RV-M7 G X GPS Transponder Quick-Start Guide Version C0 February 2010 RV-M7 GX RV-M7 GX WX Raveon Technologies Corporation 990 Park Center Drive, Suite C Vista, CA 92081 www.ravtrack.com www.raveontech.com M7 GX Technical Manual 1 Raveon Technologies Corp.
1. 1.1. Safety / Warning Information Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off this radio or remove the DC power when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. 1.2. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.
GPS Mode GPS 1 GPS 2 Common Usage Transponder Simple tracking, AVL, security. PC / Base Station Default Serial Port Baudrate Output Message Description 4800 RMC, GLL Transmit only in this mode. The receiver is off and GPS is turned off between transmissions. This is the lowest-power consuming mode. No RX.
5. RS232 Serial I/O Connector The RS232 9-pin serial I/O connector is a female 9-pin Dthe following pins configuration. It is pinned out so that it computer or PC’s 9-pin COM port.
6.3. Setting a Parameter To set a parameter in the M7 GX modem, enter the Command Mode as described above, then enter the proper command, a space, the parameter, and then a carriage return. For Example, to set the destination address of the M7 GX modem to 25, enter the following command: ATDT 25 . 6.4.
ATHP Channel Number – Select separate channels to minimize interference between multiple sets of modules operating in the same vicinity. Range: 1 - 6 ATMK Address Mask – Configures local and global address space. Each digit may be a 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Range: 0000 - FFFF FFFF Range: 0000 - FFFF 1234 ATMY ATPO Unit Address – Configures the individual; address for this unit. Each digit may be a 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. RF Power Output. Set or show the RF power output setting.
.1. GPS Additional Commands to Configure GPS and Tracking Features The following commands are unique to the –GX version of the M7. When you execute any of these commands, the new parameter is automatically stored in EEPROM. Command Description Command GX GPS Display GPS settings. Show an overview of the current GPS features and configurations in the M7 GX. GPS Operation Mode. Read/Set the GX version’s Operating mode.
. Setup and Initial Configuration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Connect a DC power source to the DC IN connection on the front of the modem. Connect a good quality antenna, cut to the operating frequency, to the BNC connector on the front of the modem. Connect a computer terminal, or PC computer running HyperTerminal, to the 9-pin I/O connector. The factory default serial ports settings are 4800 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop, no parity. Put the M7 GX into the command mode.
TRIGDX 500 (tells it to report at the IDLERATE if it does not move this many meters) TXRATE 10 (configures it to report every 10 seconds whenever it is moves more than TRIGDX meters) 8.3. Device Addressing Security Key The security KEY programmed into every M7 GX transponder ensures that only M7 GX transponders with the exact same security code can receive position and status information. The security key is case sensitive, so “Raveon” and “RAVEON” are two different keys. The factory default is “RAVEON”.
3. Connect a good quality antenna, tuned to the operating frequency, to the RF connector on the front of the modem. Use a quality antenna, and place is at as high-above obstructions as possible. 4. A separation distance of at least 20 centimeters must be maintained between the transmitter's radiating structures and the body of the user or nearby persons. 5. Connect a GPS antenna to the SMA connector of the M7 GX.
RV-M7 GX GPS Modes of Operation $PRAVE ( x=1 ) Yes (1) 3 $GPTLL ( x=2 ) Yes (1) 4 $GPWPL ( x=3 ) No (0) 5 $PRAVE ( x=1 ) No(0) . M7 GX Technical Manual 11 Raveon Technologies Corp.
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