User guide
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Fastrack Xtend User Guide
8.4. Operational Status ...................................................................................................... 78
9. COMMUNICATING WITH THE FASTRACK XTEND ......................................... 79
9.1. Communications Testing............................................................................................. 79
9.2. Verifying the Received Signal Strength ....................................................................... 80
9.3. Verifying the Network Registration .............................................................................. 80
9.4. Checking the Band Selection ...................................................................................... 81
9.5. Switching Bands ......................................................................................................... 81
9.6. Checking the PIN Code Status .................................................................................... 82
9.7. Main AT Commands for the Fastrack Xtend ................................................................ 82
9.8. Echo Function............................................................................................................. 83
9.9. DC-IN Detection ......................................................................................................... 83
10. OTHER MAINTENANCE OPTIONS ................................................................... 84
10.1. Enabling/Disabling the Flash LED ............................................................................... 84
10.2. Firmware Upgrade Procedure ..................................................................................... 84
11. TROUBLESHOOTING THE FASTRACK XTEND .............................................. 85
11.1. No Communications with the Fastrack Xtend through the Serial Link........................... 85
11.2. Receiving “ERROR” .................................................................................................... 86
11.3. Receiving “NO CARRIER” .......................................................................................... 86
12. POWER CONSUMPTION .................................................................................. 88
12.1. Various Operating Modes ........................................................................................... 88
12.2. Working Mode Features .............................................................................................. 89
12.3. Power Consumption in Connected Mode (FXT009) ..................................................... 90
12.4. Power Consumption in Connected Mode (FXT003) ..................................................... 92
12.5. Power Consumption in Non-Connected Mode (FXT009) ............................................. 95
12.6. Power Consumption in Non-Connected Mode (FXT003) ............................................. 96
12.7. Power Consumption with FXT004 ............................................................................... 98
12.8. Consumption Measurement Procedure ....................................................................... 98
12.8.1. Hardware Configuration ....................................................................................... 99
12.8.1.1. Equipment ............................................................................................................. 99
12.8.1.2. SIM Cards Used ...................................................................................................100
12.8.2. Software Configuration ...................................................................................... 100
12.8.2.1. Fastrack Xtend Configuration ................................................................................100
12.8.2.2. Equipment Configuration.......................................................................................100
13. RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN USING THE FASTRACK XTEND ON TRUCKS ..
.................................................................................................................... 103
13.1. Recommended Power Supply Connection on Trucks ................................................ 103
13.2. Technical Constraints on Trucks ............................................................................... 104
14. FASTRACK XTEND ACCESSORIES .............................................................. 105
14.1. Standard Accessories ............................................................................................... 105
14.2. Additional Optional Accessories ................................................................................ 105