User's Manual

GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide
4.0 Testing Satellite Communication
Note: Be sure to complete 1.0 initial setup.
Note: If satellite communication is not used, skip to 4.0.
4.1 Disconnect the GSM antenna
4.2 Switch the CMU to the On (Horizontal) position.
4.3 Allow the CMU to run through one complete boot cycle. Completion is indicated by the
screenshot shown in Figure 1.4.
4.4 Open the file created in step 1.9 with Notepad.
4.5 Use the ‘Find’ function to search for the phrase “Transmit response received.” (See step
2.4 for details).
4.6 On the line below “Transmit response received.” Look for a successful transmission
response as indicated in Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1
4.7 Record the results of the ORBCOMM transmit test on the Field Test Checklist provided in
Appendix A.
4.8 Close Notepad.
4.9 Turn off the CMU.
4.10 Repeat steps 3.1 through 3.8 for four more trials.
4.11 If three or more tests failed, consult Appendix C for troubleshooting.
Prepared: R. Straz Date: May 31, 2006 Page 10 of 17