User's Manual

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positioning system module ideally suited for high volume automotive and asset
management applications requiring a low-cost, battery or externally powered
tracking device. It operates over the GSM cellular networks and allows simple,
fast, and efficient transfer of information between a mobile asset and an
application hosted either on a server or on an end-user PC.
Standard Features
The TrimTrac locator integrates the following into a single package:
• GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
• High-sensitivity, 12-channel GPS receiver
• Internal GSM and GPS antennas
• TrimTrac application firmware and other integrated functions
• Password-protected data communications
• Support for limited data logging that allows the TrimTrac locator to store
up to 128 position or status records for subsequent download
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
You must install a SMS-enabled Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) that
has been initialized by your GSM service provider.
Optional Plug-In Modules
The following options are available as plug-in modules that replace the
standard TrimTrac locator batteries:
• Provisioning Module. Allows configuration of the TrimTrac locator via
a USB connection to a PC
• Vehicle Adapter Module. Allows connection to an external 9-32 VDC
power supply and provides 2 open/closed switch-monitoring connections.