User's Manual

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QUERY: 1800ms ON / 200ms OFF.
DELAY: Always OFF.
TrimTrac Locator Configuration
Introduction
Configuration is the process of setting the operational and communication parameters of
the TrimTrac locator. Most, but not all, of these parameters can be set or changed over
the air; however, certain parameters such as the Unit Identification number, Security
Password and SIM personal identification number (PIN) must be set prior to first use and
can only be changed when the TrimTrac locator is connected to a PC via a Provisioning
Module.
Personnel without prior configuration or provisioning experience should familiarize
themselves with the TrimTrac operation and application characteristics as more fully
described the Operation chapter beginning on page 24.
Provisioning Mode
Before a new TrimTrac locator can be used for the first time, it must be properly
configured. This entails substituting the Battery Pack Module or other optional modules
with a Provisioning Module and then connecting it to the USB port on a Microsoft
Windows-based PC. Microsoft’s HyperTerminal is then used as the primary
programming interface to send AT Commands described in this section for the first time
provisioning the TrimTrac locator. Text fields need to be enclosed in quotation marks
“_”.
Provisioning Set-up
Before a TrimTrac Provisioning module can be connected and used with an USB-
equipped Microsoft Windows-based PC, the appropriate USB drivers and HyperTerminal
program must be installed on the PC.
FTDI Driver Loading
The TrimTrac Provisioning Module uses an USB interface chip from Future
Technology Devices International Ltd. (FTDI). The easiest way for
HyperTerminal to communicate with the Provisioning Module is to download and
install the appropriate FTDI driver on the PC on which HyperTerminal will run.
These Windows drivers are available from FTDI for download and use at:
www.ftdichip.com/FTWinDriver.htm
Select, download and install the VCP Driver for either Win'98 / ME / 2000 / XP
(with enhanced BM series support) driver following the instructions provided on
the Web site and with the driver.