User's Manual

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TrimTrac 1.5 Configuration

Introduction

Configuration is the process of setting the operational and communication parameters of

the TrimTrac 1.5. Most, but not all, of these parameters can be set or changed over the

air; however, certain non-default entries, such as the Unit ID, Security Password and SIM

PIN, can only be entered or changed when the TrimTrac 1.5 is connected to a PC via a

Provisioning Module.

Personnel without prior configuration or provisioning experience should familiarize

themselves with the TrimTrac 1.5 operation and application characteristics as more fully

described in the TrimTrac State Machine chapter beginning on page 52.

Provisioning Mode and Equipment

Before a new TrimTrac 1.5 can communicate for the first time, it must be properly

configured. This entails substituting the Battery Pack or other optional modules with a

Provisioning Module and then connecting it to the USB 2.0 port on a Microsoft Windows

(2000, XP)-based PC. Use of USB 1.0 ports or hubs is not recommended. Some laptop

computers may not have enough power available on the USB port to power Provisioning

Module, especially when the laptop is operating on batteries. If a laptop is used to

provision the TrimTrac 1.5, it is best to have the laptop connected to AC power.

Alternately, if you must use a battery-powered laptop to configure the TrimTrac 1.5, it is

best to first insert the Provisioning Module into the TrimTrac 1.5 base, connect the

Provisioning Module to the USB port and THEN power up the laptop.

Microsoft’s HyperTerminal is then used as the primary programming interface to send

the proper AT Commands. The AT Commands are described in this section and must be

used the first time the TrimTrac 1.5 is provisioned. 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 2.0-

equipped Microsoft Windows (2000, XP)-based PC, the appropriate USB 2.0 drivers and

HyperTerminal program must be installed on the PC.

FTDI Driver Loading

The Provisioning Module uses an USB 2.0 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 (2000, XP, ME) drivers are available from FTDI for download

and use at: