User's Manual

DRAFT TrimTrac 1.5 Technical Manual v0.3ab 79
Select, download and install the appropriate 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.
HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal is a standard program included in all current versions of Microsoft
Windows (2000, XP) and can be typically found in the Communications directory
under Accessories. If HyperTerminal is not already installed on the Windows
(2000, XP) PC that will be used to configure the TrimTrac 1.5, you will need to
install it from your original Windows (2000, XP) CDs.
Connecting the Devices
Once the FTDI USB 2.0 device driver and HyperTerminal program are installed
on the PC, connect the TrimTrac 1.5 and Provisioning Module to the PC USB 2.0
port as follows:
1.
Remove the TrimTrac Battery Pack or Vehicle Adapter or Control Module
from the base TrimTrac 1.5.
2. Install an active SMS-enabled SIM card in the base unit SIM cardholder.
3. Insert Provisioning Module into base TrimTrac 1.5 making sure that all
four corners are securely snapped into place.
4. Connect the USB 2.0 Type-A Male end of the data cable to the
Provisioning Module.
5. Connect the other USB 2.0 Type-A Male end of the cable to the PC USB
2.0 port. (Note: if the PC sound is enabled, there may be an audible sound
when the cable and Provisioning Module are connected to the PC. This
indicates that the USB port on the PC may not have sufficient power.)
Beginning a Provisioning Session
To commence a provisioning session, you must start HyperTerminal in the
following steps:
1. Start HyperTerminal from the Windows (2000, XP), Start, All Programs,
Accessories, Communications menu.
2.
A “New Connection” panel will appear and enter “TrimTrac” for the New
Connection Name and click “OK” button (Note: if you have already
defined “TrimTrac” connection is a previous session, then select
“TrimTrac” and skip to Step 6).
3.
A “Connect Using” panel will appear and from the pull down menu select
the Com port you designated as the USB 2.0 port when you installed the
FTDI driver (commonly, COM4).
4.
On the next panel and under “Port Settings”, select the following from the
pull down menus: