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VITA-350E

GPS, GPRS, DI/O, RS232     

Automatic Vehicle Location 
Device

User Manual

Summary of Contents for VITA-350E

Page 1: ...VITA 350E GPS GPRS DI O RS232 Automatic Vehicle Location Device User Manual...

Page 2: ...urate and reliable However the original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use nor for any infringements upon the rights of third parties that may result from such use Acknowlegement Micro...

Page 3: ...n shipped VITA 350E device 1 CD ROM with User Manual Advantech Utility 1 User Manual 1 GPS antenna 1 GPRS antenna 1 power cable 4 mounting screws If any of these items are missing or damaged contact y...

Page 4: ...uency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications Operation of this device in a residential area is likely t...

Page 5: ...ntative or Advantech s customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance Please have the following information ready before you call Product name and serial number Descri...

Page 6: ...VITA 350E User Manual vi...

Page 7: ...le 12 2 1 Connector Table 12 2 1 1 COM port connector CN2 12 2 1 2 GPS antenna connector CN3 13 2 1 3 SIM Holder Subscriber Identification Module CN5 14 2 1 4 GPRS antenna connector CN6 15 2 1 5 Batte...

Page 8: ...Format Tab 42 3 2 9 About Tab 43 3 3 Format for Sending Packets 43 Appendix A GPIO Definition 50 A 1 GPIO Definition 50 A 2 GPIO DC Spec 51 Appendix B Accessories 54 B 1 Power Cable 54 Appendix C Mech...

Page 9: ...nformation CHAPTER 1 General Information This chapter gives background information on the VITA 350E Sections include Introduction Features Quick Installation Guide RF Antenna Installation Specificatio...

Page 10: ...to use M2M Utility VITA 350E offers easy management and integration for all devices Wireless firmware updates VITA 350E provides remote wireless upgrades over the air OTA No need to re set parameters...

Page 11: ...VITA 350E with a wall mount kit or strong adhesive dou ble sided tape and make sure VITA 350E will sustain vibration or shock conditions 1 4 GPS Antenna Installation The antenna must be mounted so it...

Page 12: ...VITA 350E User Manual 4 Step 3 Push the antenna firmly into position Note 1 Do not mount within the wiper movement arc area 2 Do not mount on the tinted area as displayed below...

Page 13: ...dio frequency interference 8 Take special care when plugging and unplugging the antenna connector 9 Take care not to place the antenna under a structure such as a metal roof rack 1 5 GPRS Antenna Inst...

Page 14: ...NEMA UBX RTCM Supports active antenna Short antenna and open circuit Power brown out protection No external reset hardware needed Operating temperature range 40 to 85 C Accuracy Position 2 5m CEP3 5...

Page 15: ...ing Scheme CS1 4 Internet service TCP UDP HTTP FTP SMTP POP3 1 6 4 Programmable Digital I O Digit GPIO 5 In 5 Out VIH 2 64 3 3V Input logic 1 VIL 0 0 66V Input logic 0 VOH 3 2 3 3V Output logic 1 VOL...

Page 16: ...working No GPS signal Blue LED GPRS Indicator LED Mode VITA 350E status 1 LED Permanently ON GPRS power down 2 LED 600ms ON 600ms OFF Limited Network Service No SIM inserted No PIN installed Network...

Page 17: ...9 Chapter 1 General Information 1 7 System Dimensions Figure 1 1 System Dimensions GPS GPRS RESET GPIO RS232 POWER LED...

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Page 19: ...TER 2 Connector Table This chapter explains the setup procedures of VITA 350E hardware including instructions on connecting peripherals and indicators Be sure to read all safety precautions before you...

Page 20: ...al port COM1 RS 232 TX RX via one DB 9 connector COM1 The pin assignments for the COM port connector are in Appendix A CN2 COM1 Part Number 1654000056 Footprint DBCOM VM5MS Description D SUB CON 9P 90...

Page 21: ...unction needs the expander antenna and the GPS connector is a standard female SMA connector CN3 GPS Antenna Con Part Number 1654001599 Footprint RF SMAC037 Description RF Conn 5p 180D F DIP SMA C037 G...

Page 22: ...SIM card and SIM interface compatible with ISO 7816 IC card standard CN5 SIM Holder Part Number 1654000639 Footprint SIM WL608C Description SIM card conn 6p 90D F SMD WO Pb WL608C3 M04 TR Pin Pin Nam...

Page 23: ...ion needs the expander antenna and the GPRS connector is a standard female reverse SMA connector CN6 GPRS Antenna Con Part Number 1700004811 Footprint CABLE SMAFN9 Description Coaxial cable 10cm SMT S...

Page 24: ...nual 16 2 1 5 Battery Connector CN9 WB_2V_1 25mm CN9 Battery Con Part Number 1655902032 Footprint WHL2V 125 Description WAFER 2P 180D M 1 25 mm 53047 0210 Pin Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level 1 BAT_V...

Page 25: ...ices The default setting is 5 bits input and 5 bits output PLUG_10_3 50mm CN11 GPIO Part Number 1652000746 Footprint ME050 35010 Description PLUG IN BLOCK 10P 90D DIP ME050 35010 WO PB Pin Pin Name Si...

Page 26: ...connector 12 V 24 V CN14 Supplies main power to the VITA 350E PLUG_4_3 50mm CN14 Power Con Part Number 1652000744 Footprint ME050 35004 Description PLUG IN BLOCK 4P 90D DIP ME050 35004 WO P Pin Pin Na...

Page 27: ...SW1 Momentarily pressing the Reset button will activate a reset SW1 Power Reset Button Part Number 1601063200 Footprint SW HDK632BR ST Description PUSH SW L 5 85mm reset button HDK632BR Pin Pin Name...

Page 28: ...tor LED Mode VITA 350E status 1 LED permanently ON GPRS power down 2 LED 600ms ON 600ms OFF Limited Network Service No SIM inserted No PIN entered Network search in progress Ongoing user authenticatio...

Page 29: ...M2M Utility CHAPTER 3 Advantech M2M Utility Advantech M2M Utility software is a comprehensive flexible human machine interface application environ ment Sections include Introduction Getting Started Fo...

Page 30: ...l performance It provides GPS GPRS connectivity with other mobile and automation devices in cars truck fleets and other transports The VITA 350E platform ensures that you can integrate your process da...

Page 31: ...rts Hardware platform firmware and M2M Utility client software VITA 350E device has one RS232 port that can be connected to your PC based system VITA 350E platform is designed for the following applic...

Page 32: ...2M Utility soft ware package As a quick introduction to using the VITA 350E platform complete the following procedures to run the M2M Utility 1 Power on the VITA 350E plug in a COM port modem cable co...

Page 33: ...ITA 350E device connected on your PC will be probed and linked automatically 5 Select the Configuration page again This window includes set get time GSM GPRS options screen emulator quality ACC power...

Page 34: ...the data will be sent to your specified server The build in functions shipped with VITA 350E can help you to control some basic data formats You can also change your own data format which will be des...

Page 35: ...and Data list Shows the VITA 350E status list 3 2 1 2 GPS Received Data group The Open button in GPS Received Data group Opens the GPS port The Close button in GPS Received Data group Closes the GPS p...

Page 36: ...n static text in M2M platform information group Boot loader version and from VITA 350E M2M Firmware Version static text in M2M platform information group M2M engine version from VITA 350E 3 2 2 Screen...

Page 37: ...Chapter 3 Advantech M2M Utility The Disable Control button Stops controlling VITA 350E by mouse and keyboard Keyboard input field Inputs characters that will be sent to VITA 350E 3 2 3 Configuration T...

Page 38: ...mbo box in GSM GPRS Options group Selects the AT command or GPRS mode for GSM module If the mode is set to GPRS the M2M engine will automatically connect the AP station with the specified APN phone nu...

Page 39: ...s group Sets the type of VITA 350E The current available items are Standard Platform and Cus tomized platform The Standard Platform is specified by Advantech and the data format is binary The Customiz...

Page 40: ...ormat descriptions are documented in Chapter 3 The default format is TYPE ID FIX DDM MYY HHMMSS RMC 4 RMC 3 RMC 6 RMC 5 SP EED ANGLE 0 CR LF The Interval Time edit text in Server Options group Defines...

Page 41: ...e n is from 1 to 10 The GPIO Value n combo box in GPIOs Direction Value group Speci fies the output value of GPIO pin n when the direction of the pin defined to output The GPIO Status n picture in GPI...

Page 42: ...the begin time of GPS data in VITA 350E The End Date date selector Selects the begin date of GPS data in VITA 350E The End Time time selector Selects the begin time of GPS data in VITA 350E The Save...

Page 43: ...firmware file It should include the file path and filename The Version static text Shows the version for upgrading the firmware The Check sum static text Show the checksum for upgrading firmware The...

Page 44: ...Starts upgrading the specified firm ware to VITA 350E The upgrade procedure is as follows 1 Power on VITA 350E device 2 Connect your PC to VITA 350E with COM port by Modem cable 3 Choose your PC COM...

Page 45: ...37 Chapter 3 Advantech M2M Utility 4 Press the Search Button on the Command page VITA 350E information will be read to your PC...

Page 46: ...VITA 350E User Manual 38 5 Go to the Upgrade Firmware tab page in the M2m Utility and press the Browse button to select the latest firmware...

Page 47: ...M2M Utility 6 The firmware upgrade information will be shown on the screen just click the Upgrade button to update the VITA Device 7 Change the tab page to Command Page you will see the string DOC_CM...

Page 48: ...ring UpgradeUtyCmd begin and UpgradeUtyCmd Succeded 9 Now you ve succesfully upgraded the firmware you need to re boot VITA 350E to run the new firmware 10 After you ve re booted VITA 350E please chec...

Page 49: ...devices work or not The Begin Test button Starts the I O function tests for VITA 350E The I O tests include GPS test SD Card test flash ROM test and GPIO test The Reset Device button Resets VITA 350E...

Page 50: ...VITA 350E User Manual 42 3 2 8 Data Format Tab This page displays the fields of GPS data...

Page 51: ...for M2M data fields This chapter shows you how to format data sent by VITA 350E Firstly you must design the fields of data received by your server Your server should have the capacity to process data...

Page 52: ...valid RMC data 205950 LASTFIX LONX SDD DM M m mm m Longitude for last valid RMC data S is for West 12145 1214 12001 2589 LASTFIXL ONY SDD MM mm mm Latitude for last valid RMC data S is for South 1245...

Page 53: ...DM M m mm m Latitude 1825 4523 RMC 4 d Direction N north S south N RMC 5 DDD MM mm mm Longitude 12145 1214 RMC 6 d Direction E east W west E RMC 7 z z Speed over ground knots 63 52 RMC 8 y y Course ov...

Page 54: ...tracking ss 0 12 05 GGA 8 h h Horizontal dilution of preci sion h h HDOP 2 0 GGA 9 a a Antenna altitude re mean sea level geoid 59 0 GGA 10 M UoM for antenna altitude in meters M GGA 11 Null Geoidal s...

Page 55: ...unsued fields GSA 8 s 6 PRN number of satellites used in solution NULL for unsued fields GSA 9 s 7 PRN number of satellites used in solution NULL for unsued fields GSA 10 s 8 PRN number of satellites...

Page 56: ...de 12145 1214 GLL 4 d Direction E east W west E GLL 5 HHM MSS sss UTC Time 205950 000 GLL 6 a Status A valid V invalid A VTG 1 t t Course Over Ground degrees True 0 if over current DOP mask VTG 2 T Un...

Page 57: ...Definition The VITA 350E is equipped with a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for any reason This feature ensures system reliability in i...

Page 58: ...ion A 1 GPIO Definition 5 IN 5 OUT is default GPIO setting and it could be customized Ex 4 IN 6 OUT Table A 1 GPIO Definition GPIO No Function GPIO_1 IN GPIO_2 IN GPIO_3 IN GPIO_4 IN GPIO_5 IN GPIO_6...

Page 59: ...Low Voltage all standard output and I O pins VSS VSS 0 4 V IOH_H Output High Current all standard high strength output and I O pins VO VOH 10 mA IOH_L Output High Current all standard low strength ou...

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Page 61: ...53 Appendix B Accessories Appendix B Accessories...

Page 62: ...54 Appendix B Accessories The VITA 350E requires several cables for normal operation You can make them yourself or purchase an optional cable kit assembly which includes the following B 1 Power Cable...

Page 63: ...DC constant Input PIN2 ACC Yellow line Ignition Switching power see the related operating power at notes3 PIN3 GND Black line ground Notes 1 The length of Power cable is 3 M 2 Power Input Voltage 9 3...

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Page 65: ...57 Appendix C Mechanical Drawing Appendix C Mechanical Drawings...

Page 66: ...VITA 350E User Manual 58 Appendix C Mechanical Drawing C 1 Mechanical Drawing...

Page 67: ...59 Appendix C Mechanical Drawing Figure C 1 VITA 350E Mechanical Drawinng GPS GPRS RESET GPIO RS232 POWER LED...

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