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Kylos Compact User Guide 

2 Package Contents 

 

 

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Kylos Compact unit 

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Kylos Compact USB programming cable 

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AC charger 

 

WARNING

: Use only the charger provided by Starcom Systems to charge the 

Kylos Compact battery. Using any other charger could damage your device or 
battery. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for Kylos Compact

Page 1: ...KYLOS COMPACT User Guide Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...of a derivative thereof in any standard paper book form for commercial purposes is prohibited unless prior permission is obtained from the copyright holder DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ALL EXPR...

Page 3: ..._________ 18 Inserting the SIM card _____________________________ 19 Connecting the unit to the computer___________________ 21 Configuring the unit _______________________________ 22 Network settings...

Page 4: ..._______________ 51 Monitor _________________________________________ 57 Map ____________________________________________ 60 Reports _________________________________________ 65 Scheduled reports _____...

Page 5: ...cation abilities GPS technology and innovative built in sensors Kylos Compact will display real time location and status information delivering the utmost in reliable and accurate data for your busine...

Page 6: ...ontents 1 Kylos Compact unit 2 Kylos Compact USB programming cable 3 AC charger WARNING Use only the charger provided by Starcom Systems to charge the Kylos Compact battery Using any other charger cou...

Page 7: ...7 Kylos Compact User Guide 3 Product Description 1 Emergency button 2 Light sensor 3 LED 4 Power button 5 Micro USB connector 1 3 2 4 5...

Page 8: ...utton which serves to turn the device on and off and to test the battery status 3 LED indicators the LED indicator will light up when the unit is charging or operating To turn the unit on press the Po...

Page 9: ...red LED will light up when fully charged the green LED will light up To check the battery status press the Power button and hold it for a second If the LED turns green the battery is fully charged If...

Page 10: ...1800 1900 UMTS HSPA CDMA 1xRTT EV DO LTE Built in concealed SMS TCP IP Propriety encrypted Network Data GSM GPRS and SMS GPS Systems Receiver and Antenna Protocol Positioning accuracy Navigation Upda...

Page 11: ...ution Access Port Type TTL USB cable available Power Consumption Sleep Idle GPS only GPRS only GPS and GPRS 0 05 mAh 75 mAh 100 mAh 165 mAh Battery Life Transmission rate Every 10 minutes Every 6 hour...

Page 12: ...ilable at http www starcomsystems com 0601ca Installing the Software Locate the folder where you saved the installer setup file Double click the InstallSetup exe The Open File dialog box appears Click...

Page 13: ...13 Kylos Compact User Guide Click Next The Select Destination Location window appears...

Page 14: ...14 Kylos Compact User Guide Click Next The Select Components window appears Click Next The Select Start Menu Folder window appears...

Page 15: ...te a Start Menu folder checkbox if you do not want to create a start menu folder Click Next The Ready to Install window appears Click Install The installation starts and a progress bar appears in the...

Page 16: ...the Completing the Starcom Installer Application Setup Wizard window appears Click Finish Installing the Update To install the Installer update software locate the folder where you saved the update f...

Page 17: ...der points to the location where the Starcom Installer software is installed and click Install A Windows Security dialog box appears Click Yes The Confirm file replace dialog box appears Click Yes to...

Page 18: ...ded from the following link http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm Download the driver for the proper Windows version The driver Installation Guide can be found at the following location http www ftdic...

Page 19: ...los Compact User Guide Inserting the SIM card Use a 1 5 mm Allen wrench hex key to remove the 4 screws from the Kylos Compact back cover Remove the back cover Carefully lift the battery and place it a...

Page 20: ...push and pull back the Micro SIM card holder to release and open the SIM card slot Raise it to an upright position Place the Micro SIM card in the Micro SIM card slot with its gold contacts facing do...

Page 21: ...snap it back into place Gently place the battery on top of the board place back the cover and use the 1 5 mm Allen wrench hex key to fasten the screws Connecting the unit to the computer Press the Pow...

Page 22: ...Configuring the unit To open the Installer application from the Start menu select Starcom Systems Installer Application The Installer company name window appears Enter your company name and click OK T...

Page 23: ...Click Technical Communications or press the Communications button on the taskbar at the top of the window Click the Advanced button The Communications Window will appear Click the Add button The Netwo...

Page 24: ...rk The Communications Window will now display the new connection in the Available Networks list which is named Helios 1 The name Helios in this case of the unit connection to the Installer applies glo...

Page 25: ...t User Guide Select the COM port number of the Kylos Compact cable port in the Com Port menu In order to verify the COM port being used by Kylos Compact in your computer go to My Computer Manage Devic...

Page 26: ...appear in green color at the bottom left corner of the Installer application main screen To access the unit parameters press Technical Kylos Parameters or right click on the taskbar at the top of the...

Page 27: ...27 Kylos Compact User Guide Press the Read from unit button to read the parameters already configured in the unit...

Page 28: ...available The number to be entered in the SMS Destination field is the SIM card number used in the SMS Terminal unit connected to the routing server or the SMPP target number For more information see...

Page 29: ...perator e g blank GPRS Password password provided by your cellular operator e g blank First server main routing server which the units transmit to by default it is Starcom Systems server 1 Secondary s...

Page 30: ...ill update its location Logging interval of data logging during which the unit will wake up only for a few seconds to record its current state but will not transmit useful for temperature humidity lig...

Page 31: ...wing file http wiki starcomsystems com wiki images English Kylos_battery_life_exp ectancy xlsx Please note that these are the regular scheduled Tracking transmissions and they do not include the addit...

Page 32: ...or readings Use location updates GPS enabling option Once activated the unit s GPS module will be turned on upon every transmission and location update transmissions will be sent Use debugging beeps f...

Page 33: ...ased on the laboratory testing results they were found to be acceptable in most cases These values can be tested and changed according to the specifics of your work To change these values according to...

Page 34: ...want the configuration file to be saved on your computer name the file and press Save Configuring a new unit with the saved configuration To configure a new unit with the saved parameters click the Lo...

Page 35: ...do not receive a successful message check your APN settings Kylos Parameters Network Contact your cellular provider and make sure the SIM card is open for GPRS Verify that your SIM card is not protec...

Page 36: ...to get a proper GPS location the unit has to be placed outside the building or outside the window where it can access the satellites Open the Terminal window Communications Advanced Communication Wind...

Page 37: ...and press Send The unit information will appear Click on the Inputs tab press the Door and Operation buttons cover and uncover the light sensor press Request status and check the response in the Unit...

Page 38: ...olor is green Otherwise recharge the battery Charge the battery for at least 12 hours prior to first use After that charge the battery for at least 6 hours before each use Before installing the unit p...

Page 39: ...password in the Username and Password fields and click Sign in Starcom Online horizontal menu bar features the following categories Home lists the most recently accessed units including their location...

Page 40: ...itional links Live status displays the current status of all live units as shown in the following image Full list opens the Resources section that displays a full list of all your units Location opens...

Page 41: ...ify the existing perimeters Units The Units page features the Details area which arranges the unit information in the following columns Number the unit serial number Clicking on the unit number link w...

Page 42: ...ult makes the unit active on Starcom Online To make the unit inactive deselect this checkbox No data will be collected for inactive units they will appear as dimmed in the units list Use this section...

Page 43: ...n message format Language select the language in which you want to receive the message Units kph mph select the measurement you want to receive the speed data in In the Available reasons list select t...

Page 44: ...e Group page opens In the Name field enter the name of the new group In the Units list select the units you want to include in the group and click Add The units will be moved to the In Group list In t...

Page 45: ...to modify The Group page appears Modify the group details as required Click Apply The modified group details are saved To delete a group in the Groups page click on the group name link of the group y...

Page 46: ...s units will be displayed on the Map page If this option is disabled only the selected unit will be displayed Show coordinates in reports the user s reports will include the GPS coordinates Flash Map...

Page 47: ...ts locks access to Starcom Online account after the user has made 5 bad login attempts Force password changing once a month requires the user to change the password once a month Allow editing cellular...

Page 48: ...me for the new perimeter To create a new perimeter click Options Tools Create new perimeter at the top right corner of the map Click once anywhere on the map to start the perimeter selection this poin...

Page 49: ...Guide In the Perimeter Name field enter the name of the perimeter Click Ok The new perimeter is saved and appears on the map To view edit the GPS parameters of the perimeter click Edit raw values The...

Page 50: ...n the Resources section To modify a perimeter in the Perimeters page click on the perimeter name link of the perimeter you want to modify The Perimeters map page appears Modify the perimeter as requir...

Page 51: ...c allows to set up basic plans for LCU500 units Do not use Advanced allows to set up advanced plans for LCU500 units Do not use Events allows to create events for your units To create a new event you...

Page 52: ...Enter the name of the event type in the Name field Leave Day of the week and Time Range as Changeable later you will be able to change these settings in the event itself Click the Add Event button and...

Page 53: ...ultaneously And then when you create several events the following event will start only after the first one is performed Transmit the event will be transmitted End ends an event For example you can cr...

Page 54: ...email address to receive the event notification If you select the Monitor checkbox the event will be displayed on the Monitor page see below in real time Click the Add Event button and select the typ...

Page 55: ...m and create a new event based on this type Go to Events and click New Enter the name of the event in the Name field In the Units list select the units you want to include in the event and click Add T...

Page 56: ...t in the Name field Select the necessary time and date range Select the necessary perimeter in the Perimeter list Select Entering in the Condition list Click Apply The new event which will send an ale...

Page 57: ...m displayed in real time On the left side the Monitor section features the following tabs Monitor displays the events in real time Settings allows creating new and modifying existing monitoring events...

Page 58: ...t and click Add The units will be moved to the Available for list In the Available reasons list select the reasons you wish to receive an alert for and click Add The reasons will be moved to the Notif...

Page 59: ...ll be higher than in a dark place Those values appear on the Map page and in the reports Temperature High Temperature Low alert sent when the unit s temperature sensor detects when the temperature get...

Page 60: ...s It also shows the unit information and commands You can select a unit or a group of units in the dropdown list on the left In the Search field you can enter the unit number to be displayed Once you...

Page 61: ...splayed Code the unit name Location the address of the last GPS position of the unit Received the date and time of last transmission from the unit Reason the reason for the transmission State the unit...

Page 62: ...the last position of the unit Heading the unit moving direction Altitude the last altitude of the unit IO unit input information Commands Request Status requests the current status of the unit Trackin...

Page 63: ...you type the name of a search criterion in the search field a list of matching names from which you can select the required name appears Tools Edit perimeter allows you to edit an existing perimeter...

Page 64: ...oogle Satellite Google Hybrid Bing Road Bing Aerial Bing Hybrid Yandex Native Show Traffic shows the current traffic conditions where applicable Perimeters displays your perimeters on the map Labels d...

Page 65: ...ally on a daily monthly or weekly basis NOTE The reports can be generated for the last 30 days only You can generate the following types of reports Work Hours Work Hours Summary Work Hours Group Summa...

Page 66: ...66 Kylos Compact User Guide...

Page 67: ...unit The total number of map pointers available per report is 50 On the bottom of the Map section there is a Play button that enables you to play back the movement of the unit on the map To save the r...

Page 68: ...t or group of units for the report From the Repeat dropdown list select if you want the report repeated Daily Weekly or Monthly From the Generate At dropdown list select the time at which you want to...

Page 69: ...to modify The Report Scheduling page appears Modify the report schedule as required Click Apply The modified schedule details are saved To delete a scheduled report in Reports click Schedule In the D...

Page 70: ...on shows your profile details that were created when you purchased your units You can view and modify these details as required To view or modify your profile click the Profile tab and modify the info...

Page 71: ...ndow on the Map page when you select a unit To see all the parameters that can be configured in the Map Tooltip Format field click on the green question mark located to the right of the field The Map...

Page 72: ...72 Kylos Compact User Guide Help The Help section contains answers to some frequently asked questions and Starcom Online tutorials Click on the appropriate tab to access the necessary information...

Page 73: ...llustrates the Starcom Systems communication channels The unit transmits messages according to the values specified in Kylos Parameters Transmission Rates settings GPRS SMS When the unit s modem is tu...

Page 74: ...information that could not be sent in its memory Once it is able to connect to the network again it will transmit all the stored data The device sends encrypted data to the routing server When the rou...

Page 75: ...http www starcomsystems com Support Comprehensive support information is available online at http wiki starcomsystems com wiki index php Support Should you have any questions regarding our system ple...

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