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Picotrack 4G User Manual 

29.10.2020

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Page 1: ...Picotrack 4G User Manual 29 10 2020 ...

Page 2: ...General document information Title EN_UserManual_Picotrack 4G Date 29 10 2020 Author Regina Kniegl Contact at Telic AG info telic de Document version 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...e 13 The device doesn t log into the mobile network 13 The device doesn t log into the GPRS network 14 The device doesn t send messages 14 The device doesn t receive GPS data 14 Basic Features 15 Event Types 15 Connection Establishment Procedure 15 Event Message Structure 16 Advanced Features 17 Geofencing 21 Roaming alternative configuration 21 Device Watchdogs 22 Device based wireless positionin...

Page 4: ... device doesn t log into the GSM network 13 Table 6 The device doesn t log into the GPRS network 14 Table 7 The device doesn t send messages 14 Table 8 The device doesn t receive GPS data 14 Table 9 Content Description 16 Table 10 Document History 24 Figure Overview Figure 1 How to open the device 8 Figure 2 How to inserting the SIM Card 9 Figure 3 Switch the device off 10 Figure 4 Geofencing 21 ...

Page 5: ...Mobile industrial equipment Because of the multitude of possible application we cannot list them all Therefore we will only refer to installation scenarios as they occur in asset tracking applications Picotrack For all applications where smallest dimensions are essential and a longer battery lifetime is required Picotrack IP69K The Picotrack is provided inside an IP69K grade casing which is can al...

Page 6: ...this cable only to charge the device but not for configuring it Cable for Config Tool Picotrack 16207 Use this cable to charge or to configure the device via the Telic Config Tool Picotrack power supply w o USB cable 17003 Use this power adapter to connect the device to a mains supply Picotrack cigarette lighter charger w o USB cable 17004 Use this adapter to connect the device to a cigarette ligh...

Page 7: ...A On Off button Cellular GPRS module Quadband LTE Module with 2G fallback at 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz GPS Sensitivity Tracking 165 dB GPS Acquisition Time Cold 34sec Warm 33 sec Hot 1 sec GPS Tracking Acquisition Channels 22 66 channel Battery 1320 mA h Message Logging Capacity 2800 Cellular GPS antennas Both integrated Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C Recharging Temperature 0 C to 45 C...

Page 8: ...sing as shown in the following Figure The SIM card holder is under the battery and allows to slide in and to fix a standard Mini SIM card Be careful when moving the battery not to pinch the battery cable Figure 1 How to open the device Inserting the SIM Card A working SIM card from a suitable network provider must be correctly inserted in order to the device operates correctly The messages of the ...

Page 9: ...erted The PIN can be changed e g with a normal mobile phone to 0000 To speed up the log in into the mobile network the SIM card should not contain any phone book entries Closing the housing Make sure that the battery is not damaged or squeezed by the holder of the housing while closing the device and that the battery cable is not pinched or kinked Avoid any stress on the micro USB connector when i...

Page 10: ...reen LED of the left GSM indicator will continue to light up for a while even though the switch off process is on its way Figure 3 How to switch on and off the device Pushing the red button will always be confirmed by the red LED in the centre indicator which means it will be illuminated as long as the button is being pushed ...

Page 11: ...not connected to external power supply The right indicator reflects GPS reception as well as the device reset status Off GPS is not switched on Permanently on GSM is switched on but no GSM network is available Blinking once the device is logged into the GSM network Blinking twice TCP IP connection to the server has been established Permanently on GSM is switched on but no GSM network is available ...

Page 12: ...ted into the SIM cardholder or others After a certain period of time the Picotrack will switch off completely as it would be after pushing twice the red on off button The red LED is permanently on during the whole DOTA Download Over The Air procedure About 5 seconds red during device reset Table 3 Status indicators ...

Page 13: ...ard into your cell phone and checking whether your cell phone is able to log into a GSM network The SIM card has been locked by the provider Please check whether the SIM card is locked This can be done e g by putting the SIM card into your cell phone and checking whether your cell phone is able to log into a GSM network If this not the case then please try to make a phone call If you are successfu...

Page 14: ...ease check whether the device has the indicators facing up and a clear view of the sky The GPS receiver has no free sight to the sky Please be aware that a GPS receiver operates most efficiently when there is a clear view of the sky Please ensure that the device side with the LEDs has free view to the sky Your asset is placed in an unsuitable location Please consider that a GPS reception operates ...

Page 15: ...rection change of a configurable minimum angle in x degrees x being configured at a configurable minimum speed of y km h y being configurable Periodic Wakeup Routine Message even when the unit is in stand by mode the message is generated either every x hours x being configurable or at a fixed time configurable during the day Power event Switching on or off the device Connection Establishment Proce...

Page 16: ...nd off the external Power supply e g ignition on off also leads to an event message The last valid position will be transmitted when no new valid GPS position is available Content Description Event Log Code Reason for the status message Event Log Timestamp Time at which the event has happened GPS Timestamp GPS timestamp at the moment of fetching longitude and latitude Longitude Degree of longitude...

Page 17: ...p mode after 60 seconds An input can be configured to wake up and stay awake until the input goes to low again Endurance Mode Basically the Endurance Mode is similar to the Timer Sleep mode combined with the Motion Sleep Mode As long as the device is moving it behaves like in Timer Sleep mode As soon as it falls to stationary it wakes up sends the stationary event if configured and falls back to s...

Page 18: ...2 km on a freeway or highway driving with about 120km h As soon as motion is ended detected by built in sensor the device will go to sleep mode When going back to motion detected by the sensor the device will automatically resume tracking A routine event I am alive will be sent once a day Then the power mode will be motion sleep mode 5 and time interval 60 sec The following extra messages are gene...

Page 19: ...ation SMS 0011 6digitsIMEI 0 5000 020000700000 50000009 20000200002222000000000022000000 0 0 0 0 24 3 60 45 20 Vehicle Low Resolution Track 10min interval Position messages are generated in 10 minutes time intervals regardless of motion speed or changes of driving direction This profile should be used for long distance tracking applications Power mode timer sleep mode 4 Time interval 600 sec Confi...

Page 20: ...ration of Telic s proprietary protocol is mandatory otherwise received data will be meaningless The following configuration command sets some IP parameters in the device allowing the same to connect the proper server 00b1 6 digits IMEI IP Address IP Port APN USERNAME PASSWORD SMS command Or IPCONFIG IP Address IP Port APN USERNAME PASSWORD serial command APN USERNAME and PASSWORD must be adapted a...

Page 21: ...ring the area to be transmitted to the control centre Up to 50 geofence areas can be monitored which can also be combined to create larger areas and build up complex protection zones Every geofence area is given an Area ID a centre defined by its longitude and latitude and a height and width from the centre not completely across in meters Figure 4 Geofencing Roaming alternative configuration The d...

Page 22: ...to get a localization obtained by the GSM module in case that the GPS has some difficulties providing a valid fix Of course this position will be less accurate and take a bit longer than the standard way by GPS module therefore this functionality has to be considered as a fallback for the GPS Device Installation on Board In order to protect your goods from theft and vandalism the device should be ...

Page 23: ...tant that only authorized official Telic replacement batteries be used in the Picotrack Also the batteries included with the devices are only tested or authorized for use in the Picotrack The batteries should never be used in any other devices unless specifically authorized by Telic including but not limited to other Telic products or devices Battery storage Batteries should be stored in rooms wit...

Page 24: ...l Terms and Conditions All information in this documentation has been carefully assembled and checked but should not be considered as a guaranteed feature set The copyright of the related documentation is with Telic AG Telematik Produkte und Lösungen The Telic Logo and the terms Telic and Telic Picotrack are brands of Telic AG Telematik Produkte und Lösungen All further names and terms used can be...

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