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Hermes User Manual

 

Handheld Iridium/GPS/NMEA Asset Tracker

 

Version 1.0.1 

October 2019 

 

Summary of Contents for Hermes

Page 1: ...18 Hermes User Manual Handheld Iridium GPS NMEA Asset Tracker Version 1 0 1 October 2019...

Page 2: ...902 444 7651 Website www xeostech com Version History Version No Date Description 1 0 August 2019 Base document 1 0 1 October 2019 Minor edits Regular checks for the latest manual are suggested Be su...

Page 3: ...ing System 8 Integrating Beacons with the Hermes 9 XeosOnline 9 Hermes Forwarder Setup 9 Creating a Forwarder 9 Deployment of the Hermes 10 Testing the Installation 10 Hermes Power On 11 Hermes Displa...

Page 4: ...4 Hermes Manual 1 0 1 Appendix A Cable Drawings 18 Appendix B Specifications 19 Appendix C Installing the RS 422 Driver 19 Warranty Support and Limited Liability 20...

Page 5: ...tracking and surveillance See www xeostech com for details or call 902 444 7650 Theory of Operation The Hermes is intended for the recovery of other Xeos products on deployment Utilizing XeosOnline s...

Page 6: ...a preferred service provider Xeos will make these numbers available when the product is delivered Each IMEI number is capable of being associated with up to five 5 unique email addresses This may var...

Page 7: ...vice in the subject line regardless of its name on XeosOnline sbdservice sbd iridium com All messages from Iridium devices come from this address MOMSN 5866 Mobile Originating Message Serial Number ea...

Page 8: ...ways 80 that the device sending the message is within a circle 2 kilometers in radius with the Lat Long given as the center of that circle The higher the CEPradius value the larger the circle and ther...

Page 9: ...tion between devices is entirely controlled on XeosOnline A maximum of ten devices can be set via the forwarder system to send position messages to the Hermes at one time Forwarders can be created via...

Page 10: ...lithium battery No external equipment is required for use but is recommended for longer deployments and searches A combination NMEA Charge cable for output and recharging via wall outlet A device to r...

Page 11: ...mes uses a daylight readable LCD screen for display of beacon location the Hermes own location and status and navigation of the interface 1 Field to show if a new position on any device is available 2...

Page 12: ...nal GPS updates every 30 seconds and transmit its most recent position over Iridium every 30 minutes If the Hermes has not acquired an updated fix after 15 minutes the GPS logo will appear as a strike...

Page 13: ...of the position of the remote device in decimal degrees 01 08 19 10 29 59 Day Month Year Hour Minute Second of position received HDG Heading between the Hermes and remote device in degrees in relation...

Page 14: ...sages Settings Summary Message On startup the Hermes will send a summary of timers and a short list of GPS and Iridium settings These settings do not need to be manipulated in most use cases Version T...

Page 15: ...3 604870 Longitude of fix decimal degrees Voltage Unloaded 12 06 Unloaded voltage of power supply battery voltage data from measurement taken just prior to the turning on of the Iridium modem Location...

Page 16: ...unt to see if a transmission has been received If no message is received within 20 minutes please check operating manual to ensure it is setup as required 5 If no message is received please contact Xe...

Page 17: ...17 Hermes Manual 1 0 1 Pinout Diagram Chogori NMEA Charge Connector Pin Purpose 1 Ground 2 Tx 3 Tx 4 No Connection 5 External Positive Charge 6 No Connection...

Page 18: ...18 Appendix A Cable Drawings A 05 082 Hermes Charge NMEA...

Page 19: ...rating Temperature 20 C to 40 C Electrical Supply Input 3 6V nominal at max charge 4 2V Battery Capacity 3Ah Charging Current 12V 200 250mA The Hermes uses ChibiOS Real Time Operating System RTOS For...

Page 20: ...if failure of the product has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety 90 days whichever is...

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