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BYONICS
TinyTrak3Plus Owner's Manual
Version 1.03
http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak
Страница 1: ...1 BYONICS TinyTrak3Plus Owner s Manual Version 1 03 http www byonics com tinytrak...
Страница 2: ...binary MIC E format and can include position with altitude speed heading a status message and a timestamp TinyTrak3Plus can be configured for time slotted reporting or the dynamic reporting rate of Sm...
Страница 3: ...R4 R10 R11 R12 R13 1K ohm resistor brn blk red R5 220K ohm resistor red red yel R6 R9 10K trimmer potentiometer 103 R7 R14 10K ohm resistor brn blk org R8 2 2K ohm resistor red red red C1 C2 C3 C4 C5...
Страница 4: ...atic sensitive so use standard precautions For each item insert on the component side white silk screened side then turn the board over and solder the leads to the pads on the trace side Be sure to on...
Страница 5: ...k that the socket sits flat on the PCB Then solder the remaining socket pins Do not insert the chip into the socket at this time Install potentiometer R6 10K 103 which adjusts audio output level Make...
Страница 6: ...the connector with the holes Wedge the board in between the two rows of solder cups with the 5 pins aligned with the 5 pads on the PCB The connector must be completely against the PCB edge Solder just...
Страница 7: ...uld be connected to a serial GPS sending NMEA 0183 sentences at 4800 baud Both RS 22 and TTL logic and levels are supported TinyTrak3Plus can be configured to provide the supplied power to the GPS typ...
Страница 8: ...J1 also provides a PTT INPUT pin 8 to allow TinyTrak3 to transmit a data burst after the microphone is unkeyed after voice traffic This input should be grounded when PTT is pressed and floating when...
Страница 9: ...ters are used Whenever this switch is changed the timers are reset the Carried Detect LED D2 will blink rapidly for a short time and then a transmission will be sent SW1 is also available on J1 pin 4...
Страница 10: ...lable for the status beacon Symbol Symbol Table Overlay These settings set the symbol most APRS programs will display when this tracker s position is received The symbol table overlay will modify the...
Страница 11: ...the end of a position packet This may allow improved status decoding by web sites such as www findu com Checkbox Options Send Altitude Clearing this setting will disable the TinyTrak3 from transmitti...
Страница 12: ...s not allow timestamps Since it is shorter than other packets it is more likely to be received without error More information about this format can be found in the APRS documentation at TAPR s web pag...
Страница 13: ...is ignored when SmartBeaconing is enabled SmartBeaconing Min Turn Angle Turn Slope and Min Turn Time These settings set CornerPegging parameters for the minimum turn angle degrees turn slope MPH degre...
Страница 14: ...r deviation Use the transmit tones buttons 1200 Hz 2200 Hz Send Both in the configuration software to cause the TinyTrak3 to transmit while adjusting When in 300 baud mode the tones sent are 1600 Hz a...
Страница 15: ...shielding the TinyTrak3 in a metal case Try re configuring the settings Sent packets sound distorted on a receiver Be sure the calibration value is around 128 Be sure there is not too much RF energy n...
Страница 16: ...to have a problem sending speeds greater than 100 MPH TinyTrak3 sends speeds greater than 100 without a problem However there appears to be a bug in the Kenwood D7A radios decoding MIC E format packet...
Страница 17: ...with no PC connected the GPS serial data will feed into the TinyTrak3 but when the PC is connected the PC will over power the GPS during configuration If you enter a small Transmit Every value you ma...
