Atlas PT Technical Manual
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2.
Overview
The ATLAS PT GPS transponder is a rugged high-speed UHF/VHF data
modem with a built-in 12-channel GPS receiver. It can be set to output
½ to 5 watts of RF power, and can act as a transmitter or receiver (or
both) of GPS location data.
By default the ATLAS PT is configured as a Personal Locator. All
Raveon GPS tracking products are configured using the
GPS x
command. The ATLAS PT
comes configured from the factory as
GPS 8
.
Receiver is always off, serial baud rate is 38400, and battery-saving
features are enabled.
As well as sending position and status data, the ATLAS PT
also has a
radio modem with integrated RS232 interface. For privacy and security,
over-the air encryption is standard on every ATLAS PT
radio. For
network versatility, the ATLAS PT
incorporates a 16-bit identification
code, allowing up to 65,000 objects to be identified in one system. For
wide-area coverage, all ATLAS PT
transponders may be set to store-
and-forward messages from other ATLAS PT
transponders.
2.1
Features
Transmissions include ID, position, speed, heading, voltage or charge level, temperature,
input/output status, UTC time, proximity, man-down alarm, no-motion alarm and locally
initiated alerts.
Integrated Li-Ion battery and battery charger.
Ultra-fast 3mS TX-RX switching and 4-level GFSK modem allows truly real-time tracking
and status.
Outputs and accepts NMEA 0183 GLL, TLL, WPT, GSV, and PRAVE messages.
High-speed over the air data rates. 9600bps in 12.5kHz.
Built-in TDMA channel access allowing truly real-time tracking (200 transmissions in 10
seconds)
Very low current draw. As low as 25mA average.
16 bit addressing for up to 65,525 different unique IDs per channel.
Programmable proximity alert (1-9999 meters) and programmable position report rate (1-
9999 seconds).
User-initiated alerts with base station acknowledgement.
Arbitrary data exchange on demand.
3.
Specifications
3.1
General
All measurements made per TIA-603-B
