AL7 User Manual Revision: 01 Revision Date: 2015/11/10 ATrack Technology Inc. Tel: +886-2-27975852 3F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd., Neihu Dist., Fax: +886-2-27974030 Taipei City 11493 Taiwan (R.O.C.) http://www.atrack.com.
Confidential Document Table of Contents 1. Notification .............................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Copyright ...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3. Warning .........
Confidential Document 1. Notification 1.1. Disclaimer This document, and all other related products, such as device, firmware, and software, is developed by ATrack Technology Inc. thoroughly. At the time of release, it is most compatible with specified firmware version. Due to the functionalities of the devices are being developed and improved from time to time, the change in the protocol, specification, and firmware functions are subjects to change without notice. ATrack Technology Inc.
Confidential Document 2. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the ATrack AL7 Vehicle/ Motorcycle Telematics device. The AL7 is equipped with state of the art Mobile and GPS technology, providing the most reliable up to date tracking information of your vehicle’s current position or movement status. In addition to this, vehicle/ motorcycle tracking can be combined with a variety of customized events based on your needs.
Confidential Document 3. System Architecture From the following diagram, the AL7 GPS receiver receives incoming signals from each orbiting satellite. These signals consist of information such as satellite’s position and the time that the signal was transmitted by each satellite. The receiver analyzes these data in order to determine how far away each satellite is and it uses the triangulation method to calculate the vehicle’s exact position.
Confidential Document 4 . I n s ta l l a t i o n 4.1. Package Content When you open the package, please verify that you received the following device and accessories: AL7 Device * 1 USB Cable * 1 4.2. SIM Card Installation The AL7 supports a SIM card with either of these two operating voltages: 1.8V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class C) or 3V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class B). To install a SIM card, please loosen the screws and remove the cover.
Confidential Document 4.3. Power I/O Connector The following table describes the function of each bare wire.
Confidential Document 4.4. USB Port and Driver Installation The following figure shows the position of USB port on device. USB Port Double click the USB driver VCP_V1.3.1_Setup/ VCP_V1.3.1_Setup_x64. Then, click the Finish button to complete the process.
Confidential Document 4.5. LED Indicators The following figure shows the location of the device LEDs. PWR LED GPS GSM Indication Description Solid On In full operation mode 1 blink (0.1 sec.) in every 10 PWR (Green) sec. 1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off In sleep mode GPS module off, External power lost, running on backup battery 0.7 sec. On, 0.7 sec. Off Searching for GPS signal Solid On Position get fixed Off GSM module off 0.7 sec. On, 0.7 sec. Off Searching for GSM signal 0.2 sec. On, 2 sec.
Confidential Document 5. Configuration You may be able to explore great features on the AL7 through AT commands. The commands can be sent to a device via USB, SMS or Mobile network (e.g. GPRS/CDMA/UMTS). The following diagram shows how to configure a device with Hyper terminal via USB. 5.1. Connect a Device Using HyperTerminal The following example shows how to connect the AL7 through HyperTerminal.
Confidential Document (2) Port Settings should be as follows. Click on the [OK] button to close the Properties window.
Confidential Document (4) Click on the [Settings] tab and click on the [ASCII Setup…] button. (5) Check the following options and click on the [OK] button.
Confidential Document (6) Power ON the device and the startup message will be displayed on the screen. You may type some AT commands to query the device afterwards. Please refer to the ATrack Protocol Document for details.
Confidential Document 5.2. Connect a Device to a Remote Server The GPRS or UMTS connection can either be enabled by typing the AT$GPRS command. Once enabled, the ATrack ServerTool is then installed on a Windows PC in order to communicate with the AL7 remotely via a GPRS or UMTS network. The ServerTool is a remote server application, which is mainly used for parsing data by translating binary formats into readable formats or other testing purposes.
Confidential Document 6. AT$IOCG Command Reference 6.1. Configure or Query I/O Pin Characteristics Command Description This command is used to set or query the I/O port characteristics of the AL7. It is recommended to disconnect all I/O connections prior to changing the I/O characteristic in order to avoid damage to the I/O port.
Confidential Document 7. Firmware Upgrade The device firmware can be upgraded via USB or through the FTP protocol. Following is an example of firmware upgrade via USB.
Confidential Document (3) Choose Firmware file and Ymodem for Protocol. (4) From the following snapshot, the data is being read out. (5) Click the firmware is updated successfully by AT$INFO=?.
Confidential Document 8. Appendix 8.1. FCC Regulations This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Confidential Document 8.2. Hardware Specification Model Number Dimensions (L x W x H) Weight Housing Operating Temperature (w/o battery) AL7(2G) AL7(UA) AL7(UE) AL7(UG) 88 x 65 x 25 mm 149 g Flame Retardant ABS(UL 94 V-0), IP67 Water Proof AL7(CV) AL7(CS) -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F) Electrical Characteristics Power Supply 6V ~ 30V DC Current Consumption Operating : Max.70mA@12V, Deep Sleep Mode : 2.
