PO Box 15922 Panama City, FL 32406 Operator Manual Global Sentinel Device GS-6C RSAE Labs, Inc. Version 1.4 08-Apr-2019 Notice of Ownership This document is an original work of RSAE Labs, Inc. It is protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. Reproduction or distribution of this document without written permission of RSAE Labs is prohibited. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Page 1 Version 1.
Contents 1. OVERVIEW .....................................................................................................................4 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6. 1.7. 1.8. 1.9. Device Description ..........................................................................................................4 Battery Charging .............................................................................................................5 Installation ........................................................
9. COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 27 9.1. Lead Free......................................................................................................................27 9.2. Radio Operation ............................................................................................................ 27 9.3. Embedded Radios ......................................................................................................... 27 9.4.
1. Overview This document describes to the end user how to operate a GS-6C in context of a container logistics environment. This document describes the following GS-6C options and variations. RSAE Part Number HW Option Communication Options Color 80-1004-01 1079 mist®, 2G/3G Cellular, No Iridium Medium Blue 80-1004-02 1080 mist , 2G/3G Cellular, With Iridium Medium Red ® It is assumed that the GS-6C has been previously configured by RSAE Labs prior to the end user receiving the device.
1.2. Battery Charging Before installation, the battery must be separated from the main housing and charged using an RSAE Labs provided charger as shown in Figure 3. It takes approximately 2 hours to charge a completely depleted battery. The charger has a trickle charge mode that activates after charging is complete. It is advised to discontinue charging the battery within 4 hours of entering the trickle charge mode. Please refer to the Battery Charging manual for additional information.
1.3. Installation The GS-6C installs on the doors at the rear of the container as shown below. The device has high force magnets that hold it onto the cross beam as the doors are closed. A hookplate joins the radome and the main housing. Once the doors are closed, the radome is exposed on the outside of the container while the electronics and batteries are hidden behind the door within the container. The seals of the door slide across the hookplate as the doors are closed maintaining the seal integrity.
1.4. Communications The GS-6C communicates to the Device Management Center using one of its three radios: • • • Cellular Radio. Either 2G/3G GSM compatible or LTE/Ca-tM1 compatible (future). Iridium Satellite Radio (optional). mist® Mesh Radio (IEEE 802.15.4). For Cellular communications, RSAE Labs installs and provisions the SIM card once there is a service agreement in place.
An example configuration is shown in Figure 9. Once the configuration is defined, it is loaded using Configuration-Over-The-Air (COTA) capabilities of the DMC and the device to perform operational reconfiguration tasks for the device. Use of the DMC to configure devices and download configurations is common among all Global Sentinel and mist® devices. It is described in separate documentation and is outside the scope of this manual.
1.7. Required Tools and Accessories The GS-6C has no user serviceable components other than installation and removal of the battery pack. The battery pack must be removed to be charged. The battery pack is held by two 5/32” hex head captive screws. In order to remove the battery pack, a corresponding 5/32” hex driver is required. Battery pack removal and charging are discussed in detail in Section 3.2. 1.8.
2. User Interface As a security and autonomous tracking device, the GS-6C was designed to have a minimal User Interface. The user interface of the GS-6C consists of two LEDs and a magnetic sensor. The GS-6C is meant to be “always on”. It can be powered off by removing the battery pack. Insertion of the battery immediately powers the device on. The majority of the operational states of the device can be controlled remotely over-the-air from the DMC. 2.1.
2.2. mist® LED The “mist® LED” indicates whether the mist® radio within the GS-6C is active. The GS-6C can function as a mist® mesh gateway supporting a mesh network 1000’s of mist® mesh nodes. In addition, the mesh radio can be used to receive position beacons as a way to obtain an accurate location when GPS/GNSS is not obtainable. In the presence of another mesh gateway, the GS-6C can use the mist® network as an alternative communications path.
3. Charging the Battery This section describes battery maintenance of the GS-6C. 3.1. Battery Charger The battery charger is designed for indoor use. Please refer to the Battery Charger manual for more details on its use. The bottom of the charger describes the LED states and the indicated charging phase by LED color. The battery pack used for the GS-6C is a commercially available charger with a custom GS-6C battery interface cap. The charger is described below.
Step Action 1 Picture Remove the screws holding the battery to the device using a 5/32” x 125 hex head driver. Remove both left and right screws until the battery pack separates. Note that these screws are designed to be captive. Keep screws with the battery pack. 2 Separate the battery pack from the main housing. 3 Inspect battery terminals and verify there is no damage. Check both the battery pack and main housing terminals shown.
3.3. Connecting Battery Charger Use the procedure below to connect the battery pack to the charger and charge the batteries for the next mission. Step Action Picture 1 If not already separated, remove the battery pack from the main housing as described in Section 3.2 above. 2 Connect the battery to the charger as shown. The charger interface adapter is keyed to prevent reversal of the battery terminals. DO NOT USE FORCE to connect the charger interface adapter to the battery pack.
4 The LED should turn red within 5 seconds if the charger has just been powered on. This indicates that the battery is being “fast charged”. If a previous battery was just removed, it may take up to 5 minutes for the LED to turn red. If the battery is already charged, the LED will not turn red but will stay green (trickle charging). 5 Allow the battery to pack charge for at least 2 hours.
• • Leaking fluids or substances from battery pack Charger does not display green light after 2 hours of charging Do not ship battery packs which have failed using expedited “Air” services as they should be considered hazardous materials. 3.5. Disposal of Batteries The GS-6C battery pack uses Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) cells. These batteries do not contain Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg) or Lead (Pb). The Nickel and electrolyte in the NiMH battery cells are considered “semi-toxic”.
4. Installation This section describes how to install the GS-6C on an ISO 20’ or 40’ container. If appropriate, charge the battery prior to installation as described in Section 3 above. Step Action 1 Picture Place the GS-6C unit on the ISO container beam as shown. Center the unit on the beam between the locking bars as shown. Strong magnets should pull the unit into place on the beam and hold it there until the doors are closed.
4 After 5 minutes, verify on the DMC that the container door state is shown as “Closed” and the security state is “Armed”. 5. Removal This section describes how to remove the GS-6C on an ISO 20’ or 40’ container. WARNING: Do not stand directly beneath or within 2 foot of the drop area of the GS-6C as the doors are being opened. Failure to follow this rule may result in injury or death. Step Action Picture 1 Start with both container doors closed as shown.
4 Using the battery pack, remove the device from the container. If the installer is at ground level and the container is on a trailer chassis, it may be necessary to climb into the container to perform this step. CAUTION: Follow all safety procedures for climbing or entering into the container as approved by your organization. Page 19 Version 1.
6. Locating Position The GS-6C employs a number of methods to determine its geographic location. These are discussed in the proceeding sections 6.1. GPS/GNSS Receiver The GS-6C contains a high accuracy state-of-the-art, multi-constellation concurrent Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. The receiver is capable of acquiring satellite signals from the United States GPS constellation, the Russian GLONASS constellation and in the near future the European Galileo constellation.
7. GS-6C Sensors The GS-6C includes several sensors which provide situational awareness of the container state. The values of these sensors are reported to the DMC based on a schedule and when an unexpected event occurs. The GS-6C uses data from these sensors along with the GPS/GNSS, cellular, and satellite radio outputs to provide an integrated view of the container. This integrated view allows the GS-6C to perform several actions autonomously. 7.1.
7.5. Battery Meter The GS-6C calculates its battery usage based upon the frequency of sensor reads, the number and length of GPS/GNSS cycles and the number and length of communication cycles. The estimated remaining battery capacity and battery voltage is reported to the DMC. The DMC can be configured to alert users when the battery capacity is below a threshold value or the battery voltage is at a critical value.
8. Device Performance This section describes the operational and environmental performance criteria which the GS-6C meets. 8.1. Overall Characteristics Overall Dimensions 14.25” x 10.75” x 5.38” Radome Dimensions 3.0” x 5.875” x 1.5” Battery Dimensions 9.38” x 4.25” x 1.75” Overall Weight 5.3 lbs Main Unit Weight 2.61 lbs Battery Weight 2.69 lbs (NiMH) Magnets Qty 7, embedded in hookplate 8.2.
antenna. Channels 72 Sensitivity -148 dBm (cold start) Time to First Fix, Cold Start 26 seconds Position Accuracy, Unobstructed 2.5 Meters Power Consumption while Active 28 mA 8.4. Power Source Battery Pack, Technology Rechargeable, Low Self-Discharge Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Cell Configuration 6 cells, 10.0 AH @ 1.2V each cell Estimated Reports 1800 reports or over 5 months whichever comes first. Operating temperature range -20 ºC to +60 ºC Weight 2.69 lbs 8.5.
mist® LED, Red / Green 8.6. Test Certifications FCC Part 15B and 15C European CE/RED Environmental SAE J1455 2017 IP-67, NEMA-4 Lead Free All components RoHS compliant FCC ID 2ASIM-GS6C1 8.7.
Modem: Ublox SARA-R410-02B 8.9. Satellite Communication Radio (Option) Radio Type Iridium 9602 Communication Mode Short Burst Data (SBD) Transmit / Receive 1616 MHz-1626.5 MHz ERP +3 dBm SBD Message Size 340 Bytes Mobile Originated 270 Bytes Mobile Terminated 8.10. mist® Communication Radio Radio Type TI CC2538 Protocol 802.15.4 Phy Layer RSAE Labs mist® Transmit 2402 MHz – 2480 MHz Receive 2402 MHz – 2480 MHz Output Power 4.
9. Compliance and Certifications 9.1. Lead Free The GS-6C and all subcomponents comply with all RoHS and RoHS2 directives. 9.2. Radio Operation The GS-6C 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. 9.3.
9.6. Human Exposure In order to comply with FCC/ISED RF Exposure requirements, this device must be installed to provide at least 25 cm (9.8 inches) separation from the human body at all times. This requirement is relative to the radome component which houses the cellular and satellite modem emitters. Holding the device by the battery handle does not expose the human body to excessive RF exposure since it is more than 25 cm from the cellular and satellite modem emitters.
Appendix A - Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity We, the developer and manufacturer: Business Name: Address: Country: RSAE Labs, Inc.
