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GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide GlobalTrak™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide This purpose of the GlobalTrak™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide is to: • Test each module as installed for fielding To complete the Field Setup and Diagnostic procedure, the following are necessary: 1. Completed, Configured GlobalTrak installation 2. Laptop computer with RS232 port 3. CMU Field Test Cable 4. CMU Key switch 5. Quad-band GSM phone with Kore SIM card (Optional) 6.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Table of Contents 1.0 Initial Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Connect the CMU to HyperTerminal...................................................................................................................4 Capture Diagnostic Information ...........................................................................................................
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide 1.0 Initial Setup Connect the CMU to HyperTerminal 1.1. Disconnect the fielded CMU Cable circular connector (if any) and connect the field test cable as shown in figure 1.1. INSERT FIGURE HERE Figure 1.1 1.2. Open a HyperTerminal on the computer. 1.3. Name the connection by the following convention and press ‘OK’. XXXX_MM-DD-YY XXXX = Last four digits of the CMU serial number MM = two digit month DD = two digit day YY = two digit year 1.4.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Capture Diagnostic Information 1.6. Start log capture by clicking on ‘Capture Text…’ from the ‘Transfer’ menu. 1.7. In the Capture Text dialog box, name the file as shown in Figure 1.3. convention as in step 1.3. Use the same Figure 1.3 1.8. Note the location and filename on the field test checklist in appendix A: 1.9. Click ‘Start’ to begin capturing text. Prepared: R.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide 2.0 Testing Sensor Module Operation Note: Be sure to complete 1.0 initial setup. Test Sensor Suite functionality 2.1 Configure the installation as follows. Door (If Applicable): Open Mount (If Applicable): Unmounted External Power (If Applicable): Disconnected 2.2 Switch the CMU to the On (Horizontal) position. 2.3 Allow the CMU to run through one complete boot cycle and switch the AMU to the Off position.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide 2.4 Open the file created in step 1.9 with Notepad. 2.5 Use the ‘Find’ function to search for sensor readings by opening the ‘Find’ dialog box in the ‘Edit’ menu. Search for “LR Creation” as shown below in Figure 2.2. Figure 2.2 2.6 As shown in Figure 2.3, the sensor values are listed below the “LR Creation” line. Figure 2.3 2.7 Record results in Appendix B: Field Test Checklist. The values should be with the ranges listed in Appendix A.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide 2.9 Configure the installation as follows. Door (If Applicable): Closed Mount (If Applicable): Mounted External Power (If Applicable): Connected 2.10 Repeat Steps 2.2 through 2.8 Test GPS functionality 2.11 Using the same Notepad window opened in step 2.9, use the ‘Find’ function to find the phrase, “Turn off GPS.” 2.12 The statement a few lines below the line containing “Turn off GPS.” states the GPS fix status. Record this line in the space provided.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide 3.0 Testing Cellular Communication Note: Be sure to complete 1.0 initial setup. Note: If cellular communication is not used, skip to 4.0. 3.1 Switch the CMU to the On (Horizontal) position. 3.2 Allow the CMU to run through one complete boot cycle. Completion is indicated by the screenshot shown in Figure 1.4. 3.3 Open the file created in step 1.9 with Notepad. 3.4 Use the ‘Find’ function to search for the phrase “Transmit response received.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide 4.0 Testing Satellite Communication Note: Be sure to complete 1.0 initial setup. Note: If satellite communication is not used, skip to 4.0. 4.1 Disconnect the GSM antenna 4.2 Switch the CMU to the On (Horizontal) position. 4.3 Allow the CMU to run through one complete boot cycle. Completion is indicated by the screenshot shown in Figure 1.4. 4.4 Open the file created in step 1.9 with Notepad. 4.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide 5.0 Final Configuration Note: Be sure to complete 1.0 initial setup. 5.1 Reconnect the GSM antenna. 5.2 Switch the CMU to the On (Horizontal) position. 5.3 Clear any queued messages by typing the command below in HyperTerminal. Figure 5.1 shows an example of what should be seen on the HyperTerminal window. 65 [enter] 6 [enter] Figure 5.1 5.4 Clear any backup records by typing the command below. Figure 5.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Figrure 5.2 5.6 Switch the CMU to the Off (Verticle) position. 5.7 Remove the CMU Field Test cable from the CMU. 5.8 Close the Diagnostic port dust cap. 5.9 Return the CMU to the fielded installation. 5.10 Switch the CMU to the On (Horizontal) position. 5.11 Watch for the green LED to illuminate, indicating that the device is running properly. Prepared: R.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Appendix A: Reasonable Sensor Ranges Note: Event Sensor data is data taken at the time of event. Standard optic and acoustic values are peak values since last report, temperature is average since last report..
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Temperature Sensor The temperature sensor uses a known transfer function to calculate the actual temperature. Temp (°C) = (Tdig * 0.1613) – 50 Prepared: R.
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Appendix B: Field Test Checklist Pass Fail ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Optic Sensor Acoustic Sensor Temperature Sensor External Analog Door Open Door Closed Mounted Unmounted External Power No External Power GPS Fix GSM Transmit 1 GSM
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Appendix C: Troubleshooting Problems with Sensor Modules Symptom Possible Cause Acoustic sensor out of range CMU is in a loud area that is pushing the sensor out of range The acoustic sensor is damaged or otherwise faulty Optic Sensor out of range Temperature(internal) sensor out of range Optic sensor is in direct sunlight or other bright light which saturates sensor The optic sensor is damaged or otherwise faulty The CMU is in an extremely hot or cold e
GlobalTrak ™ Field Setup and Diagnostic Guide Symptom GPS fix not attempted GPS fix failure after GPS timeout Possible Cause GPS antenna not connected Configuration disables GPS Damaged or otherwise faulty GPS antenna The installation is shielded from a direct view to the sky Cold start fix was unavailable Solution Connect GPS antenna Check the Configuration file for errors and reload a correct file Replace the GPS antenna Move the installation to a location with a better view to the sky Retry a GPS
