selftrack NITRO User & Installation Manual

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GENERAL
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Enfora and the Enfora logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Enfora,
Inc. in the United States.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
FCC
The modem was tested and certified to meet FCC Parts 15 in a stand-alone configuration, which demonstrated that the
GSM2338 Nitro complies with Part 15 emission limits. FCC Part 22 & Part 24 is covered by the Enfora Enabler IIIG “modular
approval” process for a transmitter. This approach, described by FCC Public Notice DA 00-131407 released June 26, 2000, is
intended to afford relief to equipment manufactures by eliminating the requirement for obtaining a new equipment authorization
for the same transmitter when installed in a new device.
In order to use the GSM2338 Nitro without additional FCC certification approvals, the installation must meet the following
conditions:
For the transmitter to meet the MPE categorical exclusion requirements of 2.1091, the ERP must be less than 1.5 watts for
personnel separation distance of at least 20 cm (7.9in). Therefore the maximum antenna gain cannot exceed +3.3dBi. If greater
than 1.5 watts exists, then additional testing and FCC approval is required.
R&TTE -
The GSM2338 Nitro modem has been fully tested and complies with all the requirements of EN301 489-1, EN301 489-7 and
EN60950-1:2002. Compliance to EN301 511 has been demonstrated by testing on both the GSM2338 and the integrated
GSM0308 module.
DISCLAIMER
The information and instructions contained within this publication comply with all FCC, GCF, PTCRB, R&TT, IMEI and other
applicable codes that are in effect at the tome of publication. Enfora disclaims all responsibility for any act or omissions, or for
breach of law, code or regulation, including local or state codes, performed by a third party.
Enfora strongly recommends that all installations, hookups, transmissions ect., be preformed by persons who are experienced in
the fields of radio frequency technologies. Enfora acknowledges that the installation, setup and transmission guidelines contained
within this publication are guidelines, and that each installation may have variables outside of the guidelines contained herein.
Said variables must be taken into consideration when installing or using the product, and Enfora shall not be responsible for
installations or transmissions that fall outside of the parameters set forth in this publication.
Enfora shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages, injury to any person or property, anticipated or lost profits, loss
of time, or other losses incurred by Customer or any third party in connection with the installation of the Products or Customer’s
failure to comply with the information and instructions contained herein.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
LIMITED WARRANTY
Enfora warrants to the original purchaser of the product that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of product purchase, the
product hardware, when used in conjunction with any associated software (including any firmware and applications such as the
modem manager) supplied by Enfora, will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal operation. Enfora further
warrants to such original purchaser that, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of product purchase, any software
associated with the product will perform substantially in accordance with the user documentation provided by Enfora, and any
software media provided with the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal operation. Enfora
does not warrant that the product hardware or any associated software will meet the purchaser’s requirements or that the
operation of the product hardware or software will be uninterrupted or error-free. This limited warranty is only for the benefit of the
original purchaser and is not transferable.
During the warranty period applicable to the product hardware, Enfora, at its expense and in its sole discretion, will repair or
replace the product if it is determined to have a covered hardware defect, provided that the purchaser first notifies Enfora of any
such defects, furnishes Enfora with a proof of purchase, requests and obtains a return merchandize authorization (RMA) number
from Enfora, and returns the product, shipping charges prepaid, to Enfora under that RMA. If, upon reasonable examination of
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the returned product, Enfora does not substantiate the defect claimed by purchaser, or determines that the defect is not covered
under this limited warranty, Enfora will not be required to repair or replace the product, but may instead reship the product to the
purchaser, in which case purchaser shall be responsible for paying Enfora’s usual charges for unpacking, testing and repacking
the product for reshipment to purchaser. Purchaser shall bear the risk of loss or damage in transit to any product returned by
purchaser to Enfora, or any returned product not found to be defective or covered under this warranty and reshipped by Enfora to
purchaser. In the event Enfora repairs or replaces a defective product, the repaired or replacement product will be warranted for
the remainder of the original warranty period on the defective product. If Enfora is unable to repair or replace a defective product,
the purchaser’s exclusive remedy shall be a refund of the original purchase price. Any returned or replaced product, or any
product for which Enfora has refunded the original purchase price, becomes the property of Enfora.
During the warranty period applicable to the software or its media, Enfora, at its expense, will replace any defective software or
media if purchaser gives written notification of the defect to the technical support department at Enfora during the applicable
warranty period. Enfora shall not have any obligation to provide any software bug fixes, upgrades or new releases except as
necessary to correct any covered defect of which purchaser notifies Enfora during the applicable warranty period.
Enfora shall have no obligation under this limited warranty for (a) normal wear and tear, (b) the cost of procurement of substitute
products or (c) for any defects that is (i) discovered by purchaser during the warranty period but purchaser does not notify or
request an RMA number from Enfora, as required above, until after the end of the warranty period, (ii) caused by any accident,
misuse, abuse, improper installation, handling or testing, or unauthorized repair or modification of the product, (iii) caused by use
of any software other than any software supplied by Enfora, or by use of the product other than in accordance with its
documentation or (iv) the result of electrostatic discharge, electrical surge, fire, flood or similar causes.
ENFORA’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND PURCHASER’S SOLE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO
REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PRODUCT HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR SOFTWARE MEDIA (OR IF REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE, OBTAIN A REFUND OF THE PURCASE PRICE) AS PROVIDED ABOVE. ENFORA
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ENFORA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLRY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OR
INTERRUPTION OF USE, DATA, REVENUES OR PROFITS) RESULTING FROM A BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR
BASED ON ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ENFORA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR LIKELIHOOD
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some jurisdictions may require a longer warranty period than specified above and, accordingly, for products sold in those
jurisdictions the applicable warranty period shall be extended as required under the law of those jurisdictions. Furthermore, some
jurisdictions may not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above disclaimer, limitation or exclusion may not apply to products sold in those jurisdictions. This limited
warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights and the purchaser may have other legal rights which vary from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction.
In some instances, the product may also be covered by another limited warranty contained in a separate written agreement
between Enfora and the distributor or reseller, if any, form whom purchaser purchased the product. That other limited warranty
may prove, for example, a longer warranty period or a different product return procedure that may also be available to purchase.
This limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to conflict of
laws principles. This limited warranty shall not be governed in any respect by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods.
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Table of Contents
1 Objective ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2 What’s in the box? .......................................................................................................................... 6
3 Description ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Panel Descriptions ....................................................................................................... 6
4 Battery Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 7
5 Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Mounting Dimensions .................................................................................................. 8
6 Cables and Connections ................................................................................................................. 8
6.1 Connecting the GSM/GPRS Antenna ......................................................................... 8
6.2 Connecting the GPS Antenna ..................................................................................... 9
6.3 Inserting the SIM and applying Power ...................................................................... 10
6.4 Power Cable Installation ............................................................................................ 11
6.5 Connecting the Power Source ................................................................................... 11
6.6 LED Operation ........................................................................................................... 12
6.7 General notes on installing cables and wiring ........................................................... 13
6.8 Standard Selftrack Nitro Installation configuration .................................................... 13
Table of Figures
Figure 1 –Front View ................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 2 - Rear View ................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 3 - Mounting Dimensions .............................................................................................................. 8
Figure 4 - 8 Pin Connection ..................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5 - GSM/GPRS Antenna............................................................................................................... 9
Figure 6 - GPS Antenna......................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 7 - SIM Slot and SIM Lock .......................................................................................................... 10
Figure 8 - Power Cable Installation ....................................................................................................... 11
Figure 9 – LED Operation ...................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 10 – Standard Nitro wiring diagram............................................................................................ 14
List of Tables
Table 1 – Battery Specifications………..…………………………...………………………………………...7
Table 2 – Active Antenna Power Supply Characteristics.…………………………………………………..9
Table 3 – 8 PIN I/O connector ……………………………………………………………………………….14
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1 Objective
The objective of this document is to provide the user with basic information on how to
operate and use the Nitro and verify communication with Selftrack’s acquisition server,
as well as to provide instructions for the correct installation of the device and its features.
2 What’s in the box?
The following equipment is found in the Selftrack Nitro vehicle tracker box:
• Selftrack Nitro Vehicle tracking device
• GSM Antenna (Coding D) 1,5
m
cable with Violet FAKRA connector
• GPS Antenna (Coding C) 1,5
m
cable with Blue FAKRA connector
• Power harness with 0,5
m
wires and 3A fuse
• Patch panic Button with 0,5
m
wires
• SIM card with GPRS data enabled, PIN disabled & R25 airtime preloaded
• Selftrack Registration card with secret Device Code
• Mapping control software CD
• Manuals and other printed matter
• Installation voucher
:
Your tracking device has been pre
-
setup, configured and
provisioned on the Selftrack network
and only requires the unique Device Code to complete registering it on your profile. Please keep this
code secret and hide in a safe place in order to prevent any unauthorized monitoring of your device.
3 Description
3.1 Panel Descriptions
Figure
1
–
Front View
Figure
2
-
Rear View
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4 Battery Specifications
The Nitro uses power either from the vehicle battery, or from an optional internal battery.
The battery specifications are as follows:
Nominal voltage:
3.6 VDC
Nominal Capacity:
230 mAH when discharged at 46mA to 2.5V
Maximum and Normal Charge voltage
4.2 V
Minimum discharge voltage:
2.5V
Charge current:
100mA
Table 1 – Battery Specifications
The features of the battery include the following:
• Overload protection
• Temperature sensing (will disconnect charging if out of temp range, 0° - 45°)
• Battery identification (prevent user from trying to power the unit with an
unauthorized battery, or charge an unauthorized battery).
5 Installation
Instructions provided in this section describe the hardware installation of the Selftrack
Nitro device. To install the Nitro in a vehicle, follow these steps:
• Choose a convenient location in the vehicle – either in the trunk or interior of
a vehicle. Avoid locations that might expose the device to excessive heat or
moisture.
• Hold the Nitro in the selected place and mark the location for mounting
screw holes. Using the markings as a guide, drill mounting holes in those
positions. Align the Nitro in the drilled holes and secure it with mounting
screws.
Warning: The Nitro is NOT a waterproof or sealed device. Care must be taken to ensure the device
is kept away from water or any other liquids.
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5.1 Mounting Dimensions
It is possible to mount the Nitro using either screws, or plastic mounting rails with tie-
downs.
Figure 3 - Mounting Dimensions
Alternatively, the device may also be secured with the use of “sticky putty” or similar
material, provided it is strong enough to be held in place without coming loose due to
vibration (especially when used in heavy vehicles and off-road equipment).
6 Cables and Connections
Figure 4 - 8 Pin Connection
6.1 Connecting the GSM/GPRS Antenna
The antennas are designed for the frequency band in which the Nitro is going to operate.
The antenna jack is a standard FAKRA Bordeaux Violet connector.
NOTE: The antenna must have a nominal impedance of 50 Ohms. The VSWR must be less than
2.0:1. System antenna gain should be 0-2 dB optimum performance.
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Attach the GSM/GPRS antenna to the GSM jack.
Figure 5 - GSM/GPRS Antenna
6.2 Connecting the GPS Antenna
The Nitro has the capability of providing 3.3V to power an Active-Style GPS antenna.
The GPS antenna connector on the Nitro model is a FAKRA Blue connector. The GPS
antenna must be placed facing upwards in an area where it can have direct view of the
sky.
The Nitro Antenna Connector supplies an active antenna between 2.9 and 3.3 Vdc
depending upon the load presented by the active antenna.
When the load exceeds the supply’s limit (over current) it will shut off or reduce the
power available to the external GPS antenna.
The Nitro’s internal 3.3 V supply provides antenna power via a 10 Ώ series resistor.
Test Load
Typical
Output
Current
*Maximum
Output
Current
Output Voltage
392 Ώ 8 mA 3.14 Vdc
194 Ώ + 30 uF (+ means in parallel with) 15.5 mA 3.04 Vdc
108 Ώ + 30 uF 22 mA 2.92 Vdc
Table 2 – Active Antenna Power Supply Characteristics
* “Maximum Output Current” is the most current that can be supplied without triggering
the over current shutdown.
GSM
/GPRS
Antenna
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Attach the GPS antenna to the GPS jack.
Figure 6 - GPS Antenna
6.3 Inserting the SIM and applying Power
N
ote:
Your device has already been equipped with a
SIM card. The SIM
is/
must be provisioned for
GPRS and/or voice, and the PIN is/must be disabled. Always take care to protect the SIM. Without
the SIM installed, the Nitro modem is limited to emergency voice communication only. Please always
ensure the SIM lock is ON in order to prevent accidental removal.
If it becomes necessary, insert the SIM as per the following procedure:
The SIM Lock Switch is used to ensure the SIM remains in position, but also activates
the battery circuitry (if applicable).
Insert the SIM into the SIM Slot with the notch going into the slot first, and facing toward
the left side of the Nitro.
Figure 7 - SIM Slot and SIM Lock
Slide the SIM Lock Door to the left to lock the SIM into the holder.
GPS
Antenna
SIM Slot
SIM Lock Door
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6.4 Power Cable Installation
Install the power cable as described in the following procedure:
Figure 8 - Power Cable Installation
i. Hook up the Nitro to a 7 to 40 Vdc power source and apply power.
ii. The GPS Power LED should be solid red and the User 1 LED start
blinking green.
iii. Once the Nitro attaches to the GSM network, the User 1 LED should go
solid green. If the User 1 LED stays blinking, then there is a problem with
the SIM or cellular reception.
iv. Once the Nitro acquires a GPS fix, the User 2 LED will be solid red.
6.5 Connecting the Power Source
The GSM/GPRS Nitro has an input voltage range of 7 – 40 V DC. The power and
ignition pins can support 7 -40 V DC input voltage. The user has an option to connect
these wires depending on the desired functionality. Described below are the desired
functionality and their associated wire connecting procedure:
Warning: Use of the device outside of the specified voltage range may result in damage to the
device and/or undesirable results.
Warning: Please follow the specifications as listed in the table below. Selftrack is not liable for
damage to the Nitro caused due to user error.
Insert Power Cable provided
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Warning: The Nitro is designed to operate from 7 to 40 VDC. The user is responsible for ensuring
the voltage supplied to the Nitro remains in this voltage range to include transient voltage spikes and
load dump voltages. Failure to comply with this warning may result in damage to the Nitro.
• Connect the power and ground wires of the Nitro to the vehicle battery leads.
The Nitro will always remain ON as long as the vehicle battery lasts.
• The Nitro will still be operational when the input voltage and current
requirements are not met (vehicle battery drains) since the unit is equipped
with an internal emergency backup battery.
• Connect the Ignition wire to a switched source that receives positive voltage
when the ignition is ON.
• Device goes through a reset upon an ignition transition, if connected.
6.6 LED Operation
The Nitro has three LED’s on its front panel:
Figure 9 – LED Operation
GPS PWR: Indicates power to the GPS module. LED is on when power is
turned on and the GPS module is operational. LED is off when
power is removed (and if internal battery is drained) or when the
Nitro enters standby mode.
User LED 1: This LED indicates GSM/GPRS registration status. LED state
OFF indicates that the device is not attempting to register to the
network. Blinking LED indicates that the device is trying to
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connect to the network. LED always ON indicates that the
device is attached to the network.
User LED 2: This LED indicates GPS registration status. LED state OFF
indicates that the device is not attempting to register to the GPS
network. Blinking LED indicates that the device is trying to
connect to the network. LED always ON indicates that the
device is attached to the network.
6.7 General notes on installing cables and wiring
During installation, the following precautions will help ensure proper operation of the
device:
• Remove power from the Nitro.
• Do not create loops, sharp bends or crimps in the cables.
• All cables should be attached to the vehicle and equipment in such a way to
reduce stress or wear caused by vibration generated by moving vehicles.
• No more than a combined total of ten (10) pounds force can be applied to
the cable connectors.
• Use proper terminations on all power cables.
It is highly recommended that the white wire (ignition line) be run to an ignition switched
line that is high in both start and on positions. High is measured as at greater than 1 volt.
If the ignition sense line of the device is wired to a source where the voltage goes low
(drops below 1.0 Volts, even momentarily) when in the start position, then ignition
debounce may be required, and ignition ON event trigger could be missed on occasion.
6.8 Standard Selftrack Nitro Installation configuration
The eight (8) pin external I/0 and power harness connector for the Selftrack Nitro is
included in the package. Table 1 below describes the pin functionality.
Pin Number Functionality
Pin-1 Switched Power (ignition)
Pin-2 Serial Data In (RS232)
Pin-3 Serial Data Out (RS232)
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Pin-4 Ground
Pin-5 Unswitched Power (Battery)
Pin-6 User Controlled I/0
Pin-7 User Controlled I/0
Pin-8 User Controlled Output
Table 3 - 8 Pin I/0 Connector
The Nitro allows the user the following functions:
• Battery Tamper Alert (built-in)
• Ignition ON / OFF (PIN 5)
• Panic Button (PIN 6, User I/O 1)
• User Input/Output (PIN 7, User I/O 2)
• User activated Relay (PIN 8)
The standard Nitro wiring is as follows:
Figure 10 – Standard Nitro wiring diagram
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