VITA-350E GPS, GPRS, DI/O, RS232 Automatic Vehicle Location Device User Manual
Copyright This document is copyrighted, © 2007. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
Packing List Before you begin installing your device, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • VITA-350E device • 1 CD-ROM with User Manual, Advantech Utility • 1 User Manual • 1 GPS antenna • 1 GPRS antenna • 1 power cable • 4 mounting screws If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Model No.
FCC This device complies with the requirements in 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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Additional Information and Assistance 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product. 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Introduction ....................................................................... 2 Features ............................................................................. 2 Quick Installation Guide ................................................... 2 GPS Antenna Installation .................................................. 3 GPRS Antenna Installation .......................................
3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.9 3.3 Test Mode Tab .............................................................. 41 Data Format Tab ........................................................... 42 About Tab ..................................................................... 43 Format for Sending Packets ............................................ 43 Appendix A GPIO Definition .............................................50 A.1 A.2 GPIO Definition ..............................................................
CHAPTER 1 General Information This chapter gives background information on the VITA-350E.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction Advantech’s first M2M product - VITA-350E provides in-vehicle data solutions while operating over GSM/GPRS networks for Fleet Management. A 16-channel GPS module, 1 x RS232 and 10 x digital I/O ports allow for advanced tracking and alarms. 1.2 Features • Turnkey Solution Compact Industrial hardware design with intelligent software capabilities, making it a reliable Fleet Management solution.
5. Check if all the wiring has been connected correctly; connect the AVL unit to the power source (12 or 24 VDC). 6. Check all LED indicators initially blink regularly to confirm VITA350E’s working status. 7. Attach VITA-350E with a wall mount kit or strong adhesive double-sided tape and make sure VITA-350E will sustain vibration or shock conditions. 1.4 GPS Antenna Installation The antenna must be mounted so it is visible to the sky. The windshield must be cleaned before the antenna is mounted.
Step 3: Push the antenna firmly into position. Note: 1. Do not mount within the wiper movement arc area. 2. Do not mount on the tinted area as displayed below.
3. The adhesive tape side is the active side and must face the sky. 4. Do not mount on the tinted area at the top of some widescreens as these can contain metal content and may degrade the antenna sensitivity. 5. Avoid running the antenna cable next to antenna cables from two way radios, cell phones etc. 6. Do not lengthen/shorten the shielded antenna cable. 7. Route the shielded antenna cable through the ferrite core in order to minimise radio frequency interference. 8.
1.6 Specifications 1.6.1 GPRS Module Siemens Power Modes Parameter DescriptionCondition Min Type Max Unit Power Down Mode 50 100 µA Sleep mode at DRX=2 4.3 @DRX=5 3.0 mA @DRX=9 2.
• Accuisition5_6 GPS_Mode_(U BX-CFG_Msg) Fast Acquisition Mode Normal Mode High Sensitivity Mode Auto Mode Cold Start 34s 36s 41s 34s Warm Start 33s N/A N/A N/A Hot Start <3.5s N/A N/A N/A Re-acquisition <1s N/A N/A N/A • Sensitivity7 Tracking -158 dBm Acquisition & re-acquisition -148 dBm Cold starts -142 dBm 1.6.3 GSM/GPRS Specifications of Siemens MC55 module Tri-band MC55 EGSM900 /GSM1800/1900 GPRS multi-slot Class 10 GPRS mobile station Class B Download: Max. 85.
Humidity: 5-85% RH Vibration Test: 1.6.6 Serial Connectivity 1 RS-232 TX/RX up to 230Kbps 1.6.
GPS GPRS 1.7 System Dimensions RESET LED RS232 POWER GPIO Figure 1.
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CHAPTER 2 Connector Table This chapter explains the setup procedures of VITA-350E hardware, including instructions on connecting peripherals and indicators. Be sure to read all safety precautions before you begin the installation procedure.
Chapter 2 Connector Table 2.1 Connector Table 2.1.1 COM port connector (CN2) The VITA-350E provides one serial port (COM1: RS-232 TX/RX) via one DB-9 connector (COM1). The pin assignments for the COM port connector are in Appendix A. CN2 COM1 Part Number 1654000056 Footprint DBCOM-VM5MS Description D-SUB CON.
2.1.2 GPS antenna connector (CN3) The GPS function needs the expander antenna, and the GPS connector is a standard female SMA connector. CN3 GPS Antenna Con.
2.1.3 SIM Holder (Subscriber Identification Module) (CN5) Supports +3V SIM card and SIM interface compatible with ISO 7816 IC card standard.
2.1.4 GPRS antenna connector (CN6) The GPRS function needs the expander antenna, and the GPRS connector is a standard female reverse SMA connector. CN6 GPRS Antenna Con.
2.1.5 Battery Connector (CN9) CN9 Battery Con. Part Number 1655902032 Footprint WHL2V-125 Description WAFER 2P 180D(M) 1.25 mm 53047-0210 Pin Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level 1 BAT_VCC PWR +3.3V 2 GND WB_2V_1.
2.1.6 GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) (CN11) The board supports 10-bit GPIO through GPIO connector. The 10 digital in/out-puts can be programmed to read or control devices. The default setting is 5 bits input and 5 bits output. CN11 GPIO Part Number 1652000746 Footprint ME050-35010 Description PLUG-IN BLOCK 10P 90D DIP ME050-35010 WO/PB Pin Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level 1 GPIO1 I/O +3.3V 2 GPIO2 I/O +3.3V 3 GPIO3 I/O +3.3V 4 GPIO4 I/O +3.3V 5 GPIO5 I/O +3.
2.1.7 Power Connectors (CN14) Main power connector, +12 V / +24 V (CN14) Supplies main power to the VITA-350E. CN14 Power Con. Part Number 1652000744 Footprint ME050-35004 Description PLUG-IN BLOCK 4P 90D DIP ME050-35004 WO/P Pin Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level 1 B+ PWR +12V / +24V 2 ACC IN 3 GND 4 GND PLUG_4_3.
2.1.8 Power Reset button (SW1) Momentarily pressing the Reset button will activate a reset. SW1 Power Reset Button Part Number 1601063200 Footprint SW-HDK632BR-ST Description PUSH SW L=5.
2.2 LED Definition Red LED (Power Indicator) LED Mode VITA-350E status 1 LED ON +12/+24V power ON 2 LED OFF +12/+24V power OFF Yellow LED (GPS Indicator) LED Mode 1 LED 1s ON / 1s OFF VITA-350E status 2D acquisition accomplishment GPS signal searching 2 LED OFF GPS not working No GPS signal Green LED (GPRS Indicator) LED Mode VITA-350E status 1 LED permanently ON GPRS power down 2 LED 600ms ON/ 600ms OFF Limited Network Service: No SIM inserted. No PIN entered. Network search in progress.
CHAPTER 3 Advantech M2M Utility Advantech M2M Utility software is a comprehensive, flexible human machine interface application environment.
Chapter 3 Advantech M2M Utility 3.1 Overview Advantech M2M Utility software is a flexible human machine interface application, which provides functions to customize M2M applications in Windows XP and Windows CE environments. M2M Utility software provides a simple GUI to set M2M data, GPS Tracking System and automation parameters. VITA-350E is flexible and easy to use.
• Ethernet port 3.1.3 Installing M2M Utility Advantech M2M Utility ships with an executable .exe program you just copy to your computer, run and follow the setup procedures. 3.1.4 How Does VITA-350E Work? VITA-350E platform includes two parts: Hardware platform + firmware and M2M Utility client software. VITA-350E device has one RS232 port that can be connected to your PC-based system. VITA-350E platform is designed for the following applications: • GPS/GPRS AVL/LBS applications.
3.2 Getting Started Getting Started explains how to use the VITA-350E M2M platform and complete some of the most common tasks within the M2M Utility software package. As a quick introduction to using the VITA-350E platform, complete the following procedures to run the M2M Utility. 1. Power on the VITA-350E, plug-in a COM port modem cable connector to it and be sure that VITA-350E is connected to your PC. 2. Launch the Advantech M2M Utility. 3.
4. Click on the Search button, the VITA-350E device connected on your PC will be probed and linked automatically. 5. Select the Configuration page again. This window includes: set/get time, GSM/GPRS options, screen emulator quality, ACC power off delay, platform ID number and name, server IP, port and send format.
6. Define your server IP, port and data send format. Then press the Set button on the Server Option Group. 7. Reboot the VITA-350E, then the data will be sent to your specified server. The build-in functions shipped with VITA-350E can help you to control some basic data formats. You can also change your own data format which will be described in Chapter 3 - Formats for Sending Packets. The following sections provide an overview to the basic functions for customizing VITA-350E-based solution.
3.2.1 Command Page Tab There are 4 groups on the Command Page Tab: Command Data, GPS Received Data, GSM/GPRS Received Data, and M2M Platform Information. 3.2.1.1 Command Data group The Search button in the Command Data group : Searches for VITA350E devices on the serial port cable. The Clear button in the Command Data group : Clears the command list data. Command Data list : Shows the VITA-350E status list. 3.2.1.2 GPS Received Data group The Open button in GPS Received Data group : Opens the GPS port.
The Clear button in GSM/GPRS Received Data group : Clears the GSM/ GPRS Received data list. GSM/GPRS Received Data list : Shows the VITA-350E GSM data. 3.2.1.4 M2M Platform Information Product ID static text in M2M platform information group : Shows platform name - should be VITA-350E. OS version static text in M2M platform information group : OS version recieved from VITA-350E. Bootload Version static text in M2M platform information group : Bootloader version and from VITA-350E.
The Disable Control button : Stops controlling VITA-350E by mouse and keyboard. Keyboard input field: Inputs characters that will be sent to VITA-350E. 3.2.
This page is the main settings page for VITA-350E. These values will be recieved first when the VITA-350E is searched. There are several groups in this page. These groups include: Host Serial Port, Device Date/Time, GSM/GPRS Options, GPRS Baud Rate, COM Baud Rate, H/W Reset, Screen Emulator Quality, ACC Power Off Delay, Platform Options, Voltage Source, and Server Options. 3.2.3.1 Host Serial Port group The Host Serial Port combo-box : Assigns the PC connected COM port ID.
The Reboot button in H/W Reset group : Reboots the VITA-350E device. 3.2.3.5 Screen Emulator Quality group Screen Emulator Quality edit in Screen Emulator Quality group : Defines the screen quality percent when getting screen option enabled. The range of the value is from 1 % to 100 %. The Set button in Screen Emulator Quality group : Sets the specified screen quality to VITA-350E. 3.2.3.
3.2.3.9 Server Options group The First IP Address edit text in Server Options group : Defines the first server IP address. The VITA-350E will send data to the first server periodically. The First IP Port Number edit text in Server Options group : Defines the first server socket port number. The Second IP Address edit text in Server Options group : Defines the second server IP address. VITA-350E will send data to the second server when the first server is unconnected.
3.2.4 GPIO Setting Tab The GPIO Setting Page enables you to define and get the GPIO directions and values from/to VITA-350E remotely. There are 10 GPIO pins in VITA-350E. Every GPIO pin could be set to input or output. The GPIO Direction #n radio button in GPIOs Direction/Value group : Specifies the direction of GPIO #n where n is from 1 to 10. The GPIO Value #n combo-box in GPIOs Direction/Value group : Specifies the output value of GPIO pin #n when the direction of the pin defined to output.
3.2.5 Query GPS Tab The Query Page enables that you query GPS data from VITA-350E within the specified time range. The Begin Date date selector : Selects the begin date for GPS data in VITA-350E. The Begin Time time selector : Selects the begin time of GPS data in VITA-350E. The End Date date selector : Selects the begin date of GPS data in VITA350E. The End Time time selector : Selects the begin time of GPS data in VITA350E. The Save to File edit text : Specifies the filename to save the query GPS data.
3.2.6 Upgrade Firmware Tab This Upgrade Firmware tab page enables you to upgrade the M2M firmware engine to VITA-350E. The Upgrade File edit text : Specifies the firmware file. It should include the file path and filename. The Version static text : Shows the version for upgrading the firmware. The Check sum static text : Show the checksum for upgrading firmware. The Browse button : Browses the folder and selects a path and file to upgrade to VITA-350E. This upgrade firmware file should be named: m2magent.
Upgrade to VITA Device button : Starts upgrading the specified firmware to VITA-350E. The upgrade procedure is as follows: 1. Power-on VITA-350E device. 2. Connect your PC to VITA-350E with COM port by Modem cable. 3. Choose your PC COM port on the Configuration tab page in the M2M utility.
4. Press the Search Button on the Command page VITA-350E information will be read to your PC.
5. Go to the Upgrade Firmware tab page in the M2m Utility and press the Browse button to select the latest firmware.
6. The firmware upgrade information will be shown on the screen, just click the Upgrade button to update the VITA Device. 7. Change the tab-page to Command Page, you will see the string DOC_CMD_WRITEFILE Cmd begin.
8. Wait about 30 seconds, you will see the string “UpgradeUtyCmd” begin... and “UpgradeUtyCmd Succeded!” 9. Now you’ve succesfully upgraded the firmware, you need to reboot VITA-350E to run the new firmware. 10. After you’ve re-booted VITA-350E, please check that the M2M Firmware Version is the same as your firmware version.
3.2.7 Test Mode Tab The Test Mode page enables you to test that the I/O functions of VITA350E devices work or not. The Begin Test button : Starts the I/O function tests for VITA-350E. The I/O tests include: GPS test, SD Card test, flash ROM test, and GPIO test. The Reset Device button : Resets VITA-350E and sets default parameters. LED On button : Turns on the error LED of VITA-350E. LED Off button : Turns off the error LED of VITA-350E.
3.2.8 Data Format Tab * This page displays the fields of GPS data.
3.2.9 About Tab 3.3 Format for Sending Packets The format for Sending Packets section explains the string formats for different data fields. In this chapter, you will learn the formats for M2M data fields. This chapter shows you how to format data sent by VITA-350E. Firstly, you must design the fields of data received by your server. Your server should have the capacity to process data which is sent normally or re-sent abnormally from VITA-350E.
Identifier Data Strin g Description Example ssss Platform ID Number 001 ssss Platform Type Name Advantech 9999 Packet number from system starting. 20 a Status (A=valid, V=invalid, R=unavailable) A XXX GPIO Status 3F2 DDM MYY UTC Date for last valid RMC data. 281107 HHM MSS UTC Time for last valid RMC data. 205950 SDD DM M.m mm m Longitude for last valid RMC data. S is (-) for West 12145.
YYY YMM DD UTC Date Values are from RMC valid or RTC of VITA-350E. 20071128 HHM MSS UTC Time. Values are from RMC valid or RTC of VITA-350E. 205950 HHM MSS .sss UTC Time 205950.000 a Status (A=valid, V=invalid) A DDM M.m mm m Latitude 1825.4523 d Direction (N:north,S:south) N DDD MM. mm mm Longitude 12145.1214 d Direction (E:east,W:west) E z.z Speed over ground (knots). 63.52 y.
DDD MM. mm mm Longitude 12145.1214 d Direction (E:east,W:west) E q GPS quality indicator (0 - Fix not available, or invalid 1 - GPS SPS Mode, fix valid 2 - Differential, GPS SPS Mode, fix valid 3 - GPS PPS Mode, fix valid) 1 ss Number of satellities in use (in tracking),ss=0..12 05 h.h Horizontal dilution of precision h.h : HDOP 2.0 a.a Antenna altitude re: meansea-level (geoid) 59.
s 1 PRN number of satellites used in solution (NULL for unsued fields) s 2 PRN number of satellites used in solution (NULL for unsued fields) s 3 PRN number of satellites used in solution (NULL for unsued fields) s 4 PRN number of satellites used in solution (NULL for unsued fields) s 5 PRN number of satellites used in solution (NULL for unsued fields) s 6 PRN number of satellites used in solution (NULL for unsued fields) s 7
DDM M.m mm m Latitude 1825.4523 d Direction (N:north,S:south) N DDD MM. mm mm Longitude 12145.1214 d Direction (E:east,W:west) E HHM MSS .sss UTC Time 205950.000 a Status (A=valid, V=invalid) A t.t Course Over Ground (degrees True) 0 if over current DOP mask T Units: T - degrees True m.m Course Over Ground (degrees Magnetic) 0 if over current DOP mask s.s Speed (knots).
Appendix A GPIO Definition The VITA-350E is equipped with a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for any reason. This feature ensures system reliability in industrial standalone or unmanned environments.
Appendix A GPIO Definition A.1 GPIO Definition Table A.1: GPIO Definition GPIO No. Function GPIO_1 IN GPIO_2 IN GPIO_3 IN GPIO_4 IN GPIO_5 IN GPIO_6 OUT GPIO_7 OUT GPIO_8 OUT GPIO_9 OUT GPIO_10 OUT 5 IN/ 5 OUT is default GPIO setting, and it could be customized, Ex, 4 IN / 6 OUT.
A.2 GPIO DC Spec. VCCQ: 3.3V (Typical) VSS: GND Table A.2: Output DC Operating Conditions VOH Output High Voltage, all standard output and I/O pins VCCQ0.1 VCC Q V VOL Output Low Voltage, all standard output and I/O pins VSS VSS +0.
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Appendix B Accessories The VITA-350E requires several cables for normal operation. You can make them yourself or purchase an optional cable kit assembly, which includes the following. B.1 Power Cable CN15 PLUG_4_3.
PIN1: Power Input, Red line, 12 V / 24 V Car Battery DC constant Input. PIN2: ACC, Yellow line, Ignition/Switching power, see the related operating power at notes3. PIN3: GND, Black line, ground, Notes: 1. The length of Power cable is 3 M. 2. Power Input Voltage 9~35 V. 3. Power Operating Voltage 10~30 V (9 V would be looked as battery low).
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Appendix C Mechanical Drawing C.
GPS GPRS RESET LED RS232 POWER GPIO Figure C.
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