User Manual

Asset-Link 250 User Manual July 19, 2004
970-00047 Rev. 1.2
CSI Wireless©2004 Specifications subject to change without notice Page iv
Definitions
Action A programmed response to an exception.
Almanac A subset of orbital parameters from the GPS satellite ephemeris used to
calculate approximate satellite positions and velocities.
Asset Power External power provided by the host vehicle or asset.
Baud A unit of measurement specifying the signaling rate (Signals/Sec).
Battery Power Power provided by either the optional external 12-V backup battery or
>7.0V internal battery.
Ears-On A system sub-state in Active operating mode that enables the cellular
module (AMPS and MicroBurst
TM
Page).
Ears-Off A system sub-state in Active operating mode when cellular module is
switched off
Ephemeris A set of GPS satellite parameters used to calculate precise satellite
positions and velocities.
Exception A predefined event or condition that causes a programmed response
(Action).
Fix A location determination
Page The event of receiving a cellular telephone call via the AMPS Control
Channel.
Supply Power Power provided to Asset-Link, regardless of source.
Typical Expected value under normal operating conditions.
2-D two dimensional
3-D three dimensional