S&T CAREU U1 Lite User Manual

Manual is about: Vehicle Tracker

Summary of CAREU U1 Lite

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide version: 0.1 reference no.: date: march 09, 2012 systems & technology corp..

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    General information if any breakdown occurs due to the operation of the described product or users’ improper handling in accordance with the instructions of the document, s&t shall be liable for the general conditions based on the delivery of the described product and the content of the document. Th...

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    Table of contents chapter 1 introduction ................................................................................................. 1.1 features ........................................................................................................... 1.2 scope .................................

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    Chapter 1 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user chapter 1. Introduction thank you for your purchasing the careu u1 lite vehicle tracker. We are very pleased to introduce you our excellent product, and you will enjoy great benefits by applying such a smart device. The careu u1 lite vehicle tracker is a ...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 1 1.2 scope this document will guides you to start the careu u1 lite vehicle tracker. However, as this document contains basic device configuration only, please see the careu u1 lite protocol document for the advanced information. 1.3 about careu u1 l...

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    Chapter 1 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user 1.4 hardware architecture as hardware is concerned, the careu u1 lite is comprised of a micro-controller, regulator, gps receiver, gsm/gprs modem, g-force sensor, flash memory data storage, i/os interface and led status indicators. • users can connect pc'...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 chapter 2. Taking a tour of careu u1 lite this chapter will guide you to the major connectors of the u1 litedevice. 2.1 dimensions dimensions: 108mm x 72mm x 31mm.

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    Chapter 2 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user 2.2 front view 1 2 5 no. Name description 1 pwr power connector for car battery 2 i/o input/output connector including basic i/o, rs-232 3 gps sma connector for gps external antenna 2.3 rear view mini usb connector.

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 chapter 3. Getting started with careu u1 lite to install the the careu u1 lite device, follow the instructions below for basic operations. 3.1 hardware installation 1. Sim card installation • remove the screw at the bottom of the device to open it. ...

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user 2. Gps antenna connection • connect the gps antenna to the sma connector jack on the front side of the device (circled as the illustration below) by completely screwing the gps antenna's plug connector. • it is recommended that a matching torque 7-10 inch...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 4. I/o cable connection 5. Mini usb cable connection 7. G-sensor installation consideration the device uses a 3-axis g-force sensor to detect the vehicle motion and the impact on the vehicle. The x, y and z axis definition will be affected by the lo...

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user 3.2 connector pin assignment connector pin definition 1. Pwr connector pin# signal name description i/o remark 1 dc in power supply input i dc vin = +8 ~ +30v normal = 70ma @ 12v 2 gnd signal ground — 3 ignition ignition(acc) input i dc vin = +30 ~ +7v (a...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 3.3 led indicator 1. Gps led indicator power mode gps status gps led power off n/a off low power n/a off full power acquiring flash red (five times/second) full power tracking solid red 2. Gsm led indicator power mode gsm/gprs status gsm led power o...

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    Chapter 3 3.4 usb device the careu interface. In some newer editions of windows x "virtual com port" device whereby the careu xp's inbox usb drivers. While in some other earlier editions of windows x to manually install the usb driver for the careu this section, you will be guided to to install the ...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 1. Automatic installation if the wizard prompts to help you install the software for "stmicroelectronics virtual com port". Select install the software automatically (recommended). Press the next button to proceed. The wizard proceeds to install the...

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user the installation completes. In [device manager], the careu u1 lite device is included under ports (com & lpt) as "stmicroelectronics virtual com port". Com port number is displayed as well..

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 2. Manual installation after you select no, not this time, if the wizard only prompts to help you install software for "usb device", you need to manually install the driver. Select install from a list or specific location (advanced). Press the the n...

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user select search for the best driver in these locations. Check include this location in the search. Press the browse button to assign where your the careu u1 lite device driver locates on your local disk. Press the ok button. You can download the usb device ...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 press the next button to proceed. The wizard proceeds to install the driver..

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user the installation completes. In [device manager], the careu u1 lite device is included under ports (com & lpt) as "s&t tracker". Com port number is displayed as well..

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 7. In the file menu, click properties. Click the [settings] tab. Press the ascii setup button. 8. In the [ascii sending] group box. Select both send line ends with line feeds and echo typed characters locally. Press the ok button..

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user 9. Connect your the careu u1 lite device to power as mentioned in power and i/o cable connection on page 12. The device startup message will be displayed. 10. In [hyperterminal] window, type in the command "at$version?" and press the enter key. The hardwa...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 3.6 communication settings the careu u1 lite vehicle tracker communicates with your control center by either sms or gprs (tcp/udp). Before the device is installed into a vehicle, communication parameters should be set. 1. Sms configuration use at$sm...

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user 2. Gprs configuration set gprs servers by using the folloiwng commands: at$apn=internet,username,password (apn=internet, username=username, password=password) ok at$hosts=1,0,60.148.19.10,6000 (server ip address = 60.148.19.10 and port number =6000) ok at...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 3.7 gps tracking configurations after the device communication settings are done, the remote gps tracking is ready to function. The setting of gps tracking can be done by using at$pdsr command. For example, at$pdsr=1,30,0,0,2,0,0,1,1 (tracking throu...

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    Chapter 3 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user for advanced testing, you need the software intelli tracerplus. Please request this software through your sales contact. You can also apply for a testing account from s&t's fleetweb solution through your sales contact..

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 2 the main page of the intelli fleetweb appears as below:.

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    Chapter 3 3.8 firmware upgrade the firmware of the careu the firmware loader tool provided by s& such firmware loader runs on windows the procedure below: 1). Connect the device to your pc with the usb cable. 2). Connect the device to powe 3). Power on the device. 4). Run serveruseries.Exe. 5). Pres...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 4 chapter 4. Technical specification characteristics dimensions (l x w x h) 108 x 72 x 31mm weight 165g radio performance frequency quad-band 850/900/1800/1900mhz gsm functionality / gprs gprs mode multi-slot class 10 gprs coding scheme cs1,cs2,cs3 an...

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    Chapter 4 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user interface i/o i/o connector 1 connector, 10pin serial connector 1 rs-232 ports (configurable) : standard version no rs-232 port : us version input ports positive triggers: 2 negative triggers: 1 analog inputs: 1 (0~30v, 12 bits) output ports negative trig...

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    Careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user guide chapter 4 systems & technology corp. (s&t), founded in 1987, is a market leader in automatic vehicle locating (avl) solutions, geographical information systems (gis) and navigation. It has formed a professional development team to innovate the most advanced a...

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    Chapter 5 careu u1 lite vehicle tracker user chapter 5. Regulation fcc regulations: 15.19(a)(3): this device 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 interfere...