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| - | ====== Orion_OBDtrac_Configuration ====== | + | ====== Orion OBDtrac Configuration ====== |
| The Orion OBDtrac is a vehicle tracking device that allows for easy installation via its OBD2 port connector. The OBDtrac allows for OBD inforamtion to be transmitted to the GPS Tracking Server when properly configured. The OBDTrac requires initial configuration using Hyper Terminal. | The Orion OBDtrac is a vehicle tracking device that allows for easy installation via its OBD2 port connector. The OBDtrac allows for OBD inforamtion to be transmitted to the GPS Tracking Server when properly configured. The OBDTrac requires initial configuration using Hyper Terminal. | ||
| - | **Listener address:** 184.73.199.2 <br/> | + | **Listener address:** 184.73.199.2 |
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| **Port:** TCP 1865 | **Port:** TCP 1865 | ||
| - | #**Do you have all the elements in place to successfully connect your device to the GPS Tracking Server?**<br/>Check the Tracking Device Connection Guide before configuring your device: [[Tracking Device Connection Guide| Tracking Device Connection Guide]] | + | -**Do you have all the elements in place to successfully connect your device to the GPS Tracking Server?**<div>Check the Tracking Device Connection Guide before configuring your device: [[Tracking Device Connection Guide| Tracking Device Connection Guide]]</div> |
| - | #**Install SIM Card** | + | -**Install SIM Card** |
| - | ##Remove upper case and unlock the SIM card holder. Insert the SIM card into the holder and lock. Do not replace the upper case at this time as we need access to the USB port. | + | - Remove upper case and unlock the SIM card holder. Insert the SIM card into the holder and lock. Do not replace the upper case at this time as we need access to the USB port. |
| - | #**Configure USB COM Port** | + | -**Configure USB COM Port** |
| - | ##The Silicon Laboratories USB COM port configuration cable requires a special driver to function properly. This driver is available at this link: http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx | + | - The Silicon Laboratories USB COM port configuration cable requires a special driver to function properly. This driver is available at this link: http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx |
| - | ##Download the proper version for your operating system and install. | + | - Download the proper version for your operating system and install. |
| - | ##Plug the USB Configuration cable into an available USB port on your computer. | + | - Plug the USB Configuration cable into an available USB port on your computer. |
| - | #**Configure Hyper Terminal**<br/>If you are running Windows Vista or newer Hyper Terminal will not be installed by default. You can download Hyper Terminal from here: [[:File:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal.zip|Hyper Terminal]]<br/>If you are running Windows XP or older Hyper Terminal will be installed by default. Simply navigate to Start - All Programs - Accessories - Communications - Hyper Terminal. | + | -**Configure Hyper Terminal** |
| - | ##Run Hyper Terminal by double-clicking on HyperTerminal.exe. | + | \\ |
| - | ##Input a name for your connection. Click **OK**.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Connection_Description.png}} | + | If you are running Windows Vista or newer Hyper Terminal will not be installed by default. You can download Hyper Terminal from here: {{filehistory:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal.zip|Hyper Terminal}} |
| - | ##Connect using **COM4**. Click **OK**. The USB Configuration cable supplied with the OBDTrac defaults to COM4.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Connection_To_COM.png}} | + | \\ |
| - | ##Select Port Settings.<br/>Bits per second: 38400<br/>Flow Control: None<br/>Click **OK**.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_COM4_Properties.png}} | + | If you are running Windows XP or older Hyper Terminal will be installed by default. Simply navigate to Start - All Programs - Accessories - Communications - Hyper Terminal. |
| - | #**Connect power and USB configuration cables to OBDtrac** | + | - Run Hyper Terminal by double-clicking on HyperTerminal.exe. |
| - | ##Connect the supplied power adapter to the OBD port of the device. | + | - Input a name for your connection. Click **OK**. |
| - | ##Connect the USB configuration cable to the device. | + | \\ |
| - | ##Within 3 seconds of connecting these cables press the **ESC** key on your keyboard. This will place the OBDtrac in Debug/Configuration mode.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_ESC.png|border}} | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Connection_Description.png}} |
| - | #**Configure OBDtrac** | + | - Connect using **COM4**. Click **OK**. The USB Configuration cable supplied with the OBDTrac defaults to COM4. |
| - | ##Type **h** for help. A list of available commands will be presented.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Help.png|border}} | + | \\ |
| - | ##**Configure Basic Settings** | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Connection_To_COM.png}} |
| - | ###Type **SCFG** to enter the Main Setting Menu.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_SCFG.png|border}} | + | - Select Port Settings. |
| - | ###Type **1** to enter the Basic Setting Menu.<br/>**UnitID:** The UnitID is the main identifier for the device within the GPS Tracking Server so be sure to record this value so that you have it available when setting up the device within the GPS Tracking Server.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Basic_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | + | \\ |
| - | ###Type **E** to exit the Basic Setting Menu and return to the Main Setting Menu. | + | Bits per second: 38400 |
| - | ##**Configure GSM/GPRS Connection Settings** | + | \\ |
| - | ###Type **2** on the Main Setting Menu to enter the GSM/GPRS Setting Menu.<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_GSM_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | + | Flow Control: None |
| - | ###Type **1** to modify the **Switch Mode** setting. Type **GPRS** then hit **Enter**. | + | \\ |
| - | ###Type **7** to modify the **Enable Roaming** setting. Type **YES** then hit **Enter**. | + | Click **OK**. |
| - | ###Type **A** to modify the **Enable RGTK/RMTK** setting. Type **YES** then hit **Enter**. | + | \\ |
| - | ###Type **5** to enter the **GPRS Connection Setting** menu. | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_COM4_Properties.png}} |
| - | ##**Configure GPRS Connection Settings**<br/> {{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_GPRS_Connection_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | + | -**Connect power and USB configuration cables to OBDtrac** |
| - | ###If your data provider does not require an APN Username and Password skip this step: | + | - Connect the supplied power adapter to the OBD port of the device. |
| - | ####Type **2** to modify the **GPRS User Name** setting. Type **YourAPNUserName** then hit **Enter**. Your cellular data provider will supply you with the APN Username for this setting. | + | - Connect the USB configuration cable to the device. |
| - | ####Type **3** to modify the **GPRS Password** setting. Type **YourAPNPassword** then hit **Enter**. Your cellular data provider will supply you with the APN Password for this setting. | + | - Within 3 seconds of connecting these cables press the **ESC** key on your keyboard. This will place the OBDtrac in Debug/Configuration mode. |
| - | ###Type **4** to modify the **GPRS APN** setting. Type **YourAPNValue** then hit **Enter**. Your cellular data provider will supply you with the APN value for this setting. | + | \\ |
| - | ###Type **5** to modify the **GPRS Enable** setting. Type **ACCON** then hit **Enter**. With this setting the device will only send out locations when the vehicle ignition is **ON**. | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_ESC.png|border}} |
| - | ###Type **6** to modify the **GPRS SYNC Interval** setting. Type **0** then hit **Enter**. Our listener does not use SYNC so we this to 0 to disable SYNC. | + | -**Configure OBDtrac** |
| - | ###Type **D** to modify the **Protocol** setting. Type **TCP** then hit **Enter**. | + | - Type **h** for help. A list of available commands will be presented. |
| - | ###Type **F** to modify the **Require Server ACK** setting. Type **NO** then hit **Enter**. | + | \\ |
| - | ###Type **J** to modify the **Binary Report** setting. Type **NO** then hit **Enter**. | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Help.png|border}} |
| - | ###Type **E** to exit the GPRS Connection Menu and return to the GSM/GPRS Connection Setting Menu. | + | - **Configure Basic Settings** |
| - | ###Type **E** to exit the GSM/GPRS Connection Menu and return to the Main Setting Menu. | + | - Type **SCFG** to enter the Main Setting Menu. |
| - | ###Type **3** to enter the Gateway Server Setting Menu. | + | \\ |
| - | ##**Configure Gateway Server Settings**<br/>{{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Gateway_Server_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_SCFG.png|border}} |
| - | ###Type **1** to modify the **Primary Gateway Server IP** setting. Type **184.73.199.2** and hit **Enter**. | + | - Type **1** to enter the Basic Setting Menu. |
| - | ###Type **2** to modify the **Port** setting. Type **1865** and hit **Enter**. | + | \\ |
| - | ###Type **E** to exit the Gateway Server Setting Menu and return to the Main Setting Menu. | + | **UnitID:** The UnitID is the main identifier for the device within the GPS Tracking Server so be sure to record this value so that you have it available when setting up the device within the GPS Tracking Server. |
| - | ##**Save configuration** | + | \\\ |
| - | ###Type **E** to exit the Main Setting Menu.<br/> {{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Main_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Basic_Setting_Menu.png|border}} |
| - | ###Type **YES** to write the configuration to the External FLASH. This saves the configuration to the device's memory. | + | - Type **E** to exit the Basic Setting Menu and return to the Main Setting Menu. |
| - | ###Type **run** to switch to running mode. This switches the device from Debug mode to Running mode so that it can begin to send in location information to the server. | + | - **Configure GSM/GPRS Connection Settings** |
| - | ###Diconnect the HyperTerminal connection by clicking the {{wiki:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Hangup.PNG}} icon. | + | - Type **2** on the Main Setting Menu to enter the GSM/GPRS Setting Menu. |
| - | ###Disconnect the USB and power cables from the OBDTrac and install into your vehicle by plugging into the OBD port. | + | \\ |
| - | ###With the ignition turned to **ON** the device will power on and start reporting its location. | + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_GSM_Setting_Menu.png|border}} |
| - | #**Login to GPS Tracking Server** | + | - Type **1** to modify the **Switch Mode** setting. Type **GPRS** then hit **Enter**. |
| - | ##Now we can login in to the GPS Tracking Server and add our tracking device to the system using the **UnitID** number we recorded in step 1. For further instructions on adding your device to the Map Suite GPS Tracking Server see the [[Map Suite GPS Tracking Server Web Portal Quick Start Guide]]. | + | - Type **7** to modify the **Enable Roaming** setting. Type **YES** then hit **Enter**. |
| - | ##If you are unable to view the location of your device within the GPS Tracking Server check out the Troubleshooting page here:[[Tracking Device Troubleshooting|Tracking Device Troubleshooting]] | + | - Type **A** to modify the **Enable RGTK/RMTK** setting. Type **YES** then hit **Enter**. |
| + | - Type **5** to enter the **GPRS Connection Setting** menu. | ||
| + | - **Configure GPRS Connection Settings** | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_GPRS_Connection_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | ||
| + | - If your data provider does not require an APN Username and Password skip this step: | ||
| + | - Type **2** to modify the **GPRS User Name** setting. Type **YourAPNUserName** then hit **Enter**. Your cellular data provider will supply you with the APN Username for this setting. | ||
| + | - Type **3** to modify the **GPRS Password** setting. Type **YourAPNPassword** then hit **Enter**. Your cellular data provider will supply you with the APN Password for this setting. | ||
| + | - Type **4** to modify the **GPRS APN** setting. Type **YourAPNValue** then hit **Enter**. Your cellular data provider will supply you with the APN value for this setting. | ||
| + | - Type **5** to modify the **GPRS Enable** setting. Type **ACCON** then hit **Enter**. With this setting the device will only send out locations when the vehicle ignition is **ON**. | ||
| + | - Type **6** to modify the **GPRS SYNC Interval** setting. Type **0** then hit **Enter**. Our listener does not use SYNC so we this to 0 to disable SYNC. | ||
| + | - Type **D** to modify the **Protocol** setting. Type **TCP** then hit **Enter**. | ||
| + | - Type **F** to modify the **Require Server ACK** setting. Type **NO** then hit **Enter**. | ||
| + | - Type **J** to modify the **Binary Report** setting. Type **NO** then hit **Enter**. | ||
| + | - Type **E** to exit the GPRS Connection Menu and return to the GSM/GPRS Connection Setting Menu. | ||
| + | - Type **E** to exit the GSM/GPRS Connection Menu and return to the Main Setting Menu. | ||
| + | - Type **3** to enter the Gateway Server Setting Menu. | ||
| + | - **Configure Gateway Server Settings** | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Gateway_Server_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | ||
| + | - Type **1** to modify the **Primary Gateway Server IP** setting. Type **184.73.199.2** and hit **Enter**. | ||
| + | - Type **2** to modify the **Port** setting. Type **1865** and hit **Enter**. | ||
| + | - Type **E** to exit the Gateway Server Setting Menu and return to the Main Setting Menu. | ||
| + | - **Save configuration** | ||
| + | - Type **E** to exit the Main Setting Menu. | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | {{gpstrackingserver:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Main_Setting_Menu.png|border}} | ||
| + | - Type **YES** to write the configuration to the External FLASH. This saves the configuration to the device's memory. | ||
| + | - Type **run** to switch to running mode. This switches the device from Debug mode to Running mode so that it can begin to send in location information to the server. | ||
| + | - Diconnect the HyperTerminal connection by clicking the {{:Map_Suite_GPS_Tracking_Server_-_Hyper_Terminal_Hangup.PNG}} icon. | ||
| + | - Disconnect the USB and power cables from the OBDTrac and install into your vehicle by plugging into the OBD port. | ||
| + | - With the ignition turned to **ON** the device will power on and start reporting its location. | ||
| + | -**Login to GPS Tracking Server** | ||
| + | - Now we can login in to the GPS Tracking Server and add our tracking device to the system using the **UnitID** number we recorded in step 1. For further instructions on adding your device to the Map Suite GPS Tracking Server see the [[Map Suite GPS Tracking Server Web Portal Quick Start Guide]]. | ||
| + | - If you are unable to view the location of your device within the GPS Tracking Server check out the Troubleshooting page here:[[Tracking Device Troubleshooting|Tracking Device Troubleshooting]] | ||
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