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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
Port: TCP 1865
If you are running Windows Vista or newer Hyper Terminal will not be installed by default. You can download Hyper Terminal from here: Hyper Terminal
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.
Bits per second: 38400
Flow Control: None
Click OK.
###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<br/>
###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.<br/>
###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
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