CalAmp Wireless Networks VUT Utility Vehicle Recovery Transceiver User Manual Manual
LoJack Corporation Utility Vehicle Recovery Transceiver Manual
Manual
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VLU-5 Utility Transmitter
(VUT)
User Guide
Author: Ed Broadwin
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Copyright
Copyright 2005 by LoJack Corporation. All rights reserved. This
document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. This
document is intended for use by LoJack internal customers and should be
disclosed within the customer’s organization on a “need to know” basis.
This document shall not be reproduced by any means, stored on
magnetic media, or made available directly or indirectly to any third party,
without prior written consent of LoJack Corporation. Program listings may
be entered, stored, and executed in a computer system, but may not be
reproduced for publication.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and
should not be construed as a commitment by LoJack, which expressly
disclaims any warranties, express or implied, including any implied
warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and
assumes no liability for errors or omissions in this guide or any damages,
direct or consequential resulting from its use.
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of their respective holders.
Send Inquiries or comments to:
LoJack Corporation.
780 Dedham Street, Suite 700
Canton MA, 02021 USA
Voice: 1-781 - 302 - 7100
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FCC Information
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Document History
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Table of Contents
Copyright ..................................................................................................................................... 2
FCC Information.......................................................................................................................... 3
Document History .......................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................ 6
Table of Figures .......................................................................................................................... 7
Section 1 About this Document.................................................................................................8
1.1 Purpose.............................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Organization....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................................... 9
Section 2 Overview ................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Background:..................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Configuration:................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Functionality..................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 10
2.4.1 Preperation .............................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.2 Testing: .................................................................................................................................... 11
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Table of Figures
Figure 1 LoJack VUT .................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 2 Installation Test Utility Initial Screen.............................................................................11
Figure 3 VUT Identification Screen .............................................................................................11
Figure 4 Serial Number of Unit Under Test Entered ...................................................................12
Figure 5 VUT Test Window......................................................................................................... 12
Figure 6 Test Complete Screen ..................................................................................................13
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Section 1 About this Document
1.1 Purpose
This document is designed to explain the purpose, functionality and the operation of the
latest generation of the LoJack VUT, used to install the LoJack VLUs which are an
integrated component of the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System.
1.2 Organization
This document is designed as a reference source. It is not intended to replace or redefine
current procedures. This document is broken down into the following major sections:
Section 1: About this Document: This material explains the conventions that have
been used in the development of this document, any formatting
conventions or word usage conventions that need to be understood for
full comprehension of the content of the document.
Section 2: VUT Overview: This material explains the functional operation of the
VUT, the display screen and the controls provided.
Glossary: Defines various names and terms used by LoJack as a whole. All of the
terms defined in this section may not appear in this document, but are
provided in the event that they may be used in future communications
concerning this material.
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1.3 Typographical Conventions
Several type faces and text formats are used throughout this guide. Please refer to the
following formatting in the text to help you identify special information.
Format: Type of Information
Emphasis Words and characters in Times bold-italic
type are used to emphasize the following:
• Menu items
• Screens names
• Dialog boxes
• References
• Section titles
• Heading titles
• Names of reports
• File names
• Other manual titles
• Particular words
New Term Words and characters in Arial bold type
are used to introduce a new term.
Type
Command
Words and characters in Century
Schoolbook bold type indicate what
you type on a command line from your
keyboard.
Echo Words and characters in Century
Schoolbook type indicate the result or
output of a command or the contents of a
file.
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Section 2 Overview
2.1 Background:
VUT is an complete redesign of the Packet Decoder used in the stolen vehicle recovery
system. The redesign effort was initiated for several reasons as follows:
• Enhanced performance would be incorporated into a redesign
• Easier operation would be achieved with a redesign
• New features would be incorporated into a redesign.
2.2 Configuration:
Figure 1 LoJack VUT
2.3 Functionality
The VUT can perform the following functions:
1. Receive commands via the serial interface and broadcast the command via RF.
2. Report data received via the RF interface across the serial interface.
3. Only respond to “Test” commands across the serial interface.
4. Only report test responses received via the RF interface via the serial interface.
2.4 Procedure
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2.4.1 Preperation
1. Launch Win VUT Application See Figure 2
2. Select the proper Comm port for computer
Figure 2 Installation Test Utility Initial Screen
3. Connect the interface to the serial port of the computer.
2.4.2 Testing:
1. Turn on power to VUT.
2. There should be an identification of the VUT displayed See Figure 3
Figure 3 VUT Identification Screen
3. Type in Serial number of LJU5 under test for installation see Figure 4
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Figure 4 Serial Number of Unit Under Test Entered
4. Then Click test button or hit Return key
5. Should see the messages change and there should be 1 blink of the LED on the
VUT to acknowledge transmission by the VUT.
Figure 5 VUT Test Window
6. The Led on the VUT should then blink 2 more times to acknowledge the 2
responses from the LJU under test
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Figure 6 Test Complete Screen
7. Repeat test as necessary.
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