Teletrac BTLTRC GSM / GPRS Vehicle Tracking Unit User Manual Prism TM Information and Installation Guide

Teletrac Inc GSM / GPRS Vehicle Tracking Unit Prism TM Information and Installation Guide

Users Manual 1

Created on 05/05/2006
Prism TM2
Teletrac Prism TM2
Information and Installation
Desired Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this module you will:
Know the physical components that make up a Prism
TM2 installation
Know the current feature set of the Prism TM2
Know the components and processes used to acquire and
transmit Prism TM2 information
Know the requirements and processes to install and test a
Prism TM2
Teletrac, Inc. - Prism TM2 Information and Installation Guide
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
With no direct supervision and with written guidelines, the
Prism TM2 installer will be able to:
Describe the peripheral equipment used in a Prism TM2
installation
Identify the internal components that make up a Prism
TM2
Describe the method of how a Prism TM2 determines its
location
Identify what information the Prism TM2 can
communicate when different systems are hindered
List current features of the Prism TM2
List the steps to replace a VLUplus with a Prism TM2
List the steps to initially install a Prism TM2
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Physical characteristics...................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
PRISM TM2 ..........................................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
ANTENNAS ...........................................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
PERIPHERALS .......................................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
The GPS and GPRS Systems..........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS (GPS)................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
GPRS...................................................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
THE OVERALL TELETRAC PICTURE ......................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARD .....................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
Prism TM2 Functionality................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
DEFAULT SETTINGS..............................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
Feature Comparison........................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
COMPARISON CHART ...........................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
PRISM TM2 FEATURES DEFINED .........................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
Long Inbound Messaging ........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Scheduled Locations................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
In Motion detection..................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Speed Threshold ......................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Dynamic Power Management .................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Message Store and Forward (Message History) ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
PRISM TM2 Installation Instructions..........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ....................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR PRISM TM2 INSTALLATION.............................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
WIRING SCHEMATIC.............................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
ANTENNA PLACEMENT.........................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
PRISM TM2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.........................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
SWAPPING OUT A PRISM TM2...............................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
Prism TM2 Administration & Provisioning..................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Appendix A – An Introduction to Global Positioning Satellite Systems.....Error! Bookmark not defined.
Appendix B – Teletrac Prism TM2 Antennas...............................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Appendix C – Installation Equipment...........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Appendix D – How Messages Are Used In Scripts .......................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Appendix E – FCC Statement ........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Appendix F - Safety Information ...................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Teletrac, Inc. - Prism TM2 Information and Installation Guide
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Teletrac’s Prism TM2 Information and Installation Guide. The goal of this guide is
to give you an understanding of how the Prism TM2 functions and how the different systems it
uses function, as well as, how to install the Prism TM2 itself. As you make your way through this
guide, you will start to become familiar with many aspects of the Prism TM2, however, nothing
will replace the hands-on experience of installing a unit and seeing how it functions in person. It
is hoped that you will use this guide as a reference to give you guidance whenever a problem is
encountered.
This guide starts with a discussion of the physical characteristics of the Prism TM2 and the
equipment it requires to function. Next is a brief introduction to the systems the Prism TM2 relys
upon to do it’s job. After that will be a feature list to compare the Prism TM2 to an RF & CDPD
VLU along with descriptions of the features. Lastly is a section on how to install and test the
Prism TM2. Now, let’s get going…
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