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CGUARD BEACON User guide

cGuard Beacon – User Guide

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Contents

1. Copyrights and guarantees ....................................................................................................... 2

2. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3

3. Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 4

4. Set contains .............................................................................................................................. 6

5. Components of cGuard Beacon................................................................................................ 6

6. First-time setting ...................................................................................................................... 7

6.1 Choosing device mode ....................................................................................................... 7

6.2. Low battery alert customizing ......................................................................................... 10

6.3 Channel setting ................................................................................................................. 12

7. Cell Locate и A-GPS ................................................................................................................. 13

8. Remote configuration ................................................................................................................ 14

9. Device status indication ............................................................................................................. 15

DAT indicator ........................................................................................................................ 15

SAT indicator ......................................................................................................................... 15

10. Contacts ................................................................................................................................... 13


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1. Copyrights and guarantees

This guide contains descriptions of the device and its functionality.

All this data about functions and specifications and other information in this guide is mentioned

to be actual for the publicing date. cGuard LLC company keeps its right to make changes in this

information and specifications without additional notifying.

cGuard LLC company isn’t responsible to any harm or problems, caused by using functions or

consumables other from original cGuard products or approved by cGuard.

cGuard LLC company isn’t responsible for harm, problems, losses or expenses caused by

inappropriate using of a product, accidents, unwarranted modification, repair or changes in

product, or impossibility to strictly follow the working and service instructions worked by

cGuard.

Important!

Officially released by cGuard LLC and recommended to install on trackers are

firmware versions named like this:

fw-[fnxx-]a.b.c-hash

fw-[fnxx-]a.b.c-[oem-]hash

here:

fw – short for “firmware”;

fnxx – here n – digit corresponding to processor type in tracker;

a.b.c – firmware version;

oem – sign of a company the special firmware designed for;

hash – hash-code.

Data in square brackets is optional.

Ex.: fw-f2xx-3.0.9- 4fc22f89439a

Firmwares like:

fw-[fnxx-]a.b.c[rck]-hash - release candidate

fw-[fnxx-]a.b.c-dev[-description]-hash - test version

fw-[fnxx-]a.b.c-hash+ - developer version, provided to

users only in special cases

can be installed to tracker under user’s responsibility, and cGuard LLC isn’t

responsible for any negative consequences caused by using these firmwares.

Version of a firmware installed on tracker is shown in configurator (“Tracker” tab) (see

«first-time setting»).


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2. Introduction

This guide represents the user instructions for the user monitoring terminal cGuard Beacon,

designed for objects monitoring in asset mode, which means the following algorithm of working:

device leaves the deep sleeping mode and registers in a GSM network in a

preassigned time interval, or at specified time,

device detects object’s location and speed and send one navigation point with a

timestamp to the monitoring server,

device returns to a deep sleeping mode.


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3. Specifications

Global positioning system:

Satellite system .................................................................................................. GPS/GLONASS

Antenna type ..................................................................................................................... Internal

Cold start, s ............................................................................................................................... 90

Hot start, s .......................................................................................................................... from 2

GPS sensitivity, dBm ............................................................................................................. -165

Position accuracy, m ................................................................................................................... 5

Cell Locate ............................................................................................................................ Able

A-GPS ................................................................................................................................... Able

GSM:

Antenna type ..................................................................................................................... Internal

Data transfer .............................................................................................................. GPRS/SMS

SIM-cards quantity ..................................................................................................................... 2

SIM-card type .............................................................................................................. Nano-SIM

SARA-G3401 SARA-G3501

Frequency range:

- GSM 850

- E-GSM 900

- DCS 1800

- PCS 1900

n/a

880..915

1710..1785

n/a

824..849

880..915

1710..1785

1850..1910

Transmission power Class 4 (33 dBm) for

900 band

Class 1 (30 dBm) for

1800 band


850/900 bands


1800/1900 bands

Type of modulation GMSK GMSK

Reception sensitivity -109 dBm -109 dBm

USA FCC ID -- XPYSARAG350

Temperature:

Operating temperature, ˚С ............................................................................................. - 30..+60

Storage temperature, ˚С ................................................................................................. - 40..+80

General:

Avrage lifetime, years................................................................................................................. 5

1 Basic complectation includes Ublox SARA-G340 GSM-modem, but it can be changed to Ublox SARA-G350

depending on user’s needs.


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Internal battery capacity, mAh .......................................................................................... 14000

Battery life in “tracker” mode, days .................................................................................... to 301

Battery life in “asset” mode, years ........................................................................................ to 51

PC-connection inteface ................................................................................................ microUSB

Internal nonvolatile memory, MB/route points ............................................................... 4 / 60 th

Internal accelerometer ................................................................................................................ 1

Physical parameters:

Dimensions, mm ........................................................................................................... 72x49x43

Weight, g. ............................................................................................................................... 210

Case material .............................................................................................................ABS-plastic

1 Depends on settings and operating mode.


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4. Set contains

1. cGuard Beacon ............................................................................................... 1 pcs.

2. Device passport .............................................................................................. 1 pcs.

3. Package box .................................................................................................... 1 pcs.

5. Components of cGuard Beacon

Pic.1. Device components

1. SIM-holders

2. microUSB port

3. Battery port

4. LED indicator of satellite connection status – SAT 5. LED indicator of GSM status - DAT


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6. First-time setting

The tracker can be configured by using the official application – cGuard Configurator. You can

download the latest version of this program from the manufacturer’s website. To find the help

file click the logo (cGuard Configurator) in the interface of a program.

Pic.2. Setting the device parameters by cGuard Configurator

“Tracker” tab contains general information about tracker, its location, IMEI, ID and current

firmware version. Also, there’s the ability to change the unique ID (for identifying the device in

monitoring system), upload the firmware, and to upload the configuration saved to file before.

More about working with configurator can be seen in the remote configuration guide on the

website.

6.1 Choosing device mode

cGuard Beacon can work in two modes: “Asset” (default mode) and “Tracker”. Mode can be

changed by parameter DEVICE_MODE in advanced settings window in configurator (see pic.

3):

value ASSET corresponds to an “Asset” mode,

value TRACKER corresponds to a “Tracker” mode.

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Pic.3. Advanced settings window

Also the working mode can be changed by the following SMS-commands:

PM_ASSET turns device mode to “Asset”,

PM_TRACKER turns device mode to “Tracker”.

“Asset” mode

In this mode device works by the following algorithm:

device leaves the deep sleeping mode and registers in a GSM network at a certain

time or after the specified time interval (how to set conditions for starting working

session – see below);

device sends data – object’s location and current speed to a monitoring server;

device returns to a deep sleeping mode.

Parameters to determine work conditions in asset mode:

ASSET_WAKE_AT – time, when the device starts working session in format hh:mm:ss,

example – 13:30:00 (device gets in touch at 13:30 every day). If the value of this parameter is

24:00:00, this parameter is ignored;

ASSET_WAKE_DAY1 – day, when the device starts working session (appropriate values –

MONDAY, TUESDAY etc., and also EVERYDAY). This parameter works together with

ASSET_WAKE_AT, and if ASSET_WAKE_AT is turned off (valued 24:00:00), then day

choosing parameter is ignored too;

ASSET_WAKE_PERIOD – time interval, after which device starts working, in minutes.

Example - 120 (device gets in touch every two hours). Minimal value – 15 min.

1 Available on devices with firmware 3.3.0 or higher


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It’s impossible to use both these conditions (at precise day and time / after some period) at the

same device. Parameter ASSET_WAKE_AT has higher priority, i.e. if its value is different from

24:00:00, parameter ASSET_WAKE_PERIOD is ignored.

ASSET_MV_DETECTOR1 – parameter for motion detector activation in asset mode. Can have

values 1 or 0 (1 – on, 0 – off). If this detector is activated, then device starts to work in “Tracker”

mode since it began moving. When it stops, device returns into “Asset” mode (but the value of

DEVICE_MODE parameter doesn’t change).

ASSET_NAV_TIMEOUT1 – parameter to set the time for geoposition capturing after device

starts its work (by the working session conditions or by motion detector). If device fails to locate

it’s position by satellites after this time period ends, then it starts locating by basic GSM stations

(CELL_LOCATE).

1 Available on devices with firmware 3.3.0 or higher


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“Tracker” mode

In “Tracker” mode device is connected permanently and is functioning the same way as usual

trackers producted by cGuard company (cGuard Atom as example). Geodata sending is managed

by settings in section “Navigation reporting criteria” as seen in pic. 4:

Pic.4. Navigation reporting criteria section in configurator

This mode is much more power-consuming than the “Asset” mode and sufficiently

decrease the battery lifetime.

6.2. Low battery alert customizing

When the battery charge level becomes lower than the adjusted threshold, tracker sends an

SMS to the assigned number:

"Tracker ID is discharged."

Phone number can be set in configurator (Settings\Advanced – see the pic. 5):

Pic.5. Setting number for low battery alert

NUMBER_TO_NOTIFY: phone number (+71234567890 ex)


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or by remote command:

PARAM_SET:NUMBER_TO_NOTIFY:+71234567890

(more about remote configuring in corresponding guide)

To set the threshold of battery charge level find the following parameter (Settings\Advanced –

see the pic. 5):

BAT_LOW_TLD: charge level in V;

or use the remote command:

PARAM_SET:BAT_LOW_TLD:charge level in V.

Important! The phone number in this parameter must NOT be the same with

the number of the SIM-card installed in tracker. The tracker will freeze and the

money limit of its SIM-card can exceed.



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6.3 Channel setting

For device status detecting it is necessary to set the working with data channels. It can be done in

“Channels” tab in configurator.

Pic.6. Channel setting in cGuard Configurator

Configurator shows the channel data values in real time, allows turning on/off data sending from

each channel and setting the sending conditions. The list of available channels of cGuard Beacon

can be seen in table 1.

To allow the data sending for the channel, go to “Channels” tab in configurator, then select the

needed channel in the channel list, get sure that the name of this channel is shown at the right

side (“Per-channel settings”) and set at least one of the sending conditions.

Табл.1 Guard Beacon channels

ID Purpose Notes

CSQ1 GSM signal level In percent

CSQ2 Active SIM-card 1 or 2

NSQ1 Captured satellites quantity

NSQ2 Satellites data validity 1 – valid, 0 - invalid

BAT1 Battery charge level In V


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7. Cell Locate and A-GPS

cGuard Beacon has an ability to locate by signals from nearest base GSM stations (Cell-Locate

function). This type of locating is less precise than GPS/GLONASS, but it allows to locate even

when satellites signal is unavailable. This ability is useful for objects in hard conditions for

satellite capturing (tunnels, underground parkings, etc)

In cGuard Beacon this function is set as default and starts to work when the attempt of satellite

connection fails.

Also the device supports A-GPS – technology which accelerates the cold start of GPS-receiver.

At the first-time positioning the device sets internet-connection with A-GPS server by mobile

net. The data received from this server allows GPS-receiver to learn in what frequency range

satellites signals come, so it decreases the time of first-time locating from 30 seconds to 2-3

seconds. Also this technology allows to locate position even if the signal is low or unstable.


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8. Remote configuration

Remote configuration of cGuard Beacon can be done by two data channels:

SMS

GPRS

Note, that in “Asset” mode only SMS is usable (device accepts and processes the commands

only during the working session), in “Tracker” mode – both channels are acceptable.

Acceptable commands and remote configuration guide can be downloaded from our website.

GPRS configuration allows customizing device parameters and uploading device firmware.

SMS-commands can change device parameters and make requests for device status and location.



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9. Device status indication

There are two status LEDs on a tracker: SAT and DAT (see components of cGuard Beacon).

DAT indicator

DAT indicator lights while sending data sets by GPRS and indicates the work with mobile net. If

it’s lighting permanently, the connection is not established yet, if it’s blinking – data is sending

successfully.

SAT indicator

SAT LED indicates the positioning status (GPS/GLONASS satellites).

When power is connected appropriately, LEDs light and go out twice in order from SAT to

DAT: it signals that work started successfully. Then SAT begins to blink once or twice in 5

seconds – it is a stable device work indication. If it blinks twice, the device is searching for

satellites; if it blinks once – satellites are captured.

Colours of the LEDs may vary depending on device release party. It can be red, green or orange,

and the colour is not associated with functionality of LED.

If both LEDs are blinking or light permanently, there’s a system error of device. You should

connect the service center.

Pic.7. Indication (DAT-SAT)

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10. Contacts

Phone: 8-800-250-19-08

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: cguard.ru

Technical support:

E-mail: [email protected]

Skype: cguard_support

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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