FALCOM STEPPII-55, STEPPII-56 Getting Started
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STEPPII-55 & -56
GSM/GPRS/GPS Units
Getting started
Version 1.03, 29/03/2006
STEPPII GETTING STARTED VERSION 1.03
Index of contents
0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................3
0.1 USED ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................................. 3
0.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................. 3
1 GETTING STARTED...................................................................4
1.1 OVERVIEW OF STEPPII STARTER KIT ...................................................................................... 4
1.1.1 Installing the STEPPII Starter Kit .......................................................................................... 6
1.2 TERMINAL EMULATOR SETUP .................................................................................................... 6
1.2.1 Evaluating the STEPPII locally, using SiRFDemo software................................................ 11
2 HOW TO UPDATE THE NEW FIRMWARE INTO THE
STEPPII DEVICE ......................................................................13
Version history:
Version number Author Changes
1.00 Fadil Beqiri Initial version
1.01 Fadil Beqiri New manual layout
1.02 Fadil Beqiri
Note added.
The steps to update the new firmware into the STEPP II changed.
1.03 Fadil Beqiri The document description addapted to the new firmware version 2.2.XX.
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Cautions
Information furnished herein by FALCOM is accurate and reliable. However, no
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0 INTRODUCTION
This guide explains the basic steps for getting started with STEPPII terminal. The STEPPII
GSM/GPRS/GPS device allows a quick and uncomplicated configuration and
evaluation by the user via local RS232-interface (directly connected to the serial
port) or remotely via air interface.
With Windows
TM Hyperterminal application (utility that is pre-installed on all versions of
Windows 98, 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows-XP) it is
possible to request GPS position data, and to execute a range of configurations.
The Falcom STEPPII can also be configured using the Configurator 2.0 software. The
software description can be found in a separated manual, file name is
“Stepp_configurator.pdf” delivered on the CD.
0.1 Used abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
GPS Global Positioning System
NMEA National Maritime Electronics Association
GSM Global Standard for Mobile Communications
GPI General Propose Input
CRLF Carriage Return/Line Feed
bps Bit per Second
0.2 Related documents
1. SiRF binary and NMEA protocol specification;
www.falcom.de/Service/Manuals/SiRF
2. SiRFDemo software and SiRFflash programming utility;
www.falcom.de/Service/Manuals/SiRF
3. steppII_hardware_manual.pdf
4. “Stepp Configurator” Configuration software
5. steppII_firmware_2.3.xx_user_manual.pdf
6. steppII_firmware_1.6.xx_user_manual.pdf
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1 GETTING STARTED
1.1 Overview of STEPPII Starter Kit
The SteppII device can be obtained as a single unit or as part of a starter kit. The
device has two antenna plugs, one for GSM and one for GPS. The device has a slot
where a GSM SIM should be inserted. The SIM card should be used for GSM
communication to the device. The device also has a Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 socket and
an AMP INFOPORT Series III header. The Molex socket gives access to the power
input and signals such as the inputs, outputs The AMP header gives access to signals
such as the microphone, the speaker and the RS232 serial connection.
The STEPPII Starter Kit provides an environment for evaluating and configuring the
STEPPII device. The kit can be used to emulate the final hardware setup used when
the device is installed. Connecting the device to the evaluation board gives easy
access to the device.
Image 2 gives an overview of the variety of components contained in Falcom’s
STEPPII Starter Kit:
• Falcom STEPPII device with built-in bracket
• GSM/GPS antenna
• AC/DC adapter (European standard 220 AC/12V DC)
• Evaluation box (This Eval-Board is not the same one to previous STEPP
evaluation board)
• 16-pin configuration cable with MOLEX plug connection
• Cable with 15-pin AMP and DB15 plug connection
• Audio cable
• 1,5m power cable
• Modem cable set with DB9 plug connection
• Handsfree loudspeaker and microphone
• CD with
Configuration software Stepp Configurator
Hardware description
Software description
Image 1: Scope of items in STEPPII Starter Kit.
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