Lantronix F31H00FB01 User Manual

Part Number PMD-00021

Revision A October 2019

FOX3 Series

Promotion Kit User Guide

FOX3-2G Series

FOX3-3G Series

FOX3-4G Series

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FOX3 Series Promotion Kit User Guide 1

02/12/2015

- Initial version.
06/02/2015

- Updated: chapters 2.2 and 5.1.
06/03/2015

- Changed: STARTER-KIT to PROMOTION-KIT
06/04/2015

- Added figure 14 in chapter 5.3

- Added basic configuration settings when using your SIM card

- Added new items in the PROMOTION-KIT:

- Added explanation of the sample configuration – see chapter 5

- Extended the contents of promotion kit – added CA27, CA76 and

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Initial Lantronix document.

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Revision History

Date Rev. Comments

06/05/2015

06/23/2015

12/21/2017

05/09/2018

1.0.0

1.0.1

1.0.2

1.0.3

1.0.4

1.0.5

1.0.6

1.0.7

and TCP server - see chapter 5.3

1) USB to serial converter with extension cable

2) External antenna (ANT-11 for FOX3 only and ANT-12 for
FOX3-3G
and ANT-14 for FOX3-4G device)

3) 8 hours free technical support

- Extended the contents of promotion kit – added CA27, CA76 and
CA123

CA123

July 2019

Added Lantronix document part number, Lantronix logo, branding,
contact information, and links.

For the latest revision of this product document, please check our online documentation at

www.lantronix.com/support/documentation

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Table of Contents

1 About this Document ......................................................................... 4

1.1 Audience ................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 How this document is organized .............................................................................. 4

2 Overview ............................................................................................ 5

2.1 Scope of delivery ...................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Related documents .................................................................................................. 6

3 Getting Started ................................................................................... 8

3.1 PROMOTION-KIT hardware set up ........................................................................... 8

3.1.1 Unpacking the PROMOTION-KIT ......................................................................... 8

3.1.2 Connecting FOX3-2G/3G/4G to the control-box ................................................. 9

3.1.3 Charge the internal battery and power up the device ........................................ 9

3.1.4 Installing the Lantronix Workbench software and start evaluation ................. 11

3.1.5 Accessing online documentation ....................................................................... 12

3.2 Customer Support .................................................................................................. 12

3.3 LANTRONIX D2Sphere server-frontend ................................................................. 12

3.4 How the sample configuration works? .................................................................. 12

4 Control-Box - Hardware Description ................................................. 13

4.1 Front panel overview ............................................................................................. 13

4.2 Top panel overview ................................................................................................ 13

4.3 Rear panel overview ............................................................................................... 14

5 Explanation of the Sample Configuration .......................................... 15

6 Appendix .......................................................................................... 21

6.1 How does the FOX3-2G/3G/4G firmware operate? ............................................... 21

6.2 Installation cables (CA27 & CA31 & CA69 & CA76 & CA123) ................................. 22

6.3 Installing your own SIM card and replacing the internal battery .......................... 24

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1 About this Document

This document provides information about the FOX3-2G/3G/4G/-4G PROMOTION-KIT
giving customers the possibility to easily and quickly evaluate the product and all its
functionality.

This document was written assuming the user has basic computer knowledge, and is
familiar with the Windows operating environment.

1.1 Audience

This document is intended for system integrator and application developers.

1.2 How this document is organized

This guide consists of following chapters:

• Chapter 2, “Overview” gives an overview of the PROMOTION-KIT and describes its

contents.

• Chapter 3, “Getting started” provides installation instructions of the PROMOTION-KIT

and testing its functionality.

• Chapter 4, “Control-Box” provides an overview of the control-box and describes how to

use it.

• Chapter 5, “A detailed explanation of the sample configuration” provides information

about the configuration preloaded at the factory. It shows the functionality of each
alarm configuration and the description of each configuration parameter settings.

• Chapter 6, “Appendix” provides information how the firmware operates and

information about the included installation cables. Here is also explained how to
operate with your own SIM card and how to login the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device to your
own remote server.

Version:

1.0.7; Modified:

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Overview

2 Overview

This PROMOTION-KIT provides all the necessary hardware, software, and documentation
to easily and quickly evaluate the performance of your FOX3-2G/3G/4G device. The FOX3­2G/3G/4G device is shipped pre-configured allowing system integrators and developers to
test the factory-preloaded configuration and see how the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device works.
Once the device is powered up, it connects automatically to the Lantronix D2Sphere server
which supports two-way communication interface between server and device and lets you
track all activities of the device, pull and change the factory-preloaded device
configuration. You don’t need anything else to get started with PROMOTION-KIT. Only an
internet enabled computer (PC client) with a pre-installed standard web browser is
required. After you log in to the D2Sphere server, the exact location and other information
transmitted from the device will be displayed on the map.

2.1 Scope of delivery

PROMOTION-KIT consists of 1 outer box with 3 small boxes inside. Before you start up the
PROMOTION-KIT, make sure that your package includes the following items listed in table
1 below. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your vendor immediately..

In addition to the D8 interface, the IOBOX-CAN device offers several flexible features such
as CAN-Bus interface and programmable inputs and outputs for almost every application
within the automobile industry. For more details, please refer to the chapter 3.1, and
download the document “FOX3_3G_4G_HardwareManual.pdf” from our website.

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Overview

Article name

QTY

Description

FOX3-2G/3G/4G (BOX)

FOX3 or FOX3-3G unit, pre-configured with access to the Lantronix D2Sphere server. The

woken up via IGN-Switch or a high signal on IGN-pin.

1000 mAh rechargeable battery (already inserted and connected to the FOX3-2G/3G/4G/­4G)

All PREMIUM-FEATURES are activated by the factory. For details how to use them refer to
the corresponding Application Notes listed in chapter 2.2

Prepaid SIM card. Service fee includes 10MB of data transfer and 3 months access to the
Lantronix D2Sphere server for evaluation purposes.

Depending on which Promotion Kit you ordered, one of the following external antennas will

More details: https://www.lantronix.com/products/fox3-series/

Instruction sheet

1

Necessary information how to get started with Lantronix AVL devices.

Info-Sheet

1

Contains log-in data to access the Lantronix D2Sphere server for evaluation purposes.

FOX3-2G/3G/4G-CONTROL-BOX

To test the functions of the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device and allows connection to your PC for
evaluation purposes.

This cable allows a serial connection through the USB port of the PC to the serial port of the
control box.

CA27

1

Main port service and power connection cable

Installation cable for FOX3-2G/3G/4G with interface to the RFID-Reader or JAZZ2. This cable
allows to install your FOX3-2G/3G/4G to the vehicle.

This cable allows testing of the available pins on the accessory port of the FOX3-2G/3G/4G
(e.g. 1-Wire bus). It has a 4pin connector for connecting to a RFID-Reader or JAZZ2 device.

Accessory port service cable with 2x3pin connector to DB9 female socket with a length of

1.0 m

CA123

1

2x4pin connector to OBDII cable with separated IGN-wire. Cable length of 1.5 m

POWER-SUPPLY-BOX

Power Suppy

1

Type FW7238/12 incl. UK/US/AU/EU adaptor

NR

PDF file name

Description

Contains the description of the internal firmware and the

devices.

Figure 1: PROMOTION-KIT delivery package.

FOX3 unit 1

Battery 1

PREMIUM-FEATURES -

SIM-Card 1

ANT-11 /
ANT-12 /
ANT-14 /

Control-Box 1

USB to SERIAL 1

device is placed in the IGN-Sleep mode prior to being shipped from the factory and can be

be part of your kit:
ANT-11 : Quad Band GSM+GPS combination antenna for FOX3 only.

1

ANT-12 : Penta Band GSM/WCDMA combination antenna for FOX3-3G.
ANT-14 : GSM/UMTS/WCDMA/LTE and GNSS combined antennas for FOX3-4G.

CA31 1

CA69 1

CA76 1

Table 1: The list of items included in the PROMOTION-KIT.

2.2 Related documents

In addition to this document, the following files comprise the full set of FOX3-2G/3G/4G

product manuals and application notes.

[1] AVL_PFAL_Configuration_Command_Set.pdf

supported Configuration Command Set for the Lantronix AVL

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Overview

NR

PDF file name

Description

[2]

FOX3_hardware_manual.pdf

Contains information about the hardware of the FOX3 device.

NR

PDF file name

Description

[3]

AppNotes_AVL_IO.pdf

Contains information about the use of the IOs on AVL devices

[4]

AppNote_CAN_FMS_CAN_OBDII_Howto.pdf

Contains information about the use of the CAN-BUS interface

Contains information about the AES128 data encryption on AVL
devices

Contains information about the using of ECO-DRIVE-GPS on AVL
devices

[7]

AppNotes_INDEXED_HISTORY.pdf

Contains information about the indexed history on AVL devices

Contains information about the conversation of the history data
stored in a AVL device

Contains information of how to upgrade AVL devices to a new
firmware revision remotely via TCP

Describes how to connect a bar code scanner to a STEPPII,

the scanned data.

This document provides all the necessary information to allow
your Lantronix product to be properly and safely installed

This document provides all the necessary information how to

it

This document provides all the necessary information how to

with them.

Lantronix D2Sphere-fleet documents

This document provides all the necessary information how to get

application/frontend.

Table 2: FOX3 Series Documentation

Application Notes

[5] AppNotes_AES_TCP.pdf

[6] AppNotes_ECO-DRIVE-GPS.pdf

[8] AppNotes_Transform_history_data.pdf

[9] AppNote_Remote_update.pdf

[10] AppNotes_connecting_a_bar_code_scanner.pdf

[11] AppNotes_AVL_Installation_Guide.pdf

[12] AVL_AppNote_RFID_Howto.pdf

[13] AppNotes_1-Wire-Guide.pdf

[14] t4y_fleet_UsersGuide.pdf

Table 3: Application Notes

These PDF files are viewable and printable from Adobe Reader. If you do not have the Adobe Reader installed,
you can download it from http://www.adobe.com.

STEPPIII, BOLERO-LT, FOX3-2G/3G/4G etc. and store or transmit

connect a RFID reader to your Lantronix product and work with

connect 1-Wire sensors to your Lantronix product and work

started and work with Lantronix D2Sphere-fleet server

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3 Getting Started

3.1 PROMOTION-KIT hardware set up

This chapter explains how to connect and set-up the PROMOTION-KIT.

Installing the PROMOTION-KIT in five steps:

1. Unpack the PROMOTION-KIT.

2. Connect the FOX3 unit to the control-box, PC and apply power.

3. Charge the internal battery of the FOX3-2G/3G/4G and power up the device.

4. Install the Lantronix Workbench software and start the evaluation of the FOX3­2G/3G/4G device

5. Access the online documentation from the Lantronix website using the login data
available in the info sheet supplied with PROMOTION-KIT.

3.1.1 Unpacking the PROMOTION-KIT

Unpack the contents as shown in the figure below. There are no external antennas
included in the PROMOTION-KIT, as the FOX3-2G/3G/4G has also internal GSM/GPS
antennas.

Figure 2: Boxes inside the PROMOTION-KIT.

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Figure 3: PROMOTION-KIT contents.

3.1.2 Connecting FOX3-2G/3G/4G to the control-box

1. Before starting initial operation, switch all switches on the Control-Box to "OFF"

(factory default setting).

2. Plug in the 8pin double row connector (1a) of cable (1) to the 8pin main port on the

FOX3-2G/3G/4G device. To unplug, press the "lever" on the back of this connector
(1a) and pull it out.

3. Plug in the 6pin double row connector (1b) of cable (1) to the 6pin accessory port on

FOX3-2G/3G/4G. To unplug this connector press the "lever" on the back of this
connector (1b) and pull it out.

Figure 4: Connecting PROMOTION-KIT to FOX3-2G/3G/4G and PC

4. Now, unpack the power supply from the box and plug it into the left input socket on
the control-box marked "INPUT 12.0V … 32.0V”. Then plug the AC adapter into the wall
socket of your 220V electric mains (to access British/American wall socket use the
included UK/US adaptor accordingly).

5. Important: Even the FOX3-2G/3G/4G series devices provide two serial ports (except
LITE models which have only one serial port), the control-box offers only one serial port
for the communication with them. That means if you would like to connect and test a
third-party-product to a FOX3-2G/3G/4G series device you have to use the second serial
port (the serial port [RX,TX,GND] on the 6pin connector) instead of the first serial port
which is available on the control-box. That means, please do not reconfigure the first
serial port, except when you have already a self-made serial cable for the second port
(accessory port).

3.1.3 Charge the internal battery and power up the device

The internal battery in the device may be shipped with a minimal charge and will need to
be fully charged before use.

To charge the internal battery, follow the steps below:

1. After connecting the AC adapter to the Control-Box and into the wall socket, apply

power to the control box and FOX3-2G/3G/4G device by turning just the “+IN” switch
to “ON” position.

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Figure 5: Overview of the control-box top panel (+IN = ON)

1. Depending on the battery charge state, the charging time may by different but usually
it takes 3-4 hours to fully charge the internal battery.

2. After the battery is fully charged, unpack the USB to serial converter and the USB
extension cable. Remove the USB cover on the converter and connect the USB cable
to the converter (1), see figure below. Plug the serial port of the converter to the COM
port of the control box (2). Finally, plug the other end of the cable into a free USB port
on your PC (3). This cable is used for communication between the FOX3-2G/3G/4G
and Workbench software for sending and receiving data as well as to change the
configuration stored in the FOX3/3G device.

Figure 6: Connecting the converter with the USB cable

3. Finally, power up the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device by turning the “IGN”-switch to "ON"
position.

Figure 7: Overview of the control-box top panel (IGN = ON)

“+IN” It supplies power to the control box and FOX3-2G/3G/4G.

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“IGN” It turns on the FOX3-2G/3G/4G (wakes it up from the IGN sleep
mode).

4. If you want to use the FOX3-2G/3G/4G with external antenna, remove first power
from the device, unpack the supplied antenna and connect both ends of the antenna
to the same colours of FAKRA connectors on the FOX3/3G and power up the device
again.

Figure 8: Connecting the external antenna

3.1.4 Installing the Lantronix Workbench software and start evaluation

System requirements for Workbench software

(a) PC with 700 megahertz or higher processor Intel Pentium II or compatible processor

recommended,

(b) 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (512MB minimum supported;

may limit performance and some features),
(c) 90 megabytes (MB) of available hard disk space (recommended 2 gigabytes),
(d) Keyboard and Mouse.

To test your device with factory preloaded configuration or to change this configuration,
you need to install the Workbench evaluation software. To download Workbench
software, go to https://www.lantronix.com/products/workbench/

.

1. After completing the installation, start the Workbench.exe by double-clicking on it.
Open a new COM Port from the Toolbar (1), on the COM Port view (2) choose the
Port where FOX3-2G/3G/4G is connected (go to Device Manager > Ports > USB Serial
Port (COMxx), where xx is the COM port to use), define the port settings (115200 bps,
8 Data bits, No Parity bit, 1 Stop bit, None Flow control) and finally, click the connect
(play) icon (2.1) to open that COM Port. You can also get an online help in HTML
format if you click "Help" button on the upper-right corner.

2. Open a new Console from the Toolbar (3), click on the Console1 (4), then go to
Connection view and click on COMPort (5).

3. Open a new Editor from the Toolbar (6), click on the Editor1 (7), then go to
Connection view and click on Console1 (8).

4. To send commands to the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device, type them on the Editor (9) and
then click on Start sending configuration (10) or double click with left mouse each
configuration line on the Editor (9) individually.

5. To see all events generated by the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device, either open a new console
“Console2” or on the Console1 (4), click “Add” (11), type the text “GPEVENT” on
input field (12), finally click the button (13 )“Filter incoming”. A description how to
operate with the Control-Box is given in chapter 4.

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3.1.5 Accessing online documentation

References to the online documentation are listed in chapter 2.2, Related documents.

How to send the data to a TCP-Server or SMS messages to a phone number/SMS server
and how to reconfigure the loaded configuration on the device, refer to the Related
Documents [1]. A description of how the firmware on the FOX3-2G/3G/4G works is given in
chapter 5.1.

3.2 Customer Support

To view the support options, go to https://www.latronix.com/support.

3.3 LANTRONIX D2Sphere server-frontend

The D2Sphere-fleet is a web-based tracking application that provides users with an easy­to-use interface from where you can remotely monitor and view the location of the AVL
devices in real-time. D2Sphere also allows to view the device history, device-generated
event, view reports, manage geofences, pull and change the factory-preloaded device
configuration. After the FOX3-2G/3G/4G is successfully powered up, open a web browser
(IE or Firefox) and follow the registration process as given on the enclosed slip of paper
called „Info-Sheet“.

3.4 How the sample configuration works?

Once the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device is powered up, it tries automatically to register to the
GSM network, attach to the GPRS network and finally connect to the LANTRONIX D2Sphere
server using the factory-preloaded configuration. The connection state of the GPRS and
TCP services will be shown by the generated events GSM.GPRS.eConnected and

TCP.Client.eConnected telling you that the device is connected to the GPRS/TCP server.

These events are displayed on the Terminal in the Workbench. The device GPS location is
shown on the D2Sphere frontend server after log-in. For more details about the D2Sphere
server refer to the Related Documents [14].

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Control-Box - Hardware Description

Item

Description

INPUT (12V – 32V)

Input power supply for control-box and FOX3-2G/3G/4G device with 1.1 A fuse protected.

Item

Description

LED (+IN)

Lights when the +IN-switch is turned to ON.

LED (IGN)

Lights when the IGN-switch is turned to ON.

+IN - switch

This two-way-switch enables or disables power to the connected FOX3-2G/3G/4G unit. (To
enable power to the device, the Current- switch must be set to “ON“)

IGN - switch

This two-way-switch wakes up the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device from IGN-sleep mode and sets the

edge events.

IO - switches

These pins have dual functions. All are controlled by the internal firmware of FOX3-2G/3G/4G.

activated, the IO2 and IO3 are activated for using the "CAN-INTERFACE". Only IO/1 remains

4 Control-Box - Hardware Description

This chapter gives you some information about the operation of the control box. It allows
you to exercise the function of all inputs and outputs on the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device
without the need to add any other external component to them.

The components on the control-box can be identified from the figures below showing the
front, top, and the rear panels.

4.1 Front panel overview

Figure 10: Front panel of the control-box.

A description of each of the items on the front panel is provided in Table 4.

Table 4: Front panel overview.

4.2 Top panel overview

Figure 11: Top panel of the control-box.

A description of each of the items on the top panel is provided in Table 5.

IGN-pin of the FOX3-2G/3G/4G to High or Low signal level for using the rising edge and falling

Therefore, the user must define whether to use them as analog or digital pins. The configured
digital pins can be inputs or outputs while the analog pins can only be inputs. Their function is
controlled with commands with $PFAL,IO0[1,2].Config=DI,1,10 or
$PFAL,IO0[1,2].Config=AI,1,10 by changing the electrical behaviour of the reference pin to
digital or analogue input (DI = Digital input; AI = Analogue input). These three-way switches
(from IO/1 to IO/3) allow operation of the IOs either as digital/analogue inputs or digital
outputs. More details how to test these IOs, are given below.
Please note that, due to the the PROMOTION-KIT comes with all PREMIUM-FEATURE

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Control-Box - Hardware Description

Item

Description

free and can be used as general purpose input/output pin. For more details please refer to
the Related Documents [2].

Testing IOs as digital

When the reference IO (e.g: IO/1) is configured as digital input with

Testing IOs as analogue

When the reference IO (e.g: IO/1) is configured as analogue input with

➒

➒

Now, you can configure an alarm (e.g.

) to switch on an LED (e.g. IO/3)

Send the configuration

" from the

➒

Testing IOs as digital

When the reference IO (e.g: IO/1) is supposed to be used as digital output, there is no

Item

Description

Serial port 0

Via your own RS-232 cable you can connect the PROMOTION-KIT to a PC and evaluate the connected
FOX3-2G/3G/4G device.

inputs:

inputs:

"$PFAL,IO0.Config=DI,2,10", the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device will generate a rising edge event
"IO.e0=redge" and set the state of the IO/1 to high "IO.s0=high", if:

• the position of the IO/1-Switch changes from "Digital IN - Low" to "Digital IN - High".

and will generate a falling edge event "IO.e0=fedge" and sets its state to low "IO.s0=low", if:

• the position of the IO/1-Switch changes from "Digital IN - High" to "Digital IN -Low".

"$PFAL,IO0.Config=AI,2,10, you have to calibrate first this IO the low and high voltages. To do
it, perform the following steps (e.g. IO/1):

1. Switch the IO/1-Switch (IO/1) to "Digital IN - Low" position.

2. Send the command “$PFAL,IO0.Calibrate,offset=0" from the Workbench Editor

(see Fig. 8) to FOX3-2G/3G/4G.

3. Switch the IO/1-Switch (IO/1) to "Digital IN - High" position.

4. Send the command “$PFAL,IO0.Calibrate,gain=15" from the Workbench Editor

(see Fig. 8) to FOX3-2G/3G/4G.

5. Switch the IO/1-Switch (IO/1) to "Digital OUT / analogue IN" position. This position

has a fixed voltage of approx. 6V.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL31=Sys.Timer.e0&IO.s0>6.0:IO6.Set=high

when the voltage on the IO/3 is higher than e.g. 5.0 V. To test it, perform the steps below:

6.

"$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL31=Sys.Timer.e0&IO.s2>5.0:IO13.Set=hpulse,5000
Workbench Editor ➒ (see Fig. 8) to FOX3-2G/3G/4G.

7. Switch the IO/1-Switch (IO/1) to "Digital OUT / analogue IN" position.

8. Send the command "$PFAL,Sys.Timer0.Start=single,1000" from the Workbench

Editor

After the timer expires (1 second has passed), the red LED on the FOX3-2G/3G/4G (front
side, next to the 6pin accessory port) goes ON for 5 seconds and then turns OFF. For more

details about the LED on the FOX3-2G/3G/4G, refer to the Related Documents [2].

(see Fig. 8) to FOX3-2G/3G/4G

outputs:

4.3 Rear panel overview

A description of each of the items on the rear panel is provided in Table 6.

configuration to be done in the firmware. To test it, perform the steps below:

1. Remove the available configuration for the IO/1 with "$PFAL,IO0.Config="

2. Switch the IO/1-Switch to the "Digital OUT / analogue IN" position

3. Send the command "$PFAL,IO4.Set=high" to set it to High

4. Send the command "$PFAL,IO5.Set=low" to set it to Low

Table 5: Components on the top panel of the control-box and their functionality

Figure 12: Rear panel of the control-box.

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Functions

Configuration alarms and their descriptions.

Tracking

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL0=SYS.Device.eStart:SYS.TIMER1.start=cyclic,20000&SYS.TIMER0.start=cy
clic,5000&SYS.TIMER2.start=cyclic,2000

AL0: Every time the FOX3 turns on or wakes up, it starts three cyclic Timers: Timer0,

are true.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL1=SYS.Device.eStart:GPS.Nav.Position0=load0&GPS.Nav.Position1=load0
&Sys.Timer3.Start=single,10000

AL1: Every time the FOX3 turns on or wakes up, it loads the saved Position from memory

once, after 100000 of milliseconds (10 sec.).

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL2=SYS.Device.eShutdown:GPS.Nav.Position0=save0&GPS.Nav.SaveLastVal
id

AL2: Before the device goes in sleep mode, it saves both its position from

configuration parameter.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL3=SYS.Device.eShutdown:TCP.Client.Send,8,"<sfal.event
text='shutdown'>"

AL3: Before the device goes in sleep mode, it sends a TCP packet to the server including

D2Sphere its current location with the text event ‘shutdown’.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL9=Sys.Timer.e0&GPS.Nav.Position.s1>50&GPS.Nav.sFix=correct&GPS.Nav
.sSpeed>2:GPS.Nav.Position1=current&GPS.History.Write,0,""

AL9: Each time the cyclic Timer0 runs out, the displaced distance from the position 1 is

logging) inside the device.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL10=Sys.Timer.e1&GPS.Nav.Position.s0>200&GPS.Nav.sSpeed>2:GPS.Nav.
Position0=current&TCP.Client.Send,8,"<sfal.pos>"

AL10: Each time the cyclic Timer1 runs out, the displaced distance is greater than 200

protocol and the user text <sfal.pos>.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL11=GPS.Nav.eChangeHeading&GPS.Nav.sSpeed>2:GPS.Nav.Position1=cur
rent&GPS.Nav.Position0=current&GPS.History.Write,0,"HEAD"

AL11: Each time the predefined angle (course) is exceeded and the speed is > 2m/s, then

History (Data logging) with the user text "HEAD"

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL12=GPS.Nav.eChangeHeading&GPS.Nav.sSpeed>2:TCP.Client.Send,8,"<sfa
l.pos>"

AL12: Each time the predefined angle (course) is exceeded and the speed is > 2m/s, then
the device sends a TCP packet to the server including the GPRMC protocol AND the user

Explanation of the Sample Configuration

5 Explanation of the Sample Configuration

In the table below you find a detailed description of the configuration preloaded in the
device shipped with promotion kit. To call this configuration use either the command
$PFAL,Cnf.Show or use the button “Read current device configuration” from the Editor of
the Workbench software. See chapter 3.1.4, Fig. 9.

Timer1 and Timer2 with repeat timer events that occur every time a 20000, 5000 and
2000 of milliseconds elapses. These timer events will be used later in other alarms to start
or stop actions (PFAL commands).
E.g. Timer0 event (Sys.Timer.e0) is used in AL9 to save GPS position data every 20 sec. in
the history if other set conditions (like: displaced distance is > 50m and GPS fix is valid)

slot zero to GPS.Nav.Position0 and starts a Timer3 with a single timer event that occurs

GPS.Nav.Position0 to memory slot zero and the last valid position in the corresponding

the RMC GPS protocol and the user text <sfal.event text='shutdown'>, telling the server

greater than 50 meters, the GPS is corrected and the speed is > 2m/s, then the device
sets the new position to current position and saves the position in the history (Data

meters, the GPS is corrected and the speed is > 2m/s, then the device sets the new
position to current position and sends a TCP packet to the server including the GPRMC

the device sets the new position to current position AND it saves the position in the

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Explanation of the Sample Configuration

Functions

Configuration alarms and their descriptions.

text ‘HEAD’.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL13=IO.e8=redge:Sys.Timer3.Start=single,2000&Sys.Timer4.Stop

AL13: Each time the Ignition is turned ON (IO.e8=redge), the device starts Timer3 with a

the Timer4.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL14=Sys.Timer.e3&IO.s8=high:TCP.Client.Send,8,"<sfal.trip.start>"&GPS.Hi
story.Write,20,"<sfal.trip.start>"&GPS.Nav.Distance=0

AL14: When the single Timer3 runs out and the status of the Ignition is still high, then the

text <sfal.trip.start>.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL15=IO.e8=fedge:Sys.Timer4.Start=Single,2000&Sys.Timer3.Stop

AL15: When the Ignition is turned OFF (IO.e8=fedge), the device starts Timer4 with a

the Timer3.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL16=Sys.Timer.e4&IO.s8=low:TCP.Client.Send,8,"<sfal.trip.stop

dist='&(NavDist)'>"&Sys.Timer5.Start=single,60000

AL16: When the Timer4 runs out and the Ignition pin is still OFF, then the device sends a

corresponding dynamic variable: &(NavDist.km) or &(NavDist.miles)

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL17=Sys.Timer.e5&IO.s8=low:Sys.Device.Sleep=IGN

AL17: When the Timer5 runs out and the status of the Ignition pin is still low, then the

means, the device will wake up whenever the Ignition pin is switched to high.

LED status

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL4=SYS.Power.eDropped:IO13.Set=cyclic,200,200

AL4: When the external/main power drops and the FOX3 runs on its internal backup
battery, the red LED (IO13) starts flashing 200msON/200ms OFF.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL5=SYS.Power.eDetected:IO13.Set=high

AL5: When the external/main power is applied and the FOX3 runs on its internal backup
battery, the red LED (IO13) gets solid.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL6=Sys.Device.eStart&Sys.Power.sVoltage>=9:IO13.Set=high

AL6: When the FOX3 turns on or wakes up from Sleep and external/main power is
applied, the red LED (IO13) gets solid.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL7=Sys.Device.eStart&Sys.Power.sVoltage<9:IO13.Set=cyclic,200,200

AL7: When the FOX3 turns on or wakes up on its internal backup battery and the external
power is below 9VDC, the red LED (IO13) starts flashing 200msON/200msOFF.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL8=TCP.Client.ePacketSent:IO12.Set=lpulse,200

AL8: Each time the FOX3 sends a TCP message to the server, the green LED (IO12)
initiates a low pulse of 200ms.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL18=Sys.device.eStart&GPS.Nav.sFix=invalid:IO11.Set=cyclic,200,200

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL19=GPS.Nav.eFix=valid:IO11.Set=high

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL20=GPS.Nav.eFix=invalid:IO11.Set=cyclic,200,200

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL27=Sys.device.eStart&GPS.Nav.sFix=valid:IO11.Set=high

single timer event that occurs once, after 2000 of milliseconds (2 sec.) and stops running

device sends a TCP packet to the server including the GPRMC protocol, the user text
<sfal.trip.start> and also it saves the user text in the history (data logging) with the user

single timer event that occurs once, after 2000 of milliseconds (2 sec.) and stops running

dist='&(NavDist)'>"&GPS.History.Write,20,"<sfal.trip.stop

TCP packet to the server including the GPRMC protocol, the user text <sfal.trip.stop> and
the driven distance in meters &(NavDist). It also saves the user text in the history (data
logging) with the user text <sfal.trip.stop>, the driven distance in meters and starts
Timer5 with a single timer event that occurs once, after 60000 of milliseconds (60 sec.).
//If another unit of the driven distance is needed, then replace &(NavDist) with the

device goes in sleep mode with the wakeup parameter IGN. The wakeup parameter ‘IGN’

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Explanation of the Sample Configuration

Functions

Configuration alarms and their descriptions.

AL18, 19, 20, 27: Every time the FOX3 turns on or wakes up, it checks all the time for GPS

depending if the device has a GPS fix (AL19, AL27) or not (AL18, AL20).

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL21=GSM.eOpfound:IO12.Set=cyclic,200,200

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL26=GSM.eOplost:IO12.Set=low

AL21, 26: Once the device has found a GSM operator, the green LED (IO12) will blink and
when it has lost a GSM operator, the LED will turn OFF.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL22=GSM.GPRS.eConnected:IO12.Set=cyclic,400,400

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL25=GSM.GPRS.eDisconnected&GSM.sOpValid:IO12.Set=cyclic,200,200

AL22, 25: Once the device is attached to GPRS services, the green LED (IO12) will blink

LED (IO12) will blink fast.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL23=TCP.Client.eConnected:IO12.Set=high

$PFAL,CNF.Set,AL24=TCP.Client.eDisconnected&GSM.sOpValid:IO12.Set=cyclic,400,400

AL23, 24: Once the device is connected to TCP server, the green LED (IO12) goes ON and

Configuration parameters

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.BAT.CHARGEMODE=eco

Starts charging if the voltage of the internal battery drops to less than 3.9V and
terminates charging when the battery is full-charged.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.BAT.MODE=auto

Automatically switching between external power and internal battery power source

priority, if it is higher than 8 V.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.COMM.SERIAL0=cmd,7F

The serial port 0 is set into the command operation mode with protocols and events
output enabled.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.COMM.TCP.CLIENT=cmd,60

The serial port 0 is set into the command operation mode without protocols and events
output enabled

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.GPS.AUTOCORRECT=on,5.0,58,50,10,50

Enables filtering of GPS auto correction to calculate a valid GPS fix using maximal allowed

count incorrect position of 10 and maximal acceleration of 50 m/s.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.GPS.CFG=4

At least 4 satellites must be in use to consider a GPS fix as valid.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.GPS.HEADING=25

Heading tolerance is set to 25 degrees. Each time this angle is exceeded, the event
GPS.Nav.eChangeHeading occurs, and the driving direction resets to zero.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.GPS.TIMEOUT=1,30

Restarts the GPS receiver to do a new search for visible GPS satellites, if within this time
no valid fix is available.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.NAME=FOX3

Device name is defined to FOX3

$PFAL,CNF.Set,DEVICE.PFAL.SEND.FORMAT="$",CKSUM,"","$<end>"

fix and sets the orange LED (IO11) either blinking (AL19, AL27) or turns it ON (AL18, AL27)

and when it is detached from that services but it still has a valid GSM operator, the green

when it is disconnects from that server but it still has a valid GSM operator, the green LED
(IO12) will blink slower than when it detaches from GPRS services.

depending on the power source currently available. External DC power supply has

PDO of 5.0, maximal speed limit of 58 m/s, maximal allowed distance error of 50, drop

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Explanation of the Sample Configuration

Functions

Configuration alarms and their descriptions.

The syntax of the PFAL messages is defined to start each line with the character ‘$’,

your server requirements.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PPP.PASSWORD=blau

Required string (password) for the Chap and Pap authentication methods over PPPP to
attach the device into the GPRS network. This setting is provider-dependant.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PPP.USERNAME=blau

Required string (username) for the Chap and Pap authentication methods over PPPP to
attach the device into the GPRS network. This setting is provider-dependant.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GPRS.APN=Public4.m2minternet.com

APN (Access Point Name) name that your network operator has provided to you to
connect the device to the GPRS/Internet. This setting is operator or provider dependant.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GPRS.AUTOSTART=1

Enables automatic attachments to the GPRS network. If the GPRS network connection
gets lost, it tries to reconnect automatically as soon as the network is available again.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GPRS.DIAL=ATD*99***1#

The V.250 'D' (Dial) command causes the device to enter the V.250 online data state.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GPRS.QOS=0,0,0,0,0

Quality of Service Profile used when the device sends an Activate PDP Context Request
message to the GPRS network.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GPRS.QOSMIN=0,0,0,0,0

Minimum acceptable profile checked by the device against the negotiated profile
returned in the Activate PDP Context Accept message.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GPRS.TIMEOUT=1,600000

Detaches the device from GPRS network if no TCP communication available within the
timeout.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GSM.BALANCE.DIAL=*100#

GSM dial number for retrieving balance information

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GSM.OPLOST.RESTART=1,1200000,8

Reinitializes the GSM engine periodically until a GSM operator is found.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.3DP=0

3DP protocol (motion sensor data) is deactivated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.AREA=0

AREA protocol (area states) is deactivated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.BIN=0

BIN protocol (FALCOM) is deactivated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.GGA=0

GGA protocol is deactivated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.GLL=0

GLL protocol is deactivated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.GSA=0

GSA protocol is deactivated

followed by the user text and terminated by a NMEA compatible checksum and <CRLF>.
The complete message(s) end(s) with $<end>. These settings can be changed based on

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Explanation of the Sample Configuration

Functions

Configuration alarms and their descriptions.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.GSM=1

GSM protocol is activated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.GSV=0

GSV protocol is deactivated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.IOP=1

IOP protocol is activated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.RMC=1

RMC protocol is activated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.START.BIN=$!

BIN protocol starts with ‘$!’.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,PROT.VTG=0

VTG protocol is deactivated

$PFAL,CNF.Set,TCP.CLIENT.CONNECT=1,5.35.253.3,4444

Enables the connection to the remote server and specifies the IP address and the Port
number of the TCP server to connect to.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,TCP.CLIENT.DNS.TIMEOUT=86400

The length of time (in seconds) to keep the DNS cache valid.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,TCP.CLIENT.LOGIN=1

Sends the login data automatically to the remote server after requesting the TCP server
for establishing a connection.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,TCP.CLIENT.PING=1,240000

Activates sending of pings and specifies the amount of time, in milliseconds, on which a
ping will be sent to the remote server.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,TCP.CLIENT.SENDMODE=2

Safe and non-volatile transmission mode.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,TCP.CLIENT.TIMEOUT=300000,30000

Period of time in milliseconds that the device will wait for a response and between two
connection attempts when TCP connection fails.

$PFAL,CNF.Set,GSM.PIN=1111

Enters/saves the PIN code of the SIM card inserted into the device..

$PFAL,GSM.Band=auto

The GSM band to be used by the device is set to ‘auto’. The device registers to that

settings.

Factory settings

It consists of configuration settings preloaded at the factory during the manufacturing of

details

Add-ons*

The Promotion Kit is shipped with some sample functions. To extend its functionality, you

his feature includes instant and results for driving activities and driver behaviors

frequency band currently available. Refer to the PFAL command set for the supported

FOX3 series devices. The user has the possibility of personalizing this configuration and with
the help of $PFAL,Sys.Device.FactoryReset command it is possible to overwrite the User
Settings with the Factory Settings. After reseting the device to factory settings, the device
must be configured in order to operate referring to your application (see chapter for more

can refer to the setting file „AddOns.conf“ and modify it according to your needs. Please
contact support (see chapter 3.2) for more details about the file „AddOns.conf“.

eCodrive (T

such as: TripStart / TripStop / Harsh-Brake / Harsh-Acceleration / Harsh-Turn) - refer
to the

Related documents [6]

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Explanation of the Sample Configuration

Functions

Configuration alarms and their descriptions.

Tam per ing Detection of GPS antenna (unplugged / plugged / cut) – Refer to the PFAL command

(define reference GPS points along a specific route where the vehicle should track.

DR8+ Blue Dot Receptor iButton Reader Cable with

set manual.

Waypoints

Tilting (> 45°) and crash detection (1 x Tilt alert every 15 sec.)

1Wire (iButton + Temp. Sensors)

Supported iButton: DS1402D-

Supported 1Wire Temp.Sensor: DS18(B)20 (MAXIM). Refer to the Related

CAN-OBDII (read out some of the supported OBDII raw values). Refer to the

CAN-FMS (read out some of the supported FMS parameters). Refer to the

HINT: The user text (in quotation marks “ ”) started with “sfal” indicates an event on our D2Sphere serve. This

event text is only supported on our server, use other text formats for your own server.

Alerts when exiting/entering that route)

DS1982 iButton and DS1921 iButton (MAXIM).

documents

documents

documents

[13]

[4]

[4]

Related

Related

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Appendix

6 Appendix

6.1 How does the FOX3-2G/3G/4G firmware operate?

FOX3-2G/3G/4G device can be easily integrated into a variety of new applications. It
contains independent-customized software that provides even greater performance and
flexibility for its users and system integrators to develop high-performance applications.
The concept of the device is based on a simple implementation for a wide range of
applications with low costs and high flexibility. The software enables you to configure, to
track, control and monitor the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device via SMS, as well as allows you set
and poll the configuration remotely over Internet from the remote server. The software
comprises a set of word-like commands termed “PFAL”. Each of these causes the system
FOX3-2G/3G/4G either to take a particular action or to read or set a particular
configuration. The software provides the basic configuration settings needed when the
system starts up and is used as starting points for the creation of user applications. The
development of user applications is based on the advanced event-handling features
provided by the operating software. The exact point at which you configure the FOX3­2G/3G/4G unit depends on your application you want to develop. Events are triggered
automatically at system run-time and manually when the inputs change.

A part of events triggered at system run-time can be:

 Geo-fence violations (in/out)

 Changes to analog inputs (signal exceeds the range)

 Over speed detection (exceeding the speed limits)

 Specific distance reached (distance reached event)

 Towing detection (park events)

 Moving/acceleration detection and many many other features.

A part of events triggered manually can be:

 Changes on digital or analog inputs (car' door open/close events, ignition on/off

events)

FOX3-2G/3G/4G executes actions in response to an event or state(s) or in any combination.
FOX3-2G/3G/4G can also execute direct actions immediately after the user sends a
command (via SMS, TCP, RS-232) to the device. When an event is triggered, the alarms
related to that event are automatically sent either over GSM (SMS, Data call) and/or via
TCP, or internally used to switch On/Off something in remote e.g. activating a Buzzer.

A part of alarms that can be executed can be:

 Message generation (route verification arrival/departure notification via SMS/TCP)

 Activation of outputs in a number of ways (activate a buzzer)

 Data logging activation (stores the data inside the device)

 Handling of incoming messages of any type (Activation on SMS text type

 Vehicle doors Lock & Unlock

 Vehicle engine starter Disable and Enable

 Handling of Timers, Triggers and Counters, and many others

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Appendix

Above are listed just a few software features and for a full view of the set of events, states,
alarms, configurations and their functionalities refer to the Related Documents [1].

6.2 Installation cables (CA27 & CA31 & CA69 & CA76 & CA123)

There are two installation cables (CA31 and CA69) included in the PROMOTION-KIT. The
CA31 is used to install your FOX3-2G/3G/4G device in a vehicle and additionally to
interface Lantronix RFID reader or 3
UCOM connector. This cable has an 8pin double row connector that connects to the FOX3­2G/3G/4G and a 4pin double row connector that connects to one of the LANTRONIX
accessories or 3

rd

party products.

The CA69 is used to test 1-wire interface using your own 1-wire temperature sensors and

rd

3

party products with RS-232 interface via the 4-pin UCOM connector. Table 7 and Table
8 provide a reference to the colour codes of these cables. More details about the in-vehicle
installation refer to the Related Documents [11].

HINT: When connecting the CA31 to the vehicle wiring, for security reason firstly connect
the ground pin to the negative pole of the vehicle battery and then the +IN pin to the
positive pole. When using a switch between FOX3-2G/3G/4G and external power source,
first turn OFF the switch during the installation and then turn ON after completing the
installation.

rd

party products with RS-232 interface via the 4-pin

The CA27 is used as service cable, which connects to the 8pin main port of one of the
FOX3-2G/3G/4G series device, your PC/Laptop COM port and to the cigarette lighter socket
of a vehicle to apply power to the device. To (re)configure the device install the Workben
software.

The CA76 is used as service cable if the 8pin main port or 1

st

serial port of one of the FOX3­2G/3G/4G series device cann’t be accessed. It connects to the 6pin accessory port and your
PC/Laptop COM port. To (re)configure the device install the Workben software.

The CA123 is used to connect the device to the CAN OBDII connector of your vehicle and
apply poer to the device from this OBDII connector.This cable has also a separate wire
which needs to be connected to the ignition sense of your vehicle for using the Ignition­Sleep mode and trip starts and stops.

Figure 13: Supplied cables (a reference to the colours and pinout is provided in Table 7 and Table 8)

The pin function and the colour codes of the CA31 is listed in table below:

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Appendix

COLOUR

NAME

DIRECTION

DESCRIPTION

LEVEL

Open-end wires

V

= + 10.8 ... + 32.0 V

Imax ≤ 1.5 A

BROWN

GND - Ground.

0 V

It can be connected to the vehicle ignition

OUT: 100 mA max. @ +0 ..

IN: 0 V..+32.0V DC
Analog : < 32.0 V / 10 bits

on

BLACK

TxA_0

Output

Serial Port 0 - Transmit data

V24, ±12 V

4pin UCOM Connector

PURPLE

RxA_0

Input

Serial Port 0 - Receive data

V24, ±12 V

BLACK

TxA_0

Output

Serial Port 0 - Transmit data

V24, ±12 V

RED

+IN

Input

Power supply input.

=+IN

BROWN

GND - Ground.

0V

COLOUR

NAME

DIRECTION

DESCRIPTION

LEVEL

Open end wires

1-Wire master interface for Driver ID,
temperature and humidity sensors.

BROWN

GND - Ground Reference.

0 V

PURPLE

RxA_1

Input

Serial Port 1 - Receive data.

V24, ±12 V

BLACK

TxA_1

Output

Serial Port 1- Transmit data

V24, ±12 V

YELLOW

SCL

Output

I2C bus interface - Serial Clock line

-

GREEN

SDA

Input /Output

I2C bus interface - Serial Data line

-

4pin UCOM Connector

PURPLE

RxA_1

Input

Serial Port 1 - Receive data

V24, ±12 V

BLACK

TxA_1

Output

Serial Port 1- Transmit data

V24, ±12 V

V

= + 10.8 ... + 32.0 V

Imax ≤ 1.5 A

BROWN

GND - Ground.

0V

RED +IN Input Power supply input.

BLUE IGN Input

ORANGE I/O1 Input/Output

YELLOW I/O2 Input/Output

GREEN I/O3 Input/Output

PURPLE RxA_0 Input Serial Port 0 - Receive data V24, ±12 V

trip START and STOP reports and IGN-

Software configurable pins. They can

+IN

HIGH ≥+10.8 .. +32.0 V DC; LOW

(High & Low free-

Table 7: PIN function of the CA31 cable

The pin function and the colour codes of the CA69 is listed in table below:

PINK 1-Wire Input /Output

RED +IN Input Power supply input.

V

= + 2.8 .. +5.0 V

OUT

+IN

The pinout of this cable CA76 is listed in table below:

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Table 8: Pinout of the CA69 cable

Appendix

2x3 MICROFIT DB9 female Description

RX RX Receive data

TX TX Transmit data

GND GND Ground

Table 9: Pinout of the CA76 cable

The pinout of this cable CA123 (OBDII 4Pin Cable) is listed in table below:

2x4 MICROFIT OBDII connector Description

2 5 GND

6 6 CAN_High

5 14 CAN_Low

1 16 V+

3 NC IGN as separate wire

Table 10: Pinout of the CA123 cable

6.3 Installing your own SIM card and replacing the internal

battery

To insert your own SIM card into the FOX3-2G/3G/4G' SIM holder and replace the internal
battery by a new one, follow the steps represented in figure below:

Figure 14: Inserting you SIM card and replacing the battery by a new one

For more details refer to the Related Documents [2].

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Appendix

$PFAL,Cnf.Set,GPRS.APN=internet.t-d1.de (enter your provider's APN)

$PFAL,Cnf.Set,PPP.PASSWORD=gprs (if your provider requires)

Settings required for a GPRS attachment

$PFAL,Cnf.Set,TCP.CLIENT.CONNECT=1,2222.222.222.222,1111 (enter your IP and Port)

Settings required for a TCP connection.

1111 - is the TCP port number of the TCP server to be connected;

$PFAL,CNF.Set,TCP.CLIENT.LOGIN=1

Sends the login data automatically to the remote server after requesting the TCP server for
establishing a connection.

$PFAL,Cnf.Set,GPRS.AUTOSTART=1 (default = 0)

Activate GPRS autostart to reconnect automatically when GPRS network connection gets lost.

$PFAL,Cnf.Set,DEVICE.PIN=1111 (enter the PIN of the used SIM card)

Enter the SIM PIN to register the FOX3 device into the GSM network:

Where: 1111 - is the PIN of the inserted SIM card.

After establishing TCP connection with your remote server, the following ServerLogin data is

[1].

$<MSG.Info.ServerLogin>

$<end>

When using your own SIM card and another TCP server, the following table shows the
basic configuration settings that should be done in the FOX3 device to register the device
in the GSM network and enable internet connection to your TCP-Server. These
configuration settings should be done locally via serial port connection. After inserting your
SIM card and powering up the device, send the following commands (marked in red) from
Workbench Editor

SETUP

SETUP

SETUP

➒ (see Fig. 8) to the FOX3-2G/3G/4G.

$PFAL,Cnf.Set,GPRS.QOS=3,4,3,0,0
$PFAL,Cnf.Set,GPRS.QOSMIN=0,0,0,0,0
$PFAL,Cnf.Set,PPP.USERNAME=t-d1 (if your provider requires)

Where: 2222.222.222.222 - is the IP-address of the TCP server to be connected;

SETUP

FOX3-2G/3G/4G/-4G
LOGIN DATA TO YOUR
SERVER

Table 11: Adapt device configuration settings to your application conditions (mandatory settings).

automatically sent to your remote server. For more details refer to the Related Documents

$DeviceName=FOX3
$Security=0
$Software=avl_2.13.0 (BxBGT1gzIHJldjowMy1OVUNIAgEA)
$Hardware=FOX3 rev:03-NUCH
$LastValidPosition=$GPRMC,143445.000,A,5040.4096,N,01058.8542,E,0.01,0.00,040315,,
$IMEI=353816054739497
$PhoneNumber=[phone]
$LocalIP=10.208.151.168
$CmdVersion=2
$SUCCESS

Table 12: Login data sent automatically from the FOX3-2G/3G/4G to your remote server when the

device starts up.

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