Trimble CrossCheck GSM1800, CrossCheck GSM 900, CrossCheck GSM1900 Operation Manual

CrossCheck® GSM

Mobile Unit Operation Manual

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Part Number 43458-00-ENG

Revision D

July 2001

Corporate Office

Hardware Limited Warranty

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Release Notice

This is July 2001 release (Revision D) of the
CrossCheck® GSM Mobile Unit Operation
Manual, Part Number 43458-00-ENG. Use this
manual with the TAIP/IQ
Manual, version 1.10, Part Number 38341-00
(Revision C or later).

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from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.The
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legal rights. You may have others, which vary
from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.

, FirstGPS, IQ

RTX

EventEngine

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Reference

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in materials and workmanship and will
substantially conform to Trimble’s applicable
published specifications for the Product for a
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delivery. The warranty set forth in this paragraph
shall not apply to software/firmware products.

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(the “Software”) is licensed and not sold . Its use is
governed by the provisions of the applicable End
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and conditions shall apply. Trimble warrants that
this Trimble Software product will substantially
conform to Trimble’s applicable published
specifications for the Software for a period of
ninety (90) days, starting from the date of
delivery.

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and to the extent that: (i) the Products and
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or performance problems resulting from (i) the
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use of the Product or Software; (iv) damage
caused by accident, li ghtning or other ele c trical
discharge, fresh or salt water immersion or spray;
or (v) normal wear and tear on consumable parts
(e.g., ba tteries).

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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED IS NOT
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Notices

Regulatory Approvals

Class B Statement – Notice to Users. This
equipment has been t ested 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 prot ect ion
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and use d in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communicati on. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmf ul interference to radio or television
reception, which can b e dete rmined b y turn ing 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 the 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.

Changes and modifications not expre ssly
approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this
equipment can void your authority to operate this
equipment under Federal Communications
Commission rules.

CrossCheck GSM 900/1800
CE

The CrossChec k GSM 900/18 00 product c omplies
with the essential requirements of the R&TTE
Directive 199/5/EC as stated by the EC
Declaration of Conformity (CE0681) and the EC
R&TTE Type Examination Certificate.

The CrossChec k GSM 900/18 00 product c omplies
with the European Telecommunications Standards
Institute Specifications ETS300-342-1 (EMC for
GSM 900MHZ and DCS 18 00MHZ Radio
Equipment and Systems).

EEC

The CrossCheck GSM 900/1800 product complies
with Directive 72/245/EEC as amended by
Directive 95/54/EC (el*72/245*95/54).

CrossCheck GSM 1900
FCC

The CrossCheck GSM 1900 product complies
with the FCC Part 15, FCC Part 24, and Industry
Canada requirements.

The CrossCheck GSM 1900 product complies
with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Op eration is subje ct
to the following two conditio ns:

(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference
received, includi ng interfe renc e that may
cause undesir e d operation.

Contents

About this Manual

Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Your Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

1Overview

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Regulatory Approvals - CrossCheck GSM 900/1800 . . . . . . . 2

Regulatory Approvals - CrossCheck GSM 1900. . . . . . . . . . 2

The CrossCheck GSM Mobile Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CrossCheck GSM Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CrossCheck GSM Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Antenna Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CrossCheck GSM System Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CrossCheck GSM Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Global System for Mobile Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

GSM Cellular Phone System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Global Positioning System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

GPS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

GSM Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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2 Installation

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the CrossCheck GSM Mobile Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CrossCheck GSM Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

GSM Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power and Discrete I/O Pinout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

GPS Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MDT/Aux Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Inspecting and Unpacking the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installer Supplied Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Mounting the CrossCheck GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting CrossCheck GSM to the Vehicle Chassis . . . . . . 24

Choosing the GPS Antenna Mounting Location . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Miniature BulkHead GPS Antenna with Flange (P/N 31192-00) 30

Miniature Bulkhead GPS Antenna without Flange (P/N 32434) 32

Miniature Magnetic GPS Antenna (P/N 40767-40) . . . . . . . 34

Routing the GPS Antenna Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Choosing a GSM Antenna Mounting Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Routing the GSM Antenna Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting the Power and I/O Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Inputs (IP0 to IP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Outputs (XP0 to XP2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting a Computer or Mobile Data Terminal

with the Serial I/O Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

CrossCheck GSM Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connections For Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Continuous Power Connection (No Power Management) . . . . 50

Installing the CrossCheck GSM Voice Upgrade Kit . . . . . . . . . . 52

Mounting the Cradle Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Mounting the External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Installing the Extension Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Choosing a Location for the Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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3 Configuration

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Communications Session Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Installing the HyperTerminal Initialization File . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Configuring the CrossCheck GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Connecting the PC to the CrossCheck GSM. . . . . . . . . . . 67

Starting the HyperTerminal Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Testing the Serial Link with the CrossCheck GSM . . . . . . . 69

Initializing the CrossCheck GSM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Configuring and Activating the SIM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

SIMs and the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Programming the GSM PIN and Calling Options . . . . . . . . 73

Setting the TAIP ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Circuit-Switched versus Short Message Service Mode . . . . . 75

Testing the Handset Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Voice Mode Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

4 Operation

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

LED States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

LED Power-On Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

GPS and GSM LED States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

GPS Receiver Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Contents

5IQ

EventEngine

Firmware Overview

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

IQEventEngine Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Event Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Event Reports and Event Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Wireless Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Data Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

MDT Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Discrete I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Password Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

6 Troubleshooting

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

No Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Cabling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Connection Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Fuse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Battery Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

GPS Reception Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

GPS Antenna Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

GPS Jamming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

GPS Antenna Cable and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Defective GPS Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Poor GSM Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

GSM Antenna Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

GSM Jamming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

GSM Antenna Cable and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Defective GSM Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

No Data Communication with Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Base Modem Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Defective CrossCheck GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

No Modem Connection with Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . .104

Base Station Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Updating Firmware in the Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

LED Diagnostic Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Understanding Power-up Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Power-up Self-Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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A Specifications

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10

Standard Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Accessories (ordered separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

I/O Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

CrossCheck GSM Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

B Voice Operation

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 24

Handset Menus Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

The CrossCheck GSM Handset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Handset Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Soft Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Navigation Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Call Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Hands-Free Mode Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Setting the Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Setting the Keybeep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Init Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

No SIM Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Start Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Switching between Handset and Hands-free Mode . . . . . . . 136

Ending a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Last Number Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Answering or Rejecting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

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Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Finding Names and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Dialing a Number from the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Adding Names and Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Copying Names and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Editing Names and Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Erasing Names and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Bibliography
Glossary
Index

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About this Manual

Welcome to the CrossCheck® GSM Mobile Unit Operation Manual.
This manual covers two separate and distinct products. They operate
on different frequency bands:

• The CrossCheck GSM 900/1800 mobile unit operates on
900 MHz and 1800 MHz.

• The CrossCheck GSM 1900 mobile unit operates on
900 MHz and 1900 MHz.

This manual describes how to install, set up, configure, operate, and
troubleshoot both products. It also describes how to install the
CrossCheck GSM and how to configure it for end-to-end Event
Reporting and Automatic Vehicle Location systems.

Note – Both products are referred to as CrossCheck GSM receivers.
Where operation and specifications differ, the differences are noted in
the text.

Even if you have used other Global Positioning System (GPS)
products before, Trimble recommends that you spend some time
reading this manual to learn about the special features of this product.

If you are not familiar with GPS, visit Trimble’s Web site
(www.trimble.com) for an interactive look at Trimble and GPS.

Trimble assumes that you are familiar with Microsoft Windows and
know how to use a mouse, select options from menus and dialogs,
make selections from lists, and refer to online help.

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Related Information

Use this manual with:

• the TAIP/IQEventEngine™ Reference Manual version 1.10
Part Number 38341-00 (Revision C or later).

As well as being supplied in hard copy, this manual is available in
portable document format (PDF) from the following Web site:

http://www.trimble.com/support

Other sources of related information are:

• Release notes – the release notes describe new features of the
product, information not included in the manuals, and any
changes to the manuals. The release notes are available for
download from the above Web address.

• Mobile Positioning and Communications area of the Trimble
Web site – application notes, technical notes, and other useful
product information are available from this site. These
documents contain important information about software and
hardware changes.

• ftp.trimble.com – use the Trimble FTP site to send files or to
receiv e file s such as softw are patch es, utilities, service b ulleti ns,
and FAQs. Alternatively, access the FTP site from the Trimble
Web site: www.trimble.com/support.

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Technical Assistance

If you have a problem and ca nnot f ind the infor mation you nee d in the
product documentation, contact your local Distributor.

Prospective resellers (not under contract) can get general information
about the CrossCheck GSM by sending email to:

[e-mail]

or by searching the Web site for information such as the
CrossCheck GSM data sheet.

Existing resellers can obtain additional information about the
CrossCheck GSM by sending email to:

[e-mail]

or by contacting your local sales office or sales engineer.

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Document Convention s

The document conventions are as follows:

Convention Definition

Italics

Helvetica Narrow

Helvetica Bold

“Select

[Ctrl]

Italics/Italics

Is an example of a hard ware function k ey tha t you

Identifies software menus, menu commands,
dialog boxes, and the dialog box fields.

Represents the commands sent to the
CrossCheck GS M and the respon se or messa ges
returned by the unit.

Identifies a software command button or a soft
key menu option on the handset.

” Identifies the sequence of menus, commands, or

dialog boxes that you must choose in order to
reach a given screen.

must press on a personal computer (PC). If you
must press more than one of these at the same
time, this is represented by a plus sign, for
example,

[Ctrl]+[C]

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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Overview

In this chapter:

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Introduction

■

The CrossCheck GSM Mobile Unit

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CrossCheck GSM Applications

■

Global System for Mobile Communications

■

The Global Positioning System

■

GPS Receiver

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GSM Operation

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Introduction

1.1

This manual covers two separate and distinct CrossCheck GSM
mobile units operating on different frequency bands:

• The CrossCheck GSM 900/1800 operates on 900 MHz and
1800 MHz.

• The CrossCheck GSM 1900 operates on 900 MHz and
1900 MHz.

Note – Both products are referred to as CrossCheck GSM receivers.
Where operation and specifications differ, the differences are noted in
the text.

1.1.1

1.1.2

Regulatory Approvals - CrossCheck GSM 900/1800

CE

The CrossCheckGSM 900/1800 product complies with the es sen t ia l
requirements of the R&TTE Directive 199/5/EC as stated by the EC
Declaration of Conformity (CE0681) and the EC R&TTE Type Examination
Certificate.

The CrossCheckGSM 900/1800 product complies with the Europ ea n
Telecommunications Standards Institute Specifications ETS300-342-1
(EMC for GSM 900MHZ and DCS 1800MHZ Radio Equipment and Systems).

EEC

The CrossCheck GSM 900/1800 product complies with Directive
72/245/EEC as amended by Directive 95/54/EC (el*72/245*95/54).

Regulatory Approvals - CrossCheck GSM 1900

FCC

The CrossCheck GSM 1900 product complies with the FCC Part 15,
FCC Part 24, and Industry Canada requirements.

The CrossCheck GSM 1900 product complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

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The CrossCheck GSM Mobile Unit

1.2

The CrossCheck GSM mobile unit is housed in a single, compact
enclosure that simplifies installation and leads to greater reliability.

This package is a mobile communications system module for
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and mobile asset management
applications. It operates over the GSM cellular network and allows
simple, fast, and efficient transfer of information between a vehicle
and a base station.

The CrossCheck GSM mobile unit integrates the following into a
single package:

• A GSM 900/1800 MHz or GSM 900/1900 MHz cellular
transceiver module.

• A high-sensitivity, 8-channel GPS receiver.

• The controller, featuring the IQEventEngine firmware and

integrated datalogging functions.

The products’ features and functions are similar to other products in
the CrossCheck family, including the CrossCheck AMPS and
CrossCheck XR.

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1.2.1

CrossCheck GSM Standard Features

The CrossCheck GSM includes the following:

• Eight-channel GPS receiver.

• A sophisticated event handler, the IQEventEngine firmware,

that allo ws the CrossCh eck GSM to be con f igur ed to respond to
a wide variety of events and signals. (Refer to Chapter 5.)

• One serial port for RS-232 (DCE) serial communications with
data throughput of 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default),
19200, or 38400 bps.

• Extensive discrete I/O (inputs and outputs) for vehicle
peripheral support.

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• Password-protected data communications.

• NMEA-0183 Version 2.1 sentence output.

• Support for the Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP),

allowing you to set GPS parameters using the serial port.

• Support for Trimble ASCII In terface Protocol (TAIP).

• User-defined param eters:
– 10 destination addresses for outgoing reports
– 50 simple or compound events
– 10 time and distance sets
– 50 time windows
– 50 region windows
– 50 heading windows
– 20 speed limits
– Combination of 10 counters, timers, and distancers

• Data and Event Reporting support by either Circuit Switched

Data mode or Short Message Service (SMS) mode.

• Support for datalogging that allows the CrossCheck GSM to
store 2500 to 3000 records for subsequent download.

1.2.2

CrossCheck GSM Options

The following options are available:

• Voice Upgrade Ki t, pro vidi ng for v oice communicati on ov er th e
GSM network using an optional handset with an inte gral ke ypad
and display. For safety and security this feature supports hands­free operation using an external speaker and a separate
microphone. See Figure 1.1 and Figure 2.20.

• EchoRTX™ Mobile Data Terminal (MDT), the messaging
component of a mobile asset-management system. The
EchoRTX terminal connects to the CrossCheck GSM to receive
and display text messages from the base station.

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Overview

The EchoRTX provides a platform for developers to create their
own MDT configuration and base station applications. When
used with the EchoRTX Software Developer’s Kit (SDK),
developers can customize the display and messages for their
particular requirements. The SDK also provides information to
aid developers in creating the base station component of a
messaging system. For developers using the Trimble
FleetVision® base station software, the EchoRTX SDK also
provides a simple sample application that can be used together
with the FleetVision External System Interface (ESI) interface.

• Trimble FleetVision softwa re, including the External System
Interface (ESI) package. This gives system integrators and
application developers the ability to customize the system by
interfacing to third-party back office systems such as order and
stock processing, route optimization systems, and the like.

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1.2.3

1.2.4

Antenna Requirements

GSM and GPS antennas are required for operation. Bulkhead and
magnetic mount GPS antennas are available from Trimble. Chapter 2
describes the antennas and antenna installation.

The standard CrossCheck GSM configuration does not include a GPS
or GSM antenna because the type of antenna required depends on the
application. Antennas must be ordered separately.

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

You must install a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) that has been
initialized by y our GSM service provider. For more information, see
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), page 62, and Configuring and
Activating the SIM, page 70.

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1.2.5

CrossCheck GSM System Accessories

Figure 1.1 illustrates the CrossCheck GSM System Accessories.

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Voice Upgrade Kit including:

2

a. Handset
b. Mounting bracket
c. Handset cradle
d. Hands-free microphone
e. Extension cable
f. External speaker

Power and discrete I/O cable

3

GPS antenna

4

Laptop (not available from Trimble)

5

Combo GSM/GPS antennas (not available from Trimble)

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Combo PCS/GPS or GSM/GPS

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GSM
Antenna

6

CrossCheck

1

6

GPS

Antenna

4

SIM

SIM

Carrier

Ignition
Sense

3

2

Figure 1.1 CrossCheck GSM System Access ories

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CrossCheck GSM Applications

1.3

Trimble Mobile Posi tioning & Communica tion (MPC) g roup pro vides
you with the core products around which you can build systems and
applications for managing your transport and logistics assets.

MPC products address the need for an end-to-end solution. They
provide the building blocks at both ends of the asset management
system including the on-board units mounted in the vehicle and the
software installed at the fixed base station.

The on-board components are centered on the CrossCheck GSM
receiver. You can use the receiver as a standalone unit, or you can
interface it with e xterna l accessories and sensors to make i t function as
part of an on-board system.

Optional EchoRTX external units include:

• Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) to provide a driver interface to
exchange messages or generate manual event reports

• A handset for use where voice communication is required

You can use the Trimble FleetVision software package at the base
station, as a standalone fleet-management system, or as the
communications platform for an integrated system. FleetVision
features include:

• Event and alarm reporting

• Data handling

• Map displays, allowing you to view the positions of mobile

assets in real-time or replayed for analysis purposes

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Global System for Mobile Communicati on s

1.4

Cellular mobile tel ephone syst ems are wid ely a v ailable throughout the
world. However, because cellular mobile telephone systems are
regulated at the national level, these systems are not generally
compatible with each other. To resolve the dilemma of being able to
communicate from almost anywhere, but only within your own
system, the European tel ec ommu nic at ion s operators—the Conference
of European Postal and Telecommunications Administration
(CEPT)—designed a new mobile telephone networ k. This network has
evolved into GSM, and CEPT has turned over management of GSM to
the European Technical Standards Institute (ETSI). GSM is the
predominant mobile communications system throughout Europe.
GSM is also widely available throughout the world.

The European GSM system operate s a t 90 0 MHz and 1800 MHz. The
the American GSM system operates at 1900 MHz.

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1.4.1

GSM Cellular Phone System

The Global System for Mobil e (GSM) pro tocol of f ers a v ar iety of da ta
services that allow users to send and receive data at rates of up to
9600 bps. Data can be delivered over ISDN, Packet Switched or
Circuit Switched Data Networks (PSDN or CSDN) and via the Short
Message Service (SMS).

SMS is a store-and-forward service for the bi-directional exchange of
alphanumeric messages of up to 160 characters.

Architecture of the GSM network

An Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) or Asset Management System
based on GSM consists of several distinct components.

The Crosscheck GSM is th e mobil e u nit that is installed in the vehicl e
and contains the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). The SIM card
contains a unique International Mobile Subscribe r Identity (IMSI)
number. This enables the network to identify the user and therefore
allow the termin al to have access to specific, subscriber services .

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The GSM cloud (shown in Figure 1.2) is made up of two sections:

• The Base Station Subsystem that controls the radio link with the
mobiles through local cells

• The Network Subsystem that controls the switching of calls
between the network users, mobile to mobile, and between
mobile and fixed lines

The Network Subsystem st ores all administrative informa tion
including the current cell being used by the mobile unit which allows
call routing and the roaming ability of GSM. An important feature of
GSM is this ability to move across international and network borders,
a feature that is described as “roaming.” If arrangements have been
made with the service provider, the SIM card will be enabled for
roaming.

• Mobile Station (MS)
– The CrossCheck GSM includes a radio transmitter,

receiver and voice encoder, decoder. The optional Voice
Upgrade Kit includes a handset.

– Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) – an electronic card

containing a computer chip. The chip contains the
subscriber information and operating system parameters.
SIMs provide authentication, encryption, information
storage, and subscriber account protection services
(including Personal Identity Number or PIN, and Pin
Unblocking Key or PUK). GSM users can move the SIM
from one CrossCheck GSM to another.

• Other network components (part of the GSM network)
– Voicemail System (VMS) – deliv ers message s and pages to

GSM users.

– Short Message Service Center (SMSC) – delivers text

messages (up to 160 characters) to GSM users.

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Figure 1.2 illustrates the GSM cellular network topology.

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Operations and
Maintenance Center

CrossCheck GSM

CrossCheck GSM

CrossCheck GSM

Network
Subsystem

Mobile
Station

GSM Network

Operations
Subsystem

GSM
Modem

PSTN/ISDN

Base Station

Computer

Mobile V ehicles

Figure 1.2 GSM Cellular Network Topology

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The Global Positioning System

1.5

The Global Positioning System (GPS ) is a satellite-based navigation
system operated and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense.
GPS consists of a constellation of 24 satellites providing world-wide,
24-hour, three-dimensional (3D) coverage. Although originally
conceived for military needs, GPS has a broad array of civilian
applications including timing, surveying, fleet management, marine,
land, aviation, and vehicle navigation.

GPS is the most accurate technology available for navigation. As a
satellite-based system, GPS is immune from the limitations of land­based systems, which have limited coverage and whose accuracy
varies with geographic location and, even under ideal conditions,
cannot compare with GPS.

By computing the distance to GPS satellites orbiting the earth, a GPS
receiver can calculate an accurate position. This process is called
satellite ranging. GPS receivers can also provide precise time, speed,
and course measurements which are important for vehicle mobile
positioning and communications applications.

GPS Receiver

1.6

The CrossCheck GSM includes an advanced GPS receiver, which
provides the pos it io n, course, speed and time information requir ed f or
AVL and fleet mana gement applications. A brief overv iew of the GPS
receiver’s architecture and operation is provided below.

The CrossCheck GSM’s GPS receiver features an eight-channel
digital signal processor (DSP) which operates at the GPS L1
frequency (1575.42 MHz) and processes the Coarse/Acquisition
(C/A) code portion of the GPS signal. The RF and digital signal
processing components of the GPS module are custom ASICs
designed by Trimble.

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GSM Operation

1.7

At power up, the Cros sCheck GSM automatically searches for a GSM
network using a set of tables on the SIM card to determine which
GSM network the phone should try to reach. These tables are the
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) tables and each GSM network
has its own uni que PLMN number . Thi s number is the Mobile Country
Code (MCC) and the Mobile Network Code (MNC), which are also
the first numbers of the subscriber’s IMSI. (The IMSI is the MCC,
plus the MNC, plus the MSIN.)

The PLMN table finds either the subscriber’s home network or a
network that will allo w service , and regi sters to the netw ork consis tent
with the handset. The responding network’s Mobile Switching Center
(MSC) passes this request for service to the Visitor Location Register
(VLR). If the VLR has information about thi s IMSI, then it passes the
request to the authentication center. If the VLR cannot find any
information on this IMSI, it must pass the request to the HLR and get
approval before passing on the request.

Once the VLR has approval to grant the request for service, it knows
the user identity, what features are authorized, and the authentication
codes. The VLR then passes the request back to the MSC for routing
to the number being called.

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If the number being called is a l and-based numb er , the MSC passes the
call to the Public Switched Telephone Network (P STN) for
connection. If the number being called is another mobile number, the
MSC repeats the process described above to locate the number being
dialed. Depending on se rvice s suppo rted, the call will be ans wered, b e
routed to voicemail, be intercepted by a live answering service, or
simply time out with the message that the number being dialed is not
available. In any case, the transmission is digital and encrypted so
information cannot be intercepted easily.

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CHAPTER

2

Installation

In this chapter:

■

Introduction

■

Installing the CrossCheck GSM Mobile Unit

■

CrossCheck GSM Connections

■

Inspecting and Unpacking the Shipment

■

Installer Supplied Part s

■

Mounting the CrossCheck GSM

■

Choosing the GPS Antenna Mounting Location

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Routing the GPS Antenna Cable

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Choosing a GSM Antenna Mounting Location

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Connecting the Power and I/O Cable

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Connecti ng a Co m pu t er or Mo bi le D at a Te rminal with the Serial I/O C a ble

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CrossCheck GSM Power

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Installing the CrossCheck GSM Voice Upgrade Kit

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Choosing a Location for the Microphone

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The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

2

Installation

2

Introduction

2.1

This chapter presents instructions for installing the CrossCheck GSM
mobile unit in a vehicle.

Installing the CrossCheck GSM Mobile Unit

2.2

The CrossCheck GSM mobile unit can be installed before or after
configuring its IQEventEngine (IQEE) firmware. For example, you
might want to configure all of the units for a fleet of vehicles prior to
installation. If you pref er to configure the CrossCheck GSM unit f i rs t,
read Chapter 3, Configur ation, befor e installing t he CrossCheck GSM.

Note – If you plan to install the CrossCheck GSM receiver before
configuring the unit, be sure to leave adequate clearance to the
MDT/Aux port and other connectors. Adequate clear ance must e xist to
connect a laptop or Mobile Data Device to the unit, and you must be
able to read the LED indicators if troubleshooting is required.

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