Navman Wireless developed a number of very interesting products specific to fleet management/vehicle tracking but also used anywhere that there is a requirement for remote monitoring of mobile/portable resources.
Offered for EXPERIMENTATION purposes only or possibly as a product replacement (sometimes this equipment goes "missing" from vehicles!)
Navman Wireless GSM/GPS Modem
Model Qube-3 module
Including interconnect cabling, antenna's and even the original SIM card!
DESCRIPTION:
GSM-GPS Vehicle Tracking System module with high flexibility options.
Interfaces with the Navman MDT860 to provide real time messaging communication with the vehicle.
This equipment can also interface with the M760 GPS unit and other peripheral devices, depending upon the system requirements.
NOTE: I no longer have any MDT860's available - I cannot supply these mobile data terminals.
FEATURES:
Telemetry inputs for added driver & vehicle safety
Built in GSM modem Quadband GPRS
Module cpu is ARM9 based 32 bit 52⁄104 MHz
Installed memory is RAM: 2MB, Flash: 8MB
Operational LEDs: green, orange, red
Accelerometer: Three axis, selectable sensitivity: ±2g⁄±4g⁄±8g
Maximum resolution: 64 LSB⁄g
Temperature sensor: NTC thermistor, -40 ̊ to +125̊ C
Power supply: 9 - 30 V DC, current @ 13.8 V minimum: 3 mA in Sleep mode, Normal Operation: 40mA
External watchdog: Permanently enabled, timeout = 1200s, reset time = 0.5s
In built GPS Receiver for tracking
Tracking capability: 20 channel track verification channels
Accuracy: horizontal accuracy: 2.2 m (CEP), 5.5 m (2dRMS)
Sensitivity: Acquisition: -145 dBm Navigation: -158 dBm Tracking: -159 dBm
Built in interfaces
Digital inputs: 3 general purpose, 1 ignition, 1 tamper switch
Digital outputs: 1 general purpose, interchangeable with 1 digital input
Analogue input: linear, 0 - 5 V, resolution = 1mV
Serial port: Single 5-wire RS232 via RJ45,
Maximum data rate = 460 kbps
If you require further technical information, this is readily available online
I am offering ONLY these items as a package (as pictured):
Cube-3 control module
Basic cabling for power
Original SIM card !!
GSM antenna cable with antenna
GPS cable with GPS antenna model 820B
TESTING:
Testing was undertaken in conjunction with the Mobile Data Terminals I previously had here (MDT860's) - but please note that I no longer have any MDT860 or other data terminals available
Powers up (green led), searches for GSM and GPS access and if successful, both red and orange LED's are steady.
At the time of testing the SIM was active (Telstra SIM card) access to the GSM network was achieved.
I used a straight CAT 5 cable to connect this module to the MDT-860 (NOT included with this module and no longer available) and they communicated successfully. The MDT comes alive and shows I have GSM access and GPS satellites. I can move the GPS antenna around and lose access, this information is showing on the MDT display.
Although I tested using the MDT860, I also had some M760's and they worked fine as well.
I then used the MDT-860 to send myself "test messages" via the GSM network and I received messages in my MDT860 Inbox.
Diagnostics on the MDT indicate the modem is online and the software version installed on the Qube is 0.8.13.908
So in summary, the Qube 3 "talks" to the data terminal and allows for the user to send/receive messages and display GPS data. Typically the system is used by "central control" (the office/control room/despatch operators) to send task instructions to the mobile units, even sending the GPS location automatically via the system (no need to look up maps etc - the co-ordinates are sent directly to the MDT860 map. Remote tracking of the vehicle movements is provided back to the central control.
These fleet management system functions can ONLY be achieved if the user has the AVL2 software (proprietary software - not freeware)
NOTE: OnlineAVL2 is a commercial software system (fees apply) and you will need to arrange your own software access for continued use with Navman Wireless.
Here is a link to the Navman Wireless website for further information:
www.navmanwireless.com.au
Each Qube 3 Mobile user kit has been tested to the limited extent mentioned above (GSM/GPS functions)
NOTE: One Qube 3 user kit has a damaged GSM antenna but it would not be difficult to repair (
