THE SHADOW User Manual
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1. Tracker must be plugged into the PC for the below options to be useable The Tracker Setup Is split into 4 tabs Phone Settings This allows the setting of the four telephone numbers to dial these can be landline or mobile Geo Fence DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND FMTEITE AE IDUN COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM The Shadow Tracker can be set to Geo Fence itself inside a radius about a point These settings must be entered manually Latitude longitude and the radius around this point to allow movement within are entered If the Shadow Tracker goes outside this area an Alarm Message is sent to the preset numbers above Comms Com Prot and baud rate settings for communication with the Shadow Tracker these should be set to auto detect using the tick box Tracker Live Shows current live data from the tracker Time Lapse Setup The Time lapse Setup Menu allows selection of a time period within which all users included in the Time Lapse Updates are constantly monitored see at the Create Edit Users section Select the start and stop time for tracking ie within business hours or after school and choose the interval of each update Display Setup Basic Setup Options for Plot Line colour and Map detail level are selectable Google Earth If Google Earth is installed on the host PC the Shadow Tracker can display the movements of a user users instead of displaying using the inbuilt Google Maps Browser Ab2. b C f Plug the GSM Modem Base Station into a free USB port on the PC Wait until the PC detects the modem When prompted select the Install the software automatically option Fig 4 2 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Teltonika ModemUSB G10 If your hardware came with an installation CD 3 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Fig 4 2 Follow the on screen instructions and complete the driver installation Three drivers are required do not unplug the GSM Modem Base Station until all three have installed Windows indicates that installation for Teltonika Modem USB G10 is completed Remove the GSM Modem Base Station from the PC 3 Install the Shadow Tracker a b C d e Plug the Shadow Tracker into the USB port using the Cable provided Turn on the Shadow Tracker Select the Install the software automatically option Wait for the Shadow Tracker to be detected and follow the on screen instructions to Install the 6218 USB Modem Driver After installation is complete see Fig below Unplug the Shadow Tracker from the PC Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F
3. the Shadow Tracker will flash it s LED multiple colours and the power on tune will be heard b Power Off Press and hold the power button shown on Fig 5 1 the Shadow Tracker will flash it s LED and the power off tune will be heard c When the Tracker is powered on the buttons will illuminate when pressed when powered off this will not happen DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND Ae IMUN COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 4 Phone Dialling Answering Hanging up a Four Pre set numbers can be dialled using the Shadow Tracker b To dial a number i Bring the tracker out of sleep mode by pressing the power button briefly li Press the OK button once briefly Shadow Tracker will beep iii Press the button number you wish to dial iv Press OK to start the call NOTE Numbers are set using the Shadow Tracker Software c To answer an incoming call press the OK button once d Toenda call press the power button briefly once 5 Emergency Call Transmit Location a Pressing both Red SOS buttons on each side of the Shadow Tracker will cause the following to occur i Shadow Tracker will consecutively call each of the four preset telephone numbers ii Shadow Tracker will SMS transmit its location to all four of the preset telephone numbers using the shadow tracker software will plot the trackers position on Google Map even if a voice call is in progress 6 Cable Accessories Bundled with the system is Mains
4. Charger for the Shadow Tracker UB Lead to connect Shadow Tracker to PC DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND FMT a16 ME IMU COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 7 Hardware Installation Minimum Hardware Requirements e Windows XP or Vista CD ROM Drive 1 x Free USB Port 2 preferable Internet access Internet explorer 7 or later Before you can use the Shadow Tracker system you must install all three parts of the system onto the Base Station PC These consist 1 Install the Software onto the Base Station PC 2 Install the GSM Modem Base Station 3 Install the Shadow Tracker Do not plug the GSM modem Base Station or the Shadow Tracker into the PC prior to installing software 1 Install the Shadow software and Driver bundle from the CD provided a Place the Shadow Tracker CD ROM in the CD drive and wait for the auto run process to start b The software bundle will install along the drivers for all components of the Shadow system c Follow the on screen instructions to install the software onto the PC d Once Installation is complete Fig 4 1 you may install the Modem and the Shadow Tracker ia Shadow racking Syslem Installation Complete Skadd Tracking System had beer puoenihik mibki Lek Lose lo art Fig 4 1 DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND FMT a16 DS SHADOW 0d ME IMU COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 2 Install the GSM Modem Base Station a
5. DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND T AE Smvow COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 1 DENNIS NE 3 2 MEBERG 3 3 SIM Cards NN 4 4 USB GSM Modem Base Station anenanunannnannnnnnnnvnnnnnnnvnnnvennnennvenn 4 5 MAG OW Trake i oca r 5 6 Cable Accessories sccsiicasiccteseacccccsanscncceseeiwnsdicaweerceawiadintcasancanesieds 6 7 Hardware INStall tti0n uaasassadd ee 7 8 Tracking System Configuration rrnnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnennnnuuen 9 9 Tracking System OperatiOn axrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnnennnnr 11 10 Troubleshooting Guide assessment 13 11 Technical Specification use ndeien 13 DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND ME IMU COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 1 Definitions The following definitions are used throughout this document and generally in connection with the control unit GPS Global Positioning System Used to locate the position of the tracker GPRS General Packet Radio Service GSM Data connections GSM Global System for Mobile communications Alphanumeric Characters in the range A to Z upper and lower case numbers in the range 0 39 Mobile GSM telephone with text message ability PC Personal computer which operates to the minimum requirements 2 In the Box Provided as part of the Shadow System SHADOW TRACKER DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND ME IMU COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 3 SIM Cards Two V
6. GSM Modem b Plug the GSM Modem Base Station into any free USB slot on the PCB c Wait for the Auto Detect process to complete and ensure that you have a good GSM signal using the Signal strength meter in the bottom right of the screen Fig 7 4 Fig 7 4 5 Set up a New User New Shadow to be tracked a From the Users menu select Create Edit Users b Click the Add Button and enter the details for the user c Enter a name for the user and enter the phone number for the SIM card installed in the Shadow Tracker Enter all numbers in International format Fig 7 5 User name SIM Number Inc Time Lapse P Add User User Name Tet SIM Number 00447123456789 F Include in Timelaps updates Cancel Save Fig 7 5 d Choose whether or not to include the user in any Time lapse updates See Software details below e Close the Create Edit Users window 6 Set up is now complete and your Shadow Tracking system is ready to be used a Select your user from the Select User Box in the main window b the Select Date box will now show all data if any stored for this user filtered by date c Use the Find User button to locate the Shadow tracker and show its position in the Map window d Full Software features explanation is given in section 9 DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND FMT a16 AE IDUN COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 9 Tracking System Operation Main Screen Select User The Select Us
7. ME IMU COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM e Complete contract free tracking System e Simple to use Click to track software e Breadcrumb Trail Time lapse Tracking e Tracker is also GSM Phone e User Adjustable Geo Fence e Emergency SOS Call and Position Feature e Supplied with everything you need GPS Tracker USB GSM Modem Base Station Google Maps based Tracking software 2SIM Cards e Vehicle and personal tracking e Dials upto 4 preset Numbers e Supports Multiple Trackers e Compact Light weight Base Station Running d Iscrete Fa Shadow Tracker Software i Applications Lone Work Alarm Fleet tracking Personal Tracking Emergency Alarm anme tix Personal Tracker ay Valuables Tracker i Ne Description The Shadow Tracking System comes complete with everything you need to start tracking almost anything from a JCB to a child All that is required is a PC The Shadow Tracking System uses the latest GPS technology to enable you to keep a track of your Vehicle staff loved ones or valuables Simply load the Shadow Tracker Software onto a PC and set it to log the movement of the tracker or use the FIND button to get a real time update of one or many Tracker locations The Tracker unit may also be used as a normal GSM Mobile phone In addition to receiving calls there are four buttons on the tracker which will dial a preset telephone number User Manual
8. USB Modem Driver Click Finish to close the wizard 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND Ae IMUN COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 8 Tracking System Configuration To get started with your tracking system you need to Set the Preset Telephone numbers within each Shadow Tracker Setup each Shadow Tracker s name and telephone numbers on the GSM Base Station so that it can be tracked 1 Open the Shadow Tracker System Software on the PC 2 Connect the Shadow Tracker a Install a SIM card into the Shadow Tracker b Connect the tracker to the PC using any free USB slot 3 Configure the Shadow Tracker s numbers to dial Wi Tracker Setup Phone Settings Geo Fence Comms Tracker Live Phone book Setup Phone Mo Refresh Set Numbers Close Connecting to Tracker Fig 7 3 a From the Set Up menu choose the Tracker Set Up option Fig 7 3 b Plug the Shadow Tracker into the PC using the USB cable c Wait for the Software to detect the tracker the connection status is shown at the bottom of the window Fig 7 3 d Once Enter up to 4 numbers in the windows provided e Click the Set Numbers button to save the data f Remove the Shadow tracker from the PC g The Tracker will need to be restarted for the number changes to take effect DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND Ae IMUN COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 4 Connect the GSM Modem a Install a SIM card in the
9. ectrical Specifications Battery li ion Dimension 43 X31 7X69mM Chargingtime Shr For more information or general enquiries please call R F Solutions Ltd Unit 21 Cliffe Industrial Estate Lewes E Sussex BN8 6JL England E mail sales rfsolutions co uk www rfsolutions co uk Tel 44 0 1273 898 000 Fax 44 0 1273 480 661 RF Solutions is a member of the Low Power Radio Association DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND
10. er drop down box shows a list of all known users click on a user to show data stored for their movements Select Date The Select Date drop down box shows a list of all data stored on previous dates for the selected user Delete The Delete button will delete all data shown in the window above Find The Find User Button transmits an SMS to a selected User Shadow tracker and receives back its current location When the Find User button is pressed the screen will refresh and show that users location with their name highlighted on the map Plot Route The Plot Route button is used to plot the route taken by the selected User Shadow tracker over the time period selected this is then displayed in the browser window Find All The Find All button is used to find the current location of all users Shadow Trackers in the Users Menu All users will be displayed in the map window and highlighted by name File Menu Find Find All Plot Route all as above Start Time Lapse The Start Time Lapse option will start the time lapse monitoring service See Time Lapse Set Up Users Create Edit Users The Create Edit Users menu allows you to add new users and remove those existing in the system Choose also to include a user in Time Lapse Updates when in use See Time Lapse Setup Set Up Modem Setup Allows the selection of a Com port and baud rate for modem communication This should be set to auto detect using the tick box Tracker Setup
11. nstall the drivers for the product insert a SIM card and plug into a free USB port More details can be found at http www rfsolutions co uk acatalog GSM Modems htmi Tip This modem is not tied to the Shadow Tracking System and may also be used as a standard GSM GPRS modem if required DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND FMT a16 ME IMU COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 5 Shadow Tracker The Shadow Tracker is a small and powerful GPS GSM GPRS tracking device design and developed for remote positioning and lone worker applications Do not plug the Shadow tracker into the PC before installing software USE Port slume Control jr Power butten orig Numbered dialling buttons Microphone Micro SD Card Slot sje Case Lock Fig 5 1 1 Install a SIM card a Unlock the rear of the case and remove b Remove the battery by lifting at the base c Insert the SIM card ensuring the orientation is as per the diagram marked on the unit 2 Charge the Shadow Tracker a With the battery installed and the Shadow Tracker fully assembled b Open the protective cover on the top of the unit see Fig 5 1 c Plug in the mini USB cable provided d Connect the other end to the PC e The LED on the front face will flash red while the Shadow tracker charges f The LED will turn green when the battery is full 3 Power On Off the tracker a Power on Press and hold the power button fore 3secs shown on Fig 5 1
12. odafone Pay as you go SIM Cards are bundled with this system The Shadow system can use either these or other SIM Cards service providers with the following provisos Notes 1 Only 3 Volt SIM cards will be correctly read and older 5 Volt types will be ignored 2 Some types of pay as you go SIM cards may require regular call activity once every six months to remain registered 3 SIM cards that have been protected by means of a PIN in a mobile phone will not operate in the unit 4 Because the Shadow system works by sending text messages it is important that you consider the costs involved with using the system these will be dependant on the network provider you choose 5 For heavy use it might be advisable to obtain use a contact for free to text deal from a Service Provider 6 Incoming voice calls to the SIM card should be barred before it is used in the Shadow Tracking System to avoid any possible errors This can be achieved by calling the service provider 7 The message memory of the SIM card should be clear before it is fitted to the GSM Shadow System 4 USB GSM Modem Base Station The USB GSM Modem Base Station connects to the Base Station computer and communicates with the Shadow Trackers via Text messaging Do not plug the modem into the PC prior to installing software The GM Modem Base Station is a Plug and play device which is powered directly by the USB port and therefore requires little set up Simply i
13. out Minimise to Tray The Shadow Tracker can run in the background on the PC and minimise to the System tray if the option is ticked About Shows the Modem Status SIM card number link to RF Solutions Ltd Home page and also give access to the Log for troubleshooting DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND FMTEITE T AE Smvow COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 10 Troubleshooting Guide Shadow Tracker LED indication Service Mode Battery 11 Technical Specification specification for GSM base Station can be found using the link in Section 4 Shadow Tracker GPS Description Specification GSW3 SiRF Star Ill technoloog Frequency 1 L1 1575 42Mhz C A Code 1 023 MHz chip rate Channels 180 Channels Accuracy Postion maar AMG WARS Open Sky and Stationary Hot Start I sec Typical gt requirements Dynamic Conditions Altitude 1800M gt Acceleration _ l4gmax gt GSM Description Specification Air Interface GSM Tri Band 900 1800 1900MHz 2W 900Mhz 1W 1800 1900MHz GPRS Mutlislot Class 12 Coding Scheme CS1 CS4 Data interface DS SHADOW 0d 2008 REG No 277 4001 ENGLAND T AE Srmvow COMPLETE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM Physical Operation Specifications mo 2 Length 40mm Weight Temperature Operating 1 1000500 _ _ _ Humidity Upto 95 non condensing Supply Voltage eM My Power Consumption gher se o Mode am 130mA 4 El
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