Suntech ST730P Sigfox Back-Up Tracking Device User Manual

Suntech ST730P Sigfox Back-Up Tracking Device

The ST730P is a battery-powered mini tracker utilizing GPS, RF and Sigfox techonology.
Tracking Device with RF shall normally be used for Presence function (configured as “slave”) and might be set in ERB Mode.  With its holder, it is a waterproof (IP67 compliant) hard-cased device to be used for various purposed like an assent tracker or a personal tracker. It works autonomously with its built-in battery.  In addition to 3-axis acceleration sensor, the ST730P have various functionalities such as ultra-low power consumption algorithms and motion checking.

Features

1. Power On/Off button
   The device can be powered up or down by pressing the On/Off button for at least 2 seconds.
   At power up the device will:

   • Flash 1 time all the LEDs

   • Show the battery status using the battery LED. This status will only show in the first minute after power-up.

   • Send a “power up” message.

   • In case the GPS is configured as a location source, it will start the GPS acquisition. After the GPS fix, the GPS will go into deep sleep mode. There is also a GPS acquisition timeout, after this timeout the GPS will also enter deep sleep.
     At power-down

   •  Flash twice all the LEDs
     During operation, if the button is pressed for less than 2 seconds, it will show the battery status using the battery LED.

2. Tracking
   The device will send a tracking message at a defined interval. The customer can configure what time interval and the local location source. The location source can be GPS. In the case of GPS as the location source, the device will turn on or wake-up the GPS receiver 30 seconds before sending the message. If the time interval is greater than 1 (?) hour the GPS will be turned on 1 minute before. This is done to keep the message transmissions at regular intervals and increase the probability to get a GPS fix.

3. SOS button
   When the device is ON and if this button is pressed, it will trigger the device to send immediately a “SOS” message. It will also turn on the GPS. If it is able to get a fix within the timeout period it will send a location message.

4. Sensors

   • Accelerometer
   • Hall/Magnetic
   • Temperature

5. Geo fence
   The device will monitor the location based on the GPS receiver and check if the device is inside or outside the circular fence. A circular fence is defined as a GPS coordinate and a radius in meters. There is a limit of 5 (TBD) circular fences.
   In order to save power, the customer can configure the time interval between the GPS acquisition. At the specified time the device will wake-up the GPS receiver and keep it on until there is a fix or a timeout is reached.
   The check can also be configured to be triggered by the accelerometer or hall sensors. In this case the check is done every time the accelerometer or hall sensors are triggered. The device will keep in non-volatile memory the status of the fences (if it is inside or outside) while the device is On. At power-up the device will turn the GPS on and will set the fences reference at the first GPS fix. This will be used to trigger the fences status change thereafter.

6. Presence Function
   The host device will transmit to the slave device(ST730P) over RF 900 MHz that it can’t deliver information to the server. So the slave device could start reporting as a backup method.

7. Settings
   The device can be configured by using the Synctrak software or by RF. The RF possible configurations are limited and (TBD)
   

8. Battery
   The battery status can be checked at power up, when the device will show it for 1 minute using the battery LED, and if the device is ON by pressing the On/Off button for less than 2 seconds.
   The code of the LED is:

   • between 100% and 80%, the LED flashes 5 times
   • between 80% and 60%, the LED flashes 4 times
   • between 60% and 40%, the LED flashes 3 times
   • between 40% and 20%, the LED flashes 2 times
   • below 20%, the LED flashes 1 times
     A “Low battery” message can be configured to be sent when the battery level reaches at a specified level.
     Also an “External power connected” and an “External power disconnected” can be configured.

9. Location sources
   GPS – the device has an internal GPS receiver that is able to calculate the geographic coordinates using both the GPS and Glonass constellations.

10. Firmware update
    The device can be updated using the following methods:

    • USB – the FW can be updated by using the USB port and a specific update software
      

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

(2)     Emergency: ≈ 15min /day

RF Presence| Every 15 min
Battery Life Time| (1)     2 years with the report interval above on normal mode

(2)     1 week on Emergency mode.

Power Consumption

Operating current

Deep sleep current

| ****

Sigfox :   17 mA in Rx mode

200mA in Tx mode @ 22.5dBm RF 900MHz : 120mA at 20dBm @3V

GPS : 40mA in active mode

Less than 15uA

SigFox Frequency| RCZ2: Tx 902.1375MHz, Rx 905.200MHz.
SigFox Output Power| RCZ2: 22dBm
Temperature Range| -20°C ~ +60°C
User Interface| Power Button , SOS Button
Waterproof| IP67
LED Indicator| Sigfox, GPS, RF status
PC Sync Track| USB cable
Dimension| 75 x 50.5 x 32.5 mm
Weight| 95g(without holder)

205g (with magnetic holder)

RF TRANSCEIVER SPECIFICATION

GPS RECEIVER SPECIFICATION

Receiver Type| 56-channel U-Blox 7 engine GPS&QZSS L1 C/A,

SBAS : WAAS, EGNOS, MASA,

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Update Rate| 10Hz
Accuracy 1)| Position            2.5m CEP

SBAS               2.0m CEP

Acquisition 2)| ****

Cold starts     29s

12s ( AssistNow Autonomous) Aided start    <1s

Hot start      <1s

Supply Voltage| Single voltage supply : 1.4V or 3.0V
Sensitivity 3)| ****

Tracking           -162dBm Reacquisition -160dBm Cold start -148dBm

Back-up Supply| Voltage range : 2.5V to 3.6V
Antenna type| Patch Antenna

1. All SV @ –130 dBm
2. Dependent on aiding data connection speed and latency
3. Demonstrated with a good active antenna

INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION AND PROTOCOL

Most important point is to install the unit horizontally in order to have the top cover to see the sky For the details of product handlings / installations, please refer to the attached pictures.
Note 1 : Configuration or Parameter setting should be done before installation.
Configuration : Refer to separate document and software tool for configuration.
Protocol : Refer to separate document for the standard protocol

FCC

FCC Part 15.19
This device 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.

FCC Part 15.21
Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Part 15.105
Note : This equipment has been tested 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications, However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning 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 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.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void your authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.  This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC and IC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC and IC RF Radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

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