| TracWise I© System: |
| Feature |
Description |
| Data Logger: |
| Removable Memory Type |
Standard 16Mb Compact Flash
Card (included) |
| Memory Recording Capacity: |
|
|
1-Second
recording interval |
11.75 days @ 24 hours/day; 35.25 days
@ 8 hours/day |
|
2-Second
recording interval |
23.5 days @ 24 hours/day; 70.5 days @ 8
hours/day |
|
3-Second
recording interval |
33.86 days @ 24 hours/day; 101.58 days @ 8
hours/day |
|
4-Second
recording interval |
47.02 days @ 24 hours/day; 141.06
days @ 8 hours/day |
|
5-Second
recording interval |
58.77 days @ 24 hours/day; 176.33
days @ 8 hours/day |
| : |
|
|
1-Minute
recording interval |
1.9 years @ 24 hours/day |
4-Minute recording interval
(maximum) |
7.7 years @ 24 hours/day |
|
Data Record Format on Compact Flash Card |
Binary encoded NMEA-0183 |
|
Data Recording Frequency |
1-240 seconds (user selectable) |
|
Protocol Used When Flash Card is Full |
User options: 1) record over exiting
records, starting from the beginning; or 2) halt recording process. |
|
Data Transfer Method |
Compact Flash Card is read on the office computer through
a standard Compact Flash Card reader/writer. Transfer of 16 Mb of
data takes only a few seconds. |
| GPS Receiver: |
|
General |
L1
1575.42MHz, C/A code, 12-channel,
Carrier-Aided
with HWTrack© |
|
Sensitivity |
-165 dBW
minimum |
|
Update
Rate |
1Hz |
|
Accuracy
|
Position: 25m CEP without S/A
Velocity :0.1/sec without S/A
Time :±1µs |
|
DGPS
Accuracy |
Position: 2m CEP
Velocity: 0.05 m/sec |
|
Acquisition |
Cold start*: <120sec typical
Warm start*: <45sec
Hot start*: <15sec |
|
Reacquisition |
<100msec |
|
Velocity &
Altitude: |
-1,000m to 18,000m
Velocity: 500m/sec
Acceleration: ±4g |
|
Protocol
example |
$GPRMC,202243.00,A,5656.9999,N,2410.6323,E,0.0,,
290302,15,*25 |
|
Coordinate
System |
WGS 84 |
|
Geographic Coverage |
Unrestricted. Receives and processes GPS signals at any location
worldwide -- any village, town, city, nation, region, urban or rural location. |
|
NMEA
Message |
RMC |
|
Operating
Temperature |
-20° to +75° C (Commercial Grade)
-40° to +85° C (Industrial Grade) |
|
Storage
Temperature |
-55° to
+100° C |
|
Operating
Humidity |
5% to 95% |
|
Connection to Data Logger |
Internally connected through a microprocessor. |
| GPS and Data Logger Unit: |
|
Primary
Power |
9 – 32 VDC
(6-foot power cord supplied with connector for vehicle cigarette
lighter). May be wired directly.
A 110-115VAC power block is supplied to operate the unit when it is being
programmed from the office computer. A power block for 220VAC 50Hz
is also available on request. |
|
Power
Consumption |
130 ma w/o power saving
<100 ma with power saving
<430 mw |
|
Dimensions |
1 3/8" high x 3 1/2" wide x 5" deep (3.5 x
8.9 x 12.7 cm) |
|
Weight |
11.9 oz. (.34 kg) |
| Active Antenna: |
|
Frequency |
1575 MHZ |
|
VSWR |
1.5 Max |
|
Bandwidth |
20 MHz
Min. |
|
Impedance |
50 Ω
nominal |
|
Working
Temp |
- 40°C~+
85°C |
|
Storage
Temp |
- 40°C~+
85°C |
|
Vibration
: Sine Sweep,1G(O-P) |
10-150-10Hz each axis |
|
Humidity |
95%~100%
Relative Humidity |
|
Weatherproofing |
100%
waterproof. Hermetically sealed. |
|
Weight (less connecting
cable) |
1.4 oz. (39.7 grams) |
|
Dimensions |
1/2" high x 1 3/4" deep x 1
3/4" wide (1.3 x 4.45 x 4.45 cm) |
|
Power |
Receives power from GPS unit. |
|
Connecting Cable to GPS + Data Logger Unit |
10-foot coaxial cable. Connector attached. |
| Software Provided: |
for Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP |
|
TracWise I© Programmer |
Lets you set recording interval and other parameters. Simple to
use. Requires a serial port on the computer used to program
TracWise I©. |
| TracWise I© Converter |
Reads data from the Compact Flash Card and prepares its for use in
Street Atlas USA, OziExplorer, MS MapPoint, MS
Streets and Trips, Garmin MapSource, MS Access, and other
databases and GIS systems. Simple operation with flexible options. |
| TracWise I© Report |
Reads data from the Compact Flash Card and prepares completed
management reports
in MS Excel® under Office 2000 or Office XP. All
the features of Excel®
are available, including statistical and graphics functions.
Provides extensive data filtering and correction. Requires MS
Office 2000 or Office XP for operation. |
| Compatible Mapping
Software: |
|
| General information |
TracWise I©
produces formatted text files that can be imported by almost any mapping
software that offers an import option. |
| Tested software (N.
America): |
|
| Microsoft MapPoint |
Professional level with many options. Covers the US and Canada.
Fairly expensive. |
| Microsoft Streets
& Trips |
Fast display of multiple tracks. Covers the US and Canada.
Inexpensive and flexible |
| OziExplorer |
Inexpensive. Does not come with maps -- many are available
at no charge on the Internet. Permits use of your own scanned maps. |
| Street Atlas USA |
Inexpensive. Covers the US. Well-known program. |
Garmin MapSource®
|
A popular mapping program that covers North American and much of the
world. |
| Tested software (Europe): |
|
| Microsoft
AutoRoute |
The European version of MapPoint (above). Covers Western and
Eastern Europe. |
| TranMaster |
Professional transportation program from Ingit. Maps available
separately. Offers many flexible options. |
| Business Map |
A powerful transportation and logistics system. Maps available
separately. Fast operation with large databases of
TracWise I© data. |
| Map GPS |
A navigation system for motor vehicles. Maps available separately. |
| Other Data Formats: |
|
| MS Access 2000 and
97 |
Microsoft database program. Allows very flexible handling,
filtering, and export of TracWise data. Can be difficult to learn. |
| $GPRMC |
Standard NMEA format in wide use. |
| Comma/Semicolon
delimited |
Well-known data-interchange format. Data in this form can be
imported by many mapping, database, and spreadsheet programs. |
