Contents
1. Introduction ................................................... 1
1.1 Scope of document ...................................... 1
1.2 Other documentation ..................................... 1
2. Product variants, facilities and options .............................. 2
2.1 Power supply variants .................................... 2
2.2 System memory size ..................................... 2
2.3 Program memory size and type ............................. 2
2.4 Enclosure .............................................. 3
2.4.1 Front panel layout ................................ 3
2.4.2 Status LEDs ..................................... 3
2.4.3 Rear panel ...................................... 3
2.5 Deep sleep timer ........................................ 4
2.6 Application firmware ...................................... 4
3. Installation and operation ........................................ 5
3.1 Installation ............................................. 5
3.2 Power connection ....................................... 5
3.3 Connection to radio communications equipment ................ 6
3.4 GPS antenna selection ................................... 6
3.4.1 Standard GPS antennas ........................... 6
3.4.2 Alternative GPS antennas .......................... 7
4. Interfaces and connectors ....................................... 8
4.1 Power and input/outputs .................................. 8
4.2 COM1serial port ......................................... 9
4.3 COM2 serial port ........................................ 9
4.4 Auxiliary port .......................................... 10
4.5 GPS antenna connector ................................. 11
5. Maintenance and trouble shooting ................................ 12
5.1 Removing the PCB from the case .......................... 12
5.2 Changing the firmware EPROM/FLASH device ................ 12
5.3 Trouble shooting ....................................... 13
5.3.1 No response from the MCU500 ..................... 13
5.3.2 Unit unable to send location updates ................. 13
5.3.3 Unit not correctly programmed ...................... 13
6. Jumpers and configuration options ................................ 14
6.1 COM2 voltage settings ................................... 14
6.2 Analogue input/mode selection ............................ 15
6.3 EPROM/FLASH size and type ............................. 15
6.4 RJ45 pin assignments ................................... 16
6.5 Hardware wake-up timer ................................. 16
6.6 COM3 RS232/RS485 settings ............................. 17
7. Technical specifications ........................................ 18
7.1 Electro-magnetic compatibility and electrical safety ............. 19
