Falcom GmbH FOX User Manual

FOX H

ARDWARE

ANUAL

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RELIMINARY

ERSION

1.0.0

6.1.2.4

How to use IGN pin(pin 3)

The IGN-pin has two functions:

✔

It wakes up the system FOX from the IGN-sleep mode (when sleeping),

✔

and can be used to monitor the vehicle ignition state, to report/store the

START and STOP of a trip by using the events

IO.e8=redge

and

IO.e8=fedge

for

START

and

STOP

respectively.

IGN-sleep mode is one of the eight supported energy-saving modes of operation in

which all unnecessary components are shut down. Once the device is awakened by

IGN high signal, it returns to full functionality.
Note that, the FOX device

powers on automatically when external power is applied,

and IGN pin provides an additional “wake up” function for the IGN-sleep mode when it
is requested.

Using IGN pin you can configure the system to store a specific location or to deliver
an alarm SMS or TCP packet

if an unauthorised entry to start your vehicle is

attempted. In such a case use the IGN generated event as a condition to start vehicle
tracking

NOTE: All FOX devices that are shipped by the factory with an internal battery, are entered into the IGN-

sleep mode. Therefore, to switch that sleep mode off and take the FOX device back to full
functionality, just connect it to the d.c.-power source and then set IGN-pin to High.

Figure 9:

Vehicle ignition monitoring by IGN line

Figure 9.1:

Use IGN line for awaking FOX from IGN-Sleep

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