Falcom GmbH FOX User Manual
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1.0.0
1 INTRODUCTION
This product manual is only addressed to qualified personnel which is well skilled in
electronical/electrical installation and not addressed to private consumers/end user.
The installation, implementing or setting into operation of the product can only be
performed by this qualified personnel.
electronical/electrical installation and not addressed to private consumers/end user.
The installation, implementing or setting into operation of the product can only be
performed by this qualified personnel.
The status of the product described in the data sheet may have changed since
publication of the data sheet and therefore information in this data sheet on product
status may be outdated. The latest information of the product is available on the
download area of the FALCOM website.
1.1 General
FALCOM is using state-of-the-art technology to develop unique, low-cost devices,
which more effectively manage assets and vehicle tracking than current systems. FOX
is a new telematics product designed to be more flexible and efficient for vehicle
management, and especially to meet the needs of tracking, controlling and
monitoring vehicles with an outstanding safety and security. The FOX terminal comprises
an embedded configurable software that provides even greater performance and
flexibility for its users and system integrators to develop high-performance applications
that allow the tracking of vehicles over the Internet/TCP. The device concept is
targeting for direct implementation as a mobile client in a wide range of high volume,
low-cost, flexible system solutions like
which more effectively manage assets and vehicle tracking than current systems. FOX
is a new telematics product designed to be more flexible and efficient for vehicle
management, and especially to meet the needs of tracking, controlling and
monitoring vehicles with an outstanding safety and security. The FOX terminal comprises
an embedded configurable software that provides even greater performance and
flexibility for its users and system integrators to develop high-performance applications
that allow the tracking of vehicles over the Internet/TCP. The device concept is
targeting for direct implementation as a mobile client in a wide range of high volume,
low-cost, flexible system solutions like
AVL, fleet management, vehicle security and
recovery
and
other related area
. The tracking functionality of the embedded mobile
client application is combined with variety of alert messaging capabilities. The
configurable alert messages contain current position and status report and use 3 multi-
function I/O. In addition to that two predefined digital inputs are detecting ignition line
and main power (car battery) failure, and so you may handle these events and use as
notification.
configurable alert messages contain current position and status report and use 3 multi-
function I/O. In addition to that two predefined digital inputs are detecting ignition line
and main power (car battery) failure, and so you may handle these events and use as
notification.
By default, FOX is offered without internal battery. Shall you need a FOX device
with an internal battery, please see “Ordering Guide” and choose one that meets
your specific requirements. The housing of the new FOX device offers IP65 protection
(optional) and can be operated at ambient temperatures up to +85°C
with an internal battery, please see “Ordering Guide” and choose one that meets
your specific requirements. The housing of the new FOX device offers IP65 protection
(optional) and can be operated at ambient temperatures up to +85°C
.
The embedded software
the embedded software can be controlled by word like
“PFAL”
commands
needed for executing particular actions, reading or setting
particular configurations. These commands are valid for all kinds of operations including
SMS, CSD, TCP
SMS, CSD, TCP
and SMTP.
FOX provides Geofence features for territory management, route verification,
prohibited locations, parking area and more with exception reporting to a wide variety
of events, such as arrivals, departures, deliveries, pick-ups, illegal entries, unauthorized
movement, etc. FOX contains a data-logger that enables it to archive unique locations
in sequence for up to 45 days for later analysis and evaluation (for example, archive
interval up to 20 sec.).
The physical interface to the terminal application is made through integrated
connector. It is required for controlling the terminal, receiving GPS location data,
transferring data and audio signals and providing power supply lines. FOX provides 1
serial interface giving you maximum flexibility for local use.
prohibited locations, parking area and more with exception reporting to a wide variety
of events, such as arrivals, departures, deliveries, pick-ups, illegal entries, unauthorized
movement, etc. FOX contains a data-logger that enables it to archive unique locations
in sequence for up to 45 days for later analysis and evaluation (for example, archive
interval up to 20 sec.).
The physical interface to the terminal application is made through integrated
connector. It is required for controlling the terminal, receiving GPS location data,
transferring data and audio signals and providing power supply lines. FOX provides 1
serial interface giving you maximum flexibility for local use.
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