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Recommended Protection for Syrus GPS

General Care & Caution for FW 1.XX.XX / 2.XX.XX

DCT
July, 2012

Contents
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Document History ........................................................................................................................... 3 Inputs & Outputs ............................................................................................................................. 3 General Care and Caution ............................................................................................................... 4 How to remove the SIM Card ..................................................................................................... 4 How to remove the internal battery (Syrus 2) ............................................................................. 4 Set up the correct PIN for the SIM card. .................................................................................... 4 Do Not Leave Wires Unprotected............................................................................................... 4 Recommended Protection ............................................................................................................... 5 Main Power (Pins 9 & 1) Syrus 1 Only ................................................................................... 5 Inputs Detection .......................................................................................................................... 7 Outputs ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Dropping Voltages .................................................................................................................. 9 Connection Diagrams.................................................................................................................... 10 Panic Button .............................................................................................................................. 10 Ignition Detection ..................................................................................................................... 10 Kill Switch/Safe Engine Cut-Off Diagram ............................................................................... 11 Fuses ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Operating Temperatures................................................................................................................ 13 External Links and Useful Guides ................................................................................................ 13 END OF DOCUMENT................................................................................................................. 14

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Overview
The following guide is intended for the general protection of the Syrus GPS Tracking Device. Unless otherwise stated it is for both Syrus 1 & 2 FW versions.

Document History
Revision 001 07/15/2012 002 07/17/2012 Comments First Release Added Fuses and 24V Connection Diagrams

Inputs & Outputs

Obtained from the Syrus device manual (FW 1.3.57 and 1.3.61): here Username: syrhelp Password: syrdocs

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General Care and Caution

How to remove the SIM Card Always send an >SRT< command before removing the SIM card, due to the risk of possible damage to the SIM card. Follow these steps in order to prevent these issues: - Send a Reset (>SRT< command) via Serial port. - Remove SIM card after sending the >SRT< command. That means, you have around 10 seconds to remove the SIM card.

How to remove the internal battery (Syrus 2) Always send an >SRT< command before removing the battery if the external power supply is not connected, due to the risk of possible data loss or data corruption in the device memory. Follow these steps in order to prevent these issues: - Send a Reset (>SRT< command) via Serial port. - Remove the battery after sending the >SRT< command. That means, you have around 10 seconds to remove the battery. If the external power supply is connected, the battery can be replaced without sending the >SRT< command.

Set up the correct PIN for the SIM card. The SIM card may be blocked if the PIN parameter is configured using the >SRFI< command with a wrong SIM card PIN. Do Not Leave Wires Unprotected All the wire end tips must be kept insulated when not in use to prevent damage and undesired behavior on the unit. This is specially important for the following wires:
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Pin 7 - Green Pin 8 - Orange Pin 14 - White/Red

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Recommended Protection
Main Power (Pins 9 & 1) Syrus 1 Only Protect the Syrus against transient voltage (which are common on vehicles) by connecting a P6KE36CA diode on the Syrus power supply cables. This diode must be connected as close as possible to the unit's power supply connector. The diode must be connected between GND (pin 1) and MPOWER (pin 9). Since the diode does not have a polarity it can be connected in any direction between those pins. More information about transient responses can be found: here English & Spanish Wikipedia Articles. P6KE36CA - Datasheet

Connection Diagrams:

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Inputs Detection The electrical conditions for the inputs are as follows: Logical State Active Inactive Electrical State 0V to 2V 2.5V to 32V or Open

A typical input configuration consists of the input connected through a switch to GND. This makes the input float whenever the switch is open indicating that the input is Inactive, and makes the input go to 0V when the switch is close indicating that the input is Active. Voltage detection states: Any voltage above 2.5V will indicate that the input is Inactive Any voltage between 0V and 2V will indicate that the input is Active It is normal to see a 3.7V (approx.) voltage on the Syrus inputs when nothing is connected to it. This voltage is set on purpose through a pull-up circuit (50KOhm resistors) in order to fix an inactive state when there is nothing connected to the inputs. The pull-up circuit also allows to connect an open drain or open collector output of a device directly to Syrus . The inputs are connected internally to several protection circuits, including over voltage protection among others. The maximum input voltage is 32V. It is highly recommended to install a fuse in-line with the input of the device if the 32V range is exceeded for circuit protection. Please see Fuses. To test the connection via the Serial Port you can send the following commands to the device using SyrusDesk:
>SRT;CONFIG< >SDA0;P15< >SED00NV0;IP1+;ACT=STXInput >SED10NV0;IP1-;ACT=STXInput >SED01NV0;IP2+;ACT=STXInput >SED11NV0;IP2-;ACT=STXInput >SED02NV0;IP3+;ACT=STXInput >SED22NV0;IP3-;ACT=STXInput 1 1 2 2 3 3 Active< Inactive< Active< Inactive< Active< Inactive<

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Outputs The unit has 2 discrete outputs located on the I/O molex-type connector. The outputs are Open-Drain type with no internal pull-up resistor. Meaning that the user has to provide a pull-up resistor to any positive voltage (30V max.) to detect an inactive output by voltage. Each output can drive a continuous current of 2A. The electrical conditions are: Logical State Active Inactive Electrical State 0V Open or pull-up voltage (max 30V)

If the output is used for cutting/restoring GND, a direct connection can be used. For example when driving a LED: If the output is used for cutting/restoring a positive voltage on a high current device, like for example the vehicle's ignition wire, an external device like a relay o high current transistor must be used. See the Connection Diagrams for an example of this connection. To test the connection via the Serial Port you can send the following commands to the device using SyrusDesk:
>SRT;CONFIG< >SDA0;P15< >SED20NV0;XP1+;ACT=STXOutput >SED30NV0;XP1-;ACT=STXOutput >SED21NV0;XP2+;ACT=STXOutput >SED31NV0;XP2-;ACT=STXOutput 1 1 2 2 Active< Inactive< Active< Inactive<

It is highly recommended to install a fuse in-line with the input of the device if the 32V range is exceeded for circuit protection. Please see Fuses. Always use a multi-meter to measure and test the maximum voltage range for the electrical state of anything you connect to the inputs and/or outputs of the device, and make sure you stay within the allowed range above. Failure to do so could permanently damage the device.

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Dropping Voltages Sometimes the voltage signal is too high and needs to be dropped for detection and for circuit protection. We could use a Zener diode to accomplish this: Series: 1N4738A to 1N4747A (8.2 20V Typical) - Datasheet

Possible Configuration:

Zener Diodes are also helpful in stabilizing Voltages.

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Connection Diagrams
Panic Button

Ignition Detection

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Kill Switch/Safe Engine Cut-Off Diagram

Connecting to a 24V Relay Due to limitations on the current hardware, the resistor R should be used to achieve the proper deactivation of the output when the relay is operating at 24V. If this resistor is not used it is possible that even if the output is deactivated the relay remains active due to the output's internal hardware configuration. This resistor should be calculated to obtain the minimum current necessary to activate the relay. Example: To control a 24V relay with a coil current of 130mA and a coil resistance of 180 use R=150 at 1W.

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Fuses

Fuses are recommended for protection against high current, thus it is highly recommended for large vehicle that have 24V batteries, to place a 3-5 Amp fuse in-line with the vehicles ignition, the battery, and anything else that draws high current. Reference: Littelfuse 32V Fast Acting Automotive Blade Fuse: 0257005 24V Connection Diagram with Fuse:

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Operating Temperatures
Due to the limitations on the operation of the Lithium polymer battery, the temperature while charging the battery must be 0C to 40C, and the regular operating temperature must be 0C to 60C. For more information about the Lithium polymer batteries, visit: LiPo Battery or Battery University. We have ways to detect this issue, but as a general recommendation, avoid installing close to heat sources. If it needs to be close to a high heat source please allow some room between the location of the device and the surface it is placed on, this allows for some circulation of air thereby decreasing the temperature.

External Links and Useful Guides

Identifying a Good Ground Connection DCT guide to identify a proper ground connection in electrical systems. English | Spanish the12volt.com register to have wiring manuals for many different vehicle makes and models CircuitLab draw simple and complex electric circuit diagrams online for free TVS Diodes Littelfuse Information Center for TVS Diodes

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