STRANDTrac REAL-TIME G.P.S. VEHICLE TRACKING

STRANDTrac
248 Queen Alexandra Road S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2J 3P6
REAL -TIME G.P.S.
VEHICLE TRACKING
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Web: www.strandent.com
E-mail: info@strandent.com
E n t e r p r i s e s
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• Working in remote locations & extreme conditions?
• No cell phone coverage?
• Comply with H.S.E. requirements.
• The STRANDTrac system provides real time vehicle track-
Phone: (403) 278-6097
Fax: (403) 278-0213
S T R A N D
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ing using G.P.S. receivers, VHF/UHF radios, satellite terminals and industry leading Windows based software.
Don’t guess, KNOW where your vehicles are...
3 BASIC
COMPONENTS
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Tracking software - Located at a base station where an operator can observe all of
the vehicles movements in real time, STRANDTrac system’s use industry leading
RASTRAC® software from Manning Navcomp. Although it is only one link in the chain of
components required to track a vehicle in real time, the software is arguably the most
important. It is the component which indicates to the operator where the vehicle is,
which direction it is heading, how fast it is moving and much more. RASTRAC® software
allows the operator to graphically display a vehicles position overlaid on a map while simultaneously viewing a text based list detailing user defined parameters about each
vehicle.
Some features of RASTRAC® software include;
• Standard Windows interface and menus.
• Observe your vehicle(s) movements in real time.
• Display vehicles overlaid on map(s) of your choice.
• Vehicles icon and/or trail can change automatically
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MULTIPLE BASE’S
• Computers
running
RASTRAC® software
can share tracking
data amongst each
other.
• Utilizing the internet,
tracking data can be
made available to
any computer connected to the web.
based
upon information about the vehicle.
Automatically store vehicle movements and information in a
wide range of formats including Microsoft Access and Excel.
Request an immediate vehicle position update at any time.
Record and playback stored data using VCR type controls,
MOBILE BASE
real time, fast forward, rewind etc.
computer
Filter & analyze stored tracking data and print reports based • Awithlaptop
RAS TRAC® softupon criteria of your choosing.
ware can be connected to a radio
Easily import and calibrate your own raster based maps intransceiver mounted
cluding .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .tif & .pcx.
in a vehicle.
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This will create a
Alert operator if a vehicle enters or leaves a pre-defined area.
mobile base station
which can track any
Inform operator if a vehicles position is not being updated or
other vehicle within
is constant for long periods.
range.
Supports multiple operators who can customize and save
software settings based upon their individual preferences.
3 BASIC
COMPONENTS
2
G.P.S. receiver and antenna - This piece of hardware is mounted on each vehicle
that is to be tracked. It's function is to extrapolate and output the vehicles position
based upon the data it receives from 24 orbiting G.P.S. satellites.
3
Transceiver and antenna - Also mounted on each vehicle that is to be tracked, the
transceiver is responsible for transmitting the G.P.S. positioning data from the vehicle to the tracking software and receiving any instructions from the software. There are
many different types of transceivers, some even include the G.P.S. receiver eliminating
the need for a separate piece of hardware. Transceivers can also include inputs and
outputs allowing the operator of the tracking software to monitor additional vehicle parameters and even control some of them.
STRANDTrac systems employ two basic types of transceivers;
VHF/UHF Radio - Generally used in remote areas where there is
REPEATERS
no cellular communications infrastructure. Range from the vehicle to base can vary greatly but depending upon the terrain, is • Autonomous stationary repeaters can
typically about 30 kilometers. One transceiver is required for
greatly extend the
range of radio based
each vehicle to be tracked and an additional transceiver is resystems.
quired at the base station where the tracking software is in- • Powered by a small
battery and optional
stalled. Although radio transceivers are initially more expensive
solar panel.
than cell based units, there are no ongoing charges. Various frequencies are available.
Satellite - This type of transceiver is unique in that the positioning data is transmitted to it's own satellite which in turn forwards the data to a ground station. The
tracking software accesses the positioning data via the internet thereby eliminating
the need for a transceiver at the base station. The range of this type of hardware is
virtually unlimited. As with a cellular system, there will be ongoing charges based
upon the amount and frequency of the positioning data being transmitted.
Transceiver: A communications device capable of both transmitting and receiving.
STRANDTrac System Overview
24 Orbiting GPS Satellites
Transmitting Coordinates
Skywave Satellite
Skywave Satellite
Ground Station
RAS TRAC®
Base Station
Internet
Base Radio
Transceiver
Stationary Radio
Repeater Station
Vehicles & Radio
Transceivers
Very Long Range Vehicle
& Satellite Transceiver
Extended Range Vehicles
& Radio Transceivers
Radio
Vehicle GPS
Receiver
Vehicle Radio
Transceiver
OPTIONAL
Stationary Radio
Repeater Station
Base Radio
Transceiver
RAS TRAC®
Software
GPS Satellites
Satellite
System Flowchart
Can Be An Integrated Unit
Vehicle GPS
Receiver &
Satellite
Transceiver
Skywave Satellite
Skywave Satellite
Ground Station
Internet
Standard Windows interface and
menus make RASTRAC easy to
learn and operate
Customize your settings to each
individual operator
Display up to 25 maps
simultaneously
Import your own maps too
Unit 36
Jerry
Unit 14
Unit 07
Unit 02.RCD
10:09:44
10:08:14
10:10:47
10:12:00
09:32:25
Winds Creek Ct 1320-1330
Reese Rd 1201-1300
Del Dios Hwy
Falls Creek Dr 11201-11200
El Camino Pkwy 14401-14500
30.2 mph
27.9 mph
57.0 mph
14.5 mph
NW
Enroute
S
Restricted Area
WNW Returning to base
On Break
SW
Draw a vehicle's entire daily track
for route analysis
RASTRAC advisories inform you
of particular events for each
vehicle
Record/playback vehicle
movements
Aging Options alert you when a
vehicle has not updated
See daily reports for each vehicle
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Change a vehicle icon based on
the vehicle's status
Alert the operator when a vehicle
enters or leaves a
pre-defined area
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has not reported for more
than 10 minutes
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Each vehicle's settings can be
individually customized
Jerry
Is at his girlfriend’s house
again
Built in two-way text
messaging
Unit 36
Jerry
Jones and Company
123 El Camino
Bob Jones
Broken Main Line
10:15:14 Unit 23 Need Directions
10:12:01 Unit 36 Proceeding to customer location
10:10:45 Unit 36 Next Job Jones and Company 123 El Camino Broken Main Line
Define your own points with a
click of the mouse
Real-time ODBC connects
directly to your database
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