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New STEPP II Firmware with GPRS and TCP functionality 06.06.05 11:44

The internal firmware of STEPP II device is a fundamental component which in combination with the excellent hardware performance makes the STEPPII device to be on the top of applications where the fleet management with GPS-location, Vehicle security system, Public Transportation, Military, monitor stationary devices today are required.

Features & additions of the new Firmware 2.1.11

  • advanced to work in the different modes (Local, SMS, CSD and GPRS/TCP communications)
  • advantages in terms of cost and speed, with low costs option for Web based client-server applications (always on line - pay for the data you send or receive, rather than the time spent on line)
  • it offers remote configuration and communication over GSM and TCP-connection, more specifically; SMS message or TCP packet generation, voice calls, handling of incoming SMS, TCP packets and voice calls
  • automatically switching between GSM and GPRS working modes
  • automatically connecting/disconnecting to/from the remote services (GPRS/TCP)
  • buffering GPS positions in case of GPRS/TCP connection drops
  • locating vehicles positions and sending them over GPRS to remote servers and World Wide Web (IP-based application) or via SMS
  • offers the location and tracking of vehicles on-line using WebMap from Internet
  • supports large quantities of vehicle for tracking and controlling simultaneously in a short-time
  • supports simple to complex alarm settings
  • multiple activation of general-purpose outputs
  • get and set alarm trigger events from/to remote vehicle
  • fexible system configuration (up to 40 flexible and verious alarms with logical conjunction possible)
  • supports a wide range of states and events for a global set of your alarm system
  • supports a wide range of actions to be executed in case of the events and states change
  • detecting the status changes of digital inputs within a short period of time (min. 200msec)
  • supporting an intelligent power down mode (ignition line with system shutdown event)
  • up to 4 TIMERs available - TIMERs properties and their configuration methods affect the functionality to activate an event handler and execute an action at regular interval
  • up to 4 TRIGGERs implemented to execute and start various actions to a particular time
  • using eCos operating system and FALCOM AVL core