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FAQ For Trimtrac GPS Tracking Device

1. What is GSM?
2. What is a SIM card?
3. What is SMS?
4. What is a GPS trackig device?
5. What is a typical GPS tracking service?
6. Where do I get further technical information on my TrimTrac device?
7. What are TrimTrac Unit ID and Password and How to set them up?
8. How long will the TrimTrac batteries last?
9. Is there an alternative power source for TrimTrac?
10. What do the flashing lights on a TrimTrac unit mean?
11. How how does it take for TrimTrac to work first time?
12. How to configure Trimtrac using SoniyaMobile Free Tracking Service?

1. What is GSM?
   GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communications: It is the most widely used cellular phone system around the world. GSM is a time division multiplex (TDM) system. Implemented on 800, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz frequency bands. Different countries may use different frequency bnds. In USA for example, 1900 MHZ is used. Trimtrac is tri-band, meaning it can be used in all countries where one of 900, 1800, 1900 MHZ frequency bands is available.

2. What is a SIM?
   SIM is short for Subscriber Identity Module. It is a smart card inside a GSM cell phone that encrypts voice and data transmissions and stores data about the specific user so that the user can be identified and authenticated to the network supplying telephone service.

3. What is SMS?
   SMS is short for Short Message Service. It is the cellular phone text message service available on digital GSM networks. It allows text messages of up to 160 characters to be sent and received via the network operator's message center to your mobile device. TrimTrac tracking device uses SMS as means to communicate the locations it obtained to a tracking application

4. What is a GPS Tracking Device?
   A GPS tracking device is a device to communicate with GPS satillate and obtain a geographical location of its own. There are two type of GPS Tracking device. Active one and passive one. An actionve GPS tracking device can send its location obtained to a tracking server, while an passive one can store the records in local memory for uploading at later time.
   

5. What is a typical GPS tracking service?
   A GPS trackiing service is a web based application that supports obtaining, storing and retrieving real-time and historical gps data and support translate the gps raw data into geo-address. If digital map data is available, it can then display the gps data on the gigital map. SoniyaMobile is one of GPS tracking service that can support all above and mush more.
   

6. Where do I get further technical information on my TrimTrac device?
   Besides this website you can go to http://www.trimtrac.com for the TrimTrac Technical Manual.
   

7. What are TrimTrac Unit ID and Password and How to set them up?
   TrimTrac Unit ID (or Nickname) is used to identify TrimTrac device you have together with TrimTrac password. The TrimTrac Unit ID and Password need to be configuraed at the time you purchase the device. If no configuration done, the default Unit ID 00000000 and the default Password 00000000 will be used. Customer buying the TrimTrac unit from http://www.soniyatech.com/buy.htm will have the chance to inter your desired Unit ID. The default UnitID/Nickname for Device brought from http://www.soniyatech.com/buy.htm is MYCAR01.
   
   

8. How long will the TrimTrac batteries last?
   Using the default configuration, expected battery life for four AA batteries is 38 calendar days, assuming good GPS and GSM coverage, and two 1 hour trips each day.
   To get 90 day battery life, one needs to turn off Extended Motion During Delay while leaving all other settings at default.

   OnDemand Polling is energy intensive and expected battery life drops to 5 days. Actual life will vary depending upon often the network operator requires the TrimTrac to re-register onto the network. Current assumption is once every 20 minutes.

9. Is there an alternative power source for TrimTrac?
   Trimble does offer a vehicle adapter module, allowing the TrimTrac to use the vehicle power source. The adapter module is available on our web side.
   

10. What do the flashing lights on a TrimTrac unit mean?
    Please reference Page 13 of the TrimTrac Technical Manual www.trimtrac.com for information on the various lights and what they indicate.
    
11. What are the steps to make TrimTrac working in SoniyaMobile Free GPS Service?
    1). Buy a Trimtrac device in this website
    2). Get A SIM card. Note that all Trimtrac sold in this website does come with a Free SIM having 200 tracking messages on it
    3). Sign up with SoniyaMobile Free GPS Service. If you buy a Trimtrac from this website, the onlice account would be created by Soniya tech support staff.
    4). Add TrimTrack in Device Set up page. Where you click Add button; and Select Vehicle and Trimtrac device from menu and input Trimtrac's phone number, predetermined Unit ID and Password; Finally, click Save.
    5). Once you complete the registration you need to put batteries into your TrimTrac, insert the SIM chip provided by your cellular company, and close the TrimTrac.
    6). Put the Trimtrack in an outdoor location, e.g. on top of your car or in another location that has no obstructions between the TrimTrac and the sky, shake the unit for about 20 seconds (which usually results in a light flashing).
    7). In Snap Shot Page, Click the Last Status link on the left upper part, check to see if a status message is received indicating battery status and GPS location status. If there is such a message listed, that means your Trimtrac is working and your can shake it again or drive with it along to get it to send out locations.
    
    
12. How to configure Trimtrac using SoniyaMobile Free Tracking Service?
    1). Create a online tracking account at http://service.soniyatech.com by clicking "Sign Up" button 2). Login to the account
    3). Go to Device Setup page and click "Add" button to add Trimtrac or device
    4). Now you are at "Add /Edit Device" Page. Please select "Vehicle" in "Type" drop down menu; Select "Trimble Trimtrac" in Device Model drop down menu; Enter the preconfigured Trimtrac Unit ID (default value of MYCAR01 if you bought the Trimtrac at Soniya's website or 00000000 if you bought Trimtrac else where) in Nickname field; Enter Trimtrac phone number as "Phone /IMSI No." field; Read the instruction nearby and click "Save"
    5). Wait until Trimtrac Status on "Device Setup" Page to become "Active". If it is, then you are done. The Trimtrac should start to send back location and status message which can be accessed via Snapshot page or history page.