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Brickhouse-P-Trac
200 Highly Recommended
ABOVE: P-200 Oblique view
A Covert Personal Tracking Device
The P-Trac 200 is a small rugged portable device, it's about
3 inches long--roughly the size of a pager. With an internal
antenna and rechargeable battery power it requires no external
connections, making it easy to conceal within a package or
on a person. It operates on CDMA wireless networks, providing
a nationwide coverage footprint.
Based on the "GPS One" Assisted GPS (AGPS) technology,
the P-Trac 200 has a receiver sensitivity up to 20 dB higher
than conventional GPS based devices. This higher location
performance, combined with the ability to fall back to a network
determined fix, supports position information from locations
not previously viable: inside shipping containers, vehicles,
trailers, warehouses, and buildings. Implementations include
monitoring people on the move in a large city, not previously
possible due to "urban canyons", or shipments throughout
the supply chain.
Track a person or a package across the country
Intelligent Alerts Inact alerts to tell you when the device
has entered a restricted area or strayed too far outside a
safe zone. You pick the place and the unit will alert you
when it enters or exits the area. Get an alert on your cell
phone if your Teen driver too far from home or enters into
a bad neighborhood.
Cost Control The ability to track a high value package or
equipment and accurately determine its location is the key
to minimizing lost, misplaced or stolen assets. This leads
to lower costs by increased throughput and productivity, as
well as, reduced workforce costs by reducing the number of
staff required for package tracking and inventory management.
Fleet Management or Work Force Tracking
Beyond UPS or FedEx Tracking The ability to track a high value
package or messenger and accurately determine its location
is key to providing your customer a high level of confidence
that you know where their package is. This leads to having
a smoother operation and keeping customers informed of delivery
times and schedules. Perfect for messenger service GPS Tracking.
The P-Trac 200 supports cdma2000 (IS-2000) 1xRTT high-speed
packet data capability and is backwards compatible with existing
IS-95A/B networks.
ABOVE: P-200 Software User Guide V2.1
Test Plan For Brickhouse
Security- P-Trac 200
1)
Log and tag product components
Item 1) User Guide . 31pages plus cover and table
of contents. FleetBridge V2.1 November 2006
Item 2) P-Trac unit + detachable battery
Item 3) 110V AC USA Wall charger adapter
2) Engage in documented and unscripted individual pass-around
first impressions
-Main unit is composed of two parts, the primary
electronics components plus a detachable Lithium Ion battery
pack. Battery removal entails sliding a release switch on
the main unit and simultaneously sliding the battery pack
along the guide rails till it has separated from the unit.
- AC charger is a typical compact two-prong USA plug with
a cable and a dedicated unit interface at it's teminal end.
- User Guide is formatted as basic specifications and functionality
document and printed on 8.5"X11" paper- stapled
in one corner .Illustarion figures are included
- Base unit is roughly the form factor of a typical
'flip phone'. With the battery removed, the battery lock latch
is clearly visible. Inside sticker label is marked with the
manufacturer, model number, and serial number plus barcode.
SERIAL#= BP110605121681005640C5E. Battery
contacts are visible on the base as well as on the battery.
The charger adapter interface on the unit is protected by
an elastomer 'plug'.
- A small 2mmX3mm elastomer covered button to the left of
the charger interface activates what appears to be a battery
status indicator LED.
Out of the box, the LED lights up as green for 3 seconds when
the button is depressed.
When the battery is removed and replaced, the LED lights as
Red for three seconds
These signals were interpreted as 'Green=Full Charge' and
'Red=Initializing'
Phase-I, documented and scripted expert review
-The unit is about the size of a medium size flip-phone.
The casing is all black polymer. Fabrication quality is unremarkable
and fit is unremarkable as well. There's no 'play' between
the battery and the main unit.
-The battery voltage at full charge measured at 3.95V
-Other than the battery release latch and the battery
status button, there are no exposed controls on the unit.
- The use of the charger is obvious and unremarkable. The
charger's terminal connector does not insert completely into
the unit but 'stands off' by 2mm. In addition, at full charge,
the LED indicator doesn't light up. It also cannot be forced
to light up when the charger in connected.
- The printed User Guide is professionally constructed
and includes the following sections:
1- System Information (including requirements)
2- Customer and technical support
3-System Overview
4-Feature Descriptions
There are 33 figures that suppport the text.
-TheFleetBridge web application User Guide is not
to be construed as a Tutorial or even an Instruction Manual
for either the software or the unit. No 'Quick
Start' card is included in the documentation package
- The FleetBridge User Guide doesn't include specifications
or user documentation for the unit itself, though the BrickHouse
Security website does list them.
- Page 7 of the User Guide indicates that access
to the online application requires the use of a provided account
User Name & Password,but a User Name / Password were not
furnished to us in the package.
*Note. A request for this information was submitted to BrickHouse
Security on 12/17/06 via their Technical Support form page.
A receipt was received in our e-mail box.the following morning.
We also called BrickHouse Security the following day to back-up
the request.
- The User Guide is straightforward and adequately
describes the software application's user interface and functionality.
Illustrations are effective in supporting the learning process.
Missing from the User Guide is a tutorial or 'Step-By-Step'
guide.
Phase-II,trial runs and data capture
TEST PLAN
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Installing the unit. Decision regarding the location of the
unit in the trial motor vehicle.
Factors incude:Minimizing discovery and vandalism
through concealability/Advantageous transmission/Minimizing
interference/Mitigating loss and separation from the vehicle
Turning the unit on (insuring that the battery is engaged
and securely locked)
- Plotting the Fence Perimiter coordinates
- Home Base - 100 Meters square
- Plotting the general itinerary for
reference
- This is a general waypoint plot of the itinerary
- Data Capture
- Monitoring the data related to the asset in reference to
the GeoFence using FleetBridge online application
- Managing status reports from the test subject via voice
and text messaging
- Alerting test subject of any loss of signal/location
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Cost:
Hardware- $799.95
Service Plans-30 locates per month service $29.95
750 locates per month service $44.95
1500 locates per month service $89.95
Accessories:
Additional 7 day battery $119.95
Additional 21 day battery $149.95
Slap & Track Magnetic case for P-trac 7day $79.95
Slap & Track Magnetic case for P-Trac 21 day $79.95
Retail Source-
http://www.brickhousesecurity.com
Product Features:
• Small rugged portable package
• 7 Day Battery standard (21 day battery optional)
• No need for external antennae
• Easy to install and hide
• More sensitive than conventional GPS systems
• Uses Cellular and PCS bands
• Over-the-air device management
• Operates on existing cellular E911 GPS reference service
Product Benefits:
• Can be discreetly placed in a package or on a person
• Works where conventional GPS does not
• Supports central location management of many units
• Available to approximately 94% of the US population
Online Service:
• Unlimited Access to monitoring and reporting features
• Multiple Geo Fences set by street address or Lat-Long
and Radius
• Automatic Alerts by e-mail or Cell phone Text
• Locations on demand at the click of a mouse
• Auto Tracking via scheduled location pings down to
every 5 minutes
• Reporting of all activity in excel format for analysis
Service Plan:
• One Time Activation: $69.95 per unit
• 500 location requests per month $79.95
• Additional locations (Optional) $0.14 per location
Specifications:
MECHANICAL
• Size: L x W x H
–6.35cm x 3.2 cm x 1.5 cm / –2.5 in x1.25 inx
0.6 in
• Weight: Approximately 150 grams
• Enclosure: Plastic, water-resistant
• Indicators: Tricoloured LED
• Vibration: Up to 500Hz random vibration 1.25G rms
• Temperature: –Operating: -20° to +60°C
/ –Storage: -40° to +80°C
• Humidity: <95% non-condensing
LOCATION TECHNOLOGY
• Location Technology Qualcomm gpsOne
• Position Accuracy:
–Open sky: 5-10 meters (15 to 30 feet)
–Impaired: <20 meters (<60 feet) 95% of the time
BATTERY
• Battery Pack: 3.7V Li-Ion
• Current Draw Stand-by: 12mW
• Current Draw Transmit: 0.65W
• Battery Life: 10 days (standard), 21 days (extended)
(depends on usage profile)
NORTH AMERICAN FREQUENCY BANDS
• Cellular band:
–Rx-869 through 894MHz
–Tx-824 through 849MHz
• PCS band:
–Rx-1930 through 1990MHz
–Tx-1850 through 1910MHz
• GPS band: Rx-1575.42 (L1 carrier)
CDMA SPECIFICATIONS
Complies with:
• TIA/EIA IS-2000
• TIA/EIA IS-95-B
• TIA/EIA-98-D
• TIA/EIA-637-A
• TIA/EIA/IS-683-A
• TIA/EIA/IS-707-A-2
• TIA/EIA/IS-801
• Compliance: FCC parts 2, 15, and 90
ABOVE: P-200 base unit seperated from LiIon battery
Note: Serialization & Barcoding
ABOVE: P-200 unit plus AC wall charging unit
ABOVE: Device Battery charge levels/state
Note: L>R activation button, interconnect port & status
LED light
Trial
Usage Report-
- Form Factor & Build
- Recommended use
- Ease of use (Device)
- Ease of use (Software)
1)
Tracking asset 'C5E' as it traveled via a Commercial Carrier
from
Suburban Maryland to New York City
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