OziTracker SOFTWARE Digital FOR ICOM IDAS VHF/UHF RADIOS

1 OziTracker SOFTWAREFOR ICOM IDASVHF/UHF RADIOSD igital2 CONTENTSC ontentsPage 2 OziTracker Setup Page 3 vehicle and Fleet Editor Page 4 Mancheck (Lone Worker) Page 4 Emergency Button Page 6 GPS Reporting Page 6 Digital MappingPage 8 Importing Mapping DataPage 8 Internet MappingPage 9 Starting OziTracker Page 13 Understanding Points and WaypointsPage 14 Reducing Screen Clutter Page 15 Proximity and Alarm ZonesPage 15 Text Messaging and Commands Page 18

2 Unacknowledged Event and Message Log Page 20 Name SearchPage 21 Hardware Requirements Page 21 Technical Support Page 22 OziTracker Digital SetupHardware Requirements (See page 21 for computer recommendations)Base Radio If using a IC-F5061D/F6061D mobile for the base, an ICOM DB9/DB25 serial port cable is required. If the computer only has USB ports, a serial to USB port adapter is required. The adapter will be connected to the serial port cable.

3 If using a IC-F3161D/F4161D portable for the base, an ICOM OPC-966U USB cable is required and the ICOM Rev. Cloning Cable(USB) Driver SOFTWARE cdrom is required. On the disc are drivers for Windows XP and Vista. Do not use portables for the base if the RADIOS are going to be used on a trunking RADIOS Portable RADIOS will require an ICOM HM-170GP gps microphone. When the RADIOS are first turned on with the gps mics attached, it will take a few minutes for the gps to get a fix. In OziTracker it will show no fix or an invalid fix untill the gps locks on to the satellites.

4 Mobile RADIOS will require a gps receiver with a DB25 connection. For gps receivers take a look at the Garmin 18x PC (8-30 Vdc)( ). It will require a 5v 1A switching regulator,Dimension Engineering Model DE-SW050, (USA). For a Canadian supplier go to Price $ Configuration (Comport, vehicle Editor, Fleet Editor, Polling, Mancheck)On the OziTracker cdrom double click on to install the OziTracker Tracking SOFTWARE . When the program is started it will generate a Hardware ID Send the number to the supplier of the SOFTWARE to get the unlocking code.

5 The program can be setup without the unlocking code. Start the program by clicking on the OziTracker Digital icon on the desktop or click Start/ Programs/Ozitracker_Digital/ OziTracker Digital or click on OziTracker Digital icon on the desktop. On the taskbar click on OziTracker /Configuration/Coms, enter the serial comport number, or the number of the port configured by the ICOM usb driver or the number of the port configured by the Serial/USB port driver. To see the port settings in Windows go to the Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Ports. The Baud rate is 9600 which should be the default.

6 Auto Connect can be checked if you want the program to start receiving when it is and Fleet Editor (On the Taskbar OziTracker \Configuration\System) In the vehicle Editor and Fleet Editor, data from the Cloning SOFTWARE is entered. In the Fleet Editor you enter Base ID, Base Name, Group ID and Group Name. In the vehicle Editor you enter Group ID from the Fleet Editor, vehicle ID, vehicle Name (Name can be changed to suit application), Symbol (Icon that will appear on the map when tracking). If automatically polling the vehicles from the SOFTWARE , enter the polling intervals in seconds and on the taskbar click on OziTracker /Configuration/Polling, check the box beside Request Position from Vehicles.

7 If there is a zero in Polling Interval the vehicle will not be polled. If using the vehicle in Mancheck, enter the name of the driver in Mancheck Name. Enter the Reporting Interval in minutes, check the Include in Mancheck box. ManCheck System (Lone Worker) To configure and use the Mancheck feature, on the Taskbar click on OziTracker \Configuration\Mancheck. Click on ? Help and scroll down to the Mancheck Tab. The Mancheck system requires users to report in during the day within a specified time period (Reporting Interval), the "reporting in" is monitored by the system, reminder messages are sent automatically to the user's radio, if no response, an alarm is generated.

8 Users are required to report in before their reporting interval has elapsed by keying the microphone. This will reset the interval timer If a user has not reported in by the due time a "Check In" text message is sent to the radio. There is 3 "Check In" messages sent, if no response, the person is considered down and the dispatch's computer screen will flash with a Man Down Message. To start Man Check, on taskbar click OziTracker \Start/Stop the Man Check System. Click on Show Man Check Control. To start or stop the timer check the box beside the vehicle .

9 For more help click on ? continuation Man Check Control is showing that Fred Smith is overdue and reminder messages are being sent. The Man Check control is showing that Fred Smith is overdue and in Alarm Condition. Jim Bean is overdue and reminder messages are being sent to the field radio. Three reminder messages will be sent. A sound can also be played to notify dispatch or operator. To configure the sound go to the taskbar and click on OziTracker \Configuration\Messages\Emerge ncy Sound File. Go to C:\OziTracker_Digital\Sound Files and pick a.

10 Wav file and click Open. To stop the Emergency Sound and clear the screen, click OK Once an Mancheck Alarm Message is generated the event is recorded in the Unacknowledged Event Log. Here it is either Deleted or Acknowledged and Saved in the Message log. 5 Emergency Button By pressing the Emergency Button, the portable or mobile will send an emergency message to the message Unacknowledged Event Log and flash a message on the screen. Do not program the radio to send the continuously, it will fill up the the Unacknowledged Event Log and will not stop untill the radio is turned off.