Event Number
Also referred to as the Index, they are unique for every event and can be from 00-99 events.
Event Definition
Event Definition
The Syrus 1 has 70 events and Syrus 2 has 100 events available for the user to confi gure. They may be de fined all at once in a con figuration script or they me be individually de fined at any moment as the user adds/removes functionality. The actual events’ de nitions of the unit may be consulted with the TAIP message >QED<. This will have the unit deliver the con figuration state of all events. An example of the returned confi guration on the TAIP console is: >QED< >RED00NV0;A00TD0&F00&+< >RED01NV1;A00!F03&TD1&F00&+< >RED02XM0;F03!TD2&F00&+< >RED03NV2;G00+< >RED04NV0;A00TD3&F00!&+< >RED05NV1;A00!F03&TD3&F00!&+< >RED06XM0;F03!TD3&F00!&+< >RED07NV0;A00U00&+;ACT=SSSU000< >RED08NV1;A00!F03&U00&+;ACT=SSSU000< >RED09U< >RED10NV0;A00U01&+;ACT=SSSU010< >RED11NV1;A00!F03&U01&+;ACT=SSSU010< >RED12U< >RED13U< >RED14U< >RED15U< >RED16U< >RED17U< >RED18U< >RED19U< >RED20NV0;A00C02&+< >RED21NV1;A00!C02&+< >RED22XM0;F03!C02&+< >RED23U< >RED24U< >RED25U< >RED26U< >RED27U< >RED28U< >RED29U< >RED30U< >RED31U< >RED32U< >RED33U< >RED34U< >RED35U< >RED36sV0;S00-;ACT=SGC02U< >RED37sV0;S00+;ACT=SGC02TC00010< >RED38U< >RED39U< >RED40sV0;F00+;ACT=SSSU001< >RED41sV0;F00-;ACT=SSSU011< >RED42U< >RED43U< >RED44U< >RED45U< >RED46U< >RED47U< >RED48U< >RED49U< You can see some events having a user-de ned TAIP action, diff erent routing options and many undefi ned events (having a \U” (for undefi ned) after the event ID). For more information on how to interpret this reading as well as how to create such con figuration refer to the ED message.
Qualifier
We call the first letter after the start of a command the Qualifier
There are 3 possible Qualifiers: Q, R, S:
Q for Querying/Asking the device something
S for Setting/Configuring the commando on the device configuration
When you finally send something, the Syrus Responds to the command you send, confirming that the device received the command.
Q is used whenever we want to ask the device something, in the example above the command >QVR< can be broken down as:
>QVR< – Q is the Qualifier it stands for Query, VR is the command, there is no structure to this command
We are basically Querying or Asking the device for the Firmware version information. Since VR is the command, we can look this up in the Syrus Manual and confirm the results once we send the command to the device.
Using Syrus Desk we will receive a response similar to:
>RVR;2.0.60;ID=356612021234567<
Notice how the string starts now with R – standing for Response, followed by the command – VR, and finally the content of the response, the Firmware Version in this case (2.0.60) followed by the ID of the Syrus – IMEI. Syrus successfully responded to our Query of Firmware Version.
TAIP
Trimble ASCII Interface Protocol or TAIP is what we call the Syrus programming/configuration language (>COMMAND<).
Syrus Watch
Syrus Watch [SW] is a diagnostic server that we have dedicated to all the Syrus. Every customer should have access to their SW account. With the help of SW we can proactively see which devices are about to fail. Syrus GPS devices connect to Syrus Watch every 24 hours. Please see Syrus Watch for more information…
Syrus Desk
Syrus Desk is the Syrus device programmer that can help you program the device and automatically create quick script configurations. It also features a quick status of the Network and GPS conditions once connected.
Pegasus
Pegasus Gateway is a web tracking platform that is developed and owned by DCT. It is exclusively for the Syrus GPS devices and will include all the peripherals/accessories DCT manufactures.
This Gateway is more than a platform because it offers real time data from the devices that are connected via Webservices JSON RPC. This data is first transmitted to DCT, then it is sent to the client’s listener. The listener will receive the data parsed to avoid confusion. For more information please visit Pegasus Gateway.
Modem
Modem stands for Modulator/Demodulator – this is the communication module that connects the device over the GPRS/GSM networks and is able to establish the links to transmit data to the server. The Syrus uses a Cinterion Modem and is programmed in Java.
Microcontroller
A microcontroller is an embedded chip that has special instructions that tell the Syrus how to operate, specifically the antenna, movement detection, and input controls. The Syrus uses a Microchip microcontroller.
IMEI
Unique 15 digit identification number for every Syrus ever manufactured.
This number is written on a sticker on the back of the Syrus device and is useful for diagnostic purposes.