[MLB-WIRELESS] GPS and GSM transciever

[Red_Wolf_2]

Well, it looks like transcom is going to be no help in regards to the
VTS3000X, they seem to want about $750 for software to even program
the thing, and mention that it will only work with their gateway
package known as the NC3000. They also mention that the onboard
software is proprietary and can not be easily modified (anyone want to
try hacking this?)

They also offered to buy back the unit for $50, which in my opinion is
a bit of a take, even though the dealsdirect package came with another
gps unit anyway...

As far as I can see, these units have an H8S/2633 CPU with M29W800AB
block of flash memory, maybe someone can attach some traces between
the two and get the firmware binary out of it with a logic analyser
(Im just guessing here, but if anyone has the equipment...)

Another option might be for the software package to be purchased by a
single group and then used to reprogram units... This might cause some
licensing issues, so somehow each person might need to sign up as a
member and be part of a "fleet" as such... still, $750 is a bit steep!

As with my previous email, it does seem possible to mess with the
debug com port, so if any useful commands can be learnt from it, it
may be possible to get it to do things without MCGView.


On 12/2/06, David Ashburner <d_ashburner at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Why would you expect to be getting any more than a bunch of parts for
> $100?
>
> It's obvious Deals Direct picked it up as junk from a failed project
> and are flogging it for what
> they think they can get. I don't think they misrepresented what they
> were selling. You got $400 worth
> of parts for $100. Cavet Emptor.
>
> Have any of you opened the box? I suspect that inside you will find a
> perfectly good GPS module
> with a serial interface and likewise the GSM data modem. The board that
> ties them together is probably a
> custom configuration for the project that the units were delivered to.
>
> Chuck it away and use the parts :)
>
> >>
> >> I agree in terms of dealsdirect not disclosing that they require
> >> specific software for programming and the like, although I certainly
> >> won't be returning it, this unit could have a high range of hackable
> >> applications :P
> >>>
> >>> I'm a little disappointed with my purchase, I thought I was getting a
> >>> working GPS tracking box, not a bunch of parts preconfigured for
> >>> Telstra... dealsdirect should have disclosed that it requires
> >>> software
> >>> that they do not supply.
>
>
>
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