[MLB-WIRELESS] GPS and GSM transciever

[vak]

Hi All,

This device has a lot of nice features (Albeit the GPS receiver is only 
SIRF2 and not the SIRF3, but at $99 it is a steal !!) The SIRF3 and 3G 
is available on the Mobile Gateway 4000 unit.

The GPRS modem on board is currently programmed to take a Telstra SIM (I 
am not sure how exactly), but this can be reprogrammed with MCGview and 
the serial cable (via COM2 I believe). The standard DB9 should spit out 
NMEA and various other protocols to make your mobile terminal (IPAQ, 
etc) work. The device also has dispatch features on board. Toll and 
various courier/taxi companies use these... they are quite a robust unit.

Apparently these devices came from a project where a large Telco was 
involved with an (alleged) faudster  and  that  that consignment wasn't 
actually paid for...... at $99, these are a well below cost and won't last.

The device is configured to automatically poll a host with its location 
via GPRS and can concurrently provide an IP connection to the mobile 
terminal (internet or telstra TPIPs (vpn)).

Apparently the device can be set to automatically dial it's GPRS 
settings from the SIM's address book.

Transcom have some really nice products if you're interested in mobile 
data/positioning..... more info to come.

Cheers,

Vaskos

Tim Hogard wrote:
>> Sounds like the making of a DIY security system with remote engine disable
>> and GPS tracking ;)
>>     
>
> I got one of these and it appears to be a GPRS one (not the CDMA one but
> who knows which you'll get if you order one).  
>
> Does anyone know what it takes to program teh device?  It looks like
> it needs special software from transcom.
>
> Mine came with a second GPS device wich is a 5V rs-232 device
> made by Navius in .kr.  
>
> Also does anyone know if the free data is still included in the Virgin prepaid sim
> deal or did they fix that billing problem?
>
> -tim
> http://web.abnormal.com
>
>   
>> Regards,
>> g at z.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: melbwireless-bounces at wireless.org.au
>> [mailto:melbwireless-bounces at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Rowan 2006
>> Sent: Tuesday, 21 November 2006 2:38 PM
>> To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
>> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] GPS and GSM transciever
>>
>> On Tue, 21 Nov 2006, emdeex wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> This must be a bargain?  A GPS receiver, with a GSM/CDMA modem, for $99 ?
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/transcom-vts3000x-mobile-communications-gate
>> way-gps-gprs/?utm_source=dealsnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=catego
>> ry&utm_campaign=DealsNewsletter21112006
>>
>> Wow! I often go for ad-hoc country drives so I wanted to set up something
>> simple that would display on a map where I was located, just in case
>> anything ever went wrong. Looks like this may be the ticket...
>>
>> The only thing that bothers me a little is the reference to the "NC3000
>> Communications Gateway" at the other end, and the lack of included
>> software. Australia's excessive GPRS costs are also a concern. ;)
>>
>> Hmmm...wouldn't it be cool to be able to switch those I/O ports remotely!
>> ;)
>>
>> Cheers.
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