Codan HF navigation and tracking system
Codan HF transceivers provide a complete set of tracking and position-reporting functions when connected to a GPS receiver. This means any organisation can build a reliable fleet management system using Codan HF radio equipment.
Practical functions provided by the GPS option include:
Sending and logging position reports:
- Transceiver to transceiver. An operator can send their station’s position to another operator or request the position of other stations. This requires a GPS receiver connected to the transceiver’s dedicated port.
- Emergency location. In an emergency, an emergency call can be sent with the coordinates of the incident.
- Logging. A computer or printer connected to the transceiver allows position reports, emergency calls and paging messages to be monitored and logged.
- Passive tracking. Incoming position reports and emergency calls are plotted on a map. Base station displays can show the latest positions of hundreds of mobile units.
Advantages:
- Because HF communication travels directly over the air, HF radio has clear economic advantages over satellite systems, which charge airtime by the minute.
- Both running costs and the cost of setting up an HF-based GPS tracking system are lower than for satellite systems.
- Codan HF technology provides advanced, future-proof and cost-effective solutions for tasks such as:
- Occupational health and safety — knowing where your staff are.
- Fleet management — tracking and coordinating vehicle movements.
- Security — protection of valuable cargo.
- Field coordination — maximising productivity and efficiency.
Mobile station
- NGT SRx/SR/ASR HF transceiver with GPS option
- GPS receiver with NMEA-0183 compatible output
- Vehicle antenna
Base station
- NGT SRx/SR/ASR HF transceiver with GPS and fan options
- 3020 power supply
- Base antenna
- Computer and printer
GPS tracking requires:
Computer: minimum configuration
- Pentium III or higher with 128 MB RAM (minimum)
- MS Windows 95, 98, NT or 2000
- SVGA colour monitor, 1024×768 resolution
- 100 MB free hard disk space (minimum)
- 1 free RS-232 port for transceiver control
- 1 free parallel port for printing reports, if required
- Internav GPS tracking and position-reporting software
