Globalstar SmartOne - Manual (Page 72)

SmartOne Manual Rev 1.4 DOC# 9100-0268-01 p.72
Glossary of Terms
Accumulate Hours
– The activity time accumulated in the Inputs of the
device while the Input is in the user defined state.
Activation – The activation of an ESN (electronic serial number) on the
Globalstar satellite network. The process consists of programming a
start and an end date for the use of the ESN and the payment of certain
fees to Globalstar. Sometimes referred to as “provisioning.”
At Rest – a tracker is considered to be at rest when the comparison of a
new GPS reading to a previous GPS reading indicates that the tracker has
not changed location by more than a specified minimum distance. The
specified minimum time and the specified minimum distance are both
configuration parameters.
C
Configuration – the collection of variables that control the operating
performance of a tracker. Sometimes referred to as the “configuration.”
Configure (configuring) – Programming (setting) the variables that
control the operation performance of a tracker.
Count Events – The accumulated number of state changes in the Inputs of
the device.
D
Delay To Start – Specific delay in time following the programming of the
device to commence operation.
Desired State – The state of the Input in normal condition defined by
the user.
E
ESN – Electronic Serial Number is a unique number assigned to each
SMARTONE device. The ESN is used by the Globalstar Simplex Network to
identify messages from the devices o the field.
F
Failed GPS reading – A GPS reading could not be processed from available
GPS satellite signals.
FW Ver – Firmware version is the existing software loaded in the device
main processor
G
GPS – The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a "constellation" of 24
well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth and make it possible for