Common Settings

The common features and settings options for appropriately configured RockSTAR, RockFLEET and RockAIR trackers

Tracking

NameOptionsNotes
Report Frequency(Every) 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min,
6 min, 8 min, 10 min, 12
min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1
hour, 90 mins, 2 hours, 3
hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8
hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, Burst Mode
Period of position
reports during normal
satellite-based operation
Distress Mode -
Report Frequency
As above list of optionsPeriod of position
reports during distress
mode operation
Cellular Mode -
Report Frequency
As above list of optionsPeriod of position
reports during distress
mode operation

Advanced Tracking

NameOptionsNotes
Burst Fix Period5 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min,
5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20
min
GPS Fix period
when in Burst
Mode & Satellite-based
operation
Burst Transmit Period1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10
min, 15 min, 30 min, 60
min
Transmission period
when in Burst
Mode & Satellite-based
operation
Distress Mode Burst FixAs ‘Burst Fix Period’ listGPS fix period
when in Distress Mode
Distress Mode Burst
Transmit Rate
As 'Burst Transmit Period’
list
Transmission period when in
Burst Mode & Distress
Mode
Cellular Mode Burst FixAs 'Burst Fix Period' listGPS Fix Period
when in Burst
Mode & Cellular-based
operation
Cellular Mode Burst
Transmit
As 'Burst Transmit Period’
list
Transmission period when in
Burst Mode & Cellular based
operation
Activity Sense StatusOff, Power, Bump, SOG,
Bump/SOG, Away From Home
Activity sense mode settings.
Activity Sense Threshold18 - 54Used for Bump Mode
only:
18 =~ 1G force
54 =~ 3G force
Transmission FormatStandard, Compact, AESDefines the format used
to transmit data.
Standard = default.

Alert Settings

NameOptionsNotes
Collision Alert StatusOff, OnAlert if collision is
detected
Collision Duration1ms, 2ms, 5ms, 10ms,
20ms
Period over which force
is measured for collision
alert
Collision Threshold1G, 2G, 4G, 8G, 12G,
16G
Force required for
collision alert (over above
period)
Geofence StatusOff, Simple, PolyfenceAlert based on device
position
Geofence CentreAllows setting of single
internal circular geofence
position centre
Geofence Distance25m, 50m, 100m, 250m,
1km, 2km, 3km
Radius for internal
geofence alert based on
above centre position
Geofence Check
Frequency
1min, 2min, 3min, 5min,
10min, 15min, 30min
Frequency device checks
position against internal
circular geofence as set
above
Power Loss StatusOff, OnAlert if external power is
lost
Temperature Check
Frequency
1min, 2min, 3min, 5min,
10min, 15min, 30min
Frequency device checks
temperature for
temperature alert
Temperature Alert StatusOff, OnAlert based on device
temperature
Cold Temperature-40 to +50 in 5 degree Celsius
increments
Temperature below
which alert will be sent
Hot Temperature-40 to +50 in 5 degree
Celsius increments
Temperature above
which alert will be sent

System Settings

GPS

NameOptionsNotes
Early Wakeup20 sec, 40 sec, 60 sec,
120 sec, 180 sec, 240
sec
How many seconds
before the required
transmission the GPS
chip is ‘woken’ to achieve
a fix.
Fix Mode2D, 3DWhether the device
requires a 2D or 3D GPS
fix before it will transmit
a position (tends to give
more accurate positions,
certainly with respect to
altitude)
Fixes before accept1 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20
sec
How many ‘good’ GPS
fixes are
required before the
device will transmit a
position. (1 GPS fix per second)
Hot StatusOff, OnWhether the GPS chip is
kept powered at all times
(helps fix speed and
accuracy, reduces battery
life)

Mailbox Checking

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Mailbox Check

For GSM-enabled RockFLEET and RockAIR devices, an Iridium Mail Check is performed on device activation to achieve network registration for MT ring calls.

NameOptionsNotes
Check StatusOff, OnWhether the device
schedules regular
‘mailbox’ checks with the
Iridium satellites. Not
often used, since
transmitting over satellite
will also do a mailbox
check by default each
time.
Check Frequency5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20
min, 30 min, 60 min, 90
min, 120 min, 180 min,
140 min, 360 min, 480
min, 720 min
How often the device will
conduct a mailbox check
with the satellites,
regardless of
transmission frequency
or satellite/cellular mode

External Accessory/Data

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Available on selected models only

GPRS and Serial connectivity are available on the RockAIR and selected models of RockFLEET devices. The handheld RockSTAR device does not support GPRS or Serial data connectivity.

NameOptionsNotes
External Power
Availability
Unlimited, Limited,
Unlimited+Activate
See earlier notes on
External Power
Availability modes
MOB WatcherOff, OnReserved, not for general
use
Serial ModeAlways on (no options)
Baud Rate4800 - 115200 bps
Sample Rate5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 40
sec, 60 sec
Sampling rate for
compatible external
devices
Input SensitivityAll Fast, 0/1/2 Fast, 0/1
Fast, 0 Fast, All Slow
Switch input speed
sensitivity. Please refer
to your provider for help
with this option based on
your installation.
GPRS StrategyNever, Always, PreferredHow the device will
switch between Cellular
and Satellite. Never
means it will never use
cellular. Preferred will use
cellular whenever
available, switching to
satellite if not available.
Always will never use
satellite.