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ReadyMix

 

A GPS and concrete truck status system dedicated to the ready-mix industry

MT-660

MT-660

MT-660

Datalink Systems has been designing software for fifteen years. Our latest development RediTrac is compatible with Marcotte Smart Systems for Ready Mix producers.

Knelsen Sand and Gravel, Calgary, Alberta is the first company to adopt RediTrac for use with the Kenwood Mobile Radios installed in their concrete delivery trucks. Live status updates inform the dispatchers on the status and location of every truck on a minute by minute basis, ensuring an efficient flow of concrete to every job-site.

OPERATION

Each status update is transmitted over the wireless network to a DataGate processing hub, normally installed in the Ready Mix company's computer which processes the data and forwards it to the Marcotte WebServer which routes it to the Marcotte Operations system at the company’s dispatch desk where the user will have visual information of each trucks status on job.

STANDARD BUTTON FUNCTIONS

  • On route to job site
  • At job site
  • Pouring
  • Pouring finished
  • Left job site
  • Arrived at plant
  • Washing out drum

KEY FEATURES

  • Status selection buttons
  • Engine computer interface (add on)
  • Truck map navigation
  • Two-way text messaging
  • Drum rotation sensor (add on)
  • Water pump sensor (add on)
  • Driver ID (add on)
  • Engine lock out
  • Emergency and break-down alert
MT-660

MT-660

kenwood nexedge radios

NX-700/800

Kenwood NEXEDGE radios

The MT-660 connects directly to the data port on the rear of Kenwood NEXEDGE mobile radios. This allows both voice and data to be sent over the Kenwood radio network reducing monthly operating costs.

The MT-660 provides extensive monitoring of concrete truck statuses and functions including two-way text messaging, live map route navigation. Never have a driver get lost enroute.

RediTrac can also be used in a basic mode, using only the keypad of Kenwood NEXEDGE mobile radios.

The driver scrolls, selects and sends the current status "to job" "at job" "pouring" "pour finished" "left job" "at plant" "washing". GPS location is sent with each message and also every 5 minutes. The dispatch desk can also poll the truck for an immediate GPS update.

CELLULAR NETWORKS

The RediTrac system will work over Kenwood NEXEDGE digital trunked and older analog networks using Fleetsync. RediTrac will also work over GSM cellular networks globally using GPRS data services.

GSM GPRS data service can also be an option for Kenwood LMR Dealers where data transmissions are interfering with voice transmissions. GPRS data services can be resold by Kenwood dealers, providing an additional monthly revenue stream

iMDT 660

Satellite Networks

World Class Mobile Data Terminal for Fleet Management and Navigation

iMDT 660 is a new model of MOTIA MDT (on-board computer) lineup having 7 Inch LCD, Samsung S3C2450 processor and more rugged design for Fleet Management Service provider. And, this new product has more stable power management features through dual super capacitors/surge protection circuit in preparation for sudden power loss, drop or surge in Truck or heavy equipments.

Software

Processor & Operating System

  • Microprocessor :Samsung S3C2450, 533MHz
  • Operating System Software :Windows CE 5.0 Core version provided by Microsoft
  • Development Environment : Visual Studio 2005, NET compact Framework 3.5
  • Software Development Kit :Setup Program(Active Sync, SDK), Example test program/source(serial, digital IO, LED/button status etc), Basic materials for developers

Hardware

Memory

  • Flash memory : Samsung NAND Flash 128Mbyte
  • RAM : DDR 206Mhz, 128Mbyte

Display

  • 7 Inch color VGA 800 x 480 transmissive TFT LCD : (wide type, 165 x 104.5 x 3.3) with integrated touch panel (provided by LG Phillips LCD)
  • LED backlight, backlight brightness control adjustment available
  • LCD specification :Operating Temperature -20 to 70°C, 350cd/m2

Button & LED

  • 13 function keys and 1 special function key for power button detect
  • 6 LEDs :Standard mark - GPS, WLAN, CAN, GSM, POWER, BLUETOOTH

Power

  • Input Voltage : 12V DC nominal up to 24V DC (9V ~ 33V)
  • Current Consumption : standard 500mA, MAX 900mA

Interface

RS-232 Serial Communication

Total 7 x RS232 serial port :

  • COM1, COM2, COM3, COM 4: assigned for a debug and 3x internal built-in modules
  • COM 5, COM 6, COM 7: assigned for external serial connection devices

Interface Ports

USB ports

  • 1 x USB Host + 1 x USB Client (Host 1.1, Client 2.0)

Accessible Expansion Slots

  • Internal SD socket : SDHC support available, Covert available
  • Internal SIM card slot : for GSM communication, Covert available

I/O Port

  • Total 4 x Digital I/O ports (2xDigital Input + 2xDigital Output)
  • Available Voltage
    • Digital input lines : isolation 12V ~24V
    • Digital output lines :isolation 3.3V

Audio Interface

  • EAR & MIC jacks available for GSM Voice communication
  • Additional audio connectors (EAR & MIC) coming out from total solution cable

CAN Support

  • Basic mode, baud rate 125K, polling down(edge interrupt)

GPS & GPRS specification

GPS

  • GPS specification :internal, SiRFIII GPS module, baud rate 9600, protocol standard NMEA 0184 ASCII
  • GPS Antenna(black) :SMA type connection with separate antenna extension 700mm cable form bottom side

GSM/GPRS

  • GSM/GPRS specification :u-blox Leon-G100 baud rated 115200 (Available: 900/1800, 850/1900)
  • GSM/GPRS Antenna(white) :SMA type connection with separate antenna extension 700mm cable form bottom side
  • SIM card tray in right side

Physical Characteristics

  • Size(mm) : 187 x 155 x 44mm
  • Weight: : 1.3 KG
  • Ventilation hole (upper/bottom)

Environment Conditions

  • Standard Operating Temperature : -20 to 70°C
  • Relative Humidity :5 to 90%
  • Shock and Vibration Protection :withstands standard material handling vehicle environments.

About Us

During more than 14 years, Datalink has been creating advanced wireless communication solutions, with an emphasis on remote goods tracking and SCADA applications.

Our seasoned team of Engineers has developed a wide variety of solutions for diverse applications, including:

  • Terrestrial and satellite links for local and long distance trucking companies
  • Wireless tracking and protection of lone workers
  • Remote monitoring of pumping stations, oil and gas facilities, water reservoirs and remote generators
  • Tracking nuclear waste trains
  • Custom government tracking solutions including advanced encrypted wireless transmissions

Below is a list of some of our past projects. As you will be able to see, it doesn't matter where you are, or what your wireless data communication needs are: Datalink has the right solution for you!

CTS Canada (Oil and Gas Production) Specialized worker safety communications tracking of cablevision service vehicles

Time Warner Cable (Hawaii) GPS tracking of cable service vehicles

Western Australia Government Tracking of vehicles and other assets
Click here for details

Harris County (Houston, Texas)AVL tracking and messaging system for ambulances

Northern Canada GPS tracking of trucks on lake ice roads

Long Island Railroad, New York. GPS based automatic reporting of trains arriving at each station

San Bernardino Sheriffs Dept, California GPS based emergency tracking and messaging over geostationary satellite
 

Carseg SA Colombia Specialized tracking system for LoJack concessionaire in Colombia

Salvation Army (Canada) GPS tracking of donation pick-up trucks

Guayaquil, Ecuador Lo-Jack development for unmanned city wide tracking stations
Click here for details

USA Nuclear Waste Trains. Geostationary satellite-based security tracking of "extremely hazardous" train cargo. Click here for details

GPS Solutions Surinam Tracker i50 processing data from trucks in open pit mining sites

Fisheries Canada Pilot project for GPS tracking and messaging for deep sea fishing vessels over geostationary satellite

SCADA Geostationary satellite communications for oil field control in the Arctic Circle and Gulf of Mexico

Caracas, Venezuela GPS tracking of bullion security vans

Guayaquil, Ecuador GPS logging of garbage collection truck routes and times

CarSearch Nigeria GPS tracking and two-way messaging for trucking fleet

Globalstar Panama/Venezuela Tracking of fishing vessels

Metro St. Louis Sewer District Field record management and dispatching over CDPD

Manteca Police Department, California. Emergency officer-down security system.
Click here for details

Nuevo Leon State Police, Mexico. Tracker GPS logging of state police patrol vehicles

Spacechecker (Europe) Tracking of trucks, ships and barges across Western Europe

U.S. Customs Special communications systems

Canada Customs Special communications systems

U.S. Dept of Justice Special communications systems Click here for details

CarSearch. Nigeria Satellite security tracking for long haul trucks

Schneiders Truck Lines. Canada AVL tracking and messaging over satellite and CDPD (dual mode)

North West Pipelines SCADA remote control and monitoring over Globalstar

Nomis Seismographs Remote control and monitoring over Globalstar

All-West (Canada) Lone-worker monitoring and data communications over Globalstar

Haiti Fleet GPS tracking

AST Australia GPS tracking of forest fire fighting aircraft

AST United Kingdom GPS tracking of fishing boats for government fishing compliance

PROJECT SUMMARY

Datalink Systems developed an officer-down personal emergency unit to be worn by police officers. When a panic button was pressed, the signal was transmitted to the patrol car where a Datalink black-box unit processed the data and re-transmitted over CDPD to a DataGate located in the police department's server. DataGate would re-transmit the data to a number of PCs on the LAN.

The system was designed by Datalink and became active in 2001.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Datalink Systems was contracted by the U.S. Deptartment of Justice to develop a variant of DataGate for secure tracking of field operatives in Central America, providing fast emergency response. Personal communication devices worn by the field operatives would link to their vehicle where the data was re-transmitted over MSV-MSAT1 to a base DataGate. The DataGate would process the data and re-transmit to selected pagers.

The system was designed by Datalink and became active in 2002.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Datalink Systems developed software to allow tracking of fire fighting aircraft operated by the Department of Environment and Conservation of the Western Australian Government. This entailed processing data transmitted by Inmarsat D+ satellite terminals on aircraft, then writing the data to an Oracle database and further to detailed map screens.

DataGate IP routing software installed in one of DEC's servers controlled the flow and distribution of data.

Datalink's partner in this project was ASTA (Applied Satellite Technologies Australia).

PROJECT SUMMARY

Datalink Systems developed a city wide monitoring and data relay system that would allow LoJack http://www.lojack.com/car/pages/car-works.aspx equipped vehicles to be located quickly when stolen.

CARSEG (LoJack franchisee) placed a number of monitors on roof tops around the city, with each site equipped with a TAIT T2010 UHF transceiver and Datalink's intelligent modem. Data packets were relayed via other sites across the city to the base office where a DataGate processed the data and displayed it on a screen. Receiver signal triangulation located the stolen vehicle in a specific neighborhood followed by a tracker car and Police being dispatched to recover the vehicle.

The system was designed by Datalink and became active in 2000.

Datalink's partner in this project was CARSEG, S.A. based in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Datalink Systems was contracted to develop and supply a highly secure satellite based tracking and emergency alert system to track trains moving nuclear waste across the USA. A satellite terminal located on the train transmitted the data over the MSV MSAT1 satellite to the ground station, where it was them re-transmitted over MSAT1 to a satellite receiver located on the monitoring company's building. This data path was considered more secure than any terrestrial alternative.

The system was designed by Datalink and became active in 2002.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Datalink does not provide "on-site" installation service. That is left to the local dealer or the company's own maintenance and service personnel. Datalink will provide extensive "on-line" training and support. Typically Datalink support engineers are granted temporary remote access to the company's computers in order to install the required software. This is followed by training the staff responsible for dispatching control and operation.

On going support and software updates are provided by Datalink and included in the original purchase

Technical Support

READY MIX SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY

Marcotte Systems Ltd.

1471, Lionel Boulet Blvd, Suite 28,
Varennes (QC) Canada J3X 1P7

Phone: 450.652.6000
Fax: 450.652.6444

Mail: info@marcottesystems.com

Website: http://www.marcottesystems.com/en