DCT Syrus - Introduction to Syrus Device; Compatibility Between Hardware and Firmware

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Introduction
This manual is intended for Syrus firmware 2 only
The following is an introduction manual for the DCT Syrus GPS tracking device, its main
purpose is to provide a quick reference for the installation and configuration of the device.
Compatibility
The Syrus firmware 2 is only compatible with the most recent Syrus hardware. Likewise,
the most recent hardware is not backwards compatible with the firmware 1 family.
The benefits of the most recent hardware and the new firmware 2, are the many
accessories and functionalities only available to the firmware 2, such as:
 ECU Monitor accessory.
 I/Os Expander accessory.
 Time Windows.
 Sim Card ID.
 GPS Back and Forward Logs.
 Register status.
 UDP Network.
 Virtual Hour Meter.
 Commands associated to the ECU Monitor.
 New signals:
o GPS antenna connection status.
o Output short-circuits.
o Idle signal.
o And others...