BSTPL Protocol (BSTPL$ ASCII)
BSTPL on TCP 5241: BSTPL$ type, unit id, A/V, ddmmyy hhmmss, lat/lon, speed, odometer; hash-closed; no ACK.
On Traxelio
What Bstpl trackers do once they are on Traxelio
Hardware that speaks this protocol
Devices that speak Bstpl
Point this protocol at Traxelio
Point Bstpl at Traxelio
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Capture a BSTPL fingerprint
Confirm a hash-framed line that opens BSTPL$ with a type digit and A or V.
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Point BSTPL at 5241
Configure only BSTPL to TCP 5241. BSTPL on 5241 is not EasyTrack on 5056 or Jido on 5237.
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3
Do not wait for an ACK
BSTPL has no reply byte. A parsed A-status lat/lon pair is enough.
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4
Prove one BSTPL fix
Send one BSTPL$ sentence whose status is A on 5241 and verify a map point.
Still offline after GPS lock
Bstpl still not landing
- BSTPL aimed at the wrong destination
BSTPL on 5241 is not EasyTrack on 5056 or Jido on 5237.
- Session up, empty map
Status must be A. A V status binds the unit id and will not plot.
- No ACK, assumed dead
This dialect has no reply byte. Check the map, not the socket for an ACK.
FAQ
Bstpl leftover questions
Does BSTPL send Concox 0x7878 frames?
No. BSTPL opens BSTPL$ and closes with #. Concox families use 0x7878 binary login.
Which letter plots a BSTPL fix?
A plots. V is void and will not plot.
Does BSTPL send an ACK?
No. There is no reply byte. A parsed BSTPL$ sentence is the whole handshake.
What does BSTPL type 9 mean?
SOS. Type 4 is low battery, 5 harsh acceleration, 6 harsh braking, 7 overspeed. Type 8 with box open is tamper.
Can a BSTPL unit run SMS setup or a controlled-action flow?
This dialect is positions only. There is no SMS family on this row.