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Tracker-005 GPS Tracking System User’s Manual HOLUX Technology, Inc. No. 1-1, Innovation Road 1, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan Phone : 886-3-6687000 Fax : 886-3-6687111 E-Mail: info@holux.com.tw Web: www.holux.com Version : A, October, 2008 Copy right reserved by Holux Technology, Inc...
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Extended Prediction Orbit, predicted ephemeris data specific for MTK chip solution. Main Data Server, device will send position information to server through HTTP message Mediatek Inc. Short Message Service TTFF Time to First Fix ezSpot ezSpot is the tracking service program running in Java and Windows Mobiles phones.
1. Introduction Tracker-005 is a multi-functional tracker. Combining with GPRS and high performance GPS, the device can be used to track and report device’s position and status to MDS. The operation modes include continuous tracking, geophone. SOS buttons can be used to send emergency call.
2. Packing List Thank you for purchasing the Tracker-005 wireless GPS Tracker. Before you start, please make sure that the following items are included in your package. If any of these items are missing, please contact your original local HOLUX dealer or distributor.
GPS signals and results in unstable signals. To get position fix successfully, please hold the Holux logo up for better signal orientation. There is no guaranty that SOS message will be successfully sent at distressed environment where GPS or GSM signals are weak.
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Tracker-005 without SIM card, battery and bottom cover Push SIM card into SIM socket and lock the SIM socket. 8/35...
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Please connect battery connector to the battery socket on main board. Put bottom cover on Tracker-005. 9/35...
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The final assembly of Tracker-005. Screw up the case and insert cap for water proof. Make sure that battery is fully charged before starting operation. 10/35...
Linux or Mac OS. 6.1. Installing Device Driver Plug in Tracker-005 12-pin mini-USB cable. Please make sure you have installed the USB to COM driver. (PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe). A new COM Port device in device manager will appear after installation.
Utility detects COM port and connect automatically. 6.4. SIM PIN Utility checks SIM card PIN status. If PIN is unlocked and disable, utility will directly go to next page. Otherwise, users need to input PIN and press “Unlock + Disable.” 13/35...
“12345.” 6.6. Reporting Phone Number Setting Users can configure four sets (number 1 to 4) of caller numbers for Tracker-005 to send its position back to the caller via short message otherwise it will not return any message to the caller.
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There are six more sets of phone number (5-10) allow device sending pre-set SMS text to these numbers. There is no position data in such SMS. Users can pre-set ten SMS text. These SMS will be uploaded to device through this utility. The phone numbers and SMS messages are not one-to-one connected.
6.7. SOS Mode Tracker-005 sends its position back to phone number 1 via short message every 5 minutes. It will send SMS 3 times successfully and then stop sending SMS. 6.8. EPO Setting EPO data can speed up TTFF at weak GPS environment. User can enable or disable this function.
7. Basic Operation 7.1. Turn on Tracker Press the power key for more than 3 seconds to turn on the device. Screen will show welcome text. 7.2. Turn off Tracker Press the power key for 3 seconds to turn off the device. 7.3.
Java phone Mobile phone Key 1 is zoom out – is zoom out – Key 3 is zoom in – is zoom in – Key * change to Satellite – Switch Satellite change to Key # change to Roadmap – Satellite –...
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Java phone Mobile phone Java phone Mobile phone When ezSpot in cell phone receives tracker’s SOS message, it will display tracker’s SOS location for 10 sec, then the Unlock SOS screen appears. Click Unlock to unlock SOS. Click Exit if you don’t want to unlock, the SMS screen re-appears. 19/35...
8. Display Operation flow 8.1. Button functions Introduction: There are 3 keys on the Tracker-005: Power/Back Key, Menu Key and Enter Key. Pressing combinations perform these functions: (1) Tap Power/Back Key (return functions): to return to the last page or the main menu.
8.3. Screen Explanation 8.3.1. Welcome Screen Introduction: this menu displays the welcome message. The first row displays the company name; the middle row displays the Tracker' s name, and the last row displays the firmware version number. 8.3.2. Main Screen Introduction: this screen displays the current local date and time, GSM signal strength, SIM card exist status, battery level, new message notification and GPS status.
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Introduction: this screen displays the main menu. It has 3 primary function modules: GPS information, message function and module configuration function. The functions represented on the screen are explained below: Represents GPS information module Represents message function module Represents module configuration function module Button actions: Menu Key: select module function.
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8.3.6. GPS - Last Fixed Information - Position (when there is no fixed data since device power on) (when there is fixed data since device power on) Introduction: this screen displays the position of the last successful positioning. Button actions: Menu Key: Go back to the previous screen: [Last Fixed Information –...
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displays latitude and the second row displays longitude. Button actions: Menu Key: Go back to the previous screen: [Latest GPS positioning date and time]. Enter Key: Go to the next screen: [GPS location information]. Back Key: Go to the GPS menu. 8.3.9.
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Back Key: Go back to the GPS menu. 8.3.11. GPS - GPS Signal Strength (no GPS signal) (GPS not fixed, and not used) (GPS not fixed, but used) (GPS fixed and used) Introduction: this screen displays the current GPS satellite signal strength C/N value information, currently it displays the satellite ID numbers and values for 5 satellites with the 5 strongest C/N values.
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Enter Key: Select [Yes] to confirm turning off GPS and go to the GPS menu. Back Key: (no action) 8.3.13. Message – Message Menu Introduction: This screen displays messaging function, currently there are 2 primary functions: reading message and sending message. Button actions: Menu Key: Scroll down and select items.
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Back Key: Go back to the previous screen: [message information]. 8.3.16. Message - Confirm Delete Introduction: This screen is used to confirm the message is deleted. Button actions: Menu Key: Select [No] to give up deleting and Go back to the previous screen: [message content].
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8.3.19. Message - Select Custom Phone Number Introduction: Select the default phone number on this screen. Button actions: Menu Key: Scroll down and select items. Enter Key: Go to the next screen: [confirm sending message]. Back Key: Go back to the previous screen: [select the entire content of the default message content].
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Enter Key: Select [OK] to go to the message menu. Back Key: (no action) 8.3.22. Setting - Setting Menu Introduction: This screen displays the setting function, currently there are 2 primary functions: time zone and back light. Button actions: Menu Key: Scroll down and select items. Enter Key: Go to selected screen.
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8.3.25. Power Off Introduction: power off process. 31/35...
9. FAQ Question Solution It could be battery low, please charge the device, and Press POWER more wait more than 30 seconds. than 3 seconds, but can If you still can not see power on screen, please contact not see power on screen your distributor.
FCC Regulations This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Tracker-005 GPS Tracking System Is here with confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC), Low fi...
Appendix A. Specification 12.1. Physical Characteristics: 12-pin Mini-USB connector with USB virtual COM port Dimensions:55 x 40 x 20 mm Weight: 52.0 g Keys: power, menu and enter key Operation temperature: -10 ° C ~ 55 ° C Storage temperature: -20 ° C ~ 70 ° C Operatiing humidity 5 ~ 90% Waterproof: IPX6 12.2.
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