GPS tracking system Product Overview Thank you for using GPS Tracking system. This device is an innovative miniature size personal remote positioning device with built‐in U‐blox GPS and GSM/GPRS technology. What’s New? 1. Unique design, combination of style and technology. 2. Supports A‐GPS for accelerated positioning. 3. Two way voice communications. 4. Firmware upgrade over the air. 5. Built‐in 8MB flash memory. 6. GPRS blind area data re‐upload function. 7. Long battery life. - 2 -...
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GPS tracking system What’s in the box? This device is supplied in a box which includes: Device USB Cable Charger ...
GPS tracking system Getting to know your device Usages ‐ For the first time use, please fully charge the battery for around 2~3 hours, using the USB charger. ‐ When charging, the RED LED will be on (solid). After fully charging, the RED LED will go to Signal Mode. - 4 -...
GPS tracking system Switching the device on and off ‐ To turn on the device: Plug the device to a charging Micro USB cable. ※ To get an initial location, use outdoors or near a window so the device may fix onto the satellites. ‐ To turn off the device: Send SMS: off to the device, after you hear the beep, the device is turned off. ‐ To turn on/off the device manually : Open the case and turn on/off by inside switch. What do the lights mean? GSM LED‐‐GREEN Light shows a single flash rapidly every 3 seconds The device is connected to GSM network Light shows a double flash rapidly every 3 seconds The device is registered to GPRS network Light shows a slow flash every 3 seconds The device is connecting to GSM network Light Solid (not flashing) No SIM Card detected GPS LED‐‐BLUE Light shows a single flash rapidly every 3 seconds The device has GPS positioning fix Light shows a slow flash every 3 seconds (every 1 second on and 3 The device has no GPS fix ...
GPS tracking system Low battery alarm When device battery is lower than 20%, it will send a SMS alarm “BAT: LOW!” to all authorized numbers. If battery lowers than 15%, the blue light will flash rapidly to warn the user to charge the device as soon as possible. Configuration and Operation by SMS 1. To Set the Authorized Number ※ It is not mandatory for all three of the authorized numbers to be set, however a minimum of one must always be set. ① Command: A1 or A1,phone number Note: With no spaces in the text, case‐insensitive. Example: A1 or a1,123456789 ※ Using your mobile phone, send A1 to the phone number of the device, it will reply: ∙Set mobile number 1 OK! ※ To delete this number, you can send A0 to the tracker. ②Command: B1 or B1,phone number Example: B1 or b1,123456789 The device will reply: ∙Set mobile number 2 OK! ※ To delete this number, you can send B0 ...
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GPS tracking system The device will reply: ∙Set mobile number 3 OK! ※ To delete this number, you can send C0 2. Modify the Time zone Command: TZ+ +00/‐00 Note: the time must amounts be in 2 digits and at maximum 23 hours in value. “+” in the “time zone” portion of the text indicates east. The symbol “‐“ in the “time zone” indicates west. Example: tz+02, the system will add 2 hours based on the UTC time. tz‐02, the system will minus 2 hours based on the UTC time. ※ UTC time has been set as default time. 3. User defined name in SMS content Command: name1, user name Example: name1,Emma, the tracker will reply “Add name ok!” ※ To delete name, you can send name0 4. Location request 4.1 Reply with coordinates and web link ...
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GPS tracking system ※Click on the link then the location can be shown directly on Google Map on your mobile phone. GEO‐FENCE Alarm Command: G+X, Y, Z, xxxM/KM Example: G1,1,1,100M Notes: No spaces in between. X=No. of Geo fence (1~3), user can set 3 Geo fences Y=0 means to turn off the function Y=1 means to turn on the function Z=1 means to set alarm when the tracker enters the preset area Z=0 means to set alarm when the tracker breaches the district xxx is the preset distance to the tracker’s original place, must be 3 digitals. M means meters, KM means kilometers The device will send the message to the authorized numbers as “Geo fence alarm!+GPS info” when it enter the area you set. (User must set this function when the device has GPS fixed.) ...
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GPS tracking system 6. Movement Alert Command: M1, xxxM/KM Notes: xxx must be 3 digitals. M means meters, KM means kilometers The tracker must be stationary when setting this function Example: m1,100m When the tracker moves beyond 100 meters, it will send an SMS alarm to the preset numbers. To turn off this function, please send M0 to the device. (The settings must be at least 50 meters) 7. Listen‐in (Voice wiretapping) Command: L1 A1, B1, C1 can make a silence call to the tracker, the track answers the call automatically and allows the caller to hear what is happening around the tracker. There is no voice indication that the call is in progress. To turn off this function, please send L0 to the device. 8. Motion alarm Command: V1, xx S/M/H Note: No spaces in between, S means seconds, M means minutes, H means hours, xx means the time you set and must be two digitals. Example: V1,05M If user turns on this function, the device will detect motion every 5 minutes and will send an SMS warning alarm to all registered phone numbers. To turn off this function, please send V0 - 9 -...
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GPS tracking system 9. Shut down LED Command: LED1 The device will reply “LED off” and later LEDs will stop flashing, but the device is actually on. To turn off this function, please send LED0 10. AGPS Command: AGPS1, latitude, longitude Example: AGPS1,22.647606,114.022583 Assisted GPS (abbreviated generally as A‐GPS and less commonly as aGPS) is a system that is often able to significantly improve the startup performance or ti me‐to‐first‐fix (TTFF) and improve the GPS location to be more precise, of a GPS satellite‐based positioning system. To turn off this function, please send AGPS0 11. Check settings Command: status The device will reply E.g. A8613812345678 B13912345678 C13712345678; Speed: 0,100km/h; GEO:0,0,0; VB:1,10S; MV:1,100; LED:0; TZ:2.0; LI: 1; PS:1; DS:0; FL:1; Bat: 95 To recognize the meaning of “0”& “1” The number “0” implies that the function is turned off; whilst “1” indicates that the function is turned on. - 10 -...
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GPS tracking system Device three working modes 1. No Power saving mode Command: PS0 In this mode, Both GSM and GPS are on all the time, Battery can last 18~24 hours. 2. Smart Power saving mode (default mode) Command: PS1 In this mode, the gsm chip is working and receives calls, SMS and transmits location. The GPS chip is activated by motion, incoming calls and SMS. The GPS chip is off when there is no movement or no phone usage. Battery life is not wasted when the device isn't moving. Under normal use, battery can last 3 ~ 7 days. 3. Deep Sleeping mode Command: DS1 Both GSM and GPS chip will shut down to save power, the device is unable to receive calls or SMS. It can be only activated by movement. Once movement is detected, it will run for the set time and sleep again if no movement is detected. Battery can last 40 days if no movement at all. To turn off this function, send DS0 - 11 -...
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GPS tracking system How to connect device to the platform for real time tracking via GPRS 1. Get IMEI number Command: version The device will reply” IMEI: 123456789123456; GSM CSQ:xxxx; Soft:V07.20.10.1345” 2. GPRS Setting 2.1 Set APN In order to use the GPRS function, the user needs to setup the APN by sending SMS command. ‐‐What is APN? Access point name (APN) is the name used to identify a general packet radio service (GPRS) bearer service in the GSM mobile network. The APN defines the type of service that is provided in the packet data connection. ※ Make sure that the SIM card in the tracker supports the GPRS function. ※ The APN can be acquired from your local GSM operators. Command: S1, APN, user name, password Notes: Some access point name without user name and password, so please leave it blank. Example: S1,internet “internet” is the APN from the SIM card provider; therefore the user must set their particular APN for their own country which the unit resides. After sending the command, the device will reply “Set APN OK! GPRS connecting” After send S1,APN, wait for a while then you will see device is online. - 12 -...
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GPS tracking system 2.2 Set IP and Port Command: IP1,IP/domain name,port Example: IP1,183.90.184.58,2040 or IP1,www.domainname.com,2040 2.3 Set GPRS Time interval by SMS Command: TIxxS/M/H The meaning of “xx”, The setting must be in 2 digitals and maximum 99 in value, which means 01~99. xxS is the time interval in second with range(30~99) xxM is the time interval in minute with range(01~99) xxH is the time interval in hour with range(01~99) Example: TI01M The device will reply “Set updating time interval OK!” and then device will update the time by every 1 minute on the website. 2.4 Disable GPRS: Command: S0 The device will reply “GPRS OFF”. 2.5 Reconnect GPRS Reconnect the website via GPRS for real time tracking, please send S2 - 13 -...
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GPS tracking system Reboot device Command: reboot The device will restart itself without changing any settings. Initialization: Command: RESET! Note: This is to make all settings back to the factory default. Built‐in Memory The device built in 8MB flash memory inside. It will store the GPS information when do not have GSM network coverage (i.e., very low population density areas, some mountainous terrain, underground areas etc). The device will transmit GPS locations to the WEB server automatically once the GSM network is recovered. - 14 -...
GPS tracking system Cautions: Please comply with the instructions to extend the unit life: 1. Keep the unit dry. Any liquid may destroy or damage the inside circuitry. 2. Don’t use & store the unit in dusty places. 3. Don’t put the unit in overheated or overcooled places. 4. Clear the unit with a piece of dry cloth. Don’t clean in chemicals, detergent. 5. Don’t disassemble or refit the unit. 6. Using other batteries will cause unwanted situation Hardware Specification: Content Specs. Mainframe Dimension 55mm*35mm*15mm Weight 35g GSM Frequencies 900/180/850/1900Mhz GPS chip U‐blox 7 (Support AGPS) GPS sensitivity Cold start: ‐148dBm Hot start: ‐162dBm GPS accuracy <2.5m Time to First Fix Cold start 32s, Warm start 11s, Hot start 1s Charging Voltage ...
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