To avoid mechanical damage, it is advised to transport the BOFAN tracker in an impact-proof package. Before usage, the tracker should be placed so that its LED indicators are visible, which show the status of operation the tracker is in.
With superior GPS and GPRS modules, PT502 has good sensitivity and stable performance. Especially, PT502 is well designed to work with FMS, which is suitable for a company to establish their own tracking platform to provide real-time tracking service to their customers or manage their fleets.
2.2 Basic Structure Ext. Power(+) Ext. Power(-) / GND Black 1 GND and input already be connected with SOS button Input, connect to SOS button White Blue Yellow Connect to ACC for saving GPRS cost Green Output 2.3 Specification Items Specifications Weight 0.13KG...
3. Installation and Operation Note: When test tracker in office, please charge the tracker via 12V external power charger for 3 hours at least before following below steps, once you connect the tracker power wire (red/black) to external power supply wire directly, it is in charging. The SIM card must support GPRS service, support calling and SMS service, can display caller’s ID.
PT502 is connected to the GSM network (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds) Green light Flashing PT502 does not connect to server successfully after ( on for 2 seconds and off for 2 seconds) making GPRS communication settings...
You can start to track your vehicle or test the tracker after GSM and GPS light work normally. There are two ways to track the vehicle, one is by mobile and the other one is by FMS platform. 4.1 Tracking by mobile: To get position by calling 1.
Note: it will cause GPRS cost for your mobile. 4.2 Tracking by FMS platform Please ensure that your SIM card in PT502 supports GPRS connection. If you want to do live tracking on platform, you need strictly to add new tracker, set tracker ID, tracker SIM card APN, FMS server, tracker Port and time interval as below steps 4.2.1~4.2.5.
Tracker ID: Tracker ID can be any digit numbers, but must start with the fixed three numbers which display in your FMS (here the tracker ID starts with 115 just for example), and total numbers should less than 10. Model: must select the correct model number PT502. Please remember click “ Modify” button after you input all information.
PT502’s ACC(yellow line) to vehicle ignition wire, and send SMS command 000000GTI30,0,0,0,240 to tracker, and then PT502 will update position to FMS very 30 seconds when vehicle ignition is ON, and every 2 hours when vehicle ignition is OFF (30seconds x 240=7200seconds=2hours).
over 30 degree, and also update position very 30 seconds when vehicle ignition is ON, every 2 hours when vehicle ignition is OFF (30secondsx240=7200seconds=2hours). After done all above settings, please login your FMS to track it online now. If it still show “NO DATA” in FMS after few minutes, please send below four SMS commands to tracker for confirming tracker’s setting: command: 000000ASKGID Tracker will reply you “Query Parameter OK, GIDXXXXX”, please check if it is the correct tracker ID...
Temperature sensor: if you bought temperature sensor, it already be connected to AD Alcohol sensor: if you bought alcohol sensor, it already be connected to AD Note: PT502 has one AD; you only can choose one from fuel sensor, temperature sensor and alcohol sensor.
SOS Number: Preset phone number to receive phone call or SMS from PT502. Max 16 digits. Maximum 3 SOS numbers can be set. If only set the 1st number, PT502 will send SMS and then call to this first number after pressing SOS button.
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If set the 2nd or 3rd numbers too, PT502 will send SMS to all 3 numbers, only call to the number after press SOS button. Note: <password>SOS, command is for cancel all pre set numbers. Set Over Speed Alert Command <password>SPD<Max Speed>...
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Type=2 to reboot GSM Reset PT502 to default Command <password>DFT Remarks DFT=Default Request Power Command <password>RPO Remarks RPO=Request Power Voltage Cut Power Alarm Command <password>CPA<Value> Remarks Value=0 to disable Cut Power Alarm Value=1 to enable Cut Power Alarm Default set: 000000CPA1 Get IMEI Command <password>IME...
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Example 000000AD1<10,Fuel Low,4 After you connect fuel sensor to PT502 AD wire, PT502 will send Fuel Low alarm SMS to SOS number when tracker get AD data <10%, but this alarm is effective only when ACC on (if you connect PT502 ACC to car ignition, then it means car ignition on).
Problem: Reply SMS starts with ‘Last…’ Possible Cause: Resolution: PT502 does not have clear view of the sky Move the antenna of the unit to a location where the sky is visible. PT502 is indoor Make it work in an open area outside...
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If your problem still can not be solved by above resolution, please using debug tool to read tracker log, and send log to us for further analyze. For using debug to read tracker log, please refer to “Debug Read Tracker Log” user manual. Welcome to contact your sales representative in BOFAN if you have any questions.
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