Any installation and/or handling during a lightning storm are prohibited. Use original parts, qualified batteries and peripheral equipments to avoid damages. BOFAN is not responsible for any harm caused by using wrong parts or cables. BOFAN shall not be liable to any responsibility for accidents caused by customers using the products. 1.2 Instructions of safety This chapter contains information on how to operate BOFAN tracker safely. By following these requirements and recommendations, you will avoid dangerous situations. Please must read these instructions vehicle fully and follow them strictly before operating the tracker! 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. When connecting the connection cables to the vehicle, please turn off the vehicle. The tracker meets the requirements of standard as below: EN 301 489‐1 V1.9.2 (2011‐09) CISPR 25‐2008 ISO 7637.2‐2011 EN 60950‐1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011 EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (2003‐03) ...
1.3 Terminology Acronyms and terminologies used in this manual: GPRS – General Packet Radio Service GPS – Global Positioning System GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications SMS – Short Message Service FMS – Bofan tracking platform full managed server service include LiveGTS and dedicate server AC/DC – Alternating Current/Direct Current I/O – Input/Output. Geo‐fence – a virtual geographic area of interest that can be defined by a radius or polygon for the location. In this manual “Geo‐fence” is often used as functionality, which generates an event when crossing a defined area. 2. Basic Description PT100 is a GPS/GSM/GPRS tracking device which is specially developed and designed for car real‐time tracking and security. With superior GPS and GPRS modules, PT100 has good sensitivity and stable performance. Especially, PT100 is well designed to work with FMS, our web‐based tracking system, which is suitable for a company to establish their own tracking platform to provide real‐time tracking service to their customers or manage their fleet. 2.1 Standard Package Standard includes: Main Unit Plug‐in power Wires GPS Antenna ...
2.2 Basic Structure Red Ext. Power(+) Ext. Power(‐) / GND Black 1 GND and input1 can be connected with SOS button Green Output White Input 2.3 Specification Items Specifications Weight 0.15KG (only for main tracker, without accessories) Dimensions 81(L)x 65(W) x 25(H) mm Input Voltage DC 9V~36V/1.5A Back‐up Battery 850mAh/3.7v Power Consumption 50mA standby current Operating Temperature Range ‐20°C to +60°C Storage Temperature Range ‐20°C to +70°C Humidity Up to 75% non‐condensing Back‐up Battery work time 8~12 hours depends on preset report interval GSM Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz ...
I/O 1 digital input, 2 negative and 1 positive triggering; 1 output. Certificates CE, FCC, RoHS 2.4 Features SMS and GPRS tracking TCP data transmit Tracking by time interval SOS alarm (Optional, need SOS button) Geo‐fence alarm Over‐speed alarm Power cut alarm Low power alarm Engine cut/stop car moving/enable car moving remotely(Optional, need relay) Mileage alarm for vehicle maintenance Mileage and GPRS report by distance Get Google map link by SMS request Save 50% GPRS cost with Bofan Smart Report Tech Customized alarm notification types (SMS alert, GPRS alert, calling alert, etc.) 2.5 Application This tracker can be used for criminals tracking, fleet management, vehicle rental tracking, taxi management, transportation, vehicle Insurance, etc. More details for each solution, please contact your sales representative. ...
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. It is a GSM card not CDMA card. And please disable the SIM card PIN code. First step, install the SIM card Open cover of PT100 and install the SIM card into the main unit Second step, connection Basic connection as the following table is NEEDED: Connect the GPS Antenna, put the Connect the wires to tracker, and also ...
The unit is being Initialized Blue light Flashing slow Initialization succeed but GSM signal does not ( on for 2 seconds and off for 2 seconds) fix Blue light Flashing PT100 is connected to the GSM network (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds) Power Light ‐ indicating Power status PT100 is connected with external power Red light keeps on bright source PT100 is not connected with external power Red light keeps on flashing source and has sufficient power Red light Flashing fast No power, please charge immediately Fourth step, close the cover Installed screws to fix cover and make PT100 stable in vehicle. 4. Start Tracking 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. Call the SIM card number in tracker from your mobile. ...
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ignored. Send SMS command to SIM card number in tracker from your mobile, command format: <password>RCP For example: you edit the SMS command 000000RCP and send it, after a few seconds, you will get a SMS reply similar with below contents: Latitude = 22.5632 Longitude = 114.0940, Speed = 2.6854Km/h, Odometer = 10.98KM GPRS: OFF, EXPW: ON, Time: 2010‐12‐07 08:47:45 Explanation: GPRS means tracker connection FMS platform status ON: means tracker connect FMS platform ok OFF: means tracker connect FMS platform not ok Fail: means tracker connect FMS platform fail EXPW means external power connection status: ON: means tracker already connect to external power OFF: means tracker does not connect to external power Note: when tracker doesn’t get GPS signal, it will reply a SMS starts with “Last”, which means this data is for the last place where the tracker got GPS signal successfully. ...
Send SMS command to SIM card number in tracker from your mobile, command format: <password>RCM For example: you edit the SMS command 000000RCM and send it, after a few seconds, you will get a SMS reply with a position link, you can click this link directly and locate it on your mobile. Note: it will cause GPRS cost for your mobile. 4.2 Tracking by FMS platform Please ensure that your SIM card in PT100 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. 4.2.1 Add New Tracker in FMS Login FMS: open your FMS website by IE and login with your account Go to “Manage” ‐> “Tracker Config” ‐> click “Add New Tracker”, please fill in name and tracker ID, select correct tracker Model, and finally click ”Modify” to add this tracker successfully. Name: can be any name for your tracker. 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 PT100. Please remember to click “ Modify” button after you input all information. Now, please use your mobile to send below SMS commands to tracker and configure it to work with FMS platform, after you do all below setting, you can get back to FMS real‐time to monitor your tracker online. ...
SMS Command format : <password>GID<ID> Example: Sending SMS command 000000GID11523456 to set the tracker ID what you just added in FMS. Tracker will reply with an SMS “SET OK, ID=11523456”. Note: 11523456 just for example at here, please use your correct complete tracker ID what you added in your FMS. 4.2.3 Set Tracker SIM card APN by SMS SMS Command format : <password >APN<APN>, <User>, <Pass> Example: Sending SMS command 000000APNCMNET to set the tracker SIM card APN. PT100 will reply with an SMS “SET OK, APN: CMNET, USER: PASS : ”. Note: CMNET is China mobile’s APN, no username & password for it. You can ask your GSM operator for their SIM card GPRS connection APN, username and password, if it has user name and password; you just add the user name and password after APN and use “,” between each other, the complete command is 000000APN<APN data>, <User name>, <Password> 4.2.4 Set FMS server and tracker port by SMS SMS Command format : <password> SVR<FMS domain>, <Port> Example: Sending SMS command 000000SVRDEMO.LIVEGTS.COM,8100 to set the FMS domain and tracker port ...
PT100 will reply with a SMS “Set GPRS Time Interval=30 OK”. Note: Refer above 4.2.2 ~ 4.2.5 steps commands, also can be set via debug tool on your PC, please refer to “BOFAN Device Online Configuration User Manual” 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 number what you added in FMS, if no, please send new command 0000000GID with correct ID number again. command: 000000ASKAPN Tracker will reply you “Query Parameter OK, APNXXXXX”, please check if it is the correct APN of your SIM card in tracker, if no, please send new command 000000APN with correct APN contents again. command: 000000ASKSVR Tracker will reply you “Query Parameter OK, SVRXXXXX,XXXX”, please check if it is the correct FMS domain and ...
Relay: as below picture, suggest connect to output1 Note: PT100 only has one output, so buzzer and relay can not work at the same time. 5.3 Accessories operation SOS: sending SMS command 000000SOS,13112374567 to set phone number for receiving SOS alarm by SMS and call. Once you press the SOS button (black button in plug‐in wires), will get SOS alarm on phone 13112374567. Buzzer: Sending SMS command 000000OPC1,1 to tracker to trigger buzzer for one time It also can be set to automatically triggered by other alarms For example, Speed Alarm Buzzer keeps working for 10 seconds, First you need to set Speed Alarm (both are ok by SMS or in FMS) Second sending two SMS commands 000000AN1'#OPC1,1,',10,'#OPC2,0' and 000000SALSPD10001 to tracker. Note: the fifth parameter in SALSPD is for the AN command number, AN1 1 at fifth parameter, AN2 2 at fifth parameter, parameter 1 to 4...
Please don’t use this feature while car/vehicle with high‐speed driving, and we suggest connect relay with fuel control line in your car, Bofan is not liable for any traffic accidents. 6. SMS Commands List Note: the device password is 000000 as default Get tracker firmware version Command <password>VER Remarks VER=Version Get current location Command <password>RCP Remarks Get current location’s latitude and longitude of PT100 Get Google map link by SMS request Command <password>RCM Remarks This command is still valid even don’t configure PT100’s GPRS connecting Change password Command <password>PWD<new password> Remarks PWD=Password (must be 6 digits) Reset password when the previous password is forgotten Command ...
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Remarks Type =1, alert when out of range Type=2, alert when enter this range SW=South‐West NE=North‐East Example:000000GOF0, to turn off this function NOTE When car leaves out or enters a preset scope, PT100 will send one Geo‐fence SMS to the preset SOS number. Set Mileage Alert Command <password>MLA<base mileage>,<increment> NOTE unit: 100 meters This Mileage Alert can be sent to your mobile by SMS if you set your mobile number as SOS number into this tracker installed in car and it also can be sent to your email address if you set your email address in software successfully. Example 000000MLA100000,50000 This example means, if the tracker records the car driving more than 10000km, tracker will send one Mileage Alert for each 5000km mileage increments. Set Odometer Command <password>SOD ...
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Remarks To get tracker’s IMEI number Note: IMEI number can’t be tracker ID number. Output Control Command <password>OPC1,<Action> Remarks Action =0 to close the output =1 to open the output Set Alarm Action Command <password>AN<Index1>’#<Index2>,’,<Index3>,’#<Index4>’ Remarks Index1= 1 mean Action NO. (it can be 1‐5) Index2=OPC1,1 means trigger output of PT100 NOTE: any other command can be used at index2 Index3=Time (Unit: second) NOTE: If you want to automatically close the above alarm or trigger another alarm in few seconds, please input the time at index3, and also set below index4. Index4=OPC1,0 means close output of PT100 NOTE: Any other command can be used at index4 Set Alarm Command <password>SAL<Alarm type><Index1><Index2><0><0><Index3> Remarks Alarm type =IN1/SPD/GEO/MLA/LPA Index1=1, to alert on platform =0, do not alert on platform Index2=1, to send alert SMS =0, do not send alert SMS ...
Set ID Command <password>GID<ID> Remarks Tracker ID can’t exceed 10 digit Set APN Command <password >APN<APN>,<Username>,<Password> Remarks If your APN doesn’t have username and password, type APN only; (Please get the correct APN of SIM card in tracker from your SIM card provider) Set Server Command <password>SVR<domain>,<Port> Remarks Domain: the tracking platform domain name Port: 8100, fixed for PT100 Set Time Interval Command <password>GTI<Time Interval> Remarks Time Interval =[5‐65535] (unit: second); 0,to turn off this function 7. Trouble Shooting Problem: Device can’t power on Possible Cause: Resolution: Wiring was not connected properly Check if wiring connection is in order. Battery needs charging Recharge battery Problem: Device doesn’t respond to SMS Possible Cause: ...
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PT100 is indoor Make it work in an open area outside Battery power is low Recharge device Problem: Can’t real‐time tracking on platform Possible Cause: Resolution: GPRS setting is not correct. Please set each step strictly according to user manual. APN is wrong Ask your GSM provider for the correct APN, username and password if it has, then set again. Tracker ID set by SMS command is not same as Check if the trackers ID you set into tracker is same that one added in FMS exactly as the one you write in FMS. 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. ...
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