Globalsat TR-150 User Manual

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TR-150
Vehicle/Asset Tracker

User Manual

0.9.06
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    TR-150 Vehicle/Asset Tracker User Manual 0.9.06 Version...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content 1. Introduction and Features.................... 3 1.1 Introduction ......................3 1.2 Features ....................... 3 2. Specifications ....................... 4 2.1 Hardware......................4 3. Start-up........................5 3.1 Accessories ......................5 3.2 Install SIM card and Battery ..................6 3.3 Charging the battery ....................8 3.4 TR-150 with magnetic holder ...................
  • Page 3: Introduction And Features

    1. Introduction and Features 1.1 Introduction TR-150 is a durable and water resistant GPS/GSM tracker. Users can install TR-150 on vehicles or assets for tracking. It can send out SMS to users for informing its location (longitudes and latitudes). Then users can track the location of their vehicles or assets.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    2. Specifications 2.1 Hardware GSM module: Siemens GSM 900/1800 GPS Chipset: SiRF Star III LT chipset Frequency: L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A code: 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels: 20 channel all-in-view tracking Horizontal Position Accuracy: < 2.5 meters Velocity Accuracy: 0.01 m/s Tracking Sensitivity -159 dBm Default datum:...
  • Page 5: Start-Up

    3. Start-up 3.1 Accessories AC charger TR-150 USB Cable Battery Mounting bracket with magnet Car charger (optional) TR-150 page 5...
  • Page 6: Install Sim Card And Battery

    3.2 Install SIM card and Battery Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw on back cover. Lift up the back cover and remove it as the direction shown. TR-150 page 6...
  • Page 7 Push forward the cover of SIM card slot to the position marked with “OPEN”. Then lift up the cover. Insert the SIM card with its metal contacts facing down and the cut corner at the top left. Plug the battery connector into socket. Be aware that the red wire must be plugged on the top side.
  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    3.3 Charging the battery Before you can use the TR-150, you must complete the following procedures: 1. Fully charge the battery. Before using TR-150 for the first time, please charge it by connecting with AC power adapter for battery under the power-off condition. (The included battery is specially designed for TR-150.
  • Page 9: Tr-150 With Magnetic Holder

    3.4 TR-150 with magnetic holder Insert the TR-150 with the Power button side facing out. Push TR-150 into the holder until it clicks in position. TR-150 page 9...
  • Page 10 There are 4 circular magnets on back of the magnetic holder for attaching TR-150 onto the metal material of vehicle or machine. To remove TR-150, slightly push the both sides of holder outward, and slide out the TR-150. TR-150 page 10...
  • Page 11: Hardware Overview

    4. Hardware Overview 4.1 Appearance Power button SOS button Indicators USB connector Microphone External antenna connector TR-150 page 11...
  • Page 12: Button Description

    4.2 Button description Power button 1. Power On: Press and hold the power button for 3-4 seconds. The status LED will flash 2 times 2. Power Off: Press and hold the power button for 3-4 seconds. The status LED will flash 1 time. SOS button Press the SOS Button, the status LED will flash 3 times to indicate the button is activated.
  • Page 13: Dip Switch

    You can also connect TR-150 to PC or notebook by USB cable for charging the battery. Microphone For voice monitoring use. External For you to connect a MMCX external GPS antenna. antenna connector 4.3 DIP switch Set Switch 1 to ON: Enable the Auto-On feature.
  • Page 14: Tr-150 Setup And Call Center Operation

    5. TR-150 Setup and Call Center Operation 5.1 Install the USB driver 1.) Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM driver. 2.) AutoRun installation window will appear. 3.) Click “Install USB Driver” button to install the USB driver. 4.) You will see two folders. If your Windows is Vista version, please double click to open “PL2303_USB_Driver_for_Windows_Vista”...
  • Page 15: Install The Call Center Program

    5.2 Install the Call Center program 1.) Click “Install PC Software” button to install the Call Center program. 2.) Follow the instruction to complete the installation process. 3.) After the installation is completed, you will see the icon “TR150-Call Center” appears on desktop.
  • Page 16: Call Center Menu

    5.3 Call Center Menu TR-150 page 16...
  • Page 17 Menu item Description File > Exit Close the Call Center program. Management > User Display the User Information. You can setup up to 5 users in the Call Information Center. Management > User Edit For deleting a user. The Call Center can only hold 5 users’ information at most.
  • Page 18: Tr-150 Setup

    5.4 TR-150 Setup Connect the USB cable to TR-150 and the USB port on your PC. Set DIP Switch 3 to “On” position. Turn on the power of TR-150. The status LED will emit red light indicating it has already entered the setup mode. Start Call Center program.
  • Page 19 Information: the basic information of TR-150 Item Description Firmware Version Firmware version of TR-150 Module IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity On: The SMS returned by TR-150 will contain a local time. Set Time Zone Off: The SMS returned by TR-150 will contain a Coordinated Universal Time, abbreviated UTC.
  • Page 20: Sms Tracking Commands And Configuration For Sms Call Center Software Developer

    5.5 SMS Tracking commands and Configuration for SMS Call Center software developer You can connect one TR-150 to PC and use GlobalSat PC software Call Center to send SMS tracking commands and SMS configurations to control the other TR-150 which is outside on the road. It can help Call Center service providers to evaluate TR-150 and build their own SMS Call Center efficiently.
  • Page 21: Operating The Tr-150

    6. Operating the TR-150 6.1 Turn on / Turn off ● Turn on: When the device is off, press the Power button for 3~4 seconds to turn on the device. When the device is on, GPS will do cold start to locate its position for the first time with the green GPS LED on.
  • Page 22: Tracking/Monitoring Tr-150 By Sms

    6.2 Tracking/Monitoring TR-150 by SMS User can make the following tracking commands to TR-150 to control the device. After TR-150 receives the command, TR-150 will enter the specific report mode. There are five report types: Immediate report, Period report, Stop (Standby), Geofence and Voice monitor.
  • Page 23: Sms Report Functions _ Immediate Report

    ► SMS Report functions _ Immediate Report Immediate Report: When TR150 receives the SMS command, it will return a SMS to confirm the receipt of command. TR150 starts to get position fixed within Maximum GPS Fixing Time. If it can not get fixed the position within the period of time, it will return the previous location.
  • Page 24: Sms Report Functions _ Period Report

    ► SMS Report functions _ Period Report Period Report: When TR150 receives the SMS, it will return a SMS to confirm the receipt of command. TR150 starts to get position fixed. When the GPS position is fixed, it will again return the position data, and continue to send back the data by the Interval Time you set.
  • Page 25: Sms Report Functions _ Stop Report

    ► SMS Report functions _ Stop Report Stop Report: When TR150 receives the SMS, it will return a SMS to confirm the receipt of command and stop all report modes and back to standby status. Report type Format Return message Stop ?2,IMEI,Return_Phone_Number! ?2,IMEI,OK!
  • Page 26: Geofence

    6.3 Geofence 1. Send SMS command to make TR-150 enter into Geofence mode. The content of the SMS also includes boundary information (rectangle or circular), in or out to send alarm, time intervals of alarm report, number of reports, report format and return phone number.
  • Page 27 Note 1: User can set up to 10 rectangle or circular boundaries. Each SMS contains one boundary setting. User can send numerous SMS to complete one set of settings, including numerous rectangle or circle boundaries. For example, user want to set the boundary includes 2 rectangles and 1 circle.
  • Page 28 Note 3: Example: Send one SMS to setup Geofence. Boundary includes one rectangle (two longitudes, latitudes E12128.1883,N2342.8117,E12129.2186,N2459.8915) When TR is out boundary, sending format1, 10 times, 120 sec interval, alarm message to 626123456. ?4,355632000166323,R,E12128.1883,N2342.8117,E12129.2186,N2459.8915,out,120, 10,1,616123456! Example: Send three SMS to setup Geofence. Boundary includes one rectangle (two longitudes, latitudes E12128.1883,N2342.8117,E12129.2186,N2459.8915) and two circles (one longitude/latitude is E12228.1883,N2442.8117, and radius is 1000 meter ) ( the other...
  • Page 29: Voice Monitor Function

    6.4 Voice monitor function 1. Send SMS with IMEI and return phone number to TR-150 to enable voice monitor function. 2. Then TR-150 call back. Return Report type Format message Voice monitor ?6,IMEI,Return_Phone_Number! ?6,IMEI,OK! The description of SMS Format Description Start sign and function code IMEI of TR IMEI...
  • Page 30: The Format Of Return Sms From Tr-150

    6.5 The format of return SMS from TR-150 The data format is configurable in the SMS tracking commands. The return data format can be following two formats. Format0 is for general end users who send SMS commands to TR-150 by their cell phone or PDA phone.
  • Page 31: Sos Function

    6.6 SOS function Press the SOS Button, the status LED will flash 3 times to indicate that the button is activated. TR-150 will immediately send out emergency messages along with its GPS report to 3 preset phone numbers. TR-150 page 31...
  • Page 32: Sms Configuration

    6.7 SMS Configuration User can configure following parameters into TR-150 by SMS. There are four parts setting as below. SMS Default Return Phone Number Maximum GPS Fixing Time Default Report Mode Setting SOS Numbers Report type Format Return message SMS Default ?7,IMEI,1,Enable_SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber, ?7,IMEI,OK! Return Phone...
  • Page 33: Sms Configuration _ Sms Default Return Phone Number

    ► SMS Configuration _ SMS Default Return Phone Number Report type Format Return message SMS Default ?7,IMEI,1,Enable_SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber, ?7,IMEI,OK! Return Phone SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber,Return_Phone_Number! Number The description of SMS Format Description Start sign and function code IMEI of TR IMEI Setting code for SMS Default Return Phone Number Disable Enable_SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber Enable...
  • Page 34: Sms Configuration _ Maximum Gps Fixing Time

    ► SMS Configuration _ Maximum GPS Fixing Time Report type Format Return message Maximum GPS ?7,IMEI,2,Maximum_GPS_Fixing_Time, ?7,IMEI,OK! fixing time Return_Phone_Number! The description of SMS Format Description Start sign and function code IMEI of TR IMEI Setting code for Maximum GPS fixing time The time that allows for GPS fixing.
  • Page 35: Sms Configuration _ Default Report Mode Setting

    ► SMS Configuration _ Default Report Mode Setting Report type Format Return message Default report ?7,IMEI,3,Default_Report_Mode,Report_Interval, ?7,IMEI,OK! mode setting Number_of_Reports,Report_Format, ReturnPhoneNnumberForDefaultReportMode, Return_Phone_Number! The description of SMS Format Description Start sign and function code IMEI of TR IMEI Setting code for Default report mode setting immediate report period report Default_Report_Mode...
  • Page 36: Sms Configuration _ Sos Numbers

    ► SMS Configuration _ SOS Numbers Report type Format Return message SOS numbers ?7,IMEI,4,SOS1,SOS2,SOS3,Return_Phone_Number! ?7,IMEI,OK! The description of SMS Format Description Start sign and function code IMEI of TR IMEI Setting code for SOS numbers SOS numbers The confirmed SMS sent to the phone number to indicate the setting is Return_Phone_Number successful.
  • Page 37 Note: TR-150 is designed for vehicle and asset for tracking purpose, not for carried by people. TR-150 page 37...

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