G Sat TR-150 User Manual

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TR-150
Vehicle/Asset Tracker

User Manual

0.2.3
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    TR-150 Vehicle/Asset Tracker User Manual 0.2.3 Version...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ► SMS Report functions _ Stop Report..............25 6.3 Geofence ......................26 6.4 Voice monitor function ..................29 6.5 The format of return SMS from TR-150 ..............30 6.6 SOS function ....................... 31 6.7 SMS Configuration ....................32 ► SMS Configuration _ SMS Default Return Phone Number ........33 ►...
  • Page 3: Introduction And Features

    Li-ion battery for long operation time. There is one SOS button on the TR-150 for emergency help. It is very easy to install or hide TR-150 in the car to perform tracking. TR-150 is ideal application for vehicle tracking and equipment/assets monitoring.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Antenna Type: GPS patch antenna Dimension: 86.7*48.9*32.5 mm Battery: 2100mA rechargeable Li-ion battery LED indicator: For Charging, GPS, GSM and Status. Interface: Mini USB port for connecting to PC Casing: Water resistant GPS external antenna port: MMCX port TR-150 page 4...
  • 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 the back cover and remove it as the direction shown. TR-150 page 6...
  • Page 7 Slide in 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 is on the top side when you plug in the connector. TR-150 page 7...
  • 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 your first time using of TR-150, please connect it with AC power adapter for battery charging under the power-off condition.
  • 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 On the back of magnetic holder, there are 4 circular magnets which you can use it 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.
  • 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

    In standby mode: LED is blinking slowly (once per 3 seconds) 2. GPS LED: The LED is steady on when it is fixing the location. The LED will be blinking when TR-150’s location is fixed. 3. Status LED: When battery low: LED steady on.
  • Page 13: Dip Switch

    USB connector Connecting TR-150 to PC by a Mini USB cable, you can setup all its features and functions from application software in PC. You can also plug in USB cable for charging the battery. Microphone For voice monitoring use.
  • 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

    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. Double click on this icon to start TR150 Call Center program. TR-150 page 15...
  • Page 16: Call Center Menu

    5.3 Call Center Menu TR-150 page 16...
  • Page 17 If you want to add a new user after you have already set 5 users, please delete an existing one first. Device > TR150 Setup When a TR-150 is connected to your PC, you can do the basic setup for TR-150. Map > View Tracking Points Check this item to mark returned location in the Google Map.
  • Page 18: 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 light on red indicating it has already entered the setup mode.
  • Page 19 After power on the device, TR-150 will perform the “Default Report Mode” automatically. For example, if the default report mode is set to “Period Report” mode, every time when user power on the TR-150, it will send out period reports by default.
  • 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 TR-150. It can help Call Center service providers to evaluate TR-150 and build their own SMS Call Center efficiently.
  • Page 21: Operating The Device

    User can define the maximum time allowable for this GPS fixing process. If TR-150 finishes the GPS fixing within the time, it returns location data, and then close GPS. If TR-150 can not finish the GPS fixing within the time, it returns previous location data, and then close GPS.
  • Page 22: Tracking/Monitoring Tr-150 By Sms

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

    IMEI Ask TR to return message by Format0 or Format1. Report_Format (see description below) The report message will be sent to the phone number. Return_Phone_Number End sign Example: Require immediate report in format1 sent to 626-123456 ?0,355632000166323,1,626123456! TR-150 page 23...
  • Page 24: Sms Report Functions _ Period Report

    The report message will be sent to the phone number. Return_Phone_Number End sign Example 1: Require continuous 120-sec period report in format1 sent to 626123456 ?1,355632000166323,120,0,1,626123456! Example 2: Require 10 times, 180-sec period report in format0 sent to 626123456 ?1,355632000166323,180,10,0,626123456! TR-150 page 24...
  • Page 25: Sms Report Functions _ Stop Report

    IMEI The report message will be sent to the phone number. Return_Phone_Number No report message. End sign Example: Send Stop command to disable data report and make GPS off. Return message will be sent to 626123456 ?2,355632000166323,626123456! TR-150 page 25...
  • Page 26: Geofence

    X seconds), return counts, report format and return phone number. 2. After the TR-150 enter into this mode, the device will start GPS fixing and the GPS is always on. Once TR-150 detects the device in or out the boundary, the TR-150 will send alarm message back to preset number by SMS.
  • Page 27 If user uses numerous SMS in one setting, the IMEI, In_or_Out, Report_Interval, must be the same between Number_of_Reports, Report_Format, Return_Phone_Number each SMS. If above parameters are not the same between SMS, TR-150 only follows last SMS. Note 2: In Boundary information...
  • Page 28 1000 meter ) ( the other longitude/latitude is 27.00000,124.00000, and radius is 1500 meter) When TR is out boundary, sending format1, 10 times, 120 sec interval, alarm message to 626123456. SMS1: ?4,355632000166323,R,24.00000,121.00000,25.00000,122.00000,out,120,10,1,616 123456! SMS2: ?4,355632000166323,C,26.00000,123.00000,1000,out,120,10,1,616123456! SMS3: ?4,355632000166323,C,27.00000,124.00000,1500,out,120,10,1,616123456! TR-150 page 28...
  • 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...
  • Page 30: 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. This format is very easy to read by end users.
  • Page 31: Sos Function

    6.6 SOS function Presses the SOS Button, the status LED will flash 3 times to indicate that the button is activated. TR-150 will immediately send out an emergency message along with its GPS report to 3 preset phone numbers. TR-150...
  • 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...
  • Page 33: Sms Configuration _ Sms Default Return Phone Number

    In the SMS tracking commands (immediate report, period report, stop report, Geofence), if the field Return_Phone_Number SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber empty, TR-150 will send data report to this SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber. The confirmed SMS sent to the phone number to indicate the Return_Phone_Number setting is successful.
  • Page 34: Sms Configuration _ Maximum Gps Fixing Time

    GPS and send back the previous location info. The confirmed SMS sent to the phone number to indicate the setting is Return_Phone_Number successful. End sign Example: To configure Maximum GPS fixing time to 5 minutes and send confirmed SMS to 626-123456. ?7,355632000166323,2,5,626123456! TR-150 page 34...
  • Page 35: Sms Configuration _ Default Report Mode Setting

    Period report. Configure default report mode as period report, send 10 times, 180-sec period report in format0 to 313-987654, and send confirmed SMS to 626-123456. ?7,355632000166323,3,1,180,10,0,313987654,626123456! Example: Stop. Configure default report mode as stop (standby), and send confirmed SMS to 626-123456. ?7,355632000166323,3,2,,,,,626123456! TR-150 page 35...
  • Page 36: Sms Configuration _ Sos Numbers

    Setting code for SOS numbers SOS numbers The confirmed SMS sent to the phone number to indicate the setting is Return_Phone_Number successful. End sign Example: Configure SOS1, SOS2 and SOS3 as 616123456, 717123456, 818123456, and send confirmed SMS to 626-123456. ?7,355632000166323,4,616123456,717123456,818123456,626123456! TR-150 page 36...
  • Page 37: Appendix

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. TR-150 page 37...
  • Page 38: Rf Exposure Information (Sar)

    Use of other enhancements may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do no t use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body when the phone is switched on. TR-150 page 38...

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