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Page 1 GEOPOINT BOX P E R S O N A L T R A C K E R User Guide User Guide...
Page 2 GEOPOINT BOX P E R S O N A L T R A C K E R User Guide July Edition 2009...
Page 3 Limitation of Liability The Manufacturer reserves the right to modify the devices or the device speciﬁ cations in this manual without prior notice. Any copy of this manual, in part or in full, whether by photocopy or by other means, even of electronic nature, without the manufacture giving written authorisation, breaches the terms of copyright and is liable to prosecution.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Instructions ........................... 5 General Information ..........................6 Preliminary Procedures .......................... 8 Inserting the SIM Card ........................8 How to Charge the Battery ......................9 Use of the Tracker ..........................10 LED Indicators ..........................10 SOS Key ............................12 Position Data and Events Recording ..................
Page 5 Setup by MyTrack Software ........................ 26 Power Save Mode ........................... 26 Alarm SMS ............................29 Position Data Recording ....................... 30 Update of the Tracker Firmware Version ................... 31 Maintenance ............................32 Technical Features ..........................33 Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty ...................... 34 Warranty Period ..........................
Page 6: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. Not following them may be dangerous and/or illegal. For further details, please read carefully the user manual complete version contained in the enclosed CD ROM. • Do not switch the device on when prohibited or whenever it could cause any interference or danger. •...
Page 7: General Information
General Information General Information The tracker is a portable device able to transmit its geographical location to a mobile phone or PC in real- time and to send SOS messages in case of an emergency. Moreover, the detected data can be recorded for further analysis.
Page 8 General Information ON/OFF BUZZER RED LED YELLOW LED (BATTERY) (GPS) GREEN LED (GSM) SOS KEY DC IN...
Page 9: Preliminary Procedures
Preliminary Procedures Preliminary Procedures Inserting the SIM Card In case of a SIM card: • prepaid : the communication between the tracker and the provided software is made exclusively by SMS text or GPRS network. • with subscription : the communication between the tracker and the provided software is made by SMS text, GPRS network or also sending/receiving data (only if the data number has been activated by the network provider).
Page 10: How To Charge The Battery
Preliminary Procedures How to Charge the Battery Before using the tracker for the ﬁ rst time, the battery must be completely charged. Before charging, check that the network electrical supply corresponds to that of the battery charger. Do not exceed the network voltage indicated on the battery charger. Use only batteries and battery chargers with the following features: •...
Page 11: Use Of The Tracker
Safety Instructions Use of the Tracker Use of the Tracker LED Indicators The LED indicators on the front part of the device shows the status of the main functions of the tracker. At tracker switching on/off, the 3 LEDs will light up together at the same time for 1 second and an acoustic signal will be emitted.
Page 12 Safety Instructions Use of the Tracker Tracker Function Description Refer to SOS key the tracker sends an alarm message chapter Use of the Tracker Position Request the tracker sends an SMS containing chapter Tracker Management by SMS its position to the phone number which requested this data Automatic Position Sending the tracker sends automatically its position...
Page 13: Sos Key
Safety Instructions Use of the Tracker SOS Key By pressing the SOS key for at least 2 seconds, for 5 consecutive times every minute, an SMS message is immediately sent to the preset phone numbers (max. of 4 phone numbers). This message also contains the current data on the location, if the GPS signal has been revealed.
Page 14: Position Data And Events Recording
Safety Instructions Use of the Tracker Position Data and Events Recording The tracker allows to record: • the detected events automatically without setting the recording • the position data to review the track afterwords, if the recording was previously set The tracker can records approx.
Page 15: Tracker Management By Sms
Safety Instructions Tracker Management by SMS Tracker Management by SMS Position Request It is possible to ask for the tracker position by means of an SMS command. After receiving the SMS command, the tracker sends a message containing the position data to the phone number which sent the command. rpos To know the tracker position in real time, send the following command: For further details, refer to the paragraph Reading and Writing SMS Commands.
Page 16: Anchor
Tracker Management by SMS Safety Instructions CYCLIC GPRS CONNECTION The cyclic GPRS connection allows to connect the tracker automatically at a programmed rate for the continuous position updating. At the programmed rate, the tracker will be connected only for the time needed for sending the position point.
Page 17: Geofence
Safety Instructions Tracker Management by SMS Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker enters the area GEO,ID:GLORIA,ANCHOR ENTER,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09 Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker exits the area GEO,ID:GLORIA,ANCHOR EXIT,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09 The SMS message structure of the Anchor function is described here below: Tracker type.
Page 18: Alarm Sms
Tracker Management by SMS Safety Instructions Example of SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker enters the area GEO,ID:GLORIA,GEOFENCE ENTER,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09 Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker exits the area GEO,ID:GLORIA,GEOFENCE EXIT,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09 The SMS message structure of the Geofence function is described here below: Tracker type.
Page 19 Safety Instructions Tracker Management by SMS This function can only be programmed by means of the provided software. Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker battery is almost discharged GEO,ID:GLORIA,LOW BATTERY,07/04/10,10:09 Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone,when the tracker memory is full GEO,ID:GLORIA,MEMORY FULL,07/04/10,10:09 Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the GPRS network is available GEO,ID:GLORIA,GPRS OK,07/04/10,10:09...
Page 20: Reading And Writing Sms Commands
Tracker Management by SMS Safety Instructions The SMS message structure of the Alarm SMS function is described here below: Tracker type. ID:−−−−−− Tracker name preset by the user through the provided software. LOW BATTERY Alarm message. −−/−−/−− −−:−− Event date and time (yy/mm/dd hh:mm). Reading and Writing SMS Commands The SMS commands allows to set or read some tracker settings.
Page 21 Safety Instructions Tracker Management by SMS Reading Commands Command Meaning and Values Example rpos Read instantaneous GPS position data. Command: rpos Reply A: The tracker can reply in 3 different ways: POS:41g37.8283N,012g28.8191E, ALT:0262m,DIR:023g,SPEED:0050km/h, A) POS: <position data> = GPS position in real SAT:09,07/05/26,15:56 time.
Page 22 Tracker Management by SMS Safety Instructions Command Meaning and Values Example Read the accelerometer setup values. Command: [sensitivity: 00=disabled sensor, 01=maximum, Reply: rms=02,10 10=minimum] Description: [timeout: 01÷99 minutes] 02=sensitivity level 2 10=10 minutes timeout Read the Geofence setup. Command: [status: 0=disabled, 1=enabled] Reply: [LAT1,LONG1,LAT2,LONG2=latitude and rgf=1,45g37.7981N,008g28.8012E,...
Page 23 Safety Instructions Tracker Management by SMS Writing Commands Command Meaning and Values Example wposc Set the cyclic position SMS in text format and the Case A relevant power save mode. Command: wposc=1,01,0 [enabling: 0=disable, 1=enable] Reply: wposc=1,01,0 OK [rate: 01÷99 minutes] Description: [power save mode: 0=disable, 1=enable] 1=enables the cyclic position SMS...
Page 24 Tracker Management by SMS Safety Instructions Command Meaning and Values Example Set the Geofence. Case A [status: 0=disable, 1=enable] Command: [LAT1,LONG1,LAT2,LONG2=latitude and longitude wgf=1,45g37.7981N,008g28.8012E, for the 2 points deﬁ ning the Geofence area] 41g37.8971N,012g28.8012E Reply: NOTE: to enable or disable the Geofence function wgf=1,45g37.7981N,008g28.8012E, without setting the area, sent the wgf command with 41g37.8971N,012g28.8012E OK...
Page 25 Safety Instructions Tracker Management by SMS Command Meaning and Values Example wanc Set the Anchor. Case A [enabling: 0=disable, 1=enable] Command: wanc=1,0100 [radius: 0050, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0500, 0700, 1000, Reply: wanc=1,0100 OK 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000 m; default radius: 0100] Description: NOTE: to set the tracker current position as area 1=enables...
Page 26 Tracker Management by SMS Safety Instructions Command Meaning and Values Example wgprs Set the GPRS parameters and start the continuous Case A GPRS connection. Command: [setup: 0=set the GPRS parameters without starting wgprs=0,”213.86.89.11”,”9500” the connection, Reply: 1=connect with the new parameters (IP, PORT), wgprs=0,”213.86.89.11”,”9500”...
Page 27: Setup By Mytrack Software
Safety Instructions Setup by MyTrack Software Setup by MyTrack Software NCREASE THE EOPOINT RINT EWIND RECORDING SPEED ETUP RACK ECORDING ETUP ONNECT OLLOW PEED ETUP NFORMATION IRST AR TO SCROLL THE RECORDING DDRESS ISCONNECT ENTER AUSE ORWARD ECREASE THE RECORDING SPEED Power Save Mode The Power Save Mode allows for optimal management of the battery tracker.
Page 28 Setup by MyTrack Software Safety Instructions WITH CYCLIC POSITION SMS CYCLIC POSITION SMS SENDING SMS SENT Before using this mode, enable and set the Cyclic Position SMS function with SMS rate 5 minutes. During the automatic switching on, if the tracker is connected by the provided software, the automatic switching off will be carried out after position SMS sending, after carrying out all the preset operations and 2 minutes after tracker disconnection.
Page 29 Safety Instructions Setup by MyTrack Software To a set a Power Save Mode, connect the tracker to the provided software and access the setup window by selecting Setup from Remote Unit menu.
Page 30: Alarm Sms
Setup by MyTrack Software Safety Instructions Alarm SMS To enable/disable the Alarm SMS and set the phone number, connect the tracker to the provided software and access the setup window by selecting Setup from Remote Unit menu.
Page 31: Position Data Recording
Safety Instructions Setup by MyTrack Software Position Data Recording To set a data position recording, connect the tracker to the provided software and access the setup window by selecting Setup from Remote Unit menu.
Page 32: Update Of The Tracker Firmware Version
Setup by MyTrack Software Safety Instructions Update of the Tracker Firmware Version To update the tracker, connect the tracker to the provided software and access the info window by selecting Info from Remote Unit menu. A new window is opened for update ﬁ...
Page 33: Maintenance
Safety Instructions Maintenance Maintenance The tracker and relevant accessories must be handled with care. Read the following instructions carefully. • Clean the tracker with a soft cloth, avoiding the use of corosive chemical products, solvents or aggressive detergents. • Do not paint the tracker. •...
Page 34: Technical Features
Safety Instructions Technical Features Technical Features GPS receiver: SiRFstarIII - 20 channels GSM frequencies: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz Data memory: 512kB non-volatile FLASH Porta di comunicazione: no.1 USB Sensor: no.1 for accelerometer Dimension/Weight: 74 x 74 x 23 mm / 120 gr Battery: model ABL-6C Li-ion - 3,7V 1000mAh Battery charger:...
Page 35: Manufacturer's Limited Warranty
Safety Instructions Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty This warranty does not limit the user’s (statutory) rights under applicable national laws relating to the sale of consumer products. During the warranty period, the Manufacturer or Manufacturer authorized service company will in a commercially reasonable time remedy defects in materials, design and workmanship free of charge by repairing.
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