Updated on 26/12/2008

GPS

Vehicle

Tracker

USER MANUAL

V5.0

TK310

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1 Product Overview

2 For Your Safety

3 TK310 Parameters

4 Getting Started

4.1 Hardware and Accessories

4.2 Light and Button Functionality

4.3 Connecting and Installation

4.4 Examples of Interfacing Application

Contents

5 SMS Command

5.1 Basic SMS Commands

5.1.1 Position Report

5.1.2 Set Interval for Automatic Timed Report

5.1.3 Stop Automatic Timed Report

5.2 GPRS Setting by SMS

5.2.1 Set ID for TK310

5.2.2 Set APN

5.2.3 Set IP Address and Port

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5.2.4 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet

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6 Tracking on Map

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7 Troubleshooting

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1 Product Overview

TK310 is a GPS/GSM/GPRS tracking device which is specially developed and designed for vehicle real-time tracking and security. With superior GPS and GPRS modules, TK310 has good sensitivity and stable performance. It can get accurate GPS fix even in remote places.

Main Features:

Tracking via SMS or GPRS (TCP/UDP)

Current location report

Tracking by time interval

Position logging capacity up to 260,000+ waypoints

Built-in motion sensor for power saving

SOS panic button

Geo-fencing control

Low battery alert

Speeding alert

Engine Cut

Wiretapping (optional)

Alert when TK310 enters/exits GPS blind area

Alert when TK310 is turned on

Analog Input: 2 10 bits resolution analog inputs

I/O: 5 digital inputs, 3 negative and 2 positive triggering; 5 outputs.

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2 For Your Safety

for more information.

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Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the full user manual correct installation. Do not connect it to other incompatible devices.

Qualified Accessories - Use original parts, qualified batteries and peripheral equipments to avoid damage to TK310.

Safe Driving - Drivers should not operate this product while driving.

Qualified Service - Only qualified personnel can install or repair TK310.

Water Resistance - TK310 is not water resistant. Keep it dry. Install it inside the vehicle or use waterproof bag if necessary.

Confidential Phone Number - For safety reason, do not tell other people the mobile phone number of your

TK310 without taking precautions of security settings.

3 TK310 Parameters

Power Supply

Backup Battery

+9V - +35V / 1.5A

850mAh

Dimension 104mm x 62mm x 24mm

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Installation Dimension

Weight

Operating temperature

Humidity

Frequency

GPS Module

GPS Sensitivity

GPS Frequency

C/A Code

Channels

Position Accuracy

Velocity Accuracy

Time Accuracy

Default datum

Reacquisition

Hot start

Warm start

Cold start

Altitude Limit

104mm x 83mm x 24mm

150g

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° to 55° C

5% to 95% Non-condensing

GSM 900/1800/1900Mhz or GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz latest GPS SIRF-Star III chipset

-158Db

L1, 1575.42 MHz

1.023 MHz chip rate

20 channel all-in-view tracking

10 meters, 2D RMS

0.1 m/s

1 us synchronized to GPS time

WGS-84

0.1 sec., average

1 sec., average

38 sec., average

42 sec., average

18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.

Velocity Limit

LED

Flash Memory

Interface

515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.

2 LED lights to show GPS/GSM working status.

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5 digital inputs, 3 negative and 2 positive triggering; 2 analog inputs;

5 outputs.

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4 Getting Started

This section will describe how to set up your TK310.

4.1 Hardware Features

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TK310 includes:

• TK310 Main Unit

• GPS Antenna

• GSM Antenna

• Wires

• USB Cable with converter

• CD including

- User Manual

- Other document or software if required

4.2 Light and Button Functionality

Blue LED - indicating GPS status

On

One or more inputs are active

Flashing ( every 0.1 second)

The unit is being Initialized

Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds)

TK310 has a GPS fix

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Flashing (on for 1 second and off for 2 seconds)

Green LED - indicating GSM status

TK310 has no GPS fix

On

Flashing ( every 0.1 second)

One call is coming in/ one call is being made

The unit is being Initialized

Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds)

TK310 is connected to the GSM network

Flashing (on for 1 second and off for 2 seconds)

TK310 is not connected to the GSM network

SOS Button Press it to send SMS alert

4.3 Connecting and Installation

Read this manual before using your TK310 and check if all parts are included in the packaging box.

Ensure that your TK310 has a working SIM installed.

- Check that the SIM has not run out of credit (test the SIM in a phone to make sure it can send and receive SMS)

- Check that the SIM Lock code is turned off

- If you require the function of sending an SMS location report to the authorized phone number when it makes a call to the TK310, please make sure the SIM installed supports displaying caller ID.

Before inserting SIM card, cut off the power for the AVL unit.

Install SIM Card

- Unscrew and remove the front cover of your TK310.

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- Put back the front cover and screw it up.

Connect the GSM Antenna to the unit.

Connect the GPS Antenna to the unit.

- GPS antenna is used to receive satellite signals in the sky. It should be fixed to face the sky and should not be covered or shielded by any objects containing metal, such as the metallic windshield.

Find a suitable place inside the car for installing the unit. Wiring connections must be firm and reliable and the joints should be wrapped with insulating tape tightly. The unused electrical wire should be properly insulated.

Check if all wirings have been connected correctly and then connect the unit to the motor power.

A connector for microphone is set in the PCB. If you need to link with an extra microphone for wiretapping

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purpose, contact us to add this optional function before we deliver the devices to you.

Installation Guide:

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Descriptions of PINs

Pin

1

Color

Red

2 Black

Function

DC In. Input voltage: 9V~35V. 12V suggested.

GND

3 White Digital Inputs

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5

Yellow

Blue

Mini USB Port

Outputs

10 Bits Resolution Analog Inputs.

Input voltage: 0~6V.

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Connect the tracker with computer by USB cable for configuration and reading stored waypoints data.

You need to install the driver - PL-2303 Driver Installer - for using the USB cable.

Refer to <GPS Tracker Parameter Editor> for configuration and <GPSLog User Guide> for reading stored waypoints.

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4.4 Examples of Interfacing Application

For Input Ports

1. SOS Button - Input 1 / Input 2 / Input 3

SOS Button Black

2. Ignition Detection - Input 4 / Input 5

White

Input 1 or Input 2 or Input 3

Input 4 or Input 5

Ignition

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3. Detecting Lock Status of Car

’s Door or Trunk(Car Boot): Locked or Unlocked - Input 4 / Input 5

Power positive +12v/+24v

Status

Input 4 or Input 5

Lock

Power negative

Output 1

4. Connecting with Sensors (such as weight sensor) - Input 2 / Input3

Input 2 / Input 3

Weight Sensor

For Output Ports

1. Engine Cut

+12v/+24v

Car power supply

Car battery

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Relay

2. Connecting with Car Alarm

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+12v/+24v

Output 1

+12v/+24v

Alarm

Output 2

For Analog Input

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5 SMS Command

TK310 will only accept commands from a user with the correct password. Commands with wrong password are ignored. The default password is 000000.

5.1 Basic SMS Commands

5.1.1 Position Report

To know the location of your TK310, send an SMS or make a telephone call directly to TK310 and it will report its location by SMS.

Command: W<password>,<000>

Notes: The default password is 000000.

Example:

SMS sent: W000000,000

SMS received:

Latitude = 22 32 36.63N Longitude = 114 04 57.37E, Speed = 2.6854Km/h, 2008-12-24,01:50

To get TK310

’s position by another easier way:

(a) Call TK310 using your mobile phone.

(b) After listening to the ring for 10 - 20 seconds, hang up the phone.

(c) Then after 20 second, your mobile phone will receive a position SMS.

5.1.2 Set Interval for Automatic Timed Report

Description: Automatic timed reports will be sent to your mobile phone according to the time interval you set.

Command: W<password>,002,XXX

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Notes: XXX is the interval in minute. If XXX=000 it will stop tracking

Example:

SMS sent: W000000,002,005

SMS received: Set Timer Ok/005

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TK310 will then report its location by SMS every 5 minutes.

5.1.3 Stop Automatic Timed Report

Description: Automatic timed reports will stop once TK310 receives stop command.

Command: W<password>,002,000

Example:

SMS sent: W000000,002,000

SMS received: Set Timer Ok/000

TK310 will stop automatic timed report

For more detailed SMS commands please go to Chapter 8 - SMS Command List

5.2 GPRS Settings by SMS

Tracking via GPRS, you should set IP, Port and APN for TK310.

Ensure that your SIM card in TK310 supports GPRS connection prior to setting.

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5.2.1 Set ID for TK310

Command: W<password>,010,ID

Note: Tracker ID must not over 14 digits.

Example: W000000,010,123456789

TK310 will then reply with an SMS (

‘Set SIM Ok/123456789’) to confirm this setting.

5.2.2 Set APN

Command: W<password>,011,APN,APN Name,APN Password

Note: If no APN name and password required, input APN only.

Example: W000000,011,CMNET

TK310 will reply with an SMS (like

‘Set APN Ok/CMNET’) to confirm this setting.

5.2.3 Set IP Address and Port

Command: W<password>,012,IP,PORT

Example: W000000,012,202.116.11.12,8000

TK310 will then reply an SMS (

‘Set IP Ok /202.116.11.12,8000’) to confirm this setting.

5.2.4 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet

Command: W<password>,014,time interval(in unit of 10 seconds)

Example: W000000,014,00003

TK310 will send GPRS packet every 30 seconds

5.2.5 Enable GPRS Tracking Function

Command: W<password>,013,X

X=0, to turn off GPRS tracking function (default);

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X=1, to set TCP

X=2, to set UDP

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Example: W000000,013,1

For more information regarding of bulk configuration by USB cable please refer to < GPS Tracker

Parameter Editor>.

For more information regarding GPRS settings please refer to <GPRS Communication Protocol >.

If you are using GpsGate Software, please contact us for writing GpsGate protocol before delivery.

6 Tracking on Map

Download Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/

Start the Google Earth (For more information about Google Earth please refer to http://earth.google.com/) as the following picture shows:

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Input the latitude and longitude that you receive from the tracker by SMS and click the search button.

Google Earth will display the location for you.

Example:

When you receive:

Latitude = 22 32 40.05N

Longitude = 114 04 57.74E

Type as the following picture shows:

(Note: you should input the latitude and longitude as: 22 32 40.05N 114 04 57.74E)

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Now you can find the location of your tracker:

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Or you can start the Internet Explorer and connect to http://maps.google.com for displaying the location.

Or you can use local map software on PDA or car navigation device to input the coordinates.

7 Troubleshooting

Problem: Unit will not turn on

Possible Cause: Resolution:

Check and make sure wiring connection is in order.

Recharge battery

Wiring was not connected properly

Battery needs charging

Problem: Unit will not respond to SMS

Possible Cause:

GSM antenna was not installed properly

GSM Network is slow

Unit is sleeping

Wrong password in your SMS or wrong SMS format

The SIM in TK310 has run out of credit

Resolution:

Make TK310 connected to GSM network.

Wait for SMS. Some GSM networks slow down during peak time or when they have equipment problems.

Cancel sleeping mode

Write correct password or SMS format

Replace or top up the SIM card

No SIM card Insert working SIM card. Check in phone that the SIM

SIM card has expired

SIM has PIN code set

SIM is warped or damaged

Roaming not enabled

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Problem: SMS received starts with

‘Last…’

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Remove PIN code by inserting SIM in you phone and deleting the code.

Inspect SIM, clean the contacts. If re-inserting does not help try another to see if it will work.

If you are in a different country your SIM account must have roaming enabled.

Possible Cause:

Unit does not have clear view of the sky

Resolution:

Move the antenna of the unit to a location where the sky is visible.

Wait for the target to come out

Recharge the unit and the GPS will start working.

TK310 is in an inner place

Battery is low

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8 SMS Command List

(Remarks: ****** is user

’s password, and the default password is 000000)

Description Command Remarks

Get current location

W******,000 Get current location of TK310

Change user

’s password

W******,001,######

Set interval for automatic timed report

W******,002,XXX

Set preset phone number for SOS button

W******,003,F,P,T

****** is old password

###### is new password

XXX is the interval in minute. If

XXX=000 it will stop tracking

F=0, to turn off this function;

F=1, to send SMS;

As SOS button is linked to IN1, P=1.

T: Preset phone number. Max 16 digits

X (voltage preset value)

=0 , to turn off this function

=1, <3.3V send SMS alert

=2 , <3.4V send SMS alert

Set low power alert

When TK310 voltage is lower than the preset value,

W******,004,X it will send one low power alert to the SOS preset number.

Set over speed alert

When TK310 speeds higher than the preset value, it will send an SMS to the SOS preset number.

Set Geo-fence alert

When the TK310 moves out of preset scope, it will send one Geo-fence SMS to the

SOS preset number.

=3 , <3.5V send SMS alert (default )

W******,005,XX

W******,006,XX

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=4 , <3.6V send SMS alert

=5 , <3.7V send SMS alert

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=00 , to turn off this function

=[01, 20] (unit: 10Km/h)

For example, W000000,005,08, it will sent alert when it is over 80Km/h

XX ( preset distance to original place )

=00, close

=01, 30m

=02, 50m

=03, 100m

=04, 200m

=05, 300m

=06, 500m

=07, 1000m

=08, 2000m

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W******,008,ABCDEFG### A=0, turn off the function of sending an

SMS location report to the authorized phone number when it makes a call to

TK310.

A=1, turn on the function of sending an

SMS location report to the authorized phone number when it makes a call to

TK310.

B=0, location data of NMEA 0183

GPRMC will be interpreted into normal text for easy reading.

For example:

Longitude = 114 degree - 04 cent

-57.74 second

Latitude = 22 degree -32 cent -40.05 second

B=1, location data complies with NMEA

0183 GPRMC protocol.

For example:

$GPRMC,072414.000,V,3114.3763,N,

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12131.3255,E,0.00,0.00,050805,*00

C=0, turn off the function to

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C=1, turn on the function to automatically hang up an incoming call after 4 - 5 rings.

D=0, Turn off the function of sending an

SMS when TK310 is turned on.

D=1, Turn on the function of sending an

SMS to SOS number when TK310 is turned on.

E=0, reserved

E=1, TK310 shuts down automatically when the power voltage lower than 3V.

F=0, Turn off the alert when TK310 enters GPS blind area.

F=1, Turn on the alert when TK310 enters GPS blind area. SMS is to be sent to SOS number

G=0, LED light works normally

G=1, LED light stops flashing when

TK310 working.

### is the ending character

(default value is: ABCDEFG=1000100 )

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Presetting by SMS for GPRS tracking (Ensure that your SIM card supports GPRS connection prior to setting)

Set ID for TK310 W******,010,ID Tracker ID must not over 14 digits.

Set APN W******,011,APN,APNName,APN

Password

If no APN name and password required, just insert APN only;

APN defaulted as

‘CMNET’;

Set IP Address and Port

Enable GPRS Tracking

Function

W******,012,IP, Port

W******,013,X

APN + APN name + password not over

39 characters.

IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Port: [1,65534]

X=0, close GPRS (default);

X=1, enable TCP

X=2, enable UDP

XXXXX should be in five digitals and in Set Time Interval for

Sending GPRS Packet

W******,014,XXXXX unit of 10 seconds.

XXXXX=00000, to close this function;

XXXXX=00001~65535, time interval for sending GPRS packet and in unit of 10 seconds.

For more information regarding GPRS settings please refer to <GPRS Communication Protocol>

Output Control

W******,020,P,F P =1, Out1

Output Control (Safe mode)

This function is achievable when the speed is below

10km/h and GPS is available.

Set sleep mode

for saving power

W******,120,ABCDE

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W******,021,XX###

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Set power saving mode when TK310 is inactive

(In power saving mode, GPS stops working. GSM enters standby mode and stop

W******,026,XX sending out message until it is activated by an SMS or an incoming call)

=4, Out4

=5, Out5

F =0, to close the output

=1, to open the output

ABCDE represents Out1, Out2, Out3,

Out4, and Out5 respectively.

If A or B or C or D or E,

=0, to close the output

=1, to open the output

=2, to remain previous status

XX=00 turn off sleep mode

XX=01 sleep mode

XX=02 deep sleep mode

### is the ending character

XX=00, to turn off this function

XX=01~99, to set this function. It is in unit of minute.

Example:

If XX=10, TK310 will enter power saving mode after it is immobile for 10 minutes.

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Set phone number for

W******,030,T

wiretapping

Set interval for logging

(Note: this interval is not relevant to the interval of continuous tracking)

W******,031,X

Set time zone difference

W******,032,T

T is the telephone number for wiretapping and max. 16 digits

X=0, to turn off this function

X=[1, 65535] to set interval in second.

For example, W000000,031,60, TK310 will store location data every 60 seconds.

T=0, to turn off this function

T=[1, 65535] to set time difference in minute to GMT. Default value is GMT

For those ahead of GMT, just input the time difference in minute directly. For example, W000000,032,120

‘-‘is required for those behind GMT. For example, W000000,032,-120.

Set character for SOS alert

W******,033,1,Char

message

Get version and serial

W******,600

number

Get IMEI

Char is the character in SOS message and max 32 characters

To get version and serial number of current firmware

W******,601

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