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GSM/GPRS/GPS Tracker
GL300
User Manual
TRACGL300UM001
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GL300 User Manual
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GL300 User manual
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Date 2013-06-25
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TRACGL300UM001
General Notes
Queclink offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by Queclink. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically provided to Queclink by the customers. Queclink has not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including any information that may be in the customer’s possession. Furthermore, system validation of this product designed by Queclink within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility of the customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein are subject to change.
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Contents
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Revision history
Revision
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Date Author
2013-06-25 Tony PEI
Description of change
Add the FCC warnings in Introduction
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1.
Introduction
GL300 is a powerful GPS Tracker designed for asset, vehicle, and pet tracking. With superior receive sensitivity, fast TTFF (Time to First Fix) and Quad band GSM frequencies
850/900/1800/1900, its location can be continuously monitored or periodically reported to a backend server or other device. Based on the embedded @Track protocol, the GL300 can communicate with the backend server through the GPRS/GSM network (or SMS) to report emergency alerts, Geo-Fence boundary crossings, low battery and scheduled GPS positions along with several other advanced reporting features. System integrators can easily setup their custom tracking platforms to communicate with the GL300 based on the @Track protocol.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Its operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—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.
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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2.
Product Overview
2.1. Appearance
PWR LED
GSM LED
GPS LED Function Key MiniUSB Interface Power Key SIM Card Slot
2.2.
Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description
Button /Mini USB Interface Description
Power Key
Function Key
Mini USB interface
Turn on GL300
Turn off GL300 when without charging. (If power key is enabled)
Geo-Fence mode
Long press the key to enable/disable
Geo-Fence ID0
Geo-Fence in current position mode
Long press the key to enable/disable
Geo-Fence ID0. If enable Geo-Fence ID0, using the current position as the centre of
Geo-Fence 0.
SOS mode (default)
Long press the key to active SOS alarm
Connect a 5V DC adapter can power
GL300 and charge the internal battery
Connect a 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery can power GL300
Backend server developer or administrator can use the Data_Cable_M to configure
GL300
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2.3.
LEDs Description
There are three LEDs in GL300, the description as following.
LED
GSM LED
GPS LED
Power LED
Event
Searching network
Network has been registered
Power off
SIM-PIN Locked
Receives a valid protocol command
< LED on > is 2
GPS has fixed
State
Fast flash
GPS is in fixing
GPS is on and GPS data wrong
GPS is off
If < LED on > is 0, 150 seconds later after powers
Dark
Dark on.
< LED on > is 2 Dark
Slow flash
Dark
Solid
Turn on for 3 seconds
Dark
Solid
Fast flash
Slow flash
Power on and normal
Charger inserted and charging completed
Charger inserted and charging
Dark
Solid
Fast flash
Power key was pressed and prepare to power off Fast flash
Abnormal Fast flash
Power low alert
Slow flash
Power off or turn off the power light by command Dark
< LED on > is 2
Dark
2.4.
External Power Interface
2.4.1.
External DC Charger Interface
The Pin2 on Mini-USB connector are used for charging and named as VCHG pin, It can be connected to a 5V DC power supply to power GL300 and charge the internal battery.
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2.4.2.
External Battery Interface
The Pin 8 on Mini-USB connector is for external battery and named as EXTBAT pin. It can be connected to 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery to power GL300.
2.5. Ignition Detection
The Pin 7 on Mini-USB connector is for ignition detection when GL300 is used in vehicle tracking application. It is named as IGN_IND pin.
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Another easy way is to connect PIN7 to a power output in the fuse box of the vehicle which is only enabled after the vehicle is ignition on. For example: the power output for radio FM.
2.6. External Input Interface
The Pin 5 on Mini-USB connector is a negative trigger input in newer hardware version. It is named as NSW pin.
For negative trigger input the electrical conditions are:
Logical State
Active
Inactive
Electrical State
0V to 0.8V
1.7V to 32V or Open
An input example is shown as following figures:
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Example of NSW pin connect to a panic button
3.
Getting Started
3.1.
Parts List
Name
GL300 Locater
Picture Remark
The GSM/GPRS/GPS locator.
AC-DC Power Adapter
(Standard accessory)
It is used to charge the internal battery of GL300.
GL300 Data Cable
(Optional accessory)
GL300 External Cable
(Optional accessory)
It is the USB data cable which can be used for firmware upgrading and configuration.
It is the extend cable which include the charger interface and external battery interface on GL300. It also includes the ignition detection interface on the GL300.
3.2.
Battery Charging
Please connect AC-DC power adapter with GL300.
Insert the AC-DC power adapter into the power socket.
During charging, the PWR LED is flashing fast. When the battery is full charged, the PWR LED will be Ever-light.
You can also charge the battery by USB cable which connects GL300 with the PC.
Charging time is about 5 hours.
Note: Before the first time using GL300, please full charge the battery.
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3.3.
GL300 External Cable Interface
GL300 External Cable is a cable with a Mini USB connector and six wires which include the external power interface, ignition detect and input interface for GL300. Please find the detail description in following table.
Color
RED
Black
Blue
Name
External DC IN (5V)
Ground
External Battery IN (DC 3.4V to 4.2V)
White Ignition Detect
Green NSW （ negative trigger input ）
Remark
Please refer to 2.4.1 for detail
Please refer to 2.4.1 for detail
Please refer to 2.4.2 for detail
Please refer to 2.5for detail
Please refer to 2.6 for detail
Please refer to 2.6 for detail
3.4.
Install SIM Card
First, open the cover of SIM card..
Then insert the SIM card into the slot of SIM card according to the direction shown.
Finally, cover the slot.
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3.5.
Turn on/Turn off
Turn on:
Method 1: Press the Power key at least 3 seconds and release it to turn on GL300. At the same time, PWR LED will light on.
Method 2: Connect device to charger or external battery, and it will turn on automatically, PWR LED will light on.
Turn off:
Method 1: Press the power key about 2 seconds; PWR LED will fast flash and then turn off, it indicates that GL300 is turned off. The time of power off is depended on the quality of network. The maximum time of power off is 90 seconds. It is only valid to turn off when using internal battery. Please note the end-user can not power off GL300 when the power key is disabled by protocol.
Method 2: If using external battery, device will power turn-off when external battery disconnect.
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4. Troubleshooting and Safety info
4.1.
Troubleshooting
Trouble
After GL300 is turned on, the
GSM LED flashes quickly always.
Messages can’t be reported to the backend server by GPRS.
Unable to power off GL300.
Possible Reason Solution
The SIM card is not inserted. Please insert the SIM card into
GL300.
The signal is too weak;
GL300 can’t register to the network.
PIN locked
Please move GL300 into place with good GSM coverage.
The SIM card in GL300 doesn’t support GPRS.
APN is wrong. Some APN can not visit the internet directly.
The IP address or port of the backend server is wrong.
Using SIM card without
SIM-PIN, or unlock SIM-PIN.
Try a GPRS supported SIM card.
Ask the network operator for the right APN.
The function of power key was disabled by AT+GTFKS.
Make sure the IP address for the backend server is an identified address in the internet.
Enable the function of power key by AT+GTFKS.
Disconnect charger or external battery, and try again.
No response from UART when configure GL300 through
UART
Unable to power off GL300 if charger connected or using external battery.
GL300 is in power saving mode.
GL300 can’t get successful
GPS fixing.
The GPS signal is weak.
Remove the Data_Cable_M, and plug it in again. After this operation, GL300 will exit from power saving mode for 10 seconds.
Re-try GL300 manager tool again, it will try to wake up device.
Please move GL300 to a place with open sky.
It is better to let the top surface face to sky. (The same surface with indication LED)
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4.2.
Safety info
Please do not disassemble the device by yourself.
Please do not put the device on the overheating or too humid place, avoid exposure to direct sunlight. Too high temperature will damage the device or even cause the battery explosion.
Please do not use GL300 on the airplane or near medical equipment.
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