GSM/GPRS/GPS PORTABLE

VEHICLE TRACKER

User Manual TRCPRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preface

 

Thank you for purchasing the tracker. This manual shows how to operate the device smoothly and correctly. Make sure to read this manual carefully before using this product. Please note that specification and information are subject to changes without prior notice in this manual.

Any change will be integrated in the latest release. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

I. Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 2

1. Main Features ..................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Applications ........................................................................................................................................ 2

3. Hardware Description ......................................................................................................................... 2

4. Accessories ....................................................................................................................................... 4

5. Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 5

II. Installation and operating........................................................................................................................ 5

1. Production installation ........................................................................................................................ 5

2. SIM card installation........................................................................................................................... 6

3. Battery Charging................................................................................................................................. 6

III. Basic functions........................................................................................................................................ 7

1. ON/OFF Function ............................................................................................................................... 7

2. Initialization ........................................................................................................................................ 7

3. Change Password................................................................................................................................ 7

4. Add and Delete Authorization............................................................................................................. 7

5. Single Locating ................................................................................................................................... 8

6. Auto track .......................................................................................................................................... 8

7. Get location in absolute street address ..................................................................................... ......... 8

8. Check the Vehicle State. ..................................................................................................................... 8

9. Check IMEI....................................................................................................................................... 9

10. Terminal (local) Time Setting ........................................................................................................... 9

11. Location Based Service (LBS).......................................................................................................... 9

12 Monitor (Voice Surveillance)............................................................................................................. 9

13. Cut off the Oil and Power System (Option)................................................................................ ...... 9

14. Resume the Oil and Power System (Option) .................................................................................. 10

15. Tracker’s Hardware Resetting......................................................................................................... 10

IV. Alarm Function and settings ................................................................................................................. 10

1. Geo-fence.......................................................................................................................................... 10

2. Movement Alarm .............................................................................................................................. 10

3. Over Speed Alarm............................................................................................................................. 11

4. Shock Sensor Alarm.......................................................................................................................... 11

5. SOS (Option) .................................................................................................................................. 11

6. Low power alarm ............................................................................................................................ 11

V. GPRS Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 11

1. Setting up APN ................................................................................................................................. 11

2. GPRS User Name and password Setup ........................................................................................... . 12

3. IP and Port Setup .............................................................................................................................. 12

4. Modes Switch between “SMS” and “GPRS” ................................................................................... 12

5. GPRS tracking & monitoring platform..................................................................................................... 12

VI. Sleep Function ...................................................................................................................................... 12

VII. Cautions ................................................................................................................................................ 13

VIII.Simple Faults & the Solutions .............................................................................................................. 13

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IX. LED indicator status .............................................................................................................................14

 

 

 

 

I. Introduction

This tracker is a new product based on the GSM / GPRS network and GPS satellite positioning system, which set multiple functions of security, positioning, monitoring surveillance, emergency alarms and tracking in its entirety. It can track and monitor remote target by SMS or internet.

1. Main Features

1.1

Waterproof shell

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Built-in large capacity 6000MA battery, long standby time of 60 days.

1.3

Powerful magnets to absorb to vehicle firmly.

1.4

Real-time tracking, retrieve of lost vehicles, cargo.

1.5

Movement alarm, Geo-fence alarm, shock sensor alarm, remote monitoring.

1.7

Support map viewing on mobile phone screen, get absolute address by SMS, GPRS real time tracking on web based server.

1.8

Built-in high sensitivity GPS and GSM antenna to make it can be used alone without installation, convenient and quick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Support for external GSM antenna, GPS antenna, and external power supply for the tracker to be installed on the device which can provide power for long-term using.

 

 

 

 

2. Applications

Applies to: Locating and tracking service for cars, trucks, container trucks, special vehicles, cargo and criminal investigation officer.

3. Hardware Description

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Built-in

GSM antenna

 

3.1 Front face

3.3 Side face

3.4 Side face

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5 Side face

 

Built-in GPS antenna

3.2 Rear face

 

 

 

Built-in powerful magnet& battery

LED Indicator EXT. GPS antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXT. Power, Relay USB

EXT. GSM antenna

 

 

 

 

 

SIM Slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF

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Built-in Mic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4. Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pictures

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Built-in shock sensor

 

 

Name

AC Adapter

Specs

 

 

Input: AC 110-220V，

Output DC: 1.5A，12V

 

 

 

 

Lighter car adapter

 

 

Car 12V OR 24V power

 

 

 

 

GPS Antenna

 

 

3 meters

 

 

GSM Antenna

 

 

2 meters

Harness

 

 

4PIN

Relay

 

12V/40A OR 24V/40A depends on the vehicle type

 

5. Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Content

 

DIM.

 

Weight

 

Network

 

94mm*60mm*38mm

 

300g

 

GSM/GPRS

 

 

Band

 

850/900/1800/1900Mhz

GSM/GPRS Module

 

SIM900B specifications

GPS Module

GPS sensitivity

GPS Accuracy

GPS Start time

 

EXT. power

 

 

 

Operating Current

 

SIRF3 chip

 

-159dBm

 

 

5m

 

Cold status

Hot status

 

DC 12 V -24V

Sleep Current

GSM operating Current

45s

1s

4mA±1mA

54mA±3mA

Battery

Charge current

 

GPRS Current(data transfer) 60mA±5mA

 

3.7V 6000mA/h Polymer battery

 

1.2A±0.2A

 

 

Charge time

 

Standby time

 

Storage Temp.

Operation Temp.

 

Humidity

 

5h

 

GSM sleep mode

 

-40°C to +85°C

 

-20°C to +65°C

 

5%--95% non-condensing

1500h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. Installation and operating

1. Production installation

1.1

The product is easy to install. The built-in powerful magnet can make it to be directly adsorbed on the

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  iron objects.

1.2

Built-in GPS and GSM antenna, external antenna can be an optional.

1.3

The tracker is waterproof, but please still avoids the long-term placement in the places of water infiltration.

1.4

If you need an external power supply, cut oil & power system and SOS feature, Please find

4PIN main wire (if optional), wiring diagram is as follows:

 

 

 

 

Note:

Please install SOS button on the hidden place driver can touch.

 

 

2. SIM card installation

 

2.1 Open the waterproof sealant, use tweezers or pointed objects to touch the SIM card switch lightly, the SIM card slot will pop up, and install the SIM card correctly, and then put the SIM card slot back.

2.2 Please make sure that the SIM card is GSM network and able to execute the function of incoming calls display, no calls can be diverted and the PIN code is locked. The

SMS format must be TXT format, and can’t recognize the PDU format.

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Battery Charging

Please fully charge the product for the first use and charge as following:

3.1 Home charge, find the AC adapter from the accessories and connect 4-PIN plug into 4-PIN socket, and then connect the other end to mains supply.

3.2 Car charge, find the car lighter charger from the accessories and connect to car cigarette

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  lighter.

Note: The tracker is being charged if the LED is red constantly during the charge, and charging is finished when the LED change from red to green, and then you can stop charging.

 

 

III. Basic functions

Note: You don't need to type "+" for all the command in this manual,

"space" means press the space button on the cell phone keyboard.

1. ON/OFF Function

1.1

In the OFF state, switch ON/OFF to ON position, then the three LED will bright flash 1 time, which means the tracker had been switched on.

2. Initialization

Send SMS "begin+password" to tracker from your cell phone, it will reply "begin ok" and return to the default factory settings state. (Default password is: 123456).

For example: Send SMS "begin123456" to tracker, it will reply "begin ok".

3. Change Password

Send SMS "password+old password+space+new password" to the tracker from your cell phone to change the password. For example: Send SMS "password123456

888888" to tracker, it will reply “password OK”, and it means the password has changed successfully. And please keep the new password in mind.

Note: The new password must be 6 digits, or the tracker can't recognize.

4. Add and Delete Authorization

4.1 Authorization phone number is the phone number you used for tracking, controlling, alarms, etc, and only 5 phone numbers to be allowed to authorized in the tracker at most. Add authorization as following two ways:

4.2 For the first authorization, Call and track the tracker device for 10 times from cell phone in success, it will make the cell phone number as the authorized number automatically, and reply “add master ok”

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4.3 Authorization: Send SMS “admin+password+space+cell phone number” to set up an authorized number, the other authorized numbers should be set by the first authorized number, if the number is successfully authorized, the unit will reply” admin OK” .

If you need to track the target tracker device when it enters into another country, you must add the country code before the cell phone number, for example, send SMS” admin123456

008613322221111” to the device. Note: 13322221111 will be set up as the

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  authorized number.

4.4 Delete authorization: Send SMS “noadmin+password+space+authorized number” to delete the authorized number.

 

 

5. Single Locating

 

Any number call the tracker device, it will reply a SMS including the position of latitude and longitude if don’t set up the authorized number. If authorized number has set successfully, the device won’t reply SMS including the positioning of latitude and longitude when the unauthorized number dials up it. Dialing the tracker device from the authorized number, it will hang up your calling and respond to a real-time latitude and longitude information as following:

 

 

 

 

When GPS signal is weak, the position of latitude and longitude included in SMS is the position that the tracker received GPS signals at last. If it is different with its exact current location, pay attention to check the time included in the SMS.

 

 

 

 

 

6. Auto track continuously

 

6.1 Limited intervals and times tracking: Send SMS “fix+intervals+time unit+tracking times+n+password” to tracker. For example: Send SMS “fix030s005n+password” to tracker, it means tracker will send GPS coordinates each 30 seconds for 5 times. The intervals and tracking times must be in 3 digits and the maximum value is 255, the interval must be not less than 20s. Time unit is (s: second, m: minute, h: hour).

6.2 Non-limited continuously tracking: Send SMS “fix+intervals+time unit+***n+password”, For example “fix030s***n+password”, it means tracker will send GPS coordinates each 30 seconds continuously.

6.3 Cancel automatically locating: Send SMS “nofix+password” to tracker.

7. Get location in absolute street address

You must set up the APN of your local GSM network for the SIM card in tracker first before using this function, if your local GSM network need user name and password for gprs , please setup according to the GPRS instructions in chapter V. Send SMS “address+password” to tracker after setup APN, tracker will reply detailed absolute address including street name.

 

 

8. Check the Vehicle State.

Send SMS “check+password” to tracker to check charge status, battery status, GPS

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  status, GSM reception status. For example, send SMS “check123456” to tracker, and the tracker will reply following information after execute the SMS command:

Power: Power off /charging/charge finish Battery: 100%

GPS: OK/NO GPS

GSM Signal: 1-32 (The higher digit it shows; the stronger of GSM signals it receives.)

 

 

9.

Check IMEI

 

Send SMS "imei+password" to the unit. For example, Send SMS "imei123456" to the tracker device, an IMEI number in 15 digits will reply to your cell phone.

 

10.Terminal (local) Time Setting

 

Send SMS “time+space+zone+password+space+time” to the tracker unit, If succeed,

It will reply “time OK”. For example: Send SMS “time zone123456 8”, 8 is Chinese time zone, If your country time zone is minus, send SMS “time zone123456 -8”.

 

 

11.Location Based Service (LBS)

When the tracker device doesn’t received valid GPS signals, tracker will positioning by location based service(LBS), the messages includes the GPS coordinates of the last position in SMS mode, but the LAC in message is the current new position, the location can be seen by input the LAC code in the menu “Manual Track” of web platform www.gpstrackerxyz.com

, you can also send command “address+password” to tracker to get the newest absolute address and GPS coordinates as well; tracker will automatically switch to track by location based service in GPRS mode, and actualized on the map of web server with LBS mark. And there may be some inaccuracy with actual location by LBS tracking; the bias depends on GSM reception.

Note: This feature can be used normally in most areas according to the signal of

GSM network. It may not be available in some areas.

 

 

12 Monitor (Voice Surveillance)

 

12.1 The command to switch between Track and Monitor are “tracker” and “ monitor”.

12.2The default mode is “track” (Track mode).

12.3 Send SMS “monitor+password” to the unit, and it will reply “monitor ok!” and switch to “monitor” mode.

12.4 Send SMS “tracker+password” to the unit, it will reply “tracker ok!” and restore to “track” mode

 

13. Cut off the Oil and Power System (Option)

 

Send SMS “stop+password” to the tracker device, it will reply “Stop engine Succeed” to your

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  cell phone from the tracker device, and stop your car engine as well, at the same time. It will remain the immobile state until receiving the next SMS command of resuming the oil and power once receiving SMS command to cut off the oil and power system.

 

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Resume the Oil and Power System (Option)

 

Send SMS “resume+password” to the unit, It will reply “Resume engine Succeed” and resume your car engine as well, at the same time. It will remain this state until receiving the next SMS command to cut off the oil and power system once receiving

SMS command to resume the oil and gas system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tracker’s Hardware Resetting

 

Send SMS “reset+password” to tracker device to reset the GSM module and GPS module of the tracker device, it will reply “reset ok”.

 

 

IV. Alarm Function and settings

All the alarms will be send to all the authorized phone numbers once the alarms are triggered in SMS mode, if the tracker keep in triggered status and alarms are not be cancelled, tracker will keep sending alarms to authorized phone numbers every 3 minutes. If tracker works in GPRS mode instead of SMS mode, tracker will send alarms to web based online system.

1. Geo-fence

1.1 Set up a geo-fence for the tracker device to restrict its movements within a district.

The unit will send SMS to the authorized numbers when it goes out of this district.

Set up: When the unit stays immobile in a place for 3-10 minutes, the user can send

SMS “stockade+password+space+latitude,longitude;latitude,longitude” to unit to set the restricted district. In case of breach, it will send SMS “stockade!+geo-info” to the authorized numbers. Tracker will stop sending alarm if tracker returns to the fence after geo-fence triggered

1.2 Cancel: Send SMS “nostockade+password” to deactivate this function.

2. Movement Alarm

Movement alarm refers to the alarm which will be triggered if tracker device move beyond a certain distance. (Default distance is 200 meters.)

Setup: when the unit stays immobile in a place for 3-10 minutes, the user can send

SMS “move+password” to the tracker device. It will reply “move ok!”. In case of breach, movement alarm will be triggered, and tracker will send SMS “Move” along with a Geo-info to the authorized numbers.

Cancel: Send SMS “nomove+password” to deactivate the movement alarm.

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3. Over Speed Alarm

 

3.1 Over speed alarm will be triggered when tracker exceed the speed you setup.

Setup: Send SMS “speed+password+space+speed” to tracker device and it will reply “speed ok!”, it means you have set up over speed alarm successfully. For example: “speed123456 080” 080 refers to 80km/h, when tracker’s speed exceed

80km/h, tracker will send SMS “speed+080!+ Geo-info” to authorized numbers.

3.2 Cancel: Send SMS “nospeed+password” to deactivate the over speed alarm.

Remark:The recommended speed should be not less than 30km/h. For below that rate, it will be effected the accuracy by gps signals drift etc.

 

4. Shock Sensor Alarm

 

Setup: Shock sensor alarm is deactivated in default settings. If this function is needed, please send SMS “shock+password” to tracker device, and tracker will reply

“Shock is activated!”, it means shock sensor alarm has set up successfully. When the tracker was shocked, it will send SMS “Sensor alarm+Geo-info” to authorized numbers.

Cancel: Send SMS “noshock+password” to deactivate shock sensor alarm.

Note: tracker will send alarm once for each shock, and it stop sending alarm if it isn’t shocked.

 

 

5. SOS (Option)

 

Long Press the SOS button for 3 seconds, the tracker device will send SMS “help me!+lat./long. to all the authorized numbers in 3 minutes interval. It will stop sending

SMS “help me” when received a reply from any one of the authorized numbers.

 

 

 

6. Low power alarm

 

When the battery capacity is below 15%, tracker will send SMS “low battery+lat./long information to the authorized numbers. And it will stop sending alarms if external power is connected to charge.

 

 

V. GPRS Setting

User must send SMS via cell phone to set up APN, IP and port before starting tracking by GPRS. Please setup according to following steps

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Setting up APN

Send SMS “APN+password+space+APN”, the tracker will reply “APN OK” if succeeded. For example: Send SMS “ APN123456 CMNET”.

Note: CMNET is the APN of china GSM network, the APN varies with different GSM

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2. GPRS User Name and password Setup

 

In most countries, the user name and password involving GPRS login are not compulsorily necessary, therefore, the entry can be skipped. For those countries requiring user name and password, please configure as following:

Send SMS “up+password+space+user+space+password”, If succeeded, tracker will reply “user, password ok!”, for example: send SMS “up123456 jonnes 666666”

Note: 123456 is password of tracker, jonnes is the user name for GPRS login,

666666 is the password for GPRS login.

 

 

3.

IP and Port Setup

 

Send SMS “adminip+password+space+IP+space+port”, tracker will reply

“adminip ok” if succeed. For example: send SMS “adminip123456 202.105.131.245

9000”, tracker will reply “adminip ok” if succeed.

Note: 123456 is the password of tracker, and 202.105.131.245 is the ip, 9000 is the port.

 

 

4.

Modes Switch between “SMS” and “GPRS”

 

4.1 The default mode is “SMS”.

4.2 Send SMS “GPRS+password” to the unit, and it will reply “GPRS ok!” it means tracker device has switched to “GPRS” mode.

4.3 Send SMS “SMS+password” to the unit, it will reply “SMS ok!” and restore to

“SMS” mode.

 

 

 

5. GPRS tracking & monitoring platform

 

5.1 Web based platform www.gpstrackerxyz.com

. Configuration IP:

202.105.131.245 Port: 9000. Please check “software platform user manual” included in the CD for detailed operation information.

5.2 PC based installation tracking software included in the CD in package.

 

 

VI. Sleep Function

Sleep can save power to extend the standby time, tracker will sleep as following:

1. In the absence of movement, geo-fence, over speed alarm,

Successive Locating

Automatically and charging, without any trigger events, and tracker will fall sleep in 5 minutes if tracker get normal GPS signals and doesn’t work in GPRS mode. All the LED will off during the sleep.

2. Wake up, if any alarms was triggered including shock, incoming calling, SMS, keyboard pressing, the tracker will wake up to work as normal.

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VII.

Cautions

 

1. Don’t put the unit in overheated or overcooled places.

2. Handle carefully. Don’t vibrate or shake it violently.

3. Clear the unit with a piece of dry cloth. Don’t clean in chemicals, detergent.

4. Don’t paint the unit, this may cause some foreign materials left in between the parts.

5. Don’t disassemble or refit the unit.。

6. Please read the user manual carefully before installation and operation, learn something more about the voltage range. Otherwise, it won’t work properly or destroy the product.

 

 

 

 

VIII. Simple Faults & the Solutions

   

Faults Analyze Solution

 

Fail to turn on

 

1.Press the ON/OFF too short

2.Battery power is low

1.Long press 3 seconds to turn on

2. Connect with charger

 

 

 

 

NO GSM signals

1.GSM Antenna is not connect

1.Check GSM antenna connection well

2. SIM card is not properly placed

 

2. check SIMCARD installation or change SIMCARD.

Hang up Fail

 

In existence of an authorized number, an unauthorized number dials up the unit.

Please delete the authorized number or initialize the unit.

 

 

Monitor Fail

 

In existence of an authorized number, an unauthorized number dials up the unit.

Please delete the authorized number or initialize the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

GPS Fix Fail

1. GPS reception is poor.

2. GPS antenna is not connected

1.Put GPS in an open area

2.Check connection of GPS antenna

GPRS

Connecting Fail

 

  well.

1. APN, IP address and port may be wrong.

1，Configure APN, IP and port again.

2，Active GPRS

2.GPRS is not active yet

 

3. No credit for the SIMCARD

3，

Topped up the SIMCARD.

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IX. LED indicator status

   

LED Indicator Status

 

 

 

 

 

Green LED flash

Power LED

(Red & Green light)

 

 

Red LED flash

Red LED is on constantly

 

Green LED is on constantly

 

 

   

OFF

GSM LED（Green）

 

Flash fast, 1S/times

 

GPS LED（Blue）

 

Flash slow, 3S/times

 

Flash

 

ON

Normal

Low power

Charging

Charging finished

Searching for GSM network

GSM Mode

GPRS Mode

No GPS reception

Good GPS reception