3G Quest GPX-100 User manual

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AVL GPX-100
 Installation
 Operation
 Specification

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1. Installation................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Software Installation and Configuration............................................................. 3
1.1.1. System Requirement....................................................................................... 3
1.1.2. Software Installation....................................................................................... 3
1.1.3. Configuration.................................................................................................. 3
1.1.3.1. Setup general information (General Tab)............................................. 5
1.1.3.2. Setup phone call recipients (Call Tab) .................................................. 5
1.1.3.3. Setup Text Message recipients (Trace Tab) .......................................... 7
1.1.3.4. Setup input and output points (I/O Channel Tab).............................. 9
1.1.3.5. Setup Alarm/Event notifications (Events Tab)..................................... 9
1.1.3.6. Setup remote controls (Keys Tab)......................................................... 10
1.1.3.7. Save and Download Configuration........................................................... 11
1.2. Hardware installation........................................................................................ 12
1.2.1. Power Source................................................................................................ 12
1.2.2. GPS Antenna................................................................................................. 12
1.2.3. GSM Antenna ............................................................................................... 12
1.2.4. Input and Output........................................................................................... 12
2. Operation................................................................................................................... 13
2.1. Making a call..................................................................................................... 13
2.2. Receiving a call................................................................................................. 13
2.3. Sending current location................................................................................... 13
2.4. Navigation......................................................................................................... 13
2.5. Arm/Disarm the device..................................................................................... 14
3. Technical Reference.................................................................................................. 15
4. Legal Statement ........................................................................................................ 16
5. Appendix................................................................................................................... 17
5.1. Parts List ........................................................................................................... 17

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1. Installation
1.1. Software Installation and Configuration
1.1.1. System Requirement
The minimum requirement to install the configuration application is
1. Operating System: Windows NT/2000/XP
2. Free Disk space: 5 Mbytes
3. One CD-ROM device
4. One DB-9 serial port connector
1.1.2. Software Installation
To install the configuration application,
1. Insert the installation CD to the CD-ROM device;
2. The installation will guild you to finish the setup; and
3. A QUEST, , icon will be created on your platform desktop screen.
1.1.3. Configuration
After the installation, you can click on the QUEST icon to configure your
devices. To setup your device,
1. Connect DC adapter to your device as the power source.
2. Connect your device to PC with serial port cable;
3. Double click on QUEST icon, the Home tree will be shown as Figure
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Figure 1: Home Tree
4. Expend the Home tree, an AVLDevice tree will be shown as Figure
2.
Figure 2: AVLDevice Tree
5. Expend the AVLDevice tree, there is a default device,
MyDefaultDevice, has been created. (Figure 3)

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Figure 3: Default Device
6. Double click on the ‘MyDefaultDevice’ device. You should be in
the device configuration. (Figure 4)
Figure4: Device Configuration
1.1.3.1. Setup general information (General Tab)
From this interface, you can modify the device name, update
device serial number (10 characters string from the back of the
device), and device pin number.
1.1.3.2. Setup phone call recipients (Call Tab)

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The device is able to store 4 pre-set phone numbers for speed dial
phone call. From this interface (Figure 5), you can setup the phone
numbers to be your phone call recipients.
Figure 5: Call Recipient Setup
The device panel has 6 keys (Figure 6).
Figure 6: Device Panel
 To call 1st recipient, press Call key and wait 3 second, the
call will be made.
 To call 2nd recipient, press F1/0 key, then press Call key
and wait for 3 second, the call will be made.

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 To call 3rd recipient, press F2/1 key, then press Call key
and wait for 3 second, the call will be made.
 To call 4th recipient, press F3/9 key, then press Call key
and wait for 3 second, the call will be made.
 To make an emergency call 911, by pressing F3/9, F2/1,
and F2/1, then waits for 3 second, the call will be made.
Note that the time interval between 2 key presses should be less
than 3 second; otherwise it would be treated as 2 separated
operations instead of a single action. Before the action being
executed, press Clear/Hangup key will stop making the phone call.
To terminate a conversation, press Clear/Hangup key, the phone
call will be ended.
Connect your headset to the device during the a phone call.
Figure 7: DC, Earphone, and MIC. panel
1.1.3.3. Setup Text Message recipients (Trace Tab)
The device is able to store 4 pre-set phone numbers for speed dial
text message call. The text message includes system events and
vehicle locations. From this interface (Figure 8), you can setup the
phone numbers to be your text message recipients.

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Figure 8: Text Message recipient
To send current vehicle location to 1st recipient, press Trace key
and wait 3 second, the call will be made. This recipient is also the
default recipient of system notifications (2.1.3.5 Setup
Alarm/Event notifications).
 To send current vehicle location to 2nd recipient, press F1
key, then press Trace key and wait for 3 second, the call
will be made.
 To send current vehicle location to 3rd recipient, press F2
key, then press Trace key and wait for 3 second, the call
will be made.
 To send current vehicle location to 4th recipient, press F3
key, then press Trace key and wait for 3 second, the call
will be made.
Note that the time interval between 2 key presses should be less
than 3 second; otherwise it would be treated as 2 separated
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executed, press Clear/Hangup key will stop making the message
call.
The Auto Trace Rate is the time interval of sending vehicle
location, when the Auto Trace mode is ON.
1.1.3.4. Setup input and output points (I/O Channel Tab)
The device is able to connect 4 inputs and 4 outputs (Figure 9).
From this interface (Figure 10), you can setup channel names and
enable/disable individual channel.
Figure 9: I/O channels
Figure 10: Input/Output setup
1.1.3.5. Setup Alarm/Event notifications (Events Tab)
The device will send text message to the default recipient for the
events and trigger outputs for the alarms. The default recipient is
the 1st text message recipient defined in the Trace Tab. From the

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interface (Figure 11), you can setup event text message and
enable/disable individual event and alarm.
Figure 11: Event/Alarm setup
1.1.3.6. Setup remote controls (Keys Tab)
Every AVLDevice can learn up to 4 remote controls. From this
interface (Figure 12), you can have the device learns a new remote
controller, read key information from the device, and setup status
of the controls. The key number is read only, which is stored in
the device.
Figure 12: Remote Control setup
Learn a remote control:

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 Press LearnKey button. The F3 led will static on, which is
waiting for remote control signals.
 Press any button of the remote control. If the device
receives the signal, the F3 led will become flashing for few
seconds then turn off.
 A successful learning will return the key number of the
remote control, which will be shown on this setup screen.
Note that F3 led will be returned to off state either after a
successfully learn a remote control or 15 second learning interval
is passed.
1.1.3.7. Save and Download Configuration
After making any changes on the device, click on the Save button,
data will be saved to local database; click on the UpdateDevice
button, data will be saved to the local database and downloaded to
the device.

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1.2. Hardware installation
Warning: In order to guarantee the device’s proper
functions and the vehicle’s safety, a certified technician is
required to install the device to the vehicle.
1.2.1. Power Source
The power source can be either from the vehicle battery or from the cigarette
lighter. In order to have normal functioning device, the power must be
maintained between 9V to 15V.
1.2.2. GPS Antenna
The GPS antenna is required to receive signal from the satellites. Without
the GPS antenna, the vehicle location cannot be calculated.
1.2.3. GSM Antenna
The GSM antenna is required to make phone calls, and send and receive text
messages. Without the antenna, the phone call quality and data transfer
ability may not be ensured.
1.2.4. Input and Output
To enable the anti-theft function of the device, at least one of the input
points must be connected to a sensor. The detailed input and output
specifications please reference to the 4 Technical References. You also
need to reference 2.1.3.4 Setup Input and Output points and 2.1.3.5.
Setup Alarm/Event Notifications to properly enable individual Input and
output channels.

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2. Operation
The keys on the device should match those on the remote controls. For the
simplicity, the key will be meant either remote control key or device panel key.
2.1. Making a call
To make a phone call to a preset recipient, please reference to 2.1.3.2 Setup
phone call recipients
2.2. Receiving a call
To pick up an incoming phone call, press Call key to start the call. To hang up a
phone call, press Clear/Hangup key to terminate the call.
2.3. Sending current location
There are two modes of sending vehicle location
 Manual mode: As 2.1.3.3 Setup Text Message recipients described, by
pressing Trace, F1 then Trace, F2 then Trace, or F3 then Trace, the current
vehicle location will be sent to the specific recipient.
 Auto mode: To enable the auto mode, by pressing the F2 key on the
device and wait for the F2 LED being on, the device will enter the auto
mode. The recipient is the last recipient of the manual mode; the interval
is defined in the Auto Trace Rate (Figure 7). To disable the Auto Mode, by
pressing the F2 key again and wait for the F2 LED being off, the device
will return to the Manual Mode.
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The device can output GPS data thru the RS232 port. Any notebook, PC, or palm
device with a map application, as long as the map application is able to interpret
the GPS data, the whole system becomes a real-time navigation system.
To enable this feature, by pressing F1 key and wait for the F1 LED being turn on,
the device is in navigation mode. To disable this feature, by pressing the F1 key
again and wait for the F1 LED being turn off, the device will end the navigation
mode.
2.5. Arm/Disarm the device
If you have I/O channels are installed and enabled, press Cancel key of the remote
control to arm/disarm the device.
Note that when you arm the device, you must make sure feature LED are all off.
In order to make sure they are off, you can press Cancel key several time to turn
off features and turn on the alarm system.

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3. Technical Reference
Item Quantity Specification
MCU 1 Microchip pic18f6x2x 64pin 10MHz
Input 4 12VDC input
Output 4 12V@200mA output
GSM module 1 850/1900 MHz
SIM card 1 3V
GSM Antenna 1 Dual band 850/1900 MHz
GPS & Antenna 1 L1 1575.42 MHz; C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate; 16
channels; -139dBm sensitivity
RF receiving
Module
1 315 MHz for receiving remote control events.
EEPROM 4 256K bytes for GPS logging
RS232 1 9600 baud rate
Microphone 1 2V, 0.5mA; 2KOhms; -40~-50dB sensitivity, SNR >
50dB
Speaker 1 10mW; 32 ~150Ohms impedance; sensitivity 150 dB SPL
Function key 8 6 for external usage, 2 for internal usage
Main Power 1 Car 12V battery. Power range +9V ~ +15V
DC Adapter 1 12VDC for PC configuration only

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4. Legal Statement
Users must follow User Manual in strict accordance during operations. If things
which are not described in User Manual occur, don’t handle them by yourself but
contact us or the local agent immediately. 3G Quest shall not be held responsible for
the loss due to user’s improper operations. The product’s specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment 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 equipment 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
equipment 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 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20cm between the radiator & your body.

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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
5. Appendix
5.1. Parts List
This package includes the following items:
 GPX-100 device
 12VDC power adapter
 GPS antenna
 GSM antenna
 Remote control
 RS232 serial port cable
 Installation CD
 User’s manual
 Power cord with I/O wires
 Cigarette power adapter
 2-wire power cord
 Mounting screws
 Headset