ATrack AL7 User manual

AL7
User Manual
Revision:
01
Revision Date:
2015/11/10
ATrack Technology Inc.
3F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd., Neihu Dist.,
Taipei City 11493 Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: [phone]
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http://www.atrack.com.tw

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Table of Contents
1. Notification..............................................................................................................................3
1.1. Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................3
1.2. Copyright......................................................................................................................................3
1.3. Warning........................................................................................................................................3
2. Introduction.............................................................................................................................4
3. System Architecture ...............................................................................................................5
4. Installation...............................................................................................................................6
4.1. Package Content .........................................................................................................................6
4.2. SIM Card Installation....................................................................................................................6
4.3. Power I/O Connector ...................................................................................................................7
4.4. USB Port and Driver Installation..................................................................................................8
4.5. LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................9
5. Configuration........................................................................................................................10
5.1. Connect a Device Using HyperTerminal....................................................................................10
5.2. Connect a Device to a Remote Server ......................................................................................14
6. AT$IOCG Command Reference..........................................................................................15
6.1. Configure or Query I/O Pin Characteristics ...............................................................................15
7. Firmware Upgrade ...............................................................................................................16
8. Appendix................................................................................................................................18
8.1. FCC Regulations........................................................................................................................18
8.2. Hardware Specification ..............................................................................................................19

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1. . N No ot ti if fi ic ca at ti io on n
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1. .1 1. . D Di is sc cl la ai im me er r
This document, and all other related products, such as device, firmware, and software, is developed by
ATrack Technology Inc. thoroughly. At the time of release, it is most compatible with specified firmware version.
Due to the functionalities of the devices are being developed and improved from time to time, the change in
the protocol, specification, and firmware functions are subjects to change without notice. ATrack Technology
Inc. is obligated to modify all the documentation without the limitation of time frame. Achange notice shall be
released to ATrack Technology Inc. customers upon the completion of document modification.
ATrack Technology Inc. products are not intended to be used as life support or rescue equipments.ATrack
Technology Inc. is not liable for any loss or injury caused by using or referencing to any products. Any possible
means of using or integrating ATrack Technology Inc. products shall be avoided.
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1. .2 2. . C Co op py yr ri ig gh ht t
ATrack Technology Inc. holds all parts of intellectual rights applicable in the copyright laws in all the countries.
Any or all parts of this document shall not be exposed to non-authorized party without any form of approval
from ATrack Technology Inc. Any forms, including but not limited to oral, copy, or internet sharing, of releasing
or exposing information to an unauthorized party shall be prohibited. ATrack Technology Inc. reserves the
rights of litigation in the violation of such copyright laws.
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1. .3 3. . W Wa ar rn ni in ng g
Connecting the wire inputs can be hazardous to both the installer and your vehicle’s electrical system if not
done by an experienced installer. This document assumes you are aware of the inherent dangers of working
in and around a vehicle and have a working understanding of electricity.

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2. . I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
Congratulations on your purchase of the ATrack AL7 Vehicle/ Motorcycle Telematics device. The AL7 is
equipped with state of the art Mobile and GPS technology, providing the most reliable up to date tracking
information of your vehicle’s current position or movement status. In addition to this, vehicle/ motorcycle
tracking can be combined with a variety of customized events based on your needs.

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3. . S Sy ys st te em m A Ar rc ch hi it te ec ct tu ur re e
From the following diagram, the AL7 GPS receiver receives incoming signals from each orbiting satellite.
These signals consist of information such as satellite’s position and the time that the signal was transmitted by
each satellite. The receiver analyzes these data in order to determine how far away each satellite is and it
uses the triangulation method to calculate the vehicle’s exact position. Once the positioning data along with
other event data are gathered, they will be transmitted to the service center across a Mobile network (e.g.
GPRS/CDMA/UMTS) or via SMS. The communication is bidirectional, which means you can control the AL7
remotely across a Mobile network or via SMS.
System Architecture

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4. . I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n
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4. .1 1. . P Pa ac ck ka ag ge e C Co on nt te en nt t
When you open the package, please verify that you received the following device and accessories:
AL7 Device * 1 USB Cable * 1
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4. .2 2. . S SI IM M C Ca ar rd d I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n
The AL7 supports a SIM card with either of these two operating voltages: 1.8V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class C) or
3V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class B). To install a SIM card, please loosen the screws and remove the cover.

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4. .3 3. . P Po ow we er r I I/ /O O C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r
The following table describes the function of each bare wire.
Power I/O Connector
Pin#
Function
Color
Designation
Note
1
Main power input
Red
PWR
DC 6V~32V DC input
2
Power ground
Black
GND
3
ACC Input
Yellow
ACC
Ignition status positive trigger input
4**
General Input1 (Default)
1-Wire Protocol Input *
Green
IN1/1W
Negative trigger input
1-Wire Data input
5**
General Input2
General Output1 (Default)
Analog Input1
Brown
IN2/O1/AI
Positive trigger input
Open collector output (Max.300mA)
Analog input (DC3V~40V)
6**
General Input3
General Output2 (Default)
Gray
IN3/O2
Negative trigger input
Open collector output (Max.300mA)
*The 1-Wire® Protocol supports up to three 1-Wire™devices simultaneously, which means you can have
one (iButton® , DS1990A) and two 1-Wire™temperature sensor probes (DS18B20)
** You may configure the AT$IOCG command to change these specific I/O pins to any of those functions
mentioned as above. Note: Please do not connect a positive voltage to any output pin!!!

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4. .4 4. . U US SB B P Po or rt t a an nd d D Dr ri iv ve er r I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n
The following figure shows the position of USB port on device.
Double click the USB driver VCP_V1.3.1_Setup/ VCP_V1.3.1_Setup_x64. Then, click the Finish button to
complete the process.
USB Port

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4. .5 5. . L LE ED D I In nd di ic ca at to or rs s
The following figure shows the location of the device LEDs.
LED
Indication
Description
PWR (Green)
Solid On
In full operation mode
1 blink (0.1 sec.) in every 10
sec.
In sleep mode
1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off
GPS module off, External power lost, running on
backup battery
GPS (Red)
0.7 sec. On, 0.7 sec. Off
Searching for GPS signal
Solid On
Position get fixed
GSM (Red)
Off
GSM module off
0.7 sec. On, 0.7 sec. Off
Searching for GSM signal
0.2 sec. On, 2 sec. Off
Registered to GSM network
2 blinks in every 2 sec.
Connected to GPRS network
Continuous blinking
SIM PIN Error
Note: In the case of SIM PIN Error, the device will check the AT$SPIN every 10 minutes and try to
access the SIM again. The PIN will be validated 3 times and if it fails the last attempt, including the first
inserting time, the SIM card will be locked. Once the SIM is locked, you need to contact your GSM
carrier for the PUK in order to unlock the SIM card using your cell phone.
PWR
GPS
GSM

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5. . C Co on nf fi ig gu ur ra at ti io on n
You may be able to explore great features on the AL7 through AT commands. The commands can be sent to a
device via USB, SMS or Mobile network (e.g. GPRS/CDMA/UMTS). The following diagram shows how to
configure a device with Hyper terminal via USB.
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5. .1 1. . C Co on nn ne ec ct t a a D De ev vi ic ce e U Us si in ng g H Hy yp pe er rT Te er rm mi in na al l
The following example shows how to connect the AL7 through HyperTerminal. You may use other popular
terminal emulators such as Putty or Tera Term Pro to establish a console session with the AL7.
(1) Run HyperTerminal and select the correct COM port and click on the [Configure…] button.