COBAN GROUP GPS103B User manual

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GSM/GPRS/GPS Vehicle Tracker
GPS103B User Manual
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.

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Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................3
2. Hardware Description.........................................................................................................3
3. Accessories Name...............................................................................................................3
4. Specifications......................................................................................................................4
5. Operating Instructions ........................................................................................................5
6. Function setting ..................................................................................................................7
6.1 Initialization.....................................................................................................................7
6.2 Change 123456................................................................................................................7
6.3 Authorization...................................................................................................................8
6.4 Single Tracking ...............................................................................................................8
6.5 Continuous Tracking Automatically...............................................................................8
6.6 LBS Tracking..................................................................................................................9
6.7 Modes switch between “track” & “monitor” ..................................................................9
6.8 Data logging....................................................................................................................9
6.9 Alarms...........................................................................................................................10
6.9.1 Low battery alarm...........................................................................................................10
6.9.2 Power off alarm...............................................................................................................10
6.9.3 GPS blind Spot alarm......................................................................................................10
6.9.4 SOS alarm.......................................................................................................................11
6.9.5 Geo-fence alarm..............................................................................................................11
6.9.6 Movement alarm.............................................................................................................11
6.9.7 Overspeed alarm .............................................................................................................12
6.9.8 ACC working alarm........................................................................................................12
6.9.9 Vibration alarm...............................................................................................................12
6.9.10 Set all alarm mode ........................................................................................................13
6.10 Cut off the Oil and Power System .............................................................................13
6.11 Resume the Oil and Power System............................................................................13
6.12 Arm............................................................................................................................13
6.13 Function of Remote Controller (Option) ...................................................................14
6.14 Disarm........................................................................................................................14
6.15 Silent Mode................................................................................................................15
6.16 Switch between GPRS and SMS Mode.....................................................................15
6.17 Check the Vehicle State.............................................................................................15
6.18 Device Resetting........................................................................................................16
6.19 IMEI Checking...........................................................................................................16
6.20 Time Setting...............................................................................................................17
6.21 TCP/UDP switch........................................................................................................17
6.22 GPRS Setting.............................................................................................................17
6.22.1 Set APN .....................................................................................................................17
6.22.2 Set IP and Port ...........................................................................................................18
6.23 Set up monitor central number...................................................................................18
7. Cautions............................................................................................................................18
8．Faults & the Solutions......................................................................................................19

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1. 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.
2. Hardware Description
①. GSM Antenna jack ⑥. USB jack
②. SIM card slot ⑦. External Connection jack
③. SD card slot ⑧. Power/GSM/GPS LED indicator
④. SIM card slot Pop-up switch ⑨. Monitor jack
⑤.GPS Antenna jack ⑩. Remote control receiver antenna
（Option）
3. Accessories Name

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NO.
PHOTOES
NAME
NOTE
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GPS Antenna
3 meters
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GSM Antenna
3 meters
3
Microphone
1.5 meters
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Power wire
10PIN
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Relay
12V/40A
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Remote control
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4. Specifications
Content
specifications
DIM.
81.8mm x 35.7mm x 60.3mm
Weight
60g
Network
GSM/GPRS
Band
850/900/1800/1900Mhz
GSM/GPRS Module
MT6260A
GPS Module
Ublox7020
GPS Sensitivity
-159dBm
GPS Accuracy
5m

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GPS Start time
Cold status 45s
Warm status 35s
Hot status 1s
Voltage of car power
system
12 V-24V
Backup battery
Chargeable changeable 3.7V 500mAh Li-ion battery
Storage Temp.
-40°C to +85°C
Operation Temp.
-20°C to +65°C
Humidity
5%--95% non-condensing
5. Operating Instructions
5.1 Terminal Installation
5.1.1 Please ask the qualified engineers to install it.
5.1.2 Do not install it in a environment which is more than GSM performance,
And please pay attention to fix the antennas in a exactly position with good
signals.
5.1.3 Pay attention to make installation location preventing water and dust.
5.1.4 Find the 10 PIN harness and insert it into the corresponding holes of the
products, and connect the wires with the original car circuit showing below:

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Wiring diagram
5.1.5 Note: The blue wire can be connected to the original car alarm horn;
5.1.6 Know about the type of the door trigger is positive or negative trigger.
Please connect the orange wire to the door control circuit if it is positive, and
connect purple wire if it is negative.
5.1.7 Please install the SOS button on the place driver can touch.
5.1.8 Insert the external monitor Microphone into the monitor jack.
5.1.9 Connected the GPS and GSM antenna to the right jack, and find a
appropriate place and fix the antennas to make sure it receive signals very
well.
5.2 SIM CARD Installations
5.2.1 Use a tweezers or a sharp thing to touch the SIM CARD popup switch, the
SIM CARD slot will pop up, take out the SIM card slot and put SIM card
in it. And then put the SIM card slot back to its original position after

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confirm the SIM card in the right place.
5.2.2 Please make sure that the SIM card is 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.
5.3 Turn on the Tracker Device.
5.3.1 Connect the positive and negative wire, red and black ones, with 12V or
24V car power system, wait for 1 minute after connecting power to wait
tracker works normal.
6. Function setting
6.1 Initialization
Send SMS “begin+123456” to the unit, it will reply “BEGIN,CONFIG OK ”
and initialize all the settings to default factory settings.（default 123456:
123456）
For example: send SMS “begin123456”, it will reply “BEGIN,CONFIG OK ”.
The “+” in the command, please don’t type “+”, space means press the
space keyboard on your cell phone.
6.2 Change 123456
6.2.1 Send SMS “123456+password+space+new password” to the unit to
change the 123456.

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For example: send SMS “123456123456 888888” to the unit. If succeeded,
“123456,CONFIG OK” will reply to your cell phone from the device tracker.
6.2.2 Make sure the new 123456 is in 6 digits, or else the tracker cannot
recognize the 123456.
6.3 Authorization
There are 5 numbers to be allowed to authorize in the tracker at most.
6.3.1 Authorization: Send SMS“admin+123456+space+cell phone number” to
set up an authorized number, the other central number should be set by the first
authorized number, if the number is successfully authorized, the unit will reply”
ADMIN,CONFIG OK” by SMS.
6.3.2 Delete authorization: Send SMS“noadmin+123456+space+authorized
number” to delete the authorized number.
6.4 Single Tracking
Make a missed call or send SMS “smslink123456”to device number, it will
reply a real time tracking message include Long & Lat info.
6.5 Continuous Tracking Automatically
6.5.1 Send SMS command “ITV+123456+space+moving time
interval+space+static time interval”to the tracker device.
6.5.2 For example: send SMS “ITV123456 10 500”it will report data to server

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at 10s time interval when vehicle is moving; 500s time interval when
vehicle is static.
6.6 Cell ID Tracking
6.6.1 You must set up the APN of your local GSM network for the SIM card in
tracker first before using this function, if there is user name and 123456 for
GPRS login, Please refer to following to configure the APN, user name and
123456 for GPRS login.
6.6.2 After configure the APN, send SMS “cell+123456”to device, it will reply
SMS with nearest GSM tower cell ID info. (This function need platform
support )
6.7 Modes switch between “track” & “monitor”
6.7.1 The default mode is “track” (track mode).
6.7.2 Send SMS command "monitor+123456" to tracker device of vehicle
terminal, it will reply "MONITOR,CONFIG OK" and switch to “monitor”
mode. In this mode, the user can dial up the tracker device to monitor the voice.
6.7.3 Send SMS command "tracker+123456" to tracker device of vehicle
terminal, It will return "TRACKER,CONFIG OK" and restore to “track” mode.
6.8 Data logging
6.8.1 Auto logging：When the tracker device lost GSM signals or fall offline
from GPRS, tracker will log the tracking position and alerts automatically in the

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SD card on the basis of the pre-set condition, when GSM signals get back, all
the event alerts will be auto-sent to the authorized numbers or monitoring
platform (server), but the logged tracking data should be loaded to the
monitoring platform via SMS command. ( Must insert TF card )
6.9 Alarms
Note: All Alarms will be sent to Central Number
6.9.1 Low battery alarm
6.9.1.1 Send SMS “lowbat+123456+space+1”to activate the function, it will
send SMS“low battery+latitude/longitude” to central number when voltage of
battery is below about 3.6V.
6.9.1.2 This function disactivates as default, send SMS “lowbat+
123456+space+0” to deactivate.
6.9.2 Power off alarm
6.9.2.1 Send “extpower+123456+space+1” to activate, it will send SMS
“power alarm+latitude/longtitude” to central number when external power is cut
off.
6.9.2.2 This function disactivates as default. Cancel: Send SMS “extpower+
123456+space+0” to deactivate it.
6.9.3 GPS blind Spot alarm
6.9.3.1 This function disactivates as default, send SMS “gps+
123456+space+1”to activate the function, it will send alert SMS “no gps+last

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valid latitude/longitude before lost signal”
6.9.3.2 Send SMS “gsm+123456+space+1” to deactivate.
6.9.4 SOS alarm
Long Press the SOS button for 3 seconds, （press button on remote
controller for 3 seconds）, the tracker device will send SMS “help
me!+lat./long.” to all the central number.
6.9.5 Geo-fence alarm
Set up a geo-fence for the tracker device to restrict its movements within a
district. The unit will send SMS to the central number when it detects alarm.
Remark: 0 represents close alarm; 10 represents out fence alarm; 01
represents enter fence alarm; 11 represents out and enter fence alarm.
6.9.5.1 Set Up:
Send SMS“stockade+123456+space+semi-diameter+space+alarm type” to
unit to set the restricted district. In case of breach, it will send SMS
“stockade!+geo-info” to the central number.
For example: send SMS “stockade000000 500 1” stands for based on device
current coordinates as center, 500 is semi-diameter, set 1 as out fence alarm
type.
6.9.5.2 Cancel: Send SMS “nostockade+123456”to deactivate this function.
6.9.6 Movement alarm
Device will send movement alarm once vehicle moved 100 meters. The
function is default activate if detected vehicle ACC ON. When vehicle ACC

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OFF stands for closing movement alarm.
(Note: this function must connect ACC wire ).
6.9.7 Overspeed alarm
6.8.7.1 Set up: Send SMS “speed+123456+space+80”to the unit(suppose the
speed is 80km/h),and it will reply “speed OK!”. When the target moves
exceeding 80km/h.the unit will send SMS “speed+Geo-info” to the central
number.
6.9.7.2 Cancel: Send SMS “speed+123456+space+0”to deactivate the
overspeed alarm.
Remark: It is recommended that the speed alarm is set at not less than
30km/h.For below that rate; it may cause the excursion of the GPS signal
influenced by clouds etc.
6.9.8 ACC working alarm
6.9.8.1 This function is disabled as default. To active this functions, send
"ACC+123456+Space+1" to tracker, it will reply "ACC,CONFIG OK". And
tracker will send "ACC on+latitude & longitude" to central number when detect
ignition action, that means the vehicle has been started.
6.9.8.2 Send "ACC+123456+Space+0" to disabled this function, tracker will
reply "ACC,CONFIG OK".
6.9.9 Vibration alarm
Send SMS “vibrate+123456+space+0”to deactivate this function.
Send SMS “vibrate+123456+space+1-15”to set up vibrate level from 1 to 15

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(1 is strongest level, 15 is lowest level)
6.9.10 Set all alarm mode
Send SMS"KC +123456+space+0" to tracker to close the function.
Send SMS"KC +123456+space+1" to tracker to choose alarm by SMS.
Send SMS"KC +123456+space+2" to tracker to choose alarm by calling.
6.10 Cut off the Oil and Power System
Send SMS command “DY+123456” to the tracker device, it will reply “DY
CONFIG OK” to your cell phone from the tracker device, and stop your car oil
pump or elec as well.
6.11 Resume the Oil and Power System
Send SMS command “TY+123456” to the unit, It will reply “TY,CONFIG
OK” and resume your car oil pump or elec as well.
6.12 Arm
6.10.1 Set up arm by SMS
6.10.1.1 Send SMS command “DOOR+123456+1” to the tracker device in the
vehicle. It will reply “DOOR,CONFIG OK” in both armed and disarmed state,
and the SMS command will make the tracker device enter into armed state if the
unit currently disarmed.
6.10.1.2 User must stop the engine, (that is ACC is lower voltage).Sending SMS

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“DOOR+123456+1” when close the door and left. You will set up arm status
fail if the engine is turned on (theACC is high voltage).
6.10.2 Set up arm by remote controller (Option)
Press button on the remote controller for 0.5 seconds, the car enters into
armed state and the siren will beep one time, no SMS reply.
6.13 Function of Remote Controller (Option)
Button
Function
Description
ARM
Press for one time
DISARM
Press for one time
SOS
Press for one time, tracker will send SOS alert to
authorized phone numbers.
Deterrence/car
search
Press for one time when it is in arm state, siren
will beep 10 seconds, press disarm button
to quit.
6.14 Disarm
6.12.1 Disarm by SMS
Send SMS command "DOOR+123456+space+0" to the tracker device in the
vehicle, It will reply “DOOR,CONFIG OK” in both armed and disarmed state,

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and the SMS command will make the tracker device enter into disarmed state if
the unit currently armed.
6.12.2 Disarm by remote control (Option)
Press button on the remote control, the car enters into disarm state, and the
siren will alarm two times, no SMS reply.
6.15 Silent Mode
6.13.1 Set up silent mode by SMS
1) Send SMS “silent+123456+space+1” to tracker device, it will reply “silent
ok!”. It means tracker device enters into silent mode, siren won’t be sound
after alarm is triggered, but tracker will send alarm SMS to authorized
number.
2) Quit silent mode send disarm command “silent+123456+space+0” to
disable the function.
6.16 Switch between GPRS and SMS Mode
Send SMS “GPRS+123456+space+1” to tracker device to switch to GPRS
mode; Send SMS “GPRS+123456+space+0” to tracker device disable GPRS
mode. Both will reply “GPRS,CONFIG OK”.
6.17 Check the Vehicle State
Send SMS command “check+123456” to the tracker device in the vehicle, it
will reply following SMS:

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imei: unique IMEI number for register in tracking platform.
apn: APN info. Of SIM card.
IP: server IPand Port number.
Cnum: central number for receive alarms.
GPS: 1 means GPS working, 0 means searching signal, -1 means GPS sleep for lower
power consumption purpose.
GSM: 100 means GSM signal value normal.
ITV: moving time interval is default 10s, static time interval is 300s.
TZ: time zone is default GMT 0.
OS: overspeeding alarm, 0 means deactivate, 1 means activate.
GF: Geo-fence function.
Dr:1 means door open.
Vib: vibration level.
6.18 Device Resetting
6.16.1 SMS Reset
Send SMS “reset+123456” to tracker device to reset the GSM module and GPS
module of the tracker device, it will reply “reset ok”.
6.19 IMEI Checking
6.17.1 Send SMS command "getimei+123456" to the unit. E.g. Send SMS
command "getimei123456" to the tracker device, an IMEI number in 15 digits
will reply to your cell phone.
6.17.2 Send SMS command "setimei+123456+space+15 digits IMEI number"
to the unit.

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E.g. Send SMS command "setimei123456 123456789012345" to the tracker
device, it will reply SMS “SETIMEI,CONFIG OK”.
6.20 Time Setting
6.18.1 Send SMS command “timezone123456+space+time” to the tracker unit,
If succeed, It will reply “time OK”
6.18.2 For example: Send SMS “timezone123456 8”, 8 is Chinese time zone, If
your country time zone is minus, send SMS “time zone123456 -8”.
6.21 TCP/UDP switch
Send SMS to switch TCP to UDP, SMS Command:"UDP+123456+space+1"
switch to UDP mode.
Send SMS Command:"UDP+123456+space+0" switch off UDP mode.
6.22 GPRS Setting
User must send SMS via cell phone to set up APN, IP and port before starting
tracking by GPRS on tracking system.
6.22.1 Set APN
6.22.1.1 APN standards for Access Point Name and differs from country to
country. For more information about your local APN, please inquire with your
local GPRS network operator.
6.22.1.2 Send SMS “APN+123456+space+local APN+space+APN

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name+space+APN 123456” via a cell phone and if succeeded, the
tracker will return the message “APN OK”.
6.22.1.3 E.g. Send SMS command “APN123456 CMNET”. If succeeded, it will
reply SMS “APN OK”
Notes: CMNET is the APN of one of china GPRS Network Operator (China
mobile), it has no APN name and 123456.
6.22.2 Set IP and Port
Send SMS: “adminip+123456+space+IP Address+space+port number”, If
succeeded, it will reply “ADMINIP,CONFIG OK”. E.g. Send SMS:
“adminip123456 116.205.4.114 8169” to the tracker device, (116.205.4.114 is IP,
8169 is port).
6.23 Set up monitor central number
6.23.1 Setup: send command “centernum+123456+space+number” to tracker,
it will reply “centernum ok”. After setup monitor center number, the messages
of auto track by SMS will be set to this center number, if all alarms need to be
sent to this number too, then this center number must be setup as authorized
number.
6.23.2 Cancel: Send “centernum+123456” to tracker, it will reply
“CENTERNUM,CONFIG OK”.
7. Cautions
Please comply with the instructions to extend the unit life:

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1. Keep the unit dry. Any liquid, i.e. rain, moisture, may destroy or damage the
inside circuitry.
2. Don’t use & store the unit in dusty places.
3. Don’t put the unit in overheated or overcooled places.
4. Handle carefully. Don’t vibrate or shake it violently.
5. Clear the unit with a piece of dry cloth. Don’t clean in chemicals, detergent.
6. Don’t paint the unit, this may cause some foreign materials left in between the
parts.
7. Don’t disassemble or refit the unit.
8. 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.
8．Faults & the Solutions
Faults
Solution
Startup Fail
Please check out the power wiring in correct place.
Call Fail
Check the GSM antenna connected.
Check whether the SIM card in place. Check whether the
normal power supply voltage.
Hang up Fail
In existence of an authorized number, Please initialize the
unit and re-set up the central number.
Monitor Fail
Check if the authorized number is setup
Location report in
digits of zeros.
Check out if the GPS external antenna well.

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