Coban VT105 User manual

GSM/GPRS/GPS Vehicle Tracker
VT105 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.

Contents
1. Function Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 4
2. Applications ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Hardware Description........................................................................................................................................................ 4
4. Accessories........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
5. Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6. Installation......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.1. Terminal Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 6
6.2. Installation wiring diagram ....................................................................................................................................... 7
6.2.1. Unit installation wiring diagram....................................................................................................................... 7
6.2.2. Central locking system wiring diagram:........................................................................................................... 8
6.3. SIM Card Installation................................................................................................................................................ 8
7. Function and Operation..................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.1. Turn on device........................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.2. GSM/GPS LED Indicator ......................................................................................................................................... 9
7.3. Initialization.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
7.4. Change Password...................................................................................................................................................... 9
7.5. Authorization ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
7.6. Dual SIM Card.........................................................................................................................................................10
7.7. Modes switch “track”, “monitor”.............................................................................................................................10
7.8. Single Locating........................................................................................................................................................10
7.9. Auto track continuously...........................................................................................................................................11
7.10. Automatic update positions of vehicle turns............................................................................................................11
7.11. GPS drift suppression...............................................................................................................................................11
7.12. Exact street address by SMS....................................................................................................................................11
7.13. Location based service (LBS) / Cell-ID Locating....................................................................................................12
7.14. View photo on cell phone (option)...........................................................................................................................12
7.15. Speed detecting (option) ..........................................................................................................................................12
7.15.1. Speed calibration .............................................................................................................................................12
7.15.2. Speed recording...............................................................................................................................................12
7.15.3. Kilometrage Report. ........................................................................................................................................12
7.15.4. Governor mode................................................................................................................................................13
7.16. Vehicle maintenance notification.............................................................................................................................13
7.17. RFID (option)...........................................................................................................................................................13
7.18. Data logging.............................................................................................................................................................13
7.19. Data load..................................................................................................................................................................14
7.20. Forward the third parties’message...........................................................................................................................14
7.21. Charges Inquiry........................................................................................................................................................14
7.22. ACC working alarm.................................................................................................................................................14
7.23. Function of Remote Controller (option)...................................................................................................................15
7.24. Remote controller programming..............................................................................................................................15
7.25. Electric lock and Vapor lock switch.........................................................................................................................15
7.26. Arm/lock（All lock/unlock functions need the optional central lock relay )...........................................................15

7.26.1. arm/lock door by SMS.....................................................................................................................................15
7.26.2. Arm / lock door by remote controller ..............................................................................................................16
7.27. Disarm......................................................................................................................................................................16
7.27.1. Disarm / unlock door by SMS .........................................................................................................................16
7.27.2. Disarm / unlock door by remote controller......................................................................................................16
7.28. Silent arm.................................................................................................................................................................16
7.28.1. Silent arm / lock door by SMS.........................................................................................................................16
7.28.2. Silent arm / lock door by remote controller (option) .......................................................................................16
7.29. Alarms......................................................................................................................................................................17
7.29.1. SOS Emergency Alarm....................................................................................................................................17
7.29.2. Geo-fence.........................................................................................................................................................17
7.29.3. Multi-area management...................................................................................................................................17
7.29.4. Movement Alarm.............................................................................................................................................18
7.29.5. Over Speed Alarm............................................................................................................................................18
7.29.6. Fuel Checking Alerts (Optional)......................................................................................................................18
7.29.7. Low battery alarm............................................................................................................................................19
7.29.8. Power off alarm ...............................................................................................................................................19
7.29.9. GPS Blind Spot Alert.......................................................................................................................................19
7.29.10. Accident Alarm (Optional)..........................................................................................................................19
7.30. Alarms under Arm State...........................................................................................................................................19
7.30.1. Door Open Alarm ............................................................................................................................................19
7.30.2. Acc Alarm........................................................................................................................................................20
7.30.3. Shock Sensor Alarm (Option)..........................................................................................................................20
7.31. Auto Photograph (Option)........................................................................................................................................20
7.32. Alerts Resend...........................................................................................................................................................20
7.33. No GSM Alarm........................................................................................................................................................20
7.34. Cut off oil and power system ...................................................................................................................................20
7.35. Resume the Oil and Power System..........................................................................................................................21
7.36. Check the Vehicle State............................................................................................................................................21
7.37. Reset Hardware........................................................................................................................................................21
7.38. Sleep Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................21
7.39. Check IMEI..............................................................................................................................................................21
7.40. Terminal (local) Time Setting ..................................................................................................................................22
7.41. TCP/UDP switch......................................................................................................................................................22
7.42. Configure parameters by USB .................................................................................................................................22
7.43. GPRS Setting...........................................................................................................................................................22
7.43.1. Configure APN ................................................................................................................................................22
7.43.2. Configure GPRS User Name and password.....................................................................................................22
7.43.3. Configure IP and Port ......................................................................................................................................23
7.44. Less GPRS traffic.....................................................................................................................................................23
7.45. Set up monitor center number..................................................................................................................................23
7.46. Web platform and app for mobile phones ................................................................................................................23
7.47. PC tracking software................................................................................................................................................24
8. Cautions............................................................................................................................................................................24
9. Faults & the Solutions......................................................................................................................................................24

1. Function Introduction
1.1. 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.
1.2. Features
GPS/LBS (location based service) double way tracking solution.
SMS/GPRS/Internet Network data transmission.
Configure by remote terminal, remote control vehicle.
Snapshoot photo automatically when alarm triggered
RFID.
Fuel level measurement, Oil leakage or theft alarm.
Vehicle Speed Detection.
Kilometrage report.
Tracking and monitoring by SMS, web server and mobile app.
2. Applications
Used widely for vehicle and other moving objects tracking and management.
3. Hardware Description
（JP1）16PIN harness port
（JP2）Camera port / RFID Port
Built SIM II

4. Accessories
NO. PHOTOES NAME NOTE
1GPS Antenna 2 meters
2GSM Antenna 2meters
3Microphone 1.5 meters
4Harness 16PIN
5Relay 12V/40A
6Shock sensor Option
7
Siren
Option
8Remote controller Option for model B ONLY
9Camera
Choose one only from these 2
accessories for each tracker
10 RFID

11 Central lock relay Option
12 Fuel sensor Option
5. Specifications
Content specifications
DIM. 92*71*26mm
Weight 120g
Network GSM/GPRS
Band 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
GPS Sensitivity -159dBm
GPS Accuracy 5m
GPS Start time Cold status 45s Warm status 35s
Hot status 1s
Voltage of car power
system 12 V -24V
Backup battery Chargeable 3.7V500mAh Polymer Li-Battery
Storage Temp. -40°C to +85°C
Operation Temp. -20°C to +65°C
Humidity 5%--95% non-condensing
6. Installation
6.1. Terminal Installation
6.1.1 Please ask the qualified engineers to install.
6.1.2 Do not install it in an environment which is over GSM &GPS performance and fix the antennas in a position with
good signals.
6.1.3 Pay attention to make installation location preventing water and dust.
6.1.4 Knowing about the type of the door trigger is positive or negative. Please connect the green wire to the door
control circuit if it is positive, and connect blue wire if it is negative.
6.1.5 Electric lock is set default central lock. If vehicle central lock is vapor lock, refer to the following instruction to
Switch between Electric and Vapor lock.

6.1.6 Please put SOS button at the place driver can touch.
6.1.7 Connect the GPS and GSM antenna to the right connector, and find an appropriate place to fix the antennas to
make sure good reception.
6.1.8 Find the accompanied harness and insert it into the corresponding holes of the products, and connect the wires
with the original car circuit showing below.
6.1.9 Fuel sensor diagram instructions: Refer to the fuel sensor installation instructions.
6.2. Installation wiring diagram
6.2.1. Unit installation wiring diagram
6.2.1.1.choose only one from vehicle Speed detection and fuel measurement.
6.2.1.2.For vehicle Speed detection, white with black wire directly connect to speed sensor signal wire of car gearbox.
6.2.1.3.For fuel measurement, white with black wire connect to fuel sensor signal wire.

6.2.2. Central locking system wiring diagram:
6.3. SIM Card Installation
6.3.1 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 to load the SIM card, and then put the SIM card slot back to its original position after confirm
the SIM card in the right place.
6.3.2 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.
6.3.3 If need to save historical positions or positions when GSM not available, please insert SD card to its slot.
6.3.4 User need open the case to install the second internal SIM card
7. Function and Operation
7.1. Turn on device
7.1.1 Connect the positive (red) and negative (black) wire to 12V or 24V car power, wait for 1 minute after connecting
power to wait tracker works normal, and then turn on the backup battery switch

7.2. GSM/GPS LED Indicator
LED color Behavior Descriptions
Red on No GSM signal
Red one time per second (fast) GSM signal normal and work under GSM mode
Red one time per 3 seconds (slow) GPRS mode
Green Quick flash GPS signal normal
Green OFF No GPS signal
Red & Green Flash three times alternately Detect microSD card
7.3. Initialization
Send SMS “begin+password” to the unit, it will reply “begin OK” and initialize all the settings to default factory
settings.（default password: 123456）
For example: Send SMS “begin123456”, it will reply “begin ok”. (No quotation marks “”when sending all the
SMS)
7.4. Change Password
7.4.1. Send SMS “ password+old password+space+new password” to the unit to change the password.
For example: send SMS “password123456 888888” to the unit. If succeeded, “Password ok” will reply to your
cell phone.
7.4.2. Keep the new password in mind, the machine will not work properly if lost the password.
7.4.3. Note: The new password must be 6 digits of the Arabic numerals, or the device will not recognize.
7.4.4.When reading this user manual, you will notice that we have used "+" and "space" between some words;
"+" between two words means they should be written together as one word and "space" between two words
means you should leave one character space between two words.
7.5. Authorization
7.5.1 You have to save your phone number as authorized user to be able to use certain functions as movement alerts,
sos alerts and reports. You can authorize up to 5 numbers. Authorization can be done in two different ways
7.5.2. Call and track the tracker device for 10 times from your cell phone in success and it will register your mobile
phone number as the authorized number automatically. And reply “add master ok”
7.5.3. Send SMS “admin+password+space+cell phone number” to set up an authorized number. All the other
authorized numbers must be set by the first authorized number. “admin OK” will be returned after command was
executed.
7.5.4. Delete authorization: Send SMS“ noadmin+password+space+authorized number” to delete the authorized
number.

7.5.5. If you want to track the target when it enters into another country, you must add the country code before the
cell phone number. You should authorize your number in international format as follows: “admin123456
008613322221111” to tracker to set 13322221111 as an authorized number.
7.6. Dual SIM Card
7.6.1. Device supports dual SIM card, but only one of them work with tracker, and switch to the other one
automatically when it is broken or no GSM reception.
7.6.2. Device default external SIM card as card ONE which have the priority to work with the tracker,. when 2 cards
are valid, can be set by text message to specify priority to one of the 2 SIM cards. But when one of the 2 SIM
card is damaged, or no GSM network. It will automatically switch to another different SIM card.
SMS Command: Send “ SIM ONE+password”, priority to use external SIM Card
SMS Command: Send “ SIM TWO+password”, priority to use internal SIM Card
7.7. Modes switch “track”, “monitor”
7.7.1 The default mode is “track” (Track mode).
7.7.2 Send SMS command "monitor+password" to tracker device, it will reply " monitor ok!" and switch to monitor
mode, and then call the number in device to monitor the voice.。
7.7.3 Send SMS command "tracker+password" to tracker device, It will reply "tracker ok" and restore to track
mode.
7.8. Single Locating
7.8.1 If there aren't any authorized numbers set-up, Tracker will reply to all calls with a location report. If there are
authorized numbers set-up, only authorized numbers will be able to receive location report from the tracker.
7.8.2. 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:
Tracking location, when no GPS signal, the SMS includes the last valid latitude & longitude as well as the LAC
code of current position, the LAC code can be input in the column of “manual track” menu of web platform to
check location.