Connectec Ct-AVL688 User manual

Connectec Ct-AVL688 User Manual
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Ct-AVL688
GPS/ GPRS vehicle tracking unit
USER MANUAL
Version0.2
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2012/3/13 Update

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1 Product Description
GPS vehicle tracker Ct-AVL688 is characteristic with SMS function and GPRS function. It has
built-in high sensitive SiRF Star III GPS module and Quad-Band GSM module. Through the
GPRS transmission, it returns real-time vehicle location coordinates to the back-end server. It
can also monitor and manage the vehicle location by sending SMS message to user-defined
cell phone numbers.
This product has the following characteristics:
1. SMS, GPRS TCP/UDP Communications
2. Monitoring through the cell phone
3. Geo-fence Reports (Circular/ Polygon Zones)
4. Over-speed alert
5. Movement/Towing alert
6. Power removing alert
7. GPS Antenna Disconnect / Cut alarm
8. Idle report
9. Voltage detection report
10. Support setting of Domain Name
11. Support A-GPS function (Cell Locate)
12. Save data more than 35,000 GPRS packets
13. Set the parameters from remote center (via SMS or GPRS)
14. Firmware upgrade Over The Air (via GPRS)

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2 Hardware Description
Ct-AVL688 front face
Ct-AVL688 rear face
Contents in box

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3 Product Specifications
Item Specification
Working Voltage 10VDC ~ 24VDC
Backup battery 1100mAh (optional)
Power consumption peak <500mA @ 24VDC; standby <80 mA @ 24VDC
Outside dimension 70 mm/L x 52 mm/W x 25 mm/H
Weight 85g
Operating temperature -10℃~ 55℃
Communication mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS TCP/UDP; SMS
GPS module chipset SiRF Star III
GPS sensitivity -159dBm
Definition of pins
Power♁Input voltage range 10VDC ~ 35VDC
Ground Connect to negative terminal of car battery, or good grounding
contacts of the car.
ACC Input voltage range 6VDC ~ 35VDC
1st/2nd/3rd Input 1st INPUT and 2nd INPUT are high potential triggers, allows maximum
40VDC, 3rd INPUT is a low potential trigger.
1st/2nd Output
When output is low voltage (0V), maximum current of 100mA is
allowed. The maximum voltage allowed on the output (
open-collector) is 50VDC.
ADC Analog input range 0VDC 〜36VDC (12-bit resolution)
Systems reserved For setting or testing by original factory

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4 Installation
4.1 Check the Accessories first
Before using the GPS vehicle tracker Ct-AVL688, please check all accessories are
complete.
4.2 Install the SIM card
4.2.1 Prepare a SIM card which has GPRS service and text messaging capability, and
remember to cancel the function of voice mailbox message and also cancel the
password locking.
4.2.2 SIM card tray will pop up automatically when you use a sharp object pressing the
yellow switch next to SIM card connector.
4.2.3 Place the SIM card with metal contacts toward up side then push the tray back into
theSIMcard.
4.3 Connect the Power Cable
4.3.1 Use multi-meter to find permanent power 12VDC or 24VDC in the car. Then connect
the red line to the contact point, or directly connect the red line to the positive end of
car battery with well-protected cable handling.
4.3.2 Use multi-meter to find the contact point which is greater than 5VDC when ACC is
ON, and 0VDC when ACC is OFF. Connect the yellow line to this contact point with
well-protected cable handling.
4.3.3 Connect black line of the power cable to ground of the car, or directly connect to the
negative terminal of car battery.
4.4 Connect the Antenna
4.4.1 Tighten the GPS / GSM antenna correctly into the SMA connector of GPS vehicle
tracker Ct-AVL688.
4.4.2 Avoid GSM antenna being close to the metal surface or being next to the speaker or
car wireless radio transmitter.
4.4.3 Install the GPS antenna toward the open sky, please choose the top of car or an
exposed position as possible for the best RF signal receiving. If it is necessary to
hide the antennas for the internal installation, please let the GPS antenna not
covered with any metal object.
4.4.4 Avoid affecting the signal reception of antennas, extra parts of antenna cable should
be fixed and the whole cable handling should be without any bending or extrusion.

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5 Functions of Instructions
5.1 GPRS Connection
After setting the correct APN and IP/PORT parameter values in the device, power on
the Ct-AVL688, it will automatically connect to the first set of IP/PORT which is set in
the Ct-AVL688. When it can’t connect to the first set of IP/PORT , it will kick in the
second set of IP/PORT automatically. For weak or unavailable GPRS covering area,
Ct-AVL688 will save the GPRS data packet in the built-in flash. When the GPRS
network is recovered, all data packet will send back to the center immediately and
automatically.
5.2 Mobile Phone Monitoring
When you want to know the location of your car, you can directly dial the phone
number to GPS vehicle tracker. After identifying the phone number, Ct-AVL688 will
cut off calls automatically. Then it will reply the address of location by text or hyperlink
which can be showed on Google maps. Ct-AVL688 makes it easy to control your car
everywhere.

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5.3 SMS Message Command
GPS vehicle tracker Ct-AVL688 has 12 kinds of setting and controlling SMS commands,
you do not need to use the computer to control it. Please refer to the relevant functions
and descriptions as follows.
5.3.1 Set IP/PORT
Format *CID,PWD,61,IP,PORT,INDEX,TYPE*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
61 Command name
IP IP address or domain name of remote server
PORT Port of remote server
INDEX 1: Set 1st set IP / PORT
2: Set 2nd set IP / PORT
Descriptions
TYPE 0: Set this set of IP / PORT as the TCP
1: Set this set of IP / PORT as the UDP
For example *1234,00000000,61,127.0.0.1,5000,1,0*
5.3.2 Set APN
Format *CID,PWD,62,APN,USR,PSS*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
62 Command name
APN Provided from Telecommunications service operators ,
Access Point Name (APN)
USR APN-Login account
(Keep blank if there is no login account)
Descriptions
PSS APN -Login password
(Keep blank if there is no login password)
For example *1234,00000000,62,Internet,,*

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5.3.3 Set User Password
Format *CID,PWD,63,NPWD*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
63 Command name
Descriptions
NPWD Set the new user password ( 8 alphabets-uppercase ,
lowercase or numbers)
For example *1234,00000000,63,88888888*
5.3.4 Set Phone Number
Format *CID,PWD,64,INDEX,TYPE*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
64 Command name
INDEX
0: Set the unique phone number of receiving
regular returned SMS message and warning
messages
1: Set the 1st accepted phone number
2: Set the 2nd accepted phone number
3: Set the 3rd accepted phone number
4: Set the 4th accepted phone number
5: Set the 5th accepted phone number
6: Set the 6th accepted phone number
7: Set the 7th accepted phone number
Descriptions
TYPE 0: Mobile phone with no Internet access
1: Mobile phone with Internet available
For example *1234,00000000,64,0,1*
Remark:
Telephone number will be automatically obtained from SMS by the Ct-AVL688

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5.3.5 Set the Output Port
Format *CID,PWD,65,INDEX,LEVEL,COUNT,TIME1,TIME2*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
65 Command name
INDEX 1: Setting 1st output port
2: Setting 2nd output port
LEVEL 0: Set the output be low voltage (0V)
1: Set the output be open-collector
COUNT
0: Disable the output port
1 ~ 14: The number of voltage level converting times, when
the output port is enabled
15: Continuously voltage converting when the
output port is enabled
TIME1
The time to hold when output port is enabled and converted
to the opposite voltage level in each enabling cycle.
1 ~ 254: 100 ~ 25400ms
255: Hold forever when the output is converted
Descriptions
TIME2
The time to hold when output port is enabled and back to
the original voltage level in each enabling cycle.
0 ~ 255: 0 ~ 25500ms
For example *1234,00000000,65,2,1,5,255,145*
5.3.6 Reset Output Port
Format *CID,PWD,66,INDEX *
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
66 Command name
Descriptions
INDEX 1: Reset 1st output port
2: Reset 2nd output port
For example *1234,00000000,66,1*

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5.3.7 Return SMS Message Regularly
Format *CID,PWD,67,COUNT,INTERVAL*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
67 Command name
COUNT The number of total retuned SMS,
Setting Range: 0 ~ 65535
Descriptions
INTERVAL The time interval of each SMS,
setting range: 5 ~ 65535 (seconds)
For example *1234,00000000,67,3,60*
5.3.8 Enable Output Port
Format *CID,PWD,68,INDEX*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
68 Command name
Descriptions
INDEX 1: Enable 1st output port
2: Enable 2nd output port
For example *1234,00000000,68,2*

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5.3.9 Set Warning Messages
Format *CID,PWD,69,INDX,MESSAGE*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
69 Command name
INDEX
Warning message when
1: 1st input port is triggered
2: 2nd input port is triggered
3: 1st Geo-fencing is triggered
4: 2nd Geo-fencing is triggered
5: 3rd Geo-fencing is triggered
6: 4th Geo-fencing is triggered
7: ACC ON abnormally
8: Main power of GPS tracker is removed
9: GPS antenna is not connected or removed
10:Abnormal voltage detected (ADC)
11:Speeding
12: Car is moving or towing abnormally
Descriptions
MESSAGE
Pre-set warning message which is composed of uppercase
and lowercase letters and numbers , does not exceed
maximum 70 characters.
For example *1234,00000000,69,2,The door was opened*
5.3.10 On / Off GPRS Connectivity
Format *CID,PWD,70,TYPE *
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
70 Command name
Descriptions
TYPE 0: Turn off GPRS connectivity
1: Turn on GPRS connectivity
For example *1234,00000000,70,1*

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5.3.11 Reply of Cell Locate
Format *CID,PWD,71*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
Descriptions
71 Command name
For example *1234,00000000,71*
5.3.12 Set the Geo-fence
Format *CID,PWD,72,LAT,LNG,DISTANCE,TYPE*
CID GPS vehicle tracker ID
PWD User Password
72 Command name
LAT Latitude, Range -89.999999 ~ 89.999999
LNG Longitude, Range -179.999999 ~ 180.000000
DISTANCE Distance, Range 1 ~ 99999999 (meters)
Descriptions
TYPE 0: Inside the area alarm
1: Outside the area alarm
For example *1234,00000000,72,22.123456,-111.123456,5000,0*

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6 Descriptions of LED indicators
GSM indicator (Red LED)
Red LED continuously on During GPRS registration and connection process
Red LED flashes per 2 sec. Success of on-line working with GPRS function
Red LED on 1 sec. off 1 sec. SIM Card reading error
Red LED continuously flashes GSM module error
GPS indicator (Yellow LED)
Yellow LED continuously on Searching satellites for fixing position
Yellow LED flashes per 2 sec. Success of GPS positioning
Yellow LED on 1 sec. off 1 sec. GPS antenna error or GPS antenna is not connected
Yellow LED continuously flashes GPS module error
Remarks:
At the power on moment, Red & Yellow LED will simultaneously flash one time, it stands
for that machine self-test is correctly finished.