CTE Geopoint Box User manual

User Guide
User Guide
GEOPOINT BOX
PERSONAL TRACKER

GEOPOINT BOX
PERSONAL TRACKER
User Guide
July Edition 2009

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It is absolutely forbidden to use the device for different uses other than those for which it has been devised for, as inferred to in this manual. When
using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect privacy and legitimate rights of others.
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EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
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Printed in Italy.
Note for the users of appliances
According to the article 13 of the Legislative Decree no. 151 dated July 25, 2005, “Enforcement of the 2002/95/EC and
2003/108/EC directives, relavant to the reduction of dangerous substances in electric and electronic applinaces, as well
as waste disposal”, the symbol of a crossed dustbin applied on appliances or on their cases means that the product at
the end of its life cycle must be disposed in a dedicated location than other waste.
The user must, therefore, dispose the aplliance at its end-of-life in the relevant disposal site for electric and electronic waste or
give it back to resellers at the time of purchasing a news equivalent one.
The correct disposal and consequant start up of a recycling of the unused appliance, treatment and final disposal compatible
to the enviroment concurs to avoid possible negative effects on the enviroment and health and favours the reusing and / or
recycling of the parts making the apparatus.
The abusive disposal of such products done by users is fined according to the present legislation.

Contents
Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................... 5
General Information................................................................................................................................. 6
Preliminary Procedures.......................................................................................................................... 8
Inserting the SIM Card .................................................................................................................... 8
How to Charge the Battery............................................................................................................. 9
Use of the Tracker.................................................................................................................................. 10
LED Indicators................................................................................................................................. 10
SOS Key............................................................................................................................................ 12
Position Data and Events Recording......................................................................................... 13
Tracker Management by SMS............................................................................................................ 14
Position Request ............................................................................................................................. 14
Automatic Position Sending......................................................................................................... 14
Anchor............................................................................................................................................... 15
Geofence .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Alarm SMS........................................................................................................................................ 17
Reading and Writing SMS Commands...................................................................................... 19

Setup by MyTrack Software................................................................................................................ 26
Power Save Mode........................................................................................................................... 26
Alarm SMS........................................................................................................................................ 29
Position Data Recording ............................................................................................................... 30
Update of the Tracker Firmware Version................................................................................... 31
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................ 32
Technical Features................................................................................................................................. 33
Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................... 34
Warranty Period............................................................................................................................... 34

Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions
Please read the following safety instructions carefully. Not following them may be dangerous and/or illegal. For
further details, please read carefully the user manual complete version contained in the enclosed CD ROM.
Do not switch the device on when prohibited or whenever it could cause any interference or danger.•
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first•
consideration while driving should be road safety.
All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect the performance of other•
appliances (TV, radio,...).
Switch the device off in hospitals or near medical equipment (hearing aid equipment, pacemaker, ...) the•
device could cause interference. Always keep a distance of 20 cm between pacemaker and device.
Wireless and digital devices can cause interference with aircraft equipment.•
Do not use the device at a refuelling point. Switch-off when near petrol stations or fuel depots and chemical•
plants. The device could interfere with the correct functioning of the electronic equipment.
Do not use the device where blasting is in progress.•
Do not use the device for any uses other than those it has been built for. Keep to the instructions as•
explained in the product manual.
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.•
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not use incompatible products. The use of nonstandard•
products can cause damage to device and/or people.
The batteries must be disposed according to the appropriate modes. The consumer must duly hand in•
worn out batteries, either at the appropriate collection points for the general public, in his own town, or
wherever batteries of the same kind are sold (compulsory warning according to law on the disposal of
batteries).
The device is not water-resistant, keep it dry. Contact with water or any other liquid could cause serious•
damage to the device.

General Information
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General Information
The tracker is a portable device able to transmit its geographical location to a mobile phone or PC in real-
time and to send SOS messages in case of an emergency. Moreover, the detected data can be recorded for
further analysis.
The tracker is available in two different versions:
LCD• : GPS tracker with display, phone and 2MB data storage memory.
BOX• : GPS tracker without display, without vocal communication and with 512kB data storage memory.
Both trackers can be offered combined in the KIT version, particularly indicated for the use of Finder function,
useful for real-time locating.
This User Guide describes the tracker in the BOX version.
The tracker has two basic version:
locating and transmitting its actual position•
sending an SOS message in case of an emergency•
The tracker is provided with MyTrack software allowing the tracker management and personal tracking.
The GPS receiver and the GSM device work at higher radio frequencies which can be stopped
by enclosures containing metal and plastic parts. It is suggested to keep the tracker
under light clothes, as external as possible.
Examples of shielding materials: kevlar, carbon fibre, some polyurethanic and polyamidic resins
especially if black, etc.
Examples of materials which cannot influence the radio waves: ABS, ABS+PC, policarbonate,
etc.
For further details on tracker use and functions, please read carefully the user
manual complete version contained in the enclosed CD ROM.

General Information
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SOS KEY
USB
DC IN
BUZZER
ON/OFF
YELLOW LED
(GPS) GREEN LED
(GSM)
RED LED
(BATTERY)

Preliminary Procedures
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Preliminary Procedures
Inserting the SIM Card
In case of a SIM card:
prepaid• : the communication between the tracker and the provided software is made exclusively by SMS
text or GPRS network.
with subscription• : the communication between the tracker and the provided software is made by
SMS text, GPRS network or also sending/receiving data (only if the data number has been activated by
the network provider).
PIN: - - - - - Before inserting the SIM card in the tracker, disable the PIN code by means
of a mobile phone.
Inserting a SIM card any SMS message, contained in it or which will be
received in the future, will be deleted and cannot be retriveable.
30 sec. If the battery is not inserted within 30 seconds, the date and hour settings
will be ERASED.
To insert the SIM card, remove the back cover and lifting out the battery.

Preliminary Procedures
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How to Charge the Battery
Before using the tracker for the first time, the battery must be completely charged.
Before charging, check that the network electrical supply corresponds to that of the battery charger. Do not
exceed the network voltage indicated on the battery charger.
Use only batteries and battery chargers with the following features:
Battery: model ABL-6C Li-ion•
Battery charger: model ZD050050EU•
Car charger: model ESC-004•
The manufacturing company is not liable for any damage to the tracker
due to the use of accessories different from those expressly indicated.
Do not leave the tracker in particularly hot or cold environments during the
battery charging. Keep the tracker between -10°C and +40°C environmental
temperature.
When the battery is almost discharged, the tracker, if ON, emits an acoustic
warning every minute.

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Safety InstructionsUse of the Tracker
Use of the Tracker
LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the front part of the device shows the status of the main functions of the tracker. At
tracker switching on/off, the 3 LEDs will light up together at the same time for 1 second and an acoustic signal
will be emitted.
GPS Signal
OFF• Ttracker off or GPS receiver off
ON• Twaiting GPS signal
blinks every sec.• Tpoor signal level (2D FIX)
blinks every 4 sec.• Thigh signal level (3D FIX)
GSM Network
OFF• Ttracker off or connected to USB port
blinks every sec.• Tnetwork search in progress
blinks every 4 sec.• Tsufficient signal strength
2 blinks every 4 sec.• TGSM/GPRS data communication
in progress
Battery
OFF• Ttracker off or battery completely
charged
blinks every 2-3 sec.• Tbattery discharged
ON• Tbattery charging in progress

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Use of the Tracker
Tracker Function Description Refer to
SOS key the tracker sends an alarm message chapter Use of the Tracker
Position Request the tracker sends an SMS containing
its position to the phone number which
requested this data
chapter Tracker Management by SMS
Automatic Position Sending the tracker sends automatically its position
by SMS or by GPRS connection
chapter Tracker Management by SMS
Position Data Recording the tracker records its position data to
review the track afterwords
chapter Use of the Tracker
chapter Setup by MyTrack Software
Geofence the tracker sends an alarm SMS to the
preset phone number everytime it exits or
ri-enters in a preset rectangular area
chapter Tracker Management by SMS
Anchor the tracker sends an alarm SMS to the
preset phone number everytime it exits or
ri-enters in a preset circular area
chapter Tracker Management by SMS
Power Save Mode the tracker switches on/off automatically to
optimize the battery consumption
chapter Setup by MyTrack Software
Alarm SMS the tracker sends alarm SMS to the preset
phone number everytime a status change
happens (low battery, memory full, ...)
chapter Tracker Management by SMS
chapter Setup by MyTrack Software
The tracker can work without the SIM card. In this case, all functions operating
with GSM/GPRS network will not be available.

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Safety InstructionsUse of the Tracker
SOS Key
By pressing the SOS key for at least 2 seconds, for 5 consecutive times every minute, an SMS message is
immediately sent to the preset phone numbers (max. of 4 phone numbers). This message also contains the
current data on the location, if the GPS signal has been revealed. If there is no GPS signal coverage, the last
position data will be sent.
If no numbers have been set or in the absence of GSM signal, every time the
SOS key is pressed, an acoustic warning signal is emitted.
GSM In the event that there is no network service coverage, the alarm functions
may not be available.
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, with the detected current position data
GEO,ID:GLORIA,SOS ALARM,POS:45g37.9480N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, with the last position data detected
before the GPS signal loss
GEO,ID:GLORIA,SOS ALARM,LAST POS:45g37.9480N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09
The SMS message structure of the SOS function is described here below:
GEO Tracker type.
ID:−−−−−− Tracker name preset by the user through the provided software.
SOS ALARM Alarm message.
POS:−−−−−.−−−−−,−−−−−.−−−−− Latitude and longitude of the geographical position.
ALT:−−−−− Altitude in m.
−−/−−/−− −−:−− Event date and time (yy/mm/dd hh:mm).

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Use of the Tracker
Position Data and Events Recording
The tracker allows to record:
the detected events automatically without setting the recording•
the position data to review the track afterwords, if the recording was previously set•
The tracker can records approx. 14,800 position points and approx. 1,900 events.
When an event occurs, the tracker detects it and start to record in the Event LOG.
The following list shows all the events which can be detected and recorded automatically by the tracker.
power on/off•
low battery•
receiving a data call•
making a GPRS call•
hanging up a call•
motion on/off•
GSM network available/unavailable•
GPS signal available/unavailable•
entry/exit from Geofence area•
entry/exit from Anchor area•
firmware update•
SOS alarm•
memory erasing•
roaming on/off•
network GSM provider changing if roaming on•
The setup of the position points recording can be carried out by means of the provided software (refer to the
chapter Setup by MyTrack Software).

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Safety InstructionsTracker Management by SMS
Tracker Management by SMS
Position Request
It is possible to ask for the tracker position by means of an SMS command. After receiving the SMS command,
the tracker sends a message containing the position data to the phone number which sent the command.
To know the tracker position in real time, send the following command: rpos
For further details, refer to the paragraph Reading and Writing SMS Commands.
Automatic Position Sending
The tracker can send its own position at a programmable rate. The automatic position sending can be carried
out in two different modes:
by SMS•
by GPRS connection•
CYCLIC POSITION SMS
The tracker can send an SMS message at intervals, containing all the information on its current position. This
function is useful for monitoring the tracker motion at a distance by a mobile phone.
To use this function, it is necessary to:
set, using the provided software, the phone number where the position messages will be sent•
set the rate for the cyclic position SMS using the provided software or sending an SMS command•
enable the function using the provided software or sending an SMS command•

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Tracker Management by SMS
CYCLIC GPRS CONNECTION
The cyclic GPRS connection allows to connect the tracker automatically at a programmed rate for the
continuous position updating. At the programmed rate, the tracker will be connected only for the time needed
for sending the position point. This function is very useful if combined with the I-Scout web server as it allows
to display the detected positions by every station connected to internet.
To use this function, it is necessary to:
set the GPRS communication parameters using the provided software or sending an SMS command•
enable the function setting the rate for cyclic GPRS connection using the provided software•
Anchor
The Anchor function allows to monitor within a pre-established circular area the position of a person, an object
or an animal. When the tracker detects the exiting from the pre-established area or the ri-entering, it sends an
alarm SMS containing its position data to the preset phone number.
This function is programmable using the complete SMS command (enabling and radius setting) or partially
by the provided software.
When the complete SMS command is received by the tracker (e.g. wanc=1,0500), the function is enabled and
the current tracker position is considered as area central point. If the function is enabled without setting the
radius, the previously set coordinates for the central point and the last programmed radius will be considered.
If no radius was previously programmed, by default it will be set to 100 m.
This function is programmable completely by SMS command (wanc). By the provided software, only function
enabling and radius setting is possible.
Before enabling this function, it is necessary to set the phone number where
SMS will be sent by means of the provided software.

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Safety InstructionsTracker Management by SMS
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker enters the area
GEO,ID:GLORIA,ANCHOR ENTER,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker exits the area
GEO,ID:GLORIA,ANCHOR EXIT,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09
The SMS message structure of the Anchor function is described here below:
GEO Tracker type.
ID:−−−−−− Tracker name preset by the user through the provided software.
ANCHOR ENTER Alarm message.
POS:−−−−−.−−−−−,−−−−−.−−−−− Latitude and longitude of the geographical position.
ALT:−−−−− Altitude in m.
−−/−−/−− −−:−− Event date and time (yy/mm/dd hh:mm).
Geofence
The Geofence function allows to monitor the entry and the exit of the tracker in a pre-established area.
This is a rectangular area and can be programmed by set the area diagonal coordinates by means of the
provided software, or by means of an SMS command sent by a mobile phone.
To set the SMS command, refer to the paragraph Reading and Writing SMS Commands.
After having set the parameters of the Geofence function, the tracker will send an SMS message of alarm to
the preset phone number (set by means of the provided software) each time it enters/exits the pre-established
area or each time it is switched on outside the pre-established area.

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Tracker Management by SMS
Example of SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker enters the area
GEO,ID:GLORIA,GEOFENCE ENTER,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker exits the area
GEO,ID:GLORIA,GEOFENCE EXIT,POS:45g37.9481N,008g28.9992E,ALT:0218m,07/04/10,10:09
The SMS message structure of the Geofence function is described here below:
GEO Tracker type.
ID:−−−−−− Tracker name preset by the user through the provided software.
GEOFENCE ENTER Alarm message.
POS:−−−−−.−−−−−,−−−−−.−−−−− Latitude and longitude of the geographical position.
ALT:−−−−− Altitude in m.
−−/−−/−− −−:−− Event date and time (yy/mm/dd hh:mm).
Alarm SMS
The Alarm SMS are alarm messages sent (if the function has been enabled by the provided software) to a
phone number every time that:
the tracker battery is almost discharged•
the tracker memory is full•
the GPRS network is available•
the GPRS network is not available•
the GPS signal of the tracker has been lost•
the GPS signal of the tracker has been restored•
tracker motion is revealed•
the tracker motion stops•

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Safety InstructionsTracker Management by SMS
This function can only be programmed by means of the provided software.
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the tracker battery is almost discharged
GEO,ID:GLORIA,LOW BATTERY,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone,when the tracker memory is full
GEO,ID:GLORIA,MEMORY FULL,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the GPRS network is available
GEO,ID:GLORIA,GPRS OK,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the GPRS network is not available
GEO,ID:GLORIA,GPRS OFF,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when there is GPS signal
GEO,ID:GLORIA,GPS FIX OK,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when the GPS signal has been lost
GEO,ID:GLORIA,NO GPS FIX,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when a tracker motion is revealed
GEO,ID:GLORIA,MOTION ON,07/04/10,10:09
Example of the SMS message displayed on the mobile phone, when a tracker motion stops
GEO,ID:GLORIA,MOTION OFF,07/04/10,10:09

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Tracker Management by SMS
The SMS message structure of the Alarm SMS function is described here below:
GEO Tracker type.
ID:−−−−−− Tracker name preset by the user through the provided software.
LOW BATTERY Alarm message.
−−/−−/−− −−:−− Event date and time (yy/mm/dd hh:mm).
Reading and Writing SMS Commands
The SMS commands allows to set or read some tracker settings. These messages can be sent by a mobile
phone or by a GSM device able to send/receive SMS (i.e. a GSM modem).
When the tracker is switched ON and there is GSM signal, it can receive any SMS command. If the tracker
receives a correct SMS command, an answer is sent to the SMS command sender.
If the message contains invalid characters, the tracker will not reply. If it contains invalid values, the tracker
will reply a message containing “COMMAND ERROR“. All commands start with the letter “r” (reading) or
“w” (writing).
Ensure that the SMS commands are written exactly as shown in the table. Any
change (space, capital letter, small letter,...) could affect the recognition of
the command.
Before enabling the sending of position SMS in cyclic mode (wposc), ensure
that the SMS phone number has been programmed.