DCS ATrack AK11 User manual

Presents:
AK11
User Manual
Revision: V05
Revision Date: 2018/05/08
Direct Communications Solutions Inc.
17150 Via del Campo Suite #200
San Diego, CA 92127
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.dcsbusiness.com

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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. Installation ..........................................................................................................................5
3.1. Package Content .................................................................................................................... 5
3.2. SIM Card Installation ............................................................................................................... 6
3.3. Power I/O Pin Assignment....................................................................................................... 7
3.4. AT$IOCG Configure I/O Pin Characteristics .......................................................................... 8
3.5. DLC Pin Assignment ............................................................................................................... 9
3.6. USB Port and Driver Installation ............................................................................................ 10
3.7. LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................... 11
4. Bluetooth (Optional).........................................................................................................12
4.1. AT$BTEN Query or set the Bluetooth connection property .................................................. 12
4.2. Demo APP ............................................................................................................................ 14
4.3. SDK for Android and iOS APP ............................................................................................... 16
5. WiFi HotSpot (Optional) ..................................................................................................17
5.1. AT$WIFI Query or set the WiFi hotspot property ................................................................. 17
5.2. AT$IPFC Query or set the IP Filter property ........................................................................ 18
5.3. AT$MDSC Query or set the Data Usage Monitoring property .............................................. 19
6. Configuration....................................................................................................................20
6.1. Connecting a Device Using HyperTerminal ........................................................................... 20
6.2. Connecting AK11 to a Remote Server ................................................................................... 23
7. Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................................24
8. Cellular Selecting..............................................................................................................26
8.1. AT$FUNC="USEN" Query or set the US Cellular ................................................................ 26
9. Double Side Tape....................................................................................................................... 27
10. Mounting Bracket.............................................................................................................27

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This document, and all other related products, including device, firmware, and software, are exclusively
developed by ATrack Technology Inc. Due to the continuous developments and improvements of device
functionalities, changes in the protocol, specification, and firmware functions are subjects to change without
notice. ATrack Technology Inc. reserves the right to modify all documentations based on its own timelines.
Document modification notices will be released to ATrack Technology Inc.’s customers upon completion.
ATrack Technology Inc. products are not intended to be used as life support or rescue equipment. ATrack
Technology Inc. is not liable for any loss or injury caused by using or referencing to any of its products. Any
possible means of using or integrating ATrack Technology Inc. products shall be avoided.
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ATrack Technology Inc. holds all parts of intellectual rights applicable in the copyright laws in all the countries.
Any and all contents of this document shall not be exposed, delivered, and/or disclosed to non-authorized 3rd
party without any form of approval and consent from ATrack Technology Inc. Any form of, including but not
limited to, verbal, duplicate, 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 copyright laws.
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1. .3 3. . W Wa ar rn ni in ng g
Connecting of the input wires can be hazardous to both the installer and your vehicle’s electrical system if not
done by an inexperienced installer. This document assumes you are aware of the inherent dangers of working
in and around a vehicle and have qualified understanding of electrical behaviors.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the ATrack AK11 Vehicle Telematics device. The AK11 is equipped with
state of the art cellular and GPS technology, providing the most reliable and up-to-date information of your
vehicle’s location and movement status. In addition, vehicle tracking can be combined with a variety of
customized events based on your needs.

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*AK11 Device * 1
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When you open the package, verify that you received the following:
* I/O Cable * 1
*USB Cable * 1 (Optional) * Serial Cable * 1 (Optional)
* J1708 Cable * 1 (Optional) * J1939 Cable * 1 (Optional)

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* OBD Cable * 1 (Optional) * GPS external antenna * 1 (Optional)
* Double Side Tape * 2 * Mounting Bracket * 4 (Optional)
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AK11 supports SIM cards with 1.8V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class C) or 3V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class B) operating
voltages. To install a SIM card, remove the screw and the cover.

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Pin1
Yellow
Pin3
Purple
Pin5
Pink
Pin7
White
Pin9
Dark Brown
Pin11
Light Blue
Pin13
Red
Pin2
Dark Green
Pin4
Blue
Pin6
Light Brown
Pin8
Orange
Pin10
Gray
Pin12
Green
Pin14
Black
The following table describes the function of each bare wire.
Power I/O Connector
Pin#
Function
Color
Designation
Note
1
ACC Input
Yellow
ACC
Ignition status positive trigger input
2
General Input1
Dark Green
IN1
Positive trigger input
3
General Input2
Purple
IN2
Negative trigger input
4
General Input3
Blue
IN3
Negative trigger input
5**
General Input4 (Default)
General Output5
Analog Input1
Pink
IN4/O5/A1
Positive trigger input
Open collector output (Max.300mA)
Analog input (DC0V~40V)
6
General Input5
Light Brown
IN5
Negative trigger input
7**
General Input6
General Output1 (Default)
White
IN6/O1
Negative trigger input
Open collector output (Max.300mA)
8**
General Input7
General Output2 (Default)
Analog Input2
Orange
IN7/O2/A2
Positive trigger input
Open collector output (Max.300mA)
Analog input (DC0V~40V)
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General Output3
Dark Brown
O3
Open collector output (Max.300mA)
10**
General Input8
General Output4 (Default)
White
IN8/O4
Negative trigger input
Open collector output (Max.300mA)
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Analog Input3
Light Blue
A3
Analog input (DC0V~5V)
12
1-Wire Protocol Input
Green
1W
1-Wire Data Input
13
Main power input
Red
PWR
DC 8V~40V DC input
14
Common ground
Black
GNT
Ground

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* 1-Wire® Protocol supports up to three 1-Wire™ devices simultaneously, which means you can have one
iButton® sensor (DS1990A) and two 1-Wire™ temperature sensor probes (DS18B20).
** You may configure the AT$IOCG command to change these specific I/O pins to any of those functions
mentioned as above. Note: Please do not connect a positive voltage to any output pin!
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Command Description
This command is used to set or query the I/O port characteristics of the AK11. It is recommended to disconnect all I/O
connections prior to changing the I/O characteristic in order to avoid damage to the I/O port.
Syntax
Write Command
AT$IOCG=<IO1>,<IO2>,<IO3>,<IO4>
Response
$OK
Read Command
AT$IOCG=?
Response
$IOCG=<IO1>,<IO2>,<IO3>,<IO4>
Parameter Description
Parameters
Description
Data Type
Default
<IO1>
1: Input 4
2: Output 5
3: Analog Input 1
U8
1
<IO2>
1: Input 7
2: Output 2
3: Analog Input 2
U8
2
<IO3>
1: Input 6
2: Output 1
U8
2
<IO4>
1: Input 8
2: Output 4
U8
2
Example
(1) Change all ports to inputs:
AT$IOCG=1,1,1,1
(2) Change IO1, IO3 and IO4 to inputs, and IO2 to analog input:
AT$IOCG=1,3,1,1
Remark
MEMO
SERIAL
SMS
GPRS

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Pin1
Pin3
Pin5
Pin7
Pin9
Pin11
Pin2
Pin4
Pin6
Pin8
Pin10
Pin12
The following table describes the function of each pin.
Power I/O Connector
Pin#
Function
Color
Designation
Note
1
Main power input
DC 8V~40V DC input
2
Power ground
Ground
3
J1850BUS+
4
J1850BUS-
5
K-line
6
7
RS485_A+/ J1708+
8
RS485_B-/ J1708-
9
CAN HI/ J1939+
10
CAN Lo/ J1939-
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12

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The following figure shows the position of AK11’s USB port.
USB Port
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.
Note: Please connect the main power to AK11 in order for the USB to work properly.