Digit Primo User manual

Digit PRIMO instructions
Introduction
Digit Primo personal tracking is a powerful GPS locator which is designed for people, pets and asset tracking.
With superior receiving sensitivity, fast TTFF and GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900. Its small size and long battery life makes it ideal for
use on mobile items or for covert tracking. Location and reports can be real time or scheduled and the Digit software platform offers a
perfect solution for all your needs. Based on the embedded wireless tracking protocol, The Primo can communicate with the backend server
through GPRS/GSM network, and transfer reports of trips and device battery status and scheduled GPS position.
1. Buttons and LEDs
On/Off Button: Turns the device ON if already off (Press until the green LED flashes fast)
Turns the device OFF if currently on (Press until the red LED begins flashing)
SOS Button: Hold for two seconds – the SOS message will be sent to the programmed numbers
Mini USB: Used for charging
Reset key: Pressing disconnects the internal battery
Press power button to restart the device
(Reset does not work if charger plugged in)
2. LED Description
There are three LED lights on the Digit Primo device, their description is as follows.
3. Usage
3.1 Supplied parts:
Digit Primo device
Charging cable
Power adaptor
LED State Meaning
GPS Flashing Valid GPS fix
(Blue) Off No GPS
GSM Flashing GSM network connected
(Green) Off No GSM
Power Slow red flash Charging
Slow green flash Fully charged
Fast red flash Shutting down (after power button pressed)
Fast green flash Starting up (after power button pressed)
Dimensions
68 x 37 x 20mm
58g

3.2 Battery Charging
Connect AC-DC power adapter to the Digit Primo device using the power cable.
Insert the AC-DC power adapter into the power socket.
During charging, the Power LED will flash RED slowly. When the battery is fully charged, the Power LED will flash GREEN slowly.
The charging process will last about 5 hours depending on battery condition.
Note: Before using the Digit Primo device for the first time please make sure that the battery is fully charged, which will make the life of
the battery much longer.
3.3 Digit Primo charging cable
Use with the power adaptor supplied with the kit
Can also be used to charge the device from your PC using a USB plug.
NB! The Digit Primo will not log trips while being charged!
3.4 SIM card
Step1: Pull open the cover of SIM card slot.
Step2: Insert the SIM card into the slot according to the direction as shown
Step3: Push the cover back.
3.4 Power on/Power off
Power ON - Press the Power key for at least 2 seconds, then release to power ON the device. Note that, the Power LED green light will
flash fast while the device boots up.
Power OFF - Press the power key for about 3 seconds: Power LED red light will flash fast and then turn off, which indicates that Digit
Primo has shut down and has been powered off.
Note: The user cannot power off the device if the power key is disabled by protocol.
3.5 Adding to the server
Please add the Digit Primo to your server in the same way you add a new vehicle. (Your service provider might do this for you.)
3.6 Adding the Primo to your software is done in the same way you add a vehicle. Remember to NOT check the trip ignition I/O box
otherwise you will not get any trip history. Also remember to adjust the small trip filters to accommodate the type of usage.
4.Trouble-shooting and Safety information
4.1 Trouble-shooting
Problem Possible Reason Solution
Messages can’t be reported to the
Digit server by GPRS.
The SIM card in Device doesn’t support GPRS. Try a GPRS supported SIM card.
APN is wrong. Some APN cannot visit the internet
directly. Ask the network operator for the right APN.
The IP address or port of the backend server is
wrong.
Make sure the IP address for the backend server is an identified
address on the internet.
Unable to power off the device The function of power key was disabled by
AT+GTFKS. Enable the function of power key by AT+GTFKS.
Battery cannot be charged The battery has not been used for too long time and
has been locked
Using an external power source with 3.6V to 4.2V DC power supply
to active the battery or apply for after sales help.
The device can’t fix a GPS signal
successfully. GPS LED flashes
slowly.
The GPS signal is weak.
Please move the Digit Primo to a place with open sky.
Let the front of the device face to the sky. (The same surface as the
LED panel)
4.2 Safety info
Do not disassemble the device. (The warranty will be void.)
Do not place the device in extremely high temperatures as this can cause overheating. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight. Too high
temperatures will damage the device or even cause the battery to explode.
Please do not use Digit Primo on an airplane or near medical equipment.

5. Programming via SMS
The Digit Primo is shipped with 30s updates as standard. It will also send the SOS to a test SMS location, in order to send to your desired
recipient you will need to send an SMS. The default settings are for MTN and changes will need to be made if you wish to use a Vodacom
card.
5.1 SOS message numbers
A maximum of three recipient numbers can be added for sending SOS messages
You will need to send the following SMS to the device depending on if you want to teach it one, two or three numbers
(For one number) AT+GTGLM=AIR11,1,1,3,[phone],,,,,,,000D$
(For two numbers) AT+GTGLM=AIR11,1,1,3,[phone],[phone],,,,,,000D$
(For three numbers) AT+GTGLM=AIR11,1,1,3,[phone],[phone],[phone],,,,,000D$
Replace [phone] with the actual cellphone numbers you would like to receive the SOS message
5.2 Message centers
If you are using a Vodacom SIM card in the device send the following SMS
AT+GTSRI=AIR11,2,,1,196.38.40.52,8030,,0,+27829119,10,1,,,,,0003$
If you are using MTN prepaid send this SMS
AT+GTSRI=AIR11,2,,1,196.38.40.52,8030,,0,+27831000113,10,1,,,,,0003$
Finally if you want to revert to the default MTN contract number send
AT+GTSRI=AIR11,2,,1,196.38.40.52,8030,,0,+27831000002,10,1,,,,,0003$
5.3 Changing the reporting time
The default reporting time (30 seconds) programming SMS is
AT+GTFRI=AIR11,1,0,,,0000,2359,30,1,30,1,001F,300,300,,,,,,,0007$
The characters in RED indicated the 30s time interval
In order to alter the time between position sending later the values of XX with a number between 10 and 86400s
86400 s is 24hours
5.4 Pin Code locking the SIM card
By default the device will not try to unlock the SIM card using a PIN number. However to protect users from using the SIM card to make
calls, you may wish to lock the SIM card with a PIN. BEFORE inserting the PIN locked SIM card you will need to teach the device the PIN
and instruct it to enter the code before starting up. Use a SIM card with NO PIN in order to teach it the code.
For example to teach it the PIN code 6789 send this SMS
AT+GTPIN=AIR11,1,6789,1,,,,,000E$
After sending the SMS, power down and then restart the Primo with the PIN blocked SIM card
If you would like to cancel the PIN code entering send the following SMS
AT+GTPIN=AIR11,0,,0,,,,,000E$
NB Use a SIM card with no PIN before sending this SMS
5.5 APN Settings. If you would like to edit the default APN settings you will need to send the following SMS.
AT+GTBSI=AIR11,APNname,USERname,PASSWORD,,,,,0002$
To revert back to the South African settings send the following
AT+GTBSI=AIR11,internet,internet,internet,,,,,0002$

6. Battery Life
Many users ask what is the battery life of the Digit Primo? This is a bit of a variable and is thus very hard to quote accurately. Experiments
have shown that if used for a whole day by a guard doing patrols, the Primo comfortably made 13 hours at 30s moving updates. Another
test during the comrades where the runner ran without stopping, the battery lasted the 6h30min run as well as 3 hours afterwards, again
on a 30s update. Extending the update time to 5 minutes instead of 30s has increased the battery time to 48 hours on some tests. And
then in one test under ideal test situations the battery lasted almost 7 days with once per hour updates. Depending on the temperature,
movement ratio and the age of the device the figures above may vary.
Remember you can check the battery percentage under the “BattV” column of the Digit software.
The manufacturer suggests that the latest firmware they have developed will allow the battery to last for a year if the device only
updates once per year. We suggest that this is unlikely because during such a long period the battery is likely to go flat with even low or
no load. As the product is new we also have not had a whole year to test it.