Global Sat TR-102 User manual

TR-102
User Manual
Ver 1.18

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction........................................................................................................... 4
2. Features ............................................................................................................... 4
3. Specication ......................................................................................................... 5
4. Start-up................................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Accessories ............................................................................................................7
4.2 Charging the battery...............................................................................................8
4.3 Install SIM card .....................................................................................................8
5. Hardware Overview.............................................................................................. 9
5.1 Appearance ............................................................................................................9
5.2 Button description ............................................................................................... 10
6. TR-102 Setup and Call Center Operation .......................................................... 11
6.1 Install the USB driver ...........................................................................................11
6.2 Install the Call Center program ........................................................................... 12
6.3 Call Center Operation ......................................................................................... 13
6.4 Basic Setting ....................................................................................................... 14
7. Operating the device .......................................................................................... 19
7.1 Turn on / Turn off................................................................................................. 19
7.2 Answer / Hand up the phone............................................................................... 19
7.3 Adjust the volume................................................................................................ 20
7.4 Making a phone call ............................................................................................ 20
7.5 Send out emergency SMS .................................................................................. 21

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8. Tracking by SMS mode ..................................................................................... 22
8.1 Setup SMS return type........................................................................................ 22
8.2 Send SMS from a cell phone to TR-102 ............................................................. 22
8.3 TR-102 sends SMS to cell phone ....................................................................... 22
8.4 Displaying the location on map ........................................................................... 23
9. Tracking by GPRS mode ................................................................................... 25
9.1 Setup GPRS return type ..................................................................................... 25
9.2 Trigger the TR-102 to connect to Internet by GPRS ........................................... 25
9.3 Send a command from Call Center to TR-102.................................................... 26
9.4 TR-102 sends back location information to Call Center...................................... 28
9.5 Displaying the location on map ........................................................................... 29
10. How does TR-102 work by SMS and GRPS? .................................................. 30
11. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 34

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2. Features
TR-102 is a personal remote positioning device with built-in GPS and GSM modules; it’s compact and portable. Not only can
TR-102 transmit the longitude and latitude coordinate to your cell phone by the short message service, but it can also transmit
the longitude and latitude coordinate to your personal computer by the internet connection of GPRS and then displaying the
location by a specic map software. There are three speed-dial keys and one emergency key on the TR-102. You can use
these features for protecting and searching children and old persons. Further, you can use it as a security purpose and other
purpose which needs remote positioning.
1. Introduction
1. GPS/GPRS personal locator.
2. GSM/SMS/GPRS communication.
3. Omni-directional high sensitivity GPS antenna which can receive GPS signal from all direction.
4. New technology and latest GPS SiRF-Star III chipset! Excellent for xing the position even at a weak signal status.
5. Remote command control via mobile phones or through online software.
6. Receive phone calls to have two way communications.
7. Monitors can track the person without interfering him, LIVE! Real-Time tracking!
8. Locate the locator holder by just pressing a button on PC software or through mobile phone via SMS (short messaging
system).
9. Three quick dialing buttons for 3 preset phone numbers.
10. Works worldwide! Support 4-frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHZ and GPRS class 12.
11. SOS button send out exact location for immediate rescue/action.
12. Independent SOS (emergency) button which will send GPS location information via SMS for up to 3 preset numbers (it
can be 3 sets of different numbers than the 3 sets of quick dialing numbers).
13. Device can be connecting to PC by using a USB cable for setup the arguments (package comes with mini USB cable
when you purchase the device).
14. Report device holder’s position at a preset time interval.
15. Low battery notication before the battery dies out! Worrying free on why the locator wouldn’t respond for this kind of
situation!

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Software Feature
Professional Call Center program, supporting the operating system such as Windows 98 /2000 /XP, also supporting up to 5
sets of TR-102's tracking function at the same time by using the GPRS mode. Clicking on one of the TR-102's user name from
the Call Center program will open a browser with the latitude and longitude information displaying as a point at the center of
the maps.google.com. The display map is Google's patented right.
3. Specication
GSM module: embedded GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz , GPRS class 12
GPS Chipset: SiRF Star III
Frequency: L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A code: 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels: 20 channel all-in-view tracking
Antenna Type: Omni-directional GPS antenna
Position Accuracy: 10 meters, 2D RMS
Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 m/s
Time Accuracy: 1 us synchronized to GPS time
Default datum: WGS-84
Reacquisition: 0.1 sec., average
Hot start: 1 sec., average
Warm start: 38 sec., average
Hardware

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Cold start: 42 sec., average
Altitude Limit: 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity Limit: 515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.
Acceleration Limit: Less than 4g
Jerk Limit: 20 m/sec3
Operating temperature: -20° to 55° C
Humidity: 5% to 95% Non-condensing
Dimension: 115 mm × 45 mm × 22.5 mm
Voltage: Rechargeable and replaceable 1300 mAh battery (3.7V), 5V for charging input.
Charging connector: DC 5V
Standby time: Over 100 hours
Talking time: 5 ~ 6 hours
LED: 3 LEDs showing Power, GPS and GSM status.
Key: 7 Keys for Power On/Off key, Emergency key, Intimate call * 3, Lock key and Answer/
Reject key.
USB port: Mini USB port for connecting to PC.
SAR: GSM850 Head: 0.758
PCS1900 Head: 0.735
GSM850 Body: 0.21
PCS1900 Body: 0.223

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4. Start-up
4.1 Accessories
1. TR-102
2. 1300 mAh Li-ion Battery
3. Mini USB cable
4. AC power adapter
5. CD-ROM
6. Leather case (Optional)
1 2 3
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Li-lon Battery

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4.2 Charging the battery
Before you can use the TR-102, you must complete the following procedures:
1. Fully charge the battery. Before your rst time using of TR-102, please connect it with AC power adapter for battery charging at least
10 hours under the power-off condition. (The included battery is specially designed for TR-102. Please do not use other type of battery;
otherwise it will damage the device. If you need to change the battery for TR-102, please contact you local dealer.)
2. Install the SIM card. Please see the steps below in this page.
3. Complete the software setup. Please refer to chapter 6 for details.
Install SIM card:
1. Press on the battery cover, and then pull it downward to open it.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Insert the SIM card into the cartridge according to the direction shown, and close the cartridge when done.
4. Put back the battery, and close the battery cover.
4.3 Install SIM card

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5.1 Appearance
5. Hardware Overview
DC
Answer / Hang up
Quick dial 1 / Volume up
Quick dial 2 / Mute the microphone
Quick dial 3 / Volume down
SOS button
Power button
Power LED
GPS LED
GSM LED
Speaker
Microphone
Power adapter jack
Mini USB connector
Button Lock

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Power button Turn on / Turn off: Please see 7.1 for details.
SOS button You can assign up to 3 sets of phone numbers to the SOS button. When this button is pressed, TR-102 will send
its location information to these 3 sets of phone numbers by SMS.
TR-102 will rst call the SOS number 1 and send the location information by SMS. Following, TR-102 will repeat
the same procedure to SOS number 2 and 3.
Answer / Hang up When there is an incoming call, press this button to answer the incoming call. While in talking, press it will hang
up the phone.
Quick dial 1 / Volume up You can set a phone number for this button; when this button is pressed, TR-102 will dial the preset number.
While in talking, you can press this button to increase the volume.
Quick dial 2 / Mute the
microphone
You can set a phone number for this button; when this button is pressed, TR-102 will dial the preset number.
While in talking, the other party will not hear from you if this button is pressed to mute the microphone; press it
again to enable the microphone.
Quick dial 3 / Volume
down
You can set a phone number for this button; when this button is pressed, TR-102 will dial the preset number.
While in talking, you can press this button to decrease the volume.
GSM LED LED is on: TR-102 is turned on, but not connected to GSM network yet.
Blinking quickly (once per second): TR-102 is in dialing or talking mode.
Blinking slowly (once per 3 seconds): TR-102 is in the standby mode.
GPS LED The LED will be blinking when TR-102 is xing its location. More details please see Page 21 for SOS button and
Page 27 for GPRS mode.
Power LED The LED will be orange when AC adapter is plugged for charging the battery. If the battery power is low, this LED
will be on in red.
Power adapter jack Plug in the Power adapter to TR-102's power adapter jack for battery charging.
Mini USB connector Connecting TR-102 to PC by a Mini USB cable, you can setup all its features and functions from application
software in PC.
Button Lock Switch to lock all the buttons for the purpose of preventing buttons from been accidentally touched. (Only the
power button is not lockable. When Button Lock is on, the LED indicators will ash 3 times if any other button is
pressed.)
5.2 Button description

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6. TR-102 Setup and Call Center Operation
1. Insert the CD into CD-ROM drive. When the autorun dialog box is displayed,
click on "Install USB Driver" button to install the TR-102 driver.
2. You will see dialog box 1, click on Next to continue.
3. When installation is complete, click on Finish to close the dialog box 2.
4. Reboot your PC to activate the USB driver.
6.1 Install the USB driver
Dialog box 1
Dialog box 2
Autorun Dialog box

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6.2 Install the Call Center program
1. From the autorun dialog box, click on the "Install PC Software" to install the
Call Center program.
2. Follow instruction of dialog box 1 to continue the installation.
3. When the installation is complete, click on Finish in dialog box 2 to close
the dialog box.
Dialog box 1
Dialog box 2
Autorun Dialog box

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6.3 Call Center Operation
Menu item Icon button Description
File > Save File (KML) Save the records as the KML format. You can import the KML le to Google Earth,
and it will display the location route. This function only works under the "Search
Records" mode.
File > Exit Close the Call Center program.
View > GPRS Tracking Switch to GRPS Tracking mode. You can view the information of TR-102 which is
on line.
View > Show Map Check this item to show the location point in Google Map or Google Earth.
View > Search Records Switch to Search Records mode. You can inquire information of one user during
a specic time. When you double click on one of these items, it will show the
location point of this item on Google Map or Google Earth.
Management > User Information Display the User Information. You can setup up to 5 users in the Call Center.
Management > User Edit For deleting a user. The Call Center can only hold 5 users’ information at most. If
you want to add a new user after you have already set 5 users, please delete a
existing one rst.
Management > Setup When a TR-102 is connected to your PC, you can do the basic setup to this TR-
102.
GPRS > Start Start the Call Center connection to Internet. You can send the commands to TR-
102 if the Call Center is connected online.
GPRS > Pause Pause the Call Center connection from Internet. While your Call Center is online,
you can not enter the setup mode unless you pause the connection rst.
GPRS > Send Command to RT102 Send Command to TR-102
Map > Google Map Set to display the location point by "Google Map".
Map > Google Earth Set to display the location point by "Google Earth".
About Version information.

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6.4 Basic Setting
1. Connect the USB cable to TR-102 and the PC's USB port after installing the driver.
2. Turn on the power of TR-102:
(i) Please wait for a while until the startup process is nished.
(ii) Press and hold the "Answer/Hang up" button about 5 seconds until you see the three LEDs
ashing slowly and simultaneously. Release the button and it will enter the setup mode.
3. Start the TR-102 Call Center program in your PC (or double click on the "TR102-Call Center icon
from desktop).
4. Click Management > Setup in menu item, then press on the Scan button to scan the COM port
which TR-102 is connected. (Figure 1) When the scan process is nished, click on OK and it will
automatically set the correct COM Port.
5. Press on the Setup button (Figure 2) to open the setup dialog box.
6. For detailed description of those setting, please refer to the following pages.
Note:If your SIM card has the PIN code protected, a
dialog box will pop up rst to ask you to enter the PIN.
Be careful when you enter the PIN code. Normally, if you
enter the wrong code for 3 times, the SIM card will be
locked. If you do not know the PIN code or it has been
locked, please consult with your SIM card provider.
Figure 1
Figure 2

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item option description
Return Type GPRS TR-102 will return the location information by GPRS.
SMS TR-102 will return the location information by SMS.
Answer Mode Off TR-102 will not ring and user can not answer the call.
When received a call or SMS, TR-102 will return the location information by the way of "Return
Type". (please see gure. 3 in page 32)
On When received a call, TR-102 will ring, and user can answer the call. (please see gure. 1 in
page 32)
When received a SMS, TR-102 will return the location information by the way of "Return Type".
(please see gure. 2 in page 32)
Return count 1~10 Set the time period in minute for GPS xing.
Check Phone
List
Off TR-102 will return the location information for all the incoming call.
On TR-102 will return the location information only if the number of incoming call is from the Check
Phone List.
Time Zone On The SMS returned by TR-102 will contain a local time.
Off The SMS returned by TR-102 will contain a Coordinated Universal Time, abbreviated UTC.

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Note:
The returned SMS from TR-102 to your mobile phone will be the following format: (example)
Position Report:
TR102
2005/01/02 11:20:30
24.9965,121.4877
GPS xed
• The second line shows your User Name (default is "TR102").
• The third line contains the date and time. (yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss)
• The fourth line contains the longitude and latitude. You can copy this value and input it to "Google Earth" or maps.google.
com to nd this position on map.
• The fth line indicates "GPS xed" or "GPS not xed". (If it is "GPS not xed", then the information of third and fourth
lines will be the one from last time GPS xed.)
item description
SOS
Number
1~3
When SOS button is pressed, TR-
102 will dial to these 3 numbers
and send the location information
to them by SMS. (please see
gure. 4 in page 33)
Quick Dial
1~3 Assign numbers to Quick Dial
button 1~3 respectively. (please
see gure. 5 in page 33)

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item description
Phone Number
1~3 These 3 numbers are same as
Quick Dial number, you can
not modify it from here.
Phone Number
4~10 You can set number 4 ~ 10.
item description
IMEI International Mobile Equipment
Identity
Firmware
Version Firmware version of TR-102
Name Input a user name here. (Default is
TR102)
Phone Input the phone number of this
TR-102.

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item description
GPRS user name Please consult your
Call Center system
administrator for
all other parameter
values.
GPRS user password
GPRS apn
GPRS_dns1
GPRS_dns2
item description
GPRS Port Default GPRS Port is
"5000".
GPRS Server Host
Name
Set the GPRS server
host name.

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7. Operating the device
7.1 Turn on / Turn off
7.2 Answer / Hand up the phone
● When there is an incoming call, press this button to answer the
incoming call.
● While in talking, press it will hang up the phone.
● Turn on: When the device is off, press the Power button for 3 seconds,
three LEDs will start to ash quickly from top to bottom. It will enter the
standby mode with blue LED ash slowly after the startup process is
nished. (During the startup process, it can not be turned off.) When the
device is on, GPS will start to locate its position with the green GPS LED
ashing. If location is xed, the LED will be on for a few seconds and
then goes out. If the location is not xed in 3 minutes, the GPS function
goes sleep mode for 30 minutes before its next trial. It is suggested that
you be a outer place where it can receive the better GPS signal when
you turn on the device.
● Turn off: When the device is on, press the Power button for 3 seconds,
three LEDs will start to ash slowly from bottom to top. When the LEDs
go out, it indicates that the device is turned off for sure.

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7.3 Adjust the volume
● While in talking, you can press the "+" button to increase the volume.
● While in talking, the other party will not hear from you if the mute
button is pressed to mute the microphone; press it again to enable the
microphone.
● While in talking, you can press the "-" button to decrease the volume.
7.4 Making a phone call
● If you have already setup the Quick dial number, then you can press
the Quick dial button to make a call to the preset number.
If you want to press the button to make a quick dial , please press the
button for over 1second and release.
Quick dial 1
Quick dial 2
Quick dial 3