Global Sat TR-203A User manual

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TR-203A Personal Tracker
User’s Manual
V 1.0
Globalsat Technology Corporation
16F., No. 186, Jian-Yi Road, Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien 235,
Taiwan
Tel: [phone]/ Fax: [phone]
[email protected].tw
www.globalsat.com.tw
USGlobalSat Incorporated
1308 John Reed Court, City of Industry, CA
91745
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
www.usglobalsat.com

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Globalsat/USGlobalsat hereby grants the right to download one (1) copy of this manual onto a hard drive for
personal use. This manual is copyrighted and may contain proprietary information that is subject to change without
notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Warning .................................................................................................................................................4
2. Welcome................................................................................................................................................5
3. Introduction and Features...................................................................................................................6
3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................6
3.2 LED Indicators.....................................................................................................................7
4. Device Operation..................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Device charging...................................................................................................................8
4.2 SIM card Installation............................................................................................................9
4.2 Power .................................................................................................................................10
4.3 Emergency button..............................................................................................................10
4.4 Use the carry bag ...............................................................................................................12
5. Free Web Service................................................................................................................................13
5.1 Preparation for Use Website ..............................................................................................13
5.2 Account creation ................................................................................................................14
5.3 Add device in your account................................................................................................19
5.4 Delete device from your account.......................................................................................19
5.5 Set up SOS parameters.......................................................................................................20
5.6 TR-203A Ping....................................................................................................................22
5.7 TR-203A Periodic Report ..................................................................................................23
5.8 TR-203A Motion Report....................................................................................................24
5.9 Stop TR-203APeriodic or Motion Report.........................................................................25
5.10 TR-203AGeo-fence Function..........................................................................................26
5.11 Editing login profile and e-mail.......................................................................................30
5.12 TR-203ASIM card replacement......................................................................................31
5.13 History data information look up.....................................................................................34
6. Contact Information ...........................................................................................................................38
7. Safety Information..............................................................................................................................38
8. Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................39
8. Limited Warranty (Continued)...........................................................................................................41
9. FCC Notices........................................................................................................................................44
10. European Union Notice....................................................................................................................46

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1. Warning
USE RESPONSIBLY. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND
SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USE TO AVOID INJURY.
Globalsat Technology Corporation / USGlobalsat, Inc. will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for
accidents resulting from failure to observe common sense precautions. Your personal judgment, traffic
regulations, and common sense must always take precedence over any directions produced by GPS
receiver or the mapping software.
WARNING: Be certain GPS receiver is secure and does not interfere with driving visibility and safety.
It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to securely place the GPS unit and antenna so that they will not
interfere with driving and prevent operations of any safety device, i.e. vehicle’s airbag. Do not mount the
devices in a place where the driver or passengers may receive injury during vehicle operation or collision. For
your safety, take care to route all cables away from shifters, pedals, accessory controls and mechanisms.
WARNING: Drive safely and use common sense.
It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to drive safely, observe all traffic rules and above all use your own
personal judgment while driving. If you feel that a route suggested by the navigation software instructs you to
perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area which you
consider unsafe, do not follow the instructions.
WARNING: Keep your eyes on the road.
It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to keep your eyes on the road and be an alert driver at all times,
especially when the vehicle is moving. The vehicle’s operator should not be distracted by the navigation
equipment or software. Should there be a distraction with the ability to drive responsibly, please turn off the
device. Should you want to look at the display for a prolonged time, park the car safely, while following all traffic
regulations before looking at the display.
WARNING: TO REDUCE FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDD RISK, DO NOT EXPOSE PRODUCT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE ENCLOSURE, THERE IS NO USER INTERNAL SERVICEABLE PARTS.
REFER SERVISING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

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2. Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the GlobalSat TR-203A Personal Tracker. The GlobalSat TR-203A Personal
Tracker is a compact and portable tracking device. In addition to its tracking abilities, the unit incorporates a
wide array of custom configurations for users with unique needs. In result, the TR-203A tracker’s versatility
can be used for many tracking applications.

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3. Introduction and Features
3.1 Introduction
TR-203A is a personal tracking device with fast acquisition time. It is compact, portable
and stylish in design with GPS / GSM / GPRS wireless network. User can easily remotely
configure TR-203A, and then displays the location on Globalsat Web Service.
1 SIM card holder
2 Emergency button
3 Power status LED
4 GPS LED
5 GSM LED
6 Reset key
7 Power Key
8 Mini USB port
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3. Introduction and Features (Continued)
3.2 LED Indicators
Power Status LED
LED Orange Red
State TR-203A is being charged. Battery power is low
GPS LED
LED Blink Quickly (Once per second) Blink Slowly (Once every 3
seconds)
State TR-203A does not get GPS fix TR-203A gets GPS fix
GSM LED
LED Blink Quickly (Once per second) Blink Slowly (Once every 3
seconds)
State 1. No SIM card inserted
2. TR-203A is searching GSM
network
3. SIM card is registering to
GSM network
Standby Mode

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4. Device Operation
4.1 Device charging
First time users, rechargeable battery requires a complete charge before using TR-203A device.
Therefore, to maximize your device’s battery life proceed by performing the steps listed below.
Using the AC Adapter charge method:
1. Connect TR-203A to its supplied AC power adapter cable.
2. Allow a 4 hour battery charge time. (TR-203A in power-off condition)
Using the USB cable charge method:
1. Connect TR-203A to its supplied USB to Mini-USB cable to PC or Notebook. (Computer
requires to be “ON”)
2. Allow a 4 hour battery charge time. (TR-203A in power-off condition)

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4. Device Operation (Continued)
4.2 SIM card Installation
With the metal contacts facedown and the notch on the SIM card left side, insert the SIM
card into the SIM holder.
You could take out the SIM card by lightly pressing the SIM card with your nail.
Note: Refer to your mobile phone manual to disable the SIM PIN entry function by your
mobile phone .
Note: Before installing or taking out SIM card, please power off TR-203A.

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4.2 Power
To turn the device “ON”, press and hold the power button until you feel the device
vibrating.
To turn the device “OFF”, press and hold the power button until you feel the device
vibrating.
4. Device Operation (Continued)
4.3 Emergency button
Shortly press the emergency button to make TR-203A connect to Free Web Service.

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Press and hold the emergency button until you feel the device vibrating. TR-203A will
send the emergency report to the preset phone number or the free web service website.
Note: .Please set the SOS parameters on free web service website before using emergency
button.

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4. Device Operation (Continued)
4.4 Use the carry bag
For human use, wear the carry bag on the belt like the picture above.
For pet use, wear the carry bag like the picture above.

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After putting TR-203A in the carry bag, you could take out it by pressing on the bottom of
the bag and pushing outward TR-203A according to the direction on the picture.
Belt clips, holsters and similar accessories, other than the approved accessory for this
product, may only be used if the assembly does not have a metallic component.
5. Free Web Service
5.1 Preparation for Use Website
•Be certain your SIM card has credit and verify with telecom operator for GPRS
activation. Or, you may verify GPRS connectivity by inserting SIM card to the
mobile phone. Next, test by utilizing your web browser.
•Contact your telecom operator concerning GPRS setting parameters.
•Contact your telecom operator to disable voicemail, call waiting, and call
forwarding functions to the SIM card.
•Disable the SIM PIN entry of the SIM card via mobile phone.
•Tracker IMEI and serial number information can be found on the back cover of
TR-203A.
•Turn your TR-203A “ON” to allow and commence receiving SMS configuration
communications.
Note: Your telecom operator will charge GPRS transmission fee when you use the function
of Ping, Periodic report of TR-203A. For details of charging method, please contact with your

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telecom operator.
5. Free Web Service (Continued)
5.2 Account creation
Please turn on your web browser and go to http://traq.gstraq.com/
Next, click the Register hyperlink.
Read Agreement, check I Agree, and click Next button.

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5. Free Web Service (Continued)
Check the preparation again and click Next button.
Select TR-203A for Device Type, your Time Zone, enter Device IMEI and Serial No.,
select your Country code, enter Device Phone Number, Device Name, and click Next
button.

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5. Free Web Service (Continued)
Create your login profile by entering User Name, Password, and Email, and click Next
button.
Please print this page or write down your User Name, Password and click “Click to
start Setup” button.

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Please select your country and telecom operator. Selecting your telecom operator
will bring out the concerning GPRS parameters. If you do not find your telecom
operator in the pull-down menu or the information in the pull-down menu is incorrect,
please click “User Define”. And then please contact your telecom operator about the
GPRS parameter. Please click Auto Send SMS button.
Please click Send button.

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If TR-203Ahas received the setup SMS from the system, it will vibrate indicating
that it has accepted the command. We suggest you to hold TR-203A, so that you
could feel the vibration when it receives the command. If TR-203Adoes not receive
Setup SMS after 5 minutes, you can resend again. If you fail to set up for the first
time please check your SIM card’s GPRS parameters at Setup ÆSend Setup SMS
ÆEdit GPRS parameter
After entering the correct GPRS parameter, please click Auto Send button.
Please click Send button.
Note: Free web service provides 3 pieces of free SMS for configuring TR-203A. If
you want to change the configuration after sending 3 pieces of free SMS, please click
Manual Send SMS button. Copy the SMS content on the webpage and send out the
SMS to the phone number of your TR-203Aby telecom operator’s web SMS service
or Skype or your mobile phone.

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5. Free Web Service (Continued)
5.3 Add device in your account
Perform the following: Setup ÆAdd New Device
Then please refer to 5.2 Create Account to enter the concerning information of the device
After adding the required information and sending out the SMS, you could switch to use separate
device by selecting in the Device pull-down menu on the upper of the webpage.
Note:
You could add up to 100 trackers in the account.
5.4 Delete device from your account
Perform the following: Setup ÆDelete Device

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Please select the device you would like to delete.
And then please click Delete Device button.
5.5 Set up SOS parameters
SOS Phone Number
1. Perform the following: Setup ÆSetup SOS Number
2. Enter destination phone number to receive emergency SMS.
3. Please click Send button.
4. Next, go to Setup SOS Other Parameter