Gotop TL-201 User manual

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PERSONAL GPS TRACKER
Contents Tables
1. Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2. What’s new? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
3. Main Features---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
4. Applications-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
5. Specification----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
6. Start up-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
7. Get the position by calling the tracker-----------------------------------------------------------------5
8. Set the authorized number---------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
9. Delete authorized number----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
10. Get position by sending SMS command-------------------------------------------------------------6
11. Continuous tracking function----------------------------------------------------------------------------6
12. SOS function---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
13. Dial the preset phone number by Call 1 or Call 2--------------------------------------------------7
14. Listen in function---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
15. Speeding alert-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
16. GEO-FENCE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
17. Low battery alert----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
18. Set the local time---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
19. Modify the password----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
20. GPRS setting---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
21. Displaying location on Google map--------------------------------------------------------------------9
22. Displaying location on your cell phone---------------------------------------------------------------9
23. Tracking in the PC software-----------------------------------------------------------------------------10
24. Cautions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
25. GPRS protocol-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
1. Introduction
Working Based on existing GSM /GPRS network and GPS satellites, this tracker is a small and powerful
tracking device that is developed for personal, vehicle and pet etc. Not only transmit the longitude and latitude
coordinate to your cell phone by SMS, but also transmitting the longitude and latitude coordinate to the
designated server by GPRS and then displaying the location by tracking software.

2. What’s new?
¾Mini size: As small as a car remote controller can be link to the key chain.
¾Excellent design: Especially design for personal using.
¾Phone call function: It can make a phone call by pressing the button.
¾Get position by 3 ways: Search the coordinate in Google map, click the URL and see the position in cell
phone directly and view the position and history in tracking software.
3. Main Features
Locating and tracking via SMS or GPRS
Support voice call
Listen in function
SOS alert
Geo-fence alarm
Speeding alert
Low battery alert
4. Applications
Protect the child/elderly/disabled/pet etc.
Personnel management
Track the vehicle/ equipment etc.
Provide peace-of-mind for businessmen
5. Specification
Content Specs.
Dimension 70.7mm x 42.9mm x 20.1mm
Weight 40g
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Network GSM/GPRS
Band 900/1800Mhz
900/1800/1900Mhz
850/900/1800/1900Mhz
GPS chip SIRF3 chip
GPS sensitivity -159dBm
GPS accuracy 5-20m
Cold start 42 sec.
Warm starts 38 sec.
Hot start 1 sec.
Battery Chargeable 3.7V 870mAh battery
Operation temperature -20°C to +55°C
Humidity 5%--95% non-condensing
6. Start up
Do charge the battery to capacity in 8 -12 hours for first use. After the first use, the battery can be charged
fully in 3-5hours. In order to protect the device please use the battery and charger provided by the
manufacturer.
Insert the SIM card into the tracker like this.
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Press the on/off button for 5 second outdoors to start the tracker. Three LEDs will be bright at the same time
during the tracker starting. In 10 to 30seconds, the unit will begin to work and indicators will blink as the
following:
Three LED Bright at the same time The device is starting
Orange Blink like Work in GSM mode
Orange Blink like Connecting GPRS
Orange Blink like Had connected to GPRS
Red LED (power) Blink like Power on
Blue LED (GPS) Blink like Had got GPS signal
7. Get the position by calling the tracker
You can use the cell phone to call the SIM number that in the tracker for 3 seconds, then hang up the call
before the tracker hangs up or receives it. The tracker will reply a position SMS with latitude and longitude in it.
You can put the coordinate into Google map and search for the position. The tracker will not reply the SMS If
you did not hang up the call before the tracker hangs up or receives it.
The tracker will reply to any incoming call number if you do not set the authorized numbers yet. Once you had
set the authorized number, the tracker will reply SMS to the authorized numbers only.
8. Set the authorized number.
Send SMS“123456A1, phone number” to set the first SOS number.
Send SMS“123456A2, phone number” to set the second SOS number.
Send SMS“123456A3, phone number” to set the third SOS number.
Send SMS“123456A4, phone number” to set the CALL1 number.
Send SMS“123456A5, phone number” to set the CALL2 number.
Note: 123456 is the default password. A must be English in capital and make sure there is no space in the
command. Phone number must include the country code
E.g. send SMS “123456A1,[phone]” to set [phone] as the first SOS number. +86 is the
country code of China. Please do not use 00 instead of +.
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It doesn’t means that all of the five authorized numbers should be set, but at least set one authorized number.
The device will only accept the all of the SMS commands from the authorized numbers only.
9. Delete authorized number.
Send SMS“123456A1,D” to delete the first SOS number.
Send SMS“123456A2,D” to delete the second SOS number.
Send SMS“123456A3,D” to delete the third SOS number.
Send SMS“123456A4,D” to delete the CALL1 number.
Send SMS“123456A5,D” to delete the CALL2 number.
E.g. send “123456A1,D” to delete the first SOS number.
10. Get position by sending SMS command.
Send SMS “123456F” to the device and it will reply its position by SMS. Only the authorized number can get
the reply.
Note: F must be English in capital.
E.g. send “123456F” to the unit. It will reply its position.
11. Continuous tracking function
Send SMS “123456M0/M1,xxxS/M/H”to the unit, the tracker will reply the position message according to the
time interval. If the device did not connect to the server, the message will reply to A1 number or it will reply to
server.
Note: M must be English In capital.
M0 means turn off, M1 means turn on
xxx means time interval and must be three numbers,030S means 30S.
S means second, M means minute, H means hour
H should be≤90, S,M should be <255
E.g. send“123456M1,030S” to the tracker means every 30 seconds send back a position coordinate to the A1
number. Send“123456M0,030S” to the tracker means stop the continuous tracking.
12. SOS function
It will send “help me! + GPS info” to A1, A2, A3 authorized numbers if the SOS button was pressed for 3
seconds. In the mean time, it will dial the 3 authorized numbers (A1, A2, A3).The first preset number will take
priority over the second one and the third one. If the tracker fails to connect to the first number, it will switch to
the second one, In case the second number fail to be connected too, the system will connect to the third
number, This will go on and on until one of the telephone pick up, then two ways communication starts.
13. Dial the preset phone number by Call 1 or Call 2.
Press CALL1 button for 3 seconds, the tracker will dial the CALL1 number. Press CALL2 button for 3 seconds,
the tracker will dial the CALL2 number.
14. Listen in function
If authorized numbers calls the tracker and wait to the tracker pick it up thel. You can hear the sounds around
the tracker.

15. Speeding alert
Sent SMS “123456J0/J1,speed” to set the Speeding alert function.
Note: J must be English in capital.
J0 means turn off the over speed alert function; J1 means turn on the speeding alert function. speed should
be<250 and must 3 numbers, e.g. 080= 80 km/h.
For example, send “123456J1,080” to tracker. When the object moves exceeds 80 km/h, the unit will send
SMS as “Over speed! +GPS info” to the A1,A2,A3 number. Send “123456J0,080” to tracker means turn off the
speeding alert function.
16. GEO-FENCE
Send SMS “123456Ixyz,aabbccddefffgghhiijkkllmmnnepppqqrrssj” to set up the geo-fence for the device
to restrict its movement within a district. The device will send the message to the A1, A2, A3 numbers as
“Stockade +geo info” when it breaches the district.
5 GEO-FENCES can be set for the tracker.
Note: I must be English in capital.
x=NO. of the GENFENCE(1-5)
y=1 means turn on, y=0 means turn off
z=0 means go into, z=1 means go out
e=N means north latitude, e=S means south latitude
j=E means east longitude, j=W means west longitude
aa,bb,cc,dd,kk,ll,mm,nn,qq,rr,ss must be 2 numbers.03 means 3.
fff,ppp must be 3 numbers.011 means 11.
E.g. The first Lat.51º11'35.25''N, Long.9º12'56.70''E
The second Lat.50º24'11.15''N, Long.:11º01'11.73''E
So the SMS command should be
“123456I1,1,1,51113525N009125670E50241115N011011173E”
17. Low battery alert
Send SMS “123456 N 0/N1,xx” to set the low-battery alert.
Note: N must be English in capital, N0 means turn off the low-battery alert function; N1 means turn on the
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low-battery alert function. xx should be <45 and must be 2 numbers.
E.g. send“123456N1,30” to the tracker means when the battery is lower then 30%,it will send a alert to the
authorized number. Send“123456N0,30” to the tracker means turn off the low battery alert function.
18. Set the local time
Send SMS “123456L,time zone” to set the local time
Note: L must be English in capital, + in the time zone means east,- in the time zone means west. Time zone
must be 2 numbers. So Beijing time zone should be like this: +08
E.g. send “123456L+08” to set the time to the Beijing time.
19. Modify the password
Send SMS “123456H******” to change the password.
Note: ****** is the New password. H must be English in capital, send it to tracker to modify the password.
(Default password: 123456)
E.g. send “123456H456789” means change the password 123456 to 456789
The password won’t be erased by changing SIM card.
Be sure keep the password in mind, otherwise you have to update the software to restore the original setting
in case of losing the password.
The password must be 6 numbers, If not the tracker can not recognize the password.
20. GPRS setting
In order to use GPRS function, the user needs to set IP, Port and APN (access point name) by sending SMS
commands. Make sure that your SIM card in the tracker supports the GPRS function.
Send SMS “123456C$$$$,IP:Port” to set the APN, IP and port.
Note: C must be English in Capital. Please get APN from your local GSM operators and pay attention to the
lower case or upper case of those letters.
E.g. send SMS “123456CCMNET, 119.122.101.91:7289”.CMNET is the APN in China, please set the APN in
your country.
Send SMS “123456O&&&&, @@@@” to set the username and password for GPRS.
Note:&&&& is the username and @@@@ is the password. O must be English in capital. This setting
depends on different providers. If the provider doesn’t need username and password for the GPRS, you do
not need to send this command.
E.g. send SMS “123456Owap, wap”. The username will be wap and the password will be wap.
Send SMS “123456D” to turn on GPRS
Note: D must be English in capital.
E.g. send SMS “123456D”
Send SMS “123456E” to turn off GPRS
Note: E must be English in capital.
E.g. send SMS “123456E”
Send SMS “123456B” to get the IMEI number of the unit.
Note: B must be English in capital.
E.g. send SMS “123456B”

21. Displaying location on Google map
Go to http://maps.google.com and type in the latitude and longitude like this: 22.7640801N,114.3975566E
Click search button, then you can see the position.
Download Google earth software from http://earth.google.com/ and install it in to your computer.
Start the Google Earth software and type the latitude and longitude into the software like this:
22.7640801N,114.3975566E. Click search. Then you can see the position.
22.Displaying location on your cell phone
It will reply a URL within the location SMS like:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=22.7640266,114.3975833
Click the RUL then you can see the location
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23. All of the SMS command list
The default password is 123456.
Name Sentence content Description
Set authorized
numbers 123456A1,phone number
123456A2,phone number
123456A3,phone number
123456A4,phone number
123456A5,phone number
For TL201: A1,A2,A3 is for setting
the 3 SOS numbers.A4 is for
CALL1 number.A5 is for CALL 2
number.
Phone number must include the
country code like
[phone]. +86 is the
country code of China. Please do
not use 00 instead of +
Sample of setting
authorized numbers 123456A1,[phone] Set [phone] as the first SOS number
Delete authorized
numbers 123456A1,D
123456A2,D
123456A3,D
123456A4,D
123456A5,D
A1,A2,A3 is for setting the 3 SOS
numbers.A4 is for CALL1
number.A5 is for CALL 2 number
Get position by
SMS 123456F The tracker will reply the position to your mobile phone
Set continuous
tracking 123456Mx,yyyz x=1 means on, x=0 means off
yyy means time interval.
Z means time unit，z=S means
second, z=M means minute,
z=H means hour
If z=S/M it should be <=255.
if z=H, it should be<=090.
Z must be three digital
Sample of Setting
continuous tracking 123456M1,030S The tracker will reply the position every 30 second
Set the speeding
alarm 123456Jx,yyy x=1 neans on,x=0 means off
yyy means the alarm speed, it
should be<250 and must three
digital, e.g. 080=80km/h.
Sample of setting
speeding alarm 123456J1,080 The tracker will send a speeding alarm to authorized number or
server if it is over the 80km/h
Set GEO fence 123456Ix,y,z, aabbccddefffgghhiijkkllmmnnepppqqrrssj x=NO. of the GEO-fence(1-5),5
GEO fence can be set
y=1 means on, y=0 means off
z=0 means go in, z=1 means go
out
e=N means the north latitude,
e=S means the south latitude
j=E means the east longitude,
j=W means the west longitude
aa,bb,cc,dd,kk,ll,mm,nn,qq,rr,ss
must be 2 numbers.03 means 3.
fff,ppp must be 3 numbers.011
means 11
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Example of setting
GEO fence
123456I1,1,1,51113525N009125670E50241115N011011173E
The tracker will send an alarm
data when it in/out the district.
Set the time zone 123456Lxyy x=+ means east x=- means west
yy means the time zone，must
be 2 numbers
Sample of setting
the time zone 123456L+08 Set the +08 time zone
Set the low battery
alarm 123456Nx,yy x=1 means on,x=0 means off
yy means battery lower then
yy% then send the alarm.It must
be<45.it must be 2 numbers.
Sample of setting
the low battery
alarm
123456N1,40 The tracker will send a low
battery alarm if the battery is
lower then 40%
Modify the
password 123456H456789 456789 is the new password, new password must be 6
numbers
Switch to the listen
in mode 123456U1
(default) The tracker will pick up the
incoming call, and you monitor the
invoice around the tracker
Switch to the talk
mode 123456U0 The tracker will pick up the incoming call, two ways talking
communication begin
Set the APN,IP and
port 123456C$$$$,IP:Port $$$$ is the APN, you can get the APN from your local GSM
provider.
Sample of setting
the APN 123456CCMNET, 119.122.101.91:7289 CMNET is the APN of China mobile.
Set the username
and password for
APN
123456O&&&&, @@@@ &&&& is the username and
@@@@ is the password.
If the SIM card did not need
username and password for the
APN, you do not need to set it.
Sample of setting
the username and
password for APN
123456Ointernet,internet123 The user name is internet and
the password is internet123.
Open GPRS 123456D The tracker will start to connect
the server by GPRS. It will send
back an SMS to confirm after it
has connected the server
successfully
Close GPRS 123456E The tracker will close the
connection with the server
Get the IMEI
number
123456B It will reply the IMEI number of
the tracker
Reset the tracker RESET! The tracker will back to the
factory default