Gotrack Tracking VT330 User manual

GPS Vehicle Tracker
USER MANUAL (Model: VT330)
Please read carefully before operation
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Contents
1. Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
2. Applications .................................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
3. Product Function and Specifications.............................................................................................................. - 3 -
3.1 Product Function...................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
3.2 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... - 4 -
4. VT330 and Accessories ................................................................................................................................. - 5 -
5. First Use ......................................................................................................................................................... - 5 -
5.1 Install SIM Card ....................................................................................................................................... - 5 -
5.2 Charging .................................................................................................................................................. - 6 -
5.3 LED Indications .................................................................................................................................. ...... - 6 -
6. Basic SMS commands.................................................................................................................................. - 6 -
6.1 Position report ............................................................................................................................................. - 6-
6.2 Set function of receiving actual address name via SMS. ............................................................................. - 7 -
6.3 Get location in google map URL format ...................................................................................................... - 8 –
6.4 To cut off Engine, immobilize the vehicle…………………………………………………………………..…….…-8-
6.5 Set over speed alarm................................................................................................................................... - 9 –
7. Simplified SMS Commands…………………………………………………………………………………….…...…..-9-
7.1 Engine Stop/Vehicle Immobilize…………………………………………………………………………......……….-9-
7.2 Enginge Restore ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….-9-
7.3 Check location Address Name……………………………………………………….………………………….…...-9-
7.4 Location Coordinate Check…………………………………………………………………………....…………..….-9-
7.5 Get Location GoogleMap's URL with Mobilephone………………………………………..……………….….......-9-
7.6 Voice Monitoring…………………………………………………………………………………………………….....-9-
8. Set SMS for GPRS tracking............................................................................................................................. - 9 -
8.1 Set ID by SMS .............................................................................................................................................. - 9 -
8.2 Configure by Computer ............................................................................................................................... - 9 -
8.3 Set IP Address and Port by SMS................................................................................................................ - 9 -
8.4 Enable GPRS Function .............................................................................................................................. - 9 -
8.5 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet……………………………………………………………….…... –10 -
9. Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... - 10 -
9.1 Install I/O Cable .......................................................................................................................................... - 10-
9.1.1 Power/GND …………….. .................................................................................................................... - 10 –
9.1.2 Digital Input (Negative Triggering) ....................................................................................................... - 11 -
9.1.3 Digital Input (Positive Triggering) ........................................................................................................ - 11 -
9.1.4 Output ……………………… ................................................................................................................ - 11 -
10. Troubleshooting…………………...................................................................................................................... - 12 -
APPENDIX 2: SMS Command List……………………………………………………………..…………………..….…- 13 -
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1. Product Overview
VT330 is a kind of mini GPS vehicle tracking product can be used for tracking and security of
motorcycle and automobile etc. Mini size, built-in antenna and waterproof designed, easy to be
installed and concealed, with power voltage range from 9V~36V, therefore can satisfy tracking and
security demands for all kinds of vehicles.
2. Applications
Vehicle Real T ime Tracking
Motorcycle/Car Security/Anti-Hijack
Fleet Management
3. Product Function and Specifications
3.1 Product Function
9V-36V Power supply
Track by SMS/GPRS
Track by T ime Interval
Track by Distance Interval
SOS panic button
Geo-fence Alarm
Over Speed Alarm
Built-in motion sensor for power saving
GOOGLE map URL for location via SMS, which shows you location on map via mobilephone.
Get the physical address name via SMS.
Remote Engine Cut
Mileage Report
1 positive input,1 negative input and 2 output
Mini size, simple installation, low cost tracker for motorcycles, 12V and 24V vehicles
3.2 Specifications
Items
Dimension
Weight
Specifications
80*58*22
90g
Charging Voltage +9V~+36V
SIM card type
Power
consumption
3V
Active mode(peak) < 1.0A
Active mode(avg.) < 300Ma
Idlemode <50mA
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Operating
Temperature
Humidity
-30℃~+ 75℃
Up to 75% non-condensing
External Antenna Connected via 50Ωcoax connector
External SIM Card Connected via SIM card connector
Button
Microphone
1 SOS and 1 power on/off
Optional
Transmit Power Class 4(2W) for E-GSM 900 and 850
Class 1(1W) for DCS 1800
Class 1(1W) for PCS 1900
Sensitivity
GPS Chip
GPRS
-104dBm minimum for E-GSM 900 AND 850
-102dBm minimum for DCS 1800
-102dBm minimum for PCS 1900
Latest GPS SIRF-Star III chipset
Multi-slot Class 8(4Rx, 1Tx., 5slot Max.)
Support all 4 coding schemes(CS-1,CS-2,CS-3 and CS-4)
Maximum download speed is 85.6kbps
Maximum upload speed is 21.4kbps
Speech Codec Triple rate Codec
Half rate—ETS 06.20
Full rate—ETS 06.10
Enhance full rate—ETS 06.50/06.06/06.08
I/O 2 Digital Inputs ( 1positive triggering and 1negative triggering)
2 Outputs
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4. VT330 and Accessories
VT330 Main Unit
5 First Use
5.1Install SIM Card
Check that the SIM has not run out of credit
(test the SIM in a phone to make sure it can
send and receive SMS);
Before installing the SIM card, turn off the
power for VT330
Then install the SIM card as following
6P I/O Cable
Relay
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5.2 Charging
Connect the device with external power like car battery,and turn on its power switch,then it will do
charging automatically.
5.3 LED Indications
Push the power switch to turn on/off VT330.
GPS LED (Red)
Flashing ( every 0.1 second)
Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off)
Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off)
GSM LED (Green)
Flashing ( every 0.1 second)
Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off)
Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off)
6. Basic SMS Commands:
6.1 Track on command
Initializing or back-up battery power is low
VT330 has a GPS fix
VT330 has no GPS fix
Initializing
VT330 is connected to the GSM network
VT330 is not connected to the GSM network
Description: To know the position of your VT330 , send an SMS or make a telephone call directly to VT330 and you
will receive an SMS with its location and other information.
Command: W<password>,000
For example: send SMS W000000,000
Remark: The default password is 000000
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Item
ID: 1234567890
ACC=OFF
Latitude=23 08 57.58N, longitude=113 18 59.31E
Speed=0.00Km/h
Odometer=0.013km/h
2012-09-26,11:32
Description
The tracker’s ID number
The engine is turned off
Latitude and longitude information, “N” in latitude
means North,”E” in latitude means East,
Speed information
Odometer information
Date and time
You can copy this coordinate get from the SMS into http//:maps.google.com and see its location as below:
Another easier way to get VT330’s position:
(a) Call VT330 using your mobile phone.
(b) After listening to the ring for 10 - 20 seconds, hang up the phone.
(c) Then, after 20 second, your mobile phone will receive a position SMS.
6.2 Set receiving physical address name via SMS
Description: To know specific address of your VT330, send an SMS and you will receive an SMS with its location
physical address name
Command:W<password>,<111>
Example:
SMS send: W000000,111
SMS receive: Xinfu 1st Rd, Maonan, Maoming, Guangdong, China
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6.3 Get location GoogleMap’s URL via SMS
Description: You will get a google map URL after sendind the command, click the URL then the location can be
shown directly on Google Maps on your mobile phone.
Command: W<password>,100
For example: send SMS W000000,100
SMS Get:as following picture
Note: by click the URL, you can get the location in Googlemap from your mobilephone, see belowing
6.4 To cut off Engine, immobilize the vehicle
Command: W<password>,020,P,F
Description: P=1, means output1, P=2 means output2 … P=5, means output5
F=0,todisablethis output function; F=1, to enable this output function
SMS send:W000000,020,1,1
If the output1 is connect to oil-cut relay, this command is to enable the engine-cut function, the engine oil pump line
will be cut-off to immobilize the vehicle.
While send W000000,020,1,0 is to restore the engine oil pump line and the vehicle can be started again.
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6.5 Set over speed alarm
Description: XX(the speed preset value) XX=00, disable XX=[01<XX<20](unit:10Km)
Command :W<password>,005,XX
Example:
SIM send:W000000,005,10
SIM receive:SET OK! SPEED LIMIT:100Km/h
Meaning: If your speed is over 100Km/h, an alarm SMS will send to your phone to warn you.
7.Simplified SMS Commands：
7.1 Engine Stop/Vehicle Immobilize: 000000STP
7.2 Engine Restore: 000000RES
7.3 Check Location Address Name: 000000ADD
7.4 Location Coordinate Check: 000000CHK
7.5 Get Location GoogleMap's URL with Mobilephone: 000000MAP
8.Set by SMS for GPRS tracking
8.1 Set ID by SMS
Command : W<password>,010,ID
Description: every tracker have a unique ID. Tracker ID must be less than 14 digitals
Example:
SMS send:W000000,010,20120823
Meaning: this tracker’s ID is 20120823
8.2.1 Set APN for SIM2 by SMS
Command: W<password>,011,APN name,APN username, APN password
Description: APN name, APN username ,APN password
if no username and password required, just fill in APN name only.
e.g.: W000000,011,CMNET
8.2.2 Set APN for SIM1 by SMS
Command: W<password>,016,APN name,APN username, APN password
Description: APN name, APN username ,APN password
if no username and password required, just fill in APN name only.
e.g.: W000000,016,internet,internet,internet
8.3 Set IP Address and Port by SMS
Command: W<password>,012,IP,Port
Description: Our online tracking website’s IP address is 183.90.184.58 port is 8500
Example:
SMS send:W000000,012, 183.90.184.58,8500
We support domain name instead of IP address:
Example: W000000,012,www.ftracking.com,8500
8.4 Enable GPRS Function
Command: W<password>,013,X
Description: X=0,close GPRS(Default)
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X=1,enable TCP
X=2,enble UDP
8.5 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet
Command: W<password>,014,XXXXX
Description: XXXXX should be in five digitals and in unit of 10 seconds.
XXXXX =00000, to disable this function
XXXXX =00001~65535, time interval for sending GPRS packet and in unit of 10 seconds
Mark: 1. If sim1 card can’t connect to server platform by GPRS two times, it will change to sim2 card automatically
2. If can’t get gsm signal from one simcard for 3 minutes, the VT330 will choose another sim card network automatically
3. Change sim card network by sms command:
Command: W<password>,023
e.g.: W000000,023
9. Installation
9.1 Install I/O Cable
The I/O cable includs power, negative/positive input and output.
PIN Number Color
Description
1
2
Red
Black
DC IN (power input)
GND
3White Input 1, E.g. for connecting SOS button
4 Blue Input 4, E.g., connecting to ACC to detect engine on/off status
5Yellow Output 1, E.g. for connecting Engine-cut relay
6 Black Output 2
9.1.1 Power/GND
Connect GND (-Black) and Power (+Red) wires to the battery of vehicle.
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9.1.2 Digital Input (Negative Triggering)
E.g. Detecting SOS button
Input 1 or Input 2 or Input 3
9.1.3 Digital Input ( Positive Triggering)
E.g. Detecting engine on/off status
9.1.4 Output
Pin IN and OUT1 application example:
White
SOS Button
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10. Troubleshooting
If you find some trouble in using VT330, please refer the following:
(1)If the GPS signal is abnormal
Please check following issue:
a. Working outdoor,VT330 can get faster and better GPS signal;
b. To wait more time at least 3 minutes;
c. Charging VT330 for 3 hours for the tracker has enough power before using
(2)If the Check GSM signal is abnormal
Please try following issue:
a. Whether the GSM network is strong enough to make the track unit work.
You can judge it by calling the device through your cell phone.
b. Make sure the sim card has been installed correctly
c. Whether there is enough deposit in SIM card or not;
d. Whether SIM card has specific requirement on cell phone or not,
For example whether the SIM card can only use in an appointed cell phone, other cell phone cannot use
the SIM card
e. Whether SIM card is binding to the specific cell phone or not
f. Whether SIM card need some authorization when using it
For example, you need type one password when you use the kind of SIM cards
g. Whether the tracker has enough power to work, we strongly suggest it was charged at least 3 hours
or connect to the external power before use it.
(3)The SMS which is replied by VT330 is including the chars --- “Last ……….”, It indicates the GPS signal is lost.
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Appendix Ⅱ
SMS Command List
Description
Get current location
Get location in google
map URL format via SMS
Command
W******,000
W******,100
Remarks
Get current location
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=
en&q=22.542563 114.077971&ie=UTF8&z=
16&iwloc=addr&om=1
Change user’s password W******,001,###### ****** is old password
###### is new password
Set interval for automatic
timed reports receiving by
SMS
Set preset phone number
for SOS button
Set over speed alarm
When VT330 speeds higher
than the preset value, it will
send one over speed alarm
SMS to the SOS preset
number.
W******,002,XXX
W******,003,F,P,T
W******,005,XX
XXX is the interval in minute. If
XXX=000 it will stop tracking
F=0, to disable this function;
F=1, only sending SMS;
F=2, only calling preset phone number;
F=3, both SMS and calling (default)
P is the button number and should be
1,or 2, or 3.
If SOS button is linked to IN1, then
P=1.
T: Preset phone number
(T must be less than 16 digits)
XX (the speed preset value)
=00 , disable
=[01<XX<20] (unit: 10Km)
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Set Geo-fence alarm
(foursquare)
When the VT330 moves out
of preset scope, it will send
one Geo-fence SMS to the
SOS preset number.
Extend Settings
Set Geo-fence alarm
017 command is for alarm
when tracker moves out the
preset scope;
117 command is for alarm
when tracker moves in.
When the tracker moves in
or out, it will send an SMS
alarm to the authorized
phone number for SOS.
W******,006,XX
W******,008,ABCDEFGHIJ###
W******,017,data
W******,117,data
XX (set distance from current central
point place )
=00, disable
=01, 30m
=02, 50m
=03, 100m
=04, 200m
=05, 300m
=06, 500m
=07, 1000m
=08, 2000m
A=0, disable position report function
when a call is made toVT330
A=1, enable position report function to
get position SMS by Calling VT330
I=0, disable power failure alert
I=1, enable power failure alert
The functions of BCDEFGHJ are
remained for furthur use.
### is the ending character.
data is the coordinates which include:
Lower-left X, Lower-left Y,Upper-right
X,Upper-right Y
For example,
11404.0000,E,2232.0010,N,11505.123
4,E,2333.5678,N
Note:
1. Lower-left X,Y (longitude and
latitude) should be smaller than Upper-
right X,Y;
2. All longitudes and latitudes should
be in ASCII format as follows:-
Longitude: DDDMM.MMMM,E/W. 4
places of decimal. ‘0’ is needed to be
stuffed if no value available.
Latitude: DDMM.MMMM,N/S. 4 places
of decimal. ‘0’ is needed to be stuffed if
no value available;
3. Send W******,017 or W******,117
without data to disable this function.
Presetting by SMS for GPRS tracking
Set ID for VT330 by SMS W******,010,ID
Tracker ID must be less than 14 digits
Set APN by SMS W******,011,APN,APN Name, APN
Password
APN Name, APN Password If no
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Set IP Address and Port by
SMS
Enable GPRS Function
Set Time Interval for
Sending GPRS Packet
Output Control
Output Control (Safe
mode)
This function is achievable
when the speed is below
10km/h and GPS is
available.
Set power saving mode
WhenVT330 is still
(In power saving mode,
GPS stops working. GSM
enters standby mode and
stop sending out message
until it is activated by an
SMS or an incoming call)
Set phone number for
wiretapping
W******,012,IP, Port
W******,013,X
W******,014,XXXXX
W******,020,P,F
W******,120,ABCDE
W******,026,XX
W******,030,T
password required, just insert APN
name only;
APN defaulted as ‘CMNET’;
APN name + password not over 39
characters.
IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Port: [1,65536]
X=0, close GPRS (default);
X=1, enable TCP
XXXXX should be in five digitals and in
unit of 10 seconds.
XXXXX=00000,to disable this function;
XXXXX=00001~65535, time interval
for sending GPRS packet and in unit of
10 seconds.
P =1, Out1
=2, Out2
=3, Out3
=4, Out4
=5, Out5
F =0, to disable the output
=1, to enable the output
ABCDE represents Out1, Out2, Out3,
Out4, Out5 respectively.
If A or B or C or D or E,
=0, to disable the output
=1, to enable the output
=2, to remain previous status
XX=00, to disable this function
XX=01~99, to set this function. It is in
unit of minute.
Example:
If XX=10, VT330 will enter power
saving mode in 10 minutes after it is
immobile.
T is the telephone number for
wiretapping and max. 16 digits
Set time zone difference W******,032,T
T=0, to disable this function
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Set character for SOS
alert message
Set tracking by driving
angle change function
Set tracking by distance
function
Set clear/reset odometer
function
Set function of recive
location physical address
name via SMS
Get IMEI
Reboot GPS and GSM
Module
Initialization
To turn all the parameters /
settings (except for the
password) to factory default.
Password Initialization
W******,033,P,Char
W******,036,Degree
W******,045,X
W******,046
W******,111
W******,601
W******,900###
W******,990,099###
W888888,999,666
T=[1, 65535] to set time difference in
minutes to GMT.
Default value is GMT
+, not necessary for those ahead of
GMT. For example, either +120 or 120
is acceptable.
-, required for those behind GMT. For
example, -120.
Char P is the button number. P=1, 2,
or 3.
Char is the character in SOS message
and max 32 characters
Measured by Degree(s),
Degree=0,disable this function；X=1-
359，means set angle degree interval
in this function.
Measured by Meter(s),
X=0, disable this functio；X=1—
65535，means the distance interval in
this function.
To clear and reset odometer
information to zero.
This function need support of the
Ftracking platform,
address SMS will be received in text
format.
To get IMEI
### is the ending character.
### is the ending character.
This command will reset the current
password to factory default password
000000
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