Gotrack Tracking VT390 User manual
GPSTrackerUserManual
GPSVehicleTracker
USER MANUAL (Model: VT390)
Please read carefully before operation
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1. Product Overview
VT390 is a most advanced and high-cost effective GPS tracker, it is equipped with
ARM9 high speedy microprocessor; supporting camera (location &driving information
log on picture). Bidirectional communication; support max 64GB SD card for storing
data and pictures; 4 A/D connectors for multi fuel sensor monitoring; support unique
active RFID for automatic anti-theft and driver identification; support OTA (updating
online) for upgrading new firmware by GPRS if needed; with harsh braking &
acceleration alarm and accident alarm; and many useful functions and extensibility for
fleet management and vehicle security purpose.
2. Applications
Vehicle Real Time Tracking
Car Security/Anti-Hijack
Fleet management
3. Product function and specifications
3.1 product function
GPS tracker + RFID car alarm
Support max 64G SD card store picture
Two way talking communication
Oil leaking/Refuel alarm
Support active RFID & passive RFID
Full fleet manage
Support max 4 fuel sensor manage
Unique RFID car alarm function
Driver (student) ID identify
Photo with location & driving information log function
ARM9 high speed microcontroller
Accident alarm (Option)
Harsh braking and harsh acceleration alarm
Check the car's real physical address (such as city name, Street name... )
Tracking via SMS or GPRS (TCP/UDP)
Current location report
Get position Google Map link via SMS
Tracking by distance or time interval
Data logger function with 4MB memory.
Built-in motion sensor for power saving
SOS panic button
Geo-fencing control
Internal backup battery
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Over-Speed alert
Suddenly acceleration/brake alert
Engine cut-off to stop the car in safe condition
Monitoring voice (optional)
Alert when VT390 is power failure
I/O: 5 digital inputs, 4 analog inputs, and 5 digital outputs
Mileage report
Monitor fuel consumption for Fleet management(optional)
Monitor temperature (optional)
3.2 Specifications
Items Specifications
Power Supply +9V - +35V / 1.5A
Backup Battery 850mAh
Dimension 110mm x 80mm x 30mm
Installation Dimension 110mm x 80mm x 30mm
Weigh 180g
Operating temperature -20° to 75° C
Humidity 5% to 95% Non-condensing
Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
GPS Chipset latest GPS SIRF-Star III chipset
GPS Sensitivity -158Db
GPS Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 20 channel all-in-view tracking
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
Cold start 42 sec., average
Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max
Velocity Limit 515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.
LED 2 LED lights to show GPS/GSM working status. One SOS button
Button SOS
Interface 5 inputs,5 outputs, 4 A/D ports, MIC & Speaker port, camera port, RS232
port, SD card slot
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4. Accessories
GPS Antenna GSM Antenna 16-pin Wire Harness
Microphone Relay
Optional Accessories
Speaker Camera Fuel Sensor SD Card
Passive RFID Kits Active RFID Kits Temperature Sensor
5. First Use
5.1 Install 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 VT390
Then install the SIM card as following:
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5.2 Charging
Connect the device with external power like car battery, and turn on its power
switch and it will do charging automatically.
5.3 LED Indications
Push the power switch to turn on/off VT390
GPS LED (Red)
Flashing (every 0.1 second) Initializing or back-up battery power is low
Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off) VT390 has a GPS fix
Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) VT390 has no GPS fix
GSM LED (Green)
Flashing (every 0.1 second) Initializing
Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off) VT390 is connected to the GSM network
Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) VT390 is not connected to the GSM network
6. Basic SMS Commands
6.1 Position report
Description: To know the position of your VT390, send an SMS or make a
telephone call directly to VT390 and you will receive an SMS with its location and
other information.
Command: W<password>,000
Note: The default password is 000000
(the following the same)
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Item Description
ID: 1234567890 The tracker’s ID number
ACC=OFF The engine is turned off
Latitude= 23 08 55.62N, Longitude=113
1859.29E
Latitude and longitude information, “N” in latitude
means North, “E” in latitude means East.
Speed=0.013km/h Speed information
Odometer=0.013km/h Odometer information
2012-09-26, 11:32 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 VT390’s position:
(a) Use your mobile phone to call the SIM number in the VT390, after hearing
several times ring, then hung up, VT390 will send a SMS with location information
back to your mobile phone.
6.2 Set function of receiving actual address name via SMS
Description: To know specific address of your VT390, send an SMS and you will
receive an SMS with its location physical address name.( this
command need our GPRS tracking platform Ftracking support)
Command: W<password>,111
Example:
SMS send: W000000, 111
SMS receive: Changlong No.120, BuJi, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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6.3 Get location in Google map URL format
Description: You will get a Google map URL after sending the command, click the
URL then the location can be shown directly on Google Maps on your
mobile phone.
Command: W<password>,100
Example:
SMS send: W000000,100
SMS Received: as following picture 1
Note: then by click the URL, you can get the location in Google map from your
mobile phone, see bellowing picture 2
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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, to disable this output function; F=1, to enable this output function
Example:
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.
6.5 Set over speed alarm
Command :W<password>,005,XX
Description: XX (the speed preset value)
XX=00, disable XX=[01<XX<20](unit: 10Km)
Example:
SMS send: W000000,005,10
SMS 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.
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6.6 Harsh acceleration/braking alert
SMS command: W<password>,047,X
Description: X means value of velocity change, 1 to 2 digitals. Default value is 0 for
disable acceleration/braking alert function.
(1) Acceleration Alert: When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed increase over
X km/h in 5 seconds, the tracker will trigger acceleration
alert, send the alarm data to tracking platform, its alarm
code is 0x73.
Example:
SMS send: W000000,047,5
Meaning：When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed increase over 5 km/h in 5
seconds, the tracker will trigger acceleration alert, send the alarm data
to tracking platform.
(2) Braking Alert: When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed decrease over
(X+10) km/h in 5 seconds, the tracker will let out braking alert,
send the alarm data to tracking platform, the protocol number is
0x72.
Example:
SMS send: W000000,047,10
Meaning: When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed decrease over 20 km/h in
5 seconds, the tracker will let out braking alert, send the alarm data to
tracking platform.
6.7 Oil leaking/Refuel Alarm
SMS command: W000000,094,X
Description: X = 000~199(unit: second), means for fuel capacity change exceed
preset value in the time interval X, it will send out oil leaking or
fueling alarm, send alarm data to tracking platform, the leaking
protocol number is 0x74, the fueling protocol number is 0x76. And if
X is less than or equal to 5 seconds, then the function will be
disabled. System default value is 10 seconds.
6.8 Enable Impact Alarm Function:
SMS command: W<password>,028.1
Meaning: If the vehicle impact , an alarm SMS will send to your phone to warn
you
Disable Impact alarm function:
SMS command: w<password>,028,0
When sending out impact alarm, alarm data will be sent to platform, alarm code
is 0x14
System’s default setting is disable function of impact alarm
More commands please refer to appendix 1
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7. Set SMS for GPRS tracking
7.1 Set ID by SMS
Command: W<password>,010,ID
Description: every tracker has a unique ID. Tracker ID must be less than 14
digitals
Example:
SMS send: W000000,010,20131005
Meaning: this tracker’s ID is 20131005
7.2 Set APN by SMS
Description: W<password>,011, APN name, APN username, APN password
if no username and password required, just put in APN name only.
Command: W<password>,011,APN name,APN username, APN password
7.3 Set IP Address and Port by SMS
SMS command: W<password>,012,<IP>,<port>
Example:
Our online tracking website’s IP address is 183.90.184.58 port is 8500
SMS send: W000000,183.90.184.58,8500
We support domain name instead of IP address:
Example: W000000,012,www.ftracking.com,8500
7.4 Enable GPRS Function
Command : W<password>,013,X
Description: X=0, close GPRS (Default)
X=1, enable TCP
7.5 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet
Command : W<password>,014,XXXXX (When ACC OFF)
W<password>,044,XXXXX (When ACC ON)
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
8. Installation
8.1 Install I/O Cable
The I/O cable is a 16-pin cable including power, analog input, negative/positive
input and output.
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PIN Number Color Description
IN1/SOS White Digital Input 1 (negative triggering)
IN2 White Digital Input 2 (negative triggering), e.g. detecting status of vehicle door.
IN3 White Digital Input 3 (negative triggering)
IN4 White Digital Input 4 (negative triggering), e.g. detecting the ACC
IN5 White Digital Input 5 (negative triggering)
AD1 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
AD3 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
POWER Red DC In (power source). Input voltage: 9V~36V. 12V suggested.
OUT1 Yellow Output1. It can be used to connect with relay for engine immobilization
Low voltage (0V) when effective and open drain (OD) when ineffective
Output open drain sink voltage (ineffective): 45V max
Output low voltage sink current (effective): 500mA max
OUT2 Yellow NC
OUT3 Yellow E.g. connected with siren
OUT4 Yellow E.g. Unlocked car door
OUT5 Yellow E.g. Lock car door
AD2 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
AD4 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
GND Black Ground.
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8.1.1 Power/GND
Connect GND (-Black) and Power (+Red) wires to the battery of vehicle.
8.1.2 Digital Input (Negative Triggering)
E.g. Detecting SOS button
Input 1 or Input 2 or Input 3 White SOS Button
E.g. detecting vehicle door open/close
Power for Relay
Relay for lock control
Lock switch
unlock Input 1 or Input 2 or Input 3
White
Power for lock Motor
lock
8.1.3 Digital Input (Positive Triggering)
E.g. detecting engine on/off status
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8.1.4 Output
E.g. Control fuel-cut
8.1.5 Analog Input (PIN6/AD2)
8.1.5.1 Analog Input Application 1– Detect External Power Voltage
Input range：0-6V
Voltage Calculating Formula: input voltage=(AD*6)/1024
0x0377=>887(Decimal)=>(887*6)/1024=5.1972V(Voltage)
OxO2FB=>763(Decimal)=>(763*6)/1024=4.4707(Voltage)
Note:
Fuel level sensors supplied by our company are resistance-type sensors
with output resistance: 0-200Ù
(ohm).
For the circuit shown on above figure, if VCC is 12V, R should be 200Ù (ohm)
and if VCC is 24V then R should be 600Ù (ohm) to make the input range to AD1
or AD2 is 0-6V.
Below formula is for calculating the fuel percentage left for this fuel level
sensor:
AD value
Percentage Left = * 100%
1024* 2 – AD value
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The value must be converted into decimal, for example, 0x0267 is 615 in
decimal.
8
.2 Install GPS/GSM Antenna
Connect the GSM antenna to the SMA connector which is “GSM” text labeled.
The GSM antenna is non-directional, so you can hide it in any place of vehicle.
Connect the GPS antenna to the GPS connector which is “GPS” labeled. The
optimum location for the GPS antenna is on the roof of the vehicle. The covert
and GPS antenna are directional, make sure they are facing up and lying as flat
as possible. Secure them in place with glue or zip ties.
Note: Do not shield or cover the GPS antenna with any objects containing metal.
8.3 Install Camer c details refer to Appendix 2) a (optional) (More specifi
8.4 Install Microphone and Speaker (optional)
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9. T
roubleshooting
Problem: Unit will not turn on
Possible Cause Resolution
Wiring was not connected properly Check and make sure wiring connection is on
order
Battery eeds charging n Recharge battery
Problem: Unit will not respond to SMS
Possible Cause Resolution
GSM antenna was not installed properly Make VT390 connected to GSM
Network.
GSM Network is slow Wait for SMS. Some GSM networks slow
down during peak times or when they
have equipment problems.
Wrong password in your SMS Insert the correct password
The SIM in VT390 has run out of credit Replace or top up the SIM card
No SIM card Insert working SIM card. Check in phone
that the SIM can send SMS messages.
SIM card has expired Check in phone that the SIM can send
SMS messages. Replace SIM card if
needed.
SIM has PIN code set Remove PIN code by inserting SIM in
you phone and deleting the code
SIM is warped or damaged Inspect SIM, clean the contacts. If
re-inserting does not help try another to
see if it will work.
Roaming not enabled If you are in a different country your SIM
account must have roaming enabled
Battery is low Recharge the unit and the GSM will start
working.
Problem: SMS from VT390 states “last......”
Possible Cause Resolution
Unit does not have clear view of the sky Move the antenna of the unit to a
location where the sky is visible.
VT390 is in an inner place Wait for the target to come out
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Appendix 1: Command List
Description Command Remarks
Get current location W******,000 Get current location of VT390
Get location in
Google map URL
format via SMS
W******,100 http://maps.google.com/map
s?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
W******,002,XXX XXX is the interval in minute. If
XXX=000 it will stop tracking
Set preset phone
number
for SOS button
W******,003,F,P,T 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)
Set over speed alarm
When VT390 speeds
higher
than the preset value,
it will
send one over speed
alarm
SMS to the SOS
preset
number.
W******,005,XX XX (the speed preset value)
=00 , disable
=[01<XX<20] (unit: 10Km)
Set Geo-fence alarm
(foursquare)
When the VT390
moves out
of preset scope, it will
send
one Geo-fence SMS to
the
SOS preset number.
W******,006,XX 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
Extend Settings W******,008,ABCDEFGHI
J###
A=0, disable position report function
when a call is made to VT390
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A=1, enable position report function to
get position SMS by Calling VT390
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.
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******,017,data
W******,117,data
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,11505.1234,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 VT390 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
password required, just insert
APN
name only;
APN defaulted as ‘CMNET’;
APN name + password not over
39
characters.
Set IP Address and Port by
SMS
W******,012,IP, Port IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Port: [1,65536]
Enable GPRS Function W******,013,X X=0, close GPRS (default);
X=1, enable TCP
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Set Time Interval for
Sending GPRS Packet
W******,014,XXXXX
W******,044,XXXXX
014 for ACC OFF
044 for ACC ON
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.
Output Control W******,020,P,F P =1, Out1
=2, Out2
=3, Out3
=4, Out4
=5, Out5
F =0, to disable the output
=1, to enable the output
Output Control (Safe
mode)
This function is achievable
when the speed is below
10km/h and GPS is
available.
W******,120,ABCDE 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
Set power saving mode
when VT390 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)
W******,026,XX XX=00, to disable this function
XX=01~99, to set this function. It
is in
unit of minute.
Example:
If XX=10, VT390 will enter
power
saving mode in 10 minutes after
it is
immobile.
Set phone number for
wiretapping
W******,030,T T is the telephone number for
wiretapping and max. 16 digits
Set time zone difference W******,032,T T=0, to disable this function
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
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is acceptable.
-, required for those behind
GMT. For
example, -120.
Set character for SOS alert
message
W******,033,P,Char Char P is the button number.
P=1, 2, or 3.
Char is the character in SOS
message
and max 32 characters
Set tracking by driving angle
change function
W******,036,Degree
Measured by Degree(s),
Degree=0,disable this function；
X=1-359 ，means set angle
degree interval in this function.
Set tracking by distance
function
W******,045,X Measured by Meter(s),
X=0, disable this functio ；
X=1—65535 ，means the
distance interval in this function.
Set clear/reset odometer
function
W******,046
To clear and reset odometer
information to zero.
Set function of receiving
location physical address
name via SMS
W******,111
This function need support of
the Ftracking platform, address
SMS will be received in text
format.
Get IMEI No. W******,601 To get device IMEI No.
Reboot GPS and GSM Module
W******,900### ### is the ending character.
Initialization
To turn all the parameters /
settings (except for the
password) to factory default.
W******,990,099### ### is the ending character.
Password Initialization
W888888,999,666 This command will reset the
current password to factory
default password 000000
Appendix 2:How To Use The Camera
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1、 Install camera
2、
How to take photos:
2.1 Send SMS commands to set take photos :
Description Command Remarks
Configure
SMS for the
extended
photoing
parameters
W<password>,108,<ABCDEFGHIJ…>
A : Snap or not when IN1 alert triggered, A=1
means snap, A=0 means no action
B : Snap or not when IN2 alert triggered, B=1
means snap,B=0 means no action
C: Snap or not when IN3 alert triggered, C=1
means snap, C=0 means no action
D: Snap or not when IN4 alert triggered, D=1
means snap,D=0 means no action
E: Snap or not when IN5 alert triggered, E=1
means snap, E=0 means no action
F: Snap or not when over speed alarm
triggered, F=1 means snap, F=0 means no
action
G: Snap or not when movement alarm
triggered, G=1 means snap, G=0 means no
actions
H: Snap or not when Geo-fencing alarm
triggered, H=1 means snap, H=0 means no
actions
I: Snap or not when power fail alert triggered,
I=1 means snap, I=0 means no actions
J: Snap or not when Oil/fuel leakage alarm
triggered, J=1 means snap, J=0 means no
actions
The system all default is 0 , no actions.
By send
SMS to Roll
call take
photos:
W<password>,051
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