iStartek VT206 User manual

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GPS Vehicle tracker
(GPS+GSM+SMS/GPRS)
User Manual
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and
features of your GPS vehicle tracker.

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1. Standard accessories:
▶Power cord
▶Main Unit
▶User Manual
Optional accessories:
▶Relay
▶Microphone
▶SOS alarm cable & button
▶Pin Switch
2. Specifications
Dimension
98(L)*53(W)*16(H)mm
Backup Battery
370mAh / 3.7V
Operation Temperature
-25℃-60℃
Humidity
5% - 95%
GSM Frequencies
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS
Class 12
GPS Channel
20
GPS Sensitivity
-159dBm
Acquisition Sensitivity
-144dBm
Position Accuracy
10m
TTFF （Open Sky）
Cold Start: ＜36s
Warm Start：＜15s
Hot Start：＜2s
GSM/GPS Antenna
Built-in design

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LED Indicator
GSM-green, GPS-blue, Power-red
Data Transmit
TCP, SMS
3. LED Indications
GPS LED Indicator - Blue
Flashing (interval 0.1s)
Searching GPS signal
Solid blue
GPS fix
OFF
No GPS fix or initializing
GSM LED Indicator - Green
Quick flashing (interval 0.1s)
GSM initializing
Slow flashing (flash 0.1s every 2s)
Receive GSM signal normally
Solid green
Connected to GSM network
OFF
No GSM signal
Power Status - Red
Flashing (interval 0.1s)
Low battery
Slow flashing (interval 0.2s)
Full charge
Slow flashing (flash 0.1s every 2s)
Normal operating
Solid Red
Charging
OFF
Low battery/Power off
Ignition detection indication: three LED indicators take turns flashing.
4. Getting Started
Please follow below instructions for ensuring safe and correct use.
4.1 Install the SIM card
Place the SIM card into the device with the blue-colored side facing down.

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Note: Make sure there is enough credit on the SIM card. If you will be using the
GPRS function, you should pay attention to the current SIM card GPRS charge.
4.2 Install the device
You need to choose somewhere that it won't be found, because the whole point of
fitting covert GPS vehicle tracker is the secrecy element.
Installation please refers to below picture.
NOTE:
1. Any high power devices such as reversing radar, anti-theft device or
communication equipment would affect the signal of the device.
2. All metallic cases of the windshield will attenuate the signal on the tracking
device. It’s simply due to the shielding effects of the metal compound of the case.
4.3 Wiring configuration

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Line No.
Specification
Color
Instruction
1. 2
Keypod
Orange / Orange
Connect to SOS button
3. 4
MIC-,MIC+
Black / Red
Connect to Microphone
5
TX
Green
Sending data (TX) / backup
6
RX
White
Receiving data (RX) / backup
7
GND
Black
Ground wire
8
MOTOR
Yellow
Connect to relay control line
9
ACC
Orange
Connect to ACC ignition
10
V-
Black(thick)
Negative side of 12V/24V
car storage battery.
11
V+
Red(thick)
Notes of the relay wiring
The relay wiring of pump: oil connectors of both ends are a fine white line (85)

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and a fine yellow line (86). The fine white line (85) is connected to vehicle positive
power (+12V). The fine yellow line is connected to the device relay control line.
Cut off the positive connection line of the pump; then connect in series to the
relay N.C. contact (thick green line 87a) and the other end to relay COM contact (thick
green line 30).
4.4 Device wiring diagram
Please choose the right relay (12V-standard / 24V-optional) for the proper installation.

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4.5 Power/ACC/Tele-cutoff(petrol/electricity) control line (4 pin)
1. Your device comes with a power cord and is designed to use only
manufacturer-specified original device. The red line is positive while the black one is
negative (the side should not be connect with ground wire).
2. The ACC line (white) connects toACC switch of the vehicle. Please be sure to
connect the ACC line; otherwise the device will enter ignition detection status when
disconnect the ACC line. If you don’t need to anti-theft temporarily, just connect the
ACC line to the positive side in parallel.
3. Tele-cutoff (petrol/ electricity) control line (yellow) is connected to pin 86 of the
Tele-cutoff (petrol/ electricity) relay (equal to the yellow line of the relay socket).
4. USB cable (3 pin)
Firmware updating interface/expanded function to reserve space.
5. MIC line (2 pin)
Externally connect to microphone for voice monitoring function.
6. SOS line (2 pin)
Externally connect to SOS switch for SOS function.
5. Quick Operation Instructions
Operation Tips: To properly use the device, common parameters should be set
before initial use. This can be done by using the parameter editor or by sending SMS
commands to the device. (“,"should be English comma and no space before and after
the comma)
5.1 APN setting
To connect default platform, please send the SMS command below:APN
command format: APN,APN's Name, ID, Password#

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E.g: APN,internet,CLIENTE,AMENA#
The device will reply “OK” if setting successfully.
Note: The APN of some countries have no user name and password, you may
need to send SMS command as following:
APN,APN name,, #
E.g: APN,cmnet,,#
5.2 Add specific number
SMS command to the device to set the SOS number.
SOS,A,No.1,No.2,No.3#
“A” means to add new numbers, for example:
SOS,A, 13510905991,13510905992,13510905993#
If there is only one SOS number, you can appoint a specific number as SOS
number. And the null means no adding.
For example:
SOS,A,13510905991# means to set the first number as SOS number
SOS,A,,13510905992# means to set the second number as SOS number
SOS,A,,,13510905993# means to set the third number as SOS number
If set successfully, there is a “success” reply SMS.
5.3 Delete specific number
Before deleting specific number, please check its corresponding code. For the
code, please SMS “PARAM#” to the device.
SMS command to the device to delete the number.
SOS,D,serial NO.1,serial NO.2,serial NO.3#
“D” means to delete the number, for example:
SOS,D,1# means to delete the first number

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SOS,D,3# means to delete the third number
If you want to delete more than one numbers, you can send this command:
SOS,D,1,3# means to delete the first and third numbers.
If you forget serial number of the mobile number you want delete, you can send
this command:
SOS,D,mobile number# means to delete the mobile number directly.
For example:
SOS,D,13527852360# means to delete the 13527852360 directly.
After deleting the SOS number, it will receive “Delete number 135XXXXXXXX
success! specific number total 2” for successful deleting of the specific number.
5.4 Check parameter setting
Send command to the terminal, you can check the parameter setting.
Command format: PARAM#
e.g.: PARAM#
Information replied:
IMEI: 353419032348877 ---IMEI number of the device;
GPRS Interval: 10,10; ---GPS data uploading Interval;
SENDS:5; --- the GPS working time when ACC is OFF;
SOS: 15942703401; --- SOS numbers, maximum 3 SOS numbers can be set and
used for alarm and monitoring;
Sensoralm: 10,3,1,180 --- detect 3 vibrations in 10s; the alarm delay is 180s;
Defense time: 10; --- the defense delay is 10 minute;
TimeZone:E,8,0; --- set time zone; default as E8.
The replied information contains IMEI number, GPRS Interval, SENDS, SOS,
center number, sensor time interval, defense time and time zone.
5.5 GPRS time interval

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The default GPRS time sending interval is 10s which means the device will
upload positioning data to the platform server every 10s. Users can modify GPRS
time sending interval by SMS “TIMER,time(second)#”.
The time ranges from 10-18000s
For example: TIMER,10#
It means the device will upload data to the server every 10s.
5.6 Sensor alarm time setting
When the vehicle power is off and ACC is in low-level, if ACC is off over 10
minutes, the device will enter sensor alarm state. In this case, if the vehicle vibrates
for a few times, it will activate the vibration alarm system. If the vehicle battery is still
not on (ACC is in low level) after 3 minutes, the device will start vibration alarm.
SMS format: “DEFENSE,TIME(minutes)#” The time ranges from 1 to 60 mins.
For example: DEFENSE,15#. It means when ACC is in low level for 15mins, it will
enter sensor alarm status (vehicle power is off)
NOTE：
1. Preset SOS numbers when send SMS alarm messages and calls
2. If there is no need for vibration alarm, please SMS SENSOR,0# to close it.
5.7 Restore to factory setting
SMS command format: “FACTORY#” to set all parameter to default factory value.
Once received “OK”, it succeeds.
5.8 Reboot device
When there is something wrong with the link of GPRS, e.g., The parameter
setting of the device is correct, but you can't track the car on the platform. At this
moment you can send a command to the device to reboot the device.

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The format is: RESET#
After receiving this command, the device will reboot after 1mins.
6. Operation of device
6.1 Power on/ Power off
Power on: Once insert a valid SIM card and connect all the wires, turn on the
device, then Power LED will flash first, During signal searching process, GSM and
GPS LED will flash. Once GPS LED keeps solid light, it means the device has been
located and it starts to work.
Power off: Just turn off the power switch.
The device will begin to upload positioning data to server once inserting a valid
SIM card and power on. During the working time, it can upload data toserver every 10
seconds.
6.2 Check location
1. Via SMS
1.1 SMS “WHERE#”, to the SIM number of device. The device will send a
location message automatically. You can get the coordinates. If the device does not
search any information of location, it will send “No data” to the cell phone.
Example:
Lat:N22.571285,Lon:E113.877115,Course:42.20,Speed:0.0740,DateTime:10-11-
23 22:28:51
1.2 SMS “URL#”, to the SIM number of device. The device will send a location
Google Map link. If the device does not search any information of location, it will send
“No data” to the cell phone.
Example:
<Date Time：10-11-23 23:42:51> http://maps.google.com
/maps?q=N22.571490,E113.877103

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2. Via platform
Go to the platform website offered by dealers to check your vehicle location.
6.3 SOS alarm
In emergent case, press SOS for 3s to activate SOS alarm. Then the device will
send SOS SMS to preset specific numbers and then dial the numbers in circles until
the call is picked up. At the meantime, the device will upload SOS alarm data to the
server. And it will send:
SOS Alarm! <DateTime:11-06-17 14：53：06>，
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N22576713,E113.916585
Note: The specific numbers should be preset, just refer to 6.4
6.4 Wire cut-off alarm
When the electricity supply of device is cut off, it will activate cut-off alarm. In this
case, the device will send related SMS to the specific numbers and dial the numbers
in circles. If nobody answers, the call just keeps 3 loops at most. At the meantime, the
device will upload SOS alarm data to the server. And it will send:
Cut Power！<Date Time:11-06-17 14：53：06>，
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N22576713,E113.916585
Note: The specific numbers should be preset, just refer to 6.4.
6.5 Vibration alarm
1. Automatic alarm
When vehicle power is off, ACC status is low, and if the lead time of low ACC is
more than 10 minutes （settable）, device will activate security alarm. When the
security alarm is on, once the vehicle vibrates for several times, the alarm will be
activated; in the next 3 minutes, if vehicle power is still off（ACC status is low）, device

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will start alarm. At this time, it will send alarm message to the service platform with the
latitude and longitude, while the platform will reply the Chinese address. Then the
terminal will send vibration alarm message to SOS numbers with the Chinese address,
and call the SOS numbers in cycle. If nobody answers, it will stop calling after 3 loops.
If the Chinese address can not be acquired for certain reason, the terminal will
send a message with the website link to the SOS numbers.
e.g.:Sensor Alarm！<11-23 14:53>,
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N22576713,E113.916585
2. Manual setting alarm
The vibration alarm function is off by default. To activate this function,
please send the following command: SENALM, ON#. The alarm will be sent to
both the service platform and SOS numbers once the vehicle vibrates.
Note:
1.The SOS numbers should be preset.
2.Send “SENSOR, OFF#” to turn off the vibration alarm.
6.7 Voice monitoring
When the special number cell phone dial device, ringing for 10 seconds, it will
enter voice monitoring status. At this time, caller can monitoring the sound in vehicle.
Incoming call from non special number will not activate voice monitoring function.
Note:To realize this function, please set special number beforehand.
The SIM card put into the device should be equipped with caller identification.
6.8 Oil cut-off
1. Via platform
Send oil cut-off command on platform. To make sure the security of vehicle,
tracker can only indicate to cut off oil when GPS is in valid position status, and the
speed is less than 20KM/H or in static. Platform account password is needed when

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sending oil cut off command.
2. Via SMS
SMS command to the device to set the function.
The format is: TC
After the command is carried out, it will reply “Cut off the fuel supply: Success!
Speed:0 Km/h”. If the command didn't carry out, it will reply the reason about fail to
carry out.
Note: To ensure the safety of the driver and the car, this command is valid only
under two conditions: the GPS is located; the speed is less than 20km/h
6.9 Restoring Oil
1. Via platform
When the alarm is off, sending recover oil commands manually. Device will
restore oil supplying, and vehicle will work normally again.
Platform account password is needed when sending oil cut off command.
2. Via SMS
The format is: TCT#
After the command is carried out, it will receive “Restore fuel supply:Success!”
7．Trouble shooting
If you are having trouble with your device, try these troubleshooting procedures
before contacting a service professional.
Problems
Causes
Solutions
Fail to connect
platform
The fuse blows
Replace the fuse
ACC ignition disconnected
Turn onACC with key
Wrong installation of SIM
Check SIM card installation

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Fail to connect
network
card
(Refer to 4.1 Install SIM card)
Filth on the SIM card iron
surface.
Clean it
Useless SIM
Contact internet service
provider
Improper installation
Check installation of device
(Refer to 4.2 Install the device)
Beyond GSM service area
Use it in effective GSM service
offer area
Bad signal
Try again in a better signal
area
Fail to charge
The voltage is unsuitable
Connect with power with
suitable voltage
Improper connection
Check connection with
charger