JoinTech JT600 User manual

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JT600 User Manual
Ver 1.2
Shenzhen joint technology co,;ltd
04-26-2011

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Content
JT600 User Manual.......................................................................................................................................- 1 -
Content.........................................................................................................................................................- 2 -
ⅠPreface......................................................................................................................................................- 4 -
ⅡVersion History.........................................................................................................................................- 4 -
ⅢFunction Table..........................................................................................................................................- 5 -
ⅣProfile and Description .............................................................................................................................- 6 -
4.1 Profile - 6 -
4.2 Operation Button .................................................................................................................................- 7 -
4.3 Working mode .....................................................................................................................................- 8 -
4.4 Voice communication...........................................................................................................................- 9 -
4.5 LED Indication...................................................................................................................................- 10 -
ⅤConfiguration and Using.........................................................................................................................- 10 -
5.1 PC Setup software..................................................................................................................- 10 -
5.1.1 Get started with this software......................................................................................................- 10 -
5.1.2 Version/Center Number/GPRS Network......................................................................................- 11 -
5.1.2.1 Read Firmware Version .............................................................................................- 11 -
5.1.2.2 SMS Center Number..................................................................................................- 12 -
5.1.2.3 VIP Numbers..............................................................................................................- 12 -
5.1.2.4 GPRS network parameters ........................................................................................- 13 -
5.1.2.5 APN username and password....................................................................................- 13 -
5.1.2.6 Low Battery alert........................................................................................................- 13 -
5.1.2.7 Adjust Voice Call volume............................................................................................- 14 -

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5.1.2.8 Another Name............................................................................................................- 14 -
5.1.2.9 Time difference..........................................................................................................- 14 -
5.1.3 Working Mode/Data Uploading....................................................................................................- 15 -
5.1.3.1 Working Mode............................................................................................................- 15 -
5.1.3.2 Data Uploading Interval..............................................................................................- 16 -
5.1.4 Self Geo-fence/Geo-fence...........................................................................................................- 16 -
5.1.4.1 Self Geo-fence...........................................................................................................- 16 -
5.1.4.2 Geo-fence..................................................................................................................- 17 -
5.2 SMS Setting and Using......................................................................................................................- 19 -
5.2.1 SMS Command Framework and List...........................................................................................- 19 -
5.2.2 Short Message Command Example............................................................................................- 23 -
ⅥProduct Specification..............................................................................................................................- 28 -
6.1 Physical Parameters and Environmental ...........................................................................................- 28 -
6.2 GPS module parameter.....................................................................................................................- 29 -
6.3 GSM module parameter ....................................................................................................................- 30 -
ⅦStandard package and optional accessories...........................................................................................- 32 -
ⅧFAQ........................................................................................................................................................- 33 -
ⅨSAR........................................................................................................................................................- 33 -

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ⅠPreface
All the content in this manual is accurate, however, with the continuous research and development of Joint
Technology Co.,Ltd, we might update the operational manual from time to time.
The manual you are reading now is reflecting of present state of art of the products described therein, we
have endeavored to give a description that is as complete and clear as possible in order to make it easy for
you to use our products. There might be content which is not described in accurate technical expression, with
the rapid technology development, we reserve the rights to incorporate technical alterations and
developments without separate notice in advance.
You can refer to the latest operation manual and relative documents by visiting www.joint-tracking.com.
Please read those simple guidelines before use, Jointech assured that the products will work properly under
normal conditions, the warranty period would be 12 months from the delivery date, the warranty shall not
apply to any defect, failure or damage which caused by improper maintenance, repair, alteration.
ⅡVersion History
Serial
Number
Content
Date
1
Documentation release
2010-12-22
2
Edit the working mode, Add P14,P18 command
V1.1
2011-02-26
3
Edit 4.2 Operation Button and 4.3 working mode instruction
V1.2
2011-04-26

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ⅢFunction Table
S/N
Function List
1
SMS and GPRS transmission mode
2
Two-way voice function
3
listen-in function
4
64 Geo-fence support
5
Self Geo-fence
6
6 types of working mode
7
real-time power monitoring
8
GSM and GPS signals detecting
9
Immediate vehicle position query (the unit will reply Google Earth map link)
11
Support remote/PC setup setting
12
Lower power alert, SOS alert, enter and exit geo-fence alert
13
Solar power supply
14
backup batter of 2500mAh
15
SOS help report
16
Solar power working indication
17
flashlight function
18
Mini-USB port, cable(charging/upgrading/configuration)
19
Standby time up to 2 months
20
Vibration detecting
21
RTC

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ⅣProfile and Description
4.1 Profile
Solar battery panel
Panel
CALL Ⅱ
CALL Ⅰ
Power on/off
Water-proof
strip
Mic
Backup battery
Arc Hook
SOS button
SIM card Slot
槽
Mini USB power/data
Flashlight /indication LED

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4.2 Operation Button
There are 4 buttons, please refer to the following details:
Button
Operation
Function
Conditions
CALL
Ⅰ
Press this
button for
3 sec
It will call the first preset VIP number .
Note: JT600 will be vibrating if you dial this
number successfully.
No incoming call is received
Press this
button
once
Answer the coming call
When an incoming call is received
CALL
Ⅱ
Press this
button for
3 sec
It will call the second preset VIP number.
Note: JT600 will be vibrating if you dial this
number successfully.
No incoming call is received
Press this
button
once
Answer the coming call
When an incoming call is received
Press this
button
twice
within
3sec
Self Geo-fence ON
Note: JT600 will be vibrating if you set this
successfully. and there is a message
which informs you the self geo-fence
latitude, longitude and radius .
No incoming call is received. and self
Geo-fence off
Power
Press this
button for
3 sec
Power off.
Note: When JT600 is in GPRS or SMS
timing mode, Press power button for 3
sec , JT600 will be waken up.
Power on
Press this
button
once
Hang up the call
When a call come or in communication
or Dialing out
Power On
Power off
And inserted sim card
SOS
Press this
Send SOS alert to VIP numbers
Normal. Power on

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button for
3 sec
Note: JT600 wo be vibrating if SOS alert
was sent successfully.
Press this
button
once
press the SOS button once, the LED
indication of SOS would be changed in
turn, as below:
On: flashlight
Flash: the led would flash according to the
international SOS standard
Off: SOS led is off
Normal. Power on
(Table 1)
4.3 Working mode
Working
mode
Wakeup condition
GSM Module while
sleeping
GPS Module while
sleeping
Note
SMS
Standby
Press any
button/coming
call/SMS
Sleep
Power off
All of the operation can be
responded.JT600 will be
always online.
SMS
Timing
Data upload
interval timer
Power off
Power off
After 1 data was sent by JT600
according to the preset interval,
then it will get into sleeping
mode immediately, under this
mode, JT600 can‟t dial any
phone number and receive any
SMS, it will respond only when
the user pressed the power
button for 3 sec.
SMS
Vibration
Vibration
Power off
Power off
When JT600 was vibrated, it
will wake up and get into

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vibration mode in 10
minutes if there is no any
operation
GPRS
Standby
Works all the time
Sleep
Power on
All of the operation can be
responded.JT600 will be
always online.
GPRS
Timing
Data upload
interval timer
Power off
Power 0ff
After 1 data was sent by JT600
according to the preset interval,
then it will get into sleeping
mode immediately, under this
mode, JT600 can‟t dial any
phone number and receive any
SMS, it will respond only when
the user pressed the power
button for 3 sec.
GPRS
Vibration
Vibration
Power off
Power on
When JT600 was vibrated, it
will wake up and get into
vibration mode in 10 minutes if
there is no any operation
(Table 2)
Note:
GSM standby mode: GSM is on the line, the unit can receive phone call and SMS command.
4.4 Voice communication
JT600 has the two-way voice communication, which can dial preset phone numbers and receive phone call as
well. When a call coming, the unit will ring, press CALL Ⅰbutton once to receive the call.
Press CALL Ⅰor CALL Ⅱbutton for 3 seconds to call the preset VIP number.
The phone call can also be hung up by pressing power button once.

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4.5 LED Indication
Please refer to the LED status under different working mode:
ID
Type
Color
Indication
1
GSM LED
green
When there is GSM signal, the LED will flash every 5 seconds; when
there is no GSM signal, the led will flash every 1 second.
2
GPS LED
blue
When the GPS signal is valid, the LED will flash every 10 seconds,
When the GPS signal is invalid, the LED flash every 3 seconds;the
LED won‟t flash when the module was broken.
3
Power LED
yellow
When the battery is low, the LED will flash every 3 seconds
4
Flashlight LED
white
Flashlight, LED can be on constantly(maximum 60s/time) or flash in
SOS mode
5
Charging LED
red/green
When the battery is charging, the LED would be red, when the charge
finished successfully, the LED would be green
6
Solar panel
working LED
red
When the Solar panel is working, the LED would be red, when the
charge finished successfully, the LED would be green
(Table 3)
ⅤConfiguration and Using
5.1PC Setup software
Notice: Before you configure JT600,Please read the manual.《JT600 Mini-USB Cable Driver InstallationV1.2.pdf》
5.1.1 Get started with this software

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Choose/Input Com Port number ,and then Click “Open “button
Click “Show Msg From” ,There will be pop-up window. It is used to check the commands what you have sent.
5.1.2 Version/Center Number/GPRS Network
5.1.2.1 Read Firmware Version
Click “Read” button, you will get the firmware version.

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5.1.2.2 SMS Center Number
SMS Center Number(Primary SMS number) is used for getting the alert message/position data/reply
message by SMS.
The difference between SMS center Number and VIP number is that SMS Center Number can get location
data.
Note:
1) If the working mode is GPRS mode(standby/timing/vibration), SMS center number only be used for sending
short message command and receiving the reply of short message command .
2) If the working mode is SMS mode(standby/timing/vibration), SMS center number is used for getting the
position data/alert message/reply message.
5.1.2.3 VIP Numbers
VIP number is used to get the alert message /reply message from JT600.
CALL Ⅰ: Set the index 1 number
CALL Ⅱ: Set the index 2 number
Note:

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The first time you sent short message command to JT600,this cell phone number would be preset to CALL Ⅰ
number.
Only when the cell phone number is one of the VIP numbers and SMS center number, Can this number send
short message command to JT600.Otherwise, the short message command would be omitted by JT600.
5.1.2.4 GPRS network parameters
Refer to the default information. It‟s just a example. APN : access point name at local. CMNET is in china.
And Please note:
It is used for monitoring in control center. Only you set the working mode (GPRS mode),These parameters will
be activated.
5.1.2.5 APN username and password
Please ask the SIM card service provider to check if it has APN username and password.
5.1.2.6 Low Battery alert

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Input /select this value, when the power percent of the battery is low than this. There will be a Low Battery alert.
It alerts twice.
If JT600 is in GPRS mode, It will alert after 3 seconds .after about 20 minutes, It will alert again.
5.1.2.7 Adjust Voice Call volume
Click the “+”,”-” to adjust the ring volume.
5.1.2.8 Another Name
If you didn‟t set this, when you got a SMS reply from JT600.It just shows the unique ID.
5.1.2.9 Time difference

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480 is a example in china.
JT600 outputs Greenwich time. So If you didn‟t set time difference. The SMS message „s time is not correct.
If it‟s ahead of Greenwich time. You can input a negative value. Like : -60
5.1.3 Working Mode/Data Uploading
5.1.3.1 Working Mode
JT600 supports six modes. There are GPRS (standby /Vibration/Timing mode) and SMS(standby
/Vibration/Timing mode).
The detailed information about the six modes ,Refer to the section: 4.3Working mode.
Default working mode is GRPS standby.

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Note:
Because JT600 would be reboot If you set some one mode. So sometimes, You couldn‟t get the prompt message(”
operation success”)
5.1.3.2 Data Uploading Interval
Example:
10 seconds It means uploading position data every 10 sec.
0it means uploading continuously. If you input 20 ,it means uploading 20 pieces of position data via SMS or
GPRS, and then stop data transmitting.
Before set the data uploading interval ,Please check the working mode you selected.
If working mode is GPRS standby/vibration/timing ,Data would be sent to the monitor center via GPRS.
If working mode is SMS standby/vibration/timing , Data would be sent to the SMS center via SMS.
Note:
If data is sent via SMS, We suggest the time interval should be more than 120 sec. and It‟s necessary to set the
SMS center number (primary SMS number) If you want to get position data by SMS.
5.1.4 Self Geo-fence/Geo-fence
5.1.4.1 Self Geo-fence

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Self Geo-fence (only supported by GPRS standby and GPRS vibration mode)
Only when the GPS signal is valid, then can you set this .and A circular geo-fence will be generated according
to the current position, the radius is 300 meters.
5.1.4.2 Geo-fence
Click “Load Google Map”, and You will see the Google map.

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JT600 supports 64 fences.
Click “Edit” button, You can get longitude and latitude from the Google map
Click “Set”button, and Set this Geo-fence.
Click “Disable” button, You can disable this Geo-fence .
Click “Read”button, You can get the Geo-fence information what you had set.

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5.2 SMS Setting and Using
5.2.1 SMS Command Framework and List
No.
name
Length (bytes)
Note
1
Packet head
1
Fixed "("
2
command
3
Such as P03 ect…
3
separative sign
1
“,”mark
4
parameter
N
"," to separate the various parameters
5
Packet end
1
)
Command
name
Description
Example

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P01
Enquire the firmware
version
(P01)
P02
Enquire current
position
(P02)
P03
Enquire/Set SMS
center number
(P03,1,13919192020) / (P03,0)
Parameter[1]: 1means setting ,0means enquiring
Parameter[2]: 13919192020 means SMS center number. Don‟t be more
than 15 digital numbers.
P04
Enquire/Set Data
uploading interval
(P04,1,60,2) / (P04,1,120,0) / (P04,0)
Parameter[1]: 1means setting, 0means enquiring
Parameter[2]: 60 means 60 seconds ,uploading every 60 seconds
Parameter[3]: 2 means uploading 2 times and then stops uploading
data. If you input 0 ,It will upload data constantly via GPRS
or SMS. Whether uploading via GPRS or SMS ,please
refer to the P07command.
P05
Enquire/Set GPRS
network
parameters(IP
address, Port)
(P05,1,211.154.XXX.XXX,8000,CMNET,0) / (P05,0)
Parameter[1]: 1means setting, 0means enquiring
Parameter[2]: 211.154.XXX.XXX means IP address
Parameter[3]: 8000 means TCP port
Parameter[4]: CMNET means APN name .access point name at local.
CMNET is example in china.
Parameter[5]: 0means the Data transmission is TCP. 1 indicates UDP
P06
Enquire/Set APN
username and
(P06,1,user,pass)
Parameter[1]: 1means setting, 0means enquiring