JoinTech JT600 User manual

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JT600 User Manual
Ver 1.6
10-09-2012

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Content
JT600 User Manual ....................................................................................................................................................... - 1 -
Content............................................................................................................................................................................ - 2 -
ⅠPreface ......................................................................................................................................................................... - 4 -
Ⅱ Updates ...................................................................................................................................................................... - 4 -
Ⅲ Product Function ..................................................................................................................................................... - 5 -
Ⅳ Profile and Description .......................................................................................................................................... - 6 -
4.1 Profile .................................................................................................................................................................... - 6 -
4.2 Operation Button............................................................................................................................................... - 7 -
4.3 Working mode.................................................................................................................................................... - 9 -
4.4 Voice communication..................................................................................................................................... - 10 -
Ⅴ First Use.................................................................................................................................................................... - 10 -
5.1 Install SIM card............................................................................................................................................. - 10 -
5.2 Charging......................................................................................................................................................... - 10 -
5.3 LED Indications .............................................................................................................................................. - 11 -
5.4 Configure by PC setup software ............................................................................................................... - 11 -

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5.4.1 PC setup Software Introductions.......................................................................................................... - 12 -
5.4.1.1 Main Settings ............................................................................................................................... - 12 -
5.4.1.2 Authorization Number ................................................................................................................. - 19 -
5.4.1.3 Geo-fence Setting ........................................................................................................................ - 21 -
5.4.1.4 Advanced Operations .................................................................................................................. - 25 -
5.5 Location Short Message format................................................................................................................ - 26 -
5.6 Configure by SMS ......................................................................................................................................... - 27 -
5.6.1 SMS Command Framework and List ................................................................................................... - 27 -
5.6.2 Short Message Command Example..................................................................................................... - 31 -
Ⅵ Product Specification............................................................................................................................................ - 35 -
6.1 Physical Parameters and Environmental.................................................................................................... - 35 -
6.2 GPS module parameter.................................................................................................................................. - 35 -
6.3 GSM module parameter................................................................................................................................. - 36 -
Ⅶ Standard package and optional accessories.................................................................................................. - 38 -
Ⅷ FAQ............................................................................................................................................................................ - 39 -
ⅨSAR ............................................................................................................................................................................ - 39 -

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ⅠPreface
All the content in this manual is accurate, however, with the continuous research and development of our
company, 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.
ⅡUpdates
No.
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
4
Edit 5.1 PC based software
2011-08-05
5
Edit 4.3 working mode
2011-10-19
6
Edit 5.4 PC Setup software introduction
2011-11-24
7
Edit 5.4 PC Setup software introduction
2012-09-10

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ⅢProduct Function
No.
Product Function
1
Data transmission mode(SMS/TCP)
2
Track and Control by SMS/GPRS
3
Track by time interval
4
Track by Calling(reply a location short message to mobile phone)
5
Base station Location (CELL ID and LAC)
6
Two-way voice function
7
Automatic answer the call
8
Listen-in function(Voice monitoring)
9
History data (43200 pcs Saving in Flash)
10
History data upload to center automatically
11
Get History data from Center Server remotely
12
64 Geo-fence support
13
Self Geo-fence(User defined Geo-fence)
14
Real-time power monitoring
15
GSM and GPS signal strength detecting
16
Support remote/PC setup setting
17
Low Battery alert, SOS alert, Geo-fence alert
18
Solar power charger
19
G-Sensor(Motion detecting and Sensitivity Adjustable)
20
Inbuilt battery 1800mAh
21
Solar power working indication
22
flashlight function
23
Mini-USB port, cable(charging, upgrading, configuration)
24
Up to 2 months working(Timing mode)

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25
Vibration detecting
26
RTC
27
Factory reset
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

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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
Call the first preset VIP number .
Note: JT600 will be vibrating if you dial
this number successfully.
No incoming call
Press this button
once
Answer the incoming call
When an incoming call
CALL Ⅱ
Press this button
for 3 sec
Call the second preset VIP number.
Note: JT600 will be vibrating if you dial
this number successfully.
No incoming call
Press this button
once
Answer the coming call
When an incoming call
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
No incoming call. and self
Geo-fence off
SOS button
SIM card Slot
槽
Mini USB power/data
Flashlight /indication LED
Open it here

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informs you the self geo-fence latitude,
longitude and radius .
Power
Press this button
for 3 sec
Power off.
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 button
for 3 sec
Send SOS alert to VIP numbers
Note: JT600 will be vibrating if SOS alert
was sent successfully.
Normal. Power on
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)

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4.3 Working mode
No.
Working mode
Wakeup
condition
GSM Module
while sleeping
GPS Module
while
sleeping
Note
1
Standard
Press any
button/coming
call/SMS
Sleep
Power on
both GSM and GPS module work
properly, the device can be used
to call and receive incoming call,
send and receive text messages at
any time.
2
Timing
Data upload
interval timer
Power off
Power off
Preset the time point, the device
will wake automatically at this
preset time, and works for 10
minutes before getting into the
sleep mode. The device supports
48 time points in maximum, but
the interval between each two
points should be above 30
minutes. GSM and GPS module
work properly at the working
period, and both are closed in the
sleeping period. The device works
only 10 minutes in every awaken,
so the interval for data uploading
should be set less than 10
minutes, otherwise the data
cannot be uploaded properly.
3
Motion
Moving
Power off
Power off
Moving awaken, the device will go
to sleep in 10 minutes from last
motion. Both GSM and GPS
module works properly in
working period, but both are
closed in sleeping period. The

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device works only 10 minutes in
every awaken, so the interval for
data uploading should be set less
than 10 minutes, otherwise the
data cannot be uploaded
properly.
(Table 2)
4.4 Voice communication
JT600 has the two-way voice function, It 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.
ⅤFirst Use
5.1Install SIM card
Make sure the SIM Card has been activated GPRS internet access and SMS function. You can check it in your
mobile phone.
Plug the SIM card into SIM Card slot and Power on JT600.
5.2Charging
Normally, you need Charge it about 5 hours. The “CH” LED will turn green when charged enough.

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5.3 LED Indications
LED
Status
Note
CH LED(RED)
On
Charging
Turn Green
The battery is full
Off
No charging
POW LED
(yellow)
Blinking
Low Battery. You need to charge the unit.
GSM
LED(Green)
Blinking every 5 seconds
JT600 got GSM signal.
Blinking every 1 seconds
JT600 didn’t get GSM signal Or Didn’t plug SIM card
Blinking 10 times in one
second(Very fast)
GPRS connected, Data uploading to center server.
GPS LED(Blue)
Blinking every 10 seconds
GPS signal is valid
Blinking every 3 seconds
GPS signal is invalid
Off
GPS module Power off
Flashlight
LED(White)
On
Flashlight
Thrice long and short
circulating continuously
SOS
Off
Normal
Note: All LEDs will be off if the tracker goes to sleep mode.
(Table 3)
5.4 Configure by PC setup software
Refer to the manual《JT600 Mini-USB Cable Driver InstallationV1.2.pdf》,Install the Mini-USB cable driver, and
plug it to PC. Copy “JT600 Assistant V3.1”software to your PC and Open it.

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Note:
If you open this software in Win 7 system, Please right click its ICON, and Click “Run as administrator”, Or
This software won’t show the COM port number.
5.4.1 PC setup Software Introductions
5.4.1.1 Main Settings

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Name
Parameter
Explain
Note
Com Port
3
Get The COM port number after
plugged the Configuration cable
Refer to the manual《JT600
Mini-USB Cable Driver
InstallationV1.2.pdf》
Baud Rate
9600
Fixed value
Open/Close
Open/Close
Click it, and Connect to PC
Debug Info
Click it ,Pop-up a window shows all
commands reply message
Item
Parameter(e.g.)
Explain
Note
Click it, and Get all Basic
information
Another
Name
jeson
You need to set the Another name
firstly. Or it shows blank
ID
3100513059
10 digit numbers. It’s the unique ID
of this unit
GSM
Indicates GSM signal Strength
GPS
Indicates GPS signal Strength
Battery
Indicates Charging status of Battery
Version
20111123
Firmware version

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Item
Parameter(e.g.)
Explain
Note
SMS
Primary
Number
[phone]
Set it to receive all location
short message ,alert message
and command reply message.
Supports country code
Another
Name
jeson
Set it to replace the unique ID
of each location short
message.
jeson,09-28
12:11:02,Speed:32km/h,Battery:80%,GPS:13,
STANDARD,
http://maps.google.com/?q=22.549737N,114.076
685E
Low
Battery
20
when the battery charge is low
than 20%, there is a low battery
alert.
Maximum value 90, minimum value 10.
Time
difference
480
China GMT+8. 480minutes
JT600 outputs Greenwich time. It has to be
adjusted to local time. To set time zone behind
GMT use –(Minus sign)
Track by
Calling
checkbox
Enable this function, and you
will get a location short
message after called the unit.
Default, This function is disabled. 1)The calling
number must be authorization numbers(SMS
Primary number or VIP numbers).2)The SIM card
in tracker must be activated call screening
function.3) It’s better to hold on 2 times ring
before hang up.
Automatic
checkbox
Enable this function, And
Default, This function is disabled.

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answer the
call
JT600 will answer the coming
call automatically after ring 3
times.
1)The SIM card in tracker must be activated call
screening function.
Read
Read current tracker’s settings
for above items.
White
Write above settings to the
tracker.
Item
Parameter(e.g.)
Explain
Note
Ip address
123.123.123.123
Server IP address or Domain
name
Port
8888
TCP port
APN
CMNET
China mobile GPRS access point
name. CMNET
Please ask the GPRS service
provider
APN user
No need set it if the APN user is
blank.
APN pass
No need set it if the APN pass is
blank.
Read
Read current tracker’s settings
for above items.
White
Write above settings to the
tracker.

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Item
Parameter(e.g.)
Explain
Note
Normal
Uploading
Radio button
Click it ,enable “Normal
Uploading”
If you choose this Uploading
mode,JT600 will upload data as
preset time interval and data
transmission mode all the time.
Keep Alive
Checkbox and 300
enable this function,JT600
will upload a keep alive
report to center server
every 300 seconds.
Note:
If the data uploading
interval is more than the
time that GSM provider cut
GPRS connection. You must
enable the Keep alive
function. Or you can’t
Default, This function is disabled.
The unit can be set to send short
keep alive report to the server to
prevent the disconnection from the
mobile service provider. Some GSM
provider might cut connection if
there is no data within certain time.

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control JT600 by server.
Uploading
by Vibration
Radio button
enable “Uploading by
Vibration”
Vibration awaken, the device will go
to sleep in 10 minutes from last
vibration. Both GSM and GPS
module works properly in working
period, but both are closed in
sleeping period. The device works
only 10 minutes in every awaken, so
the interval for data uploading
should be set less than 10 minutes,
otherwise the data cannot be
uploaded properly.
Fixed time
point
uploading
Radio button
enable “Fixed time point
uploading”And Click the
time label to choose the
time points.
JT600 will wake up when
the time at 8:00,9:00,12:00,
14:00,18:30,19:30.
Note:
1)You need adjust the time
difference to local time.
2)JT600 must locate
position at the first time.
Preset the time point, the device will
wake automatically at this preset
time, and works for 10 minutes
before getting into the sleep mode.
The device supports 48 time points
in maximum, but the interval
between each two points should be
above 30 minutes. GSM and GPS
module work properly at the
working period, and both are closed
in the sleeping period. The device
works only 10 minutes in every
awaken, so the interval for data
uploading should be set less than 10
minutes, otherwise the data cannot
be uploaded properly.
Mode
SMS
Data transmission mode
SMS
Uploading location Short message to
SMS primary number.

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TCP
Data transmission mode
GPRS
Uploading GPS data to Server IP
address and TCP Port
Interval
150
150 seconds
SMS [150,65535]
TCP [5,65535]
Please refer to Section 2.4.4 P04
Enquire or Set Data uploading
interval. <JT600 protocol>
Times
Uploading all the time
=0,Uploading data all the
time.
=[1,65535] It will stop
uploading when reaching
preset times.
Read
Read current tracker’s
settings for above items.
White
Write above settings to the
tracker.
Item
Parameter(e.g.)
Explain
Note
Read All
Read all settings of the tracker
Exclude Geo-fence
Write All
Write all settings of the tracker
Exclude Geo-fence
Factory
Default
Restore factory default
Restore factory settings. It will
clear parameters(such as
Geo-fence/Uploading mode)
except IP address,Port,SMS
Primary number, VIP numbers,
APN,APN account,Another name
and time difference.and JT600 will
be reset to Normal Uploading and

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SMS mode.
Show tip
message
checkbox
show the “operation success”pop-up
window when read or write the setting
successfully.
Language
Supports multi-language
Save
Save all parameters to PC
Load
Load all parameters from PC
5.4.1.2 Authorization Number

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Item
Parameter(e.g.)
Explain
Note
Call 1
[phone]
Set the first VIP number. Press the CALL Ⅰ
Button for 3 sec,JT600 will call this number.
Supports country code. And It
receives SMS reply message, alert
message.
Call 2
[phone]
Set the second VIP number. Press the CALL Ⅱ
Button for 3 sec,JT600 will call this number.
Supports country code. And It
receives SMS reply message, alert
message.
3
[phone]
VIP number 3
Supports country code. And It
receives SMS reply message, alert
message.
4
[phone]
VIP number 4
Supports country code. And It
receives SMS reply message, alert
message.
5
[phone]
VIP number 5
Supports country code. And It
receives SMS reply message, alert
message.
Geo fence
alarm
checkbox
Choose it, So the corresponding VIP number
can receive this alert message.
User entered into or exited the
preset Geo-fence ,there would be
a Geo-fence alarm.
Self Geo-fence
alarm
checkbox
Choose it, So the corresponding VIP number
can receive this alert message
Press the CALL ⅡButton twice
within 3 seconds to set self