Molpir CTS100FT User manual

User Manual
GPS&GPRS CONTAINER TRACKING
SYSTEM
CTS100 SERIES
11/18/2008
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I. BRIEF INTRODUCTION
C ntainer Tracking System utilizes the GPS and GPRS functi ns in ne unit. Y u can
m nit r the c ntainer r the vehicle l cati n and set the system rem tely. In additi n,
the unit will send event rep rt if any trigger ccurs.
The standard rep rt sent by the unit includes the inf rmati n: (1) unit’s ID, (2) status,
(3) time, (4) GPS’s latitude and l ngitude, (5) speed, (6) directi n, (7) battery level,
(8)device’s status, (9) event number, and (10) rep rt c nfigurati n parameters.
The rep rting m de can be categ rized as ‘n rmal’ m de, and ‘p wer saving’ m de. In
n rmal m de, the GPS will always be activated while m ving, and it can be shut ff the
GPS when st p (f r p wer saving purp se). T enable the maximum p wer saving,
user can ch se “p wer saving m de”. In this m de, the GPS will be activated nly
when there is a rep rt t send while m ving. The rep rt parameters can be set fr m the
PC setup pr gram. CTS100 can be set t g in sleep m de (while n t m ving); the
system will cut the p wer f GPS m dule in rder t save p wer. With build-in 3-D
accelerati n sens r, CTS100 can select related rep rting m des with respect t it is
m ving r n t.
The device has built-in 4 circular, 5 rectangular and 20 p int Ge -fence; it will send the
rep rt t the server if the Ge -fence event is triggered.
The UNIT must be initialized by PC setup pr gram in rder t make c mmunicati n
with the rem te server /call center. There are f ur main secti ns that all w users t
pr gram the device, (1) User detail (Device ID, server IP, and p rt, GPRS APN….) (2)
Ge -fence (4 circular, 5 rectangular and 20 p int Ge -fence) (3) Rep rt (Time,
Distance, speed, L w battery …) (4)Trigger rep rt(Tamper, D r)
When there is n GPRS service r the server cl se. The unit will send sh rt message t
the preset number. The max number f SMS message (m nthly usage) and the
m nthly renew date can be set fr m the pc setup pr gram r the rem te setup
pr gram. Only 1 SMS number can be set. The rep rts sent via the SMS will be ut again
via GPRS after a valid GPRS c nnecti n is made.
CTS100 can be c nfigured by the PC setup pr gram r the Over-the-Air (OTA)
c mmands / r rem te pr gram. The unit can c mmunicate with the server via UDP r
TCP pr t c l. The pr t c l can be selected fr m the PC-setup pr gram r rem te
server c mmands.
Flash mem ry f r rec rding rep rts up t 900 rep rts. It can be read ut fr m the PC
setup pr gram via serial p rt.
Using built-in real time cl ck t identify the rep rt time, when GPS signal is l st. Hence,
if the rep rt is received with “LAST KNOWN” message, the time in the rep rt will be the
real time cl ck, but the GPS p siti n will be the last kn wn valid GPS p siti n.
Three LED indicate the status f the system:

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P wer indicat r: When the unit p wer n, the led will flash 1time/3sec by green. If the
p wer has l w status, the LED will change t red, and the red LED will keep n when
charging m de. Even battery charge finished, the p wer LED will change t green. If
tamper switch is triggered, the p wer indicat r will flash twice c ntinu usly; if d r
sens r is triggered, the p wer indicat r will flash 5 times c ntinu usly
GPS indicat r: LED is GREEN when the unit has acquired a valid GPS signal, and it will
flash when the unit is searching GPS signal.
GSM/GPRS indicat r: Orange LED will flash when the device is c nnected t the server
with valid GPRS c nnecti n. It will stay c ntinu usly n when it is in GSM m de. It will
stay ff if there is n GSM recepti n.
N te that the GSM/GPRS and GPS LED’s indicati n will n t be valid until the system
g es t the w rking m de, n rmally 30 sec nds after p wer n.
II. The main unit’s h using with Str ng Magnetic Gives Y u Easy Instant Install
Placement!
Just like we put y u in c ntr l n h w and when y ur CTS100 rep rts t y u with y ur
wn nline c ntr ls, we als put YOU in c ntr l f h w y u want y ur CTS100 installed
n any c ntainer r vehicle.
In additi n, the unit has built-in d r magnetic sens r, it used t detect the c ntainer
d r status.
III. BASIC FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS APPLICATIONS
GPS GPS receiver will utput a c mplete p siti n, vel city, and time
(PVT) s luti n in the NMEA Versi n 3.0 pr t c l.
GPRS, SMS
GPRS use standard TCP r UDP c mmunicate pr t c l. If the GPRS
service is failed, the SMS m de will be turned n f r emergency
use.
Butt n P wer switch
PC-setup
Initialize the uni
t and pr gram the device, including Netw rk APN,
server IP address, user message, rep rt c ntr l, and Ge -fence
setting, etc …
N te that Netw rk APN and server IP details must be set bef re the
installati n.
Standard Rep rt
Aut matic rep rt f r tracking purp se:
Fixed time rep rt
Fixed distance rep rt
Trigger rep rt
Hist ry data st re
900 rep rts can be saved in unit and read fr m server and pc-setup

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IV. PANEL INSTALLATION
Tamper switch
SIM card
P wer switch
USB p rt
GSM/GPRS indicat r: Orange
GPS status inticat r: Green
P wer indicat r: Green/Red
Built
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in d r
magnetic
sens r

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SIM card inserting guide:
SIM CARD LID
1. Using screwdriver t screw the screw, take ut the SIM card lid.
SIM CARD
SIM card ped
estal lid
2. T j g SIM card pedestal lid (step 1), then pened it ab ut 50° (step 2)
inseting SIM card (step 3)

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3. T set the lip f SIM card pedestal sm thly (step 1), r ll it back t the
riginal place (step 2).
4. T c ver the SIM card
lip, and tighten the screw.

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CTS100 magnetic stick installati n guide
a)
Press the magnetic c re int magnetic stick case. (T ch se case A
r B base
n needed height)
b) D ne
D r magnet B
D r magnet A
the tw h les lap ver
the same directi n
press
Magnetic c re
magnetic
stick case B
magnetic
stick case A

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CTS-100 Installation guide (Project one: vehicle doors with gasket)
CTS100 Installation guide (Project two: vehicle doors without gasket)
CTS100 Installati n guide (Pr ject ne: vehicle d rs with gasket)
a) Drill adequate screw h le f r
h lder and magnetic pillar.
b) Fix h lder and magnetic pillar in
appr priate p siti n.
c) Please see the f ll wing picture, when
install the CTS100, please put ne side f
it n the h lder, then turn it t make the
wh le undersite flat with the h lder, when
disassembly, please take it d wn n the
pp site way.
d) D ne

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V. PC SETUPAND SYSTEM INITIATION
a) Drill adequate screw h le f r
magnetic pillar.
b) Fix magnetic pillar in appr priate
p siti n.
c)Please as f ll w picture, when install the
CTS100, please put ne side f it n the
d r f the car, then turn it t make the
wh le undersite flat with the d r, when
disassembly, please take it d wn n the
pp site way.
d) D ne
d r
d r

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PC setup Procedure:
1.) Connect the standard RS232 cable to the DB9 port.
2.) Open the PC setup program.
3.) Select the correct COM port for communication.
4.) Click “OK” to start the program
5.) Power on the device.
Note that, if the connection fails, please check the cable connection is secured correctly.
Note: Turnover SIM card lid angle as following drawing.
A. LOGIN dialog window
Connect UNIT DB9 port to the PC serial port with a standard serial cable. Select the COM
port, and click “OK”.
Note that: it is necessary to power on the device soon after starting the PC setup program.
PC setup program will detect the hardware for 60 seconds. If no hardware is detected, it
will exit.
During the opening up screen shown as below, user can press “Esc” key to terminate the
program.
B. Version No. Checking
The below interface will last until correct UNIT Version No. is checked. (You should run
this program before turn on power of UNIT)
SIM CARD
SIM CARD LID
SIM CARD LID
SIM CARD

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C. MAIN INTERFACE
1. [User detail]:
If the SIM card is password protected, user can input the “SIM PIN” window to set
password of SIM Card.

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IMEI: Any operate with ‘request or request all’ after GPRS power on, the module series
number will display automatically, otherwise it displayed with space.
Set UNIT ID and UNIT password of for the device.
To select communication with GPRS or SMS, when select SMS communication; the GPRS
login information and server information are reverse video.
Set Access Point Name (APN), User Name, Password. The maximum length of the APN,
User name and Password is 49 characters.
TCP/UDP address and Port number of alarm center being set, UNIT will send message to
these address.
Note that either TCP or UDP should be selected.
Note: the IP address and port must input correctly, otherwise it will cause fail to make a
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Set the primary SMS Number of the server. The unit will send reports to the server if GPRS
connection is failed.
Setup the max number of the SMS can be sent out from the unit every month. By default, it
will be renewed by the first date of every month.
UNIT can save 900 reports (900-1). Click ‘Export’ button can export them with Excel or
Text format.
“Initialize” button: clear all data in UNIT.
Request All: read out the whole existing setting from CTS100.
Request: read out the setting in the current page.
Apply: transfer the setting to CTS100 in the current pages.
Apply All: transfer the whole setting to CTS100.
Load: load the saved configuration files.
Save: save the current configuration setting to a file.
Add to database: Add the current configuration to database
“Exit” button: exit PC-Setup to main program.

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2. [Geo-fence]:
Four Circular Geofence
Circular Geofence must set origin and radius:
Origin format :N2446.5321E12120.4231;
N2446.5321 is latitude, E12120.4231 is longitude.
Radius from 0.1 km to 1000km.

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Five rectangular geofence:
Set two points position, the point format is N2446.5321E12120.4231;
User can set the reports send or ignore:
Send: report will send out immediately if generation
Ignore: cancel reports.
With two points, generate one rectangle. Unit will detect whether in rectangle. When unit
enter or leave rectangle, will send one message out.
20 point Geo-fence areas can be set. When UNIT is out of these predefined zones, a report
will be generated.
3. [Report]:

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Report setup can be configured in this section. To activate the function(s), please select “√”
in checkbox and fill in data in the textbox. There are 2 modes for the CTS100, first is the
Normal mode, and second is the Power saving mode. In normal mode, the GPS will be
always activated if CTS100 is in moving state. However, if in Power saving mode, CTS100
will turn off the GPS power if there is no report to send.
Note: that user can configure the wake up report if the device is in “stop” (not moving)
state.
(1) Moving/stop definition
Acceleration sensor:
To determine whether CTS100 is moving or not, user can select the sensitivity of the
“acceleration sensor”. It is distinguished by the tilt angle of the device. If the unit tilted
more than the degree set here, CTS100 will be in moving mode. Otherwise, it will be in
stop mode. The smaller the parameter of degree for the sensor set in pc-setup is, the higher
the sensitivity is. Otherwise, the result is the opposite.
(2) Fixed time report

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Parameters: On/Off, and time.
(3) Fixed distance report
Parameters: on/off, and distance
(4) Speeding report: (min. speed is 0.1 km/Hr, max. speed is 1000 km/Hr)
Parameters: On/Off, and speed (min. distance is 0.1 km, max. distance is 1000 km).
(5) GPS wake up report:
While the device is in stop status, user can let the GPS go to sleep mode for power saving.
If select GPS sleep ON, user can setup the wake up report configuration/ or NO GPS wake
up report.
IF select GPS SLEEP OFF, CTS100 will follow the report-sending rule in “When Moving”
section.
(6) Power saving mode
While in Power saving mode, CTS100 will cut off the GPS power if there is no report to
send.
Report configuration will be listed as:
The fixed time report while moving: the unit will wake up automatically and enter moving

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work mode to search GPS signal and send fix time report when moving sleep is time out,
unit will enter moving sleep mode 30 seconds later. Note: unit will search GPS signal at
first and then send report. The unit will send A report if unit searched valid signal at once;
the unit will send L report if unit searched invalid signal during 120 seconds of unit
wakened up, the unit will send A report when unit searched valid signal, unless unit enter
sleep mode again or unit power off, the unit will no way to send A report.
The unit will enter moving sleep mode again if unit auto wake up and can not search valid
GPS signal during the moving work time which user setting.
Wake up report or no GPS wake up report while stopped. In this mode, in order to save
power, unit will cut power of GPS, only wake up GPS at the time of send report.
Note: unit will enter stop mode if unit detect the tilt sensor isn’t triggered (or the trigger
angle so smaller than predetermine time) within 4 minutes during unit in moving sleep
mode
When unit entered stop sleep mode: GSM can work normally, GPS power off, the fix
reports can not send out. When unit in power saving mode, unit can not detect GPS signal,
the circular and rectangular geofence will send out maybe not in time, and the point
geofence report maybe can not send out.
(7) GPRS dial-up procedure
1) GPRS always one-line
Parameters: Reconnect interval
While using this mode, when the unit can not searched GPRS signal, system will reconnect
GPRS interval a preset value. (e.g.: 1minute)
2) Base on report mode
Parameters: Max. reconnect times, reconnect interval
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the first connection is failed, it will retry to connect to the server up to the max. reconnect
times. Each retry will be separated by the reconnect “interval”.
3) GPRS connect once
While using this mode, the unit will connect to the server when there is a report to send (but
only try once). If it is not successful, the report will be stored and sent out in the next
successful connection. Disconnect GPRS connection when report sending is completed.
4) Reduce GPRS dialup method
Parameters: On/Off, Max. reconnect times, connect delay
If this method is used, the unit will reduce the GPRS dial-up connection when the dial-up is
failed after number of times. User can define the delay time for the unit before try to
reconnect to the server. If there is trigger report, the unit will connect to server immediately.
(8) Keep alive
Keep alive procedure
Parameters: On/Off, and interval / retry times. In order to keep connection in GPRS
network, the unit can be set to send short keep alive report to the server in order to prevent
the disconnection from the mobile service provider.
Send reports after a successful keep alive ACK. Parameters: On/Off.
If you select this function, all the reports will only be sent out after a successful keep alive
ACK. (So if your keep alive time is shorter then select this function will be OK.) This
function is very useful while using UDP to prevent report lost.
Send a keep alive packet right before a due reports if no data stream within certain time:
Parameters: On/Off, and idle time.
Some GSM provider might cut connection, if there is no data within certain time. It might
result report lost in this “fake connection” duration. For example, you can set parameters in
this region, ex 20 mins. (it means if the unit did not send any data in this 20 mins (including
keep alive or normal reports) ), then it will send a keep alive packet to check if the GPRS
connection is valid or not. If not, it will actively reconnect to GPRS network.
(9) Low battery report

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Low battery warning report (to alert user when the external battery level is low)
Parameters: On/Off, and warning battery level for report. For example, 30 to represent 30%
lower level report.
The system will ignore the parameter with a value ‘0’ to prevent continuous non-stop
reporting. Low battery, unit will cut power of GPS, only call function will be activated.
4. [Trigger report setup]
The unit has built-in door magnetic sensor and tamper switch, user can select if send report
when the door sensor and tamper switch has triggered.
1.door sensor :It will send out event reports when door on or off.
2.Tamper switch: the tamper switch is used to check the box of host, when the box of host
is moved over, it will send out a relevant report.