Queclink GL300VC User manual

CDMA2000-1X Tracker GL300VC
User Manual
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Document Title GL300VC User manual
Version 1.00
Date 2015-1-30
Status Release
Document Control ID TRACGL300VCUM001
General Notes
Queclink offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and
engineering efforts that use the products designed by Queclink. The information provided is
based upon requirements specifically provided to Queclink by the customers. Queclink has
not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including any
information that may be in the customer’s possession. Furthermore, system validation of
this product designed by Queclink within a larger electronic system remains the
responsibility of the customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications
supplied herein are subject to change.
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Copyright © Queclink Wireless Solutions Ltd. 2015
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................2
0. Revision history .............................................................................................................................3
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................4
2. Product Overview..........................................................................................................................5
2.1. Appearance ........................................................................................................................5
2.2. Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description ............................................................................5
2.3. LEDs Description.................................................................................................................6
2.4. External Power Interface....................................................................................................6
2.4.1 External DC Charger Interface ..................................................................................6
2.4.2 External Battery Interface ........................................................................................7
2.5. Ignition Detection...............................................................................................................7
2.6. External Input Interface......................................................................................................8
3. Getting Started..............................................................................................................................9
3.1. Parts List .............................................................................................................................9
3.2. Battery Charging.................................................................................................................9
3.3. GL300VC External Cable Interface....................................................................................10
3.4. Turn on/Turn off ...............................................................................................................10
4. Troubleshooting and Safety info .................................................................................................11
4.1. Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................11
4.2. Safety info.........................................................................................................................11
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0. Revision history
Revision Date Author Description of change
1.00 2015/1/30 Abside Yu Initial
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1. Introduction
The water resistant GL300VC is a powerful GPS/GNSS locator designed for lone worker,
vehicle, pet and asset tracking applications. The thumb sized button makes this device ideal
for applications requiring rapid notification of emergency alert or regular setting of
geo-fences based on current location. Its built-in GNSS receiver has superior sensitivity and
fast time to first fix. Its CDMA2000-1X allowing the GL300VC's location to be monitored in
real time or periodically tracked by a backend server and mobile devices. Its built-in 3-axis
accelerometer allows motion detection and extends battery life through sophisticated
power management algorithms. System integration is straightforward as complete
documentation is provided for the full featured @Track protocol. The @Track protocol
supports a wide variety of reports including emergency, geo-fence boundary crossings, low
battery and scheduled GPS/GNSS position.
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2. Product Overview
2.1. Appearance
2.2. Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description
Button /Mini USB Interface Description
Power Key Turn on GL300VC

Turn off GL300VC when without charging. (If power key is
enabled)
Function Key Geo-Fence mode
Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0
Geo-Fence in current position mode
Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0. If
enable Geo-
Fence ID0, using the current position as the
center of Geo-Fence 0.
SOS mode (default)
Long press the key to active SOS alarm
Mini USB interface Connect a 5V DC adapter can power GL300VC and charge
the internal battery
Connect a 3.7V Li-ion or Li-
Polymer battery can power
GL300VC

Backend server developer or administrator can use the
Data_Cable_M to configure GL300VC
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2.3. LEDs Description
There are three LED in GL300VC, the description as following.
2.4. External Power Interface
2.4.1 External DC Charger Interface
The Pin2 on Mini-USB connector are used for charging and named as VCHG pin, It can be
connected to a 5V DC power supply to power GL300VC and charge the internal battery.
LED Event State
CELL LED Searching network Fast flash
Network has been registered Slow flash
Power off Dark
SIM-PIN Locked Solid
Receives a valid protocol command Turn on for 3 seconds
<LED on> is 2
Dark
GPS LED GPS has fixed Solid
GPS is in fixing Fast flash
GPS is on and GPS data wrong Slow flash
GPS is off Dark
If <LED on> is 0, 150 seconds later after powers
on.
Dark
<LED on> is 2 Dark
PWR LED Power on and normal Dark
Charger inserted and charging completed Solid
Charger inserted and charging Fast flash
Power key was pressed and prepare to power off Fast flash
Abnormal Fast flash
Power low alert Slow flash
Power off or turn off the power light by
command
Dark
<LED on> is 2 Dark
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2.4.2 External Battery Interface
The Pin 8 on Mini-USB connector is for external battery and named as EXTBAT pin, It can be
connected to 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery to power GL300VC.
2.5. Ignition Detection
The Pin 7 on Mini-USB connector is for ignition detection when GL300VC is used in vehicle
tracking application, It is named as IGN_IND pin.
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Another easy way is to connect PIN7 to a power output in the fuse box of the vehicle which
is only enabled after the vehicle is ignition on. For example: the power output for radio FM.
2.6. External Input Interface
The Pin 5 on Mini-USB connector is a negative trigger input in newer hardware version, It is
named as NSW pin.
For negative trigger input the electrical conditions are:
Logical State Electrical State
Active 0V to 0.8V
Inactive 1.7V to 32V or Open
An input example is shown as following figures:
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Example of NSW pin connect to a panic button
3. Getting Started
3.1. Parts List
Name Picture Remark
GL300VC Locater The CDMA-1X/GPRS/GPS
locator.
AC-DC Power Adapter
(Standard accessory)
It is used to charge the
internal battery of GL300VC.
GL300VC Data Cable
(Optional accessory)
It is the USB data cable which
can be used for firmware
upgrading and configuration.
GL300VC External Cable
(Optional accessory)
It is the extend cable which
include the charger interface
and external battery interface
on GL300VC. It also includes
the ignition detection
interface on the GL300VC.
3.2. Battery Charging
Please connect AC-DC power adapter with GL300VC.
Insert the AC-DC power adapter into the power socket.
During charging, the PWR LED is flashing fast. When the battery is full charged, the PWR
LED will be Ever-light.
You can also charge the battery by USB cable which connects GL300VC with the PC.
Charging time is about 5 hours.
Note: Before the first time using GL300VC, please full charge the battery.
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3.3. GL300VC External Cable Interface
GL300VC External Cable is a cable with a Mini USB connector and six wires which
include the external power interface, ignition detect and input interface for
GL300VC. Please find the detail description in following table.
Color Name Remark
RED External DC IN (5V) Please refer to 2.4.1 for detail
Black Ground Please refer to 2.4.1 for detail
Blue External Battery IN (DC 3.4V to 4.2V) Please refer to 2.4.2 for detail
White Ignition Detect Please refer to 2.5for detail
Green NSW（negative trigger input）Please refer to 2.6 for detail
3.4. Turn on/Turn off
Turn on:
Method 1: Press the Power key at least 3 seconds and release it to turn on
GL300VC. At the same time, PWR LED will light on.
Method 2: Connect device to charger or external battery, and it will turn on
automatically, PWR LED will light on.
Turn off:
Method 1: Press the power key about 2 seconds; PWR LED will fast flash and then
turn off, it indicates that GL300VC is turned off. The time of power off is depended
on the quality of network. The maximum time of power off is 90 seconds. It is only
valid to turn off when using internal battery. Please note the end-user can not
power off GL300VC when the power key is disabled by protocol.
Method 2: If using external battery, device will power turn-off when external
battery disconnect.
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4. Troubleshooting and Safety info
4.1. Troubleshooting
Trouble Possible Reason Solution
After GL300VC is turned on,
the CDMA-1X LED flashes
quickly always.
The signal is too weak; GL300VC
can’t register to the network.
Please move GL300VC into
place with good CDMA-1X
coverage.
Messages can’t be reported
to the backend server by
GPRS.
APN is wrong. Some APN cannot
visit the internet directly.
Ask the network operator for
the right APN.
The IP address or port of the
backend server is wrong.
Make sure the IP address for
the backend server is an
identified address in the
internet.
Unable to power off
GL300VC.
The function of power key was
disabled by AT+GTSFR.
Enable the function of power
key by AT+GTFKS.
Unable to power off GL300VC if
charger connected or using
external battery.
Disconnect charger or external
battery, and try again.
No response from UART
when configure GL300VC
through UART
GL300VC is in power saving
mode.
Remove the Data_Cable_M,
and plug it in again. After this
operation, GL300VC will exit
from power saving mode for
10 seconds.
Re-try GL300VC manager tool
again, it will try to wake up
device.
GL300VC can’t get
successful GPS fixing.
The GPS signal is weak. Please move GL300VC to a
place with open sky.
It is better to let the top
surface face to sky. (The same
surface with indication LED)
4.2. Safety info
Please do not disassemble the device by yourself.
Please do not put the device on the overheating or too humid place, avoid exposure
to direct sunlight. Too high temperature will damage the device or even cause the
battery explosion.
Please do not use GL300VC on the airplane or near medical equipment.
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