Queclink GT500 User manual

GSM/GPRS/WIFI/GPS Tracker
GT500
User Manual
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Document Title GT500 User Manual
Ve rs ion 1.00
Date 2012-6-18
Status Release
Document Control ID TRACGT500UM001
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 Co., Ltd 2012
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Contents
Contents ...........................................................................................................................2
0. Revision history.............................................................................................................3
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................4
2. Specifications ................................................................................................................5
3. Product Overview...........................................................................................................6
3.1. Appearance...........................................................................................................6
3.2. Buttons/Mini USB/SIM-Card Interface Description ...................................................6
3.3. Lights Description .................................................................................................7
4. Getting Started...............................................................................................................8
4.1. Parts List..............................................................................................................8
4.2. Battery Charging ...................................................................................................8
4.3. Install SIM Card....................................................................................................8
4.4.Turn on/Turn off....................................................................................................9
5. Troubleshooting and Safety info..................................................................................... 10
5.1.Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 10
5.2. Safety info.......................................................................................................... 10
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0. Revision history
Revision Date Author Description of change
1.00 2012-6-18 Johnson Jiang Initial
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1. Introduction
GT500 is a powerful GSM/GPS/Wifi Multi-purpose tracker for personal tracking. With
superior receiving sensitivity, fast TTFF and Quad-Band GSM frequencies 850 / 900 / 1800 /
1900MHz, its loc ation can be monitored in real time or periodically reported by a backend server
or other device. Based on the embedded @Track protocol the GT500 can communicate with the
backend server through the GPRS / GSM / WIFI network to transfer reports of emergency / SOS,
Geo-fence boundarycrossings , low battery or scheduled GPS position, GSM Cell ID or Wifi
access point Mac address among other advanced features. Users can easily to dial preset phone
number by using user define button or the SOS button. System Integrators can easily communicate
with the GT500 by using the @Track protocol. The Wifi access point Mac address reporting will
help of accurate in-door location fix with Wifi access.
This device complies with part 22, part 24, part 15.247 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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2. Specifications
GSM/GPS/WIFI Specifications
GSM Frequency Quad-Band: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPS Chipset uBlox All-In-One GPS Receiver Sensitive, Fast and
Accurate
GPS Sens itivity Cold start: -148dBm
Reacquisition : -160dBm
Tracking: -162dBm
Position Accuracy Autonomous: < 2.5 m
SBAS: 2.0 m
TTFF (Open Sky) Cold start 30s
Warm start <30s
Hot start <1s
WIFI Chipset MTK MAC/BB WLAN Chip.
WIFI Frequency 2.4G – 2.497GHz.
WIFI Compatible IEEE 802.11g/b Compliant.
General Specifications
Dimension 94mm * 48.5mm * 18mm
Weight 90g
Battery Li-ion 1000mAh , 3.7V
Standby Time Without reporting : 250 to 280 Hours
5 minutes reporting : 50 to 60 Hours
10 minutes reporting : 70 to 80 Hours
Charge Voltage 5V DC
Operation Temperature -20℃~+55℃
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3. Product Overview
3.1. Appearance
3.2. Buttons/Mini USB/SIM-Card Interface Description
Button /Mini USB Interface Description
Power Button Turn on/off GT500.
Volume Button 
Two sides buttons to increase / decrease
volume.
Dial / Reject Button Dial or Reject incoming call.
SOS Button SOS / Emergence.
GEO Button For GEO Fence function.
User Define Button For User-define function.
SIM-Card Interface Insert 1.8V/3V SIM-Card.
Mini USB Interface Connect a 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer
battery.
Connect 5V DC adapter can charge
internal battery.
Only Backend server developer or
administrator can use the Data_Cable_M
to configure GT500.
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3.3. Lights Description
There are four light s in GT500, the description as following.
3.4. Vibration Feedback Indication
light Eve nt State
Battery light
Battery voltage is lower than 30% Light flash slow ly
Charging Light Solid
Charging finished Light Dark
Charging Exception Light flash quickly
GPS light GPS fixing Light flash quickly
GPS fixed Light Solid for a while
GSM light
Searching GSM network
Light flash quickly
GSM network state ok Light flash slowly
Wifi light
Wifi Searching AP host
Light flash quickly
Wifi connection established
Light flash slowly
Category Key Mode & Event Vibration Feedback
SOS button
Disable SOS function status short - 1
Make SOS call short - 2
GPS fix + Make SOScall long - 1
USER button
GPS fix long - 1
Make User call short - 2
GPS fix + Make User call long - 1
GEO button
Ignore the Geo-Fence key operation short - 1
Switch off the Geo-Fence ID 1 short - 1
Switch on the Geo-Fenc e ID 1 short - 2
Switch on the Geo-Fence ID 1 in current position
long - 1
Volume button
Volume Down long press to enable incoming call
vibration, disable ring
short - 1
Volume Up long press to disable incoming call
vibration enable ring
short - 2
Power button
Power On indication
short - 2
Power Off indication
short - 1
Sensor
Fall detected
short repeat for 5s
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4. Getting Started
4.1. Parts List
Name Picture Remark
GT500 Locator The GSM/GPRS/WIFI/GPS locator.
AC-DC Power Adapter
(Standard accessory)
It is used to charge the internal
battery of GT500.
GT500 Data Cable
(Optional accessory)
It is the USB data cable which can
be used for firmware upgrading and
configuration.(Please note , it only
for backend server developer or
administrator ,It is not in delivery
list of GT500)
4.2. Battery Charging
Please connect AC-DC power adapter with GT500.
Insert the AC-DC power adapter into the power socket.
During charging, the battery light is flashing fast. When the battery is full charged, the battery
lights will be dark.
You can also charge the battery by USB cable which connects GT500with the PC.
Charging time is about 4-5 hours.
Note: Before the first time using GT500, please full charge the battery.
4.3. Install SIM Card
First, open the cover of SIM-card..
Then insert the SIM card into the slot of SIMcard according to the direction shown.
Fina lly, cover the slot.
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4.4. Turn on/Turn off
Turn on:
Press the Power button until the vibrator is shaking (at least 3 seconds) and release it to
turn on GT500. At the same time, GSM light will flash.
Turn off:
Press the Power button until the vibrator is shaking (at least 3 seconds) and release it to
turn off GT500when GT500 is working. At the same time, all light s will be dark.
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5. Troubleshooting and Safety info
5.1. Troubleshooting
Trou bl e Possible Reason Solution
After GT500 is turned on, the
Battery light flashes quickly
always.
Charging is abnormal. Please unplug wall charger
from GT500 and check wall
charger.
Messages can’t be reported to
the backend server by GPRS.
The SIM card in GT500
doesn’t support GPRS.
Try a GPRS supported SIM
card.
APN is wrong. Some APN
can not 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 IPaddress for the backend server is an
identified address in the
internet.
Unable to power off GT500. The function was disabled. Please use manage tool to tur n
off or by server command.
No response from UART when
configure GT500 through
UART
GT500 is in power saving
mode. Remove the Data_Cable_M, and plug it in again. After this
operation, GT500 will exit
from power saving mode for 10
seconds.
Re-try GT500 manager tool
again, it will try to wake up
device.
GT500 can’t get successful
GPS fixing.
The GPS signal is weak. Please move GT500 to a place
with open sky.
It is better to let the top surface
face to sky.
5.2. 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 GT500 on the airplane or near medical equipment.
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