Ready track Vx60 User manual

ReadyTrack OBD Vehicle Tracker

VX60

User Guide

Contents

1. Notice ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Usage Information........................................................................................................................................ 3

1.2 Product Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Product Function and Specifications................................................................................................................. 4

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 4

2.2 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 4

2.3 Product Function.......................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3.1 GPS Tracking ...................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3.2 Alarms ............................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3.3 Vehicle Fault and Safe Driving Reminder ........................................................................................... 5

2.3.4 Integrated Functions ......................................................................................................................... 6

3. View.................................................................................................................................................................. 6

4. Quick Start ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

4.1 Insert the SIM Card ...................................................................................................................................... 7

4.2 Charge the Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 8

4.3 LED Indicators............................................................................................................................................ 8

4.4 Track by Calling............................................................................................................................................. 8

4.4.1 Multiple Phone numbers– A71 ......................................................................................................... 9

4.4.2 Listening-in (Voice Monitoring) – A72 ............................................................................................... 9

4.4.3 Smart Sleep Mode – A73................................................................................................................. 10

4.4.4 Time Zone – B35.............................................................................................................................. 10

4.5 Configure by Computer .............................................................................................................................. 11

4.5.1 SMS Tracking ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.5.2 GRPS Tracking and Buzzer Reminding Configuration...........................Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.5.3 Fault Record ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.6 Platform Tracking ....................................................................................................................................... 12

5. VX60 Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 12

5.1 Plug Car Connector Directly ....................................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Use the Extension Cable to Install (Optional) ............................................................................................. 12

1. Notice

1.1 Usage Information

•This product is a wireless communication terminal; please turn it off before entering into places of

dangerous goods or restricted areas.

•Ensure that it is not exposed to rain and high temperature while installing and running.

•Uncontrollable factors, such as bad weather and metal objects may lead to poor signal reception.

•As this product utilizes wireless transmissions, for better signal strength, please put it to the place

where no metal shielding while using optional extension cable.

•The operating voltage of this product is DC 12V, and cannot be installed with 24V or 36V, otherwise it

will be damaged. This is not included in warranty policy.

•Ensure Ignition is off during the period of installation, plug in the terminal and then start the vehicle.

•In order to prevent the unit from unwanted removal, please use OBD extension cable to hide the unit in

a proper place for prolonging removal time.

1.2 Product Accessories

Please check the package you received as per below list, ensure accessories are completed and properly

purchased on demand.

Standard Accessories

Optional Accessories

Number Item Quantity Number Item Quantity

1 VX60 Device 1 pc 1 2m OBD Extension Cable 1 pc

2 USB Charging Cable 1 pc 2 Velcro Mounting Kit 1 pc

3 Quick Start Instruction 1 pc

4 Warranty Card 1 pc

2. Product Function and Specifications

2.1 Introduction

VX60 is a GPS vehicle tracker specially developed and designed with OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics II) function,

mainly used for vehicle tracking, anti-theft, vehicle examination and fault diagnostics etc. It can provide you with

professional analysis for economic and safe driving.

VX60 can be easily and quickly installed, plug-in and play.

VX60 is applicable to those private cars and other vehicles with OBD II standard protocol and connector.

2.2 Specifications

Items Specification

Dimension 69.8 x 51.8 x 31.8 mm

Weight 60g

Input Voltage DC 12V/1A

Back-up Battery 150mAh/3.7V

Power Consumption 100mA

Operating

Temperature

-20

℃

~55

℃

Humidity 5%~95%

Work T ime Plugged in: Continuous.

Unplugged: 7 hours in power-saving mode and 1.5 hours in normal mode

LED 2 LED lights to show GPS/GSM status

Button 1 SOS button, 1 power button

Microphone/Speaker Internal microphone and speaker

Memory 8MB

Sensor Tremble sensor

GSM Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

GPS Chip Latest GPS SIRF-Star IV chipset

GPS Sensitivity -163dB

Positioning Accuracy 5-10 meters

Input/ Output 1 port for USB cable

2.3 Product Function

2.3.1 GPS Tracking

2.3.2 Alarms

2.3.3 Vehicle Fault and Safe Driving Reminder

Function Description

Real Time Tracking Send SMS/GPRS command to get real time position.

Timing Tracking Set time interval for tracking. The unit will, in accordance with the preset time, report

location information at interval to the platform or mobile phone.

Distance Tracking Set distance interval for tracking. The unit will, in accordance with the preset distance,

report location information at interval to the platform.

Turn Report Set turn angle. The unit will report location information if its turn angel is greater than

preset angel. This will be a supplement when timing tracking report and distance tracking

report are absent in the corner.

Function Description

Disassemble Alarm An alarm will be generated and sent to the platform or mobile phone when the device is

removed from the OBD socket.

Speeding Set speed limit through the platform. An alarm will be generated if the speed exceeds

preset value.

Geo Fence Set a circular geo-fence with center coordinates and radius.

When the device enter or quit the fence, it will report alarm to the platform or send

SMS to your mobile phone.

SOS Press SOS button to generate alarm.

Low Power Alarm Alarm will be generated when the external power supply is less than 10V.

Terminal Status Alarm Turn on or restart VX60, alarm will be generated.

Function Description

Vehicle Fault

Alarm

Alarm when vehicle fault occurs.

Read fault code and freeze frame.

The device will cache fault data stream, store fault data in GPSLOG and upload it to the platform.

Fault content, possible reasons and freeze frame data will be shown on the platform.

In order to avoid high maintenance costs, when fault alarm is occurred, please solve it in time.

Safe Driving

Reminder

Maintenance Reminder Alarm

Fatigue Driving Alarm

Parking Overtime Without Ignition Off Alarm

Engine Overheat Alarm

RPM Speeding Alarm

Rush Deceleration Alarm

Rush Accelerate Alarm

2.3.4 Integrated Functions

3. View

Function Description

Listen-in Function Listen-in function helps driver to know the status inside the car, and provide analysis report

when it has been stolen.

OTA OTA (Upgrade over the air) enable firmware could be upgraded remotely.

GPSLOG When GPS fix, the device will record vehicle running track in time interval. You can read this

GPSLOG from Ready Track Manager. Total 130000 records can be recorded.

GPS&GSM

Tracking

When no GPS fix, the device will get position data from GSM base station as supplementary

for tracking.

GPS Blind Spot

Report

When entering and leave GPS blind area, device will send alert to the platform.

GSM Blind area

storage/Replenish

Alarm

If the device failed to send out data in GSM blind area, it will record the data and re-send to

the platform when GSM signal is recovered.

Built-in FLASH 8M, GPRS buffer 8000, SMS buffer 256.

Mileage Report Mileage information is contained in each GPRS data. You can modify the device’s mileage as

the same with vehicle odometer value when using it initially.

2. SIM Card Slot

1. TF Card Slot

3.USB

Interface

4. Power

5. GSM LED

6. GPS LED 7. SOS Button

8. Microphone

OBD Plug

NO. Name Function

1 TF Card Slot TF maps card slot (only applicable in China mainland)

2 SIM Card Slot SIM card slot

3 USB Interface USB Interface enables to charge, connect the computer for the parameters

configuration and firmware upgrade.

4 Power

In the case of turn off, press and hold the power switch for two seconds, until the

device is beeping and on.

In the case of turn on, press and hold the power switch for two seconds, until the

device is beeping and off.

In sleep mode, short press the power switch to wake up the device, power LED

indicator flashes slowly for 10 seconds.

5 GSM LED

(Green)

GSM LED indicates that the device receives GSM signal. Details in”4.3 LED

Indicators”

6 GPS LED

(Blue)

GPS LED indicates that the device receives GPS signal. Details in”4.3 LED

Indicators”

7 SOS Button In the case of emergency, press and hold the button for two seconds, the device

will beep in “BI” to alert users.

The device will call 3 Authorization phone numbers in turn and stop calling when

one phone answers.

Meanwhile, SMS will be sent to the authorized number. GPRS data will be sent to

the platform if GPRS is available.

In sleep mode, short press SOS button to wake up the device.

8 Microphone The microphone is automatically enabled when the voice monitor function is on.

10 OBDII Standard Plug Plug-in OBD II interface to get power and read the vehicle’s diagnostic data.

4. Quick Start

4.1 Insert the SIM Card

Notice

：

Please turn off VX60 before insert the SIM card

SIM Card

：

Remove the cover of SIM card and insert SIM card as picture (chip down), refit the

c o ve r.

Notice：

�Make sure there is enough charge (test it by SMS and Call after the SIM card

inserted );

�Make sure turn off the PIN function of the SIM card ;

�Make sure you have set Caller ID Display function if you need SMS report

after calling the device.

Insert SIM Card

4.2 Charge the Battery

Please charge VX60 for at least 3 hours by the USB charging cable before the first use. To shorten charging time,

please turn off VX60 while charging.

4.3 LED Indicators

Press and hold the Power button for 3~5 seconds to turn on/off VX60.

Once insert VX60 into OBD II connector, it will turn on automatically with BI buzzer.

GPS LED (Blue)

Status Description

On One button is pressed or input is triggered

Fast Flashing (every 0.1 second) Initializing or low battery

Fast Flashing (0.1 second on, 2.9 seconds off) GPS fix

Slow Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off ) No GPS fix

GSM LED (Green)

Status Description

On A call is coming in or busy

Fast Flashing (every 0.1 second) Initializing

Fast Flashing (0.1 second on, 2.9 seconds off) GSM signal received

Slow Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off ) GSM signal lost

4.4 Track by Calling

Make a call to VX60 and it will report with one SMS.

For example,

Now,110727 02:48,V,16,23Km/h,61%,http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=22.540103,114.082329

&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

Click on the link then the location can be shown directly on Google Maps on your mobile phone.

Report description:

Now,110727 02:48,V,16,23Km/h,61%,http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=22.540103,114.082329

&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

Content Description Note

Now Current Location Alarm Type

110721 16:40 Date & Time: 21 July, 2011, 16:40pm Date & Time in YYMMDD HH:MM

V No GPS fixed GPS Status Indicator:

A = valid, V = invalid

10 GSM signal=10 GSM Signal. Decimal Digit (0~31)

0Km/h Speed=0 KM/h. Decimal digit

97% Battery Power: 97% Battery Power Balance (Percentage)

http://maps.google.c

om/maps?f=q&hl=en

&q=22.540103,114.0

82329&ie=UTF8&z=1

6&iwloc=addr&om=1

Latitude: 22.513015

Longitude: 114.057235

Google Maps Web Link with Latitude and

Longitude. Click on t

he link to get the

location.

More SMS commands

You can configure VX60 by mobile phone or by computer using Ready Track Manager.

For more details, please refer to part 4.5 Configure by Computer.

Note:

1. Password is 4 digits only and defaulted as 0000. You can change the password in web portal and SMS

command.

2. VX60 will only accept commands from a user with the correct password and report SMS report to the user.

If preauthorized phone number was set, only this phone number can receive SMS reports.

4.4.1 Multiple Phone numbers– A71

Command: 0000, A71, phone number 1, phone number 2, phone number 3

SMS Get: IMEI, A71, OK

Note

：

Authorize a phone number for SOS alarm, calling for location report, geo-fence alarm, and low battery alarm.

Phone Number: Max 16 characters.

If no preset phone number, it is empty (default is empty).

Send command “0000, A71” to delete all phone numbers.

When the SOS button is pressed, VX60 will make a call to phone number 1, 2 and 3. It will stop calling when one

number answers.

Example: 0000,A71,13811111111,13822222222,13833333333

SMS Get: 353358017784062,A71,OK

4.4.2 Listening-in (Voice Monitoring) – A72

Command: 0000, A72, phone number 1, phone number 2

SMS Get: IMEI, A72, OK

Note:

Authorize a phone number to make a silent call to the tracker. The tracker will answer the call automatically and

allows the caller to listen to what is happening around the tracker. There is no sound when the tracker is working.

Phone Number: 2 monitoring numbers at the most can be set, 16 characters per number.

If no preset phone number, it is empty (default).

If no phone number, but has “,”, the number related to this “,” is deleted.

Send command “0000, A72” to delete all phone numbers.

Example: 0000,A72,13844444444,13855555555

SMS Get: 353358017784062,A72,OK

4.4.3 Smart Sleep Mode – A73

Command: 0000,A73,X

SMS Get: IMEI,A73,OK

Note:

This setting is for power saving.

X=0, turn off sleep mode (default). VX60 can work for 1.5 hours with back-up battery.

X=1, normal sleep. VX60 can work for 4 hours with back-up battery. GSM module works. GPS module runs for 5

minutes and then close for 5 minutes intermittently.

Note: Normal Sleep is not recommended for users who set “track by interval”, because it will affect the

completeness of tracking.

X=2, deep sleep, VX60 can work for 8 hours with back-up battery. The tracker will enter this mode after it is

inactive or stationary (No SOS/any triggered by the button/input/incoming calls/message/movement) for 5

minutes. GPS module stops working and GSM module enters sleep mode. The tracker remains in this mode until

it is activated by SOS/any triggered by the button/input/incoming calls/message/movement. After that, it will

repeat above processes.

Note: In any condition, the device will directly quit the sleep mode and back to normal working mode by SMS or

GPRS command to turn off the sleep mode.

Example: 0000,A73,2

SMS Get: 353358017784062,A73,OK

4.4.4 Time Zone – B35

Command: 0000,B35,T

SMS Get: IMEI,B35,OK

Note:

Default time of the tracker is GMT. You can use this command to change the time on your tracker to your local

time. This command is for SMS tracking only.

Time zone of SMS report is separated with that of GPRS data. If you need to set time zone in GPRS data, please

use SMS command: 0000, B36, T

T=0, to turn off this function.

T=[-32768,32767] to set time difference in minutes to GMT.

For those ahead of GMT, just input the time difference in minutes directly. For example, GMT+10,

Example: 0000,B35,600

SMS Get: 353358017784062,B35,OK

For more details regarding SMS commands, please refer to READY TRACK SMS PROTOCOL.

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