Rope M528 User manual
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GPS Tracking Device
Model NO.: M528
User Manual
Version 1.4
Notes:...................................................................................................................................................1
1. Products Introduction...................................................................................................................2
2. Characteristics...............................................................................................................................2
3. Specifications................................................................................................................................. 3
3.1、Hardware Datasheet........................................................................................................... 3
3.2、Others................................................................................................................................. 4
4. Interface Description.....................................................................................................................4
4.1 Power Interface..................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Extended interface.................................................................................................................5
5. Installation..................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Warm reminder for Installation.............................................................................................6
5.2 Wiring diagram..................................................................................................................... 6
5.3 Parameter settings................................................................................................................. 7
6. Standard Accessories.................................................................................................................... 8
7. Optional accessories...................................................................................................................... 8
7.1 Taping Earphone and Mic.....................................................................................................8
7.2 Relay......................................................................................................................................8
7.3 Ibutton................................................................................................................................... 9
7.4 Fuel sensor.............................................................................................................................9
7.5 Temperature sensor............................................................................................................... 9
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Notes:
Please mount the device steadily on the flat place before using;
Please make sure the voltage value is right before connecting with battery, and placing the
wires to where shouldn’t be trodden;
Please power off when plugging or taking out of any module or connector;
Please keep the device dry and don’t let any liquid fall into the device in case any damage
caused in the device or circuit;
If any problem caused as follows, please turn to professional technician:
When power wire, keyboard, or socket are damaged;
When liquid infiltrating into the device;
When the device work unusually or cannot resume to normal even operated according to the
instruction;
When the device cannot work as usual after falling, throwing or breaking;
When there is obvious damage in the device.
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1. Products Introduction
GPS Tracking device mainly consists of two parts such as GPS module and GSM module.
GPS module is for getting location data from satellite, and GSM module is for transferring data to
server so that people can check the information via PC or mobile phone. Our GPS Tracking device
M528, with the best quality, stable performance and versatile functions，can be applied to various
kind of fleet management like construction trucks, rental cars, logistics vehicles and public
transportation, anti-theft system and security purpose.
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2. Characteristics
1) Small size, easy to install;
2) Accurate GPS positioning, dynamic positioning deviation is less than 5 m;
3) GPRS and SMS tracking mode, adopt TCP communication protocol in GPRS mode;
4) Get current location immediately, and support real-time tracking (GPS data uploading at
interval);
5) Two way voice with speaker and mic;
6) Voice monitoring;
7) Protect device from high level voltage;
8) Data can resend from signal dead zone;
9) Remotely disable engine;
10) Three digital inputs for detecting the status of engine, door, air condition, etc.;
11) SOS alarm, power-off alarm, over-speed alarm, parking alarm, Geo-fence alarm,
fatiguedriving alarm
12) Mileage statistics;
13) Connect with Ibutton to identify drivers (optional)
14) Connect with fuel sensor or temperature sensor to detect fuel and temperature (optional)
15) Remote update firmware.
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3. Specifications
3.1、Hardware Datasheet
work voltage
8VDC～36VDC
work current
50mA~160mA
GSM module
Four Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
Quectel M50
Communication
protocol
UDP/TCP(can be customized)
GPS module
Ublox chipset
GPS sensitivity
-159dBm
GPS frequency
L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A coding
1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels
20 channels examine track
Position accuracy
10 meter, 2D RMS
Speed accuracy
0.1 meter/second
Time accuracy
GPS time synchronization
Default data
WGS-84
Recover
Average 0.1 second
Hot start
Average 1 second
Warm boot
Average 38 second
Cold boot
Average 42 second
Height limit
18,000 meter (60,000 feet) max
Speed limit
515 kilometer/second (1000 knots)max
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Acceleration limit
Less than 4g
3.2、Others
Work temperature
-20°～70° C
Storage temperature
-30°～85° C
Humidity
5% ～95% noncondensing
Terminal size
101 mm × 50mm × 24mm
Inside battery
Continuous working no less than 4 hours
LED light
Red: Power status；yellow：GSM module state
4. Interface Description
4.1 Power Interface
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Description
pin
color
function explain/connection method
1
red
Power positive input, the working voltage 9VDC ~ 34VDC, connect the
positive of car battery;
2
black
Power negative input, then the negative pole of vehicle battery;
3
yellow
ACC check line，connect the ACC line;
4.2 Extended interface
Description
pin
color
function explain/connection method
1
orange
Analog input for fuel or temperature sensor use
2
red
SOS alarm input, low-level triggered alarm, directly connect with the wire
of SOS button
3
brown
SOS alarm indicator signal, drive LED, when alarm is triggered, the LED
will be on.
4
white
HV( high-level signal detection, it is described as illegal door-open, illegal
engine-start signal detection), input positive voltage to detect, which
should be 5DC~input power supply, connecting with effective high-level
signal wire.
5
blank
No description
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purple
GND of SOS alarm wire
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yellow
Relay positive input, connect with the yellow wire in relay
8
black
Relay negative input, connect with the white wire in relay
9
blue
LV(low-level signal detection).
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5. Installation
5.1 Warm reminder for Installation
In order to realize the full functions of this product, please read this manual carefully
before starting to use the product.
1. This product can only be maintained and repaired by qualified professional service personnel. If
you detach this product for maintenance or repair, your warranty will be invalidated.
2. When connecting the other devices, read carefully their instruction manuals, so as to carry out
correct installation; do not connect incompatible device.
3. Please use genuine original parts and qualified batteries and peripheral equipments, so as to
avoid damage to this product.
4. As this product is a high-tech product, please read carefully this manual before starting to use
the product, so as to avoid inappropriate operation.
5. Drivers should not operate this product while driving a vehicle, thereby, affecting safe driving.
6. This product can work properly only when GSM communication is in good condition.
7. Please reduce electromagnetic wave interference to the product; and use it properly.
8. GPS communication is liable to be affected by environmental shielding; may fail to carry out
positioning during certain circumstances. It will resume the positioning function as soon as it
leaves the shielding environment. This is normal. Please do not worry when encountering such
problem.
9. Each signal sent out from the system will be confirmed for successful transmission in the base
station of the mobile operator. However, if system stoppage occurs or if the mobile telephone is
preset to a switch off state by the customer, it cannot ensure successful transmission.
10. For safety reason, do not tell the other people your device SIM number, without taking
precautions. Otherwise, your privacy may be compromised along with other safety problem.
5.2 Wiring diagram
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5.3 Web based tracking online activation
5.3.1 Open website www.overseetracking.com and login with the user & password that created
by Rope
5.3.2 Click Information Management
5.3.3 Click Vehicle Tracker List and you will see all your vehicles are listed there. Please note, to
add more devices, please contact your sales.
Please check the Tracker Status, if it is Unactivated, please click Activate. If it is Activated, please
click Edit.
5.3.4 Click Activate, please fill in the blanks marked with red *. You also can fill in other blanks to
complete the device information.
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5.3.5 Click Next Step and fill in the requested blanks.
5.3.6 Click Next Step to fill in sim card APN information. Please select the telecom name, if the
telecom is not listed there, please click Enter Telecom Name to fill in the sim card telecom name.
5.3.7 Click Next Step, OVERSEE gives the configuration SMS to you. Please copy it and send it to
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the gps device, after you receive reply from the gps device, it should be online.
5.3.8 Click Finish--Tracking Map to see if the gps device is online or not.
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6. Standard Accessories
Power Wires, GPS Antenna, GPRS Antenna, Magic Tape, Warranty Card, Warranty card receipt,
Certification
7. Optional accessories
7.1 Taping Earphone and Mic
7.2 Relay
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