Rope M558 User manual

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GPS Tracking Device
Model NO.: M558
User Manual
Version ：Rope-E16091301
Notes:.....................................................................................................................................................................1
1. Product Introduction.......................................................................................................................................2
2. Characteristics................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Device wiring diagram............................................................................................................................ 3
3. Method of installation..................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1. Preparation before installation............................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Installation............................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Web based tracking online activation............................................................................................................5
5. SMS Configuration..........................................................................................................................................5
6. Trouble shooting.............................................................................................................................................. 6

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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. Product 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, 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) GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Quad band
2) Wide for voltage input range: 7-100VDC
3) GPS continuous positioning, GPRS timing interval
4) Get location via SMS & web platform & APP.
5) Built-in G-sensor, theft-proof
6) Setting three phone numbers for alarm alert
7) Power off alarm when the power supply is disconnected intentionally (with backup battery)
8) Support geo-fence alarm, over speed alarm
2.1. Specifications
Items
Parameters
work voltage
7VDC-100VDC
work current
30mA-55mA
GSM module
inside contain frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
Communication protocol
TCP
GPS module
GPS SiRF-Star III
GPS sensitivity
-157dBm
C/A coding
1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels
22 channels examine track
Position accuracy
5m
Cold boot
35s
Work temperature
-20～70℃
Humidity
5% to 95% noncondensing
Terminal size
60mm × 32mm ×13mm
Gravity Acceleration
<4g
Operating Temperature
-20℃—65℃
Humidity
5%—95%
weight
50g
2.2 Device wiring diagram
There are only two cables for standard version: red cables to positive of car battery, black cable
to negative.

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3. Method of installation
3.1. Preparation before installation
3.1.1 Open the packing box to check whether the type of device is correct and whether the accessories are
included.
3.1.2 Choose SIM card: each device needs to insert a 2G SIM card.
3.1.3 Installing SIM card into the tracker as Image 03.
Note:
Please power off M558S before installing sim card, and please open GRPS data and charge money for the sim
card. Please ensure the SIM card is able to send and receive SMS, and then turn on the battery with the switch
on Image 03.
Image 03
ON
OFF

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3.2 Installation
NOTE:
3.2.1 To prevent theft of the device, it should be installed as covertly as possible. Covertly installation is
suggested.
3.2.2 Avoid placing the device close to higher power electrical devices, such as reversing radar, anti-theft
device or other vehicle communication equipment;
3.2.3 The device should be fixed into position with cable ties or wide double-side tape.
3.2.4 The device has built-in GSM antenna and GPS antenna. During installation, please make sure the
receiving side face is up, with no metal object above the device to interfere with GPS reception. The
following places are suggested for installation:
-shelter in the decorated board below the front windshield;
-shelter around the front instrument panel (non-metallic material face);
-in the decorated board below back windshield;
4. Web based tracking online activation
4.1 Open website www.overseetracking.com and login with the user & password that provided by Rope.
4.2 Click Information Management
4.3 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.
4.4 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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4.5 Click Next Step and fill in the requested blanks.
4.6 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.
4.7 Click Next Step, OVERSEE gives the configuration SMS to you. Please copy it and send it to the gps
device, after you receive reply from the gps device, it should be online.

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4.8 Click Finish--Tracking Map to see if the gps device is online or not.
5.SMS configuration
Function
Command
Notes
Change SMS
command setting
password
C,*old_password*,*new_password*
Eg : C,*123456*,*666666*
Default password is 123456
Replied SMS:
Config OK=Set successfully
Config failed=fail to set
Check the current
location by SMS
T,*password*
After sending this command to device
successfully , it will reply a location Google
Map Link, you can check where the car is by
clicking Link .
Set GPS location
uploading interval
time
SET+TIME=T1,T2,*PASSWORD*
Eg: SET+TIME=30,300,*123456*
T1 is the interval time when ACC is
ON, T2 is for ACC OFF, uint is
second.
Config OK=Set successfully
Config failed=fail to set
Set working mode
POWER=val,*PASSWORD*
eg: POWER=1,*123456*
val=1 means the tracker will go to
sleep mode and do not upload GPS
location data, and then start to work
when the car start, and then sleep
again when car stop.
val=0 means the tracker will always
working no matter the status of the
car.
Config OK=Set successfully
Config failed=fail to set
6．Trouble shooting
6.1. After installing it in the first time, if device cannot get connected with platform server, at this time it is
“logged off” status in platform.
Follow the instructions one by one as below:

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1) Call the device to see what happens.
It rings: go to the next step.
It not rings:
a) check whether the SIM card installed correctly or not. Check whether the connection of power-line is
correction or not . (Details: If the users are testing the device in office or at home, M558 has to connect with
12V DC external power supply. If it is tested in the car, make sure the installer connect all the cable
correctly.)
b) Check the LEDs’ status. In normal working status, the LED on the main board will light up.
c) Check whether the vehicle is in no GSM area, such as basement;
2) Check whether the device reply after sending SMS command.
It replied:
a) Check whether the APN is correct or not,
b) Whether the port is correct or not,
c) check whether the SIM card support GPRS.
It not replied: check the SMS command format, make ensure it is correction.