Sanav TRACKSTARIII User manual

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GSM/GPS Micro Tracker
Model TRACKSTARIII
User's Manual
CE No: EM/2004/80113C
FCC ID: RUU-G19041000
Version: 1.9 Published: November 2005

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PR RE EF FA AC CE E
Thank you for purchasing the SAN JOSE NAVIGATION TRACKSTARIII GSM/GPS Micro Tracker.
This deliberately edited manual is to introduce the users, to provide the complete technical data that is
needed, and so as to operate TRACKSTARIII smoothly and correctly as soon as possible. Make sure to
read this manual carefully before using this product. Most problems will be solved through the
explanations and the troubleshooting tips. Once you finish reading it, keep it handy for necessary
reference.
Please note that specification and information are subject to change without prior notice in this manual.
Any change consequently will be integrated into future editions. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for any errors or omissions in this document.
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter Content Information
1 Hardware Description Brief Introduction of Hardware Parts and
Status
2 Getting Started General Installation & Operation Guide
3 General Functions Complete Functions Description
4 Setup SMS Messages Detail Setup SMS Messages Information
5 Respond SMS
Messages Detail Respond SMS Messages Explanation
6 NMEA-0183 $GPRMC
Description NMEA-0183 $GPRMC GPS Coordinate Data Description
7 General Specifications Specifications of modules used in
TRACKSTARIII
8 Warranty After Sales Services & Limited Warranty for
this Product
9 FAQ Trouble Shooting

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Table of Contents
1 Hardware Description………………..………….………………………5
2 Getting Started………………………..……….………………….………10
3 General Functions….…………………………………..……...…….11
4 Setup SMS Messages…….……………………………….....…...….13
4.1 Change ID. ……………………………………………………………...….…..14
4.2 Built-in Cellular Phone Setup…………………….….…………………..15
4.3 Report Interval Setup……………..……………………...……...…..…16
4.4 Remote Parking Start Setup……………..……….………….…...……..17
4.5 Reset to Factory Default………..…………………….……...…………18
4.6 Change Password………….…….…….……...………..…………….….…19
4.7 SMS Polling Command…………………………………….…………………20
4.8 Inquire IMEI code………………………………………….…………………21
5 Respond SMS Messages.……………………...………….………22
5.1 Polling/Auto Report………….……….………….…...………………..….…23
5.2 Parking….……………..……...……………..….………………...….…..24
5.3 Emergency……………..…………………...….…..………………..….…25
5.4 Power Low Alert……………………….………………………………….26
6 NMEA GPRMC Description………………………….….…….………27
7 General Specifications…….…………………….……………………28
8Warranty……………………………..…….…………………………29
9. FAQ………………………………………………………..30

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Chapter 1 Hardware Description
Main Unit
Package Contents
Battery x2 (one in the main unit) Wall Charger (100 ~ 240VAC) x1
CD x1
(User manual & MapTracking software) Cigar Charger (8 ~ 38V DC) x1

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ON/OFF Switch
Turn On/Off TRACKSTARIII by this switch
While initializing TRACKSTARIII by switching it
on, TRACKSTARIII’s Link, Fix and Park LEDs
will light for 3 seconds, and become off.
TRACKSTARIII will then start searching the GSM
station and getting the GPS fix.
Eject Button
Use a sharp tool to eject the SIM card slot. Please
read the SIM Card Slot for more information about
how to insert a SIM card in it.
GSM Indicator (Red LED)
Blinking when TRACKSTARIII is searching GSM
network service
Light still and have a short blinking every 4 seconds
when GSM service is available
Off when no power
GPS Indicator (Blue LED)
Off when GPS is not available
On when TRACKSTARIII fixes the current GPS
position

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Mini-USB Connector
This Reserved Com Port is for engineering purpose.
Please do not try to utilize it before having proper
instruction.
External DC Power Connector
TRACKSTARIII power source that adapts 6V DC
Wall Charger
The picture shows the European standard
(100V~250V) wall charger. It takes about 3 hours to
fully charge the battery.

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Cigar Charger
The picture shows the cigar charger, which you can
charge the TRACKSTARIII in the car. It takes about
3 hours to fully charge the battery.
SIM Card Slot
1. Use a sharp tool to eject the SIM card slot.
2. Pull the slot out and put a valid SIM card in it by
following the correct orientation. Before that, you
have to deactivate the PIN code if there is any.
3. Push the slot back into the TRACKSTARIII.
Don’t push too hard if you find it difficult to
insert the slot. Try to pull it out and push it back
gently.

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Park
1. Press when you park your car.
2. When Park function is activated, the green LED will be
lighted on. The LED is embedded at the place where the
red arrow points in the picture.
3. Towed SMS will be sent when your car is moved over
500m from the parked place.
Emergency Panic Button
Press when an emergency situation occurs. Built-in buzzer will
start buzzing for alert. Emergency SMS messages will also be
sent to the built-in cellular phone number(s)
Battery
1. If you would like to change the battery, you may open the
battery case by sliding the plastic cover.
2. After removing the cover, unplug the connector. See the
picture placed in the middle.
3. Pull out the battery and install the spared one provided.
4. Gently put back the plastic cover by following the track.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
1. Charge the battery for 3 hours by using the wall charger (page7)or cigar charger (page8)provided if you
would like to run the TRACKSTARIII by battery embedded.
2. Please prepare a valid GSM SIM Card.
3. Insert the SIM card by following the procedure shown in SIM Card Slot (page8).
4. Place the TRACKSTARIII upward and let it has a clear sky vision. Switch the power on.
5. You also can run or evaluate the TRACKSTARIII while it is charging.
6. The Red LED will be blinking while TRACKSTARIII is searching the GSM network.
7. After 10 ~ 20 flashes, the red LED should stay still. GSM network connection is successful. If you have any
difficulties, please refer to the FAQ in the last page.
8. For the first-time operation of TRACKSTARIII, the Blue LED will light on and keep still within 90 seconds.
That means the TRACKSTARIII gets the GPS fixed. If you have any difficulties, please refer to the FAQ the
last page
9. You may start tracking!

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Chapter 3 General Functions
After completing the procedures in Chapter 2 (page10) and both red and blue LED keep the lights still, you
may try the following functions of TRACKSTARIII.
The General Functions are described as following.
Polling (Requesting immediate response from TRACKSTARIII)
There are 2 methods to obtain the immediate response from TRACKSTARIII.
Method 1:
Dial the phone number of TRACKSTARIII through your mobile phone, and then you will receive a respond
message within 20 seconds, depending on how busy the GSM network is.
Method 2:
When you are in overseas, you can send a command via SMS to the TRACKSTARIII (see Chapter 4.7, page22).
And then you will receive a respond message.
Note1: TRACKSTARIII can accept any cellular phone call and reply SMS message to the one that is calling.
Note2: Once the “Own Number Sending” function is deactivated in your cellular phone, TRACKSTARIII will
not recognize the calling number so as to lose polling function.
Change User ID and Password
The default user ID and password of TRACKSTARIII is “Username” and “0000” respectively. You can change
them according to your preference. Please refer to Chapter 4.1 (page 14) and Chapter 4.6 (page21) for more
information about how to change User ID and Password.
Predefine Cellular Number(s)
Before using the functions of Auto Report, Emergency Alert and Park, you need to predefine at least one and
maximum of 5 cellular numbers. Please refer to Chapter 4.2 (page15) for more information of this setup.
Auto Report
TRACKSTARIII can report SMS message only to the designate cellular phone. It is the first cellular number
predefined in TRACKSTARIII. However, the default Auto Report function is off. To turn on Auto Report
function, send the setup SMS message to launch. See chapter 4.3 for further information.

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Emergency Alert
When in emergency circumstance, you can press-and-release the on board “Panic Button” and TRACKSTARIII
will send SMS message(s) to ALL the predefined cellular number(s). If you would like the draw attentions from
people, you can press and hold on the button for more than 2 seconds. The built-in buzzer will alarm for 20
seconds and send emergency SMS message(s) at the same time.
Note1: When the time you activate the buzzer by press-and-hold the Panic button for 2 seconds, the buzzer will
be always alarmed in the future once you press the Panic button, even you just press-and-release.
Note2: If you would not like the buzzer to be always alarmed, you can switch TRACKSTARIII off for 30
seconds and then on.
Parking
While you park or leave your vehicle or valuable asset for some personal purposes, you can press “Park” button
to guard it. Once the Park function is launched and the carrier is moved without permission for over 500m from
the original position, TRACKSTARIII will report “towed” messages to user for burglarproof purpose. The
Parking SMS will only be sent to the 1st cellular phone number “PH-01” predefined in TRACKSTARIII. The
SMS contains the GPRMC’s UTC time, latitude and longitude information for you to track the carrier.
Note1: Park function will not be activated when GPS is down (blue LED is gone).
Note2: Besides pressing the Park button activate Park function; you also activate it from distance by sending
the TRACKSTARIII an SMS. Please see chapter 4.4 (page 18) for more information.
Note3: Each of the “Auto Report”, ”Emergency Alert”, and “Parking” function needs to predefine the cellular
phone number(s) for SMS sending.
Low PowerAlert
When TRACKSTARIII is in the condition of low power, it will automatically send you a SMS to inform you. In
the SMS, it contains the $GPRMC’s UTC time, latitude and longitude information for you to track the carrier.
The description is seen in Chapter 5.4.

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Chapter 4 Setup SMS Messages
TRACKSTARIII currently provides 8 commands to setup its functions. You can setup the TRACKSTARIII by
following the instructions shown in this chapter via SMS through your cellular phone. Key the specific SMS
message in your cellular as the instruction, sending it to the phone number of TRACKSTARIII. The setup
messages are seen in the following sections.
Note1: Before doing any setup, please ensure TRACKSTARIII is connected with the GSM network. The red
LED must be lighted on and keep still.
Note2: While you are keying in any setup message, note that NO space is allowed in between the characters.
Characters can be letters, commas or any signs.
Note3: Any setup message must be started with a “#” sign and ended up with a “*” sign.
Note4: Only when the password and setup message are correct, the TRACKSTARIII will update information
itself according to user’s definition.
Note5: Be sure to add the “Country Code” when you setup TRACKSTARIII’s phone numbers; TRACKSTARIII
can accept the “+” sign (e.g. +49xxxxxxxxxx for German).

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4.1 Changing ID
You can change the ID of TRACKSTARIII by following the format below. No space is allowed in
between the characters. For example, if you send the SMS message shown in E.g.1 to the
TRACKSTARIII, you will change the ID from “Username” to “GPS00001”.
E.g.1
#Username,0000,1,GPS00001,GPS00001*
The table 4.1.1 is describing the meaning of each segment in the message above.
Text Keyed In SMS Description
# Start sign.
Username Default ID of TRACKSTARIII.
0000 Default password.
If you have changed the password, please use the updated one.
1 Mode 1 is representing the ID setup
GPS00001  New ID defined by the owner.
 At the maximum of 8 characters.
GPS00001 Confirm the new ID by keying it again. It must be exactly the same as the
new ID keyed previously.
* End sign.
Table 4.1.1
The table 4.1.2 is showing each confirm message reply after setup.
Situation Message Reply
Setup Succeeds GPS00001 setup OK. TRACKSTARIII ID updated.
Setup Fail Username setup fail.
Incorrect password Username password error
TRACKSTARIII is in Emergency
Mode
Username in emergency, ID setup not allowed.
Table 4.1.2

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4.2 Predefine Cellular Number(s)
Use this SMS message to predefine the cellular number(s) of your TRACKSTARIII for Auto Report,
Emergency and Park functions. By following the format of message, E.g.2 below, you will predefine 5 sets of
cellular numbers in TRACKSTARIII.
E.g.2
#Username,0000,2,[phone],[phone],[phone],
[phone],[phone]*
The table 4.2.1 is describing the meaning of each segment in the message above.
Text Keyed In SMS Description
# Start sign.
Username Default ID of TRACKSTARIII.
0000  Default password.
 If you have changed the password, please use the updated one.
2 Mode 2 is representing the ID setup
[phone], [phone]st set of cellular numbers, PH-01, 2nd set of cellular numbers, PH-02
[phone], [phone]rd set of cellular numbers, PH-03, 4th set of cellular numbers, PH-04
[phone]th set of cellular numbers, PH0-5
* End sign.
Table 4.2.1
The table 4.2.2 is showing each confirm message reply after setup.
Situation Message Reply
Setup Succeeds Username setup OK. TRACKSTARIII phone updated.
Setup Fail Username setup fail.
Incorrect password Username password error
TRACKSTARIII is in Emergency
Mode
Username in emergency, phone setup not allowed.
Table 4.2.2
Note1: In order to be compatible with GSM Network Service in different countries, it is suggested to add
the country code before the predefined cellular number(s) in TRACKSTARIII. Please do not
forget to add a “+” sign before the country code. Example: [phone] (German)
Note2: If you want to setup only 1 set of phone number for TRACKSTARIII to report, you need to add 4
commas ”,” straight after the phone number. TRACKSTARIII needs to recognize and separate different
built-in numbers. Example: #Username,0000,2, [phone],,,,*

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4.3 Auto Report Interval Setup
Use this SMS message to set up the frequency for Auto Report function after predefining the cellular number(s). If
you send the SMS according to E.g.3 seen below, you will have an Auto Report Message every 2 minutes. After 12
Auto Report messages are sent, TRACKSTARIII will stop sending.
E.g.3
#Username,0000,3,002,12*
The table 4.3.1 is describing the meaning of each segment in the message above.
Text Keyed In SMS Description
# Start sign.
Username Default ID of TRACKSTARIII.
0000  Default password.
 If you have changed the password, please use the updated one.
3 Mode 3 is representing report interval setup.
002  Auto Report interval in minutes.
 This parameter must be 3 digits. The minimum unit is 002 and maximum is
120 minutes.
 For example, 002 means that an Auto Report message will be sent every 2
minutes.
 To cancel Auto Report function, set the interval as “000”. The default setting
of auto report is also off.
12  Total number of SMS will be sent.
 This parameter must be 2 digits.
 For example, 12 means that only 12 Auto Report messages will be sent in total.After
that, TRACKSTARIII will stop sending.
 If you set up this value being “00”, the TRACKSTARIII will stopAuto Report.
* End sign.
Table 4.3.1
The table 4.3.2 is showing each confirm message reply after setup.
Situation Message Reply
Setup Succeeds Username setup OK. TRACKSTARIII auto-report.
Setup Fail Username setup fail.
Incorrect password Username password error
TRACKSTARIII is in Emergency
Mode
Username in emergency, auto-report not allowed.
Table 4.3.2

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4.4 Activate Parking Function From Distance
Use this SMS message to remotely activate the Park function after predefining the cellular number(s). You can
just send the SMS according to E.g.4 seen below to TRACKSTARIII to activate the Park function. If you have
changed the default ID, please use the updated one instead of “Username”.
E.g.4
#Username,0000,4*
The table 4.4.1 is describing the meaning of each segment in the message above.
Text Keyed In SMS Description
# Start sign.
Username Default ID of TRACKSTARIII.
0000  Default password.
 If you have changed the password, please use the updated one.
4 Mode 4 is representing the Activation Of Parking Function From Distance.
* End sign.
Table 4.4.1
The table 4.4.2 is showing each confirm message reply after setup.
Situation Message Reply
Setup Succeeds Username setup OK. TRACKSTARIII parking.
Setup Fail Username setup fail.
Incorrect password Username password error
TRACKSTARIII is currently not GPS
fixed
Username GPS Time To First Fix, parking not allowed.
TRACKSTARIII is in Emergency
Mode
Username in emergency, parking not allowed.
Table 4.4.2
Note1: You can also launch the parking function by pressing the “Park” button on TRACKSTARIII.

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4.5 Reset to Factory Default
Use this SMS message to reset TRACKSTARIII to factory default. You can just send the SMS according to
E.g.5 seen below to TRACKSTARIII to do resetting. If you have changed the default ID, please use the updated
one instead of “Username”.
E.g.5
#Username,0000,5*
The table 4.5.1 is describing the meaning of each segment in the message above.
Text Keyed In SMS Description
# Start sign.
Username Default ID of TRACKSTARIII.
0000  Default password.
 If you have changed the password, please use the updated one.
5 Mode 5 is representing the Reset.
* End sign.
Table 4.5.1
The table 4.5.2 is showing each confirm message reply after setup.
Situation Message Reply
Setup Succeeds Username setup OK. TRACKSTARIII reset to default.
Setup Fail Username setup fail.
Incorrect password Username password error
TRACKSTARIII is in Emergency
Mode
Username in emergency, reset not allowed.
Table 4.5.2
When the reset setup is successful, all the user setting data in TRACKSTARIII will be erased and reset to
default. Default settings are seen below.
Setting Default Value
ID Username
Password 0000
Time Interval (in minutes) 000
Total Number of Report 12
Predefined Cellular Number Non
Parking Disable

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4.6 Changing Password
Use this SMS message E.g.6 seen below to change the password of TRACKSTARIII
E.g.6
#Username,0000,6,5725,5725*
The table 4.6.1 is describing the meaning of each segment in the message above.
Text Keyed In SMS Description
# Start sign.
Username Default ID of TRACKSTARIII.
0000  Default password.
 If you have changed the password, please use the updated one.
6 Mode 6 is representing the Changing Password.
5725 New password. It has to be 4 digits.
5725 Confirm the new password by repeating it.
* End sign.
Table 4.6.1
The table 4.6.2 is showing each confirm message reply after setup.
Situation Message Reply
Setup Succeeds Username password setup OK
Setup Fail Username setup fail.
Incorrect password Username password error
TRACKSTARIII is in Emergency
Mode
Username in emergency, password not allowed.
Table 4.6.2

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4.7 SMS Polling
Besides dialing the number of TRACKSTARIII to obtain immediate response, you also can use SMS to do the
same job. This is extremely useful when you are abroad. You can just send the SMS according to E.g.7 seen
below to TRACKSTARIII to obtain immediate response. If you have changed the default ID, please use the
updated one instead of “Username”.
E.g.7
#Username,0000,7*
The table 4.7.1 is describing the meaning of each segment in the message above.
Text Keyed In SMS Description
# Start sign.
Username Default ID of TRACKSTARIII.
0000  Default password.
 If you have changed the password, please use the updated one.
7 Mode 7 is representing the SMS Polling.
* End sign.
Table 4.7.1
Situation Message Reply
Incorrect password Username password error
Incorrect parameter Username setup fail
Once this SMS is sent successfully, you will receive a reply SMS from TRACKSTARIII within 30 seconds,
depending on how busy the GSM network is.
Note1: You will read the same reply message as you dial the TRACKSTARIII.
Note2: The description of each reply message will be seen in the coming chapter.