Shenzhen TZONE Digital Technology TZ-AVL19 User manual

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TZ-AVL19
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Contents
Keywords
Vehicle Terminal, GPRS, RFID, Commands
Abstract
Explain the AVL_19 using method

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Content
1. Product Overview......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Key Features.......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Specification.......................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Outside feature.......................................................................................................................5
1.3.1. Socket and Switch...........................................................................................................5
1.3.2. I/O ports.......................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.3. LED Indicators................................................................................................................7
1.3.4. Connect to the external peripheral by Serial Port...........................................................8
1.3.5. Detect Car ON/OFF........................................................................................................9
1.3.6. Connect Relay to control the Car Oil/Power (Port 21/22/23)...................................... 10
1.3.7. Connect to the fuel sensor to detect the fuel.(port 17/18).............................................11
2. How to use the Product............................................................................................................... 13
2.1. Prophase to prepare..............................................................................................................13
2.2. How to use command by SMS............................................................................................ 14
2.2.1. Use the GPRS function.................................................................................................15
2.2.2. Set the sleep mode........................................................................................................ 16
2.2.3. Set the interval time of SMS position...........................................................................16
2.3.4 Set the data mode...........................................................................................................16
2.3.5 Set Double-talk function................................................................................................17
2.3.6 Other useful commands................................................................................................. 17
3. Alarm type...................................................................................................................................17
4. GPRS protocol............................................................................................................................ 18
5. SMS instruction list.....................................................................................................................18
6. Update the firmware of the AVL................................................................................................ 36

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1. Product Overview
AVL19 is a GPS/GSM/GPRS tracking device which is specially developed and
designed for vehicle real-time tracking and security. With superior GPS and GPRS
modules, AVL19 has good sensitivity and stable performance. It can get accurate GPS
fix even in remote places.
AVL19 also has the function of RFID card management, which can manage
various frequency RFID card, including 125 KHz and 13.56 MHz, UHF and 2.4
GHz、433MHz. It is compatible with tracking and RFID management platform
developed by TZONE DIGITAL. It has extensive application value in the field of
intelligent wireless management.
1.1. Key Features
GPS
High sensitive SIRFIV Star GPS Chipset module
Locate single waypoint or track continuously
Locate at preset time interval or real time
Live tracking on map
Odometer
GSM
GPRS/SMS connection;
Get messages as SOS, low power, speed alarm, geo-fence alarm, etc.
Send low power notification when battery will die out
Remote control via mobile phone or computer
TCP/UDP protocol Two-
way conversation
I/O
6 digital input, 3 digital output, 2 analog input , 4 serial port and 1 mini USB port
Cut off engine instantly or in on-off mode when someone drives vehicle
Send power disconnection alarm when someone cuts off power line
Turn on or off door-lock
Measure oil, water temperature and air temperature
Detect on/off status such as engine, ACC, doors etc.
Monitor environment voice
Connect serial port devices such as camera
RFID

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Support for multiple frequency RFID card including 125 KHz or 13.56 MHz or
UHF or 2.4 GHz or 433MHz
Support external various RFID reader as 125 KHz or 13.56 MHz or UHF or
13.56 G reader
Custom communication protocol
Others
Set parameters via mobile phone or configuration software
Built-in motion sensor;
Sleep when no motion
Detect working status periodically like hear-beat rate
32M memory
Rechargeable li-polymer battery
Compatibles with tracking and RFID management platform
SD card storage function (Options)
1.2. Specification
Feature
Characteristics
Dimension
118mm*93mm*31mm
N.W
260g
Exterior Power Supply
DC 9V – 36V
Inner lithium battery
DC 3.7V
Standby time
About 72 hours
Work time
About 12 hours
Exterior GSM antenna
Receive GSM signal better
Exterior GPS antenna
Receive GPS signal better
Operating Temperature
Range
-20℃to +60℃
Humidity
Up to 75% non-condensing
Position accuracy
10 –15 meters
GSM chip
Supports 4 frequency GSM 850/900/1800 /1900MHz
GPS chip
Sirf-Star IV (super-sensitivity and high accuracy )
Button
4 buttons
GPRS Protocol
TCP/UDP
Position Accuracy
10-15 meters

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Hot Start
1 second
Warm Start
38 seconds
Cold Start
42 seconds
Exterior GSM antenna
Receive GSM signal better
Exterior GPS antenna
Receive GPS signal better
RFID Antenna socket
Connect Exterior RFID Antenna
LED light
3 LEDs indicates GSM signal, GPS signal, power
on and GSM module, charge LEDs
I/O Port
6 digital input(2 positive input, 4 negative input),
3 digital output,2 analog input ,4 serial port and 1
mini USB port
Motion Sensor
Built-in
Flash Memory
32Mb flash (save more than 16,000 points)
Microphone/speaker
High sensitivity
1.3. Outside feature
1.3.1.Socket and Switch

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Hardware
Function
A. USB Port
Support "USB Converter” to update firmware
B. I/O Sockets
Expanding function, as below
C. Serial port 1
Connect to the external peripheral
C. Serial port 2
Connect to the external peripheral
D. Headset
Connect the microphone and headset
E. Switch
Turn on /off the unit
F. Serial port 3
Connect to the external peripheral
G. GPS Antenna socket
Connect Exterior GPS Antenna
H. RFID Antenna socket
Connect Exterior RFID Antenna
I. GSM Antenna socket
Connect Exterior GSM Antenna
J. Three LED
GPS Led, Power& tremble Led, GSM Led
K. SIM Card Holder
Hold a SIM card
1.3.2. I/O ports
The function is as below:
NO.
Function
I/O 01
GND
I/O 02
GND
Serial Input Port 1
I/O 03
RS232-TX
I/O 14
VCC(+5V)
I/O 15
RS232-RX
I/O 04
VCC(+5V)
I/O 05
Connect to the temperature sensor

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I/O 06
Digital input 2
I/O 07
Digital input 1
I/O 08
Button C
I/O 09
Button B
I/O 10
Button A
I/O 11
SOS Button
I/O 12
CAN_L
I/O 13
VCC(+12)
I/O 16
GND
I/O 17
ADB
I/O 18
ADA
I/O 19
GND
I/O 20
GND
I/O 21
Digital output 2
I/O 22
Digital output 1
I/O 23
Digital output 3
I/O 24
CAN_H
Note: The port with no mark is reserved for customization.
1.3.3. LED Indicators
LED
State
Description
GPS
Indicator
(Blue LED)
light 0.1s dark 2.9s
GPS Signal Well
light 1s dark 2s
No GPS Signal
light 0.5s dark 0.5s
GPS Fault
Tremble
Indicator &
Power ( Red
LED)
light 0.1s dark 0.1s
System Initial
always light
On Tremble & Charging
always dark
No Tremble&
Charging full
GSM
Indicator
(Green LED)
light 0.1s dark 0.1s
System Initial
light 0.1s dark 2.9s
GSM Signal Well
light 1s dark 2s
No GSM Signal
always dark
No SIM Card Or Bad
SIM Card
light 0.1s dark 0.1s (flash three
times)
Call Ring
always light
In A Call
light 0.1s dark 0.3s (flash five
times)
Send A SMS

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GND
VCC
GND
VCC
RXD
TXD
RXD
TXD
COM1
COM2
light 0.1s dark 0.3s (flash five
times)
Receive A SMS
light 0.1s dark 1s
Connect to GPRS
When AVL is in work mode, if GSM signal is in good state, the green LED will
flash, similarly, if GPS signal is in good state, the blue LED will flash, if the green
LED is not flashing, that indicates the GSM signal is not good, if the blue LED is not
flashing, then you should check if there is something upon the GPS antenna top.
Further, if you find the three LEDs are dark, maybe the AVL entered into "sleep-
mode" or there is no power in the AVL unit.
1.3.4.Connect to the external peripheral by Serial Port
The AVL19 have four Serial ports, they have the same function, depending on
the demand, can increase external peripheral function.
Serial port 1 / 2 (Can connect camera or 125KHz or UHF or 13.56MHz or
2.4G RFID Reader or UHF102)
Serial port 3(Port 2/3/14/15) (Can be connected to an external 125KHz
RFID Reader)
Serial port 4 (Can be connect to printer)

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1.3.5. Detect Car ON/OFF

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1.3.6. Connect Relay to control the Car Oil/Power (Port 21/22/23)

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1.3.7. Connect fuel sensor to detect the fuel.(port 17/18)
Our AVL can get the voltage by the AD collection and according to the voltage
change to know the fuel level in the tank. As the fuel tank in different car is different,
you need to find out the different relation between the voltage and fuel. Our AVL can
collect the voltage from 0-18V. It means that if you want to know the fuel leave in the
fuel tank, so you should work out the coordinate relation between voltage and fuel in
your server. When the GPRS data come to the server, the server works out fuel level in
the tank by analyzing the GPRS data.

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Picture 1 (How to connection)
Picture 2 (About the fuel meter)

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2. How to use the Product
2.1. Prophase to prepare
Step 1: Inset a SIM card.
Make sure the SIM card can communicate with other cards via SMS and call,
and before installing the SIM card to the holder, please use a mobile phone to empty
the SMS storage of the card
Step 2: Connect GSM Antenna and GPS Antenna to AVL unit.
(GPS antenna)

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(GSM antenna)
When you connect the GSM and GPS antenna, please make sure the connection
is firm.
Step 3: Connect the AVL to DC12V exterior power.
Please refer to above introduction about I/O ports: Port 1 to negative; Port 12 to
positive.
Step 4: Turn on the AVL, observe the three LEDs in the AVL.
Turn on the AVL, you will see the three LEDs flash at the same time.
It enters into initial mode.
After about 1 minute, the device will work normal, then you could look the
LEDs of status and refer to introduction in 1.3.3 LED indicators.
When AVL is in work mode, if GSM signal is in good state, the green LED
will flash. Similarly, if GPS signal is in good state, the blue LED will flash, if the
green led is not flashing, that indicates the GSM signal is not good, if the blue LED
is not flashing, then you should check if there is something upon the GPS antenna
top. Further, if you find the three LEDs are dark, maybe the AVL has entered into
"sleep-mode" or there is no power in the AVL unit.
Notes: GPS signal is very weak or there is no GPS signal in office. So please put
the AVL19 to the open air in order to receive the good GPS signal.
2.2. How to use command by SMS
Notes: $$$$$$ is the password, and the default is:
000000
If you want to modify the password, the format of
command is:
*$$$$$$,001,@@@@@@#
Explication: $$$$$$: the old password

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@@@@@@: the new password
For example: *000000,001,123456#
After you send the SMS command to device, it will reply to your mobile phone:
Receive:’001’OK
*000000,001,123456#
2.2.1.GPRS function
Notes: First of all, make sure the SIM card inserted to the device and have the
GPRS function.
Step 1: Set the APN (Access Point Name)
Different network of providers have different APN at every country, if you don't
know, please check Item 7. Worldwide APN (Access Point Name) List at the end of
this manual.
Format: *$$$$$$,011,APN,Username,Password#
Notes: The username and password could be null.
For example: *000000,011,cmnet,,#
Explication: The China Mobile’s APN is “cmnet”, and the username and
password are empty.
After you send the command of SMS to device, it will reply to your mobile
phone: Receive:’011’OK
*000000,011,cmnet,,#
Step 2: Set the server’s IP & PORT
Format: *$$$$$$,015,X,IP,PORT#
For example: *000000,015,1,gateway.gotracking.net,54929#
gateway.gotracking.net is the server’s IP, 54929 is the port..
If you want to send GPRS data to ours server test, our server ’s IP domain
address is gateway.gotracking.net, port is 54929, but must let us activate IMEI. If
client has the his / her own server, please make sure the IP and port be correct.
After you send the command of SMS to device, it will reply to your mobile phone:
Receive:’015’OK
*000000,015,1,gateway.gotracking.net,54929#
Step3: Set Time Interval GPRS
Format: *$$$$$$,018,X,Y#
X: the time interval (unit is sec), Y: the times of the data to be sent by GPRS.
For example:*000000,018,60,999#
The device will send GPRS every 1 minute and no time limit.
After you send the command of SMS to device, it will reply to your mobile
phone: Receive:’018’OK
*000000,018,60,999#
Step4: Open the GPRS function
Format: *$$$$$$,016,X#
X: close/open the GPRS function,
For example: *000000,016,1#
After you send SMS command to device, it will reply to your mobile phone:
Receive:’016’OK
*000000,016,1#

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2.2.2. Set the sleep mode
Use commands 046 and 047 to configure AVL19.
Like :
*$$$$$$,046,1,300,30,1100000#
Note: Press SOS button , Trigger Input1 and Input2, Calling, Send SMS, vibration can
wake up the machine
2.2.3. Set time interval of SMS position data
Note:
With these commands, the position data will be sent to phone according to your
configuration.
Step1: Set the SOS number
Set a mobile phone number for the device to send SMS data.
Format: *$$$$$$,003,0,F,CallNumber,SMS Number#
For example: *000000,003,0,1,008613800755500, 008613800755500##
When setting the SOS number, please include 00 and international number. 86 is
the international number for China.
After you send the command of SMS to device, it will reply to your mobile
phone: Receive:’003’OK
*000000,003,0,1,008613800755500, 008613800755500#
Step2: Set the interval time for SMS.
Format: *$$$$$$,002,X,Y#
X: Time interval (unit: mins)
Y: the times of the data to be sent by SMS
For example:*000000,002,1,999#
The device will send SMS every 1 minute and no time limit.
After you send the command of SMS to device, it will reply to your mobile
phone: Receive:’002’OK
*000000,002,1,999#
2.3.4 Set the data mode
The AVL19 will send out the data by GPRS or SMS, default GPRS. Using
Command 119 to set the data mode, like:
**$$$$$$,119,1# as SMS mode.

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2.3.5 Set two-way conversation function
Two-way conversation function allows user to call the AVL19 and talk with
the driver or monitor the voice on the bus, or the AVL19 can call the user.
1). AVL19 call the user.
*$$$$$$,103,1,123456789#
When press button A, AVL19 will call the “123456789”.
2). User call the AVL19
On default, AVL19 will hang up the calling and send out a SMS.
For using this function, must set the command like 1). And set the Command 008.
AVL19 will not hang up.
For example: *000000,008, 1010000#
2.3.6 Other useful commands
Get current location:
*$$$$$$,000#
Get the IMEI and the device version from the device:
*$$$$$$,801#
Reboot the device by SMS:
*$$$$$$,991#
Initialize the device
*$$$$$$,990,099#
3. Alarm type
0x01
0x49
0x09
0x10
0x11
0x13
0x14
0x15
0x30
0x42
SOS button is pressed
Button A is pressed
Auto Shutdown Alarm
Low battery Alarm
Over Speed Alarm
Recover From Over Speed
Deceleration Alarm
Acceleration Alarm
Parking Alarm
Out Geo-fence Alarm

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0x43
0x49
0x48
0x47
0x50
Into Geo-fence Alarm
Button A is pressed
Button B is pressed
Button C is pressed
IO-1 Close —digital input 1 closed
0x51 IO-1 Open —digital input 1 opened
0x52 IO-2 Close —digital input 2 closed
0x53 IO-2 Open —digital input 2 opened
0x60
0x61
0x66
0x67
0x77
0x88
0x91
0x92
0xAA
Begin Charge
End Charge
Find a new RFID
end the dispatch
Angle Alarm
Heartbeat
Into Sleep Mode
Wakeup from Sleep Mode
Interval GPRS data
4. GPRS protocol
AVL19 GPRS data is hex format. The GPRS commands are the same as SMS
commands in this user guide.
Please refer to the document AVL19 GPRS protocol .
5. SMS command list
If you want to know more about the AVL, and design your special AVL, you can refer
to the SMS command list.
$$$$$$ is user`s password, and initial password is 000000
NO.
Instruction
Format
Note
000
Request one
position
*$$$$$$,000#
001
Modify user
password
*$$$$$$,001,@@@@@@#
$$$$$$ is old password
@@@@@@ is new Password
(default:000000)

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002
Set the time
intervals of
position notice
SMS
The Position SMS
will be sent to the
preset SOS phone
number.
*$$$$$$,002,X,Y#
X (Max 5
Digital)
=0, Stop send position SMS
(default)
=[1,60000] Time interval
(Unit: mins)
Y (Max 3
Digital)
=[1,999] times send SMS
Y=0, Disable this
function (default)
Y=999, continue sending
SMS
003
Set a preset phone
& SMS number
for SOS button
*$$$$$$,003,P,F,CallNumber
, SMS Number#
P= 0, Disable photo function
(default)
P= 1, Only Camera 1 get
picture
P= 2, Only Camera 2 get
picture
P= 3, Both Camera 1 and 2 get
picture
F = 0, Disable SOS alarm
function (default)
F =1, Only send an alarm
SMS to the preset SMS
Number Notice: Call Number
and SMS Number ( must <25
digits)
004
Set low
power alarm
When the AVL
voltage is lower
than the preset
value, AVL will send
one lower power
alarm GPRS data to
the Preset Server.
*$$$$$$,004,XXX,YYY#
XXX is the low power alarm
voltage, eg.: 3.8v,XXX=380
(default:360)
YYY is the auto shut
down voltage, eg.: 3.5v,
YYY=350 (default:340)
For example:
*$$$$$$,004,380,350#
005
Set over speed
alarm
When the speed
of the AVL is
higher than the
preset, value,
*$$$$$$,005,S,X,Y,Z#
S=1 Enable speed
alarm, S=0 Disable
speed alarm. (default)
X=[10<XXX<250] (The
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over speed alarm
GPRS data will
be sent to the
Preset Server.
Y is the time period over
speed [1,999], unit is second
Z=[10,360], ( The time
interval to send speed alarm)
unit is second.
006
Set Geo-fence alarm
*$$$$$$,006,+lat1,+long1,+la
Lat=[-9000.0000,+9000.0000]
When the AVL
t2,+long2,X,Y#
Long=[-18000.0000,+18000.0
leaves preset
Lat=[-9000.0000,+9000.0000]
000]
scope, AVL will send
X is for time interval send
one Geo-fence
alarm message.
GPRS data to the
Y=0, Disable
Preset Server.
alarm.
(default)
Y=1, Into GEO-fence alarm.
Y=2, Out of GEO-fence alarm.
Note:Long1>long2&lat1>lat2
Make sure the position of
north latitude and east
longitude set it (+),otherwise
set it (-)
Format:+AAAAA.BBBB
Make sure set the two
positions have the same digit
after comma.
008
Extend setting
*$$$$$$,008,ABCDEFG#
A=0, Disable position
report function (get
position SMS by Calling)
A=1, Enable position
report function (get
position SMS by Calling)
(default)
B=0, Send the SMS in
Text format. (default)
B=1, Send the SMS in
NMEA format.
C=1, AVL do NOT hang
up when one call
incoming
C=0, AVL hang up after
4~5 rings when call
incoming (default)
D=
0
E=0, ADB Normal AD
collect (default)
E=1, ADB Oil
collect.(The