TopflyTech TLD1-A User manual

TOPFLYtech TLD1-A(E) OBDII Vehicle GPS Tracker
User Manual
Revision 1.4

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Thanks for your purchasing of the high-quality GPS tracker from TOPFLYtech. Please read this user
manual carefully before installation and operation. Information in this manual is the property of
TOPFLYtech. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by
TOPFLYtech without prior notice. No part of this manual could be reproduced, copied, translated,
transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without TOPFLYtech's prior written
permission.
The tracker is using GNSS & LTE technologies and could collect device coordinates then transfer
them via LTE network to the server. It provides customer with cost-effective, efficient and safety
management. It has been widely used in commercial transportation, company vehicle fleet
management, intelligent transportation, logistics, car rental, engineering machinery, marine
transportation and other segments.

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Contents
1. QUICK REFERENCE ..............................................................................................................................5
2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................5
3. LED INDICATOR ...................................................................................................................................6
3.1 NETWORK (RED).............................................................................................................................................6
3.2 GNSS (BLUE)..................................................................................................................................................6
4. INSTALLATION GUIDE .......................................................................................................................6
4.1 SIM CARD PRE-INSTALLATION NOTE..........................................................................................................6
4.2 SIM CARD INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................7
4.3 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................7
4.4 IGNITION DETECTION .....................................................................................................................................7
5. TRACKER CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................7
6. TRACKER OPERATION........................................................................................................................7
6.1 POWER ON AND OFF ......................................................................................................................................7
6.2 LOCATION SEARCH.........................................................................................................................................7
7. QUICK TROUBLE SHOOTING............................................................................................................7
7.1 UNABLE TO CONNECT TO THE TRACKING PLATFORM.................................................................................7
7.2 TRACKER SHOWS OFFLINE.............................................................................................................................7
7.3 UNABLE TO LOCATE........................................................................................................................................8
7.4 LOCATION DRIFT.............................................................................................................................................8
7.5 NO COMMAND REPLY ...................................................................................................................................8
8. WARRANTY AND STOCK ..................................................................................................................8
9. FREQUENTLY USED OPERATION COMMANDS (SMS) ..............................................................8
9.1 APN SETTING .................................................................................................................................................9
9.2 SERVER SETTING..............................................................................................................................................9
9.3 UPLOAD INTERVAL SETTING........................................................................................................................ 10
9.4 HEARTBEAT SETTING.................................................................................................................................... 10
9.5 GMT SETTING.............................................................................................................................................. 11
9.6 PIN SETTING ................................................................................................................................................ 11
9.7 MANAGER SETTING ..................................................................................................................................... 11
9.8 MANAGER DELETE ....................................................................................................................................... 11
9.9 MANAGER LIST............................................................................................................................................. 12
9.10 ANTITHEFT SETTING..................................................................................................................................... 12
9.11 SPEED LIMIT SETTING .................................................................................................................................. 12
9.12 SMS TRACKING MODE SETTING................................................................................................................ 12
9.13 SIM CARD BALANCE CHECKING ................................................................................................................ 13
9.14 GOOGLE MAP SEARCH (ALREADY BUILT-IN)............................................................................................ 13
9.15 FORGOT THE PIN......................................................................................................................................... 13

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10. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES LIST ................................................................................................. 14

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1. Quick Reference
2. Product Specifications
LTE Specifications
Operating Band
TLD1-A
FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B12/B13/B17/B25/B28
TDD: B39 (Cat M1 only)
TLD1-E
FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26
EGPRS: 900/1800MHz
Certification
FCC: B2/B4/B12/B13/B25 (Cat M1)
Data Transmission
eMTC: Max. 300Kbps (DL), Max. 375Kbps (UL)
NB1: Max. 32Kbps (DL), Max. 70Kbps (UL)
EDGE: Max. 296Kbps (DL), Max. 236.8Kbps (UL)
GPRS: Max. 107Kbps (DL), Max. 85.6Kbps (UL)
GNSS Specifications
GNSS Chipset
Qualcomm Gen 8C GNSS receiver
Parallel GNSS
GPS+Glonass+Galileo+Beidou
Receiver type:
33 tracking / 99 acquisitions- channel GNSS
receiver
Sensitivity
Cold start: -149 dBm
Tracking: -163 dBm
Position Accuracy in open sky (CEP-50)
< 2m
Standalone TTFF
Cold start: < 29s
Warm start: < 27s
Hot start: < 1s
Interfaces
Connector
OBDII
SIM card slot
Nano SIM card slot
LTE/GNSS/Bluetooth Antenna
Internal only
Indicator LED
Network and GNSS

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USB
Debug
FOTA
Yes
BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
4.0
General Specifications
Dimensions
57mm*50mm*24mm
Weight
49g
Backup Battery
Li-Polymer 120 mAh/ 3.7V
Operating Voltage
7V to 32V DC
Operating Temperature
-30℃ ~ +80℃ (-22°F ~ 176°F)
Storage Temperature
-40℃ ~ +85℃ (-40°F ~ 185°F)
Air Interface Protocol
Transmit Protocol
TCP, UDP, MQTT, SMS
Protocol Check & Encryption Support
MD5/ AES256
BLE Accessories Support
Yes
Scheduled Timing Report
Report position and status at preset intervals
Geo-fence
Geo-fence alarm and parking alarm
support up to 64 internal geo-fence regions
Low Power Alarm
Alarm when backup battery is low
Power on Report
Report when the tracker is powered on
Driving Behavior Monitoring
Aggressive driving behavior detection, e.g.
harsh braking and acceleration
Crash Detection
Accident data collection for reconstruction and
analysis
Network Signal Jamming Detection
Report network jamming
Data Roaming Control
Avoid additional data consumption
3. LED indicator
3.1 Network (Red)
Flashing
Network Searching
Solid on
Network Connected
3.2 GNSS (Blue)
Flashing
Satellite Searching
Solid on
Positioned
Note: Indicator lights will go out automatically after the tracker turns on for 10 minutes.
4. Installation Guide
4.1 SIM Card Pre-Installation Note
4.1.1 SIM card data service should be enabled.
4.1.2 If SIM card is locked via PIN, please unlock it first.
4.1.3 Ensure there is sufficient balance/data in the SIM card.

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4.2 SIM Card Installation
4.2.1 Use a pin to open the SIM card slot.
4.2.2 Put the nano SIM card on the bracket then insert to the tracker.
4.3 Installation
4.3.1 This is a plug-and-play tracker, before the installation, please ensure your car
support OBDII connector.
4.3.2 After plugged the tracker into the car OBDII connector, it will automatically power
on and the LED indicators will start to flash. This indicates a successful installation.
4.3.3 Please ensure the tracker is firmly connected to the car OBDII connector.
4.4 Ignition Detection
The tracker detects ignition status automatically.
5. Tracker Configuration
Refer to frequently used operation commands in this manual
6. Tracker Operation
6.1 Power on and off
6.1.1 Power on: Insert a SIM card and connect the tracker to external power. It will turn
on automatically.
6.1.2 Power off: Remove the SIM card first, then disconnect the tracker from external
power. It will power off automatically around 5~10 seconds.
6.2 Location Search
6.2.1 SMS Query
Send a location inquiry SMS command (refer to the Operation Command in this
manual) to the tracker. The location information will be sent to you through SMS.
6.2.2 Platform Query
Connect your tracker to the tracking platform then check the real-time position
online. (Additional tracking service charge may happen. Contact with your service
provider to get more details.)
7. Quick Trouble Shooting
7.1 Unable to Connect to the Tracking Platform
7.1.1 Check the APN and IP settings.
7.1.2 Check the SIM card whether support specific network and the data service
whether is enabled.
7.1.3 Make sure there is no limitation or already added server IP to the IP white list
when using a M2M SIM card.
7.1.4 Check the remaining balance or network signal of the SIM card.
7.2 Tracker Shows Offline
7.2.1 Check the external power voltage to see whether the tracker is disconnected from

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external power.
7.2.2 Check if the vehicle entered network blind area.
7.2.3 Check the balance of tracker SIM card.
7.2.4 If the connection lost happens on the last several days of the month, check
whether the network service is terminated by carrier because of exceeding the
max data usage volume.
7.3 Unable to locate
7.3.1 Is the top side (with TOP SIDE logo on) facing upwards without shielded by
metallic things during the installation?
7.3.2 Does the vehicle enter an area with no satellite coverage?
7.4 Location Drift
In an area with poor GNSS signal (like the areas with lots of high buildings), location drift
may happen. When move to open area, the drift will no longer exists.
7.5 No Command Reply
7.5.1 Check the command format. Make sure it’s correct.
7.5.2 Vehicle may be in network blind area.
7.5.3 Ensure the SIM card is properly inserted.
8. Warranty and Stock
The standard warranty period is 12 months starting from the date of purchasing. If the tracker
will be stored for a long time, please connect it to the external power and recharge the internal
battery (10 hours) every 3 months. It will be helpful to the internal battery life.
9. Frequently Used Operation Commands (SMS)
Commands are not case-sensitive and can be sent via mobile phone or Web. The content is
separated by comma and ends with #. When set successfully, the tracker will return OK and
execute it. Otherwise there is no message returned.
Function
Command Format
APN Setting
APN ,Current PIN , APN Name , Username , Password #
Server Setting
IP ,Current PIN , Server Domain Name or IP , Port Number #
Upload Interval Setting
TIMER, Current PIN , Upload Time(ACC on) : Upload Time(ACC
off) : Angle Compensation : Distance Compensation #
Heartbeat Setting
HBT, Current PIN , Heartbeat Interval #
GMT Setting
GMT, Current PIN , Time Zone #
PIN Setting
PASSWORD, Current PIN , New PIN #

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Manager Setting
MANAGERA, Current PIN , Manager Code : Manager Phone Number #
Manager Delete
MANAGERD, Current PIN , Manager Code #
Manager List
MANAGERL, Current PIN #
Antitheft Setting
ANTITHEFT, Current PIN , Antitheft Status(On/Off) #
Speed Limit Setting
SPEED ,Current PIN , Upper Speed Limit #
SMS Tracking Mode
TRACK, Current PIN , SMS Tracking Time #
SIM Card Balance Checking
FORWARD, Current PIN , Service Center Number , SIM Card Credit
Checking Command #
Google Map Search
GOOGLE, Current PIN #
Forgot the PIN
MYSELF#
9.1 APN Setting
APN, Current PIN,APN Name,Username,Password#
APN Name:
Range: APN of service provider
Length Limit: 1~32
Username:
Range: Letters and Numerals
Length Limit: 0~32
Password:
Range: Letters and Numerals
Length Limit: 0~32
Note:
1) Tracker will return “SET APN OK” when received this command.
2) If there is no Username and Password, the SMS setting is:
APN,Current PIN,APN Name,,#
3) If there is no Password, the SMS setting is:
APN,Current PIN,APN Name,Username,#
9.2 Server Setting
IP, Current PIN,Server Domain Name or IP,Port Number#
Server Domain Name or IP:

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Range: Letters, Numerals and Symbols
Length Limit: 1~128
Port Number:
Range: Positive Integer
Length Limit: 0~65535
Note: Tracker will return “SET IP OK” when received this command.
9.3 Upload Interval Setting
TIMER, Current PIN,Upload Time(ACC on):Upload Time(ACC off):Angle Compensation:
Distance Compensation#
Upload Time (ACC on):
Range: Positive Integer
Range Limit: 3~65535
Default: 25
Upload Time (ACC off):
Range: Positive Integer
Range Limit: 0~65535
Default: 600
Angle Compensation:
Range: Positive Integer
Range Limit: 0~90 degrees
Default: 30 degrees
Distance Compensation:
Range: Positive Integer
Range Limit: 0 ~ 65535 meters
Default: 0 meters
Note: Tracker will return “SET TIMER OK” when received this command.
9.4 Heartbeat Setting
HBT, Current PIN,Heartbeat Interval#
Heartbeat Interval:
Range: Positive Integer
Range Limit: 0 ~ 255 minutes
Default: 5 minutes
Note: Tracker will return “SET HBT OK” when received this command.

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9.5 GMT Setting
GMT, Current PIN,Time Zone#
Time Zone:
Range: Floating point
Range Limit: -12.0 ~ 12.0
Default: 8.0
Note: Tracker will return “SET GMT OK” when received this command.
9.6 PIN Setting
PASSWORD, Current PIN,New PIN#
PIN:
Range: Letters and Numerals
Length Limit: 1 ~ 10
Default: 0000
Note: Tracker will return “SET PASSWORD OK” when received this command.
9.7 Manager Setting
MANAGERA, Current PIN,Manager Code:Manager Phone Number#
Manager Code:
Range: Positive Integer
Range limit: 1~4
Manager Phone Number:
Range: Phone number
Length Limit: 0~40
Default: <Null>
Note:
1) Tracker will return “SET MANAGERA OK” when received this command.
2) The max manager number is 4
9.8 Manager Delete
MANAGERD, Current PIN,Manager Code#
Manager Code:
Range: Positive Integer
Range limit: 1~4

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Note: Tracker will return “SET MANAGERD OK” when received this command.
9.9 Manager List
MANAGERL, Current PIN#
Note:
1) Tracker will return “SET MANAGERL OK” when received this command.
2) All the manager phone numbers will be listed.
9.10 Antitheft Setting
ANTITHEFT, Current PIN,Antitheft Switch(On/Off)#
Antitheft Switch:
Range: Positive Integer
Range limit: 0 or 1
Default: 0
Note:
1) Tracker will return “SET ANTITHEFT OK” when received this command.
2) This function is effective only when ACC is off
9.11 Speed Limit Setting
SPEED, Current PIN,Upper Speed Limit#
Upper Speed Limit (KM/H):
Range: Positive Integer
Range limit: 0~32767
Default: 0
Note:
1) Tracker will return “SET SPEED OK” when received this command.
2) Set “Upper Speed Limit” to 0 will turn off speed alarm.
9.12 SMS Tracking Mode Setting
TRACK, Current PIN,SMS Tracking Time#
SMS Tacking Time Range:
Range: Positive Integer
Range limit: 0, 1, 2 ~ 65535 Minutes
Default: 0
Note:
1) Tracker will return “SET TRACK OK” when received this command.
2) 0: Network tracking mode.

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3) 1: Disable the tracking function. No data will be sent out to the server.
4) 2~65535: Time interval of SMS sending to manager phone in SMS tracking mode.
9.13 SIM Card Balance Checking
FORWARD, Current PIN,Service Center Number,SIM Card Credit Checking Command#
Note:
1) Tracker will return “SET FORWARD OK” when received this command.
2) Then it will return the SIM card balance result.
9.14 Google Map Search (Already Built-in)
GOOGLE, Current PIN#
Note: Tracker will return below message when received this command.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=<Latitude>, <Longitude>
9.15 Forgot the PIN
MYSELF#
Note:
1) If the manager phone number has been set, only the manager can use “MYSELF#”.
If no manager setting, the tracker will return the IMEI and current PIN when it
received “MYSELF#” from any mobile phone.
2) This command can be used to retrieve password.

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10. Optional Accessories List
Product Sku
Description
Photo for Reference
TA06
OBDII Extension Cable
(80mm)
TA14
J1939 to OBDII Cable(80mm)
TA19
External TPS (BLE)
TA20
External TPS Suite (BLE)
TA21
Internal TPS (BLE)
TA22
Internal TPS Suite (BLE)
TA12
BLE Tag
TSTH1-B
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless
temperature and humidity
sensor
TSDT1-B
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless door
and temperature sensor
TSR1-B
Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Relay