Topten TK108 User manual

GPS Vehicle Tracker
USER MANUAL
(Model: TK108)
GUANGZHOU TOPTEN ELECTRONICS FACTORY
Address: 5/F, Bldg.B, No.3, Tangdong Guangtang West Rd., Guangtang Industrial
Zone,Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China.
Tel: [phone]
Version 3.0
(Date: March. 20, 2020)

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CONTENT
Preface ..............................................................................................................................2
I. Features & Functions.....................................................................................................3
II. How to Operate it.........................................................................................................4
Authorize the Alarm-received Phone No...................................................................4
Arm/Disarm by Phone Calling ..................................................................................4
Check the Vehicle’s Status.........................................................................................5
Arm/Disarm the System by SMS ..............................................................................5
Check the location by Google Map’s URL................................................................5
Check the Real Physical Address ..............................................................................6
Change User Password ..............................................................................................6
Stop the Car by SMS .................................................................................................6
Restore the Stopped Car to Normal Status ................................................................7
Monitor the Voice around the Car..............................................................................7
Check the Odometer of the car ............. ....................................................................7
Over-speed Alert........................................................................................................7
Upgrade the fimeware by air......................................................................................8
Power Save Mode......................................................................................................8
Set to take photos automatically by time intervals.................................................... 9
Other SMS Command List ........................................................................................9
IV. The Setting for GPRS Connection............................................................................10
III. Alarm Types..............................................................................................................12
IV. Installation.................................................................................................................13
V. RFID Car Alarm Functions and How to usd..............................................................14
VI . Specifications..................................................... ......................................................16
VII. FAQs & Troubleshooting .........................................................................................17
VIII. Maintenance ............................................................................................................18
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Preface
TK108 GPS Vehicle tracker is the cost-effective solution for security &
real-time tracking. It is specially used for car/truck tracking because of its
compact size and strong functions.
Read it firstly:
Please read this manual thoroughly before you use the device; please keep
it for future reference.
Attention:
(1) Please keep the device away from heavy water, high temperature, heavy
dust or strong magnetism.
(2) Please prepare a valid GSM SIM card in advance.
(3) For safety reason, do not tell other people the mobile phone number of
your TK108.
Warning:
We strongly suggest user let the professional car electrician to install the
system.
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I. Features & Functions
1. Track on command or by time interval or by distance;
2. Arm/disarm by SMS or phone call;
3. Check the car’s real physical address;
4. Track by mobile SMS to get the latitude, longitude, speed, direction &
odometer etc;
16. I/O: 2 inputs and 2 output;
17. Compact size with water-proof design;
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18. Wide working voltage range, from 10V-90VDC, suitable for car or big truck;
19. There are 3 types of working mode for power saving flexibly;
20. 1Mb offline data logger, it can store 5520 waypoints;
21. Support active RFID Driver ID identification (optional);
22. Support camera(optional).
5. Check the location directly by the Google map’s URL;
6. Online website tracking by GPRS data network;
7. Odometer function, Voice monitoring;
8. Over-speed alert, Geo-fence alert, Movement alert;
9. Acceleration & Deceleration (Crash) Alarm;
10. OTA function: Upgrade firmware on air;
11. Cut off engine to stop the car safely by SMS/GPRS;
12. Built-in shock sensor for power saving & triggering alarm;
13. Built-in rechargeable backup battery; when the car battery is cut off or low
enough, the system will send out power failure alert immediately;
14. Support SOS button(optional);
15. Support analog input for fuel monitoring/alcohol sensor;

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II. How to Operate it
The default user password is 111111.
If the user password is changed, user should send the SMS command with
the new user password instead of 111111.
XXX is the control code, all the letters must be capital letters or in small
letters, command with mixed capital letter & small letter is not recognized by
system
Authorize the Alarm-received Phone No.
SMS command: 111111*10 Mobile #1*20 Mobile #2*30Mobile #3*
In case of alarm, if user wants to get the alarm SMS from the tracker, he/she
needs send the following SMS to program the tracker firstly, otherwise, the alert
information can't be received correctly.
Example: User sends the SMS 111111*1013922713571*2013711189059* to the
Tracker’s SIM card number, if there is any alarm, system will send SMS to both of these two
mobiles. In case of SOS alarm, the system will only send alarm to the mobile #2
Arm/Disarm by Phone Calling
User could also use the 1st alarm-received mobile phone to call the
Tracker’s SIM card number, so as to arm/disarm the system.
Arm: After hearing several ring tones, if the systems hang up the call
automatically, and call back you, it means that the system is armed.
Disarm: After hearing several ring tones, if the system hangs up the call
automatically, and don’t call back you, it means that the system is disarmed.
Note:
(1) There is no communication fee for this operation, it is a very convenient way to arm
& disarm the system.
(2)The SIM card inside the device must have the function of Caller ID Display.
(3) Only the 1st alarm-received mobile phone can realize this function.
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Check the Vehicle’s Status
SMS command: 111111CHK (or 111111chk)
This instruction is used to inquiry the vehicle’s location & system’s status.
Arm/Disarm the System by SMS
SMS command: 111111ARM (or 111111arm)
This SMS instruction is used to arm the system
When the system is armed, the movement alert is activated automatically.
When the car moves, the alarm will be triggered.
SMS command: 111111DSM (or 111111dsm)
This command is used to disarm the system & stop sending alert SMS.
Check the location by Google Map’s URL
SMS command: 111111MAP (or 111111map)
Upon receiving the SMS command, the tracker will automatically send back
the SMS including the Google map’s URL, user can use smart phone (GPRS
data service is enabled) to open the URL link, the car’s location will be showed
on the Google map.
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as ‘Tracker Armed……’
The system will send back the SMS, includes the similar information, such

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Check the Real Physical Address
SMS command: 111111ADD (or 111111add)
When user sends this SMS command to the tracker, the tracker will automatically send
back the car’s real physical address (such as city name, street name) to your mobile by
SMS. There is no need for the user to setup any server, but it needs supports from our
platform.
Remark: (1) The GPRS data service of the tracker’s SIM card must be activated, and
the correct GPRS setting is needed (refer to the chapter of the setting of GPRS
connection), user can set up the GPRS upload time interval to 0 so as to save the GPRS
flow; (2) The physical address depends on the Google map’s address information. If the
place has very detailed information on Google map, then the physical address by SMS is
very detailed.
Change User Password
SMS command: 111111PSWnnnnnn (or 111111pswnnnnnn)
This instruction is used to change the user password. The length of the
User’s password is 3~6 digits. Users are suggested to change to the new
password in use.
Example: User sends the SMS “111111PSW12345” to the system SIM card
number, and gets the confirmed SMS “111111PSW12345” in 3 seconds. It
means that the user password has been changed to 12345.
Remark: Please keep the password deep in mind if it is changed.
Stop the Car by SMS
SMS command: 111111STP (or 111111stp)
This instruction is used to stop the car immediately
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Attention: It is very dangerous to stop the car when the vehicle is running at high
speed. We do not take any responsibility to the consequence caused by this
action.

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Restore the Stopped Car to Normal Status
SMS command: 111111RES (or 111111res)
It is used to restore the car to normal status after being stopped.
Monitor the Voice around the Car
SMS command: 111111MON
This instruction is used to monitor the voice around the car. The SIM card
inside the system pays for the communication fee.
SMS command: 111111MON!
This instruction is used to monitor the voice around the car. The user’s
telephone pays for the communication fee.
SMS command: 111111MON:P1*
This instruction is used to program the phone number which is used for
carrying out direct monitoring or talking always.
User uses this phone number to call the tracker, it will be connected
automatically. By this way, user can monitor the voice freely.
Example: 111111MON:13922713571*
Note: If the phone is the same as the first alarm-received phone (111111*10
Mobile #1*20 Mobile #2*), the calling from this telephone can only be
arm/disarm the tracker.
Over-speed Alert
111111SPD:X
x is the speed in KM/H , maximum value is 255M/H
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Example: User uses the mobile [phone] to send 111111MON! to the
system, then use the mobile [phone] to call the tracker, it will be
connected automatically, and user can monitor the voice around.
Odometer
SMS command: 111111ODO:
It is used to read the present odometer
SMS command:111111ODO:X
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(For example: 111111SPD:120, if the car speed is over 120KM/H, it will
send alert SMS to warn you).
111111SPD:0
111111SPD:
to disable the over-speed alert. It is the default setting.
to check the setting of over-speed alert.
Remark: this function is just for reference, because there might be some
time delay or error in detecting the running car’s real speed by GPS. Default
speed limitation is 150KM/H.
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Upgrade
111111UPG
This instruction is used to upgrade the equipment firmware.
Reply：Upgrade successfully!
Upgrade fail! Network error
Upgrade fail! No upgrade files
Upgrade fail! Upgrade files error
This is the latest version
Power Save Mode
SMS command: 111111PWR:X
Value of X
0
1 (default)
2
Actions
Disable power save mode
GPS on when ACC is on
Close GPRS connection, GPS module
Power consumption
32mA
11.5mA
11mA
After setting 111111PWR:2, if there is no vibration & SOS alarm and ACC is
OFF, the tracker will go into power save mode after 5 minutes.
Once there is vibration or SOS alarm, or ACC is ON, the tracker will wake
up from the power save mode immediately.

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Other SMS Command List
Note: ****** is user’s password and the default password is 111111. The
tracker will only accept commands with the correct password.
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Set to take photos automatically by time intervals
SMS command: 111111CAM:X
Xcan set 0 - 65535 the unit is minute.
(if you want to cancel the function about taking photo automatically, then just
set the X with 0)
The photo only can send to the platform, can’t send to phone.
Functions
SMS Command
Example
Movement Alarm
******MOV:X
111111MOV:500
X: X is the radius of the fence. default setting is 500 meters
=0: close the movement alarm (when tracker is armed, it will be activated automatically.)
Example: it is set the radius of movement alarm as 500meters.
Set the Shock Sensor
******SHK:X
111111SHK:3
It is to set the sensitivity of the shock sensor. X=1~5. (X=1,less sensitive; X=5, most
sensitive; default X=2).
Clear the Parameters
******CLR
111111CLR
Remarks: it will reset all the parameters to the default settings.
Reboot the Tracker
******STR
111111STR
It will reboot the tracker immediately.

Routine Optimization
******DEG:X
111111DEG:30
It is to set the angle. When the car turns a corner over this angle, then it will sample a
location to optimize the routine.
Check Vehicle battery
******ADC:X
X
111111ADC:
It will reply the voltage of external power battery.
Set Heartbeat interval
******HRT:X
111111HRT:5
It is to set the time interval of the tracker's heartbeat packet, default:3minute. Maximum:
65535 minutes.
Check the Gprs Setting
******WWW:
111111WWW:
It is to check the GPRS settings.
Check firmware
version & IMEI, others
******PAR
111111PAR
It is to check the firmware version, IMEI, device ID GPRS settings, time zone.
Set connect alcohol
sensor or SOS buttom
******ALC:X
******ALC:1
X=0: Set connect sos buttom
X=1: Set connect Alcohol sensor digit outpuut cable (or fuel sensor)
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IV. The Setting for GPRS Connection
The GPRS setting is necessary for using the following 2 functions:
(1) Check the car’s real physical address by send 111111ADD
(2) Online tracking service by web-based tracking platform
SMS format:
111111WWW:IPN:X;COM:X;APN:apn,user,password;RPT:X;SLP:X;RUN:X;
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IPN: The IP address or domain name of the GPRS server
COM: The communication port for the GPRS server
APN: The Access Point Name for the GSM SIM card.

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RPT: The interval for the uploading GPRS packet (Unit: sec.)
SLP: The interval for uploading GPRS packet when car is parked
(Engine is OFF and no vibration). (unit: sec.);
RUN: GPRS connection setting. 0=close, 1=TCP
IDN: The tracker’s ID, it is the last 14 digits of IMEI which can't be
changed.
Example, if server is: www.51track.com, TCP port is 8500, APN is
web.gprs,mtnnigeria.net, apn user:web, apn password: web, time interval is 60
seconds, Then the command is:
111111WWW:IPN:www.51track.com;COM:8500;APN:web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net,
web,web;RPT:60;RUN:1;
User can send one or more options at the same SMS commands, such as:
111111WWW:IPN:X;COM:X;
This is to set the server’s address and port separately.
Example: 111111WWW:IPN:www.51track.com;COM:8500;
111111WWW:APN:X;
This is to set the APN (access point name). Please use “,” to separate the
APN, APN username & APN password.
Example: 111111WWW：APN：web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net,web,web；
111111WWW:RPT:X;
This is to set the upload time interval. The unit is second, the minimum
value is 10 seconds. The default setting is 60
Example: 111111WWW：RPT：60；
(Upload time interval is every 60s)
111111WWW:RUN:X;
X=0; is to close down the GPRS;
X=1; is to open the GPRS via TCP
111111WWW:
You can send 111111WWW: to check the GPRS settings.
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Eg: 111111WWW:RUN:1; (Open the TCP connection)

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Default GPRS Setting
The default GPRS setting is:
IPN: www.51track.com ,
APN: cmnet
COM:8500
RPT: 60 seconds
RUN:1
SLP:1
III. Alarm Types
Vibration Alarm
In arming status, if the car is vibrated, it will send out alarm SMS.
Power Failure Alarm
In arming/dsm status, if the battery is cut off, it will send out alarm SMS.
Engine ON Alarm
In arming status, if the car’s engine is ON, it will send out alarm SMS
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In any condition, if the SOS button is pressed, it will trigger the SOS alarm.
(NOTE: the SOS alarm will only be sent to the 2nd phone, the 3rd phone
number & the GPRS tracking center, the other alarms will send to all the
preset phones & GPRS tracking center.)
SOS Alarm (Optional)
If the car runs over the speed limitation continuously for 3 minutes, it will
send out alarm SMS.
Over-speed Alarm
Acceleration & Deceleration (Crash) alarm
At any time, if the vehicle speeds up suddenly or harsh brake, it will trigger
the event alarm.
Movement Alarm
In arming status, the movement alert is enabled automatically. Once the car
moves away from the parking point for 100 meters, it will it will send out
alarm SMS and call the preset phone.

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IV.Installation
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V RFID Car Alarm Functions and How to use
It is the optional function, the extra RFID reader module & tag are needed.
It supports 2.4G long distance reader/reader module(3-8meters);
Our active RFID reader module & RFID tag are designed with 2.4G wireless
technology. The working distance is from 3-8 meters, our active RFID tag has very low
power consumption & its battery can work for more than 1 year.
It is not only used for driver ID identification, but also as a key to arm/disarm the
vehicle automatically.
2.4G Reader module 2.4G tag
RFID Reader
The RFID reader module is placed inside the box of the tracker.
RFID Tag
Please press the power switch on the tag & hold it for 3 seconds, if the LED light
changes from ON to flash, it means the tag is power ON; if the LED light change from
ON to OFF, it means the tag is power OFF.
Each tag has a unique 6-digits ID on the sticker.
It is the long-distance active RFID tag, the battery of the tag can work for more
than 1 year. User can change the tag's battery easily once finished.
Activate/Deactivate RFID Function
The following SMS commands are used to turn ON/ OFF the RFID function:
111111RFD:6:1 : Activate the RFID function (Default setting)
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111111RFD:6:0 : Deactivate the RFID function
Arm/Disarm by RFID Tag
The following SMS command is used to turn ON/ OFF the RFID's arm/disarm function:
111111RFD:8:1 : Activate the RFID's arm/disarm function (Default setting)
111111RFD:8:0 : Deactivate the RFID's arm/disarm function
Once this function is activated, only the authorized tags can be used to arm/disarm
the system.
Autorize the RFID Tags to Arm/Disarm
The SMS command is used to authorize maximum 20 RFID tags:
111111TAG:XX:YYYYYY, (with , at the end)
XX: 01 ~20 , it is the sequence of the authorized RFID tag
YYYYYY: it is the ID no. of the RFID tag (6 digits, pasted on sticker of tag)
Example: The following command is to authorize the tag #234601 & tag#234602 to
arm/disarm.
111111TAG:01:234601,02:234602,
To remove the 2nd stored tag: 111111tag:02:000000, (with , at the end)
To check the 00-10 stored tag: 111111tag: (with : at the end)
To check the 11-20 stored tag: 111111tag:11
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Installation Notes:
We strongly recommend you to ask the professional car electrician to do
the installation.
Please prepare a valid GSM SIM card in advance.
IMPORTANT: Please do not insert or pull out the SIM card when the
main unit has power. Before doing this operation, please disconnect the
outside power supply lines, and turn off the internal backup battery’s
switch firstly. The wrong operation might damage the main unit.
Please fix the main unit at secret place to avoid being destroyed by theft.
Please keep it away from the high-temperature, humidity or strong
magnetic object. Please fasten it tightly.
While mounting the GPS antenna, the flat magnetic side must be placed
downside. There could not be any metal or shielded obstacles around
the upside of the GPS antenna, so that it can receive the satellite signal
from upside the sky very well, the GPS antenna should be placed at
broad & secret place too. It should be drew straight and kept away from
the sound box or speaker.
While mounting the GSM antenna, it should be placed at broad & secret
place where there is no shielded obstacle.
The GSM antenna can’t be placed along with the GPS antenna in
parallel. It should be drew straight and kept away from the sound box or
speaker.
After installation, please test the system & make sure that it can GSM
signal & GPS signal very well. Otherwise, fix the GSM antenna or GPS
antenna at other places until the signals are OK.
For security, please fix the GSM & GPS antenna in secret places.
Recommended
places:
(1).Downside
the
fore
windshield
class
(2).Downside the dashboard (3).Downside water brusher (no metal coat) (4).
Inside the upper door edge which is nearby the driving room.
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VI . Specifications
Working voltage: 10V-90VDC
Power Consumption: Working current: 50mA;
Peak current: 800mA;
Inside Backup battery: Rechargeable 3.7V 500mAh Li-ion battery
Size of the main unit: 62*50*22 (mm)
Weight of the main unit: 65g
Working temperature: -20 ~ 85℃
Humidity: 0 ~ 95%
GSM frequencies: Quad-band: 850MHz/900MHz/1800MHz/1900MHz
GPS chip: U-blox chipset
Receiving ways
20 channels
Working frequencies
1575.42Mhz C/A（GPS）
Receiving sensibility
Positioning accuracy
Speed accuracy
Positioning mode
Hot start
-160dBm
≤10m (wide-open area)
≤0.2M/S (wide-open area)
Auto 2D/3D
1 sec., average
2 sec., average
40 sec., average
Warm start
Cold start
VII. FAQs & Troubleshooting
FAQ
Troubleshooting
(1) The GSM SIM card has no credit;
(2) The SIM card is protected by PIN code;
(3) Check the power supply, if 2 LEDs flash;
(4) The SIM card is placed correctly in the slot;
(1)The user password is wrong, please use the
I call the tracker, it does not ring
I call the tracker, it rings, but it correct password or reset the password to test;
Doesn’t response with SMS
(2) Low power, please use outside power supply
to power on the unit to test
(1) The SIM card inside the device has no credit;
(2) The Alert-received mobile number is not
I can not get the alarm message programmed correctly, or the SMS command is
not in correct format;
(3) The mailbox of the user’s mobile is full;
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(1) Please make sure there is no metal obstacles
above the tracker. Please place the side with
GPS antenna upside to the sky;
(2) Please check it at broad place;
I can not get the correct GPS (3) Please check if the GPS LED flash once
coordinates or the location is every 3 seconds; place the tracker to other place,
wrong
so as to make sure that it can receive the GPS
siganl well
(4) In cloudy condition, it is a little hard to get the
GPS signal, and the GPS coordinate might have
some errors.
Tracker fails to connect to
server by GPRS
(1) The SIM card must be activated with GPRS
function;
(2) Do the correct setting for GPRS connection
VIII.Maintenance
Please make the local professionals to do the installation & maintenance of
the GPS terminal. If the user assemble/ disassemble or repair the terminal
without permission, we hold no responsibility for any loss caused thereafter.
Please keep the terminal dry. In case of soaking or leaking water, contact
the local professionals. Do not start the car yourself, or we hold no
responsibility for any loss caused thereafter.
When the car is inside buildings, cave, tunnel, or very close to tall buildings,
the GPS/ GSM signal may not work well and the system may fail to work at
that moment.
Please check the balance of the tracker’s SIM card periodically.
The backup battery. The backup battery can only work for a certain time
when temporary power off.
For any other unusual situations, please contact the local agent.
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