Tzone TZ-AVL201 User manual

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TZ-AVL201
GPS Tracker
User Guide V1.0.2
Contents
1 Product Overview................................................................................................................. 2
2. For Your Safety.................................................................................................................... 2
3. AVL201 Characteristics....................................................................................................... 2
4. Getting Start............................................................................................................................ 3
4.1 Hardware Features.................................................................................................... 3
4.2 Light and Button Functionality..................................................................................4
4.3First Use.........................................................................................................................6
5. Track by SMS and GPRS........................................................................................................7
5.1 Track by SMS................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Track by GPRS between Server and Tracker............................................................... 8
6. Main function........................................................................................................................10
6.1 Geo-fence alarm.......................................................................................................10
6.2 Other useful function.................................................................................................. 10
7. The format of the GPRS....................................................................................................... 10
8. SMS instruction list...............................................................................................................13
9. Q&A......................................................................................................................................16
10.Update the firmware of the AVL..........................................................................................17
Update User Guide............................................................................................................17

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1 Product Overview
Thank you for purchase our new charming product AVL201.The AVL201 is a GPS/GPRS
based personal tracking unit, it provides an easy way to track your targets, for emergency
and provide a reliable and accurate location information via SMS or GPRS to send to the
cell phone or computer.
AVL201 has the following functions and Key feature
Tracking via SMS or GPRS TCP communication
Current location report
Tracking by time interval
Emergency alert
Geo-fencing control
Rechargeable internal battery
Waterproof :IP67
2. For Your Safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the
full user manual for more information.
Switch on safely
Do not switch on the unit when wireless phone use is
prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Switch off in hospitals
Follow any restrictions. Switch the unit off near medical
equipment.
Switch off in aircraft Follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.
Switch off when refueling
Do not use the unit when at a refueling point. Do not use
near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off near blasting
Follow any restrictions. Do not use the unit when blasting is
in progress.
Qualified service Only qualified personnel can install or repair this unit.
3. AVL201 Characteristics
Item Specification
Charging Voltage DC 9-36V
Dimension 87mm*67mm*21mm
GSM module GSM 850/900/1800 /1900Mhz (Custom)
Flash Memory 512K

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GPS Sensitivity -162Db
GPS Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 20 channel all-in-view tracking
Position Accuracy 10 meters, 2D RMS
Velocity Accuracy 0.1 m/s
Time Accuracy 1 us synchronized to GPS time
Default datum WGS-84
Reacquisition 0.1 sec., average
Hot start 1 sec., average
Warm start 38 sec., average
Cold start 42 sec., average
Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity Limit 515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.
Jerk Limit 20 m/sec
Operating temperature -20° to 60° C
Humidity 5% to 95% Non-condensing
Voltage Rechargeable 320mAh battery (3.7V)
Work time 5 hours in normal mode
LED 3 LEDs to show GPS,GSM,Charger status
4. Getting Start
This section will describe how to setup your AVL201 after installation.
4.1 Hardware Features
AVL201 includes:
USB Cable CD
AVL201

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4.2 Light and Button Functionality
AVL201 I/O Port

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NO. port function
A I/O 1 VCC
B I/O 2 GND
C I/O 3 GND
D I/O 4 Digital Input 3
E I/O 5 Digital Output
F I/O 6 RESERVE
G I/O7 Digital Input 1
H I/O8 Digital Input 2
Notes: The sequence of the 8 sockets in the diagram are for the corresponding
sockets in the above picture. Please do not confuse the direction, the Switch is the
right side of I/O Sockets. The function is as below:
NO. Function
I/O 01 The anode of power input socket
I/O 02 GND, use for input GND
I/O 03 GND, use for input GND
I/O 04 When this cable is connected to GND(port 02), Device will send a GPRS
alarm data to Server. Alarm type is “01”
I/O 05 Using a phone can set the voltage value of the digital output through
“025” instruction, high or low, by virtue of it, user can remote Control
the Car window or door close/open
I/O 07 When this cable is connected to high, Device will send a GPRS alarm
data to Server. And when connect is lose , Device also will send a GPRS
alarm data to server, alarm type is “50”, “51”, through it , user can
monitor the status of ignition or Car window status
*At present, most of customers use this cable to connect to the engine of car.
I/O 08 The function is similar as I/O 07,alarm type is “52”, “53”
LED Status
Blue LED - indicating GPS status
Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 1seconds) AVL201 has a GPS fix
Off AVL201 has no GPS fix

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Green LED - indicating GSM status
On One call is coming in
Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds) AVL201 is connected to the GSM network
Flashing (on for 1 second and off for 2 seconds) AVL201 is not connected to the GSM network
Connect Relay to control the Car Oil/Power (Port 5)
4.3First Use
Please read this manual before using your AVL201.
Please read this manual before using your AVL201.

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4.4.1 Ensure that your AVL201 has a working SIM installed.
- Check that the SIM has not run out of credit (Test the SIM in a phone
to make sure it can send and receive SMS)
- Check that the SIM Lock code is turned off
- If you require the function of sending an SMS location report to the
authorized phone number when it makes a call to the AVL201, please
make sure the SIM installed supports displaying caller ID.
4.4.2 Charge the tracker for at least 2 hours in power-off status using
the wall charger or car charger.
5. Track by SMS and GPRS
5.1 Track by SMS
1. -Track on demand- Reply with longitude, latitude, speed and date
Send the following SMS to your AVL201
Command: *<password>,<000># /* 000000 is the default password */
For example: *000000,000#
AVL201 will respond with a SMS with format as follows::
Lat: +2232.723 N
Long: +11403.534 E
Spd: 000km/h
Fix: A
Sat: 04
HDOP: 01.2
GSM：20
Batt: 04.10V
Mile: 0.0000
Time: 12/03/10 09:50:34
2. -Content Description:
Lat: +2232.723 N
North latitude —Latitude = 22 degree – 32.723 cent
Long: +11403.534 E
Eastern longitude —Longitude = 114 degree – 03.534 cent

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Spd: 000km/h
The speed of the tracker, the unit: KM/h
Fix: A
The tracker received the GPS signal.
About Fix: V —have not get the GPS signal.
Sat: 04
Received the GPS signal of four satellite
HDOP: 01.2
The horizontal dilution of precision (HDOP)
GSM：20
The GSM signal of value
Sometimes, the tracker maybe could not send the GPRS successful when the value
below than 10.
Batt: 04.10V
The voltage of the interior battery. When the voltage higher than 3.40V, the tracker works
normal.
Mile: 0.0000
The odometer between every GPRS interval times.
Time: 12/03/10 09:50:34
The GMT times.
3.-After we get the message, we can track on the map:
Type as the following picture shows:
You can type: 22 32.723N 114 03.534E
Or you can use local map software on PDA or car navigation to input the coordinates.
5.2 Track by GPRS between Server and Tracker
5.2.1 ID Number

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We use the IMEI number of the GSM module as the ID to identify the different devices.
5.2.1 Set APN
Command: *$$$$$$,011,APN,Username,Password#
Description: Set APN details for the tracker
Note:
1. APN username and password are optional. If no APN username and password required, just
input APN only.
2. APN default as “cmnet”.
5.2.2 Set Socket
Command:*$$$$$$,015,M,IP,PORT#
Description:Set the IP and Port for tracker for GPRS communication.
Note:
1. M is the mode,1 for domain, 0 for IP.
2. IP is your server`s IP or domain name.
3. Port : [1,65534]
Example:
*000000,015,1,tracking.tzonedigital.com,3509#
*000000,015,0, 113.105.152.6,3509#
5.2.3 Set the interval of the GPRS
Command: *$$$$$$,018,XXX,YYY#
Description: This command set the time interval to send the GPRS date.
Note:
1. XXX is the time interval to send the GPRS date, the unit is second, X=0, means stop to send
GPRS.
2. YYY is the times to send the GPRS data, Y=0 means stop send interval GPRS 0 times;
Y=999, means continue send the GPRS date all the time.
Example:
*000000m,018,60,100# mean send the interval GPRS 100 times every 60 second.
The server gets all the messages, and show it on the webpage.

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6. Main function
6.1 Geo-fence alarm
You can set a geo-fence for the device, if the device in or out of the fence, it will send a alarm
message.
6.2 Other useful function
Get current location:
*$$$$$$,000#
Get the IMEI from the device:
*$$$$$$,801#
Reboot the device by SMS:
*$$$$$$,991#
Initialization the device
*$$$$$$,990,099#
7. The format of the GPRS
The GPRS command server sent to device must be 8-bit ASCII format. The GPRS command must
be same as sms command in this user guide.
The data of the device send to the server:
Format：$$(2 Bytes) + Len(2 Bytes) + IMEI(15 Bytes) + | + AlarmType(2 Bytes) + GPRMC + | +
PDOP + | + HDOP + | + VDOP + | + Status(12 Bytes) + | + RTC(14 Bytes) + | + Voltage(8 Bytes)
+ | + LACCI(8 Bytes) + | + Temperature(4 Bytes) | + Mile-meter(14 Bytes)+ | Serial(4 Bytes) + |
+ Checksum (4 Byte) + \r\n(2 Bytes)

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$$A7355296038400938|AA$GPRMC,055605.000,A,2232.5946,N,11403.9026,E,0.00,,14071
0,,*18|02.5|02.3|01.0|000000000000|20100714055605|03780000|25337837|0000|0.0000
|0205|D410
Note: All multi-byte data is based on high-byte first, low-byte after for organization in this
protocol.
Code Explanation
$$ 2Bytes, indicates header of command from tracker unit to call centre, in ASCII
code (hex is 0x24).
Len 2Bytes, indicates length of all command, including header and end (the array is
first high to low).
IMEI 15Bytes, at most 20 bytes.
Alarm type 2Bytes, the GPRS data trigger type.
DATA GPRMC string
PDOP
HDOP
VDOP
Status (12bytes)
RTC (14bytes)
Voltage(8bytes)
LACCI Location information elements (AGPS)
Temperature Temperature information
Milemeter Mileage data
Serial ID 4bytes, sign every GPRS data, the range is [0001-9999], then circle it again from
0001 to 9999.
Checksum
2Bytes, means CRC check of all the data ahead, CRC-16 modbus (Polynomial =
0xA001 ，initialize data is 0xffff) checksum, not including its own byte and end
characters. For example: (hex format）
24 24 00 11 13 61 23 45 67 8f ff 50 00 80 43 0d 0a
0x8043 = CRC-16 modbus (24 24 00 11 13 61 23 45 67 8f ff 50 00).
\r\n 2Bytes, end char (hex format is 0x0d,0x0a).
Format：$$(2 Bytes) + Len(2 Bytes) + IMEI(15 Bytes) + | + AlarmType(2 Bytes) + GPRMC + | +
PDOP + | + HDOP + | + VDOP + | + Status(12 Bytes) + | + RTC(14 Bytes) + | + Voltage(8 Bytes)

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|+ LACCI(8 Bytes) + | + Temperature(4 Bytes) | +Mile-meter+| +Serial(4 Bytes) + | + Checksum
(4 Byte) + \r\n(2 Bytes)
Alarm type
o0x01 IO-3 Open
o0x42 Out Geo-fence Alarm
o0x43 Into Geo-fence Alarm
o0x50 IO-1 Close
o0x51 IO-1 Open
o0x52 IO-2Close
o0x53 IO-2 Open
o0x60 Begin Charge
o0x61 End Charge
o0x77 Angle Alarm
o0xAA Interval GPRS data
Status(12 Bytes) —— Status：
oByte 01 —— Input 3
oByte 02 ——（reserve）
oByte 03 —— Input 1
oByte 04 —— Input 2
oByte 05 —— (reserve)
oByte 06 —— (reserve)
oByte 07 —— （reserve）
oByte 08 —— （reserve）
oByte 09 —— (reserve)
oByte 10 —— (reserve)
oByte 11 —— output
oByte 12 —— （reserve）
Voltage(8 Bytes) ——Value of the voltage：
oFormat：ABBBIIII
oA—— Charge Status (0 = Off Charge , 1 = On Charge)
oBBB —— Battery Voltage (For example, 367 means 3.67V)
oIIII —— Input Charge Voltage (For example, 1251 mean 12.51V)
oDDDD —— ADC1 collect (For example, 1251 means 12.51V)（reserve）
LACCI(8 Bytes) —— Location information elements：
oFormat：LLLLCCCC
oLLLL —— Location area code
oCCCC —— Cell ID
Temperature(4 Bytes) —— Temperature（reserve for the device has no temperature
sensor）：
oFormat：STTT
oPrecision is 0.1℃
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oEg：0345 mean +34.5℃，1234 mean +123.4℃，-123 means -12.3℃
Mile-meter(14 Bytes) —— Location information elements：
oFormat is AAAA.BBBBKm.
oFour bytes after the radix point.
Serial(4 Bytes) —— Serial number：
oFormat：SSSS
oEvery time reboot the device or reset,the serial number will initialize to 0001.
oEvery GPRS message send out will add one
oAfter the serial number to 9999, restart from 0001 again
8. SMS instruction list.
If you want to know more about the AVL201, and design your special AVL201, you
can refer to the SMS instruction list.
$$$$$$ is user`s password, and initial password is 000000
SMS Instruction Format Note
1 Request one position *$$$$$$,000#
2 Modify user password *$$$$$$,001,@@@@@@# $$$$$$ is old password
@@@@@@ is new Password
3 Set the time intervals of
position notice SMS
The Position SMS will send to
the preset SOS number.
*$$$$$$,002,X,Y# X ( Max 3 Digital)
=0, Stop send position SMS
=[1,60000] Time interval (Unit: mins)
Y (Max 3 Digital)
=[1,999）times send SMS
Y=0, Disable this function
Y=999, continue send SMS
4 Set a preset phone & SMS
number for time intervals of
position notice SMS
*$$$$$$,003,0,1,CallNumber,
SMS Number#
send time intervals of position notice
SMS to the preset SMS Number
Notice :Tel Number and SMS Number
( must <25 digits)
5 Set Geo-fence alarm
When the AVL201move out
preset scope, AVL201will send
one Geo-fence GPRS data to the
Preset Server.
*$$$$$$,006,Lat,Long,R,X,Y# Lat=[-9000.0000,+9000.0000]
Long=[-18000.0000,+18000.0000]
R=[1,4294967295] is for Geo-fence
radius
X=[10,360] is for time interval send

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alarm message.
Y=0, Disable GEO-fence alarm.
Y=1, Into GEO-fence alarm.
Y=2, Out of GEO-fence alarm.
Turns on Geo-fencing alarm. When the
tracker moves in/out the preset
scope,it will send an GPRS alarm to the
server.
Note:
Make sure the position of north
latitude and east longitude set it
(+),otherwise set it (-)
Format:+AABB.BBBB
6 Set APN,Username,Password *$$$$$$,011,APN,Username,Pass
word#
APN : APN string (must < 28 chars)
User name: Your username (must <
28 chars)
Password: Your password (must <
28 chars)
* If haven't username or password,
then left it blank.
For example:
*000000,011,CMNET,,## (It haven't
username and password)
7 Set IP Address & port number *$$$$$$,015,0,IP(DN),PORT# IP : xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx or
DN: Domain Name
PORT : [1,65535]
8 Set the time intervals of GPRS
Data
*$$$$$$,018,X,Y# X (3 Digital)
=0 stop send time interval GPRS
=[10,999] Time interval (UnSit: sec)
Y (3 Digital)
=0, stop send time interval GPRS
= [1,999] After send YYY times stop.
=999, continue send GPRS un-stop
9 Set the GPRS mode *$$$$$$,019,X# X=0, Use the UDP mode
X=1, Use the TCP mode
10 Enable/Disable I/O port *$$$$$$,025,A,Y# Y=0,Out port A is high (the circuit will
restore)
Y=1,Out port A is low (the circuit will
be cut off)
eg: *000000,025,A,1#
Circuit to port 5 will be cut off
10 Reading the IMEI number *$$$$$$,801# This command to ask AVL201reply the
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version.
11 Initialization Tracker *$$$$$$,990,099# It will set all parameter to factory
default value (Excluding the Password).
12 Reboot by SMS command *$$$$$$,991# It will reboot the AVL201 by this SMS
command.
13 Clear data flash *$$$$$$,500# Clear stored in the flash memory inside
the machine
14 Map Link *$$$$$$,100# the device will reply a sms link .after
clicking the sms link, you will get a
segment of google map for the device
location on your cell phone.
15 OutA Change switch *$$$$$$,116,A# A=1, active 117 command set .
A=0, Don`t active 117 command set
16 Set OutA Change *$$$$$$,117,A,B,C,D#
A=[0,999]km/h , the thresold of speed.
B=[0,60000] ms, the interval of outA
off
C=[0,60000] ms, the interval of OutA
on
D=[0,99], the times of OutA change
If the speed is lower than, the OutA
will off B seconds, then restore C
seconds, repeat it D times.
*note：because of the safety, you had
better set the parameter like this:
*000000,117,60,500,3000,5#
17 According to the digital input1
state decided to time intervals
of GPRS Data
*000000,156,X,Y# X=0, Disable this function(Default)
X=1, Active this function.
Y=[1,60]/minutes, Input1 have not
detection to high level (engine off)
time interval,If a high voltage is
detected, the machine according to
the 018 instructions to send data
18 Reboot time *$$$$$$,600,X,Y# X=0,Disable this function
(Default)
X=1, Active this function.
Y= [10,9999]/ Minutes,
Reboot time interval
19 data flash switch *$$$$$$,601,X# X=0,Disable data flash function
X=1,enable data flash function
(Default)

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9. Q&A
1. Question: Unit will not turn on
Answer: 1) Battery needs to charge.
Resolution: 1) Recharge the unit for 2 hours.
2. Question: Turn on the unit, and come into sleep mode.
Answer: 1) The battery needs to charge
2) The device needs to initialize after update new firmware.
Resolution: 1) Charge the unit.
2) Please don`t turn off and on after you update the new firmware.
3. Question: Unit will not reply with SMS
Answer: 1) The unit don`t register the GSM network.
2) The signal is poor
3) Wrong password or wrong command format
4) The SIM is AVL201 has run out of credit
Resolution: 1) Check the SIM card has enough money for work.
2) Check the unit registers the GSM network.
3) Please care about the command format, attention it is “,” not a “，”.
4. Question: GSM function can`t work normal
Answer: 1) There is no GSM signal.
2) Not insert the SIM card
3) SIM card has PIN code active
4) SIM card damaged
5) Battery is low
Resolution: 1) Compare with a mobile to check the GSM signal.
2) Make sure you insert a SIM card and the SIM can work.
3) Remove the PIN code of the SIM card.
4) Charge the unit to ensure the GSM start working.
5. Question: Can`t receive the GPS
Answer: 1) Unit doesn`t have a open sky
2) Bad GPS reception
3) Battery is low
Resolution: 1) Move the unit to an open sky. Tall buildings, trees, cloud or heavy rain will case
the bad GPS reception.
2) Place the front side of the unit towards sky.
3) Charge the unit and get enough power for the unit working.

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6. Question: Can`t connect the server via the GPRS.
Answer: 1) SIM card in AVL201 doesn`t support GPRS function.
2) The APN is not correct.
3) Incorrect IP and Port
4) GSM signal is weak.
Resolution: 1) Open the GPRS function for the SIM card.
2) Make sure the APN correct.
3) Get the correct socket of the server.
4) Move the device to a good GSM signal area.
10.Update the firmware of the AVL
Update User Guide
1）Install RS232 cable driver
A. At the first, Install the Driver for “USB Converter”
B. Connect the GT unit to PC through RS232 cable, View the com port that the cable used

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2) Run FLY260 Floader_R2_9_6007.exe program, the interface is as follow, click the button
in the red pane.

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3) You will see the following interface, select the program file (XXXXX.pac) that need to be
updated.
4) Click the button in the red pane.

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5) Choose the Com Port that the RS232 Cable used