Tzone TZ-AVL201 User manual

TZ-AVL201 User Guide
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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)