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GPS Tracker

Model:302 User Manual

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the tracker. This manual shows how to operate the device

smoothly and correctly. Make sure to read this manual carefully before using this

product. Please note that specification and information are subject to changes without

prior notice in this manual. Any change will be integrated in the latest release. The

manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this document.

Contents

1. Function Introduction ..................................................................................................4

2. Applications ................................................................................................................4

3. Hardware Description ..................................................................................................4

4. Accessories .................................................................................................................5

5. Specifications ..............................................................................................................6

6. Operating Instructions..................................................................................................6

6.1 Terminal Installation ............................................................................................6

6.2 SIM CARD Installations ......................................................................................7

6.3 Turn on the Tracker Device ..................................................................................8

6.4 GSM/GPS LED Indicator .....................................................................................8

6.5 Initialization.........................................................................................................8

6.6 Change Password .................................................................................................8

6.7 Authorization .......................................................................................................9

6.8 Single Locating ....................................................................................................9

6.9 Auto track continuously ..................................................................................... 10

6.9.1 Track with limited times upon time interval ............................................. 10

6.9.2 Track with unlimited times upon time interval ......................................... 10

6.9.3 Smart track upon time and distance interval ............................................. 10

6.10 Turning points update automatically ................................................................... 10

6.11 GPS drift suppression ......................................................................................... 11

6.12 Exact street address ............................................................................................ 11

6.13 Location based service (LBS) / Cell-ID Locating ................................................ 11

6.14 Monitor ............................................................................................................. 11

6.15 Data logging ...................................................................................................... 12

6.16 Data Load .......................................................................................................... 12

6.17 Forward the third parties’ message ...................................................................... 12

6.18 SIM card Balance Inquiry ................................................................................... 13

6.19 ACC working alarm ........................................................................................... 13

6.20 Cut off the Oil and Power System ....................................................................... 13

6.21 Calibration of fuel sensor ................................................................................... 14

6.22 Function of Remote Controller (Option, for model B ONLY)............................... 14

6.23 Arm ................................................................................................................... 15

6.24 Disarm ............................................................................................................... 15

6.25 Silent Mode ....................................................................................................... 15

6.26 Decide how many times of alarm message .......................................................... 16

6.27 Alarms ............................................................................................................... 16

6.27.1 Low battery alarm ................................................................................... 16

6.27.2 Power off alarm ...................................................................................... 16

6.27.3 GPS blind Spot alert ............................................................................... 16

6.27.4 SOS........................................................................................................ 16

6.27.5 Geo-fence ............................................................................................... 17

6.27.6 Multi-area management........................................................................... 17

6.27.7 Movement alarm ..................................................................................... 18

6.27.8 Over speed alarm .................................................................................... 18

6.27.9 Fuel alarm .............................................................................................. 18

6.28 Alarms under Arm State ..................................................................................... 18

6.28.1 Door open alarm ..................................................................................... 18

6.28.2 ACC Alarm ............................................................................................ 18

6.28.3 External Shock Sensor alarm(Optional) ................................................... 19

6.28.4 Built in Acceleration Sensor Alarm .......................................................... 19

6.28.5 Built in Shock sensor sensitivity configuration ......................................... 19

6.28.6 Alarm without GSM network service....................................................... 19

6.29 Sleep Mode ........................................................................................................ 19

6.30 Check the Vehicle State ...................................................................................... 20

6.31 Check IMEI ....................................................................................................... 21

6.32 Terminal (local) Time Setting ............................................................................. 21

6.33 Reset Hardware .................................................................................................. 21

6.34 Configure parameters by USB ............................................................................ 21

6.35 GPRS Setting ..................................................................................................... 21

6.36 Less GPRS traffic .............................................................................................. 22

6.37 Activate "Fuel" value in GPRS data .................................................................... 23

6.38 Instructions for web platform and mobile APP .................................................... 23

7. Cautions .................................................................................................................... 29

8. Faults & the Solutions................................................................................................ 29

1. Function Introduction

1.1. This tracker is a new product based on the GSM / GPRS network and GPS satellite

positioning system, which set multiple functions of security, positioning, monitoring

surveillance, emergency alarms and tracking in its entirety. It can track and monitor

remote target by SMS or internet.

1.2. Features

1.2.1 Support both GPS & LBS (Location based service).

1.2.2 Support SMS/GPRS/Internet Network data transmission

1.2.1 Support GPRS on-line and GPRS re-connected automatically if GPRS

drops

1.2.3 Support SMS / GPRS dual-mode switching

1.2.4 Support configuration by remote terminal.

1.2.5 Support for point-to-point, point to group, group-to-group monitoring.

1.2.6 Set multiple functions of security, positioning, monitoring surveillance,

emergency alarms and tracking in its entirety.

2. Applications

Used widely for vehicle and other moving objects tracking.

3. Hardware Description

① GSM Antenna connector ⑦ Shock sensor port

② SIM card slot ⑧ Harness Port

③ SIM card slot Pop-up switch ⑨ GSM/GPS LED

④ MicroSD slot ⑩ Backup battery switch

⑤ Monitor microphone jack ○

11 Remote controller antenna

⑥ GPS Antenna connector (Optional for Model B only)

4. Accessories

No.

photoes

NAME

note

GPS Antenna

2 meters

GSM Antenna

2 meters

Microphone

1.5 meters

Harness

10PIN

Relay

12V/40A to 24V/40A

according to vehicles

Shock sensor

Option for both model A and

Siren

Option for both model A and

Remote controller

Option for model B ONLY

Fuel Sensor

Option for both model A and

5. Specifications

Content

specifications

DIM.

83*54*26mm

Weight

120g

Network

GSM/GPRS

Band

850/900/1800/1900Mhz

GPS Sensitivity

-159dBm

GPS Accuracy

GPS Start time

Cold status 45s

Warm status 35s

Hot status 1s

Voltage

12 V -24V

Backup battery

Chargeable 3.7V350mAh Polymer Li-Battery

Storage Temp.

-40°C to +85°C

Operation Temp.

-20°C to +65°C

Humidity

5%--95% non-condensing

6. Operating Instructions

6.1 Terminal Installation

6.1.1 Please ask the qualified engineers to install it.

6.1.2 Do not install it in an environment which is over GSM performance index, and

please pay attention to fix the antennas in an appropriate position with good signals.

6.1.3 Pay attention to make installation location preventing water and dust.

6.1.4 Find the 10 PIN harness and insert it into the corresponding holes of the products,

and connect the wires with the original car circuit showing below:

Wiring diagram

Note: The orange wire can be connected to the original car horn; it can also be

connected to the siren you buy with the tracker. (Siren is Option)

6.1.5 Knowing about the type of the door trigger is positive or negative trigger. Please

connect the green wire to the door control circuit if it is positive, and connect blue

wire if it is negative.

6.1.6 Please put SOS button at the place driver can touch.

6.1.7 Insert the shock sensor plug into the sensor jack. (Shock sensor is Option)

6.1.8 Insert the external monitor Microphone into the monitor jack.

6.1.9 Connect the GPS and GSM antenna to the right connector, and find an appropriate

place to fix the antennas to make sure it receives signals well.

6.2 SIM CARD Installations

6.2.1 Use a tweezers or a sharp thing to touch the SIM CARD popup switch,

the SIM CARD slot will pop up, take out the SIM card slot and put SIM card in it. And

then put the SIM card slot back to its original position after confirm the SIM card in the

right place.

6.2.2 Please make sure the SIM card is for GSM network and able to execute the function

of incoming calls display, no calls can be diverted and the PIN code is locked. The SMS

format must be TXT format, and can’t recognize the PDU format.

6.3 Turn on the Tracker Device

Connect the positive and negative wire, red and black ones, with 12V or 24V car power

system, wait for 1 minute after connecting power to wait tracker works normal, and

then turn on the backup battery switch.

6.4 GSM/GPS LED Indicator

LED Indicator Type

Behavior

Meaning

Red LED

No GSM signal

Flash quickly, 1 time

per second

GSM mode with good reception

Flash slowly, 1 time

per 3 seconds

GPRS mode

Green LED

Fix to satellites

OFF

Lost fix to satellites

6.5 Initialization

Send SMS “begin+password” to the unit, it will reply “begin ok” and initialize all the

settings to default factory settings.（default password: 123456）

For example: send SMS “begin123456”, it will reply “begin ok”. (No quotation marks“”

when sending all the SMS)

6.6 Change Password

6.6.1 Send SMS “ password+old password+space+new password” to the unit to change

the password.

For example: send SMS “password123456 888888” to the unit. If succeeded,

“password ok” will reply to your cell phone from the device tracker.

6.6.2 Be sure to keep the new password in mind, you have to upload the software to restore

the original setting in case of losing the new password.

6.6.3 Attention: Make sure the new password is in 6 digits Arabic numbers, or else the

tracker cannot recognize the password.

6.6.4 When reading this user manual, you will notice that we have used "+" and "space"

between some words;"+" between two words means they should be written together as

one word and "space" between two words means you should leave one character space

between two words.

6.7 Authorization

6.7.1 You must setup the authorized phone number before using SOS, geo-fence alarm, etc.

Up to 5 numbers can be authorized.

6.7.2 Call the tracker for 10 times continuously and get its position, then it will save the cell

phone number as the authorized number automatically. and reply “add master ok”.

6.7.3 Authorization: Send SMS “admin+password+space+cell phone number” to set up an

authorized number, the other authorized numbers should be set by the first authorized

number, if the number is successfully authorized, the unit will reply “ admin OK” by

SMS.

6.7.4 Delete authorization: Send SMS “noadmin+password+space+authorized number” to

delete the authorized number.

6.7.5 If you want to track the target when it enters into another country, you must add the

country code before the cell phone number. You should authorize your number in

international format as follows: “admin123456 008613322221111” to tracker to set

13322221111 as an authorized number.

6.8 Single Locating

6.8.1 If there aren’t any authorized number set-up, it will reply all calls with a location

report; if there are authorized numbers set-up, then it will not respond when an

unauthorized number calls it.

6.8.2 If you call it from authorized phone number, it will hang up and report a real-time

location as below:

6.8.3 When lost fix to satellites, it will track by LBS / CELL-ID. And the SMS will include

two positions:

 GPS coordinates of the last known position.

 LAC code. Open web platform and find “manual track”, put code received from tracker

in LAC and Cell-ID fields to locate by LBS technology.

6.9 Auto track continuously

6.9.1 Track with limited times upon time interval

Send SMS command “fix030s005n +password” to the tracker device, it will report

the latitude & longitude at intervals of 30 seconds for 5 times. (s:second, m:minute,

h:hour). This command set must be in 3 digits Arabic numbers and the maximum

value is 255.

e.g. fix030s005n123456

6.9.2 Track with unlimited times upon time interval

Send SMS “fix030s030m***n+password” to the tracker. Tracker will report a

real-time location every 30 seconds when ACC is ON, and report every 30 minutes

when ACC is OFF.

Note: The interval must not less than 10s.

6.9.3 Smart track upon time and distance interval

6.9.3.1 Please set "track with unlimited times upon time interval" before this function, and

send "distance+password+space+distance", tracker will reply "Distance ok", and

then tracker will locate upon both the pre-set time and distance.

e.g. Send "distance123456 0050", it means distance is 50 meters; the number must

be 4 digits Arabic numbers.

6.9.3.2 Set this function on web platform: Set time interval first and then distance interval,

tracker will locate upon the time and distance.

6.9.3.3 Cancel: Send SMS “nofix+password” to the tracker device to cancel the “auto track”.

e.g. nofix123456

6.10 Turning points update automatically

6.10.1 The tracker will update the positions automatically to web platform once the vehicle

changing driving direction over pre set angle value to form a smooth trajectory

consistent with the actual road, this function is only effective in GPRS mode.

6.10.2 Send "angle+password+space+angle" to tracker, it will reply" angle ok". e.g.

angle123456 040

6.10.3 The angle must be 3 digits Arabic numbers, default angle value is 30 degree.

6.11 GPS drift suppression

6.11.1 This function is deactivated by default, to activate this function, send SMS

"suppress+password" to tracker, it will reply" suppress drift ok". The GPS data

stop updating if vehicle is not driving (ACC is OFF) and latitude and longitude

always keep same, and GPS data updates automatically when vehicle is moving.

6.11.2 Cancel: send "nosuppress+password" to tracker, it will reply" nosuppress ok ".

6.12 Exact street address

6.12.1 You must set up the APN of your local GSM network for the SIM card in

tracker first before using this function, if there is user name and password for GPRS

name and password for GPRS login.

6.12.2 After configure the APN, send "address+password" to device, it will reply SMS

including real street/address name. For example: No.113, Guankou 2nd Rd, Nantou,

Nanshan district, Shenzhen, Guangdong, china.

6.13 Location based service (LBS) / Cell-ID Locating

If the tracker cannot establish a solid GPS Fix, it will calculate its location using

Cell-ID GSM locating, Location reports will include the GPS coordinates of the last

known positions as well as a LAC code, Entering the LAC code to the “Manual

Track” menu of web tracking platform www.gpstrackerxy.com will enable you to see

the tracker’s current location. You can also send command “address+password” to the

tracker to request exact address, track will automatically switch to tracking by LBS in

GPRS mode. Accuracy of LBS depends on the distance to the nearest GSM Network

Cell Tower or Base Station.

Note: This feature can be used normally in most areas according to the signal of GSM

network. It may not be available in some areas.

6.14 Monitor

6.14.1 The command to switch between Tracker mode and Monitor mode are “tracker” and

“monitor”.The default mode is “tracker” (Track mode).

6.14.2 Send SMS “monitor+password” to the unit, and it will reply “monitor ok!” and

switch to “monitor” mode.

6.14.3 Send SMS “tracker+password” to the unit, and it will reply “tracker ok!” and switch

to “tracker” mode.

6.15 Data logging

6.15.1 Auto logging：When the tracker device lost GSM signals or fall offline from GPRS,

tracker will log the tracking position and alerts automatically in the SD card on the basis

of the pre-set condition, when GSM signals get back, all the event alerts will be auto-sent

to the authorized numbers or web platform (server), but the logged tracking data should

be loaded to the web platform via SMS command.

6.15.2 Logging upon times: Send SMS: “save030s005n+password” to the tracker unit, it

will reply “save ok”, and will log the Latitude and longitude locations every 30 seconds

for 5 times. (S: second, m: minute; h: hour).

6.15.3 Multi-logging：Send SMS:”save030s***n+password” to tracker device, it will reply

“save ok”.

6.15.4 Cancel logging: Send SMS “nosave+password”, e.g. nosave123456

6.15.5 Logging Clearance: send SMS: “clear+password” to tracker device, it will reply

“clear ok”.

6.15.6 Logging Volume: It depends on the capacity of the SD card inserted in the tracker

device.

6.15.7 The logged data in SD card can be copied to computers through card reader, and then

the data route can be checked by importing data in the menu “Data Import” of web

platform www.gpstrackerxy.com

6.16 Data Load

6.16.1 Current date Load: Send SMS: “load+ password” to tracker device, it will reply:

“load ok” if the device is working well under GPRS mode; if not, it will reply “load fail!

Please check gprs” that means device does not work under GPRS mode.

6.16.2 Specified date Load： Send SMS: “load+ password+ space+ year month date” to

tracker device, it will reply: “load ok” and load the tracking data to the web platform

upon the valid time you choose. For Example: send SMS: “load123456 20110425” to the

tracker device, means to load the tracking data of 25th April 2011 to web platform.

6.17 Forward the third parties’ message

6.17.1 Send SMS "forward+password+space+third parties phone number" from authorized

phone number, tracker will reply"forward ok", and supports 1 third parties phone

numbers at most.

For example, set the phone number of the service provider of the SIM card in the tracker,

when charge remind message coming in, tracker will forward it to authorized phone

number.

6.17.2 Cancel: Send SMS command "noforward+password".

6.18 SIM card Balance Inquiry

6.18.1 Send SMS command "balance+password+space+carrier’s phone

number+space+code" to tracker, it will forward the code to carrier’s phone number and

return the balance message received from carrier’s phone number.

6.18.2 How it works: After accept balance command, tracker will remember the “mobile

phone number”, carrier’s phone number and the code;

6.18.3 And then send the code to carrier’s phone number, and forward the message from

carrier to mobile phone number.

Take china mobile for example, mobile users can send “ye” to china mobile number

10086, and 10086 will send user’s balance message to tracker, and then tracker forward

the balance message to mobile phone number , following is an illustration how this

function works.

6.19 ACC working alarm

6.19.1 This function is deactivated by default. To active this functions, send

"ACC+password" to tracker, it will reply "ACC ok". And tracker will send "ACC

on+latitude & longitude" to authorized numbers when detect ignition on, that means the

vehicle has been started; and tracker will send “ACC off+latitude & longitude" to

authorized numbers when ignition off and ACC is off, that means vehicles has been

stopped.

6.19.2 Send "noACC+password" to deactivate this function, tracker will reply "noACC

ok".

6.19.3 This configuration can only activate and deactivate the alarm to authorized

numbers; it will send to web platform automatically in GPRS mode and can't be

deactivated.

6.20 Cut off the Oil and Power System

6.20.1 Send command “stop+password” to tracker, tracker will execute it and reply

Send balance back

Mobile

balance123456 10086 ye

Tracker

Received and execute

Send ye out to 10086

10086(China mobile)

Received ye from number in the

tracker and process

Received Balance message

Forward balance message to mobile phone

“Stop engine Succeed”. And it will remain immobile state until next command to

resume.

6.20.2 Stop mode

Execute immediately: Send command “quickstop+password” to tracker, it will reply

“quickstop OK”. Then tracker will stop the car immediately after “stop” command.

Execute depends on speed(Default mode): Send command “noquickstop+password” to

tracker, It will reply “noquickstop OK”, Then the tracker won’t stop the car

immediately after “stop” command, instead, it will reply “it will be executed after speed

less than 20KM/H”, and stop the car when the speed is less than 20KM/H.

6.20.3 Resume the Oil and Power System

Send “resume+password" to tracker, it will reply "Resume engine succeed", it means

the oil supply is resumed .

6.21 Calibration of fuel sensor

6.21.1 Due to the different height of fuel tank and fuel level sensor specifications,

tracker need to set an appropriate zero value and full range value to detect the precise

fuel percentage.

6.21.2 Zero calibration: Send “ oilzero+password “ to tracker when the fuel tank is

empty , tracker will adjust to zero and reply “ oilzero ok!” . The fuel value is 0%.

6.21.3 Full calibration: Send “oilfull+password “ to tracker when the fuel tank is full ,

then tracker will adjust to full range and reply “ oilfull ok! “ . The fuel value is 100%.

6.22 Function of Remote Controller (Option, for model B ONLY)

Button

Function

Descriptions

ARM

Press for 0.5 second, the siren will beep one time.

DISARM

Press for 0.5 second, the siren will beep two times.

ARM &

Silent

mode

Press for 0.5 second when it is in disarm state, the siren will

beep one times. No voice from siren when alarm triggered and

quit from silent mode automatically when disarm.

SOS

Press for 3 seconds, Tracker will send SOS alert to authorized phone

numbers without voice.

Deterrence/

car

Press for 0.5 second when it is in arm state, siren will beep 10

seconds, press disarm button to quit.

6.23 Arm

6.23.1 Set up arm by SMS

Send SMS command “arm+password” to the tracker device in the vehicle. It will reply

“Tracker is activated” in both armed and disarmed state, and the SMS command will

make the tracker device enter into armed state if the unit currently disarmed.

User must stop the engine, (that is ACC is lower voltage).Sending SMS

“arm+password” when close the door and left. You will set up arm status fail if the

engine is turned on (the ACC is high voltage), it will reply “set up fail! pls turn off

ACC”

6.23.2 Set up arm by remote controller (Option, for model B ONLY)

Press button on the remote controller for 0.5 seconds, the car enters into armed

state and the siren will beep one time, no SMS reply.

6.24 Disarm

6.24.1 Disarm by SMS

Send SMS command "disarm + password" to the tracker device in the vehicle, It will

reply “Tracker is deactivated” in both armed and disarmed state, and the SMS command

will make the tracker device enter into disarmed state if the unit currently armed.

It won’t alarm if the door is open and sensor is vibrated and the engine is started when

arm function is deactivated .

6.24.2 Disarm by remote controller (Option, for model B ONLY)

Press button on the remote controller, the car enters into disarm state, and the siren

will beep two times, no SMS sent.

6.25 Silent Mode

6.25.1 Set up silent mode by SMS

Send SMS “silent+password” to tracker device, it will reply “silent ok!”. It means

tracker device enters into silent mode, siren won’t be sound after alarm is triggered, but

tracker will send alarm SMS to authorized number.

Send disarm command “disarm+password” to quit silent mode .

6.25.2 Set up silent mode by remote controller (Option, for model B ONLY)

Press in disarm state for 0.5 second, the siren will beep one

time, Tracker device enters into silent mode, siren won’t be sound after alarm is

triggered, but tracker will send alarm SMS to authorized numbers.

Press to quit silent mode.

6.26 Decide how many times of alarm message

You can decide how many times of the alarm message to be sent, For those alarm

message sent in cycle, you can limit the times the alarm message to be sent. send SMS

“ xtime+password+005 “ to tracker, alarm message will be sent 5 times once alarms are

triggered .

Alarm SMS will be sent 5 times by default.

6.27 Alarms

6.27.1 Low battery alarm

6.27.1.1 Send SMS “lowbattery+password+space+on”, it will send SMS “low

battery+latitude/longitude” to authorized numbers 2 times in total in 15 minutes interval

when voltage of battery is going to be about 3.55V.

6.27.1.2 This function activates by default, send SMS “lowbattery+password+space+off”

to deactivate.

6.27.2 Power off alarm

6.27.2.1 Send “ extpower+password+space+on” to activate, it will send SMS “power

alarm+latitude/longtitude” to authorized numbers every 3 minutes when external power

is cut off.

6.27.2.2 This function activates by default.

Cancel: Send SMS “ extpower+password+space+off” to deactivate it.

6.27.3 GPS blind Spot alert

6.27.3.1 This function deactivates by default, send SMS

“gpssignal+password+space+on”, it will send alert SMS “no gps+last valid

latitude/longitude before lost signal”

6.27.3.2 Send SMS “gpssignal+password+space+off” to deactivate.

6.27.4 SOS

Long Press the SOS button for 3 seconds（For model B, press button on remote

controller for 3 seconds）, the tracker device will send SMS “help me!+lat./long.” to all the

authorized numbers at interval of 3 minutes. It will stop sending such a SMS when any

authorized number reply SMS “help me!” to the tracker.

6.27.5 Geo-fence

6.27.5.1 Set up a geo-fence for the tracker device to restrict its movements within a

district. The unit will send SMS to the authorized numbers when it goes out of this

district.

6.27.5.2 Set up: When the unit stays immobile in a place for 3-10 minutes, the user can

send

SMS“stockade+password+space+latitude,longitude;latitude,longitude” to unit to set the

restricted district. In case of breach, it will send SMS “stockade!+ latitude & longitude”

to the authorized numbers.

Remark: The first latitude & longitude is coordinate of the top left corner of the

Geo-fence, while the second latitude & longitude is the coordinate of the bottom right

corner, it will send alarm SMS at interval of 3 minutes once beyond the restricted

district.

6.27.5.3 Cancel: Send SMS “nostockade+password” to deactivate this function.

6.27.6 Multi-area management

6.27.6.1 Set Area

Send SMS command

"area+password+space+latitude,longitude+space+areaname,distanceM" to

tracker(distance unit: M for meter, K for kilometer), it will reply "area01 ok".

Example: Send "area123456 22.353648,113.543678 school,800M".

Note: 5 areas at most and the distance between two points can't be less than the total

distance in the 2 commands, and different areas can't cover each other.

6.27.6.2 Delete areas

Send SMS command:"noarea+password+space+area name", tracker will reply:"noarea

ok".

6.27.6.3 Rename and set distance

Send SMS command "rename+password+space+old name;new name,distanceM" to

tracker, if name is not repeated and area doesn't cover others, it will reply "rename ok!"

for successful configuration.

Example: Send"rename123456 area01;school,800M", it means the new area name is

"school", and covers area of a radius of 800 meters.

6.27.6.4 Activate multi-area management

Send SMS command "area+password+space+on" to tracker, it will reply "Area

on ok!", when tracker enter the pre set area, it will send SMS "area

name+latitude & longitude" to all the authorized phone number, and send same

SMS when goes out of the area.

6.27.6.5 Deactivate Multi-area management

Send SMS command "area+password+space+off" to tracker, it will reply"area off ok!"

6.27.7 Movement alarm

6.27.7.1 Set up: when the unit stays immobile in a place for 3-10 minutes with GPS

signal reception, the user can send SMS“move+password+space+0200” to the tracker

(Suppose area of a radius of 200 meters, it supports 4 digits at most. Unit: Meter). It

will reply “move OK”. In case of such a movement (the default distance is 200m), it

will send SMS “Move+ latitude & longitude” to the authorized numbers at interval of 3

minutes.

6.27.7.2 Cancel: Send SMS “nomove+password” to deactivate the movement alarm.

6.27.8 Over speed alarm

6.27.8.1 Set up: Send SMS “speed+password+space+080” to the unit (suppose the speed

is 80km/h), and it will reply “speed OK!”. When the target moves exceeding 80km/h,

the unit will send SMS “speed+080!+ latitude & longitude” to the authorized

numbers ,it will only send one SMS in 3 minutes in SMS mode when overspeed ; the

siren will beep 1 time when overspeed 1 time.

6.27.8.2 Cancel: Send SMS “nospeed+password” to deactivate the overspeed alarm.

Remark: The recommended speed should be not less than 30km/h. For below that rate, it

will be effected the accuracy by GPS signals drift etc.

6.27.9 Fuel alarm

6.27.9.1 When the fuel consumption exceeds the normal standards during driving, or oil

theft/leakage when the vehicle is stopped, the tracker will send "oil: xx% + Geo-info"

to the authorized number at interval of 3 minutes. The horn beeps 20S.

6.27.9.2 Cancel: Send SMS command “ nooil+password” to tracker.

6.28 Alarms under Arm State

6.28.1 Door open alarm

The unit will send SMS “Door alarm+lat/long” to the authorized number at interval of 3

minutes when the door of the car opens in arm status. Siren will be sound for 20 seconds,

and repeat sound at interval of 20 seconds minutes if the door is always open. Disarm to

stop this alarm

6.28.2 ACC Alarm

The unit will send SMS “ACC alarm+lat/long” to the authorized number in at interval of

3 minutes when the engine of the car is turned on, that is the key is rotated to “ACC

ON” position to start the car in arm state; Siren will be sound for 20 seconds, and repeat

again at interval of 20 seconds if the ACC always keep ON.

Disarm to stop this alarm

6.28.3 External Shock Sensor alarm(Optional)

The unit will send only one alarm SMS “Sensor alarm+lat/long” to the authorized

number in 3 minutes when the sensor is triggered in arm status. Within 3 minutes, the

alarm siren sound for 5 seconds when the vibration is detected in the first time and

second time. The alarm siren sound for 10 seconds when vibration again. If you disarm

the tracker, the times will reset.

Disarm to stop this alarm.

6.28.4 Built in Acceleration Sensor Alarm

The tracker is built in three axis acceleration sensor, the tracker can detect it in arm state

when the vehicle move, tilt or shock. The alarm way is same as the external shock

sensor alarm.

Disarm to stop this alarm.

6.28.5 Built in Shock sensor sensitivity configuration

The sensitivity of the built-in shock sensor has three different level:

First level: Alarm will be triggered after detect slight vibration, send command"

sensitivity+password+space+1" .

Second level: Alarm will be triggered after detect 8 times vibration in 2 seconds, send

command" sensitivity+password+space+2".

Third level: Alarm will be triggered after detect 25 times vibration in 5 seconds, send

command" sensitivity+password+space+3".

6.28.6 Alarm without GSM network service

When the car is in the place without GSM network service, siren will be sound under

non-silent mode if alarm is triggered (door, sensor, ACC), but no SMS alarm will send to

authorized number.

6.29 Sleep Mode

SMS Mode

GPRS Mode

Set Less GPRS Traffic in GPRS Mode

Sleep

Work

Online

ACC Off. No Calling, SMS and any

triggered alarm, GPRS disconnect and switch

to SMS mode, sleep. ACC on or Calling,

SMS and any triggered alarm can awake it,

and GPRS connect

Sleep

ACC off. No Calling,

SMS and any

triggered alarm, go to

sleep, GPS module

shut off, GSM

module work in low

power consumption.

ACC On or Calling,

SMS and any

triggered alarm can

awake it.

Online

ACC Off. No Calling, SMS and any triggered

alarm, GPRS disconnect and switch to SMS

mode, go to sleep. ACC on or Calling, SMS

and any triggered alarm can awake it, and

GPRS connect.

6.29.1 This function is deactivated by default, send “sleep+password+space+on”, tracker

will reply “sleep on ok”. When vehicle is not driving (ACC is OFF), GSM module fall

asleep; GPS module shut off; and tracker works in low power consumption. Calling,

SMS command and any triggered alarm can awake it.

6.29.2 Cancel: Send “sleep+password+space+off”, tracker will reply “sleep off ok”, tracker

won’t sleep, GSM and GPS works all the time.

6.30 Check the Vehicle State

Send SMS command “check+password” to the tracker in the vehicle, It will reply SMS

as follows:

Power: ON/OFF

Battery: 100%

Oil: 100%

GPRS: ON/OFF

GPS: OK/NO GPS

ACC: OFF/ON

Door: OFF/ON

GSM Signal: 1-32 Note: The higher digit it shows; the better.

APN: cmnet

IP: 104.250.138.146

PORT: 9000

6.31 Check IMEI

Send SMS command "imei+password" to the device. E.g: Send SMS command

"imei123456" to the tracker device, it will reply an IMEI number in 15 digits to

your cell phone.

6.32 Terminal (local) Time Setting

6.32.1 Send SMS command “time+space+zone+password+space+time” to the device,

If succeed, it will reply “time OK”

6.32.2 For example: Send SMS “time zone123456 8”, 8 is Chinese time zone, If your

country time zone is minus, send SMS “time zone123456 -8”.

6.33 Reset Hardware

Send SMS “reset+password” to tracker device to reset the GSM module and

GPS module of the tracker device, it will reply “reset ok”.

6.34 Configure parameters by USB

Connect tracker to computer with the optional USB cable, open the memory

of the tracker, find and open the initial configuration file with

notepad , operate according the instructions.

Note: Correct password is needed every time you configure the tracker.

6.35 GPRS Setting

User must send SMS via cell phone to set up APN, IP and port before starting

tracking by GPRS.

6.35.1 Configure APN

APN standards for Access Point Name and differs from country to country. For more

information about your local APN, please inquire with your local GPRS network

operator.

Send a SMS command to tracker “APN+password + Space + your local APN” via a

cell phone and if succeeded, the tracker will reply “APN OK”.

For example: Send SMS command “APN123456 CMNET”. If succeeded, the tracker

will reply “APN OK”.

Notes: 123456 refer to password of tracker and CMNET is the

APN of one of china GPRS Network Operator (China mobile).

6.35.2 GPRS User Name and password Setup

6.35.2.1 In most countries, the user name and password involving GPRS login are not

compulsorily necessary, therefore, the entry can be skipped. As for those countries

require user name and password, please configure as following:

6.35.2.2 Send SMS “up+password+space+user+space+password” If succeeded, the

tracker will reply “user, password ok!”

6.35.2.3 For instance, send SMS “up123456 web webgprs” to the tracker, and if

succeeded, tracker will reply “user, password OK”

Note: 123456 is password for the tracker, web is the user name for GPRS login,

webgprs is the password for GPRS login.

6.35.3 IP and Port Setup

6.35.3.1 Send SMS as below via a cell phone: “adminip+password+Space+IP

Address+Space+Port Number”. If succeeded, tracker will reply “adminip OK”.

6.35.3.2 For example: Send SMS command “adminip123456 202.104.150.75 9000” to

the tracker, If succeeded, it will reply “adminip OK”. ( 123456 is default password，

202.104.150.75 is IP，9000 is port).

6.35.4 Switch to GPRS mode

6.35.4.1 The default mode is “SMS”, Send SMS “GPRS+password” to the tracker, and it

will reply “GPRS ok!” it means the tracker has switched to “GPRS” mode.

6.35.4.2 TCP and UDP switch

Command: "gprs+password,0,0" switch to TCP mode, this is the default mode.

Command:"gprs+password,1,1" switch to UDP mode.

6.35.4.3 Send SMS “SMS+password” to the tracker, and it will reply “SMS ok!” and

restore to “SMS” mode.

6.36 Less GPRS traffic

6.36.1 Tracker will change to less GPRS traffic mode after parking 5 minutes (ACC is

OFF), GPRS disconnect and connect again when alarm being triggered or vehicle starts

driving.

6.36.2 Activate this function: Send "less gprs123456 on", tracker will reply "less gprs on

ok".

6.36.3 Deactivate this function: Send "less gprs123456 off", tracker will reply" less gprs off

ok".

Note: 123456 is the password of tracker, and replace it with the new if you have changed.

6.37 Activate "Fuel" value in GPRS data

The default format of GPRS data doesn't include "Fuel" value, if you need "Fuel"value,

please send “protocol+password 18” to tracker, if succeed, it will reply "protocol 18 ok";

send “protocol+password 12” to change back to default mode, if succeed, it will reply

"protocol 12 ok".

6.38 Instructions for web platform and mobile APP

Users need to regsiter an account on www.gpstrackerxy.com before use web or APP platform,

account name and password is the same on web/APP platform

6.38.1 register an account

1、choose the right

server to login in

2、Validate your IMEI is

valid or not

6.38.2 Login

6.38.3 Add a terminal

3、Click "register". Pop-up a

dialog box, register an

account

4、Input the newly registered

user ID and password,

click "login"

5、add terminal

6、add terminal

7.enter IMEI

10、save

8. name

9、choose location icon

6.38.4 Configure your tracker to web platform to track it online

step 1：set APN，refer to 6.35.1

Step 2：set GPRS user name and password，refer to 6.35.2

Step 3：set IP and port, please use the corresponding IP and port of the server you choose,

refer to 6.35.3

Step 4：switch to GPRS mode，refer to 6.35.4

6.38.5 If the tracker is always offline (grey color), make sure the SIM card subscribe the

GPRS service,

and have money to surf the Internet, you can use phone to test the sim card can surf the

Internet or not

please check the APN, user name, password, IP, port settings are correct, refer to 6.30.

6.38.6 IOS &Android mobile APP

6.38.6.1 Download and install the mobile APP software

According to your phone type, download and install mobile app below the home page

on web tracking platform

6.38.6.2 Login in and use the mobile APP under GPRS version

11 .the newly registered device is

offline in grey color

12. After receiving GPRS OK, wait about one

minute, tracker will be online in green

color, you can operate the tracker,

2. Filling the

registered user

ID and

password

3.Choose the

right server

4.Click”login”

5. Click here to operate

the device

1. CHOOSE

GPRS

6.38.6.3 login in and use the mobile APP under SMS version

1.Choose

SMS LOGIN

3.Click “login”

4. Choose “add device”

5. Filling the device

name

6. Choose the type

7. Filling the SIM

PHONE NUMBER

8. Filling the tracker’s

password

9. Click “ok”

2.Use”mc” as the

initial user

ID,password is 8888,

change the user name

and password after

entry

10. Click the icon, and

display the list

11. Click here to

operate the device

13.Click to send

commands

14.Filling

parameters

manually and

then click “send”

12.Click here

Remarks: APP on Android phone can track the address and show alarm by SMS; IOS APP

can only send commands due to the confined policy

7. Cautions

Please comply with the instructions to extend the unit life:

1. Keep the unit dry. Any liquid, i.e. rain, moisture, may destroy or damage the inside

circuitry.

2. Don’t use & store the unit in dusty places.

3. Don’t put the unit in overheated or overcooled places.

4. Handle carefully. Don’t vibrate or shake it violently.

5. Clear the unit with a piece of dry cloth. Don’t clean in chemicals, detergent.

6. Don’t paint the unit, this may cause some foreign materials left in between the parts.

7. Don’t disassemble or refit the unit.

8. Please read the user manual carefully before installation and operation, learn something

more about the voltage range. Otherwise, it won’t work properly or destroy the product.

8. Faults & the Solutions

Faults

Solution

Fail to turn it on

Please check if built-in battery is charged, and power wires

connected well.

No GSM signal

 Please check if SIM card installed correctly.

 Please check if SIM card is GSM network.

 Don’t turn on the PIN code

 no calls can be diverted

 Please check if voltage of the power is normal

No GPS

Please check if GPS antenna connected well, and recommend GPS

antenna be installed near the window glass, no metal parts can

cover it to make sure better GPS signal reception.

No reply to SMS

command

Password wrong or the format is wrong.

No reply to calling

不能收到报警短信

Authorized / admin phone number is incorrect

No alarm message

Authorized / admin phone number has not setup

FCC STATEMENT

2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure

limits, Human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal

operation

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this

device does not cause harmful interference.

COBAN ELECTRONICS 302 GPS TRACKER User Manual

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