Micron Electronics ATL PRIME AT LITE User Manual AIR2011 Interface Protocol
Micron Electronics LLC. PRIME AT LITE AIR2011 Interface Protocol
Users Manual
GSM/GPRS/GPS Tracker
Prime At Lite
User Manual
Revision: 1.03
Document Title Prime At Lite User manual
Version 1.03
Finale Date 2011-09-14
Status Released
Document Control ID TRACKER Prime At Lite
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Contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................3
2 Product Overview ..........................................................................................................................3
2.1 Appearance..........................................................................................................................3
2.2 Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description............................................................................3
2.3 LED Description .................................................................................................................4
2.4 External Power Interface.....................................................................................................5
2.4.1 External DC Charger Interface.................................................................................5
2.4.2 External Battery Interface ........................................................................................6
3 Getting Started ...............................................................................................................................7
3.1 Parts List .............................................................................................................................7
3.2 Battery Charging.................................................................................................................7
3.3 Prime At Lite Data Cable....................................................................................................8
3.4 How to insert SIM Card......................................................................................................8
3.5 Power on/Power off.............................................................................................................9
4 Trouble shooting and Safety info.................................................................................................10
4.1 Trouble shooting ...............................................................................................................10
4.2 Safety info.........................................................................................................................10
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1 Introduction
Prime At Lite is a powerful GPS locator which is designed for vehicle, pets and assets tracking.
With superior receiving sensitivity, fast TTFF and GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900. Its
location can be real time or schedule tracked by backend server or specified terminals. Based on
the embedded wireless tracking protocol, Prime At Lite can communicate with the backend server
through GPRS/GSM network, and transfer reports of emergency, Geo-fencing, device status and
scheduled GPS position etc… Service provider is easy to setup their tracking platform based on
the functional wireless tracking protocol.
2 Product Overview
2.1 Appearance
Figure 1-1
2.2 Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description
Button /Mini USB Interface Description
KEY/interface Description
Power Key Power on Prime At Lite
Power off Prime At Lite (If power key is enabled)
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Function Key Geo-Fence mode
Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0
Geo-Fence in current position mode
Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0. If enable Geo-Fence
ID0, using the current position as the centre of Geo-Fence 0.
SOS mode (default)
Long press the key to active SOS alarm
Mini USB
interface
Connect a 5V DC adapter can power on Prime At Lite and charge the internal
battery
Connect a 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery can power on Prime At Lite
Backend server developer or administrator can use the Data_Cable_M to
configure Prime At Lite
Reset Key Click the key will turn off internal VBAT when OS is abnormal, and then
press Power Key to restart Prime At Lite.
Note: Reset key is invalid when external battery is used.
2.3 LED Description
Figure 1-2
There are three LED lights in Prime At Lite device, the description as following.
Light Event State
GPS fixed failed Slow flash (blue) GPS LED
GPS has been turned off Dark
Network has been registered Slow flash (green) GSM LED
Power off Dark
Power on and normal Dark
Fully charged Slow flash (green)
Power LED
In charging Slow flash (red)
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Power key was pressed and prepare to
power off
Fast flash (red)
Power key was pressed and prepare to
power on
Fast flash (green)
2.4 External Power Interface
2.4.1 External DC Charger Interface
The Pin2 on Mini-USB connector is used for charging and named as VCHG pin,
which can be connected to 5V DC power source to power on Prime At Lite device and
charge the current battery.
Figure 1-3
PIN NO. NET NAME FUNCTION
PIN1 NC Not used
PIN2 +5V VCHG +5V input
PIN3 NC Not used
PIN4 NC Not used
PIN5 NC Not used
PIN6 NC Not used
PIN7 GND Ground
PIN8 NC Not used
PIN9 NC Not used
PIN10 GND Ground
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2.4.2 External Battery Interface
The Pin 8 and Pin9 on Mini-USB connector are used for external battery and
named as EXTBAT pin, which can be connected to 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery to
power on Prime At Lite device.
The Pin6 on Mini-USB connector is used for external battery interrupt detection
and named as EXT_VBAT INT, which must be connected to GND for EXT_VBAT
detection.
Figure 1-4
PIN NO. NET NAME FUNCTION
PIN1 NC Not used
PIN2 NC Not used
PIN3 NC Not used
PIN4 NC Not used
PIN5 NC Not used
PIN6 INT3_EXT_VBAT external battery interrupt
detection
PIN7 GND Ground
PIN8 EXT_VBAT for external battery
PIN9 EXT_VBAT for external battery
PIN10 GND Ground
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3 Getting Started
3.1 Parts List
Name Picture Remark
Prime At Lite
Locater
The GSM/GPRS/GPS locator.
AC-DC Power
Adapter
It is used to charge the internal battery of
Prime At Lite.
Prime At Lite
Data and charger
Cable
It the USB data cable which can be used for
firmware upgrading and configuration.
It also includes the charger interface on the
Prime At Lite.
3.2 Battery Charging
The following items are suggestion for battery charge, please pay more attention.
Please connect AC-DC power adapter with Prime At Lite device.
Insert the AC-DC power adapter into the power socket.
During the charging process, the Power LED light will flash fast. When the battery is
full y charged, the Power LED light will be Ever-light.
You can also charge the battery using USB cable which connects Prime At Lite
device with the PC.
Charging will last about 5 hours.
Note: If the Prime At Lite device is firstly used, please make sure the battery is fully
charged, which will make the life of battery much longer.
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3.3 Prime At Lite Data Cable
Prime At Lite Data Cable is a cable with a Mini USB connector.
The USB data cable is used for data download, which will be used for firmware update
or configuration and can be used for charging at the same time.
Figure 2-1
3.4 How to insert SIM Card
Figure 2-2
Step1: pull out the cover of SIM card..
Step2: insert the SIM card into the slot of the device according to the direction as
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shown.
Step3: push the cover back.
3.5 Power on/Power off
Figure 2-3
Power on:
Press the Power key at least 3 seconds and release it to power on Prime At Lite
device. Note that, the Power LED light will fast flash.
Power off:
Press the power key about 3 seconds; Power LED light will fast flash and then turn
off, which indicates that Prime At Lite device has been powered off.
Note: the user can not power off Prime At Lite if the power key is disabled
by protocol.
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4 Trouble shooting and Safety info
4.1 Trouble shooting
Trouble Possible Reason Solution
The SIM card in Prime At
Lite doesn’t support
GPRS.
Try a GPRS supported SIM card.
APN is wrong. Some
APN can not visit the
internet directly.
Ask the network operator for the right
APN.
Messages can’t be
reported to the
backend server by
GPRS.
The IP address or port of
the backend server is
wrong.
Make sure the IP address for the
backend server is an identified address
in the internet.
Unable to power
off Prime At Lite.
The function of power key
was disabled by
AT+GTFKS.
Enable the function of power key by
AT+GTFKS.
Battery can not be
charged
The battery has not been
used for too long time and
has been locked.
Using a external power source with 3.6V
to 4.2V DC power supply to active the
battery or apply for after sale help.
Please move Prime At Lite to a place
with open sky.
Prime At Lite can’t
fix GPS
successfully. GPS
LED flashes
slowly.
The GPS signal is weak.
It is better to let the top surface face to
the sky. (The same surface with
indication LED)
4.2 Safety info
The following items are suggestion for safety use, please pay more attention.
Please do not disassemble the device by yourself.
Please do not put the device on the overheating or too humid place, avoid exposure
to direct sunlight. Too high temperature will damage the device or even cause the
battery explosion.
Please do not use Prime At Lite on the airplane or near medical equipment.
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FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement
The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types AT
Lite (FCC ID: Z24-ATL) has also been tested against this SAR limit. The highest SAR value
reported under this standard during product certification when properly worn on the body is
0.770W/kg. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the handset
kept 1.5cm from the body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use
accessories that maintain a 1.5cm separation distance between the user's body and the back of the
handset. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic
components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not
comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.
FCC WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE 1: 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.
NOTE 2: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE 3: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.