Systems and Technology STAVL0836 SkyGaurd GPS Vehicle Tracking Device User Manual
Systems & Technology Corp. SkyGaurd GPS Vehicle Tracking Device Users Manual
Users Manual
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User Guide: GVT-3000
Release 1.0
SkyGuard, LLC (NY)
801 Motor Parkway
Suite 200
Hauppage, NY 11788
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Table Of Contents
1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 1
1.1 About This Manual….………………………………………………………… 1
1.2 About the GSM/GPRS GVT-3000 ……………………………………… 1
1.3 Contents of Basic Package……………………………………………….. 2
1.4 GVT-3000 Front/Back View………………………………………………. 2
1.5 Technical Specification for GVT-3000 ………………………………. 3
2 Installation Guide……………………………..……………………………… 5
2.1 Welcome………………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.2 Component List……………………………………………………………….. 5
2.3 Installation Instructions…………………………………………………… 5
2.5 Cautions……………………………………………………………………………. 5
2.6 Red - Constant Power (Required)……………………………………. 6
2.6.1 Fuse Block……………………………………………………………… 6
2.6.2 Ignition Harness/Vehicle’s Battery……………………….. 6
2.7 Black – Ground (Required)………………………………………………. 6
2.8 Yellow Key On and Crank (Recommended).…………………… 6
2.9 GPS Antenna Installation…………………………………………………. 6
2.10 LED Indicators………………………………………………………………….. 7
2.11 SkyGuard® Wiring Diagram…………………………………………….. 8
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General
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all material provided in this document.
However, SkyGuard products are continually undergoing on-going product development to
improve and enhance the product. SkyGuard, LLC may revise products and offerings at any time
without prior notice.
The SkyGuard product provided to customer may be used only in conjunction with its lawful and
intended use approved by SkyGuard, LLC as contemplated in the SkyGuard sales and marketing
materials. Customer shall use only those Devices and Accessories approved by SkyGuard for use
on the wireless messaging networks through which the services are provided.
Copyright
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proprietary marks of SkyGuard, LLC or its affiliates. Images, text, and other materials found in
this document are protected by United States copyright laws. Reproduction of this material is
strictly prohibited, without the express written consent of SkyGuard, LLC.
All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2008 SkyGuard, LLC. All rights reserved. SKYGUARD, the SKYGUARD logo are registered
trademarks of SkyGuard, LLC. Subject to U.S. Patents Pending.
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Regulatory Compliance
FCC
The GVT-3000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 Subpart B of the FCC rules. 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.
Disclaimer
SkyGuard disclaims all responsibility for any act or omissions, or for breach of law, code
or regulation, including local or state codes, performed by a third party.
SkyGuard strongly recommends that all installations, hookups, transmissions, etc., be
performed by persons who are experienced in the fields of radio frequency technologies.
SkyGuard acknowledges that the installation, setup and transmission guidelines contained
within this publication are guidelines, and that each installation may have variables
outside of the guidelines contained herein. Said variables must be taken into consideration
when installing or using the product, and SkyGuard shall not be responsible for
installations or transmissions that fall outside of the parameters set forth in this
publication.
SkyGuard shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages, injury to any person
or property, anticipated or lost profits, loss of time, or other losses incurred by Customer
or any third party in connection with the installation of the Products or Customer's failure
to comply with the information and instructions contained herein.
Warning
In order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95.1 standards, it is
recommended when using SkyGuard GPS/ GSM Tracking Device that the device is
positioned more than 20 cm from your body or nearby persons during extended periods of
transmitting or operating time.
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Warranty
Scope
SkyGuard, LLC warrants that each Device will be free from defects in design, materials
and workmanship so long as the customer is not in default and has an active service
account with SkyGuard, LLC in good standing for as long as continuous service is active
on the device. Such warranty shall obligate SkyGuard, LLC to repair or replace and return
the device, at no charge to Customer, Devices determined to have defects subject to
SkyGuard LLC’s warranty obligations; provided, that SkyGuard, LLC shall not be
responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of Devices due to negligence, accidental
or intentional damage, misuse or abuse. Devices shall be returned to SkyGuard, LLC for
inspection.
Hardware
Customer shall use only those devices and accessories approved by SkyGuard for use on
the wireless messaging networks through which the services are provided. Customer shall
be solely responsible for installation of the Devices and Accessories.
Software
All rights in the Software, including without limitation any patents, copyrights and any
other intellectual property rights therein, will remain the exclusive property of SkyGuard,
LLC and/or its licensors. Customer agrees that the Software is the proprietary and
confidential information of SkyGuard, LLC and/or its licensors. Except to the extent
otherwise expressly agreed by the parties in writing, SkyGuard, LLC has no obligation to
provide maintenance or other support of any kind for the Software, including without
limitation any error corrections, updates, enhancements or other modifications. This
Agreement does not include the right to sublicense the Software. The license to use the
Software granted herein is personal to Customer, and, therefore, may not be assigned (by
operation of law or otherwise) or transferred without the prior written consent of
SkyGuard, LLC.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liabilities
SKYGUARD MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE THIRD PARTY NETWORK PROVIDERS TO
OFFER ITS CUSTOMERS THE MOST ROBUST SERVICES AVAILABLE. THIS COLLECTION OF
NETWORKS SHALL BE REFERRED TO HEREIN COLLECTIVELY AS THE SKYGUARD NETWORKS.
CUSTOMER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE SERVICE TO ACHIEVE ANY
INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED BY
THE SERVICE, DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES. CUSTOMER ALSO ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM SKYGUARD, LLC’S PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS
REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER OR A USER OF CUSTOMER’S SERVICE ACCOUNT IN CONNECTION
WITH SKYGUARD REMOTE ASSISTANT SUPPORT SERVICE. CUSTOMER HAS THE SOLE
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTING AND TESTING THE SERVICE TO CUSTOMER’S SATISFACTION
BEFORE USING
THE SERVICE. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”
BASIS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, SKYGUARD, LLC MAKES NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE SERVICES, THE DEVICES, THE
ACCESSORIES, THE SOFTWARE OR THE WIRELESS MESSAGING NETWORKS THROUGH WHICH
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, DURABILITY, PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY, AND
ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NONINFRINGEMENT
OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. Under no circumstances shall SkyGuard, LLC be liable to Customer or
any other person for any loss, injury or damage, of whatever kind or nature, resulting from or
arising out of (i) any mistakes, errors, omissions, delays or interruptions in the receipt,
transmission or storage of any data, signals or information arising out of or in connection with use
of the Services, the Software and/or SkyGuard Networks, or (ii) SkyGuard, LLC’s actions or
inactions in performing the functions requested by Customer or a user of Customer’s Service
account in connection with SkyGuard Remote Assistant support service, or for SkyGuard, LLC’s
inability to perform such functions.
SKYGUARD, LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF USE OR LOST BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, GOODWILL OR
ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE
SERVICES, THE DEVICES, THE ACCESSORIES, THE SOFTWARE AND/OR THE INTENDED USE
THEREOF, OR THAT RESULT FROM OR ARISE OUT OF ANY MISTAKES, ERRORS, OMISSIONS,
INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION, OR TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF
PERFORMANCE, UNDER ANY THEORY OF TORT, CONTRACT, WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR
NEGLIGENCE, EVEN IF SKYGUARD, LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED, KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
WITHOUT LIMITING ABOVE, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF SKYGUARD, LLC TO CUSTOMER IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF (1) DIRECT
DAMAGES PROVEN BY CUSTOMER OR (2) THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID BY CUSTOMER TO
SKYGUARD, LLC UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE ONE (1) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE
ACCRUAL OF SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION FOR THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT OR SERVICE WHICH FORMS
THE BASIS FOR SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL APPLY TO ALL
CAUSES OF ACTION AND CLAIMS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION AND OTHER
TORTS. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THE REASONABLENESS OF THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS
AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. NO CAUSE OF ACTION UNDER ANY THEORY WHICH ACCRUED
MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR PRIOR TO THE INSTITUTION OF A LEGAL PROCEEDING ALLEGING
SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION MAY BE ASSERTED BY CUSTOMER AGAINST SKYGUARD, LLC.
Governing Laws
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Delaware without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles. If any provision
of this agreement is determined to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable,
then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
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1 Introduction
1.1 About this Manual
Instructions on how to install the GVT-3000 are contained in this manual. Please follow
installation tips and instructions closely to avoid personal injury or damage to the GVT-
3000 .
1.2 About GSM/GPRS GVT-3000
GVT-3000 GPS Unit wirelessly transmits location, peripheral, and vehicle control data to a
data center. Location data, including speed, direction, mileage, and altitude, is provided
by an onboard GPS module/chipset. Wireless transmission is achieved using an onboard
GSM/GPRS module/chipset. A microcontroller is used to poll location and command data
at regular intervals, derive actions based on location, peripheral, and control data, and
execute those actions. GPS module, Wireless module, and microcontroller could
potentially reside in the same silicon.
Peripheral data indicates the status of the various peripherals that are connected to
and/or controlled by the unit. Peripherals include, but not limited to, door locks/un-locks ,
starter interrupt, ignition, battery, engine, panic button, and collision detector.
Firmware on the device applies intelligent filtering to overcome coverage limitations for
both GPS and GSM/GPRS networks.
Motion sensor is used to control the status of the unit, either sleep, idle, or full power,
there by controlling the amount of current the unit consumes.
Backup battery and tamper sensing GPS Antennas are primarily used to indicate loss of
Main Power and loss of GPS antenna connectivity.
An internal wireless/cellular antenna is used for easy installation.
Device communicates using SMS, TCP or UDP communication protocols. SMS and UDP are
the most common protocols used in our deployments.
Device supports Over-the-air firmware upgrade to deliver added functionality without
physically touching the device once installed.
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1.3 Contents of Basic Package
GVT-3000 Device
Installation Guide
GPS Antenna
Power Cable
Internal Back-up battery
SIM Card
1.4 GVT-3000 Top/Back View
Top View
Back View
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1.5 Technical Specification for GVT-3000 [Complete Sepcifications]
CHARACTERISTICS
Dimensions ( L x W x H)
107.5 x 68.0 x 27.6mm
Radio Performance
GSM Module
Wavecom
Model #
Q2687H
Frequency (MHz)
850/900/1800/1900MHz
Transmit Power
1W/1900Mhz, 2W/850MHz
GSM Functionality / GPRS
GPRS Mode MultiSlot Class 10 , Mobile Station
Class B
GPRS Coding Scheme
CS1,CS2,CS3 and CS4
GSM Antenna
Build In ( Internal GSM Antenna )
GPS Functionality
Receiver
Sirf Star III
Sensitivity ( Tracking )
-159dBm
Antenna Type
External GPS Active Antenna , 3.3V
Connector
SMA Female
GPS Protocol
NMEA 0183 Ver3.0
Onboard Components
MCU
32-bit Microcontroller
Memory
2MB flash
Motion Sensor
Acceleration Sensor
Led Indicator
2 , Green ( GSM status ) , Red ( GPS
status )
SIM Card/Interface I/O
SIM Access
Internal (secure behind battery
cover)
I/O Connector
3 connectors. 2pin, 4pin, and 12 pin
Serial Data I/O
RS-232 ( Optional )
Inputs
3
Outputs
4
Environment
Operating Temperature
-40oC to +85oC
Power
DC Voltage Supply
Power Consumption
(Without Charging Battery )
10 ~ 30V DC
Full Power mode : avg 70mA
Idle Mode : avg 6mA
Sleep Mode : avg 2mA
Certifications
FCC
Yes
PTCRB
Yes
US Carrier
Yes
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2 Installation Guide
2.1 Welcome
It is very important that you familiarize yourself with these installation instructions before
attempting to install your device. The instructions provided here are only a guide and do
not necessarily apply to your particular vehicle.
2.2 Component List
GVT-3000 Device
Installation Guide
GPS Antenna
Power Cable
Internal Back-up battery
SIM Card
2.3 Installation Tips
• Antenna placement in vehicles with metallic coating or film on windshield may
require alternate site placement such as outside the passenger compartment.
• Use pull ties, fastener screws, Velcro®, or the device mounting plate (included) to install
the SkyGuard device inside the vehicle passenger cab. Do not install the device
inside the engine compartment.
• All excess wiring should be neatly coiled and stored so that it is not crimped or rubbing
against metal or moving parts or interfering
• Any unused wires should be properly taped or capped so that they do not come into
contact with one another, any metal or sharp surfaces or other vehicular electrical
sources.
• Once power and antenna are connected, LED indicators should indicate cellular and GPS
lock.
Note: GPS performance is severely reduced when vehicle or GPS antenna is located
inside metal structures. We recommend testing outside garage/service bays for GPS lock.
2.4 Installation Instructions
The following describes installation steps required for installation. Basic knowledge of
automotive electrical systems and functional components is needed in order to
successfully install your SkyGuard device. If you are not a qualified automotive electrical
technician or do not feel comfortable performing this installation, we strongly recommend
that you work with a trusted automotive professional in your area to install SkyGuard
according to your needs.
2.5 Cautions
Improper installation of electrical components and any resulting damage may impact your
vehicle warranty. SkyGuard, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any damage, injury or
other loss suffered as a result of installations covered by these instructions.
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The cable shipped with your device includes an in-line fuse holder and a 2-amp fuse. The
fuse should be removed from the fuse holder before the install process and
should not be replaced until everything else has been installed, the cable is
connected to the device, and you are ready to use the device. Installing the fuse
should be your last step to complete the installation.
2.6 Red - Constant Power (Required)
Locate a suitable 12 or 24 volt constant power source. Acceptable sources for power are:
The fuse block, ignition harness or vehicle’s battery.
• Fuse Block: If you choose to get power from the fuse block on your vehicle, you can
use a fuse tap and a female quick disconnect. The fuse tap must be installed on the
hot side of the fuse. To find the hot side of the fuse, remove the existing fuse from the
fuse block and use a test meter to probe the fuse socket. The side that shows 12 or 24
volts DC is the hot side of the fuse where you should insert the fuse tap.
• Ignition Harness/Vehicle’s Battery: If you choose to get power directly from the
battery or another wire on the vehicle be sure to use a suitable connector or splice
method (such as soldering) to ensure a permanent connection. The device will not work
without power.
2.7 Black - Ground (Required)
Locate a suitable area for grounding the device that is free from paint, dirt and grease.
Securely fasten the black wire from the cable to the ground source using a suitable crimp
terminal.
2.8 Yellow - Key On and Crank (Recommended)
This installation is recommended for more accurate trip information. Locate a “key on
and crank” power source using a test meter. Connect the yellow wire from the cable to
this power source. This wire should test hot is both on and start positions.
Note: Most vehicles include a number of sources for Constant Power, Ground,
and Key On power under the dash. It is up to the installing technician to choose
the best sources for the particular vehicle.
2.9 GPS Antenna Installation
Depending on the type of antenna provided, locate a suitable place on your vehicle to
install the antenna.
For optimal performance, the GPS antenna should be mounted under the top of the dash
pad without being obstructed by any metal. While you can mount the antennas elsewhere,
performance may suffer as a result. Please ensure that the non-magnetic side has
unobstructed view of the sky. Any metal construction will restrict or diminish GPS
reception.
Make sure there is sufficient cabling to reach from the point of the antenna mount back to
the point where you have installed the SkyGuard device. Conceal any excess cable under
the carpet, trim, or dash so it will not be exposed to wear. Be careful not to crimp or kink
the cable as this may damage the antenna or reduce its effectiveness.
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2.10 LED Indicators
Two LED's are mounted on the end of the device.
Red (GPS) This LED will steadily illuminate when the device acquires a GPS lock.
Green (Power and GSM) This LED will steadily illuminate when a good power and ground
source is attached to the device and registered to the GSM network.
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2.11 SkyGuard® Wiring Diagram
GPS Antenna
Wire Legend
Battery (12 Volts) Red
Ground Black
ACC (Ignition Sense) Yellow
Starter Disable (Relay -) Orange
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Battery