User manual

NOTE: Not all GPS-201/202’s are provided with SIM cards. The SIM card will be provided by CES

Wireless Technologies only if GSM/GPRS data service is purchased along with the device. If purchasing

the SIM card separately take steps to ensure that the SIM card is provisioned by the operator for data.

NOTE: Always take care to protect the SIM card. The GPS-201/202’s GSM/GPRS related functionality

will not operate without the SIM card installed.

3.4 Connecting Power

The GPS-201/202 has an input voltage range of 7 - 40 V DC. The power and ignition pins can support 7 -

40 V DC input voltage. The user has an option to connect these wires depending on the desired

functionality. Described below are the desired functionality and their associated wire connecting

procedure:

Power to the GPS-201/202 can be supplied in three different methods, depending upon the application.

GPS-201/202 Always ON

• Connect the power and ground wires of the GPS-201/202 to the battery leads. The GPS-201/202

will always remain ON as long as the battery lasts. In addition, the GPS-201/202 will remain on

until its internal lithium-ion battery is depleted (approximately 1 hour).

• The GPS-201/202 will be non-operational when the input voltage and current requirements are

not met (battery drains – both external and internal).

• The Ignition wire has to be left open (not connected).

GPS-201/202 Turns Off when Ignition Turned Off

• Connect the power line of the GPS-201/202 to an auxiliary power source, i.e. ignition.

• Connect the ground wire to the chassis or negative terminal of the battery

• The Ignition wire has to be left open (not connected).

GPS-201/202 with Ignition Turned Connected to Provide Ignition On/Off Events

• Connect the power and ground wires of the GPS-201/202 to the battery.

• Connect the ignition wire of the GPS-201/202 to an auxiliary power source, i.e. ignition.

• Device goes through a reset upon ignition on.

Ensure the power to the GPS-201/202 is disconnected before inserting the SIM card.

Failure to do so might result in an unusable GPS-201/202 or a damaged SIM card.