TR-151A Vehicle/Asset Tracker User Manual Version 0.9.
Table of Content 1. Introduction and Features.............................................................................................. 3 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................3 1.2 Features .................................................................................................................3 1.3 Hardware.......................................................................................................
1. Introduction and Features 1.1 Introduction TR-151A is a durable and water resistant GPS/GSM/GPRS tracker. Users can install TR-151A on vehicles or assets for tracking. It can send out SMS with its location (longitude and latitude) to user’s cell phone by GSM network or to personal computer by internet connection of GPRS network. Then users can track the location of their vehicles or assets. TR-151A is designed to equip with high capacity of Li-ion battery for long operation time.
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2.2 Install SIM card and Battery z Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw on back cover. z Lift up the back cover and remove it as the direction shown.
z z Push forward the cover of SIM card slot to the position marked with “OPEN”. Then lift up the cover. Insert the SIM card with its metal contacts facing down and the cut corner at the top left. Note: It is suggested to disable the SIM PIN protection function (asks SIM PIN entry while turn on the device) by your cellular phone before installing the SIM card in TR-151A z Plug the battery connector into socket. Be aware that the red wire must be plugged on the top side.
z Please put the connector wire under the battery, and then put the battery into battery compartment. NOTE: After installing the battery, the status LED will emit red light. After the LED go out, please wait for 5 seconds before turning on the power. NOTE: Please take out the battery if you do not use TR-151A for a long time.
2.3 Charging the battery Before using TR-151A for the first time, please fully charge it by connecting to AC power adapter under the power-off condition. (The attached battery is specially designed for TR-151A. Please do not use other type of battery; otherwise it will damage the device. If you need to change the battery of TR-151A, please contact your local dealer.) You can also charge the TR-151A by connect it to PC or Notebook via USB cable. (The power of PC or of notebook should be turned on.
2.4 TR-151A with Belt Clip z Insert the TR-151A with the Power button side facing out. z Push TR-151A into the Belt Clip until it clicks in position.
z There are 4 circular magnets on back of the Belt Clip for attaching TR-151A onto the metal material of vehicle or machine. z To remove TR-151A, slightly push outward the two sides of holder, and slide out the TR-151A.
2.5 Turn on/off the device ● Turn on: After installing the battery, the status LED will emit red light. After the LED go out, please wait for 5 seconds before turning on the power. Press the power button for 3~4 seconds. When the device is turned on, GPS will do cold start to get fixed its position for the first time with the green GPS LED on. If location is fixed, the LED will blink.
Power button 1. Power On: Press and hold the power button for 3-4 seconds. The status LED will flash 2 times 2. Power Off: Press and hold the power button for 3-4 seconds. The status LED will flash 1 time. 3. Enter parking mode: Press the power button once to enter parking mode. When power button is pressed, LED will flash slowly (once per second) first, and then enter parking mode. The flash number is the second number you set in Park_Time.
USB connector There are two functions of the USB connector: 1. Connect TR-151A to PC by a Mini USB cable and setup all its features and functions from application software through PC. 2. Charge the battery by connecting a USB cable. Microphone For voice monitoring use. External antenna For you to connect a MMCX external GPS antenna.
2.7 DIP switch On Off Switch 1 Enable TR-151A to automatically power on when it is connected to external power. Users have to press the power button to power on TR-151A whether external power is connected or not. Switch 2 All LED works as user mode. Make all LED except status LED go off for secret tracking. Status LED works as user mode.
3. TR-151A Setup and Call Center Operation 3.1 Install the USB driver 1.) Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM driver. 2.) AutoRun installation window will appear. 3.) Click “Install USB Driver” button to install the USB driver. 4.) You will see two folders. If your Windows is Vista version, please double click to open “PL2303_USB_Driver_for_Windows_Vista” folder and double click on “PL-2303 Vista Driver Installer.exe” to begin installation.
3.2 Install the Call Center program 1.) Click “Install PC Software” button to install the Call Center program. 2.) Follow the instruction to complete the installation process. 3.) After the installation is completed, you will see the icon “TR151-Call Center” appears on desktop. Double click on this icon to start TR151 Call Center program.
3.3 Call Center Operation 3.3.1 Set TR-151A by call center for the first time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make TR-151A enter setting mode by setting DIP switch 3 to the “ON” position. Connect TR-151A and PC by the USB cable. Turn on the power of TR-151A. (The status LED will emit red light showing it is under setting mode.) Start call center. . Then the window below will be brought up. Click DeviceÆ TR151 Setup.
6. 7. If you do not know TR-151A which COM port is connected to, please click “Scan COM Port” button to automatically scan it. Then click “Setup” button to enter setup window. Then the window below will be brought up. 8. Write down the IMEI code. 9. Enter a name for TR-151A device in the field of User Name. Enter the phone number of SIM card installed in TR-151A in the field of Phone Number. Enter the three phone numbers of emergency help in the field of SOS Number 1~SOS Number3. (ESSENTIAL) 10.
interval of sending Sleep mode reporting SMS in the field of Sleep Interval. Set how many Park mode reporting SMS will be sent in the field of Sleep Number of Reports. Enter the phone number for receiving Park mode reporting SMS in the field of Sleep Return Phone Number. 15. GPRS Setting: Set the GPRS concerning parameters. For the GPRS setting, please consult with your GPRS network service provider. (NOTE: GPRS Server Host Name must be a physical IP of the installed TR-151A call center’s PC) 16.
3.3.3 Delete a user (TR-151A device) from Call center Management center can only store five sets of TR-151A’s information. If user would like to add the 6th set of TR-151A, please delete one set of the existing TR-151A. Click Management Æ User Edit. Or click . Then the window below will be brought up. Highlight the TR-151A you’d like to delete, and then click Delete button.
3.4 Description of the Call Center UI Menu item Description File > Exit Close the Call Center program. Management > User Display the User (TR-151A) Information. You can setup up to 5 users in the Call Information Center. (Each Call Center can manage up to 5 sets of TR-151A.) Management > User Edit For deleting a user. The Call Center can only hold 5 users’ information at most. If you want to add a new user after you have already set 5 users, please delete an existing one.
Information: the basic information of TR-151A Item Description Firmware Version Firmware version of TR-151A Module IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity Set Time Zone On: The SMS returned by TR-151A will contain a local time. Off: The SMS returned by TR-151A will contain a Coordinated Universal Time, abbreviated UTC. User Name Enter a user name here. Phone Number Enter the phone number of SIM card installed in this TR-151A.
Default Report Mode Setting Item Description User can configure TR-151A to perform the “Default Report Mode”. Default Report Mode There are 3 report modes: immediate report, period report, stop report (standby). When you select some report mode, the unavailable item will be disabled. After power on the device, TR-151A will perform the “Default Report Mode” automatically.
sleep mode Sleep Number of Reports Set how many alarm SMS will be sent when TR-151A senses vibration under sleep mode Sleep Return Phone Number The phone number for receiving alarm SMS under sleep mode GPRS Setting Item Description GPRS Port The communication port for connecting GPRS network GPRS apn The APN of GPRS network station GPRS user name The account for connecting GPRS network GPRS user password The password for connecting GPRS network GPRS DNS 1/ DNS 2 The DNS for connecting GPRS ne
3.5 SMS Tracking commands and Configuration for SMS Call Center software developer You can connect one TR-151A to PC and use GlobalSat PC software Call Center to send SMS tracking commands and SMS configurations to control the other TR-151A which is outside on the road. It can help Call Center service providers to evaluate TR-151A and build their own SMS Call Center efficiently. Please refer to “SMS_Call_Center_software_Development_manual_VX.X_EN.doc” for details.
4. Operating the TR-151A 4.1 How to set SOS number of TR-151A? Users can set SOS number of TR-151A by sending SMS via mobile phone. The format of SMS is following as: ?7,IMEI,4,SOS1,SOS2,SOS3,Return_Phone_Number! The table below explains the content of the SMS.
4.2 How to set TR-151A to immediately report its position by SMS? Users can send an SMS by mobile phone to ask TR-151A to immediately report its position. The format of SMS is following as: ?0,IMEI,Report_Format,Return_Phone_Number! The table below explains the content of the SMS. Format Description ? Start sign 0 Function code IMEI IMEI code of the TR-151A Report_Format 0 or 1.
4.3 How to set TR-151A to periodically report its position by SMS? Users can send an SMS by mobile phone to ask TR-151A to periodically report its position. The format of SMS is as below. ?1,IMEI,Report_Interval,Number_of_Reports,Report_Format,Return_Phone_Number! The table below explains the content of the SMS.
4.4 How to set TR-151A to immediately report its position by GPRS? Users can send an SMS by mobile phone to ask TR-151A to immediately report its position via GPRS network to TR-151A call center or GPRS server. The format of SMS is following as: ?8,IMEI,Return_Phone_Number! The table below explains the content of the SMS. The description of SMS Format Description ?8 Start sign and function code IMEI IMEI of TR-151A Return_Phone_Number The phone number for receiving OK message.
4.5 How to set TR-151A to periodically report its position by GPRS? Users can send an SMS by mobile phone to ask TR-151A to periodically report its position via GPRS network to GPRS server (TR-151A call center). The format of SMS is as below. ?9,IMEI,Report_Interval,Return_Phone_Number! The description of SMS Format Description ?9 Start sign and function code IMEI IMEI of TR-151A Report_Interval Time interval of sending data report. The unit is second.
4.6 Tracking/Monitoring TR-151A by GPRS Users can make commands to TR-151A for asking immediate report, periodical report, or stop report via GPRS server and network.
4.7 Displaying the location on map The format of longitudes and latitudes got from TR-151A differs from the format of Google map/earth’s longitudes and latitudes. So users have to convert the format of longitudes and latitudes got from TR-151A into the format Google map/earth’s longitudes and latitudes before displaying the location on map. The format of longitudes and latitudes got from TR-151A is like E2459.79 and N12129.26. E2459.79 means E24°59.79’. N12129.26 means N121°29.
● Or you can start the Internet Explorer and type "http://maps.google.com" to connect to Google Map website for displaying the location map. Input the latitude and longitude and click on Search button. TR-151A The Google Map will display the location map for you. Select "Satellite" or "Hybrid". It depends on Google Map whether your area is supported by this mode or not.
4.8 How to set TR-151A enter Geofence mode? Users can send SMS to TR-151A for setting up to 10 permissible or restricted areas whose shape is circular or rectangular for tracking the vehicles or monitoring the equipment/assets. Users can choose to receive alarm message while TR-151A enters the restricted areas or to receive alarm message while TR-151A gets out the permissible areas.
Note 1: The format of Google map/earth’s longitudes and latitudes differs from the format of TR-151A’s. So please convert the format of Google map/earth’s longitudes and latitudes into the format of TR-151A’s longitudes and latitudes before setting Geofence. If you get a set of latitude and longitude from Google earth like 24°59’47.40” & 121°29’15.72”, you have to convert the format to TR-151A format as below and then set geo-fence. 47.40 ÷60=0.79 15.72÷60=0.262 Please take E 12129. & 262 N2459.
R: rectangular follows by two longitudes and two latitudes. Or C: circular follows by one longitude, one latitude and one radius. Example: Rectangle R,E12128.1883,N2342.8117,E12129.2186,N2459.8915 Example: Circle (radius is 1000 meters) C,E12129.2186,N2459.8915,1000 Note 4: Example: Send one SMS to setup Geofence. Boundary includes one rectangle (two longitudes and two latitudes Æ E12128.1883,N2342.8117,E12129.2186,N2459.
4.9 How to make TR-151A do Voice monitor function? User can send a SMS by a mobile phone to ask TR-151A start the voice monitoring. The format of SMS is following as: ?6,IMEI,Return_Phone_Number! The table below explains the content of the SMS Format Description ? Start sign 6 Function code IMEI IMEI code of the TR-151A Return_Phone_Number The phone number for TR-151A to call back and transmit the sounds.
4.10. How to set TR-151A enter Parking Mode? Parking Mode is for users to make TR-151A to send out an alarm SMS to inform user while it senses vibration. Users can use Call Center or SMS to configure parameters: Enable parking time, telephone number, time interval and number of report. While the device is powered on, press the power button to enter parking mode. The status LED will flash specific times to indicate the parking mode is enabled.
4.11 How to set TR-151A enter Sleeping Mode? Sleeping Mode is for users to make TR-151A to send out an alarm SMS to inform user while it senses vibration. During sleeping mode, TR-151A does not connect to GSM network. So TR-151A cannot receive SMS during sleeping mode. DIP switch 4 ON: Enable sleeping mode DIP switch 4 OFF: Disable sleeping mode When DIP switch 4 is on, and the device is powered on, it would enter the sleeping mode.
4.12 The return format from TR-151A Return SMS format from TR-151A The data format is configurable in the SMS tracking commands. There are two types of the data format as below. Format0 is for general end users who send SMS commands to TR-151A by their cell phone or PDA phone. This format is very easy to read by end users. Format1 is specifically read by software Call Center that is developed by service provider.
HDOP x.x ! ! Command End Format of return GPRS from TR-151A Format: Command_Head,IMEI,status,GPS_fix,date,time,longitude,latitude,altitude,speed,heading,number of satellites in use,HDOP,Command_End Example: $355632000166323,1,1,040202,093633,E12129.2252,N2459.8891,00161,0.0100,147,07,2.
4.13 SMS Configuration User can configure following parameters into TR-151A by SMS. There are seven settings as below.
Return_Phone_Number: TR-151A will send confirmed message back to this Return_Phone_Number. If user let Return_Phone_Number be empty, TR-151A will send report back to SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber. If Return_Phone_Number and SMSDefaultReturnPhoneNumber are both empty, TR-151A will send report back to caller ID. ReturnPhoneNnumberForDefaultReportMode: Return phone number for default report mode.
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4.13.2 SMS Configuration _ Maximum GPS Fixing Time Report type Format Return message Maximum GPS fixing time ?7,IMEI,2,Maximum_GPS_Fixing_Time, ?7,IMEI,OK! Return_Phone_Number! The description of SMS Format Description ?7 Start sign and function code IMEI IMEI of TR-151A 2 Setting code for Maximum GPS fixing time The time that allows for GPS fixing. If GPS fixing is not achieved within the time, it will close GPS and send back the previous location info.
4.13.3 SMS Configuration _ Default Report Mode Setting Report type Format Return message Default report mode setting ?7,IMEI,3,Default_Report_Mode,Report_Interval, Number_of_Reports,Report_Format, ReturnPhoneNnumberForDefaultReportMode, Return_Phone_Number! ?7,IMEI,OK! The description of SMS Format Description ?7 Start sign and function code IMEI IMEI of TR-151A 3 Setting code for Default report mode setting Default_Report_Mode 0 1 2 8 9 Report_Interval Time interval of sending data report.
4.13.4 SMS Configuration _ GPRS Setting Report type Format Return message GPRS Setting ?7,IMEI,7,Port,APN,GPRS_Name,GPRS_pwd,DNS1,DNS2, Host_Name,Return_Phone_Number! ?7,IMEI,OK! The description of SMS Format Description ?7 Start sign and function code IMEI IMEI of TR-151A 7 Setting code for GPRS setting Port GPRS Port of the Server APN GPRS_Name Please consult your GPRS network service provider for these parameter values.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement： 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE： FCC Radiation Exposure Statement： This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.
