GSM/GPRS/GPS Tracker GL300 User Manual TRACGL300UM001 Revision: Draft http://www.queclink.com sales@queclink.
GL300 User Manual Document Title GL300 User manual Version Draft Date 2013-04-18 Status Release Document Control ID TRACGL300UM001 General Notes Queclink offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by Queclink. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically provided to Queclink by the customers.
GL300 User Manual Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 2 0. Revision history ............................................................................................................................ 3 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Product Overview ...............
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GL300 User Manual 1. Introduction GL300 is a powerful GPS Tracker designed for asset, vehicle, and pet tracking. With superior receive sensitivity, fast TTFF (Time to First Fix) and Quad band GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900, its location can be continuously monitored or periodically reported to a backend server or other device.
GL300 User Manual 2. Product Overview 2.1. Appearance PWR LED k n i l l c a i e t u n Q fide n o C GSM LED GPS LED Function Key MiniUSB Interface Power Key SIM Card Slot 2.2. Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description Button /Mini USB Interface Description Power Key Turn on GL300 Turn off GL300 when without charging.
GL300 User Manual 2.3. LEDs Description There are three LEDs in GL300, the description as following. LED GSM LED GPS LED Event Searching network State Fast flash Network has been registered Power off SIM-PIN Locked Receives a valid protocol command is 2 GPS has fixed Slow flash Dark Solid Turn on for 3 seconds Dark Solid GPS is in fixing Fast flash GPS is on and GPS data wrong Slow flash GPS is off Dark If is 0, 150 seconds later after powers on.
GL300 User Manual k n i l l c a i e t u n Q fide n o C 2.4.2. External Battery Interface The Pin 8 on Mini-USB connector is for external battery and named as EXTBAT pin. It can be connected to 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery to power GL300. 2.5. Ignition Detection The Pin 7 on Mini-USB connector is for ignition detection when GL300 is used in vehicle tracking application. It is named as IGN_IND pin.
GL300 User Manual k n i l l c a i e t u n Q fide n o C Another easy way is to connect PIN7 to a power output in the fuse box of the vehicle which is only enabled after the vehicle is ignition on. For example: the power output for radio FM. 2.6. External Input Interface The Pin 5 on Mini-USB connector is a negative trigger input in newer hardware version. It is named as NSW pin. For negative trigger input the electrical conditions are: Logical State Active Inactive Electrical State 0V to 0.8V 1.
GL300 User Manual Example of NSW pin connect to a panic button 3. Getting Started 3.1. Parts List Name Picture Remark k n i l l c a i e t u n Q fide n o C GL300 Locater The GSM/GPRS/GPS locator. AC-DC Power Adapter (Standard accessory) It is used to charge the internal battery of GL300. GL300 Data Cable (Optional accessory) It is the USB data cable which can be used for firmware upgrading and configuration.
GL300 User Manual 3.3. GL300 External Cable Interface GL300 External Cable is a cable with a Mini USB connector and six wires which include the external power interface, ignition detect and input interface for GL300. Please find the detail description in following table. Color RED Black Blue White Green Yellow k n i l l c a i e t u n Q fide n o C Name Remark External DC IN (5V) Please refer to 2.4.1 for detail Ground Please refer to 2.4.1 for detail External Battery IN (DC 3.4V to 4.
GL300 User Manual 3.5. Turn on/Turn off Turn on: Method 1: Press the Power key at least 3 seconds and release it to turn on GL300. At the same time, PWR LED will light on. Method 2: Connect device to charger or external battery, and it will turn on automatically, PWR LED will light on. Turn off: Method 1: Press the power key about 2 seconds; PWR LED will fast flash and then turn off, it indicates that GL300 is turned off. The time of power off is depended on the quality of network.
GL300 User Manual 4. Troubleshooting and Safety info 4.1. Troubleshooting Trouble Possible Reason Solution After GL300 is turned on, the GSM LED flashes quickly always. The SIM card is not inserted. Please insert the SIM card into GL300. k n i l l c a i e t u n Q fide n o C Messages can’t be reported to the backend server by GPRS. Unable to power off GL300. No response from UART when configure GL300 through UART The signal is too weak; GL300 can’t register to the network.
GL300 User Manual 4.2. Safety info 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 GL300 on the airplane or near medical equipment.
