Bofan PT80 User Manual

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PT80 User Manual

Document Title

PT80 User Manual

Version

1.42.6

Date

2014-01-01

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Contents

Contents...............................................................................................................................II

1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Attention......................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Instructions of safety.................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Terminology................................................................................................................... 2

2. Basic Description................................................................................................................ 2

2.1 Standard Package........................................................................................................ 2

2.2 Basic Structure.............................................................................................................3

2.3 Specification.................................................................................................................. 4

2.4 Features ........................................................................................................................ 5

3. Installation and Operation................................................................................................. 5

4. Start Tracking...................................................................................................................... 6

4.1 Tracking by mobile:...................................................................................................... 6

4.2 Tracking by FMS platform........................................................................................... 9

4.2.1 Add New Tracker in FMS......................................................................................... 9

4.2.2 Set Tracker ID by SMS.......................................................................................... 10

4.2.3 Set Tracker SIM card APN by SMS..................................................................... 10

4.2.4 Set FMS server and tracker port by SMS........................................................... 10

4.2.5 Set Time Interval by SMS...................................................................................... 10

5. SMS Commands List........................................................................................................11

6. Trouble Shooting..............................................................................................................14

7. Safety and Disclaimer...................................................................................................... 15

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1. Introduction

1.1 Attention

Please do not touch the tracker before unplugging the power supply, if the tracker is damaged, the power supply cables are not isolated or the isolation is damaged.

The tracker must be installed and operated only by qualified personnel.

The tracker is susceptible to water and humidity.

Any installation and/or handling during a lightning storm are prohibited.

Use original parts, qualified batteries and peripheral equipments to avoid damages. BOFAN is not responsible for any harm caused by using wrong parts or cables.

BOFAN shall not be liable to any responsibility for accidents caused by customers using the products.

1.2 Instructions of safety

This chapter contains information on how to operate BOFAN tracker safely. By following these requirements and recommendations, you will avoid dangerous situations. Please must read these instructions vehicle fully and follow them strictly before operating the tracker!

To avoid mechanical damage, it is advised to transport the BOFAN tracker in an impact-proof package. Before usage, the tracker should be placed so that its LED indicators are visible, which show the status of operation the tracker is in.

When connecting the connection cables to the vehicle, please turn off the vehicle.

The tracker meets the requirements of standard as below; it also complies with FCC & RoHs standards.

z EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09)

z CISPR 25-2008

z ISO 7637.2-2011

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z EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011

z EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (2003-03)

z ETSI TS 151 010-1 V9.8.0 (2012-04)

1.3 Terminology

Acronyms and terminologies used in this manual:

z GPRS – General Packet Radio Service z GPS – Global Positioning System z GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications z SMS – Short Message Service z AC/DC – Alternating Current/Direct Current z PC – Personal Computer z Geo-fence – a virtual geographic area of interest that can be defined by a radius or polygon for the location.

In this manual “Geo-fence” is often used as functionality , which generates an event when crossing a defined area.

2. Basic Description

PT80 is a compact size GPS tracking device which is specially developed and designed for tracking Kids, Elder or People who need tracking service. It is especially well designed to work with Bofan Web-based tracking software platform FMS which is suitable for a company to establish their own tracking platform to provide real-time tracking service to their clients, targeting large sales teams, students, camping teams, travel teams etc.

With superior GPS and GPRS modules, PT80 has good sensitivity and stable performance. It can get accurate GPS fix even in remote places. And also can reply street name directly to the user by SMS if working with FMS.

2.1 Standard Package

Standard includes:

Main Unit Wall charger

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2.2 Basic Structure

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2.3 Specification

Items Specifications

Weight 0.05KG (only for main device, without accessories) Dimensions 65(L) x 42(W) x 20(H) mm Input Voltage DC 5V/2A Back-up Battery 1000mAh / 3.7V Power Consumption 50mA standby current Charging connector DC 5V (USB port) Operating Temperature Range -10°C to +60°C Storage Temperatu re Range -20°C to +70°C Humidity Up to 75% non-condensing Back-up Battery work time 12~24 hours depends on preset report interval GSM Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz GPS Chip UBLOX7 GPS Sensitivity -161dBm GPS Channels 56 Cold Start 29 sec @ open sky (Typical) Warm Start 5 sec @ open sky (Typical) Hot Start 1 sec @ open sky (Typical) Positioning Accuracy 2.5m CEP GPS Antenna Internal GSM Antenna Internal Microphone Yes Car Charger Optional LED 3 LED lights to show GPS,GSM and Power status Memory Save 3,000 blind data Motion sensor Yes Button SOS button, B button, C button I/O 1 USB port Certificate CE, FCC, RoHS

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2.4 Features

z Small size(50g),Portable(65 x 42 x 20 mm) z Built-in GSM and GPS antennas z Quick dialing buttons for 3 preset phone numbers z Voice monitoring z Panic Button for emergency situation z Geo-Fence management z Low power alert z Over speed alert z Tracking via SMS /GPRS z Get street address by SMS request z Get Google link for current location by SMS request z Web-based real time tracking service(demo.livegts.com) z Internal motion sensor to save power and send movement alarm z Equipped with internal battery, rechargeable, long standby time z Position logging capacity up to 3,000+ waypoints when no GPRS signal z Save up to 50% GPRS cost when working on web-based tracking software LiveGTS z Available to set different alarm notification ways when alarm (sending alarm via SMS/call/platform)

3. Installation and Operation

Note:

9 Please charge the tracker via wall charger for 8-12 hours for first use. Later please charge the

battery 3~4 hours in time to keep it working normally.

9 The SIM card must support GPRS service, support calling and SMS service, can display caller’s ID.

It is a GSM card not CDMA card. And please disable the SIM card PIN code.

Open cover of PT80 and install the SIM card into the main unit, after that, you can close the cover and to turn on the device as below, then the LED will flashing

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RED Light - indicating power status

RED light Flashing fast Low power, please charge immediately RED light Flashing ( on for 2 seconds and off for 2 seconds)

Power is ok

Blue Light - indicating GSM signal status

Blue light Flashing fast GSM module restarting / no SIM card insert Blue light Flashing ( on for 2 seconds and off for 2 seconds)

No GSM signal

Blue light Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds)

PT80 is connected to the GSM network

Green Light - indicating GPS signal status

Green light Flashing ( on for 2 seconds and off for 2 seconds)

No GPS signal

Green light Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds)

GPS signal fixed

4. Start Tracking

You can start to track your vehicle or test the tracker after GSM and GPS light work normally. There are two ways to track the vehicle, one is by mobile and the other one is by FMS platform.

4.1 Tracking by mobile:

9 To get position by calling

1. Call the SIM card number in tracker from your mobile.

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2. Tracker will hang up automatically after several rings, then replies a position SMS to your mobile phone.

Note:

if you don’t like the tracker reply a message after calling, you can send command 000000OPT0 to close this function, if you want to restore this function later, you can send command 000000OPT1 to activate this function again.

9 To get position by SMS command Note:

The tracker default password is 000000, if you already changed it, please use the new one in all SMS command. Tracker only replies command from a user which uses the correct password. Commands with wrong Password will be ignored. Send SMS command to SIM card number in tracker from your mobile, command format: <password>RCP For example: you edit the SMS command 000000RCP and send it, after a few seconds, you will get a SMS reply similar with below contents: Latitude = 22.5632 Longitude = 114.0940, Speed = 2.6854Km/h, Odometer = 10.98KM GPRS: OFF, EXPW: ON, Time: 2010-12-07 08:47:45

Explanation: GPRS means tracker connection FMS platform status

z ON: means tracker connect FMS platform ok z OFF: means tracker connect FMS platform not ok z Fail: means tracker connect FMS platform fail

EXPW means external power connection status:

z ON: means tracker already connect to external power z OFF: means tracker does not connect to external power

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Note:

when tracker doesn’t get GPS signal, it will reply a SMS starts with “Last”, which means this data is for the last place where the tracker got GPS signal successfully.

Above two methods just got coordinate for position, you can locate this position in your FMS or http://demo.livegts.com which includes the Google map, manually input the latitude and longitude what you get from this reply SMS and click the "Locate" button. It will display the place on map. Please refer to following picture:

9 To get position in Google link Send SMS command to SIM card number in tracker from your mobile, command format: <password>RCM For example: you edit the SMS command 000000RCM and send it, after a few seconds, you will get a SMS reply with a position link, you can click this link directly and locate it on your mobile.

Note:

it will cause GPRS cost for your mobile.

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4.2 Tracking by FMS platform

Please ensure that your SIM card in PT80 supports GPRS connection.

If you want to do live tracking on platform, you need strictly to add new tracker, set tracker ID, tracker SIM card APN, FMS server, tracker Port and time interval as below steps 4.2.1~4.2.5.

4.2.1 Add New Tracker in FMS

Go to “Manage” -> “Tracker Config” -> click “Add New Tracker”, please fill in name and tracker ID, select correct tracker Model, and finally click ”Modify” to add this tracker successfully.

¾ Name: can be any name for your tracker.

¾ Tracker ID: Tracker ID can be any digit numbers, but must start with the fixed three numbers which display

in your FMS (here the tracker ID starts with 115 just for example), and total numbers should less than 10.

¾ Model: must select the correct model number PT80.

Please remember to click “ Modify” button after you input all information.

Now, please use your mobile to send below SMS commands to tracker and configure it to work with FMS platform, after you do all below setting, you can get back to FMS real-time to monitor your tracker online.

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4.2.2 Set Tracker ID by SMS

SMS Command format : <password>GID<ID>

Example: Sending SMS command 000000GID1158888 to set the tracker ID what you just added in FMS.

Tracker will reply with an SMS “SET OK, ID=1158888”.

Note:

1158888 just for example at here, please use your correct complete tracker ID what you added in your FMS.

4.2.3 Set Tracker SIM card APN by SMS

SMS Command format : <password >APN<APN>, <User>, <Pass>

Example: Sending SMS command 000000APNCMNET to set the tracker SIM card APN.

PT80 will reply with an SMS “SET OK, APN: CMNET, USER: PASS : ”.

Note:

CMNET is China mobile’s APN, no username & password for it. You can ask your GSM operator for their

SIM card GPRS connection APN, username and password, if it has user name and password; you just add the user name and password after APN and use “,” between each other, the complete command is

000000APN<APN data>, <User name>, <Password>

4.2.4 Set FMS server and tracker port by SMS

SMS Command format : <password> SVR<FMS domain>, <Port>

Example: Sending SMS command 000000SVRDEMO.LIVEGTS.COM,8080 to set the FMS domain and tracker port number.

PT80 will reply with an SMS “SET OK, IP: DEMO.LIVEGTS.COM,8080”.

Note:

Please use your FMS complete domain name in capital in SVR command, DEMO.LIVEGTS.COM just for example at here. PT80’s port number always is 8080.

4.2.5 Set Time Interval by SMS

It is for automatically update tracker position in FMS

SMS Command format : <password>GTI<time seconds>

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SMS Example: Sending SMS command 000000GTI30 to set the time interval.

PT80 will reply with a SMS “Set GPRS Time Interval=30 OK”.

Note:

Refer above 4.2.2 ~ 4.2.5 steps commands, also can be set via debug tool on your PC, please refer to “BOFAN Device Online Configuration User Manual”

After done all above settings, please login your FMS to track it online now.

If it still show “NO DATA” in FMS after few minutes, please send below four SMS commands to tracker for confirming tracker’s setting:

¾ 1

command: 000000ASKGID

Tracker will reply you “Query Parameter OK, GIDXXXXX”, please check if it is the correct tracker ID number what you added in FMS, if no, please send new command 0000000GID with correct ID number again.

¾ 2

command: 000000ASKAPN

Tracker will reply you “Query Parameter OK, APNXXXXX”, please check if it is the correct APN of your SIM

card in tracker, if no, please send new command 000000APN with correct APN contents again.

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command: 000000ASKSVR

Tracker will reply you “Query Parameter OK, SVRXXXXX,XXXX”, please check if it is the correct FMS

domain and tracker port number, if no, please send new command 000000SVR with correct FMS domain and 8600 contents again.

¾ 4

command: 000000ASKGTI

Tracker will reply you “Query Parameter OK, GTIXX”, please check if it is 0, you need to send new

command 000000GTI30 again.

If you still need to get help from us, please kindly send your FMS login access and tracker’s full response of above four SMS commands and 000000RCP to us by email.

5. SMS Commands List

Note: the device password is 000000 as default

Get tracker firmware version

Command

<password>VER

Remarks VER=Version. Example: 000000VER

Get current location

Command

<password>RCP

Remarks Get current location’s latitude and longitude of PT80 Example: 000000RCP

Voice Monitoring

Command

<password>TEN

Remarks PT80 SIM card will call your mobile after you send the command to PT80, you can answer

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this call and start to listen the voice around PT80 Example:000000TEN

NOTE

Please install microphone on PT80 before you use this function

Extending use of Voice Monitoring

Command

<password>TEM1

Remarks If you want to save credit of SIM card number in PT80, you can send this command to

PT600, later call PT80’s SIM card number from your phone to monitor voice Example:000000TEM1

Get Google map link by SMS request

Command

<password>RCM

Remarks Example:000000RCM

Change password

Command

Remarks PWD=Password (must be 6 digits)

Reset password when the previous password is forgotten

Command

000000RPW<new password>

Remarks Please long press the SOS button when you send this command to PT80

(new password must be 6 digits)

Set preset phone number for SOS button

Command

Remarks z SOS Number: Preset phone number to receive phone call or SMS from PT80. Max 16

digits. Maximum 3 SOS numbers can be set.

z If only set the 1st number, PT80 will send SMS and then call to this first number after

pressing SOS button.

z If set the 2nd or 3rd numbers too, PT80 will send SMS to all 3 numbers, only call to the

number after press SOS button.

Example:000000SOS,15897854 means to set 15897854 as sos number

Note:

<password>SOS, command is for cancel all pre set numbers.

Set preset phone number for B, C button command below

<password>KEY,<B Number>,<C Number> PT80 will dial B number when you press B button and PT80 will dial C number when you press C button

Set Geo-fence Alert

Command

Remarks z Type =1, alert when out of range

z Type=2, alert when enter this range z SW=South-West z NE=North-East

Example：000000GOF0, to turn off this function

NOTE

When car leaves out or enters a preset scope, PT600 will send one Geo-fence SMS to the preset SOS number.

Set time zone for tracker

Command

Remarks Time from -13 to 13

Example: 00000TMZ8

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NOTE

After setting time zone into tracker, you can get your local time in tracker reply message.

Restart

Command

Remarks z Type=0 or null, to reboot PT80

z Type=1 to reboot GPS z Type=2 to reboot GSM

Example:000000RST0

Reset PT80 to default

Command

<password>DFT

Remarks DFT=Default

Example:000000DFT

Request Power

Command

<password>RPO

Remarks RPO=Request Power Voltage

Get IMEI

Command

<password>IME

Remarks To get tracker’s IMEI number

Note:

IMEI number can’t be tracker ID number.

Example: 000000IME

Set Alarm

Command

Remarks Alarm type =SPD, to set overspeed alarm

=GEO, to set Geo-fence alarm =LPA, to set low power alarm =SLP, to set sleep alarm Index1=1, to alert on platform =0, do not alert on platform Index2=1, to send alert SMS =0, do not send alert SMS Index3=1, to call the preset SOS phone number =0, do not call the preset SOS phone number Index4=1, to take photo

=0, do not take photo

Example

000000SALSLP100

That means, when there is sleep alarm, PT80 will send enter sleep alarm on platform, no send alarm SMS to SOS number, no call to SOS number

Shake Alarm(or Move Alarm)

Command

Remarks Index = 1, to send shake alarm SMS to SOS number when PT80 shakes

= 0, not to send shake alarm SMS to SOS number when PT80 shakes.

NOTES

PT80 with built-in motion sensor to support this function.

Sleep Mode Command

Remark

1.000000SLP300 It means tracker will enter sleep mode if keep still for over 300s

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tracker can wake up by shaking / call / SMS

2.000000SLP0 it means close sleep mode

3.000000SLP300,1 It means tracker will enter deep sleep mode if it keep still for over 300s Deep sleep means GSM module will also not work. tracker can wake up only by shaking

Note

PT80 will enter sleep mode if keep still for 300s by default

Define motion sensor sensitivity

Command

Remarks

Value= number range is 1-15. Default set: 000000MSS3(The larger value, the lower sensitivity).

Set char for alert SMS contents

Command

Remarks ACH=Alarm Char

Alarm=SLP/SPD/GEO/MLA/SKA, etc.

Clear Saved data

Command

<password>CSV

Remarks CSV=Clear Saved data

Check previous command setting

Command <password>ASK<Command> Example

000000ASKSVR, to check the server & port what you set 000000ASKGID, to check the tracker ID what you set

Set ID

Command

Remarks Tracker ID can’t exceed 10 digit

Set APN

Command

Remarks If your APN doesn’t have username and password, type APN only;

(Please get the correct APN of SIM card in tracker from your SIM card provider)

Set Server

Command

Remarks Domain: the tracking platform domain name

Port: 8600, fixed for PT80

Set Time Interval

Command

Remarks Time Interval =[5-65535] (unit: second); 0,to turn off this function

6. Trouble Shooting

Problem: Device can’t power on Possible Cause: Resolution:

Battery needs charging Recharge battery

Problem: Device doesn’t respond to SMS Possible Cause: Resolution:

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Low power Kindly charge PT80 for 3hours at least GSM Network is slow Wait for SMS. Sometimes GSM network slows down

during peak time or base has problem. Wrong password in your SMS or wrong SMS format

Write correct password or SMS format

The SIM in PT80 runs out of credit Recharge credit of the SIM card No SIM card Insert working SIM card. Check in phone that the SIM

can send SMS message. SIM card has expired Check in phone if the SIM card can send SMS

message. Replace SIM card if need. SIM has PIN code set Remove PIN code by inserting SIM card in your phone

and deleting the code. SIM is warped or damaged Inspect SIM card, clean the contacts. If re-installing

does not help, try another to check Roaming not enabled If you are in another country, your SIM card must have

roaming service enabled.

Problem: Reply SMS starts with ‘Last…’ Possible Cause: Resolution:

PT80 does not have clear view of the sky Put the unit to a location where the sky is visible. PT80 is indoor Make it work in an open area outside

Battery power is low Recharge device

Problem: Can’t real-time tracking on platform Possible Cause: Resolution:

GPRS setting is not correct. Please set each steps by following manuals APN is wrong Ask your GSM provider to get the correct APN,

username and password if it has,then set again. Tracker ID set by SMS command is not same as that one written in software

Check if the tracker ID you set into tracker is same

exactly as the one you write in software.

If your problem still can not be solved by above resolution, please using debug tool to read tracker log, and send log to us for further analyze. For using debug to read tracker log, please refer to “Debug Read Tracker Log” user manual.

7. Safety and Disclaimer

¾ Never place the device into water ¾ Never place the device in heating devices, such as stoves, microwaves ovens etc. ¾ Do not disassemble the PCB inside PT80

¾ In no event shall Bofan be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including

but not limited to economic loss, personal injury, and loss of asset and property) arising out of the use or inability or illegality to use the product or documentation.

You are welcomed to contact your sales representative in our company or email us at

[email protected] if there is

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any question.