GlobalSat TR-151SP Operating Instructions

TR-151SP

Smart Pallet Tracker

User Manual

Version

1.0

Table of Content

1. Introduction and Features .................................................................................... 3

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Features................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Hardware ................................................................................................................. 4

2. Start-up .......................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Accessories .............................................................................................................. 5

2.2 Install SIM card ........................................................................................................ 6

2.3 How to Turn on/ Charge/ Reset ................................................................................... 9

4. Operating the TR-151 ................................................................................................... 10

4.1 How to set TR-151SP to immediately report its position? .............................................. 10

4.2 How to set TR-151SP to periodically report its position? ............................................... 12

4.3 How to set TR-151SP to make GPRS period and disconnect report? ............................... 14

4.4 How to set TR-151SP enter Geo-fence mode? ............................................................. 16

4.5 How to set TR-151SP enter motion mode? .................................................................. 20

5 Configuration ................................................................................................................ 23

5.1 Read Configuration .................................................................................................. 23

5.1.1 How to send SMS and ask TR-151SP for sending back its configuration by SMS?.... 23

5.1.2 How to send SMS and ask TR-151SP for sending back its configuration by GPRS? .. 23

5.1.3 How to send GPRS command and ask TR-151SP for sending back its configuration by

SMS? .................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.4 How to send GPRS command and ask TR-151SP for sending back its configuration by

GPRS .................................................................................................................... 24

5.2 Write Configuration ................................................................................................. 25

5.2.1 How to configure TR-151SP by SMS? ................................................................ 25

5.2.2 How to configure TR-151SP by GPRS server? .................................................... 28

5.3 TR-151SP Configuration Content ............................................................................... 31

6 Report Format ............................................................................................................... 33

6.1 SMS Report format .................................................................................................. 33

6.2 GPRS Report Format ................................................................................................ 35

6.3 Cell ID Report Format .............................................................................................. 36

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1. Introduction and Features

1.1 Introduction

TR-151SP is a durable and water resistant GPS/GSM/GPRS tracker. Users can install
TR-151SP 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-151SP is
designed to equip with high capacity of Li-ion battery for long operation time. It is very easy to
install or hide TR-151SP in the car to perform tracking. TR-151SP is ideal application for vehicle
tracking and equipment/assets monitoring.

1.2 Features

 High sensitive GPS chipset
 Combination of GPS ,GSM/GPRS wireless network
 Durable and water resistant GPS tracker
 Ideal application for vehicle tracking and equipment/assets monitoring
 Optional external antenna for GPS reception
 Rechargeable 15A high capacity Li-ion battery for long operation time
 External DC power supply
 Configuration can be done via SMS commands or by application software via USB interface.
 Geo-fence function

NOTE: Geo-fence feature allows user to set up to 10 permissible or restricted areas whose shape is either circular

or rectangular for tracking the vehicles or monitoring the equipment/assets. Users can choose to receive alarm
message if TR-151SP enters the restricted areas or to receive alarm message if TR-151SP gets out the
permissible areas.

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1.3 Hardware

GSM module:

MC55i GSM 850/900/1800/1900

Operating temperature:

Charging temperature

Antenna Type:

Dimension:

Battery:

Interface:

Button:

Charging time:

-20° to 55° C
0° to 45° C
GPS patch antenna

128x105x68 mm, for rectangular part
128x130x68 mm, including reset/USB extrusion part

15 A rechargeable Li-ion battery
Mini USB port for purpose of firmware upgrade, battery charging

Reset Button: Press the Reset Button for 3 seconds to reset the device
Note:

1. Device is always on until the battery runs out.

2. Reset button is disabled when external power connected.

23 hours for fully charge

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2. Start-up

2.1 Accessories

TR-151 SP

AC charger

USB Cable

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2.2 Install SIM card

1. Remove all 4 screws from the bottom of the device.

2. Carefully, pull both sides apart. This will reveal the insides of the TR-151-SP.

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3. Inside, you’ll find a battery, a TR-151-SP, a USB extension cable and a reset button.

4. Carefully, unplug the battery from the TR-151-SP and the reset button.

5. Unplug the TR-151-SP from the USB extension and remove the TR-151-SP from the
casing.

6. Open the SIM holder.

7. Install the SIM card and close the SIM holder.

8. Plug everything back together as shown below.

9. Once everything is plugged in, put the two halves back together.

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10. Screw in the four screws and you’re done.

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2.3 How to Turn on/ Charge/ Reset

Device is always on until battery exhausted.

Charging: Before using TR-151-SP for the first time, please fully charge it by connecting to AC

power adapter for at least 23 hours (The attached battery is specially designed for TR-151-SP.)

Reset:

Reset button: Pressing the Reset Button for 3 seconds will reset the device.

Note: Reset button is disabled when the external power connected

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4. Operating the TR-151

4.1 How to set TR-151SP to immediately report its position?

Users can make TR-151SP to do SMS or/ and GPRS immediate report of its location by the
command media of SMS or GPRS. .

The command is following as:

SMS Command Media for Immediate Report

SMS Report Media

?0,IMEI,Report_Format,Report_Phone_Number!

GPRS Report Media
SMS and GPRS Report
Media

?8,IMEI,Return_Phone_Number!
?21,IMEI,Report_Format,Report_Phone_Number!

GPRS Command Media for Immediate Report

SMS Report Media
GPRS Report Media
SMS and GPRS Report
Media

The table below explains the content of the command.

Format Description

?,$ Start sign
0,8,21 Function code
IMEI IMEI code of the TR-151SP

Report_Format 0 or 1. 0 is text format. 1 is NMEA format

Report Phone Number The phone number for receiving the report and OK message
Return Phone Number The phone number for receiving OK message
! End sign

$0,IMEI,Report_Format,Report_Phone_Number!
$8,IMEI!
$21,IMEI,Report_Phone_Number!

TR-151SP will send OK message to the return phone number when the command media is SMS
or to GPRS server when the command media is GPRS to confirm it has received the request.
And then it will start to get fixed the position. After getting fixed the position, it will send its
location to the report phone number or GPRS server. If TR-151SP can not get fixed the position
within the “Maximum GPS Fixing Time”, it will return the previous location.

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NOTE:

1. The coordinate unit of report format 0 is degree. The coordinates unit of report format 1 is
degree and minute with a 4-digit decimal fraction

2. If TR-151SP can not get fixed the position within the “Maximum GPS Fixing Time”, it will
return the previous location.

3. Please refer “

How to configure TR-151SP by SMS?

.” to set “Maximum GPS Fixing Time”

Example: If you’d like to ask TR-151SP to send immediate report in format0 to 626-123456 by
SMS command media.
You have to enter ?0, 355632000166323,0,626123456!

And then you will get ?0,355632000166323,OK!. After TR-151SP get fixed of the position, you
will get the position report like

Example:

Require GPRS immediate report sent to 626-123456

Position report
Name
2008/12/15 10:20:39
N2459.8915,E12129.2186

GPS fixed

You have to enter “?8,355632000166323,626123456!”
And then you will get “? 8,355632000166323,OK!”

Example:

Require SMS & GPRS immediate report sent to 626-123-4567 and to GPRS server

You have to enter “?21,355632000166323,6261234567!”
And then you will get “?21,355632000166323,OK!”

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4.2 How to set TR-151SP to periodically report its position?

Users can make TR-151SP to do SMS or/ and GPRS periodic report of its location by the
command media of SMS or GPRS. .

The format of command is following as:

SMS Command Media for Periodic Report

SMS Report Media

?1,IMEI,Report_Interval,Number_of_Reports,Report_Format,Report_Phone_Number!

GPRS Report Media
SMS and GPRS Report
Media

?9,IMEI,Report_Interval,Return_Phone_Number!
?22,IMEI,Report_Interval,Report_Phone_Number!

GPRS Command Media for Periodic Report

SMS Report Media $1,IMEI,Report_Interval,Number_of_Reports,Report_Format,Report_Phone_Number!
GPRS Report Media
SMS and GPRS Report
Media

The table below explains the content of the command.

Format Description

?,$ Start sign
1,9,22 Function code
IMEI IMEI code of the TR-151SP
Report_Interval Set the interval between two report
Number_of_Reports Set how many reporting SMS should be sent

Report_Format 0 or 1. 0 is text format. 1 is NMEA format

Report Phone Number The phone number for receiving the report and OK message
Return Phone Number The phone number for receiving OK message
! End sign

$9,IMEI,Report_interval!
$22,IMEI,Report_Interval,Report_Phone_Number!

TR-151SP will send OK message to the return phone number when the command media is SMS
or to GPRS server when the command media is GPRS to confirm it has received the request.
And then TR-151SP will periodically send its location to the report phone number or/and GPRS
server according to the report interval.

NOTE:

1. The coordinate unit of report format 0 is degree. The coordinates unit of report format 1 is degree
and minute with a 4-digit decimal fraction

2. If user sets the number of reports as 0, TR-151SP will keep sending the periodical report until user

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