GPS Tracker PST-AVL01 Installation And Operation Manual
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GPS+GSM+GPRS
AVL Automatic Vehicle Tracker
PST-AVL01
Please read it carefully before installation and operation
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Table of Contents
I. Hardware installation.............................................................3
A. working directions………………………………………………….…3
B. System introduction…………………….………………………….…4
C. Wiring Installation…………………………….………………….…...4
1. Product Parts List ..........................................................................4
2. Precaution before Installation ........................................................5
3. Panel Description ...........................................................................5
4. Installation.......................................................................................6
5. Power Charging..............................................................................8
6. Wiring Description...........................................................................10
7. Description of the LED Indicators ..................................................10
8. Inspection Item after Installation ....................................................10
D. Operating Instructions……………………………………………...…10
E. Hardware Specification………………………………………..……..13
II. Track GPS Location by Google Earth maps……..………...13
III. More Professional SMS Instruction……………………...…15
IIII. GPRS communication setting……………………………...18
Attachment :Worldwide APN (Access Point Name) List
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I Hardware installation
A. Working Directions:
Thank you for your purchase of PST-AVL01 Automatic Vehicle Tracker. In order to realize the full
functions of this product, please read this manual carefully before starting to use the product.
1. This product can only be maintained and repaired by qualified professional service personnel. If you
detach this product for maintenance or repair, your warranty will be invalidated.
2. When connecting the other devices, read carefully their instruction manuals ,so as to carry out correct
installation; do not connect incompatible device.
3. Please use genuine original parts and qualified batteries and peripheral equipments, so as to avoid
damage to this product.
4. As this product is a high-tech product, please read carefully this manual before starting to use the
product in order to avoid inappropriate operation.
5. Drivers should not operate this product while driving a vehicle, thereby ,affecting safe driving.
6. This product can work properly only when GSM communication is in good condition.
7. Please reduce electromagnetic wave interference to the product; and use it properly.
8. GPS communication is liable to be affected by environmental shielding; may fail to carry out positioning
during certain circumstances. It will resume the positioning function as soon as it leaves the shielding
environment. This is normal. Please do not worry when encountering such problem.
9. Each signal sent out from the system will be confirmed for successful transmission in the base station of
the mobile operator. However, if system stoppage occurs or if the mobile telephone is preset to a switch off
state by the customer, it cannot ensure successful transmission.
10. For safety reason, do not tell the other people your PST-AVL01 mobile number ,without taking
precautions. Otherwise, your privacy may be compromised along with other safety problem.
B. System Introduction
PST-AVL01 is a high-tech product through cooperation with mobile operators. It combines GPS Global
Positioning System and GSM/GPRS communication system, which can clearly inform you the position &
situation of your car.
GPS is the abbreviation for Global Positioning System, which based on 24 position location satellites
around the earth orbit. Their locating precision can be kept within 10 to 15 meters.
GSM is the second digital mobile communication system (GPRS, second and fifth digital mobile
communication system), and at present it is the mobile communication system that has the largest
coverage and owns the most number of users. This product combines GPS and GSM/GPRS technologies
together. It uses GPS system to locate your car, and sends the position/ situation report back to you via
GSM/GPRS communication system.
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Following are the function descriptions for the PST-AVL01 products.
GPS Position Tracking Function:
With this function, the vehicle owner will be able to know the geographic coordinates, direction, and other
related information of the car anytime in any place. The report methods can be via SMS short message
service. You can also select a one time report or continuous report (tracking function).
C. Wiring Installation
1. Product Parts List
AVL Unit GPS Antenna
GSM Antenna Car Charger Lighter Socket
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2. Precaution before Installation
Check if all the parts are included.
Prepare a SIM card for GSM communication. Use some other mobile phone to confirm that the PIN code
has not been set, and that it can dial out and receive telephone calls without problem.
Before install the SIM card, make sure to cut off power from the AVL unit. The correct installation method
is to push the tray completely into the AVL unit, until you feel it is hooked by something.
Find a suitable place inside the car for installing the unit.
Check if all the wiring has been connected correctly; then connect the AVL unit to the power source.
3. Panel Description
Power Led
GPS
antenna
GSM
antenna
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4. Installation:
Step 1: Install GSM Antenna
* Connect the GSM Antenna to the unit.
* Fasten the connection by turning the screw in the bottom.
Please do not swing round the antenna itself.
Step 2: Install SIM Card
(1) Unscrew and remove the front cover of your locator.
(2) Insert the SIM card by sliding it into the card holder slot, with the chip module facing to the connectors
on PCB, as direction shown in the picture.
SIM card connecto
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(3) Put back the front cover and screw it up.
※ Make sure to turn off the power before install the SIM card.
※ Make sure to deactivate the PIN code, so that the SIM card can operate without PIN protection.
※ Before install the SIM card to the GPS Tracker, please use a mobile phone to make sure the SIM card
can make & receive phone calls without problem.
※ Before install the SIM card to the GPS Tracker, please use a mobile phone to empty the SMS storage of
the SIM card.
Step 3: Connect GSM Antenna
Step 4: Connect GPS Ante n na
GPS antenna is used to receive satellite signals in the sky. It should be positioned at a place where it will
have an unobstructed view of the sky. The ideal location is top of the dashboard or close to the rear
window of the car.
GPS antenna can pick up signals through glass and plastic, but will not “see the sky” through metal or
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