iStartek VT900 User Manual
File Name
VT900 User Manual
Version
1.3
Update
2019-03-6
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iStartek GPS Vehicle Tracker
User Guide V1.3
VT900
File Name
VT900 User Manual
Version
1.3
Update
2019-03-6
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Content
1. Copyright and disclaimer ................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
3. VT900 Functions ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
4. VT900 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
5. Hardware and Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 5
5.1 Standard Accessories .......................................................................................................................................... 5
5.2 Optional Accessories ........................................................................................................................................... 5
6. Product Appearance ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
7. Product Use .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.1 Charge ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
7.2 Insert SIM Card .................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.3 Antenna Connection ............................................................................................................................................ 6
7.4 VT900 Power on .................................................................................................................................................. 7
7.5 Track by Phone .................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.6 Track by SMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.7 Parameter configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 8
7.8 Platform location tracking..................................................................................................................................... 9
8. Product Installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 Funtions introduction for Inputs/ Ouptuts ................................ ............................................................................. 9
8.2 RS232 port......................................................................................................................................................... 10
8.3 GND Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 10
8.4 Digital Inputs installation .................................................................................................................................... 10
8.5 Analog Input (AD1) installation ........................................................................................................................... 11
8.6 Output Control wire installation .......................................................................................................................... 12
8.7 Temperature sensor installation (customized) .................................................................................................... 12
8.8 RFID Card Reader installation ........................................................................................................................... 13
8.9 iButton Installation (customized) ........................................................................................................................ 13
8.10 Magnetic Card Reader installation (customized) ............................................................................................. 14
8.11 Ultrasonic Fuel sensor installation ................................................................................................................... 14
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1. Copyright and disclaimer
Copyright © 2018 iStartek. Shenzhen iStartek Technology Co., Ltd.
iStartek and is a registered trademark of Shenzhen iStartek Technology Co., Ltd.
This user manual shall not be reproduced for any purpose or transmitted in any way without written authorization of iStartek
company.
iStartek shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages (included but not limited to economic losses, personal damage,
loss of property and assets) caused by the use, non-use or improper use of this product or documentation.
2. Product overview
VT900 is a GPS/WCDMA based tracking device, specially developed and designed for vehicle real-time tracking and fleet
management.
VT900 has an inbuilt GPS module to obtain accurate position data. This device utilizes its GSM/WCDMA capability to send
position data to a specified mobile phone or server base for tracking and fleet management.
With internal memory, VT900 can store GPS coordinates when there is no GPRS/WCDMA connection, or at a specified
interval requested by the user.
One optional feature of VT900 is that a RS232 port Can connect RFID card reader, magnetic card reader and other
Accessories.
3. VT900 has the following functions and features:
SMS and GPRS/WCDMA TCP/UDP Communication
Track on Demand
Track by Time Interval
Track by Distance
Heading change Report
Show Location Directly on Mobile Phone
SOS Alarm
Power-cut Alarm
Engine/ door on/ off status alarm
Geo-fencing Alarm
Speeding Alarm
GPS Blind Area Alarm (in/out)
Hash acceleration alarm
Hash deceleration alarm
Low Battery Alarm
Low external power supply alarm
Mileage Report
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8MB Flash Memory
OTA
ACC ON/OFF Time Interval
Remotely Engine Cut (Stop Engine)
RFID Reader Optional
iButton Optional
Buzzer Optional
Fuel sensor Optional
Temperature Sensor Optional
4. VT900 Characteristics
Items
Specifications
Dimension
65 x 61 x 26mm
Weight
106g
Power supply
DC 9 - 36V/1.5A
Backup battery
500mAh/3.7V
Normal power consumption
65mA/h
Work time
33hours in power saving mode and 7.5 hours in normal mode
Operation temperature
-20℃to 55℃
Humidity
5% to 95%
GSM/UMTS Frequency
VT900-T：
UMTS/HSDPA: 850/2100MHz
GSM/GPRS: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
VT900-A：
UMTS/HSDPA: 850/1900MHz
GSM/GPRS: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
VT900-E：
UMTS/HSDPA: 900/2100MHz
GSM/GPRS: 900/1800MHz
GPS Sensitivity
-165dB
Location Accuracy
2.5 Meter
LED Indicator
2 LED lights to show GPS/GSM/WCDMA status
Antenna
External GSM/GPS Antenna
Flash Memory
8MB（16192 GPRS/WCDMA location data, 256 SMS)
Sensor
Vibration sensor
Inputs/Outputs
3 digital inputs（1 negative trigger, 2 positive trigger）
1 analog input（0~24V）
2 digital outputs
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1 RS232
1 USB port
5. Hardware and Accessories
5.1 Standard Accessories
Main Unit Power Cable GPS Antenna GSM Antenna
5.2 Optional Accessories
RFID Card Reader RFID Tags iButton Reader iButton
Ultrasonic Fuel Sensor Lever Type Fuel Sensor Temperature Sensor Relay
Magnetic Card Reader USB Cable
6. Product Appearance
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