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MP90 4G OBD Tracker
User Manual V1.0
Preface
Congratulations on choosing Mictrack MP90 4G OBD GPS tracker. This manual
shows how to easily program and setup the tracker for best results. Make sure to read
this manual carefully before using this product, so as to avoid delays or confusion with
it’s operation. Please note that specifications and instructions are subject to change
without notice to facilitate product improvement. Updates and changes will be
integrated into the latest release. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any
errors or omissions in outdated documents.
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Contents
1. Overview
2. Application
3. Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 1
4. MP90 and Accessories....................................................................................................................2
5. Installation........................................................................................................................................... 3
5.1 SIM Card installation
5.2 Install the Device
5.3 LED Indications
5.3.1 SYS-System indicator (RED)....................................................................................................4
5.3.2 GPS-GPS indicator (BLUE)...................................................................................................... 4
6. Setup and Configuration................................................................................................................. 4
6.1 Setting Authorized Mobile Phone Numbers
6.2 Deleting authorized number
6.3 Changing the Admin password
6.4 Instant Location Request (used to receive unit location via SMS).................................. 5
6.5 Instant Location Request (Phone Call Activated).................................................................. 5
6.6 SOS Alarm (optional).....................................................................................................................5
6.7 Voice / Audio Monitoring
6.8 Round Geo-fence (Setting of size and shape of Geo-Fence)
6.8.1 Enable the Round Geo-fence
6.8.2 Disable the Round Geo-fence................................................................................................. 6
6.9 Square Geo-fence (Setting of dimensions and shape of Geo-Fence)............................. 6
6.9.1 Enable the Square Geo-fence................................................................................................. 6
6.9.2 Disable the Square Geo-fence
6.10 Un-plug alarm
6.11 Low battery Alarm (internal backup battery)
6.12 Low battery Alarm (Vehicle Battery)........................................................................................7
6.13 High Temperature Alarm.............................................................................................................7
6.14 Over-Speed alarm (Alerts that the unit is exceeding a preset speed)......................... 7
6.15 Set time zone
6.16 Set GPRS device name
6.17 Set APN (Access Point Name)
6.18 Set Tracking Server IP and PORT......................................................................................... 8
6.19 Set the Upload Interval Time (Normal mode)...................................................................... 8
6.20 Power Saving Mode.................................................................................................................... 8
6.20.1 Power Saving Mode & Device Stationary (Upload status is AUTOLOW)
6.20.2 Power save mode ON&device Move interval time
6.21 SMS Response ON/OFF
6.22 Unit Phone Calling Control (useful for SIM Card data cost saving)............................. 9
6.23 Set GPRS mileage and trip distance reporting................................................................... 9
6.23.1 Set upload interval distance.................................................................................................. 9
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6.23.2 Clear the distance data
6.23.3 Check the current trip distance travelled
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The MP90 is a plug-and-play 4G OBD tracker without wiring. Easy install to any vehicle
4G FDD LTE network support
OBD II connector easy to install (Plug and Play)
Real-time position acquiring
Voice / Audio monitoring
Vehicle trip history and mileage data on web tracking platform
SOS alarm button and real time reporting (optional)
Geo-Fence alarm and reporting
Vehicle towing / Movement alarm
Over-Speed alarm and reporting
Remove and disconnect alarm
Backup battery low power alarm
Car battery low power alarm
Power saving / sleep mode
Specifications
MP90-A
700/1700/1900MHz@FDD LTE
850/1700/1900MHz@UMTS
MP90-E
800/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz@FDD
850/900/2100MHz@UMTS
900/1800MHz@GSM
Note: other frequencies are optional.
with a standard OBD II connector. It can be used locate, track and monitor the vehicle via SMS,
PC Computer or Mobile APP. It is commonly used to track and locate individual vehicles, the
user also can real time tracking and check the historical route travelled.
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Internal 4G & GPS antennas
3D acceleration/movement sensor/ temperature sensor
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5.1 SIM Card installation
Please read the following before installing the SIM card:
Ensure the SIM card has minimum balance
Ensure the SIM card has caller ID and HSPA functions enabled
Ensure the SIM card PIN is disabled, and call forwarding not active
Send a test SMS to and from the SIM card using a mobile phone
Power off the device before installing the SIM card
Gently open the back case using screwdrivers((Diagram #1).
Take out the over and Insert SIM card to the SIM card slot(Diagram #2)
Insert battery wire to connector
Attach back housing cover
The device only supports Micro Size SIM card;
To install the SIM card, perform the following operations:
Note:
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(Diagram #1)
Directly insert the ODB tracker to vehicle’s OBD2 interface
5.3.1 SYS-System indicator (RED)
No SIM Card (or) No Network Reception
5.3.2 GPS-GPS indicator (BLUE)
6. Setup and Configuration
GPS / Satellites Unavailable – Out of Range
GPS/Satellite Locked – Normal Mode
(Diagram #2)
Note: When sending SMS command to the unit, do NOT use spaces or symbols not listed
below. [brackets and + are for instructional use only] * and # are valid command parameters.
Following a successful command, you should always receive a reply SMS from the unit.
Be patient, as this may take some time depending if the unit is required to reboot to process
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the command. Failure to reply will indicate either an incorrect SMS Command, or the unit has
6.1 Setting Authorized Mobile Phone Numbers
The defaulted password is 0000.
It can authorize up to 3 phone numbers.
6.2 Deleting authorized number
6.3 Changing the Admin password
6.4 Instant Location Request (used to receive unit location via SMS)
6.5 Instant Location Request (Phone Call Activated)
6.6 SOS Alarm (optional)
powered off, lost GSM Mobile signal or run out of SIM Card credit.
SMS Command format: mobile number+password+[command parameter]
Note: Command Parameter here is the sequence of the mobile number
i.e. [1=Admin] or [2=SOS call number]
For example: *13424392330*0000*1**
Unit Reply: SET USER NUMBER 1 OK.
Note:
SMS Command format: password+number+[command parameter]
Note: Command Parameter here is the sequence of the mobile number
i.e. [1=Admin] or [2=SOS call number]
For example: **0000*1**
Unit Reply: DELETE USER NUMBER 1 OK.
SMS Command format: 777+new password+old password
For example: 77712340000
Unit Reply: SET USER PASSWORD OK.
SMS Command format: 666+password
For example: 6660000
When sent, this command will result in a Unit Reply SMS as follows:
ID:861108030047996 [Units IMEI #]
Date:06:39:02 14/03/2017
Fix:A State:SMS
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+22.62965%2c+114.03552
Note: This link can to be opened on any Smart Phone to reveal the Google Maps
Location of the unit at the time of request
If the unit receives an incoming call from one of it’s 3x authorized numbers, and the
call is hung up after ringing only 2-5 times, the device will send an SMS containing it’s
location to it’s authorized phone number, and then upload it’s location data to the Web
Tracking Platform server along with the status description “CALL”
When the SOS / Duress switch is pressed for 3 seconds, the unit will automatically
call the authorized phone numbers, and then send it’s location to authorized phone
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number via SMS, and also upload location data to the Web Tracking Platform server along
6.7 Voice / Audio Monitoring
6.8 Round Geo-fence (Setting of size and shape of Geo-Fence)
6.8.1 Enable the Round Geo-fence
6.8.2 Disable the Round Geo-fence
6.9 Square Geo-fence (Setting of dimensions and shape of Geo-Fence)
6.9.1 Enable the Square Geo-fence
6.9.2 Disable the Square Geo-fence
with the status description “SOS”
To disable the voice/audio monitoring
SMS Command format: 000+password
For example: 0000000
Unit Reply: SET VOICE MONITOR:OFF.
To enable the voice/audio monitoring monitor
SMS Command format: 001+password
For example: 0010000
Unit Reply: SET VOICE MONITOR:ON.
Note: Default setting is MONITOR OFF
SMS Command format: 005+password+R+[Command Parameter]
Note: Command Parameter here is fence diameter in KM [0.1~999.9]
For example: 0050000R1.0
Unit Reply: SET ROUND GEO-FENCE:ON
SMS Command format: 211+password
For example: 2110000
Unit Reply: SET ROUND GEO-FENCE: ON.
SMS Command format: 210+password
For example: 2100000
Unit Reply: SET ROUND GEO-FENCE: OFF.
SMS Command format: 006+password+G1,IO/I/O,E/W longitude upper limit+N/S
latitude upper limit,E/W longitude lower limit+N/S latitude lower limit.
For example: 0060000G1,IO,E114.04540N22.59034,E114.05978N22.59797
Unit Reply: SET SQUARE GEO-FENCE1(IO)OK.
SMS Command format: 311+password
For example: 3110000
Unit Reply: SET SQUARE GEO-FENCE: ON.
SMS Command format: 310+password
For example: 3100000
Unit Reply: SET SQUARE GEO-FENCE: OFF.
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6.10 Un-plug alarm
If the MP90 was remove from the OBD connector, it will call the authorized phone
6.11 Low battery Alarm (internal backup battery)
6.12 Low battery Alarm (Vehicle Battery)
6.13 High Temperature Alarm
6.14 Over-Speed alarm (Alerts that the unit is exceeding a preset speed)
6.15 Set time zone
6.16 Set GPRS device name
6.17 Set APN (Access Point Name)
numbers, and then send location data to the authorized phone number and upload
location data to the Web Tracking Platform server along with the status description “DEF”
When the unit’s internal backup battery is low, it will SMS the authorized phone
number, and upload location data to the Web Tracking Platform server along with the
status description “BLP”
When the vehicle battery is low, it will SMS the authorized phone number, and upload
location data to the Web Tracking Platform server along with the status description “CLP”
When the devices internal temperature is high [preset value] it will SMS the
authorized phone number, and upload location data to the Web Tracking Platform server
along with the status description “HT”
SMS Command format: #122#user password#[Command Parameter]##
Note: Command Parameter here is [Km/Hour]
Example: #122#0000#100##
Unit Reply: SET SPEED LIMIT:ON
To disable the Over-Speed Alarm
SMS Command format: #122#0000#0##
Note: Command Parameter here is [0=OFF]
Unit Reply: SET SPEED LIMIT:OFF.
Note: Speed is in KM/H, Maximum setting = [999].
SMS Command format: 896+password+ [+/-]HH:MM
Note: Command Parameter here is [Plus or Minus GMT]&[Hours/Minutes]
For example: 8960000+10:00
Reply: SET TIME ZONE:+08:00
Note: The default is Greenwich Time (UTC). [i.e. Melbourne Australia = +10:00]
SMS Command format: #801#password#device name##
For example: #801#0000#MP90##
Unit Reply: SET SERVER USER NAME OK.
Note: Maximum 10 Characters
SMS Command format 1: #803# password#APN##
For example : #803#0000#telstra.internet##
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SMS Command format 2: #803#password#APN#APN user name# APN password##
6.18 Set Tracking Server IP and PORT
6.19 Set the Upload Interval Time (Normal mode)
6.20.1 Power Saving Mode & Device Stationary (Upload status is AUTOLOW)
6.20.2 Power save mode ON&device Move interval time
Interval time define is[10,65535]seconds, X define is[0,1], If X=0,it will stop
For example: #803#0000#CMNET#INTERNET#INTERNET##
Reply: SET GPRS APN OK.
Note: please contact your SIM Card provider to get the correct APN details
(Most SIM Card GSM providers do not use passwords or username for access –
it is already encoded into the SIM Card)
SMS Command format: #804#password#IP address(or domain) #port##
Example:#804#0000#112.95.164.248#7780##(or) #804#0000#e.trackits.com#7700##
Reply: SET SERVER IP AND PORT OK.
SMS Command format: #805#password#interval time#[command parameter]##
Note: Command Parameter here [1=ON] & [0=OFF]
For example:#805#0000#10#1##
Unit Reply: SET GPS PERIODIC UPLOAD ON.
Note: interval time maximum [10,65535]seconds.
Unit Reply: SET GPS PERIODIC UPLOAD OFF.
Enable power save mode : 100+password
Example: 1000000
Reply: SET POWER SAVE MODE:ON.
Disable power save mode :101+password
Example:1010000
Reply:SET POWER SAVE MODE:OFF.
Note: Default is OFF
SMS Command format: #807#password#interval time##
For example: #807#0000#2##
Note:
Interval time define is [2,1440] minuets,If interval time is 0, it will stop upload and reply:
SET GPS POWER SAVING UPLOAD OFF.
If you enable power saving mode(1000000) and device is stop, the device will upload will
as 807 command interval.Upload status is AUTOLOW
Command: #809#password#interval time#X##
Example: #809#0000#10#1##
Reply: SET GPS TOWED UPLOAD ON.
Note:
upload and reply: SET GPS TOWED UPLOAD OFF.
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If you enable power saving mode(1000000) and device is move, the device will
upload will as 809 command.
6.21 SMS Response ON/OFF
6.22 Unit Phone Calling Control (useful for SIM Card data cost saving)
6.23 Set GPRS mileage and trip distance reporting
6.23.1 Set upload interval distance
6.23.2 Clear the distance data
6.23.3 Check the current trip distance travelled
To turn SMS messages OFF
SMS Command format: 160+password
For example: 1600000
Unit Reply: SET SEND SMS:OFF.
To turn SMS messages back ON
SMS Command format: 161+password
For example: 1610000
Unit Reply: SET SEND SMS:ON.
Note: if you want to disable the SMS alerts, send 1600000
To turn OFF unit Calling Alerts
(i.e. to save SIM data costs)
SMS Command format: 150+password
For example: 1500000
Unit Reply: SET VOICE CALL:OFF
To turn ON unit Calling Alerts
SMS Command format: 151+password
For example: 1510000
Unit Reply: SET VOICE CALL: ON
This sets how often [in kilometer] the unit uploads data of “trip distance travelled” back to
the Tracking Platform whilst the ACC is switched on. This will affect accuracy and data
usage. This setting is often used for International Shipping clients and Trucking Fleets to
save data on long journeys.
SMS Command format: #141#password#[command parameter]##
Note: Command Parameter here is [0=OFF] &[1000=1000 Kms]
Unit Reply: SET GPS MILEAGE STATISTICS:ON/OFF
SMS Command format: #142#password#[command parameter]##
Note: Command Parameter here is [0=clear current trip distance]
& [1=clear total distance travelled]
Unit Reply: SET GPS MILEAGE STATISTICS:CLEAR CURRENT/ALL
SMS Command format: #143#password##
For example: #143#0000##
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Unit Reply: TOTAL GPS MILEAGE:X.X Km
How to setup APN: https://www.mictrack.com/apn-settings-for-mictrack-gps-trackers
How to use Mictrack Server: https://www.mictrack.com/how-to-use-mictrack-server
Global Frequency bands check: https://www.mictrack.com/4g-lte-frequency-bands-list
CURRENT GPS MILEAGE:X.X Km
Note: Please remember to monitor the credit balance of your SIM card, to
avoid confusion or delays in setting up your new unit. This can be a common issue,
especially when initially setting up a new unit, and the unit fails to reply to a correct
SMS command sequence.