MIDLAND Geopoint Box SMS User Manual
User Manual
GEOPOINT BOX
PERSONAL TRACKER
User Manual
GEOPOINT BOX
PERSONAL TRACKER
User Manual
July Edition 2009
Limitation of Liability
The Manufacturer reserves the right to modify the devices or the device specifi cations in this manual without prior notice. Any copy of this manual,
in part or in full, whether by photocopy or by other means, even of electronic nature, without the manufacture giving written authorisation, breaches
the terms of copyright and is liable to prosecution.
It is absolutely forbidden to use the device for different uses other than those for which it has been devised for, as inferred to in this manual. When
using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect privacy and legitimate rights of others.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PRODUCT AND THE MANUFACTURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR
AUTHORIZES ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OTHER THAN SUCH AS IS
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
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The information contained in this manual is for information purposes only, is subject to changes without previous notice and cannot be considered
binding for the Manufacturer. The Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or incoherence possibly contained in this manual.
Printed in Italy.
Note for the users of appliances
According to the article 13 of the Legislative Decree no. 151 dated July 25, 2005, “Enforcement of the 2002/95/EC and
2003/108/EC directives, relavant to the reduction of dangerous substances in electric and electronic applinaces, as well
as waste disposal”, the symbol of a crossed dustbin applied on appliances or on their cases means that the product at
the end of its life cycle must be disposed in a dedicated location than other waste.
The user must, therefore, dispose the aplliance at its end-of-life in the relevant disposal site for electric and electronic waste or
give it back to resellers at the time of purchasing a news equivalent one.
The correct disposal and consequant start up of a recycling of the unused appliance, treatment and fi nal disposal compatible
to the enviroment concurs to avoid possible negative effects on the enviroment and health and favours the reusing and / or
recycling of the parts making the apparatus.
The abusive disposal of such products done by users is fi ned according to the present legislation.
Contents
Safety Instructions
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General Information
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10
Preliminary Procedures
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Safety Instructions
Environment ................................................................................................................... 7
Medical Appliances ....................................................................................................... 7
Vehicles .......................................................................................................................... 8
Potentially Explosive Environments ............................................................................... 9
General Information
Information on the Tracker ........................................................................................... 10
Package Contents ....................................................................................................... 14
Network Services ......................................................................................................... 15
Preliminary Procedures
Inserting the SIM Card and Battery ............................................................................. 18
How to Charge the Battery .......................................................................................... 21
Battery Life ...................................................................................................................22
Information on the Battery ........................................................................................... 23
Power On and Off ........................................................................................................ 24
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................. 24
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ECYCLING THE PRODUCT AND ITS RELEVANT ACCESSORIES ................................................. 7
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ACEMAKER ................................................................................................................ 8
HEARING AIDS ............................................................................................................ 8
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PTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................. 14
GSM / GPRS N
GPS SYSTEM ........................................................................................................... 16
ETWORK ........................................................................................... 15
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Use of the Functions
Use of the Functions
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Reading and Writing SMS Commands
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Troubleshooting
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46
Maintenance
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48
Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty
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49
SOS Key ....................................................................................................................... 27
Position Request .......................................................................................................... 28
Automatic Position Sending ......................................................................................... 29
Position Data and Events Recording ........................................................................... 30
Geofence ..................................................................................................................... 32
Anchor .........................................................................................................................33
Power Save Mode ........................................................................................................ 35
Alarm SMS ................................................................................................................... 37
Reading and Writing SMS Commands
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty
Warranty Period ........................................................................................................... 49
How to get Warranty Service ....................................................................................... 50
What the Warranty does not Cover .............................................................................. 50
Other Important Notices .............................................................................................. 52
Limitation of the Manufacturer’s Liability ...................................................................... 53
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Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
Please read the following safety instructions carefully. Not following them may be dangerous and/or illegal.
Please read carefully the user manual for further details.
SWITCHING ON IN SAFE ENVIRONMENTS
Do not switch the device on when prohibited or whenever it could cause any interference or
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your fi rst
All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect the performance of
Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off in hospitals or near medical equipment (hearing aid
Follow any restrictions. Wireless and digital devices can cause interference with aircraft
Do not use the device at a refuelling point. Switch-off when near petrol stations or fuel depots
danger.
ROAD SAFETY
consideration while driving should be road safety.
INTERFERENCE
other appliances (TV, radio,...)
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
equipment, pacemaker, ...) the device could cause interference. Always keep a distance of 20
cm between pacemaker and device.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
equipment.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELLING
and chemical plants. The device could interfere with the correct functioning of the electronic
equipment.
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Safety Instructions
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING
Follow any restrictions. Do not use the device where blasting is in progress.
USE THE DEVICE SENSIBLY
Do not use the device for any uses other than those it has been built for. Keep to the instructions
Only qualifi ed personnel may install or repair this product.
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not use incompatible products. The use of
The batteries must be disposed according to the appropriate modes. The consumer must duly
The device is not water-resistant, keep it dry. Contact with water or any other liquid could cause
Please handle the tracker and its relevant accessories with care. Read the following instructions carefully.
as explained in the product manual.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES
nonstandard products can cause damage to device and/or people.
BATTERY DISPOSAL
hand in worn out batteries, either at the appropriate collection points for the general public, in
his own town, or wherever batteries of the same kind are sold (compulsory warning according to
law on the disposal of batteries).
AVOID GETTING THE DEVICE WET
serious damage to the device.
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Safety Instructions
Environment
Always switch off the device in areas where it is prohibited, or whenever it could cause interference or danger.
Always observe the specifi c local rules and standards. Use the device in its normal operating position only.
The device complies with the laws for exposure to radio-frequencies when used in the normal position or when
positioned at least 2.2 cm (7/8 inches) away from the body. In the event that a device holder, a belt clip or
some other kind of support, is used, it is necessary that such object does not contain metallic parts and that
it is positioned from the body at a previously gauged distance. Some parts of the device are magnetic. Pay
attention with nearing credit cards or other magnetic memorization supports: the saved information could be
erased.
Recycling the Product and its Relevant Accessories
Do not recycle the device or its electronic accessories, like battery chargers, with household waste. Some
countries provide recycling systems. For further information, please contact the local authorities.
Medical Appliances
Always switch off the device whenever in hospitals and in health care structures. Any medical appliances
could be sensitive to radio-frequency signals. Consult a doctor or the manufacturer of the medical appliances
to fi nd out if an they are adequately shielded from radio-frequency signals and to get more details.
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Safety Instructions
Pacemaker
A minimum distance of 15.3 cm (6 inches) between the device and a pacemaker is recommended in order to
avoid interference with the medical appliance.
In the event of pacemaker wearers, please observe the following precautions:
always keep the device more than 15.3 cm (6 inches) away from the pacemaker•
never keep the device in close contact with the body (e.g. in a pocket) •
always keep the device against the ear on the opposite side of the pacemaker•
In the event of suspected interference with the pacemaker, switch off and remove the device immediately.
Hearing Aids
The device could interfere with certain hearing aids. If this should occur, please contact your retailer.
Vehicles
Electronic systems which have been incorrectly installed or inadequately shielded in motor vehicles (e.g.
electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti-skid braking systems, electronic speed control systems, air
bag systems) can be affected by the interference from radio frequency signals. For further information, refer
to the vehicle manufacturer. Only qualifi ed personnel should service the device, or install the device in a
vehicle.
Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to the device.
Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the
air bag deployment area. If the air bag infl ates, people could be seriously injured.
Using your device while fl ying in an aircraft is prohibited. Switch off your device before boarding the aircraft.
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Safety Instructions
Potentially Explosive Environments
Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, (e.g. where you would be normally
advised to turn-off your vehicle engine) and obey all signs and instructions in that area. Switch off the device
near refuelling points and at service stations.
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General Information
General Information
This chapter contains general information on the tracker and its relevant accessories.
WARNING: The GPS receiver and the GSM device work at higher radio frequencies which can
be stopped by enclosures containing metal and plastic parts. It is suggested to keep the tracker
under light clothes, as external as possible.
Examples of shielding materials: kevlar, carbon fi bre, some polyurethanic and polyamidic resins
especially if black, etc.
Examples of materials which cannot infl uence the radio waves: ABS, ABS+PC, policarbonate,
etc.
Information on the Tracker
This tracker is approved for use on the EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz network. For further information relevant
to the networks, please ask your network service provider.
WARNING: During tracker use, all laws must be obeyed, including the privacy and legitimate
rights of the others.
WARNING: To use all the tracker functions, except for Power Save Mode, the tracker must be
kept switched on.
WARNING: When the tracker is connected to USB port, it is not possible to receive or send
SMS messages.
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General Information
The tracker is a portable device able to transmit its geographical location to a mobile phone or PC in real-time.
Moreover, the detected data can be recorded for further analysis.
The tracker is available in two different version:
LCD• : GPS tracker with display, phone and 2MB data memory.
BOX• : GPS tracker without display, without vocal communication and 512kB data memory.
Both trackers can be offered combined in the KIT version, particularly indicated for the use of Finder function,
useful for real-time locating.
This User Manual describes the tracker in the BOX version.
Thanks to the latest generation SiRFstarIII GPS receiver, the tracker can locate the exact coordinates of its
position and send the data to:
a mobile phone, by means of an SMS message•
a PC, by means of an analog/GSM modem•
This data (latitude, longitude, altitude, information on speed, date and time) can be sent:
at a continuously programmed rate •
when the tracker leaves a pre-established area •
in case of an emergency, by means of an SOS message•
The tracker have 512 kB of non-volatile memory. The saved data (location coordinates, events, ...) can be
transferred to a PC and analysed by means of the provided software.
The tracker can be updated or have more functions added to it by means of an USB cable connected to a PC
at any given time (refer to the user manual of the provided software).
The tracker has two basic functions:
locating and transmitting its actual position•
sending an SOS message in case of an emergency•
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General Information
The tracker can be used as a system for:
l• ocating elderly people, children, or anyone in diffi culty, or with health problems or cognitive disorders,
etc.
locating, during outdoor individual sports activities (e.g. mountaineering, trekking, parachuting,...)•
locating and fi nding lost pets•
locating groups of people (e.g. park guards, local police forces, emergency teams,...)•
locating small boats•
GPS anti-theft system for vehicles, motorcycles, goods,...•
route recording•
Front view
Features:
ON/OFF button•
BUZZER for acoustic warning•
yellow LED for GPS signal status•
green LED for GSM network status•
red LED for battery status•
Side and back view
Features:
SOS key•
connector for USB cable•
power supply connector (DC IN)•
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ON/OFF
BUZZER
General Information
YELLOW LED
(GPS)
GREEN LED
(GSM)
RED LED
(BATTERY)
SOS KEY
USB
DC IN
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General Information
Package Contents
Available accessories:
No. 1 USB cable•
No. 1 (2 in case of KIT) European battery charger - • American battery charger available on request
No. 1 (2 in case of KIT) Li-ion battery•
No. 1 CD ROM for MyTrack software installation, for tracker management and personal tracking•
No. 1 (2 in case of KIT) User Guide of the tracker•
Use only accessories, batteries and battery chargers approved by the Manufacturer. The manufacturing
company is not liable for any damage to the tracker due to the use of accessories different from those
expressly indicated.
WARNING: When disconnecting any cable from the tracker, fi rmly hold and pull on the plug,
not on the cable.
Optional Accessories
The optional and/or additional accessories, available on request, are:
Car charger•
Li-ion battery•
Map software•
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General Information
Network Services
In order to use some tracker functions, such as sending and/or receiving SMS messages, data communication,
GPRS, etc., it is necessary to get access through the network service provider.
GSM / GPRS Network
The GSM network (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a data transmission system available from
the network service provider. For further information about availability, services and relevant costs of SIM
cards, please contact the network provider.
The GPRS network (General Packet Radio Services) is a high speed data transmission system. If available,
this system allows the continuous connection to the network. The supply mode of the GPRS services can
change according to the network provider.
In the event that the network service coverage is missing, some tracker functions may not be available.
After having carried out all settings, the GPRS communication can be enabled:
automatically, if the rate for cyclic GPRS connection has been set.•
manually, sending the proper SMS command to the tracker by means of a GSM device (e.g. a mobile •
phone). The tracker will send a reply message and start GPRS connection with the provided software.
For the manual connection, the provided software can accept the connection automatically if the Autoanswer
function was enabled, if not, the provided software will display a confi rmation message to open the
communication channel.
For the automatic cyclic connection, the provided software will accept and close automatically the
connection.
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General Information
To communicate with the tracker through a PC in GPRS network, check if a fi rewall is installed, and allow the
access to the port which will be used for the communication. This procedure must be carried out only by
people which have the proper technical features.
If Windows Firewall is enabled, during the communication GPRS access the following window is displayed.
Keep Blocking The access to the port is stopped. It is
Unblock The access to the port is always allowed.
Ask Me Later The access to the port is temporary
If external fi rewall is installed, refer to the network administrator.
GPS System
The GPS (Global Positioning System) is able to detect the user’s position in any given point of the Earth’s
surface and consists in a ground receiver which captures signals from a series of satellites in orbit.
The GPS receiver analyses and calculates the data received from the satellites and pin-points the present
location (FIX procedure).
If the GPS receiver reports that a two dimensional satellite FIX is available (2D FIX), it means that the signal
is adequate.
not allowed to communicate in GPRS
network.
It is possible to communicate in GPRS
network.
allowed. It is possible to communicate in
GPRS network. At the next communication
GPRS access, the same window will be
displayed.
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