Mongoose PT101, VT201 User Manual
Thank you for purchasing this GPS/GSM vehicle tracking device.
This manual shows how to operate this product easily and correctly.
Make sure to read this manual carefully befor e using this product.
Keep this manual handy for future reference until you are familiar
with all its features.
Outer packaging shows which model has been purchased.
Contents of your Mongoose PT101 personal GPS tracker
Items supplied;
1 x PT101 tracker
2 x 3.7v Li-ion battery (1 spare)
1 x PT101CP 12v
car charger
1 x 240v mains charger
1 x User manual
Items not supplied, but required;
1 x SIM card
Optional;
PT101PP – permanent 12v power supply
Contents of your Mongoose VT201 vehicle GPS tracker
Items supplied;
1 x VT201 vehicle tracker module
1 x 3.7v Li-ion battery back-up
1 x wiring loom
1 x user manual
Items not supplied, but required;
1 x SIM card
Mongoose Australia PTY Limited
www.mongoose.com.au
Mongoose (New Zealand) Limited
www.mongoose.co.nz
Contents
1 Mapping ------------ ------------------------------------ 3
2 SIM card - ----------------------------------------------- 3
3 GPS & GSM signals ---------------------------------- 3
4 SMS te xt commands --------------------------------- 4
5 PT101 setting up & power supplies--------------- 4
6/7 VT201 wiring and set up ---------------------------- 5
8 Start-up -------------------------------------------------- 6
9 Initialisation --------------------------------------------- 6
10 To test operation -------------------------------------- 6
11 Change the 6 digit password----------------------- 6
12 Authorised mobile numbers------------------------- 7
13 Other receivers of messages----------------------- 7
14 Modes of operation ----------------------------------- 7
15 Track mode --------------------------------------------- 8
16 Monitor mode ------------------------------------------- 8
17 Alarm mode (VT201 only) --------------------------- 8
18 Manual tracking ---------------------------------------- 9
19 Auto track ------------------------------------------------ 9
20 Movement alert------------------------ ------------------ 10
21 Over-speed alert ---------------------------------------- 10
22 Geo-fence ----------------------------------------------- 10
23 SOS------------------------------------------------------- 11
24 IMEI ------------------------------------------------------- 11
25 Low battery alert---------------------------------------- 11
26 SMS center ---------------------------------------------- 12
27 To change the time ---- -------------------------------- 12
28 To change the web address in messages--- ----- 12
29 Power saving mode ------------------------------------ 12
Cautions, faults & solutions --------------------------
NOTE: Use of this product or certain features may infringe the rights or invade
the privacy of others depending on local or country law.
1 MAPPING
No mapping software is supplied or required to be purchased as freely
available mapping is available on the internet, such as.
Google Maps - no download required, just log onto the website
http://maps.google.com
Google Earth - download required
http://earth.google.com
Google Maps may be preferred as it shows;
• A to Z type drawn street maps
or
• Satellite photograph view with street name overlay
The information sent from the tracker to mobile phones will contain;
22.567060S latitude
114.051250E longitude
080.0 speed of vehicle, if moving
25/12/09 10.38 date and time
Bat: f Signal: f Battery & signal condition
Alarm on Example message from tracker
imei: 3520220044388 Unique product identity
By using either of the Google websites, simply type in the latitude and longitude
given in the text message from the tracker in this format;
22.567060S 114.051250E It is imperitive to include the ‘S’ and the ‘E’
Google will then display the GPS location
2 SIM card – not supplie d
This GPS tracking device requires a SIM card.
Please contact your mobile phone SIM card supplier for best plan available for
this product which uses text messages as the main source of communication.
3 GPS & GSM SIGNALS
For greater accuracy and reliable operation, this tracking device should only be
used outdoors to enable it to receive GPS signals from multiple satellites.
Operation inside buildings or any other location that prevents the device from
receiving signals from the satellites may result in non-operation or inaccurate
information. The more satellites it can receive the more accurate the location.
Mongoose is not r esponsible for the non-operation of this product should GPS
or GSM signals not be available or be able to be received.
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4 SMS Text Commands
This GPS tracking device is controlled by GSM text messages or voice calls
from your mobile phone. It is advisable to save commonly used text commands
together with the trackers password in your mobile phones ‘templates’ folder for
regular use. It’s easy to just resend a text command to the tracker.
5 PT101 SIM card and battery installation
Li-ion Batteries and mains charging.
Before use, please fully charge the batteries with the
supplied mains charger. On first use, this will take
approximately 8~12 hours. Subsequent re-charging will take
3~5 hours. When fully charged, the internal battery will last
approximately 48 hours in standby.
(2 batteries supplied
giving 96 hours standby). Actual battery life is just like your
cellphone – the more you use it, the more battery is used.
Vehicle charger/power supply
A 12v
cigar lighter socket charger is supplied in the PT101. From this, you
can r un and charge the battery in the PT101 as well as the spare battery.
Connect to the side port of the charger and to the vehicles cigar lighter socket.
When the vehicle is running (cigar light socket live), the tracker runs off the
vehicles power supply and charges the trackers battery.
When the vehicle is not running (cigar lighter socket in most vehicles is inactive
when the ignition is off), the tracker is powered by its internal battery – standby
time is 48 hours – see above.
Before inserting the SIM card make sure that the SIM card has no call transfer,
call display and any PIN code is turned off.
• Open the tracker unit by carefully unclipping the back cover.
• Slide the SIM card holder clip and flip up – see photo
• Place the SIM card into the holder and secure with the card holder clip.
• Insert the battery replace the rear cover – unit will turn on automatically
Slide clip this way Insert SIM card and slide clip
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6 Wiring Description – VT201
1 LED
2 (thin black) “-“ Ground permanent
3 (thin red) “+”12
v from alarm siren trigger
4 (purple) “+”12v permanent
5 (blue) “-“ Ground permanent
6 Microphone
7 On/off and SOS buttons
7 Installation of vehicle tracker – VT201
Do not insert or remove the SIM card with any power conne cted from
either the vehicle or internal back-up battery
SIM card installation – VT201
* Before inserting the SIM card make sure that it has no
call transfer and the PIN code is turned off.
* Open the tracker unit by removing the 4 screws.
* Push the SIM card holder towards the battery
connector and flip it up.
* Put the SIM card into the holder and secure the card
with the holder.
* Ensure the SIM card is located correctly in the holder.
* The battery (for back-up) is attached inside the top
cover. Connect the battery AFTER inserting the
SIM card and replace the top cover
• As there is no external antenna (it is built-in), mount the module as high as
possible under the dashboard, preferably above the glove box. Avoid any
metal that may shield GPS reception from the sky.
Remember, the module needs to ‘see’ the sky in order to r eceive GPS
signals. Some experimentation may be required.
• Connect both ground wires to a good chassis ground points.
• Connect the thin red wire to the (+) positive siren wire (may require relay if s iren
wire has residual voltage when at rest – SEE APPENDIX)
• Connect the purple wire to a fused constant ‘+12
v’ power source
• Mount the LED and microphone in your desired location
• Mount the on/off-SOS stick-on switch pad in a suitable hidden accessible
location – not visible.
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