Quectel gl200 User Manual

GPS Locator
GL200
User Manual
TRACGL200UM001
Revision: 1.01
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Document Title GL200 User manual Version 1.01 Date 2010-08-03 Status Release Document Control ID TRACGL200UM001
General Notes
Queclink offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by Queclink. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically provided to Queclink by the customers. Queclink has not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including any information that may be in the customer’s possession. Furthermore, system validation of this product designed by Queclink within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility of the customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein are subject to change.
Copyright
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Copyright © Queclink Wireless Solutions Ltd. 2009
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Contents
Contents............................................................................................................................................. 2
0. Revision history.............................................................................................................................3
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Product Overview.......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Appearance.......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description............................................................................ 5
2.3. Two Triple-Color LEDs Description................................................................................... 6
2.4. External Power Interface..................................................................................................... 6
2.4.1. External DC Charger Interface.......................................................................... 6
2.4.2. External Battery Interface..................................................................................7
2.5. External GPS antenna specification.....................................................................................7
2.6. Ignition Detection................................................................................................................ 8
3. Getting Started...............................................................................................................................9
3.1. Parts List.............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2. Battery Charging..................................................................................................................9
3.3. Install SIM Card................................................................................................................ 10
3.4. Turn on/Turn off................................................................................................................ 10
4. Troubleshooting and Safety info..................................................................................................11
4.1. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................. 11
4.2. Safety info..........................................................................................................................11
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0. Revision history
Revision Date Author Description of change
1.01 2010-08-03 Ella HUANG Initial
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1. Introduction
GL200 is a powerful GPS locator which is designed for vehicle, pets and assets tracking. With superior receiving sensitivity, fast TTFF and GSM frequencies 850/1900. Its location can be real time or schedule tracked by backend server or specified terminals. Based on the embedded @Track protocol, GL200 can communicate with the backend server through GPRS/GSM network, and transfer reports of emergency, Geo-fencing, device status and scheduled GPS position etc… Service provider is easy to setup their tracking platform based on the functional @Track protocol.
This device complies with part 22 and part 24 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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2. Specification
GSM/GPS Specifications
GPS Chipset uBlox All-In-One GPS Receiver Sensitive,
Fast and Accurate
Sensitivity
Cold start -147dBm Reacquisition -160dBm Tracking -160dBm
Position Accuracy Autonomous: <2.5 m
SBAS : 2.0 m TTFF (Open Sky)
Cold start 29s
Warm start <29s
Hot start <1s
User Interfaces
Mini USB Connector
Include external power and UART
Power Button For power on and power off. Can be
disabled by the air interface protocol.
Function Button For SOS alarm or quick setting of
Geo-Fence.
Gerneral Specifications
Dimension 67.5mm* 40mm * 21mm Weight 60g Backup Battery Li-Polymer 1300 mAh , 3.7V Standby TIme Without reporting :300 to 400 Hours
5 minutes reporting :100 to 150 Hours 10
minutes reporting:150 to 200 Hours Charge Voltage 5V DC Water Resistance Follow IPX5 Standard
Frequency Dual-Band:850/1900MHz
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3.
Product Overview
3.1. Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description
Button /Mini USB Interface Description
Power Key z Turnon GL200
z Turn off GL200 when without charging. (If
power key is enabled)
Function Key z
Geo-Fence mode
Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0
z
Geo-Fence in current position mode
Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0. If enable Geo-Fence ID0, using the current position as the centre of Geo-Fence 0.
z
SOS mode (default)
Long press the key to active SOS alarm
Mini USB interface z Connect a 5V DC adapter can power
GL200 and charge the internal battery
z Connnet a 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer
battery can power GL200
z Backend server developer or administrator
can use the Data_Cable_M to configure GL200
3.2. Two Triple-Color LEDs Description
There are three LED in GL200, the description as following.
Light Event State
GPS LED If “LED On” is not selected, and the LED will not
workaftertrunon30minutes.
Closed
No positioning requirements. NEMA check fail. Slow light Data invalid or no data. GPS is in fixing. Fast light GPS has fixed. Ever-light
PWR LED If “LED On” is not selected, the LED will normally
work for 30 minutes before they are finally stopped.
Closed
Power off.
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Low voltage. Slow flash Device is in charging. Fast flash Device is in process of turn off.
Device is in abnormal status. Charger connects, and charging has completed. Ever-light Device is working in normal status.
GSM LED Network searching. Fast flash
SIM pin locked. Network has been registered. Slow flash Power off. Closed
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4. Getting Started
4.1. Parts List
z
GL200 Locator
z
AC-DC Power Adapter
z
Mini-USB Data_Cable_M (Please note this data cable is only for backend server developers or administrators. It is not in the delivery list of GL200)
4.2. Battery Charging
z
Please connect AC-DC power adapter with GL200.
z
Insert the AC-DC power adapter into the power socket.
z
During charging, the
PWR LED is flashing fast. When the battery is full charged, the PWR LED
will be Ever-light.
z
You can also charge the battery by USB cable which connects GL200 with the PC.
z
Charging time is about 5 hours.
Note: Before the first time using GL200, please full charge the battery.
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4.3. Install SIM Card
z
First, open the cover of SIM card..
z
Then insert the SIM card into the slot of SIM card according to the direction shown.
z
Finally, cover the slot.
4.4. Turnon/Turn off
z
Turn on:
Method 1: Press the Power key at least 3 seconds and release it to turn on GL200. At
the same time,
PWR LED will light on.
Method 2: Connect device to charger or external battery, and it will turn on
automatically,
PWR LED will light on.
z
Turn off:
Method 1: Press the power key at least 3 seconds; PWR LED will Fast flash and then
turn off, it indicates that GL200 is turned off. It is only valid to turn off when using internal battery. Please note the end-user can not power off GL200 when the power key is disabled by protocol.
Method 2: If using external battery, device will power turn-off when external battery
disconnect.
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5. Troubleshooting and Safety info
5.1. Troubleshooting
Trouble Possible Reason Solution
After GL200 is turned on, the GSM LED flashes quickly always.
The SIM card is not inserted. Please insert the SIM card into
GL200. The signal is too weak; GL200 can’t register to the network.
Please move GL200 into place
with good GSM coverage.
Messages can’t be reported to the backend server by GPRS.
TheSIMcardinGL200 doesn’t support GPRS.
Try a GPRS supported SIM
card. APN is wrong. Some APN can not visit the internet directly.
Ask the network operator for
the right APN.
The IP address or port of the backend server is wrong.
Make sure the IP address for
the backend server is an
identified address in the
internet.
Unable to power off GL200. The function of power key
was disabled byAT+GTSFR.
Enable the function of power
key by AT+GTFKS. Unable to power off GL200 if
charger connected or using external battery.
Disconnect charger or external,
and try again.
No response from UART when configure GL200 through UART
GL200 is in power saving mode.
Remove the Data_Cable_M,
and plug it in again. After this
operation, GL200 will exit
from power saving mode for 10
seconds.
GL200 can’t get successful GPS fixing.
The GPS signal is weak. Please move GL200 to a place
with open sky.
It is better to let the top surface
face to sky. (The same surface
with indication LED)
5.2. Safety info
z Please do not disassemble the device by yourself. z Please do not put the device on the overheating or too humid place, avoid exposure to direct
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sunlight. Too high temperature will damage the device or even cause the battery explosion.
z Please do not use GL200 on the airplane or near medical equipment.
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