TK-STAR TK 2000 User Manual

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TK-STAR GPSTRACKER

USER MANUALTK2000

PR EFA CE

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Thank you for purchasing the GPS tracker. This manual shows how to operate
the device smoothly and correctly. Make sure to read this manual carefully
before using this product. Please note that specification and information are
subject to changes without prior notice in this manual. Any change will be
integrated in the latest release. The manufacturer assumes not to be
responsible for any errors or omissions in this document.

1. SUMMARY

Working Based on existing GSM/GPRS network and GPS satellites, this
product can locate and monitor any remote targets by SMS or internet. The
most advanced technology of GPS and A-GPS dual positioning.

Content

Specs.

Dim.

50mm x 50mm x 20mm(1.96”*1.96”*0.78”)

Weight

50g

Network

GSM/GPRS

Band

850/900/1800/1900Mhz

GPS sensitivity

-159dBm

GPS accuracy

5m

Time To First Fix

Cold status 45s
Warm status 35s

Hot status 1s

Car charger

12—24V input

5V output

Wall charger

110－220V input

5V output

Battery

Chargeable changeable 3.7V 1000mAh Li-ion battery

Stand by

180hours

Storage Temp.

-40°C to +85°C

Operation Temp.

-20°C to +55°C

Humidity

5%--95% non-condensing

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LED INDICATOR STATUS

MEANING

Left-GREEN-Continuously lit

No GPRS signal.

Left-GREEN-Flashing

GPRS communication established.

Center-RED-Not lit

Fully charged.

Center-RED-Solid red

Charging.

Right-BLUE-Continuously lit

Searching for GPS signal.

Right-BLUE-Flashing

GPS location successful.

2. INSTALLATION

2. 1 SIM-CARD INSTALLATION

Once the SIM card has been purchased and credit added, unscrew the tracker

using the screwdriver to remove the 4 small screws in each corner.

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Then, insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder by push the metal piece
forward and lifting it up, Place the SIM-card into the card slot, Press the metal
piece back into its original position and push the metal piece back into place.

If you have purchased a MICRO SIM , you will need to use the Micro SIM adapter

enclosed, like this:

Ensure you place the SIM card with the chip face down and the right way
round, clip the holder into place and re-screw up the unit.

2.2 USE THE GPS DEVICE

 Turn on the unit outdoors by pressing the “on/off” button until the indicator

is on.

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For first use, please initialize the unit and restore it to default setting.

(Please refer to 3.1 for instruction.)

 In 10 or 40 seconds, the unit will begin to work and acquire the GSM

signals as well as the GPS signals. The indicator will keep flashing every

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3 seconds when the unit has received the signals.

 When this unit receives GPS signals normally, you can use it and do any

setting as the instructions of this manual.

2.3 EXPLANATION OF PARAMETERS/CODES IN SMS MESSAGE

1. Google Maps link: This is the link to the Google map showing the position

of the tracker unit.When click the link, if a map is displayed, there is GPS

information for the unit. If there is no may, there is no GPS information for

the tracker.

2. V:A/V: Indicates GPS signal. V:A indicates there is a GPS signal; V:V

indicates there is no GPS signal.

3. 2014-07-29 06:41:43 The date and time stamp when the unit last received

a GPS signal.

4. S: 007km/h: This indicates the last known speed of the unit.

5. Bat:80% The approximate amount of battery charge remaining. The value

is between 1 0%and 100%, with 100% being fully charged.

6. 4109112546: The ID code of tracker device. This number is used for

tracking website and the app.

3. SMS Tracking

1) Call the SIM-card phone number in the device by other cell phone

2) Receive a Google Maps link by SMS to your mobile phone

3) Click on the Google Maps link

4) Now it displays the position of device.

3.1 Command Instruction

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INSTRUCTION

COMMAND

REPLY

Reboot the device

begin123456

begin ok

Set authorized number

admin123456 phone number

admin ok

Cancel authorized number

noadmin123456 phone number

noadmin ok

Set SOS phone number

sos123456 phone number

sos number ok

Cancel sos number

nosos123456 phone number

nosos ok

SMS Track

G123456#

Google link

Set GMT time zone number

timezone123456 8
Timezone123456 -8

time ok

Sleep by time (default mode-save much
power,tracker will fall asleep in 5
minutes)

sleep123456 time

sleep time ok
Sleep by shock sensor(Suits for
tracking on platform)

sleep123456 shock

Sleep shock ok
No sleep(tracker will continuou working)

sleep123456 off

sleep off ok

Switch to the NO GPRS mode(default
mode)

Nogprs123456

Nogprs ok

Switch to the GPRS mode(for tracking
online )

gprs123456

gprs ok

Status Check

Check123456

IP,APN,GPS,
GSM,status

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3.2 ONLINE TRACKING

3.2.1 Turn on GPRS function by sending comand “ gprs123456” to the
tracker, and set the apn for tracker, then online tracking will work .

APN information is from sim card carrier ,every sim card carrier has
different APN information, there are two ways to find APN out: check sim card
carrier on internet or put sim card into own cell phone to find check APN

3.2.2 COMMAND INSTRUCTION TO SET THE ACCES POINT NAME (APN)

3.2.2 START ONLINE TRACKING

Note:must set apn at first

NAME

INSTRU

CTION

COMMAND

REPLY

FOR EXAMPLE

APN

Set new

APN

( old one

will be

replaced)

apn123456 content

apn ok

apn123456 apn

APN user

Set APN

username

apnuser123456 content

apnuser ok

apnuser123456 user

APN password

Set APN

password

apnpasswd123456 content

apnpasswd ok

apnpasswd123456 password

Switch to the
GPRS mode

Open the

GPRS

gprs123456

gprs ok

gprs123456

Set Upload the

frequency

Default

120 seconds

Upload123456 30

Upload ok

Upaload123456 30

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Platform : 2.tkstargps.net/

IMEI No. : On the back side of cover

Password: 123456

3.2.3 APPLICATIONS FOR ANDROID/iOS

Search “TKSTAR“ in the Apple App Store/Google Play
Store or Scan the QR Code to install the applications on
your cell phone.

Select “Log in by IMEI” on the
bottom of screen
Server: 2.tkstargps.net
IMEI : on the back side of cover
Password: 123456

Note:

When the device can't get GPS signal in one minute or in sleep mode, it will reply history

position (V:V ); the device will send real time tacking information until it get GPS

signal (V:A).

Make sure that all the symbol“+”in sms commends is just for quick understanding, which don’t need

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enter “+” in sms, and “space” means press the space bar button of the cell phone.

When the device location show different with map, there are two kinds of circumstances, 1.Device in

sleep condition, 2 No GPS signal;Solution: Dial SIM Card Number in the Device, if only reply one

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SMS with "V:V", it means no GPS Signal; If reply one SMS, with "V:A", it means device in sleep

model;

(Note: We advice use Shock Sleep Model when driving)