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User Manual of Personal Tracker PT30

GPS Personal Tracker

User Manual (Model: PT30)

Please Read Carefully Before Operation

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Contents

1. Product Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

2. Applications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

3. Features and Functions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

4. Specifications-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

5. First Use-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

5.1 Install SIM Card--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

5.2 Charging-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

5.3 LED indications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

6. Connect the tracker PT30 to GPRS01 Web Server Platform-----------------------------------------6

Optional 1: Configure by Computer to set GPS tracker online--------------------------------------6

Optional 2: SMS Commands to set GPS tracker online---------------------------------------------11

Settings on Topshine GPRS01 Platform---------------------------------------------------------------12

① Login Topshine GPRS01 Platform-----------------------------------------------------------12 ② Vehicle Information Management------------------------------------------------------------12 ③ Set up information for a new group----------------------------------------------------------12 ④ Set up information for a new person--------------------------------------------------------14

7. Basic SMS Commands----------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

7.1 Position Report--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

7.2 Set receiving physical address name via SMS--------------------------------------------------17

7.3 Get Google Map’s Link via SMS-----------------------------------------------------------------17

7.4 Set over speed alarm--------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

7.5 Two way communication--------------------------------------------------------------------------18

7.6 Set power saving mode-----------------------------------------------------------------------------18

8. PT30 Packing and Accessories-------------------------------------------------------------------------20

9. Troubleshooting------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

Appendix 1: Configure by Computer-----------------------------------------------------------------------21

Appendix 2: Command List----------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

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1. Product Overview

PT30 provides an easy way to track your targets and provides peace of mind by showing you with

your mobile phone or PC the location of your targets via SMS or GPRS.

2. Applications

 * People tracking & security, like the Kids, the Elderly, the tourists  * Assets tracking & security

 * Pets tracking & Security

3. Features & Functions

* No installation, mini size, easy taken * Track by SMS/GPRS (TCP/UDP) * Track on Demand

* Real Time tracking via the web-platform

* Track by time Interval * Two-way conversation * SOS panic button

* Built-in backup 950mAh battery, normal working, it can work 12 hours, sleep mode, can

work 24 hours.

* Geo-fence Alarm * Built-in sensor for power saving & GPRS flow saving mode (sleep mode) * Speeding Alarm * GOOGLE map URL for location via SMS, which shows you location on map via mobile

phone.

* Built-in 2MB memory & position logging capacity up to 10,000+waypoints even no

GPRS signal * Get the physical address name via SMS.

* Three buttons for making phone call and/ or sending message

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4. Specifications

Items Specifications

Dimension 75*51*25mm

Weight 96g

Input voltage DC 4.5V~5.5V/400mA (mini USB port)

Back-up Battery 950mAh/3.7V

Power Consumption 65mA standby current

Operating Temperature -20°C~75°C

Humidity 5%~95%

Work Time 43 hours in power-saving mode and 10 hours in normal mode

LED 2 LED lights to show GPS, GSM status

Button 1 SOS, 2 Call and 1 power on/off

Microphone Default

Memory 2M Byte

Sensor Motion sensor

GSM Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

GPS Chip Latest GPS SIRF-Star III Chipset

GPS Sensitivity -159dB

Positioning Accuracy 10meters, 2D RMS

5. First Use

5.1 Install SIM Card

Check that the SIM has not run out of credit

(test the SIM in a phone to make sure it can

send and receive SMS);

Before installing the SIM card, turn off

the power for PT30,

then install the SIM card as following:

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5.2 Charging

Connect the device with suitable power source via its charger, and turn on its power switch, and it

will do charging automatically.( When charging, the red light is bright, after over charged, the red

light off automatically.)

Travel Charge Car Charge

5.3 LED indications

PT30 has four buttons and three LED lights with three different colors to indicate the status of

the unit.

GPS LED (Red)

Flashing (every 0.1 second) Initializing or back-up battery power is low

Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off) Device has A GPS fix

Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) Device has no GPS fix

GSM LED (Green)

Flashing (every 0.1 second) Initializing

Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off) Device is connected to the GSM network

Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) Device is not connected to the GSM network

Note: The red power LED, if flashing, means battery power is low, need to charge.

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Power Button

SOS Button

To turn on/off PT30

Press SOS button to make a phone call and/or send an SMS to

the preprogrammed phone number.

Press it to receive an incoming call.

Call B

Press B button to make a phone call and/or send an

SMS to the preprogrammed phone number.

Press it to reject a call, cancel calling or complete a conversation.

Call C

Press C button to make a phone call and/or send an

SMS to the preprogrammed phone number.

6. Connect the tracker PT30 to GPRS01 Web Server Platform

Two Methods to set GPS tracker online:

Configure by Computer or SMS Commands

Optional 1: Configure by Computer to set GPS tracker online

This part shows the basics of how to use the GPS tracker Parameter Editor.

Note: Don’t connect PT30 to external battery when configuring.

How to Edit the Parameters of Tracker on PC ① (Buy one specific USB cable for configuration from our Company)

Note: USB configure cable and ordinary USB cable are different,

USB configure cable has a box, it is used to configure/upgrade tracker device’s parameter;

Ordinary USB cable hasn’t box, it is used to charge power.

② Install USB driver program for the configuration USB cable

1. Run ‘CP210x_Prolific_DriverInstaller’ to install the driver for the USB data cable.

Note: CP210x_Prolific_DriverInstaller is in the folder ‘USB-232 Driver’ in the CD. Connect the

USB Data Cable between PT30 and PC.

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2. Connect the configuration cable with PC, open device management of your computer,

you can find “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm. Port “ ,as following picture shows.

The USB port is virtual comm. Port (com3) in this example,

3. Open the GPS Tracker Parameter Editor

① Connect PT30 with PC by the configuration cable ② Confirm PT30is in the Power Off states

③ Double click GPS Tracker Parameter Editor.exe and Select the COM Port, following picture

shows:

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4. Click Start button to open the COM port,

5. Turn on PT30 and it will connect with the Editor automatic, As soon as they connect successful,

all the buttons are availability and the status bar will clue on’ Tracker Connect!’ , (PT30 lights is

bright but no flash). Then you can click “Read” or “Write” button to configure the PT30’s

Parameters.

Note: “Read” button: when you click the Read button, it means Read the parameters of the tracker.

“Write” button: when you write the parameters to the Parameter Editor, then click the Write

button, the parameters will write into the tracker.

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Instruction of parameter settings:

Item Description

GPRS Tick to enable GPRS function, select TCP or UDP mode

Tracker ID Should be unique, in number, maximum 14 digits

APN, APN Account,

Put your local APN, APN username and password if necessary

APN Password

IP, Port Put online tracking server IP and port, our default is

IP:www.global-track.net port: 9500

Interval Time interval, to put time interval to upload a data

Note: GPRS, IP, Port is the default. You must change the APN, Tracker ID;

APN: Access Point Name, if you don't know, please ask SIM operator or search APN in

Google.

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Tracker ID: You should change the tracker ID. Tracker ID can be set freely by user but less than

14 digits, such as 20131122001.

Item Description

SMS Call SOS

Button/IN1

SMS Call Button

B/IN2

SMS Call Button

C/IN3

To set Mobile phone No. for SMS or Calling when SOS

button/Input 1 is triggered (alarm), it will call/SMS to this phone

To set Mobile phone No. for SMS or Calling when Button

B/Input 2 is triggered (alarm), it will call/SMS to this phone

To set Mobile phone No. for SMS or Calling when Button

C/Input 3 is triggered (alarm), it will call/SMS to this phone

After write finished, click “Write” button to configure the VT1000’s Parameters. It will pop-up a

mini window, as below pictures:

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Please click “Read” button again, confirm your write parameter.

When you finished the GPS Tracker Parameter Editor, then turn off the tracker, pull up the USB

cable.

Note: More about configure by computer, please check Appendix 1

Optional 2: SMS Commands to set GPS Tracker online

① Set ID by SMS

Command: W000000,010,ID

Description: every tracker has a unique ID. Tracker ID must be less than 14 digitals

Example:

SMS send: W000000,010,20120823

Meaning: this tracker’s ID is 20120823

② Set APN by SMS

Command: W000000,011,APN,APN name, APN password

Description: APN name, APN username, APN password

If no password required, just put in APN name only.

③ Set IP Address and Port by SMS

Description: IP address is 210.209.68.180 Port is 9500

SMS command: W<password>,012,<IP>,<port>

Example:

SMS send: W000000,012, 210.209.68.180,9500

We support domain name instead of IP address:

Example: W000000,012,www.global-track.net,9500

④ Enable GPRS Function

Command: W<password>,013,X

Description: X=0,close GPRS(Default)

X=1,enable TCP

X=2,enble UDP

⑤ Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet

Command: W<password>,014,XXXXX

Description: XXXXX should be in five digitals and in unit of 10 seconds.

XXXXX =00000, to disable this function

XXXXX =00001~65535, time interval for sending GPRS packet and in unit of 10 seconds

Note: More GPRS01 Platform functions please check manual of Operation Instruction of Topshine

web-based tracking platform GPRS01.

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Next Step: Settings on Topshine GPRS01 Platform

Turn on the tracker PT30, when it normal working (find the GSM & GPS signal),

① Login Topshine GPRS01 Platform

Website: www.global-track.net

User Name: ***

Password: ***

Note: Red box means the person Online;

Yellow box means the person offline;

Green box means the person running.

② Personal Information Management

Centralized management of all persons in the platform, the “Kind, GPRS ID, Plate No.” are

mandatory terms, and the GPRS ID must be consistent with the tracker ID.

Set up a new group and new personal information. For example,

Group name: demo123

Username: demo123 (can be set different from group name)

Password: 123

Person name: Benz2012

③ Set up information for a new group e.g. ‘demo123’

Click picture 1“ manage” and then click the picture 2, “Vehicle Manage.”

Picture 1

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Picture 2

Click the company name, e.g. in picture below:

Click in , then you can see picture below:

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Input ‘demo123’ in the blank of Group Name

Click ，then group ‘demo123’ is ready as below:

④ Set up information for a new person e.g. ‘Benz123’

Click the group name , and click in , then you can see

picture below:

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Input the correct Kind, GPRS ID and Plate No. and Customize Mark etc. necessary information,

then click ,then you can see group ‘demo-device’ and Personal tracker ‘Personal tracker’

with tracker ID:20131119001 have been set ready as below.

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Once again into the main interface, select the little red box, you will see the tracker location. As

following picture:

7. Basic SMS Commands:

Note: ①The default password is 000000, you should change the password when use the device.

Change user’s password: W000000,001,******

(000000 is old password; ******is new password) ② Command Letter must be capitalized.

7.1 Position Report

Description: To know the position of your car, send an SMS or make a telephone call directly to

the device and you will receive an SMS with its location and other information.

Command: W000000,000

For example:

Send SMS: W000000,000

Received SMS as below picture:

Another easier way is call the device’s phone,

After ring for a while hang up the phone, then

You will receive a position SMS by the device.

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Item Description

ID: 1234567890 The tracker’s ID number

The engine is turned off

Latitude=23 08 57.58N, Longitude=113 18

59.31E

Latitude and longitude information, “N” in

latitude means North; “E” in longitude means

East.

Speed=0.00Km/h Speed information

Odometer=0.013km/h Odometer information

2012-09-23,11:22 Date and time

You can copy this coordinate get from the SMS into http//:maps.google.com and see its location as

picture:

7.2 Set receiving physical address name via SMS

Description: To know specific address of device, send an SMS and you receive an SMS with its

location physical address name.

Command: W000000,111

Example: SMS send: W000000,111

Then you will receive an SMS as below picture:

7.3 Get Google Map’s Link via SMS

Description: You will get a Google map URL after sent the command, click the URL, then the

location can be shown directly on Google maps on your mobile phone.

Command: W000000,100

For example: Send SMS: W000000,100

Then you will get the SMS as below picture:

Note: By click the link, you can get the location

in Google map from your mobile phone.

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7.4 Set over speed alarm

Command: W000000,005,XX

Description: XX(the speed preset value) XX=00, disable XX=[01<XX<20](unit:10Km)

Example:

SMS send: W000000,005,10

SMS receive: SET OK! SPEED LIMIT:100Km/h

Meaning: If your speed is over 100Km/h, an alarm SMS will send to your phone to warn you.

7.5 Two way communication

Description: Call the device’s phone number, press the SOS button, it will automatically

answer the phone, insert the earphone, realize two way communication.. As below:

7.6 Set Power Saving Mode

Set power saving mode when PT30 is still (In power saving mode, GPS stops working. GSM

enters standby mode and stop sending out message until it is activated by an SMS or an incoming

call.) ① SMS Command: W******,026,XX

XX=00, to disable this function

XX=01~99, to set this function. It is in unit of minute.

Example:

If XX=10, PT30 will enter power saving mode in 10 minutes after it is immobile (no shake, no

move, no call enter the device). When on power saving mode, GPS & GSM LED

cannot flashing until wake up (shake, receive SMS or call).

Note: The device default power saving mode in 10 minutes.

The device default time interval is 60 seconds, when GPS & GSM both find the signal; the

device will enter little sleep made(GSM & GPS LED cannot flashing until upload data), after 60

seconds, the GPS & GSM will upload the data to the platform, upload finish, the device enter little

sleep made again.

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② Configure Power Saving by Computer

Open the GPS tracker Parameter Editor, you will as below:

Note: More SMS Commands, please check Appendix 2: Command List

Item Description

SMS tracking No. Interval To put a mobile phone number for automatic tracking by SMS

Password To set SMS command password, the default is 000000,

Over Speed To set speed limit for over speed alarm

Prefix(area code) To set country code Time Zone To set time zone, GMT*60 (minutes), if in west half western

Wiretapping To set wiretapping mobile phone number

at certain time interval in minutes

hemisphere, “-” is necessary to put ahead

Distance To set track and upload data by certain distance in meters

Power Saving To set time enter into standby mode when shaking not

detected to save power and GPRS data traffic

Course To set upload data via angle shifting by certain angles

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8. PT30 Packing and Accessories

Accessories QTY IMAGE FUNCTION

Main unit 1 piece

Earphone 1 piece

USB cable 1 piece

PT30’s function

Listening and

speaking

Charge power cable

Car Charger 1 piece

Charger the power by

Car

Travel Charger 1 piece

Charge the power

9. Troubleshooting

Problem: Unit will not turn on

Possible Cause: Resolution:

Wiring was not connected properly Check and make sure wiring connection

is in order.

Battery needs charging Recharge battery

Problem: Unit will not respond to SMS

Possible Cause: Resolution:

GSM antenna was not installed properly

GSM Network is slow Wait for SMS. Some GSM networks slow

Unit is sleeping Cancel sleeping mode

Make PT30 connected to GSM

network.

down during peak times or when they

have equipment problems.

Wrong password in your SMS Insert the correct password

The SIM in PT30 has run out of credit Replace or top up the SIM card

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No SIM card Insert working SIM card. Check in phone

that the SIM can send SMS messages.

SIM card has expired Check in phone that the SIM can send

SMS messages. Replace SIM card if

needed.

SIM has PIN code set Remove PIN code by inserting SIM in

you phone and deleting the code

SIM is warped or damaged Inspect SIM, clean the contacts. If

re-inserting does not help try another to

see if it will work.

Roaming not enabled If you are in a different country your SIM

account must have roaming enabled

Battery is low Recharge the unit and the GSM will start

working.

Problem: SMS from PT30 states ‘Last……’

Possible Cause: Resolution:

Unit does not have clear view of the sky Move the antenna of the unit to a

location where the sky is visible.

PT30 is in an inner place Wait for the target to come out

Appendix 1 Configure by computer

SOS Button/IN1 To customize the reply SMS text when SOS Button/Input1 triggered

Button B/IN2 To customize the reply SMS text when Button B/Input 2 triggered

Button C/IN3 To customize the reply SMS text when Button C/Input 3 triggered

Call for SMS Tick it to reply SMS when calling in Cut off Power Tick it to send alert when the external power be cut off

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Appendix 2: Command List

Description Command Remarks

Get current location W******,000

Get location in Google

map URL format via

SMS

Change user’s

password

Set interval for

automatic timed

reports

Set preset phone

number

for SOS button

W******,100

W******,001,######

W******,002,XXX

W******,003,F,P,T

Get current location of PT30

http://maps.google.com/map

s?f=q&hl=en&q=22.542563

,114.077971&ie=UTF8&z=

16&iwloc=addr&om=1

****** is old password

###### is new password

XXX is the interval in minute. If

XXX=000 it will stop tracking

F=0, to disable this function;

F=1, only sending SMS;

F=2, only calling preset phone number;

Set over speed alarm

When PT30 speeds

higher

than the preset value, it

W******,005,XX

F=3, both SMS and calling (default)

P is the button number and should be 1,or 2, or 3.

If SOS button is linked to IN1, then P=1.

T: Preset phone number

(T must be less than 16 digits)

XX (the speed preset value)

=00 , disable

=[01<XX<20] (unit: 10Km)

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will

The functions of BCDEFGHJ are remained

send one over speed

alarm

SMS to the SOS preset

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Set Geo-fence alarm

(foursquare)

When the PT30 moves

out

of preset scope, it will

send

one Geo-fence SMS to

the

SOS preset number.

W******,006,XX

XX (set distance from current central point place )

=00, disable

=01, 30m

=02, 50m

=03, 100m

=04, 200m

=05, 300m

=06, 500m

=07, 1000m

=08, 2000m

Extend Settings W******,008,ABCDEFG

HIJ###

A=0, disable position report function

when a call is made to PT30

A=1, enable position report function to

get position SMS by Calling PT30

I=0, disable power failure alert

I=1, enable power failure alert

for furthur use.

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### is the ending character.

Set Geo-fence alarm

017 command is for

alarm when tracker

moves out the preset

scope;

117 command is for

alarm when tracker

moves in.

When the tracker moves

in or out, it will send an

SMS alarm to the

authorized phone

number for SOS.

W******,017,data

W******,117,data

data is the coordinates which include:

Lower-left X, Lower-left Y,Upper-right

X,Upper-right Y

For example,

11404.0000,E,2232.0010,N,11505.1234,E,2333.567

8,N

Note:

1. Lower-left X,Y (longitude and latitude) should be

smaller than Upper-right X,Y;

2. All longitudes and latitudes should be in ASCII

format as follows:-

Longitude: DDDMM.MMMM,E/W. 4 places of

decimal. ‘0’ is needed to be stuffed if no value

available.

Presetting by SMS for GPRS tracking

Set ID for PT30 by SMS

Set APN by SMS

W******,010,ID

W******,011,APN,APN Name,

APN Password

Latitude: DDMM.MMMM,N/S. 4 places of decimal.

‘0’ is needed to be stuffed if no value available;

3. Send W******,017 or W******,117 without data

to disable this function.

Tracker ID must be less than 14

digits

APN Name, APN Password If no

password required, just insert APN

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APN defaulted as ‘CMNET’;

APN name + password not over 39

characters.

Set IP Address and Port by

SMS

Enable GPRS Function

Set Time Interval for

Sending GPRS Packet

W******,012,IP, Port

W******,013,X

W******,014,XXXXX

IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Port: [1,65536]

X=0, close GPRS (default);

X=1, enable TCP

X=2, enable UDP

XXXXX should be in five digitals

and in

unit of 10 seconds.

XXXXX=00000,to disable this

function;

XXXXX=00001~65535, time

interval for sending GPRS packet

and in unit of 10 seconds.

Output Control W******,020,P,F

Output Control (Safe W******,120,ABCDE

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=2, Out2

=3, Out3

=4, Out4

=5, Out5

F =0, to disable the output

=1, to enable the output

ABCDE represents Out1, Out2,

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mode)

This function is achievable

when the speed is below

10km/h and GPS is

available.

Set power saving mode

when PT30 is still

(In power saving mode, GPS stops

working. GSM enters standby

mode and stop sending out message

until it is activated by an SMS or an

incoming call)

W******,026,XX

Out3,

Out4, Out5 respectively.

If A or B or C or D or E,

=0, to disable the output

=1, to enable the output

=2, to remain previous status

XX=00, to disable this function

XX=01~99, to set this function. It

is in

unit of minute.

Example:

If XX=10, PT30 will enter power

Set phone number for

W******,030,T

wiretapping

Set time zone difference W******,032,T

saving mode in 10 minutes after it

immobile.

T is the telephone number for

wiretapping and max. 16 digits

T=0, to disable this function

T=[1, 65535] to set time difference

minutes to GMT.

Default value is GMT

+, not necessary for those ahead of

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120

is acceptable.

-, required for those behind GMT.

For

example, -120.

Set character for SOS alert

W******,033,P,Char

message

Set tracking by driving angle

W******,036,Degree

change function

Set tracking by distance function W******,045,X

Char P is the button number. P=1,

2, or 3.

Char is the character in SOS

message

and max 32 characters

Measured by Degree(s),

Degree=0,disable this function ；

X=1-359，means set angle degree

interval in this function.

Measured by Meter(s),

X=0, disable this functio ；

X=1—65535，means the distance

interval in this function.

Set clear/reset odometer function W******,046

Set function of receiving location

W******,111

physical address name via SMS

Get version and serial

W******,600

number

Get IMEI No. W******,601

To clear and reset odometer

information to zero.

This function need support of the

GPRS01 or SMS01 tracking

platform, address SMS will be

received in text format.

To get version and serial number of

current firmware

To get device IMEI No.

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Reboot GPS and GSM Module

Initialization

To turn all the parameters / settings

(except for the password) to factory

default.

Password Initialization

W******,900###

W******,990,099###

W888888,999,666

### is the ending character.

This command will reset the current

password to factory default

password 000000

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