USGlobalsat TR-203A User Manual

TR-203A

Version 1.2

TR-203A

Personal Tracker

User’s Guide

v1.2

GlobalSat Technology Corporation

16F., No. 186, Jian-Yi Road, Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien 235, Taiwan
Tel: [phone]/ Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]
www.globalsat.com.tw

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USGlobalSat Incorporated

14740 Yorba CT. Chino, CA 91710
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]
www.usglobalsat.com

TR-203A_User_Manual _V1.2_Eng

Status

Version

Date

Comment

Audience

Approved

1.0.0

02/27/09

Document Creation

Public

Pending

1.1.0

03/04/09

Specification Revision

Public

TR-203A

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History

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any purpose, without prior written consent from GlobalSat Technology Corporation or USGlobalSat,
Inc. GlobalSat/USGlobalSat hereby grants the right to do wnload one (1) copy of this manual onto a hard drive for personal
use.
This manual is copyrighted and may contain proprietary information that is subject to change without notice.

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TR-203A

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Table of

1. Warning

2.

Welcome .............................................................................................................................................

3.

Overview.............................................................................................................................................

3.1 Introduction

3.2

3.3 Required Items for

4. Product Description

4.1 Tracker

4.2 LED Indicator Chart..

4.3

5.

Operation...........................................................................................................................................

5.1 Battery

5.2 SIM Card

5.3 Initialization

5.4 Carry

6. Specifications

6.1

6.2 Rechargeable Battery Pack

7. Troubleshooting

8. Contact Information

9. Safety

10. Limited

11. FCC

12. PTCRB

13. CE Notice
Nominal electrical charging

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Feature........................................................................................................................................ 6

Tracking....................................................................................................... 6

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Description....................................................................................................................... 7

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Accessories…...............................................................................................................................9

Charging........................................................................................................................ 10

Installation................................................................................................................. 10

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Bag .................................................................................................................................. 11

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Hardware................................................................................................................................... 13

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Information ...........................................................................................................................

Warranty ..............................................................................................................................

Notice ........................................................................................................................................

Notice ...................................................................................................................................

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characteristics.........................................................................................

Contents

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TR-203A

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1.

Warning

USE RESPONSIBLY. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND
SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USE TO AVOID INJURY.

GlobalSat Technology Corporation / USGlobalSat, Inc. will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for
accidents resulting from failure to observe the precautions provided. Manufacturer recommendations
must always take precedence over any instructions produced by other manufacturers, vendors,
telecommunication service providers, or tracking software developers.

WARNING: SIM card.

It is your responsibility as the device owner to disable voicemail, call waiting, and call forwarding. If not certain,
contact your telecommunications service provider to disable these features.

WARNING: Power supply usage.

It is your responsibility as the device owner to charge the internal rechargeable battery for a minimum of three (3)
hours via the supplied AC power adapter under the power-off condition. This is highly recommended for first time
users.

WARNING: Battery care.

It is your responsibility as the device owner to meet all battery operating parameters set forth by the manufacturer’s
specifications. Otherwise, operators exceeding the recommended Li-Ion battery pack care may encounter a
potential risk of heating, explosion, and ignition leading to the risk of fire and burns. Do not disassemble, crush,
puncture, short contacts and dispose in fire or water. Do not use battery if the following is encounter: notice
physical damage, deformed, or emissions a foul odor.

WARNING: TO REDUCE FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD RISK, DO NOT EXPOSE PRODUCT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE ENCLOSURE. THERE IS NO USER INTERNAL SERVICEABLE PARTS.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

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TR-203A

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2. Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the GlobalSat TR-203A Personal Tracker. The TR-203A device incorporates the most
sophisticated communication mediums such as the GPS, GPRS, and SMS technologies via a GSM network
used today by many telecommunication industries. GlobalSat has married these technologies and transformed it
to a higher and better use, the result…an intelligent tracking device with the ability to monitor parties remotely;
i.e., the elderly, children, pets, and vehicles.

In today’s society, the need for tracking is essential and its applications are endless. The TR-203A device meets
and exceeds these needs for personal and asset tracking/management applications.

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3. Overview

3.1

Introduction

TR-203A is a personal tracking device with fast acquisition times. Its compact, portab le, and stylish design
users can remotely configure the TR-203A with ease. Displaying its ph ysical location via a mapping
applicatio n of choice. In addition to its overall tracking abilities, the device incorporates voice monitoring,
geofencing, and data logging functions.

3.2

Features

The TR-203A encompasses many of today’s necessary features for tracking
applications.

 High sensitivity GPS chipset  Effortless configuration via SMS, GPRS, or USB
 Combination of GPS and GSM/GPRS wireless

network

 Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz)

GPRS class10

 Position tracking function: locate with preset time

interval or one time report via SMS or GPRS

 Built-in data logger capability to record up to

150,000 data positions

and

 SOS button for emergency rescue and action

 Low power alarm by SMS/GPRS

 Voice-Monitor function

 GeoFence function

3.3 Required Items for

Tracking

 TR-203A Personal Tracker (included)
 GSM SIM Card (provided separately)
 Tracking Software (provided separately)

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4. Product Description

4.1 Tracker

1

Description

6

2 7

3
4

1. SIM Card Holder 5. GSM LED

2. SOS Button 6. Reset Button

3. Power Status LED 7. Power Button

4. GPS LED 8. Mini-USB Port

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8

LED

Orange

Red

State

TR-203A is connected to charger or

USB

cable

Battery power is

low

LED

Blink Quickly

(Once per

second)

Blink Slowly

(Once

every 3

seconds)

State

TR-203A does not get GPS

fix

TR-203A gets GPS

fix

LED

Blink Quickly

(Once per

second)

Blink Slowly

(Once

every 3

seconds)

State

No SIM card

inserted

TR-203A is searching GSM

network

SIM card is registering to

GSM

Standby

Mode

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4. Product Description (Continued)

4.2 LED Indicator

Power Status

LED

Chart

LED

GPS

GSM

LED

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