Gotrack Tracking VT390 User manual
GPSTrackerUserManual
GPSVehicleTracker
USER MANUAL (Model: VT390)
Please read carefully before operation
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1. Product Overview
VT390 is a most advanced and high-cost effective GPS tracker, it is equipped with
ARM9 high speedy microprocessor; supporting camera (location &driving information
log on picture). Bidirectional communication; support max 64GB SD card for storing
data and pictures; 4 A/D connectors for multi fuel sensor monitoring; support unique
active RFID for automatic anti-theft and driver identification; support OTA (updating
online) for upgrading new firmware by GPRS if needed; with harsh braking &
acceleration alarm and accident alarm; and many useful functions and extensibility for
fleet management and vehicle security purpose.
2. Applications
Vehicle Real Time Tracking
Car Security/Anti-Hijack
Fleet management
3. Product function and specifications
3.1 product function
GPS tracker + RFID car alarm
Support max 64G SD card store picture
Two way talking communication
Oil leaking/Refuel alarm
Support active RFID & passive RFID
Full fleet manage
Support max 4 fuel sensor manage
Unique RFID car alarm function
Driver (student) ID identify
Photo with location & driving information log function
ARM9 high speed microcontroller
Accident alarm (Option)
Harsh braking and harsh acceleration alarm
Check the car's real physical address (such as city name, Street name... )
Tracking via SMS or GPRS (TCP/UDP)
Current location report
Get position Google Map link via SMS
Tracking by distance or time interval
Data logger function with 4MB memory.
Built-in motion sensor for power saving
SOS panic button
Geo-fencing control
Internal backup battery
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Over-Speed alert
Suddenly acceleration/brake alert
Engine cut-off to stop the car in safe condition
Monitoring voice (optional)
Alert when VT390 is power failure
I/O: 5 digital inputs, 4 analog inputs, and 5 digital outputs
Mileage report
Monitor fuel consumption for Fleet management(optional)
Monitor temperature (optional)
3.2 Specifications
Items Specifications
Power Supply +9V - +35V / 1.5A
Backup Battery 850mAh
Dimension 110mm x 80mm x 30mm
Installation Dimension 110mm x 80mm x 30mm
Weigh 180g
Operating temperature -20° to 75° C
Humidity 5% to 95% Non-condensing
Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
GPS Chipset latest GPS SIRF-Star III chipset
GPS Sensitivity -158Db
GPS Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 20 channel all-in-view tracking
Position Accuracy 10 meters, 2D RMS
Velocity Accuracy 0.1 m/s
Time Accuracy 1 us synchronized to GPS time
Default datum WGS-84
Reacquisition 0.1 sec., average
Hot start 1 sec., average
Warm start 38 sec., average
Cold start 42 sec., average
Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max
Velocity Limit 515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.
LED 2 LED lights to show GPS/GSM working status. One SOS button
Button SOS
Interface 5 inputs,5 outputs, 4 A/D ports, MIC & Speaker port, camera port, RS232
port, SD card slot
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4. Accessories
GPS Antenna GSM Antenna 16-pin Wire Harness
Microphone Relay
Optional Accessories
Speaker Camera Fuel Sensor SD Card
Passive RFID Kits Active RFID Kits Temperature Sensor
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 VT390
Then install the SIM card as following:
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5.2 Charging
Connect the device with external power like car battery, and turn on its power
switch and it will do charging automatically.
5.3 LED Indications
Push the power switch to turn on/off VT390
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) VT390 has a GPS fix
Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) VT390 has no GPS fix
GSM LED (Green)
Flashing (every 0.1 second) Initializing
Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off) VT390 is connected to the GSM network
Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) VT390 is not connected to the GSM network
6. Basic SMS Commands
6.1 Position report
Description: To know the position of your VT390, send an SMS or make a
telephone call directly to VT390 and you will receive an SMS with its location and
other information.
Command: W<password>,000
Note: The default password is 000000
(the following the same)
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Item Description
ID: 1234567890 The tracker’s ID number
ACC=OFF The engine is turned off
Latitude= 23 08 55.62N, Longitude=113
1859.29E
Latitude and longitude information, “N” in latitude
means North, “E” in latitude means East.
Speed=0.013km/h Speed information
Odometer=0.013km/h Odometer information
2012-09-26, 11:32 Date and time
You can copy this coordinate get from the SMS into http//:maps.google.com and
see its location as below:
Another easier way to get VT390’s position:
(a) Use your mobile phone to call the SIM number in the VT390, after hearing
several times ring, then hung up, VT390 will send a SMS with location information
back to your mobile phone.
6.2 Set function of receiving actual address name via SMS
Description: To know specific address of your VT390, send an SMS and you will
receive an SMS with its location physical address name.( this
command need our GPRS tracking platform Ftracking support)
Command: W<password>,111
Example:
SMS send: W000000, 111
SMS receive: Changlong No.120, BuJi, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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6.3 Get location in Google map URL format
Description: You will get a Google map URL after sending the command, click the
URL then the location can be shown directly on Google Maps on your
mobile phone.
Command: W<password>,100
Example:
SMS send: W000000,100
SMS Received: as following picture 1
Note: then by click the URL, you can get the location in Google map from your
mobile phone, see bellowing picture 2
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6.4 To cut off Engine, immobilize the vehicle
Command: W<password>,020,P,F
Description: P=1, means output1, P=2 means output2 … P=5, means output5
F=0, to disable this output function; F=1, to enable this output function
Example:
SMS send: W000000,020,1,1
If the output1 is connect to oil-cut relay, this command is to enable the engine-cut
function, the engine oil pump line will be cut-off to immobilize the vehicle.
While send W000000,020,1,0 is to restore the engine oil pump line and the
vehicle can be started again.
6.5 Set over speed alarm
Command :W<password>,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.
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6.6 Harsh acceleration/braking alert
SMS command: W<password>,047,X
Description: X means value of velocity change, 1 to 2 digitals. Default value is 0 for
disable acceleration/braking alert function.
(1) Acceleration Alert: When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed increase over
X km/h in 5 seconds, the tracker will trigger acceleration
alert, send the alarm data to tracking platform, its alarm
code is 0x73.
Example:
SMS send: W000000,047,5
Meaning：When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed increase over 5 km/h in 5
seconds, the tracker will trigger acceleration alert, send the alarm data
to tracking platform.
(2) Braking Alert: When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed decrease over
(X+10) km/h in 5 seconds, the tracker will let out braking alert,
send the alarm data to tracking platform, the protocol number is
0x72.
Example:
SMS send: W000000,047,10
Meaning: When the speed is over 20km/h, if the speed decrease over 20 km/h in
5 seconds, the tracker will let out braking alert, send the alarm data to
tracking platform.
6.7 Oil leaking/Refuel Alarm
SMS command: W000000,094,X
Description: X = 000~199(unit: second), means for fuel capacity change exceed
preset value in the time interval X, it will send out oil leaking or
fueling alarm, send alarm data to tracking platform, the leaking
protocol number is 0x74, the fueling protocol number is 0x76. And if
X is less than or equal to 5 seconds, then the function will be
disabled. System default value is 10 seconds.
6.8 Enable Impact Alarm Function:
SMS command: W<password>,028.1
Meaning: If the vehicle impact , an alarm SMS will send to your phone to warn
you
Disable Impact alarm function:
SMS command: w<password>,028,0
When sending out impact alarm, alarm data will be sent to platform, alarm code
is 0x14
System’s default setting is disable function of impact alarm
More commands please refer to appendix 1
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7. Set SMS for GPRS tracking
7.1 Set ID by SMS
Command: W<password>,010,ID
Description: every tracker has a unique ID. Tracker ID must be less than 14
digitals
Example:
SMS send: W000000,010,20131005
Meaning: this tracker’s ID is 20131005
7.2 Set APN by SMS
Description: W<password>,011, APN name, APN username, APN password
if no username and password required, just put in APN name only.
Command: W<password>,011,APN name,APN username, APN password
7.3 Set IP Address and Port by SMS
SMS command: W<password>,012,<IP>,<port>
Example:
Our online tracking website’s IP address is 183.90.184.58 port is 8500
SMS send: W000000,183.90.184.58,8500
We support domain name instead of IP address:
Example: W000000,012,www.ftracking.com,8500
7.4 Enable GPRS Function
Command : W<password>,013,X
Description: X=0, close GPRS (Default)
X=1, enable TCP
7.5 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet
Command : W<password>,014,XXXXX (When ACC OFF)
W<password>,044,XXXXX (When ACC ON)
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
8. Installation
8.1 Install I/O Cable
The I/O cable is a 16-pin cable including power, analog input, negative/positive
input and output.
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PIN Number Color Description
IN1/SOS White Digital Input 1 (negative triggering)
IN2 White Digital Input 2 (negative triggering), e.g. detecting status of vehicle door.
IN3 White Digital Input 3 (negative triggering)
IN4 White Digital Input 4 (negative triggering), e.g. detecting the ACC
IN5 White Digital Input 5 (negative triggering)
AD1 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
AD3 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
POWER Red DC In (power source). Input voltage: 9V~36V. 12V suggested.
OUT1 Yellow Output1. It can be used to connect with relay for engine immobilization
Low voltage (0V) when effective and open drain (OD) when ineffective
Output open drain sink voltage (ineffective): 45V max
Output low voltage sink current (effective): 500mA max
OUT2 Yellow NC
OUT3 Yellow E.g. connected with siren
OUT4 Yellow E.g. Unlocked car door
OUT5 Yellow E.g. Lock car door
AD2 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
AD4 Blue 10 bits Resolution Analog Inputs. 0-6V DC Detection. It can be used to
connect with temperature/fuel sensor etc.
GND Black Ground.
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