Sinotrack ST-908 Operation & User’s Manual
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Quick Start to test tracker:
1.
Put the SIM Card in the tracker.
2.
Connect the GPS and GSM antenna.
3.
Connect the 4 pin and 6 pin wires.
4. Connect the Red and Black of 6 pin wires to 12V power.
5.
Put the GPS antenna outside to get signal.
Then the tracker will start, Wait for 2 minutes.
If you have told us the APN you will use before shipment,
Then you can add it to your account on software to track directly.
If you haven’t told us your APN, you need to send SMS to change it:
Send SMS: A000000,011,APN,APN User,APN Pass
OR: A000000,011,APN (If it without user and pass of APN).
The Tracker will connect to our software.
You can login your account on our software to manage your trackers
www.sinotrack.com or http:103.243.182.54
Table of Contents
1. Working Directions..................................................................................................................…..4
2. GPS Tracker Installation...............................................................................................................4
2.1. Product Parts List ................................................................................................................4
2.2. Precaution before Installation ..............................................................................................5
2.3. Installation............................................................................................................................6
2.4. Wiring Description................................................................................................................7
3. Operating Instructions ..................................................................................................................8
4. SMS Tracking by Mobile..............................................................................................................11
4.1. Position Report Function.....................................................................................................11
4.2. Tracking Function................................................................................................................12
4.3. Stop tracking function888888..88888888888..8.88.............................12
5. GPRS Tracking by computer.......................................................................................................13
5.1. Set APN...............................................................................................................................13
5.1. Set IP and Port....................................................................................................................13
6. Take Photo function.....................................................................................................................14
6.1. Take photos.........................................................................................................................14
6.2. Take photos by press SOS button. .....................................................................................14
6.3. Set the time interval to take photos. ...................................................................................14
7. LCD Screen888.......................................................................................................................15
7.1. Use as navigation................................................................................................................15
7.2. Make and receive phone calls. ...........................................................................................15
7.3. Receive massages from control center. .............................................................................15
7.4. Receive GPS signal. ...........................................................................................................15
8. Fuel Sensor8888 8 8 8 888888888888888888888888888815
9. Temperature sensor8888888888888888888888888.888888 815
1. Working Directions
Thank you for your purchase of ST-908 Vehicle GPS Tracker. In order to realize the full functions
of this product, please read this manual carefully before starting to use the product.
1.
This product can only be maintained and repaired by qualified professional service
personnel. If you detach this product for maintenance or repair, your warranty will be
invalidated.
2.
When connecting the other devices, read carefully their instruction manuals, so as to carry
out correct installation; do not connect incompatible device.
3.
Please use genuine original parts and qualified batteries and peripheral equipments, so as
to avoid damage to this product.
4.
As this product is a high-tech product, please read carefully this manual before starting to
use the product, so as to avoid inappropriate operation.
5.
Drivers should not operate this product while driving a vehicle, thereby, affecting safe
driving.
6.
This product can work properly only when GSM communication is in good condition.
7.
Please reduce electromagnetic wave interference to the product; and use it properly.
8.
GPS communication is liable to be affected by environmental shielding; may fail to carry out
positioning during certain circumstances. It will resume the positioning function as soon as it
leaves the shielding environment. This is normal. Please do not worry when encountering
such problem.
9.
Each signal sent out from the system will be confirmed for successful transmission in the
base station of the mobile operator. However, if system stoppage occurs or if the mobile
telephone is preset to a switch off state by the customer, it cannot ensure successful
transmission.
10.
For safety reason, do not tell the other people your ST-908 mobile number, without taking
precautions. Otherwise, your privacy may be compromised along with other safety problem.
2. Wiring Installation
2.1. Product Parts List
GPS Tracker Unit
GPS Antenna
GSM Antenna
Car Charger
Lighter Socket
2.2. Precaution before Installation
1
Check if all the parts are included.
2
Prepare a SIM card for GSM communication. Use some other mobile phone to confirm that
the PIN code has not been set and that it can dial out and receive telephone calls and SMS
without problem.
3
Before install the SIM card; make sure to cut off power from the GPS Tracker unit. The
correct installation method is to push the tray completely into the GPS Tracker unit, until you
feel it is hooked by something.
4
Find a suitable place inside the car for installing the unit.
5
Check if all the wiring has been connected correctly; then connect the GPS Tracker unit to
the power source.
2.3. INSTALLATION
2.3.1 Step 1: Install SIM Card
1
Using a speculate object to poke the small button of the SIM card seat, and then it will
pop-up a small drawer.
2
Put the SIM card in the drawer, and put back the drawer, as direction shown in the picture.
3
Make sure to turn off the power before install the SIM card.
4
Make sure to deactivate the PIN code, so that the SIM card can operate without PIN
protection.
5
Before install the SIM card to the GPS Tracker, please use a mobile phone to make sure
the SIM card can make & receive phone calls without problem.
6
Before install the SIM card to the GPS Tracker, please use a mobile phone to empty the
SMS storage of the SIM card.
2.3.2 Step 2: Connect GSM Antenna
1
Connect the GSM Antenna to the unit.
2
Fasten the connection by turning the screw in the bottom.
3
Please do not swing round the antenna itself.
2.3.3 Step 3: Connect GPS Antenna
1
GPS antenna is used to receive satellite signals in the sky. It should be positioned at a place
where it will have an unobstructed view of the sky. The ideal location is top of the dashboard or
close to the rear window of the car.
2
GPS antenna can pick up signals through glass and plastic, but will not "see the sky"
through metal or other conductive surfaces. To avoid distractions of GPS signal, make sure
the antenna is not covered or shielded by any object containing metal, such as the metallic
windshield.
3
If your car is with metallic windshield please cut a hole on the windshield above the place
where you put the GPS antenna, so that the antenna can receive the GPS signals.
2.3.4 Step 4: Connect power charging
ST-908 connects to the 4pin and 6pin wires.
2.4. Wiring Description
4 pins connector
Pin
Color
function
1
Red
power switch
2
Red
power switch
3
Yellow
Connect to door sensor
4
Green
Undefined input.
for example you can use it to detect the signal of car alarm
6 pins connector
Pin
Color
function
1
Red
DC in
Input voltage: 8-40V
Suggestion: 12V
2
Black
GND
3
Brown
Output , starter kill relay you can use it to cut the electricity or oil of the car
4
White
SOS button
5
Green
Output , starter kill relay you can use it to cut the electricity or oil of the car
6
Blue
ACC signal detecting
According to the relay parameter to make sure to following requirement:
The input voltage of relay must be suited to the car battery
3. Operating Instructions
SMS protocol of AL-900C/E, the default password of AL-900C/E is 000000
SMS Instruction
Format
Remark
1
Request one position
A******,000
000: command code
******: password, default 000000
2
Modify user password
A******,001,######
001: command code
******: old password , default 000000
######: new password
3
Set a preset phone
number for SOS button
or monitoring number.
A******,002,1, Tel
Number
002: command code
******: password, default 000000
1 : Set SOS number
Tel Number: Preset Tel. number
(Tel Number must <20 digits )
When this button is
pressed,
AL-900C/E will send the
SOS and position
message to the preset
A******,002,2, Tel
Number
002: command code
******: password, default 000000
2 : Set monitoring number
Tel Number: Preset Tel. number
(Tel Number must <20 digits )
4
Set the time interval of
position refresh to SOS
number
A******,003,XXX
003: command code
******: password, default 000000
XXX: (3 digital)
XXX =000,stop
XXX = 001 – 999 time internal (unit: min)
5
Set low power alarm
When the AL-900C/E
voltage is lower than the
pre-set value,
AL-900C/E will send
one lower power alarm
SMS to the control
number.
Otherwise, there is not
this function in vehicle
tracker
A******,004,X
004: command code
******: password, default 000000
X : voltage preset value
X=0, close (default )
X =1, <3.5V send SMS alarm
X =2, <3.6V send SMS alarm
X =3, <3.7V send SMS alarm
X =4, <3.8V send SMS alarm
X =5, <3.9V send SMS alarm
6
Set over speed alarm
When the AL-900C/E
speed higher than the
preset value, AL-900C/E
will send one over
speed alarm SMS to the
control number.
A******,005,XX
005: command code
******: password, default 000000
XX : the speed preset value
XX = 00 , close
01 ≤ XX ≤ 99 (unit: XX Km/h)
7
GPRS Status, To
check GPRS Status
A******,502
502: command code
******: password, default 000000
8
Get IMEI
A******,505
505: command code
******: password, default 000000
9
Set GPRS internal of
position refresh
A******,506,00030
506: command code
******: password, default 000000
00030: Such as 30 seconds interval is 00030
10
Check GPRS interval
of position refresh
A******,507
507: command code
******: password, default 000000
11
Inquire GPRS
parameter
Return Including IP,
Port, APN
A******,006
006: command code
******: password, default 000000
Control the output
A******,007,P,F
007: command code
******: password, default 000000
P: the position of the output
P =1 output 1
P =2 output 2
F: the control signal
F =1 give the relay the current to drive it (cut
off the car power).
F =0 cut off the current of the relay
(comeback the normal).
13
Time zone setting
A******,008,+08
008: command code
******: password, default 000000
+8: Set the local time zone, the default value
is +8
14
Inquire the system
parameter.
Including the software
version, password,
interval, speed limit,
area limit, I/O state,
GPS state, SOS
number, control number,
etc
A******,009
009: command code
******: password, default 000000
15
GPRS switch
A******,010,X
010: command code
******: password, default 000000
X: GPRS function
=0 GPRS OFF
=1 GPRS UDP
=2 GPRS TCP
16
SET APN
A******,011,APN,
username,password
011: command code
******: password, default 000000
APN: GPRS use this gateway to connect
internet.
Username: APN Username
Password: APN Password
The default APN is CMNET
17
Set the center IP and
A******,012,IP:Port
012: command code
Set server parameter
******: password, default 000000
IP: Platform server ip
Port: Platform server port
18
LED Light Switch
A******,666, X
666: command code
******: password, default 000000
X: LED Light Switch
X =0 LED Light OFF
X =1 LED Light ON
19
Reset to factory settings
A******,888
888: command code
******: password, default 000000
20
Restart Tracker
A******,999
999: command code
******: password, default 000000
4. SMS Tracking by Mobile
4.1. Position Report Function
4.1.1. Get position from vehicle - way 1:
No matter where you are, when you want to know the position of your vehicle
Step1
Send a SMS message or make a telephone call to the AL-900C/E.
Step2
vehicle will report its location back to you by SMS, which including the position
information
Edit a message as following format, and then send it to ST-908:
Command
Remark
Send Format:
A+Password+,+000
Get position command code is:
000
For Example
Send message:
A000000,000
000: command code
000000: password, default
000000
Back
information:
Lat:2232.6022N, Lon:11402.2969E
This mean your position is on
North Latitude 22 degree 32.2232
cent and East Longitude 114
degree 2.2969 cent
4.1.2. Get position from vehicle - way 2:
Apply for one position service by another way: you need pre-storage the phone number in SIM
card:
Step1
Make a cell phone call to AL-900C/E
Step2
After listen the ring of AL-900C/E, it will hold off after two rings.
Step3
Then, after 10 second, the cell phone will receive the Position SMS. (Its means is
AL-900C/E will send Position Data every 5 minute.)
4.2. Tracking Function
Tracking report function can be turned on or off according to the requirements of the user.
Tracking function will continually report vehicle position until it get stop command .In this tracking
mode, ST-908 will send one position message at a preset time interval.
Step1. Edit a message as following format, then send it to ST-908
Command
Remark
Send Format:
A+Password+,+003,+XXX
Note: XXX , if XXX=000 it is
STOP tracking
Unit: preset minute interval
Command code : 003
For example:
A000000,003,003
003: command code
000000: password, default
000000
003: 3 minute interval
It means is AL-900C/E will send
Position Data every 3 minute.
Step2. AL-900C/E will send back one SMS-----Set Time OK.
This SMS means that ST-908 is in tracking mode now and preset time interval is 3 minutes.
Step3. AL-900C/E will send back position SMS at preset time interval.
In this example, the SMS will send back at preset time interval: 3 minute
4.3. Stop tracking function.
This function is used to turn off tracking report function. Edit a message as following format, and
then send it to AL-900C/E:
Command
Remark
Command format:
A+passwaord+,+003+,+000
For example:
A000000,003,000
003: command code
000000: password, default
000: 0 minute interval, mean
stop back
5. GPRS Tracking by Computer
The default mode is GPRS when powering on the unit. The default setting is ours; you need to
send the following SMS to Set APN and IP, Port. (If you use our server, you only need to set APN).
5.1. Set APN
Send the SMS to the tracker as following format
Command
Remark
Command format:
A+Password+,+011,+APN
For example:
A000000,011,CMNET
011 : Command code
000000: password, default
000000
CMNET: APN, is gateway to
connect internet, Each country is
different,
5.2.Set IP and Port
Send the SMS to the tracker as following format:
Command
Remark
Command format:
A+Password+,+012,+IP:Port
For example:
A000000, 012,121.201.110.62:7000
012 : Command code
000000: password, default
000000
121.201.110.62
Platform server IP
7000: Platform server software
Port
When the AL-900C/E connect to the monitor system, the power LED flash by 1 S. Then you can
login in the tracking server to manage your car.
6. Take Photo function (only for ST-908):
Connect the Camera to ST-908,
You can send a command to take photographs; the car terminal will shoot pictures and spread to
Center. After that, pictures will display on the operation platform.
6.1. Take photos on software.
6.2. Take photos by press SOS button.
6.3. Send SMS command to set the time interval to take photos.
Such as 30 minutes to take a photo and send back to software.
7. LCD Screen (only for ST-908):
7.1. Use as navigation.
7.2. Make and receive phone calls.
7.3. Receive massages from control center.
7.4. Receive GPS signal.
8. Fuel Sensor (only for ST-908)
9. Temperature Sensor (only for ST-908)
Open http://www.online-track.com or http://121.201.110.62/ to begin tracking.
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