GSM/GPRS/GPS Tracker Prime AT Plus User Manual Revision: 1.04 Document Title Version Finale Date Status Document Control ID Prime AT Plus User manual 1.04 2012-08-28 Released TRACKER Prime AT Plus 1 Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Appearance .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description ............................................................................ 3 2.3 LED Description ................................................................................................................. 4 2.4 External Power Interface ..................................................................................................... 5 2.4.1 External DC Charger Interface ................................................................................. 5 2.4.2 External Battery Interface ........................................................................................ 6 3 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Parts List ............................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 Battery Charging ................................................................................................................. 7 3.3 Prime AT Plus Data Cable ................................................................................................... 8 3.4 How to insert SIM Card ...................................................................................................... 8 3.5 Power on/Power off ............................................................................................................. 9 4 Trouble shooting and Safety info ................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Trouble shooting ................................................................................................................. 9 4.2 Safety info ......................................................................................................................... 10 5 warning statement.10 2 1 Introduction Prime AT Plus is a powerful GPS locator which is designed for vehicle, pets and assets tracking. With superior receiving sensitivity, fast TTFF and GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900. Its location can be real time or schedule tracked by backend server or specified terminals. Based on the embedded wireless tracking protocol, Prime AT Plus can communicate with the backend server through GPRS/GSM network, and transfer reports of emergency, Geo-fencing, device status and scheduled GPS position etc Service provider is easy to setup their tracking platform based on the functional wireless tracking protocol. 2 Product Overview 2.1 Appearance Figure 1-1 2.2 Buttons/Mini USB Interface Description Button /Mini USB Interface Description KEY/interface Description 3 Power Key Power on Prime AT Plus Power off Prime AT Plus (If power key is enabled) Function Key Geo-Fence mode Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0 Geo-Fence in current position mode Long press the key to enable/disable Geo-Fence ID0. If enable Geo-Fence ID0, using the current position as the centre of Geo-Fence 0. SOS mode (default) Long press the key to active SOS alarm Connect a 5V DC adapter can power on Prime AT Plus and charge the internal battery Connect a 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery can power on Prime AT Plus Backend server developer or administrator can use the Data_Cable_M to configure Prime AT Plus Click the key will turn off internal VBAT when OS is abnormal, and then press Power Key to restart Prime AT Plus. Note: Reset key is invalid when external battery is used. Mini USB interface Reset Key 2.3 LED Description There are three LED lights in Prime AT Plus device, the description as following. Figure 1-2 Light GPS LED GSM LED Power LED Event GPS fixed failed GPS has been turned off Network has been registered Power off Power on and normal Fully charged 4 State Slow flash (blue) Dark Slow flash (green) Dark Dark Slow flash (green) In charging Power key was pressed and prepare to power off Power key was pressed and prepare to power on Slow flash (red) Fast flash (red) Fast flash (green) 2.4 External Power Interface 2.4.1 External DC Charger Interface The Pin2 on Mini-USB connector is used for charging and named as VCHG pin, which can be connected to 5V DC power source to power on Prime AT Plus device and charge the current battery. Figure 1-3 NET NAME NC
+5V NC NC NC NC NC NC NC GND FUNCTION Not used VCHG +5V input Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Ground PIN NO. PIN1 PIN2 PIN3 PIN4 PIN5 PIN6 PIN7 PIN8 PIN9 PIN10 5 2.4.2 External Battery Interface The Pin 8 and Pin9 on Mini-USB connector are used for external battery and named as EXTBAT pin, which can be connected to 3.7V Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery to power on Prime AT Plus device. The Pin6 on Mini-USB connector is used for external battery interrupt detection and named as EXT_VBAT INT, which must be connected to GND for EXT_VBAT detection. Figure 1-4 PIN NO. PIN1 PIN2 PIN3 PIN4 PIN5 PIN6 PIN7 PIN8 PIN9 PIN10 NET NAME NC NC NC NC NC INT3_EXT_VBAT external battery interrupt FUNCTION Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used NC EXT_VBAT EXT_VBAT GND detection Not used for external battery for external battery Ground 6 3 Getting Started 3.1 Parts List Picture Remark The GSM/GPRS/GPS locator. It is used to charge the internal battery of Prime AT Plus. It the USB data cable which can be used for firmware upgrading and configuration. It also includes the charger interface on the Prime AT Plus. Name Prime AT Plus Locater AC-DC Power Adapter Prime AT Plus Data and charger Cable 3.2 Battery Charging The following items are suggestion for battery charge, please pay more attention. Please connect AC-DC power adapter with Prime AT Plus device. During the charging process, the Power LED light will flash fast. When the battery is Insert the AC-DC power adapter into the power socket. full y charged, the Power LED light will be Ever-light. You can also charge the battery using USB cable which connects Prime AT Plus device with the PC. Charging will last about 5 hours. Note: If the Prime AT Plus device is firstly used, please make sure the battery is fully charged, which will make the life of battery much longer. 7 3.3 Prime AT Plus Data Cable Prime AT Plus Data Cable is a cable with a Mini USB connector. The USB data cable is used for data download, which will be used for firmware update or configuration and can be used for charging at the same time. Figure 2-1 3.4 How to insert SIM Card Step1: Screw off and pull out the cover of SIM card.. Step2: insert the SIM card into the slot of the device according to the direction as Figure 2-2 8 shown. Step3: push the cover back. 3.5 Power on/Power off Figure 2-3 Power on:
Press the Power key at least 3 seconds and release it to power on Prime AT Plus device. Note that, the Power LED light will fast flash. Power off:
Press the power key about 3 seconds; Power LED light will fast flash and then turn off, which indicates that Prime AT Plus device has been powered off. Note: the user can not power off Prime AT Plus if the power key is disabled by protocol. 4 Trouble shooting and Safety info 4.1 Trouble shooting Trouble Messages cant be reported to the backend server by GPRS. Unable to power off Prime AT Plus. Battery can not be charged Possible Reason The SIM card in Prime AT Plus doesnt support GPRS. APN is wrong. Some APN can not visit the internet directly. The IP address or port of the backend server is wrong. The function of power key was disabled by AT+GTFKS. The battery has not been used for too long time and Solution Try a GPRS supported SIM card. Ask the network operator for the right APN. Make sure the IP address for the backend server is an identified address in the internet. Enable the function of power key by AT+GTFKS. Using a external power source with 3.6V to 4.2V DC power supply to active the 9 has been locked. battery or apply for after sale help. The GPS signal is weak. Please move Prime AT Plus to a place with open sky. It is better to let the top surface face to the sky. (The same surface with indication LED) Prime AT Plus cant fix GPS successfully. GPS LED flashes slowly. 4.2 Safety info The following items are suggestion for safety use, please pay more attention. Please do not disassemble the device by yourself. Please do not put the device on the overheating or too humid place, avoid exposure to direct sunlight. Too high temperature will damage the device or even cause the battery explosion. Please do not use Prime AT Plus on the airplane or near medical equipment. 5. warning statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into and outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 10