GL500 GPS Locator User manual

 

GV300 User manual GSM/GPRS/GPS Tracker GL500 User Manual TRACGL500UM001 Revision: 1.00 http://www.queclink.com sales@queclink.com TRACGV3SUM001 - 1 -

GL500 User manual Document Title GL500 User Manual Version Date Status 1.00 2012-6-11 Release Document Control ID TRACGL500UM001 General Notes Queclink offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by Queclink. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically provided to Queclink by the customers. Queclink has not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including any information that may be in the customers possession. Furthermore, system validation of this product designed by Queclink within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility of the customer or the customers system integrator. All specifications supplied herein are subject to change. Copyright This document contains proprietary technical information which is the property of Queclink Limited., copying of this document and giving it to others and the using or communication of the contents thereof, are forbidden without express authority. Offenders are liable to the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of grant of a patent or the registration of a utility model or design. All specification supplied herein are subject to change without notice at any time. Copyright Shanghai Queclink Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. 2011 TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual Contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................7 1.1. Reference .................................................................................................................................7 1.2. Terms and Abbreviations..........................................................................................................7 2 Product Overview ..........................................................................................................................8 2.1. Check Parts List .......................................................................................................................8 2.2. Parts List ..................................................................................................................................9 2.3. Interface Definition..................................................................................................................9 3 Getting Started .............................................................................................................................11 3.1. Opening the Case ...................................................................................................................11 3.2. Closing the Case.....................................................................................................................11 3.3. Installing a SIM Card.............................................................................................................11 3.4. Installing the Internal Backup Battery ...................................................................................12 3.5. Power On the Device .............................................................................................................13 3.6. Device Status LED.................................................................................................................14 TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual Table Index TABLE 1. TABLE 2. TABLE 3. TABLE 4. TABLE 5. GL500 PROTOCOL REFERENCE ................................................................................7 TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS..................................................................................7 PARTS LIST....................................................................................................................9 DESCRIPTION OF 8 PIN CONNECTIONS................................................................10 DEFINITION OF DEVICE STATUS AND LED .........................................................14 TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual Figure Index FIGURE 1. APPEARANCE OF GL500.............................................................................................8 FIGURE 2. THE 8 PIN CONNECTOR ON THE GL500................................................................10 FIGURE 3. OPENING THE CASE.................................................................................................. 11 CLOSING THE CASE.................................................................................................. 11 FIGURE 4. SIM CARD INSTALLATION.......................................................................................12 FIGURE 5. FIGURE 6. BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION .......................................................................12 FIGURE 7. GL500 STATUS LED....................................................................................................13 TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual Revision History Author Revision Date 1.00 2012-6-11 Cid Xu Description of change Initial TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual 1 Introduction GL500 is a powerful GPS tracker designed for fixed asset tracking applications.GL500 work with two CR123A lithium-batterys.GL500 wakes up every 1-40hours and sends the info and then return to deepsleep.GL500 can standby 1000days. With built-in motion sensor, GL500 can also detect the motion of asset all the time and give a warning message. Based integrated @track protocol, the GL500 can communicate with a backend server through the GPRS/GSM network to transfer reports of emergency, geo-fence boundary crossings, low battery or scheduled GPS position along with many other useful functions. System Integrators can easily setup their tracking systems based on the full-featured @Track protocol. This device complies with part 15B, part 22 and part 24 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 1.1. Reference Table 1. GL500 Protocol Reference SN Document name

[1] GL500 @SMS Interface Protocol 1.2. Terms and Abbreviations Remark The SMS protocol interface between GL500 and backend server. Table 2. Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description AGND AIN DIN DOUT GND MIC RXD TXD SPKN SPKP Analog Ground Analog Input Digital Input Digital Output Ground Microphone Receive Data Transmit Data Speaker Negative Speaker Positive TRACGL500UM001 - 7 -

GL500 User manual 2 Product Overview 2.1. Check Parts List Before starting, check all the following items have been included with your GL500. If anything is missing, please contact your supplier. Figure 1. Appearance of GL500 TRACGL500UM001 - 8 -

GL500 User manual 2.2. Parts List Name GL500 Locator CR123A Battery Table 3. Parts List Picture 80*58*26.8 mm GL500 Data Cable (Optional) GL500 MCU Download Kit (Optional) 2.3. Interface Definition The GL500 has an 8 PIN interface connector. It contains the connections for power, RS232, MCU Interface, etc. The sequence and definition of the 8PIN connector are shown in following figure:

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GL500 User manual Figure 2. The 8 PIN connector on the GL500 Table 4. Description of 8 PIN Connections Index Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Comment External DC power input, 5V Not connected BB UART RXD BB UART TXD MCU CHIP RESET SIGNAL MCU CHIP BKGD SIGNAL CHARGER_IN NC BB_RXD BB_TXD MCU_RESET BKGD VDD_MCU_2V8 MCU POWER INPUT2.8V GND Power and digital ground TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual 3 Getting Started 3.1. Opening the Case Figure 3. Opening the Case Use the Screwdriver to remove the screws, and then open the case. 3.2. Closing the Case Figure 4. Closing the Case Place the cover in the correct position as shown in upon figure. Please note the battery direction and SIM Card direction, and then tighten the screws with a Screwdriver. 3.3. Installing a SIM Card Open the case and ensure the unit is not powered (unplug the internal battery). Slide the holder right to open the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the holder as shown below with the gold-colour contact area facing down taking care to align the cut mark. Close the SIM card holder. Close the case. TRACGL500UM001 - 11 -

GL500 User manual Figure 5. SIM Card Installation 3.4. Installing the Internal Backup Battery Figure 6. Backup Battery Installation There have 2pcs internal CR123A battery for GL500, Insert the battery into the holder as shown in upon figure, please note that the polarity mark of the battery and battery holder need to be consistent. TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual 3.5. Power On the Device After inserted the Battery, GL500 will power on automatically, the Status LED will start work, detail description in the next section. Blue GPS Red PWR Green GSM Figure 7. GL500 Status LED TRACGL500UM001

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GL500 User manual 3.6. Device Status LED LED GSM

(Green) GPS

(Blue) PWR

(Red) Table 5. Definition of Device status and LED Device status Device is searching GSM network. Device has registered to GSM network. SIM card needs pin code to unlock. GPS chip is powered off. GPS sends no data or data format error. GPS chip is searching GPS info. GPS chip has gotten GPS info. Battery voltage is lower than 0%. Battery voltage is below 10%. Battery voltage is more than 10%. LED status Fast flashing

(Note1) Slow flashing

(Note2) ON OFF Slow flashing Fast flashing ON OFF Slow flashing ON 1 - Fast flashing is about 60ms ON/ 780ms OFF 2 - Slow flashing is about 60ms ON/ 1940ms OFF Note:

1, In Battery mode, all LEDs are only enabled at the first 5 minutes after power on the device, and then will be shut down all the time. TRACGL500UM001

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FCC STATEMENT 1. 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.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: 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 to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body