GT30 User Manual V6.1
GT30 User Manual V6.1
GT30 User Manual V6.1
Personal
Tracker
User Manual
V6.1
GT30
Contents
1.Product Overview................................................................................................................ - 3 -
2.For Your Safety................................................................................................................... - 3 -
3.GT30 Characteristics ........................................................................................................... - 4 -
4.Getting Started .................................................................................................................. - 4 -
4.1 Hardware and Accessories ........................................................................................... - 4 -
4.2 View ......................................................................................................................... - 5 -
4.3 Functional Parts.......................................................................................................... - 5 -
4.4 First Use ................................................................................................................... - 6 -
5. Change Password............................................................................................................... - 7 -
6. Time Zone ........................................................................................................................ - 7 -
7. Track ............................................................................................................................... - 7 -
7.1 Track by SMS ............................................................................................................. - 7 -
7.2 Track by Calling .......................................................................................................... - 8 -
7.3 Track by Preset Interval ............................................................................................... - 8 -
7.4 Google Earth and Google Map ....................................................................................... - 8 -
7.5 Track by MS01 ........................................................................................................... - 9 -
7.6 Track by GPRS between Server and Tracker .................................................................... - 9 -
7.6.1 Set Tracker’s GPRS ID ......................................................................................... - 9 -
7.6.2 Set APN ........................................................................................................... - 10 -
7.6.3 Set IP and Port.................................................................................................. - 10 -
7.6.4 Set DNS Server IP (optional) ............................................................................... - 10 -
7.6.5 Enable GPRS Tracking ........................................................................................ - 10 -
7.6.6 Set GPRS Interval .............................................................................................. - 11 -
7.7 Track by GpsGate ...................................................................................................... - 11 -
8. Authorization ................................................................................................................... - 11 -
9. Call Function .................................................................................................................... - 11 -
9.1 Receiving Phone Call .................................................................................................. - 12 -
9.2 Making Phone Call ..................................................................................................... - 12 -
9.3 Volume Adjustment.................................................................................................... - 12 -
10. Low Battery Alarm .......................................................................................................... - 12 -
11. Speeding Alarm .............................................................................................................. - 12 -
12. Movement/Geo-fence ...................................................................................................... - 12 -
12.1 Movement Alarm ..................................................................................................... - 13 -
12.2 Geo-fence Alarm ...................................................................................................... - 13 -
13. Power Down ................................................................................................................... - 13 -
14. Initialization ................................................................................................................... - 14 -
15. Password Initialization ..................................................................................................... - 14 -
16. Parameter Editor ............................................................................................................. - 14 -
Annex 1. SMS Command List ................................................................................................. - 15 -
Annex 2. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... - 19 -
Contacts ............................................................................................................................. - 20 -
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1.Product Overview
The GT30 is a GPS/GPRS based personal tracking device, which is compact and easy to use.
GT30 has inbuilt GPS module to obtain accurate position data and utilizes its GSM capability to send the
position data to a specified mobile phone or server base to allow users to monitor people or pets using the
tracker.
GT30 supports two way voice communications and can be activated either by the guardian calling the tracker
or the tracker holder activating the SOS button. The tracker can be configured to report its location to the
server base or mobile phone at preset intervals.
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.
Switch on safely Do not switch on GT30 when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may
cause interference or danger.
Switch off in hospitals Follow any restrictions. Switch GT30 off near medical equipment.
Switch off in aircraft Follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.
Switch off when refueling Do not use GT30 when at a refueling point. Do not use near fuels or
chemicals.
Switch off near blasting Follow any restrictions. Do not use GT30 when blasting is in progress.
Qualified service Only qualified personnel can repair GT30.
Water resistance GT30 is not fully water resistant. Keep it dry. Use waterproof bag if
necessary.
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3.GT30 Characteristics
Items Specification
Charging Voltage DC 4.2-5.5V/400mA (Mini USB port)
Internal Battery Rechargeable and replaceable 1350 mAh battery (3.7V),
Dimension 77 mm × 51 mm × 25 mm
Weight 80g (with battery)
Operating temperature -20° to 55° C
Humidity 5% to 95% Non-condensing
GSM module Tri Band GSM 900/1800/1900Mhz or Quad Band 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.
Acceleration Limit Less than 4g
Jerk Limit 20 m/sec
Work time 55 hours in power-saving mode and 12 hours in normal working mode
LED 3 LED lights to show power, GPS, GSM and other status.
Button 3 buttons(SOS/B/C) for making phone calls and sending SMS
4.Getting Started
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GT30 with Battery Car Charger Wall Charger Earphone with Mic USB Cable CD
4.2 View
Your GT30 has four buttons and three LEDs with three different colors to indicate the status of the unit.
On Charging
Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off) GT30 has a GPS fix
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On One call is coming in / one call is being made
Flashing (0.1 second on and 2.9 seconds off) GT30 is connected to the GSM network
Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) GT30 is not connected to the GSM network
Buttons
SOS Button To make a phone call and/or send an SMS to the preauthorized phone
number.
Call B To make a phone call and/or send an SMS to the preauthorized phone
number.
Call C To make a phone call and/or send an SMS to the preauthorized phone
number.
Other Connectors
Mini USB Used for charging, firmware update and configuration on PC.
configuration)
4.4.3 Push the Power On/Off button to the ON side and wait for
about 20 seconds. It will then enter standby mode. It is suggested
that you be in an outer place where it can receive better GPS when
you turn on the device.
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Check that the Red LED (Battery) is flashing 1 second on and 2
seconds off.
Check that the Green LED (GSM) is flashing 0.1 second on and 2.9
seconds off.
Check that the Blue LED (GPS) is flashing 0.1 second on and for
2.9 seconds off.
5. Change Password
Command: W******,001,######
Description: Change user’s password.
Note:
1. ****** is user’s password and the default password is 000000. The tracker will only accept commands
from a user with the correct password. Commands with wrong password will be ignored.
2. ###### is the new password. Password should be 6 digits.
Example:
W000000,001,123456
W123456,001,999999
6. Time Zone
Command: W******,032,T
Description: Correct time into your local time
Note:
1. Default time of the tracker is GMT
2. This correction is applied to location reports by SMS and SMS alarms.
T=0, to turn off this function.
T=[1, 65535] to set time difference in minute to GMT.
For those ahead of GMT, just input the time difference in minute directly. For example, GMT+8,
W000000,032,480
‘-‘is required for those behind GMT. For example, W000000,032,-120.
Example:
W000000,032,480
W000000,032,-120
7. Track
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Description: Get the current location of the tracker, send this SMS or make a telephone call directly to the
tracker and it will report its longitude and latitude by SMS with format as follows:-
Latitude = 22 32 36.63N Longitude = 114 04 57.37E, Speed = 2.6854Km/h, 2008-12-24,01:50
Example:
W000000,000
Make a missed call to the tracker and it will report its longitude and latitude by SMS with format as follows:-
Latitude = 22 32 36.63N Longitude = 114 04 57.37E, Speed = 2.6854Km/h, 2008-12-24,01:50
Command: W******,002,XXX
Description: Set an interval for the tracker to continuously return its location by SMS
Note:
1. XXX is the interval in minute.
2. If XXX=000 to turn off tracking by time interval
Example:
W000000,002,030
The tracker will send location data back to your mobile phone every 30 minutes.
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Input the latitude and longitude that you receive from the tracker by SMS and click the search button.
Google Earth or Google Maps will display the location for you.
Example:
When you receive: Latitude = 22 32 40.05N Longitude = 114 04 57.74E
Type as the following picture shows:
(Note: you should input the latitude and longitude as: 22 32 40.05N 114 04 57.74E)
Or you can use local map software on PDA or car navigation device to input the coordinates.
If you have bought our GPS Tracking Software MS01, after proper configuration, you can do tracking on
MS01.
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Note: GPRS ID must not over 14 digits.
Example:
W000000,010,00001
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7.6.6 Set GPRS Interval
Command: W******,014,XXXXX
Description: Set time interval for sending GPRS packets.
Note:
XXXXX should be in five digits and in unit of 10 seconds.
XXXXX=00000, to turn off this function;
XXXXX=00001~65535, time interval for sending GPRS packet and in unit of 10 seconds.
In this example, the tracker will send every 600 seconds (10 minutes).
Example: W000000,014,00060
The tracker will send every 600 seconds (10 minutes).
For more information regarding GPRS tracking please refer to <GPRS Communication Protocol>
8. Authorization
9. Call Function
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9.1 Receiving Phone Call
Use your phone or mobile phone to call the tracker, the green LED will be on. Press SOS button to receive the
incoming call or press Call B button to reject the call.
After you have authorized phone numbers for SOS/Call B/Call C button, you can press one of these buttons
to make a call to the preset phone number.
Press Call B button to cancel a calling or to end a conversation.
During a conversation, press SOS button to increase the volume or press Call C button to decrease the
volume.
Command: W******,004,X
Description: When the tracker’s voltage is lower than the preset value, it will send an SMS alarm to the
authorized phone number for SOS.
Note:
X is the preset value of voltage.
=0 , to turn off this function =1, <3.3V =2 , <3.4V
=3 , <3.5V (default) =4 , <3.6V =5 , <3.7V
Example: W000000,004,2
Command: W******,005,XX
Description: Turn on speeding alarm. When the tracker speeds higher than the preset value, it will send an
SMS to the authorized phone number for SOS.
Note:
XX is the preset value of speed and in 2 digits.
=00 , to turn off this function
=[01, 20] (unit: 10Km/h)
Example: W000000,005,08
When the tracker’s speed is over 80km/h, an SMS alarm will be sent out.
12. Movement/Geo-fence
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12.1 Movement Alarm
Command: W******,006,XX
Description: When the tracker moves out of a preset square scope, it will send an SMS alarm to the
authorized phone number for SOS.
Note:
XX is the preset distance to the tracker’s original place
=00, to turn off this function
=01, 30m =02, 50m =03, 100m =04, 200m
=05, 300m =06, 500m =07, 1000m =08, 2000m
Example: W000000,006,06
When tracker moves out of this square scope, it will send out an SMS alarm.
Remarks:
1. Only one alarm can be set in either In or Out;
2. Only one alarm can be set in either Movement Alarm or Geo-fence Alarm.
Command: W******,026,XX
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Description: Makes the tracker into power down mode when it is inactive for a period of time. In Power
Down states, GPS stops working and GSM enters sleep and stop sending out message until it is activated by
message, incoming calls or triggered by buttons.
Note:
XX=00, to turn off this function.
XX=01~99, to turn on Power Down after a specified period of being inactive. It is in unit of minute.
Example: W000000,026,10
The tracker will enter power down mode after it is inactive for 10 minutes.
14. Initialization
Command: W******,990,099###
Description: This is to make all settings (except for the password) back to factory default.
Note: Turn on the device, press the SOS button for five times continuously and the red LED will be on, and
then send (within 120 seconds) this SMS to the tracker.
### is the ending character and is required in the text message.
Example: W000000,990,099###
Command: W888888,999,666
Description: This is to make the password back to factory default in case you forget your password.
Notes: Turn on the tracker, press the SOS button for five times continuously and the red LED will be on, and
then send this SMS (within 120 seconds) to the tracker to make the password back to factory default
(000000).
Example: W888888,999,666
For more details regarding SMS commands, please go to Annex 1 Command List.
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Annex 1. SMS Command List
Note: ****** is user’s password and the default password is 000000. The tracker will only accept
commands from a user with the correct password. Commands with wrong password will be ignored.
Description SMS Command Example
Remarks: To get the current location of the tracker, send this SMS or make a telephone call directly to the tracker and it will
-Google Link
Remarks: Send this command to the tracker and then you receive an SMS with an http link. Click on the link then the location
can be shown directly on Google Map on your mobile phone. For example:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=22.540103,114.082329&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
Remarks: To change user’s password. ###### is the new password. Password should be 6 digits.
In this example, the tracker will send location data back to your mobile phone every 30 minutes.
(W******,003,F,P,T1,T2) W000000,003,3,1,88888888,99999999
Remarks: To authorize phone numbers for the buttons/inputs for receiving location reports, SMS alarms and phone calls.
If you need to set different numbers for receiving SMS and phone call, you can then use W******,003,F,P,T1,T2, In this case
T1 is the phone number for receiving SMS and T2 for receiving phone call.
Remarks: When the tracker’s voltage is lower than the preset value, it will send an SMS alarm to the authorized phone number
for SOS.
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=0 , to turn off this function =1, <3.3V =2 , <3.4V
Remarks: When the tracker speeds higher than the preset value, it will send an SMS to the authorized phone number for SOS.
In this example, when the tracker’s speed is over 80km/h, an SMS alarm will be sent out.
Remarks: When the tracker moves out of a preset square scope, it will send an SMS alarm to the authorized phone number for
SOS.
W******,117,X 34,E,2333.5678,N
W000000,117,11404.0000,E,2232.0010,N,11505.12
34,E,2333.5678,N
Remarks: 017 is for alarm when tracker moves out the preset scope; 117 is for alarm when tracker moves in.
When the tracker moves in or out, it will send an SMS alarm to the authorized phone number for SOS.
Note:
3. Only one alarm can be set in either Movement Alarm or Geo-fence Alarm;
Remarks:
A=0, turn off the function of sending SMS location report after a phone call is made to the tracker.
A=1, turn on the function of sending SMS location report after a phone call is made to the tracker.
B=0, location data of NMEA 0183 GPRMC will be interpreted into normal text for easy reading.
For example, Longitude = 114 degree - 04 minute -57.74 second, Latitude = 22 degree -32 minute -40.05 second
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C=0, turn off the function to automatically hang up an incoming call.
C=1, turn on the function to automatically hang up an incoming call after 4 - 5 rings.
D=0, turn off the function of sending an SMS when the tracker is turned on.
D=1, turn on the function of sending an SMS to the authorized phone number for SOS button when the tracker is turned on.
E, defaulted as 1 (the tracker shuts down automatically when the power voltage is lower than 3V).
F=0, turn off the SMS alarm when the tracker enters GPS blind area.
F=1, turn on the SMS alarm when the tracker enters GPS blind area. SMS is to be sent to the authorized phone number for SOS
button.
Presetting by SMS for GPRS tracking (Ensure that your SIM card supports GPRS connection prior to setting)
Password W000000,011,CMNET
Remarks: If no APN username and password are required, just input APN only;
W000000,012,www.trackingmate.com,8500
Remarks: In case the domain name you set by the last command (W******,012,IP,Port) doesn’t work, which means your
server IP is not properly set. You can first use this command to set DNS Server IP (please check with your DNS server provider
for the DNS Server IP) and then redo the command W******,012,IP,Port.
Remarks:
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XXXXX should be in five digits and in unit of 10 seconds.
XXXXX=00001~65535, time interval for sending GPRS packet and in unit of 10 seconds.
In this example, the tracker will send every 600 seconds (10 minutes).
For more information regarding GPRS tracking please refer to <GPRS Communication Protocol>
Here is some explanation for the sleep mode. First, assume that the GPS acquisition time is ONE minute.
[1] In Level I
The GPS module will be working for the first three minutes (i.e. 3 times of acquisition time) and then shut down for ONE minute
(i.e. equivalent to acquisition time), and then work again for another three minutes……
[2] In Level II
The GPS module will be working for the first two minutes (i.e. twice of acquisition time) and then shut down for ONE minute (i.e.
equivalent to acquisition time), and then work again for another two minutes……
Remarks: to set power down mode when the tracker is inactive for a period of time.
In Power Down mode, GPS stops working and GSM enters sleep and stop sending out message until it is activated by message,
incoming calls or triggered by buttons.
XX=00, to turn off this function.
XX=01~99, to turn on Power Down after a specified period of being inactive. It is in unit of minute.
In this example, the tracker will enter power down mode after it is inactive for 10 minutes.
Remarks: Default time of the tracker is GMT. You can use this comment to correct it to your local time. This command is for SMS
tracking only.
For those ahead of GMT, just input the time difference in minute directly. For example, GMT+8, W000000,032,480
Remarks: this command is to set initial characters for SOS message when SOS/IN1, Button B/IN2, Button C/IN3 is pressed.
Char is the character in SOS message and max 32 characters and defaulted as:
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Set Prefix (Country Code) W******,502,*Data# W000000,502,*+86#
Remarks: be advised caution in this setting. Normally, your country code (for example in China it is +86) will be automatically
added and displayed prior to a phone number when sending SMS. In this case, you don’t have to do this setting. If the country
code is not added, you are required to input the country code, for example, +86, to enable the tracker can send out SMS to your
mobile phone.
Remarks: Turn on the device, press the SOS button for five times continuously and the red LED will be on, and then send (within
120 seconds) this SMS to the tracker to make all settings (except for the password) back to factory default.
Remarks: In case you forget your password, turn on the tracker, press the SOS button for five times continuously and the red
LED will be on, and then send this SMS (within 120 seconds) to the tracker to make the password back to factory default
(000000).
Annex 2. Troubleshooting
Problem: Unit will not turn on when pushing the power switch to On side
Power switch was not pushed properly Check and make sure the power button is pushed to On side.
GSM Network is slow Some GSM networks slow down during peak time or when they have
equipment problems.
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Unit is sleeping or in power down mode Cancel sleeping mode or power down
Wrong password in your SMS or wrong SMS Write correct password or SMS format
format
The SIM in GT30 has run out of credit Replace or top up the SIM card
No GSM signal Check with a mobile phone to see if there is a signal in the area or try to call
No SIM card Insert a working SIM card. Check in phone that the SIM can send SMS
message.
SIM card has expired Check in phone that the SIM can send SMS message. Replace SIM card if
needed.
SIM has PIN code set Remove PIN code by inserting SIM in you phone and deleting the code.
SIM is warped or damaged Inspect SIM, clean the contacts. If re-inserting does not help try another to
Roaming not enabled If you are in a different country your SIM account must have roaming
enabled.
Battery is low Recharge the unit and the GSM will start working.
Problem: Blue LED is Flashing (1 second on and 2 seconds off) or the SMS received starts with ‘Last…’
Unit does not have clear view of the sky Move the unit to a location where the sky is visible. Tall buildings, trees,
Bad GPS reception Place the front side of GT30 towards sky
Battery is low Recharge the unit and the GPS will start working.
SIM card in GT30 does not support GPRS Enable SIM card GPRS function.
function
Incorrect IP address or Port Get the right IP address and Port and reset to GT30.
GSM signal is weak Move the unit to a location with good GSM reception.
Contacts
If you encounter any problems when using our products, and cannot solve them by yourself, please contact
our technical support team by writing an E-Mail. We will be pleased to help you.
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