900E

Vehicle GPS Tracker User Manual

2009-10-01

Table of Contents
1. Working Directions....................................................................................................................3
2. GPS Tracker Installation...............................................................................................................3
2.1. Product Parts List ................................................................................................................3
2.2. Precaution before Installation ..............................................................................................4
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2.3. Installation............................................................................................................................5
2.4. Wiring Description................................................................................................................6
3. Operating Instructions .................................................................................................................7
4. SMS Tracking by Mobile............................................................................................................10
4.1. Position Report Function...................................................................................................10
4.2. Tracking Function..............................................................................................................11
4.3. Stop tracking function................................11
5. GPRS Tracking by computer................................................................................................... .12
5.1. Set APN..............................................................................................................................12
5.1. Set IP and Port...................................................................................................................12
6. Take Photo function...................................................................................................................13
6.1. Take photos.......................................................................................................................13
6.2. Take photos by press SOS button. ...................................................................................13
6.3. Set the time interval to take photos. ..................................................................................13
7. LCD Screen.....................................................................................................................13
7.1. Use as navigation...............................................................................................................13
7.2. Make and receive phone calls. ..........................................................................................13
7.3. Receive massages from control center. .............................................................................14
7.4. Receive GPS signal. ..........................................................................................................14

1. Working Directions
Thank you for your purchase of 900E Vehicle GPS Tracker. In order to realize the full functions
of this product, please read this manual carefully before starting to use the product.
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2.

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.
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.

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For safety reason, do not tell the other people your 900E 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

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Check if all the parts are included.

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.
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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.
Find a suitable place inside the car for installing the unit.
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
Using a speculate object to poke the small button of the SIM card seat, and then it will pop1
up a small drawer.

Put the SIM card in the drawer, and put back the drawer, as direction shown in the picture.

Make sure to turn off the power before install the SIM card.

Make sure to deactivate the PIN code, so that the SIM card can operate without PIN
protection.

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.

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.
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Fasten the connection by turning the screw in the bottom.

Please do not swing round the antenna itself.

2.3.3 Step 3: Connect GPS Antenna

GPS antenna is used to receive satellite signals in the sky. It should be positioned at a
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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.

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
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the antenna is not covered or shielded by any object containing metal, such as the metallic
windshield.

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

900E connects to the 4pin and 6pin wires.

2.4. Wiring Description

4 pins connector
Pin

Color

function

Red

power switch

Red

power switch

Yellow

Connect to door sensor

Green

Undefined input.
for example you can use it to detect the signal of car alarm

6 pins connector
Pin

Color

function

Red

DC in
Input voltage: 8-40V
Suggestion: 12V

Black

GND

Brown

Output , starter kill relay you can use it to cut the electricity or oil of the
car

White

SOS button

Green

Output , starter kill relay you can use it to cut the electricity or oil of the
car

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 900E, the default password of 900E is 000000
SMS Instruction

Format

Remark

Request one position

A******,000

000: command code

******: password, default 000000

Modify user password

A******,001,######

001: command code

******: old password , default 000000
######: new password

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,
900E will send the SOS
and position message to
the preset number.

A******,002,2, Tel
Number

Set the time interval

of position refresh to
SOS number

A******,003,XXX

002: command code

******: password, default 000000
2 : Set monitoring number
Tel Number: Preset Tel. number
(Tel Number must <20 digits )
003: command code
******: password, default 000000
XXX: (3 digital)
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XXX =000,stop
XXX = 001 999 time internal (unit: min)

Set low power alarm

When the 900E voltage
is lower than the preset
value, 900E will send
one lower power alarm
SMS to the control
number.
Otherwise,there is not
this function in vehicle
tracker

A******,004,X

Set over speed alarm

When the 900E speed
higher than the preset
value, 900E will send
one over speed alarm
SMS to the control
number.

A******,005,XX

GPRS Status, To
check GPRS Status

A******,502

502: command code

******: password, default 000000

A******,505

505: command code

******: password, default 000000

A******,506,00030

506: command code

******: password, default 000000

Get IMEI

Set GPRS internal of

position refresh

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
005: command code
******: password, default 000000
XX : the speed preset value
XX = 00 , close
01 XX 99 (unit: XX Km/h)

00030: Such as 30 seconds interval is 00030

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Check GPRS internal

of position refresh

A******,507

507: command code

******: password, default 000000

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Inquire GPRS
parameter
Return Including IP,
Port, APN

A******,006

006: command code

******: password, default 000000

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Control the output

A******,007,P,F

007: command code

******: password, default 000000
P: the position of the output
P =1 output 1
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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).
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Time zone setting

A******,008,+8

008: command code

******: password, default 000000
+8: Set the local time zone, the default value
is +8

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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

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GPRS switch

A******,010,X

010: command code

******: password, default 000000
X: GPRS function
=0 GPRS OFF
=1 GPRS UDP
=2 GPRS TCP

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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

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Set the center IP and

Port
Set the server
parameter

A******,012,IP:Port

012: command code

******: password, default 000000
IP: Platform server ip
Port: Platform server port
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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

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Reset to factory settings

A******,888

888: command code

******: password, default 000000

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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 900E.

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 900E:

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

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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 900E

Step2

After listening the ring of 900E, it will hold off after two rings.

Step3

Then, after 10 second, the cell phone will receive the Position SMS. (Its means is
900E 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, 900E will send one position message at a preset time interval.
Step1. Edit a message as following format, then send it to 900E
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 900E will send
Position Data every 3 minute.

Step2. 900E will send back one SMS-----Set Time OK.

This SMS means that 900E is in tracking mode now and preset time interval is 3 minutes.

Step3. 900E 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.

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This function is used to turn off tracking report function. Edit a message as following format, and
then send it to 900E:
Command
Command format:

A+passwaord+,+003+,+000

For example:

A000000,003,000

Remark
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. If you want to use the GPRS functions of
the 900E, Send SMS to set APN and IP, Port.

5.1.Set APN
Send the SMS to the tracker as following format
Command
Command format:

A+Password+,+011,+APN

For example:

A000000,011,CMNET

Remark
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
Command format:

A+Password+,+012,+IP:Port

For example:

A000000, 012,119.147.24.211:8886

Remark
012 : Command code
000000: password, default
000000
119.147.24.211
Platform server IP
8886: Platform server software
Port

When the 900E connect to the monitor system, the power LED flash by 1 S. Then you can login
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in the tracking server to manage your car.

6. Take Photo function (only for 900E):

Connect the Camera to 900E,
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 900E):

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7.1. Use as navigation.

7.2. Make and receive phone calls.
7.3. Receive massages from control center.
7.4. Receive GPS signal.

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