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KS168 GPS Vehicle Tracker

User Manual

Preface
Thank you for purchasing our products KS168 GPS Vehicle Tracker. This deliberately edited manual is
to introduce the tracker with the complete technical data and the instructions showing how to operate
the device smoothly and correctly. Make sure to read this manual carefully before using this product.
Most problems could be solved through the explanations and the troubleshooting tips. Once you finish
reading it, keep it handy for necessary reference. Please note that specification and information are
subject to changes without prior notice in this manual. Any change will be integrated in the latest release.
The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this document.

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Content
Ⅰ. Preface…………………………………………... 1
Ⅱ. Attentions……………………………………….. 2
Ⅲ Hardware description…..…………………….… 3
Ⅳ. Main function……………………………….….. 3
Ⅴ. Set up………………………………………...….. 4
Ⅵ. Installation diagram………………………...….. 7
Ⅶ. Installation……………………………….….…... 7
Ⅷ. Application…………………………………….… 9
Ⅸ.Specification………………………………....……10
Ⅹ.Command set………………………………………11

Attention
1. Make sure to read this manual carefully before using this product.
2. Please insert the SIM card before installing, and make sure the SIM card has no password, otherwise the
tracker will not work normally.
3. Please make sure that all the cables of the tracker has been connected rightly, and then connect the
tracker to host power. Must not install or take down the tracker when it is power on. If you found any
troubles or omissions about the connections of cables, please cut off power first, otherwise you will
easily damage the tracker.
4. The tracker works in wireless communications, so please cut off the host power before your vehicles
entering fuel depot and dangerous material place.
5. The tracker’s work voltage is 9V-30V. Please use the tracker in the scope of work voltage.

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6. The host of GPS tracker is a low-power wireless transmitter and receiver. It receives and sends radio
frequency signal when it is working.
7. To avoid electromagnetic interference or uncompatible configuration, please stop using your tracker in
the noticed place.

KS168 GPS Vehicle Tracker

◆Hardware Description
1. Host Tracker

2. Start up
Put the SIM card in place and installed the tracker in the car, the red indicator is on. About 40
seconds, the unit will begin to work and acquire the GSM signals as well as the GPS signals, and the red
indicator will keep flashing every 2 seconds when the GSM module is no communication. When the blue
indicator is light, the unit has been located.

◆Main functions

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1. Positioning and Tracking: Through the on-line Positioning Platform or the cell phone to locates at times,
and get the working status. You can choose the Positioning Platform by yourself.
2. Triggering Emergency Alarm: When there is a emergency happened on the vehicle, you can put on the
button and the installed unit will send out alarm to the authorized numbers.
3. Remote controlling oil and circuit: you can control the oil and circuit via the unit by SMS in anywhere
and anytime.
4. Remote Monitoring: In anywhere and anytime, call the phone number in the unit, when it connects, you
can monitor the sound around 5 meter.
5. Movement Alert: Send SMS to the unit to start the movement alert function. When the vehicle is
moving, the unit will send the movement alert to all authorized numbers.
6. Overspeed Alert: Send SMS to the unit to start the movement alert function. When the vehicle is
overspeed, the unit will send the overspeed alert to all authorized numbers.
7. Geo-fence: Set up a geo-fence for the unit to restrict its movements within a district. The unit will send
the message to all authorized numbers when it breaches the district.
8. Restart the unit: send SMS to resume the default of unit.
9. Auto Track: You can set up auto track by SMS or on-line positioning platform.
10. Mileage statistics; ACC checking; cutting off power and alarm.
11. Compatible with the original anti-theft alarm: It will send SMS alarm after the original anti-theft alarm
warning.
﹡Modify the IP and Port of Communication Protocol for different on-line positioning platform

◆Set up
1．Initialization
Send “begin + password” in SMS to the unit, it will reply “begin ok” and initialize all the
settings. (Default password: 123456)
2. Add authorized number
Send SMS “admin123456 13612345678”. "admin" as instruction, "123456" as password,
"13612345678" as authorized number. It will reply “admin ok!”.
3. Delete authorized number
Send SMS “noadmin123456 13612345678”. "noadmin" as instruction, "123456" as password,
"13612345678" as deleted number. It will reply “noadmin ok!”.
4. Change the Password

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Send SMS: “password + old password + space + new password” to change the password.
For example: Send SMS “Password123456 138138”. "password" as instruction, "123456"as old
password, "138138" as new password. Password must be six digits. Tracker’s initial password is
123456.
5. Resume the initial password
If you forget your password, you can resume the initial password 123456.
Send “resumepassword” to the tracker, the tracker will resume the initial password. If there is no
authorized numbers, all numbers can resume initial password. If there is already authorized numbers, only
the authorized numbers can resume initial password.

6. Control Oil
Send SMS “stopoil+password” to control oil. For example send SMS: stopoil123456
"stopoil" as instruction, "123456"as password.
To supply the oil again, send SMS “supplyoil+password” to the unit. For example, send
SMS “Supplyoil123456” to the tracker. "Supplyoil" as instruction, "123456" as the password.
7. Control Circuit
Send SMS “stopelec+password” to control circuit. For example send SMS: “stopelec123456”.
"stopoil" as instructions, "123456" as the password.
To supply the circuit again, send SMS “supplyelec+password” to the unit. For example, send
SMS “Supplyelec123456” to the tracker. "Supplyelec" as instruction, "123456" as password.
8. Monitor mode
There are three modes for monitor.
1) All Monitor Mode: Send SMS “AllMonitor” to the unit, the unit will return to this mode. In this mode,
any number can monitor this unit.
2) Restrict Monitor Mode: Send SMS “RestrictMonitor” to the unit, the unit will return to this mode. In
this mode, authorized number can monitor this unit.
3) Close Monitor Mode: Send SMS “CloseMonitor” to the unit, the unit will return to this mode. In this
mode, all numbers can not monitor this unit.
9. Movement alert
Set up: The user can send SMS “Move + password” to the unit, then the unit will reply “move ok!” .In case
of such a movement, it will send SMS “Move” along with a Geo-info to the number.
For example, send SMS “Move123456” to the unit. "Move" as instructions, “123456”as password.

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Cancel: Send SMS “nomove+password” to deactivate the movement alert.
10. Overspeed alert
Set up: Send SMS “speed+password+space+080” to the unit (support the speed is 80km/h).
For example, send SMS “speed123456 080”. "speed" as instruction, "80" as limit speed, “123456”as
password.
Cancel: Send SMS “nospeed+password” to deactivate the overspeed alert.
11. Geo-fence
Set up a geo-fence for the unit to restrict its movements within a district. The unit will send the message to
the authorized numbers when it breaches the district.
Set up: The user can Send SMS “stockade + password + space + MinLatitude, MinLongitude; MaxLatitude,
MaxLongitude” to unit to set the restricted district. In case of breach, it will send SMS “stockade! +
geo-info” to the authorized numbers.
For example send SMS “stockade123456 22.548123, 114.081234; 22.549123, 114.082234” to the unit.
Remark: The first latitude & longitude is coordinate of min of the Geo-fence, while the second latitude &
longitude is the coordinate of the max. It will alarm one time in each setting.
Cancel: Send SMS “nostockade + password” to deactivate this function.
This function will be out of effect after the unit moves outside the district.
12 . Restart the tracker.
Send SMS “reboot+password” to the tracker. For example“reboot123456”.The tracker will be restarted. It
will reply “system will reboot...”.
13. Enquiry Positioning
Send SMS “position” to the unit, then the unit will send SMS with real-time longitude and latitude to the
cell phone.
14. Auto track
Send SMS “at30sum5” to the unit, it will reply “Auto track set ok.” and report a Geo-info at 30 seconds
intervals for 5 times: The max intervals is 65535 seconds. You can send “at30sum0” for heaps of times.
Send“noat123456” to the tracker, it will reply “Cancel auto track ok.”. And the tracker will stop send
messages.
15. Modes switch between “track” and “monitor”
The default mode is “track”. Send SMS “monitor + password” to the unit, and it will reply “monitor ok!”
and switch to “monitor” mode. For example send SMS: “monitor123456”. In this mode, you can monitor
tracker by call tracker card number.
Send SMS “tracker + password” to the unit, it will reply “tracker ok!” and restore to “track” mode. For
example send SMS “tracker123456”. In this mode, you can get position SMS by call tracker.
16. Modes switch between “telephone” and “web”
Set up: Send SMS “web + password” to device. For example, the password is 123456. Send SMS
“web123456” to the device, the device will reply SMS “set web ok”. After this, the tracker will report the

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GPS data to IP address.
If you want to send GPS data to telephone, you can send SMS “telephone + password” to device, the
device will reply “set telephone ok”. And then, the device will send GPS data to your telephone by SMS.
(The default is sending the GPS data to the telephone)
17. Modify IP address and port
The IP address and port of the tracker can be modified and transferred data to other platform. Send SMS
“ IP + ip address + PORT + port value” to the unit. If the platform’s IP address and port is 123.67.87.9
and 344, send SMS “ip 123.67.87.9port344” to the tracker. It will reply “set IP address and PORT ok.”.
After this, device will send GPS data to this IP and Port.
18. Set Device ID number
This command uses only for GPRS communication. Default device ID is the same. In order to identify
device for platform, must set device ID for every device. Send SMS “number + tracker ID number” to
the tracker. For example “number13612345678”.
19. Set APN
In order to send GPS data to IP address, you still must set mobile network Access Point Name (APN). If
you don’t know the APN, you can consult local network service supplier. The format of set APN is “APN +
password +space + apn value”. For example you send SMS “apn123456 cmnet” to the device. The device
will reply SMS “Set APN ok.” .

20. Set GPRS user name and password

Some country must be set GPRS user name and password for GPRS communication. The format of set
GPRS user name and password is “user + space + GPRS user name + space + GPRS password”. For
example, “user name 123456”, “user” is command, “name” is GPRS user name, “123456” is GPRS
password. After send SMS, tracker will reply “Set GPRS User and Password ok . ” .

21. Set country time zone

In the default, tracker reply position SMS time is UTC time. After you can set zone time, tracker will
reply the time of your country. The format is “zone + password + space + time zone value”. For example,
“zone123456 8” is set east 8 time zone. Time zone value ranges from -12 to 12. One time zone stands for
one hour. “zone123456 -8” is set west 8 time zone. After send SMS, tracker will reply “Set Time Zone OK.”.
22. Set ACC open and close send data interval
You can set the interval of send data when ACC open and close. The format of set ACC open interval is
“accon + time interval”. For example “accon 30” stand for when ACC open send data for every 30
seconds. The format of set ACC close interval is “accoff + time interval”. For example “accoff 60” stand
for when ACC close send data for every 60 seconds.

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23. Set ACC open and close send SMS notify
You can set the SMS notify of when ACC on and off. The format of set is “accnotify + 1 or 0”. For example
“accnotify 1” stand for when ACC on and off send SMS to authorized numbers. “accnotify 0” stand for close
send SMS notify. In order to use this function, you must set authorized numbers.
24. Get GPS Info with Google Format
You can get latitude and longitude with Google website format. So you can open map directly by mobile.
The format of SMS is “google”. After you send SMS, tracker will reply GPS info with google website
format.
25. Set call reply SMS format
You can set reply SMS format after you call tracker. The format of SMS is “geosms + value”. The SMS of
“geosms 1” set reply SMS format as “position”. The SMS of “geosms 2” set reply SMS format as “google”.

◆Installation diagram of The Tracker

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◆GPS Vehicle Tracker Installation Description

GPS tracker should be installed by technical professional of local service centre. Without permission, the
user cann’t repair and move the tracker randomly. If users do, any unfortunated damage should be
compensated by himself.
Installation steps (caution: the following installation should under no power, otherwise will be dangerous)
1.Power supply line: The red wire connects 12V“+”;Black wire connects to 12V“-”
2. Wire for cutting off oil of the tracker
Yellow wire connects the relay pin 86; 85 pin connect to 12 V DC , 87a pin and 30 pin in series power
supply circuits. Caution: Wrong connection of yellow wire will damage the tracker.
3. Wire for cutting off circuit of the tracker
White wire connects relay pin 86; 85 pin to 12 V DC, 87a pin and 30 pin are in series power supply
circuits. Caution: Wrong connection of yellow wire will damage the tracker.
4. Emergency triggering alarm
The blue wire connects the positive of the alarm button, and the black wire connects the negative of the
alarm button.

◆Application

1. Vehicle Rental/Special Tracking System

2. Finance and Insurance Business Tracking System
3. Car Commanding and Dispatching System
4. Heavy Construction Vehicles Tracking Device
5. Shipping Cargoes Tracking

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◆Specs.
Content Specs.

Dim. 87 * 64 * 26 (mm)

Weight 495g

Network GSM/GPRS/GPS

Band 900/1800MHz or 850/900/1800/1900MHz

GPS chip U-Blox

Frequency L1 1575.42MHz, C/A code

GSM/GPRS Module SIM800W or SIM840W

Protocol standard NMEA 0183 ver. 3.0/SiRF Binary

GPS channel 20 channels

GPS sensitivity -159dBm

GPS accuracy 5m

Acquisition sensitivity -144dBm

Time To First Fix Reacquisition 0.1s

Cold status 45s

Warm status 35s

Hot status 1s

Work Voltage DC 9V－30V

Battery Chargeable changeable 3.7V / 600-800mAh Li-ion battery

Standby work current < 30mA

Storage Temp. -40°C to +85°C

Operation Temp. -20°C to +70°C

Humidity 5%--95% non-condensing

Low Battery Alert Automatic alert when voltage under 9V and device can't work

Working Time Up to 300 mins

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Standby Time 48 hours

Port 1 analog input, 2 digital output, 3 digital input

Storage Capability minimum 10000

◆Command Set

No. Function SMS Reply

1 Initialization Begin123456 Begin ok

2 Add Number Admin123456 13612345678 Admin ok

3 Delete Number Noadmin123456 13612345678 Noadmin ok

4 Change password Password123456 138138 Change password ok

5 Resume password resumepassword Resume password ok

Stopoil123456 Stop oil ok
6 Control oil Supplyoil123456 Supply oil ok

Stopelec123456 Stop electricity ok

Control circuit
7 Supplyelec123456 Supply electricity ok

AllMonitor Set all monitor ok

RestrictMonitor Set restrict monitor ok

Set monitor mode
8
CloseMonitor Set close monitor ok

Move123456 Move ok
Movement alert
9 Nomove123456 Cancel move ok

Speed123456 080 Speed ok

Overspeed alert
10 Nospeed123456 Cancel speed ok
Stockade123456
Set stockade ok
Geo fence alert coordinate;coordinate
11
Nostockade123456 Cancel stockade ok

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12 Restart tracker Reboot123456 System will reboot

13 Enquiry position position GPS info

At30sum5 Auto track set ok

14 Auto track Noat123456 Cancel auto track ok

Tracker123456 Tracker ok
15 Set call response
Monitor123456 Monitor ok

Set auto track Telephone123456 Set telephone ok

16
mode Web123456 Set web ok
Change IP and
17 Ip112.33.44.211port2332 set IP address and PORT ok
PORT
18 Set device id Number13612345678 set number ok

19 Set APN Apn123456 cmnet Set apn ok

Set GPRS user
Set GPRS user name and
name and
20 User name pass password ok
password
21 Set time zone Zone123456 8 Set time zone ok

Set ACC open and Accon 30 Set ACC ON Interval OK.

22 close interval Accoff 60 Set ACC OFF Interval OK.

Set ACC open and Accnotify 1 Set ACC Notify OK.

23
close SMS notify Accnotify 0 Set ACC Notify OK.
Get Google format GPS info with Google
24 Google
GPS info website format
Set reply SMS
25 Geosms 1 Set Geo SMS Format OK
format

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