GPS/GSM/GPRS Tracker

Model: SKY GT-01

User Manual

Ver: 1.00

CONTENTS 1. Applications & Features------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2

2. Specification---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2

3. Accessories----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2

4. Hardware Description----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

5. Installation------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

6. Operation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 6.1 Charge Battery-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

6.2 Turn on-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

6.3 Turn off-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

6.4 LED Status Indicating-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

6.5 Factory Default------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

6.6 Modify Password---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

6.7 Setting up Recipients ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

6.8 Quick Dial--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

6.9 Set up Time-zone---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

6.10 GEO Range Report: On/Off ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

6.11 GPS Work Status Setup-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

6.12 Monitor----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

6.13 Resume to Factory Default---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

6.14 Wrong Message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

7. Alert Report----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 7.1 SOS Alert--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

7.2 GEO Alert -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

7.3 Low Battery Alert-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

8. Query------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 8.1 Recipients Query-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

8.2 Status Query ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

8.3 GPS Data Query-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

8.4 GPS Data with Google Link Query----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

8.5 GPS Status Query-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

8.6 Query Power Remains Value-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

9. Fault & Solutions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

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1. Applications & Features Working Based on existing GSM/GPRS network and GPS satellites, the tracker can locate and monitor any remote targets

by SMS or Internet. Track exactly where people and or vehicles go:

> Tracking for : Vehicle-renting/outdoor machines

Monitoring of kids, older persons, disabled, and pets

Protection for businessmen

Management for the staff outside

Tracking criminals

> Quick dialing buttons for 5 preset phone numbers

> Check location by SMS and Internet

> Query address on google-map by mobile-phone or on computer via web link.

> SOS button sends out exact location for immediate reuse/action.

> Geo-fencing to restrict movement to a defined radius.

> Monitors can track target without interfering the person,

> Support single location and continuous tracking

> Support location triggered by based-station

> Support location triggered by authorized cell phone

> Support alarm and remote monitor

2. Specification > Environment-friendly, shock-resistant, dust-resistant.

> GSM working frequency: 900/1800/1900Mhz

> GSM/SMS communication or GPRS TCP/IP connection

> Build in GPS antenna : GPS chipset：1575.42Mhz .

> High sensitivity: Start sensitivity: -142dBm～145dBm .

Work sensitivity:-159dBm

> Very Low power consumption: Power consumption：In standby, ≤55Ma

Backup battery: 3.7V1000mA Lion battery

Tracking state: Standby: 24hrs; Continuous work: 3～4hrs

Normal working state: Standby: 72hrs

> Fast Signal Acquisition: GPS accuracy:10～50 meters.

LBS accuracy:100～2000meters.

Hot start: 5～8s. Warm start: 30～40s Cold start: 35～60s.

GPS speed: 1 meter/second. Geographic coordinate: WGS-84

> Travel charger： Input : 100~240V Output: 5V, 800mA

> Work temperature: -20°C ～ +65°C

> Humidity: 5% ～ 95%.

> Dimension: 101 x 53 x 16.5mm . .

> Color: Blue, Red , Yellow

3. Accessories Tracker Body Battery

USB Charging Cable (Travel Charger or Car Charger) Screw driver User Manual (「User Manual」 and 「Commands」)

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4. Hardware Description

Quick Call C Button

Volume Down

GPS

SPK

Quick Call B Button

Volume Up

Quick Call A Button

Hand Free key

Power LED

Quick Call D Button

Call pickup Key

MIC

Quick Call E Button Power ON key Hang up key

USB Port

SOS key

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Button Function Description

Button Meaning

On standby state, press this button 2secs, tracker will dial to the preset phone number A

During picking up, press this button to hand free; press again to turn off hand free.

On standby state, press this button 2secs, auto-dial to the preset phone number B

During picking up, press this button to increase volume

On standby state, press this button 2secs, auto-dial to the preset phone number C

During picking up, press this button to increase volume.

On standby state, press this button 2secs, auto-dial to the preset phone number D.

When incoming call, press it to pick up call.

Power On: when the device is off, press the button to power on, tracker will enter standby mode.

On standby state, press this button 2secs, auto-dial to the preset phone number E.

Hang up: during picking up, press this button to hang up call.

SOS: on standby state, press this button over 3secs, there will be a shake-remind, then release the button, the SOS alert will be sent out.

Turn off: on standby state, press this button, there will be a shake-remind; keep pressing, the music will ring, then release the button till music end to turn off the tracker.

5. Installation 5.1 Open the back cover of the tracker: ( install as following picture shows):

Press the hook of covers to open the tracker.

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5.2 Insert SIM Card: Insert SIM Card as following picture shows:

5.3 Battery Installation

6. Operations 6.1 Charge Battery

1) Plug the charging adaptor (or USB charging cable ) into the tracker USB port.

2) Plug the adaptor into the electrical outlet (or computer USB port). The Power LED turns on.

3) Charge until the red Power LED turns off on tracker

【Note 1 】 Before you can use the tracker, you must fully charge the battery at least 8-12 hour for first use and can be charged

fully in 3-5hours for second use.

【Note 2 】 Please use the battery and charger provided by the manufacturer.

【Note 3 】 User should charge the battery at the room temperature.

Battery will not be properly charged if the temperature is lower than 0 ℃ or higher than 45 ℃.

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6.2 Turn on

When the device is off, press button to turn on the tracker, all LEDs will light and the music will ring, then it enters standby mode.

6.3 Turn off

On standby state, press button, there will be a shake-remind; keep pressing, the music will ring; then release the button after music end, tracker turns off .

6.4 LED Status Indicating GPS LED: (green): Off-----------------------GPS off or invalid

Quick flashing---------getting the GPS fix Slow flashing--------- getting the GPS successful.

Power LED: (red) When charging: Flashing once per 4secs-----------charging

Illuminating continuously------------charging is complete

On standby mode: Off-----------work normally Flashing once per 10secs-----------lower power alert

6.5 Factory Default: Recipient: Non Password: 1234 GEO alert: off Time Zone: +/-0000

GPS Status: 0 Receiving Call: Disable

6.6 Modify Password Send the SMS to the device: Setup ok, the reply SMS:

Password has been changed! *PWD*Pxxxx#

【Note 】 > xxxx refers new password. It is constituted by 4 ASCII codes.

> Factory default:1234.

6.7 Setting up Recipients

Send the SMS to the device: Setup ok, the reply SMS:

A:XXXXXXX,B:XXXXXX,C:XXXXXXXXX,D:XXXXXXXXXXX,E:XXXXXXXXX

*PWD*AXXXXXXXXX*BXXXXXXXXXXX*CXX

XXXXXXXXX*DXXXXXXX*EXXXXXXXXXXX#

Change or Cancel recipients： Re-set with new numbers via phone call or SMS..

【Note 】: ① A,B,C,D,E indicates the SOS recipients or dial number A,B,C,D,E; xxxxx…indicates the recipients mobile phone number. Max: 20 digits.

② “+country code” must be added when SMS format requires SMS Format: + Country Code + mobile phone number.

【Exp 】: Recipient A,C setup: *1234 *A+8613666504824*C+8613666502528*D132555666# (+86 refers to China code; 136xxxxxxrefers to Recipients mobile number)

③ Recipient number shows blank if you do not set up it.

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6.8 Quick Dial ■ Make a call

Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to dial out. During dialing tone, button LEDs are flashing. When it calls through, the LEDs turns off.

During a call, press the button to cut off.

■ Receive a call

When there is an incoming call, the button LEDs are flashing and ring. Press button to answer the call.

If you need not pick up the call, press button to stop.

Receiving mode setting up:

◆ Only pre-setting recipients numbers can call the tracker:

Send the SMS to the device: Setup OK, the reply SMS:

*PWD*RNG:1# Ring Limit : Enable

◆ No limitation of incoming calls:

Send the SMS to the tracker: Setup OK, the reply SMS:

*PWD*RNG:0# Ring Limit : Disable

【Note 】: Factory default: no limitation of incoming calls: disable

6.9 Set up Time-zone Send the SMS to the device: Setup OK, the reply SMS:

GMT+/-xxxx Setup OK！ *PWD*GMT+/-xxxx#

【Note 】: ‘+’ is east zone; ‘-’ is west zone

【Exp 】: Setting up East 8 zone(GMT+08:00), the SMS is *1234*GMT+0800# West 3:30 zone(GMT-3:30), the SMS is *1111* GMT-0330#

6.10 GEO Range Report: On/Off

On: Send the SMS to the tracker: Successfully, the reply SMS:

GEO Alert On ! *PWD*SC:N/SXX.XXX,E/WXXX.XXX,XXXXX#

Off: Send the SMS to the tracker: Successfully, the reply SMS:

GEO Alert Off ! *PWD*SC:00#

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【Note】: >> N/S is LAT. and E/W is the LONG. of the range center; format: degree >> xxxxx choose 00800～50000; unit: metre

【Exp 】: *1234*SC:N41.820,E123.392,00800#

> N41.820: north latitude of the range center point 41.820°. for exp:1° is 01.000

> E123.392：east longitude of the center point 123.392° . for exp: 1°is 001.000

> 00800: radius of the range is 800m (unit: metre)

6.11 GPS Work Status Setup Send the SMS to the device: Successfully, the reply SMS:

*PWD*GY:X# GPS Status Change!

【Note】: · X=0: GPS power save mode (GPS is initiated every times GSM base tower changes)

· X=1：GPS ON

· X=2：GPS controllable ( User sends *PWD*W# query command to initiate GPS. Then GPS turns off.)

6.12 Monitor Send the SMS to the device: Successfully, the reply SMS:

*PWD*MONI:x,y,nnnnnnn#

Monitor Start

【Exp】: command: *1234*MONI: 1, 3, 13800138000#

【Note】: X=0/1 0: Call from GPS device to the preset monitor phone number. 1: Call from the preset monitor phone number to GPS device number.

y= 0-99: monitoring time(unit: minute). 0---no limitation, end by user hanging up.

nnnnnnn… …. : Monitor phone number

6.13 Resume to Factory Default Send the SMS to the device: Successfully, the reply SMS:

Factory Default Restored! *PWD*V#

【Note】: command take effect: Recipient: Non Password: 1234 Time Zone: +/-0000 GPS Status: 0 Receiving Call: Disable

6.14 Wrong Message If the password or the format of the command text, tracker will reply:

Invalid command, please confirm!

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7. Alert Report 7.1 SOS Alert

User can press the "SOS" urgent key for 3 seconds when users have emergency. there will be a shake-remind, then release the button, the SOS alert will be sent out.

■ The tracker will send the help message to the pre-setting number A,B,C,D,E

Highjack Alert; LAC:xxxxxCID:xxxxx;Time:xx-xx-xx xx:xx:xxSpeed:xxxkm/h S/N: xx.xxxxW/E: xxx.xxxx

■ Auto-call: to A; if A does not pick up, call to B……………repeat twice.

7.2 GEO Alert Alert reports to Recipients A by SMS:

GEO Alert; LAC:xxxxxCID:xxxxx; Time:xx-xx-xx xx:xx:xxSpeed:xxx km/hS/N:+/-xx.xxxxW/E:+/-xxx.xxxx

7.3 Low Battery Alert

When the backup battery power is under 10% ，it will send a SMS alert to all pre-setting recipients.

Electric quantity low, Please battery charging on time

8. Query 8.1 Recipients Query

Send the SMS to the device: the reply SMS:

*PWD*Y#

A: XXXXXXXX B:XXXXXXXX C:XXXXXXXXD: XXXXXXXXE: XXXXXXXX

8.2 Status Query The GPS tracker uses GPS chipset and GSM module to enable GPS and LBS dual tracking.GPS is available and accurate in most time. But in case there is no GPS or weak GPS signal, the device uses LBS(location based service)to track a person or assets. LBS data is less accurate than GPS. It is just for your reference.

Send the SMS to the tracker: the reply SMS: *PWD*x#

LAC:xxxxxCID:xxxxx Time:xx-xx-xx xx:xx:xx Speed:xxxkm/h S/N:xx.xxxx W/E:xxx.xxxx

8.3 GPS Data Query （GPS Standard Format）

Send the SMS to query: the reply SMS: *PWD*GPS#

$GPRMCxxxxxxxx

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8.4 GPS Data with Google Link Query

Send the SMS: SMS reply:

*PWD*W#

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N/Sxx.xxxxxx,E/Wxxx.xxxxxx&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

【Note】: The link can be used for address query on mobile-phone or computer.

8.5 . GPS Status Query Send the SMS: SMS reply:

*PWD*GY#

GPS Mode:User Control,X

【Note】: ■ X=0：GPS OFF (GPS is initiated as GSM base tower changes. After GPS initiation, it turns off) ■ X=1：GPS ON ■ X=2：GPS controllable ( User sends W query command to initiate GPS, then it turns off )

8.6. Query Power Remains Value Send the SMS: SMS reply:

*PWD*PLEQ#

Current electric quantity:xx%

9. Fault & Solutions

The Chart below shows the possible unusual conditions and methods to solve the problems; you may try solving the problem according to the suggested instructions before consulting the service engineer.

Faults Solution

Startup Fail Check the battery and see if it is fully charged or correctly installed.

After Power on, no LED Check the SIM card and see if it is correctly installed.

Can’t received the sms report Dial to the SIM card number on the tracker and make sure it could connect. Or make sure enough deposit in the SIM card to avoid any inconvenience.

GPRS can’t upload data of longitude and latitude

Check APN and IP/port setting is Correct.

Hang up Fail In existence of an authorized number, an unauthorized number dials up the unit. Please initialize the unit and re-set up the authorized numbers.

Monitor Fail Check if the authorized number is setup or in the coverage of signals.

Location report in digits of zeros.

Don’t use it in the place beyond reach of signals. Place the unit outdoors, especially when starting it up.

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