SunTech ST940, User Manual

Page 1: ...Doc Title ST940 User Manual Concerning Rev Date dd mm yy Page of Pages Features and how to configure ST940 1 19 0 19 06 15 15 1 of 51 Personal Asset Tracker ST940 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...2 GPS Specifications 8 2 3 Operational Features 9 3 Accessories 10 4 How to insert SIM cardby step 10 5 Charging battery 11 6 Appearance 12 7 How to operate 12 8 Commands 16 9 Reporting to server 40 10 Appendices 47 10 1 Charts of the Fields Reported 47 10 2 How to install USB Driver on PC under environment of WINDOW 7 48 10 3 What to do if PC displays Alcatel Single RNDIS Interface 50 10 4 How to...

Page 3: ...it is most compatible with a specified firmware version Now that the functionalities of the devices are being developed and improved continuously from time to time by Suntech any alteration on the protocol the firmware functions the hardware specifications of the product is subject to change without prior notice Copyright We at Suntech notify that Suntech holds all parts of intellectual rights app...

Page 4: ...Battery Alert 411 412 Ronaldo 1 10 20 Oct 2014 Changed the Alert report and Emergency report field 411 412 SE Park 1 11 21 Oct 2014 Some Adjustments Changed the PRESET PRESETALL string format 413 414 Ronaldo 1 12 24 Oct 2014 Changed the Alert report field format Changed the Emergency report field format Removed the PROT_TYPE from the Service Parameter s field and added the new command for PROT_TYP...

Page 5: ... its built in battery If users want to track an object with the ST940 all they have to do is just simply put it into the box or the carry bag where the object is contained And then users can track the locations of such an object and receive an alert if the object enters or leaves a pre defined zone This non wiring device is so small that it can be hidden after being placed So the waterproof ST940 ...

Page 6: ...w technology and the latest GPS Chipset GSM Quad band support 850 900 1800 1900 Mhz bands SMS GPRS communications Report when the battery is in a low status Periodic reportingin real time Built in motion detector for alarming ST940 with its Cradle Waterproof in compliance with IP66 ST940 without its Cradle Waterproof in compliance with IP65 Baby s palm sized versatile mini tracker Fixed asset trac...

Page 7: ... hours The measurements were made only under good GPS and GPRS signals Frequency Sensitivity GSM 850 EGSM 900MHz 104dBm DCS1800 PCS1900MHz 102dBm Temperature Range 20 C 60 C Caution Please pay a careful attention that the vehicle shall NOT be left under direct sunlight for long time in hot weather There is a risk of battery explosion at hot temperature User Interface Power Button SOS Button Charge...

Page 8: ...eady SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS Update Rate 10Hz Accuracy 1 Position 2 5m CEP SBAS 2 0m CEP Acquisition 2 TCXO Cold starts 26s 1s AssistNow Autonomous Aided start 1s Hot start 1s Sensitivity 3 Tracking 162dBm Reacquisition 160dBm Cold start 148dBm Back up Supply Voltage range 2 5V to 3 6V Antenna type Patch Antenna Operating Temperature 20 80 1 All SV 130 dBm 2 It depends on aiding data connection speed...

Page 9: ...SMS GPRS Connection either always connected or upon needed Basic Data reported NMEA location Speed Course GPS signal statusMessage No Accumulated moving travelling distance Data Storage up to 2 000 locations in case of transmission failure or cost issue Reporting Possible to make a cyclic location report at an adjustable intervalonly when command comes Back up Reporting possible Dual IP reporting ...

Page 10: ... ST940 has two accessories Wall Charger USB Cable for charging and setting 4 How to insert SIM cardby step There are 5 steps in inserting a SIM card into the ST940 as shown below in the pictures Step 1 Please unscrew SIM cover Step2 Please insert SIM 1 Step 3 Please insert SIM 2 Step 4 Please insert SIM 3 Step 5 Please make an assembly withtheSIM cover ...

Page 11: ...of Charging Mode indicated on the battery LED As soon as the charger is connected with the device which has been turned off the GPS LED will be turned on and continue Charging Error When an error occurs while the battery is being chargedthe red LED and the green LED blink by turns In this case please disconnect the charger cable and tryto do charging again by reconnecting the cable If this error o...

Page 12: ... merchandises that are delivered by putting it onto anobject While tracking it reports locationinformation about the object at apredefinedinterval and alerts if it detects motion of the object Because itis powered by battery its user should charge the battery fullyprior to using and should turn it off when tracking is finished Users are required to set the reporting timing of the device at an inte...

Page 13: ...s or lightens Charging Mode Turn On As soon as a device in a status of power off is connected with a charger only charging the device starts being processed But GSM session does not work GPS LED is on The battery indicator continuously blinks If you press power button of the device for more than 2 seconds in a mode of charging the device will turn to be in a mode of normal operation Device might b...

Page 14: ... Five 5 minutes after the red LED starts to blink it is turned off automatically to save battery If you press the power button again the red LED will be on just for short time for some seconds to show you the current status of the GPS connectivity Fixed 1 time No fixed 2 times GPS error 4 times Exclusive Mode of Battery Charging The red LED continues to be in the status of On while the device is b...

Page 15: ...vailable 7 times In addition to the status described above the blue LED continues to blink either if the device has an error of SIM Locking or if it does not have a SIM If you press power button of device shortly the Red LED indicates the operation status of the device by showing number of blinking as below 1 time of blinking means status of Power Off 2 times of blinking mean status of hibernation...

Page 16: ...device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting AUTH 0 1 2 GPRS authentication 0 Disable PAP 1 Enable CHAP 2 Automatic GPRS set In this case parameters for APN USER_ID and USER_PWD field should remain empty PAP Password Authentication Protocol CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol APN String Access Point Name USER_ID String ID for GPRS Access USER_PWD String Password fo...

Page 17: ... 112 112 1 12 8021 ST910 NETWORK 456789 1 internet suntech 1234 111 111 111 111 8800 123456789 1234 1 112 112 112 112 8 021 response ST910 RES NETWORK 123456789 1 internet suntech 1234 111 111 111 111 8800 123456789 1234 1 112 112 1 12 112 8021 ST910 RES NETWORK 456789 1 internet suntech 1234 111 111 111 111 8800 123456789 1234 1 112 112 112 112 8021 Notes If the SIM does not require User ID and P...

Page 18: ... Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting SVR_TYPE T U Server Protocol Type T TCP U UDP B_SVR_TYPE T U Backup Server Protocol Type T TCP U UDP UDP_ACK 0 3 ACK from Server when UPD is used 0 No use 1 ACK when the server receives reports except Alive report 2 ACK when the server receives reports except STT and Alive report 3 ACK when the s...

Page 19: ...ing with ACK ST910ACK 111111 depending on UDP_ACK type ACK is sent by the server when the data is received If the ACK is not sent for more than 2 minutes after sending the device recognizes that the data has not reached the server and sends the data again How to set Service Parameter The table below shows how user can set SERVICE parameters Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND SV...

Page 20: ...ult 10 VI_ON_PERCENT String Percent for Motion Virtual Ignition On Range 30 100 Default 70 VI_OFF_THRES 1 255G Threshold value for Motion Virtual Ignition Off Range 3 50 Default 5 VI_OFF_DELAY String Second Delay time for Motion Virtual Ignition Off Range 3 300 Default 10 VI_OFF_PERCENT String Percent for Motion virtual Ignition Off Range 30 100 Default 70 DEEP SLEEP 0 or 1 0 Disable 1 Enable Exam...

Page 21: ...the following table shows how long the endurance time of the battery lasts Deep Sleep PARKING_INTR V Hour VI_ON_THRES LIFE TIME DAY ENABLE 1 0 16 ENABLE 3 0 48 ENABLE 6 0 96 ENABLE 12 0 189 ENABLE 24 0 400 How to set Geo fenceParameters The following table shows how to set ID position and enable state of the circular geo fence Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND CGF Command Type...

Page 22: ..._ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting PARKING_INTRV String Second Sending interval of location report while Parking Range 0 to 86400 If zero the device doesn t send location report periodically DRIVING_INTRV String Second Sending interval of location report while Driving Range 0 to 6400 If zero the device doesn t send location report periodic...

Page 23: ...mmand to enable or disable the functions Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND FUNCTION Command Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting TURN_OFF 0 1 0 Lock power key you can turn off the device only by command 1 If you set the device to 1 you can turn off the device by using the power key and command CARRY 0 1 If 1 Emer...

Page 24: ...e device is in a safe area and has no plan of moving for a time period of OFF_TIME When the device receives this command it turns the power off and on after OFF_TIME minutespass Duringthe time period of power off the device cannot send either any reports or alert It cannot receive any commandseither This action is exactly same as power handling by pressing the key Instead of this command you can t...

Page 25: ...e ST910 RES ERASER 456789 Find Location poll The following table shows how to make command in order to get the current position of the device Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND FIND Command Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting When the device receives this command it responds with location report Example command S...

Page 26: ...lease check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting When the device receives this command while it is sending alerts it stops sending alert Example command ST910 ACK 123456789 command ST910 ACK 456789 response ST910 RES ACK 123456789 response ST910 RES ACK 456 789 Preset The following table shows how to make a command to read all of the parameters Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND PRESET Comm...

Page 27: ...789 response ST910 RES PRESET 123456789 NETWORK 1 ict dip dip 183 109 78 85 8020 1 111 111 111 111 8021 REPO RT 180 180 60 3 0 10 FUNCTION 1 0 SVC 0 0 1 5 10 70 5 10 70 0 ADP T T 0 8051 0 0 0 0 0 0 ST910 RES PRESET 456789 NETWORK 1 ict dip dip 183 109 78 85 8020 1 111 111 111 111 8021 REPORT 1 80 180 60 3 0 10 FUNCTION 1 0 SVC 0 0 1 5 10 70 5 10 70 0 ADP T T 0 8051 0 0 0 0 0 0 ResetMsgNo The follo...

Page 28: ... SetGoogleMap In a case that you use a smart phone operating a function of Where Are You you can use the server of Google as set below in italic bold letters Google Maps address The users of Google Maps should check what the right map address of the Google is and should set the right address The Google Maps address needs to be checked If the Google map address is not right this function Where Are ...

Page 29: ...google com maps q 123456789 response ST910 RES SetGoogleMap http maps google com Lat Lon maps q 123456789 Note The max of input string is 64 characters ReqGoogleMap In case this command is made the pre set existing Google Map address will be known Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND ReqGoogleMap Request the Google Map Address EV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of...

Page 30: ...nd ST910 ReqCircleGeo 456789 Case that unit has 3 geo fences response ST910 RES ReqCircleGeo 1 1 1 37 000000 127 000000 2000 1 1 123456789 response ST910 RES ReqCircleGeo 1 2 1 37 100000 127 100000 2000 1 0 123456789 response ST910 RES ReqCircleGeo 0 3 1 37 200000 127 200000 2000 1 1 123456789 response ST910 RES ReqCircleGeo 1 1 1 37 000000 127 000000 2000 1 1 456789 response ST910 RES ReqCircleGe...

Page 31: ...Doc Title ST940 User Manual Concerning Rev Date dd mm yy Page of Pages Features and how to configure ST940 1 19 0 19 06 15 15 31 of 51 checkthe DEV_ID_TYPE setting ...

Page 32: ... Once this command is made some interactions will be made between the server and the device as described in the Meaning section of the table as below Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND ReqICCID Command Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting Example command ST910 ReqICCID 123456789 command ST910 ReqICCID 456789 respo...

Page 33: ...ommand ST910 TurnOff 123456789 response ST910 RES TurnOff 123456789 Note In a case that you do not want the target device to be turned off with its power button you can turn off the power by sending this command to the target device GpsOffMov For the purpose of reducing power consumption of the battery while the device is Moving Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND GpsOffMov Comm...

Page 34: ...some of information e g information about vehicle speed information about distance might not be highly precise ReqGpsOffMov This command is used to request the device to report about what information GpsOffMov has Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND ReqGpsOffMov Command Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting Example ...

Page 35: ...etProtType 1 456789 command ST910 SetProtType 1 123456789 response ST910 RES SetProtType 1 123456789 ReqProtType This command is used to request the device to report about what information SetProtType has Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND ReqProtType Command Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting command ST910 ReqP...

Page 36: ...e case that the value of VI_ON_THRES is zero 0 In such a case that the user wants to adjust the time period which is taken for the GPS module to find the satellites Field Marks Value Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name COMMAND SetProtType Command Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting GPS_ON_PERCENT 10 80 Users should set the value to a level...

Page 37: ...time you may need to change the existing Parking Interval In such a case the saved value of the GPS On Percent has an influence on the time length of GPS On Therefore you need to think about it and may change the value of GPS On Percent if you need to do so 4 It is reported that some users utilize the device to monitor just the vehicle s movement without utilizing Motion Functions of the device So...

Page 38: ...and DEVCHK response DEVCHK Res 456789 SUNTECH ST910 415 358222059508174 89550642126000229018 0 0 3 0 0 0 response DEVCHK Res 123456789 SUNTECH ST910 415 358222059508174 89550642126000229018 0 0 3 0 0 0 COMMAND RES DEVICEID BUYER MODEL VERSION IMEI ICCID GPS_STATE GPS_SAT GPRS_STATE GSM_SI GNAL BATTERY COMMAND Factory command RES Response of factory command DEVICE ID Device number BUYER Buyer Code ...

Page 39: ...ges Features and how to configure ST940 1 19 0 19 06 15 15 39 of 51 GPRS_SIGNAL GPRS signal strength 0 100 Higher number means better signal You should compare this with golden sample BATTERY Battery s voltage level Model Identification Table Model ID ST910 01 ST940 02 ...

Page 40: ...ly if PROT_TYPE 1 LAT String Latitude in degree LON String Longitude in degree SPEED String Speed over the ground in Km h COURSE String Track angle in degrees FIX 0 or 1 0 GPS is not fixed 1 GPS is fixed F The GPS Module has a problem DISTANCE String Moving distance value Unit m This information will be here only if PROT_TYPE 1 BATTERY_VOLT String If PROT_TYPE 1 Voltage of Battery in percentage If...

Page 41: ...3 0 PROT_TYPE 0 and ADD_INF 1 ST910 Location 456789 010 20140924 02 40 42 0310000100 37 478774 126 889690 000 000 000 00 0 0 90 1 0 0592 PROT_TYPE 1and ADD_INF 0 ST910 Location 123456789 010 20140924 02 40 42 0310000100 37 478774 126 889690 000 000 000 00 0 0 90 1 0 0592 02 450 01 282 70 255 3 0 PROT_TYPE 1 and ADD_INF 1 Notes 1 The device will include MODEL DISTANCE CELL MCC MNC RSSI LAC TM_ADV S...

Page 42: ...Speed over the ground in Km h COURSE String Track angle in degrees FIX 0 or 1 0 GPS is not fixed 1 GPS is fixed DISTANCE String Moving distance value Unit m This information will be here only if PROT_TYPE 1 BATTERY_VOLT String Battery voltage If PROT_TYPE 1 Voltage of Battery in percentage If PROT_TYPE 0 Battery voltage This information will be here only if ADD_INF 1 IMMEDIATE Digit 0 Report is se...

Page 43: ...1 3 95 1 1 02 0 0310000100 450 01 282 70 255 3 0 PROT_TYPE 0 and ADD_INF 1 ST910 Emergency 456789 010 20140924 02 40 42 0310000100 37 478774 126 889690 000 000 000 00 0 0 1 PROT_TYPE 1 and ADD_INF 0 ST910 Emergency 456789 010 20140924 02 40 42 0310000100 37 478774 126 889690 000 000 000 00 0 0 0 0 1 02 450 01 282 70 255 3 0 PROT_TYPE 1 and ADD_INF 1 Notes When the device checks that the motion sen...

Page 44: ...ple ST910 Alive 456789 ST910 Alive 123456789 Note Alive Report is sent by device to connect again with the server when connection with the server is broken Alert Report Field Marks Meaning HDR ST910 Model Name RPT_TYPE Alert Report Type DEV_ID 6 or 9 char Digits ID of device It is a part of IMEI Please check the DEV_ID_TYPE setting SW_VER 3 char Software version This information will be here only ...

Page 45: ...n Alert 57 Magnet Disconnection Alert 58 Low Battery This information will be here only if ADD_INF 1 MODEL DISTANCE CELL MCC MNC RSSI LAC TM_ADV SATT SIG_GSM 2 Char String String String String String String String String String Device Model According to table model Moving distance value Unit m This information will be here only if PROT_TYPE 0 Information of Cell ID Cell ID 4digits hex Location Cod...

Page 46: ... ST940 1 19 0 19 06 15 15 46 of 51 ST910 Alert 456789 20141018 18 30 13 0310000100 37 478774 126 889690 000 000 000 00 0 100 6002 PROT_TYPE 1 and ADD_INF 0 ST910 Alert 456789 20141018 18 30 13 0310000100 37 478774 126 889690 000 000 000 00 0 100 6002 02 450 01 282 70 255 3 0 PROT_TYPE 1 and ADD_INF 1 ...

Page 47: ...s 10 1 Charts of the Fields Reported This Appendix 10 1 shows the fields reported on Location Emergency and Alert Report for all the possible combinations of PROT_TYPE and ADD_INF variables Note The ST940 protocol can report the same strings as the ones of ST910 In order to achieve this users of the ST940 should configure PROT_TYPE 1 and ADD_INF 0 ...

Page 48: ...install USB Driver on PC under environment of WINDOW 7 If you start usingWINDOW 7 on your PC and connect the PC for the first time by using a USB cable with the ST940 which is off you SHOULD take the procedure by step as described below Step 1 Please install a USB Driver of the ST940 on the PC MS_USB_ComPort_Driver_exe_v1 1032 1 InstallDriver exe ...

Page 49: ...by using the USB cable Step 4 If Device Manager of your PCdisplays the 2 ports such as MTK USB Debug Port COMX and MTK USB Debug Port COMY as shown in the picture below it means that you have made a successful installation Step 5 Please connect internet to the PC Step 6 Please remove the USB cable from the PC and connect it with the PC to check if the PC displays MTK USB successfully If yes it mea...

Page 50: ... USB Cable There is one thing that you as a user of the ST940 should be very careful in a case that you have never installed a USB driver on a PC to enable the PC and the ST940 to be connected with each other by using a USB cable In such a case Network Adapters of your Device Manager of the PC will recognize the ST940 whose battery is OFF as Alcatel Single RNDIS Interface and the ST940 may not wor...

Page 51: ...data can be received via GPS session by using a USB Cable of device and can be output in a form of STRING The NMEA data that can be output is GPRMC GPGGA GPGSV GPGLL GPVTG In such a case the following commands are used AT GPSLCL 1 It outputs ENABLE AT GPSLCL 0 It outputs DISABLE You need to use a communication port MTK USB Modem Port COMY as shown in the picture below The End of the document ...