WorldTracker WTGAT, Manual

Page 1: ...nd casualties TRACKINGTHEWORLD customers using or selling these products do so at their own risk and agree to keep TRACKINGTHEWORLD harmless from any consequences TRACKINGTHEWORLD reserves the right to make changes to this product including its circuits and software in order to improve its design and or performance without prior notice TRACKINGTHEWORLD makes no warranties neither expressed nor imp...

Page 2: ...ardware lock ups Page 32 5 Uploading the Operating System to the WTGAT Page 33 35 6 Messages send by WTGAT Page 36 43 7 Serial port data sending using the GSM Modem Page 44 8 Priority of Messages Page 44 9 a Basic testing and problem solving flow chart Page 45 b Motion Alert flow chart Page 46 c Park Alert flow chart Page 47 10 GPRS testing Page 48 11 AT COMMANDS for GPRS support Page 49 64 12 Rec...

Page 3: ... 1 Basic first startup and testing The WTGAT has been designed to make installation testing and configuration simple Please note that you can only use the special serial cable supplied for USB communication ...

Page 4: ...y not be able to charge to maximum as power output from the USB port is limited When the battery is low the red battery low LED will be on When you start the GPS tracking configuration WTGAT program there is an upload configuration button on the main menu You need to click on it to upload the original configuration from WTGAT before you start Then please simply change the fields that need to be ch...

Page 5: ... GPS module GSM module and if sim card is installed The WTGAT cannot operate without sim card installed The 5 leds on the WTGAT have the following functions Yellow led This is the GSM status led The LED will be OFF when there is NO GSM signal The LED will be ON if the GSM module OK and has GSM signal or is in sleep mode except deep sleep mode If blinking the GSM module is in test mode During diagn...

Page 6: ... the WTGAT to insert SIM card and Battery SIM CARD BATTERY Please Note ONLY USE THE SUPPLIED BATTERY WITH THE UNIT For the first time when you install a new sim card the pin number if configured must be set to 0000 or disabled MAKE SURE THE PIN NUMBER IS CORRECT BEFORE INSTALLING SIM CARD READ SETUP SIM PIN CODE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST ...

Page 7: ...tery Led Park Motion Panic led Battery Status Led GPS Status Led GSM Status Led USB Serial Charger Cable connection ONLY USE THE CABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT It takes about 1 Minute or less for the WTGAT to startup If battery voltage is very low it may take several minutes ...

Page 8: ... 8 8 WTGAT Front View Microphone PANIC BUTTON SPEAKER ...

Page 9: ...ponents that can be installed Put a tick in the box next to HyperTerminal You may need to insert your Windows Disk to install the program 4 You may need to restart your computer after the program has installed 5 Remember to connect the serial port on the unit to the serial port on the PC Once HyperTerminal is installed and running you will need to set the Baud Rate to 9600 Baud and set the Com Por...

Page 10: ...Tracker WTGAT 18 07 2007 Press 0 to upload operating system X MODEM format Press 1 to test GSM module and Sim card Press 2 to read GSM signal strength Press 3 to test GPS module and GPS location Press 4 to read Battery voltage level Press 5 to Read Input Signals Press 6 to output GPS sentences to serial port Press 7 to Display Enter time and date Press 8 to direct connect to GSM modem Press 9 to t...

Page 11: ...l 80 Test 5 to Read input signals Current input signals Panic button NOT Activated Park Switch NOT Activated AUX1 Digital NOT Activated AUX2 Analog NOT Activated Press M to Return to MAIN MENU Test 6 Test output GPS sentences to serial port The GPS sentences are directly sent from the unit to the serial port Press M to return to main menu GPGSA A 3 01 05 14 22 25 11 20 30 2 1 1 2 1 7 33 GPGSV 3 1 ...

Page 12: ...AT command AT comstop enter or if no command has been send to the modem for more then 60 seconds the direct modem connection test will end For GPRS we recommend you do manual test first to test if your GPRS setup is correct See GPRS section for information about the GPRS Testing Press Q to exit By pressing Q you will exit the Diagnostic Main Menu and return the unit to normal operation If you do n...

Page 13: ...will output GSM modem communication When the WTGAT is in normal operating mode the WTGAT requires the four digit password code can be configured in the GPS Tracking configuration menu Default is 1234 to return to Diagnostic mode after it receives the X or x command from the serial port The password must be entered after the tracking unit sends the OK0 or OK1 command The correct password must be fo...

Page 14: ...flashing After power up you must wait until the unit passes the Diagnostic test In Diagnostic test mode you cannot connect to the tracking unit and you must wait at least 1 Minutes before connecting In normal running mode after diagnostic mode the tracking unit may also be busy in other processes and the unit will only response to the configuration software after finishing the process Therefore wh...

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Page 16: ...AT Always upload the current configuration from the WTGAT first This way it is easy to configure and the setup the unit You must use the correct WTGAT firmware version The configuration file cannot be uploaded if the version is incorrect ...

Page 17: ... 17 17 After upload select View Setup Basic Configuration ...

Page 18: ...stations if enabled By default the option is enabled Security ID code Security ID code to receive messages from other base stations Credits left Disable or enable all out going messages SIM PIN Code SIM Pin access code Default is 0000 4 Vibration sensitivity Adjust the sensitivity of motion sensor lower value will be more sensitive Enter zero 0 and the WTGAT will never enter sleep mode Enter 255 a...

Page 19: ...ls Speaker on Select if build in Speaker will be activated for incoming phone call After Panic message send activate Buzzer for 1 second Select to activate the internal buzzer for 1 second when Panic button is activated and SMS message sending was successful Panic Response Select Dial out or send SMS GPRS message first SMS tracking interval online For SMS or GRRS mode and WTGAT is activating Add I...

Page 20: ...ed displayed in the message may not be the activation speed but whenever the option is activated the speed was more then the speed limit configured for the set time 2 Base Phone number 2 must be configured 3 There are 3 dial out numbers that can be configured when the Panic button is activated The WTGAT will start dialing from the first number If no connection can be made within 30 second the next...

Page 21: ...ing the default pin number 0000 4 zero To change the SIM PIN number you must follow the following instructions 1 First upload the current configuration from your WTGAT and set SIM PIN CODE to none empty 2 Then download the settings to your WTGAT 3 Switch off the WTGAT and remove SIM card 4 Use your normal mobile phone to change the SIM pin number 5 Insert the SIM card back into the WTGAT and switc...

Page 22: ... 22 22 View Setup Advanced Configuration ...

Page 23: ...ut delay time Configure delay time before AUX1 is activated Start Sleep mode message Send location message when entering sleep mode No movement 24hours message Send location message when no movement is detected for 24 hours See 3 for more details Vibration for 24hours message Only When enabled the Vibration sensor is disabled for WTGAT wake up It only detects vibration for the 24h message alert Ti...

Page 24: ...en day match See 2 for more information Date Select date to wake up the WTGAT If selected the WTGAT will wake up when date match See 2 for more information Minutes Delay Select Minutes Delay to wake up the WTGAT If selected the WTGAT will wake up after minutes delay selected See 2 for more information Send Status Message after Real time wake up When the WTGAT wakes up during Real time wake up it w...

Page 25: ...rs Deep Sleep mode In Deep sleep mode all leds will be off unless battery is charging or battery is low In Deep Sleep mode there are only three ways that the WTGAT will wake up The Panic input is activated for more then 4 seconds The low power timer time is expired Wire loop connected to the Panic input is broken cut if connected for more then 4 seconds This assumes that the battery has negligible...

Page 26: ... power time will wake up the WTGAT to resume operation in normal running mode After configured minutes delay When selected the WTGAT will wake up after the configured delay in minutes expires Example Minutes delay configured is 20 Just before the WTGAT enters sleep mode the minutes delay time configured is added to the current time for the next wake up If the current time is say 12 35 19 then 20 m...

Page 27: ...characters This is very important to make sure the Rover processes the correct command messages 11 Request Current Status Version GPS location Example 05 827 11 0 12 SMS only mode default Example 05 827 12 0 13 SMS and GPRS mode Example 05 827 13 0 14 xxxxxx Update Dail out number 1 Max 16 Char Example 05 827 14 3124435355 0 15 xxxxxx Update Dail out number 2 Max 16 Char Example 05 827 15 31251112...

Page 28: ...l reset your WTGAT and startup will be delayed between 30 to 60 seconds 32 x x 0 No battery low warning message x 1 Battery low warning message when battery 20 Example 05 827 32 0 0 disable low battery warning message 33 x x 0 No resend for messages that cannot be sent x 1 Resend messages that cannot be sent Example 05 827 33 1 0 Resend messages that cannot be sent 34 x x 0 Do NOT add IMEI number ...

Page 29: ... between 00 to 59 and date as day month year day between 01 to 31 month between 01 to 12 year between 00 to 99 40 x Real time wake up settings x 0 Disabled x 1 When minutes match x 2 When hours and minutes match x 3 When day hours and minutes match x 4 When date hours and minutes match minutes match x 5 When added minutes delay match Example 05 827 40 1 0 Wake up when minutes match 41 xx Configure...

Page 30: ...en in sleep mode x 1 Basic sleep mode GSM and GPS off x 2 Deep sleep mode GSM and GPS off Example 05 827 51 1 0 Enable Basic sleep mode 52 aa bb c aa Delay time ADC input in Hex from 00 to FF 00 disabled MUST BE 2 DIGITS bb ADC input trigger level in Hex from 00 to FF MUST BE 2 DIGITS c 0 Below trigger level 1 Above trigger level Example 05 827 52 2F 5B 1 0 Delay time is 47 seconds Trigger level i...

Page 31: ... wake up from vibration Example 05 827 68 64 0 79 xxxx Real time tracking interval SMS or GPRS configured in Hex for ONLINE mode MUST BE 4 DIGITS Real time tracking interval configured in Hex xxxx 0000 NO Real time tracking Default after operating system update or Reset xxxx 0001 Send 1 message every 4 seconds xxxx 0002 Send 1 message every 8 seconds xxxx 0003 Send 1 message every 12 seconds xxxx ...

Page 32: ...vated Stop MOTION Alert Activated PANIC Button Activated Low Battery Voltage OVERSPEED Alert No Movement 24 Hours Alert The configuration menu allows to choose different language for custom message to Base phone number 2 Default language is English Unit activation and sleep Mode The tracking unit has a build in motion sensor that detects any movement and g force change The WTGAT will enter sleep m...

Page 33: ... Operating System will be distributed in the X Modem format It will be a small file that is capable of being distributed to installers by email Once you have received the new operating system by email place it in a new folder on your computer we would recommend calling the folder WTGAT With the WTGAT connected to the computer and in Diagnostic mode press 0 to begin the upload PLEASE NOTE Update th...

Page 34: ...l main screen click on Transfer and then Send File from the drop down list Click Browse to locate the folder that contains the Operating System file Highlight the file and click Open Then click Send File The download will begin ...

Page 35: ... 35 35 After upload the WTGAT unit will restart into the Diagnostic Main Menu The Version and Date details of the new Operating System will be displayed ...

Page 36: ... for real time tracking 1 Location Message The data length is always the same Sample 05 850 000 PT35 A 2459 3640 N 12125 2958 E 000 0 224 8 00 8 07 47 26 09 09 05 1 00 80 3F 353425142654345 ID Code 6 Bytes in ASCII Status code 3 Bytes in ASCII Unit number Status A or V Latitude N S indicator Longitude E W Indicator speed Course HDOP GPS time lat lon value GPS date lat lon value Unit Version number...

Page 37: ...6 61 B 66 G 71 4 52 9 57 62 C 67 H 72 I 73 N 78 J 74 O 79 K 75 L 76 M 77 Unit number Always 4 char WTAT Status A or V GPS status A Valid GPS location V NON Valid GPS location For NON Valid location the time and date is from the last time the location was valid If location has never been valid before then time and date is time and date from the Real time Clock Latitude Always the same format xxxx x...

Page 38: ...d update messages Location request or configuration update messages are sent back to Master Base phone number if unit is configured for SMS only In combined working mode SMS and GPRS the location request or configuration update message is sent back using GPRS Base 2 This phone number can be used by the End User to receive a Pager message The following message s can be displayed PARK Alert Activate...

Page 39: ...umber 3 updated 17 APN number has been updated 18 Pickup phone calls updated 19 GPRS sending data mode has been updated UDP or TCP 20 Disable Park function confirm 21 Enable Park function confirm 22 Disable Motion alert confirm 23 Enable Motion alert confirm 24 TCP data mode port updated 26 ISP login name for GPRS updated 27 ISP password name for GPRS updated 29 Static IP address or domain name fo...

Page 40: ... every 60 seconds using SMS While moving you enter a location where there is no GSM signal You stay at that location for 12 minutes After that you returned to a location where there is GSM signal 12 1 Minute 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 GSM Signal No GSM Signal GSM Signal First location saved Last location saved When the next real time tracking location needs to be sent back and the transmission is succes...

Page 41: ... status value 0 First code is 7 ASCII code is 55 To find the status code value subtract 48 from the ASCII code to find the status value 7 First code is ASCII code is 61 To find the status code value subtract 48 from the ASCII code to find the status value 13 ASCII table conversion used 0 48 5 53 58 63 D 68 1 49 6 54 59 64 E 69 2 50 7 55 60 A 65 F 70 3 51 8 56 61 B 66 G 71 4 52 9 57 62 C 67 H 72 I ...

Page 42: ...ple is 03 50 22 GPS date date is compressed to 3 digits It can be easy converted back Example as shown G86 The first digit represent day To convert back you must use the ASCII table The ASCII value for G is 71 Hex 47 Subtract 48 to find the number 23 If the ASCII value is less then 90 Hex 5A then you must subtract 48 to get the number If the ASCII value is more then 90 Hex 5A then you must subtrac...

Page 43: ... the second real time interval Conversion help for multiple location messages Example message showing 4 locations 00012459374312125290900000003iFG8699 00012459374312125290900000003i0G8699 000124 59374312125290900000003hrG8699 00012459374312125290900000003hqG8699 The message can be decoded as follows 000 1 24593743 121252909 0 000 000 3iF G86 99 Valid Non valid Direction Status Longitude Speed Time...

Page 44: ...up is allowed on this port The tracking unit will monitor the port for data communication Type AT COMSTOP or at comstop to disconnect If no data is send from the serial port to the modem for more then 60 seconds the port will automatic disconnect During connection the tracking unit cannot send or process any data Please note In SMS only mode the unit will send all data using SMS In SMS and GPRS mo...

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Page 46: ... minute YES NO YES NO Sound Buzzer Movement Vibration detected Buzzer activate for more then 30 seconds NO NO YES Send Motion alert message Deactivate motion alert enabled YES YES The Motion alert can be enabled again by SMS message configuration menu settings or by using the Park switch if configured for motion alert The Park switch must be turned off and turned on again to enable Motion alert ag...

Page 47: ... Alert flow chart Park Function Enabled EXIT NO Delay 60 Seconds Movement Vibration Detected More then 3 Times within 30 Seconds YES Speed more then 5km h NO NO NO Activate Park Alarm Send Park alarm message YES YES ...

Page 48: ... at cstt FETNet01 Enter FET 5 Attach to GPRS network AT CIICR AT CIICR Enter 6 Get local IP address assign by GPRS Network AT CIFSR AT CIFSR Enter 7 Start TCP UDP connection AT CIPSTART AT CIPSTART Mode IP Port Mode TCP or UDP IP remote server IP address Port remote server port Example at cipstart TCP 192 168 100 1 1234 Enter 8 DATA Send AT CIPSEND AT CIPSEND Enter Send data out by Ctrl z DATA Ctr...

Page 49: ... 49 49 Enter at comstop to return to main menu 11 AT COMMANDS FOR GPRS SUPPORT Detailed Descriptions of commands AT Commands For TCP UDP ...

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Page 66: ...Hyperterminal Sample data string received in GPRS mode without compression IMEI number 05 850 000 PT35 A 2459 3640 N 12125 2958 E 000 0 224 8 00 8 07 47 26 09 09 05 1 00 80 3F Sample data string received in GPRS mode with compression IMEI number 05 850000PT35A24593640N121252958E00002248008074726090905100803F Any command message s can also be sent to the tracking unit in GPRS mode The message s mus...

Page 67: ...rotected so care must be taken before using this input Power input between 0 and 3 3VoltDC max We recommend to use Vcpu as power supply Can be used to measure temperature 6 Loop1 Loop connection1 See Connecting the Wire loop cable 7 Loop2 Loop connection2 See Connecting the Wire loop cable 8 Panic Panic input Connect to ground or loop2 loop1 to activate 9 Vin Battery charge input power Must be 5Vo...

Page 68: ...nal input power 4 4 7 Volt Max DC 1A Black 2 Power output 3 3Volt DC 50mA Max Brown 3 Park switch Red 4 Digital input AUX1 Max 60Vdc Orange 5 Analog input or Digital output 0 3 3Volt DC only Yellow 6 Loop1 Green 7 Loop2 Blue 8 Panic input Purple 9 Battery charge input power 5Volt 1A Grey 10 15 Ground White 16 ...

Page 69: ...use 10 K at 25 degrees So in our example that will be 10K The input voltage to AUX2 will then be 1 27 Volt ADC value will be 128 decimal or 80 hex The input voltage is always included in the location message and can be configured to activate below or above set value Using the WTGAT I O cable the AUX2 input must be connected to the yellow wire the GND to the white wire and the Vcpu to the Brown wir...

Page 70: ...g on positive or negative value In the above sample the temperature is positive status code digit 3 is zero and the temperature is 36 hex 54 2 27 degrees Example location message data with negative temperature 05 850 08 PT35 A 2459 3640 N 12125 2958 E 000 0 224 8 00 8 07 47 26 09 09 05 1 00 80 CE Shows temperature trigger activated with temperature at CE HEX The temperature value needs to be conve...

Page 71: ...ce the wire is cut the WTGAT will not power down again The wire must be restored or connection between Panic loop2 and loop1 disconnected The wire must be open for 1 second when working in normal running mode or 3 seconds when in sleep mode For correct working the wire look cable must not be connected to any other cable or have any open wire that can be touched by hand For normal Panic activation ...

Page 72: ...32 port 9600 baud Rate for external communication firmware upgrade or direct access to modem 9600 baud rate Build in Amplified Speaker 1 25Watt output power and Microphone Build in Active high performance GPS antenna Unit can be activated from deep sleep mode using Panic input wire connection will activate the unit when wire is broken or cut or when closed loop is opened Low battery led indicator ...

Page 73: ...ne the module boasts a Time To First Fix of under 1 second The dedicated acquisition engine with over 1 million correlators is capable of massive parallel time frequency space searches enabling it to find satellites instantly Innovative design and technology suppresses jamming sources and mitigates multipath effects giving u blox 5 GPS receivers excellent navigation performance even in the most ch...

Page 74: ...Full Rate ETS 06 10 Enhanced Full Rate ETS 06 50 06 60 06 80 Echo cancellation Noise reduction Phonebook management Supported phonebook types SM FD LD MC RC ON ME BN VM LA DC SD Application Toolkit Supports SAT class 3 GSM 11 14 Release 98 Real time clock Implemented Timer function Programmable via AT command Firmware upgrade Firmware upgradeable over serial interface Coding schemes and maximum ne...

Page 75: ...mote locations Older people Dog tracking 15 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi...

Page 76: ... for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other...