GPS Tracker User Manual

1 Specifications

2 Hardware Description

The device features a GPS/POWER/GSM status light. Images show the device from front, side, and back, displaying the status light indicators and the "GPS TRACKER" logo.

3 Terminal Installation

1. Installation should be performed by a qualified engineer.
2. Ensure the installation environment has good GSM and GPS signal reception.
3. Do not install in a dusty or humid environment.
4. Connect the provided 12PIN wiring harness to the product and the original car circuit as per the wiring diagram.

Wiring Diagram Description:

• Black wire: (-) Power
• Violet wire: SOS
• Green wire: (+) Door trigger
• Red wire: (+) Power
• Blue wire: (-) Door trigger
• White wire: ACC
• Orange wire: MIC
• Pink wire: Alarm siren
• Brown wire: To engine side
• White with black stripe wire: To pump side
• Yellow wire: Fuel sensor (0-5v), Oil and power cut
• Connections: White wire connects to (+) Car power. Red wire connects to (+) Power. Yellow wire connects to Fuel pump. White with black stripe wire connects to the car engine & oil line.

5. The pink wire can be connected to the original car alarm horn or a separately purchased alarm horn.
6. Understand vehicle door trigger types: connect to the green wire for positive trigger, or the blue wire for negative trigger.
7. Install the SOS button where the driver can easily reach it.
8. SIM Card Installation: Use the included screwdriver to open the case and insert the SIM card. If expanding storage, insert a micro SD card. Ensure the SIM card's network frequency band is supported by the device. Caller ID must be turned ON, PIN code must be turned OFF, and call forwarding must be turned OFF.
9. After inserting the SIM card, connect the power supply (12V or 24V) using the red (+) and black (-) wires. Wait for the device to power on for 1 minute, then turn on the backup battery switch.

4 Device Status Light

• Red light: Solid when charging, turns off when fully charged. Flashes quickly when the battery is low.
• Green light: Flashes every 1 second when GSM network signal is normal. Flashes every 3 seconds when in GPRS mode. Solid when no GSM network is available.
• Blue light: Flashes every 1 second when GPS signal is normal. Flashes 3 times per second when GPS signal is very good. Turns off if GPS fix is lost.

5 Management Options

This GPS Tracker supports management via a Mobile APP, Web Server Platform, and SMS.

• For APP and web platform usage, a SIM card with a data plan is required.
• For SMS management, a SIM card enabled for SMS, voice calls, and caller ID is necessary.

6 Mobile APP

Download the BAANOOL IOT app by searching "BAANOOL IOT" on Google Play or the App Store.

Register: Open BAANOOL IOT, register a new account, and log in. Select "BAANOOL car" to proceed.

Bind Device: On the home page, click the 'Add Device' button. Scan the device's IMEI number (found on the device's side or entered manually) to bind it.

Using Tracker: Under normal circumstances, the device automatically selects the APN, username, and password. If the device remains offline after 3 minutes of binding, manually set the APN and username/password as described in sections 10.17 and 10.18. Once online, you can view and manage the device.

7 BAANOOL IOT's Web Version

Access the web version at www.baanooliot.com. The login account name and password are the same as those used for the mobile app.

8 Mobile APP and BAANOOL IOT's Web

8.1 Positioning Strategy

You can select the working mode and positioning strategy by clicking the positioning button. When stationary, set a longer reporting interval (e.g., 1 hour). When moving, set a shorter interval (e.g., 10 seconds). The movement trajectory will be displayed when the tracker moves.

8.1.1 Working Mode

8.1.2 Positioning Interval

Set the positioning interval using commands. For example, fix+020s+002h+005n+password means the tracker will report at 20-second intervals when moving and every 2 hours when stopped, limited to 5 positioning instances (use ***n for unlimited). Cancel with nofix+password.

8.2 Playback

Click the playback button to view the historical track record.

8.3 Remote Immobilizing

Features include delayed immobilizing, immediate immobilizing, and resuming fuel and power supply.

8.4 Arm/Disarming

Functions include Arm, Silent Arm, and Disarm.

8.5 Alarm Function in Arming State

• 8.5.1 Door Open Alarm: When the system is armed and the car door is illegally opened, the device triggers a door open alarm and the siren beeps for 20 seconds. If the door remains open, the siren beeps continuously at 20-second intervals. Disarming stops the alarm.
• 8.5.2 ACC Alarm: When the tracker is armed, turning the starter key to ACC ON or starting the vehicle directly triggers the ACC ignition alarm and the siren beeps for 20 seconds. If ignition is still on, the siren beeps continuously at 20-second intervals. Disarming stops the alarm.
• 8.5.3 Shock Alarm: When the tracker is armed, a shock alarm is triggered if the device moves or vibrates. The shock alarm is triggered only once within 3 minutes. The siren beeps for 5 seconds for the first trigger within three minutes, 5 seconds for the second trigger, and 10 seconds for subsequent triggers. Vibration sensitivity can be set to levels 1, 2, or 3 using the command: sensitivity+password+space+2.

8.6 Other Alarm Functions

• 8.6.1 Low Battery Alarm: Activated by default. When the battery voltage is close to 3.55V, the tracker sends a low battery alarm message ("low battery + latitude & longitude") to authorized numbers twice at 15-minute intervals. Turn off with lowbattery+password+space+off, turn on with lowbattery+password+space+on.
• 8.6.2 External Power Disconnection Alarm: Activated by default. When the external power supply is disconnected, the device sends a power disconnection alarm. Turn on with extpower+password+space+on, turn off with extpower+password+space+off.
• 8.6.3 SOS Alarm: Press the SOS button for 3 seconds (or the corresponding key on the remote control for model G) to trigger an SOS alarm.
• 8.6.4 Geo fence: After setting up electronic fences on the APP or platform, a Geo fence alarm is triggered when the device enters or leaves the set fence. SMS Command: move+password+space+radius. Cancel: nomove+password.
• 8.6.5 Movement Alarm: Draw a circle with the current location as the center. If the tracker exceeds the radius, a movement alarm is triggered. SMS Command: move+password+space+radius. Cancel: nomove+password.
• 8.6.6 Over Speed Alarm: After setting a speed value, an overspeed alarm is triggered when the device's speed exceeds the set threshold. SMS Command: speed+password+space+speed value. Cancel: nospeed+password.
• 8.6.7 Fuel Alarm: When the vehicle's fuel consumption is abnormal, or there is fuel leakage or theft, the tracker sends an "oil: XX%+latitude & longitude" message and the alarm horn sounds for 20 seconds. To ensure accurate readings, calibrate the fuel tank zero and full values. Use oilzero+password when the tank is empty. Use oilfull+password after filling the oil tank.

8.7 Listen

Listen to the vehicle's surroundings for 15 seconds per request.

8.8 Other Function Settings

You can control the device to stop alarming, check SIM card balance, reset the device, restore factory settings, set shock sensitivity, authorization numbers, alarm times, time zone, external power on/off, adjust oil volume, configure smart angle updates, set tracker password, and check device details or operation records.

9 Remote Controller (For G model)

For car locate, press the disarm key to stop.

10 SMS Functions

GPRS and SMS work simultaneously by default. If you prefer to use SMS only for management, turn off GPRS (refer to command 10.21) to save power and traffic.

Attention: The '+' symbol indicates words that should be written together as one word. 'space' indicates a single character space between words.

10.1 Changing Password

Command: password+old password+space+new password. Response: password ok. The default password is 123456 and must be changed upon first use.

10.2 Authorization

Command: admin+password+space+mobile phone number. Response: admin ok. To cancel: noadmin+password+space+authorization number. Response: noadmin ok. Up to 5 numbers can be set and authorized, and only authorized numbers can receive alarm messages. Alternatively, calling the tracker 10 times in succession will automatically authorize the first caller, with the tracker responding "add master ok".

10.3 Single Tracking

Command: position+password. The tracker replies with location information and a link to view the device location on the map. Making a call to the tracker will also cause it to automatically hang up and reply with a positioning message.

If no authorized numbers are set up, it will reply to all calls with a location report. If authorized numbers are set up, it will not respond when an unauthorized number calls it.

10.4 Positioning Strategy

10.4.1 Working Mode

• Real time online: Command: online+password. GSM is always online, and location can be queried at any time. The device reports its location at set intervals, whether stationary or moving.
• Smart mode: Command: sleep+password. The device sleeps when stationary (phone calls, SMS, and alarms can trigger it to go online). After SOS, door opening alarms, and ACC alarms are triggered, the device will be online in real time until the alarm is cleared. It wakes up and goes online when moving. Regardless of whether it is stationary or moving, the device will report its position according to the set positioning intervals.

10.4.2 Positioning Interval

Command: fix+020s+002h+005n+password. The tracker will report at 20-second intervals when the device is moving, and every 2 hours when it is stopped. 005n means limited to 5 times of positioning, while ***n means unlimited times. Cancel with nofix+password.

10.5 Remote Immobilizing

• Delayed immobilizing: Command: stop+password. When the current speed of the vehicle is greater than 20km/h, the command will not be executed immediately; it will be executed only after the vehicle speed is less than 20Km/h.
• Immobilizing immediately: Command: quickstop+password. Regardless of the vehicle speed, the command will be executed immediately.
• Resume fuel and power supplying: Command: resume+password. Restores fuel and power supply.

10.6 Arming/Disarming

• Arming: arm+password. Response: Tracker is activated, and the vehicle terminal enters the armed state. If the vehicle is in the ignition state (i.e., ACC is ON), it cannot enter the armed state, and will reply "set up fail! pls turn off ACC”.
• Silent arming: silent+password. Response: silent ok!. The terminal enters the silent arming state. After an alarm is triggered, the siren does not sound, but an alarm text message will be sent to the authorized number.
• Disarming: disarm+password. Response: Tracker is deactivated. After disarming, the door, shock sensor, and ACC alarms will be deactivated.

10.7 Alarm Function in Arming State

• 10.7.1 Door Opening Alarm: When the door is opened in the arming state, the tracker will send an SMS notification "Door alarm+latitude & longitude" to authorized numbers. The siren will beep for 20 seconds. If the door is still open, the siren will beep for another 20 seconds with a 20-second pause. Disarming quits the alarm.
• 10.7.2 ACC Alarm: When the tracker is in the armed state, turning the starter key to the ACC ON position or starting the vehicle directly will send "ACC alarm + latitude / longitude" to authorized numbers, and the siren will sound for 20 seconds. If the ignition is still on, the siren will beep for another 20 seconds with a 20-second pause. Disarming quits the alarm.
• 10.7.3 Shock Alarm: When the tracker is in the armed state, when the device moves or vibrates, it will send an SMS notification "Sensor alarm + latitude and longitude" to the authorized number. The vibration alarm will only be sent once within 3 minutes. The siren will beep for 5 seconds for the first time within three minutes of the vibration alarm. The siren sounds for 5 seconds and then sounds for 10 seconds. Vibration sensitivity defaults to level 2, which can be set to 1, 2, or 3. Command: sensitivity+password+space+2.

10.8 Other Alarms

• 10.8.1 Low battery alarm: Activated by default. When the battery voltage is close to 3.55V, the tracker will send a message "low battery + latitude & longitude" to authorized numbers for 2 times at 15-minute intervals. Turn off: lowbattery+password+space+off. Turn on: lowbattery+password+space+on.
• 10.8.2 External power disconnection alarm: Activated by default. When the external power supply is disconnected, the device will trigger a power disconnection alarm. Turn on: extpower+password+space+on. Turn off: extpower+password+space+off.
• 10.8.3 SOS alarm: Press the SOS button for 3 seconds (For model G, press the key on the remote control). The device will trigger an SOS alarm.
• 10.8.4 Movement alarm: SMS Command: move+password+space+radius. Response: move ok. Cancel: nomove+password. Response: nomove ok. Draw a circle with the current position of the device as the center. Once the device exceeds the radius, the device will trigger a movement alarm.
• 10.8.5 Over speed alarm: SMS Command: speed+password+space+speed value. Response: speed ok. Cancel: nospeed+password. Response: nospeed ok. When the speed exceeds the set speed value, the device will trigger an over speed alarm.
• 10.8.6 Fuel alarm: When the vehicle's fuel consumption exceeds the normal standard while the vehicle is running, or there is fuel leakage or fuel stealing when the vehicle is stopped, the tracker will send "oil: XX%+latitude & longitude" to the authorized numbers. The siren will sound for 20 seconds. For accurate readings, calibrate the fuel tank zero and full values. Calibrate 0%: send command oilzero+password when the fuel tank is empty. Calibrate 100%: send command oilfull+password after filling the oil tank.

10.9 Configure Times of Alarm

The times of SOS, power disconnection, oil, door, ACC alarm sending can be set. Command: xtime+password+times value. Response: xtime ok!. Send once by default.

10.10 Listen

The default mode is "Track" mode. Dial the device to reply position. Command: listen+password switches to Listen mode. Dial the device, enter call. Command: tracker+password restores to Track mode.

10.11 ACC ON/OFF Alert

This function is OFF by default. If the tracker detects an "ignition on" signal from the ACC wire (white wire), it will send "ACC on+latitude&longitude" to the authorized number. When it detects an "ignition off" signal, it will send "ACC off+ latitude & longitude" to tell you the vehicle has been stopped. Turn on: ACC+password. Turn off: noACC+password.

10.12 SIM Card Balance Enquiry

• Way 1: Command: balance+password+space+operator number+space+code. The device will forward the received text message from the operator to the sender of the command.
• Way 2: Command: forward+password+space+operator number. When the network operator sends a text message to remind you to top up your SIM card, the tracker will forward the notification message to the authorized number.

10.13 Check Status

Command: check+password. Response: Battery, GPS signal, GSM signal, GPRS status, APN, UP, IP, Port etc.

10.14 IMEI Inquiry

Command: imei+password. Response: the IMEI of your device.

10.15 Time zone setting

The device automatically synchronizes the local time zone. If the time is wrong, you need to set the time zone. Command: time+space+zone password+space+time zone. Reply: time ok.

10.16 Reset Hardware

Command: reset+password. Response: reset ok. All commands settings will return to default factory settings.

10.17 APN Setting

Command: apn+password+space+local apn. Response: apn ok. Settings are only required when using the APP and web version.

10.18 Configure user name and password of GPRS network

Command: up+password+space+user+space+Password. Response: up ok. Settings are only required when using the APP and web version.

10.19 Configure server IP/DNS and port

Command: adminip+password+space+IP/DNS+space+port. Response: adminip ok. No setup required to use our BAANOOL IOT server.

10.20 TCP / UDP switch

Command: tcp+password. Response: tcp ok. Command: udp+password. Response: udp ok. No setup required to use our BAANOOL IOT server.

10.21 SMS mode

Command: SMS+password. Response: sms ok. The device default mode is GPRS mode; if the user prefers to use SMS to manage the device, use this command to close GPRS mode.

10.22 GPRS Mode

Command: gprs+password. Response: gprs ok.

10.23 Initialization

Command: begin+password. Response: begin ok. All commands settings will return to default factory settings.

11 Accessories

12 Cautions

Please be sure to follow when using:

1. Keep the tracker used in a dry environment. The humid environment can easily damage internal circuits.
2. Please do not put it in a dusty environment.
3. Do not put the tracker in overheated or overcooled places.
4. Handle carefully. Don't vibrate or shake it violently.
5. Please clean with a dry cloth; do not use chemicals and detergents.
6. Please do not disassemble the device; this may lead to internal circuit failure.
7. Please read the user manual carefully before installation and operation, and understand the voltage range. Otherwise, it won't work properly or damage the tracker.

13 Troubleshooting