MiCODUS ML500 GPS Tracker User Manual

: October 30, 2023
: MiCODUS

Table of Contents

Product Information: MiCODUS Tracker ML500 User Manual
V2.0
Main Features
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
- Activate Device
Working Modes Setting
Package Content
Functions Explanation
Installation Recommendation
Troubleshooting
Full SMS Commands List
Any Questions?
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Product Information: MiCODUS Tracker ML500 User Manual

V2.0

The MiCODUS Tracker ML500 is a powerful and waterproof real-time GPS tracking device with a historical route playback feature. It has a magnet, a 5000mAh battery, and a long working time of 7-15 days with an IP65 rating. It also has a voice monitor, corner overspeed vibration, geo-fence, teardown temperature, low battery alarm, and uploading alarm features. The device comes with a USB charging cable, user manual, quick user guide, and an optional hard-wired car charger.

Main Features

Real-time tracking
Historical route playback
Magnet
5000mAh battery
Waterproof with an IP65 rating
Voice monitor
Corner overspeed vibration
Geo-fence
Teardown temperature
Low battery alarm
Uploading alarm

Specifications

Device Information:
- Model: ML500
- Weight: N/A
- Dimensions: N/A
- Charging Time: N/A
- Battery Working Tim e: 7-15 days
Working Parameters:
- Working Voltage: N/A
- Working Current: N/A
- Sleep Current: N/A
- Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
- Working Temperature: N/A
- Working Humidity: N/A
- Working Frequency: N/A
SIM Card:
- Cellular Specifications: N/A
- Cellular Antenna : N/A
Positioning Type:
- GPS Antenna: N/A
- GNSS Specifications:
- Cold Start
- Hot Start
- Tracking sensitivity: 5-10m
- GPS Channels : N/A
External Interface:
- Microphone, Light Sensor, Temperature Sensor
- Position Accuracy: 5-10m
- Scope Accuracy: N/A

Product Usage Instructions

Activate Device

To activate the device, install the SIM card in the correct direction and configure the APN as follows:

Get the correct APN name from the local SIM card provider.
Take the tracker to a good signal place for operation.
Configure the APN using the SMS command format:
APN,ApnName,User,Password#
- Example: APN,orange,orange,orange#
- Note: If the SIM card operator doesn’t have APN user and APN password, use this command: APN,ApnName#
- Not e: The APN information must be 100% correct to match with the SIM card of the tracker. If you configure the wrong APN, the tracker will reply SET APN ok but it will not be able to get online.

Install the SIM card via the correct direction as below:

Please get the exact correct APN name from local SIM card provider. Take the tracker to a good signal place for operation and configure the APN for it as below:

Note: The APN information is very important, it must 100% correct to match with the sim card of the tracker, if you configured wrong APN, the tracker also will reply “SET APN ok” but it will can’t get online!

Working Modes Setting

The ML500 has 3 working modes to meet different tracking demands. Follow these steps to set the working modes:

Use the following command format: MODE,A,T1,T2#
- A=1 (Tracking mode)
- T1: upload interval of GPS data in moving status, unit:
  second,10-3600s; default: 10s
- T2: upload interval of GPS data in static status, unit: second,
  180-65535s; default: 3600s
- A=2 (Power saving mode)
- T1: interval start time,format:
  HH:
- MM
- T2: time interval,range: 1-72 unit:
  hour,default interval:
- 24hours
- A=3 (Hibernation mode)
- T1: interval start time,format: HH:MM
- T2: time interval,range:
  1-72 unit:
- hour,default interval:
  24hours
Use the following examples to configure the working modes:
- MODE,1,10,3600# (the device will upload data by 10s interval under moving status and 3600s interval under stationary status)
- MODE,2,0900,1# (the device will start working via mode 2 at 09:00am, and it will upload data every 1 hour)
- MODE,3,0900,1# (the device will start working via mode 3 at 09:00am, and it will upload data every 1 hour)

Package Content

GPS Main Unit
- x 1
USB Charging Cable
- x 1
User Manual
- x 1
Quick User Guide
- x 1
Genuine Packing Box (Optional)
- x 1
Hard-Wired Car Charger (Optional)
- x 1

Functions Explanation

Please follow with the quick user guide carefully!

Working modes setting
- ML500 has 3 working modes to meet different tracking demands, the setting command format is as below:
  MODE,A,T1,T2#
- A=1 (Tracking mode)
- T1: upload interval of GPS data in moving status, unit: second,10-3600s; default: 10s
- T2: upload interval of GPS data in static status, unit: second, 180-65535s; default: 3600s
- A=2 (Power saving mode)
- T1: interval start time,format: HH:MM
- T2: time interval,range: 1-72 unit: hour,default interval: 24hours
- A=3 (Hibernation mode)
- T1: interval start time,format: HH:MM
- T2 : time interval,range: 1-72 unit: hour,default interval: 24hours
  Example:
- MODE,1,10,3600# (this means the device will upload data by 10s interval under moving status and 3600s interval under stationary status)
- MODE,2,0900,1# (this means the device will start working via mode 2 at 09:00am, and it will upload data every 1 hour)
- MODE,3,0900,1# (this means the device will start working via mode 3 at 09:00am, and it will upload data every 1 hour)

Note: The difference between mode 2 and mode 3 is that under mode 2 the device can be wake up by sms, call and vibration, under mode 3, the device will just can be wake up by teardown alarm.

Voice Monitor:
- Set center number by this sms command:
- CENTER,A,center number#
- Switch the tracker to voice monitor mode by this sms command:
- MONITOR#
- Dial the sim number of the tracker from the center number, then the tracker will pick up the call automatically and you will can remote monitor the voice around it.
Vibration Alert:
This vibration alert function just work under stationary status. How to use this function:
- Configure SOS numbers for the tracker by this SMS command: SOS,A,1st number,2nd number,3rd number# 3 SOS numbers supports at the most
- Enable the device to enter into arm mode by this sms command: ARM#
- Conifgure the alarm ways by this sms command: SENALM,[A][,M]#
- A=ON/OFF, default: OFF;
- M=0/1/2, way of alarming,
- 0 :GPRS only, 1: SMS+GPRS, 2: GPRS+SMS+phone call, default:1
- Keep the device under stationary status more than 5min to let it enter into sleep arm mode;
- Vibrate the device then the tracker will send the vibration alarm messages
Tearndown Alert
- Configure SOS numbers for the tracker by this sms command: SOS,A,1st number,2nd number,3rd number# 3 SOS numbers supports at the most
- Enable the device to enter into arm mode by this SMS command: ARM#
- Configure the alarm ways by this sms command: TEARDOWN,A,M#
- A=ON/OFF; default: ON
- M=0/1/2; way of alarm,
- 0 : GPRS only, 1: SMS+GPRS, 2: GPRS+SMS+CALL, default:1