iTrack BN-108 Long Life GPS Tracker User Manual

iTrack BN-108 Long Life GPS Tracker User Manual

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1. Specifications

2. Hardware Description

3. Quick Charger

This device supports maximum 2A current quick charger.
Charger way: Connect the device to the AC adapter (Output voltage: 5V, current:2A) with the original MICRO USB cable. Warning: Please use the original USB cable to charge, if the original USB cable is lost, the replacement USB cable is required to carry at least 2.5A and above. Please use the manufacturer’s original charger and battery; the charge time of the battery is about 7-9 hours. Warning: Lithium batteries contain harmful chemical constituents and may explode, please do not slam, stab or put into the fire.

4. Installation (Model B)

If you need to connect the external power, stop the engine and SOS function, please find the 4 PIN connector wire (optional accessories) to connect it as following diagram:

Note: Please install SOS button on the hidden place driver can touch.

5. Insert SIM card, turn on the device

Attention: Please be sure to open the voice call function, caller display function and data flow function, and PIN code is off, no call forwarding function. The recommended data flow package is not less than 30MB per month.

1. Open the soft glue plug.
2. Insert TF card as the picture shows.
3. Insert SIM Card as the picture shows, and tracker will be turned on.
4. Cover the soft glue plug

The device automatically turns on after inserting the card. Please bring the device outdoors for the first time to wait for about 10-40 seconds to search for GSM and GPS signals to start work normally.

6. Device Status Light

7. Mobile APP

Scan the QR code to download APP

Google PlayApp StoreBaidu App Store search “BAANOOL IOT” to download it

Register
Open BAANOOL IOT, register a new account and login, Choose “BAANOOL car “to enter it.

Bind Device
Click “Me” “Device Management” “Add”, scan the QR CODE on the device or enter the IMEI manually to bind the device

8. BAANOOL IOT’s Web Version

Open www.baanooliot.com , The login account name and password are the same as phone app’s

Attention
When reading this user manual, you will notice that we have used “+” and “space” between some words;”+” between two words means they should be written together as one word and “space” between two words means you should leave one character space between two words.

9. GPRS configuration for live real-time tracking

Set APN, Account user name and password to login web platform
Usually, the device can automatically recognize and select the APN, user name and password of GPRS settings. If the device cannot connect to the web platform, then you need to use the mobile phone text message to configure the settings according to following steps.

9.1APN Setting

APN is an abbreviation for Access Point Name and changes depending on which mobile network you are using. For more information about your local APN, please check with your local wireless carrier. SMS command: APN+password+space+local APN Tracker response: APN OK Example: APN123456 CMNET Note: 123456 is the default password, please change password on APP or refers to 10.1.

9.2 Configure user name and password of GPRS

In the most countries, the user name and password of GPRS are not necessary; therefore, you can ignore this step if it is not necessary for your local network. For those countries requiring user name and password, please configure as following: SMS command: up+password+space+user+space+password Tracker response: user, password ok! Example: up123456 Jonnes 666666 Note: 123456 means the password of the device, Jonnes means the user name ofgprs, and 666666 means password of gprs

9.3 Configure domain name and port

Tracker connects to tracker.baanooliot.com 8090 by default. If you need to connect to another domain name, please configure it. SMS command: dns+password+space+DNS domain name+space+port Tracker response: dns success! Example : dns123456 tracker.baanooliot.com 8090 Note: If you want to configure IP instead of DNS, then please send SMS command: “adminip+password+space+IP+space+port”

9.4GPRS mode

SMS command: GPRS+password Tracker response: GPRS OK! (It means it has been switched to GPRS mode.)

10. Function Details

The following setting functions can be set through the APP or web version

10.1 Changing Password

10.1.1SMS command: password+oldpassword+space+new password
Tracker response: password OK
10.1.2Be sure to keep the new password in mind, you have to flash the firmware to restore
the initialized setting in case of losing the new password
10.1.3Attention: Make sure the new password is in 6 digits Arabic numbers, otherwise the
tracker cannot recognize it

10.2 Authorization

Up to 5 numbers can be authorized.
10.2.1call the tracker 10 times in succession, the number will be authorize automatically as
the first number and tracker response “add master ok”
10.2.2SMS command: admin+password+space+mobile phone number ,
Tracker response: admin ok
10.2.3SMS command: noadmin+password+space+authorized number
Tracker response: noadmin ok
10.2.4If you want to receive these kinds of notification alerts when the trackers moved to
another country, you must put the country code before the phone number to authorize it in international format, If there is a “0” before your phone number, please remove the “0”, for example, admin123456 008613322221111, then 13322221111 had been configure to authorization number

10.3 Single Tracking

10.3.1If there aren’t any authorized numbers set-up, it will reply all calls with a location
report; if there are authorized numbers set-up, then it will not respond when an unauthorized number calls it
10.3.2If you call it from authorized phone number, it will hang up and report a real-time
location as below

When it lost fix to satellites, the message will include the last known GPS position and a LAC code of the updated position as well
10.3.3SMS Commandposition+passwordThe function is the same as 10.3.2

10.4 Sleep tracking strategy

10.4.1 Time sleep timing tracking strategy
SMS CommandSleep+password+space+time+space+030m+001h+005n The above command means: time sleep mode (If no operations in 3 minutes, GPRS offline and GPS off, any alarm trigger, call, smscan wake up), reported 30 minutes interval when the device is moving, and every 1 hour when it is stop , and only report 5 times, 005n means limited to 5 times of positioning, * **n means Unlimited times. Time sleep mode is the default mode, but not default tracking strategy. Note: The time must be represented by 3 Arabic numerals, the movement interval is at least 10 seconds, and the stop interval is at least 30 minutes (s: seconds, m: minutes, h: hours)

10.4.2 Shock sleep timing tracking strategy
SMS CommandSleep+password+space+shock+space+030s+001h+005n The above command means: shock sleep mode (GPRS offline when the device is stop, motion or any alarm trigger, call, smscan wake up), reported 30 seconds interval when the device is moving, and every 1 hour when it is stop , and only report 5 times, 005n means limited to 5 times of positioning, * **n means Unlimited times. Note: The time must be represented by 3 Arabic numerals, the movement interval is at least 10 seconds, and the stop interval is at least 30 minutes (s: seconds, m: minutes, h: hours)

10.4.3 Shock sleep timing and distance tracking strategy
SMS commandSleep+password+space+shock+space+001h+0200d +005n command meansshock sleep mode (GPRS offline when the device stop, motion or any alarm trigger, call, smscan wake up)report 1 hour interval when the device stopWhen the device move, the moving distance reaches 200 meters, it will reported, and only report 5 times.005n is means limited to 5 times of positioning, * **n means Unlimited times. Note: The time must be represented by 3 Arabic numerals, the distance must be represented by 4 Arabic numerals, d represents the distance, the distance unit is meters, and the minimum static interval is set to 30 minutes (s: seconds, m: minutes, h: hours)

10.4.4Sleep off timing tracking strategy
SMS CommandSleep+password+space+off+space+030s+030m +005n The above command means: no sleep mode (GPRS is always online), It will update a position every 30s interval when movingand update a position at 30 minutes interval when motionless, and only 5 times are updated, 005n means 5 times, ***n means unlimited times. Note: The time must be represented by 3 Arabic numerals, and the time interval should be set to a minimum of 10 seconds (s: seconds, m: minutes, h: hours)

10.4.5Sleep off timing and distance tracking strategy
SMS commandSleep+password+space+off+space+030m +0200d +005n The above command means: no sleep mode (GPRS is always online), It will update a position at 30min interval when moving, and update a position at 200 meters interval when motionless, and only 5 times are updated, 005n means 5 times, ***n means unlimited times. Note: The time must be represented by 3 Arabic numerals, and the moving distance must be represented by 4 Arabic numerals. d represents the distance, the distance unit is meters, and the time interval is set to a minimum of 10 seconds (s: seconds, m: minutes, h: hours)

10.4.6 Deepshock sleep timing tracking strategy
SMS CommandSleep+password+space+deepshock+space+010s+001h+005n The above command means: deepshock sleep mode (GSM and GPS will be off when the device is stop, motion or any alarm trigger can wake up), reported 10 seconds interval when the device is moving, and every 1 hour when it is stop , and only report 5 times, 005n means limited to 5 times of positioning, * **n means Unlimited times. Note: The time must be represented by 3 Arabic numerals, the movement interval is at least 10 seconds, and the stop interval is at least 30 minutes (s: seconds, m: minutes, h: hours)

10.4.7 Deepschedule sleep timing tracking strategy
SMS CommandSleep+password+space+deepschedule+space+030m+001h+005n The above command means: deepschedule sleep mode (If no operations in 3 minutes, GSM and GPS will be off, any alarm trigger can wake up), reported 30 minutes interval when the device is moving, and every 1 hour when it is stop , and only report 5 times, 005n means limited to 5 times of positioning, * **n means Unlimited times. Note: The time must be represented by 3 Arabic numerals, the movement interval is at least 10 seconds, and the stop interval is at least 30 minutes (s: seconds, m: minutes, h: hours)

10.4.8Cancel tracking strategy
SMS commandnofix+passwordTracker response: nofix ok

10.5 Smart angle updating

10.5.1It will update positions automatically to web platform when the vehicle changes
driving direction over a preset angle value to make its trace following the actual road and seem better on the map. This function is only available in GPRS mode.
10.5.2SMS command: angle+password+space+angle valueTracker response: angle ok 10.5.3Note: The angle value must be 3 Arabic digits, and the default value is 30 degree.

10.6 GPSdrift suppression

10.6.1 This function is deactivated by default.
SMS command to activate: suppress+password, Tracker response: suppress drift ok. If you stop driving the vehicle, tracker will stop updating its position and keep sending the same latitude and longitude, and when start to driving, the latitude and longitude will update automatically again.
10.6.2 SMS command to deactivate: nosuppress+password, Tracker response: nosuppress ok

10.7 Location based service (LBS) / Cell-ID tracking

If the tracker cannot establish a solid GPS Fix, it will calculate its location using Cell-ID GSM locating. In SMS mode, location reports will include the GPS coordinates of the last known positions as well as a LAC code which is the current latest position. If in GPRS mode, tracker will automatically switch to tracking by LBS. and locate directly on the platform map with LBS positioning prompts. The base station positioning information has an error with the actual position, and the error range is related to the strength of the GSM signal.
Note: This function can be used normally in most areas according to GSM signal conditions, but may not be available in some areas.

10.8 Listen

10.8.1The default mode is Track mode, dial the device, reply position 10.8.2SMS command: listen+password, switch to Listen mode, dial the device, enter call 10.8.3SMS command: tracker+password, restore to Track mode

10.9 Forwarding incoming SMS messages

10.9.1SMS command forward+password+space+third party phone number Tracker
response: forward ok The carrier’s number which used to sending notification messages is recommended to set up, tracker will forward the notification message to authorized numbers when carrier send message to remind you to top up your SIM card.
10.9.2 Cancelnoforward+password

10.10 SIM Card Balance Enquiry

SMS command: balance+password+space+phonenumber+space+code Tracker response: It will forward the code to the specified phone number and return the content from that number. This function assumes that your GSM network provider has the option where you can check your SIM card’s balance by sending a SMS message to a specified number, which is 10086 in this example of China Mobile.

10.11 Remote immobilizing (Model B)

10.11.1 Immediate execution way
SMS command: quickstop+password

Tracker response: quickstop OK Example: quickstop123456 Tracker will immobilize the vehicle immediately.
10.11.2 Remote immobilizing
SMS command: stop+password, Tracker response: Stop engine succeed Example: stop123456 When receiving STOP command, tracker will check speed and reply”it will be executed after speed less than 20KM/H”. If speed is higher than 20KM/H, and delay executing this command until the speed is less than 20KM/H.
10.11.3 Remote fuel resume
SMS command: resume+password, Tracker response: Resume engine Succeed Example: resume123456 This means tracker will now resume the fuel & power supply.

10.12 Configure times of alarm

The times of sos, poweralarm sending can be set. Send once by default. SMS command: xtime+password+times value Tracker response: xtime ok! Example: xtime123456 005 (It means to send alarm 5 times.) Note: The times value must be 3 digits

10.13 Alarms

10.13.1 Low battery alarm
This feature is activated by default, when the battery voltage is close to 3.55V, tracker will send message “low battery + latitude & longitude” to authorized numbers for 2 times at 15 minutes interval. SMS command to deactivate: lowbattery+password+space+off Tracker response: lowbattery off ok Example: lowbattery123456 off SMS command to activate: lowbattery+password+space+on Tracker response: lowbattery on ok Example: lowbattery123456 on
10.13.2 Power disconnection alarm (Model B)
This feature is deactivated by default. Tracker will send “Power alarm+latitude& longitude” to authorized numbers when it is activated and external power disconnected.You can receive alarm notifications on the app at the same time.

SMS command to deactivate: extpower +password+space+off Tracker response: extpower off ok Example: expower123456 off SMS command to activate: extpower +password+space+on Tracker response: extpower on ok Example: expower123456 on
10.13.3 Blind area alarm
This feature is deactivated by default, tracker will send SMS notification “No gps+latitude& longitude of the last know position.” to authorized numbers if lost fix to GPS satellites. SMS command to activate: gpssignal +password+space+on Tracker response: gpssignal on ok Example: gpssignal123456 on SMS command to deactivate: gpssignal +password+space+off Tracker response: gpssignal off ok Example: gpssignal123456 off
10.13.4 SOS alarm (Model B)
Press SOS button for 3 seconds, tracker will send SMS notification “Help me+latitude& longitude” to all the authorized numbers.
10.13.5 Geo-fence
The Geo-fence feature creates a virtual fence. When the tracker moves out of this virtual fence, SMS notification “stockade!+latitude &longitude”will be sent to the authorized numbers when SMS mode. Geo-fence alarm will be sent to Web when gprs mode. command to activate: stockade+password+space+latitude, longitude; latitude, longitude Tracker response: stockade ok! Example: stockade123456 22.554459, 113.903981; 22.553002, 113.909378 Note: The first latitude & longitude is coordinate of the top left corner of the Geo-fence, and the second latitude & longitude is the coordinate of the bottom right corner. Command to deactivate: nostockade+password Example: nostockade123456
10.13.6 Movement alarm
When the device stays in one place for 3-10 minutes and confirms that there is a GPS signal, you can send the SMS command “move+password+space+0200” to the device (assuming a range of 200 meters, maximum support four digits, unit: meters), the device Will reply “move ok!”. Once the device is out of range, the device will reply the message “move + latitude and longitude” to the authorized number. (The default distance of the device is 200 meters,) Cancel the setting: Send SMS “nomove+password” to cancel this function setting.
10.13.7 Over speed alarm
Send SMS command “speed+password+space+080” to the device (assuming the speed is 80km/h), then the device will reply “speed ok!”. When the device runs over 80km/h, the device will send the message ” speed+080!+latitude and longitude” to the authorization number. Over speed alarm SMS mode only sends a text message once within 3 minutes, GPRS mode only send once within 3 seconds; the siren sounds for one second when speeding. Cancel the setting: Send SMS “nospeed+password” to cancel this function setting. Note: The recommended speed should not be less than 30km/h.If the speed is set lower than this you may get a false alarm due to GPS inaccuracy.
10.13.8 Acceleration Sensor Alarm
There is a built-in three axis acceleration sensor in the tracker to detect the movement, tilt and shock. Tracker will send “Sensor alarm + latitude / longitude” to authorized numbers when vibrate 10.13.8.1 SMS command to activate: shock+password, Tracker response: Shockis activated 10.13.8.2 SMS command to deactivate: noshock+password, Tracker response: noshock
ok 10.13.8.3 Sensor’s sensitivity configuration(First level is default)
First level: Alarm will be triggered by slight vibration. SMS command:sensitivity+password+space+1 Tracker response: sensitivity ok Second level: Alarm will be triggered by medium vibration. SMS command: sensitivity+password+space+2 Tracker response: sensitivity ok Third level: Alarm will be triggered by severe vibration. SMS command:sensitivity+password+space+3 Tracker response: sensitivity ok

10.14 Check Status

SMS command: check+password
Reply: Battery, GPS signal, GSM signal, GPRS, APN, UP, IP, Port etc
Example: check123456
Tracker response:
Battery: 100%
GPRS: ON/OFF
GPS: OK/NO GPS
GSM Signal: 1-32 (The higher, the better)
APN: cmnet
IP: 104.250.138.146
PORT: 9000
Arm: OFF/ON

10.15 Check IMEI

SMS command: imei+password Tracker response: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (A 15 digits IMEI of your device) Example: imei123456

10.16 Local time setting

Tracker works in the local time zone by default. If you find that the time zone is incorrect, you can configure the time zone SMS command: time+space+zone+password+space+time zone value Tracker responds: time ok Example: time zone123456 8

10.17 Reset Hardware

SMS Command: reset+password Tracker Response: reset ok Example: reset123456

10.18 Configure parameters by USB

Using the USB cable to connect the tracker to a computer and open the configuration file with notepad, and then manually change the parameters and settings
according to the tips. Note: You must enter the correct password of the tracker in the old password field every time when changing the settings; otherwise, the changes won’t be successful.

10.19 TCP / UDP switch

SMS command to switch to TCP mode: GPRS+password,0,0 (TCP mode is the default one) SMS command to switch to UDP mode: GPRS+password,1,1 Tracker response: GPRS OK! Example: GPRS123456,0,0 GPRS123456,1,1

10.20 SMS mode

Switch to SMS mode will disconnect the GPRS connection for live tracking.
SMS command: SMS+password Tracker response: SMS OK! ( It means it has been switched to SMS mode.) Example: SMS123456

10.21 Configure SMS monitoring center number

SMS command: centernum+password+space+phone number Tracker response: centernum ok After the SMS monitoring center number is successfully set, the SMS reported by the positioning strategy will be sent to this number. If the monitoring center number needs to receive the alarm notification message, please set this number as an authorized number too. Cancel SMS monitoring center number SMS command: nocenternum+password Tracker response: nocenternum ok Example: nocenternum123456

10.22 Configure GPRS heartbeat package interval

The default heartbeat interval to keep GPRS connection alive is 100 seconds; you can change it if necessary, but please be kindly informed that if the time interval is too long, it may cause GPRS disconnection. SMS command: heartbeat+password+space+time interval Tracker response: heartbeat ok Example: heartbeat123456 120
Note: (123456 means tracker’s password, 120 means the interval.) The minimum interval is 60 seconds, and tracker will continue to send heartbeat every 60 seconds if you configure it less than 60 seconds.

10.23 Initialization

If the tracker cannot work properly, you can send command to initialize it to return to default factory settings. SMS command: begin+password
Tracker response: begin ok Example: begin123456

11. 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 paint the device; this may lead to internal circuit failure.
7. Do not disassemble the device.
8. Please read the user manual carefully before installation and operation, and understand voltage range. Otherwise, it won’t work properly or damage the tracker.

12. Troubleshooting

FCC Caution:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.

References

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