Queclink GV300LAU GSM-GPRS-WCDMA-LTE Cat4-GNSS Tracker User Manual

June 6, 2024
Queclink

Queclink GV300LAU GSM-GPRS-WCDMA-LTE Cat4-GNSS Tracker

Revision History

Version

| Date| Author| Description of Change
---|---|---|---
1.00| 2021-01-30| Arry Wang|

Initial

Introduction

The GV300LAU is a compact GPS tracker designed for a wide variety of vehicle tracking applications. It has multiple I/O interfaces that can be used for monitoring or controlling external devices. The GV300LAU supports various bands of LTE CAT4/WCDMA/GSM used by Latin America and Middle East cellular operators. The built-in GPS receiver has superior sensitivity and fast initial positioning. Its built-in 3-axis accelerometer allows motion detection and sophisticated power management algorithms extend battery life. System integration is straightforward as complete documentation is provided for the full featured @Track protocol. The @Track protocol supports a wide variety of reports including emergency alarm, Geo-fence boundary crossings, external power supply monitoring and position reports.

GV300LAU Product

Table 1. GV300LAU Product

Model No. Technology Operating Band (MHz)
GV300LAU LTE CAT4/WCDMA /GSM LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28/B66

LTE TDD: B40
WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Reference

Table 2. GV300LAU Protocol Reference

SN Document Name Remark
[1] GV300L Series @Track Air Interface Protocol The air interface

protocol between GV300L and backend server.

Terms and Abbreviations

Table 3. GV300LAU Terms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description
AGND Analog Ground
AIN Analog Input
DIN Digital Input
DOUT Digital Output
GND Ground
MIC Microphone
RXD Receive Data
TXD Transmit Data
SPKN Speaker Negative
SPKP Speaker Positive

Product Overview

Product Overview

LED Description

There are three LEDs on GV300LAU. For details, please see the table below.

Table 4. GV300LAU LED Description

LED Device Status LED Status
CEL (Note 1) Device is searching CEL network. Fast flashing
Device has registered to CEL network. Slow flashing
SIM card needs PIN to unlock. ON
GPS (Note 2) GPS chip is powered off. OFF
GPS sends no data or data format error occurs. Slow flashing
GPS chip is searching GPS signal. Fast flashing
GPS chip has received GPS signal. ON
Upgrading the device firmware over the air Fast flashing
PWR (Note 2) No external power and internal battery voltage is not lower than
3.65V. OFF
No external power and internal battery voltage is below 3.65V. Slow flashing
External power in and internal battery is charging. Fast flashing
The external power is connected and the battery is not in the charging state.

ON
Upgrading the device firmware via Manage Tool| Fast flashing

Note:

  1. CEL LED cannot be configured
  2. GPS LED and PWR LED can be configured to turn off by using the Manage Tool.
  3. Fast   flashing: About 100ms ON/200ms OFF
  4. Slow flashing: About 200ms ON/1000ms OFF
Parts List

Before starting, check whether all the following items have been included with your GV300L. If anything is missing, please contact your supplier.

Table 5. GV300LAU Parts List

Name Picture Description
GV300L Locator

804926 mm

| GSM/GPRS/WCDMA/LTE Cat4/GNSS tracker
User Cable| | GV300LAU standard cable
GPS Antenna (Optional)| | External GPS Antenna
DATA_CABLE_M (Optional)| | USB Data Cable, which can be used for firmware upgrade and configuration

Interface Definition

The GV300L has a 16-pin interface connector which contains the connections for power, I/O, RS232, MIC, etc. The sequence and definition of the 16-pin connector are shown in the following figure:

Table 6. Description of 16-pin Connections

Pin No. Pin Name Function Description
1 MICP MIC positive input
2 MICN MIC negative input
3 IGN Ignition detection input, positive trigger
4 RXD The RXD_RS232
5 TXD The TXD_RS232
6 GND Power and digital ground
7 ADIN3/OUT3 One special I/O can be configured as a 0-32V analog input or an

open drain output with 150 mA max drive current
8| OUT2| Open drain output2, 150mA max drive current
9| SPKN| Speaker negative output
10| SPKP| Speaker positive output
11| PWR| External DC power input, 8-32V
12| IN2| Digital input2, negative trigger
13| IN1| Digital input1, negative trigger
14| OUT1| Open drain output1, 150mA max drive current, with latch circuit
15| ADIN1/IN3| Analog input1 (0-32V) or digital input 3, negative trigger
16| ADIN2| Analog input2 (0-32V)

GV300LAU Device Cable Color

Table 7. GV300LAU Cable Color Definition

Definition| Color| PIN No.| Cable| PIN No.| Color| Definition
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
OUT2| Yellow| 8|

| 16| Brown/White| ADIN2
ADIN3/OUT 3| Brown| 7| 15| Green| ADIN1/IN3
GND| Black| 6| 14| Blue| OUT1
TXD| White/Black| 5| 13| Orange| IN1
RXD| Pink| 4| 12| Orange/Black| IN2
IGN| White| 3| 11| Red| PWR
MICN| Gray/Black| 2| 10| Purple/White| SPKP
MICP| Gray| 1| 9| Purple| SPKN

Getting Started

Opening and Closing the Case

To open: Insert the opener into the gap of the case as shown above, and push the opener up until the case is unsnapped.
To close: Place the cover on the bottom at the position as shown above. Slide the cover against the direction of the arrow until it snaps.

Installing a SIM Card

Install the SIM card into the holder when power is off as shown below (unplug the 16-pin cable and switch the internal battery to OFF position). Take care to align the cut mark. Close the card holder and then close the case.

Installing the Internal Backup Battery

GV300L has an internal backup Li-ion battery.

Switching on the Backup Battery

To use the GV300LAU backup battery, the switch must be at the ON position. The switch and the ON/OFF position are shown as below.

Note

  1. The switch must be at the “OFF” position when the GV300LAU is shipped on an aircraft.
  2. When the switch is at the “OFF” position, the battery cannot be charged nor be discharged.
Installation of the External GPS Antenna (Optional)

There is an SMA GPS antenna connector on GV300LAU. The GV300LAU will automatically detect and use the external antenna when it is connected.

Power Supply Connection

PWR (pin 11)/GND (pin 6) are the power input pins. The input voltage range for this device is from 8V to 32V. The device is designed to be installed in vehicles that operate on 12V or 24V systems without the need for external transformers.

Ignition Detection

IGN (pin 3) is used for ignition detection. It is recommended to connect this pin to the “RUN” position of the vehicle ignition switch as shown below.

An alternative to connect to the ignition switch is to find a non-permanent power source that is only available when the vehicle is running, for example, the power source for the FM radio.
IGN signal can be configured to transmit information to the backend server when ignition is on and enter the power saving mode when ignition is off.

Table 8. Electrical Characteristics of Ignition Detection

Logical State Electrical Characteristics
Active 5.0V to 32V
Inactive 0V to 3V or open loop

Digital Inputs

There are three general purpose digital inputs on GV300L. They all are negative triggers.

Table 9. Electrical Characteristics of the Digital Inputs

Logical State Electrical Characteristics
Active 0V to 1.2V
Inactive Open loop

The following picture shows the recommended connection of a digital input.

Analog Input/Digital Output

This is a special I/O can be configured as a 0-32V analog input or an open drain output with 150mA max drive current.

Digital Outputs

There are three digital outputs on GV300L. All are of open drain type and the maximum drain current is 150 mA. Each output has a built-in over current PTC resettable fuse.

Table 10. Electrical Characteristics of Digital Outputs

Logical State Electrical Characteristics
Enable <1.5V @150 mA
Disable Open drain


Note: OUT1 will latch the output state during reset.
Warning: Many modern relays come with a flyback diode pre-installed internal to the relay itself. If the relay has this diode, insure the relay polarity connected is properly used. If this diode is not internal, it should be added externally. A common diode such as a 1N4004 will work in most circumstances

Serial Port/UART Interface

There are two lines dedicated to the Serial Port/UART interface (TXD/RXD). TXD/RXD is standard RS232 signal

Installation Precautions

  • Firmly install the device to a reliable surface to prevent falling off.
  • Make the side with antenna face sky to have better signal reception.
  • Do not install the device under metal surface or in enclosed environments having difficulty in getting GPS and network signal.

Troubleshooting and Safety Info

Troubleshooting

Table 11. GV300LAU Troubleshooting List

Problem Possible Reason Solution
After the device is turned on, the CEL LED always flashes quickly. The signal
is too weak. The device isn’t registered to the network. Move the device to a

place with good network coverage.
Messages can’t be reported to the backend server by network.| APN is not right.| Ask the network operator for the right APN.
The IP address or port of the backend server is wrong.| Make sure the IP address for the backend server is an identified address in the internet.
There is no response from UART when the device is configured by using UART.| The port is not ready or the device is not powered on.| Please check the port and the device to ensure they are working properly.
The device can’t get GPS fix.| The GPS signal is weak.| Move the device to a place under open sky.
It is better to make the side with antenna face the sky.

Safety Info
  • Do not disassemble the device by yourself.
  • Do not put the device in the overheated or too humid place, and avoid exposure to direct
  • Do not use Queclinkthe device on the airplane or near medical equipment.

Appendix: Supported Accessories

  • DATA_CABLE_M
  • 1-Wire temperature sensor
  • Relay with socket
  • RS232 Camera
  • Antenna_GPS_SMA_3M
  • UFS300
  • Garmin
  • RFID reader (DR102)
  • DUT-E
  • RF 433MHz accessories (WRT100, WTH100, WTS100)

FCC 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 of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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

  • This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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