Mobicom Telematics – G500 User Guide

 
 
 
 
 

G500 User Guide

V2.3
Revision Date: 06/12/2018

Shenzhen Mobicom Telematics Co.,Ltd                                  Tel: + 86 755 8450 8126 
RM602,Xichuangcheng,No.144,Zhiwuyuan Road,                  Email: sales@mobicomtracking.com 
Longgang District, Shenzhen,China              Website: http://www.mobicomtracking.com  

 
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Contents
Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 
1 Copyright and Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................... 3 
2 Product Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 
3 Product Functions ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 
4 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 
5 Standard Package and Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................ 7 
6 Appearance and Structure ........................................................................................................................................ 9 
7 First Use .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 
7.1 Insert SIM Card ............................................................................................................................................ 10 
7.2 Power on the device .................................................................................................................................... 11 
7.3 LED light Indicators ...................................................................................................................................... 11 
7.4 Initializing Device Parameters via SMS command ....................................................................................... 12 
8 Tracking the device in Mobicom GPS system .......................................................................................................... 12 
8.1 Principle of communication ......................................................................................................................... 12 
8.2 Get the login ID ............................................................................................................................................ 13 
8.3 Login Software Platform .............................................................................................................................. 13 
9 Installing Device in Vehicle ...................................................................................................................................... 14 
9.1 Wire harness definition ............................................................................................................................... 15 
9.2 Connect the Power wires ............................................................................................................................. 18 
9.3 Connect Digital Input –Ignition .................................................................................................................... 18 
9.4 Connect Digital Input –SOS button .............................................................................................................. 18 
9.5 Connect Digital Output –M4‐Fuel pump control ......................................................................................... 19 
9.6 Mounting the device .................................................................................................................................... 19 
10 Warranty Terms..................................................................................................................................................... 20 
Contact Us .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 

 
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1 Copyright and Disclaimer

Copyright © 2018 Mobicom Telematics Co.,Ltd All rights reserved. Reproduction, transfer, distribution

or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission

of Mobicom Telematics is prohibited.

All contents in this manual are accurate, however, with continuous research and development, we

might update the manual from time to time. The manual which you are reading is reflecting of present

state of art of the products described therein, we have endeavored to give a description that is as

complete and clear as possible in order to make it easy for you to use our products. There might be

some contents described inaccurate technical expression, with the rapid development of technology,

we reserve the rights to incorporate technical alterations and developments without separate notice in

advance.

Mobicom Telematics is not liable for any loss or injury caused by using or referencing to any products.

2 Product Overview

The G500 is a 3G GPS tracker designed for a wide range of vehicle tracking. It has 7 digital inputs,4

digital outputs,2 serial ports,1 1-wire® for temperature,1 analog input and so on. It can be applied to

more flexible and complex project requirement.

 
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3 Product Functions

Items Functions

Communication Location Data transmitting-Cellular Network(TCP/UDP)

Commands- SMS/ Cellular Network/Serial port

Real time location monitoring/querying

Track by moving( time interval)

Position Tracking Track by parking(time interval)

Track by distance

Cornering report

GPS Mileage GPS Mileage report/GPS mileage coefficient adjustable

Geo-fence 25 rectangle Geo-fences

SOS alarm (SMS/Cellular Network)

Main Power supply cut off(SMS/Cellular Network)

Ignition On report(Cellular Network)

Over Speed alarm(Cellular Network)

Alarm(Event)
Geo-fence alarm(Cellular Network)

Towing alarm(Cellular Network)

Harsh Braking alarm(Cellular Network)

Harsh Acceleration alarm(Cellular Network)

I/O 3 digital input (Ignition detecting, SOS button,Input3-reserved)

1 digital output- fuel pump /engine circuit cut

 
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6 reserved digital input (Optional)

Others 2 serial port(RS232/RS232)

Support RFID reader, Camera, Temperature Sensor, Loading

sensor, Fuel level sensor, Trailer ID etc.

1-wire® for temperature (Optional)

Two-way voice communication(Optional)

Listen in with microphone(Optional)

1 Pulse input(Optional)

1 Analog input(Optional)

Buffer Data in Buffer when in Cellular Network blind area

Initialization Initialize tracker’s Parameters via SMS/ Cellular Network /Serial

port

Upgrading upgrading firmware via OTA or Serial port

4 Specifications

Items Specifications

Gift Box Dimension 177*120*50mm

Tracker Dimension 85*57*28 mm

Tracker Color Black

Weight Tracker weight 0.25kg Total package 0.5kg

Power Supply DC 9V -- 55V

 
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Working current 80 mA（DC 12V）

Processor ARM7

Back-up battery Built-in 450mAh, support 2 hour working when fully charged.

Operating temperature -40℃ --85℃

Operating humidity 5% -- 95%

LED Light indicators Green led and Red led light indicate GPS and Cellular

Network status respectively

Power Switch 1 Backup battery switch on Mainboard

Disassembly Detecting 1 disassembly detecting button on Mainboard

Ignition detecting –positive trigger

3 digital inputs SOS detecting-negative trigger

Input3 (Reserved)- positive trigger

I/O Ports 1 digital output Fuel pump/engine circuit cut

4 digital inputs Reserved (Optional)

3 positive trigger ,1 negative trigger

3 digital outputs Reserved (Optional)

Others 2 serial port(RS232/RS232)

1-wire® for temperature(Optional)

Two-way voice communication(Optional)

Listen in with microphone(Optional)

1 Pulse input(Optional)

 
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1 Analog input(Optional)

Chipset QUECTEL UC15-E (3G)

GSM Module Frequency 850MHz/900MHz/1800MHz/1900 MHz

2100Mhz@UMTS

Chipset SKYLAB SKG12BL

Positioning < 5m （95％）

accuracy

Cold start time < 23s(in average）

GPS Module Warm start time < 3 s (in average）

Acquisition -148dbm

Sensitivity

Acquisition channel 66-channel

GPS Frequency 1575.42 MHz

5 Standard Package and Optional Accessories

Name Picture Standard/Optional Parts

Main unit Standard

Wire harness Standard

 
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GPS Antenna Standard

Cellular Antenna Standard

Magic tape Standard

Relay Standard

SOS button Standard

Microphone
Optional

Speaker
Optional

Mini-USB Configuration Optional

cable

 
 

 
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6 Appearance and Structure

Front View

MIC/Speaker
Main Power wires Port

 
 
I/O wires Port COM1 and COM2

Back View

GPS Antenna
Cellular Antenna

LED light indicators

Internal View

Mini-USB Port(Programing/upgrading)

Backup Battery SIM card Slot

 
 
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Internal View Reverse

Disassembly
Detecting Switch

 
 
Backup Battery Switch
 

7 First Use

7.1 Insert SIM Card

    

Operation Steps:

 Remove the four screws on the antenna side, Pull out the mainboard from the metal case.

 Open the SIM card slot

 Insert the Mini(Standard) SIM card into the card slot with its gold-plated contacts facing towards the

Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

 
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 Slide the SIM card holder to the right to lock it in place

 Do not forget to turn on the battery switch before putting the mainboard back in its metal casing.

 Ensure that SIM card’s SMS/Cellular Network service are available .

 Ensure that the phone card PIN lock has been closed properly.
 

 The backup battery can be charged when connected External Power supply. 

7.2 Power on the device

Connect the Power cable(red) and ground wire(black) to the positive and negative electrodes of the

vehicle battery respectively.

 Detailed wire harness definition .Refer to 9.1 wire harness definition

 If you tested G500 device at office, It’s better use the AC to DC Power supply as
 

below picture:

7.3 LED light Indicators

 
ON/OFF Indication
  LED Light  Description 
Light On Light Off
 
  Off  GPS valid, Position get fixed 
 
Green Blinking every 1 sec    Searching GPS signal 
 
  Blinking every 0.5 sec    Initializing 
  Red Blinking every 1sec    Searching for Cellular Network 
           Off  Connected to Cellular Network 
 
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7.4 Initializing Device Parameters via SMS command

G500 can be configured via SMS. Refer to the command list as below:

No. Function Name SMS Command Content Response from G500 Description

Set the authorized *SPJLX*P:753869*S:13012345678 XXX,XXX,XXX, set ok (max: 3 phone numbers)

SIM number ,13112345678,13212345678,#

1

Set server IP/Port *SPJLX*P:753869*U:211.153.134. Reply content is “IP” “Port”, Server IP

122,6666,1,# Address:211.153.134.122 Port:6666

Transfer type: 0: UDP 1: TCP
2
Note:
Please get Server IP and Port from Mobicom
Technical support engineer.
*SPJLX*P:753869*A:CMNET,USE

R,PWD# if no user name and password.the SMS

3 Set APN CMNET is china mobile’s APN, is: *SPJLX*P:753869*A:CMNET,,#

USER is for user name for APN,

PWD is for password.

Setup upload 30means when ACC On

4 *SPJLX*P:753869*E:1,30,60#
interval 60 means when ACC Off

Query Current *WHERE2# http://maps.google.com/ if can’t get GPS signal after received the

5 Location maps?hl=en&q=+22.59 command within 5 Min, reply “Check Location

303,+113.87110 Fail”

6 Cut fuel pump *SPJLX*P:753869*D:O21#

7 Recover fuel *SPJLX*P:753869*D:O20#

8 Restart Device *SPJLX*P:753869*B:# Device restart

All parameters recover to factory, except

9 Factory set *SPJLX*P:753869*B:88#
IP/Port/ID/APN

8 Tracking the device in Mobicom GPS system

8.1 Principle of communication

The G500 device doesn’t like GPS navigator, it can’t work independently and must be working with a

 
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GPS tracking system.

8.2 Get the login ID

Please get the Login ID of GPS tracking system from Platform providers(Mobicom sales) , and

Monitor the tracker’s current location and other information.

8.3 Login Software Platform

Please get the Web App link / PC based software / Android/IOS App and Manuals from Mobicom

sales or other Platform Providers , and manage your vehicles and trackers in the software Platform.

Mobicom Web App link:

http://13.228.118.160:8080/login/

Login Interface as below:

 
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Main Interface as below:

9 Installing Device in Vehicle

Warning: Connecting the wire inputs can be hazardous to both the installer and your

vehicle’s electrical system if not done by an experienced installer. This document

 
assumes you are aware of the inherent dangers of working in and around a vehicle and

have a working understanding of electricity.

 
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9.1 Wire harness definition

 
Main Power Wire:

Pin No. Pin Name Wire Color Description

M5 PWR Red DC 9V-55V(Standard 12/24 V)

M6 GND Black Ground

M3 Ignition(ACC) White Digital Input (Positive Triggered for Ignition

Detected )

 
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  Positive trigger:

Valid: Voltage input>6.2V

Invalid: Voltage input<4V

M4 Fuel pump Yellow Digital Negative Output (For controlling Fuel

control pump circuit)

Valid: low level (0 V)

Invalid: open collector

Maximum voltage for output open collector (invalid): 45 V

Maximum current for output low voltage (valid): 500 mA

Connect to an external relay to remotely cut off the vehicle fuel

cable or engine power supply.

M1 High reserved Brown Positive Trigger-Reserved digital input

Positive trigger:

Valid: Voltage input>6.2V

Invalid: Voltage input<4V

M2 SOS Blue Negative Triggered(SOS button)

Negative Trigger:

Valid: Voltage input<0.7V

Invalid: Voltage input>4V

I/O Wires:

Pin No. Pin Name Wire Color Description

I1 High Gray Positive Trigger-Reserved digital input

Positive trigger:
Reserved2
Valid: Voltage input>6.2V

Invalid: Voltage input<4V

I2 GND Black Ground

I3 High Green Positive Trigger-Reserved digital input

Positive trigger:
Reserved3
Valid: Voltage input>6.2V

Invalid: Voltage input<4V

I4 Analog Input1 Red black Voltage input 0 to 5 Volts

 
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  1‐Wire®
I5 Purple Connected it to Mobicom Temperature Sensor
 

I6 Output3 Orange black Digital Negative Output

Valid: low level (0 V)

Invalid: open collector

Maximum voltage for output open collector (invalid): 45 V

Maximum current for output low voltage (valid): 500 mA

Connect to an external relay to control other circuit

I7 Pulse signal Pink Mileage detecting

detecting

I8 Output2 Orange Digital Negative Output

Valid: low level (0 V)

Invalid: open collector

Maximum voltage for output open collector (invalid): 45 V

Maximum current for output low voltage (valid): 500 mA

Connect to an external relay to control other circuit

I9 Low Brown Black Negative Triggered-Reserved digital input

Negative Trigger:
reserved1
Valid: Voltage input<0.7V

Invalid: Voltage input>4V

I10 Output1 Yellow black Digital Negative Output

Valid: low level (0 V)

Invalid: open collector

Maximum voltage for output open collector (invalid): 45 V

Maximum current for output low voltage (valid): 500 mA

Connect to an external relay to control other circuit

 
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9.2 Connect the Power wires

Connect the power cable (red) and ground wire (black) to the positive and negative electrodes of

the vehicle battery respectively.

9.3 Connect Digital Input –Ignition

Please find the signal wire near vehicle’s steering wheel which can indicate Ignition On/Off status,

and then connect to it. Actually ,No need connect tracker’s Ignition detecting wire to vehicle’s real

Ignition wire. Below picture shows the Ignition structure of vehicle.

9.4 Connect Digital Input –SOS button

 
 
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9.5 Connect Digital Output –M4‐Fuel pump control

Note: Please use 12/24V DC normal close relay when cut the fuel pump circuit.

Whether use 12V or 24V relay depends on the vehicle battery voltage(Truck 24V ,Car
 

12 V).

9.6 Mounting the device

Install the device in around dashboard or under windshield .Make sure there is no metal cover or

water inside. Meanwhile check with your technical engineer ,confirm that the device is online and

GPS positioning in the GPS tracking system. Below picture shows the installation position in small

car.

 
 
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10 Warranty Terms

 The warranty period will be 24 months from the delivery date, the warranty shall not apply to

any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use, disassembled and alteration without

authorization.

 Our obligations are limited to repair of the defect or replacement the defective part or at its

discretion replacement of the product itself.

 Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not provide right to extension or

renewal of the warranty period.

 The warranty is not applicable to cases other than defects in material, design and

workmanship.

Contact Us

Shenzhen Mobicom Telematics Co.,Ltd

RM602,Xichuangcheng,No.144,Zhiwuyuan Road, Longgang District, Shenzhen,China

Telephone number: +86 755 8450 8126

Email address: support@mobicomtracking.com

Website: http://www.mobicomtracking.com

 
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