GV300 User manual

GSM/GPRS/GPS Tracker GL505

User Manual
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Document Title GL505 User Manual

Version 1.01

Date 2014-03-21

Status Release

Document Control ID TRACGL505UM001

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General Notes

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Queclink offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and

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engineering efforts that use the products designed by Queclink. The information provided

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is based upon requirements specifically provided to Queclink by the customers. Queclink

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has not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including

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any information that may be in the customer’s possession. Furthermore, system validation

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of this product designed by Queclink within a larger electronic system remains the

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responsibility of the customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications

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supplied herein are subject to change.

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Copyright
This document contains proprietary technical information which is the property of Queclink.
Copying of this document, and giving it to others and the using or communication of the
contents thereof, are forbidden without express authority. Offenders are liable to the

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payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of grant of a patent or the
registration of a utility model or design. All specification supplied herein are subject to

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change without notice at any time.

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Copyright © Queclink Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. 2014

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Contents

Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Revision History ............................................................................................................................... 6
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Reference............................................................................................................................. 7
1.2. Terms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 7
2. Product Overview ......................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Check Parts List .................................................................................................................. 8

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2.2. Parts List.............................................................................................................................. 9

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2.3. Interface Definition ............................................................................................................. 9

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3. Get Started................................................................................................................................... 11

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3.1. Open the Case.................................................................................................................... 11

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3.2. Close the Case ................................................................................................................... 11

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3.3. Install a SIM Card ............................................................................................................. 11

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3.4. Install the Internal Backup Battery .................................................................................... 12
3.5. Power on the Device ......................................................................................................... 13

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3.6. Direction of GL505 Placed ............................................................................................... 13
3.7. Device Status LED ............................................................................................................ 14

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Table Index

Table 1. GL505 Protocol Reference ........................................................................................ 7

Table 2. Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................... 7
Table 3. Parts List ................................................................................................................... 9
Table 4. Description of 8 PIN Connections .......................................................................... 10
Table 5. Definition of Device Status and LED...................................................................... 14

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Figure Index

Figure 1. Appearance of GL505 ....................................................................................... 8

Figure 2. The 8 PIN Connector on the GL505 ............................................................... 10
Figure 3. Open the Case ................................................................................................. 11
Figure 4. Close the Case ................................................................................................. 11
Figure 5. SIM Card Installation ...................................................................................... 12
Figure 6. Backup Battery Installation ............................................................................. 12
Figure 7. GL505 Status LED .......................................................................................... 13
Figure 8. Direction of GL505 Placed ............................................................................. 13

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Revision History

Revision Date Author Description of change

1.00 2013-11-11 Tony Pei Initial
1.01 2014-3-21 World Chu Modify the definition of 8 pin connector
2014-4-10 Pam Pan Proofread writing

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1. Introduction

The GL505 is a powerful waterproof GPS tracker designed for fixed asset tracking
applications. It is powered by two user replaceable CR123A lithium batteries.
Configuration allows it to wake up on a preset schedule to check if it needs to shift from
dormant to active status and/or send update of its current location, then returning to a
dormant state. Optimally configured, it will operate autonomously for 1000 days. Its built-in
3-axis accelerometer allows the GL505 to detect asset movement and transmit an alert
message. The integrated @Track interface protocol allows the GL505 to communicate
with a customer mobile phone or a backend server via GPRS/SMS and transfer reports of

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GPS position, etc. System integrators can easily incorporate the GL505 into existing
tracking systems based on this full-featured protocol.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

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two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

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(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

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1.1. Reference

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Table 1. GL505 Protocol Reference
SN Document name Remark
[1] GL505 @SMS & @Track Interface Protocol The @SMS & @Track protocol
interface between GL505 and

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backend server.

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Table 2. 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

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2. Product Overview

2.1. Check Parts List

Before starting, check whether all the following items have been included with your GL505.
If anything is missing, please contact your supplier.

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Figure 1. Appearance of GL505

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2.2. Parts List

Table 3. Parts List

Name Picture
GL505 Locator 118 mm*69.5 mm*26.8 mm
CR123A Battery

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GL505 Data Cable (Optional)

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GL505 MCU Download Kit (Optional)

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The GL505 has an 8 PIN interface connector. It contains the connections for power,
RS232, MCU Interface, etc. The sequence and definition of the 8 PIN connector are
shown in the following figure:

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Figure 2. The 8 PIN Connector on the GL505

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Table 4. Description of 8 PIN Connections

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Index Description Comment
1 VDD_5V External DC power input 5V

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2 NC Not connected

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3 BB_RXD BB UART RXD

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4 BB_TXD BB UART TXD
5 MCU_RESET MCU chip reset signal

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6 BKGD MCU chip BKGD signal
7 VDD_MCU_2V8 MCU power input, 2.8V
8 GND Power and digital ground

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3. Get Started

3.1. Open the Case

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Figure 3. Open the Case

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Use the screwdriver to remove the screws, and then open the case.

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3.2. Close the Case

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Place the cover in the correct position as shown in the figure above. Please note the
battery direction and SIM card direction, and then tighten the screws with a screwdriver.

3.3. Install a SIM Card

Open the case and ensure the unit is not powered (unplug the internal battery). Slide the
holder right to open the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the holder as shown below with
the gold-colour contact area facing down. Take care to align the cut mark. Close the SIM
card holder. Close the case.

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Figure 5. SIM Card Installation

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3.4. Install the Internal Backup Battery

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Figure 6. Backup Battery Installation
There are 2 pcs internal CR123A batteries for GL505. Insert the battery into the holder as

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shown in the figure above. Please note that the polarity mark of the battery and battery
holder need to be consistent.
Note: It is necessary and important to check the voltage of the two batteries before
installation and use. You should not put the two batteries with different voltage in the same
machine, which will result in damage of the machine or explosion at the worst. New
batteries need to be installed after low battery indication (change the two batteries at the
same time).

3.5. Power on the Device

After inserting the battery, GL505 will power on automatically, and the Status LED will

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start work, detail description in the next section.

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Green GSM

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Red PWR

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Blue GPS

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Figure 7. GL505 Status LED

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3.6. Direction of GL505 Placed

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The side with label should face towards the sky to ensure good GPS signal can be
received.

Figure 8. Direction of GL505 Placed

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3.7. Device Status LED

Table 5. Definition of Device Status and LED

LED Device status LED status

GSM Device is searching GSM network. Fast flashing
(Green) (Note1)
Device has registered to GSM network. Slow flashing
(Note 2)
SIM card needs pin code to unlock. ON
GPS GPS chip is powered off. OFF

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(Blue) GPS sends no data or data format error Slow flashing

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GPS chip is searching GPS info. Fast flashing

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GPS chip has gotten GPS info. ON

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PWR Battery voltage is lower than 0%. OFF

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(Red) Battery voltage is below 10%. Slow flashing

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1 - Fast flashing is about 60 ms ON/780 ms OFF

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2 - Slow flashing is about 60 ms ON/1940 ms OFF

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1. In battery mode, all LEDs are only enabled in the first 5 minutes after powering on the
device, and then will be shut down and keep off all the time.

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