SinoTrack GPS TRACKER

USER MANUAL

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 PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing SinoTrack GPS tracker. This manual
shows how to operate the device smoothly in details, please make
sure to read this manual carefully before using the device. Please be
noted that any update of the manual is made without prior notice.
Each time the update of the manual will be released in the latest
product sales. The manufacturer won’t assume any legal
responsibility for any errors or omissions made in this manual.

1 SUMMARY
Working based on existing GSM/GPRS network and GPS satellites,
this product can locate and monitor any remote targets by SMS, APP
and Internet. It adopts the most advanced technology of GPS and
AGPS dual positioning.

Content Specs.

Dim. 48*28*20mm

Weight 50g

Network GSM/GPRS

Band 850/900/1800/1900Mhz

GPS sensitivity -159dBm

GPS accuracy 5m

Battery 3.7V 1050mAh battery

Stand by 7-15 days

Storage Temp. -40°C to +85°C

Operation Temp. -20°C to +55°C

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Humidity 5%--95% non-condensing

Car charger 12-24V input ; 5V-1A output

Wall charger 110-220V input ; 5V-1A output

2. Hardware Description

INDICATOR LIGHT STATUS MEANING

Yellow light –On GPRS connection
Yellow light –Flash No GPRS signal
Blue light –On GPS connection
Blue light –Flash No GPS signal

Red light –On Tracker is Charging

Red light –Off Tracker is not Charging

Note: GSM SIM CARD INSTALLATION GUIDE:

ST-903 Only GSM SIM card works in this model.
If you use ST-903L, please use 4G SIM Card.
Please confirm the SIM Card without PIN Code.

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3.HOW TO QUICKLY SETTING UP THE TRACKER
STEP 1. – Activate Sim
Install the new sim card with 2G(GSM) or 4G network function into your
mobile phone and activate the sim card. Make sure it can make a call,
send a text and has an internet connection. Once this is confirmed, insert
SIM to your tracker.

STEP 2. – Turn on the tracker

Charge it about 1 hour first.
The yellow and blue indicator lights will start flashing while it searches for
a network and GPS.
Please wait 5 minutes in a good reception area (by a window or outside)
for both lights to come on constantly. It will continue to flash yellow if it can
not find a network. Move it to another location.
Please note, when the device has a GPS signal it will get a GPS location.
If not it will get its location using LBS.

STEP 3. - Setting APN for the tracker

(1) You need to know your tracker’s SIM card's APN (Every sim card
carrier has own APN content, we have three methods to find out apn
content: check sim card carrier on internet or put sim card into cell phone
to find out APN or you can ask your SIM card's provider);
(2) Please note the following operations need From another phone
number send text messages command to the tracker’s sim card’s phone
number to set tracker's APN.

For example:
APN is: everywhere
APN username is: eesecure
APN password is: secure
(1) If your SIM card’s APN without username and password, then send
command(8030000+space+APN) to the tracker, it will reply “SET OK”.
Text command is: 8030000 everywhere
(2) If your APN with username and password:
Then sned text Command (8030000+Space+APN+space+APN
user+Space+ APN pass)
to the tracker : 8030000 everywhere eesecure secure
Please note: Different SIM card has difference APN. Please apply the
above formula according to your actual APN to set up your machine.
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STEP 4. - Setting GPRS mode
Send text command to the device to set GPRS mode:7100000
Then wait about 30sec, both blue and orange light should stay ON which
mean you can now login to sinotrackpro web or app to check if tracker
active. (Username is your tracker’s ID number that write on the product,
password: 123456)

If you set ok of all, you can track it online. If it online but show China
location, then take it to the outside which signal good place to get GPRS
signal, when it gets signal, will update your location.

4．START ONLINE TRACKING

4.1 WEBSITE TRACKING
WEBSITE Tracking (PC Version):

Platform:
Pro.SinoTrack.com

User name:
ID on the tracker

Password: 123456

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4.2 APPLICATIONS FOR ANDROID/IOS
You can search SinoTrack PRO on APP Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android)
Or Download from the QR Code:

Server: Pro.SinoTrack
User Name: ID number on tracker
Password: 123456

If you have more SinoTrack GPS trackers, and want to manage them in
one account, please contact us, we will create an account for you, so you
can monitor multiple devices on the platform at the same time.

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5. More function setting steps are as follows

5.1 SMS TRACKING

Note: The yellow space is a blank in SMS command.
Call the SIM card phone number in tracker, you will receive a Google
Maps link of position,or sending message “6690000” to SIM card
phone number in tracker . E.g:

5.2. Admin number setting (After admin number setting, all SMS
operations to the device are under this number only.)
Command: phone number+password 1（This phone number is your
own mobile phone number , not the SIM card number in tracker .）
Reply: SET OK!
E.g: 132657901800000 1
13265790180 is your mobile number, 0000 is password, 1 is serial
means the first number.

Or you can use admin number call the tracker to monitor.

When the unit is in over-speed alarm, shake sensor alarm, or low
battery alarm, it will send alert to the admin number. (13265790180)
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Admin number Canceling:
Command: D101#
Reply: SET OK!

5.3. Over-speed Alarm setting

Over-speed Alarm setting:
Command: 1220000 070（Suppose speed is 70km/h）
Reply: SET OK!
E.g:

When the unit speed is over 70km/h, it will send message “speed
alarm!” to the admin number every 5 minutes.
Over-speed Alarm canceling:
Command: 1220000 0
Reply: SET OK!

5.4. Shake Alarm setting

Command：1810000T10
Message Reply: SET OK!
E.g:

Note: Pls keep the tracker being stationary for 5 minutes, this
function will work. The tracker will send SMS “Shock alarm!” to the
admin number when the unit get shocked.
Shake alarm Canceling:
Command: 1800000
Reply: SET OK!

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5.5. Device working mode setting: （Battery use time depends on
which working mode you set)
1. WORK-Keep working mode:
(ST-903/ST-903L works 18 to 24 hours)
Command: WORK0000
Reply: SET OK!
(The tracker will keep working and send data by time interval)

2. MOVE-Work when the tracker is moving:

(ST-903/ST-903L works 3 to 10 days)
Command: MOVE0000
Reply: SET OK!
(Factory setting is “MOVE” mode)
(Tracker only works when it is moving, when it is stopped, it will sleep,
GPS shut off, GSM works in low consumption mode. Vibration, SMS
command, calling tracker can wake up the tracker to work 5 minutes.)

Attention Please: If you set for MOVE-Work mode and your car
running all day at the same time, then tracker can’t save battery, at
this time move mode same as keep working mode. Only can use
18-24 hours.

3. STANDBY-SMS or Call to tracker, it will work 5 minutes.

(ST-903/ST-903L can standby 15 days)
Command: STANDBY0000
Reply: SET OK!
(Standby mode, GPS shut off, GSM works in low consumption. SMS,
calling can wake up the tracker to work 5 minutes.)
PS:
The ST-903 is mini tracker with 1,050mAh battery.
If you need long time standby,
You can choose:
ST-905 5,000mAh,
ST-915 10,400mAh,
ST-925 20,800mAh,
The big battery with big size also.

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5.6 Terminal (local) Time Setting (factory setting GMT 0)
Command: 8960000E00
Reply: SET OK!

E.g:
8960000E01
8960000W01

5.7 Reset Hardware

Command: RESET
Reply: SET OK!
5.8 Read the Configuration data
Command: RCONF
Reply: the ID, work mode, IP and Port, APN of tracker.

6. EXPLANATION OF PARAMETERS/CODES IN SMS MESSAGE

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It’s the setting of tracker
◆ ST-903/ST-903L: the model of tracker.
◆ ID:7028313929 the ID of GPS Tracker
◆ UP:0000 the password of SMS
◆ U1:,U2:,U3: The control number
◆ MODE: GPRS-MOVE: GPS work mode.
◆ DAILY:OFF,GEO FENCE:OFF,OVER SPEED:OFF, VOICE:ON,
SHAKE ALARM:OFF,SLEEP:ON status of tracker
◆ APN: internet APN of the SIM Card
◆ IP:45.112.204.246:8090 the IP and Port of tracker
◆ GPRS UPLOAD TIME:30 is the GPS time interval
◆ TIME ZONE:E3.0 time zone of tracker

7. Notices:
1.GPS tracking can be worked outdoor.
2.Please make sure GSM SIM card supports making calls, sending
messages, GPRS network.
3.Please make sure GSM SIM card is with sufficient balance.
4.Please make sure the GSM sim card has Turn off call divert
5.Please insert the GSM phone card correctly.
6.Do not assembly and disassembly device at will.

Contact us:
Amazon:
support@sinotrack.com
AliExpress:
sino@sinotrack.com

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8. FAQ and processing methods.

FAQ Instructions/Solutions

Fail to turn it on Please check if battery is charged.

⚫ Please check if SIM card installed correctly.

⚫ Please check if SIM card has GSM network.

No GSM signal ⚫ Don’t use the SIM card with PIN code.

⚫ no calls can be diverted.

⚫ Please check if voltage of the power is normal.

A more open view of the sky is recommended to make

No GPS
sure the device can receive the GPS signal normally.
No reply to SMS Password wrong or the format is wrong.

command
No reply to calling & Authorized / admin phone number is incorrect or has

No alarm message not setup

SMS position OK, Please check if APN is correctly set. And please find out

cannot use the APP the correct APN content of the SIM card. (Please refer

and web platform to 6 setting.)

No upload position time or GPS signal: call the device

Platform position is phone number and receive the position message. If it

difference from the no GPS signal. The position is the last GPS positioning

actual position. location; If it has GPS signal, it means the device

doesn’t reach the uploading time.

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