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M518 GPS Intelligent Terminal

GPS+GPRS+GSM
User Manual
Edition 1.2
Copyright Feb. 15, 2009
GATOR GROUP CO.,LTD. All rights reserved.
LA Brand
http://www.gatorcn.com
China Printing

ADD: 312# Ansheng Building,Xixiang section of 107 National road ,Bao'an, Shenzhen, China
TEL: 86-75529566336
FAX: 86-75529566339
WEB: http://www.gatorcn.com
EMAIL: gt@gatorcn.com

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Notes:
z Please mount the device steadily on the flat place before using;

z Please make sure the voltage value is right before connecting with battery, and
placing the wires to where shouldnt be trodden;

z Please power off when plugging or taking out of any module or connector;

z Please keep the device dry and dont let any liquid fall into the device in case any
damage caused in the device or circuit;
If any problem caused as follows, please turn to professional technician:
z When power wire, keyboard, or socket are damaged;
z When liquid infiltrating into the device;
z When the device work unusually or cannot resume to normal even operated
according to the instruction;
z When the device cannot as usual after falling, throwing or breaking;
z When there is obvious damage in the device.

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Content
1. Product Introduction 4
2. Characteristics 4
3. Specifications 5
3.1. Hardware datasheet 5
3.2. Others 6
4. Connector Discription 7
4.1. Power Connector 7
4.2. External Serial Port/ Vehicle Handle 8
4.3. Expanding Interface 1 9
4.4. Expanding Interface 2 10
4.5. Expanding Interface 3(Serial camera) 11
4.6. Expanding Interface 4 (LED AD Screen) 11
5. Installation 12
5.1.Warm reminder for Installation 12
5.2. Wiring diagram 12
5.3. Parameter settings 14
6. Standard Accessories 16
7. Optional Accessories 16
7.1. Oil collector 16
7.2. Tapping Line 16
7.3. Relay for oil or circuit immobilization 17
7.4. Serial Camera 17
7.5. Image Acquisition 17
7.6.Vehicle Handle 17
7.7. Scheduling Screen 18
7.8. TFT Screen Navigator 18
7.9. LED AD Screen 18

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1. Product Introduction
M518 GPRS/GSM Model GPS intelligent terminal (Mobile user terminals)
Built-in industrial GPRS/GSM communication module and the newest SIRF-Star III
High-sensitivity GPS receiver positioning moduleadopt GPRS and SMS Dual-mode
communication, terminal run stably and reliably, full functions, multi-interface, the
terminal can be applied to concrete, rental, logistics, public transport, bus and other
fields, and also according to different industries, tailored to different users.

2. Characteristics
1) easy to install;
2) accurate GPS positioning, dynamic positioning deviation is less than 5 m;
3) support GSM voice and SMS functions, UDP / TCP protocol communications in
GPRS mode;
4) support the GPS data uploading at intervals and location;
5) support the two way voice communication function;
6) support Call Barring of group numbers function;
7) support two way SMS communication via Mobile and PC software;
8) support the mute function;
9) support authorized tapping function;
10) support protection from high or low level voltage function;
11) support 5 levels of signal detection;
12) support the data resend from signal dead zone function;
13) support remotely locking vehicle function;
14) support watching vehicle function;
15) support SOS alarm function;
16) support the power-off alarm function;
17) support the high-voltage under-voltage alarm and alarm functions;
18) support over speed alarm function;
19) support parking alarm function;

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20) support illegal door-open, illegal engine-start alarm function;

21) support fuel consumption detection;
22) support fuel changing alarm;
23) support mileage statistics;
24) support Geo-fence alarm;
25) support fatigue driving alarm;
26) support temperature detection alarm;
27) support three serial peripherals (such as the car handles, scheduling screen,
camera);

3. Specifications
3.1Hardware parameter
working voltage

8VDC36VDC

Working current

50mA~160mA

GSM module

inside contain frequency GSM 900/1800

inside contain frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz (can
tailor)

Communication
protocol

UDP/TCP(can customize)

GPS module

GPS SIRF-Star III CMOS chip group

GPS sensitivity

-159dBm

GPS frequency

L1, 1575.42 MHz

C/A coding

1.023 MHz chip rate

Channels

20 channels for tracking

Position accuracy

10 meter, 2D RMS

Speed

0.1 meter/second

accuracy

Time accuracy

GPS synchronization

Default data

WGS-84

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Recover

Average 0.1 second

Hot start

Average 1 second

Warm start

Average 38 second

Cold start

Average 42 second

Height limit

18,000 meter (60,000 feet) max

Speed limit

515 kilometer/second (1000 knots)max

Acceleration limit

Less than 4g

Expansion
peripheral

Peripherals can be accessed by an extension (such as: Handle /

scheduling screen / camera etc.)

3.2Others
Work temperature

-20 70 C

Storage temperature

-30 85 C

Humidity

5% 95%

Terminal size

130 mm 95mm 32mm

Inside battery

Continuing working not less than 4 hours

LED light

Red: MCU status; Green: GSM module status

non-condensing

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4. Connector Description

4.1 Power interface

Description
pin

color

red

dark

yellow

function explanation/connection method

Power positive input, the working voltage 9VDC ~ 34VDC,
connect the positive of car battery;
Power negative input, then the negative terminal of vehicle
battery;
ACC check lineconnect car key ACC line access;

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4.2 Expanding Interface 1

Description
pin

color

function explanation/connection method

red

SOS alarm input, low-level triggered alarm, directly connect

with the wire of SOS button

black

Relay negative input, connect with the white wire in relay

yellow

Relay positive input, connect with the yellow wire in relay

HV2( high-level signal detection port 2,) input positive voltage
to detect, which should be 5DC~input power supply, connecting
with effective high-level signal wire.

blue

purple

GND of SOS alarm wire

brown

SOS alarm indicator signal, drive LED, when alarm is triggered,

the LED will be on.

orange

Door open/close signal detection.

white

HV1( high-level signal detection port 1, it is described as A/C

on/off signal detection), input positive voltage to detect, which
should be 5DC~input power supply, connecting with effective
high-level signal wire.

red

10

green

11

grey

12

black

5VDC power (max output current: 220mA)

Positive pole for oil collecting signal, connecting with the added
sensor of fuel volume or original sensor of vehicle
Oil collecting control signal wire (when connecting with oil
collector), please note: this wire are unable to connect with
ground.
AD signal detection, detect the temperature.

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4.3 Expanding interface 2

Handset

Description
pin

color

function explanation/connection method

red

yellow

RXD, serial input, RS-232 level, the baud rate 19200bps;

green

TXD, serial output, RS-232 level, the baud rate 19200bps;

orange

Detectaphone positive input, MIC (with Orange line lead with

the monitor DC)

white

Detectaphone negative input, MIC

blue

Headphone positive output, SP

brown

Headphone negative output, SP

black

Power negative output

Power positive output, 5VDC

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Serial camera

Description
pin

color

red

black

yellow

green

function explanation/connection method

+5VDC power
GND
RXD , terminal serial port for data-reading, the baud rate
9600bps;
TXD , terminal serial port for data-typing, the baud rate
9600bps;

LED AD Screen
Description
wire

color

green

yellow

black

function explanation/connection method

TXD , terminal serial port for data-typing, the baud rate
9600bps;
RXD , terminal serial port for data-reading, the baud rate
9600bps;
GND

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5. Installation
5.1 Warm reminder for Installation
In order to realize the full functions of this product, please read this manual carefully
before starting to use the product.
1. This product can only be maintained and repaired by qualified professional service
personnel. If you detach this product for maintenance or repair, your warranty will be
invalidated.
2. When connecting the other devices, read carefully their instruction manuals, so as
to carry out correct installation; do not connect incompatible device.
3. Please use genuine original parts and qualified batteries and peripheral equipments,
so as to avoid damage to this product.
4. As this product is a high-tech product, please read carefully this manual before
starting to use the product, so as to avoid inappropriate operation.
5. Drivers should not operate this product while driving a vehicle, thereby, affecting
safe driving.
6. This product can work properly only when GSM communication is in good
condition.
7. Please reduce electromagnetic wave interference to the product; and use it properly.
8. GPS communication is liable to be affected by environmental shielding; may fail to
carry out positioning during certain circumstances. It will resume the positioning
function as soon as it leaves the shielding environment. This is normal. Please do not
worry when encountering such problem.
9. Each signal sent out from the system will be confirmed for successful transmission
in the base station of the mobile operator. However, if system stoppage occurs or if
the mobile telephone is preset to a switch off state by the customer, it cannot ensure
successful transmission.
10. For safety reason, do not tell the other people your device SIM number, without
taking precautions. Otherwise, your privacy may be compromised along with other
safety problem.

5.2 Parameter settings

5.2.1 via the handle.
Please set from the handle

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1.Search contact
2.add new contact
3.group phone number

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1.fixed SMS
2.Saved SMS
3.Received central SMS

SMS

4.Received phone SMS

Edit new SMS

1. Dialed calls
2 . Received calls

calls

Settings

3.Missed calls
1.default setting

Default code:20050215

2.contrast
3.host status checking
4.terminal self-checking
5. car-watching setting
6rings

1.IP setting
2.own number
3.service SMS number
4.phone function
5.security setting
6.APN setting
7.module initialization

1. connect with handle or scheduling screen, then do as follows

i.

press menu, enter into settings, choose default setting, the password:
20050215, hint success to get the next step.

ii.

Set ip address and port, the format as follows:

8886

0,xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,

( input, press * , input. Press #), which means Y+IP+PORT, If

IP dont have three digits, please add 0in front of it to up 3 digits, Y means:
0- private net, 1- public net, in practice, please ignore it. hint success to get
the next step. such as our platform servers IP and PORT as follows:

0,058.060.185.172, 8886

iii.

Set own number, please make sure the own number should be 11 digits.
such as :12345678901, hint success to get the next step.

iv.

Set APN. You can input the APN manually. If ok . all parameters are set.

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If all done , generally in 60 seconds, the screen shows means detected GPS
signalGP stand for that the terminal detected GPRS signal, in the meantime,
monitoring centre can correctly track vehicle , means terminal work normal.

Notes:
Input parameters must be correct, it is recommended that use the handle of the "host
status query" function to check the parameters after the set up.
5.2.2 Via SMS command.
1.Reboot
R,* Password *
2. settings
command: SS,*APN*,*USERNAME*,*PASSWORD*,*IP*,*port*,*terminal ID*,*+Service
SMS number* ,*Password*

Notes:
a.If no username and password,please fill it with this:
SS, *APN*,**,**,*IP*,*port*,*terminal ID*,*+Service SMS number* ,*Password*
b.terminal ID length must be 11 digitals, and set different terminal ID at the latter 9 digitals
c.please add country code in the front of service SMS number, such as:Chinese code is 86. SMS
number is 13612345678, You can set the SMS number like this, *+8613612345678*
d.default password is 123456

3.change password
C,*password*,*new password*

5.2.3

Via simulative handle(PC software).

Please visit our website to download simulative handle program.the link as follows:
http://www.gatorcn.com/

5.3

how to track by software

1. Add device into tracking system.

1.1 open adding vehicle system(recommend that open this link via
http://211.154.139.208:8000/vms/ please get login ID from sales who follows
1.2. create a fleet for vehicle, Steps as follows:
Click new fleet , input Fleet name, then save.
1.3 Create new vehicle, steps as follows

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a. Click new vehicle

b. Fill the blanks with *, the most important item is system Number, it should be unique ID,
set ID begin with 13 and ID should be 11 digits, for example: 13512345678
1.4 open tracking software: http://gps.gatorcn.com/ ( same login ID with VMS)
2. Insert SIM card , connect with antenna and power supply
2.1 open the device as picture shows:

2.2

insert SIM card into tracker, details please see picture:

2.3 connect GPS and GSM antenna with tracker, please operate carefully, and put antennas in
the open air.
2.4 Connect with power supply.
3.Parameter settings to connect with server via SMS.

Edit following SMS command in cell phone and send it to the SIMCARD inside
tracker, please edit exact format as following SMS.
3.1 APN with username and password
SS,*APN*,*USERNAME*,*PASSWORD*,*IP*,*port*,*terminal ID*,*+Service
SMS number* ,*Password*

3.2 APN without username and password:

S, *APN*,*IP*,*port*,*terminal ID*,*+Service SMS number* ,*Password*
Get reply after you send this SMS command within 2 minutes.
Notes:
a. APN: Access Point Name of GPRS, you can get APN of SIM card from local operator
b.terminal ID is same as system number created under VMS( 11 digits and begin with 13).
c.please add country code in the front of service SMS number, such as:Chinese code is 86. SMS
number is 13612345678, You can set the SMS number like this, *+8613612345678*
d. service SMS number: it is for receiving SMS alarm to monitor vehicle, for example, if press
SOS button, service SMS number will get SOS alarm.

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d.default password is 123456

for example, our servers IP: 211.154.139.208 and port:8888 , set parameters as follows to
host device in our server:
S,*APN*,* 211.154.139.208*,*8888*,*13688998881*,*+8613418776340*,*123456*
4. track device in real time
open tracking software: http://gps.gatorcn.com/ ( same login ID with VMS), and then you can
track your vehicle in real time, more detailed operation, please download Demo vedio for VMS
and web mornitoring system from our official website: http://www.gatorcn.com/DownLoad.aspx

6. Standard Accessories
Power Line, 9PIN Expanding Line 1, 9PIN Expanding Line 2, SOS Alarm Line, GPS
Antenna, GPRS Antenna, Velcro, Warranty Card, Return Receipt of Warranty Card,
Qualification.

7.

Optional accessories

7.1 Oil collector

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7.3 Relay for oil or circuit immobilization

7.4 Serial Camera

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7.6 Vehicle Handle

7.7 Scheduling Screen

7.8 TFT Screen Navigator

7.9 LED AD Screen

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