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Set Time Interval

 

Command  <password>

GTI

<Time Interval>,<Distant Interval>, <Angle>,<0>,<ACC Ratio> 

Remarks 

z

 

Time Interval =[5-65535] (unit: second); 0,to turn off this function 

z

 

Distant Interval =[100-65535]

(unit: meter, suggest Distant Interval >500); 0, to turn off 

this function 

z

 

Angle= [15-360], (unit: degree, suggest Angle > 30 ); 0, to turn off this function 

z

 ACC 

Ratio

1 only integer; 0, to turn off this function 

NOT suggest use all Distant Interval and Angle and Move Ratio and ACC Ratio if you don’t 

have special needs. 

 

 

7. Trouble Shooting

 

Problem: Device can’t power on 

 

Possible Cause: 

 

Resolution: 

 

Wiring was not connected properly   

Check and make sure wiring connection is in order.   

Battery needs charging   

Recharge battery   

Problem: Device doesn’t respond to SMS 

 

Possible Cause: 

 

Resolution: 

 

GSM antenna was not installed properly   

Make PT502 in good GSM network coverage.   

Low power   

Connect the power cable to car battery directly or use 

12V charger to charge it for 3hours at least   

GSM Network is slow   

Wait for  SMS. Sometimes GSM network slows down 

during peak time or base has problem.   

Wrong password in your SMS or wrong SMS format  Write correct password or SMS format   

The SIM in PT502 runs out of credit   

Recharge credit of the SIM card   

No SIM card   

Insert working SIM card. Check in phone that the SIM 

can send SMS message.   

SIM card has expired   

Check  in  phone if the SIM card can send SMS 

message. Replace SIM card if need.   

SIM has PIN code set   

Remove  PIN  code by inserting SIM card in your 

phone and deleting the code.   

SIM is warped or damaged   

Inspect  SIM  card, clean the contacts. If re-installing 

does not help, try another to check   

Roaming not enabled   

If you are in another country, your SIM card must have 

roaming service enabled.   

Problem: Reply SMS starts with ‘Last

’ 

 

Possible Cause: 

 

Resolution: 

 

PT502 does not have clear view of the sky   

Move the antenna of the unit to a location where the 

sky is visible.   

PT502 is indoor   

Make it work in an open area outside   

Battery power is low   

Recharge device   

Problem: Can’t real-time tracking on platform 

 

Possible Cause: 

 

Resolution: 

 

GPRS setting is not correct.   

Please  set each step strictly according to user 

Summary of Contents for PT502

Page 1: ...PT502 User Manual Document Title PT502 User Manual Version 1 42 6 Date 2014 01 01 ...

Page 2: ...n and Operation 5 4 Start Tracking 6 4 1 Tracking by mobile 7 4 2 Tracking by FMS platform 8 4 2 1 Add New Tracker in FMS 8 4 2 2 Set Tracker ID by SMS 9 4 2 3 Set Tracker SIM card APN by SMS 9 4 2 4 Set FMS server and tracker port by SMS 10 4 2 5 Set Time Interval by SMS 10 5 Accessories 11 5 1 Optional accessories 11 5 2 Accessories connection 11 5 3 Accessories operation 12 6 SMS Commands List ...

Page 3: ...caused by customers using the products 1 2 Instructions of safety This chapter contains information on how to operate BOFAN tracker safely By following these requirements and recommendations you will avoid dangerous situations Please must read these instructions vehicle fully and follow them strictly before operating the tracker To avoid mechanical damage it is advised to transport the BOFAN track...

Page 4: ...nterest that can be defined by a radius or polygon for the location In this manual Geo fence is often used as functionality which generates an event when crossing a defined area 2 Basic Description PT502 is a GPS GSM GPRS tracking device which is specially developed and designed for vehicle real time tracking and security With superior GPS and GPRS modules PT502 has good sensitivity and stable per...

Page 5: ...9V 36V 1 5A Back up Battery 600mAh 3 7v Power Consumption 50mA standby current Operating Temperature Range 10 C to 60 C Storage Temperature Range 20 C to 70 C Humidity Up to 75 non condensing Back up Battery work time 8 24 hours depends on preset report interval GSM Frequency GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz GPRS Multi slot Class 8 4Rx 1Tx 5 slot Max Support all 4 coding schemes CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 and CS 4 Ma...

Page 6: ...available to preset 3 SOS number z External power cut alarm and low battery alarm z Speed alarm Geo fence alarm z Stop Vehicle remotely via relay Stop Engine z Engine On Off alarm engine on hours report z Position logging capacity up to 7 000 waypoints if no GPRS signal z Available to set different alarm notification ways such as via SMS call or email z Synchronous record vehicle mileage z Availab...

Page 7: ...nd SMS service can display caller s ID It is a GSM card not CDMA card And please disable the SIM card PIN code First step install the SIM card Press the yellow button to eject the SIM card Holder Push it back after SIM card inserted Second step connection Basic connection as the following table is NEEDED Connect the GSM Antenna Connect the GPS Antenna put the GPS antenna black side upside face the...

Page 8: ...RED light Flashing on for 0 1 second and off for 2 9 seconds PT502 is connected to the GSM network Green light Flashing on for 2 seconds and off for 2 seconds PT502 does not connect to server successfully after making GPRS communication settings Green light Flashing on for 0 1 second and off for 2 seconds PT502 connects to server successfully after making GPRS communication settings Power Light in...

Page 9: ...hich uses the correct password Commands with wrong password will be ignored Send SMS command to SIM card number in tracker from your mobile command format password RCP For example you edit the SMS command 000000RCP and send it after a few seconds you will get a SMS reply with below contents Latitude 22 5632 Longitude 114 0940 Speed 2 6854Km h Odometer 10 98KM GPRS OFF EXPW ON Time 2010 12 07 08 47...

Page 10: ...below contents You can click this link directly and locate it on your mobile Note it will cause GPRS cost for your mobile 4 2 Tracking by FMS platform Please ensure that your SIM card in PT502 supports GPRS connection If you want to do live tracking on platform you need strictly to add new tracker set tracker ID tracker SIM card APN FMS server tracker Port and time interval as below steps 4 2 1 4 ...

Page 11: ...t to work with FMS platform after you do all below setting you can get back to FMS real time to monitor your tracker online 4 2 2 Set Tracker ID by SMS SMS Command format password GID ID Example Sending SMS command 000000GID11523456 to set the tracker ID what you just added in FMS Tracker will reply with an SMS SET OK ID 11523456 Note 11523456 just for example at here please use your correct compl...

Page 12: ...lly update tracker position in FMS SMS Command format password GTI time seconds SMS Example Sending SMS command 000000GTI30 to set the time interval PT502 will reply with a SMS Set GPRS Time Interval 30 OK Note If you want to save GPRS cost for SIM card in tracker You can set the tracker using longer time interval when vehicle ignition is off In this case please connect the PT502 s ACC yellow line...

Page 13: ...heck if it is the correct APN of your SIM card in tracker if no please send new command 000000APN with correct APN contents again 3rd command 000000ASKSVR Tracker will reply you Query Parameter OK SVRXXXXX XXXX please check if it is the correct FMS domain and tracker port number if no please send new command 000000SVR with correct FMS domain and 8502 contents again 4th command 000000ASKGTI Tracker...

Page 14: ...peration SOS sending SMS command 000000SOS 13112374567 to set phone number for receiving SOS alarm by SMS and call Once you press the SOS button black button in plug in wires will get SOS alarm on phone 13112374567 Relay stop vehicle remotely 9 Sending SMS command 000000OPC1 1 to tracker vehicle will be stopped immediately 9 Sending SMS command 000000OPC1 1 1 to tracker vehicle only be stopped aft...

Page 15: ...password is 000000 as default Get tracker firmware version Command password VER Remarks VER Version For example 000000VER Get current location Command password RCP Remarks Get current location s latitude and longitude of PT502 Get Google map link by SMS request Command password RCM Remarks This command is still valid even don t configure PT502 s GPRS connecting Change password Command password PWD...

Page 16: ...rd MLA base mileage increment NOTE This Mileage Alert can be sent to your mobile by SMS if you set your mobile number as SOS number into this tracker installed in car and it also can be sent to your email address if you set your email address in software successfully Example 000000MLA100000 50000 This example means if the tracker records the car driving more than 10000km tracker will send one Mile...

Page 17: ...3 Index4 Remarks Index1 1 mean NO 1 Action it can be 1 5 Index2 OPC1 1 means trigger output1 on NOTE any other command can be done at here Index3 Time Unit second If you want to automatically close the above alarm or trigger another alarm in few seconds please input the time at index3 and also input next close alarm command at index4 NOTE Any other command can be done at here Index4 OPC1 0 means c...

Page 18: ...age of tracker support NOTES If your analog sensor max voltage is not 6V then you need to do this setting to let tracker know what is your sensor voltage specification Set char for alert SMS contents Command password ACH Alarm Char Remarks Alarm IN1 for input1 SOS Alarm IN4 for input4 SPD for over speed alarm GEO for geo fence alarm MLA for Mileage Alarm SKA for shake alarm For example Clear Saved...

Page 19: ...SM Network is slow Wait for SMS Sometimes GSM network slows down during peak time or base has problem Wrong password in your SMS or wrong SMS format Write correct password or SMS format The SIM in PT502 runs out of credit Recharge credit of the SIM card No SIM card Insert working SIM card Check in phone that the SIM can send SMS message SIM card has expired Check in phone if the SIM card can send ...

Page 20: ...heck if the tracker ID you set into device is same exactly as the one you write in software If your problem still can not be solved by above resolution please using debug tool to read tracker log and send log to us for further analyze For using debug to read tracker log please refer to Debug Read Tracker Log user manual Welcome to contact your sales representative in BOFAN if you have any question...

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