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TK218 OBD-II GPS Tracker

User Manual

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CONTENT

Preface...............................................................................................................................2
I. Features & Functions..................................................................................................... 3
II. How to Operate it......................................................................................................... 4

Authorize the Alarm-received Phone No....................................................................................... 4

Arm/Disarm by Phone Calling.......................................................................................................4

Check the Vehicle’s Status..............................................................................................................5

Arm/Disarm the System by SMS................................................................................................... 5

Check the location by Google Map’s URL.................................................................................... 5

Monitor the Voice........................................................................................................................... 5

Check the Real Physical Address................................................................................................... 6

Change User Password...................................................................................................................6

Over-speed Alert.............................................................................................................................6

Power Save Mode...........................................................................................................................7

Switch CAN-Bus Protocol............................................................................................................. 7

Other SMS Command List............................................................................................................. 7

III. The Setting for GPRS Connection............................................................................ 10
IV. Transmission of CAN-BUS Data.............................................................................. 11
V . Specifications............................................................................................................ 12
VI. Alarm Types.............................................................................................................. 13
VII. Installation............................................................................................................... 14
VIII. FAQs & Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 15
IX. Maintenance..............................................................................................................15

Summary of Contents for TK218

Page 1: ...OBD II GPS Tracker USER MANUAL Model TK218 Version 1 0 Date Apr 25 2019 ...

Page 2: ... Disarm the System by SMS 5 Check the location by Google Map s URL 5 Monitor the Voice 5 Check the Real Physical Address 6 Change User Password 6 Over speed Alert 6 Power Save Mode 7 Switch CAN Bus Protocol 7 Other SMS Command List 7 III The Setting for GPRS Connection 10 IV Transmission of CAN BUS Data 11 V Specifications 12 VI Alarm Types 13 VII Installation 14 VIII FAQs Troubleshooting 15 IX Ma...

Page 3: ... it supports all the CAN BUS protocols as followings No Protocol standard Vehicle type 1 ISO 9141 2 Asian European Chrysler 2 ISO 14230 KWP Cars 3 ISO15765 CAN Cars 4 SAE J1939 Most trucks 5 ISO 27145 Truck brand Scania Man Benz Actros Read it Firstly Please read this manual thoroughly before you use the device please keep it for future reference Attention 1 Please keep the device away from heavy ...

Page 4: ...ion alarm 14 Power failure alarm with internal rechargeable backup battery 15 Routine optimization when vehicle turns a corner 16 Monitor the voice 17 Voltage range 10V 60VDC suitable for motorcycle car or big truck 18 Reliable design of framework with hardware watchdog 19 Extreme power save working mode power consumption could be less than 4mA 20 Detection on internal battery s volume vehicle bat...

Page 5: ...3922713571 2018902267400 to the tracker s SIM card number if there is any alarm system will send SMS to both of these two mobiles In case of SOS alarm the system will only send alarm to the mobile 2 mobile 3 Arm Disarm by Phone Calling User could also use the 1st alarm received mobile phone to call the tracker s SIM card number so as to arm disarm the system Arm After hearing several ring tones if...

Page 6: ...ck the location by Google Map s URL SMS command 111111MAP or 111111map Upon receiving the SMS command the tracker will automatically send back the SMS including the Google map s URL user can use smart phone GPRS data service is enabled to open the URL link the car s location will be showed on the Google map User can also use the 2nd alarm received phone to call the tracker the tracker will send ba...

Page 7: ...m Once connected user can send this SMS command to get the actual address which is translated by the platform Remark 1 The GPRS data service of the tracker s SIM card must be activated and the correct GPRS setting is needed refer to the chapter of the setting of GPRS connection 2 The physical address depends on the map of the platform Change User Password SMS command 111111PSWnnnnnn or 111111pswnn...

Page 8: ...ode 1 Close GPRS connection 2 Close GPRS connection GPS module After setting 111111PWR 1 or 2 if there is no vibration and ACC is turned OFF the tracker will go into power save mode after 2 minutes Once there is vibration or engine is turned ON or incoming call SMS the tracker will wake up from the power save mode immediately Switch CAN Bus Protocol 111111CAR X X 0 or 1 111111CAR 0 it uses the pro...

Page 9: ...2 Clear the Parameters CLR 111111CLR Remarks it will reset all the parameters to the default settings Reboot the Tracker STR 111111STR It will reboot the tracker immediately Routine Optimization DEG X 111111DEG 30 It is to set the angle When the car turns a corner over this angle then it will sample a location to optimize the routine Set the Time Zone TZN X 111111TZN 8 5 It is to adjust the time d...

Page 10: ...settings time zone Read vehicle VIN no VIN 111111VIN It is to read out the vehicle s VIN no from CANBUS The command works only when the OBD module is not in sleep mode Reset fuel consumption OIL 111111oil It is to reset the fuel consumption value of CANBUS data The command works only when the OBD module is not in sleep mode Read clear error code ERR ERR 111111ERR 111111ERR it is use to read the er...

Page 11: ...g GPRS packet when Engine is OFF unit sec RUN GPRS connection setting 0 close 1 TCP CAN The interval for uploading CANBUS data Example if server is www topten track com TCP port is 8500 APN is web gprs mtnnigeria net apn user web apn password web time interval is 60 seconds when car is running 300 seconds when car is parked CANBUS data interval is 60 seconds then the command is 111111WWW IPN www t...

Page 12: ...RUN 1 Open the TCP connection 111111WWW You can send 111111WWW to check the GPRS settings Default GPRS Setting The initiated GPRS setting is IPN www topten track com COM 8500 APN auto detection RPT 20 seconds SLP 180 RUN 1 IV Transmission of CAN BUS Data The CAN BUS data includes 3 types as followings Real time vehicle data Driving behavior data Error Code These data can be sent to tracking platfo...

Page 13: ... no times 2 Total driving time h 3 Total idling time h 4 Average hot start time s 5 Average speed km h 6 History highest speed km h 7 History highest rotation rpm 8 Total Harsh acceleration No times 9 Total Harsh brake No times 3 Error code of the vehicle The request command should be sent to the device firstly then it will send out the error code if it has User can judge the malfunction type acco...

Page 14: ...bration Alarm In arming status if the vehicle is vibrated it will send out the alarm Power Failure Alarm At any time ff the car battery is cut off it will send out the alarm Engine ON Alarm In arming status if the vehicle engine is ON it will send out alarm SMS and call the preset phone Movement Alarm In arming status the movement alert is enabled automatically Once the car moves away from the par...

Page 15: ... 1 Please read the manual carefully before installation Please prepare a valid GSM SIM card with Caller ID Display GPRS function 2 Please use the small PIN to push out the SIM card slot and put the SIM card inside the slot then put it back to the unit 3 Please turn on the switch of the internal backup battery ...

Page 16: ...lease make sure there is no metal obstacles above the tracker Please place the side with GPS antenna upside to the sky 2 Please check it at broad place 3 Please check if the GPS LED flash once every 3 seconds place the tracker to other place so as to make sure that it can receive the GPS siganl well 4 In cloudy condition it is a little hard to get the GPS signal and the GPS coordinate might have s...

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