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How it works
The Mongoose VT604 is a GPS tracker which uses the GPRS (General Packet
Radio System) mobile network to transmit its location ‘data’ to our M-TRAK
web-server located in Auckland, New Zealand. GPRS uses data, not SMS text
messages, to send location information from the tracker to the M-TRAK web-
server. It also uses GPRS to send commands from the web-server to the
tracker.
A SIM card with data allowance is required. Most contract cards have a certain
amount of data usage Always use a SIM with adequate data for up to 10mb per
month per vehicle. ‘Data/text’ contracts are only available from the card
providers directly.
M-TRAK records the vehicle movement from its last reported ‘live’ location as
well as maintaining a full record of current and previous travel history.
This travel history can be searched by date and time, viewed on-screen or
printed as a report. There is also the option of saving the location data on your
own computer.
The VT604 is controlled by GPRS commands from the M-TRAK website.
SMS text messaging is used for;
a)
initial setup to instruct the tracker where to send the tracking data.
b)
to ask its actual current location.
An M-TRAK account will be created for you with your own unique username
and password. These give you 24/7 access to the M-TRAK web-server where
you can have full control of your vehicle(s) frequency of reporting. You can also
view, save and print reports.
The M-TRAK programme is self explanatory as it is very similar to other
Windows based programmes.
The VT604 can report locations by either time or distance travelled – or both. To
keep costs really low, the VT604 was designed to be installed to only report
when the engine is running and the vehicle driven. This can be changed if
constant 24/7 reporting is required.
When the engine is started,
a GPRS session is opened with the mobile
provider and when the engine is stopped, the session ends. Most mobile data
SIM providers usually only charge per session.
The tracker doesn’t transmit its location when the engine is off, so just use the
SMS text command if you need to know where it is at any time.