AVL-200 USER MANUAL

AVL-200 Setup

Guide

Applied Electro-Magnetics Pvt. Ltd.

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1 Introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing AVL-200 Tracking Unit…

What is included in this pack?

(1) (2)

(3)

1. AVL-200 unit2. GPS/GSM Antenna3. Handset

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2 Before You Start

2.1 Inserting a SIM card

Before starting hardware installation, insert a GPRS

enabled SIM card first. If it is done by the supplier, skip

this chapter.

1) Inserting the SIM card

a) Disconnect the unit from electrical supply.

b) Make sure that the SIM PIN number is

disabled. This is most easily done using a mobile

phone.

c) Insert the SIM card as shown below

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2.2 Connecting GPS/GSM Antenna

If it is done by your supplier, skip this chapter.

1) Connecting GPS/GSM Antenna

a) Disconnect power supply of the unit.

b) Connect antenna as shown below

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3 Connecting the unit

3.1 Connecting Power

The unit operates on +9V to +30V DC. The Red wire is

connected to the Positive battery terminal and the Black

wire is connected to the Negative battery terminal.

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3.2 Connecting Ignition wire

Connect Orange wire to the Ignition output signal.

Ignition signal: +12V/+24V when the engine is ON 0V when the engine is OFF

3.3 LED's Indications

The AVL-200 comes with five LED indicators on its

Keypad panel (shown on next page).

1. PWR (red) – Power statusConstant on when battery voltage is OK

2. GPS (blue) – GPS statusFlashes when GPS is synced.Off when GPS is not synced

3. GSM (yellow) – GSM statusFlashes twice in a second when not connected to GSM network.Flashes once in a second when connected to GSM network.

4. GPRS (yellow) – GPRS statusFlashes twice in a second when not connected to GSM network. Flashes once in a second when connected to GSM network.

5. CPU (green) – CPU statusFlashes slowly to indicate CPU OK

3.4 Keypad Functions

AVL-200 Keypad as shown below has following key

functionalities:

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1. CONN: To accept any incoming voice call.

2. DISCONN: To disconnect any voice call.

3. DIAL1: To make a voice call to a number configured

as DIAL1

(For more information see configuration section)

4. DIAL2: To make a voice call to a number configured

as DIAL2

(For more information see configuration section)

5. The remaining 6 keys are used to transmit a

predefined message to the server. The messages

defined with the keys are as follows:

5.1 REACH. DEST: DESTINATION REACHED

5.2 BRKDN: BREAK DOWN

5.3 UNLOAD: UNLOADING COMPLETED

5.4 LOAD: LOADING COMPLETED

5.5 BLOCK: ROAD BLOCKED

5.6 SOS: SOS/DISTRESS

4. RS-232 Connector

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A 9 Pin DSUB Connector is used as a debug port or

configuration port. The Port is asynchronous serial port

with 115200 baud rate.

CONFIGURATION OF AVL-200

To Use the G_CTU for AVL-200 configuration, first make connection between laptop and AVL-200 device as shown in picture below. Connect Rs-232 connector of AVL-200 device with the DB-9 connector of laptop.

Fig (2.1)

After Making Connection, Insert the CD (provided along with Unit) in CD-Rom. Find G_CTU.exe in Device Setting Folder.

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Step1: Start application G_CTU.exe. by double click on it.

Step2: A window appears for comm. port setting shown below.

Fig (2.2)

Step3: Select free comm. port available on laptop in comm. port combo box as shown in picture

below.

Fig (2.3)

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Step4: Do not change other settings. Keep them default. Bits per Second: 115200 Data Bits : 8 Parity : None Stop Bits : 1 Flow Control : None

Step5: Select the desired comm. port and click on Apply button. The following screen will appear.

Fig (2.4)

Step6: Power on the AVL-200 unit. Now the unit is ready for configuration settings.

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5. Configuration for GPRS Mode

A. IP Address (IP)*: For setting IP address of server, the procedure is as described below. Maximum length of IP address is 15

characters including dot (.) mark.

Step1: Select IP from Packet ID combo box.

Step2: Select Set Option. A new text box will appear.

Give the required IP address in that text box.

Step3: Click on ENTER button. See Fig (2.5).

Fig (2.5)

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B. Port Number*: For setting port number of server application. The range of

port address is 1 to 32767. (Default port number is 1020)

Step1: Select PORT from Packet ID combo box.

Step2: Select Set Option. A new textbox will appear.

Enter the required PORT address value in that text

box. Step3: Click on ENTER button. See Fig (2.6).

Fig (2.6)

C. APN Context (APN)*: 12

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For configuring APN context string for GPRS mode

of communication.

Step1: Select APN from Packet ID combo box as in

Fig (2.7)

Step2: Select Set option. A new combo box will

appear. Select IDEA or AIRTEL or HUTCH

(Service provider for the SIM card, inserted

in the unit).

Step3: Click on ENTER button. See Fig 2.7

Fig 2.7

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6. Other Settings

A. Periodic Position Interval (PPI):

For PPI setting following steps are required.

Step1: Select PPI from Packet Id combo

box as in Fig (2.8)

Step2: Select Set option. A new textbox will appear.

Enter the required PPI value in that text box.

Step3: Click on ENTER button. See Fig (2.8).

Periodic Position Interval for periodic location of

Vehicle,

For GSM Mode interval range is 10 seconds to 10 Hr

For GPRS Mode interval range is 1 seconds to 10 Hr

Fig (2.8)

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B. DIAL Number (DIAL1, DIAL2):

Two phone nos. DIAL1 and DIAL2 can be set to

establish an emergency call. The DIAL1 and DIAL2 keys of

the keypad can be configured to make call to an allotted

phone number to the key.

For setting DIAL number configuration follow the steps.

Step1: Select DIAL1/DIAL2 from Packet Id combo box

as shown in Fig (2.9)

Step2: Select Set option. A new textbox will appear.

Enter the phone number to be allotted to the key.

Step3: click on ENTER button. See Fig (2.9).

Fig (2.9)

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Enable/disable DIAL Status: Default status is 1 (Enable).

Step1: Click on Status check box.

Step2: Click Disable/Enable from Set combo box.

Step3: Click on ENTER button. See Fig (2.10)

Fig: 2.10

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C. Incoming Number List (INL):

List of maximum five incoming phone nos. can be defined.

For setting incoming number configuration, follow the

steps below.

Step1: Select INL from Packet Id combo box. As in

Fig (2.11)

Step2: Select Set option. A new textbox will appear.

Enter five (or less) phone numbers separated by a

comma in following format and click ENTER

button.

+911203914894, +919818184174,

+919818184175. Like this, five numbers can be

added. See Fig (2.11).

Fig 2.11

Enable/disable INL Status: Default status is 1 (Enable).

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For Enable/Disable INL status please refers to

Enable/Disable DIAL status section. But select INL in

Packet Id combo box.

Specifications:

GPS RECEIVER

L1 Frequency: 1575.42 MHz

ACCURACY

25 Metres

SERIAL PORT

Electrical Interface : Full duplex serial communicationProtocol message : NMEA

GSM / GPRS

Transmission :Voice, Data, SMSFrequency bands: Dual band EGSM900 and GSM1800Transmit Power :Class 4 (2W) for EGSM900Class 1 (1W) for GSM1800

ENVIRONMENT

Operating Temperature -5ºC to +55ºCStorage Temperature –20ºC to +70ºCHum. Operate: 95%RH @ 40ºC

DC-DC CONVERTER

Input : 9—30V DCOutput : 5V DC

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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