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For many transportation business owners, purchasing tracking equipment becomes a necessity. A GPS tracker for a car helps monitor fuel consumption, movement, and online location determination. There are many options for this equipment, the devices differ in characteristics and cost.

GPS tracker for a car - what is it?

Visually, the device looks like a black box the size of a pack of cigarettes, but expensive models can be even smaller. A car GPS tracker is installed in the car’s cabin and helps to accurately determine the coordinates of an object. The error of such devices rarely exceeds 2.5 meters. The entire system consists of a receiving and transmitting device. The beacon on the car for tracking movement transmits data to the computer, which is received by the GPS receiver.

To track the movement of the car, GLONASS or GPS is used; the computer has special software that receives data from the car beacon. The tracker can be connected through the dashboard or run independently on batteries. A GPS beacon for a car receives a signal from several satellites that are in orbit and, based on the delay in the response, the system determines the location of the car, then transmits the data to a computer or phone. In addition to determining coordinates, a car tracking beacon can:

• transmit and receive sound through a microphone;
• record the route taken;
• monitor drainage and fuel refilling.

GPS tracker for car without monthly fee

In addition to purchasing a tracking system (beacon), there may be additional costs for software, server support, etc. For this reason, people are looking for a GPS tracker for a car without subscription fee. You can find many offers that offer such conditions, but a reasonable person should understand that the company must make money from something. It is possible that the conditions will indeed not include monthly payments, but additional costs will be hidden in other clauses, for example:

1. A GPS tag for a car does not require a monthly fee, but to use the software you must connect to a specific tariff for your phone, for which you will have to pay. The company will then receive its share of the sold stake.
2. The entire monitoring and tracking system only works on special software that needs to be purchased. It will not be possible to combine a beacon for a car with other software and there is no choice left.
3. In some cases, you sign an agreement in which there really is no monthly fee, you can install a transmitter module, and they will give you the necessary software. After a year, you need to renew the contract, then they tell you that you need to pay for using the services, but you no longer want to change the tracking system.
4. There are real offers in which car tracking is carried out without monthly payments. The software is provided for one computer, it can only be used from that computer. This is acceptable for a private individual who wants to protect their car from theft, but it is absolutely not convenient for companies where several managers and more than one car work.

GPS tracker for car with microphone

The catalog of these products can offer many options. Different countries produce trackers for cars, some have good quality, others are bad but low price. Another distinctive feature is the presence in the tracker additional functions, for example, some options help track fuel consumption (draining/refilling the tank). Sometimes company owners and individuals decide to buy a GPS tracker for a car with a microphone from an online store. This will allow you to hear everything that happens in the vehicle cabin. The hearing radius is usually 8 m.

GPS tracker for a car on a magnet

There are several options for mounting this device. The magnetic GPS tracker for a car is a stand-alone version of the device and is an improved version of the clip-on model. This car beacon has a powerful magnet, which helps to attach it discreetly to any part of the car. In case of theft, hiding the tracker well is an important condition so that you can then track the movement of the car. The device is powered by rechargeable batteries, holds well on any iron surface, and does not fall off when driving. Detecting a tracker on a magnet is much more difficult.

Installing a GPS tracker on a car

As a rule, this procedure is carried out by specialized employees who will configure the device correctly. Installing a GPS tracker on a car is inexpensive, but if you wish, you can do it yourself. If you are not sure that the settings are correct, you should entrust the matter to professionals. The tracker is installed on the car in several stages:

Preparation

You need to insert a SIM card into the special slot on the car tracker. If the beacon is placed in a company car, then the parts of the device that can be opened should be sealed to avoid unauthorized tampering by another person. This will help monitor the integrity of the device and the reliability of the data from it. Next, you need to connect the device to the vehicle’s on-board network. As a rule, 3 wires from the block are used for this dashboard or from the cigarette lighter.

It is better to hide the device from prying eyes in the car so that it is not possible to dismantle it. Typically, the tracker is installed inside the dashboard. The tracker must not come into contact with any moving parts of the machine. Please note that the device's antenna must be directed towards the sky for better reception. Some models have a removable antenna, so keep in mind that the distance between it and the tracker should not exceed 30 cm.

Connection

After the previous steps, you need to properly connect the device to the panel. For this you need 3 wires from the cigarette lighter or on-board network. Connect the constant positives and negatives to the block in series. The last wire is the ACC line with a non-permanent positive, it must be connected to the backup battery. After this, it will install GSM and GLONASS/GPS antennas.

DIY GPS tracker for a car

Some people do not trust the manufacturers of these devices and want to make a GPS tracker for their car with their own hands. The easiest way is to use a smartphone. All modern models of these devices are equipped with a GPS modem, which can become a beacon for the car. This is a convenient way to protect against theft for individuals. You can create a beacon yourself as follows:

1. Download a special program from the Internet on your mobile phone.
2. Go to the "Gpshome" resource.
3. Register and go to your personal account.
4. Next, you need the “Settings” section, where you can add the necessary data about the object to be tracked.
5. You'll need to look under your phone's battery to rewrite the IMEI (cell phone's unique numeric identifier).
6. Enter your data into the form on the website.
7. Launch on mobile installed program and see if tracking has started in your personal account on the site.

How to choose a GPS tracker for a car

There are many offers from manufacturers of these products, so it becomes difficult to decide which tracker to order. There are some parameters that will help you decide on your purchase. GPS beacon for a car, which one is better to choose:

1. Ask a consultant about location accuracy. If the error is more than 2.5 meters, then even a low price is not a reason to buy such a device. The tracker must correctly and accurately determine all parameters.
2. Find out the speed at which the beacon is able to receive a signal and transmit it to the computer. The lower this value, the better.
3. Give preference to models that can pick up reflected satellite signals. This is true for cars that move within the city. The absence of this function will lead to an error in displaying the route (as if the vehicle was not moving on the road).
4. Availability of additional functions. If you need a microphone, a fuel sensor, then inexpensive models do not have them.

Price for a GPS tracker for a car

If you want to receive accurate data about the location and route of your car, you should buy a good tracker. The price of these devices is in approximately the same segment. Here are some popular device models:

1. Starline Mayak M17. The device is connected using a wire, the price is from 6,000 rubles.
2. GPS Marker M100. There is a cable for connecting the device to the panel, there is also an emergency battery, price - from 4,500 rubles.
3. Voyager 4. The device is connected to the car's network, but can operate temporarily from the built-in battery, price - from 6,200 rubles.
4. Proma Sat 1000. Magnetic autonomous tracker for a car, which holds a charge according to the manufacturer for about 2 years. Price – from 11,200 rub.

The GPS system (Glibal Position Systems) has become firmly established in our daily lives. Despite the fact that it was originally created exclusively for military purposes, civilian use turned out to be no less attractive. Here we will look at one aspect of using the system – car GPS trackers.

At all, A GPS tracker is a device consisting of a GPS receiver and a GSM modem. In this case, the function of the receiver is to determine its location, and the modem is to transmit coordinates to service center using mobile networks cellular communications. In addition, the modem allows you to exchange official information, including the transmission of commands from the service center.
Using car GPS trackers, a transport monitoring system can easily be organized, which can be useful as various organizations, and private car owners. By installing a tracker on your car, you will always have accurate information about its location.
The tracker has advanced software that allows you to flexibly configure the device, as well as create and transmit a wide range of reports. If there is no signal from satellites in an area of ​​poor reception or if the GPS antenna is forcibly turned off, the TR-600 determines its location (of course with worse accuracy) using signals from base stations cellular networks, and in case of their absence, the emergency data accumulation function is activated. In this case, the data will be transferred to the service center when communication is resumed, or can be read using personal computer after the object returns to its permanent location.

Our technical center offers a GPS tracker from the Korean company Globalst TR-600.

Thanks to the wide interface, various actuators can be connected to the TR-600: relays, sensors and even a microphone installed in the car. Important feature device is the ability to send to cellular telephone owner information about various events. For example, a message about speeding, antenna disconnection, ignition on/off (ACC), main battery disconnection, backup battery low charge, etc.
But access to the main service using a car GPS tracker appears if the device is registered on the Internet resource gpshome.ru.
With this free
GPS monitoring service You can find out at any time where the car is now, or where and at what speed it is moving. In addition, you can program the tracker to send you an SMS message if your car crosses the border that you pre-defined on the security zone map, which is extremely convenient from an anti-theft point of view. Moreover, you can outline this zone in any place where you arrive (near your home or office, at the dacha, with friends, etc.) using any device (PC, laptop, PDA) with Internet access or mobile phone with configured GPRS Internet.

Cost of TR-600 6970 rub., backup battery for data transfer in case of power failure (not included) – 884 rub. You can buy a GPS tracker from us or directly at the Globalsat office. The cost of installing a GPS tracker on a car depends on the make of the car and the type of installation. The table shows approximate prices for such work.

type of instalation	Description	Price
Standard	Installing the TR-600 in a place convenient for the vehicle (usually somewhere under the dashboard), installing a GPS antenna, laying RF and power cables, connecting the tracker and connecting the ignition switch control, programming, tuning, connecting to free service gpshome.ru. There are no requirements for installation secrecy	3000 rub.
Hidden	TR-600 and its elements are located secretly (trunk/under the dashboard/in hard-to-reach places). The installation has a distinct authorial character. Connections are the same as standard installation. The cost greatly depends on the location of installation and its labor intensity, as well as on the make of the car.	from 4000 rub
Extended	This is a standard installation with additional relay connections for remote engine shutdown, etc. The price is determined depending on the configuration. Consumables (relays, relay sockets, etc.) are paid separately.	from 4000 rub

On-site installation is possible, provided that the client has a suitable place for the work. The price is negotiated separately depending on the location, number of transport units and other factors.

In this article we would like to provide information on how you can set up a GPS tracker yourself.

So, first you need to purchase a SIM card mobile operator with a convenient tariff plan. If you plan to track the tracker via a GPS service, which makes it possible to conduct satellite monitoring in real time, for example "GPS-Trace Orange", then when choosing a tariff you must be guided by such a parameter as “rounding of transmitted data during one session via the GPRS channel.” This parameter will directly affect your costs for using the tracker - for minimal costs, rounding should be no more than 1-2 kb. For example, Beeline has this tariff plan "Cry", at MTS - "Online".

Next, you need to make sure that the device is functioning; to do this, you need to insert the SIM card into the tracker, turn it on and call the appropriate number. In response, you should receive an SMS from the tracker with coordinates (if you are in an open area, these will be the coordinates of your location).

If you have completed the previous step with the tracker, let’s proceed to actually setting up the tracker.

Below will be placed the commands that need to be sent via SMS to the tracker.

Commands for trackersAstronGT-102, TK-201:

To connect to the GPS service, you must send the following SMS messages to the tracker:

1. "begin123456"

2. for MTS three SMS:

"apn123456 internet.mts.ru"

"apnuser123456 mts"

"apnpasswd123456 mts"

For Beeline three SMS:

"apn123456 internet.beeline.ru"

"apnuser123456 beeline"

"apnpasswd123456 beeline"

For Megaphone three SMS:

"apn123456 internet.megafon.ru"

"apnpasswd123456"

For Motive three SMS:

"apn123456 inet.ycc.ru"

"apnuser123456 motiv"

"apnpasswd123456 motiv"

3. "gprs123456" - enabling GPRS mode

4. "adminip123456 77.74.50.78 20157"

Where

77.74.50.78 - IP address of the GPS service server (in this case “GPS-Trace Orange” ):

20157 - GPS service server port

5. "t030s***n123456"

This command programs the frequency of sending messages with coordinates.

Commands for trackers GT30, GT60, VT300 and VT310

To connect to a GPS service (in this case "GPS-Trace Orange" ) the following SMS messages must be sent to the tracker:

1. W000000,012,77.74.50.78,20156 - for GT30/GT60

W000000,012,193.193.165.166,20180 - for VT300/VT310

2. W000000,011,internet.mts.ru,mts,mts - for MTS operator

W000000,011,internet.beeline.ru,beeline,beeline - for Beeline operator

W000000,011,internet.megafon.ru - for Megafon operator

W000000,011,internet.tele2.ru - for TELE2 operator

3. W000000,010,ID - In the ID place, you must specify the tracker ID (8 digits)

4. W000000,014,00001 - setting the interval for transmitting coordinates to the server, 10 second increments

5. W000000.013.1 - We are launching OnLine tracking!

More details about configuring the tracker with via SMS For commands, read the user manual.

Our store specialists will be happy to help you set up your tracker.

The cost of the service is 250 rubles (the price includes a SIM card)

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Installing a GPS tracker on a car is an inexpensive, effective way to detect a car and prevent its theft. Thanks to the device, you will not only determine the location of the vehicle in Moscow or beyond as accurately as possible, but you will also know everything about its condition.

Installation from 1500 rubles + cost of equipment.

How does tracking work?

To work, you need a receiver in the car, which is connected to the Gypies, GLONASS systems, and is capable of determining its coordinates, remembering, and transmitting them via GPS signal via the Internet or GSM network to a smartphone or the owner’s computer.

A lighthouse also performs similar functions. It turns on at a specified frequency, after transmitting coordinates it goes into sleep mode, works autonomously and can be installed in almost any visually inconspicuous place.

Unlike a beacon, a car GPS tracker conducts continuous monitoring online and can work both autonomously and connect to an external power source. In addition, according to the specified settings and program, it monitors the status and operation of all on-board systems, sends SMS messages to mobile device in case of theft or break-in. Installing the equipment will make it possible to listen to the situation in the cabin and around the car, monitor mileage and fuel consumption. This functionality allows you to control the operation of vehicles, monitor them and serve to protect against theft.

GPS tracker for cars: what to look for when choosing

If you decide that you need to buy a tracker for tracking, pay attention to the following functions when choosing:

• accuracy of determining the location of an object (permissible error - up to 2.5 meters);
• presence/absence of a subscription fee for support of a GPS tracker, application;
• transmission time via GPRS channel (ideally online mode);
• presence of internal memory;
• the ability to increase functionality without replacing the base unit;
• the presence of a remote diagnostic function;
• setting the operating mode.

Make sure that the GPS tracker for cars is protected from power surges and power outages. Support software is also an important point to provide a range of options and upgrades.

Most popular brands:

• StarLine (Starline) - support for GPS and GLONASS satellites, there is a proprietary application for mobile devices, a waterproof case, an accelerometer, a microphone;
• AutoFon - works in 3 coordinate systems, simple operation, equipped with SIM cards or chips with favorable tariffs, regular and waterproof cases, free force support service in case of theft;
• X-Keeper - GPS, GLONASS modules, online service, microphone, application for Android and iOS;
• Proma Sat - waterproof case, magnetic fastenings, long duration battery life, easy setup;
• Pandora (Pandora) - anti-theft function, engine blocking by SMS command, waterproof case, use of a proprietary application.

By ordering the installation of a GPS tracker from our company, the client insures himself against unforeseen situations. Professionals will help you choose and purchase a monitoring device that is ideally suited to all the customer’s needs. Installed system will allow you to solve the tasks in the most in an optimal way and will help eliminate possible problems with a vehicle.

Before installation, the equipment most suitable for the client is selected. A convenient form of payment and the cost of the upcoming work are discussed with him. The simplest equipment can be connected in just a few minutes. The company's specialists will perform all the work right in front of the client. Some trackers can be connected by connecting just a few wires to the vehicle's on-board network.

The installation of the GPS tracker is completed by installing the antenna. Its signal should not be interfered with by any devices or metal parts of the vehicle. The antenna must be located at the distance specified by the manufacturer from the transmitter. The wires are connected with strict observance of polarity.

The location of the device’s antenna is very important, because the correct construction of the route and its performance will depend on the accuracy of the information received from the satellite. If the reception of signals from space is inaccurate, this may lead to a break or complete removal sections of the route. Therefore, at least four different satellites are used to determine the correct antenna location.

GPS tracker capabilities

GPS complexes allow:

• Quickly find your car;
• Track rental cars;
• Record exceeding the speed limit, driving beyond the boundaries of a certain geographical zone;
• Monitor hired drivers, take into account work time and mileage;
• Start the engine from your mobile phone, you can also order the installation of an alarm system with auto start;
• The connection can be made to a standard security system or a panic button;
• The miniature size of the device allows it to be installed discreetly;
• It will be possible to remotely block the engine.

A called auto electrician will tell you about all the advantages and characteristics of a particular device and the features of its operation. If there is no connection, the coordinates of the vehicle will be automatically saved. Some devices can receive DTMF, SMS and TCP commands from the server and are controlled from the phone via a WEB interface.

The transmission frequency may vary depending on vehicle speed. If necessary, the company's auto electrician will disable the PIN code request. After connecting the power through the fuse and registering the device in the GSM network, it will install APN point access and make other necessary settings. After connecting all devices, the accuracy and correct operation of the installed equipment is checked. The set of tracker characteristics depends on the features of the model and manufacturer.

Benefits of calling an auto electrician

To order a GPS tracker installation service, you need to contact the company’s managers in any convenient way. The operator is in touch around the clock. He will answer any questions the client has. Once all the nuances of cooperation have been agreed upon, the auto electrician will immediately go to the customer.

The client can go about his business or monitor the progress of the work. High-quality installation of the GPS tracker by a company specialist is guaranteed. It can mount a variety of modifications of the device on any type of transport, from a passenger car to heavy agricultural and loading equipment.

After the installation of the beacon is completed, the equipment is sealed. Clients are offered Additional services. At the customer's request, specialists will install ignition sensors, door and body position, engine speed and much more. If the GPS tracker is mounted on a service vehicle, then it is worth sealing the SIM card connectors. The company’s specialists will show you how to use the device and how to service it yourself if the need arises.

Almost any electronic equipment with remote or mechanical control can be installed quickly and efficiently. Ordering on-site auto electrician services from our company is profitable, safe and convenient. Thousands of clients have been convinced of this personal experience. The company is ready to solve any problem related to the need to establish control over vehicles set by the customer.

We offer a full range of turnkey services, ranging from individual system development to installation of selected equipment and technical support, post-warranty service. Fast and high-quality on-site installation of additional equipment is a reality!