# StarLine M13

# User Manual

#### **<span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">General</span>**

StarLine M13 universal tracker offers an easy and economy vehicle positioning, live tracking and basic anti-theft security features.

Device can send text message with exact position and link to online map.

It can be quickly mounted in any road vehicles, motorcycles, quad bikes, boats and electric scooters.

Controlled object can be real time monitored on desktop at subscription free <span class="s1">starline.online</span> web service and StarLine 2 free mobile app.

[![StarLine_M13_main unit.png](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/starline-m13-main-unit.png)](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/starline-m13-main-unit.png)

##### <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">**Major benefits**</span>

- universal input power for various means of transport
- quick installation
- rugged waterproof housing
- lifetime free subscription tracking
- geofence In / Out alert
- tamper alert (shock sensor)
- black box coordinates memory
- remote engine cut

##### **<span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Technical specification</span>**

<div class="table-wrap" id="bkmrk--3"></div><table border="1" class="confluenceTable" id="bkmrk-%D0%9D%D0%B0%D0%BF%D1%80%D1%8F%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%B2" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 76.2963%; height: 414.679px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><tbody><tr style="height: 35.5px;"><td class="confluenceTd align-center" style="height: 35.5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%; background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);">**Features**</td><td class="confluenceTd align-center" style="height: 35.5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%; background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);">**Values**</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%; height: 35.3984px;">GSM cellular bands

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%; height: 35.3984px;">850/900/1800/1900 MHz

</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td class="confluenceTd" style="height: 35.3984px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%;">SIM card

</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="height: 35.3984px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%;">1 micro-SIM

</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.7969px;"><td style="height: 35.7969px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%;">GSM antenna

</td><td style="height: 35.7969px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%;">embedded

</td></tr><tr style="height: 37.7969px;"><td class="confluenceTd" style="height: 37.7969px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%;">GPS GLONASS receiver

</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="height: 37.7969px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%;">embedded</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td class="confluenceTd" style="height: 35.3984px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%;">Input power

</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="height: 35.3984px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%;">9-90 V

</td></tr><tr style="height: 57.7969px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%; height: 57.7969px;">Rated standby current

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%; height: 57.7969px;">5 mA

</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%; height: 35.3984px;">Water resistance

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%; height: 35.3984px;">IP65

</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%; height: 35.3984px;">Operating temperature

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%; height: 35.3984px;">-40 ... +85 °С

</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%; height: 35.3984px;">Dimensions

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%; height: 35.3984px;">72х30.2х13 mm

</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.272%; height: 35.3984px;">Weight

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 50.8901%; height: 35.3984px;">37 g

</td></tr></tbody></table>

<div class="table-wrap" id="bkmrk-%D0%9F%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%80-%D0%97%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%A1%D1%82"></div>##### **<span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Installation recommendations</span>**

Please install device with a qualified specialist assistance.

[![Device location.png](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/device-location.png)](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/device-location.png)

**Note:** Device should be installed facing up towards the sky. The metal thermal barrier or heating layer on windshield may affect a signal. Change the mounting location to improve a signal strength

[![Divece boat location.png](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/divece-boat-location.png)](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/divece-boat-location.png)

[![M13_bike location.png](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/m13-bike-location.png)](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/m13-bike-location.png)

[![M13_bike location1.png](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/m13-bike-location1.png)](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/m13-bike-location1.png)

[![M13_bike location2.png](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/m13-bike-location2.png)](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/m13-bike-location2.png)

#### <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">**Connection diagram**</span>

<p class="callout success">This wiring must be done by qualified technician</p>

SIM card installation

Open tracker housing up with flat item and insert SIM card in the slot on the circuit board. Put the plastic cover back.

**Sample NC engine cut connection diagram**

**Universal output** (yellow wire) can be used for remote engine blocking like in example below. Max load for universal output – **200 mA (–).**

[![M13_Connection diagram.png](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/m13-connection-diagram.png)](https://help.starline.ru/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/m13-connection-diagram.png)

#### **<span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Configuration</span>**

<p class="callout success">Prior to configuration make connections wiring and give power supply</p>

Record an owner phone number (SOS1) to device memory to be able control tracker and receive notifications.

All commands from SOS-number are sent without GSM password. Commands from other phones must be added with the GSM password between command text with comma and # symbol. For example, to request current position send the following text **<span class="s1">POSITION,1234#</span>**, where **<span class="s1">1234</span>** — GSM password, **<span class="s1">POSITION#</span>** — command text.

To record an owner phone number as SOS number (if not saved yet), or change SOS number without access to previously saved one, send the text command   
**SOS,XXXX,A,+XXXXXXXXXX#<span class="s1">, </span>**<span class="s1">where </span>

- **<span class="s2">ХХХХ</span>** — GSM password (4 digits, by default 1234),
- **<span class="s2">+XXXXXXXXXX</span>** — telephone number in international format that must be saved as SOS-number.

To change GSM-password after setting SOS-number make following:

- send SMS-command **<span class="s1">PWDSW,OFF#</span>**
- after receiving a responding message send SMS command **PASSWORD,XXXX,YYYY#**<span class="s2">, </span>
    - where **<span class="s1">XXXX</span>** – 4 digits of currentGSM password,
    - **<span class="s1">YYYY</span>** – 4 digits of new GSM password
- after receiving a responding message send SMS command **PWDSW,ON#**

SMS command list

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-sms-commands-descrip" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 68.1481%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 40.8312%;"></col><col style="width: 59.1688%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);">**SMS commands**</td><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);">**Description**</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**POSITION#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Request current location

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**SOS,XXXX,A,+XXXXXXXXXX#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Set owner phone number, where

<span class="s1">XXXX</span> - GSM password (default 1234),

<span class="s1">+XXXXXXXXXX</span> - owner phone number

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**SOS,XXXX,D,+XXXXXXXXXX#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Delete owner phone number

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**SOS#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Request owner phone numbers

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**IMEI#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Request device IMEI to register on starline.

online/mobile app

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**APN,NAME,LOG,PSW#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Set network access point, where:

<span class="s1">NAME</span> - apn name, <span class="s1">LOG</span> - user login,

<span class="s1">PSW</span> - password

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**GPRSSET#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Request network status

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**STATUS#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Request device status

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**PASSWORD,OLD,NEW#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Change GSM password, where <span class="s1">OLD</span> - old

(default) password, <span class="s1">NEW</span> - new password

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**PWDSW,OFF#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Switch GSM password Off (from SOS1

owner number)

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**PWDSW,ON#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Switch GSM password On (from SOS1 owner

number)

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**PRELAY,1#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Activate universal output (from SOS1

number only)

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**PRELAY,0#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Deactivate universal output (from SOS1

number only)

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**PARAM#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Request configuration parameters

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**RESET#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reboot device

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**FACTORY#**

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reset device to factory settings

</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">**Registration**</span>

1\. install StarLine 2 app or browse <span class="s1">starline.online</span> web service

2\. register a new StarLine account

3\. select Add device menu and follow the guide