User Manual
General
StarLine M18 Pro tracking device allows to determine an object location with GPS and GLONASS global satellite navigation systems.
Devices can be fitted in a car, boat or a cargo.
Real time tracking is available at starline.online free web service and in StarLine mobile app.
Tracker will send SMS message with a web-link to an object coordinates on request from an owner.
Technical features
| Parameters | Values |
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GSM band |
2G 850 900 1800 1900 MHz |
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SIM card slot |
1 NanoSIM |
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GSM antenna |
embedded |
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GPS GLONASS receiver |
embedded |
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Interfaces |
1 microUSB |
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GPS GLONASS receiver sensitivity |
–148dBm — “cool” start –163dBm — “hot” start –165dBm — in tracking mode |
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Power supply |
8 – 32 V |
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Working temperature range |
-40 ... +85 °С |
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Main unit dimensions |
64х44х13,5 mm |
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Weight |
33 gr |
Tracker connection
SIM-card installation
Open the device box with metal thing and insert SIM-card in the slot on circuit board.
Put the board and cover back.
Fitting recommendations
Place the tracker so that it’s lid with StarLine logo is directed towards the sky. Device should not be shielded with metal parts and materials.
GPS+GLONASS signal can penetrate glass, plastics, dashboard and doors decoration, but can not go through metal body parts, metal tint films and other metal surfaces
StarLine M18 connection diagram
Connect tracker to the lighter socket with adapter.
The power is not supplied with USB connection to computer
StarLine M18 Pro connection diagram
Apply to a qualified fitter for this way of installation
Housing LED indication
After power activation the LED on the tracker housing is continuously lighting withing one hour, then begins flashing once per 10 sec.
| Light color | Interpretation |
| green |
connection with server established, GPS+GLONASS coordinates determined |
| red |
power is On, no connection with server |
| blue |
connection with server established, GPS+GLONASS coordinates not determined |
| violet |
device is connected to computer with StarLine Master program loaded |
Monitoring
Real time object tracking is available at starline.online free web platform or in free StarLine mobile application.
Tracker has 3 monitoring modes:
- tracking by motion sensor
In this mode tracking of object begins with moving - continuous tracking (default)
In this mode an object location is permanently monitored. - tracking at every 30 min
In this mode tracker activates GPS+GLONASS receiver every 30 min. If satellites are not found, the receiver will be disabled after 5 min.
The monitoring mode can be selected in StarLine Master software
Tracker configuration
Register the owner tel. number (M1) in tracker memory to be able control the tracker and receive notifications.
Commands from M1 number are sent without GSM-password. To send commands from other numbers need to add GSM-password in beginning of SMS command text (for example, to request vehicle positioning send following SMS - command: 1234 40, where 1234 – GSM -password, 40 – command code).
Use following SMS-command to register M1 telephone number and GSM-password: XXXX M1 YYYY TEL, where ХХХХ – service code, specified in the personal plastic card, YYYY – your GSM-password, TEL – M1 owner telephone number in international format.
GSM commands list
| GSM command |
Command description |
| 40 |
Location request |
| GPS | |
| XXX |
SIM-card balance request, where XXX – operator USSD command code |
| 45 |
Request for location and GSM+GPRS signal quality |
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BALANCE |
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MONEY |
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| 06 |
GSM-password request |
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GSMPSW? |
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| 07 |
Request for the registered telephone numbers |
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TEL |
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PHONES |
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09 |
Request for GSM signal quality and firmware version |
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INFO |
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0000ХХХХ |
Record new guest GSM - password, GSMPSWХХХХ where ХХХХ - new password |
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0000 ХХХХ |
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GSMPSWХХХХ |
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GSMPSW ХХХХ |
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00011XXX |
Record new М1 tel. number, where XXX – new tel. number in international format +12345978910. М1 owner tel. number cannot be deleted |
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00011 XXX |
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M111XXX |
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M111XXX |
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9900PIN1XXX |
Emergency M1 tel. number changing: PIN – emergency disarm code (from guest tel. numbers the WM1PIN1XXX GSM-password should be added before) XXX – new tel. number. Tel. number in international format should begin with “+”, then country code and local number of at least 5 digits. This command can be sent from any tel. number. |
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9900 PIN 1 ХХХ |
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WM1PIN1XXX |
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00961 |
Require for GSM-password from M1 |
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M1PSW+ |
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00960 |
Do not require for GSM-password from M1 |
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M1PSW- |
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00550 |
Disable GPRS |
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GPRS- |
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00551 |
Enable GPRS |
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GPRS+ |
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GPRS? |
GPRS status request |
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00520 |
Disable SMS-alert on switch to roaming |
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00521 |
Enable SMS-alert on switch to roaming |
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00522 |
Enable SMS-alert on switch to roaming with automatic GPRS disabling |
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00523 |
Enable GPRS in roaming |
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00524 |
Disable GPRS in roaming |
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APN NAME LOGIN PSW |
Record Internet access APN for active SIM-card, where: NAME - APN address, mandatory parameter (for example, internet.mts.ru) LOGIN PSW – login and password for access, not mandatory parameters (for example, mts mts) If no any parameter is specified, so APN settings will be erased |