ST4500 User Manual Suntech International Ltd.
ST4500 User Manual 1. Introduction This document describes features, protocols and detail operation of ST4500. If there is another operation description document for special buyer to customize or model and the contents of the document is different with this, customizing document should be applied for special buyer. 2. Overview Device consists of LTE-M1, GPS and event parts. The main purpose of device reports getting GPS position and other informs of vehicle to server periodically.
ST4500 User Manual Emergency is the first to be sent after recovering LTE-M1 condition. 2-3. Setting Parameter Parameters of device can be changed by LTE-M1 or SMS, and some control can be realized also in the same way. Detail protocols are described in Chapter 4. 2-4. Features Key features are described here; - Power Down Device can process two steps of power-down, Sleep and Deep Sleep, for reducing power consumption when the vehicle is parked. - LED Indicator LED indicates LTE-M1 and GPS states.
ST4500 User Manual It’s applicable only for models that have external antenna. - Main Power Checking The device can recognize the main power and inform to server when main power line is disconnected or main power drops below preset value. It’s applicable only for battery model. - Battery Error Alert Device can alert about battery error related on charging. It’s applicable only for battery model. 3. Protocol Construction All command and reports are string and follows below format.
ST4500 User Manual DEV_ID 6 char. Device ID of AVL VER “001” Software version that the device has. Field 1 ~ n String Contents 4. Commands When the device is received a command, it responds with response string and changes some parameters or acts related operation. 4-1. Network Parameters Setting HDR DEV_ID B_SEVER_IP ● Definition VER AUTH B_SEVER_IP Definitions HDR “ST4500NTW” VER AUTH USER_ID SMS_NO USER_PWD SEVER_IP SEVER_PORT PIN_NO : Set network parameters and PIN number.
ST4500 User Manual For no use, it should be empty. PIN_NO String PIN Number to release PIN lock if it is enabled [command] ST4500NTW;850000;02;0;internet;;;111.111.111.111;8600;;;; [response] ST4500NTW;Res;850000;010;0;internet;;; 111.111.111.111;8600;;;; ST4500NTW;Res;850000;010;A1;tim.br;tim;tim; 111.111.111.111;8600;;;; ** If network does not require User ID and Password, these fields should be empty.
ST4500 User Manual If 0, report in driving will be sent only one time when vehicle starts driving. T3 String Sec Interval for sending status report in emergency mode Range : 0 ~ 9999 If 0, emergency report will be sent only one time when emergency state occurs. A1 String Number of attempts for emergency report until the device gets acknowledge from server If 0, no emergency report will be sent. SND_DIST String Meter Distance interval for sending status report.
ST4500 User Manual HDR DEV_ID VER IGNITION T1 T2 IN1_TYPE IN2_TYPE IN3_TYPE IN1_CHAT IN2_CHAT IN3_CHAT OUT1_TYPE OUT2_TYPE OUT1_ACTIVE OUT2_ACTIVE PULSE1_NO PULSE1_ON PULSE1_OFF PULSE2_NO PULSE2_ON PULSE2_OFF IN4_TYPE IN5_TYPE IN4_CHAT IN5_CHAT BAUD ● Definition : Set parameter related event. Field Definitions HDR “ST4500EVT” DEV_ID VER Unit Remark Command type 6 char.
ST4500 User Manual OUT1_TYPE ‘0’ ~ ‘5’ 0 = GPIO 1 = immobilizer 2 = Immobilizer & Auto active Auto active means immobilizer is activated automatically when the vehicle starts parking. 3 = Pulse 4 = LED Out for indicating call status. Refer 7-2-3. 5 = Buzzer OUT1_ACTIVE ‘0’ or ‘1’ 0 = Open when out1 is active 1 = GND when out1 is active PULSE1_NO String Pulse number when out1 type set to pulse. Range : 0 ~ 9999 If pulse no is 9999, pulsing runs permanently.
ST4500 User Manual [command] ST4500EVT;850000;02;1;60;0;3;2;2;30;20;20;1;0;1;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0 [response] ST4500EVT;Res;850000;010;1;60;0;3;2;2;30;20;20;1;0;1;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0 ** If IGNITION is set to ‘0’, device doesn’t check driving or parking state of the vehicle. It reports status string with idle mode always, and cannot support parking lock and the service that enters sleep or deep sleep automatically when the vehicle is parked.
ST4500 User Manual IN1_TYPE ‘0’ ~ ‘5’ 0 = Falling Edge 1 = Rising Edge 2 = Both Edge (Falling & Rising) 3 = Panic Button 4 = Call1 Button 5 = Call 2 Button 6 = Reserved 7 = Anti-Theft Button 13 = Disable Immobilizer if it’s activated by jammer detector. Default = ‘3’. Only the device that included voice option (audio circuit) can be set to ‘Call1 Button’ or ‘Call2 Button’. IN1_CHAT String 100ms Input1 chattering time. Range : 0 ~ 9999 Default = 3 sec. If 0, input1 is not checked.
ST4500 User Manual SMS_MT4 IN_CALL_LOCK CALL_MO1 CALL_MO2 ● Definition CALL_MT1 CALL_MT2 CALL_MT3 CALL_MT4 CALL_MT5 : Set parameters related SMS or Call. Field Definitions HDR “ST4500LTE- Unit Remark Command type M1” DEV_ID VER SMS_LOCK 6 char. Device ID “02” Protocol Version ‘0’ or ‘1’ Lock of Receiving Commands by SMS Disable (0) / Enable (1) If enabled, only commands that receives from SMS_MT1 ~ MT3 number can be accepted. SMS_MT1 String Up to 20 char.
ST4500 User Manual 4-5. Service Parameter Setting HDR DEV_ID VER PARKING_LOCK SPEED_LIMIT PWR_DN CON_TYPE ZIP GROUP_SEND MP_CHK ANT_CHK BAT_CHK M_SENSOR CALL GEO_FENCE DATA_LOG ANTITHFT_CNT1 ANTITHFT_CNT2 JAM_DET JAM_CHK_DIST JAM_CHK_TM ● Definition : Set parameters related report. Field Definitions HDR “ST4500SVC” DEV_ID VER PARKING_LOCK Unit Remark Command type 6 char.
ST4500 User Manual GROUP_SEND ‘0’ or ‘1’ Group Send for stored data 0 : Disable 1 : Enable. One packet can include up to 5 reports. Group send is explained below.
ST4500 User Manual CON_TYPE 1. KEEP_CON : The device keeps TCP connection always and can receives a command by LTE-M1. 2. KEEP_DISCON : The device connects TCP connection when the data is sent. After sending, the device disconnects LTE-M1 and TCP connection if it estimates there is no data for sending within 3minutes. In this case, it cannot receive a command by LTE-M1. 3. KEEP_NOP : The device doesn’t send any report after be installed.
ST4500 User Manual HDR DEV_ID ● Definition VER SVR_TYPE B_SVR_TYPE Definitions HDR “ST4500ADP” VER SVR_TYPE DEV_PORT : Setting additional parameter requested. Field DEV_ID UDP_ACK 6 char. “02” ‘T’ / ‘U’ Unit Remark Command type Device ID Protocol Version Server Protocol Type T : TCP U : UDP B_SVR_TYPE ‘T’ / ‘U’ Backup Server Protocol Type T : TCP U : UDP UDP_ACK ‘0’ ~ ‘3’ ACK from Server when UPD is used. 0 : No use 1 : ACK when the server receives reports except alive.
ST4500 User Manual This command can be applied from software version 22. ACK in case of UDP UDP is protocol that doesn’t check whether the data is transmitted successfully. So, the device checks completion of sending with ACK depending on UDP_ACK type. ACK is sent by server when the data is received. If the ACK is not sent during more than 2 minutes after sending, the device recognizes the data was not reached to server and sends the data again. Examples of ACK report are as below.
ST4500 User Manual VER “02” CHR_STOP_THRES_12 Protocol Version String Voltage value to stop backup battery charging in 12V vehicle. DECIDE_BAT_12 String Voltage value to check whether the vehicle’s battery is 12V. OPERATION_STOP_THRES_12 String Voltage value to protect vehicle battery. The device operation stops if car battery voltage is lower than this value in vehicle that has 12V power.
ST4500 User Manual Recommend : 600 ( 10 min.) MOTION_THRES String Step Detection level of shock violation. Range : 0.04 ~ 2.0 Recommend : 0.04 SHOCK_THRES String Step Detection level of shock violation. Range : 0.04 ~ 2.0 Recommend : 0.04 COLL_THRES String Step Gravity for collision report. Range : 0.1 ~ 2.0 Recommend : 0.7 VI_ON_THRES String 1/255G Threshold value for Motion Virtual Ignition On Range : 3~50 Default : 5 VI_ON_DELAY String Sec.
ST4500 User Manual 4-11. Control Command HDR ● Definition DEV_ID VER CMD_ID : Controls some functions. Field Definitions HDR “ST4500CMD” DEV_ID Unit Command type 6 char. VER Device ID ‘01’ CMD_ID Remark Protocol Version String Control command content Caution : If it’s not correct the Unit ID, ignored. 4-11-1. Status Request ● Definition : Location poll, request of the status report.
ST4500 User Manual device. [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;Reset [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;Reset 4-11-3. Preset ● Definition : Reset all of parameters. Field Definitions CMD_ID Unit Remark “Preset” Report parameter setting values and current device status. Response includes network, report, event, LTE-M1 and service parameters. It includes status of device, also. [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;Preset [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;Preset; NTW;0;internet;;;111.111.
ST4500 User Manual 2 = Deep sleep Field Definitions CMD_ID Unit 1 = Backup battery is connected. Remark “PresetA” Report all parameters including additional parameter. [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;PresetA [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;PresetA; NTW;0;internet;;;111.111.111.
ST4500 User Manual Field Definitions CMD_ID “AckEmerg” Unit Remark Acknowledgement of emergency report. The device will stop emergency reports if it is in emergency state. [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;AckEmerg [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;AckEmerg 4-11-5. Enable1 ● Definition : Active Output1.
ST4500 User Manual [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;Disable1NoUse (in case that IN type is set to ‘No Use’). ** Output1 line goes to inactive status. 4-11-9. Request IMSI ● Definition : Request the unique SIM ID. Field Definitions CMD_ID Unit “ReqIMSI” Remark Request IMSI (unique SIM ID) If received, device sends IMSI of using SIM. [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;ReqIMSI [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;ReqIMSI;724031111553779 4-11-10.
ST4500 User Manual [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;ReqVer;ST4500E_SAMPLE_STBASE_001 4-11-12. Erase All ● Definition Field CMD_ID : Erase all of data in buffer. Definitions Unit “EraseAll” Remark Erase saved all reports and disable outputs. This is needed to initialize just before device is delivered to a customer. [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;EraseAll [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;EraseAll 4-11-13.
ST4500 User Manual [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;InitMsgNo [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;InitMsgNo 4-11-23. Reboot ● Definition Field CMD_ID : reboot unit. Definitions Unit “Reboot” Remark Reboot device. [command] ST4500CMD;850000;02;Reboot [response] ST4500CMD;Res;850000;010;Reboot 4-11-24. Request SIM IP Address ● Definition Field CMD_ID : Request of the local IP address in SIM card.
ST4500 User Manual 4. Trouble Shooting (LED Indicator) 4.1 Blue LED: Indicates LTE-M1 status. LTE-M1 Blink Count Normal 1 Server Com. Error 2 Remarks 1. Server or network parameter is wrong. 2. Server is closed. 3. Temporary network barrier LTE-M1 Com. 3 Error 1. Network parameter is wrong. 2. SIM is blocked about LTE-M1 using. 3. Temporary network barrier 4. Weak LTE-M1 signal 5. LTE-M1 antenna connection is not firm. No Network 4 1.
ST4500 User Manual 4.2 RED LED: Indicates GPS status. GPS Blink Count Normal 1 No Fix 2 Remarks 1. If power on, GPS chipset is trying to find position during some minutes. 2. GPS antenna lays on weak or no GPS signal position 3. GPS antenna connection is not firm. GPS Chipset Error GPS Antenna Error 4 1. GPS antenna is disconnected. 2. GPS antenna or socket of GPS antenna is broken. 3. Unit is broken.
