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Yield Technology Co., Ltd. 

No. 5-7 Shia Shin Nan, Chungli 

Taoyuan, TAIWAN R.O.C. 

TEL:  

(+886) 

3-4533655 

FAX:  

(+886) 

3-4531391 

E-MAIL: 

helge@ytc.com.tw

  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

SuperGuard

 

GPS Vehicle Tracking System

  

 

 

 

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Operation Manual

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Compact GPS/GPRS Fleet Management Device VT-05C

 

 


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Warranty 

 
The Yield Technology Co., Ltd. (YTC) warrants to the purchaser that this product, under 
normal use and conditions, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a 
period of 12 months from the date of original purchase. If a product proves defective 
during this warranty period, YTC, at its option, either will repair the defective product 
without charge for parts and labor, or will provide an exchange for the defective product. 
 
In order to obtain service under this warranty, the purchaser must notify YTC of the defect 
before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the 
performance of service. The purchaser shall be responsible for appropriate packaging and 
shipping with a carrier designated by YTC, with shipping charges paid by recipient (YTC). 
 
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or 
improper or inadequate maintenance and care, alterations, mishandling or accidents. YTC 
shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty to costs incurred for 
installation, to correction of antenna problems, removal or reinstallation or to damage to 
video tapes, discs, speakers, accessories or vehicle electrical system.  
 
The extend of YTC’s liability under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement 
provided above and, in no event, shall the company’s liability exceed the purchase price 
paid for this product. 
 
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY YTC IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. YTC AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE. YTC’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE 
PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE 
PURCHASER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. YTC AND ITS VENDORS 
WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER YTC OR THE 
VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

 
 

Thank you for purchasing the 
SuperGuard GPS/ GPRS Fleet 
Management and Tracking device. 
Please read all instructions carefully 
before operation, to ensure your 
complete understanding and to obtain 
the best possible performance from 
the unit.

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 
 
1. 

Parts & Accessories      

 

 

page   4 

 
2. 

SuperGuard Vehicle Unit - Features 

page   6 

 
3. 

Preparations     page 

 

 

 
4. 

Installation 

     page 

 

 

 
5. 

Vehicle Unit – LED Indicators 

 

page  14 

 
6. 

Getting 

Started 

    page 

 

15 

 
7. 

SOS 

Emergency 

Button 

   page 

 

16 

 
8. 

Activate/ Disable Vehicle Engine 

 

page  16 

 
9. 

Locating and Tracking   

 

 

page  17 

 
10. 

Vehicle 

Monitoring 

   page 

 

18 

 
11.  Technical Specifications 

 

 

page  19 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


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1. Parts & Accessories

  

 

 
On receipt of your SuperGuard system, please check that all contents 
are complete and correct.

 

 

 

    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              
 
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1.

 

SuperGuard GPS/GPRS Main Unit 

2.

 

16-PIN Wiring Harness 

3.

 

SOS Emergency Button 

4.

 

3.7V Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery pack 

5.

 

Engine Immobilizer Relay 

 
 

 

 
         
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                     

 


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2. SuperGuard Vehicle Unit – Features

 

 

 

The SuperGuard SG-VT05 is a GPS vehicle tracking device, ideal for fleet 
management and commercial data centers. 
 

 

The SG-VT-05 is easy and quick to install, saving costly installation time 
and fees. 

 

 

Data exchange between device and server is maintained over GPRS and 
Internet connection. All commands and configuration details can be sent 
either through GPRS or SMS. An SMS only mode is also available. 

 
 

 

Up to 3 authorized contact numbers can be configured to inquire vehicle 
location through 2-RING phone call or short message command. 
Alternately, you will be able to query device location and status over 
Internet Website or GPRS enabled cell phones at all times. 

 

 

You can setup and configure monitoring activities and alerts, using 
Control Base software or Tracking Web services via Internet Explorer or 
mobile on GPRS enabled cell phones. 

 

 

Tracking schedules, live tracking and parameters including trip 
information such as total travelled distance or trip distance in km can be 
configured according to your needs. 

 

 

You can define and load up to 4 restricted areas (Geo-Fence areas) to the 
device and setup maximum speed alert. 

 

 

The engine immobilizer allows you to disable the vehicle ignition 
according to specified trigger times through GPRS or SMS command. 

 

 

The device comes with one SOS Push Button designed for emergency 
alarms to be sent to server and contact numbers. It should be placed at a 
hidden place within reach of the driver on the dashboard. 

 

 

You can configure and activate three power saving modes according to 
ignition off time, no movement or no communication time. 

 

3.  Preparations

  

 

 

In order to install the SuperGuard Vehicle Unit properly, the 
following preparations should be carried out: 
 

Prepare one operational GSM SIM card. Make sure that the SIM card can 
operate without PIN protection and has GPRS with unrestricted Internet 
access enabled (ask your GSM operator for APN and GPRS dial up 
requirements). Empty the SMS storage of the SIM card using operational 
GSM phone (please refer your GSM phone manual to do this). 

 

1.

 

Open the battery 
cover on the bottom 
side of the device and 
remove the battery. 

2.

 

Insert the SIM card 
into the SIM holder 
in the direction as 
shown in picture.  

 
 
3.

 

Place the battery in the compartment and connect it to the 
battery cable.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4.

 

Replace the battery cover. 

 

Battery 

Connector 

 


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4. Installation

  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Vehicle Unit will only operate on 12 V systems with negative earth 
(Negative to body). 
 

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Before starting installation, disconnect the vehicle battery and 
observe other manufacturers safety instructions regarding 
alarm systems, airbags or anti theft radio coding. 

 

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If you want to install the Vehicle Unit in the passenger 
compartment, make sure that all antenna cables and wiring is 
protected from sharp edges and is routed in such a manner that 
it will not be pinched. 

 

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The device comes with built-in GPS antenna. It shall be 
mounted vertically with its top facing the sky. The ideal 
location is under the dashboard, close to the windscreen. The 
device will not work if it is placed beneath metal or metallic 
glass coatings. 

 

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The SOS button should be installed at a place on the dashboard. 
It should be hidden but easily accessed in emergency cases. It 
should be placed separate from dashboard controls and car 
audio devices. 

 

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Do not connect the spare battery to the Vehicle Unit before you 
have completed all electrical wiring and connections to the 
device.  

 

NOTE:

 

Please note that installation methods may 

vary between vehicle models. For expert wiring 
and connecting please contact a professional car 
electronics workshop for installation support and 
maintenance. 

 
 
Connecting The Vehicle Unit: 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

 

When connecting, refer to the cable description and wiring diagrams 
on the following pages. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: Finish all wiring and connections to the 
correct vehicle outputs and inputs before you apply 
the connector to the Vehicle Unit ! 

 


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16-pin Wire Harness Description and Colors

 

 

PIN 
No. 

Cable Description 

Color 

+12V Battery Power Input (+) 

Red 

Power Ground (GND) 

Black 

ACC input (+12V) 

Yellow 

Connect to SOS Emergency Button (+) 

Grey 

Connect to door sensor input 

Grey/ White 

Immobilizer relay coil 85 (+) 

Green 

Immobilizer relay coil 86 (-) 

Green/White 

Analog input (AD1) 

Red/ Black 

Ground (GND) 

Red/ White 

10 

Analog input (AD2) 

Orange 

11 Ground 

(GND) 

Orange/White 

12 

Switch Input/ Output (AD3) 

Blue 

13 

reserved

 (do not connect) 

Blue/White 

14 

RS232 Rx in  

Purple 

15 

RS232 Tx out 

Pink 

16 RS232 

(GND) 

Black 

 

Installation of SOS Emergency Push Button

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

10 

SOS Push Button 

PIN 4 (Grey) 

GND (Black) 

Installation of Relay for Immobilizer function:

 

           

                                                     

 

        

 

 
To apply the Engine Enable/ Disable Relay, connect the following 
cables to the relay socket:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

11 

85

86

87

87a

30

Ign. Start

Engine

 

X

 

PIN 6 (green) 

PIN 7 

(green/white) 

Cut "START" 
wire at ignition 
switch 

 


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5. Vehicle Unit – LED Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

GSM Status LED (green)

 

 

If LED flashes once every 2 seconds (1/2s): 

Device has registered successfully to GSM network. 

 

If LED flashes once per second (1/1s): 

Device is connected to GPRS network. Device is 
online and able to receive commands over GPRS 
and SMS and send data to server. 

 

If LED stays on continuously: 

Device Device is transmitting GPRS data to server 
or is in a phone call. 

 

If LED flashes rapidly (twice per second): 

GSM error detected, such as SIM card not found or 
communication command error. 
 

 

GPS LED (blue) 

 

If LED flashes (once per second): 

Device has GPS lock.  

 

If LED stays off: 

Device is scanning for GPS signal, no GPS fix. 

 

If LED stays on continuously: 

Device is transmitting GPRS data to server. 

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6. Getting Started 

 

 

After applying the wire harness to the Vehicle Unit, the device will 
power up and automatically attempt to register to GSM network. 
Provided that your vehicle and the device is positioned in a location 
with clear un-obstructed view of the sky, the device will then start 
scanning for GPS satellites to obtain its first GPS lock. This first fix 
can take several minutes. 
 
Before the device is able to operate properly, some mandatory setup 
parameters need to be configured from the Control Base software or 
Tracking Websites. 
The following basic initializations, SIM card details and GPRS dial-up 
information are required to be sent by SMS command in order to 
establish communication with the server: 

 

CCNO (included in SuperGuard Service): GSM number 
assigned as Control Base number with full authorization 

 

ID: Device ID (8 digits) 

 

APN (Access Point Nodes) for GPRS dial-up 

 

UserID and Password for GPRS dial-up (if required) 

 

IP and Port of host server for data exchange 

 

 
TO ACTIVATE YOUR EZT DEVICE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR 
DEALER OR TRACKING SERVICE PROVIDER. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Once your device has been 
initialized, all following commands sent through 
the Control Base have to use the same GSM 
number (Control Center Number). To switch to a 
different Control Center number at a later time, 
you will need to send an Initialization command 
with the modified Control Center number using 
the original GSM number at the Control Base. 

 


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7. SOS Emergency Button

 

 

 

The SuperGuard system includes an SOS button that 
can save your life in case of accidents, hijacking or 
emergency cases. 
The SOS button can be installed at a hidden place 
within reach of the driver. Pressing this button will 
start the following actions: 
 

The Vehicle Unit will send an alarm message and GPS coordinates to 
the Control Base. The Control Base software will find the street name 
and closest intersection from a map server and send these details 
through SMS short messages to all Contact numbers. 

 

8. Activate/ Disable Vehicle Engine 

 

 

 
Authorized contact numbers and Control Base 
can enable or disable the engine through the 
engine immobilizer via short message commands: 
 
 

 

 

 

To use SMS command to lock the vehicle engine, type and send this 
command to the Vehicle Unit command: 

 

$ENG,1 

 

 

 

To use SMS command to unlock the vehicle engine, type and send 
this command to the Vehicle Unit: 

 

$ENG,0  

 

 

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9. Locating and Tracking  

 

 

 
 

Authorized users can interrogate the Vehicle Unit 
to receive locations, street names and details. In 
addition, they can poll and track their vehicles 
through Control Base software or Tracking Web 
services via Internet Explorer or mobile on GPRS 
enabled cell phones. 

 

Vehicle Tracking

 

 

 

From authorized contact numbers, you can get location details 
directly from the VT-05C by sending the command $GOOGLE per 
SMS to the device. The device will reply with Google Street 
information, if available. 

 

 

From the the Tracking Website or GPRS enabled cell phones you 
are able to receive updated GPS locations any time and display 
them on a map, and view online tracking history event and 
communication reports. 

 

 

From the Control Base or Websites, you are also able to query 
locations, view real time movement and setup Tracking schedules 
in intervals starting from 10 seconds. 

 

 

The GPS odometer function can be configured to send travelled 
distances for each trip (ignition on/ off signal required), and total 
distance travelled. 

 

 

Up to 500 positions can be stored to the device and uploaded as 
batch data. ou will also be able to configure sleeping modes for the 
GPS engine to reduce power consumption. 

 

 

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10. Vehicle Monitoring  

 

 

 
 

Users are able to setup and configure 
monitoring activities and alerts to the 
Vehicle Unit, using Control Base software or 
Tracking Web services via Internet Explorer 
or mobile on GPRS enabled cell phones. 
 

Geo-Fence Alarms 
 

 

The Vehicle Unit can been configured with a set of up to four 
restricted geographic areas (Geo-Fences). 

The Vehicle Unit will send an alarm message and GPS 
coordinates to the Control Base. The Control Base software will 
find the street name and closest intersection from a map server 
and send these details through SMS short messages to 
authorized Contact numbers. 

 

Over Speed Alarms 
 

 

If the Vehicle Unit has been configured with a maximum speed 
limit, the following activities will be triggered when the vehicle 
speed exceeds the speed limit: 

The Vehicle Unit will send an alarm message and GPS 
coordinates to the Control Base. The Control Base software 
will find the street name and closest intersection from a map 
server and send these details through SMS short messages 
to all Contact numbers. 
The device will continue collecting data for over speed 
report until the vehicle speed falls under a specified 
threshold. 

 

 
 
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11. Technical Specifications  

 

 

 

SIZE (L/W/H): 

88 (119) x 58 x 30 mm 

 
POWER SUPPLY:  DC 9V ~ DC 24V 
 
- 4mA ~ 10mA Standby current 
 

 

- 100mA ~ 120mA operating (SMS) 

 

 

- 250mA ~ 350mA operating (Talk time) 

 

 

- 100mA ~ 150mA operating (GPRS online) 

 
SPARE BATTERY: 3.7V 700 mAh 

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Battery standby time: 6 hours (apprx.) 

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Battery charging time: 2 hours (apprx.) 

 

OPERATING TEMPERATURE:  -20°C ~ +70°C 
 
GSM MODULE: TELIT (quad band) 

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Operating Frequency: 

 

GSM-850 (TX : 824Mhz ~849Mhz);  
(RX : 869Mhz ~894Mhz) 

 

E-GSM-900 (TX : 880~915Mhz); 
(RX: 925Mhz ~ 960Mhz) 

 

DCS-1800 (TX : 1710Mhz ~ 1785Mhz); 
(RX: 1805Mhz ~ 1880Mhz) 

 

PCS-1900: ( TX : 1850.2Mhz ~ 1909.8Mhz );     

  ( RX : 1930.2Mhz ~ 1989.8Mhz ) 

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TX Output Power: 

 

GSM-850:  
Max: 33dBm ± 5dB ; Min:  5dBm ± 5dB 

 

E-GSM-900: 
Max : 33dBm ± 5dB ; Min :  5dBm ± 5dB 

 

DCS-1800 
Max : 30dBm ± 5dB ; Min :  0dBm ± 5dB 

 

PCS-1900:  
Max : 30dBm ± 5dB ; Min :  0dBm ± 5dB 
 

 


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Sensitivity: 

 

GSM-850: < -106 dBm 

 

E-GSM-900: < -106 dBm 

 

DCS-1800: < 104 dBm 

 

PCS-1900 : < 104 dBm 

 

 

GPS MODULE 

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Module: uBlox  

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Sensitivity: > -160 dBm 

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Protocol: NMEA-0183 V3.0 

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Projection: WGS-84 

 
GPS ANTENNA: 

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Frequency band: 1575.42 

±

 2 Mhz 

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Gain: +24 dBi Active Antenna 

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Output Impedance: 50 

 

 
INPUTS: 

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SOS Emergency button 

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Vehicle ignition (ACC) 

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Door Sensor 

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Analog Input 1 

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Analog Input 2 

 
OUTPUTS:  

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RS232 

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Engine Out (relay to cut engine circuit)