AX-8

Command Setting
Appendix

Chapter 4

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< 4.1 > CONTROL CENTER SETTING - I
Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
Description:
Setup the control station number
Example:
0008 Phone Number 1 #,3;0008,<Phone Number 1>* (+) 16 digits 16
#0123456789,3;0008,+11335577
 Set phone number 1 to ‘+11335577’ with security code if
required
00000000 0 Master
00000001 1 Slave
00000000 0 Receive SMS message (Disable)
00000010 1 Receive SMS message (Enable)
00000000 0 Send SMS message (Disable)
00000100 1 Send SMS message (Enable)
Phone Number 1 #,3;0026,$<PH 1 Control $0000 ~ $001F 00000000 0 Receive phone call (Disable)
0026 Control Byte Byte>* (HEX)
1
00001000 1 Receive phone call (Enable)
00000000 0 Voice call out (Disable)
00010000 1 Voice call out (Enable)
Example:
#,3;0026,$14*
 Enable send SMS command to phone number 1
 Enable voice call out to phone number 1
Description:
Configure IP or domain address for tracking server
NOTE:
 After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
0103 Server IP/Domain #,3;0103,<Server IP/Domain>* ASCII String 63  Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#,3;0103,track.arknavgps.com.tw*
 Configure tracking server domain with
track.arknavgps.com.tw

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Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
Description:
Configure tracking server port
NOTE:
 After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
0167 Server Port #,3;0167,<Server Port>* 5 digits 5  Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#0123456789,3;0167,6080*
 Configure tracking server port to ‘6080’ with security
code if required
00000000 0 Master
00000001 1 Slave
00000000 0 Receive command (Disable)
00000010 1 Receive command (Enable)
#,3;0173,$<Gateway Control $0000 ~ $0007 00000000 0 Send command (Disable)
0173 Gateway Control Byte
Byte>* (HEX)
1
00000100 1 Send command (Enable)
Example:
#,3;0173,$0004*
 Receive command enabled
 Send command enabled

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< 4.2 > CONTROL CENTER SETTING - II
Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
Description:
Configure FTP server’s IP address
#,3;0256,<FTP Server
0256 FTP Server IP/Domain
IP/Domain>*
ASCII String 63 Example:
#,3; 0256,ftp.arknavgps.com.tw*
 Configure FTP IP to ftp.arknavgps.com.tw
Description:
Configure FTP server’s port number
0320 FTP Port #,3;0320,<FTP Port>* ASCII String 6 Example:
#,3;0320,21*
 Configure FTP port to 21
Description:
Configure FTP server’s user name for login
0327 FTP User #,3;0327,<FTP User>* ASCII String 6 Example:
#,3;0327,rx8*
 Configure FTP user name with ‘rx8’
Description:
Configure FTP server’s password for login
0334 FTP Password #,3;0334,<FTP Password>* ASCII String 5 Example:
#,3;0334,rx-8*
 Configure FTP login password to ‘rx-8’
Description:
Configure FTP directory for firmware/configuration over the
air
NOTE:
0340 FTP Directory #,3;0340,<FTP Directory>* ASCII String 72 Make sure to configure the complete folder path and file
name with extension for correct download process.
Example:
#,3;0340, /rx8update/*
 Configure FTP path/directory with ‘/rx8update/’

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< 4.3 > GSM NETWORK SETTINGS
Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
$000F Auto select band
$0001 GSM Band 850 only
$0002 GSM Band 1900 only
$0003 GSM Band 850/1900
$0004 GSM Band 900 only
$0008 GSM Band 1800 only
#,3;0426,$<GSM Frequency $0000 ~ $000F
0426 GSM Frequency Band
Band>* (HEX)
1 $000C GSM Band 900/1800
NOTE:
 After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
 Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#,3;0426,$000C*
 Configure GSM frequency band to 900/1800

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Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
First Byte:
00000000 0 SMS (Disable)
00000001 1 SMS (Enable)
00000000 0 GPRS (Disable)
00000010 1 GPRS (Enable)
00000000 0 UDP protocol
00000100 1 TCP protocol
00000000 0 Disallow Roaming
00001000 1 Allow Roaming
00000000 0 Roaming Partner Control (Disable)
00010000 1 Roaming Partner Control (Enable)
00000000 0 Heart Beat Interval (Disable)
00100000 1 Heart Beat Interval (Enable)
$0000 ~ $017F
0427 GSM Control Byte #,3;0427,<GSM Control Byte>*
(HEX)
2 00000000 0 Custom ACK (Disable)
01000000 1 Custom ACK (Enable)
Second Byte:
00000000 0 SIM PIN (Disable)
00000001 1 SIM PIN (Enable)
NOTE:
 After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
 Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#,3;0427,$0106*
 Enable GPRS
 UDP protocol
 Allow Roaming
 Enable SIM card PIN code
Description:
Access Point Name for GPRS data
NOTE:
ASCII String  After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
0429 GPRS APN #,3;0429,<GPRS APN>*
(Case Sensitive)
31
 Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#,3;0429,internet*
 Configure ‘internet’ as APN for GPRS

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Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
Description:
GPRS connection login name
NOTE:
 After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
0461 APN User Name #,3;0461,<APN User Name>* ASCII String 15
 Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#,3;0461,guest*
 Configure APN user name as ‘guest’
Description:
GPRS connection login name
NOTE:
 After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
0477 APN Password #,3;0477,<APN Password>* ASCII String 15
 Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#,3;0477,password*
 Configure APN password as ‘password’
Description:
GPRS connection login name
NOTE:
 After update, AX-8 will restart (reset)
0493 SIM PIN #,3;0493,<SIM PIN>* digits 4
 Will disconnect from current GPRS session
Example:
#,3;0493,password*
 Configure APN password as ‘password’
Description:
Allow AX-8 to send out a status message according to the
beacon interval to determine RX-8 to be function normally.
NOTE:
Heart Beat Interval #,3;0498,<Heart Beat $0001~$00FE
0498 (sec) Interval>* (HEX)
1  Can NOT be ‘ 0 ‘
 254 seconds max
Example:
#,3;0498,$003C*
 Configure heart beat interval to every 60 second

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Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
Description:
Configure speaker volume
NOTE:
#,3;0499,<Speaker Level $0000~$00FE  0 (DEC) = $0000 (HEX) -- (Disable speaker)
0499 Speaker Level Control
Control>* (HEX)
1
 254 (DEC) = $00FE (HEX) -- (max volume)
Example:
#,3;0499,$0096*
 Configure speaker volume to 150 (max 254)
Description:
Configure speaker volume
NOTE:
Microphone #,3;0500,<Microphone $0000~$00FE  $0 (DEC) = $0000 (HEX) -- (Disable microphone)
0500 Sensitivity Control Sensitivity Control>* (HEX)
1
 254 (DEC) = $00FE (HEX) -- (max microphone sensitivity)
Example:
#,3;0500,$0064*
 Configure microphone sensitivity to 100 (max 254)
Description:
Enable to allow AX-8 to wait for server for server to
response when data is confirmed receive.
This function will prevent incomplete message to be send
out.
NOTE:
 Value from 0~255 (DEC) – MUST convert to HEX
value
 With ‘Custom ACK’ function enabled, the minimum
Custom ACK Timeout #,3;0503,<Custom ACK $0002~$00FE
0503 (sec) Timeout>* (HEX)
1 online tracking interval is 3 seconds.
 Cannot be 0
 Min 2 seconds (DEC) = $0002 (HEX)
 Max 254 seconds (DEC) = $00FE (HEX)
 Minimum sending interval >= Custom ACK timeout +
1 second
Example:
#,3;0503,$001E*
 Configure ‘Custom ACK’ timeout with 30 seconds;
Sending interval will be >= 31 seconds

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Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
00000000 0 GSM module enters IDLE mode
00000001 1 GSM module ON
00000000 0 GPS module enters IDLE mode
00000010 1 GPS module ON
NOTE:
 ONLINE tracking interval must be higher than 5 minutes
ONLINE Power Saving #,3;0504,<ONLINE Power $0000~$0003 in order for this option to be enabled after configure
0504 Control Saving Control>* (HEX)
1
 ONLINE tracking interval lower than 5 minutes will
automatically disable this function even if function is
enabled
Example:
#,3;0504,$0001*
 Only enable GSM module; disable GPS module in ONLINE
mode for power saving purpose
Description:
Configure GSM roaming partner priority #1
#,3;0512,<Roaming Partner Example:
0512 Roaming Partner #1
#1>*
6 digits 6
#,3;0512,46697*
 Configure ‘Taiwan Mobile’ in Taiwan region as roaming
partner priority #1
Description:
Configure GSM roaming partner priority #2
#,3;0519,<Roaming Partner Example:
0519 Roaming Partner #2
#2>*
6 digits 6
#,3;0519,310410*
 Configure ‘AT&’ Mobility” in US region as roaming
partner priority #2.
Description:
Configure GSM roaming partner priority #3
#,3;0529,<Roaming Partner Example:
0526 Roaming Partner #3
#3>*
6 digits 6
#,3;0526,23433*
 Configure ‘Orange’ in UK region as roaming partner
priority #3.

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Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
Description:
Configure GSM roaming partner priority #4
#,3;0533,<Roaming Partner
0533 Roaming Partner #4
#4>*
6 digits 6 Example:
 Configure “Vodafone IN” in India region as roaming
partner priority #4.
Description:
Configure GSM roaming partner priority #5
#,3;0540,<Roaming Partner Example:
0540 Roaming Partner #5
#5>*
6 digits 6
#,3;0540,23410*
 Configure “O2” in UAE region as roaming partner priority
#5.

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< 4.4 > WORKING MODE AND SENDING MODE SETTINGS
Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)

00000000 0 Disable GSM module in Offline mode

00000001 1 Enable GSM module in Offline mode

00000000 0 Disable GPS module in Offline mode

00000010 1 Enable GPS module in Offline mode

00000000 0 MCU enters IDLE mode

00000100 1 MCU remains ON

Disable GPS to wake up from Offline mode when

00000000 0
IN2 is activated
Enable GPS to wake up from Offline mode when
00001000 1
IN2 is activated
Offline Mode Control #,3;0547,<Offline Mode $0000~$003F
0547 Byte Control>* (HEX)
1 00000000 0
Disable wake up from Offline mode when motion is
activated
Enable wake up from Offline mode when motion is
00010000 1
activated
Disable wake up from Offline mode base on
00000000 0
scheduled time
Enable wake up from Offline mode base on
00100000 1
scheduled time
NOTE:
 Wake up from Offline mode when IN2 is activated MUST
appoint to a specific Input
 Wake up from Offline mode base on scheduled time MUST
configure ‘Time Schedule’
Example:
#,3;0547,$0013*
 Enable GSM module in Offline mode
 Enable GPS module in Offline mode
 Enable wake up from Offline mode when motion is activated

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Command Limitation
Function Topic Syntax Format Parameter Description
Code (bytes max)
Description:
Select activation level for G-Force detection to trigger event
NOTE:
 Value from 0~255 (DEC) – MUST convert to HEX value
 0 (DEC) = $0000 (HEX) = Disable
#,3;0548,<Motion Trigger $0000~$00FF
0548 Motion Trigger Level
Level>* (HEX)
1  1 (DEC) = $0001 (HEX) = 0.0625G (most sensitive)
 255 (DEC) = $00FF (HEX) = 16G (least sensitive)
Example:
#,3;0548,$0064*
 Configure ‘Motion Trigger Level’ to 100 (6.25G) G-Force
sensitivity
Description:
Configure ‘Real Time Tracking’ ONLINE interval while in
Home network
NOTE:
 0 = Stop sending
ONLINE Time Interval #,3;0549,<ONLINE Time $0000~$FFFE  With ‘Custom ACK’ = Disable, minimum 1 seconds
0553 (HOME) Interval (HOME)>* (HEX)
2
 With ‘Custom ACK’ = Enable, minimum 3 seconds
 Max 65534 seconds
Example:
#,3;0553,$012C*
 Configure ‘ONLINE Time Interval (HOME)’ to track every
300 seconds = 5 minutes while in Home network
Description:
Configure ‘Real Time Tracking’ OFFLINE interval while in
Home network
NOTE:
 0 = Stop sending
OFFLINE Time Interval #,3;0555,<OFFLINE Time $0000~$FFFE  With ‘Custom ACK’ = Disable, minimum 1 seconds
0555 (HOME) Interval (HOME)>* (HEX)
2
 With ‘Custom ACK’ = Enable, minimum 3 seconds
 Max 65534 seconds
Example:
#,3;0553,$012C*
 Configure ‘ONLINE Time Interval (HOME)’ to track every
300 seconds = 5 minutes while in Home network

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