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The AS-19B is a pocket sized tracking device that utilizes both GPS satellites and GSM networks. It is manufactured by APM Co. in Taiwan. The device has an integrated SiRF StarIII receiver chipset so you don’t need to plug-in an external antenna and it works with Li-Ion batteries but you can also plug it into the battery of cars and yachts using the 12V DC cigarette lighter. If you go with the backup battery option AS-19B can go as long as 70 hours.

The basic principle of the device is to receive location info through the GPS module and transmit this data to a predetermined location using GSM networks. The AS-19B transmits this data in the industry standard NMEA 0183 format to its built-in three sets of phone numbers as a regular report every 2 - 120 minutes. Since AS-19B is equipped with a SIM card containing independent phone number, watchers can thus monitor the device by direct phone dialing. AS-19B can distinguish a caller’s ID, and the device can decide whether to send SMS messages containing the ID and position information back to the authentic caller.

Another built-in function is the panic mode. Owner of the device can press a button in case of an emergency and the device will immediately send its location to a predetermined phone number as well as a 95 decibel alarm that will buzz for help.

Specs

• Internal GSM antenna
• Internal active GPS antenna
• Dual Band GSM module (GSM900/1800 MHz or GSM900/1900 MHz); tri-band is optional
• Equipped with 16 parallel channels GPS receiver
• Emergency Alert: Panic Button
• Dimensions: 45(W) x 66(L) x 25(H) mm
• Weight: 87g
• Operating Temperature: -30°C to + 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to + 85°C

Acquisition time

• Hot: Typically less than 6sec Time To First Fix (TTFF)
• Warm: Typically less than 35sec TTFF
• Cold: Typically less than 45sec TTFF
• Positioning Accuracy Less than 15 meters, SEP without SA

Power Supply

• Standard: 12V DC Cigarette Lighter / 3.6V DC Li-Ion battery
• Optional: PX-3000 Cable. It can be connected to the battery of vehicles or yachts directly to power up AS-19B

Operation time

• With Battery alone: 24hrs after fully charged; in standby mode
• With Backup Battery Package: as many as 70hrs

You can find more info at: www.apm.com.tw

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