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GT-540 series user manual v1.
GT-540 series
Intelligent GPRS Remote Terminal Unit
User Manual v1.3
High Quality, Industrial Data Acquisition, and Control Products
2013/08 Ver. 1.3

GT-540 series manual v1.3
Warranty
All products manufactured by ICP DAS are warranted against
defective materials for a period of one year from the date of delivery to
the original purchaser.
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Copyright
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Version
Version Date Author Description
1.2 2011/11/21 Alung Release version
1.3 2013/08/01 Kane Modify Specification
2013/08 Ver. 1.3

GT-540 series user manual v1.3
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.1 Features ............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Software Architecture ....................................................................................... 4
1.3 Applications ...................................................................................................... 7
1.4 How to use GT-540 series................................................................................. 9
2. Hardware ................................................................................................. 10
2.1 Specifications ................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Appearance and pin assignments .................................................................... 12
2.3 Dimensions ..................................................................................................... 13
2.4 DI/DO Internal Structure and Wire Connection ............................................. 14
2.5 LED indicators ................................................................................................ 15
2.6 Installing GT-540 series .................................................................................. 16
2.7 How to reset GT-540 ...................................................................................... 17
2.8 Charge and discharge of Li-Battery................................................................ 17
3. Installing GT-540 Utility ......................................................................... 18
3.1 Installing .NET Framework ............................................................................ 18
3.2 Installing GT-540 Utility ................................................................................ 20
4. GT-540 Utility Operation ........................................................................ 23
4.1 Main menu ...................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Operation Language ....................................................................................... 26
4.3 Login ............................................................................................................... 27
4.4 Main Parameters ............................................................................................. 29
4.5 Device Status .................................................................................................. 41
4.6 Device Time.................................................................................................... 42
4.7 Counter Value ................................................................................................. 43
4.8 DO control/DI status/AI value ........................................................................ 44
4.9 GPRS/GSM Signal Quality ............................................................................ 45
4.10 Version ............................................................................................................ 46
4.11 System ............................................................................................................ 47
5. Data logger .............................................................................................. 49
5.1 The naming rule of logger file name .............................................................. 49
5.2 The data format of the data logger file ........................................................... 50
5.3 Delete Data Logger File Automatically .......................................................... 50
6. Trouble shooting ...................................................................................... 51
GT-540 series manual, Version 1.3, 2013/08 1/51

1. Introduction
The GT-540 and GT-540P are the intelligent Active GPRS Remote Terminal Unit series
product. They are the highly integrated, stand-alone solution for M2M applications.
Within the high performance 32 bit CPU, the GT-540 series is suit for the hard industrial
environment. It features GPRS/GSM module, 6 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs, 1 analog
input, 2 RS-232, 1 RS-485 and micro SD interface. It can be used in M2M application
fields to transfer the local I/O and Modbus device’s data via GPRS by the defined period
or DI/AI triggers. The local I/O and GPS data can also be stored in the SD card to become
a remote data logger. For another communication mode, the GT-540 series offers the
e-mail mode to transfer the data by e-mail via GPRS for users to choose. The simple I/O
linkage function of the GT-540 series can reach the real time control in the local field. It
also supports Li-ion battery as another power source when the main power is failed
temporarily. Therefore, the GT-540 series is an ideal solution for environmental
monitoring and remote device management for M2M applications. Meanwhile, it is
supplied with easy-to-use API and OPC server Software that streamline application
development process, freeing system integrators from dealing with complex
communication protocols of GPRS and the Internet. In addition, GT-540P has the GPS
function to apply in vehicle monitoring system.

 Easy to Establish GPRS Network Applications
It is a big headache for engineers to establish the GPRS applications because
the dynamic IP management is required. Applying the GT-540 and M2M RTU center
software, the dynamic IP addresses can be managed between them. The remote
GPRS RTU product would connect to M2M RTU Center automatically. Therefore,
all remote GPRS RTU devices can be managed by s single centralized M2M GPRS
RTU Center software with a fixed IP address. Moreover, there are M2M API tool and
OPC server for engineers to develop the GPRS applications by VB, VC or SCADA
development tools conveniently without any IP address management effort.
 Active data transmission
The GT-540 with active I/O transmission mechanism can raise the
communication. Unlike the traditional poll communication, it would transfer
the data by the defined time, DI trigger or AI hi/lo alarm. In addition to improve
the way of communication, that can also reduce the AP effort.
 Transfer data by e-mail
Expect for the transferring data by the general communication with the
M2M RTU center, users can choose the e-mail mode to send these data by
e-mail over GPRS in the fixed time.
 Modbus RTU device connectivity
The GT-540 is built-in Modbus RTU protocol. That can make any Modbus
RTU device connect to the GT-540. By the way of GT-540, Modbus RTU
devices can be used in GPRS remote system. The max Modbus RTU device
can be connected to the GT-540 is three.
 Simple Local I/O link Control
There are I/O built-in GPRS RTU devices of ICP DAS. Therefore, these
products can be the GPRS I/O devices. Expect for these local I/O data can be
sent to the host PC, the I/O link function of them help users to do the simple
control in local field. For example: the DI trigger or high/low AI alarm can
driver the DO channel.
 Built-in I/O Data Logging
The GT-540 provides an external mircro SD interface. These local I/O
and Modbus data are recorded in SD memory card for one day in a single file.

1.1 Features
 Automatic/continuous GPRS Link Management

 Support Modbus RTU protocol to connect to Max 3 Modbus RTU devices via RS-485
port
 Support M2M OPC server for SCADA system
 Easy-to-use API tool for users to develop their applications by various program
development tools
 Can be the GPRS I/O devices
 Support GPS function(GT-540P only)
 Support data transferring by E-mail
 Local I/O linkage function to make the simple local control
 Support data logger in micro SD card (Max : 2 GB bytes)
 Support 3.7V Li-ion Battery backup
 Power supply 10 ~ 30 VDC
1.2 Software Architecture
The M2M RTU center software with friendly Graphic interface is to manage the
GPRS RTU products easily. Users can monitor the I/O data and status of GPRS RTU
device by the interface on PC. By using the GPRS RTU API tool and M2M RTU center
software, any remote monitoring system can be achieved easily and efficiently. For
SCADA system, the M2M.OPC server is provided to connect to SCADA by OPC
interface.

M2M RTU management software- M2M RTU Center

The M2M RTU Center provided by ICP DAS is a M2M (Machine to Machine)
management software that has a strong core technology for handling data and lets the user
save the trouble of dealing with large IO data. For detail information and downloading the
software, please refer to:
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/usbcd/napdos/m2m/rtu/rtu_center

M2M RTU SDK- M2M RTU API
ICP DAS M2M RTU Library is a software tool package for M2M RTU products. It
provides the seamless connection with M2M RTU products (G-4500 RTU, GT-540…) of
ICP DAS for the user-designed system. With the APIs in this library, programmer can
access M2M RTU devices by public software development environments, like VC, VB,
BCB, visual studio.Net… It is easy to integrate these GPRS RTU devices to various
applications including real the remote data, database management system.
For detail information and downloading the software, please refer to:
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/usbcd/napdos/m2m/rtu/m2m_rtu_win32_api
OPC server for RTU series of ICP DAS- NAPOPC.M2M DA Server

ICP DAS NAPOPC.M2M DA Server is an OPC software package operated as an OPC
driver of a HMI or SCADA system. It provides seamless connection with GPRS RTU
products (G-4500 RTU, GT-540…) from ICP DAS to SCADA system (InduSoft,
Wonderware, iFix, Citec, LabView and etc) following OPC 1.0, OPC 2.0 Data Access
Standards.
For detail information and downloading the software, please refer to:
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/usbcd/napdos/m2m/rtu/napopc.m2m
EzDatalogger
EZ Data Logger is a small data logger software. It can be applied to small remote I/O
system. With its user-friendly interface, users can quickly and easily build a data logger
software without any programming skill.
For the detail and downloaded from:
http://www.icpdas.com/products/Software/ez_data_logger/ez_data_logger.html

1.3 Applications
 Earthquake and Landslide Alarm system

 Hydrologic monitoring System
 Vending machine automation system
 Sewage flow monitoring system
 Piped water monitoring system
 Vehicle monitoring system
Vehicle monitoring System

Hydrologic monitoring System

1.4 How to use GT-540 series

2. Hardware
2.1 Specifications
GT-540 GT-540P
System
CPU 32 bit CPU
SRAM 64 KB
Flash Memory 512 KB
RTC Gives time(sec, min, hour) & date, leap year compensation
Watchdog Yes
Micro SD Inerface Max 2GB
Serial ports
COM1 RS-232 : TXD,RXD,GND for configuration
COM2 RS-485：D+,D- for Modbus RTU device connectivity
Digital Input
Channels 6
Sink or Source, Isolated channel with common power or
Input Type
ground
Off Voltage Level +1V max.
On Voltage Level +3.5 ~ 30 VDC
Isolated Voltage 3750Vrms
Counters 6 (5~40Hz), Min. Pulse Width : 25ms
Digital Output
Channels 2
Output Type Open-Collector (NPN) (100mA@30VDC)
Load Voltage +30 V max
Load Current 100 mA max
Isolated Voltage 3750Vrms
Analog Input
Channels 1
Resolution 12 bit
Input Range/Type 0 ~ 20 mA
GPRS/GSM Module
Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS multi-slot : class 10/8
GPRS mobile station : class B
GPRS/GSM
Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
-Class 4(2W @ 900 MHz)
-Class 1(1W @ 1800/1900 MHz)
Coding schemes : CS 1, CS 2,CS 3,CS 4
GPS Interface (GT-540P)
Support Channels --- 32
--- Tracking = up to -159 dBm (with
external LNA)
Sensitivity
Cold start = up to -146 dBm
(with external LNA)
--- Hot start (Open Sky) = 2
s(typical)
Acquisition Time
Cold start (Open Sky) = 36
s(typical)
--- GPRSC format (NMEA 0183
Protocol Support
version 3.01)
Power
Protection Reverse polarity protection
Frame Ground
ESD, Surge, EFT, Hi-Pot
Protection
Required Supply
+10 VDC ~ +30 VDC
Voltage
Mechanical
Casing Plastic
Flammability UL 94V-0 materials
Dimensions
91 mm x 132 mm x 52 mm
(W x H x D)
Installation DIN-Rail
Environment
Operating Temperature -25 °C ~ +75 °C
Storage Temperature -40 °C ~ +80 °C
Humidity 5 ~ 95% RH, non-condensing

2.2 Appearance and pin assignments
There are GT-540 and GT-540P in GT-540 series. The difference between them is
the GPS function in GT-540P. The GT-540P is with the GPS antenna connector and LEDs.
And, the GT-540 isn’t. The following figure shows the appearance of GT-540 series.
DI/DO COM Port & Power Input

Terminal Pin Terminal Pin
No. Assignment No. Assignment
01 DI0 Ground for COM 01 GND
02 DI1 COM1 02 RxD1
03 DI2 RS-232 03 TxD1
DI
04 DI3 COM2 04 D+
05 DI4 RS-485 05 D-
06 DI5 06 RST+
Reset
DI COM 07 DI COM 07 RST-
DO PWR 08 DO PWR Power Input: 08 DC.+VS
09 DO0 +10 ~ 30VDC 09 DC.GND
DO
10 DO1
DO GND 11 DO GND Frame Ground 10 F.G
N/A 12 N/A
Ain+ 13 Ain+
Ain- 14 Ain-

2.3 Dimensions

2.4 DI/DO Internal Structure and Wire Connection
(1) DI Internal Structure
(2) DI Internal Structure

2.5 LED indicators
There are four LED indicators to help users to know the various conditions of
GT-540. The description is as follows：
EXT(Red)：Power LED to indicate whether the power is input or not. The description is
as follows:
The power is active The power is not active

on off
GSM (Green)：The modem LED can indicate the status of GSM module.
Modem normal Modem fail

Off
Blanking (3 sec) or
Blanking (not 3 sec)
STA(Orange)：System LED is to indicate if the GT-540 is normal or fail.
Condition
Normal GSM Fail PIN code is wrong
External power
Blanking per 1
On Always on or off Blinking per 50 ms
sec
GPS (Green)：GPS can indicate the status of GPS module (GT-540P only)
GPS normal GPS fail

Blinking per 1 sec Always on or off

2.6 Installing GT-540 series
It needs to follow these steps to install the GT-540 below:

1. Install the GSM antenna. GT-540P must install GPS antenna additionally.
2. Plug in the normal SIM card (Before apply the SIM card, confirm it is OK by
the mobile phone.)
3. Pin08 and Pin09 connect to the DC.+VS and DC.GND of the power supply.
4. Follow the section 2.4 to wire the I/O connection.
5. If you want to use the backup power, please connect the Li-battery to the
GT-540 series.
6. It is needed to wait for 30 ~ 50 seconds to search the GSM base and register to
the ISP. After finishing the process, GT-540 would be in normal operation
mode and the STA LED would blank per 3 sec. The start time of GT-540
depends on the strength of signal.

2.7 How to reset GT-540
 The Li-Battery has been applied in GT-540

1. Remove Li-Battery from GT-540.
2. Turn off the external power and confirm the EXT LED is off.
3. Turn on the external power.
4. Re-install the Li-Battery.
 The Li-Battery is not applied
1. Turn off the external power and confirm the EXT LED is off.
2. Turn on the power.
 Reset Pins
1. Connect CON1.6 to DC.+VS
2. Connect CON1.7 to DC.GND
2.8 Charge and discharge of Li-Battery
If users apply the Li-Battery on GT-540, the Li-battery would be charged by the
external power automatically. When the external power is removed from GT-540, the
power supplying to GT-540 is from Li-Battery. When the power is only from Li-Battery,
the running time of the GT-540 series is depended on the frequency of transmission and
the volume of Li-battery. We suggest users to exchange the Li-Battery every 6 months.
ICP DAS provides 600 mAh and 1200 mAh Li-batteries for users to pick out and
buy.
Li-Battery ordering information

BT600 3.7V 600 mAh Battery
BT1200 3.7V 1200 mAh Battery

3. Installing GT-540 Utility

It needs the runtime environment with .NET Framework 2.0 or above to execute the
GT-540 Utility in the PC. If there has .NET Framework 2.0 or above in the PC, the section
3.1 can be omitted.
3.1 Installing .NET Framework
Please download the .NET Framework 2.0 on the Microsoft web site and install it.
The install figure is as follows:
(1) Press “Next” to the next step.
(2) Select the “I accept the terms of the License Agreement” and “Install ”to
the next step.

(3) The installation process would be going
(4) After finishing the installation, press “Finish” to exit the program.

3.2 Installing GT-540 Utility
Launch “Install_GT540_Utility_Vxxx.exe”(xxx：Version Number) and the

installation figure is as follows:
(1) Press “Next” to start the installation procedure.
(2) Select the installation path. The default path is ”C:\Progrm Files\GT-540
Utility”. Press “Next” to the next step.

(3) Input the name shown in “All Programs”. Press “Next” to the next step.
(4) After finishing the installation procedure, press “OK” to the next step

(5) Press ”Finish” to finish the installation procedure.
(6) Launch GT-540 Utility from the start menu ”StartAll ProgramsGT-540
UtilityGT-540 Utility”.

4. GT-540 Utility Operation

Before GT-540 utility is connected to the PC correctly, please confirm these following
steps:
1. The STA LED is blanking. There are 2 kinds of blanking in GT-540.
STA LED Description
Blanking per 1 sec Normal mode
The pin code is wrong. The login windows would show
Blanking per 50 ms
the field to input pin or PUK code
2. Confirm the RS232 connection between GT-540 and PC is correct. Users can
refer to the following figure.
3. During the setting procedure, the power must be on.

4.1 Main menu
The main menu of GT-540 Utility includes the following sections:
1. Tool Menu
(1) “COM”: Set the COM port number in PC connecting to GT-540.
(2) Login/Logout
Before operating GT-540, users need to login to GT-540 Utility. After login
the system successfully, the menu item “login” would become “logout” and
the GT-540 Utility would be operated normally. Once the power is reset, the
login procedure needs to do again.
(3) “Language”
GT-540 Utility only supports English interface.
(4) File
There are import and export functions in “File” item. The functions would
be enabled when “Main parameters” window is open.
Export : The function can export the parameters to the defined .par file
from the “Main parameters” windows.
Import : The parameters would be shown in “Main parameters” window
from the defined .par file.
(5) Version: Including the firmware and Utility version information.
(6) System : Provide users for recovering GT-540 to factory, resetting GT-540
and debug mode.
(7) Exit: To exit GT-540 utility
2. Function Item:
(1) “Main parameter”: The main parameter setting of GT-540 includes ID, SIM
number, operation mode, data logger period and GPS item.
(2) Device Status: Display these peripheral devices status including microSD,
GPRS, GPS and Modbus RTU.
(3) “Device time”: Display or set the RTC time of GT-540 in this item. It is
also can get the information of the last and next time of the return report in
E-mail mode.
(4) “DO Control and DI/AI status”: Display the status of I/O and control the
DO output.
(5) “Counter Value”: Inquire and set the counter value.
(6) Version: Inquire the versions of Firmware and Utility.
3. Status Line
Show the related information during the operation procedure including:
(1) The com port number of PC
(2) The communication setting of COM Port
(3) The status of COM Port
(4) The result of Utility operation

4.2 Operation Language
GT-540 Utility only supports English version currently. In the future, the
Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese will be supported from the “language”
menu bar.

4.3 Login
It needs to login to GT-540 to set its parameters. The description is below:

(1) Select the COM port number of PC.
(2) Press the “login” button.
(3) If you are the first time to login, please set the system time of GT-540.
If the pin code in GT-540 is not correct, the STA led would be blanking per 50 ms and
GT-540 utility would ask for users to input Pin or PUK code.
(1) Asking for inputting PIN code:
If the PIN code is effective, the “Enter SIM PIN/SIM PUK” window would
pop-up as follows. If the number of times for inputting the wrong PIN code is more
than the allowed number, the PIN code would be ineffective. And the “PUK code”
window would pop up.

(2) Asking for inputting PUK code

If the PIN code is ineffective, the “PUK code” window would pop-up as follows. As
the number of times for inputting the wrong PUK code is more than allowed number, the
SIM card would be ineffective forever. Therefore, it is important to input the correct PUK
code.
If the PIN or PUK code is correct, the STA led would blank per second. Users can
operate other function of GT-540 in this utility.

4.4 Main Parameters
There are four group in the left side of the ”Main Parameters” window. They are
Main Info, DI Info, AI Info and Modbus Device groups. Users can inquire or set these
parameters of these groups in the right side.
4.4.1 Main Info
(1) System Info
Item Description
Machine Name Device Name. This name would be shown in the
E-Mail mode.
(Range : 1~20 characters)
SIM Card Number This text field can show or input the phone number of
the plug-in SIM card.
(Range : 0~20 characters)
Mode Operation mode:
1. RTU mode- In this mode, GT-540 would transfer
I/O data (local I/O, Modbus device and GPS data)
to the M2M RTU center by GPRS connection
periodically.
2. E-Mail mode: Transfer I/O data by the e-mail
attached file through GPRS connection
periodically.
Data Logger Period(sec) This time is used for recording I/O data to I/O logger
files periodically by second unit. If the value is 0, this
I/O data logger function is disabled.
(Range : 0~65535 sec)
Enable GPS Enable: Enable the GPS function.
Disable: Disable the GPS function
(GT-540P only)

(2) GPRS Info
Item Description
GPRS APN The setting is important factor when connecting
to a GPRS network. Check with your GPRS
service provider for details.
Access point name (APN) is the name used to
identify a general packet radio service (GPRS)
bearer service in the GSM mobile network. The
APN defines the type of service that is provided
in the packet data connection. You can get this
APN by ISP.
(Range : 0~31 Characters)
GPRS User Name The setting is important factor when connecting
GPRS User Password The setting is important factor when connecting
(3) RTU Mode

Item Description
Machine ID The device Station ID would be shown in the
RTU Center software. It can identify the
different GT-540 device in the Remote OPC
Server.
(Range: 1 ~ 65535)
Data Update Period(sec) Set the report time interval. The GT-540 would
send the data to M2M RTU Center periodically
depending on this update time. The based unit
is second.
(Range: 0 ~ 999999 sec)
Heartbeat Period(sec) Set the heartbeat time interval. When the
GT-540 update time is too long to terminate the
GPRS connection by ISP, the heartbeat time
will report smaller package to keep GPRS
connection. (unit: sec)
(Range: 0 ~ 999999 sec)
Note: Some ISP companies would terminate the

GPRS connection when the GPRS connection
has any data flow for some time.
(4) Server Info
Item Description
Server Domain Name The server domain name. In RTU mode, it
indicates the PC running M2M RTU Center.
In E-mail mode, it indicates the E-mail server.

(Range : 0 ~ 31 Characters)
Server IP The IP address of the server
In RTU mode, it indicates the PC running M2M
RTU Center.
In E-mail mode, it indicates the E-mail server.
Server Port The port of the server is used for GT-540
connecting to.
In RTU mode, the port is 10000. In E-mail
mode, the port is 25.
(Ranged : 0~65535)
Primary DNS The primary Domain name server IP
Second DNS The secondary Domain name server IP
(5) E-mail Mode
Item Description
E-mail Authority The GT-540 series only support two way of
authority to login e-mail server
1. none: No authority
2. auth-long: AUTH-LONG
Server User Name The user name to login to the e-mail server
(Range : 0 ~ 35 characters)
Server Password The password to login to the e-mail server
E-mail Subject The subject of the e-mail
E-mail From The sender of the e-mail. This field dose
not allow the empty string in E-mail mode
Max. size of one E-mail file The maximum size of the e-mail.

(KB) The suggestion size is 1300 KBytes

(Range : 110 ~ 2500 KB)
Max. size of one attached file The maximum size of the attached files in a
(KB) e-mail. The suggestion size is 600 KBytes
(Range : 100 ~ 1200 KB)
Report Period(min) The interval time to send the e-mail.
(Range : 0~65535 min)
Report Base Time(hour) The first time of hour to send the e-mail
(Range : 0~23 hour)
Report Base Time(min) The first time of minute to send the e-mail
(Range : 0~59 minute)
(6) Receiver Address
Item Description
E-mail Addr. 1~ In E-Mal mode, users can set the e-mail addresses of
E-mail Addr. 10 receivers in these fields.
(Range : 0 ~ 51 Characters)
(7) RS-485 Info

Item Description
Baudrate The baud rate of the COM2 (RS-485)
Data Bit The data bit of the COM2
Stop Bit The stop bit of the COM2
Parity Bit The parity bit of the COM2
(none, odd, even)
4.4.2 DI Info
Item Description
Type The function is used to set the type of DI
channel:
1. Disable : Disable the linkage function
between DI and DO channels.
2. DI NO : The DI channel is normal Open.
When the DI channel is close (high), it is
the trigger signal of GT-540.
3. DI NC:The DI channel is normal close.
When the DI channel is open (low), it is the
trigger signal in the system.
4. DI Counter: Set the DI channel as counter
mode.
Triggered Hold Time(sec) This value represents the holding time of the
DI signal for triggering the event. The unit is
second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
Return Hold Time(sec) When the trigger condition is activated, it
needs to keep the non-trigger status to be

triggered again according to the“Return
Hold Time”. The unit is second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
DO Channel The text will define which DO channel will
output according to the DI triggering.
(Channel 0 ~ 1)
DO On Time(sec) The DO channel would keep outputting
according to this time, when DI channel is
triggered and “DO Off Condition” is “time”.
The unit is second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
DO Off Condition These conditions of the DO terminating
outputting when DO is output by DI trigger.
1.Disable: Disable the DO linkage with DI
channel.
2.Time: The DO output would keeping “ON”
according to the “DO on Time” when DI is
triggered.
3.Input Status: The DO channel output would
be kept contiguously according to the time
of the “Return Hold Time” when the DI
returns to the non-trigger status
4.4.3 AI Info
Item Description
Condition 1 There are three modes of the AI triggers in this
condition.
1.Disable : Disable the DO linkage
2.High Alarm : The DO is activated when the
AI exceeds the alarm value.

3.Low Alarm : The DO is activated when the
AI is lower than the alarm value.
Alarm Value The alarm value of AI channel
(Range : 0 ~ 20 mA)
Triggered Hold Time(sec) This value represents the holding time of the AI
signal for triggering the event. The unit is
second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
Return Hold Time(sec) When the trigger condition is activated, it needs
to keep the non-trigger status to be triggered
again according to the “Return Hold Time”.
The unit is second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
DO Channel The DO channel will be activated according to
the AI alarm.
(Channel 0 ~ 1)
DO On Time(sec) The DO channel would keep outputting by this
time, when AI alarm is triggered and “DO Off
Condition” is “time”. The unit is second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
outputting when DO is output by AI trigger.
1. Disable: Disable the DO linkage with AI
channel.
2. Time: The DO output would keeping
outputting according to the “DO on Time”
when AI alarm is triggered.
3. Input Status: The DO channel output would
be kept contiguously according to the time of
the “Return Hold Time” when the AI returns
to the non-trigger status
Condition 2 The second condition of AI trigger. The trigger
modes are as condition 1.
Alarm Value The alarm value of AI channel
(Range : 0 ~ 20 mA)
Triggered Hold Time(sec) This value represents the holding time of the AI
signal for triggering the event. The unit is

second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
Return Hold Time(sec) When the trigger condition is activated, it needs
to keep the non-trigger status to be triggered
again according to the “Return Hold Time”.
The unit is second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
DO Channel The DO channel will be activated according to
the AI alarm.
(Channel 0 ~ 1)
DO On Time(sec) The DO channel would keep outputting by this
time, when AI alarm is triggered and “DO Off
Condition” is “time”. The unit is second.
(Range : 0 ~ 65535 sec)
outputting when DO is output by AI trigger.
1. Disable: Disable the DO linkage with AI
channel.
2. Time: The DO output would keeping
outputting according to the “DO on Time”
when AI alarm is triggered.
3. Input Status: The DO channel output would
be kept according to the time of the “Return
Hold Time” when the AI returns to the
non-trigger status
The Conditions of AI Trigger

4.4.4 Modbus Device
The GT-540 is allowed to connect to three Modbus RTU devices. Therefore,

users can get these data of Modbus devices form the remote site by applying the
GT-540. The section is shown how to set the settings to connect to the Modbus
devices.
1. Adding a Modbus device in the GT-540 Utility
Following these steps to add a Modbus device to the GT-540
(1) Select ”Modbus Device” in the left window and press the right button of
the mouse as the following figure.
(2) Select ”Add Device” to add a Modbus device.
(3) There are Modbus device of ICP DAS for users to select. If the Modbus
device connected to GT-540 is not in the list, please select “Customer”
item to add this Modbus device.
2. Remove a Modbus RTU device

Follow these steps to remove a Modbus device from the GT-540.
(1) Select the Modbus device that you want to remove and click the right
button of the mouse.
(2) Select ”Delete Device” to remove this Modbus device

3. Description of parameters
Item Description
Device name The name of the Modbus RTU device
Device Address The ID of the Modbus RTU device
DI Channels The number of DI channel
DI Address The start address of reading the DI value
DO Channels The number of DO channels
DO Address The start address of reading the DO value
AI Channels The number of AI channel
AI Address The start address of reading the AI value
AI Format The format of AI value. Custom modbus device only support 16
bits value.
AI Type AI type
AO Channels The number of AO channels
AO Address The start address of reading the AO value
AO Format The format of AO value. Custom modbus device only support 16
bits value.
AO Type AO type

4.4.5 Import/Export Parameters
There are Import Parameters and Export Parameters in the list as the figure.
These functions would be enabled as “Main Parameters” window is open.
1. Import Parameters: This function would read these parameters from *.par and
show in “Main Parameters” window. When pressing ”Import Parameters”
button, the following window would pop-up. Select the path and the file to
finish the importing process.
2. Export Parameters: This function would export these parameters to the *.par
file. When pressing ”Export Parameters” button, the following window would
pop-up. After selecting the path and set the file name, press “SAVE” button to
finish the process.

4.5 Device Status
The window would show the status of micro SD card, GPRS connection, GPS and
the Modbus devices connected to the GT-540. (The GPS status is only supported in
GT-540P)
Operation description:
Read: Pressing this button would update the status of the GT-540.
Field instruction:
(1) SD Card
1. Status: Shows the status of micro SD card. (OK- normal Error- abnormal)
2. Free Size (Byte): The remainder space of SD card
(2) GPRS
1. Status: Shows the status of GPRS connection.
2. Error Code: This code is for the connection status.
(3) GPS
1. Status: Shows the GPS function is enable or disable.
2. Data: The current $GPRMC data of GPS
(4) M-7016/M-7060/M7080B
This field shows the status of Modbus device connected to the GT-540.
1. Address：Modbus RTU address
2. Status: The connection status between the GT-540 and Modbus RTU device
3. Status Code: The code is for the connection status.

4.6 Device Time
This window provides the function to inquire or modify the time of GT-540. Besides,
in the E-Mail mode, the next and last report times are also shown in the window. The text
field operation is below.
Field instruction:
(1) Device Time: Show or set the time of GT-540.
(2) E-Mail Report Time: This field show the next time to send the mail when mail
mode is enabled. If the time is changed, the information would be updated.
(3) Last E-Mail Report Time: This field show the last time to send the mail when
the mail mode is enabled.
Operation description:
(1) Set as Now: Set the time of the GT-540 according to the time of PC.
(2) Set: Set the time of the GT-540 according to the time of the field.
(3) Read: This button would read the GT-540 time, the next time of sending the
mail and the last time of sending mail.

4.7 Counter Value
This window provides the function to inquire and modify the counter values of DI0
~ DI5. The explanation of operation and text field is below:
Text field：
(1) Name: The DI name of DI0 ~ DI5。
(2) Value：The current counter value ( maximum: 999999999)
(3) Set Value: Input the defined counter value. The maximum is 999999999. This
field is enabled when DI is set as counter mode. (If users want to clear these
counter values, set 0 to these counter values.)
Operation:
(1) Read: Read the current counter value and alarm settings from GT-540. If the DI
channel is not set as counter, the counter value is 0.
(2) Set Value : Change the counter value into GT-540 according to the "Set Value"
field
When the DI channels are set as counter and data logger is enabled, the CIx field
would be added in csv files as the figure below. (x: the number of DI channel)

4.8 DO control/DI status/AI value
This function is used to control DO0 and DO1 channels and show the status of DI
channels and AI value.
Text field:
(1) DI0 ~ DI5、DO0 ~ DO1：
 Gray: the voltage logic is high.
 Red: the voltage logic is low
(2) AI Value : the AI current value
(3) Gain : Gain value. It can calibrate the AI value
(4) Offset : Offset value. It can calibrate the AI value
Operation:
(1) Read：Read back the status of DI/DO and AI value from GT-540.
(2) DO0 ~ DO1 ON：Set the DO output on
(3) DO0 ~ DO1 OFF：Set the DO output off

4.9 GPRS/GSM Signal Quality
This window can show GSM signal strength.
Text field：
The strength is divided into 5 sections shown in percentage.
Operation：
(1) Read：Read the GSM signal strength.

4.10 Version
Press "Version" in tool menu, and the window would show the version of Utility and
firmware.
Text field:
(1) Firmware version: show the version information of GT-540’s firmware
(2) Utility version: show the version information of GT-540’s utility
Operation:
Read: Read these information from GT-540.

4.11 System
“System” menu item has 3 functions. They are recovering factory setting, resetting and
debug mode GT-540 as the figure below.
4.11.1 Recover to Factory Settings

The function is used to recover GT-540 as factory settings including password.
(1) Make sure the STA led is blanking per 1 sec.
(2) Select the Recover to Factory Settings.
4.11.2 Reset GT-540

The function is used to reset GT-540 by software.
(1) Make sure STA led is blanking per 1 second
(2) Select “Reset GT-540” button to reset GT-540.
4.11.3 Debug
In this Debug mode, users can test mail function and show debug messages. The test
or debug messages could be saved as the file.

Operation:
(1) Mail Test: In the E-mail mode, click the button to send the E-mail to the
defined e-mail address.
(2) Monitor: This function can transfer the debug messages from GT-540 and
show in the Window.
(3) Save message: Save the debug messages as files.
(4) Clear: Clear the information in the debug filed.

5. Data logger
The data logger would be enabled as the “Data Logger Period” is not 0. The logger
files would be saved as csv file in SD card. The different modes provide the different file
path, but the same file name and data format.
(1) RTU mode:

The current file is stored in the path of RUNTIME. The system would store the
data to the new file at the time 00: 00 every day and copy the old file to the path of
LOGFILE. In this mode, the timing of changing file name is as follows:
1. At 24 o’clock every day

2. Change Modbus RTU device connected to GT-540.
3. Change the interval time of record.
4. Change DI type as counter
5. Disable/Enable GPS(GT-540P only)
(2) E-Mail mode:

The current file of data logger is stored in the path of RUNTIME. As arriving
the time to send e-mail, the system would move the file to the path of UPLOAD and
package the file as e-mail file in the path of EMAIL. The logger file would be stored
in the path of LOGFILE. When finishing sending E-mail, the E-mail file would be
deleted. In this mode, the timing of changing file name is as follows:
1. The logger file is over the setting of ”Max. size of one attached file”.
2. The upload time is arrived.
3. Change Modbus RTU device connected to GT-540.
4. Change the interval time of record.
5. Change DI type as counter
6. Disable/Enable GPS(GT-540P only)
5.1 The naming rule of logger file name
The file of I/O data logger is csv type. The naming rule is according to the time of
creating file. The description is as follows.
yyyymmdd_HHMMSS_Period.csv
yyyy : year
mm : month
dd : day

HH : hour(24h)
MM : minute
SS : second
Period : Data Logger Period
5.2 The data format of the data logger file
The content of the file apply comma char to separate the different field. The first row
data is the name of the fields. After the first row data, it is I/O data. The format of I/O data
is date, time, local I/O, Modbus data and GPS data. The max number of Modbus device is
three. Users can refer the following complete example to understand that.
Date CI0 CI1 DI2 DI3 DI4 DI5 DO0 DO1 AI0 Module [M-7016] Addr. DI0 DO0
20100520 175518 119 230 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.059 5 1 0
20100520 175519 119 230 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.058 5 1 0
DO1 DO2 DO3 AI0 AI1 AO0 Module [M-7060] Addr. DI0 DI1 DI2 DI3 DO0
0 0 0 0.033 0.671 1.500 5 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0.034 0.671 1.500 5 1 0 0 0 1
DO1 DO2 DO3 Module [M-7080B] Addr. DO0 DO1 CI0 CI1
0 0 0 1 0 0 655361 5961
0 0 0 1 0 0 655361 5961
5.3 Delete Data Logger File Automatically
At 24 o’clock every day , the GT-540 would check the free space of micro SD card, if
the free space of the micro SD card has less than 50MB, it would delete the oldest data
logger files in the path of LOGFILE automatically until the free space has larger than
50MB.

6. Trouble shooting
Item Condition Trouble shooting
The external power has problem. Please check

1 EXT Led is off. the wire is connected correctly and the power
voltage is 10~30VDC.
Check SIM card

2 STA is always on. Check GSM Antenna
Check the GSM signal strength
Check the setting of GPS is enabled.

GPS Led is off or always on
3 Check the antenna is connected correctly
(GT-540P)
The antenna must be outside.
Confirm STA Led is flashing per second. If no,

refer to Item 2 for trouble shooting.
Utility can not connect to
4 Check the wire connection of COM ports in PC
GT-540
and the GT-540 is correct.
Check the com port of PC is normal.
Check the wiring of DI channel.

5 Counter function is error. Check the frequency of counter is 5~40 hz.
Check the DI setting in Utility is set as counter.
This condition shows the SIM card needs

STA LED director is flashing PIN/PUK code or PIN/PUK code is wrong.
6
per 50 ms. You can apply Utility to input the correct
PIN/PUK code.

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GT-540 series user manual v1.

User Manual v1.3

High Quality, Industrial Data Acquisition, and Control Products

2013/08 Ver. 1.3

2013/08 Ver. 1.3

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 Automatic/continuous GPRS Link Management

1.2 Software Architecture

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M2M RTU management software- M2M RTU Center

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OPC server for RTU series of ICP DAS- NAPOPC.M2M DA Server

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 Earthquake and Landslide Alarm system

Vehicle monitoring System

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Hydrologic monitoring System

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1.4 How to use GT-540 series

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2.2 Appearance and pin assignments

DI/DO COM Port & Power Input

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2.4 DI/DO Internal Structure and Wire Connection

(1) DI Internal Structure

(2) DI Internal Structure

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2.5 LED indicators

The power is active The power is not active

Modem normal Modem fail

STA(Orange)：System LED is to indicate if the GT-540 is normal or fail.

GPS normal GPS fail

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2.6 Installing GT-540 series

It needs to follow these steps to install the GT-540 below:

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2.7 How to reset GT-540

 The Li-Battery has been applied in GT-540

2.8 Charge and discharge of Li-Battery

Li-Battery ordering information

BT1200 3.7V 1200 mAh Battery

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3. Installing GT-540 Utility

3.1 Installing .NET Framework

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3.2 Installing GT-540 Utility

Launch “Install_GT540_Utility_Vxxx.exe”(xxx：Version Number) and the

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4. GT-540 Utility Operation

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4.1 Main menu

The main menu of GT-540 Utility includes the following sections: