How to Setup MT710 via USB Config Tool

MT710 Can be programmed via USB Cable, SMS, and cloud server. This post will show you how to setup your MT710 via the USB Configuration Tool. The MT710 can be programmed through various mediums such as USB cable, SMS, and cloud server. This guide aims to demonstrate the MT710 setup process via the USB Configuration Tool.

Ready

• Get a CAT M1 or NB-IoT SIM Card (Nano-SIM)
• Using a screwdriver, open the back cover of MT710;
• Insert the SIM card into the designated SIM card slot.
• Finally, reattach the back cover securely.

Download Config Tool

• Click hereto download the “MT710_Config_Tool_User_Guide” to your PC;
• Extract(unzip) all the files to a single folder.

Kindly ensure that all the files are extracted into a singular folder to avoid any loss of commands in the sscom tool.

Install GPS Driver

• Click on “GPS_Driver” to install the driver.

Connect to Tracker

• Press the SOS button to power on the MT710, indicated by a blue LED light.
• Next, connect the USB Config Cable(black) to the USB Charging Cable(white), as shown in the following image

• Connect the USB Config Cable between the PC and the MT710

Please note that the MT710 Config Cable is customized and not a standard cable available on the market. Therefore, it is crucial to use only the MT710 Config Cable when connecting to the MT710.

Check Com Port

To open the Device Manager, press the Windows button and type ‘device’ in the search bar.

• Right-click on the “Windows Start” button.
• Select “Device Manager”;
• Click on “Port (COM & LPT)” and identify the Port number, which should be mentioned as “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port(COM10)”

As seen in the above image, the COM10 port disappears when the USB Config cable is unplugged. Therefore, it is recommended to choose COM10 port on the sscom tool.

If Insert the USB Config Cable and Cshow “PL2303TA DO NOT SUPPORT WINDOWS 11 OR LATER PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER” please refer to this article to fix it.

SSCOM tool

• Open the “sscom” tool
• Select the Comm Port number that appeared on the “Port (COM & LPT)” (step 1)
• Choose the BaudRate 921600 (step 2)

Please note the default BaudRate is 921600, it cannot work with other BaudRates.

• Click the “OpenCom” (step 3 in the picture)
• Click the “EXT” (step 4 in the picture)

Do not select “ AddCrLf ” on the sscom tool, or send the commands will fail.

Send Commands to Tracker

Now you can send the commands to the GPS Tracker MT710.

• Click “Start” until “ETS OK” message appears(if “ETS OK” doesn’t appear, click” Start” again).
• Enter the correct SIM Card APN and click “SET APN”
• Input the IP and Port and click “IP/Port”
• Select the correct network and click on it ;
• Select the working mode and click on it. The device will automatically save the APN, IP/Port and working mode settings, and automatically reboot.

1. Each time you begin setting up the MT710 via the sscom tool, ensure to click on the “Start” command until ‘ETS OK” appears(if “ETS OK” doesn’t appear, try clicking “Start” again).

2. Once ” ETS OK” appears, send other commands as required.

3. When finished, be sure to click on the “Save and Exit” Command to save the previous settings.

4. Setting up the working mode requires a reboot, therefore, after the device reboots, repeat steps 1-3 again.

Commands List

For a complete list of detailed commands for the MT710 , please click here to check.

This list includes all of the available commands you can use to configure and control your device, allowing you to fully customize your tracking experience to your specific needs.

FAQ

When I click the command on sscom and why does it reply “804 FS”?

If you send the command ‘ETS’ and receive the reply ‘ETS OK’, but on clicking another command, you receive an ‘FS’ error, please follow these steps:

1. Verify whether the command format is correct, remove any blanks or spaces and retry sending the command.

2. Remove the “AddCrLf” option, as illustrated in the following image, and then retry sending the command.

3. If still fail please contact us at info@mictrack.com