Does anyone have the command list for Jimi JC181?
The JC181 usually accepts AT commands over USB or SMS depending on firmware version. For APN config try sending:
APN,apnname,username,password#
And for pointing it to your Traccar server:
SERVER,1,your.server.ip,5055,0#
If SMS commands aren't responding, connect it via USB and use a serial terminal (PuTTY works fine) at 115200 baud — sometimes the app locks out SMS config until the device is initialized properly.
What SIM are you running in it? Some MVNOs need the APN set before it'll accept any other commands.
Thanks Cathy,
I've tried connecting using the Jimi PC tools, but it's like the USB cable isnt powering the camera.
When I plug it in, I hear the Windows PC recognise something is plugged in, but it doesn't appear in the Ports list, then the three lights on the camera flash once or twice and then only the power flashes every 10 seconds or so.
I know my USB port and cable are working because when I plug in an ESP32 board it instantly appears in the port list
When I plug it into a 12Volt battery, the red power light stays on and the green and blue lights keep flashing. Occasionally the blue light stays solid for a few seconds, as if it has found the network, then it drops back into the quick flashing mode.
I have also tried to use the config.txt file on the SD card, but it seems to make no difference
The SIM is a local Vodafone that I use to configure all the GPS devices I'm using, before switching to a ONESIM for permament use. I can usually send SMS to this in order to setup the APN and Server, but with the camera, there is no response.
I am disappointed with the total lack of documentation for this camera and have had much better experiences with cheap Chinese GPS suppliers.
Kev
Cathy,
SERVER,1,my.server.name,5015,0# worked, not port 5055
I managed to get the SMS to work and set the APN and SERVER,1. It appears in the device list, but does not give me the command options to request Video stream.
I was of the impression that SERVER,2 had to connect to Port 5263 for the video stream, as per the post by Jimmy at https://www.traccar.org/forums/topic/jc181-in-traccar-6133/page/2/
How do you set two server port numbers?
Kev
I reached out to Jimi and they emailed me the Command reference, which I have put up for download at
JC181_Command_List
Kev
I just received my JC181 for testing before making it available to customers but it came without the usual SMS command list to set it up. There was a QRcode for an app, which see's it, but I cannot set the APN and servers to get it pointing to my Traccar server
Appreciate any help on this,
Kev