Arduino based Vehicle Tracker using GPS and GSM

how to simulate this design in proteus?

what is microcontroller use in tracking system

Hi!
Thank you for this post. I have make it . Everything is going well except one thing. The massage "NO GPS range" is stuck on the lcd. I am using Ublox neo 7m GPS module with compass.

yeah adil this type of problem has occured with me too
I do not know what i have mistaken....

No GPS Range Means your GPS is not in getting signal from satellite.
you have to place your GPS receiver or GPS antenna outdoor(on the roof, window)..

Is it necessary that we use the same gps module specified by you?or can we use any other gps available in the market?

I know but I connected gps module in gateway mode and it worked
it displayed the desired output as discussed in other post
but when i tried to do the same thing displaying it on lcd it is just stuck i mean how is it possible that one time same place is in range and other time it is not.....
Code worked previously but now it is not working...
Please help

Hi, im in school project, and i need to get de gps cordenates and send it to a cellphone, im useing, de arduino uno and the SIM808 module, and my question is, how to use this module, is too hard to found examples of code with this module. thanks!

i using sim 300 but do nothing why caN YOU HELP

please help me my project is not working all item and circuit are same

Is. The project working properly because i have to make this for final year project
Which is the. Gps and gsm model pls reply as early as possible

which gsm and gps module buy?

Any one here

Do you need a data plan for the GPS to get the coordinates? or an internet access of some sorts?

Am using arduino uno and NEO-6m-0-001 (Gps) does this codes work for these models ?
hlp me plz..........

Hi. I have tried out this project with sim800l. The lcd works properly and displays that 'network has been found' plus the 'longitude' and 'latitude'.
But when I send the text Track Vehicle, I get no reply.
Can you please help me to solve this???

My LCD keeps displaying Finding Module............. and doesn't go beyond that , what is the Problem actually ?

I have come to notice that after the configuartion of the circuit is compete and I uploaded the codes,
My GSM Module doesn't Give the response to the AT commands sent so I keep seeing ATATATATATATATA....... on my Serial monitor so I was asking whats wrong ?, is it the codes or the connection that has a problem ?
Help me Plz its my Final Year project and the days are numbered.......

From Your Video it shows Your codes and connection works just fine.....how do I configure my Modem using Hardware Serial and how my codes should be to work fine like Yours ? because its like the Response that GSM module is required to provide are not available , when I open the Serial Monitor I keep seeing ATATATATAT.......
when I try to write OK it goes to the next execution ........,
I don't knw whats wrong en I hv stayed For days troubleshooting any one with the knowledge will You Please help me.........
Even if its by sending the working Codes I will greatly appreciate it

PROBLEM SOLVED.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For all the People who has the same Problem as mine Just make Sure that your Hardware serial Communication is Configured Properly(Connection between GSM Module and ARDUINO)
i.e The serial monitor repeatedly dispays ATATATATATAT............. Because the GSM Module doesn't Respond meaning that thehardware Serial connection has failed ....
Man thanx 4 the codes .It realy Helped me...........

@Amir Saidi..
I have replaced the serial event method with
this one
void serialEvent()
{
while(Serial.available())
{
if(Serial.find("Track"))
{
lcd.clear();
lcd.println("Message Received");
temp=1;
break;
}
else
temp=0;
}
}

But the lcd stil does not display Message Received nor gsm sending any text to my phone. What else can I try? Anybody who can help me solve this problem???

#Amir Said thank you for your reply. I managed to receive the message after increasing the voltage.

Guys does anyone know how to change the code so as to receive the longitude and latitude data in degrees format alone without the minutes?

in the same project i dont want LCD display . i want the latitude and longitude once in 5minutes periodically ,please help me to finish my project.

The Tx pin of GPS must connect to pin 10 of arduino owing to software serial (10,11) (Rx,Tx)

Hi,
I have these errors, can you please resolve them. I have used the same code as define by the author.

sketch\test.cpp:8:12: warning: deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*' [-Wwrite-strings]

char *test="$GPGGA";

^

test.cpp:12: error: 'boolean' does not name a type

boolean gps_status=0;

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void setup()':

test.cpp:16: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.begin(9600);

^

test.cpp:21: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(2000);

^

test.cpp:22: error: 'gsm_init' was not declared in this scope

gsm_init();

^

test.cpp:28: error: 'get_gps' was not declared in this scope

get_gps();

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void loop()':

test.cpp:41: error: 'serialEvent' was not declared in this scope

serialEvent();

^

test.cpp:44: error: 'get_gps' was not declared in this scope

get_gps();

^

test.cpp:45: error: 'tracking' was not declared in this scope

tracking();

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void serialEvent()':

test.cpp:50: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

while(Serial.available())

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void gpsEvent()':

test.cpp:83: error: 'gps_status' was not declared in this scope

gps_status=1;

^

test.cpp:92: error: 'gps_status' was not declared in this scope

if(gps_status)

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void gsm_init()':

test.cpp:100: error: 'boolean' was not declared in this scope

boolean at_flag=1;

^

test.cpp:100: error: expected ';' before 'at_flag'

boolean at_flag=1;

^

test.cpp:101: error: 'at_flag' was not declared in this scope

while(at_flag)

^

test.cpp:103: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.println("AT");

^

test.cpp:110: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(1000);

^

test.cpp:114: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(1000);

^

test.cpp:117: error: expected ';' before 'echo_flag'

boolean echo_flag=1;

^

test.cpp:118: error: 'echo_flag' was not declared in this scope

while(echo_flag)

^

test.cpp:120: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.println("ATE0");

^

test.cpp:133: error: expected ';' before 'net_flag'

boolean net_flag=1;

^

test.cpp:134: error: 'net_flag' was not declared in this scope

while(net_flag)

^

test.cpp:136: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.println("AT+CPIN?");

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void get_gps()':

test.cpp:151: error: 'gps_status' was not declared in this scope

gps_status=0;

^

test.cpp:182: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(2000);

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void init_sms()':

test.cpp:187: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.println("AT+CMGF=1");

^

test.cpp:188: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(400);

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void send_data(String)':

test.cpp:194: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.println(message);

^

test.cpp:195: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(200);

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void send_sms()':

test.cpp:199: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.write(26);

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void lcd_status()':

test.cpp:205: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(2000);

^

sketch\test.cpp: In function 'void tracking()':

test.cpp:215: error: 'Serial' was not declared in this scope

Serial.print("Latitude:");

^

test.cpp:221: error: 'delay' was not declared in this scope

delay(2000);

^

exit status 1
'boolean' does not name a type

Invalid library found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries\test: C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries\test
Invalid library found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries\test: C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries\test

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

any one up ??

can you please tell me what does this part of the code do:
while(Serial.available()>0)
{
if(Serial.find("OK"))
at_flag=0;
}

hello guys i wish to know how to do this using proteus and arduino
what are the libraries to included in proteus and arduino and incorporating the gsm mudule and the pgrs/gps mudules

my lcd stops on finding module..
and serial window shows AT AT AT...

hi I wanted to know how do to communicate with arduino wassap or so already in code

please help i power my sim 800l with arduino uno 5volt on board using a usb port of my laptop,everything went fine but when i send track vehicle, i got no respond.i read sim800l datasheet which says it draw up to 2A of current.my sim800l works with all AT command. but doesnt respond to sms command.please what kind of power should i use to power my sim800l? thanks in advance

please admin,please power a 12volt battery charger with auto cut off of with lcd display...no post of power supply,regulator and battery charger or solar...please see into that

after powering the sim800l with 3.7volt lithium battery,i was able to dial the number in the module and its rings.but when i send message(Track Vehicle) to the module,it only receive the message but nothing was sent back to the number i put in the programming...pls how to i test if a sim800l is working with sms recieving and sending sms using arduino...please urgent feedback is needed.. 

Why we need 10 K POT

for those having issue this project and u have the same hardware as mine. here is the solution....

hardware: gps:NEO-6m-0-001 (Gps), and arduino(any type)....make sure your the gps TX is connected to pin10 of the arduino and the RX is left unconnected.... gsm sim800l...i power my sim800l with a full charger power bank battery......Lithium Ion 18600 3.7v Battery... since the sim800l data sheet says it need power of 3.7v-4.2volt and draw current of up to 2A.. after all connection are done.here is the code i used..

#include<LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
LiquidCrystal lcd(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2);
SoftwareSerial gps(10, 11); // RX, Tx
int led = 13;

int l = 0, x = 0, k = 0;
char str1[100], msg[32];

//String str="";
char str[70];
String gpsString = "";

char *test = "$GPGGA";

String latitude = "No Range      ";
String longitude = "No Range     ";

int temp = 0, i;
boolean gps_status = 0;
void setup()
{

  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  gps.begin(9600);

  lcd.print("Vehicle Tracking");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("    System      ");
  delay(2000);
  gsm_init();
  lcd.clear();
  Serial.println("AT+CNMI=2,2,0,0,0");
  delay(500);
  Serial.println("AT+CMGF=1");
  lcd.print("GPS Initializing");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("  No GPS Range  ");
  get_gps();
  delay(500);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("GPS Range Found");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("GPS is Ready");
  delay(500);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("System Ready");
  digitalWrite(led, LOW);
}
void loop()
{
  for (unsigned int t = 0; t < 60000; t++)
  {
    serialEvent();
    if (temp == 1)
    {
      x = 0, k = 0, temp = 0;
      while (x < l)
      {
        while (str1[x] == '#')
        {
          x++;
          while (str1[x] != '*')
          {
            msg[k++] = str1[x++];
          }
        }
        x++;
      }
      get_gps();
      tracking();
      msg[k] = '\0';
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.print(msg);
      delay(1000);
      temp = 0;
      l = 0;
      x = 0;
      k = 0;
    }
  }
  lcd.scrollDisplayLeft();
  Serial.println("AT+CMGD=1,4"); // delete all SMS
}

void serialEvent()
{
  while (Serial.available())
  {
    char ch = (char)Serial.read();
    str1[l++] = ch;
    if (ch == '*')
    {
      temp = 1;
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.print("Message Received");
      delay(1000);
    }
  }
}

void gsm_init()
{
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Finding Module..");
  boolean at_flag = 1;
  while (at_flag)
  {
    Serial.println("AT");
    while (Serial.available() > 0)
    {
      if (Serial.find("OK"))
        at_flag = 0;
    }
    delay(1000);
  }

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Module Connected..");
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Disabling ECHO");
  boolean echo_flag = 1;
  while (echo_flag)
  {
    Serial.println("ATE0");
    while (Serial.available() > 0)
    {
      if (Serial.find("OK"))
        echo_flag = 0;
    }
    delay(1000);
  }

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Echo OFF");
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Finding Network..");
  boolean net_flag = 1;
  while (net_flag)
  {
    Serial.println("AT+CPIN?");
    while (Serial.available() > 0)
    {
      if (Serial.find("+CPIN: READY"))
        net_flag = 0;
    }
    delay(1000);
  }
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Network Found..");
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
}

void gpsEvent()
{
  gpsString = "";
  while (1)
  {
    while (gps.available() > 0)          //checking serial data from GPS
    {
      char inChar = (char)gps.read();
      gpsString += inChar;                   //store data from GPS into gpsString
      i++;
      if (i < 7)
      {
        if (gpsString[i - 1] != test[i - 1])    //checking for $GPGGA sentence
        {
          i = 0;
          gpsString = "";
        }
      }
      if (inChar == '\r')
      {
        if (i > 65)
        {
          gps_status = 1;
          break;
        }
        else
        {
          i = 0;
        }
      }
    }
    if (gps_status)
      break;
  }
}

void get_gps()
{
  gps_status = 0;
  int x = 0;
  while (gps_status == 0)
  {
    gpsEvent();
    int str_lenth = i;
    latitude = "";
    longitude = "";
    int comma = 0;
    while (x < str_lenth)
    {
      if (gpsString[x] == ',')
        comma++;
      if (comma == 2)     //extract latitude from string
        latitude += gpsString[x + 1];
      else if (comma == 4)     //extract longitude from string
        longitude += gpsString[x + 1];
      x++;
    }
    int l1 = latitude.length();
    latitude[l1 - 1] = ' ';
    l1 = longitude.length();
    longitude[l1 - 1] = ' ';
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Lat:");
    lcd.print(latitude);
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print("Long:");
    lcd.print(longitude);
    i = 0; x = 0;
    str_lenth = 0;
    delay(10000);
  }
}

void tracking()
{
  Serial.println("AT+CMGF=1");    //Sets the GSM Module in Text Mode
  delay(1000);  // Delay of 1000 milli seconds or 1 second
  Serial.println("AT+CMGS=\"+2349051146346\""); // Replace x with mobile number
  delay(100);
  delay(1000);
  Serial.println("Vehicle Tracking Alert:");
  Serial.print("Your Vehicle Current Location is:");
  Serial.print("Latitude:");
  Serial.print(latitude);
  Serial.print("Longitude:");
  Serial.print(longitude);
  Serial.print("Please take some action soon..\nThankyou");
  delay(100);
  Serial.write(26);// ASCII code of CTRL+Z
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Message Sent");
  delay(2000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("System Ready");
  //return;
}

during my study of the gsm module i use, i found that my sim800l shutdown when i use serial.find(''Track Vehicle''); so i use the wireless notices board code in the other post and it work fine, so i just have to swap and do some modification to the existing code and it work..command to send is 

#anything u like*    example;

#track* 

#track vehicle* 

thanks to admin for the great work being done..

hi everyone. please is it possible to make the reply message to your phone a link to google maps showing the location of the car? if possible please how? thanks a lot.

Hi everyone , I m sending message from mobile ....... but not getting response on the mobile from the GSM module i.e the value of " lat" . and "long"....please help me out

Friends after executing the entire code available in this webpage.. its shows error in the following code

char *test="$GPGGA";

if(Serial.find("Track Vehicle"))

if(Serial.find("OK"))

please resolve this as soon as possible friends....

hello , can i use other gps module ? anyone ?

hi .... everyone I have GPS-GSM Module (SARA-G350) i used the first code but it doesnt work thé module give not a réponse please can you help me

hi i am from Ecuador use the GPS module neo Neo 6 - m and 900 sim Hield but I made ​​the connection and load the code but it does not work me out on serial port only the command AT

sir i have a problem with it . it does'nt work its stuck in (system ready) and can't get any thing out of it . when i send (Track Vehicle ) nothing happen could u pls help me with it iam using the same code , sim900 and also what does echo mean ?

that such a shield for 900 gsm sim I need other libraries or if it works with libraries that are in the code

Sir, this is my final year project, I have got the Arduino UNO R3, GPRS/GSM Shield SIM900 Ver 2.0
I am little confused with my components, My following doubts are,
1. In my GPRS Shield SIM900 there is a in built antenna, what's the purpose of the antenna?
2. is it nesessary to add a GPS module for this project?, if so please recommend a suitable one?
3. But in my Shield i don't have no idea where to plug the GPS module?

Your help would be highly appreciated!

Thank you.

is it OK to use trimmers 10k or high precision 3296w 10 k ? because their is no available 10k pot

hello.....anyone can help me to do this project for my final year project?

for those that still encounter problem in setting up this circuit to work, double check your connection very well and if its failed to work check the previous page and use the modified code i use for my own circuit

nurul this project can be use for final year project but use just have to make sure you are not having any issue with the connection between the hardware. also make sure you check your hardware datasheet expecially the gsm and the gps for proper power connection 

the issue i had then was that my sim800l doesnt work with ''serial.find''

while(Serial.available()) 
  {
    if(Serial.find("#A."))
    {
      digitalWrite(led, HIGH);
      delay(1000);
      digitalWrite(led, LOW);
      while (Serial.available()) 
      {
      char inChar=Serial.read();
      str[i++]=inChar;
      if(inChar=='*')
      {
        temp=1;
        return;
      } so i tried use other method like the while loop

 serialEvent();
    if (temp == 1)
    {
      x = 0, k = 0, temp = 0;
      while (x < l)
      {
        while (str1[x] == '#')
        {
          x++;
          while (str1[x] != '*')
          {
            msg[k++] = str1[x++];
          }
        }
        x++;
      }

so check whether your gsm works with the serial.find or the while loop 

#include<LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
LiquidCrystal lcd(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2);
SoftwareSerial gps(10, 11); // RX, Tx    connect the gps tx to pin10 and leave the gps RX unconnected 
int led = 13;

int l = 0, x = 0, k = 0;
char str1[100], msg[32];

//String str="";
char str[70];
String gpsString = "";

char *test = "$GPGGA";

String latitude = "No Range      ";
String longitude = "No Range     ";

int temp = 0, i;
boolean gps_status = 0;
void setup()
{

  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  gps.begin(9600);

  lcd.print("Vehicle Tracking");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("    System      ");
  delay(2000);
  gsm_init();
  lcd.clear();
  Serial.println("AT+CNMI=2,2,0,0,0");
  delay(500);
  Serial.println("AT+CMGF=1");
  lcd.print("GPS Initializing");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("  No GPS Range  ");
  get_gps();
  delay(500);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("GPS Range Found");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("GPS is Ready");
  delay(500);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("System Ready");
  digitalWrite(led, LOW);
}
void loop()
{
  for (unsigned int t = 0; t < 60000; t++)
  {
    serialEvent();
    if (temp == 1)
    {
      x = 0, k = 0, temp = 0;
      while (x < l)
      {
        while (str1[x] == '#')
        {
          x++;
          while (str1[x] != '*')
          {
            msg[k++] = str1[x++];
          }
        }
        x++;
      }
      get_gps();
      tracking();
      msg[k] = '\0';
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.print(msg);
      delay(1000);
      temp = 0;
      l = 0;
      x = 0;
      k = 0;
    }
  }
 // lcd.scrollDisplayLeft();
  Serial.println("AT+CMGD=1,4"); // delete all SMS
}

void serialEvent()
{
  while (Serial.available())
  {
    char ch = (char)Serial.read();
    str1[l++] = ch;
    if (ch == '*')
    {
      temp = 1;
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.print("Message Received");
      delay(1000);
    }
  }
}

void gsm_init()
{
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Finding Module..");
  boolean at_flag = 1;
  while (at_flag)
  {
    Serial.println("AT");
    while (Serial.available() > 0)
    {
      if (Serial.find("OK"))
        at_flag = 0;
    }
    delay(1000);
  }

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Module Connected..");
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Disabling ECHO");
  boolean echo_flag = 1;
  while (echo_flag)
  {
    Serial.println("ATE0");
    while (Serial.available() > 0)
    {
      if (Serial.find("OK"))
        echo_flag = 0;
    }
    delay(1000);
  }

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Echo OFF");
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Finding Network..");
  boolean net_flag = 1;
  while (net_flag)
  {
    Serial.println("AT+CPIN?");
    while (Serial.available() > 0)
    {
      if (Serial.find("+CPIN: READY"))
        net_flag = 0;
    }
    delay(1000);
  }
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Network Found..");
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
}

void gpsEvent()
{
  gpsString = "";
  while (1)
  {
    while (gps.available() > 0)          //checking serial data from GPS
    {
      char inChar = (char)gps.read();
      gpsString += inChar;                   //store data from GPS into gpsString
      i++;
      if (i < 7)
      {
        if (gpsString[i - 1] != test[i - 1])    //checking for $GPGGA sentence
        {
          i = 0;
          gpsString = "";
        }
      }
      if (inChar == '\r')
      {
        if (i > 65)
        {
          gps_status = 1;
          break;
        }
        else
        {
          i = 0;
        }
      }
    }
    if (gps_status)
      break;
  }
}

void get_gps()
{
  gps_status = 0;
  int x = 0;
  while (gps_status == 0)
  {
    gpsEvent();
    int str_lenth = i;
    latitude = "";
    longitude = "";
    int comma = 0;
    while (x < str_lenth)
    {
      if (gpsString[x] == ',')
        comma++;
      if (comma == 2)     //extract latitude from string
        latitude += gpsString[x + 1];
      else if (comma == 4)     //extract longitude from string
        longitude += gpsString[x + 1];
      x++;
    }
    int l1 = latitude.length();
    latitude[l1 - 1] = ' ';
    l1 = longitude.length();
    longitude[l1 - 1] = ' ';
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Lat:");
    lcd.print(latitude);
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print("Long:");
    lcd.print(longitude);
    i = 0; x = 0;
    str_lenth = 0;
    delay(10000);
  }
}

void tracking()
{
  Serial.println("AT+CMGF=1");    //Sets the GSM Module in Text Mode
  delay(1000);  // Delay of 1000 milli seconds or 1 second
  Serial.println("AT+CMGS=\"+xxxxxxxxxxxxxx\""); // Replace x with  your country mobile number
  delay(100);
  delay(1000);
  Serial.println("Vehicle Tracking Alert:");
  Serial.print("Your Vehicle Current Location is:");
  Serial.print("Latitude:");
  Serial.print(latitude);
  Serial.print("Longitude:");
  Serial.print(longitude);
  Serial.print("Please take some action soon..\nThankyou");
  delay(100);
  Serial.write(26);// ASCII code of CTRL+Z
  delay(1000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Message Sent");
  delay(2000);
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("System Ready");
  //return;
}