Introduction & Scope The SPOT GPS Satellite Messenger (SPOT) is a handheld satellite personnel safety and tracking device, designed to be used in remote areas covered by the Globalstar Simplex Network. When used with Tracertrak, SPOT is an ideal tool for monitoring the safety of remote workers. Tracertrak has been specifically designed to maximise the functionality of SPOT in an OH&S monitoring environment, making it simple to manage groups of remote workers, and monitor for missed “sked”...
Custom Button Press and hold the Custom button until the button flashes green. This button is used to send a single customer formatted message, including GPS location details, to specified recipients as configured in the Tracertrak system by the user. The user may choose for the custom button to indicate “Supplies required”...
Message Indicators INDICATOR BLINKING GREEN BLINKING RED Searching for GPS signal GPS location fix failed, move to a new location Message Sending Message transmission Last message was not sent schedule in progress Check-in or Custom Message Message sequence in Message sequence has been progress cancelled Help...
SPOT 2 – Legacy Device Tracertrak also supports the second generation SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger (SPOT 2). There is a different button layout and some functions of this device may differ. Please refer to the User’s Guide that you received with your SPOT 2. OH&S Functionality in Tracertrak There are specific elements in the Tracertrak system, that interact to provide the most effective OH&S and Remote Worker monitoring with your SPOT devices.
Alarms & Events Tracertrak allows a set of business rules to be created that govern what needs to be done, and by whom, when an Alarm or Event condition arises. Alarms are events that demand a certain organisational response, depending on the Alarm severity. Events that are not Alarms convey information of a non-critical nature about the field Personnel to whom the SPOT device is allocated.
OK Messages & Custom Messages OK and Custom messages can be configured within each profile to send user customised email or SMS Alerts to one or more recipients. These messages are considered events and not Alarms and as such there is no requirement to acknowledge them. Motion Sensor Motion Sensor messages can be configured within each profile to send user customised email or SMS Alerts to one or more recipients when a SPOT3 device resumes tracking after being stationary...
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