Table of Contents Getting Started Important Safety and Product Information Battery Warnings Declaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Industry Canada Compliance Limited Warranty Warranty Policy Welcome Introducing the LINKA Smart Wheel Bike Lock Installing your LINKA Install using mounting screws Installing using tiedown straps Turning on your device LED Legend Pairing your device Logging in Sign up Sign in with Facebook Sign in Enable Bluetooth on your phone Select your device from list Setup your phoneless access code Locking your device Unlocking your device Unlock in App Unlock by button on LINKA Autounlock feature Access your device via Phoneless Access Code See Activity (In App) Location Service (In App) Bike Profile (In App) Add Photo: Edit fields: Settings (In App) Phoneless Access Code Edit Lock Name Audible Locking/Unlocking ...
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Manage Devices (In App) Notifications (In App) Out of Range Alert Back in Range Alert LINKA Battery Low Alert LINKA Battery Critically Low Alert Charging Your Device Device Information Accessories Addon Chain Troubleshooting & Support Resetting the device Factory Reset Updating Software Software License Agreement Internal ONLY 8000003 Rev 1.2 4/27 2 ...
If these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithiumion battery may experience a shortened lifespan, a risk of damage to operability of the device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. 1. Do not puncture or incinerate the device or battery. 2. When storing the device for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: from 32 F to 77 F (from 0 C to 25 C) 3. Do not operate the device outside of 4 F to 131 F (from 20 C to 55 C). 4. Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of the device/battery in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations. NonUser replaceable Battery Warning: Do not remove or attempt to remove the nonuserreplaceable battery. d. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, LINKA declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other r elevant provisions of Directive “XXXXX” . To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the LINKA website: w ww.linkalock.com/compliance . e. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Internal ONLY 8000003 Rev 1.2 4/27 3 ...
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. iii. This product does not contain any userserviceable parts. Repairs should only be performed by an authorized LINKA service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty. f. Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS210. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS310. This device complies with Industry Canada licenseexempt RSS standards. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 2.Limited Warranty a. Warranty Policy LINKA warrants to the original end user customer or purchaser of this Product (“You”) that the product is free from defects in material and workmanship, subject to the conditions stated herein, for the shorter of: (1) a period from the date of purchase of the product in its original sealed ...
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Within this period, LINKA will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not apply to: 1. Cosmetic damage, such as scratches, nicks and dents; 2. Consumable parts, such as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; 3. Damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other acts of nature or external causes; 4. Damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not an authorized service provider of LINKA; 5. Damage to a product that as been modified or altered without the written permission of LINKA; 6. Damage to a product that has been connected to power and/or data cables that are not supplied by LINKA. In addition, LINKA reserves the right to refuse warranty claims against products or services that are obtained and/or used in contravention of the laws of any country. ...
3.Welcome a. Introducing the LINKA Smart Wheel Bike Lock Thank you for purchasing the Smart Wheel Bike Lock from LINKA. Our innovative technology allows you secure your bike with no physical keys and an increased peace of mind. 1. LED Indicator dome button 3. MicroUSB weather cap and charge point 4. Mounting Slots 5. Hardened Steel Shackle 6. Accessories a. microUSB charge cable b. M5 mounting screws (see Installing your LINKA section 4.b) c. Tiedown straps (see Installing your LINKA section 4.c) 4. Installing your LINKA a. For highest level of security, position your LINKA in the inner rear triangle of the bike b. Install using mounting screws Align the slots in the inner ring of LINKA with the mounting studs on your bike seat stay Internal ONLY 8000003 Rev 1.2 4/27 6 ...
Attach LINKA to your bike using the two provided M5 mounting bolts. c. Installing using tiedown straps Align the slots in the inner ring of LINKA with the seat stays on your bike. Push tie down strap through desired slot and around the seat stay iii. Bring the open end of the tie down strap back through to the worm screw opening Tighten screw until there is little wiggle room left. Repeat step ii.iiv. on remaining seat stay. Tighten down both screws until LINKA is secured tightly onto your bike. 5.Turning on your device a. Hold down for 2 seconds. b. LED dome will begin blinking blue identifying that your device is now in discoverable mode. You will also hear an audible start up tone. NOTE: LED dome will blink blue (stay in discoverable mode) for 90 seconds before turning your device off to conserve battery power. Internal ONLY 8000003 Rev 1.2 4/27 7 ...
Unplug your device from the Green Solid Charged for more months of peace of mind and microusb charge connector and get riding back to riding your bike! 6.Pairing your device a. Download the LINKA App through Google Play or the Apple Store b. Click L INKA icon to launch app once downloaded c. Logging in Sign up 1. Enter First Name, Last Name, Email and Create a password 2. Read terms and agreement and check box 3. Click C reate Account Sign in with Facebook 1. Click F acebook sign in and make sure you’re currently logged onto Facebook. iii. Sign in ...
2. Click S ign In . d. Enable Bluetooth on your phone If you don’t have bluetooth enabled on your phone, the LINKA app will introduce a prompt to E nable . Once bluetooth is enabled, click S earch for LINKA . e. Select your device from list Click desired “ LINKA[designated ID]” device from drop down list. f. Setup your phoneless access code It’s highly recommended that you enter and store a 4digit phoneless access code before continuing further. This is to ensure you don’t get locked out if you don’t have your phone. Enter your 4digit access code 1. For added security, Codes “1111” up to “9999” and “1234” are not allowed. iii. Reenter your 4digit access code and press S ave ...
Unlock in App 1. In the LINKA home page, simply press U nlock LINKA a nd watch your device unlock and change its status in the App. Unlock by button on LINKA 1. Doubletap the button on LINKA iii. Autounlock feature 1. When Autounlocking is activated, your device will be able to recognize as you approach. 2. Your device will begin unlocking when you’re within 35 ft (11.5 meters) from your bike. 3. CAUTION: Your device will unlock if this feature is activated. 4. Deactivate this feature if your usage characteristics entail being in and out of the bike vicinity often (Recommended). F or more on how to activate/deactivate this feature, see section 10.e on page XX. 9.Access your device via Phoneless Access Code a. In some cases, your phone battery may be completely drained or your phone is lost or forgotten. Phoneless Access Code Feature allows you to access your bike and get to your destination without any delays or worries. b. Press and hold down the button on LINKA until the LED dome turns solid Red. ...
Unlocking Locking with location iii. Tamper Alerts Battery Low Battery Critically Low 11. Location Service (In App) a. The Location feature allows you to see the most recent location your bike was parked. A simple click will even give you turn by turn directions! b. You will be able access this feature by: c licking on the App Icon on your phone >> Open Slide Menu >> My LINKA >> Location c. This feature can be accessed whether or not your device is paired to your phone. 12. Bike Profile (In App) a. Store information about your bike including serial number and photo and match it with your device. This helps when tracking or using multiple bikes. It’s also really useful to have if you ever need to report your bike stolen. b. You will be able access this feature by: c licking on the App Icon on your phone >> Open Slide Menu >> My LINKA >> Profile c. Add Photo: Click on the A dd Photo Icon >> Take a Photo OR Pick from Gallery d. Edit fields: ...
CAUTION: Your device will unlock if this feature is activated. Tap the slide to toggle between ON and OFF. When the Autounlock feature is OFF, simply tap the on your device once and it will unlock. 14. Manage Devices (In App) a. Manage Devices allows you to delete a pairing from an existing device or add a new LINKA device. b. To access Manage Devices: c lick on the App Icon on your phone >> Open Slide Menu >> Manage Devices c. To delete an existing pairing, c lick the r ed minus sign for the device you would like to disconnect from your phone. d. To add a new device, c lick the g reen plus sign a nd follow the steps in section 3 ...
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Tap the slide to toggle between ON and OFF. NOTE: When Out of Range Alert is turned OFF, you will not be informed if your bike is danger or being tampered with. d. Back in Range Alert The Back in Range Notification allows you know when your device back in range with your phone to receive any tamper alerts. This notification is intended to keep you in the know about whether or not you will receive a tamper alert. iii. Tap the slide to toggle between ON and OFF. NOTE: When Back in Range Alert is turned OFF, but you are within range, you will receive a tamper alert. e. LINKA Battery Low Alert The Battery Low Alert allows you to know when it is time to recharge your device. Tap the slide to toggle between ON and OFF. iii. When turned on, you will receive an alert when your device battery reaches 30% or below. NOTE: If you are not in range of your device, you will receive a notification the next time you’re in range and your battery is 30% charge or below. f. LINKA Battery Critically Low Alert The Battery Critically Low Alert allows you to know when it is time to recharge your device. Tap the slide to toggle between ON and OFF. iii.
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WARNING: Once the device battery reaches 10% or less, your device will no longer lock! This is a security and convenience feature to prevent you from being stranded with a completely discharged battery. 16. Charging Your Device NOTICE: To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the microUSB port, the weather cap and the surrounding area before charging. The LINKA device is powered by a builtin lithiumion battery that you can charge using a standard wall outlet, a USB port on your computer or a portable battery pack. NOTE: The device will not charge when outside the temperature range of 32° to 112°F (0° to 45°C) The device will only charge if device is unlocked. a. Pull up the weather cap (1) from the microUSB port (2) b. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the microUSB port. c. Plug t he USB end of the cable into your computer, wall outletconnected AC adaptor or portable battery pack. d. When your device is fully charged, the LED dome indicator will be green. Internal ONLY 8000003 Rev 1.2 4/27 14 ...
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F ) Charging Temperature 0 ° to 45°C ° From (from 32 F to Range ° 112 F ) Radio Protocol Bluetooth Low Energy Water Rating IEC 60529 IP56 18. Accessories a. Addon Chain For additional security and longer lock ups, use our our heavyduty addon noose chain. How to use: 1. Noose the chain around an immovable object and your bike frame 2. Hook the chain through the locking ring of LINKA (see image). Internal ONLY 8000003 Rev 1.2 4/27 15 ...
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19. Troubleshooting & Support a. Resetting the device If the device stops responding, you may need to reset it. This step will not erase any of your data or settings. Hold down for 10 seconds while paired and connected or unlocked. iii. The device resets and turns on. b. Factory Reset If the device is changing ownership or for any reason you’d like to restore original factory settings. To Factory Reset: c lick on the App Icon on your phone >> Open Slide Menu >> My LINKA >> Settings iii. NOTE: Device needs to be paired and connected for a factory reset. Internal ONLY 8000003 Rev 1.2 4/27 16 ...
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Updating Software Your LINKA app will notify you when there are new software and firmware updates available. Once your device is paired, the latest firmware stored in the App will update your device wirelessly if there are firmware specific updates available. iii. Do not turn off your phone or change any settings on your device during the update process 20. Software License Agreement a. By using this device, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. b. LINKA grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, owner rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in LINKA and/or its third party providers. c. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of LINKA and/or its third party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is not provided, are valuable trade secrets of LINKA and/or its thirdparty providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of LINKA and/or its thirdparty providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or reexport the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any other applicable country. ...
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Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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