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RFID Tags (As per your order) IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior to powering up the device, it is very important that the GT2 be charged for six (6) hours upon its first charge. Insert the mini USB connector of the included USB cable into the USB connector on the side of the GT2.
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GPS satellites. (The 5-7 minute duration is due to initial- ization, power up and map almanac downloads.) NOTE: If you are indoors, when your GT2 is powered on, in most cases, the satellite icon will NOT appear in the left corner of the LCD display.
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After powering on my GT2, what should I expect to see? (continued) You will also see the battery level icon appear which is located in the lower left corner of the LCD display. The battery display has four (4) measurement bars indicating the strength of the battery level.
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The LCD display has eight (8) icons plus an area to show messaging or feedback. See examples below. Your GT2 is now ready for action. Wherever you walk or drive, the GT2 will be reporting your activity to the GuardTrax web site located at www.myguardtrax.com.
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RFID function. The RFID icon will disappear from the display. NOTE: The GT2 RFID reader will remain on for five (5) minutes or until another RFID tag is read, which will then reset the five (5) minute timer. If another tag is not read within the five (5) minute window, the RFID reader must be turned on again by following the steps listed above.
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The LCD display will then read “SENT” The GT2 has now sent the code together with your current GPS location point to the GuardTrax web site, where it will be displayed on the map as a keyed event.
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Key Code / Key Code Definition Nothing to Report/All Clear Window Damaged or Broken Intruder/Unauthorized Person Safety Hazard Fire Hazard Property Damage/Vandalism Door Found Open/Ajar/Broken Crime in Progress Bomb Threat Burglary/B&E EMS Notified/On-Property LE Notified/On-Property Client POC Requires Phone Call Civil/Domestic Disturbance Vehicle Incident Workplace Violence Threat...
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How do I make a phone call using the GT2? The GT2 can be used as a limited mobile phone with its own dedicated phone number. When you ordered the GT2, we asked you to provide five (5) phone numbers that were programmed into the GT2. In order to call these numbers, a code is entered and the device places a phone call to the phone number which corresponds with the code you entered.
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How do I receive a phone call using the GT2? The GT2 can be used as a limited mobile phone with its own dedicated phone number. The GuardTrax phone number is kept secure in your Web interface account. Although the GT2 is limited to specific outgoing calls, it is not restricted for incoming calls.
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GPS and RFID data to document the user’s activities and location. The GT2 is therefore equipped with an ultra sensitive motion sensor. As long as the GT2 has motion, it will continue to operate and transmit data to the GuardTrax web site. If the device remains in a motionless state for 300 seconds, or five (5) minutes, the device will transmit a no-motion event to the GuardTrax web site.
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How do I initiate a PANIC button event? The PANIC button serves as a safety feature of the GT2 so that in a crisis, the user only needs to hold the red PANIC button down for five (5) seconds in order to initiate a series of events.
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One of the new features of the GT2 is the Menu button. The menu feature will allow you to doing the following: Modify the ringer volume: [MENU] [ENTER] [ENTER] [up or down arrow key] [ENTER] In order to change the ringer volume, press the MENU key once and the display will read “OPTIONS”, then press the ENTER key...
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[MENU][ENTER] [up or down arrow key] to INFO [ENTER] [up or down arrow key] to FW REV [ENTER] In order to view the version of firmware running on your GT2, press the MENU key once and the display will read “options”, then press the ENTER key so that the screen reads “RNG VOL”...
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[MENU][ENTER] [up or down arrow key] to INFO [ENTER] [up or down arrow key] to ID [ENTER] In order to view the device ID or IMEI on your GT2, press the MENU key once and the display will read “options”, then press the ENTER key so that the screen reads “RNG VOL”...
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ACCESSING YOUR GUARDTRAX ACCOUNT ONLINE Navigate to: http://myguardtrax.com Login information: Prior to receiving your GT2 device, you should have received an e-mail containing your username and password for the GuardTrax web site. NOTE: This is your dashboard. GuardTrax Customer Care will have...
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By clicking on the tracking tab, next to the dashboard tab, a satellite image map will display the locations of all GT2 devices wherever they are currently located. By clicking on a single device name in the left hand column, the map will zoom in on the one specific device that you selected showing the most current position.
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Specific details about each position can be viewed, such as speed, direction, time of the record, alerts or key codes, etc., by clicking on the displayed icon on the map. If you would like to view the history of the device for a particular day (12:00am –...
ALERTS & NOTIFICATIONS By clicking on the TRACKING tab at the top of the GuardTrax web site, a list of devices can be seen in the column on the left of the screen. To the right of the device name, there is a yellow diamond icon. By clicking on this icon, an information box will appear displaying Events, Alerts, and other important information.
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REPORTS The GT2 reports security officer location and activities into the GuardTrax web site. As a user, you may retrieve the history reports in two different ways. You may view it through the mapping page or through the reports tab.
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RFID reads that occurred during a specific date range. Event Detail Report: This report will generate a tabular list of all events generated by the GT2 during a specific date range. RFID Scan Report: This report will generate a tabular...
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ASSIGNING RFID TAGS WITHIN YOUR ACCOUNT RFID tags are considered points of interest (POI) in the GuardTrax site. GuardTrax customer care has pre-loaded all of your RFID tags prior to your receipt of the device and equipment. The tags are assigned to your account and must be added to a specific group within your account and “named”.
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(example: 20121) Optional: You may also check the box titled “Generate Alert” if you would like to receive an e-mail or SMS alert when this tag is read by the GT2. Click SAVE to save this information You have now provisioned an RFID tag for use. You may now begin to “read”...
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