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Blackbird Technologies Blackbird Asset Tracker User Manual

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Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc.
360 Herndon Parkway
Suite 1400
Herndon, VA 20170
http://www.rheintech.com
Appendix J:
Manual
Please refer to the following pages.
Client: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.
Model: Blackbird Asset Tracker
FCC ID: X6K-BAT-001
Standards: FCC Part 25
Report #: 2010008
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Summary of Contents for Blackbird Technologies Blackbird Asset Tracker

  • Page 1 Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. Client: Blackbird Technologies, Inc. 360 Herndon Parkway Model: Blackbird Asset Tracker Suite 1400 FCC ID: X6K-BAT-001 Herndon, VA 20170 Standards: FCC Part 25 http://www.rheintech.com Report #: 2010008 Appendix J: Manual Please refer to the following pages.
  • Page 2: User Guide

    (Blackbird Asset Tracker) User Guide Prepared By: Blackbird Technologies, Inc. 13900 Lincoln Park Drive Suite 400 Herndon, VA 20171 June 2010...
  • Page 3 Accordingly, Blackbird cannot guarantee that the product will operate without interruption. The BAT device integrates with Blackbird Technologies’ Gotham system. The Gotham system is a comprehensive back-end solution for monitoring, operating, and managing tagging, tracking, and locating (TTL) devices and viewing associated geospatial data.
  • Page 4 IEEE 1528-2003, OET Bulletin 65 Supp. C and Safety Code 6. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Blackbird could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Copyright 2010, Blackbird Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 5: Basic Usage

    BAT DIAGRAM BASIC USAGE Device Description—BAT is a small, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled, satellite transmitter capable of sending its position as well as emergency beacons and brevity messages. Batteries—BAT requires two AA lithium batteries (1.5V only). To replace the batteries, follow the steps below. 1.
  • Page 6 LED Indicators—BAT is equipped with two LED indicators. The left LED indicates GPS status (RED or GREEN), and the right LED indicates transmission (TX) status (BLUE). Action LED Status GPS Acquiring GPS Rapid triple RED flash every 2 seconds GPS acquired with Double GREEN flash every 2 seconds Error ≥...
  • Page 7 Brevity Messages—A brevity message is activated by pressing and releasing buttons A through D or any 2-, 3-, or 4-button combinations. Each brevity message can be assigned a specific meaning or code via Gotham, with the exception of the A&D button combination. The A&D button combination is reserved for Emergency Mode.
  • Page 8 Select the Beacon Interval by entering the button combination listed in the table below: Button Entry Interval 1 Minute 5 Minutes A&B 10 Minutes 15 Minutes B&C 30 Minutes C&D 45 Minutes 60 Minutes Power Disable Beacon Interval 5. The beacon interval is indicated by a quick flash of the TX LED every 2 seconds when not transmitting.
  • Page 9 Emergency Beacon Rate—Once Emergency Mode is initiated, the LEDs extinguish, the vibration motor shuts down, and all buttons are nonfunctional. The Emergency beacons are transmitted as follows (assuming the batteries are fully charged): • For first 4 hours—every 30 seconds •...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION GPS and TX LEDs The BAT has detected an internal hardware constantly flash after Power failure. Power down BAT and perform the following steps: • Reset GPS to factory defaults by powering on the BAT while holding A&D until a vibration is felt.
  • Page 11 BAT QUICK SHEET—ACTIONS FUNCTION ACTIONS Power On / Off Power for 2 seconds (or until vibration). LED Setting Switch Press LED button to toggle between Visible, Infrared, Off (visible mode is default upon Power On). Enter Emergency Mode Option 1 – Emergency button for 4 seconds (or until SOS distinctive vibration) from Power On or Off position.
  • Page 12 BAT QUICK SHEET—RESULTS FUNCTION RESULT Power On Single vibration, LEDs flash once, GPS LED extinguished. Double vibration, LEDs flash twice, powered Power Off down. LED Setting Switch Visible Mode displays LEDs. Infrared Mode can only be viewed using infrared goggles or through a camera lens. Off Mode turns off LEDs.