GeoPro Messenger Quick Start Manual

GeoPro Messenger Quick Start Guide
This reference guide is designed to provide you with clear instructions on how to get started using the GeoPro Messenger in the field.
For additional information, refer to the GeoPro Messenger User Guide.
Satellite Reception
The GeoPro Messenger operates most effectively with a full and clear visibility of
the sky (as shown) to acquire a GPS fix and transmit your messages over the
Iridium satellite network. This process should take less than 1 minute, but may
take several minutes if the line of sight is obstructed or the device has moved
more than 500 miles since its last GPS fix.
GeoPro Messenger Overview
Emergency
Red LED
Power
Green LED
Softkeys
(Left/Right)
Access device functions
Joystick
Power on, navigate
menus, select options
Figure 1: GeoPro Messenger Main Features
Use the softkeys and joystick to navigate. The joystick allows scrolling though
menus and making selections as follows:
 Move joystick left = Go back to previous screen
 Move joystick down/up = Scroll menus; view additional menu options
 Press joystick straight down = Select the highlighted menu option
Power On/Off Your GeoPro Messenger
1. To power on the GeoPro Messenger, press the joystick straight down and
hold for 3 seconds. The green power light illuminates to indicate that the
device is ON. If unused, the device goes into sleep mode after a preset
time to conserve battery power. When the device is in sleep mode, the
green power light flashes. The device will wake up periodically to check
for messages. To bring the device out of sleep mode, press and hold the
joystick for 3 seconds.
2. When the GeoPro Messenger is powered on, the following message
displays: Would you like to set your field status to In? For more
information, refer to the Set Your Field Status section.
3. To power off the GeoPro Messenger, from the Main Menu select Power
Off and then press the joystick. The following message displays: Would
you like to set your field status to Out? For more information, refer to the
Set Your Field Status section.
PRE‐RELEASE
GeoPro Messenger Quick Start Guide v0.1
Message Waiting
Blue LED
Emergency Button
Lift cover and press
for 3 seconds
LCD Display
Monochrome,
text only
USB Port
Charge battery, sync
with Device Manager

Home Screen

The Home screen is your entry point to the GeoPro
Messenger. It consists of communication and power
management icons (see table below) at the top, time
and date, and menus for access to the device functions
at the bottom.
Icon
Iridium transceiver is OFF. This is the default device state
for power management.
Iridium transceiver is ON with real‐time signal strength
represented by the number of vertical bars. This is the
device state while actively sending and receiving messages.
This process is managed automatically by the device and
requires no user intervention.
GPS receiver is OFF. This is the default device state for
power management.
GPS receiver is ON with real‐time satellite acquisition
status represented by the number of vertical bars:
1 Bar = Time & Date
2 Bars = 2D Fix
3 Bars = 3D Fix; HDOP more than 2.0
4 Bars = 3D Fix; HDOP less than 2.0
The receiver is only turned on when a new position is
required for a message. The device is not transmitting on
the Iridium network. To maximize power management, the
receiver is turned on for the minimum time required to get
a valid fix (3D). This process is managed automatically by
the device and requires no user intervention.
Tracking is OFF.
Tracking is ON.
All audio alerts are OFF.
Audio alerts are ON.
New messages in Inbox.
Messages queued in Outbox.
Battery power indicator: 5 bars = fully charged.
Set Your Field Status
When you are ready to start or finish using your GeoPro Messenger, you must
set your field status. When your field status is set to 'In', the check‐in or
tracking schedules defined in the GeoPro Web Application will automatically be
applied. Your field status can be set during the power cycle or via the Field
Status menu.
To set field status during the power cycle:
 When powering on the GeoPro Messenger, you are presented with an
option to set your Field Status.
 If you select Yes, the device will set your field status to 'In' and
transmit a message to the GeoPro Web Application.
 If you select No, the device will not set your Field Status (i.e., apply
the schedules defined in the GeoPro Web Application), and will load
the Home screen.
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