2.1 Charging Freedom and the Portable receiver 2.2 Create an Account and register Freedom 2.3 Activate Freedom 2.4 Setting the Proximity range of your Freedom solution 2.5 Synchronizing or Changing the time 2.6 Wearing the Freedom watch Using your Freedom watch 3.1 Wandering event...
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LCD display will flash red indicating that there is an alert. Whilst proximity is breached the caregiver can locate the person at risk through either a wru request from the internet portal or by texting “wru” to the freedom watch. Or if considered Freedom...
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Box Contents Freedom GPS Watch • Portable Receiver • Charger Docking station • USB Interface Cable • USB, multi country, AC Wall Charger • Quick Start Guide • Postal registration form • QUICK START GUIDE Freedom USB Cable *USB AC Wall...
Freedom 2.2 Create Account and Register Freedom To create a new account and register , go to the Lok8u website, Freedom www.lok8u.com and select portal log in, or type www.lok8u.com/freedom/portal in to your web browser..
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Select a username and password for portal log in, a combination of capitals numbers and symbols is best Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Click Finish Freedom watch Now go to “My details” and click register a device to register your portable receiver Once the registration has been successfully completed, you will receive an email confirming that your has been successfully registered. Within 48 hours the sim card will be activated Freedom and we will email you confirming that this has been successful.
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Click on Register device Please read the website terms and conditions and click Accept if you are happy Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Click Add in Devices Input the serial number, name your device and select the icon colour Freedom User Guide V1.07...
Freedom 2.3 Activate Freedom watch will show “Activate me” on the LCD screen and the portable receiver will show; Please note The Freedom watch will only work after registration when the battery level reaches a minimum of 80%. Freedom Once the sim card activation has taken affect, this can take up to 48 hours, the watch will show the correct time, as per the time offset selected at registration and the portable receiver will show;...
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The solution is defaulted to high so if it does not alert then you will have to reduce the power output of the portable receiver. This can only be done whilst the watch and portable receiver are within range This is done as follows; Press UNLK Press MENU Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Press SET RANGE by moving UP or DOWN Press SEL Now change the range to MED or LOW and repeat the test. The range is changed by “LESS” or “MORE” followed by “SET” Freedom User Guide V1.07...
2.5 Synchronizing or changing the time Firstly log in to the user portal at www.lok8u.com/freedom/portal with your username and password. Now select “My details” and you will see a drop down tab with the time zones of the world. Please select the one that corresponds to the location in which the solution is to be used.
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Press UNLK Press MENU Select GET TIME by navigating with the UP or DOWN buttons Press Sel Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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“get time “ process above but it will not be necessary to log in to the portal to select a time zone. This will synchronise the time on both. Freedom User Guide V1.07...
Remove the watch from the charger base by lifting the clasp on the charger base Release Clasp Ensure that the bracelet lock is open, if not release with the release tool that can be found at the back of the charger base Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Place around the wrist and put the strap through the mechanism to adjust Close the locking mechanism of the strap Freedom User Guide V1.07...
Although, the portable receiver will pair with the watch the LCD will appear green whilst the freedom watch is in this state. If the Freedom watch must be used this state can be disabled by pressing the panic button on the watch for 3-5 seconds and releasing.
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The portable receiver screen will show; Freedom watch will now connect to the cellular and GPS networks and broadcast its location to our servers. This location will appear as either a cross hair for approximate indoor location or an upside down teardrop for a GPS location on Google maps on the...
If the wearer requires assistance there is a panic button on the watch. If this is depressed for more than 3 seconds and then released the display on the Freedom watch will change from the time display to “Alert sent”.
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Press EXIT to restore the main screen functionality If the wearer is outside proximity of the portable receiver the Freedom watch will now connect to the cellular and GPS networks and broadcast its location to our servers. This location will...
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3.3 In Proximity Find (WRU) If the wearer is within proximity but you have lost sight of them it is possible to find their location with the portable receiver. Press UNLK Press FIND Freedom User Guide V1.07...
This location will appear as either a cross hair for approximate indoor location or an upside down teardrop for a GPS location on Google maps on the Freedom portal that is accessible on any internet connected device with your username and password.
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Select “LAST ADDRESS” address by navigating with the UP and DOWN buttons Now press SEL Time (24 hour clock) Date (Month, Day, Year) Location (Address & Zip code) Press EXIT to return to main screen Freedom User Guide V1.07...
It is possible to mute the sound on wandering events, or panic button alerts and put the watch and portable receiver in to “flight safe” mode for travel on a commercial airliner as required by FAA regulations 4.3 Mute Sound To disable the buzzer in the portable receiver Select MENU Freedom User Guide V1.07...
4.4 Set Flight safe It is a requirement in all countries to disable communicating electronics before the doors on a commercial airliner are closed. As Freedom is a communicating device flight safe must be selected before and during any commercial flight Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Select MENU Select “SET PREFS” by navigating with the UP and DOWN buttons Now press SEL to change to “ON” Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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It will NOT detect a wandering event or panic button alert. The time will appear on the portable receiver and the watch will show “Flight Safe” 4.4 Turn Flight safe “Off” Click Menu Select “SET PREFS” by navigating with the UP and DOWN buttons Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Now press SEL to change to “OFF” Select Exit to return to the main menu Then after 1 scan Freedom User Guide V1.07...
The panic button on the watch should now be depressed and immediately released, the time will now appear and normal functionality is restored. 5. The Freedom portal Explained Freedom user portal is accessed from any internet connected PC and supports IE(up to IE9), Chrome, Firefox Safari and Android and is accessible at www.lok8u.com/freedom/portal...
2. Alert Mode: The watch is now on the cellular network and portal functionality is operational 3. Live track: The watch was on the cellular network and the user has selected “Live track”. 5.2 Left hand dashboard Freedom User Guide V1.07...
On the Left hand side of the dashboard are listed the freedom watches that are registered to this log in and their last known status 1. Panic: coloured red indicates that the watch has reported its location as the result of a panic button press by the wearer 2.
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Time Zone is selected Edit details about the watch, Icon colour or name Freedom User Guide V1.07...
Please note a portal wru command, or SMS wru cannot be completed when the watch is in proximity (RF mode). If you need to locate the wearer whilst in proximity click “Find” on the portable receiver. Click WRU on the portal Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Approximate location received Refined to GPS (Please note this will only occur outdoors) Freedom User Guide V1.07...
Please note a portal live track command, cannot be completed when the watch is in proximity (RF mode). If you need to locate the wearer whilst in proximity click “Find” on the portable receiver. Press Live track on the portal and select the time frequency Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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When the watch has received the “go in to Live track” command it updates the portal as below Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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When the first Location is received GPS live track start appears as a red icon Subsequent location updates appear as a “snails trail” Freedom User Guide V1.07...
5.6 Alerts To change or select alerts hover your mouse over the alerts section and press enter Click New Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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Input alert name, email and telephone number, ensure the international dial number is used eg +1, +44, etc Click Add Freedom User Guide V1.07...
3 metres. Proprietary Cell ID location to 1000m (max) when no GPS signal is received, i.e. indoors • All interaction with the device is from mobile phone (SMS) or computer through Lok8u’s • encrypted pinpoint services. Encrypted data sharing to ensure no un-authorised access of location, all requests for •...
CE symbol also includes a number that identifies the so called Notified Body. 8.2 WEE LOK8U Ltd is registered under the WEE imitative registration number, 158864. The WEEE directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC) has been put in to place to ensure that products are recycled using best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques to ensure human health and high environmental protection.
Users cannot repair or replace any part in the product, battery, or charger. It is strongly recommended that you should return the product to Lok8u for service or maintenance. For more information, consult with your local Lok8u distributor. Information about Periodic Maintenance, Frequency and the authorized persons/centers...
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If it is uneconomic to repair, Lok8u may offer the customer a replacement Freedom on terms to be agreed on a case by case basis.
None Subscriptions: Freedom is out of subscription it will not operate and should be removed. To update your subscription details contact the support service of your selected country. Useful Information Freedom will check that it can get a fix on the satellites to ensure that it can get the most Freedom accurate location when required.
11. Troubleshooting Freedom • Battery is flat. does not switch ON Clock shows the wrong time • Adjust the time by following the instructions in the time section of this manual. Freedom Freedom does not respond to a WRU is in RF mode or unable to connect •...
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