Lok8u FREEDOM User Manual

Lok8u FREEDOM User Manual

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  • Page 1 Personal Locator Emergency Alert User Guide Wandering prevention and Emergency Alert Freedom User Guide V1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 3: Preface

    Smartphone or computer from anywhere in the world. At LOK8u our mission is to not only help those who need care but to enhance the quality life for those who are entrusted to give that care. This is why we are proud to introduce a new kind of Freedom ©...
  • Page 4 Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability The content of this user guide is accurate and reliable and is provided “as is”. Lok8u makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this document.
  • Page 5: Lok8U And Its Subsidiaries

    Lok8u Ltd and its Subsidiaries United Kingdom (UK) United States (USA) South Africa (SA) Lok8u Ltd Lok8u LLC Lok8u SA (Pty) Ltd Avon House 745 Monroe Drive PO Box 4459 Buntsford Drive Suite No7 Tygervalley Stoke Heath Atlanta Western Cape...
  • Page 6: Product Design And Functionality Summary

    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...
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    100%, this can take up to 2 hours. Please note The Freedom watch will only work after registration when the battery level reaches a minimum of 80%.
  • Page 9: Create An Account And Register Freedom

    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..
  • Page 10 Select a username and password for portal log in, a combination of capitals numbers and symbols is best Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 Click on Register device Please read the website terms and conditions and click Accept if you are happy Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 13 Click Add in Devices Input the serial number, name your device and select the icon colour Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 14: Activate Freedom

    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;...
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16 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...
  • Page 17: Synchronizing Or Changing The Time

    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.
  • Page 18 Press UNLK Press MENU Select GET TIME by navigating with the UP or DOWN buttons Press Sel Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 19 “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...
  • Page 20: Wearing The Freedom Watch

    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...
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22: Using Your Freedom Watch

    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.
  • Page 23 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...
  • Page 24: Panic Button Alert

    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”.
  • Page 25 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...
  • Page 26 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...
  • Page 27: Features Of The Portable Receiver

    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.
  • Page 28 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...
  • Page 29: Set Preferences

    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...
  • Page 30: Flight Safe

    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...
  • Page 31 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...
  • Page 32 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...
  • Page 33 Now press SEL to change to “OFF” Select Exit to return to the main menu Then after 1 scan Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 34: The Freedom Portal Explained

    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...
  • Page 35: Right Hand Dashboard

    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...
  • Page 36: My Details

    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.
  • Page 37 Time Zone is selected Edit details about the watch, Icon colour or name Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 38: Wru

    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...
  • Page 39 Approximate location received Refined to GPS (Please note this will only occur outdoors) Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 40: Live Track

    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...
  • Page 41 When the watch has received the “go in to Live track” command it updates the portal as below Freedom User Guide V1.07...
  • Page 42 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...
  • Page 43: Alerts

    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...
  • Page 44 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...
  • Page 45: Product Specification

    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 •...
  • Page 46: Waterproof Specification

    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.
  • Page 47: Sar

    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...
  • Page 48 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.
  • Page 49: Useful Information

    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.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    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 •...
  • Page 51: Imagery

    12. Imagery Freedom User Guide V1.07...
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