Before you start Caution: If you’re unfamiliar with basic electrical systems, hire a professional installer or a marine electrician. Before you start | 1...
Set up monitoring and alerts ....14 Arm and disconnect ........17 Deploy What to bring ..........21 Install Rapid Deploy ........22 Add solar panel ..........23 Add antenna ............. 27 Deploy devices ..........30 Set and calibrate ..........31 Recover What to bring ..........
Page 5
Deploy motion sensor ......... 81 Add a camera Ready camera ..........87 Deploy camera ..........92 Reference Rapid Deploy connections ......98 Rapid Deploy default settings ....99 Device settings ..........104 Rapid Deploy shopping list ....107 Legal Contents | 3...
Setup options Select devices to include in your BRNKL Rapid Deploy setup. Basic setup BRNKL Rapid Deploy | Know temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, pitch angle, heel angle, and impact. Antenna | Know location and stay connected when deployed within mobile network coverage.
Setting up Rapid Deploy Set up your BRNKL Rapid Deploy by following these steps: Ready Get ready to deploy. Deploy Deploy in the field. Recover Take down and reset. 6 | Setting up Rapid Deploy...
Ready Get your BRNKL Rapid Deploy ready before you go into the field. Follow these steps: What you need ❶ Connect to mobile network ❷ Add to fleet ❸ Rename BRNKL ❹ Ready devices ❺ Set up monitoring and alerts ❻ Arm and disconnect Mobile network coverage required. Ready | 7...
What you need You need these things to get your BRNKL Rapid Deploy ready: BRNKL Devices • BRNKL Rapid Deploy, serial number and password • GPS/Mobile Antenna You may need: • RockBLOCK+ satellite device, compatible cable • BRNKL Camera Mobile Device •...
① Connect LTE antenna Connect to mobile network Connect your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to mobile networks. Get your BRNKL Rapid Deploy online. To connect LTE cable: To connect Rapid Deploy to the On the connection panel: mobile network, follow these 1. Plug the...
Page 12
② Turn on battery Power your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To turn on the battery: Inside the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the switch panel. BATTERY 2. On the panel, switch BATTERY 10 | Ready Connect to mobile network...
Add to fleet Fleet Then select from view. Manage your BRNKL from the BRNKL app. Fleet To add a BRNKL to your fleet: On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL 1. Open serial number 3. Enter the password for the BRNKL you want to add.
Rename BRNKL Save settings. Name your BRNKL so you know what it’s monitoring. Save To rename BRNKL: On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL 1. Open Settings BRNKL 2. From , select , then BRNKL go to settings. BRNKL BRNKL Name 3.
Ready devices Get your BRNKL Rapid Deploy ready for any devices you plan to add to your setup. To ready your Rapid Deploy for devices: • Follow the instructions for the type of device: > Satellite device (page 44) > Float switch (page 57) >...
① Set up device Set up monitoring monitoring and Set which devices BRNKL monitors. alerts To send alerts, BRNKL Set which devices BRNKL monitors needs to monitor the device. and sends alerts about. To set monitoring and alerts, To set up device monitoring:...
Page 17
② Set up device alerts 3. In the settings for each device, do one of the following: Set which devices BRNKL sends alerts > To monitor the device, turn on about. Monitor To send alerts, BRNKL needs to monitor the device.
Page 18
Save settings. Save 16 | Ready Set up monitoring and alerts...
① Arm BRNKL Arm and disconnect Set BRNKL to send alerts when something happens.. Arm and disconnect your BRNKL To arm BRNKL: Rapid Deploy from the mobile network. On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL To arm and disconnect Rapid 1. Open Deploy, follow these steps: ① Arm BRNKL...
Page 20
② Turn off battery Disarmed > If status is , select the status indicator to arm. Conserve your BRNKL Rapid Deploy battery when not in use. To turn off battery: Unarmed Inside the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the switch panel.
Page 21
③ Disconnect LTE antenna Disconnect your BRNKL Rapid Deploy from mobile networks. To disconnect the LTE antenna: On the connection panel: 1. Find the antenna cable plugged CELL into the port. CELL 2. Loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove.
Deploy Set up your BRNKL Rapid Deploy in the field. Follow these steps: What to bring ❶ Install Rapid Deploy ❷ Add solar panel ❸ Add antenna ❹ Deploy devices ❺ Set and calibrate Ready your Rapid Deploy before deploying. 20 | Deploy...
What to bring Services • BRNKL user account and You need these things to deploy password BRNKL Rapid Deploy: > Rapid Deploy added to fleet BRNKL Devices Tools • BRNKL Rapid Deploy, armed and ready to deploy • Wire crimper •...
Deploy Position and secure your BRNKL Rapid max. 2 m Deploy. To install your Rapid Deploy, follow these steps: > Metal hull: outdoors or indoors next to a window. A | Select position > Fibreglass hull: outdoors,...
① Install solar panel Add solar panel Position and secure the BRNKL Rapid Charge your BRNKL Rapid Deploy Deploy solar panel. battery. To install the solar panel, follow these To add the solar panel, follow steps: these steps: A | Select position ①...
Page 26
To run the solar panel cable: yellow [-] wires with heat shrink butt connectors. • From the solar panel, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. 5. Wrap the connections with electrical tape. Lengthen the cable to make longer cable runs.
Page 27
1. Plug the solar panel cable into the SOLAR port. To connect the solar panel, follow these steps: A | Turn on battery Inside the Rapid Deploy: SOLAR 1. Find the switch panel. 2. Turn the collar to fasten. BATTERY 2. On the panel, switch...
Page 28
④ Test solar panel connection Make sure the solar panel is ready to charge your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test the solar panel connection: Inside the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the solar charge controller. 2. On the controller, check the green indicator light.
① Install antenna Add antenna Position and secure the BRNKL Rapid Connect your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to Deploy antenna. mobile and GPS networks. To install the antenna, follow these To add the antenna, follow these steps: steps: A | Select position ①...
Page 30
② Prepare antenna cable B | Secure in place Prepare the antenna cable for your • Secure the antenna in place using BRNKL Rapid Deploy. double-sided tape, cable ties or other fastener. To prepare the antenna cable: • From the antenna, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy.
Page 31
③ Connect antenna 2. Turn the collar to fasten. Connect the GPS and mobile network antenna cables to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect the antenna, follow these steps: A | Connect LTE cable On the connection panel: CELL 1. Plug the cable into the port.
Deploy devices Deploy the devices you’ve readied your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to deploy with. To deploy a device: Follow the instructions for the type of device: • Satellite device (page 50) • Float switch (page 59) • Door sensor (page 66) •...
① Set geofence Set and calibrate Set the geofence for your BRNKL Set the geofence and calibrate your Rapid Deploy. BRNKL Rapid Deploy pitch and heel sensor. To set a geofence: To set and calibrate: On your mobile device or browser: ①...
Page 34
② Calibrate pitch and heel 4. On the map, select and drag a geofence handle to change the sensor radius of the geofence. Calibrate your BRNKL Rapid Deploy pitch and heel sensor. Recalibrate whenever you reposition your Rapid Deploy. Save 5.
Page 35
Save settings. Save Set and calibrate Deploy | 33...
• BRNKL Rapid Deploy • Antenna (GPS/LTE) Mobile Device • iOS or Android mobile device, connected to internet, BRNKL app installed Services • BRNKL user account and password > Rapid Deploy added to fleet What to bring Recover | 35...
① Disarm BRNKL Take down Set BRNKL to stop sending alerts. Take down your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To disarm BRNKL: To take down your Rapid Deploy setup, follow these steps: On your mobile device or browser: ① Disarm BRNKL BRNKL 1.
Page 39
Disconnect the power from your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To disconnect power, follow these Armed steps: A | Turn off solar connection Inside the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the switch panel. SOLAR 2. On the panel, switch SOLAR B | Unplug solar panel cable On the connection panel: 1.
Page 40
③ Disconnect devices 2. Loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. Disconnect devices from your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To disconnect devices: On the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the the connection panel. C | Turn off battery On the switch panel: BATTERY •...
Page 41
SERIAL > On the port, loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. CELL > On the ports, loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. Take down Recover | 39...
① Connect LTE antenna Reset Connect your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to Reset your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to mobile networks. default settings. To connect LTE cable: To reset Rapid Deploy, follow these steps: On the connection panel: 1. Plug the antenna cable into the ①...
Page 43
② Turn on battery ③ Reset to default settings Power your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Reset your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to To turn on the battery: default settings. Inside the Rapid Deploy: To reset to default settings: 1. Find the switch panel.
Page 44
3. In the settings for each device: > Match settings to Rapid Deploy Default Settings (page 99). Save settings. Save 42 | Recover Reset...
Get your BRNKL Rapid Deploy ready to deploy with its associated To connect the satellite device, follow RockBLOCK+ satellite device. these steps: To ready your Rapid Deploy for A | Connect power cable its satellite device, follow these On the connection panel: steps: 1.
Page 47
Test the cable connection between the satellite device and your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test the satellite device connection: 1. Find the BRNKL device inside the Rapid Deploy. 2. On the bottom of the BRNKL, press and release the connection test button.
Page 48
> If the LED is flashing, the satellite device isn’t connected Link the RockBLOCK+ satellite device Check the cable connections with your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. and repeat the test. To link the satellite device, follow these steps: A | Check for existing link...
Page 49
4. Scan or enter the serial number printed on the bottom of the Satellite > If settings are displayed, satellite device. the satellite device is linked to your Rapid Deploy. Confirm the serial number, then skip the Link device procedure. Satellite > If settings aren’t...
Page 50
Before you deploy outside mobile BRNKL updates the signal time network coverage , make sure your when connected to the satellite BRNKL Rapid Deploy connects to the network. satellite network. To test satellite service: Satellite On your mobile device or browser:...
Page 51
⑤ Disconnect satellite B | Disconnect signal cable device On the connection panel: Disconnect the RockBLOCK+ satellite 1. Find the cable plugged into the device from your BRNKL Rapid SERIAL port. Deploy. To disconnect the satellite device, follow these steps:...
Position and mount the satellite device. To position the satellite device: Deploy the satellite device with your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Follow these guidelines: To deploy the satellite device, • Place outdoors, facing the sky, with a 360° clear view of the horizon.
Page 53
• Allow for a discreet cable run to 5. Secure the assembly with four #12, 316 stainless steel screws.. the Rapid Deploy. • Ensure 1m (3 ft) of clearance from any GPS antenna. To mount with mounting plate: 1. Place the mount on the bottom of the device.
Page 54
2. Attach the mount using the bracket with the 35 mm hex supplied 12 mm hex screws, metal screws. washers, and plastic washers. Before tightening the screws, align the sides of the device with the 3. On the bottom of the mount, horizon.
Page 55
BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To run the satellite device cable: • From the satellite device, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. 3. Cut the black segment of cable connected to the serial plug. Lengthen the cable to make longer cable runs.
Page 56
③ Connect satellite 2. Turn the collar to fasten. device Connect the satellite device to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect the satellite device, follow these steps: A | Connect power cable On the connection panel: 1. Plug the white power cable into port.
Page 57
BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test the satellite device connection: 1. Find the BRNKL device inside the Rapid Deploy. 2. On the bottom of the BRNKL, press and release the connection test button.
1. On the connection panel, select an INPUT available port. To ready your Rapid Deploy for a float switch, follow these steps: ① Select input port ② Set float switch settings INPUT 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2.
Page 60
② Set float switch 3. Enter the following settings: settings Update your BRNKL Rapid Deploy Input x (Digital x) settings to work with a float switch. Monitor To set float switch settings: Alert On your mobile device or browser: (Describe location)
① Install float switch Deploy float switch Position and mount a float switch. To install a float switch, follow these Deploy a float switch with your BRNKL steps: Rapid Deploy. A | Select position To deploy a float switch, follow Following these guidelines: these steps: •...
Page 62
To run a float switch cable: switch to remove. • From the float switch, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. 2. Place the mounting base in position. 3. Secure the base with two #12, 316 stainless steel screws.
Page 63
③ Connect float switch > Connect the red wires and yellow wires with heat shrink Connect a float switch to your BRNKL butt connectors. Rapid Deploy. To connect a float switch: On the connection panel: 1. Plug the float switch cable into the...
Page 64
> Check the cable connections. > If deploying within mobile BRNKL network coverage, open on your mobile device: OUTPUT Armed • Make sure BRNKL is 2. Press firmly to secure. • In the device settings, make The light should be off. Alert on High. sure is set to •...
1. On the connection panel, select an INPUT available port. To ready your Rapid Deploy for a door sensor, follow these steps: ① Select input port ② Set door sensor settings INPUT 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2.
Page 67
② Set door sensor 3. Enter the following settings: settings Update your BRNKL Rapid Deploy Input x (Digital x) settings to work with a door sensor. Monitor To set door sensor settings: Alert On your mobile device or browser: Name...
Position and mount a door sensor. To install a door sensor, follow these Deploy a door sensor with your steps: BRNKL Rapid Deploy. A | Select position To deploy a door sensor, follow Follow these guidelines: these steps: • Place indoors.
Page 69
Match the screw to the type and depth of surface material. • From the door sensor, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. C | Mount magnet 1. Place the magnet on the door, aligned within 5 cm of the mounted sensor.
Page 70
③ Connect door sensor > Connect the red wires and yellow wires with heat shrink Connect a door sensor to your BRNKL butt connectors. Rapid Deploy. To connect a door sensor: On the connection panel: 1. Plug the door sensor cable into the...
Page 71
④ Test door sensor 2. Press firmly to secure. connection The light should be off. Test a door sensor connection to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test a door sensor connection, follow these steps: A | Close door B | Check connection •...
Page 72
> Check the cable connections. > If deploying within mobile BRNKL network coverage, open on your mobile device: Armed • Make sure BRNKL is • In the device settings, make Alert on Low. sure is set to • In the device settings, make...
1. On the connection panel, select an INPUT available port. To ready your Rapid Deploy for a door sensor, follow these steps: ① Select input port ② Set door sensor settings INPUT 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2.
Page 75
② Set pressure mat 3. Enter the following settings: settings Update your BRNKL Rapid Deploy Input x (Digital x) settings to work with a pressure mat. Monitor To set pressure mat settings: Alerts On your mobile device or browser: Name...
Deploy pressure Position and place a pressure mat. To install a pressure mat, follow these Deploy a pressure mat with your steps: BRNKL Rapid Deploy. A | Select position To deploy a pressure mat, follow Follow these guidelines: these steps: •...
Page 77
BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To run a pressure mat cable: • From the pressure mat, run the 3. Cover with a carpet cable to the Rapid Deploy. (recommended). Lengthen the cable to make longer cable runs. To lengthen a pressure mat cable: 1.
Page 78
2. Splice extra cable with the cut ends: Connect a pressure mat to your > Add a length of marine grade 2 BRNKL Rapid Deploy. conductor cable, 22-16 AWG. To connect a pressure mat: > Connect the red wires and...
Page 79
> Check the cable connections. > If deploying within mobile BRNKL network coverage, open on your mobile device: OUTPUT Armed • Make sure BRNKL is 2. Press firmly to secure. • In the device settings, make The light should be off. Alert on High. sure is set to •...
Get your BRNKL Rapid Deploy ready To set motion sensor settings: to deploy with a pressure mat On your mobile device or browser: To ready your Rapid Deploy for a BRNKL 1. Open motion sensor: • Set motion sensor settings...
Page 82
3. Enter the following settings: Motion sensor (Shore power) Monitor Alert Name (Describe location) Intruder High name Low name High Alert on Output 1 Output on alert Settings Save settings. Save 80 | Add a motion sensor Ready motion sensor...
Position, mount, and adjust a motion sensor. Deploy a motion sensor with your To install a motion sensor, follow these BRNKL Rapid Deploy. steps: To deploy a motion sensor, follow A | Select position these steps: Follow these guidelines: ① Install motion sensor...
Page 84
C | Adjust setting dials • Allow for a discreet cable run to the Rapid Deploy. 1. Find the setting dials on the bottom of the sensor. B | Mount sensor 1. Remove the cover. Loosen the screw to remove the cover.
Page 85
To run a motion sensor cable: black [-] wires, and white wires with heat shrink butt • From the motion sensor, run the connectors cable to the Rapid Deploy. 3. Wrap the connections with electrical tape. Lengthen the cable to make longer cable runs.
Page 86
④ Test motion sensor connection Connect a motion sensor to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Test a motion sensor connection to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect a motion sensor: To test a motion sensor connection, On the connection panel: follow these steps: 1.
Page 87
> Check the cable connections. > If deploying within mobile BRNKL network coverage, open on your mobile device: Armed • Make sure BRNKL is • In the device settings, make Alert on High. sure is set to • In the device settings, make...
Page 88
Add a camera Take and view photos. Follow these steps: ❶ Ready camera ❷ Deploy camera 86 | Add a camera...
If the satellite device is linked to your to deploy with a camera. BRNKL Rapid Deploy, you must unlink To ready your Rapid Deploy for a the device before you add a camera. camera, follow these steps: To unlink the satellite device: ①...
Page 90
② Connect camera 4. Do one of the following: Satellite > If settings are displayed, Connect a camera to your BRNKL continue to the next step. Rapid Deploy. Satellite > If settings aren’t To connect a camera: displayed, skip the remaining On the connection panel: steps.
Page 91
4. If no photo appears in the gallery, check the cable connections and Test a camera connection to your repeat the test. BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test a camera connection, follow these steps: A | Wait 15 minutes • Wait 15 minutes after connecting a new device.
Page 92
④ Set photo settings Save settings. Set up your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to take scheduled and alert photos. Save To set photo settings, follow these steps: A | Set daily photo schedule On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL 1. Open...
Page 93
3. In the settings for each device you want an alert to trigger a photo: Disconnect a camera from your Photo on alert > Turn on BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Alerts must be turned on for the To disconnect a camera: device. On the connection panel: 1.
① Install camera Deploy camera Position and mount a camera. Deploy a camera with your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To install a camera, follow these steps: To deploy a camera, follow these A | Select position steps: Follow these guidelines: ① Install camera •...
Page 95
To run a camera cable: On hardened surfaces, drill pilot holes as required. • From the motion sensor, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. 3. Secure the mount with two #10, 5/8” 316 stainless steel screws. Match screws to the surface material.
Page 96
③ Connect camera > Connect the red [+] wires, black [-] wires, green wires, Connect a camera to your BRNKL and yellow wires with heat Rapid Deploy. shrink butt connectors To connect a camera: On the connection panel: 1. Plug the camera cable into the SERIAL port.
Page 97
④ Test camera connection 3. In the gallery, check for a new photo. Test a camera connection to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test a camera connection, follow these steps: A | Wait 15 minutes • Wait 15 minutes after connecting a new device.
Page 98
⑤ Set camera view 3. In the gallery, select the photo to view. Set the camera view for your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To set a camera view, follow these steps: A | Wait 15 minutes • Wait 15 minutes after connecting a new device.
Rapid Deploy default settings Camera Rotation (deg) Settings Max GPS points Decimal GPS coordinates Show location Preferred unit Last signal Settings Rapid Deploy default settings Reference | 99...
Page 102
Offset voltage (V) High voltage alert (V) Low voltage alert (V) Settings Settings Battery 2 (Battery 2) Battery 4 (Battery 4) Monitor Monitor Alert Alert Name Battery 2 Name Battery 4 Settings Settings 100 | Reference Rapid Deploy default settings...
Page 103
Alert on Alert on Delay time (sec) Delay time (sec) Key fob attached Key fob attached Photo on alert Photo on alert Output 1 Output 1 Output on alert Output on alert Settings Settings Rapid Deploy default settings Reference | 101...
Page 104
Output on alert Output 1 Settings Settings Heel angle Impact Monitor Monitor Alert Alert Name Heel angle Name Impact Decimal places Decimal places Minimum value (deg) - 35 Maximum value (deg) Settings Settings 102 | Reference Rapid Deploy default settings...
Page 105
Decimal places High name Intruder Low name High Alert on Photo on alert Output 1 Output on alert Settings Settings Barometric pressure Monitor Name Barometric pressure Preferred unit Preferred unit Decimal places Settings Rapid Deploy default settings Reference | 103...
Device settings Float switch settings Input x (Digital x) Monitor Alert (Describe location) Name High water High name Low name High Alert on Output on alert Output 1 Settings 104 | Reference Device settings...
Page 107
Door sensor settings Pressure mat settings Input x (Digital x) Input x (Digital x) Monitor Monitor Alerts Alert (Describe location) (Describe entry) Name Name Intruder Closed High name High name Low name Open Low name High Alert on Alert on Output on alert Output 1 Output 1...
Page 108
Motion sensor settings Motion sensor (Shore power) Monitor Alert (Describe location) Name High name Intruder Low name High Alert on Output on alert Output 1 Settings 106 | Reference Device settings...
Page 111
FCC / Industry Canada Notices Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to This device complies with Part 15 of which the receiver is connected. the FCC Rules. Operation is subject Consult the dealer or an experienced to the following two conditions: (1) radio/TV technician for help.
Page 112
Copyright 2021. Barnacle Systems Inc. BRNKL is a trademark of Barnacle Systems Inc. iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google LLC 110 | Legal...