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PATHFINDER
PT10U, PC10U, PR10U
AVAILABLE IN GPS-ONLY SYSTEM: PATHFINDER TRX
Owner's Manual
Please read this manual thoroughly
before operating the Dogtra PATHFINDER.
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  • Page 1 PATHFINDER PT10U, PC10U, PR10U AVAILABLE IN GPS-ONLY SYSTEM: PATHFINDER TRX Owner's Manual Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the Dogtra PATHFINDER.
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION WARNING Please read all safety and product information below before using your Dogtra product. Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in injury to you, your dog and others, or it could result in damage to your Dogtra product or other property.
  • Page 3 OWNER SAFETY Handling and Repair Dogtra products can be damaged or malfunction if dropped, especially on hard surfaces, or otherwise improperly handled. Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning product as it may cause injury or property damage. If your product is damaged or malfunctions, contact Dogtra to obtain service before using the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS ................... MAIN FEATURES ....................OVERVIEW ....................... UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRAINING SYSTEM TURNING THE PATHFINDER ON/OFF ............BUTTON FUNCTION ..................CHARGING THE PATHFINDER ..............LED INDICATOR ....................INSTALLING THE PATHFINDER APP ............PAIRING ......................ACQUIRING GPS SIGNAL ................ONLINE WEB MANUAL FOR ALL APP FEATURES & Q&A ....
  • Page 5 DEVICE LIST OPTIONS .................. DEVICE SHARING AND RECEIVING A DEVICE ........DEVICE DETAILS ..................... HISTORY HISTORY FILES ....................HISTORY DETAIL ..................... MAP MANAGEMENT MAP SELECT ....................OFFLINE MAP ....................CREATING CUSTOM MAP ................UPLOADING MAPS TO YOUR SMARTPHONE ........UPLOADING FILES ..................GEO-FENCE ......................

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS GPS Connector Battery Charger PATHFINDER: GPS Receiver (PT10U) PATHFINDER TRX: GPS Receiver (PC10U, PR10U) Splitter Cable Owner’s Manual Belt Clip Not included with TRX Test Light Contact Point Non-Stimulation Extension Washer/ Contacts Adjustment Tool...

  • Page 7: Main Features

    9-Mile Range Geo-Fence Option IPX9K Waterproof Expandable to Certified 21 Dogs IPX9K 3.5-Hour Rapid Belt Clip Charge Batteries Not included with PATHFINDER TRX Enhanced Audible Tone Contact Points TONE Nick/Constant Low-High Output in Stimulation 1-100 Stimulation Levels For PATHFINDER TRX Only...

  • Page 8: Overview

    OVERVIEW MURS Band Antenna Power & Select Button Connect Button Battery Charging Receptacle & Rubber Plug PATHFINDER GPS Connector (PT10U)
  • Page 9 Battery Charging Receptacle Contact Points Power Button MURS Band Antenna GPS Antenna Mic. Sensor Black Antenna Casing Receiver Strap LED Indicator Light PATHFINDER GPS Receiver (PC10U)
  • Page 10 Battery Charging Receptacle PATHFINDER TRX does not have contact points LED Indicator Light GPS Antenna Orange Antenna Mic. Sensor Casing Receiver Strap PATHFINDER TRX GPS-Only Receiver (PR10U)

  • Page 11: Understanding Your Training System

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRAINING SYSTEM 1. TURNING THE PATHFINDER ON/OFF GPS Connector (PT10U) • To turn on the GPS connector, press the blue Select button until the LED turns on. • To turn off the GPS connector, press the blue Select button until the red LED shows.

  • Page 12: Button Function

    A melody will play when the GPS receiver is in pairing mode. * The GPS Collar pairing mode is used to pair the GPS receiver and the GPS connector. The PATHFINDER set comes with both parts paired to each other.

  • Page 13: Charging The Pathfinder

    When to Charge • When the LED is red on the GPS connector or GPS receiver. • When the PATHFINDER app displays a low battery percentage for the GPS connector or GPS receiver. • When the LED on the transmitter or receiver will not come on.

  • Page 14: Led Indicator

    Splitter Cable Do not use more than one splitter cable with a single battery charger. 4. LED INDICATOR GPS Connector (PT10U) Power: The Power LED blinks every 2 seconds while turned on. The LED colors represents the battery life: Green when 50-100% battery, Orange when 10-50% battery, Red when 0-10% battery.

  • Page 15: Installing The Pathfinder App

    2) Android: Android 4.3 and above Samsung Galaxy S4 and above, Note 2 and above, and LG G3 Downloading the App Search for Dogtra PATHFINDER in the App Store or in Google Play. iOS App Store Android Google Play Store...

  • Page 16: Pairing

    • The PATHFINDER app may need to be restarted for compatibility issues. Pairing Additional GPS Receivers Pair the GPS connector and GPS receiver in close proximity to each other. You can use the PATHFINDER app to check if the GPS receiver is properly paired. 1) Turn the GPS connector on.

  • Page 17: Acquiring Gps Signal

    7. ACQUIRING GPS SIGNAL The PATHFINDER is meant for use in open outdoor areas. After pairing, take the GPS receiver outdoors to acquire a GPS signal. Once the signal is acquired, the GPS receiver icon will appear on the Map tab of the PATHFINDER app.

  • Page 18: Online Web Manual For All App Features & Q&A

    8. ONLINE WEB MANUAL FOR ALL APP FEATURES & Q&A @ www.DogtraPATHFINDER.com In the app, check the PATHFINDER Web Manual at the bottom of the Menu to see all the app features, such as: • Map Features • Marker • History Record, File, Detail •...

  • Page 19: Changing The Contact Point Length

    CHANGING THE CONTACT POINT LENGTH The Dogtra PATHFINDER comes equipped with standard 5/8” contact points that can be extended to 3/4” contact points, for use on dogs with longer coats. To increase the contact point length from 5/8” to 3/4”, follow the steps below.

  • Page 20: Receiver Fitting

    RECEIVER FITTING Proper Fit The receiver should be fitted so that the medical grade stainless steel contact points press firmly against the dog’s skin. You should be able to fit two fingers underneath the collar strap. The best location is on either side of the dog’s windpipe.

  • Page 21: Finding The Right Stimulation

    FINDING THE RIGHT STIMULATION • Open the PATHFINDER app to the E-Collar tab and select your dog and stimulation level. • The stimulation levels are from 1 (lowest) to 100 (highest). • Always start at the lowest level of stimulation and work your way up.

  • Page 22: Replacing The Antenna

    REPLACING THE ANTENNA For the GPS Connector 1. Twist the antenna counter-clockwise to remove. 2. Place the new antenna on the bolt and turn clockwise to tighten the antenna. For the Receiver Open the antenna enclosure by removing the 4 screws and the contact points. Remove the screw holding the antenna in place to replace the antenna.

  • Page 23: Maximizing The Distance

    MAXIMIZING THE DISTANCE • The PATHFINDER has a 9-mile line of sight range. • To get the greatest range, hold the GPS connector away from your body and avoid touching the antenna. • Keep your unit properly charged for maximum signal strength.

  • Page 24: Using The Test Light

    Note: The test light may not be visible if the intensity level is set below level ten. PATHFINDER TRX RECEIVER Orange Color The PATHFINDER TRX receiver is distinguishable by the orange GPS antenna casing. The PATHFINDER TRX receiver does not come with stimulation or tone.

  • Page 25: Application

    APPLICATION 1. MAP TAB Menu Option Menu My Dog (GPS Receiver) Dog Name (GPS Receiver - Distance From You) Shared Dog Status Icon My Location (GPS Connector) Shared Friend Location Button With the GPS connector paired to a GPS receiver and phone or when receiving shared GPS connector or receiver devices, the positions will be displayed on the map.

  • Page 26: Dog Icons

    PATHFINDER PATHFINDER TRX The PATHFINDER TRX receiver is a tracking only receiver that does not have tone or stimulation. The PATHFINDER TRX receiver is displayed as a square icon( ) in the Map and Compass tab, Device List, and Dog Status page.

  • Page 27: Dog Alerts

    Alert Banner Selected Dog Dog Tracks 4. MAP FEATURES The PATHFINDER Map tab has multiple map features to help make finding your way around easier. Zoom • Double tap the map with one finger to zoom in once. • Single tap the map with two fingers to zoom out once.

  • Page 28: Marker

    5. MARKER Marker Markers Add a 'Truck' marker to mark your car location when the app launches to draw a line between the 'Truck' and 'ME' markers. You may also create a 'Truck" marker at the current location you are at when using the app. Long press anywhere on the map to open up the Marker Ruler Menu.
  • Page 29 Ruler Directions Ruler The distance ruler can measure the distance between multiple points. When finished, click " x " to exit out of the distance ruler. Directions The Directions function is used to find your way back to your desired destination, which can only be marked with one marker.

  • Page 30: Option Menu

    6. OPTION MENU Start Recording The recording time box in the lower left corner will show the amount of time that is being recorded. Press the recording time box to show the pause or stop button. Press the ‘Stop recording’ in the top right corner menu or press the stop button in the recording time box to stop recording.

  • Page 31: Compass Tab

    7. COMPASS TAB Direction Faced North Dog Direction Marker Direction View All Button Dog Selected View the direction and distance of dogs, or a selected marker and hunter at a glance. Select dogs and hunters from the list to display them on the compass.

  • Page 32: E-Collar Tab

    ** The light button has two functions: 1. Beacon Light: will continuously blink every 3 seconds when the button is turned on. 2. Locate LED Light: will stay on as long as the button is pressed, for up to 12 seconds. ** PATHFINDER MINI Only...
  • Page 33 Map view displays selectable dog icons on a mini map. The Map view is recommended for long distance recall commands. * Dogs are not displayed when hidden or offline. * The PATHFINDER TRX receivers, Shared receivers, and Shared Friend receivers will not show on the List view.
  • Page 34 ** Beacon Button The light will blink every 3 seconds when the button is turned on. ** Locate LED Light The light will stay on as long as the button is pressed, for up to 12 seconds. ** PATHFINDER MINI Only...

  • Page 35: Device List

    DEVICE LIST 1. LIST OF CONNECTED DEVICES • Connected devices are displayed on the Device List. • The dog icons display the dog’s current action. • Device battery life and distance from your location are displayed. • Selecting a device will display detailed information.

  • Page 36: Device List Options

    2. DEVICE LIST OPTIONS Press the more options button ( ... ) to bring up the options to hide or reorder devices. Hide Hidden devices do not show up in the Map, Compass, and E-Collar tabs. Use the more options button in the Device List to unhide a device. Reorder Reorder how the devices show in the app.

  • Page 37: Device Sharing And Receiving A Device

    3. DEVICE SHARING AND RECEIVING A DEVICE Device Sharing Press the share button to share and receive GPS connector or receiver devices. Both sharing and receiving PATHFINDER users must use the device sharing feature within close proximity to each other. Sharing a Device •...
  • Page 38 Receiving a Device As another PATHFINDER user is sending a device, press the share button and receive from the pop up menu. A pop up will appear when a device has been successfully received. Shared devices can be identified by the shared symbol ) and are displayed on the Map and Compass tabs, along with the tracks and dog statuses as they update.

  • Page 39: Device Details

    4. DEVICE DETAILS Press a device from the Device List to go to the device details page. The device details displays the total distance traveled, current speed, ID, GPS strength, radio frequency strength, battery level, and shared and hidden statuses. Slide the device details page to view other devices.
  • Page 40 Device Info Edit Edit Press the Edit button to change device settings. Name Press Name to edit the device name. The GPS Collar ID can be changed. Change the ID when the signal conflicts with another GPS receiver. The ID of devices that are shared with you cannot be changed.
  • Page 41 Rescue Mode Turning on Rescue Mode activates when the GPS receiver battery life is at 25% or less. The device is placed in sleep mode, and the update rate is changed to 120 seconds to reduce power consumption. The rescue mode setting cannot be changed for devices that are shared with you.

  • Page 42: History

    HISTORY 1. HISTORY FILES View history files and delete using the edit button. History files currently recording cannot be accessed until completed. Select completed history files to playback and view details. A history file begins recording when the GPS connector is connected to the phone and the app is open.

  • Page 43: History Detail

    2. HISTORY DETAIL Play Button The history file displays the track movement of dogs and people. Use the play button to view the movement from start to finish, or use the slider to jump to a specific time. Show Statistics If you press the Statistics button, it will show the dog's Status, Distance, Speed, and Altitude at the time it was recorded.

  • Page 44: Map Management

    MAP MANAGEMENT 1. MAP SELECT A preferred map view can be selected. Choose between the following options: • Google Map – Normal • Google Map – Satellite • Google Map – Terrain • Offline Maps - Outdoors • Offline Maps – Google Normal •...

  • Page 45: Offline Map

    2. OFFLINE MAP The offline map is displayed when cellular data/Wi-Fi is unavailable. Offline maps should be downloaded before entering areas with limited data. Downloading the offline map area 1) Select the type of map you want to download. 2) Navigate to the area you want to download and use the pinch and zoom functions to specify the area.
  • Page 46 Using zip code to download maps 1) Select the type of map you are going to download. 2) Press the Zip Code button and enter the zip code of the area you want to download. 3) The map can be downloaded if the map size is less the storage space of your smartphone.

  • Page 47: Creating Custom Map

    The PATHFINDER app can display custom maps created in Mbtiles file format. Users can save and share portions of the map in Mbtiles file format. Here you can see how to create and upload Mbtiles files for use in the PATHFINDER app. Creating Mbtiles Files The introduction to Mobile Atlas Creator and Maperitive will go over the differences for each program.
  • Page 48 Installing Mobile Atlas Creator on your Computer 1) To create Mbtiles files, you must first install Mobile Atlas Creator on your computer. The latest version of Mobile Atlas Creator can be downloaded from https://sourceforge.net/projects/mobac/files/. 2) Unzip the file and run the installation program. - Window : Execution Mobile_Atlas_Creator.exe - Mac or linux : Execution Mobile_Atlas_Creator.jar 3) For more information, visit 'http://mobac.sourceforge.net/quickstart/install.
  • Page 49 (2) Select the desired area on the map using Drag and Drop. (3) Select the Zoom level to save. Note: Please check the number of image tiles downloaded. Downloading more than 10,000 image tiles is not recommended.
  • Page 50 (4) You can change the name of the file in Atlas Content by right-clicking the title and selecting Rename. (5) Add the selected area to the map in Atlas Content. First, enter a name in the Name field.
  • Page 51 Click the Add Selection button to add the selected region to Atlas Content. (6) Click on Atlas in the upper left corner to open the menu and select Convert Atlas format.
  • Page 52 (7) Select the Mbtiles SQLite file format. (8) Click the Create Atlas button to start creating Mbtiles.
  • Page 53 (9) When the creation process is completed, you can check the completed file by pressing the Open Atlas Folder button.
  • Page 54 Maperitive Maperitive can create Mbtiles files from Open Street Maps.
  • Page 55 Installing Maperitive on your Computer Window: Compatible with Windows XP SP3 and newer with Microsoft.NET 4 installed. Download the latest zip file from 'http://maperitive.net/'. Unzip the file and run maperitive.exe. OS X: To run Maperitive on OS X, download the latet version of Mono from 'https://www.xquartz.org/' (X11 is already installed on MAC).
  • Page 56 (2) Select the desired map style through Tools -> Add Web Map (3) Select Map -> Set Geometry Bounds to select the area to save. * After selecting an area, zoom out to review the selected area.
  • Page 57 (4) Select Map -> Download OSM Data. Wait for the download to complete. (5) To create Mbtiles, enter the zoom level range (minimum and maximum) for the desired area into the Command prompt. For example: if you want to create Mbtiles with a zoom level between 5 and 18, type into the Command prompt "generate-mbtiles minzoom = 5 maxzoom = 18".
  • Page 58 (6) After the download is complete, follow the path displayed in the Command prompt to see the Mbtiles created. For detailed explanations please refer to 'http://maperitive.net/docs/ TenMinutesIntro.html#Using%20The%20Map'.

  • Page 59: Uploading Maps To Your Smartphone

    4. UPLOADING MAPS TO YOUR SMARTPHONE (ANDROID, IPHONE) Uploading Mbtiles files To use the created Mbtiles files in the PATHFINDER app, they must be placed in a specific repository on your smartphone. You can upload it directly to your smartphone or upload it to a cloud service and download it via the PATHFINDER app.
  • Page 60 Notes: When saving to internal storage, save Mbtiles in the PATHFINDER / CustomMaps folder to skip importing from the PATHFINDER app. If the CustomMaps folder is missing, create a new folder directly in the PATHFINDER folder and rename it to CustomMaps. Mbtiles can be copied to the newly created CustomMaps folder.
  • Page 61 Uploading directly to your smartphone - iPhone (1) Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes. * This guide is based on iTunes version 12.7.0.166. (2) Go to the iPhone summary page. * Click the icon to go to the iPhone summary page. * The iPhone summary page is shown below.
  • Page 62 (3) Select File Sharing from the left menu. (4) Select PATHFINDER from the File Sharing list.
  • Page 63 (5) When the Document tab of the PATHFINDER opens, add the Mbtiles by Drag & Drop or the Add button. (6) You can see that the Mbtiles files have been added. * Mbtiles files placed in the PATHFINDER folder via iTunes can be used...

  • Page 64: Uploading Files

    5. UPLOADING FILES Uploading to iCloud - iPhone (1) Log in using 'https://www.icloud.com/'. For detailed login instructions, please visit 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/ HT204174/'. (2) On the main page, click iCloud Drive.
  • Page 65 (3) Upload Mbtiles files using one of the following methods. (3-1) Drag & drop the Mbtiles file to iCloud Drive. (3-2) Click the upload icon at the top of the iCloud page and select the Mbtiles file.
  • Page 66 * If you click the icon, the following window appears. Select the desired Mbtiles file and click [Choose] to add the file to iCloud. (4) When the upload is complete, you can see that the file has been added.
  • Page 67 Uploading to Dropbox Add files from the desktop app. (1) Install the Dropbox desktop app. The latest version can be downloaded from 'https://www.dropbox.com/install'. (2) When the installation is finished, open the Dropbox folder from My Computer.
  • Page 68 (3) Move the desired Mbtiles file to the Dropbox folder. Adding files from a web page (1) Log in to Dropbox.com.
  • Page 69 (2) Click the [Upload File] button on the top right corner. (3) Select the desired Mbtiles file to upload and click [Open] to add them to Dropbox.
  • Page 70 (4) You can also add the files by dragging and dropping them directly into the web browser.
  • Page 71 Uploading to Google Drive (1) Navigate to drive.google.com and sign in with your Google account. Google accounts can be created at 'https://accounts.google.com/signup'. (2) Click the [New] button in the top left corner, then select the Upload File or Folder button.
  • Page 72 (3) Select the folder containing the Mbtiles file or the Mbtiles file you want to upload and click [Open] or [OK] to add it to your Google Drive. (4) You can also add the files by dragging and dropping them directly into the web browser.

  • Page 73: Geo-Fence

    GEO-FENCE A Geo-fence can be created for a specified area and will be displayed on the Map tab. The dog alerts for the Geo-fence are turned on by default and a notification will appear when a dog exits or enters the Geo-fence. The notification will blink the 'Collar Icon' and app screen, or on the home or lock screen.

  • Page 74: App Settings

    • Select between intervals in 1 to 10 minutes or unlimited. Tracking Only Mode The PATHFINDER comes equipped with standard 5/8” contact points that can be replaced with the non-stimulation contacts to disable the receiver hardware. Set the app to Tracking Only Mode while using the non-stimulation contacts to track only without training features.
  • Page 75 Alarm Setting Selected Collar Status • Set the alert type for dog status changes. • Separate alert types can be set for each dog status. • Selected Collar: if you select a receiver, the alarm will sound for that receiver. •...
  • Page 76 Mobile-Fence Alarm The Mobile-fence alarm alerts the user when a dog enters or leaves the preset radius, which can be set to 1 to 2,000 yards or meters. The Mobile-fence alarm will use the same alarm as the Geo-fence. Geo-fence In/Out •...

  • Page 77: Basic Maintenance

    • Charge the unit fully once a month while in storage or before use. • Do not keep the unit exposed to extreme climates. • Dogtra may include updates and improvements to the PATHFINDER app which can be downloaded through the App Store and Google Play.

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting Guide

    - The battery may be low. Check the LED indicator lights or the app for battery life. 3. The PATHFINDER has no range or the stimulation is weaker when my dog is farther away. - Check to see if your fingers are touching the antenna as the range may decrease substantially.

  • Page 79: Fcc Warning

    FCC WARNING The PATHFINDER complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 80: Warranty And Repair Information

    DOGTRA EXTENDED PRODUCT WARRANTY EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY For Certain Dogtra Products Purchased from Dogtra Authorized Dealers 1+1 Year Extended Warranty Except as otherwise provided, Dogtra warrants to the original retail purchaser (“You”) that your Dogtra product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase (“Original Warranty”).
  • Page 81 Sole Warranties The Original and Extended Warranties are the only warranties offered by Dogtra for your Dogtra product during said warranty periods. Other than the Original and Extended Warranties, Dogtra makes no other representations or warranties whatsoever regarding its products, whether oral or in any product manual, on any packaging, on any website, or in any other written material.
  • Page 82 Legal Rights May Vary By State or Jurisdiction The Original and Extended Warranties give You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary by state or jurisdiction. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of implied warranties or of incidental or consequential damages or other remedies, so certain of the foregoing limitations may not apply to You.

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