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Tracking & Alert Operations
NOTE:
In this manual, when there is a reference to the Track button or the
Track LED it is referring to the button shown below located on the
front of the DriveDOCK Extreme
Enable Tracking & Alert
The Tracking button is enabled by default. The Alert function is not active
by default and it has to be enabled using the Eagle software via the mini-
USB connection to the DriveDOCK Extreme.
Please refer to the Eagle User Guide for more details on how to configure
and enable the Tracking & Alert functions on the DriveDOCK Extreme.
The destination options of Tracking (Quick GPS message) and Alert
messages is managed by the Iridium Extreme handset.
Send Tracking Position
In order to send a tracking message, the following conditions must be fulfilled.
1. Tracking LED is solid GREEN (Track button is enabled).
2. The Quick GPS feature must be configured in the Extreme handset.
3. The Iridium Extreme handset is registered with the Iridium network.
4. The Iridium Extreme handset, has acquired enough satellite signals
and navigational data to calculate a GPS fix.
To manually send a tracking message of the current location
1. Apply a single press to the Track button. The Track LED will flash
green for 5 seconds. A beep will sound (if configured to do so in the
Eagle).
2. The Track LED will stop flashing after 5 Seconds.
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Activate Alert Mode
Alert mode can be activated by one of the following two methods:
1. Pressing the SOS button on the top of the Iridium Extreme handset.
2. If the alert loop is broken (OPEN) . This feature must be enabled in the
Eagle application.
Once triggered into the Alert mode, the Track LED flashes Red for 10 seconds.
The internal buzzer will beep 3 times (intervals: 3sec on 1sec off) at the loudest
volume.
Once triggered, a countdown will appear on the screen of the Iridium Extreme.
The user will have 20sec to press the right soft key labelled CANCEL to stop the
Emergency Mode if initiated accidently.
To trigger a second alarm, the alarm loop needs to be reconnected and then
broken again.
NOTE:
The Alert Loop (externally wired distress button) MUST be
configured in the Eagle before use. This is disabled by default.
IMPORTANT:
Please refer to the Iridium Extreme User Manual for configuration
of the Track and Alert message format, destinations, and intervals.
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