Section 5: System Function And Indicators - SPOT TRACE User Manual

STATUS
Receive a daily alert so you know your asset is secure. The daily alert with GPS coordinates will be sent
every 24 hours (based on time of day when the unit was most recently powered on). The Status feature
is DISABLED by default unless otherwise changed during account setup.
The following features are ENABLED by default unless otherwise changed during account setup:
LOW BATTERY Receive a notification when the device's batteries are low.
POWER OFF Receive a notification if your device is powered off.
FACTORY SETTINGS FOR SPOT TRACE FEATURES
All feature settings may be changed in your SPOT Account at anytime.
NOTE: Changing rate of Tracking and Movement Alerts and enabling or disabling Dock Mode or
Status messages will require an update of the SPOT TRACE unit (see page 11 for instructions)
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FEATURES DEFAULT SETTINGS
Tracking ENABLED
*
Movement Alerts
ENABLED
Dock Mode
DISABLED
ENABLED
Power Off
DISABLED
Status
Low Battery ENABLED
* 2 ½ MINUTES FOR EXTREME TRACKING
AND 5 MINUTES FOR BASIC TRACKING
USING SPOT DEVICE UPDATER
PLEASE NOTE: making any change to the rate of tracking and Movement Alerts and enabling or
disabling Dock Mode and Status features requires you to update your SPOT TRACE with the new
feature settings. SPOT TRACE must be plugged into your computer with the included USB cable to
successfully complete an update.
1
Have your SPOT TRACE and USB cable with you
2
Click on the orange star burst that appears on every page once a feature is changed that requires a
device update
3
Download the SPOT Device Updater
4
Open the program and enter your authorization code located at the bottom of the Quick Start Guide
(included in box) and inside the battery compartment
5
Click the Update button in the program
6
Refresh your account settings

SECTION 5: SYSTEM FUNCTION AND INDICATORS

SPOT TRACE MESSAGE SCHEDULE
SPOT TRACE is designed to provide outstanding quality and reliability. For optimum reception
always affix your SPOT TRACE with the logo pointed toward the sky. The device will transmit through
fiberglass, fabric, and glass. Reception can be inhibited due to hills, buildings, metal roofs or other
obstructions so it is normal that some messages may not go through. That is why SPOT TRACE
automatically sends multiple messages in every mode, giving you excellent overall reliability. In some
modes, this means multiple attempts to send the same message, while in other modes it means
regularly updating GPS coordinates and sending a new message with the most up to date information.
Power Off, Stop and Status Messages are all cases of sending multiple attempts of the same message
until the message has been received.
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