Section 6: Care And Support - SPOT TRACE User Manual

GPS
When SPOT TRACE is first powered on or with a quick press of the power button the GPS light notifies
you whether or not SPOT TRACE is able to see the GPS satellites and obtain a GPS location.
GREEN –The GPS light blinks green for 20 minutes if the unit sees the GPS satellites and is looking
for/has found a GPS location.
RED – The GPS light blinks red for a short time if SPOT TRACE cannot see the GPS satellites and /
or cannot find a GPS location. If the GPS light blinks red, you should move your SPOT TRACE to a
location with a clearer view of the sky.
NOTE: Both lights will stop blinking after 20 minutes to be unnoticeable but the device will remain
tracking and sending the GPS location.
MESSAGE INDICATORS
INDICATOR BLINKING GREEN
• Searching for GPS signal
GPS
• Message transmission
schedule in progress
POWER • On
NOTE: The GPS light will fast-blink green after a message transmission.
GPS PERFORMANCE
SPOT TRACE uses an advanced GPS chipset with extremely high sensitivity to give you maximum
performance. While the SPOT TRACE message transmitter is also very high quality, there may be times
when the device will have a GPS signal, but the message won't be able to reach the satellites due to
environmental blockage. Make sure that your SPOT TRACE is mounted with the logo pointed toward the
sky at all times and remember, reception can be inhibited due to hills, buildings and metal obstructions.
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BLINKING RED
• GPS location fix failed;
move SPOT TRACE to
a new location
• Low battery

SECTION 6: CARE AND SUPPORT

BATTERY LIFE AND USAGE
For reliable performance, use AAA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L92), NiMH rechargeable
batteries, or an external DC source. Using an external DC source will NOT charge rechargeable
batters and will NOT be waterproof unless using the Waterproof – DC Power Cable (sold separately). A
battery low text/email can be set up on the account. Colder conditions and extreme heat can impact
battery life. Once a low battery message is received, go to your asset ASAP and replace the batteries.
Non-lithium batteries will work with SPOT TRACE but are not recommended for optimal performance.
Using non-recommended battery types may degrade the performance of your SPOT TRACE message
transmissions.
SPOT TRACE performance and battery life may be degraded in operating environments where the
SPOT TRACE GPS chip must take a longer time to acquire your asset's GPS location, such as trying to
send a GPS location under dense foliage. For optimal performance, operate your SPOT TRACE with
the logo pointed toward the sky and avoid metal obstructions.
SPOT TRACE is designed to be durable for outdoor use. Dropping the unit on hard surfaces (while not
recommended) should not damage it, but can cause a loss of power and may damage the batteries.
Power loss turns off your SPOT TRACE, stopping any current mode of operation. If dropped, perform a
system test on the device by following the steps on page 6 of this guide. If the system test fails, replace
the batteries following the steps on page 4.
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