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- Page 1 User Manual This User Manual will guide you through the steps to set up your Spike and take measurements. Mounting Your Spike Installing the Spike App Starting Up Measuring With Your Spike Exporting & Sharing Mobile App Icon Guide Spike User Manual v1.0...
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Page 2: What's In The Box
Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. For Technical Support Visit the Spike Support Center for FAQs, video tutorials, resources, and to contact technical support: www.ikegps.com/support Contact Technical Support: support@ikegps.com... - Page 3 - one with Spike attached to it and the other for general day-to-day use. • We recommend attaching your Spike to a hard case with a flat back. It will not attach securely to a soft or curved back design.
- Page 4 Installing the Spike App The Spike app is available for download from the App Store or Google Play. On your Smartphone or tablet, launch the App Store or Google Play. Within the search box, search for ikeGPS. Select Spike by ikeGPS.
- Page 5 When your Spike unit name appears, tap on it to pair it with your Smartphone (no need to wait for the spinning circle to stop). This step is necessary the first time you use Spike. For subsequent uses, your Spike will automatically be paired with your Smartphone.
- Page 6 Aligning the Spike Laser Before using your Spike, you need to ensure that the laser is aligned with the camera of your Smartphone or Tablet. In the Spike app, tap on , then tap Align Laser. Rest your Smartphone on top of a flat, hard surface, such as a table top.
- Page 7 Video tutorials can be found in the Spike Support Center. Visit www.ikegps.com Charging Your Spike Your Spike has an internal battery that requires charging. After setting up your Spike, we recommend charging your Spike for approximately 3 hours. 1 Connect the USB cable provided to the micro USB charging port on the bottom of your Spike.
- Page 8 Measuring With Your Spike To measure accurately with your Spike, you need to ensure that: 1) Your target is a flat surface and is all on the same plane. 2) Your target is or has a rectangular shape on it (to align the object).
- Page 9 To measure an object, you need to take a photo of it first. Be sure to aim the laser (crosshair on the screen) directly at the object you wish to measure. On your Smartphone, ensure that the Spike app is open and connected to your Spike. Refer to Section 2 “Starting Up” for details.
- Page 10 • You may also use your fingers to Pinch & Zoom on the photo to better view the object. To enter Pinch & Zoom mode, the should be unselected. Spike User Manual 10...
- Page 11 • You may also use your fingers to Pinch & Zoom on the photo to better view the object. To enter Pinch & Zoom mode, the should be unselected. Spike User Manual 11...
- Page 12 • The screen will display the new area measurement excluding the cutout section. • To add another cutout, tap select it. To transition into Pinch & Zoom mode, tap to unselect it. Spike User Manual 12...
- Page 13 To transition into Pinch & Zoom mode, tap to unselect it. • To delete points, tap on a point to select it, then tap the trash can to delete that point. To delete a line, delete all of the points. Spike User Manual 13...
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Page 14: Using The Gallery
• To add or modify measurements on the photo, tap Edit and follow the instructions in Section 3 “Measuring with Your Spike”. • To delete the photo, tap • To export and share your photo and measurements, tap Share. • To view measurements and location data, tap Details. - Page 15 Exporting A photo can be exported as a JPG, PDF, KMZ, and Spike file. HMTL is an option, for Android only. The Spike file is a compressed ZIP file, which contains three Spike photos (JPG without measurements, JPG with measurements and a thumbnail JPG), and an XML file with measurement and location data.
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Page 16: Capturing A Photo
Tap to capture a photo of the object you want to measure. Use the gallery to access all saved photos. When blue, indicates that your Spike device is connected via Bluetooth with the Spike app. Indicates a GPS signal with your Smartphone or Tablet. -
Page 17: Basic Technical Specifications
Photo Measure Accuracy ± 3% (if positioned perpendicular to target) Units Feet and Meters Resolution Dependent on Smartphone digital camera Output Formats JPG, PDF, KMZ, Spike file (HTML – Android only) * For a list of supported devices, visit www.ikegps.com/faq Spike User Manual 17... - Page 18 June 24, 2007 this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural Contains FCC ID: QOQBLE112 resources. For more detail on how to recycle your Spike please visit Contains IC: 5123A-BGTBLE112 www.ikegps.com/support and submit a request for collection. ikeGPS...
- Page 19 • EN 62479:2010 Assessment of the complia nce of low power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz) For additional compliance information, please visit www.ikegps.com/support. Spike User Manual 19...