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TROUBLESHOOTING 

SYMPTOM 

CORRECTIVE ACTION 

GPS and TX LEDs 
constantly flash after Power 
On 

The BAT has detected an internal hardware 
failure. Power down BAT and perform the 
following steps: 

  Reset GPS to factory defaults by 

powering on the BAT while holding A&D 
until a vibration is felt. 

TX LED rapidly flashes 
following a shot 

The BAT detected a hardware failure during 
the previous transmission attempt. If 
problem persists, return device for repair. 

GPS takes longer than 2 
minutes to obtain fix 
indication 

GPS fix will take longer in a more 
challenging environment such as the inside 
of a moving vehicle, under heavy tree 
coverage, or held close to the body. 
Possible Solutions: 

  Move to a more open location where the 

GPS signal can be received. 

  Reset GPS to factory defaults by 

powering on the BAT while holding A&D 
until a vibration is felt. 

 Replace batteries. 

Transmissions not being 
reported 

Many factors can cause transmissions to not 
be reliably received at the monitoring 
station. 
Possible Solutions: 

  Move to a more open location where the 

BAT has a clear view of the sky. 

 Replace batteries. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Blackbird Asset Tracker

Page 1: ...bird Technologies Inc 360 Herndon Parkway Model Blackbird Asset Tracker Suite 1400 FCC ID X6K BAT 001 Herndon VA 20170 Standards FCC Part 25 http www rheintech com Report 2010008 37 of 52 Appendix J Manual Please refer to the following pages ...

Page 2: ...BATTM Blackbird Asset Tracker User Guide Prepared By Blackbird Technologies Inc 13900 Lincoln Park Drive Suite 400 Herndon VA 20171 June 2010 ...

Page 3: ...rily unavailable due to equipment failures or outages by the service providers Accordingly Blackbird cannot guarantee that the product will operate without interruption The BAT device integrates with Blackbird Technologies Gotham system The Gotham system is a comprehensive back end solution for monitoring operating and managing tagging tracking and locating TTL devices and viewing associated geosp...

Page 4: ...cular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ...

Page 5: ...e steps below 1 Rotate the turn screw counterclockwise 2 Remove the battery door 3 Insert batteries in direction of diagram located in battery casing 4 Replace door 5 Rotate the turn screw clockwise until it clicks Power On To power on BAT press and hold Power until a short vibration occurs Power Off To power off BAT press and hold Power until the GPS LED extinguishes and two short vibrations occu...

Page 6: ...gress Solid on BOTH Hardware failure Continuously flash in unison immediately following power on Transmission Status Vibration Indicators BAT is equipped with a vibration motor which indicates power on power off and transmission sent A single vibration indicates power on and transmission sent while a double vibration indicates power off LED Settings BAT is equipped with three LED settings Visible ...

Page 7: ...se Power The transmission may be cancelled at any time while the TX LED is still flashing Force Press the button again This forces BAT to transmit regardless of GPS fix status Power Off Press and hold Power until a short vibration occurs and all LEDs extinguish Button Options The optimum orientation of BAT during transmission is face up the side with the LED indicators toward the sky held at arm s...

Page 8: ...this time User initiated transmissions can be made at any time BAT is not actively transmitting Transmission in progress is indicated by a solidly illuminated TX LED NOTE The selected Beacon Mode persists through power cycles Emergency Mode To activate Emergency Mode perform one of the following Hold the Emergency button for 4 seconds from power on or off position Press and hold A D simultaneously...

Page 9: ...nonfunctional The Emergency beacons are transmitted as follows assuming the batteries are fully charged For first 4 hours every 30 seconds 20 hours every 5 minutes 40 hours or until the batteries extinguish every 30 minutes NOTE The Emergency Mode may be exited by entering the unlock sequence A D B C Power or by battery removal ...

Page 10: ...epair GPS takes longer than 2 minutes to obtain fix indication GPS fix will take longer in a more challenging environment such as the inside of a moving vehicle under heavy tree coverage or held close to the body Possible Solutions Move to a more open location where the GPS signal can be received Reset GPS to factory defaults by powering on the BAT while holding A D until a vibration is felt Repla...

Page 11: ... Option 1 Emergency button for 4 seconds or until SOS distinctive vibration from Power On or Off position Option 2 A D for 2 seconds in the Power On position A D B C Power or remove batteries Enter Beacon Mode Exit Beacon Mode Power and A for 2 seconds A 1 minute B 5 minutes A B 10 minutes C 15 minutes B C 30 minutes C D 45 minutes D 60 minutes Power and A for 2 seconds then Power Altitude Setting...

Page 12: ...rough a camera lens Off Mode turns off LEDs Enter Emergency Mode Exit Emergency Mode In Power Off short vibration SOS distinctive vibration In Power On LEDs flash 4 seconds LEDs stay solid 16 seconds SOS distinctive vibration LEDs extinguish all vibrations stop buttons locked out Short vibration LEDs stay solid 16 seconds Enter Beacon Mode Exit Beacon Mode Short vibration LEDs stay solid until bea...

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