Activating the BT-1200Unit
Prior to the initial powering of the unit, move the vehicle outside, so that the GPS receiver can receive
signals from the GPS satellites. Upon initial power up of the BT-1200 the LEDs start flashing on the side of
the unit to determine if the unit is powered on. If the LED is not flashing after 60sec, check the power
connections. The statuses of the LED’s are below.
Status LED Definitions
After the unit has been powered for 5 to 15 minutes, the unit will send in a “power-up” message. While
waiting for the power-up message, collect the following information before calling in (855-438-4771
option2) for activating the unit:
Account ID | Vehicle Name | Device IMEI number
Please verify with tech support that the device has been activated and is working properly before putting
the unit back in service.
Orange LED Status
GSM/GPRS Cellular
Communications
Green LED Status
GPS Communications
Blinking – Tracker on, searching for wireless signal
Blinking – GPS on, searching for satellite signal
Patterned Blinking – Signal acquired, unit trying to
establish connection to the communication server
Solid – 2-way communication link with the
communication server established
Solid – GPS lock established
