E-TRAK/R 5000, Manual

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CH

Mute

Dim

Tracker

2

171.600 MHz

Got 

Fil.

GPS Track

Cancel GPS Track

Preferences

Tracker

Fast Update

GPS Track

Cancel GPS Track

Preferences

Tracker

Fast Update

OPERATION

10

 Text Message Field

: Various messages displayed within this field.

See page 21 for listing of messages.

11

 Brightness Control

: Toggles display brightness ON/OFF. Display

brightness can be user defined through the Tracker button and Control
Head menu tab.

WARNING

: Display interface soft switch “DIM” disables the dim feature

built into the ON/OFF hard switch of the PDA. Use one or the other to
dim screen.

12

 Tracker Menu Options

: Interface button for Tracker controls. Click

once to access pop up menu.

• 

Fast Update

 commands beacon to increase rate of RDF reporting tones.

This is useful when moving in close proximity of a beacon or while
traveling at a fast rate.

• 

GPS Track

 commands the beacon to send GPS coordinates to the

E-TRAK/R. When changing channels you do not have to reset the GPS
mode. GPS data transfer from the beacon uses more power than simple
RDF pulse tones, thus reducing battery life of the beacon. GPS Track
mode will revert to standard RDF Tracking after 120 minutes. This is to
minimize the reduction of battery life should the beacon get out of range
for command controls. The rate of GPS reporting is programmed into the
parameters of the E-beacon. See the 

E-beacon Users Guide

 for information.

• 

Cancel GPS Track

 turns off the GPS updates.

• 

Preferences

 brings you to the user defined settings for the Control Head,

Tracker, and Beacon. See the section on Preference Settings and the
menu screens starting on page 19.

• 

Tracker

 returns you to the main Tracker interface screen.

Tracker Menu Options

NOTE: 

GPS Track Mode will auto-

matically stop after 120 minutes.
You can refresh the start clock at
any time by clicking on the GPS
Track command in the Tracker
Menu.