Trail Tech VOYAGER PRO, User Manual

Page 1: ...rate and maintain your digital gauge properly Please read this manual carefully Tap the in the top corner of menu screens to get useful tips and information Use the links below to navigate Thanks for riding with Trail Tech Precautions Help 1 To charge Voyager Pro using a wall outlet a Trail Tech approved wall charger is required Attempting to charge Voyager Pro directly off an outlet will result i...

Page 2: ...not bend twist kink or abuse the sensor cables 9 Do not disassemble Voyager Pro or its accessories 10 Do not operate Voyager Pro while driving riding 11 Do not rely on Voyager Pro for operations requiring precise measurements of distance or direction All GPS devices inherently contain some amount of error Use the wheel sensor for the most precise data 12 PAY ATTENTION TO THE TRAIL FAQ Help How do ...

Page 3: ...ed for optimum reception potential If Voyager Pro is mounted with metal blocking the internal antenna consider purchasing an external GPS antenna for better positioning How do I mount Voyager Pro to my machine Voyager Pro is compatible with RAM mounts Vehicles with handlebars can use the included handlebar mounting hardware There are also protective accessory mounts available or use the dock s fou...

Page 4: ...o allow for proper operation For applications where DC power is not available Trail Tech offers an AC wall charger for Voyager Pro to charge the internal battery Voyager Pro kits include physical sensors magnets and other cables Why if it s a GPS You can use Voyager Pro without any sensors connected However connecting the vehicle sensors enables several features like extra gauges more precision an...

Page 5: ... of range 3 GPS cannot tell the difference between a motorcycle moving under its own power or in the back of a truck 4 The GPS signal can be lost especially around metal structures or in tunnels With no signal speed and distance accuracy is lost 5 GPS cannot see small changes in elevation i e whoops and ruts Over time this will create significant odometer error 6 GPS is accurate while travelling i...

Page 6: ... needs There are few menu options to change when Voyager Pro is used without external power 1 Vehicle Profile Wake Detection Speed Source and Charge Mode 2 Maps and GPS Setup AutoLog Source Physical Features Help There are a few things to know about the outside of Voyager Pro 1 The four buttons on the case are for Menu Power Confirm Back Up and Down 2 The large button at the top of the dock releas...

Page 7: ...nge of Voyager Pro s features 4 Voyager Pro is compatible with the popular RAM mounts Kits may include handlebar suction cup or steering column mounts 5 The MicroSD card is the primary way to transfer data files to and from Voyager Pro ...

Page 8: ...sn t required Voyager Pro will do its best to use GPS data However each installed sensor unlocks new features of Voyager Pro Buttons Help Touch Screen Control Voyager Pro s maps and menus by tapping and swiping the touch screen Menu Button ...

Page 9: ...he back button will open that screen s mini menu if there is one Up and Down Buttons Scroll between main screens and navigate menu options Dock Help The Dock The dock should be secured to the vehicle and wired in The quick release dock allows for swapping Voyager Pro between several vehicles The Dock s Button Press the large button at the top of the dock to release Voyager Pro from the dock ...

Page 10: ...icle sensors attached by using GPS data but you should at least install the power wire to keep the internal battery charged up The Dock s Antenna Ports Two threaded brass ports on the back of the dock are for connecting external antennas An external antenna is REQUIRED for buddy tracking and could improve GPS signal strength in rough terrain Radio antennas plug into the male port and GPS antennas ...

Page 11: ...ured over the brass data pins when Voyager Pro is not seated in the dock Locking the Dock A small Allen wrench can be used to lock Voyager Pro to the dock for added security Turn the small Allen screw inside 6 times to lock or unlock Antennas Help Internal GPS Antenna ...

Page 12: ...Two brass antenna ports are found on the dock next to the sensor wires The left dock is female and accepts external GPS antennas The other port is male and only accepts radio antennas 1 External Plastic Radio Antenna The external plastic radio antenna is designed to be mounted to plastic like a number plate It should be mounted vertically up and down This antenna works well for most applications a...

Page 13: ...3 External Omni Radio Antenna The omni antenna mounts to plastics like the plastic roof of a UTV Installing an omni antenna enables the buddy tracking features Mounting Help Voyager Pro s dock is ready for mounting with the AMPs hole pattern RAM Mounts RAM brand mounts are recommended Voyager Pro can be mounted anywhere using the wide array of RAM mounts ...

Page 14: ...Bar Mounting Kits intended for motorcycles include bar clamps for 7 8 through 1 1 8 handlebars An aluminum center mount is available from Trail Tech for 1 1 8 handlebars Surface Mounting ...

Page 15: ...into the side of Voyager Pro Make sure the card slot cover is properly seated to keep debris out An installed MicroSD card enables import export of tracks After exporting a track to the MicroSD card insert it into your computer s card reader to save the track or view it in a mapping application like Rideleader com Use the exFAT type if you format your MicroSD card on a PC ...

Page 16: ...friends or for pre planning your own trips Vehicle Sensors Help Each installed vehicle sensor unlocks new features of Voyager Pro Power Wire 1 Installing the power wire enables smart wake detection and constant charging If you only install one sensor this is the one Engine Temperature 2 The engine temp sensor enables gauge screen temperature readouts and over temp warning lights ...

Page 17: ...ghts The tach signal can pause track recording while the engine is turned off Wheel Sensor 4 The wheel sensor provides slightly more accurate speed and distance than GPS The speed signal can pause track recording while no vehicle movement is sensed the most accurate method Vehicle Power Help ...

Page 18: ...ro can be set to charge always or to only charge when the engine is running to protect the vehicle battery The best place to tap into vehicle power is usually behind the key switch so that power to Voyager Pro is cut when the key is turned off AC Adapter Wall Charger A Trail Tech wall charger can be used to power Voyager Pro indoors ...

Page 19: ...on Sensor Help The ignition sensor detects the on off status of the engine When the engine is shut off Voyager will go to sleep for power conservation The ignition sensor enables the tach bar on the tach graph screen and the over RPM indicator lights To install the tach ignition sensor wrap the sensor wire around the vehicle s spark plug wire The sensor detects a pulse every time the spark plug fi...

Page 20: ...e is getting Installing one enables engine temp readouts on the gauge screens and the over temp indicator lights Radiator Fin Sensor For water cooled machines Fin sensors are a very easy install press the sensor into the radiator fins Use a dab of conducting grease to increase the sensitivity Do not force a fin sensor that is too large at risk of damage to the radiator Available in 3 sizes Cylinde...

Page 21: ...e the inner diameter of the hose to make sure you have the right sensor BEFORE CUTTING THE HOSE Available in a variety of sizes Wheel Sensors Help While not required using the wheel sensor is recommended It will collect more accurate speed and distance data than GPS Due to limitations in GPS technology physical sensors perform with more precision GPS sometimes loses track of your movements while t...

Page 22: ...netic bolt replaces a stock rotor bolt If that will not work glue the spare magnet in a hole on the brake rotor JB Weld or a similar slow cure epoxy works well After the magnet is in the sensor is placed on a non spinning part the wheel rotor shield or bracket Many Motorcycles and ATVs have special installation procedures Refer to the online model specific instructions for more information Wheel S...

Page 23: ...er Voyager Pro performs When comparing calibration to GPS data use a long straight section of road GPS has trouble with tight fast corners and small vertical movements causing comparison inaccuracy Method 1 Ruler Find the circumference of front wheel by measuring its diameter in millimeters Multiply the wheel diameter by 3 14 The result is your wheel size Method 2 Rolling ...

Page 24: ...ck on the ground Mark the ground at this location Measure the distance between the marks on the ground in millimeters multiply inches by 25 4 to convert to mm Use this number for your wheel size For accuracy the rider s weight should be on the bike when making the measurement Input Wheel Size After measuring update the wheel size setting Screens Help ...

Page 25: ... definable screen the stop watch screen and the GPS satellites screen By default the stop watch and satellite screens are hidden Power users can streamline the interface by only showing screens they find useful Screens can be enabled disabled in the settings menu Basic Controls Switch screens using the up and down buttons If a menu is open cancel it using the back button to return to the main scre...

Page 26: ... for Bluetooth connection cellphone connection headset connection phone message notification incoming call notification buddy tracking status track logging status cell signal strength GPS status and internal battery level and charging status When a message or incoming call notification occurs an alert bar will drop down from the top of the screen ...

Page 27: ...and engine voltage To reset the trip distance tap and hold the trip gauge and then tap the Ok button Engine temperature features require a temperature sensor is installed Voltage readouts require the power wire is installed Tach Screen Help The tach screen is dominated by a large animated tachometer bar graph It also displays ambient temperature trip distance and current speed ...

Page 28: ...hicle Profile PPR tach indicator lights and tach graph max scale To reset the trip distance tap and hold the trip gauge and then tap the OK button RPM features only work if an ignition sensor is installed Map Screen Help The map screen shows your current GPS position ...

Page 29: ...a buddy group the group members will appear on the map as colored circles with direction arrows Your buddies name will show under the arrow icon You can change the color of your icon and name that appears on other group member s screens in the buddy tracking settings Zooming Help Zoom the map by tapping the and buttons or use a pinch gesture to zoom in and out Zoom level is displayed as the map sc...

Page 30: ...om with This mode is useful for wiping the screen clean on dusty trails or to manually lock the map onto the bounds of a riding area Center Lock When panned off center the top left icon will appear as an empty crosshair Tapping this button will center and lock the map on your current location and keep the map centered on your location as you travel Buddy Lock When buddy tracking is active pressing...

Page 31: ...ress the back button or the 3 dots icon in the lower left to open the map mini menu bar across the bottom You can pause or record track logging set a new waypoint marker toggle map layers setup or join a buddy track group and save or load tracks to MicroSD Tracks Help The track menu is opened from the map s mini menu ...

Page 32: ... with any imported GPX tracks GPX Files A GPX file is a way to store a set of waypoints tracks and routes in a small file The GPX file can be created by Voyager Pro s track recording abilities by other GPS devices or by a desktop computer app or website When loading a GPX file from the MicroSD card Voyager Pro will scan it for all the waypoints tracks and routes Then it will add them to internal m...

Page 33: ...y new tracks routes waypoints to the stored list of previously loaded GPX tracks Save GPX Help Save the stored list of tracks as a GPX file The file will be saved on the MicroSD card In the save file you can save just tracks or also include routes and waypoints ...

Page 34: ...p is located Add a waypoint at your current location using the waypoint icon on the map s mini menu Long press on the map screen to drop a waypoint at that location Tap a waypoint to open a slideout with more information about the waypoint The slideout displays the position and how far away you are from ...

Page 35: ...nd set it as the destination waypoint Hide a Waypoint Help Tap on a waypoint to open its slideout menu then tap the eye icon to hide the waypoint so that it no longer appears on the map Unhide hidden waypoints by tapping the Layers icon on in the map s mini menu ...

Page 36: ...ker color Set Destination Waypoint Help Tap on a waypoint to open its slideout menu then tap the set destination icon When enabled a line will be drawn on the map between your location arrow and the destination waypoint marker The distance to the waypoint will be shown at the bottom of the map Tap the red X next to the distance to cancel the destination ...

Page 37: ...ggle the visibility of each layer Hide information you aren t using to keep the map easy to read The elevation topo lines and hill shading can be toggled If you enjoy technical data extra onscreen readouts can be enabled to show current latitude longitude and the actual zoom level ...

Page 38: ...data GPX Display Options Help When you import a GPX file it can load various tracks routes and waypoints Show or hide them individually or as a group Buddy Tracking Help Buddy Tracking connects multiple Voyager Pros to a private location tracking network Once connected to the buddy tracking group you will see map markers showing the name and location of all group members ...

Page 39: ...y far if there is line of sight The more things in the way the shorter the range An external Trail Tech antenna is required to use buddy tracking features Emergency Beacon When you activate the emergency beacon your map marker flashes red on everyone elses screens It is not a rescue beacon the national guard will NOT be notified ...

Page 40: ...rs under your map marker icon on the screens of everyone in your buddy tracking group Please keep it PG rated Join Buddy Group Help Voyager Pro will scan the area to see if there are any buddy tracking groups already set up If there is tap on it in the list to join the group ...

Page 41: ...roup has been formed you will have to step up and take the leadership role Put in a name that represents your group fine tune the size and then tap create group Screen updates are faster with smaller group sizes Emergency Beacon Help ...

Page 42: ... elses screens It is not a rescue beacon the national guard will NOT be notified Map Options Help In the map s mini menu tap the options icon to open the map options You can between perspective or flat maps track up or north up and customize the map marker colors Map Colors Help ...

Page 43: ...nal memory by loading a GPX file GPX Routes GPX Routes are like GPX Tracks They are called Routes to distinguish them from Tracks for ride planning Simply put you haven t ridden a Route yet but you have ridden all the Tracks Waypoint Colors Finally you can change the default marker color for new waypoints Later you can change waypoint colors individually by tapping it on the map screen to open the...

Page 44: ...en Help The user screen is customizable You can choose 1 6 gauges from a long list of available readouts Select fewer gauges to make the remaining ones larger While on the user screen press the back button to choose different gauges Long press a gauge to reset it if applicable ...

Page 45: ...r readouts to increase in size on the user screen To open this menu navigate to the user screen and press the back button Media Screen Help The media screen is the center for phone and headset interaction You can control the song playing on your phone change headset volume levels change the music source and access phone dialing call history and messaging features ...

Page 46: ...ume slider Music Source Help Voyager Pro controls music playback but it must know where to load the music from Open the music source menu by pressing the back button while on the media screen or by tapping the media source icon on the media screen Choose between loading music from the phone or from the MicroSD card ...

Page 47: ...tacts Help When a phone is paired to Voyager Pro as the Driver s Phone the contact list can be accessed To open the contact list for the driver s phone tap the Contacts icon on the media screen Call History Help ...

Page 48: ...er s Phone the call history list can be accessed Dialer Help When a phone is paired to Voyager Pro as the Driver s Phone calls can be placed using Voyager Pro s onboard dial pad Open the dialer by tapping the Dialer icon the media screen Messages Help ...

Page 49: ... will appear Open the messages list by pressing the Messages icon on the media screen Stop Watch Screen Help The stop watch screen is a tool used as a simple timer or as a lap timer Tap the large circle to begin counting Tap it again to take note of the first lap off to the side and start timing a new lap Icons at the bottom can pause resume and reset the timer ...

Page 50: ...nd visible GPS satellites in orbit The graph to the side shows the relative signal strength of each satellite Settings Help The Settings Menu is where Voyager Pro is customized to your needs You can access the settings menu from the main screens by pressing the menu button ...

Page 51: ...ze and alert thresholds select different measurement units connect Bluetooth devices use the file and data utilities and more Enable Screens Help The main screens include Cluster TachBar Map User Media Stopwatch and GPS Satellites screens Toggle to disable an individual screen from appearing in the scroll rotation ...

Page 52: ...screen title feature toggle it Display Setup Help The display setup screen controls the screen s backlight levels the night mode theme and the sleep timer Voyager Pro has an ambient light sensor When it gets dark outside night mode switches the map screen to a style that is easier to read at night ...

Page 53: ...how bright out it is Or manually choose a style and stick with it Sleep Help Voyager Pro remains awake while connected to power either from a vehicle or AC wall adapter You can configure the wake detection setting to enter sleep mode when no tach signal or wheel sensor movement is detected ...

Page 54: ...he screen is essential and prevents draining the vehicle s battery and the internal battery Vehicle Profile Help Use the vehicle profile menu to customize Voyager Pro to the vehicle it is mounted on Set up the odometer and engine hours and values to configure the wheel sensor engine temperature sensor tachometer sensor and power sensor ...

Page 55: ...ep mode Voyager Pro waits for a sign to wake up 1 If wired behind key switch power Voyager Pro can wake up whenever the vehicle is switched on 2 If the ignition sensor is installed Voyager Pro can wake as the spark plugs start firing ...

Page 56: ...quire an installed sensor but may wander a little at slow speeds and in tight corners Remember to input an accurate wheel size for the speed gauges to be correct A speed readout is displayed on most of the main screens Wheel Size Help Voyager Pro needs to know your wheel size to do precise speed measurements I e the magnetic wheel sensor reports how many times the wheel spins but wheel size is nee...

Page 57: ...asure wheel size Temp Yellow Indicator Help When the engine temperature reaches this customizable temperature level Voyager Pro will turn on yellow lights to alert you to the threat Use the tumblers to select the yellow alert temperature threshold then tap Ok to save it ...

Page 58: ...emperature exceeds this customizable temperature level Voyager Pro will flash the red alert lights to indicate the engine temperature is in the danger zone Use the tumblers to select the red alert threshold then tap Ok to save it PPR Help ...

Page 59: ...laying a number either twice or half as fast as actual then likely the PPR needs to be adjusted Most modern fuel injected dirt bikes are 1 PPR Tach Yellow Indicator Help When the engine revs above this customizable threshold Voyager Pro will send an alert by turning on the yellow indicators Use the tumblers to select the RPM yellow alert threshold then tap Ok to save the selection ...

Page 60: ...or Help When the engine is revving over this danger threshold Voyager Pro will turn on the red alert indicator lights Use the tumblers to select the RPM red alert level then tap Ok to save it Tach Graph Max Scale Help ...

Page 61: ...ect the max value for the graph then tap Ok to save the choice Charge Mode Help Voyager Pro usually charges up it s internal battery whenever it is connected to power However if Voyager Pro is wired directly to the vehicle battery instead of behind a key switch then the vehicle battery may be drained In that case to avoid draining the vehicle battery set Voyager Pro to only charge when the engine ...

Page 62: ...urement units displayed on the gauge screens Choose between standard or metric readouts Speed Distance Units Help Choose to display speed in miles or kilometers per hour This choice will take effect in all places where speed is displayed ...

Page 63: ...oose to display elevation in feet or meters This choice will affect all elevation readouts Temperature Units Help Choose to display temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius This choice will take effect in all temperature displays ...

Page 64: ...our local time For consistency the time does not jump around for daylight savings time or time zones Set Time of Day Help Use the touchscreen tumblers to select your local time The time does not automatically change for daylight savings or for time zones ...

Page 65: ... tap ok or press the back button to cancel without saving Set Date Help Use the touchscreen tumblers to select today s date To save the selection tap ok or press the back button to cancel without saving Maps GPS Setup Help ...

Page 66: ...ory Auto split will create a new track segment when there is a big gap between two points in the track instead of drawing a long line between them Autolog Source Help The Autolog Source can pause track logging if the vehicle isn t moving For instance you don t want it to record when the bike is in the back of the truck or parked at camp Install a tach or wheel sensor so Voyager Pro knows exactly w...

Page 67: ... memory You can choose time based or distance based The largest values are fine for most needs and keep the file sizes smaller Auto Split Help Auto split will create a new track segment when there is a big gap between two points in the track instead of drawing a long line between them ...

Page 68: ...can be displayed in a few different formats The default is deg min dec Examples Degrees in decimal deg dec 40 446 N 79 982 W Degrees decimal minutes deg min dec 40 26 767 N 79 58 933 W Degrees minutes seconds deg min sec 40 26 46 N 79 58 56 W ...

Page 69: ...her change Voyager Pro s public name and then connect phones and headsets Two phones and two headsets can be connected Bluetooth Devices Help On the device pairing screens Voyager Pro scans for nearby Bluetooth devices to connect with After Voyager Pro finds the phone or headset tap ...

Page 70: ...de so that it will be visible to the scans Bluetooth Connection Help A successfully paired device can be temporarily disconnected or unpaired forgotten entirely A forgotten device takes longer to connect with next time than a device that was just disconnected Utilities Help ...

Page 71: ...maps and themes View the system information for software versions plus internal voltage and core temp readouts The technician area is where the devs do their science File Browser Help Using the file browser you can view the contents of the MicroSD card Tap a JPG file to open the image viewer then swipe or use the up and down buttons to scroll through all the images Double tap a GPX file to import ...

Page 72: ...ckbone It could refine the interface or introduce entirely new features A map data update adds maps for different regions or parts of the world Maps are very large and detailed so the whole world cannot be loaded all at once The data can include specialized layers like hill shading topo lines and satellite imagery A map style update changes the way the map looks on the map screen ...

Page 73: ...tech net and transfered to Voyager Pro via the MicroSD card System Information Help Included in the system information is a unique device production serial number and the running hardware and software versions The voltage and temperature reports should be used during installation and troubleshooting to assure that power is arriving to Voyager Pro as expected ...

Page 74: ...ce for the developers to run science tests but it is of little interest to anyone else The password is 1234 Try not to mess stuff up Contact Trail Tech Help Still confused You can contact Trail Tech support and we ll do our best to walk you through it ...

Page 75: ...m get inspired by daily photographs about the powersports lifestyle from the Trail Tech library of riding adventures Follow ridetrailtech Warranty and FCC Help Keep Your Info If you call to request service for your digital gauge you need the date of purchase dealer s name address and telephone number Warranty service requires proof of purchase ...

Page 76: ...tates do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages this exclusion may not apply to you FCC Notice To display the FCC label information for this equipment 1 Turn on the power to the unit 2 Press the top left button to get the Settings menu 3 Select User Manual 4 Select warranty fcc or scroll to the FCC Notice section This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the l...

Page 77: ...e party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available on request from Trail Tech 1600 SE 18th Ave Battle Ground WA 98604 Phone 844 378 8143 Email sales apexproductgroup com ...