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No Signal
- If a signal is not received back from the tag the tag icon does not
flash and the No Signal message is displayed, this condition can occur from time
to time under normal conditions and is not a malfunction. The locator will keep
trying to communicate with the tag. If 10 attempts in a row to communicate with
the tag fail (about 40 seconds) the locator will automatically restart the searching
operation and the display will appear as in Figure 7. If the searching operation is
unsuccessful the locator will emit one long beep and wait for you to press Select
to resume searching for the tag again.
Change Location
- If the locator does receive a signal back from the tag but can
not calculate a direction to the tag the Change Location message will be
displayed to remind you to move the locator to a better location (see the Tracking
Tips section for more information.) The Change Location display will only
appear when the locator is unable to calculate a direction after four consecutive
attempts. As long as a response is received from your pet’s tag the signal strength
information will be updated, even if a direction can not be determined.
As you move along in your search for your pet it is normal to see No Signal or
Change Location pop up occasionally - the system is designed to accommodate
these situations. Continue along the path of the last displayed direction or the
path that gives an increasing signal level if no direction is displayed.
Exiting Searching/Track Mode
To exit searching mode, press the Pet button three times to enter idle mode (both
Track and Monitor are off.) To exit track press the Pet button twice to enter idle
mode. Alternatively, if you are finished using the locator you can simply turn it
Tag Icon Does Not
Flash
No Signal
Received from Tag
Unable to Calculate a
Direction
Figure 9
Tracking Error Messages
