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Troubleshooting & FAQs

How do I charge my Ping(s)?

To attach the charging cradle, locate the contact 
pins on the side of the Ping device, then align 
the side of the charger with the charging pins
first and lock the charging cradle into place. 
The alignment arms on the non-locking sides 
of the charger will ensure proper alignment as 
you attach the charging cradle. See page 3 for 
complete details and corresponding images.

How do I update the firmware on my Ping(s)?

You will receive notifications from the app when 
firmware updates are available, and firmware 
updates are applied automatically over-the-air 
when Ping’s are within BLE range. You will see 
status of firmware updates in progress vie the 
app when this occurs.

I am having trouble syncing a Ping with my 

smartphone. What can I do?

Make  sure  Bluetooth  is  enabled  on  your 
phone via your phone’s settings menu. Make 
sure your phone is close to the Ping that you 
are  trying  to  add.  If  you  still  have  issues,  try 
performing a hardware reset on the Ping (see 
next item below) and resetting your phone by 
powering o

ff

 and restarting. 

How  do  I  perform  a  hardware  reset  on  my 
Ping? 

Locate the charging contact pins on the side 
of  your  Ping.  The  reset  button  is  centered 
between  the  charging  pins,  and  sits  slightly 
lower. Use a paper clip or similar item to press 
the reset button. As the Ping reboots, the LEDs 
will go through the Power On sequence (see 
page 8 for  a description of the LED Power On 
sequence). After the reboot is complete, the 
Ping will enter Standby Mode.

The red LED is lit on my Ping. What does this 
mean?

The  red  LED  remaining  constantly  lit  could 
mean a number of things. The first thing you 
should  do  is  attempt  a  hardware  reset  and 
make sure to fully charge the battery. If normal 
function  does  not  resume  after  taking  these 
steps, please contacet Ping technical support 
by emailing [email protected]

How do I contact Ping technical support?

Please send all inquiries, technical or otherwise, 
to [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Ping

Page 1: ...PFUM_Rev14 May 2018 The World s Smallest GPS Locator User Manual ...

Page 2: ...tting Started 3 7 Charging Your Ping Device s 3 Install the Ping Smartphone App 4 Setting Up Your Ping Device s Activation 5 Setting Up Your Ping Device s Permissions 6 Setting Up the Data Network 7 User Interface Overview 8 15 Ping Device Functionality 8 Check in and SOS Alerts 9 Check in SOS Alert Notifications 10 Smartphone App Overview 11 Tracking Location 12 Standby Mode Motion Power Manageme...

Page 3: ...ween 10 99 LEDs remain lit solidly blue when fully charged Note DO NOT use rapid charge type A C adapters to charge your Ping device s Make sure that the voltage rating on any A C charger used is rated 5V or less Your Ping device s will report battery life every time it communicates with the app You will see prompts from the app when the battery is at 10 remaining Img 3 2 5 remaining Img 3 3 or if...

Page 4: ...mg 4 2 to create your account You will then be prompted to review and accept a short list of terms img 4 3 Once complete you can begin adding Ping devices by following the prompts in the app Page 5 also contains information regarding this process To setup your Ping device begin by downloading and installing the Ping smartphone app to your iPhone or Android smartphone The Ping app is compatible wit...

Page 5: ...colors for 2 minutes while in pairing mode 5 At this point the phone will automatically pair with the Ping device Once pairing is successful you may add information for the person pet or object that the current Ping device will be assigned to img 5 3 Note Each device can only be associated with one user account If attempting to activate a device that is already associated with your account Img 5 4...

Page 6: ...sion Once you grant permission or skip the activation process is complete Repeat the steps on page 5 to add additional Ping devices Note You will only be asked for Permission to Speak after adding your first device If you skip this step the app will subsequently remind you that notifications are set to off Img 6 2 Although notification and other permission settings can be changed at any time via t...

Page 7: ...til the LEDs glow red Img 8 5 When LEDs are red release the button to send the SOS alert The LEDs will flash blue followed by green to confirm the SOS alert was successfully triggered The LEDs will periocally glow blue when the SOS alert is being sent and will flash green when the SOS alert is sucessfully sent See pages 9 10 for more details regarding Check in Power Off To power off press and hold...

Page 8: ...ompt select Device Configuration Img 9 3 5 From the Device Configuration page Img 9 4 set the toggle switch for Enable Check ins and Enable SOS Functionality to the OFF position to disable or to the ON position to enable Note It is recommended that Check in and SOS Alert functions should remain enabled for any Ping devices that will be used for the purpose of keeping track of a person s location i...

Page 9: ...evice location displays on the map highlighted in blue Img 10 3 For SOS Alerts the device location displays on the map highlighted in red Img 10 6 Note the initial location provided for Check ins and SOS Alerts are approximations based on cell towers You can request a more specific GPS based location within the app for Check ins SOS Alerts will automatically attempt to locate via GPS after providi...

Page 10: ...com Note If you have allowed for push notification from Ping as recommended see page 5 Permissions you will receive Check in and SOS Alert notifications even when the app is closed on your smartphone Note For optimal battery life utilize Privacy Mode during hours of the day in which it is not necessary for Ping devices to be connected to the cellular network For example if you have a Ping device a...

Page 11: ...mg 10 2 3 When a location request is received the device will also attempt to lock on to satellite signal via GPS When GPS lock occurs the device will follow up with a second SMS to the app containing a more precise location and the map will update by zooming in to the more precise location img 10 3 Due to the nature of GPS technology there may be instances in which GPS lock is not possible such a...

Page 12: ...er Management enhances the battery life of your Ping device when in Standby Mode If the accelerometer does not detect motion for three hours your Ping device will automatically obtain and transmit its current position to the app Then it will disconnect from the cellular modem and power it off Bluetooth wireless technology remains active as does the accelerometer The Ping device will automatically ...

Page 13: ...de and Airplane Mode Enable disable Check in SOS functions on the device Remove the Ping device from your account This will allow the Ping to be paired to another account and smartphone 2 Data Plans Global Coverage This menu allows you to select a dataplan and add global coverage As previously mentioned users in the United States Canada and Mexico will receive the first year of the dataplan free Y...

Page 14: ...nable disable Privacy Mode and Airplane Mode 1 Open the Ping app 2 From the My Devices page Img 12 1 select the device for which you want to adjust the settings 3 From the device page select the Settings icon in the upper right hand corner Img 12 2 4 From the Ping Settings prompt select Device Configuration Img 12 3 5 From the Device Configuration page Img 12 4 set the toggle switch for Airplane M...

Page 15: ... 3 5 The Advanced Settings page Img 15 4 will display the current firmware on the device and whether or not a new firmware is available If a new firmware is available select the Update Firmware button to begin updating your device Note When installing a firmware update your device must be located near the phone to which it is paired Do not power the device or the phone off during a firmware update...

Page 16: ...nger your remains in a power save mode the longer the battery will last between charges How long does it take to fully charge the Ping s battery It takes approximately 3 hours to charge your battery from 5 to full charge How do I clean my Pings You can hand wash your Pings using warm water and a mild detergent such as dish soap Do not use hot water Are Pings dishwasher safe machine washable Althou...

Page 17: ...close to the Ping that you are trying to add If you still have issues try performing a hardware reset on the Ping see next item below and resetting your phone by powering off and restarting How do I perform a hardware reset on my Ping Locate the charging contact pins on the side of your Ping The reset button is centered between the charging pins and sits slightly lower Use a paper clip or similar ...

Page 18: ... and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 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 ...

Page 19: ...e owners Any use of the AT T Marks is prohibited without express written permission The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG and any use of such marks by Ping is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Image Credits Page 2 background photograph by Onlyyouqj Freepik Page 11 background photograph by jcomp Freep...

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