VEMCO – ASCENT–AR / AR2 Manual
28 July
2018
9
3.3
Activate Wireless feature
The
Bluetooth
feature in the ASCENT-AR must be activated before the VUE software will be able to find and
connect to the release. Activation requires a specially designed Bluetooth Activator.
The Bluetooth Activator is a stepped cylinder made of black plastic material. A strong magnet is contained in
the smaller end of the Bluetooth Activator and should be kept away from any magnetically sensitive
materials. An orange float is attached to the Bluetooth Activator for easier handling and locating of the
activator. This activator functions with other VEMCO receivers that use a Bluetooth Activator, such as the
VR2W and the VR4-UWM.
The flash pattern in the ASCENT-AR indicates the mode (state) the release is in at the time. A bright, long
red flash once a second indicates that the ASCENT-AR is now ready for wireless communication but is not
yet in communication with VUE.
The Bluetooth Activator can be removed from the
ASCENT-AR once the light is flashing.
WARNING
The Bluetooth Activator contains a
strong magnet
. Do not put it near
magnet-sensitive materials, such as
CRT computer monitors or magnetic
stripes, as they could be seriously
damaged.
TIP
The ASCENT-AR must be
within 10 meters
(32 feet) of
the operating
Bluetooth®
USB adapter.
MAGNET
FLOAT
BLUETOOTH
ACTIVATOR
Slide the smaller end
of the Bluetooth
Activator in the
Bluetooth Activator
Hole on the
ASCENT-AR
, near
the hydrophone.
STEP 1
Wait until the
ASCENT-AR
’s LED
begins flashing a bright, long,
steady, red flash once a second.
The wait time is less than five
seconds.
Remove the Bluetooth Activator.
STEP 2
Bright, red flash every second
