Tracking Menu
Status on/off
Choosing this option allows you to turn the automatic position reporting on
or off. When turned on, the Device will automatically obtain a GPS fix and
transmit it at a set frequency (see below).
Send Manual Report
Choosing this option will prompt the Device to obtain an immediate GPS fix
and transmit the position immediately. This function is also possible from the
home screen, by pressing/holding the UP button for 2 seconds.
History
The history screen allows you to see the last 10 attempted position reports
and their associated data (time, lat, lon, altitude) and whether the reports
were sent successfully over Iridium.
Report Frequency
Using this menu option the frequency of automatic position reporting can be
viewed and set. Options range from ‘Continuous’ which will obtain and send
reports as quickly as possible, to 12-hours, allowing for 2 automatic reports
per day. There is also a BURST mode.
Burst Mode
Burst mode allows the YB to collect many GPS reports, in order to get
more accurate tracking information, but to send them as a batch in order to
keep airtime costs down. For example, the YB can collect a GPS fix every 5
seconds, and then transmit those positions once per minute.
To set burst mode, in the Report Frequency you need to choose Burst.
Then, in the Burst Settings menu you can choose how often you wish to
take a fix (Burst fix) and how often you wish to transmit (Burst transmit).
Note: This mode will use power more quickly than other tracking modes,
since GPS is kept on all of the time.
GPS Hot
In some situations you may want to immediately mark a position with a
manual report whilst travelling at speed. In this sort of situation you want to
be able to rely on an instant GPS fix when you fire a manual report.
With GPS Hot turned ON, this means GPS is continually keeping track of
your position so there is no delay between the time you fire a manual report
and the time the position is marked. This mode will use power more quickly
than other tracking modes, since GPS is kept on all of the time.
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Hints & Tips
You can send a ‘Manual
Report’ at any time by
pressing and holding the UP
button for a few seconds,
and confirming with the OK
button.
This will transmit a position
report there-and-then,
without waiting for the next
scheduled transmission time.
