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YB3 Mk3 Manual
Manual for YB3 Mk3 Devices (devices sold after October 2014)
Firmware Versions 3.0.34 and above
Last update: 9th October 2014
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Page 1: ... YB3 Mk3 Manual Manual for YB3 Mk3 Devices devices sold after October 2014 Firmware Versions 3 0 34 and above Last update 9th October 2014 ...
Page 2: ...ties 6 Operating Modes 6 Tracking Menu 6 Alerts Menu 7 Settings Menu 8 Bluetooth Menu 9 Messages Menu 10 Waypoints Menu 11 Advanced Menu 11 Deactivation Turning Off 12 Device Maintenance 13 Replacing the Battery 13 Cleaning 13 Fault Finding and Support 13 Troubleshooting 13 Helpdesk and Support Details 13 Battery Life Expectations 14 Battery Life Expectations 14 Warranty Notices 15 2 ...
Page 3: ... field Orientation Set up and Key Features User Interface The user interface consists of a mono display and 6 buttons One alert button and five navigation buttons The device is designed to be used in conjunction with either the YBlog system for individual consumer use or the more comprehensive Core management system for corporate use 3 ...
Page 4: ...w of a car or on a windowsill Once switched ON your device will try to obtain a GPS signal The time taken to obtain a signal will vary from few minutes when the device has never been used or not been used for a while to few seconds when the device is regularly used Charging and Switching On The device has an internal rechargeable battery which must be charged before use Before the first use we rec...
Page 5: ... Your device is now ready for use You can turn it on by pressing and holding the OK button for 5 seconds Sending a basic alert The alert button is located under the flap at the bottom of the unit To trigger an alert lift the flap and hold down the alert button for 5 seconds The screen will display Sending Alert and the device will try to transmit an alert message If you are in an alert situation e...
Page 6: ...tus what the tracker is currently doing Pressing the UP or DOWN button will also display an information page which shows the details of the last position report and whether a GPS fix and Iridium transmission were successful for that report The device has a fully featured menu system allowing you to access and adjust a large number of facilities and settings The menu structure is outlined below Acc...
Page 7: ...transmission 1 credit will pay for up to 3 positions inside a single fix So for example if you are taking a position every 5 minutes and transmitting every 15 minutes so 3 fixes transmitted this will cost 1 credit per transmission If you take a position every 5 minutes and transmit every 30 minutes so 6 fixes transmitted this would cost 2 credits per transmission Alerts Menu Timer Alert This optio...
Page 8: ...on Settings Menu Screen idle After a set number of seconds the screen will timeout to save battery This option allows you to set the number of seconds before this happens Screen lock You must first enter the current PIN number for the device to access this menu The default PIN is 1234 In this menu you can turn on off the screen lock and set a PIN code to access the device When this option is turne...
Page 9: ...o conserve battery From this option you can turn Bluetooth pairing and messaging capabilities on off Dependent on the Bluetooth accessories and sensors you have purchased you may have other options on this menu Android Apple iOS Software The YB Connect Rock Connect app is available from the App Store and allows you to configure your device settings plus you can use it to send receive short text ba...
Page 10: ... on our website Freetext You can also send free text messages using a pinball style on screen keyboard Note we do not recommend this for long messages To do this go into free text use the left right up down buttons to move around the keyboard and press LEFT and RIGHT together to choose a letter When you have finished choose EXIT to confirm and send your message As mentioned this is NOT an efficien...
Page 11: ...ed through Note Only registered contacts are allowed to send you emails to add contacts to your allowed list use your YBlog admin panel individual customers or the Core management system corporate customers Waypoints Menu Mark Waypoint Using this feature you can mark interesting points and send them to the back office for display Choosing Mark Waypoint will allow you to choose the type of waypoint...
Page 12: ...e 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 Mail Checking This setting can be used to force the RockSTAR to check for new messages every X minutes It is set by default to Off WARNING Be aware inbox checking uses up credits just like normal position reports A normal tracking ...
Page 13: ...nt will reduce the risk of water penetration Fault Finding and Support Troubleshooting If something isn t working correctly deactivate the device wait until the green light has stopped flashing and then switch on again You can also do a hardware reset the device by holding down the DOWN and ALERT buttons for 10 seconds until the screen goes blank and the red LED comes on then release the buttons E...
Page 14: ... some usage patterns Key factors which will shorten the number of transmissions possible on a battery charge are Use of Bluetooth facilities Use of GPS Hot Mode and Burst Mode Poor positioning so poor view of the sky most likely Use of the device with the display on for long periods of time Interval Transmissions Hours Days Weeks Continuous 6000 80 3 3 0 5 5 minutes 3300 275 11 5 1 6 15 minutes 29...
Page 15: ... the unit has been opened or tampered with in any way Notices Apple is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Iridium and the Iridium logo are registered trademarks and service marks of Iridium Communications Inc Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow...
