Features and Facilities
Operating Modes
De-‐activated
When the device is deactivated, the screen will show the current
battery percentage, and will display ‘NOT ACTIVE’ on the screen.
In this mode, the Yellowbrick V3 will not transmit or receive any
position reports or messages.
Activated
When turned on the device will show the Yellowbrick V3 logo on the
home screen.
The display will automatically turn itself off after a pre-‐defined interval
(default is 20 seconds) in order to save battery power. To wake up the
screen, simply press any key.
In this mode, the Yellowbrick V3 will automatically send position
reports and messages as per its current settings.
There are several indicators on this screen:
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In/Out – how many messages are waiting to be read, or are
waiting to be sent
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Battery power (% of battery remaining)
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Status – 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 Yellowbrick V3 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.
Accessing the menu
To access the menu, press the OK button. The menu can only be
accessed when the device is activated.
Tracking Menu
Status on/off
Choosing this option allows you to turn the automatic position
reporting on or off. When turned on, the Yellowbrick V3 will
automatically obtain a GPS fix and transmit it at a set frequency (see
below).
Send Manual Report
Choosing this option will prompt the Yellowbrick V3 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.
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