SHOUT ts User’s Manual Version 1.0.1
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Tracking Menu
Tracking menu allows user to enable the SHOUT ts tracking, disable tracking, set
the reporting rate, set the mailbox check rate, set the position report format,
cancel the emergency 911 signal and view the unit reporting data.
On/Off is used to set the SHOUT ts tracking mode. When Enable Tracking is
selected, the tracking symbol on top of the screen changes from dimmed gray
to bright white. The ts immediately turns the GPS receiver on to acquire a GPS fix
and then attempts to transmit a position report. The next position report is sent
automatically based on the reporting rate set using Tracking/Rpt Rate. A
countdown timer to the next report is displayed inside the parentheses next to the
tracking symbol. When tracking is enabled and the ts sleeps in between position
reports, the status LED flashes once every five seconds. It can be turned off
during sleep to reduce power consumption by using Settings/LED. The emergency
911 button can be activated at any time during tracking mode or non-tracking
mode. The ts can also be powered up at any time and be used as a texting
device.
When wake up to transmit a location report, the ts antennas must have full view
of the sky; otherwise, it will fail to send. A missed report will not be resent. The
entire reporting duration can take up to two minutes depending on the Iridium
satellite visibility and the validity of the GPS ephemeris data. Ephemeris data
saved on the GPS receiver is valid for approximately two hours allowing the
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RACKING
On/Off
Iridium
GPS
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Tracking
On/Off Rpt Rate Format Brevity
Cancel 911 Stats
