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Part C: Turn on your Tracker
Step 1: Fully Charge your Tracker
We recommend fully charging your tracker before you start using it. Plug it in using the
provided micro-USB cable. While it is charging, the light on the front will be red. When
charging is complete, the light will be green. Note that sometimes the light will turn off
instead of turning green. This is perfectly fine and also means it is finished charging.
Step 2: Press Button to Turn On
The Lynx arrives in “Shipping Mode”. Press the button to turn the tracker on to “
Active
Mode”. After pressing the button for the first time, the blue light will flash, then the Lynx will
attempt joining your LoRa (or Helium) network.
Step 3: First Time Connecting
Make sure the Lynx is within Helium coverage, or coverage from your private LoRa network.
The Lynx will attempt to join the network every 10 seconds, and the blue light will flash one
with every join attempt. When the Lynx joins the network, the blue light will rapidly flash for a
few seconds.
If the Lynx cannot join the network, then it will attempt to join again the next time it tries
transmitting, either from movement or from regular check-ins.
Help
If the tracker can’t get
LoRa coverage
and isn’t sending your location to the BeeSecure app,
make sure the tracker is within range of a LoRa (Helium) gateway and has clear view of the
sky. If metal or concrete is between the tracker and gateway, the signal range will be
reduced.
You can check your Helium coverage at