8. If needed, click to unlock and change the pressure
threshold values (advanced users only).
9. EDI-PI (DoD Specific ID number) will auto-populate
with the ID number from your CAC Card. If you’re not
using a CAC Card Reader, manually enter a unique
alphanumeric (different ID for each set or individual
gauge).
10. Select the gauge state: Gauges must be
On
to record events. Use
Off
to place them in a
non-monitoring
state.
Note: After activation, users can toggle state by holding the
button with a 5.56 NATO round until all three LEDs light in
sequence.
11. Click
Activate Gauges
. Gauges are ready for use
and can be disconnected from PC when software
displays in the side bar:
Gauge Attached...Ready
.
START SCAN
1. Register at blastgauge.com/software on a PC.
2. Follow email instructions to download.
Click the software version box needed to
install.
5. Connect the gauges to a PC via the Micro-USB hub.
6. Connected gauges will show up in the side bar on the
right with
Gauge Not Activated
below it.
If your gauges have a
grey
label
(Commercial)
, you will download
from the
Google Play Store
.
7. Select
Personnel
for use on mobile people. This will
enable sleep, allowing the gauge to go inactive after
30min. of no movement.
Select
Structure
for use on static objects. This disables
sleep, so gauges will never go inactive.
Note: Gauges left on in structure mode will constantly use battery.
12. On the tablet, test the Bluetooth connection by
clicking
Start Scan
. Gauges must be in close
proximity of the tablet and disconnected from the
PC.
Note: Bluetooth must be on but you do not need to connect to
any devices.
3.
On a tablet, download
The Blast Gauge
®
System Application
based on the color of
your labels on the back of the gauge.
4. Open
BGSM
software on a PC. Go to the
Activate
tab.
If your gauges have a
green
label
(Interrogated Wireless
TM
),
download
the software from
blastgauge.com/
software
using instructions provided
from the downloaded PC software
folder.
