SHOUT 3G User Guide Version B
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7.2
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I
RIDIUM
The Check Iridium [
Chk Iridium
] option forces the SHOUT 3G to turn on its Iridium
transceiver and continuously update and display signal strength in real-time. The Iridium
transceiver remains on until you leave this screen by pressing the back button. Be careful not to
deplete the battery power by staying on this option for too long.
7.3
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HK
GSM
The Check GSM [
Chk GSM
] option forces the SHOUT 3G to turn on its cellular transceiver
and continuously update and display signal strength in real-time; ensure the device has
an active cellular SIM card. The cellular transceiver remains on until you leave this screen by
pressing the back button. Be careful not to deplete the battery power by staying on this option
for too long.
7.4
T
EST
R
PT
When you select the Test Report [
Test Rpt
] option is selected, the SHOUT 3G
immediately turns the GPS receiver on to update its location data. The location
information is continuously updated and displayed in real-time whether there is a valid fix or
not. Similar to the Chk GPS option, you can monitor HACC to determine if a valid fix is possible.
Once a valid fix is obtained, the GPS receiver is turned off and the most recent 3D fix
information is displayed on the screen. This information (called test report) can be forced to
send to a NOC server by pressing
Send
. A test report has the same format as a regular position
report and is treated as such by a NOC. Sending a test report will not disrupt or change the
tracking reporting rate.
The
Test Rpt
option is a good diagnostic tool used to ensure proper operation of the GPS
receiver, the Iridium transceiver, and the cellular transceiver. It can also be used to manage
battery life by turning off tracking mode and strategically sending on-demand location reports.
It can be considered as “manual tracking mode.”
