User's Manual
8. Observe that, after another one to two seconds more, the green LED will blink
three times again. This indicates that the beacon is going through its arming
process.
9. For the next 30 seconds, observe that the beacon LED will flash green once
every 5 seconds. The data transmissions have begun and if the OTD is present,
it will be accompanied by a beep from the bracelet.
10. After this 30 second period, there will be no more blinks or beeps as the beacon
continues its periodic transmissions.
11. The beacon is armed. Do not attempt move it! Do not shake the wall where it is
mounted! Be sure the bracelet is within this space for the time periods that were
specified in the eArrest rules.
Removing an armed Beacon to Change Batteries or to Decommission it
1. Decommission the beacon by removing the eArrest rules associated with that
particular Beacon ID using Tracker-Pal. The decommission process should
disable the bracelet’s ability to report beacon tamper movements.
2. Remove the beacon from the wall by carefully pulling on the adhesive tab that is
exposed from the backside of the beacon. This is the 3M Command Strip’s way
to avoid damaging the wall. Pull on it slowly and steadily along the wall as it
“stretches” the adhesive and thereby peeling it from the wall behind the beacon.
If you pry the beacon off the wall by pulling it straight away, it will probably
damage the wall.
3. Once off the wall, use a ballpoint pen to switch it to the “OFF” position. The back
cover should be removed so that the batteries can be replaced. Apply a new 3M
command adhesive strip and then it can be redeployed by following the
installation instructions above.
Field Testing a Beacon
The beacons can be field tested when a SecureAlert Valentine tracking bracelet is also
nearby. To test the beacon:
1. Power up the Valentine offender tracking bracelet so that it will respond to the
beacon’s test message. Be aware that you will not be able to power the bracelet
back down. You can either keep it plugged in after this, let it drain dead, or do
this beacon test at the same time you mount the bracelet onto the offender.