User Manual

TrackerPAL™ Operations Guide
RemoteMDx, Inc.
Copyright © 2006 RemoteMDx, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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4 User Guide
The following describes the Pre-Production unit's various operational scenarios, including events, user inputs,
device outputs, and operational standards and recommendations.
4.1 Activation & Shutdown
3.1.1 Power Up
Usage: Power up unit from cold state
1) Press and hold Call Button
2) Power LED will light up Red after approximately 5 seconds
3) Release Call Button (device will make button “click off” sound)
4) Unit will sound “Power Up” Tone, and begin power up sequence
5) Alert LED may go on solid to indicate a Tamper Alarm if back access hatch is removed
6) Alert LED will begin flashing as GPS Module is initialized
7) Power LED will begin to blink a pattern periodically (pattern dependent on Battery Status as
described in section 3.8 – Power LED Blink Patterns)
8) Two tone alerts may be heard as the unit powers up
1. “Waterfall Up” Tone – Indicates Modem Power up (May be disabled)
2. “Waterfall Down” Tone – Indicates Modem Acquired GSM registration (May be disabled, this
tone also occurs during normal operation as the unit reacquires registration).
NOTES:
1. Unit will refuse to power up when external battery is not attached. Unit will instead play a tone
and flash all LED's sequentially.
2. Cellular registration may take approx. 1 minute if unit is coming up from a cold boot state.
3.1.2 Power Off Sequence
Usage: To completely power off unit
Result: OTD will blink its LEDs rapidly in succession, and then poweroff. Power LED will stop blinking
its pattern.