| What
is GPS? GPS,
which stands for Global Positioning System, is a system that shows you your exact
position on the Earth anytime, in any weather, anywhere. GPS satellites, 24 in
all, orbit at 11,000 nautical miles above the Earth. They are continuously monitored
by ground stations located worldwide. The satellites transmit signals that can
be detected by anyone with a GPS receiver. Using the receiver, you can determine
your location with great precision. Back
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| How
is this automobile tracker different from others? The
most significant improvement of this GPS tracker is that it lasts for up to 18
days on 4 AA batteries. While other battery operated trackers run continuously,
this device has a built in motion detector that allows it to run in low power
mode (keeping track of time), until the vehicle is in motion. Other trackers may
need to be connected to the cigarette lighter or car battey to operate. The
magnetic mounting makes it a breeze to install, typically underneath the vehicle.
The antenna (the small rounded rectangle at the end of the wire in the photo above)
also has a magnet. Back
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| Can
I print out text reports? The
report generator provides information on mileage, location and time of starts
and stops, and vehicle specific data required for commercial carriers who are
regulated by the government (PUC). Back
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| Can
I loop the antenna wire? The
antenna is attached through a 12 ft. cable which can be wrapped up and secured
with twist ties. The head of the antenna is roughly 2" x 2 1/2" x 1/2"
deep. Back
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| How
strong is the mounting magnet? The
holding power of magnetized fixings (Main Electronics and Antenna) is rated at
25lbs. Back
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| Where
should I place the antenna? GPS
signals cannot penetrate metal. GPS visibility may be blocked between tall buildings,
or by land features. The signals can go through most glass, fabric and plastic.
Place
the unit on the dashboard or on top of the vehicle (for non-covert installations).
For covert uses, under the seat or dashboard can be good spots for the Tracker.
The antenna can be placed underneath the vehicle if the position of the antenna
allows for the GPS signals to bounce off of the ground and reach the antenna,
usually near the edge of the vehicle. Back
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| How
long will the batteries last? The
GPS Tracker goes into sleep mode to preserve power when idle, and there would
probably be some period of inactivity in any tracking period; but in the rare
case where it would be active non-stop, the batteries should last roughly 25 hours.
The memory will fill up -- in 9 1/2 hours when recording every 10 seconds without
rest. Up to 72 hours when recording every 60 seconds -- before the batteries are
drained. Back
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| If
the batteries go dead, will I lose what I recorded? The
GPS Tracker has a power monitor built into it to watch those batteries; when the
power gets down to 4 volts, the device automatically goes into sleep mode to preserve
enough power to download the data already captured -- you should never lose any
data. Back
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