SKY-3100 Connecting & 2008 Software
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1. KNOW HOW GPS WORKS. - The SkyTRX SKY-3100INT
uses GPS to find its location. In order to lock onto the location,
the GPS unit must have a direct line of sight to 3 locations
in the sky and these locations are changing constantly throughout
the day. Make sure that there isn’t any metal completely
blocking this upward line of sight. GPS signals will go through
plastic, glass, rubber, fiberglass, cloth material, or anything
else not made of metal. The more metal obstructions that are
above and around the GPS unit, the longer it will take to
lock onto the location. Make sure you choose a good location
to place the unit for good results. The easiest location to
place the unit is the glove box but depending on the design
of the vehicle, it may take longer to lock onto the location.
If the glove box is very low inside the vehicle with a lot
of obstructions, it may not be able to track. In this case
you will have to find a better location to place the GPS unit.
2. TAKE A TEST DRIVE. - Take the unit
for a test run with the GPS unit on your dashboard. Whenever
you flip the power switch on, it is considered a cold start.
It can take 2 minutes or more for a cold start. Start from
sleep mode is accomplished in approximately 10 - 15 seconds.
If you leave the unit on there will not be another cold
start until you replace the batteries. SO LEAVE THE UNIT
ON. After 3 minutes of inactivity, the unit will go into
a very low power mode (sleep mode) which will not drain
the batteries.
3. For best results, use lithium AA batteries. Lithium
AA batteries last 3 times longer than regular AA batteries.
If you pick up the unit and the power light is off, then
it is time to replace the batteries.
4. Install the software on your computer and choose the
Typical Installation. This will install all of the maps
on your computer. An icon will appear on your desktop called
SkyTRX. (Other icons may be installed which you can ignore.
Run the SkyTRX program.
5. Plug in the download cable from the SkyTRX SKY-3100INT
to an available USB port on your computer. Make sure the
cable is snuggly secured and plugged in all the way to the
unit and the unit is powered on. Click on the button labeled
with the number ‘ 3 ’. Click on the FIND button
so the software can find the unit. Click download, type
a name for the saved data and follow the on screen instructions.
6. After the data is downloaded a map will come up with
the track of the vehicle. You can hit the “Play”
button and watch the car move along the path. Refer to the
manual for detailed software functions.
Technical support questions can be e-mailed to support@skytrx.com.
Full User’s Guide and software updates can be found
on the Support Center page at http://www.skytrx.com/.
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