Preparing to download.

 Remove the protective cover from the front of the unit. This will expose the USB plug.

Check your batteries

 Ensure that you have fresh batteries in your unit. After long tracking sessions the batteries in your unit may be worn down.

As your batteries approach low levels, the GPS performance may decrease and the battery indicator will turn red. At this point you may not be able to download your information off of your unit. If you are having difficulty downloading your unit always change the batteries out before you do anything else.

Step 1

Plug the SkyTRX Mini Tracker into your computers USB port.

Be sure that you have competed all of the steps on the “Software Installation” before proceeding any further.

Ensure that you have fresh batteries in your SkyTRX Mini Tracker and that the battery indicator is green. Remove the protective cap from your SkyTRX Mini Tracker and plug it into your computers USB port. Give your computer about a minute or so to properly detect.  If you have sound on your computer, you will hear a tone.

Step 2

Finding your device.

Run SkyTRX by double clicking on the SkyTRX icon which you should be able to find on your Desktop.

Click on the  in the Icon Bar.

A new screen will appear. Now click the button called Find Port.

You should get the message saying “Device Found”.  Hit OK.

If you receive the message “Device Not Found” please refer to the trouble shooting guide for corrective actions.

Step 3

Download your unit.

To erase existing data on your unit place a check mark in the box labeled “Erase data log after download”. If there is a check mark in that box the system will erase any stored data off of its internal memory after it is done downloading.  

Click the Download button on your screen.

If you receive an error message please refer to the trouble shooting guide.

Step 4

Save your data.

Once your unit is completely done downloading you will be prompted to save.

The standard (default) format for any file after its downloaded is:

 mmddyy.las

         mm = month of the last time the unit tracked

         dd = day of the last time the unit tracked

         yy = of the last time the unit tracked

If you do not rename the data, this is the name that will be given to your data once it is saved.  Never change the .las extension.

Remember where you save your data, it is important to always look at where your file is being saved.  It is a good practice to save your data in you’re

“My Documents” folder.

Step 5

Viewing your data 

At this point you will be prompted on how you would like to open your data. There will be three options:

• Google Earth (You must have this installed before you are able to select this option. See Quick Start Guide- Satellite Images)
• U.S. Street Maps
• Activity Report

Once you have made your selection it will be displayed for you.