INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
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1. TAG Deletes the tag from the memory of the R2 TRACER 2 INTERNAL EXTERNAL ANTENNA Use this option to indicate whether you would like to track using the internal antenna default or add an external or car antenna not included with the R2 TRACER N B If you choose external antenna but do not attach an antenna to the R2 TRACER the range will be reduced by approximately 90 Do not forget to switch back to internal antenna if you want to track with just the R2 TRACER 3 POINTS OF INTEREST With this option you can save the R2 TRACER s current location in memory GPS position required Enter a name for the place you would like to save e g car piece 1 stand 1 mushrooms etc The other option in this menu is saved points Use this option to find or delete previously saved points of interest 4 R2 OPTIONS From this submenu you can calibrate the compass turn GPS on off to save energy and check the receiver s serial number 1 Calibrate compass The R2 TRACER contains an electronic compass You will need to calibrate this compass the first time you use the R2 TRACER and every time you go anywhere that is significantly different from your previous location e g if you go from the country to the city if you are near an office building if you are near a power tower etc To calibrate the compass hold the R2 TRACER flat in the palm of your hand and slowly turn to the right Keep turning until you receive2. a message stating that the compass has been calibrated properly Ideally you should complete two full tums in a span of 20 seconds 2 Turn GPS on off Use this option to preserve the battery if you only plan to do radio tracking 8 Info The serial number memory in use and the version of the software in your R2 TRACER receiver 4 GPS info The receiver s current GPS coordinates the satellites it is connected to the height and the satellite time 5 Map mode Activates tag positioning on map software on a computer connected by USB See www tinyloc com support INSERTING THE BATTERIES AND POWER SOURCE The R2 TRACER is powered by 4 AA LR6 1 5 V batteries Makes sure you respect the polarity shown in the diagram on the bottom of the battery compartment We recommend changing the batteries in your R2 TRACER as soon as the low battery indicator appears on the screen Starting then you will begin to lose reception power although the receiver will still operate for quite a few more hours Power source 5 volts 4x LR6 AA Do not use rechargeable batteries Receiver sensitivi Frequency range Nordic countries 155 4 MHz to 155 525 US MURS Operating temperature 15 to 50 C 6 to 122 F Storage temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Index of protection 520 g with batteries Dimensions antenna not extended 245x66 5x40 mm GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE AND WARRANTY See our Declaration of Conformity at http Awww
3. log The tag will store all of its positions as long as it is tumed on In order to examine these positions and analyze them on your PC you will need the DOG STAT software and cable connection not available on AVALON GPS e CONFIGURE TAG Takes you to the tag s configuration menu name channel PIN etc lt 2 meters or 6 5 feet CHANGE CHANNEL If you have two HOUND TRACER tags with the same channel you can use this option to change one of them CHANGE NAME PIN You can use this option to activate or deactivate default the PIN or change a previously assigned PIN e TAG INFO Here you can find the tag s serial number current channel and TIN i e the number you will need to find track this tag from another R2 TRACER e TAG GPS INFO Here you can see the latitude and longitude of the tag s last position as well as the height and speed at which it is moving e CAUBRATE Use this option for the R2 TRACER to calibrate the exact radio tracking frequency of the tags N B Temperature changes may affect the frequency of the tags You may want to check the calibration of your tags periodically every 1 2 months to ensure maximum reach e RADIOTRACKING ON OFF Tums off radio tracking for this tag Radio tracking will start again auto matically the next time you tum on the tag e AVALON LIGHT super light Makes the LED on the AVALON GPS shine brighter light to help facilitate nighttime searching e DELETE
4. 09 R2TRACER GPS signal quality coverage quality A A communication icon in the compass indicates that a tag position is be ing received in real time one way model only e 200 m eo mn BOBY Name of the tag stored in memory ACCURACY 999m Potential error in given l distance m 000 54 eo Received signal strength Maximum strength with Zz ge current gain x z 80 oq Current gain level BO BY GPS OK means that you can switch to GPS mode G PS 0 K e T and receive the tag s posi tion in real time one way L model only TINYLOC GPS SYSTEM The Tinyloc GPS tracking system consists of a tag HOUND TRACER AVALON GPS etc and the R2 TRACER receiver Every tag comes with a GPS antenna that can be used to determine its position To let you the location of the object animal or person you are looking for the tag sends its GPS to the R2 TRACER over radio signals Once the R2 TRACER has locked in on both its own and the tag s position its built in electronic compass will tell you the direction and the exact distance between you and the tag Important All communication between the tag and the R2 TRACER is carried out via radio waves and not via GPS satellite Satellites do not communicate between the R2 TRACER and the TAG See figure 1 The R2 TRACER receives its current The TAG receives its current location location from the sat
5. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the R2 TRACER the world s most advanced tracking system Please read this instruction manual carefully and place close attention to the quick start guide and the tracking tips section The R2 TRACER comes in two models 1 A one way receiver 2 Atwo way receiver which you can use to request the GPS position from the tag This model is easy to tell apart from the one way model because the gain button states the words Call GPS Depending on the type of tag you are tracking the two way receiver can also work in one way mode and receive long distance GPS positions without need of a specific request e g with the HOUND TRACER tag PARTS OF THE RECEIVER MENU ITEMS Change the tag you On off button Back are tracking menu button Switch to go between GPS and radio tracking mode Connector for extemal antennas Go to Menu OK Buttons to increase and decrease the gain i e the radio tracking signal receiving power GPS position request two way model only Power jack USB slot Headphone jack GPS MODE External antenna indicates that you have selected the external R2 TRACER RECEIVER battery indicator Direction of tag Distance to tag If a time is shown it is the time since the last GPS position was received Tag battery indicator RADIO TRACKING MODE antenna option from the menu ell mm 211
6. eive either a confirmation or an error message In the case of an error ry again when you are closer to the tag A 2 eep in mind that as soon as the collar stops emitting the radio tracking signal you will lose the extra range that radio racking offers Always hold the receiver level in the palm of your hand and try not to touch the antennas It is important for the R2 Figure 4 TRACER to be totally flat on the palm of your hand otherwise ji the direction shown on the compass will not be exact To get a GPS signal you will often have to stay still for 30 seconds in the position that the beeps from the radio track ing signal come in the clearest The R2 TRACER is designed to have the hunter s body behind it as a sort of shield Otherwise the radio tracking mode would not be able to distinguish between incoming signals from the front and the back See figure 3 The range of the receiver is much greater if you track from hills or other elevated areas Even something as simple as lifting it above your head may be enough to add several kilometers to its range See figure 4 Figure 5 To receive the strongest signal hold the R2 TRACER horizontally or vertically depending on the position of the tag See figure 5 When in GPS mode it is often useful to take a position from a high place or by lifting up your arm so that you can follow the last position shown on the screen even if you will no longer receive posit
7. ellite from the satellite 2 The tag sends its position by radio Dy waves to the R2 TRACER i The GPS signal travels over the same radio waves used for the radio tracking signal Because it is much more difficult to transport a GPS signal than a simple beep the radio tracking range is always 2 3 times larger than the GPS range This means you will find the tag faster in radio tracking mode and will only have the GPS signal in the last few kilometers OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 STORE A TAG IN THE RECEIVER MEMORY Press the OK menu button Use the up and down arrows to browse through the menu until you reach tags and press OK Then select add followed by automatic If you have the tag s TIN you can also store the tag via the option add TIN The message turn on the tag and place it above the receiver lt 10 cm will appear on the screen Tum on the tag and place it above the receiver Tum on the tag by holding the magnet over the STAND BY symbol Then follow the on screen instructions to enter the tag s name STEP 2 TRACK IN RADIO TRACKING MODE With the radio tracking system you can track over long distances without depending on the GPS signal e g on raining days hidden or lying animals objects or people when there is no direct visibility between the tag and the sky etc The radio tracking system compares the strength of the incoming s
8. ignals to determine the direc tion of the TAG How to track 1 Use the up down buttons to select the TAG you would like to find 2 Make a 360 tum to compare the strength of the incoming signals The tag will be located in the direction of the strongest signal i e the highest number You must make a full 360 tum without adjusting the sensibility do not touch the gain buttons on the side of the device If you do not hear a signal use the buttons on the side of the receiver to increase the gain N B When the signal reaches 99 the R2 TRACER is saturated and you will no longer be able to compare the signals i e it will show 99 in more than one direction If this happens use the buttons on the side of the receiver to reduce the gain and try again STEP 3 GPS TRACKING There are three different operating modes depending on your receiver and TAG UNIDIRECTIONAL MODE When you are in radio tracking mode and the words GPS OK appear on the screen one way model both the R2 TRACER and the tag have received a GPS signal and the tag is close enough to send the signal to the R2 TRACER Press the GPS RT button on the side of the design to switch to the GPS tracking screen N B The first time you track in GPS mode you will have to calibrate the compass menu gt r2 options gt calibrate compass The screen will show the distance and direction of the dog For maximum compass precision hold the R2 TRACER as level as y
9. ions in real time when you go down the hill Before you set out on a day of hunting it is a good idea to make sure that the tags receive a GPS signal when you turn them on It is a good idea to set the tags on the floor or on top of the car with the tags facing upwards until they have received a GPS signal Once they have received a signal you can put them on whatever targets you will like to track Once you have located a tag and would like to search for another it is a good idea to turn the first tag off so that it does not interfere with the search for the second tag When searching keep in mind that there are three distinct areas e RADIO TRACKING AREA Only a radio tracking signal e UNIDIRECTIONAL AREA Tags like the HOUND TRACER receive a GPS signal either every 12 seconds two way model or every 30 seconds one way model Other tags such as the AVALON GPS do not have this area e BIDIRECTIONAL AREA Receives the GPS position whenever a request is sent using the CALL GPS buttons on the R2 TRACER Zone 1 Radio tracking area Zone 2 Radiotracking GPS Unidirectionnelle Zone 3 Radiotracking GPS Bidirectionnelle 1 TAGS Here you can do every related to tags store them in the receiver s memory change their names change the channel etc ADD Add tags to the memory of the R2 Tracer receiver e AUTOMATIC This option is used to store tags automatically A message will appear on the screen a
10. ou can on the palm of your hand When the message xx minutes appears on the screen under the compass the receiver does not have the tag s current position The position on the screen is the last received position and how long ago it was received If the message R2 w o GPS Search out satellite visibility in clear area appears on the screen this means that the R2 TRACER does not have GPS satellite visibility e g you are inside a car or in a covered area The compass will reappear as soon as you find a place where the R2 TRACER has a direct view of the sky BIDIRECTIONAL MODE Radio tracking in two way mode is the same as in one way mode Unlike the previous model this model does not issue a GPS OK message telling you went to switch modes Instead request the GPS position when the radio tracking signal is abundantly clear The procedure is simple Push the button on the left to switch the screen Push the buttons on the right side to request the position call GPS button A white compass with the word wait will appear on the screen When this message is on the screen the receiver is sending a request to the transmitter If the transmitter is within GPS range the receiver will beep to let you know that you are receiving a GPS position In a few seconds the compass will tun black and will display the direction of and distance to the tag s current location If the TAG is out of GPS range or does not ha
11. sking you to hold the TAG above your R2 TRACER receiver Then press OK and the pairing pro cess will begin automatically When paired the receiver will ask you to name the tag N B Do not move the tag during the automatic pairing process It is a good idea to make sure there are no other tags on nearby since they could cause interference e ADD TIN Add tags using their TIN code With this option you can add a tag to the R2 TRACER even if it is not nearby The TIN contains all the information the R2 TRACER needs to find the tag Using this option you can locate the tags of a companion who is not currently with you e g if your companion tells you the TIN code over the telephone N B To find a tag s TIN code use the R2 TRACER receiver in which it is stored and go to menu gt tags gt configure tag gt info e ADD FREQUENCY This function is used to memorize radio tracking tags Enter the tag s frequency number and give it aname The R2 TRACER will then calibrate the exact frequency of the tag Hold the tag above your R2 TRACER and follow the instructions on the screen N B Do not move the tag during the automatic calibration process NAME OF TAG depending on the name you gave the tag when storing it in memory e TRACK Takes you to the search screen in radio tracking mode e On off Turns the tag on off N B Only over short distances NORMAL MODE Puts the tag in normal mode DOG STAT MODE Activates the tag s data
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13. uble beep every five beeps Most HOUND TRACER models will stop transmitting a continuous signal and will instead send a signal every 5 seconds Also they will only send the GPS position upon request Please double check the user manual that came with your tag for more information IMPORTANT Keep your receiver away from magnets at all times However if the compass locks up for some reason and cannot be reset with the calibrate compass option swipe the magnet around and above the com pass in order to lock it up completely It should be COMPLETELY immobile and should keep showing the same direction even if you turn the R2 TRACER Once you have done this use the receiver s calibrate compass option If the antennas are put away another quick way to reset the compass is to swipe the magnet across the antennas Then pull them out and calibrate the compass f you try to enter a tag and the receiver tells you that the channel is already being used by another tag you can change the channel for one of the tags at menu gt name of ag gt configure tag If you have no more free channels you can listen to the radio tracking signals for two tags at the same time however any GPS signals received will only be or the tag currently being tracked f you would like you can tum off radio tracking for any g Figure 3 ag using the option menu gt tags gt name of collar gt radio racking gt off Once you have done so you will rec
14. ve GPS coverage you will receive an error mes sage Keep tracking in radio tracking mode and try again later After three minutes regardless of whether you receive a GPS position or an error message the compass will tum white again to indicate that there is no current position If you have picked up a previous position the receiver will display how much time has passed since you received it If you would like to retum to the radio tracking screen press the left button MIXED MODE In some tag models e g some HOUND TRACER models the receiver can combine the two previous modes For the first 11 15 hours it will operate in one way mode and then after 11 15 hours it will operate upon request two way mode Therefore it is important to read the instruction manual that came with the transmitter BIDIRECTIONAL TAG MODELS WITH A TREED SENSOR Some tags have an option that allows them to detect specific movements In the case of the treed sensor this option detects inclination If you have a tag model that includes this feature the GPS screen will display the word treed only when you have a GPS signal This means that the tag is in an incline position OPERATION WHEN THE BATTERY IS LOW The exact behavior of the R2 TRACER when the batteries are low depends on the model of the receiver and the tag in use Some tags such as the HOUND TRACER models will stop sending the GPS signal space the beeps farther out and send a do
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