Trackstick FAQ's
How long do the batteries last?
The batteries last 24 hours in full power mode and 5-7 days in low power mode. This is the longest battery life on the market for any similar product.
If the batteries will last 5 -7 days, how do I make them last that long?
Press the button so that the red LED flashes fast and then blinks every second. Place the Track Stick outside, with a clear view of the sky for fifteen minutes (make sure the embossed globe faces up on the Track Stick). After a few minutes, the green LED will illuminate. Wait at least fifteen more minutes once this happens.
Once the green LED has been on for fifteen minutes, press the button so that the green LED flashes rapidly. You will now see that the red LED flashes once every 15 seconds and the green LED flash for a brief moment. The Track Stick is now in the low power mode. In order to get at least 5 days of operation, the Track Stick must have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky during that entire time.
Where is the best location to place the TrackStick in a vehicle?
The front dash with the embossed globe facing the sky is the best spot. The glove compartment or under the dash without any metal between it and the sky, but the unit needs to get a GPS connecton to work, this may not work in every vehicle. The speaker Parcil shelf behind the rear seats is another great place.
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Anywhere there is no metal placed between the Track Stick and the sky.
Some customers have reported the Track Stick works fine under or between the car’s front seats but it is not recommended for reliable operation.
How do I turn the Track Stick’s power off?
Under the “device properties” menu, make sure the “power down device” is checked. If it is checked, pressing the button on the Track Stick so the both the green and red LED flash fast will power down the Track Stick.
What are the sensitivity adjustments on the device properties screen?
Motion: The motion setting is simply an invisible fence that the Track Stick uses as a reference to know when it is in motion. Increasing this area will make the Track Stick record less locations. Decreasing it will cause the Track Stick to record locations closer together.
GPS Wobble: This is used to adjust the sensitivity to motion when the Track Stick is not moving. Increasing this setting will delay the Track Stick response time when a person or vehicle begins to move again.
Will changing the recording interval save battery life?
The record interval is adjustable to anything in between 1 and 15 minutes. This is used to save memory and will not extend battery life.
How much data will the Track Stick hold?
The Track Stick can record 4000 records with Date, Time, Longitude, Latitude, Speed, Direction, Altitude and other information. When the Track Stick is not moving, memory is not used. The Track Stick can record months of travel history under normal use.
Why can’t I plug the Track Stick in to the vehicles power?
The Track Stick is a “personal” location recorder and intended to be used in different vehicles and in different locations. It was not designed to be permanently installed in a vehicle.
How do I map all the Track Stick locations shown on the Track Stick manager?
Once you have installed Google Earth, simply hit the “Export to Google Earth” button at the top of the screen. “Pushpins” can be used for individual locations, “fly by” will show traveled routes.
Does the Track Stick make travel reports?
The Track Stick was designed to show all information on high resolution maps. Use the “export to html” feature to create a graphical report of location histories.
When I download the Track Stick history, the download bar and program freeze?
The Track Stick manager and Google Earth are high resolution programs and require a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or higher. Readjust you computer’s screen resolution to these higher settings. Google Earth and the Track Stick Manager will not work in 800 X 600 screen resolution.
