User Guide
Professional-grade Covert Tracker
Modication: 10 25, 2012
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Warranty
Your Dart™ powered by Blackline GPS is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for up to one year from date of activation. For further details regarding your Blackline GPS warranty, please refer to your Terms and Conditions of Service.
More Information and Support
Visit http://portal.blacklinegps.com/support for more information and to download a copy of the Dart User Guide.
FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Blackline GPS hereby declares that this product incorporating Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment functionality is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the original Declaration of
Conformity is available at: http://www.blacklinegps.com/ce
FCC RF Exposure Statement
This device is only authorized for use in mobile applications. At least 20 cm (8 inches) of separation between the antenna and the user’s
body must be maintained at all times. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for further assistance.
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
DANGER .................................................................................4
WARNING ................................................................................4
Getting Started
Activate your Device .....................................................................7
Overview
Requirements ............................................................................9
Contents.................................................................................9
Using Dart
Dart Hardware Details ...................................................................10
Charging Dart...........................................................................12
Turning Dart On.........................................................................12
Turning Dart O.........................................................................12
Green Status Light ......................................................................13
Red Charging Light .....................................................................14
Installing Dart
Installing Dart with Velcro® ..............................................................15
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Alerts
Alerts ...................................................................................16
Specications
Specications for Dart ...................................................................17
Dart Accessories
Additional Accessories for the Dart Covert Tracker .......................................18
Optional Magnetic Mount Accessory ....................................................18
Removing Dart from the Magnetic Mount Accessory ....................................19
Mounting Dart and the Magnetic Mount ................................................19
Dart Care
Considerations Regarding Use and Storage of Dart ......................................20
Customer Care
Customer Care for Dart..................................................................20
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Safety Precautions
Blackline GPS takes your safety and the safety of those around you very
seriously. It is important for you to be aware of the following precautions.
DANGER
Do not attempt to recover a stolen vehicle yourself or arrange for a third
party to recover the vehicle other than your local police service. You risk
endangering yourself or others around you, and/or damage to property.
Do not place a Blackline GPS Product in or near an open ame or in the
presence of ammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres
can constitute a safety hazard.
WARNING
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on
the use of mobile devices, such as cellular phones. Do not operate Blackline
GPS Products where you are not able to operate your mobile/cellular phone.
Switch Blackline GPS Products o before boarding an aircraft and make
sure that it cannot be inadvertently turned on. The operation of wireless
appliances, including Blackline GPS Products is forbidden aboard aircraft to
prevent interference with communication systems. Failure to observe these
instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the
oender, legal action or both.
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Road safety comes rst. Do not operate a Blackline GPS Product while you are
driving a vehicle. Park your vehicle before operating a Blackline GPS product,
or using your mobile phone to interface to the Blackline GPS service.
Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation of this Product,
or similar Products, must always be supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical Product and do not permit them
to handle any cables.
Do Not:
Operate Blackline GPS products outside their specied operating temperature. Consult
the specications section.
Store Blackline GPS products outside their specied storage temperature. Consult the
specications section.
Operate Blackline GPS products outside their specied humidity rating. Consult the
specications section.
Operate Blackline GPS products in direct sunlight.
Dispose of Blackline GPS products in your household trash. Seek advice from your local
electronics recycling authority. Blackline products may contain an internal lithium-ion
battery pack.
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Getting Started
Activate your Device
1. Fully charge your Dart for at least 8 hours.
2. Set up your account while Dart charges by visiting:
http://portal.blackline gps.com
3. Click Sign In or New Account to access your account.
4. Then navigate to Menu > Activate a Device.
Dart is shipped in a low power mode. The Power/Status button is disabled. Dart must
be charged to revive it from this low power mode. See Charging Dart for charging
instructions.
When prompted, enter the Unit ID and Activation Code. Help can be located at
portal.blacklinegps.com/support. Please refer to the Blackline Business Portal
help pages for questions on setting up and interacting with your device.
NOTE: Service activation requires a valid credit
card and the Unit ID and Activation Code.
Dart Service Plan
Various service plan options are available depending on your feature level
requirements. Contact Blackline for more information.
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Overview
The Blackline GPS Dart provides covert GPS tracking, location awareness and system alerting in a robust design. This guide provides information that you will nd helpful to comfortably operate your Dart device and get started using your Blackline Business Portal. Dart
contains the following internal components:
Wireless radio and antenna
High sensitivity GPS receiver
Ultimate Sense 2® GPS antenna
2600 mAh rechargeable battery
Tri-axis accelerometers
Power button and indicator light
Requirements
To operate the Dart requires the following:
Service activation within a Business Portal account
Sucient battery capacity to operate
Sucient wireless signal level to communicate data
Sucient GPS signal coverage to compute locations
Contents
Dart product
Charging cable
Wall charger
Velcro® x 2
Micro USB connector for charging
and connection to external battery
Integrated water proof and dust
proof case
Optional removable magnetic multi-
mount with 120 lb mounting force
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Using Dart
Dart Hardware Details
Dart is rugged and purpose-built for covert tracking. Physical details are outlined below.
Physical Feature Use
Sealing plug Sealing Dart from water and dust ingress
Micro USB charging port Charging Dart
Product label Activating Dart using the unit ID & activation code
Power/status button Powering Dart/displaying Green Status Light
Red charging light Indicating Dart battery and charging status
Green status light Indicating Dart status
Magnetic mount
clip receptacle
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Attaching Dart to the magnetic mount
Magnetic mount clip receptacle
Sealing plug
Micro USB charging port
Product label
Power/status button
Green status light
Red charging light
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Charging Dart
Charging status can be determined by observing the Red Charging Light. See the section
Red Charging Light for more detailed information.
1. Plug the wall charger into an electrical outlet (some outlets are controlled by a
wall switch).
2. Remove the Sealing Plug from the Micro USB Charging Port on Dart.
3. Insert the Micro USB Cable Plug into the corresponding Micro USB Charging Jack
on Dart ensuring the USB symbol
4. Completely charge Dart for 8 hours.
5. Remove the power cable from Dart and replace the Sealing Plug.
If Dart is in a very low power state, it may take up to an hour of charging before the
charging state can be observed.
Dart is environmentally protected only when the Sealing Plug is fully inserted into the
charging port.
on the cable faces the bottom of Dart.
Turning Dart On
1. Press the Power/Status button to turn Dart on.
2. Dart will attempt to connect to a wireless network.
There is an approximate two second delay from when the button is pushed until the
Green Status Light is powered.
Dart needs to have sucient battery power to connect to the wireless network. It takes
approximately one minute for Dart to connect to the wireless network.
Turning Dart O
1. Press the Power/Status button once to wake up the Green Status Light
Stealth Mode.
2. Press the Power/Status button for four seconds to power Dart o.
Dart will ash both the Green Status Light and the Red Charging Light while turning o
during the shutdown sequence.
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When Dart is o, you are not able to remotely turn the device on. You must
physically turn it back on when you wish to use it further.
Green Status Light
Dart features a Green Status Light with the following functions.
Physical Feature Use
Light ashing Indicates Dart is powered and connecting to the wireless
network, or indicates Dart is turning o, if it is in the shutdown
sequence.
Light on Indicates Dart is powered and connected to the wireless
network.
Light o Indicates Dart is either powered o or is powered on and has
entered the Green Status Light Stealth Mode.
Dart is referred to as being oine and is not connected to the Blackline Network when
the Green Status Light is blinking or the device is powered o.
Dart is referred to as being online and connected to the Blackline Network when the
Green Status Light is on continuously or is in the Green Status Light Stealth Mode.
Green Status Light Stealth Mode
Dart features a Green Status Light Stealth Mode that turns o the Green Status Light two
minutes after the last Power/Status button press. This feature ensures Dart remains covertly hidden and reduces power consumption.
Waking the Green Status Light
If Dart is in the Green Status Light Stealth Mode, you may wake up the light by pressing
the Power/Status button.
The Green Status Light will wake up and blink if connecting to the wireless network
(oine) or be illuminated continuously if connected to the wireless network (online).
If the Green Status Light does not wake up, the internal battery of your Dart has been
depleted and needs to be charged.
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Red Charging Light
Dart features a Red Charging Light with the following functions.
Physical Feature Use
Light o Device is not charging
1 Light blink Device is charging but does not have enough power to log
onto the GSM Network
2 Lights blinks Device is charging with battery between 0 – 50%
3 Lights blinks Device is charging with battery between 50 – 100%
Light solid on Device is charging with battery at 100%
The Red Charging Light will ash with the Green Status Light if Dart is in the
shutdown sequence.
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Installing Dart
Installing Dart with Velcro®
You may attach Dart to a surface using velcro fasteners:
1. Clean the mounting surface and the bottom of Dart.
2. Peel the backing from the loop portion of the Velcro®
and adhere to the bottom of Dart, being careful not
to cover the product label.
3. Peel the backing from the hook portion of the Velcro®.
4. Turn Dart on.
5. Attach Dart to the surface, rmly pressing into place.
Prior to removing Dart, wait 24 hrs for the adhesive to cure.
Loop portion of Velcro® and
locations for placement
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Alerts
Dart is congurable through your Business Portal Account to display alert and notication
messages on the portal and to send messages through e-mail and SMS messaging.
Alerts
An alert is a message that communicates a critical event, such as device motion.
Alerts Explanation
Motion alert Dart will send a motion alert when the device detects a motion
event, dened as a sudden motion. This alert will only be sent if you
have enabled the motion detector in your Business Portal Account.
Low internal
battery alert
Zones Dart will send an entering zone or leaving zone alert when it has
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When the Dart battery level falls below 20% capacity, the Blackline
Network will send a low internal battery notication.
determined the boundary of the zone has been crossed.
Specications
Specications for Dart
Size & Weight
Size without magnetic mount: 60 mm W x 24 mm H x 116 mm L
(2.36” x .94” x 4.57”)
Size with magnetic mount: 60 mm W x 35 mm H x 116 mm L
(2.36” x 1.38” x 4.57”)
Weight without magnetic mount: 180 g (6.3 oz)
Weight with magnetic mount: 261 g (9.2 oz)
Scheduler
Features include: Periodic automatic location, location-on-motion
Scheduler intervals: Service plan dependant
Store & forward: Up to 12,000 event messages
Power & Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 2600 mAh Li-ion
Optional Magnetic Mount
Factory conguration: Single rare earth magnet
Magnet pull force: 112 lb
Button & Indicator Light
Button: Power on/o, indicator light wake-up
Green indicator light: Power and wireless connection status
Red charging light: Battery level and charging status
Wireless Communication
Radio: Quad-band GSM/GPRS (800, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Antenna: Internal quad-band
Bidirectional communication
Firmware upgrade over-the-air (FOTA)
Assisted GPS
Radio: 20 Channel high sensitivity, mobile assisted
Antenna: Internal Ultimate Sense® 2 GPS antenna extends
operation in weak GPS signal conditions
Accuracy: ~5 m (16 ft) Outdoors, ~50 m (165 ft) indoors
Real-time location turnaround time: ~20 Seconds
Mobile Messaging Methods
Email, text message (SMS)
Alert Messages
Motion, low internal battery alert, zones
Environmental
Storage temperature: -30 to 75° C (-22 to 167° F)
Operating temperature: -20 to 55° C (-4 to 131° F)
Charging temperature: -20 to 45° C (-4 to 113° F)
Ingress protection: IP65, 100% condensing humidity
Approvals
FCC Part 15 Subpart B, FCC ID QIPBGS3,
Industry Canada ICES-003, PTCRB, RoHS
Device Requirements
Blackline GPS activated service plan
GSM/GPRS Wireless communication coverage
GPS Signal coverage required for GPS locating
Warranty
One year limited factory warranty
Activated Service Plans and Wireless
Coverage
Wireless coverage: Nearly 150 countries
Service plan options: Contact Blackline GPS
Blackline Business Portal Web App
Features Include: Event history, device location mapping,
device management, alert settings, zones and more.
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Dart Accessories
Additional Accessories for the Dart Covert Tracker
Magnetic Mount accessory allows you to utilize a powerful magnet to install your Dart.
External Battery provides an additional 34,800 mAh of battery capacity to Dart.
Hard Wire Kit allows you to permanently connect Dart to your vehicle’s power supply.
Optional Magnetic Mount Accessory
The optional Magnetic Mount can be obtained as an accessory to Dart.
Use caution when handling the magnet to prevent personal or property damage. Strong magnets can
damage media such as hard drives, credit cards, ID cards, and similar devices that use magnetic media
Individuals with pacemakers or other medical devices and mechanical implants should use caution when
handling the magnet that accompanies the magnetic mount.
Attaching Dart to the Magnetic Mount accessory
1. Align the Micro USB Charging Port end of Dart with the retaining clip end of the
Magnetic Mount.
2. Slide Dart until the retaining clips of the Magnetic Mount engage and hold onto
Dart. The two screw holes at the opposite end of the Magnetic Mount should align
with the holes on Dart.
3. Use the two screws provided to screw the Magnetic Mount to Dart. Use care not to
over tighten and strip the screws.
Removing Dart from the Magnetic Mount Accessory
To remove Dart from the Magnetic Mount, use a screwdriver to remove the two screws
and slide Dart o from the Magnetic Mount.
Mounting Dart and the Magnetic Mount
The Magnetic Mount accessory is a versatile removable mount that contains a pre-installed
rare earth magnet providing 120 lbs of mounting force. The mounting surface must be a
at metallic ferrous surface.
Mounting Dart with the Magnetic Mount Accessory
When mounting Dart with the Magnetic Mount Accessory, you may use the included
Cones of Silence Magnetic Silent Putty to eliminate the sound of the magnet snapping to
a metal surface.
To magnetically mount Dart:
1. The Magnetic Silent Putty is separated into two equal portions allowing for
two applications.
2. Roll one of the portions into a small ball.
3. Place the ball onto the magnet and store the remaining portion for future use.
4. Choose a location on a target’s vehicle to mount Dart.
5. Carefully place the Magnet Mount accessory to a mounting location ensuring that
the putty makes contact rst.
For optimum GPS tracking performance, choose a mounting location where no metal
covers the top side of the Dart enclosure.
Do not mount Dart on or in close proximity to a vehicle’s exhaust system or areas of
high temperature.
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Dart Care
Considerations Regarding Use and Storage of Dart
Dart meets IP65 ingress protection ensuring that under normal operation no dirt or water
can enter the device.
Storage temperature range of: -30 to 75° C (-22 to 167° F).
Operating temperature range of: -20 to 55° C (-4 to 131° F).
Charging temperature: -20 to 45° C (-4 to 113° F).
More details can be found in the specications section.
Customer Care
Customer Care for Dart
Customer Care for Dart is available between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm Mountain Time.
North America toll-free: 1-877-869-7212 | International:
Email: support@blacklinegps.com
www.blacklinetracking.com
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