BlueLocar RAY01 User Manual
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MANUAL
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Chapters
1 | Warnings and notices
2 | The BlueLocar RAY
2.1 | Abstract
2.2 | Start-up
3 | Display
3.1 | Key symbols and functions
3.2 | Menu navigation
3.3 | Keylock in main menu and returning from Standby mode
3.4 | Status symbols
3.5 | Battery
4 | Compass
4.1 | Compass display
4.2 | Calibrating the compass
5 | Operating modes
5.1 | Standard mode
5.2 | Dive mode
5.3 | Standby mode
5.4 | PC mode
5.5 | Off-state
6 | SOS and HOME-signals
6.1 | SOS signals
6.2 | HOME signals
6.3 | Sending HOME/SOS signals
6.4 | Receipt and locating
6.5 | SOS and HOME inbox
6.6 | Behavior while sending a SOS or HOME signal
6.7 | Behavior while locating a SOS or HOME signal
7 | Managing groups
7.1 | Setting up a new group
7.2 | Join a group
7.3 | Group members
7.4 | Leave a group
8 | Text messages
8.1 | Receiving messages
8.2 | Inbox and sending a message
9 | Dive mode
9.1 | Start and quit the dive mode
9.2 | Dive mode display
10 | Divelog
10.1 | Display the divelog on your BlueLocar RAY
10.2 | Export the divelog
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Chapters
11 | Settings
11.1 | Backlight
11.2 | Key tones
11.3 | Compass
11.4 | Diving
11.5 | Time
11.6 | Language
11.7 | Units
11.8 | Shutdown
10.9 | Restart
12 | RAY Communicator software
13 | Service and cleaning
14 | Technical data
15 | Declaration of conformity
16 | BlueLocar limited warranty
16.1 | Warranty period
16.2 | Exclusions from liability and liability restrictions
17 | Disposal of the device
Warnings and notices
1 | Warnings and notices
ATTENTION:
!
The electronic locating system BlueLocar RAY serves the purpose of supporting
the tracking of divers at the surface. It increases the safety when diving, but it is
no replacement for other rescue and signal systems.It is only a reasonable addition
to those systems.
The BlueLocar RAY system supports navigation, but can neither replace proper
orientation nor expertise. Therefore do not rely on a single tool for location and navigation during a rescue operation
It is strongly recommended to agree on common procedures and behavioural rules
in case of SOS or HOME signal reception.
CAUTION:
!
The displayed distance and direction to another device on a BlueLocar RAY is al-
ways a representation of the shortest and direct route. The system does not consider any shoals, vessels, rocks, reefs or other obstacles. You should therefore always
perform an additional examination of the displayed path, since it can contain barriers
and risks.
IMPORTANT:
!
The electronic locating system BlueLocar RAY should only be operated by persons
that are familiar with the proper handling and operation of this system. The company
BlueLocar advises all Users to read the manual carefully and to contact other expert
persons or the manufacturer in case of any questions .
The BlueLocar Basestation is operating on a radio frequency that complies with
the radio regulations of the FCC (USA), IC Canada (Canada). The operation of the
system in these countries is license-free and does not have to be reported.
Using a BlueLocar Basestation outside of the mentioned countries is not license-free and the operation of the device has to be reported to the responsible authorities of the respective country. The relevant departments of different countries can
be obtained from the manufacturer.
ATTENTION:
!
The electronic locating system BlueLocar RAY is solely to be used for the intended
purpose for which it was designed and manufactured. The Manufacturer distances
himself from any misuse and other purposes that do not comply with the intended
regulations.
To ensure the proper and safe operation of the electronic emergency and location
system BlueLocar RAY it is not allowed to make any modifications. Only unaltered
and original parts that are intact can provide a reliable operation of the system.
The electronic emergency and location system BlueLocar RAY is using the Global
Positioning System (GPS) that is operated and maintained by the governement of
the United States. Solely this government is responsible for function, accurancy and
service of the GPS system.
Take into account that the position determination based on GPS, which is the foundation for the system‘s locating service, can be affected by weather conditions
and the position of the GPS receiver of the BlueLocar R AY. The GPS signals are
transmitted by satellites with high frequencies. These signals can only be received,
if there is visual contact with the satellite. Therefore being under water, below deck
on a boat or being inside a building it is not possible to receive the satellite signals.
Thus the location service cannot operate. So the GPS antenna, located in the upper
left corner of the BlueLocar RAY case, should not be covered and should be positi-
oned towards the sky, if possible (upright position of the device).
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The BlueLocar RAY - Range of functions
2 | The BlueLocar RAY - Range of functions
• Locating other BlueLocar RAYs via GPS (direction and distance)
• License-free and free of charge radio network
• SOS function: emergency signal
• HOME function: pickup signal
• Reception and location of emergency and pickup signals
• Digital compass
• Precise position determination via GPS
• Sunlight-readable display
• Acoustic signal under water
• Communication via messages
• Dive depth gauge with integrated dive log functionality
• Transmission range up to 10 km
• Water proof housing up to 100 m dive depth
• Compatible with base station for boats
• Up to 15 hours of transmission in emergency mode
2.1 | Abstract
Congratulations for buying your new BlueLocar RAY!
The BlueLocar RAY is a compact system for communication and location of divers.
The RAY automatically establishes a communication network with all other RAYs in
range. Thus you can locate all surrounding devices, if they call for help by sending
a SOS signal. Additionally it is possible to create groups of devices (e.g. for diving
classes).Inside a group you can locate each other at any time without previous setup
and you can send predefined text messages to group members. Within a group it is
also possible to send a pickup (HOME) signal (e. g.: A diver aborts the dive early and
wants to be picked up by the boat).
The dive mode of the RAY provides divelog functionality, which records all the important data of the dive. The log data can be transfered to a computer ( Windows,
MAC, Linux ) to be analysed afterwards. An additional digital compass provides
orientation guidance for above and under water use cases.
The transmission range of the BlueLocar RAY depends on environmental condi-
tions. The radio signals can be disrupted by high waves, ships, reefs and other surrounding objects. As a basis rule: the higher two communicating devices are above
water, the better they can receive signals from each other. But the system was designed that messages can be routed through the network from any device. So even
if two devices are out of range to each other it is possible that other devices in between forward their messages to establish a communication for these two nodes.
2.2 | Start-up
When the BlueLocar RAY is completely switched off, it can only be activated by
attaching an external power supply. On this occasion it is nessecary to connect the
external power supply for at least 10 seconds ( until the boot screen is displayed).
Thus when using the device on a regular basis, it should not be switched off, but
instead be put into standby mode ( see chapter 5.3).
The RAY was designed in the way that solely the user is able to shut down the device completely ( unless the batteries are empty ). So even after a system crash the
device will reboot and continue operation!
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Display
3 | Display
The 2,7 inch display of the BlueLocar RAY remains readable even in strong direct
sunlight. The additional backlight enables utilization in dark environments and can
be activated within the settings menu (see chapter „11.1 | Settings – Backlight“).
3.1 | Key symbols and functions
The BlueLocar RAY has six pressure sensitive keys. These keys are used to select
different device functions. Operating the device with gloves works also very well.
The following list describes the individual keys and their functions:
„ ✓ “ - OK key/selection key
1
To select or verify the current menu entry.
„ x “ - Back key/deselect key
2
To leave the current submenu or to deselect the current menu entry.
„ + “ - Continue key
3
To switch from the current to the next menu entry.
„ - “ - Back key
4
5
To switch from the current selection to the previous menu selection.
„ SOS “ – Emergency key
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5
To send an emergency to all surrounding devices.
„ HOME “ – HOME key
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2
4
6
To send a pickup signal to all devices of your group.
3.2 | Navigation within the menu
The main menu of the BlueLocar RAY is displayed as symbols on a tile-shaped
background.
By using the „Continue“ key („+“) or the „Back“ key („-“) the selected area can
be changed. In this case, the currently selected area will have a black background,
while all other areas will be bright.
By activating the „Selection“ key („ ✓ “), the current selection from the menu,
and all functions associated with it, will be activated. With the „Back“ key („ x “)
you can then switch back to the previous menu.
By pressing the „SOS“ key („SOS“) followed by a confirmation the RAY starts
sending a SOS signal to all surrounding devices. By pressing the „HOME“ key
(„HOME“) followed by a confirmation the R AY starts sending a HOME signal to all
devices inside your group. When activating the „SOS“ or „HOME“ key the RAY is
set into SOS or HOME mode (see chapter „6 | SOS and HOME signals).
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Display
3.3 | Keylock in main menu and returning from the Standby mode
Inside the main menu you can activate a keylock by double pressing the „Back“
key („ x “). When performing a double press of the „Back“ key („x“) with active
keylock it can be deactivated again.
This double press of the „Back“ key („ x “) also applies to return from an activated
Standby mode.
3.4 | Status symbols
The BlueLocar RAY provides all nessecary device status information by displaying
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symbols in the top of the Display.
Battery
Displays the battery life indicator (see chapter 3.4.).
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Message
The message symbol is diplayed when there is at least one unread message
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inside the inbox.
Battery is being charged
Battery charge 100%
Battery charge 85%
Battery charge 65%
Battery charge 35%
Battery charge < 5%
Radio signal strength
This symbol is displaying the signal strength of the current radio connection to
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the closest R AY .
GPS
The GPS symbol is displayed when the device has received an updated posi-
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tion in the last 40 seconds from the GPS module. Please take into account that a
proper GPS signal requires a direct visual contact with the satellites. Inside closed
spaces or beneath covered areas it is very difficult to receive an accurate position
or even not possible.
Time
In the main menu the R AY is displaying the current time. As soon as a GPS
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signal is present the time will be synchronized with the GPS satellite accurate time
informations. Therefore it does not has to be adjusted by the user. Only adjusting
the time zone and activating the summertime can be done by the user (see chap-
ter 11.5).
3.5 | Battery
Your BlueLocar RAY is equipped with a rechargeable battery, which can be rechar-
ged with the provided power supply unit or on any USB connection. The battery
charge indicator is on the upper left corner of your BlueLocar RAY‘s display
screen.
NOTE: review the battery charge of your BlueLocar Ray before every use to ensure that
you have enough power for emergencies.
CAUTION: Only the provided power supply unit or a USB charger with 5V and
1A/1000mA specifications is to be used as an external charger
!
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Compass rose
Current course
GPS information
GPS position
Compass
4 | Compass
The BlueLocar RAY has a digital compass for navigation and bearing. The Compass
is displayed while in dive mode and can be selected from the compass icon in the
main menu while on the surface.
4.1 | Compass display
Depending on the orientation
of the R AY , information will be
displayed in a compass rose
format or in azimuth.
If the R AY is lying down with an
upward facing display the compass is displayed in rose format. When the device is held
upright, the display will switch
to a scale view. Below the compass view, the current direction
Compass rose Compass scale
depend upon the orientation of the device. The given direction is represented by the
antenna when lying down and by the backside of the device in the upright position.
will be displayed numerically by
degrees. This displayed values
For the best results, hold the device either horizontally or vertically. If you hold the device at an angle, the
angle indicator will display an exclamation mark „!“.
This indicates that the shown direction is only a close
approximation.
4.2 | Calibrating the compass
To ensure accuracy, the digital compass must be calibrated. This has to be done
after every change of location (earth magnetic field is location based). The compass
calibration can be started inside the compass‘s settings menu (Main menu --> Settings --> Compass --> Compass calibration). Choosing “compass calibration“ activates the calibration process. This procedure is divided into three steps.
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the black circle moves away from the white circle. Thus the goal is to hold the device
during the calibration in the way shown on the screen and that the black circle is perfectly placed inside the white circle. Individual steps for calibration of the compass
are described in detail below:
Movement in all possible directions:
During this step, you will rotate the device
randomly in different directions for 15 seconds. A timer displayed on the screen will
track the time, and a tone will indicate when
the process is complete.
A counter at the beginning of every calibration step is
displaying the time to prepare until the actual calibration
process starts. During step 2 and step 3 the angle of the
device is observed to ensure a more accurate calibration. The more you hold the device at an angle, the more
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Movement around the Z-Axis: Hold the-
device in a horizontal position with the
display facing up. Rotate the device in a
circular motion (so the backside of the device is always facing the ground) until the
counter has run out after 15 seconds. You
may also place the device on a horizontal,
flat and non metal surface for higher precision. A tone will indicate when the process
is complete.
Movement around the X-Axis: Hold the-
device in a vertical position with the USB
connector facing the ground (the antenna
is pointing upwards). Then rotate the device in a circular motion until the counter
has run out after 15 seconds (the USB
connector is constantly facing the ground).
You may also place the device on a horizontal, flat and non metal surface for higher
precision. A tone will indicate when the
process is complete.
Compass
As soon as the calibration data has been collected, the calibration will be calculated and saved in the device.
If an error should occur during the
calibration process, an error tone will
sound accompanied by a message on
the display of your BlueLocar RAY.
IIf this should occur, please repeat the
calibration process.
Make sure that the magnetic field is
not disturbed by any metal parts or
other magnetic components during the calibration process. During operation, the
digital compass can also be affected by scuba tanks and other magnetic materials.
NOTE: The compass will remain calibrated even after a period of inactivity or a restart.
NOTE: The compass will need to be recalibrated when your location changes. This will
balance any interference or location-dependent idiosyncrasies.
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