Gpacers Poseidon Tracker
User’s Manual
Version: December 21, 2018
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Table of Contents
1 Gpacers Poseidon Tracker Overview
1.1 System Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 GPT Appearance ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
2 Before Use
2.1 Charge the Unit ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Install PT App on Mobile Device.............................................................................................................................. 8
3 Start to Use
3.1 Check before startup ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Startup / Hard reset ................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Set to Receiver ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.4 Set to Repeater........................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.5 Set to Transmitter .................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.5.1 DISTRESS Function in transmitter mode ...................................................................................................... 10
3.5.2 Call Function in transmitter mode ............................................................................................................... 11
3.6 Deactivation .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.7 OLED Display Description ...................................................................................................................................... 11
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3.7.1 OLED Display Description in Receiver Mode ................................................................................................ 11
3.7.2 OLED Display Description in Repeater Mode ............................................................................................... 11
3.7.3 OLED Display Description in Transmitter Mode ........................................................................................... 12
3.7.4 Icon-1 Transceiver Status .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.7.5 Switches and corresponding transceiver status ........................................................................................... 13
3.7.6 Icon-2 Battery Level .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.7.7 Icon-3 GPS/DISTRESS ................................................................................................................................. 14
3.7.8 Icon-4 RF/Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.7.9 OLED Display Description under Battery Charging ....................................................................................... 14
4 Appendix
4.1 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Transport ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.4 Approvals............................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5 Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.5.1 Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 18
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4.5.2 Extended Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 18
4.6 Customer Support ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
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IMPORTANT NOTES!
The Gpacers Poseidon Tracker is an aid to your safety. It is not a life-saving device.
Radio Frequency Safety Statement
The Gpacers Poseidon Tracker is a radio frequency product developed with the latest IoT technology and
should comply with RF regulations when using.
Misuse of GPT’s DISTRESS Function may cause unnecessary rescue efforts.
Please ONLY use the DISTRESS Function in case of emergency and only use the Call Function during
actual situations.
The antenna and the batteries are assembled and sealed inside the waterproof housing. If any
component needs to be replaced, please ship the product back to Gpacers Technology or qualified
distributors. Any modification or customization without permission might harm the product or
violate the regulations. Please DO NOT replace the antenna or battery without authorization.
The GPT uses two 18650 lithium batteries.
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow the guidelines in this manual may
cause loss of warranty.
When GPT is set to Receiver mode and the Wi-Fi is transmitting data, please keep at least 60 cm
away from the human body.
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1 Gpacers Poseidon Tracker Overview
1.1 System Overview
The Poseidon Tracker is a single transceiver that integrates transmitting, receiving and relay functions.
Designed for use in a variety of extreme sports such as: mountaineering, diving, sailing...etc. It can also be
applied to protect safety on campus, in the community, and for women at night.
The Poseidon Tracker System contains at least two transceivers, one set to transmit mode, one set to
receive mode and a smart device running the App as the control console. In some applications, such as
emergency rescue, another transceiver set to be a repeater can extend its effective communication range
to hundreds of kilometers.
It can be set to Transmitter mode to transmit data, carried by an individual or independently
floating on the water. The data is transmitted to a receiver by a RF signal and the Wi-Fi function is
not operated when used in this mode.
A Transceiver can also be set to Receiver mode and fixed at a higher altitude on the ship or on the
shore. In this usage mode, it transmits the data to a mobile device by Wi-Fi, the RF only receiving,
but not sending data.
The transceiver can also be set as a repeater, placed at a higher altitude or attached to a drone to
overcome communication obstacles of various terrain features. When using as a repeater, the
receiver can be placed on the ground or at any location where relay signals can be received. This
application is similar to a satellite system. The repeater is similar to a surveillance satellite. The
receiver connects to the App installed on a mobile device, similar to a ground station.
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The Transmitter carried by an individual can receive GPS data and transmit ID, status and coordinates to
the Receiver. Under normal weather conditions, depending on the height set by the receiver, the maximum
transmission distance can exceed 200 km.
The app console designed for the system has a powerful and user-friendly interface.
The relevant safety personnel use a mobile device, smart phone or tablet, to connect with the receiver.
The App installed on the mobile device can perform the safety surveillance tasks.
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All transmitters within the effective range can be monitored at the same time, and the App can issue
different preventive alarms to avoid the occurrence of danger and/or to improve the efficiency of the
rescue.
Applications:
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Note: Transmission Distance of the GPTS
The theoretical distance of GPT in free path transmission reaches 900 km. However, in a real
environment, there are various sources of interference. The measured results show that in a Line Of Sight
transmission, distances can often exceed 200 km.
In land applications, the transmission distance is mainly limited by obstacles of the terrain.
And at sea, many factors affect the effective transmission distance of the system, such as weather
conditions, humidity, wind and waves; in addition, the way the GPT is used, whether hand held or freely
floating on the water, the sea level altitude of the receiver, and the antenna gain etc. also affect the
transmission range.
In marine applications, the
curvature of the earth is the major
constraint to the transmission
distance. The higher the altitude at
which the receiver and transmitter
are placed, the farther the
transmission distance is. In absence
of obstacles between the transmitter
and the receiver, the maximum
transmission distance ( km ) of the
GPT system is shown in the table on
the right. While the effective stable
transmission distance is about 70%
of the maximum transmission
distance.
Ht
1 3 5 10 20 40 100 300 500 1000
Hr
0 4 7 9 13 18 26 41 71 92 130
1 8 11 13 17 23 30 45 75 96 134
3 11 14 16 20 26 33 48 78 99 137
5 13 16 18 22 28 35 50 81 101 139
10 17 20 22 26 31 39 54 84 105 143
20 23 26 28 31 37 44 60 90 111 149
40 30 33 35 39 44 52 67 97 118 156
100 45 48 50 54 60 67 82 113 133 171
300 75 78 81 84 90 97 113 143 163 202
500 96 99 101 105 111 118 133 163 184 222
1000 134 137 139 143 149 156 171 202 222 261
Ht / Hr is the sea level altitude in meters of transmitter / receiver
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To protect internal circuits
and battery
L
_sw
!
_sw
mode
1.2 GPT Appearance
Switch of LED indicator
R_sw
Switch ON to set to
Receiver mode
T_sw
Switch ON to set to
Transmitter mode
Activate DISTRESS
Function in Transmitter
Upper waterproof
housing
Inner housing
To protect internal circuits
Transparent lower
waterproof housing
LED : Light indicator
OLED : Display
C_sw
Activate Call Function in
Transmitter mode
Bottom nut : 1/4-
inch nut for mounting
2 Before Use
2.1 Charge the Unit
Check the items in product case :
Gpacers Poseidon Tracker
1/4-inch nut for fixation on the base
Gpacers Poseidon Tracker User’s Manual
2.2 Install PT App on Mobile Device
Download and install the GPT App from the Apple App store/Google Play Store to your mobile device
before using the GPT. For more information, please refer to the GPT App Installation - User manual.
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3 Start to Use
3.1 Check before startup
Note: Before using the GPT, charge to battery to at least 70% to ensure enough endurance
when in distress.
Note: Please have your receiver and mobile device with the App installed.
Note: Check the "Transmitter-Receiver-Mobile device App" connection to confirm that the sending
and receiving functions are operating as required.
Note: GPS positioning can take several minutes when first turned on or used across time zones.
Note: The battery must be charged before the first use or after being idle for a long time.
3.2 Startup / Hard reset
Set switches:
R_sw: OFF
T_sw: OFF
Turn on both the !_sw and the C_sw.
After 1 second, close both switches to enter standby status.
Note: Battery power may be exhausted when
GPT is idle for a long time. The GPT would need
to be charged before turning on.
3.3 Set to Receiver
Set switches:
R_sw: ON
T_sw: OFF
Set to Receiver
3.4 Set to Repeater
Set switches:
R_sw: ON
T_sw: ON
Set to Repeater
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Set to
Transmitter
Switch ON to Transmitter mode
Activate
DISTRESS
Function
Switch O
FF R
e
ceiver
mode
Dea
ctivate
Call Function
3.5 Set to Transmitter
Set switches:
R_sw: OFF
T_sw: ON
3.5.1 DISTRESS Function in transmitter mode
Note: DISTRESS Function should ONLY be used in case of emergency. Misuse of DISTRESS Function
might cause waste of rescue resources.
Note:
After the DISTRESS function is initiated, only swapping between DISTRESS and DISTRESS
TERMINATING is allowed.
Once the rescue is complete, the system will automatically issue a 60-minutes rescue
termination notification to end the search.
During the entire Distress function period, all other function switching actions are invalid.
Set switches:
R_sw: OFF
T_sw: ON
!_sw: ON
C_sw: OFF
R_sw: OFF
C_sw: OFF
T_sw: ON
!_sw: ON
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Switch ON to set to Transmitter mode
Activate Call Function
Switch O
FF R
e
ceiver
mode
Dea
ctivate
DISTRESS
Function
3.5.2 Call Function in transmitter mode
Note: The call function is used to inform the vessel of your location in general and can also avoid a
collision by alerting the vessel of your location.
Set switches:
R_sw: OFF
T_sw: ON
!_sw: OFF
C_sw: ON
R_sw: OFF
T_sw: ON
!_sw: OFF
C_sw: ON
3.6 Deactivation
Set all switches OFF; GPT will standby for 30 minutes before shutting down.
3.7 OLED Display Description
3.7.1 OLED Display Description in Receiver Mode
icon-1
icon -2
icon -3
icon -4
Transceiver Status
Battery Power
ID, latitude, longitude
3.7.2 OLED Display Description in Repeater Mode
icon -1
Transceiver Status
icon -2
Battery Power
ID, model
GPS/DISTRESS
icon -3
GPS(disable)
Wi-Fi
icon -4
RF
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3.7.3 OLED Display Description in Transmitter Mode
icon -1
Transceiver Status
3.7.4 Icon-1 Transceiver Status
Icon-1 Transceiver Status Icon Usage Mode
Sleep Status
Standby Status
Call Status
Distress Status
icon -2
Battery Power
ID, latitude, longitude
icon -3
GPS
icon -4
RF
All
All
Transmitter
Transmitter
Distress terminating Status
Unknown Status
Receiver Status
Repeater Status
Transmitter
Transmitter
Receiver
Repeater
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3.7.5 Switches and corresponding transceiver status
[1] Standby for 30 minutes before shutting down
[2] TX : Transmitter
[3]
For 60 minutes after the end of the distress status, the system will automatically issue a rescue termination
notification to notify that the search has ended. This status can only interact with the Distress Status. The
countdown starts from the end of the last distress signal.
3.7.6 Icon-2 Battery Level
Icon-2 Battery Level Icon Usage Mode
<10%
<30%
<50%
<70%
<90%
>90%
All
All
All
All
All
All
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3.7.7 Icon-3 GPS/DISTRESS
Icon-3 GPS/Distress Icon Usage Mode : Description
GPS
GPS
Distress
3.7.8 Icon-4 RF/Wi-Fi
Icon-4 RF/Wi-Fi Icon Usage mode : Description
RF
RF
Wi-Fi
Transmitter/Receiver : GPS positioning has been
located
Transmitter/Receiver : GPS positioning has not
been located
Repeater: GPS disabled
Receiver : Received distress signal
Transmitter/Repeater :
Within 5 seconds after transmission, incremental
cyclic display
Transmitter/Repeater :
5 seconds after transmission
Receiver : Connected to device
Wi-Fi
Receiver : Not connect to device
3.7.9 OLED Display Description under Battery Charging
When the GPT is placed on the wireless charging tray(Need to purchase separately), the display is as
follows:
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s identity, coordinates, status) is transmitted to
4 Appendix
4.1 Maintenance
Please rinse the GPT with clean water after every use.
Please DO NOT use any solvent or other cleaning fluids as this may deteriorate the housing.
Please DO NOT use the hot hair dryer.
4.2 Transport
Please follow the guidance and regulations in transportation of GPT:
It is recommended to keep the original container for the GPT to avoid damages when transporting.
This GPT contains two 18650-lithium batteries and must comply with airline safety regulations when
you are travelling by air.
Please safely store the warranty certificate.
4.3 Specifications
Transceiver specification
System Architecture
Receiver mode
(RF in listening without
transmitting )
Transmitter mode
(Wi-Fi off, RF on in TX
mode)
Safety surveillance
capability
The transceiver is set to Receiver mode, and the received personnel
information (transmitter’
the smart mobile device (App) via Wi-Fi.
The transceiver is set to Transmitter mode, carried by personnel, and
the transmitter information (identity, coordinates, status) is transmitted
to the receiver via RF.
Multiple(receivers) to multiple(transmitters) devices in digital signal
monitoring, each receiver is capable to monitor about 100 transmitters.
Danger preventive alert
Yes
function
Power/
lithium batteries / 3.7 V / 1000 mA
Operating voltage/current
Characteristics
RF Modulation technology Lora
RF frequency Range 920~925 MHz
Transmitter output power 500 mW e.r.p
Transmitter duty cycle 0.01
Antenna / Gain / Connector Unipolar /1 dBi / SMA
GPS navigation accuracy 2.5 m
RF Transmission range (Line-Of-Sight Under normal weather condition)
Call/Distress >200 km in air rescue, ~10 Km in marine rescue
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Size & Weights
Weight / Volume 302 g / 218 cc
Dimensions (H x W x L)
Antenna (H x d)
10.2x6.7x5.7 cm
Antenna: 6.1x1.5 cm
Battery
Li-ion Rechargeable battery
ROOFER ENERGY TECHNOLOGY(BAOSHAN)CO.,LTD
Battery
Model name: INR18650-2600mAh x 2
Rating: DC 3.7 V / 5200 mAh/ 19 Wh
4 days in transmitter & repeater mode, 1 day in receiver mode, 7 days
Endurance per charge
in standby.
Charging Specifications
Wireless Charging Function Yes, adapted to Qi standard charger (Need to purchase separately)
Housing
Dust proof and waterproof
Waterproof 100 m underwater
on full function
Material Polycarbonate
Buoyancy Negative
Display OLED Display + mobile device with touch panel
Flashlight
Type LED
Power 1.5 W
Illuminance (Lux) 29.5/2m，118/1m，472/0.5m
Other Features
Control Button Hall Switch
Display Panel OLED
Temperature Adaptability
Operating Temperature -20 ~ 55 ℃
Storage Temperature 3 day: -20 ~ 45 ℃ / 1 month: -5 ~ 45 ℃ / 6 months: 0 ~ 45 ℃
Chargeable Temperature 0 ~ 55 ℃
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4.4 Approvals
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4.5 Warranty
4.5.1 Limited Warranty
The GPT is warrantied against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year
from the date of purchase and in accordance with the following conditions.
Gpacers Technology will, at its discretion, repair or replace faulty product free of charge excluding the
cost of shipping. MUST show the warranty claim from the original purchaser when Gpacers Technology
requires.
Gpacers Technology shall not be liable to the buyer for the above warranty under the following conditions:
Improper use for purposes other than recommended in the product installation and operating
instructions.
Damaged caused by accident or abnormal operation
Repaired or modified by entities other than Gpacers Technology.
4.5.2 Extended Warranty
Extended warranty is not limited to the original owner. If you have purchased a second-hand GPT, please
contact our Sales Team to find out how our Extended Warranties can help you.
1 Year Extended Warranty includes all benefits of the limited warranty for an additional 12 months.
2 Year Extended Warranty extends the benefits of the limited warranty for two years after the limited
warranty expires.
2 Year Warranty + Accident Coverage covers one-time accidental damage as well as other Extended
Warranty Benefits.
Note: Accidental repair warranty service does not apply to intentional situations, such as: damage caused
by improper operation, repaired or modified by entities other than Gpacers Technology, etc.
4.6 Customer Support
Please review our official web and search the FAQ for common technical issues and how to solve them.
Web: http://www. gpacers.com
By e-mail: sales@gpacers.com ; techsupport@gpacers.com
By telephone: +886-2-2766-3399
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