ikeGPS Spike User Manual

User Manual

(as of Spike iOS version 1.9.7 and Android 1.5.0)

This User Manual will guide you through the steps to set up
your Spike and take measurements.

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5

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Mounting Your Spike

Installing the Spike App

Starting Up

Measuring With Your Spike

Exporting & Sharing

Spike Icon Guide

Spike User Manual v1.5

What’s in the Box

Packaged and Distributed by:

Health Pak Ltd

Auckland, NZ

Spike Unit Extra double sided

Laser Transmit
Lens

Power Button

LED Indicator

WARNING This device contains an eye safe class 1 laser product.

Invisible laser radiation is emitted from (and received into) the front
apertures. Avoid staring into the laser beam. This product complies
with IEC60825-1 Ed 2.0 and 21CFR1040.10 except for deviations
pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated July 26 2001.

USB Cable for
charging

Receive Lens

Micro USB
Charging Port

Cleaning Tissue to
clean the mounting
surface (contains
Isopropyl alcohol)

Adhesive Strips

WARNING This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the
possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits,
human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm during
normal operation.

adhesive tape for
mounting to another
Smartphone case

CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of

procedures other than those specied herein may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

For Technical Support

Visit the Spike Support Center for FAQs, video tutorials, resources, and to
contact technical support: www.ikegps.com/support

Contact Technical Support:

[e-mail]
toll-free: [phone] ext 3

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case

Mounting Your Spike

IMPORTANT TO NOTE...

Mount your Spike to a Smartphone or Tablet case. You may wish to use two

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cases - one with Spike attached to it and the other for general day-to-day use.

We recommend attaching your Spike to a hard case with a at back. It will not

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attach securely to a soft or curved back design.

Optimal surfaces to attach Spike to are metal and hard plastic surfaces.

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1 Find the best location for your Spike on the

back of your Smartphone or Tablet case.

• Place Spike close to the camera, but ensure that Spike
does not obstruct the view from your camera or ash.

• For Tablets, Spike may be orientated in a position that is
most comfortable when holding your Tablet in landscape.

• To verify, start your camera app and hold your Spike
against the back of your Smartphone or Tablet to validate

correct placement.

Smartphone case

2 Use the Cleaning Tissue provided to thoroughly

clean the area on the back of your case where
Spike will be attached.

Important: Do not use the Cleaning Tissue to clean

lenses as it may cause damage.

3 On the back of your Spike, peel off the protective

backing to expose the adhesive tape.

• Use a sharp knife to lift the edge of the backing strip.

• The adhesive tape adheres best at room temperature.

4 Make sure the cleaned area on your case is

completely dry, then position Spike onto your
case, and press down rmly for approximately
60 seconds.

• Allow approximately 1 hour for useable bond strength.

• Ultimate bond strength is dependent upon the amount
of adhesive-to-surface contact developed. Be sure to

press rmly to develop this bond strength.

Smartphone
case

Smartphone

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Installing the Spike App

The Spike app is available for download from the App Store or Google Play.

1 On your Smartphone or tablet,

launch the App Store or Google
Play.

2 Within the search box, search for

Spike by ikeGPS.

3 Follow the instructions to

download and install the app on
your Smartphone or Tablet.

4 Once installed, the Spike app icon

will appear.

5 Create your Spike account.

• Online: Visit www.ikegps.com and
click on the Spike Customer Login
button. Then sign up for your Spike
account by entering an email and
password.

• Spike Mobile App: Go into the
Settings, scroll to the Cloud section,
and then sign up for an account.

6 Once you have signed up for a

Spike account, you can log in at any
time by visiting www.ikegps.com
and clicking on the Spike Customer

Login button.

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Off: Power off

Starting Up

IMPORTANT TO NOTE...

The LED indicator shows the status of your Spike:

Blue flashing: Spike discoverable over Bluetooth
Blue on: Spike connected to Smartphone
Green flashing: Spike charging
Green on: Spike fully charged

1 Turn on Bluetooth on your Smartphone or Tablet.

2 On your Spike, press the Power button.

• The LED indicator ashes blue indicating that the
Spike is discoverable over Bluetooth.

• If the LED indicator remains off, Spike may need
charging.

3 On your Smartphone, tap on the Spike app to

launch it.

4 Tap on Tap To Connect Device. Then select

your Spike unit name to pair it with your
Smartphone or Tablet.

If no unit name appears, check that the Spike unit’s LED

indicator is ashing blue (see Step 2).

TIP: After connecting your Spike, go into the Spike app settings

and select your preferred units of measurements: feet,
inches, meters, or centimeters.

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Aligning the Spike Laser

➋

Done

X: 5

6'9"

Y: 0

➌➌

➊

Before using your Spike, you need to ensure that the laser is aligned with
the camera of your Smartphone or Tablet.

1 In the Spike app, go to the Settings, and select Align Laser.

2 Rest your Smartphone on top of a at, hard

surface, such as a table top. Then hold your
Smartphone vertically and aim it towards two
objects that are at different distances, for
example the edge of a door. Ensure that the
closest object has a vertical edge.

• The distance between the two objects should be
at least 15 feet (5 meters).

• You can use the vertical edge of an open door
and the wall of the room behind it.

3 Slowly move your Smartphone sideways ➊

and check that the distance measurement ➋
changes when the crosshair in the center of
the screen moves on and off the vertical edge.

EDGE OF DOOR

Settings Laser Calibration

9'1"

X: 0 Y: -15

4 If the measurement changes at the point where

the crosshair moves on and off the vertical
edge, your laser is correctly aligned. If this
does not happen at the correct point, tap on
the left and right blue arrows ➌ to adjust to the
correct point.

5 Turn your Smartphone horizontally

and aiming at the same two objects,
repeat steps 3 and 4 to align the
laser horizontally.

TIP: Video tutorials can be found in the Spike Support Center.

Visit www.ikegps.com/support

Settings Laser Calibration

EDGE OF DOOR

9'1"

-15

Y:

X:

0

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Calibrating Your Compass

Calibrating your compass is only required if you intend to capture the

location of your target (latitude, longitude, altitude), and export KMZ les.

You need to ensure that your Smartphone or Tablet’s compass is calibrated
so your target’s location can be accurately captured.

1 In the Spike app, go to the Settings, and select Calibrate Compass.

2 Follow the calibration steps as they appear on your screen. You

will be prompted to rotate your Smartphone or Tablet as indicated.
Make sure to face north, that your movements are smooth and
steady, and that each separate rotation is approximately 10
seconds.

We recommend calibrating your compass before capturing target location(s) in a

new area.

TIP: Video tutorials can be found in the Spike Support Center. Visit www.ikegps.com/

support

Charging Your Spike

Your Spike has an internal battery that requires charging. After setting up your Spike,
we recommend charging your Spike for approximately 3 hours.

1 Connect the USB cable provided to the micro USB charging port on the bottom

of your Spike.

2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to any device that can charge USB

devices (e.g. computer, wall charger, etc). The LED indicator will ash while

charging.

3 The LED indicator will turn green when Spike is fully charged. Disconnect the

USB cable and store in a safe place.

Turning Your Spike Off

Your Spike will automatically turn off after 1 minute of inactivity. Alternatively, you can
turn it off manually by holding down the Power button for 5 seconds until the blue
LED indicator turns off.

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Measuring With Your Spike

To measure accurately with your Spike, you need to ensure that:

1) Your target is a at surface and is all on the same plane.

2) Your target is or has a rectangular shape on it (to align the object).

3) Your laser (cross-hair on the screen) is pointed at your target. The cross-

hair should be on a solid surface and not a window.

4) You are perpendicular

to the target. Photo
measurements taken
from the optimal position
typically see an accuracy
of ± 3%. Please reference
the following target
distance and positioning
guide when taking a Spike
photo.

You cannot measure an object or objects that are on different planes.
Below are some examples.

The bump out
and the side of
the house are on
different planes,
so you cannot
measure the wall
if the laser was
pointed at the
bump out.

The bump out
is on the same
plane that the
laser was pointed
at (red dot), so
measurements
will have higher
accuracy.

The awning and
the wall are not on
the same plane,
so you cannot
measure the wall
if the laser was
pointed at the
awning.

The awning is
on the same
plane that the
laser was pointed
at (red dot), so
measurements
will have higher
accuracy.

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Taking a Photo of the Object to Measure

To measure an object, you need to take a photo of it rst. Be sure to aim the

laser (crosshair on the screen) directly at the object you wish to measure.

1 On your Smartphone, ensure that the Spike

app is open and connected to your Spike.

Refer to Section 2 “Starting Up” for details.

2 Point your Smartphone at the

object you wish to measure,
ensuring that the crosshair is on
the target.

• The object you wish to measure must
be on the same surface or plane that
you are aiming the crosshairs (laser) at.

• Ensure the crosshair is on a solid
surface and not on a window or hole.

• Use the zoom slider so you can better
view the crosshair location on your
target, or when you are positioned at
a distance from your target.

3 Tap on the screen to take a

picture.

4 Tap on the small preview image

to display the photo you have just
taken.

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