LandAirSea GPS Tracking Quick Start Guide

LandAirSea Tracking Key

READ THIS BEFORE USING THE LANDAIRSEA TRACKING KEY

1. KNOW HOW GPS WORKS. The LandAirSea Tracking Key uses GPS to find

its location. In order to lock onto the location, the GPS should have a direct line of sight
to 3 locations in the sky and these locations are changing constantly throughout the day.
Make sure that there isn’t any metal completely blocking this upward / outward line of
sight. GPS signals will go through plastic, glass, rubber, fiberglass, cloth material, or
anything else not made of metal. The more metal obstructions that are above and around
the GPS sensor the longer it will take to lock onto the location (GPS sensor is inside the
Tracking Key). Make sure you choose an optimal location to place the unit for good
tracking results. An example of placement for the Tracking Key is the glove box but
depending on the design of the vehicle, it may take longer to lock onto the location. If
the glove box is very low inside the vehicle with a lot of obstructions, it may not be able
to track. In this case you will have to find a better location to place the GPS unit.

2. TAKE A TEST DRIVE (VERY IMPORTANT). Place the Tracking

Key outside with new batteries. Make sure the unit has a clear view of the open sky.
Wait a minute or 2 for the device light to start flashing. Once it starts flashing, take the
unit on a test drive for at least a few miles. Now download your test data by following
the Quick Start Guide for Software Installation and Downloading Data.

Unit Placement

Location of the GPS Unit Effectiveness Comments

On the front or rear dash board 99% Probably one of the best locations to keep your unit

if you do not need to conceal the device. You can
place the unit in a box of tissues or in something on

the dash.
Under the Front or Rear Dash
Board

In the Glove Box 80-95% This is good location to keep your unit.

Under or on the Seat. 70% Placement under the seat will vary from vehicle to

Under the Vehicle 70% Placement under the vehicle will vary from vehicle

95% It is important to remember that the unit must be

high enough up in the dash board to make an

effective lock. Spotty data will indicate that your

placement may need to be adjusted.

Effectiveness may vary from one vehicle to

another, but if placed properly it should work in the

glove box of almost any vehicle.

vehicle. If you must place the unit under the seat,

make sure you test it for a day or two to make sure

it will work in your vehicle.

to vehicle. If you must place the unit under the

seat, make sure you test it for a day or two to make

sure it will work in your vehicle. LandAirSea does

not guarantee that the Tracking Key will work in

this location. If the unit is not properly gathering

data you may have to adjust your location.

Software Installation

Install the Past-Track 8.0 software BEFORE connecting your Tracking Key
device to you computer. See below.

Installing the Past-Track 8.0 Software

Place your Past-Track version 8.0 installation CD into your computer’s CD
drive tray. Follow the prompts. For a normal installation, click Next through
most of the prompts. After installation, LEAVE the CD in your CD Drive.

Software Installation

Connecting the LandAirSea Tracking Key to Your Computer

Step 1

Step 2

You must go through these steps to successfully download data from your
LandAirSea Tracking Key.

Preparing to Install

Ensure that you have your Past-Track version 8.0 disk in your CD drive.

Place fresh AAA batteries in your tracking key, and plug it in to your
computer’s USB port.

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