Echo Quick Start Guide
If the LED next to the Battery button is a solid Green, then the Echo has sufficient battery
for use. When the battery is low the LED will flash every 5 seconds, indicating power is at
50%. The LED will flash every 2 seconds when the battery is at 10%.The Echo unit, at full
charge, will have a battery life of 8 days at a 15 minute reporting rate.
If the LED next to SAT is steady, then the Echo has a connection with the Iridium satellite
network. If it is flashing, then it is attempting to gain a connection. If the LED is yellow, this
would indicate a weak connection. If the LED is not lighting up at all, then this would
indicate that there is no satellite connection currently.
If the LED next to GPS is steady, then the Echo has a connection with the GPS network. If it
is flashing, then it is attempting to gain a connection. If the LED is yellow, this would indicate
a weak connection. If the LED is not lighting up at all, then this would indicate that there is
no GPS connection currently. When testing a satellite unit, there must be a clear line of
sight to the sky at all times.
It is recommended that the Echo unit is tested every month to ensure that it is getting a steady
Iridium and GPS fix. This will be indicated by the LEDs next to SAT and GPS holding a steady
green light.
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Key Areas:
1. Power button: Hold this down to switch the Echo
on. The LED next to the button will be a steady green
when switched on.
2. SAT and GPS: These LEDs indicate whether your
device has Iridium and GPS signal.
3. Check in: This button allows the user to send a
forced position report to the platform, for example when
starting a trip, or ending a trip.
4. Canned Message: This button allows the user to
send a preset message to the platform, for example
‘Assistance not required’. This message is set prior to
delivery of the Echo.
5. Panic Alarm: Pressing down this button for 5
seconds will trigger a panic alarm to the monitoring
platform. To manually reset the panic alarm from the
device, press the button down again for another 5
seconds.
If you are having issues with your Echo we recommend checking:
1. Is the Antenna securely connected to the unit?
2. Has the Echo had a full 5 hours charge?
3. Are you using the Echo in a built up area? Any satellite unit must have a clear line of
sight to the sky to be functional.
4. Is the Echo's battery LED a steady green? If it is flashing, this indicates it is low on
battery.
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