Kippy Vita S User manual

COMPLETE MANUAL

COMPLETE MANUAL
BEFORE TURNING IT ON
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KIT CONTENT 2
BEFORE TURNING ON 2
FIRST START 3
• Download the app
• First access
• Registration
DEVICE START UP 4
• Turn on/off
• First connection 5
• GPS point 5
• Hooking to the collar 5
LIVE TRACKING 6
GEOFENCE 7
HISTORY 8
VITA 8
ACTIVITY 8
BATTERY 9
UPDATING 10
• Emissions
LBS 10
RESET 10
MAINTENANCE 10
• Safety 11
CUSTOMER SERVICE 11
NOTES 12
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 13
Hello!
You and your pet are welcome in the Kippy Vita S world.
Before starting your Kippy Vita S, read carefully this user manual:
It will help you to use your device in the best and most efcient way.
CONTENT OF THE KIT:
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Kippy Vita S
Band with Velcro attachment
Battery charger, micro USB cable and transformer
Quick Start Guide
Terms and Conditions; Safety
Kippy Vita ID Code
A
B
C
D
E
F
Plug the micro USB cable in Kippy Vita S and connect it to a USB port or to a power socket using the transformer. When
loading, the button has a red light up to half of the charge (<50%) and then an orange light beyond half charge
(>50%). The battery is charged when the button has a green light (>90%).
NOTE:The rst time, leave Kippy Vita S under charge for at least 8 hours using a wall power socket. Then, 2 or 3
hours will be enough.
ATTENTION:If the device is plugged in to a computer, the LED will always remain red even if the charge is complete.
CHARGING
ID KIPPY VITA
X 0 0 0 0 0 0
D
F
C
B
E
A

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DOWLOAD THE APPACCESSREGISTER
FIRST START-UP
DOWNLOAD THE APP OR ACCESS ONLINE
FIRST ACCESS
REGISTER
- Check that the LED becomes green before unplugging the device from the power supply cable.
- Prefer a wall socket.
- Keep the device at a correct temperature (not too high).
FAQ: My Kippy Vita S doesn’t charge and the LED remains red. What should I do?
Unplug and plug the plug again. Try with a different transformer.
- Access the Kippy Vita app or the website vita.kippy.eu
- Register or log in
- Fill the boxes with the data required for registering
- We will send an email of acknowledgment to the e-mail address you have provided
START-UP
NOTE: The battery level on the app refers to the moment of the last updating.
Download the Kippy Vita free app for iPhone and iPad from the App Store and for Smartphone and Tablet Android™from
Google Play.
For other Smartphones, Tablets and Computers, access online to vita.kippy.eu
It requires iOS 8 or
subsequent versions*.
It requires Android 4.4
or later*.
*Check on the store that you always have the most up-to-date version.

ACTIVATE THE DEVICE
FAQ: I cannot register Kippy Vita S. What should I do?
For a correct registration, make sure of the following:
- Check that during the registration there is a steady internet connection and that all steps have been conrmed via email.
If necessary, check your spam folder.
- Try a second time, waiting about 15 minutes.
- Make sure you have downloaded the right Application, called «Kippy Vita»
ACTIVATION
- Click on “ASSOCIATE KIPPY”
- Enter the code ID (F) that you nd on the back of Kippy Vita S
- Enable the tracking service
- The device will be activated within one hour of the package subscription.
TURN ON/OFF
TURN KIPPY VITA ON AND OFF
TURN ON
To turn Kippy Vita S on, press with your ngernail the button on the back for
at least 3 seconds until a green light ashes three times, in the corner shown
in the gure.
TURN OFF
To turn Kippy Vita off, press with your ngernail the button on the back for at
least 3 seconds until a red light ashes three times, in the corner shown in the
gure.
Type of light /ash Description
3 green ashes Kippy Vita S is on
3 red ashes Kippy Vita S is off
The green LED ashes slowly Connecting to the GPRS network
The green LED ashes quickly Data transfer to the server
Orange light ashing every 5 seconds GPS acquisition attempt
Fixed green light (if connected to the charger) Battery charging is completed
Fixed red light (if connected to the charger) Battery with a charge lower than 50%
Red light ashing every 5 seconds No GPRS network available
Quick red ashing Connection to a low voltage source
To check if Kippy Vita S is on or off, quickly press the button: if it is on, it will ash three times a
green light; if it is off, the ashing light is red.
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IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR A PERFECT OPERATION OF THE GPS TRACKING:
FIRST CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK
SIGNALGPS
When you turn Kippy Vita S on, the button ashes a green light for 3 consecutive times.
When the green light ashes quickly, it means that Kippy Vita S is connecting to the app.
Check on the app that the “Last Updating” is recent.
RECEPTION AND FIRST GPS POINT
For a fast and optimal reception of the Kippy Vita S GPS signal, use it with the logo facing upwards on a collar or a bib.
Usually, in closed or thickly covered spaces, the GPS cannot receive or receives inaccurate positions.
If there is no GPS signal, Kippy Vita S will report an indicative area (LBS).
Kippy Vita S has the A-GPS (assisted GPS) technology to ensure faster GPS localisation.
The rst localisation may take up to a few minutes, the subsequent ones will be faster. Weather conditions, battery
charge, and signal coverage will affect the acquisition time.
Open spaces Good weather
conditions
Fair telephone
network coverage
Installation on the harness
with the logo
facing upwards
It is important to know that in densely populated areas, the position could be more inaccurate than in open spaces.
The time to receive the location of your pet on your app is the sum of the transmission time and the time necessary to
track the GPS signal; on average, which may range from a few seconds to 5 minutes.
N.B. the GPS is designed for outdoor use and within covered areas, it might not be able to receive or it might
indicate inaccurate locations.
Slip the Velcro band (B)
under the metal hook of
Kippy Vita S (A).
Wrap the Velcro band (B)
around the collar of your
pet.
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HOOKING
HOOKING TO THE COLLAR
A
B B
INSERT
WRAP
WRAP
COLLAR

LIVE TRACKING
FAQ: : I tried the live-tracking in some areas, but the button doesn’t turn green. Why?
Kippy Vita S could be in an area not covered by the telephone network. However, Kippy is usually active also in areas with a low range
and goes in roaming on all main operators.
The GPS signal is too weak. You are in a partially covered area (city canyons, thick bush) or in totally closed spaces. Kippy Vita S will try
to get the signal and it will issue an LBS position given by the triangulation of the telephone cells. The app will display a circle within
which there is your pet.
Kippy Vita S is off. In this case, it will not even display the LBS position. It might be turned off by manual pressure of the button or
because the battery is dead.
FAQ: The arrow/compass does not move.
Check that your smartphone has a magnetometer. The Apple devices surely have a magnetometer, as well as the Android devices in
the medium and top range.
Where do I nd the arrow tracking? I can’t nd the start button:
Proximity can be used once you have acquired the GPS signal in Live-tracking mode.
LIVE TRACKING
You can activate Live tracking by clicking on the button in App.
The function takes on average 1-2 minutes to activate and issue positions on the app.
During the live tracking, Kippy Vita communicates a position to the app every 3 seconds.
If you don’t turn it off manually, the live tracking remains active for 5 minutes after closing (or putting in the background) the
app.
OnActivation Off
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TRACKING
ARROW TRACKING
The arrow tracking function is available only when the live tracking function is
enabled; conversely, the button will not be visible.
The function will indicate the location where your pet is (g. 1) by means of a
blue arrow (g. 2) - pressing the button - or also through the arrow that moves
inside the button (without pressing the button).
The more your pet gets closer, the more the wedges inside the arrow will ll
up.
When your pet is at less than 30 m, the arrow disappears to make room for a
note reporting that you have reached your pet.
g.1 g.2

FAQ: The arrow and the compass have a poor reaction and loose the position
The arrow precision and sensitivity depend on the quality of the magnetometer installed on your smartphone. Usually, the Apple
magnetometer is better than the Android one. To optimize the magnetometer, adjust it by drawing 8 in the air a few times, especially
after the smartphone has been in contact with metal bodies (e.g. coins).
GEOFENCE (VIRTUAL FENCE)
HOW TO DESIGN IT?
This function allows you to set virtual boundaries around your pet. When your pet leaves the virtual fence, your smartphone
will warn you.
To enable the geofence, follow the instructions here below.
1 – CREATE THE AREA
You can create an area the way you like
2 – SAVE THE AREA
Once you have created an area, save it
3 – ENABLE THE GEOFENCE
When the function is disabled, the button is gray; when it is loading, the button is orange; and when it is enabled, the button
is green.
GEOFENCE
Click the “create geofence” button on the upper right corner of the map.
Press and drag by holding the button, the dots of the geofence pentagon to change its shape.
N.B. It is not possible to create a fence with a diameter of less than 50 m.
N.B. Kippy must be inside the geofence to be enabled
N.B. If the button remains yellow for a long time and the procedure is not completed, it means that the GPS signal is weak
and Kippy is not sure that your pet is inside the virtual fence, or that Kippy Vita S can’t be reached. Therefore, the procedure
is automatically terminated.
FAQ: I have followed all the instructions, but I don’t receive the exit warning. Why?
Usually, all noti cations are delivered within 5 minutes after leaving the area. If this doesn’t happen, check that:
- The reception on your smartphone is enabled.
- You have set up the geofence correctly and the button is green, hence active.
- That your pet has not left the boundary and returned before its movement is noti ed.
I receive the warning after a few minutes that my pet has left the Geofence.
In order to avoid false alarms, Kippy checks again the exit several times before con rming it and giving the alarm. This procedure
takes from 3 to 5 minutes.
Is there warning a sound?
It depends on the settings on your phone.
What happens after I receive the alarm of exit from the geofence?
Kippy Vita automatically activates the live tracking mode, so you will be able to track your pet faster.
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Save Geofence EnableCreate the area Access

HISTORY
HISTORY
With the History function, you can see the record of your Kippy Vita S positions. The GPS points
are represented by blue pins and ordered by date. By clicking on a pin, you will display the date
and time when that tracking took place. The LBS points (tracking by phone cells) are represented
by transparent green circles in which your pet has been for sure.
By clicking on the calendar button and selecting a date, you can see the locations in that speci c day.
The display of the locations can be with a trail or by single points.
Display with a trail: consolidates in a trace the GPs points that are close in time. The trail is de ned by two letters that
mark its start and its end.
Display by single points: the GPS points are displayed and numbered in chronological order. To prevent processing
problems to the smartphone in the case of a high number of points (hundreds), the display will be blocked.
However, you can see the complete history of the GPS points o on the web app vita.kippy.eu
TRACK DISPLAY
VITA
VITA
In the life section, there is a chart about your animal’s activity level. The graph is updated every day
(based on the last update sent by the device). In the Vita section you will also  nd the
history of the messages that your four-legged friend will send you according to the activities that your
Kippy Vita S records.
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ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TRACKING
When Kippy Vita S is on and attached to your pet, it will record its activities by means of an algorithm
developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Bologna. The
algorithm is continuously updated so as to obtain an ever increasing number of information and a higher
accuracy for over 400 animal races.
N.B. For a correct operation of the activity, it is important to properly  ll out your pet’s pro le with all
the required information.
Trail Display Display by pointsCalendar

ACTIVITY TRACKING – ACTIVITY HISTORY
ACTIVITY
It is possible to consult the activity data record day by day by swiping the data list and scrolling through the dates.
ACTIVITY TRACKING - ACTIVITY GOAL
According to your pet’s prole, Kippy Vita S calculates goals for a correct and healthy daily activity.
If you wish to change the goals, you can access every single activity and set a goal.
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BAT TERY
LIFE OF THE BATTERY
How long does the battery last?
The battery duration changes according to its use, to the range level in the area of use, and to the settings of the app. The
average standby time is 10 days.
To extend the battery life as much as possible, you can:
- Decrease the updating frequency up to 24 h (you will nd the control in the Pet Prole).
- Disable the GPS during automatic updating; However, during the live tracking, the GPS will keep on working
http://vita.kippy.eu (you will nd the control in the Pet Prole).
- Interrupt the live tracking when it is no longer needed.
Week MonthDay

UPDATING FREQUENCY
UPDATING
By entering into your pet’s prole, you can decide the frequency of the Kippy Vita’s connection and downloading of
the activity data, the battery charge level and a single location. The higher the frequency, the higher is the battery
consumption.
You can also choose if you want to receive a GPS location with every connection (higher consumption) or just an LBS
position (lower consumption).
ELECTRONIC EMISSIONS
LBS TRACKING
MAINTENANCE
DEVICE MANUAL RESET
Kippy Vita is a device with a technology comparable to that of a cell phone. However, its emissions are usually lower because
1) The signicant moments of transmission to the net regards only the live tracking mode;
2) It is never in audio reception, which is the moment of highest emission;
3) In certain uses (geofence), it is not even recorded by the network, hence the emissions are close to zero.
Kippy Vita S complies with the RE-D directives and the SAR limits.
The allowed limit is 2W/kg and Kippy Vita S falls within this requirement. The maximum SAR value registered for GSM 1800 is 1.316
W/kg.
What is the LBS location?
Kippy Vita uses the LBS (location based service) position when there is no GPS signal.
Usually, the radius is between 300 m and 2 km and is obtained through the triangulation of telephone cells. The more the
cells, the lower the radius.
If Kippy Vita is on, when you open the app, the latter starts immediately to search for its LBS position.
When the position is estimated, it is highlighted on the map by a xed green circle with the words ”Your pet is in this area”.
This is possible also in covered spaces. The pet position is, for over 95% of the cases, inside the circle and with higher
probabilities towards its center. The LBS location works also in covered spaces.
THE BATTERY AND ITS USE
The Kippy Vita S device is powered by a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. To prevent malfunctioning or damages,
follow these instructions on the use of rechargeable batteries:
1) Do not remove or replace the original battery
2) Do not expose the device to heat sources to avoid irreparable damages to the battery and to the circuits.
If Kippy Vita S stops working properly and you want to reset it, press with your
ngernail the button on the back for at least 10 seconds until a single orange light
appears: stop pressing the button, when the orange light shuts off. By pressing the
button, the device will turn on again, and the device will rst connect to the network
and update. This process may take a few minutes.
EMISSIONSLBS
MAINTENANCE
RESET
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DISPOSAL
Batteries pollute. If you want to dispose of your Kippy Vita S, follow the local provisions and ask your city council.
TEMPERATURES
When charging, you should not expose Kippy Vita S to temperatures lower than 0°C or higher than 45°C. During normal
operation, do not expose Kippy Vita S to temperatures lower than -10° or higher than 45°C. Exposing Kippy Vita S to
temperatures too cold or too hot could compromise the battery’s efciency or cause the deformation of the components.
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
The magnetic elds nearby Kippy Vita S may cause disturbances to the transmission of data and should be avoided to
prevent malfunctioning or damages to the device.
RISKS FOR CHILDREN OR IMPAIRED PERSONS
The use of Kippy Vita S is not suited for children or people with physical, mental and sensorial problems. In such cases, we
recommend the supervision of a person responsible for their safety and trained in the use of the device.
NOTE – NATIONAL LAWS ON GPS TRACKING
Some Countries may have a restrictive legislation on the GPS tracking of people, animals or things.
The user is the only one responsible for complying with the local laws on this subject.
SAFETY TIPS
Although Kippy Vita S is small and light, it could be unsuited for small animals (less of 5 kg of weight) or with unsuited health
conditions. In case of doubt about its use, ask your veterinary.
Our customer service is active from Monday to Friday 09:30 - 18:30 at the following number: [phone]
or at the e-mail address: customerca[email protected]
We answer to assistance requests as soon as possible and according the acquired priority.
N.B. We will not consider practices or replacement requests for the following cases:
- Kippy Vita S lost
- Kippy Vita S damaged for bad use
- Cooling-off period for a purchase at a point of sale
- Replacement request without the customer service authorization.
For complaints, advice or collaboration requests, you can write to: [email protected]
SAFETY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
FIRMWARE UPDATING
When Kippy Vita S is connected to the wall outlet and exceeds 50% of charge or reaches 90%,
it connects to the Server to synchronise the data and check if a more recent rmware version is available. In these cases,
Kippy Vita S light will glow red/orange every 3 seconds during the download phase and red quickly during the installation
phase.
DO NOT DISCONNECT THE DEVICE FROM LOADING DURING THIS PHASE.
At the end of the update, the light will go back to the colour that indicates the level of charge reached.
FW UPDATING

NOTES
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