LAMAX GPS Locator User manual

GPS Locator
User manual – EN
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CONTENTS
LAMAX GPS LOCATOR.............................................................2
1. LAMAX GPS LOCATOR CONTROLS.................................................... 2
1) Switching on the device.....................................................................................................................2
2) Switching off the device ....................................................................................................................2
2. GETTING STARTED............................................................................. 3
3. INSTALLING THE LAMAX TRACKING APP
AND REGISTRATION ......................................................................... 4
1) Installing the LAMAX Tracking application...................................................................................4
2) User registration..................................................................................................................................4
3) Device registration ..............................................................................................................................5
4) Minimum device settings..................................................................................................................5
4. LAMAX GPS LOCATOR ENVIRONMENT AND FUNCTIONS .............. 6
1) Operation................................................................................................................................................6
2) SOS button.............................................................................................................................................6
3) Reset button..........................................................................................................................................6
4) LED...........................................................................................................................................................6
5) Time announcement...........................................................................................................................6
5. FURTHER FEATURES OF THE LAMAX GPS LOCATOR...................... 7
1) Monitored areas...................................................................................................................................7
2) Whitelist .................................................................................................................................................7
3) Do not disturb / school mode ..........................................................................................................7
4) Finding the device................................................................................................................................7
5) Remote shutdown...............................................................................................................................8
6) Power saving mode.............................................................................................................................8
6. POSITIONING ..................................................................................... 8
7. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS ................................................................ 9

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LAMAX GPS Locator
1. LAMAX GPS Locator Controls
1. LED
2. Microphone
3. Reset button
4. Speaker
5. SIM card cover screw
6. Nano SIM card slot
7. Power connector (magnetic)
8. SOS button; On / Off
1) Switching on the device
– To switch on the device, hold down the „SOS button“ for at least 5 seconds.
– If no SIM card is inserted in the device, the device vibrates and the blue LED in the centre
lights up.
– If a SIM card is inserted, the device vibrates, the blue LED in the centre lights up, and there
is an audible beep.
– If the blue LED on the device does not flash after switching on, the status of the device can be
verified by tapping the „SOS button“. If the device is switched on, the „LED“ lights up briefly.
Note: If the device is not connected to the network, the LED flashes continuously at
approximately 1-second intervals.
2) Switching off the device
a) No SIM card inserted in the LAMAX GPS Locator / no signal (LED flashes at 1-second
intervals).
– Hold down the „SOS button“ for at least 5 seconds to switch off the device.
b) SIM card inserted in the LAMAX GPS Locator / with signal.
– Switching off cannot be done in the same way as without a SIM card inserted or if the
device has no signal. This measure prevents the LAMAX GPS Locator from being easily and
accidentally switched off manually by the user. Pressing the SOS button for 5 seconds in this
case initiates an SOS call to the set SOS contact numbers in the LAMAX Tracking application.
– In this case there are 2 ways to switch off the LAMAX GPS Locator
1. Press the „SOS button“ 10 times in succession and the device switches off within 3
seconds.
2. Switch off the LAMAX GPS Locator remotely via the LAMAX Tracking application (Menu
→Remote device shutdown).
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2. Getting Started
– Insert the Nano SIM card into the device as shown below.
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Unscrew the screw on the
plastic protective cover
on the body of the device
(Figs. 1 and 2).
Pull to unlock and open the metal cover located in the Nano SIM slot.
Insert the Nano SIM card (Fig. 3) with the chip towards the device accor-
ding to the cut corner of the SIM card and the layout of the SIM slot. After
inserting the SIM card, close the metal cover and pull to lock it. Then screw
the plastic protective cover back on.
– Turn on the device by holding the „SOS button“ for at least 5 seconds.
– If the blue LED is off or has stopped, proceed to the next section Installing the LAMAX
Tracking application and Registration.
IMPORTANT WARNING
–The SIM card must have a disabled PIN code and an activated data plan. If you are unsure,
you can verify the functionality on your mobile phone.
–To receive calls on the device, it is necessary to set contacts in the LAMAX Tracking mobile
application.
–Do not open, repair, or disassemble the device other than as instructed in this manual.
Unauthorized handling of the device will void the warranty.

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3. Installing the LAMAX Tracking app
and Registration
1) Installing the LAMAX Tracking application
To take full advantage of all the device‘s features, you need the LAMAX Tracking mobile
application. Please install it on your smartphone. It is available for free for Android (4.4+) and
iOS (7+) at the link* below, or just search for the app on Google Play or the AppStore.
* If you open the link on your mobile device, you will be automatically directed to the relevant
store.
QR code for easy application download:
https://www.lamax-electronics.com/download/lamax-tracking/app/
2) User registration
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Fill in your e-mail (1) and password (2). Click Submit Verification Code. A timer will show how
long left until you can send the code again. Check your email inbox, including the SPAM folder,
and copy the verification code.

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3) Device registration
To add a device to your account, find the device ID, which can be found on the box.
After successful registration of the device, a setup wizard will be opened in the application, in
which you can enter all the necessary data. If it is skipped, follow the procedure below.
4) Minimum device settings
As an absolute minimum, we recommend going through and setting up the LAMAX GPS
Locator according to the points below:
1. Section 4.2 „SOS button“
2. Section 5.2 „Whitelist“
3. Section 6 „Positioning“

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4. LAMAX GPS Locator Environment and Functions
1) Operation
Operating the LAMAX GPS Locator is very simple using the „SOS button“, the „Reset button“
and the LAMAX Tracking application. Everything else happens in the background without
needing to handle the device.
2) SOS button
The physical „SOS button“ (see section LAMAX GPS Locator Control) is primarily intended
for dialling a stored SOS contact and sending an SOS notification to the LAMAX Tracking
application when a threat is felt.
The SOS function is activated by pressing and holding the „SOS button“ for 5 seconds. If two
SOS contacts are entered, and the device cannot get through to the first number entered, it
will automatically call the second. Before dialling, a notification will also be sent to the LAMAX
Tracking mobile application.
Note: To dial an SOS contact, at least one number must be entered in: (Menu →Current
device settings →Default SOS contacts).
3) Reset button
The reset button on the side of the LAMAX GPS Locator is used to restore it when it does not
respond to switching on/off or charging. Caution: do not confuse it with the „SOS button“. It is
necessary to use a blunt thin object (such as a paper clip) to press the reset button. You only
need to press the „SOS button“ once.
After pressing the reset button, connect the LAMAX GPS Locator to the charger and turn it on.
4) LED
The diode is located in the middle of the LAMAX GPS Locator on the top and is used to indicate
the status of the device. Checking that the device is switched on is performed by pressing the
„SOS button“ once. If the device is not connected to the network, the LED lights up at regular
one-second intervals.
5) Time announcement
This function is used to announce the time and must be activated in the LAMAX Tracking
application (Menu →Current device settings →Time voice announcement). This function is
activated by pressing the „SOS button“ twice.

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5. Further Features of the LAMAX GPS Locator
1) Monitored areas
In the LAMAX Tracking application it is possible to set „Monitored areas“ (Menu →Device
Geofence). After visiting or leaving the set monitored area, the user of the application will
receive a notification about this event. For more information on setting this function, refer to
the LAMAX Tracking instructions.
2) Whitelist
By setting up the phonebook in the LAMAX Tracking mobile application (Menu →Current
device settings →Whitelist) you add the option to call the locator from the entered numbers.
Set „Administrator phone number“ if you want to block incoming calls from numbers that are
not in the contact list (Menu →Current device settings →Administrator phone number).
If you do not set an „Administrator phone number“, you can call the device from any phone
number.
IMPORTANT WARNING
As part of the initial setup of the application, do not forget to enter your and other necessary
phone numbers in the LAMAX Tracking application (Menu →Current device settings →
Whitelist), otherwise you will not be able to call the LAMAX GPS Locator.
Do not forget to fill in the SOS contacts for the correct functionality of the SOS function, see
4.2. (Menu →Current device settings →Default SOS contacts)
3) Do not disturb / school mode
By activating the „Do not disturb / school mode“ in the LAMAX Tracking application (Menu
→Current device settings →Do not disturb), the functionality of the device is reduced at
set time intervals (e.g.: teaching time/after-school activities) to just using the „SOS button“
and the device cannot be called. This feature can be turned off at any time by deleting time
intervals.
4) Finding the device
With the „Find device“ feature, you can easily locate a device you cannot find. After activating
this function in the LAMAX Tracking mobile application (Menu →Current device settings →
Find a locator), the device will start ringing.

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5) Remote shutdown
The LAMAX Locator can be shut down remotely via the LAMAX Tracking application (Menu →
Remote shutdown).
6) Power saving mode
This mode turns off the automatic refreshing of all location services. However, it is still possible
to use manual position reset on the main screen using the icon .
„Power save“ can be found in the LAMAX Tracking app (Menu → Current device settings →
Maximum power saving).
6. Positioning
The LAMAX GPS Locator uses 3 positioning methods:
1) GPS – Primary
GPS refers to the process of determining the position of the device at a specific point in time
using Global Positioning System (GPS) data. Location accuracy ranges from 5 metres to 30
metres based on signal strength. This is the most accurate type of positioning. For GPS to
function properly, the device must be located outside buildings or other covered areas.
2) Wi-Fi – Secondary
Wi-Fi location is used when the device is located inside a building or other area where a GPS
signal is not available, but Wi-Fi networks are. Location accuracy ranges up to 300 metres.
This location function works on the principle of reading the surrounding Wi-Fi networks and
subsequent positioning using their names.
3) LBS – Tertiary
LBS positioning is used when GPS or Wi-Fi location is not available. The position is determined
by the nearest mobile network (GSM) transmitters. LBS-based positioning accuracy is up to
1000 metres.
Note: In LAMAX Tracking, you can turn Wi-Fi and LBS positioning on and off individually
(MENU → Current device settings → General device settings →Do not use LBS or Do not
use Wi-Fi). However, we recommend that this only be done situationally. In cities, we
recommend always leaving at least Wi-Fi positioning on and at least LBS outside cities, due
to the lower density of Wi-Fi coverage in the countryside/villages. If you keep both location
services on (Wi-Fi and LBS), the device always selects the available location method in the
following order (GPS →Wi-Fi →LBS).

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7. Technical Parameters
1) Device specifications
Dimensions (without strap) 52x40x18 mm
Weight 40 g
Battery 1000 mAh
Operating temperatures -20~70 °C
Operating humidity From 5% to 95%
Certification FCC, CE and ROHS
Frequency band 880–2472 MHz
Maximum radio frequency power 15,99 dBm
2) Protection/water resistance
The LAMAX GPS Locator is IP67 certified. Therefore, it is protected from the ingress of dust,
and can withstand immersion in fresh water for 30 minutes to a depth of 1 metre.
IMPORTANT WARNING
The device is not intended for use during water sports, swimming, diving or showering.
3) Battery life
The battery life of the LAMAX GPS Locator depends on the position refresh interval.
Device battery life according to the set refresh interval:
- 1 minute = lasts up to 1.5 days
- 3 minutes = lasts up to 3 days
- 5 minutes = lasts up to 4 days
- 10 minutes = lasts up to 5 days
- 30 minutes = lasts up to 6 days
- 60 minutes = lasts up to 7 days
- Standby mode = lasts up to 7 days
4) Charging the device
Fully charge the device before using it for the first time. For charging, use only charging
adapters with a current of 1A and a voltage of 5V together with the supplied charging cable.
Using an adapter or cable other than the recommended one may damage your device and void
your warranty.