Omniscout LT200 User manual

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omniscout®Portable Models Quick Start Guide
Contents
1CERTIFICATION & INFORMATION 2
2GETTING STARTED 3
2.1 Your own SIM card 4
2.1.1 SIM card requirements 4
2.1.2 Installing the GSM/GPRS SIM Card 4
2.2 Charging the battery 5
2.3 Powering Up the omniscout unit 6
3LOGGING IN TO THE OMNISCOUT CONTROL CENTRE 7
3.1 Registering your SIM card 7
3.1.1 Entering the SIM information 7
3.1.2 Update the unit 8
3.2 omniscout Control Centre Functions 9
3.3 The Settings Page 10
3.3.1 How to use the Settings Page 10

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1 Certification & Information
The LT200 is a location based tracking device operating on GPRS/GSM.
This equipment complies with the European R&TTE directive. Copies of the EC Declaration of Conformity are
available from the company. Please send your request to:
Worldscout Corporation
100 Leek Crescent, Unit 10
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Canada L4B 3E6
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. SAR
has been evaluated. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

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omniscout®Quick Start Guide
2 Getting Started
Congratulations on the purchase of your omniscout unit!
When using your omniscout unit for the first time the battery will need to be fully charged using the AC Battery
Charger supplied with the omniscout Portable unit. We also recommend that the unit be recharged after each day
of use.
Some customers supply their own SIM card and therefore will also need to insert the GSM/GPRS SIM Card.
Accessing omniscout functions is done via the omniscout Control Centre, an easy to use internet based interface.
You will need a PC with internet access, no additional software is required. Microsoft Internet Explorer™ (version
5.5 or greater) or FireFox™ web browser is sufficient to run the omniscout Control Centre.
This Quick Start Guide previews some of the basic functions as well as information about how to access your
omniscout account online. Information on some of the more advanced functions is available through the online
“Help” menu, accessible to you once logged in to your omniscout account.

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2.1 Your own SIM card
Clients who have purchased a GSM/GPRS coverage option as part of their Monitoring Plan can skip this step. If
you are unsure about whether this step applies to you, look at the omniscout unit. If a SIM card is already
inserted, then you can skip this step.
2.1.1 SIM card requirements
The omniscout LT200 communicates with the omniscout Control Centre through GSM/GPRS cellular networks.
To get the LT200 unit online and tracking it will first require an active SIM card. Specifications of this SIM card are
that it must have an Unrestricted Data Plan and can send/receive text messages. This will allow the unit to
connect to the omniscout server. Upon receipt of the SIM card for your omniscout LT200, you will need to register
the appropriate SIM information to the LT200 unit on the Control Center online. See section 2.1 below called
Registering your SIM card.
2.1.2 Installing the GSM/GPRS SIM Card
To insert your SIM Card:
•Unlock the SIM card retaining clip by sliding the card retaining lock up as shown in Figure 1.
•Lift the card retaining clip up by lifting up on the bottom of the clip as shown in Figure 2.
•Slide the SIM card into the SIM card retaining clip as shown in Figure 3. Make sure that the card is seated
to the bottom of the retaining clip.
•Return the SIM card retaining clip to the down position as shown in Figure 4. Take special note of the
orientation of the notched edge and copper circuit of the GSM/GPRS card. Press down on the retaining
clip lock and then slide it down in the locked position. You may need to “wiggle” the card so that it is in the
fully down position before engaging the retaining clip lock.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

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2.2 Charging the battery
To install the battery insert the 2 tabs, located at the
bottom of the battery, into the tab hinges located at
the bottom of the omniscout unit. Next, depress the
locking tab at the top of the battery and push the
battery into its seated position.
When inserting a charged battery the omniscout unit
will power ‘ON’.
To charge the omniscout unit, depress (pinch) the locking tabs on both side of
the AC adapter, using your thumb and index finger, and insert into the Adapter
Port located the side of the unit. When fully inserted, release the locking tabs.
When properly connected, the Power Light (left, Red) will blink with a steady
pulse. The AC Adapter must be plugged into an AC outlet.
Normal charge time is approx. 2-4 hours. While charging, the Power Light (on the
left) flashes every 30 seconds. Once the unit is fully charged, the Power Light will
blink with 2 rapid blinks followed by a 30 second (approx.) pause.
Safety Warning: The AC Charging Adapter uses a standard (North American)
110 volt, 15 AMP outlet. Choose a location away from exposure to direct sunlight
and combustible materials. Locking Tabs

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2.3 Powering Up the omniscout unit
The omniscout unit will automatically turn ON whenever a charged battery is inserted,
or plugged in to the battery charger. If you have turned OFF the unit you can turn it ON
again by following these steps:
Depress, and HOLD, the Tab located on the back of the unit. Release the Tab when
you hear “2 beeps”. The unit will then beep a third time to confirm that “powering up” is
complete.
The omniscout unit will then begin to establish a connection with GPS Satellites and
the GSM/GPRS Network. When this process is complete 2 status lights will blink
(green) indicating that the unit is ready for use. The Power light will also blink but not as
frequently.
The GSM/GPRS and GPS lights will blink in a specific pulse pattern (rapid blinks
followed by a pause) to confirm that the unit is properly communicating:
•The GSM/GPRS flashes twice (followed by a pause) when the SIM connects to the network, and 3 times
(followed by a pause) when it is connected to our server.
•GPS flashes every 2 seconds when it has a GPS fix.
To turn the unit OFF, repeat the same process as above. You will notice that the “beep tones” are different for
Power ON vs. Power OFF (ascending tones for Power ON, descending tones for Power OFF)
Notes about GPRS and GPS reception
Please be aware that your omniscout unit is reliant on reception of GSM/GPRS and GPS
signals. In some areas, for example, indoor locations or underground tunnels, the unit may not
be able to establish a connection until you move the unit to a different location.
When adequate reception is achieved, the GPS and GSM/GPRS lights will blink.

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3 Logging in to the omniscout Control Centre
In order to access your omniscout account online, where you may adjust and set individual functions you will need
to know:
Your omniscout Account ID
Your omniscout User ID
Your omniscout Password
This information is provided by either mail and/or email.
Please visit www.omniscout.com and click on the MYSCOUT icon.
Please take a few minutes to review your account and user information and more importantly to:
•Change your temporary password
•Complete the Secret Question and Secret Answer which is part of your User information. This information
is used to confirm your identity when requesting assistance from our Customer Service Representatives.
We suggest that you begin by consulting the online User Guide by clicking on the HELP menu. You have the
option of downloading a printable guide, also available in the HELP section.
3.1 Registering your SIM card
Clients who have purchased a GSM/GPRS coverage option as part of their Monitoring Plan can skip this step.
Follow these simple steps to enter the SIM information and then update the unit:
3.1.1 Entering the SIM information
¾Once signed into your omniscout account select INVENTORY from the menu
¾Click to edit the unit you are placing the SIM card in. NOTE: Please make sure to enter the SIM
information in the proper omniscout unit (serial number) you are interested in setting up.
¾Scroll down to the SIM Details section of the page.
¾
¾Select the cellular Carrier of the SIM card in the drop down menu.
¾Enter the SIM number and Phone number of the SIM Card.
¾If you have selected one of the carriers from the list, make sure that the three APN fields are left blank.
The appropriate values will be inserted automatically by the system once you have clicked Save. If the
SIM requires specific values for the APN make sure that they are correctly entered.
¾Click Save at bottom of page.

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3.1.2 Update the unit
Now that you have registered the SIM card, resetting the unit is the final step to being able to locate it online.
¾Select MAP at the top of the page
¾To the left of the Map click the POWER SETTINGS button.
¾Click the Reset option
¾The unit will soon reboot and be able to receive commands in 5-10 minutes.

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3.2 omniscout Control Centre Functions
omniscout functions are accessible in the MAP page of the omniscout Control Centre. Select ‘MAP” from the
menu bar:
The MAP page of the omniscout Control Centre is where you can turn functions ON or OFF. The factory default is
that all functions are turned OFF.
In addition to turning functions ON or OFF, the MAP page is where you can review a History of all communication
activities (Tracking, Location, Alarm Events, etc.). History Reports allow you to choose what time period
(days/months) that you would like to review. If you own more than 1 omniscout, you can include as many
“vehicles” as you wish to be included in the same report.
We urge you to review the online User Guide (you must login to your omniscout account) for extensive
information on all the functions available to our customers on the Map page of the omniscout Control Centre.
Map Page Settings Page

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3.3 The Settings Page
We suggest “setting” up your function preferences on the Settings Page of the omniscout Control Centre before
you set up anything on the MAP page. For example, how omniscout should notify you when the battery needs
recharging (Battery Low Alert).
To establish, or change your preferences, click on the “Settings” menu:
Please refer to the online HELP for detailed information on omniscout functions.
3.3.1 How to use the Settings Page
Step 1: Select the Vehicle
NOTE: If you own more than 1 omniscout you can use the “Many Vehicles” button to set up more than 1
vehicle at a time:
•Click on “Many Vehicles”
•Press and hold the “ctrl” keyboard button then click on each vehicle you wish to establish/change
settings.
Step 2: For each function, type the email address and/or cell number where you would like Alert Messages to be
sent. If you do not want to be notified by email or text message (cell phone), leave the space empty.