General information about the dog tracking device

The management view of the tracking device shows the general information of the device (device name, device IMEI, phone number, icon). The last data connection received from the device is also shown:

• the time of the last connection
• battery level
• GSM signal strength (range 1-5)
• number of fixed GPS

Time of last connection
Shows the time when the tracker last sent information about its activity. Depending on the age of the signal, the time display is different:

• time is green – the tracking device is in tracking mode or has just sent the last signal (received within the last 3 minutes);
• time is black – the tracking device is in standby mode (signal age is 4-65 minutes);
• time is red – the tracking device is switched off or out of range (the last signal was received more than 1 hour ago). If possible, check the device.

NB! The time displayed in the dog information window (by clicking on the dog icon) in the map view and the time displayed in the tracking device administration window may differ. The map view shows the dog’s last location and time. The tracking management view shows the last signal received on the tracker, which may not include the location of the tracker.

GPS signal
The number of satellites fixed by the tracking device is displayed. Your device must capture at least 3-4 satellites to determine your location. The larger the number of fixed satellites, the more accurate the position of the tracking device is shown. The maximum number of fixed satellites is 12.

The success of satellite tracking by your device in tracking mode depends on several factors:

• Strength or absence of GPS signal. Because satellites are in practice, it is necessary for the device to “see the sky” to receive GPS signals. Being indoors or under a dense forest makes it difficult to see the sky, resulting in weak or no signals. Heavy clouds can also affect the speed at which satellites are found.
• Fluctuation in GPS signal strength. To fix a satellite, it is necessary that the signal received from it is of uniform strength. GPS signal fluctuations are generally caused by packet windows inside the room (the gas used in the windows affects the propagation of the GPS signal). The stability of the GPS signal is also affected by the dog’s running – its movement is abrupt, which is why the GPS signals fluctuate in the tracking device of the running dog.