Livewire 4 User’s Guide
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Livewire 4 Wiring Diagram Wiring Key Pin Wire Color Discription 7 Black Ground 6 Green Output 2 5 Yellow Output 1/Input 4 White Ignition Detection 3 Red 12v Power Input 2 Gray TXD 1 Orange RXD
Livewire 4 Wiring Diagram Pin Layout From Device 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Livewire 4 Wiring (Basic Installation) Just three wires are needed for this installation. Pin Wire Color Connection 7 Black Run to Ground 4 White Run to Iginition 3 Red Run to 12v Power Notes on TXD and RXD (Advanced Installation) TXD signal is an output on a DTE device and an input on a DCE device. Similarly, RXD is an output on a DCE device and input on a DTE device.
Livewire 4 Wiring (Advanced Installation) STOP - Advanced installation not required for regular GPS tracking. Please contact us before attempting any custom installations.
Getting Started If you purchased your device pre-activated you should have already received an email containing your default login information before the device arrived. If you did not purchase a pre-activated tracker, please visit activate. brickhousesecurity.com to complete your device activation. Installation of the Livewire 4 is similar to that of a car stereo. If you are not confident in your ability to install the device, we suggest that you contact a local car stereo/alarm installer.
manufacturers, best placement will vary by vehicle. If signal strength seems to be weak, move the device to a different position and check the platform to see if the device has connected and is reporting. Once the unit has been installed, take the car for a drive for 15-20 minutes so the device can register on the GPS network and begin reporting.
while the processor initializes). At no other time should the Green LED remain solid for such a long period. Tracking Your Device By default, the Livewire 4 reports every 1 minute when your car ignition is turned on/while the vehicle is moving and will report every hour when the ignition is off. If you plan on tracking a vehicle that will remain idle for extended periods of time, we recommend unplugging the Livewire 4 to alleviate any risk of draining the car’s battery.
Navigation Arrows Zoom Bar Change Map View Dashboard Last Known Location
Tracking information is displayed using Google Maps, so navigation is similar to what most people have grown used to from internet-based mapping solutions. You can use the Navigation arrows and Zoom Bar to move around the map, or drag the map using your mouse and zoom using a click wheel mouse. At the bottom of the pop-up window are the Zoom, Street View, and Live Tracker buttons. • Zoom will perform the same task as using the Zoom bar on the left side of the map; zooming in on the icon you have selected.
as well as the time it was reported. The More tab is not currently active. Future updates to the platform will utilize this tab. The Geofence tab allows you to create quick geofences, based on the location you are currently viewing and route the device was following. Use the Circular GeoFence radio button to create a perimeter around the location you are clicked on. Use the Route GeoFence radio button to create a boundary that will follow the entire trip your device was on.
The Video Links tab is not currently active. Future updates will take advantage of this tab. Live Tracker will open up a separate window displaying your devices’ locations, and allows you to see past locations. Using the drop-down boxes on the bottom right of the window, you can adjust how often your screen refreshes and how many locations will appear on the screen. The counter on the bottom left of the window displays how long it will be until your screen refreshes.
Search. Press the Current Date button to return to viewing the current day’s information. When searching by date, all locates generated in the chosen timeframe will display as breadcrumbs. Under the Display section you can see a list of all devices currently displaying information on the map. Click on the View/Change Device button to choose which of your devices will display on the map. This button only serves a purpose if there are multiple devices on your account.
icon represents the start and stop of a trip, green circles mean the device was moving with the arrow indicating direction, and red octagons indicate stops. Click on the Street View button to open a Google Street View window from the most recent location of the device. This function will only work if Google Street View is available in that location. The Alerts section lets you manage what kinds of alerts your device will create and how you will be notified.
To create a circular geofence around an area, click on Circle and then click on the spot on the map you want to create your geofence around. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor until your geofence is the size you want, and release the mouse button. Choose if duplicate alerts will or will not be created if the device stays inside or outside a geofence for a certain period of time using the slider bar.
on the spot on the map that you want to create your geofence around. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor until your geofence is the size you want, then release the mouse button. The Polygon button allows you to create geofences in different shapes. Each point you click on will be a corner of your perimeter. A Route geofence will be straight lines. You must choose how far a device will need to be away from the route before a report is generated.
The View Geofence tab allows you to view your geofences. Click the Speed button on the dashboard to set up speed alerts. Simply select your device and enter a speed which, when exceeded, will generate an alert. Choose the days and times you would like the alert to be active, if you would like duplicate alerts to be ignored, and enter the email address where you wish to receive your notifications.
You can run 4 different types of reports, listed below. To run a report, click on one of the buttons, choose the device you would like to run a report on from the dropdown box, choose the dates you would like to run your report from in the upper right corner, and press the magnifying glass search icon. You can export any generated reports to Microsoft Excel by clicking on the export button in the upper right corner of the window.
Start/Stop reports will list trips between stopping points, with starting and ending locations, as well as speed information, trip duration, stop time, and the distance traveled.
The Alert History button will show you all alerts generated during the specified time and where they occurred.
The Full History button includes individual location information such as: location, time of transmission, battery life, speed, and distance from its previous location.
The Frequent Visits button will create a list of addresses that the device has reported from and show how many times the device reported from that spot.
Changing Your Password To change your password, click on the account name, which should appear in the upper right corner of the browser window. Once complete, just click on Quick View to return to your tracking page. Support To access FAQs, as well as other support materials for your device visit help.brickhousesecurity.com Live support is available: M - F: 9am- 8pm EST Sat - Sun: 9am- 6pm EST Phone:1-800-654-7966. or Email: support@brickhousesecurity.