ROADBOOK MODE

MODE NAVIGATION

MODE MUSIC

ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX allow firmware updates via OTA.

What does this mean? That you will always be able to have the latest improvements, new modes or functions, as well as the resolution of possible bugs, simply by connecting your ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX to the internet.

In this way we ensure that your ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX does not become obsolete and allows us to continue expanding and testing different apps to offer the greatest possible compatibility.

1. BUTTON 1

2. BUTTON 2

3. BUTTON 3

4. LEVER UP

5. LEVER DOWN

6. LED INDICATOR

 

 

PROCESS

• UPDATE MODE SELECTION

  • Remove power to the ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX

  • Hold down:

    • [ARN REMOTE] → PUSHBUTTON 1, PUSHBUTTON 2 and PUSHBUTTON 3 ( PUTTON 1 only from v0.1.6 onwards)

    • [ARN REMOTE PRO] → PUSHBUTTON 1

    • [ ARN REMOTE BOX] → PUSHBUTTON 1

  • Power the ARN R EMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX

  • Wait 3 seconds and release the button(s).

  • Verify that the LED INDICATOR flashes slowly in BLUE

• CONFIGURE WIFI ACCESS POINT ON MOBILE DEVICE

  • On your mobile device, look for the Wi-Fi hotspot option.

  • Change the access point name (SSID) to:

    • [ ARN REMOTE] → ARN_Remote (ARN_R ally as of v0.1.5 )

    • [ ARN REMOTE PRO] → ARN_R ally

    • [ ARN REMOTE BOX] → ARN_R ally

  • Change the access point password (WPA2-Personal) to → ARN123456789

  • Activate the Wi-Fi access point option

• UPDATE​

Once the Wi-Fi access point is active , the ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX will begin to update automatically, and we will be able to observe the following LED indicator states , depending on the action it is performing:

• • Fixed TURQUOISE color → UPDATE IN PROGRESS

  • Flashing GREEN → UPDATE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

  • Flashing YELLOW → THE ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX HAS THE LATEST VERSION, NO UPDATE IS NECESSARY

  • Flashing RED color → UPDATE ERROR

 

* The ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX will automatically restart once the update process is complete.

* If the internet connection is lost during the update process, or if the update process ends with an error, the ARN REMOTE / ARN REMOTE PRO / ARN REMOTE BOX will reload the latest valid firmware and restart automatically.

CREATE WIFI ACCESS POINT

VERSION HISTORY GPS CONTROLLER ROADBOOK DIGITAL ARN RALLY

• FIRMWARE v0.1. 6 ( 03/18/2023 )

  • Added command, for short press, on PUSHBUTTON 1

  • Code improvement to implement, in future updates, multiple presses on PUSHBUTTONS 1, 2 and 3

  • Final sequence of LEDs in OTA improved

 

• FIRMWARE v0.1.1

  • bluetooth communication update

  • SSID change for future updates via Wifi ( ARN_Remote -> ARN_Rally )

  • Configuration controls 3 and 4 removed in Navigation Mode

  • Correction of commands for the Locus Map app

 

• FIRMWARE v0.1.4

  • Added new controls in Navigation Mode

  • Locus Map app compatibility

 

• FIRMWARE v0.1.3

  • Fixed bounces (unintentional double/triple clicks) on the stick

  • Changes to RESET and CMD commands to make them compatible with more mobile devices

  • Greater fluidity in long presses

  • Fixed unintentional startup of EXTRA MODE

 

• FIRMWARE v0.1.1

  • Fixed bounces (involuntary double clicks) on the buttons

  • Added the sending of commands continuously when a double click is performed and the button is held down

 

• FIRMWARE v0.1.1

  • Bluetooth communication stability improvements

FAST GUIDE – ARN RALLY DIGITAL ROADBOOK GPS CONTROLLER USER (18/03/2023)

1. BUTTON 1

2. BUTTON 2

3. BUTTON 3

4. LEVER UP

5. LEVER DOWN

6. LED INDICATOR

 

 

FIRST BLUETOOTH PAIRING

ARN R EMOTE features B LE 4.2 technology to communicate with tablets/mobiles using iOS and Android operating systems.

Follow the steps below to pair your device for the first time: 

• Feed ARN REMOTE

• Verify that the LED INDICATOR is flashing white.

• Search for bluetooth devices via mobile/tablet

• Select and pair the “ARN REMOTE” device 

MODE SWITCH – ARN RALLY DIGITAL ROADBOOK GPS REMOTE

ARN Remote has several operating modes designed, and optimized, to carry out specific actions. 

Follow the steps below to select the mode that best suits your needs:

• Press, simultaneously, PUSHBUTTON 2 + PUSHBUTTON 3

• Next, press UP LEVER

• The LED indicator will change color according to the selected mode.

• MODES :

  • ROADBOOK MODE → RED LED INDICATOR

  • NAVIGATION MODE → YELLOW LED INDICATOR

  • MUSIC MODE → GREEN LED INDICATOR

 

* KEEP PRESSING THE LEVER UP, WHILE HOLDING BUTTON 2 AND BUTTON 3 PRESSED, TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE DIFFERENT MODES

* THE SELECTED MODE WILL BECOME THE DEFAULT MODE

ROADBOOK MODE – ARN RALLY DIGITAL ROADBOOK GPS REMOTE

Mode specifically designed for apps that allow navigating roadbooks.

It is the mode with the shortest response time , allowing immediate execution of commands related to roadbook navigation.

• ROADBOOK CONTROLS

  • Advance panel → UP LEVER

  • Go back panel → DOWN LEVER

* To invert the LEVER controls, simultaneously press BUTTON 2 + BUTTON 3 and then LEVER DOWN. The LED INDICATOR will blink 3 times confirming the change.

• TRIP CONTROLS

  • Add 10m → PUSHBUTTON 2

  • Subtract 10m → PUSHBUTTON 3

  • Reset → BUTTON 1 > 3 secs

• EXTRA CONTROLS

  • CMD 1 → PUSHBUTTON 1

  • CMD 2 → PUSHBUTTON 1 double press

* ALL ACTIONS WILL BE EXECUTED CONTINUOUSLY IF THE PRESS IS MAINTAINED

NAVIGATION MODE – ARN RALLY DIGITAL ROADBOOK GPS REMOTE

Mode intended for map navigation in compatible apps.

Select the control configuration that best suits your needs, following the steps below:

• Press, simultaneously, PUSHBUTTON 2 + PUSHBUTTON 3

• Next, press the DOWN LEVER

• The LED INDICATOR will flash yellow "x" number of times according to the selected setting

* CONTINUE TO PRESS DOWN LEVER , WHILE HOLDING DOWN PUSHBUTTON 2 AND PUSHBUTTON 3, TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE DIFFERENT SETTINGS

• CONTROLS – CONFIGURATION 1

  • Upload map → LEVER UP

  • Download map → LEVER DOWN

  • Left map → PUSHBUTTON 3

  • Right map → PUSHBUTTON 2

  • Center map → PUSHBUTTON 1

  • Zoom in → PUSHBUTTON 2 double press

  • Zoom out → PUSHBUTTON 3 double press

  • Orient map → BUTTON 1 double press

• CONTROLS – CONFIGURATION 2

  • Upload map → PUSHBUTTON 2

  • Download map → PUSHBUTTON 3

  • Left map → PUSHBUTTON 3 double press

  • Right map → PUSHBUTTON 2 double press

  • Center map → PUSHBUTTON 1

  • Zoom in → LEVER UP

  • Zoom out → LEVER DOWN

  • Orient map → BUTTON 1 double press

* ALL ACTIONS WILL BE EXECUTED CONTINUOUSLY IF THE PRESS IS MAINTAINED

MUSIC MODE – ARN RALLY DIGITAL ROADBOOK GPS REMOTE

Mode that allows control of compatible music apps.

• CONTROLS

  • Play → BUTTON 1

  • Pause → PUSHBUTTON 1 double press

  • Next song → UP LEVER

  • Previous song → LEVER DOWN

  • Increase volume → BUTTON 2

  • Lower volume → PUSHBUTTON 3

  • Mute → BUTTON 3 double press

EXTRA MODE – ARN RALLY DIGITAL ROADBOOK GPS REMOTE

Mode, selectable when starting the ARN Remote, which makes it possible to dispense with the use of the joystick.

Its function is to allow the RAID/RALLY/EVENT to be completed if the lever breaks due to an impact or fall. In this case, all control of ROADBOOK MODE will be exclusively controlled by the pushbuttons.

• EXTRA MODE SELECTION

  • Remove power from the Remote RNA

  • Press and hold PUSHBUTTON 3

  • Feed the ARN Remote

  • Wait 3 seconds and release BUTTON 3

  • Enable/link the ARN Remote to our mobile/tablet device

  • Verify that the LED INDICATOR emits the color MAGENTA

• ROADBOOK CONTROLS

  • Advance panel → PUSHBUTTON 3

  • Go back panel → PUSHBUTTON 2

• TRIP CONTROLS

  • Add 1m → PUSHBUTTON 1

  • Subtract 1m → PUSHBUTTON 1 double press

* ALL ACTIONS WILL BE EXECUTED CONTINUOUSLY IF THE PRESS IS MAINTAINED

LED STATES – ARN RALLY DIGITAL ROADBOOK GPS REMOTE

The LED INDICATOR allows you to quickly know the status of the ARN Remote.

• STATE

  • LINKING

    • Rapid flashing WHITE → WAITING FOR BINDING

* The LED indicator will turn off if no pairing occurs within 5 minutes of the remote ARN starting up or after unpairing.

      * THE ARN REMOTE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE BINDING OPTION ENABLED

• • OPERATING MODES

    • Fixed RED color → ROADBOOK MODE

    • Solid YELLOW color → NAVIGATION MODE

    • Solid GREEN color → MUSIC MODE

    • Fixed MAGENTA color → EXTRA MODE

– CONTROLS AND MODES VALID FOR THE LATEST FIRMWARE VERSION

– THE ACTIONS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE APP THAT IS BEING USED