Escort Entourage CIS User manual

Installation Guide

GPS vehicle security, recovery

and location awareness

Welcome!

The ESCORT® Entourage™ CIS vehicle security, recovery & GPS locator device powered by Blackline GPS™ is a state-of-the-art

protection solution for cars, trucks, SUVs, minivans, RVs, motorcycles, and other vehicles.

Entourage CIS is conveniently installed in a hidden location within a vehicle. This ensures stealthy operation while continuing

to deliver high performance GPS tracking. Entourage CIS must be hard-wired to a vehicle’s 12 VDC or 24 VDC battery system.

Please note that Entourage CIS is designed for vehicles driven regularly

and is not designed as a long-term storage security solution.

In the box

The following items are included within the Entourage CIS packaging.

•Documentation kit

•1 Entourage CIS device with built-in 2 meter (6.5 feet) power cord

•1 MyPass™ wireless key fob

•2 wiring taps (for splicing into vehicle power)

•1 set of Velcro® mounting fasteners

•4 mounting screws

Installation

ESCORT recommends that an automotive service center perform this work for you. Installation time varies depending on the

installation location and your vehicle model. Installation requires approximately 30 to 90 minutes.

Please read the following installation instructions before you begin.

Tools

To install Entourage CIS, you will need the following tools:

•Automotive test light

•Pliers

•Wire-strippers (optional)

•Phillips #2 Screwdriver (optional)

•Drill with a 1/8”(3mm) bit (optional)

Choose where to install Entourage CIS

Prior to installation, ensure that you and your customer agree upon the Entourage CIS installation location

When choosing a location to place the Entourage CIS device, consider the following:

•Choose a location near 12VDC or 24VDC power

•Choose a location within the vehicle that is well hidden, but easily accessible for any possible future service

• Donotplaceinanobvious,clearly-visiblelocation, such as under the steering column or in the glove compartment

•Donot completely enclose Entourage CIS within metal or carbon ﬁber. This will aﬀect tracking of GPS satellite signals

and cellular (wireless) communication

•Entourage CIS must be installed inside the interior of the vehicle

•Entourage CIS does not need to be mounted in direct view of satellites

•You may mount Entourage CIS behind plastic panels, under upholstery, and behind wood or ﬁber-board

•Mount Entourage CIS so its top side (with the logo and button) faces away from the mounting surface and toward the

interior of the vehicle (it’s ok to be mounted upside down, if needed)

•For optimum GPS performance, it is critical that there is a minimum of 6” of clearance between the Entourage CIS

enclosure top and metallic surfaces/objects

•Never install Entourage CIS in a location that could interfere with an airbag, seatbelt, or the operation of other

safety systems

Hardwiring Entourage CIS

Entourage CIS is hardwired to the vehicle’s power system with its built-in 2m (6.5’) power cable. Entourage CIS is compatible

with both 12VDC and 24VDC vehicle power systems. Entourage CIS must be wired to a continuous source of power that is

not controlled by the ignition key. This ensures the internal back-up battery is fully charged at all times.

Entourage CIS consumes approximately 20 mA of current at 12 VDC. This is a small current draw, and is not suﬃcient to drain

the vehicle’s battery provided that the vehicle is driven regularly.

Entourage CIS features an internal fuse–an external fuse is not required.

The easiest method to hardwire Entourage CIS is as follows:

• Usingtheautomotivetestlight,identifyanon-switched 12V / 24V wire

(a wire not controlled by the ignition key). Please note: Entourage CIS

consumes up to 1A peak current in very short bursts.

• Disconnectthenegativeconnectiontothevehicle’sbattery

• Routethepositivewiretothenon-switched12V/24Vwire

• Routethenegativewiretoavehiclegroundwire(orchassisground)

• Placeoneofthesuppliedwiringtapsoverthevehicle’s

non-switched 12V / 24V wire

• InsertEntourageCIS’sun-stripped positive wire into the wiring tap (see #1 in illustration)

• Useplierstocompress the U-contact blade, connecting the two wires (see #2 in illustration)

• Closethehingedtopcoveruntilsecurelylatched(see #3 in illustration)

• Usingthesecondwiringtap,repeatthesameprocessforthegroundwire

Entourage CIS

Wire

Vehicle Wire

Other methods to hardwire Entourage CIS include:

•Wiring Entourage CIS directly to the vehicle’s battery terminals. This is an advanced technique, and not described

within this guide

•Hardwiring Entourage CIS to the vehicle’s power system using soldering techniques. Soldering techniques are not

described within this document. Consult an installation professional for more information

Verifying installation

Verifying Installation

To verify the installation at any time after the Entourage CIS has been connected to power:

· Ensure that the ignition key is in the oﬀ position

· Wait 5 seconds and then press and release the red Entourage CIS button

If the power cable has been correctly connected, the green indicator light will either blink slowly or turn on continuously for

2 minutes.

If the power cable has been incorrectly connected, either no indicator lights turn on or the red and green indicator lights will

blink rapidly for 5 seconds. In this case:

· Power is not connected, or

· Power is connected with the incorrect polarity, or

· The circuit is controlled by the ignition key

Adjust the electrical connection, and verify again.

Entourage CIS indicator light sleep mode

Entourage CIS features a status indicator light sleep mode to ensure stealth operation. After a few minutes, the indicator

lights will automatically turn oﬀ while the device continues to operate. To awaken the status lights, press the power button

once and release.

Mounting Entourage CIS

There are two methods to mount Entourage CIS. The ﬁrst uses the supplied Velcro fasteners:

•Ensure that the vehicle mounting surface is clean and dry

•Adhere the mated pair of Velcro fasteners to Entourage CIS as shown below

(do not separate the Velcro-mated pair)

•Peel the adhesive backing and press Entourage CIS into place–

to allow adhesive to set, do not remove for 24 hours

The second mounting method uses the supplied screw fasteners:

•Use the Entourage CIS enclosure as a template to mark the screw locations on the mounting surface

•Pre-drill screw holes with a 1/8”(3mm) drill bit

•Holding the Entourage CIS enclosure over the pre-drilled holes, fasten it into place using the screws and a screw driver

•Tighten the screws until they are ﬁrmly in place. Donotover-tighten

Helpful information is available at www.BlacklineGPS.com/support. Additional resources are available online from within your network account

located on the Help page.

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