What is the Status Tab?
The Status tab offers an alternative way to view essential vehicle information compared to the Maps tab. While the Maps tab presents the data in a visual format, the Status tab presents it in a list view.
Why Use Status Instead of Maps?
The Status tab doesn't just duplicate the information available on the Maps tab; it offers additional functionality and flexibility in how users can access and interact with that information:
Different Presentation: Some users might find it easier to process information in a list format rather than on a map. This can be particularly useful for users who need to quickly scan through a list of vehicles and their statuses.
Efficient Filtering: The ability to filter the status list by tags adds another layer of usability. Users can focus on specific subsets of vehicles based on tags, which can be particularly handy for managing large fleets or organizing vehicles by criteria such as location, type, or status.
Control and Customization: The filter options in the upper right corner offer users control over which tags are visible or hidden, allowing for customization of the view based on their specific needs. This flexibility enables users to tailor the display to suit their workflow.
Sorting Options: The ability to sort the list by event and last reported adds further functionality, enabling users to prioritize information based on recent information or significance.
How to Navigate Status
Just like the Map tab, the Status list can be filtered by Tags. To do so, click on the Tags button at the top of the page which will then sort the list using Tags. Use the filter in the upper right corner to control which Tags are visible and which are hidden. This filter also allows for sorting Event and Last Reported.
Clicking on a column header will change how the list is ordered.
The Vehicle Overview button is found to the left of each entry. When pressed, detailed tracking data will be displayed for review including the Last Location, Map position and Trail view options.
The Status tab is also one of the two places where the unit settings can be accessed, including updating the Unit Label (also known as the device name). To access these settings click directly on the Unit.
From here fields will appear on the right. The first field is the Unit Label. When initially receiving the units, this field will be filled in with the device’s serial number. This is acting as a placeholder. The Unit Label field can’t be left blank so the serial number is used as a placeholder. Keep track of which unit goes into which vehicle, using the device serial number. It’s printed on the physical unit label. Change this Unit Label field to reflect which vehicle the unit was installed into. Red Chevy, Joe’s Van, Truck #1, etc… The name won’t need to be changed again unless the device is moved to another vehicle.
By default, the software calculates vehicle speed by GPS. For certain units that plug into the vehicle’s OBD II port, Speed readings can be retrieved via the ECU instead. Simply toggle the ECU button on. We apologize but the ECU speed option is not available for units that are wired to the vehicle. In this scenario, the ECU options will not appear.
As with Speed, Mileage is also calculated via GPS by default. For GPS mileage, the Dash Reading field will need to be filled in to account for mileage already on the vehicle. For example if the vehicle odometer currently reads 34,567 miles then that amount should be entered. Dash reading should be updated as units are installed. If the unit is set to read mileage from the ECU then filling in the Dash Reading field won’t be necessary.
If vehicle engine runtime hours are being tracked, please fill in the Engine Hours field as well. If not tracking engine hours this field can be left blank. As with Speed and Mileage, Engine Hours can also be tracked via ECU for certain plug-in units.
Use the Driver field to indicate which Driver is currently using the vehicle. Drivers are created in the Manage tab, in the Drivers column. The Unit timezone field is also in this section and is required. Be sure to set it.
The top of the page the next button is ECU. The Enable All button turns on all the ECU options at once, rather than having to input them one at a time. The ECU button will only be visible if OBD II plug-in units have been purchased. For questions regarding which units have been purchased, please contact GPS Trackit.
The next button is the VIN. This provides space to note the VIN and other vehicle information. These aren’t required fields but are recommended, particularly for larger fleets. Input the vehicle’s VIN number in the VIN field. A unit that plugs into the vehicle’s OBD II port may automatically populate this field if the ECU button is used, otherwise it can be manually filled in. Fields are also available for the Make, Model, Year and Engine Liters. These fields can be altered as needed.
And now the Notes button, used to record any notes needed regarding the unit. For example license plate numbers or previous vehicles this unit may have been installed on.
Once Unit Settings are complete the Tags should be addressed. Tags are created within the Account tab, in the Tags section. Tags are a method of organizing vehicles or equipment. Such as dividing pick-up trucks from flatbeds or cranes from skid steers. Tags will accomplish this goal. Use the Tags icon at the upper right to make the selections. A unit can be cross referenced with as many Tags as needed.