Mobile Monitor User Manual
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1. O minutes ago Figure 11 1 The icon associated with the vehicle indicating direction of travel as long as the heading is Known Clicking the vehicle icon will center the map to the vehicle The icon is associated with the group in which the user belongs 2 The label associated with the vehicle Clicking the label icon will center the map to this vehicle The border color of the label is associated with the group in which the user belongs The flag is associated with the agency in which the user belongs 3 The date and time of the last report for the vehicle the time is not necessarily the time of the last reported location If the date and time does not match the location update date and time then only status information was reported 4 The number of minutes ago since the last report from the vehicle followed by the speed and heading of the vehicle 5 The status of the GPS data reported from the vehicle OK means valid coordinates were reported No Data means the GPS device is operating but the GPS device is not reporting any coordinate data No Fix means the GPS device is operating but is reporting that the coordinates are stale Rejected means the server detected invalid coordinates based on certain tests 6 The date and time in which valid coordinates were received This date and time is never newer than the Updated date and time Mobile Monitor Tabs 7 The number of minutes since valid coordinates were received2. 0 minutes ago speed 0 heading unknovwm GPS status OK 1 Location updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 40 0 minutes ago Follow Playback Locate fern Big Car 24 Car 25 via Updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 40 0 minutes ago speed 0 heading unknovm GPS status OK Location updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 40 O minutes aqo ji Figure 4 E Moving the Map The user can also view an area of the map currently out of view All vehicles represented by their respective icons will move along with the map To do SO 1 Click and hold down the mouse button anywhere on the map 2 Drag the map so you see the desired location 3 You may also use the arrow keys to move the map Mobile Monitor Operations F Centering the Map Area Once the area of interest is located the user can center the desired area on the display 1 Move the mouse pointer to the location of interest then double click the location The map will center to the selected location 2 Click a vehicle icon in the list of vehicles to center to the specific vehicle Additionally the user can double click a vehicle s icon or label on the map G Zooming The zoom feature enables the user to view tightly clustered streets Zoom level 0 encompasses the entire viewable area of the map To zoom in double click the map at the location of interest The map will become centered to the specific area and then click the desired zoom level The user may also utilize the mo
3. 2007 08 21 15 00 00 5 om 2007 08 21 15 19 21 Aa until 2007 08 21 15 11 25 ffrom 2007 08 21 15 12 21 nti 2007 08 21 15 21 13 wY until 2007 08 21 15 15 51 p E ZEN om 2007 08 21 15 21 13 om 2007 08 21 15 17 5 ntil 2007 08 21 15 27 45 ntil 2007 08 21 15 19 21 om 2007 08 21 15 15 51 2007 08 21 15 17 57 peed 20 E om 2007 08 21 15 27 45 ntil 2007 08 21 15 28 41 Figure 9 1 Click the Plot button from the Playback menu The selected vehicle will now display plotting data for selected locations on the map The plotted vehicle displays on the map with the time range and speed at the various locations of movement 2 Click the Exit button to end plotting and return to the previous screen which will display all vehicle icons on the map that are currently being tracked Mobile Monitor Tabs III Tabs The informational display of the Mobile Monitor map page has selectable tabs described in the section to follow and seen below in Figure 11 Units Events 1 Groups Agencies Search Figure 10 A Units The Units tab is the default view for the informational column The Units tab lists the vehicles displayed on the map as seen below in Figure 12 Clicking the units tab again will change the sort order of the vehicles S Updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 39 3 0 minutes ago speed 65 heading 206 SW GPS status OF Location updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 39
4. from the vehicle is displayed followed by battery information if the reporting computer is running on batteries 8 Functional buttons were previously described earlier in the manual Events The Events tab lists events or externally plotted data Events that do not have valid coordinates are not displayed on the map Groups The Groups tab displays all available groups to the user Agencies The Agencies tab displays all available Agencies to the user Search The Search tab provides a means of searching the map for various types of objects Search Search for ewent ID Search Figure 12 e Search for address The Search for address feature will plot a location on the map which corresponds to any valid address entered Mobile Monitor Tabs e Search for unit ID The Search for unit ID feature will center the map display to the specified vehicle if found e Search for event ID The Search for event ID feature will center the map display to the specified event if found e Reset The reset button will erase all data from the search form and remove any associated search icons from the map display IV Troubleshooting If additional assistance is required please call Alphatronics Technical support at 813 908 7112 10
5. AN bee gt x lt alphatronics VJ Mobile Monitor User Manual Version 4 0 Copyright 2004 2008 Alphatronics Inc Table of Contents 10 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION MOBILE MONITOR OPERATIONS A Logging into Mobile Monitor B Navigating the Menu C GPS Function D Navigating the Tracking Screen E Moving the Map F Centering the Map Area G Zooming H Enlarging the map I Following Vehicles J Following Vehicles in Real Time K Play Back Tracking L Vehicle Plotting TABS A Units B Events C Groups D Agencies E Search TROUBLESHOOTING Mobile Monitor Operations I Introduction Mobile Monitor is an easy method of tracking all fleet vehicles On a single web based map the agency can follow any type of vehicle such as ambulance fire truck school and police The manual to follow will provide details on how to oversee all fleet movement by date The user will be able to zoom in to see very detailed positioning and movement Additionally the user can view by plotting on the map rather than track the movement by icon The Mobile Monitor interface is highly intuitive Within minutes a user will be able to begin tracking their fleet II Mobile Monitor Operations A Logging into Mobile Monitor 1 All Mobile Monitor users must log in to use the system as shown in Figure 1 below 2 From the Mobile Monitor Login Screen enter the user name and password An optional Un
6. d to the vehicle periodically K Play Back Tracking Click the Playback button next to the vehicle to initiate playback for the desired vehicle If the desired vehicle is not listed click playback for any other vehicle and the user will be given the opportunity to enter an alternate id Starting date and time year month day hour min 2007 ael 08 sel 21 el 16 sel 43 se Ending date and time year month day hour min 2007 sel 03 sel 21 sel 16 ael 43 se Options alternateid speed Atk ae Play Plot Cancel Figure 7 Select the Starting date and time Select the Ending date and time To track a vehicle that is not listed use the alternate id field E Select a speed at which to replay the tracking from the speed drop down list The default speed is 40x representing 40 times actual speed Mobile Monitor Operations 5 Click the Play button to begin the playback Figure 8 e During playback you can click the Pause button to temporarily stop the playback as seen above in Figure 8 e Click the Resume button to continue e Click the Exit button when finished L Vehicle Plotting Instead of seeing the vehicles moving across the map the vehicle location s can be plotted instead iewing Plot Mode from 2007 08 21 15 00 00 to 2007 08 21 15 30 00 zoom in from 2007 08 21 15 11 25 2007 08 21 15 12 21 peed 63 W lt gt om
7. it ID may also be added If added the Unit Id will display on the map Username Password Unit ID Login Figure 1 3 Click the Login button The Welcome message shown in Figure 2 appears Welcome Test Your login has been accepted Figure 2 Mobile Monitor Operations B Navigating the Menu The menu is comprised of three selections as seen below in Figure 3 Figure 3 The Home button will return the user to the Welcome User screen 2 The Logout button will return the user to the login screen Please Note The user name is displayed next to the word Logout 3 The GPS menu selection displays the core Mobile Monitor mapping and tracking application C GPS Function The GPS function is the core of the Mobile Monitor Tracking System application enabling users to track vehicle movement and plot locations over a specified time period D Navigating the Tracking Screen Below is a screenshot of the entire tracking screen Following is a description of its components Home Logout Test GPS fiewing United States zoom in ae Palm Shadows OK mne sooo Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 44 Units Events Groups Agencies Search auy Car 10 g E Cari a 1 Updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 39 ha 0 minutes ego speed 65 heading 206 SW Car 18 Car 17 GPS status OK Car 12 Location updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 39 0 minutes ago Follow Playback Locate fm Car2 Updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 40
8. use wheel or the keyboard plus and minus keys to zoom in and out zoom in a 2 C 5505 l ao E Figure 5 Tip If the map seems to disappear when you zoom in either zoom out or click on the empty area and drag the cursor until the map is in view again Once the preferred location is in the zoom area future browser sessions through the use of cookies will remember the specific area of interest Please remember zooming will center to the exact center of the current map view so if the user has not clicked on the desired area the map will not center on the area of interest but will zoom elsewhere H Enlarging the map Click the arrow icon 8 to make the map larger The list of vehicles will be hidden from view To view the list of vehicles again click the arrow icon again Mobile Monitor Operations I Following Vehicles ll 22 cari Updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 39 F minutes ago speed 65 heading 206 SW GPS status OF Location updated Tue 2007 08 21 12 58 39 0 minutes ago Follow Playback Locate Figure 6 There are three options for vehicle tracking e Follow Real time tracking where location is refreshed periodically e Playback Set prior time parameters to revisit tracking e Locate Display the approximate address of the vehicle J Following Vehicles in Real Time Click the Follow button to begin following the specific vehicle The map will be centere
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