User Guide

User Guide
July 2012
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July 2012

Copyright
Copyright © 2012 by Troo Coporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Edition
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Contact Information
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
About this Document.............................................................................................................................................. 1
Quick Start User Guide:....................................................................................................................................... 1
Quick Start Administrator Guide: ....................................................................................................................... 1
Online Help .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Minimum Application Requirements ................................................................................................................. 2
Minimum Recommended Hardware Configuration .......................................................................................... 2
Supported Operating Systems and Browsers ................................................................................................... 2
Minimum Recommended Internet Speed ......................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1: Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................4
Logging In ............................................................................................................................................................4
User Interface Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Map Application Overview ................................................................................................................................. 7
Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................................8
Right-click Menu ..............................................................................................................................................9
Map Application Footer ................................................................................................................................ 10
Layer Manager Pane .......................................................................................................................................... 12
My Fleet Tab .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Take Action Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Events List...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Take Action Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 15
My Map Tab ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Take Action Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 18
My Reports Tab ............................................................................................................................................. 19
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‘Results’ Dialogue box .................................................................................................................................. 22

Map Preferences Window................................................................................................................................. 23
Your Preferences Tab .................................................................................................................................... 24
Default Preferences Tab ................................................................................................................................ 27
Forced Preferences Tab ................................................................................................................................ 29
Logging Off........................................................................................................................................................ 32
Logging Off from the Control Panel ............................................................................................................. 32
Logging Off from the Map Application ........................................................................................................ 32
Chapter 2: Performing Common User Tasks ........................................................................................................ 34
Viewing Assets ..................................................................................................................................................36
Viewing Asset Status .....................................................................................................................................39
Sorting Asset List .......................................................................................................................................... 40
Filtering Assets .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Searching for Assets ...................................................................................................................................... 43
Viewing Stacked Assets ................................................................................................................................ 44
Tracking Assets .................................................................................................................................................45
Viewing Asset Activity...................................................................................................................................... 49
Viewing a Flight Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Finding Addresses ............................................................................................................................................. 52
Find Nearest ...................................................................................................................................................... 53
Adding Landmarks ............................................................................................................................................ 57
Editing Landmarks........................................................................................................................................ 60
Changing Map Views ......................................................................................................................................... 62
Viewing Map Layers ..........................................................................................................................................63
Sending Messages.............................................................................................................................................63
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Introduction

Thank you for using our Fleet Management System , the premier web-based application for
tracking and managing air, sea, and ground-based assets. We provide street-level detail that
enables dispatchers to precisely pinpoint an asset’s location anytime and anywhere on the
planet. Dispatchers can view real-time data such as location and status to keep track of all their
assets from one location.

About this Document

The System documentation suite contains three components:

Quick Start User Guide: This guide contains key concepts to help you quickly begin using
the Map application.

As a user, you can track assets in real-time, view asset activity, and generate reports. This Quick
Start User Guide covers the following topics:
 Logging into the Map’s web-based interface
 Tracking assets and viewing asset activity
 Finding addresses
 Adding user-defined locations
 Changing map views

Quick Start Administrator Guide: This guide contains key concepts to help you quickly configure
and maintain your system.

Online Help: An online Help system is integrated with our Fleet Management System, it contains the
complete text of the printed documentation, enhanced with features like full-text search to make it easier
for you to find what you are looking for.

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System Requirements

Our Fleet Management System is a web-based tracking application requiring minimal system resources to
operate. A Pentium class PC with an active internet connection capable of running Adobe Flash player will
provide a positive user experience.

Minimum Application Requirements

 Active Internet connection

 Computer capable of running Adobe Flash 10 or greater
 Compatible Internet browser with JavaScript enabled
 Valid username and password
 In corporate environments firewall configuration may be required to allow TCP/UDP traffic on
port 9376.

Minimum Recommended Hardware Configuration

As a general rule, larger screen resolutions require more processing and memory for Flash to render maps
at optimal levels. The tables below should be viewed as minimum recommended configurations given a
users operating environment. The Fleet Management System may operate without error on other
platforms but performance cannot be guaranteed.

Windows® Macintosh Linux®

PowerPC® G3 500MHz or
Intel® Pentium® II 450MHz or faster Modern processor (800MHz
faster processor
processor (or equivalent) or faster)

512MB of RAM, 128MB of

512MB of RAM, 128MB of graphics memory 512MB of RAM
graphics memory
*Processor speeds are recommended based upon Adobe Systems Inc. testing.

Supported Operating Systems and Browsers

Flash Player 10 is supported on the following minimum operating systems and browsers:

Windows
Platform Browser
Microsoft® Windows Vista®/7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0. Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Firefox 1.x, Firefox 2.x.,
Microsoft Windows XP
Google Chrome

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Macintosh1
Platform Browser
Mac OS X v10.1 or later
Firefox 1.x, , Safari 1.x or later
(PowerPC)
Mac OS X v10.4.x or later
Firefox 1.5.0.3, Safari 2.x or later
(Intel)

1. ATI Rage 128 GPU does not support full screen mode with hardware scaling.
2. Only Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) is supported (OSS/ESD will not play audio; audio
will silently fail). Only GTK2-based browser versions are supported.

Linux2
Platform Browser
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 update 8, RHEL 4 update 4
Firefox 1.5.0.7 or later
(AS/ES/WS)
Novell SUSE™ 9.x or 10.1 Firefox 1.5.0.7

Minimum Recommended Internet Speed

The speed of map rendering is a combination of the amount of data on a user’s map and the screen
resolution of their monitor. Higher resolution monitors require additional bandwidth for map rendering as
map data is larger (in file size). For Full-screen high resolution mapping user should have a minimum of a
512kbps internet connection.

Users who are unable to receive 128kbps or faster connectivity should reduce use of Imagery layers or
reduce screen resolutions to improve speeds.

PLEASE NOTE:

While our Fleet Management System may be utilized successfully under any operating system running
Adobe Flash 10+, technical support is currently provided on Windows and Macintosh platforms only.

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Chapter 1: Getting Started

This chapter explains how to log into the application and describes the main interface.

Logging In

Before you log in, you will need a user ID and password. You will also need an active internet
connection.

1. Enter the URL provided to you by your Fleet Management System provider:
2. Press the Enter key.

The screen appears.

Figure 1: Login screen.

3. Enter your user ID and password.

4. Click Login.

Caution: Never close the browser window before logging off. See "Logging Off" on page 22 for
more information.

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User Interface Overview

Our Fleet Management System has an easy-to-use interface. When you first log in as a user, you
will see the Control Panel. This panel contains any applications you have permission to use and
the Home, Help, and Logout buttons.

Figure 2: Control Panel.

Note: You may see different Control Panel icons than those shown here, depending on your permission levels for
certain applications.

Each of the applications allows you to quickly view system information.

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The following table describes the applications and buttons on the Control Panel:
Table 1: Applications and Buttons on the Control Panel.

Name Icon Description

Home Return to the default screen that appears when you first log into our
Fleet Management System, The Home screen message can be edited
for all users from the Settings application.

Settings View a list of administrator tools. This application allows you to manage
user accounts, manage group accounts, change preferences, and change
the Home screen message.

Dashboards Get a quick view of events and alarms in a graphical chart. Users can
select from 24, 48 hour time windows displaying the ‘Top 10’ or “Top 20’
results.

My Fleet View a list of assets in the system. This application allows you to manage
assets.

Map View the Map application to track assets in real time. This application
loads in a separate browser window.

Help View online help for the currently selected application.

Landmarks View list of added locations.

Event Log Monitor and manage scheduled events.

Reports Generate a report.

Logout Log out of the our Fleet Management System .

Caution: Always log out of the Fleet Management System program before closing
the browser window. See "Logging Off" on page 22 for more details.

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Map Application Overview

Use the Map application to view real-time asset data such as location and status. From this
application, you can monitor your tracked assets, select tasks and adjust your view.

1. Click the Map icon on the Control Panel to access the Map.
The Map application loads in a new browser window.

Figure 3: Map application window.

The Map application window contains multiple interface items. The following sections
describe these interface items.

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Toolbar

The Toolbar provides the tools you will need to track assets, monitor asset activity, and manage
assets in the Fleet Management System.

Figure 4: Toolbar.

The following table describes the icons on the Toolbar:

Table 2: Icons on the Toolbar.

Name Icon Description

Previous/Next Go back to the previous map window, or forward to the
View next map window.

Home Map View Return the map to the Home view.

Zoom In Click on a point to zoom in to that point, or click and drag

to zoom into a region.

Zoom the map out to twice its previous size, centered on

Zoom Out the point you select. You can also click and drag to zoom
out of a region.
Pan Map Pan the map by clicking this button and dragging the
map in the direction you want to pan.

Measure Tool Measure the distance between two points. You can
adjust the settings in the Map View Tools > Option
menu.
Location Tool Click on a location on the map to discover it’s coordinates
and address.

Help Click this link to open the Help index.

Settings Click this link to go to the Control Panel.

Click this link to logout of the Fleet Management System.

Logout Caution: Always log out of the Fleet Management System
before closing the browser window. See "Logging Off" on
page 22 for more details.

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Right-click Menu

The Right-click menu gives quick access to commonly used map tools. This menu can be
accessed by right-clicking on any location in the Map application.

Figure 5: Right-click menu.

The following table lists the tools available in the Right-click menu:
Table 3: Tools in the Right-Click Menu.

Menu Item Description

Zoom In Tool Select to activate Zoom In on click.

Zoom Out Tool Select to activate Zoom Out on click.

Pan Tool Select to activate Pan Tool.

Measure Tool Select to activate Measure Tool to plot distances.

Address/Location Select to activate Get Address/Location Tool to display address

Tool and location coordinates on click.

Go To Home Select to activate go to Home map view on click. See "Your Preferences
Tab" on page 17 for more details.

Save Bookmark Select to activate Save Bookmark on click. See "My Map Tab" on
page 12 for more details.

Full Map View Select to toggle between Fullscreen and Normal map views.
(Normal Map View)

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Map Application Footer

Use the footer at the bottom of the Map application window to view valuable system data.

Figure 6: Map application footer.

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The following table describes each of the items on the Map application footer.
Table 4: Items on the Map Application Footer.
Reference Number Item
1 Latitude/Longitude
Coordinates
2 Map Mode
3 Alarms Notification
4 Filter Setting
5 Incoming Mail
Notification
6 Network Status
7 Audio Alert Icon
8 Collapse Tool
9 Distance Scale
10 Time
Map Application Overview
Description
Coordinates of the cursor location.
The ‘R’ appears when the map is refreshing.
The shows the number of active alarms.
Shows the filter settings (All Assets or Active Assets) for searches and
results
Click on the envelope icon to view two-way messages that you
have received.
Shows the status of the network connection.
Green: You are currently connected to the server and receiving data.
Yellow: You are experiencing data backlog/latency.
Red: You need to reconnect to view live data.
Click on this icon to turn off the sound for alarms and messages. Click
on it again to turn the sound notification back on.
Collapses the ‘Results’ dialogue box to enlarge the map.
This shows the user the scale at which the map is zoomed to.
Local time with the GMT offset.
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Layer Manager Pane

The Layer Manager pane is located on the left side of the screen. There are two tabs on the
Layer Manager pane: My Fleet and My Map.

My Fleet Tab

The My Fleet tab lists the type of asset, name, and flight plan of assets in your fleet. You can also
access the Events list from this tab.

Figure 7: My Fleet tab.

The Assets list shows all the assets that have been added, along with the ability to filter what
assets are shown and to view specific asset information. For more information on viewing assets,
see "Viewing Assets" on page 25.

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Take Action Menu

Use the Take Action menu at the bottom of the Layer Manager pane to perform actions. The
following table describes the tasks in the Take Action with My Fleet menu.

Table 5: Tasks in the Take Action with My Fleet Menu.

Task Description

Move To Asset Locate the selected asset and show the details of the asset at
the current time in the Results pane.

Zoom to Asset Zoom in on the selected asset

Track Asset Tracks the asset’s movement in the map pane or opens a
tracking pane in a new window to the left of the dialogue box on
the left if the map settings are adjusted. See "Tracking Assets" on
page 30 for more details.

View Activity On Opens the View Activity tab. See "Viewing Asset Activity" on page
31 for more details.

Send Message Open Send Message tab. See "Sending Messages" on page 39 for
more details.

Fleet Summary Opens the Fleet Summary tab in the ‘Results’ dialogue box and shows
overall information about assets in the fleet.

Animation Off Turn animation off for the selected asset.

Clear Flight Plans Remove the Flight Plan from view on the Map application.

Turn Labels On/Off Enable or disable event labels in the map view.

Filter Open the Fleet Filter tab. See "Viewing Assets" on page 25 for more
details.

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Events List

The Events list can be accessed from the My Fleet tab by clicking the Events link. Use the
Events list to view and manage scheduled events.

Figure 8: Events list.

Each event is colored based on the Event class it belongs to: White indicates an information
event, Blue a Medium Severity Alert, Red a Critical Alert.

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Take Action Menu

Use the Take Action menu at the bottom of the Layer Manager pane to perform actions. The
following table describes the tasks of the Take Action with My Event menu.

Table 6: Tasks in the Take Action with My Event Menu.

Task Descriptions
Move To Asset Locate the selected asset (by panning to its location in the map view)
and show the details of the asset at the current time in the Results
pane.
Zoom To Asset Zoom in on the selected asset.

View Activity Open View Activity Tab. See "Viewing Asset Activity" on page 31 for
more details.

Show Event on Map View the Event details in the Results pane and demonstrate the event in
the map view.

Confirm Event Confirm that you have seen the event and would like to remove it
from the list.

Track Asset Begin tracking the selected asset.

See "Tracking Assets" on page 30 for more details.

Show All Show all Events, including Alarms and Text Messages, on the Map.

Show Critical Alarms Show only Critical Alarms on the Map. To confirm an alarm, select
the alarm you want to turn off and click on Confirm Event in the
Take Action menu.
Show Alarms Show only Alarms on the Map. To confirm an alarm, select the alarm
you want to turn off and click on Confirm Event in the Take Action
menu.
Show Info Messages Show only Info Messages on the Map.

Show Text Messages Show only Text Messages on the Map.

Events Summary Shows the list of events and the properties of each event in the
‘Results’ dialogue box.

You can also access these functions by right-clicking an asset in the Events
list and selecting from the shortcut menu.

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My Map Tab

The My Map tab provides different views for the map application.

Figure 9: My Map tab.

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To see different views for the map application, go to Maps. The following table describes the
views in the My Map tab.

Table 7: Views in the My Map tab

View Description
Bookmarks Your saved map configurations (map views). Double-click on a view
to jump directly to it.

Landmarks Your saved locations. This contains a custom set of your

geographic locations saved in a layer.

Maps When a Map view is active, the link in the My Map tab changes
from black to green.
Topo – View the map with topographic imagery which shows t he
ground relief by using contour lines.
Weather - View the map with real-time weather radar
showing atmospheric conditions or turn on METAR and
TAF data.
Custom - View user-specified map components.
Streets - View the map with streets and roads displayed for
navigation. Hybrid - View the map with both Streets and Imagery
views.
Imageryof- View
Note: To take full advantage satellite
the data imagerymap
in different andviews,
topographical
it may bedetails.
necessary to adjust the
zoom levels.

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Take Action Menu

Use the Take Action pane at the bottom of the Layer Manager pane to perform actions for each
map view. The following table describes the tasks in the Take Action menu.

Table 8: Tasks in the Take Action Menu.

Task Description
View Activates weather for the current map view. Until closed, weather
will now show in all map views.
Note: Double-clicking on the view type will also activate the view.

Close Weather data will no longer display in any other map views currently
open.
Transparency Adjust the transparency slider bar to increase or decrease the
prominence of the weather data. The radar will display most vividly at
0, and will appear only faintly at 100. This is especially useful when
multiple views are active.
Map Preferences Opens window with preferences for customizing display options. See
"Map
Preferences Window" on page 17 for more details.
Save Current View Saves the current map view as a Bookmark. Only visible when the
Bookmarks option is selected.

Create Landmark Allows you to create and view landmarks. Only visible when the
Landmarks option is selected.

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My Reports Tab

The My Reports tab provides links to the different reports available.

Figure 10: My Reports tab.

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The following table describes the reports in the My Reports tab.
Table 9: Reports in the My Reports tab.
Report
Daily Hours Summary Report
Activity Report
Digital Input Report
Fleet Summary Report
Off Hours Report
Notification Report
Excessive Idling Report
Speeding Report
Temperature Report
Landmark Report
Layer Manager Pane
Description
Generate a report of the total hours of operation for each
selected assets for a particular day.
Generate a summary of all activity for the selected assets or
groups for a particular day.
Generate a summary of which digital inputs on your
tracking assets were used at a particular time.
Generate a full or partial list of assets in our Fleet Management
System with a detailed summary of events and messages for a
particular period of time.
Generate a report listing asset activity for one or more
selected assets during a defined off-hours period of time.
Generate a list of notifications sent for the selected assets or
groups during a particular period of time. Includes the date,
time and nature of the notification.
Generate a report of instances of excessive idling for one or
more selected assets over a particular period of time.
Generate a report of instances of speeding for one or more
selected assets over a particular period of time.
Generate a report of instances of the temperature for one or
more selected assets over a particular period of time.
Generate a summary of the date, time and identity of selected
assets or groups that passed within a defined radius of
landmarks that you have set up.
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 Layer Manager Pane

To view a report, click on the link of the report you wish to view.

Figure 11: Daily Hours Summary Report link.

The report will generate and open in a new browser.

Figure 12: Daily Hours Summary Report.

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‘Results’ Dialogue box

The ’Results’ dialogue box is located below the Map Application Footer. Use this pane to view
additional information about assets and events as well as to perform actions.

Figure 13: Work pane.

The following table describes the elements of the Work pane.

Table 10: Work Pane Elements.

Element Description
Results tab The status legend interprets the status of each asset in the
view. The information panel displays details of each asset in
the view.
Get Directions This link opens the Get Directions tab with an array of trip
planning features.

Search Enter an address to search the map, starting with the current map
view. If the address is not found, try using only the street address,
such as 316
Hampton Court. It will then search the address in the current map
Options Click this to display search options.
view.

Note: Additional tabs are added to the Work pane when performing tasks listed in the ‘Take
Action’ menu.

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Map Preferences Window

Clicking Map Preferences from the My Maps tab in the Layer Manager opens a new browser
window for customizing how information is displayed on the map.

Figure 15: Map Preferences window.

There are three tabs to manage preferences, Your Preferences, Default Preferences, and Forced
Preferences. The following sections describe these tabs.

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Your Preferences Tab

Use the Your Preferences tab to change settings that you have been authorized to edit.

Figure 16: Your Preferences tab.

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The following table describes the settings in the Your Preferences tab.
Table 11: Your Preferences tab settings.
Setting
Mapping Service: Type
Measure Tool: Display Heading
Measure Tool: Speed (km/h)
Coordinate Display: Primary Coordinate
Display Units
Coordinate Display: Secondary Coordinate Define what will be used for secondary coordinates. Coordinates can be set
Display
Coordinate Display: Coordinate Display
Precision
Multiple Window Tracking: Default Map
Type
Multiple Window Tracking: Tracking
Radius
General: Enable SSL
General: Home View
General: Weather Map Refresh Rate
General: Display Information on Mouse
Hover
General: Display State Information
General: Show Animate Option
General: Bookmarks
Sound: Alarm
Landmarks Settings: Landmarks to Open
on Map Launch
Search Setting: Search Options
Find Nearest Settings: Find Nearest
Options
Find Nearest Settings: Bottom Window
Size
Map Preferences Window
Description
Select the main map type (streets, hybrid, imagery, or auto).
Allows the user to decide whether or not they want the measure tool to
display the heading (information label).
Define the average asset speed (in knots) that the measure tool will use
to calculate and project the duration of a trip.
Define what units will be displayed on the map as primary coordinates.
Coordinates can be displayed as Degrees/Minutes/Seconds.
to MGRS(WGS84) if desired.
Define the level of precision for displaying coordinates, from 2 to 5
decimal places.
Allows the user to decide the default map type for the tracking windows
(streets, hybrid, or imagery).
Allows the user to set the zoom level of the tracking window.
Allows the user to enable the Secure Sockets Layer which manages the
security of message transmission.
Define which view to display as Home View.
Define how often to refresh the data displayed on the Weather Map in
seconds.
Allows the user to decide whether or not they want information displayed
about their assets on mouse hover.
Allows the user to decide whether or not they want the state of each asset
to be displayed.
Allows the user to decide whether or not they want the animate option to
be shown in the ‘Actions’ dialogue box.
Lists the present bookmarks.
Allows the user to select the alarm sound.
Define which landmarks will load when Map Tracker is launched. Select
All, None, or check the desired boxes.
Allows the user to filter the search results based on what they are looking
for.
Allows the user to filter the search results based on what they are looking
for.
Allows the user to adjust the size of the ‘Results’ dialogue box.
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Save/Cancel Save changes before leaving the screen, or Cancel to wipe out all edits.

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Default Preferences Tab

Use the Default Preferences tab to view default values for any applicable settings.

Figure 17: Default Preferences tab.

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The following table describes the default values of settings in the Default Preferences tab.
Table 12: Settings in the Default Preferences tab.

Setting Default Value

Mapping Service: Type Default is set to streets.

Measure Tool: Display Default is set to yes.

Heading
Measure Tool: Speed (km/h) Default value is 100 knots.

Coordinate Display: Primary Default value is degrees. Coordinates can also be displayed as
Coordinate Display Degrees/ Minutes/Seconds.
Units
Coordinate Display: Default value is none, but coordinates can be set to
Secondary Coordinate Display MGRS(WGS84) if desired.

Coordinate Display: Default value is 3.

Coordinate Display Precision
Multiple Window Tracking: Default is set to streets.
Default Map Type

Multiple Window Tracking: Default is set to 10km.

Tracking Radius (1 < km < 100)

General: Enable SSL No default value chosen.

General: Home View Define which view to display as Home View.

General: Weather Map Refresh Default value is every 360 seconds.

Rate
General: Display Information Default is set to yes.
on Mouse Hover
General: Display State Default is set to yes.
Information
Bookmarks Define Bookmark settings.

Sound: Alarm No default selected.

Find Nearest Settings: No default selected.

Bottom Window Size
Save/Cancel Save changes before leaving the screen, or Cancel to wipe out all
edits.

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Forced Preferences Tab

Administrators use this tab to define default settings for users. Some fields can be locked to
prevent users from changing values. This tab may not display for all users under Map Preferences.

Figure 18: Forced Preferences tab.

 If the default value is Yes the feature will be enabled. Change the
value to No to disable. The user will not be able to change this
preference.
 If the default value is No the feature will be enabled. Change the value to Yes
to enable. The user will not be able to change this preference.
 If the value is set to User Choice the default value still applies but the user
will be able to change it to Yes or No if desired.

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The following table describes the settings and default values in the Forced Preferences tab.
Table 13: Settings in the Forced Preferences tab.

Default
Setting Description
Value
Mapping Service: Type Users Choice Defines the main map view.

Measure Tool: Display ETA Yes Define whether measure tool will display estimated time of arrival.

Measure Tool: Display Heading Yes Define whether measure tool will display a heading.

Measure Tool: Speed (km/h) 100 knots. Define the average asset speed (in knots) that the measure
tool will use to calculate and project the duration of a trip.
Coordinate Display: Primary Users Choice Define what units will be displayed on the map as
Coordinate Display Units primary coordinates.

Coordinate Display: Users Choice Define what will be used for secondary coordinates. User
Secondary Coordinate can change this value.
Display

Coordinate Display: Coordinate 3 Define the level of precision for displaying coordinates, from 2 to
Display Precision 5 decimal places.

Multiple Window Tracking: Yes Defines whether or not the multiple window tracking option is
Enable available.

Multiple Window Tracking: Users Choice Defines the map view of each tracking window.
Default Map Type

Multiple Window Tracking: Defines the zoom level of the tracking window centered on the
Tracking Radius (1 < km < 100) selected asset.

General: Enable SSL No Define whether SSL may be used to secure Map Tracker sessions.

General: Zoom buffer 10 nm Define the buffer (in nm) used when zooming in or out.

General: Home View Define which view to display as Home View.

General: Weather Map 360 Define how often to refresh the data displayed on the Weather
Refresh Rate Map (in seconds).

General: Display Information Yes Define whether or not detailed information displays on
on Mouse Hover mouse hover.

General: Display State Users Choice Define whether or not the asset state is displayed.
Information

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Table 13: Settings in the Forced Preferences tab.

Default
Setting Description
Value
General: Label Size Normal Define small, normal, or large label size.

General: Status Indicator Shadow Define how a selected asset will be highlighted on
the map.

General: Animate Symbol Users Choice Define whether or not symbols on the map will be
animated.
General: Bookmarks Define Bookmark settings.

Sound: Alarm Users Choice Defines the sound associated with an incoming
alarm.

Sound: Message Mail Defines the sound associated with an incoming

message.

Find Nearest Settings: Bottom Defines the ‘Results’ dialogue box settings.
Window Size

Save/Cancel Save changes before leaving the screen, or Cancel

to wipe out all edits.

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Logging Off

You should log off properly at the completion of each session to prevent any errors in map
performance.

Caution: Closing the browser without properly logging out can affect proper data feed if
multiple sessions remain open.

Logging Off from the Control Panel

To log out of the Fleet Management System, click on the Logout button on the Control Panel.

Figure 19: Logout button.

Logging Off from the Map Application

1. Click the Logout link on the Toolbar.

Figure 20: Logout link.

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The Log Off dialog box appears.

Figure 21: Log off dialog box.

2. Click Yes.

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Chapter 2: Performing Common User Tasks

This chapter describes the procedures for some common user tasks, including:
 Viewing Assets
 Tracking Assets
 Viewing Asset Activity
 Viewing a Flight Plan
 Finding Addresses
 Adding Landmarks
 Editing Landmarks
 Changing Map Views
 Viewing Map Layers
 Sending Messages

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Viewing Assets

The My Fleet tab of the Layer Manager pane allows you to easily view, sort, and filter all added
assets. Several general actions are also available in the Take Action menu.

Figure 22: Assets listed in My Fleet Tab.

Selecting an asset displays summary asset statistics in the Results tab of the Work
pane. To view the current location of an asset on the map, select the asset from the
list and click the Move to Asset link in the Take Action menu. The map changes to
indicate the location and the asset will appear either with a directional ring or a
colored shadow. Current information about the asset displays in the ’Results’ dialogue
box below the map.

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Figure 23: Asset selected and found on map.

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To zoom to the current location of a asset on the map, select the asset from the list and click Zoom
To in the Take Action menu. The map changes to show a close-up of the location of the selected
asset.

Figure 24: Asset selected and zoomed to on map.

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Viewing Asset Status

The directional rings that surround each asset in the My Fleet tab provide quick-glance
information about the current status of each asset. This setting is an option. You may instead
see a colored shadow around the asset. This will also indicate status.

Figure 25: Assets list showing directional ring color associations.

The color of the directional ring differs, depending on the status of the asset. The following table
describes the meaning of each ring color.

Table 14: Asset Status Directional Ring Colors and Meanings.

Ring Color Meaning

White or No Ring Asset is not currently active.

Green Asset is active and is currently moving (in the direction indicated by
the point of the directional ring).

Magenta Asset is active but is currently stationary.

Red Asset has triggered a digital input alarm. Asset will be listed in the
Events tab of the left pane, showing more information about the alert.

Yellow Asset is currently being tracked on the Map application.

The directional rings also surround the assets on the map portion of the Map application.

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Sorting Asset List

The Assets list can be sorted for ease of use. You can sort the list by asset Type or Name.

To sort the list in ascending order, click once on the column heading by which
you want to sort the list.
To sort the list in descending order, click twice on the column heading by which
you want to sort the list.

Figure 26: Assets list sorted by Name (ascending order)

Note: The assets listed in the Events tab can also be sorted by column.

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Filtering Assets

The Assets list allows you to filter the list to show all assets or only active assets. The filter also lets
you select to view only active assets with a specific current status.
Note: When you select to filter the Assets list, the filtering also applies to the assets shown on the
map.

1. Select Filter from the Take Action menu.

The Fleet Filter tab appears in the ‘Results’ dialogue box.

Figure 27: Fleet Filter tab.

2. Select to view All assets or to view Active assets.

3. If you select to view Active assets, you may then select to view only those assets
in a particular state. You may select one or all states from the Filter by State
list. You may also select to view only those assets in a particular group by
selecting them from the Filter by Group list.
4. When finished, click Apply Filter.

The My Fleet tab reloads the list as you selected to filter it.
Note: Depending on your filtering selections and internet connection speed, reloading the
updated list and filtered map may take a few minutes.

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Searching for Assets

The Find text box located at the top of the Assets list under the ‘My Fleet’ tab allows you to
search for specific assets based on their name.

To search for assets, begin typing in the Find text box. The listed assets are filtered to only show
those assets whose names correspond with the text entered into the box.

Note: The search only works against the assets that appear in the list. If you have filtered the list, using
the Filter text box will filter the list further but will not show assets that were not already
present in the list.

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Viewing Stacked Assets

Frequently, the assets appearing in the Assets list are in such close proximity to one another that
they cannot be displayed separately on the map. In this case, the assets are “stacked” in the
display and indicated with a grey rectangle that also demonstrates a number that corresponds
to the number of assets in the stack and being represented by the icon ( ). The icon can
also be surrounded by a colored shadow to indicate the state of the majority of the assets

within the stack. (ex: & ).

Another way to see how many assets are stacked in one location is to hover your mouse over the
icon. A label appears indicating the number of assets stacked in that location.

Figure 28: Map showing number of stacked assets.

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To see which assets are stacked in a particular location, click on the stacked asset icon.
Information for the assets will be located in the Results tab of the Work pane.

Figure 29: Map showing list of stacked assets.

Note: Because of the viewing scale, you may see stacked asset icons in a location, but not see those
icons when zooming into that area. This is because the updated scale of the map allows
individual assets to be shown.

Tracking Assets

By choosing to track a asset, you can set the map to follow a particular asset as it changes
location. The asset being tracked appears with a yellow directional ring around it ( ), both in the
Assets list and on the map, if this option is selected.

To track a asset, select a asset from the Assets list in the My Fleet tab and click Track Asset in the
Take Action menu. If the tracked asset is not in the current map view, the map view changes to
include the tracked asset. In addition, a tracking indicator appears in the Map application footer.

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To track multiple assets, the Multiple Window Tracking function must be enabled. To do so:

1. Go to the ‘My Map’ tab.

2. Click ‘Map Preferences’.
3. Go to the ‘Forced Preferences’ tab if available to you and/or the ‘Default’ tab.
4. Ensure that ‘Multiple Window Tracking’ is enabled.
5. Click ‘Save’.
6. Go to the ‘Your Preferences’ tab.
7. Ensure that ‘Multiple Window Tracking’ is enabled.
8. Click ‘Save’.
9. Return to the Map View

When the multiple window tracking is enabled, by choosing to track a asset, you can open up a
new window to the left of the dialogue box on the left which is set to follow that particular asset
as it changes location. To track a asset, select a asset from the Assets list in the My Fleet tab and
click Track Asset in the Take Action menu. You can track up to 3 separate assets at one time (ie. 3
tracking windows will be opened, each one following the location of a separate asset). The zoom
level of the tracking windows can be adjusted under ‘Map Preferences’. When you want to stop
tracking a asset, just close the tracking window.

With respect to tracking assets while the multiple window tracking option is disabled, be advised of
the following points:

Only one asset can be tracked at a time. If the Track Asset link does not appear, another asset is
currently being tracked. Click Turn Tracking Off to clear the tracking from the other asset and
enable tracking to be set on the selected asset.

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The map view may change to include the tracked asset but the zoom level of the map remains the
same. If you need a closer view of the tracked asset, select it from the Assets list and click Zoom
To.

Depending on the zoom level of the map, you may not immediately notice the tracked asset in
the map. If the map is zoomed out significantly (for example, to show the United States) the map
view may not change because the tracked item already appears on the map.

If you do not see the tracked asset on the map (asset with a yellow directional ring), it is possible
that the asset may be stacked with another asset. Select the asset from the Assets list and click
Find Asset or Zoom To to locate it on the map.

When you are finished tracking a asset, click the Tracking Off link from the Take Action menu. You
do not have to select the specific asset from the list.

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Viewing Asset Activity

Use the View Activity option to view activity taken by a asset.

To view the asset activity, select a asset from the Assets list and click the View Activity On link in the
Take Action menu. To turn activity off, just click the View Activity Off link in the Take Action menu.

The View Activity tab appears in the Work pane.

Figure 30: View Activity ta

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The View Activity tab allows you to select different assets, time frames, and
corresponding asset activity, and show those asset activities on the map.

1. Select a asset from the Asset list.

2. Select a time-frame using the Day, Month and Year drop-down lists.
3. Using the check boxes, select one or more asset activities from those listed
for the time-frame identified.

Note: You may need to use the Zoom In ( ) and Zoom Out ( ) buttons on the Toolbar to
appropriately change the scale of the map to see the selected asset activity.

The following table describes the links in the left side of the View Activity tab that appear when an
activity is selected.

Table 15: Links in the View Activity tab.

Link Description
Zoom To Zoom to the activity on the map.

Pan To Center map on the selected asset and activity.

Clear All Trips Clear check boxes for all activities so they are no longer displayed
on the map.

Export to Google Earth Exports the information to a .kml file.

Turn Labels On/Off Enable or disable asset labels in the map view.

Close Window Close View Activity Tab

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 Finding Addresses

Viewing a Flight Plan

You can view the flight plan of an active asset. Viewing a flight plan shows the asset and the
route entered for the flight plan on the map.

To view a flight plan:

1. Find the asset in the Assets list in the My Fleet tab.

2. Click a check in the Flight Plan check box.

The flight plan route for the asset appears on the map.

Figure 31: Flight Plan selected for asset and shown on map.

Depending on the current view of the map at the time the flight plan is selected, you may need to
click Zoom To to show the asset on the map.

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Finding Addresses

Use the features in the ‘Results’ dialogue box to zoom to a specific address on the map. This helps
when you need to quickly pinpoint an exact location.

1. Enter the address you are searching for in the Search bar of the ’Results’ tab.
2. The Search Results tab appears and lists the results.

Figure 32: Search Results tab.

3. Click on the address you want to view from the Results field.

The map zooms to the address.

Figure 33: Address found.

Once you locate an address, you can save it by clicking on the Save As Landmark link. Saved
addresses are stored in the Landmarks option of the My Map tab. You have now successfully
searched for an address.
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 Find Nearest

Find Nearest

You can also find the shortest route to this address. The Find Nearest feature can be
accessed by selecting a Asset in the My Fleet tab.

1. Click on Find Nearest in the Results tab of the Work pane.

Figure 34: Find Nearest link.

Clicking the link searches for and displays all assets, points of interest, or landmarks within a
radius of the selected point.

The Find Nearest tab appears in the ’Results’ dialogue box.

Figure 35: Find Nearest tab.

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The Find Nearest tab displays details about each object and its position on the map. To
restrict a search to a particular object, click Options and select one or more of the following
types: Address, Assets, Points of Interest, and Landmarks.

Figure 36: Options in the Find Nearest tab.

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Adding Landmarks

The Landmarks option in the My Maps tab provides quick access to groups of locations. If there is
a Landmarks layer that you have rights to edit, you can add a landmark using the Save As
Landmark link in the Search Results tab of the Work pane. Adding landmarks makes it easy for
you to quickly view frequently accessed locations.

1. Use the Get Address/Location option from the Right-click menu, to find
your location.

The Search Results tab appears in the Work pane.

Figure 37: Search Results tab.

2. . Click on the Save As Landmark link.

The Select Landmark dialog box appears.

Figure 38: Select Landmark dialog box.

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3. Select the Landmarks layer you want to add the location to and click YES. Only
those locations you have rights to edit appear in the selection list. The list
names have been determined by an Administrator.

The New Landmark tab appears in the Work pane.

Figure 39: New Landmark tab.

4. Complete the fields in the New Landmark tab to provide information

about the landmark.

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The following table describes the fields in the New Landmark tab.

Table 16: Fields in the New Landmark tab.

Field Description
Name Enter the name of the landmark you want to add.

Symbol Select the shape tool for the landmark you want to add.

Size Select the size of the shape tool for this landmark.

Color Select the color of the landmark.

Comments Enter any comments regarding this landmark.

Weblink Enter the URL for the landmark.

Description Enter any other information about the landmark to help describe it.

Address Enter the street address of the landmark you want to add.

City Enter the city of the landmark you want to add.

Country Enter the country of the landmark you want to add.

Zip Code Enter the postal zip code of the landmark you want to add.

State Enter the state of the landmark you want to add.

Long: Enter the longitude of the landmark you want to add.

Lat.: Enter the latitude of the landmark you want to add.

5. When finished, click Add.

You have now successfully added a landmark to the Map application. When you double- click the
selected Landmarks layer from the My Map tab, the added locations appear on the map.

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Editing Landmarks

After you have added landmarks to the map, you may decide to edit the details of those
locations later.

1. In the My Map tab of the Layer Manager pane select the layer of the
landmark you want to edit.

The landmark details appear in the Results tab of the Work pane.

Figure 40: Results tab with Landmark details.

2. Select the landmark you want to edit and click on the Edit link that appears on
the right.

The Landmark Properties tab appears in the Work pane.

Figure 41: Landmark Properties tab.

3. Enter the updated information and click Save.

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Changing Map Views

The My Map tab in the Layer Manager pane displays a list of your locations and views. You can
jump to these views by doing the following:

1. Select the My Map tab in the Layer Manager window.

2. Select the Landmarks list header to open the Landmarks list.
3. Click on the view (layer) you want to see.

The Results tab displays the list of landmarks.

Figure 42: Results tab.

4. Select the landmark you want to see.

5. Click on the Zoom To or Pan To link to view the landmark.

The map reloads to the new view.

Figure 43: Changed Map view.

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Viewing Map Layers

You can use the Layer Control Manager pane to enhance your view by adding features.

1. Select the My Map tab in the Layer Manager window.

2. Select the Maps list header to open the Maps list.

3. Double-click on the layer you want to see and double-click again to close it.
Transparency settings for each layer can be adjusted in the Take Action pane
(this helps when viewing many layers at once). Drag the bar to adjust the
settings: 0 is fully visible and 100 is fully transparent.

The weather conditions for the area and time frame you select appear on the
map.

Figure 44: Map window with weather conditions added.

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Sending Messages

If two-way messaging is enabled for a asset, you can send a message to the asset. To send a
message:
1. Select a asset from the My Fleet tab in the Layer Manager pane.
2. Click on the Send Message link in the Take Action menu.

The Send Message tab appears in the Work pane.

Figure 45: Send Message tab.

3. Enter your message in the Message fields.

OR:
Select a pre-filled message from the Phrases drop-down list.
4. Click on the Send Message to Asset link.

Two-way messaging can be enabled (depending on your account permissions) by:

1. Opening the Admin Application.

2. Click on ‘My Fleet’ in the top toolbar.
3. Click on ‘Bulk Edit’ that appears in the dialogue box on the left.
4. Click ‘Edit Hardware Configuration’.
5. Place a check mark in the box to enable two-way messaging.
6. Click ‘Save’.
OR to enable two-way messaging for individual assets:
7. Follow steps 1 & 2 above.
8. Click on ‘Assets’ that appears in the dialogue box on the left.
9. Find the asset you wish to enable two-way messaging for.
10. Click the ‘Edit’ icon to the right of the asset name.
11. Go to the ‘Hardware Configuration’ tab.

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13. Click ‘Save’.

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