GpsGate VehicleTracker User manual

GpsGate
VehicleTracker
User Guide
Version: 1.3.2
Rev: A

GpsGate VehicleTracker User Guide
Version: 1.3.2 - Rev: A.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................3
2 User interface...................................................................................................................4
3 Account mana ement.....................................................................................................4
3.1 Account types................................................................................................................4
3.1.1 Vehicles.............................................................................................................................................4
3.1.2 Operators..........................................................................................................................................4
3.1.3 Application Administrators.................................................................................................................4
3.2 Addin Users.................................................................................................................5
3.3 Addin Vehicles.............................................................................................................6
3.4 Mana in Accounts.......................................................................................................7
3.5 Mana in Devices.........................................................................................................7
3.6 Track Recorder settin s................................................................................................8
3.7 Connectin Devices/Users/Vehicles..............................................................................9
4 Map view pa e................................................................................................................10
5 Panel Details...................................................................................................................12
5.1 Selectin Vehicles.......................................................................................................12
5.2 Selectin Tracks..........................................................................................................12
5.3 Drawin Tracks............................................................................................................13
5.4 Advanced Filters..........................................................................................................14
6 Exportin track data......................................................................................................15
6.1 Usin the Export Window............................................................................................15
6.2 Exportin from the Map View......................................................................................15
7 Application Settin s......................................................................................................16
7.1 Map Selection..............................................................................................................17
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1 Introduction
Welcome to the GpsGate VehicleTracker User Guide! This guide covers the user functionality in
VehicleTracker. Please read the guide before you start using GpsGate VehicleTracker.
If you need additional information please ask your GpsGate Server Site Administrator for help.
VehicleTracker is a web based tracking application with a top-down approach to tracking. As a user
you can manage multiple vehicles and optionally access administrative functions if setup by your
administrator. Each user has a personal account and user access rights are defined for each user for a
set of vehicles. This gives the administrator both flexibility and comfort.
Thank you for using GpsGate VehicleTracker!
The GpsGate Team
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2 User interface
All you need to use GpsGate VehicleTracker is a web browser. Ask your GpsGate Server
Administrator for the url (http-address) to your installation.
The recommended web browsers for GpsGate VehicleTracker are Firefox 2.0 (or later) and Internet
Explorer 7 (or later). GpsGate VehicleTracker also supports Internet Explorer 6 Opera 9 and Safari
3.1.
3 Account mana ement
3.1 Account types
There are three different user types in GpsGate VehicleTracker: Application Administrator
Operator and Vehicle. The table below shows the differences between the user types.
User type Send tracking data Viewing rights Administration rights
Application Administrator Yes Yes Yes
Operator Yes Yes -
Vehicle Yes - -
As all three types of users can send tracking data to VehicleTracker they all appear in the Vehicle-
list on the Map view page.
3.1.1 Vehicles
Vehicles are users that can send tracking information to GpsGate Server. These users can not login
to VehicleTracker.
3.1.2 Operators
In addition to the Vehicle functionality Operator are able to login to VehicleTracker to view
vehicles draw tracks and export track data in KML and CSV formats.
3.1.3 Application Administrators
In addition to the Operator functionality Administrators can create edit and delete other users in the
application.
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3.2 Adding Users
As an Application Administrator you can create other application users and decide if they're should
be Application Administrators or Operators.
Create a User by clicking on the Admin menu and selecting “add User” this will open up a window
where you write the Username Name Surname E-mail and Password.
Note: The Username and Password are used both as the user login to VehicleTracker and the client
login when sending data to GpsGate Server from a GpsGate Client.
Click Next to continue.
Now you select whether you want this user to have Admin rights or not.
Click Next to continue and lick Finish to save the user. The user will now appear in the user list and
also in the Vehicle list on the Map view page.
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3.3 Adding Vehicles
As an Application Administrator you can create a Vehicle by clicking the Admin menu and selecting
“add Vehicle”. A Vehicle can not login to the application but you still have to give it a Login ID and
Password.
Note: The Login D and Password is used if your Vehicle uses GpsGate Client to send its position
or a device that uses Login D and Password to connect.
Click Next to continue and click on Finish to save the Vehicle. The Vehicle will now appear in the
list of vehicles list and also in the Vehicle list on the Map view page.
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3.4 Managing Accounts
As an Application Administrator you can edit an existing User/Vehicle account by selecting
“Manage Vehicles” or “Manage Users” in the Admin menu. To display the User/Vehicle you then
click the Username/Login ID in the list.
On this page you can change user information such as password and description. If you want to
upgrade an Operator to an Application Administrator you have the option to set Administrator rights
here. You can also manage Devices and Track Recorder Settings here that is explained further in
the sections below.
3.5 Managing Devices
You can attach GPS tracking devices to a Vehicle or a User by entering a device name like “My
device” and the device IMEI number and clicking the Add Device-button. The device will now be
stored in a list below the Device fields. You can also
Edit and Delete a device here.
For more information for specific devices please have
a look at the connection guides found in the link below.
http://gpsgate.com/index.php?id=41
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3.6 Trac Recorder settings
A Track is a collection of Geo coordinates (referred to as Track Points in GpsGate VehicleTracker).
In the Track Recorder you specify when a new Track should start and how often a Track Point
should be stored from the User or Vehicle. You have two main options “Globalsat TR-102
ersonal Tracker” and “Generic (advanced)”.
Globalsat TR-102 ersonal Tracker
Select this option if a User or Vehicle is using a TR-102 GPS tracking device. For a TR-102 you can
set the criteria for starting a new track based on the update interval and the distance between two
position updates. You can also select the Update interval for the device.
Note: The Update interval setting for the TR-102 device affect the settings on the device itself.
Generic (advanced)
Select the Generic option if you are using any other GPS tracking device. First you can set the
criteria for starting a new track based on the update interval and the distance between two position
updates. Secondly you select the criteria for how often you wnat to store a new Track Point based
on update interval distance and direction change and movement.
Note: The Generic option settings will only apply to the server and not affect the device settings.
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3.7 Connecting Devices/Users/Vehicles
Connecting devices to GpsGate VehicleTracker is usually handled by your GpsGate Server
Administrator. This is a brief overview of how it works please contact your GpsGate Server
Administrator for additional help.
To get position updates to GpsGate VehicleTracker you need to connect a GPS device to GpsGate
Server over the Internet. The two main device types are:
●GpsGate Client (available for Windows computers Windows mobile devices and Java
mobile phones)
●Dedicated GPS tracking devices.
GpsGate Client:
GpsGate Client is a client product that can be downloaded from GpsGate.com. It is identified as a
VehicleTracker user with a Username and Password. Please look at these online guides for
connection instructions:
Windows: http://gpsgate.com/index.php?id=30
Windows Mobile: http://gpsgate.com/index.php?id=40
Mobile phone (Java): http://gpsgate.com/index.php?id=42
Dedicated G S tracking devices:
Tracking devices all have different identification methods. The most common is the use of an id
number or the device IMEI number. Please look at these connections guide for supported devices
and a generic guide for most devices using a NEMA based message format:
Supported devices list: http://gpsgate.com/index.php?id=41
Generic guide: http://gpsgate.com/index.php?id=45
Note: Please contact us at [email protected] if you have a device you would like us to support!
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4 Map view pa e
The Map view page is the default view in VehicleTracker. What you see on this page is the selected
map different panels with Vehicles Vehicle Info for the selected vehicle and panels with Tracks and
Track points. Above the map there are a number of menu options depending on if you are an
Application Administrator or an Operator.
At the top of the screen you have the following Menu options:
Map view – Takes you to this main page.
Export Tracks – Enables you to export multiple tracks as KML or CSV files.
Admin – This is where you create/delete/edit Users and Vehicles. (This option is only available for
Application Administrators)
Settings – Where you select Languages Measurement settings and change your own password.
Maps – If you have more then one map available for this application you can choose between them
in this menu.
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