Tracking Device

Settings > Tracking Device > Tracking Device

Command Alkon IncorporatedEngine Data Controllers (EDC) are not added from this screen.

Driver tablets and onboard computers are associated with TrackIt on a company-by-company basis. As new devices are purchased for a company, these must not only be provisioned with the software needed to use TrackIt, but they must also be connected to your company's instance of TrackIt.

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Adding a tracking device

When adding a device, you may assign it to a specific vehicleAll machines used as a means of production on a construction site or at a batch plant. and, for device types like Android, assign licenses for additional functionality like navigation and WiFi hotspots.

Add/Edit dialog window

Device Number

The device's serial or carrier number. For Android devices, this number is used as part of the first-time setup on the TrackIt Android app.

Interface Number

The tracking deviceElectronic devices that track vehicle data and GPS location, such as driver tablets, onboard computers (OBCs), and engine data controllers (EDCs). interface number used with BuildIt.

Description

The device's information to identify it in comparison to other added devices.

Type

The tracking device's type, based on the options given. Driver tablets should be given the Android type.

Standalone

The OBC is being used without an associated tablet. This is intended for hardware setups where drivers are not given a tablet to perform statusThe specific activity or task a driver is currently engaged in, typically as part of a process called a "status loop." changes. Only the GPS coordinates for the OBC are tracked.

This is only used for OBC317 devices.

	Selected	GPS coordinates are reported by the OBC and tracked from the TrackIt server.
	Cleared/ Unchecked/ Deselected	While GPS coordinates are still reported by the OBC, TrackIt still also takes data reported by the driver tablet.

IMEI #

The International Mobile EquipmentAll machines used as a means of production on a construction site or at a batch plant. Identity (IMEI) number used to identify the mobile device. Each device has its own unique number.

If you receive an error message stating IMEI does not match, delete the value from the IMEI # field and click Save

to repopulate the number.

Direct Connect #

The number used for Nextel devices with the push-to-talk functionality.

Software Version

The latest detected version of the tracking device's associated hardware.

IP Address

The tracking device's numeric label used to connect to the device via internet protocol.

IP Timestamp

The timestamp associated with the last time the device connected to TrackIt using that IP address.

Device Status

The device's categorization based on its intended use. Active indicates that the device is okay for daily use by drivers.

Assigned Vehicle

The vehicle drivers should use when logging in on the TrackIt Android app.

You must assign the device to a vehicle to enable Continuous Location Tracking.

Assigned Employee

The employeeUser accounts for drivers, dispatchers, and other staff to perform varying functions in TrackIt. associated with the tracking device. Only this individual may log in on the TrackIt Android app for this hardware.

This is only used for OBC317 devices.

Comments

Additional information regarding the tracking device.

Notes

Additional information regarding the tracking device.

VMx Battery Replace Date

The date when the VMx device received a replacement battery.

This is used for old hardware setups and should not be used for companies using the EDC device.

Is Device Pairable?

The device is used in tandem with another tracking device, such as an OBC and driver tablet. This is used to consolidate GPS data to a single device to prevent issues such as excessive mileage reporting.

	Yes	When an OBC and driver tablet are in use with the same vehicle, only the OBC's GPS coordinates are received by TrackIt. Any GPS data sent by the driver tablet is ignored.
	No	GPS data from both the OBC and driver tablet are not restricted.

Continuous Location Tracking

If a driver is logged or clocked out on a tablet, the TrackIt Android app will continue to report GPS fixes for the device.

This requires an initial login by a user after location tracking is enabled from the TrackIt Web Console. After this login, TrackIt Android continues to report GPS fixes when the user has logged off on the device.

For configurations with a Command Alkon Engine Data Controller (EDC), use of this functionality ensures that the EDC remains connected to any tablet in range with an active Wi-Fi Direct connection.

Selected check box

Selected

The device will continue to report its GPS location based on the following conditions:

If the driver is clocked out on the TrackIt Android app, the tablet reports GPS fixes once per hour.
If the vehicle ignition is on, the EDC reports GPS fixes and engine data once per minute.
If the vehicle ignition is off, the EDC reports GPS fixes once per hour.

To allow location tracking, tracking devices must have an Assigned Vehicle. Otherwise, you'll receive the following alert:

Cleared check box

Cleared/
Unchecked/
Deselected

Location tracking is not reported when a driver is logged out on the tablet.