MDT 860 || User Manual Contents Introduction Safety Notice MDT 860 Hardware Box Contents Front Components Back and Underside Components Positioning the MDT 860 in a Vehicle MDT 860 Suction-Mount MDT 860 M Mounting Holes Getting Started Screens Function Keys Messaging Receiving Messages...
1.1 Safety Notice WARNING: In a vehicle, it is your sole responsibility to place, secure and use the MDT 860 in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe driving practices and for all use of this device.
Displays messages and menu options. Function Keys One touch navigation to menu options. Refer to section 4.2. Power Button Turn the MDT 860 display on and off. Alpha Numeric Keys Use to input numeric or textual information using multi-tap. Accept / Enter Key Use to select the highlighted item.
Hold the vehicle mount base firmly and bend the stalk to adjust to a safe and easy viewing position. .2 MDT 860 M Mounting Holes The holes (illustrated in the diagram below) can be used to attach the MDT 860 to a Panavise bracket or an alternative bracket.
MDT 860 || User Manual 4 Getting Started On installation or reset of the unit, the MDT 860 displays a Start screen that indicates the product name and software version. After a few seconds a Legal Disclaimer screen is displayed.
Information that is entered or changed in an editable screen is preserved (even if a pop up screen is displayed) until the screen is closed or the MDT 860 is turned off/reset. The size of the font used in the screen body area is user configurable. Refer to section 8.5 Font Size.
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Indicates the status of the Outbox memory, from empty to full. Indicates the status of the outgoing messages memory, from empty to full. Indicates that a Halo Qube is connected to the MDT 860. Indicates that an external keyboard is connected to the MDT 860.
• Miscellaneous The availability of items on the Main Menu are access controlled. It is possible to configure the MDT 860 to display any of the items above. This configuration will be possible over the air from the OnlineAVL application or locally via the Configuration menu. Refer to section 8.9 Main Menu .
Driver Options Miscellaneous Note: Regardless of the screen (excluding pop up screens) the MDT 860 is displaying at the time, selecting a function key will always transport the screen to the corresponding menu option as listed above, providing that the option selected has been enabled. Refer to section 8.9 Main Menu .
There are three separate entries in the Main Menu that give access to the text messaging functionality: Inbox The Inbox shows a list of all messages received from the OnlineAVL application and stored in the MDT 860. Messages are shown in the order of their receipt, with the most recent message at the top.
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Outbox The Outbox shows a list of all messages sent from the MDT 860. Messages are shown in order of their sending, with the most recent message sent at the top. The following information in the Outbox is shown for each message, on a single line: •...
5.1 Receiving Messages When a new message is received by the MDT 860, a New Message pop up screen will be displayed, accompanied by a beeping signal, regardless of what screen is being viewed. Press P to open the Inbox screen.
A message can be sent by replying to an incoming message or sending an original (created) message. Notes : Canned messages and the message folders are set up by the Fleet Operator. The following rules apply to all messages sent from the MDT 860: •...
5.4 Deleting a Message Select Inbox from the Main Menu (or press F2) and highlight the message to delete. Press P to display the Process Message screen. Select Delete from the menu to delete the message from the Inbox . To delete all the messages in the Inbox , refer to section 8.10 Inbox.
OnlineAVL server. A successful PIN results in the driver’s name being sent by the server to the MDT 860. If no match is found for the entered PIN, the log on fails and the MDT 860 continues to beep until a correct log on is recorded.
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Using the numeric keypad enter the complete Driver PIN. Press P to confirm the Driver PIN. The MDT 860 will then send the PIN number back to the OnlineAVL application for checking. Confirmation may take a few minutes depending on cellular network coverage.
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If Driver Status* is activated, the driver must select a status before log off can occur. *The Driver Status feature is only visible on the MDT 860 if it has been activated. This feature is not available in all the regions.
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If the MDT 860 is beeping The MDT 860 will beep to remind that a log on with a Driver PIN is required. The beeping can be stopped by entering a correct Driver PIN. If a Driver PIN has not been assigned and the MDT 860 is beeping, contact...
MDT 860 || User Manual 7 Miscellaneous Select Miscellaneous from the Main Menu screen (or press F6) to access the Miscellaneous screen. The Miscellaneous menu provides access to three sub-menus: • Configuration • Diagnostics • Communication Test...
Inbox • Outbox Use the 4-way cursor key to select an MDT 860 setting. Press the P key to confirm selection. Settings for individual MDT 860 settings can be modified by using the on the 4-way cursor key. As a general rule, a short press on the key will make the value increase or decrease by a unit.
MDT 860 || User Manual 8.1 General The MDT 860 turn-off time (time the MDT 860 turns off after ignition has been switched off). Range: 1 – 255 minutes or infinite. 8.2 Display • Contrast. Range: 0 – 100% •...
Fixed elements of the screens (titles, menus, pop ups, etc.) • Keypad multi-tap character subsets Language setting does not apply to messages received at or sent from the MDT 860. 8.7 Status Bar The status bar can be customised to display the following information: •...
MDT 860 || User Manual 8.10 Inbox The following settings are available: • Message focus (bottom, current, top). Use the cursor key to select the required option • Automatic saving of responses. Use the cursor key to enable or disable (Yes or No) the required option •...
9 Diagnostics The following items are displayed: • Voltage of power supply • Temperature • GPS fix status • Modem status • AVL ID • MDT 860 firmware version • Halo Qube firmware version • Ignition Status...
MDT 860 || User Manual 10 Communication Test Select Communication Test to perform an end-to-end communication test between the MDT 860 and the OnlineAVL server. A message will be received on the MDT 860 if the communication link works correctly.
You have ‘xxx’ new message(s). Press ACCEPT (P) to open the Inbox or CANCEL (O) to exit Note: The ‘xxx’ represents ‘drivers name’, ‘vehicle’s ID’ or ‘number of messages’ The external notifications cannot be disabled. The following internal (activated by the MDT 860 device) notifications are available: • Modem connected •...
MDT 860 || User Manual 12 Specifications Physical: • Size: 165mm x 95mm x 0mm • Weight: 2g Display: • 58mm x 77mm • White LED backlight, user selectable level • 20 x 240 pixels, 4 grey levels Memory: •...
Appendix External Keyboard The external keyboard is an optional device. When connected, it complements the in-built keypad. Note: • Some of the keys are not supported (e.g. Tab, Insert) • There is no equivalent to the Power (•) key • The soft keys (1-6) are mapped onto the function keys (F1 –...
MDT 860 || User Manual • To delete one or more characters before the cursor, press with a short pause the O button one or more times. Note: Do not use a continuous pause on the O button, as this will return the screen to the Main Menu .
Except to the extent otherwise required by the laws of the country in which the accompanying product (“the product”) is sold the manufacturer of the product Navman NZ (“Navman”) - has no liability in respect of the product beyond the warranty hereunder provided. Where liability may not be excluded but may be limited to repair or replacement or the supply of equivalent goods or for the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods, liability is so limited.
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