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  • Page 1 VTU010 Setup Guide © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 2: Before You Start

    Do not place the battery the wrong way round. Inserting a SIM card Before you start with hardware installation, you will need to insert a SIM card first. If this has been done by your supplier, please skip this chapter. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 3: Connecting The Unit

    All unused wires must also be properly insulated and if no future use is foreseen then they can be cut shorter. Secure the lead and leftover wires so that they are not loose, but take care not to damage the insulation. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 4 (e.g. sleep mode) flashes quickly when not connected to a GSM network (once every 1 second) flashes slowly when connected to a GSM network (once every 3 seconds) on when connected to GPRS network © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 5: Setting Up A Tracking Unit

    APN settings cannot be changed over GPRS. To set the unit right click on the vehicle in the list and select unit settings. In the GPRS Access © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 6: Inputs And Outputs

    To learn more about how to use the MapExplorer software read the manual on the DVD. It can be found in the /manuals/Map Explorer folder. Inputs and Outputs Connecting binary inputs Connect binary inputs according to the scheme: © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Output

    Power consumption (average) 125 mA / 12V Power consumption in sleep-mode 20 mA / 12V Motion sensor Flash memory 100,000 positions, GSM specifications: GSM dual band modem 900/1800 MHz GSM Circuit Switched Data up to 14.4 kbps © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 8: Software Installation

    From the menu select Tracking / Add vehicle or Add group. Alternatively, you can right click on a group in the list and select Vehicles / Edit /Add vehicle to add a vehicle into that group. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 9 Software Installation You can also manage your vehicles using the buttons located at the bottom of the Vehicles tab. When you add a new vehicle will see the Vehicle properties dialog: © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 10 Setting up a tracking unit Caution! Setting up a tracking unit incorrectly can substantially change its behaviour. We recommend that you take a note of the original settings before changing them. Now select Unit settings from the context menu. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 11 Software Installation General © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 12 Input 2 alarm - trigger an alarm when the binary input 2 changes state to on or off. Select off if you do not want to send alarms on input 2. Speed alarm - send an alarm when the vehicle exceeds the stated limit in km/h. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 13: Downloading Data From A Unit

    The unit will communicate through its GSM modem. For Internet download select Connect using GPRS . The unit will communicate through a GPRS connection. You can also switch communication type from the main program menu Tracking / Communication device. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 14 Now, right click a vehicle in the list and from the context menu select History / Download Connection terminal should now appear in the bottom pane, where you can see the progress of your download. Once the download is finished Navigator will disconnect automatically. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 15: Tracking Your Vehicles

    From the toolbar select how you want to communicate with the vehicle. For GSM tracking select Connect using modem For GPRS (Internet) tracking select Connect using GPRS You can also switch communication type from the main program menu Tracking / Communication device. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 16: Replaying A Journey

    If you select to replay/show history from another day then the previous track will be removed from the map. If you display journeys for several vehicles then tracks for all the selected vehicles will be © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 17 - journey start (date, time, street), journey end (date, time and street), distance travelled, time taken. From the vehicle list select one or more vehicles. With a right click bring up the context menu and select Report and the type of report you want. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 18: History Table

    To show any position a journey or a whole day on the map, select it and click the Show button. Configuring Vehicle Tracking From the main menu select Tools / Settings / Tracking to modify Navigator tracking settings. Communication tab: © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 19 (generally tone). You can also set to Disconnect automatically after a set time in case Navigator and the VTU connect but fail to communicate, and Automatic redial attempts to retry dialing in if connection was © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 20 You can also set the transparency of the labels that appear next to the vehicles on the map. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 21 GPS signal is poor (e.g. when a vehicle is parked indoors) the GPS positions may drift and report a short journey. This setting removes journeys such as these. hide journey lasting less than - this is a similar method of removing ghost journeys, except it is © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 22 Alternatively, from the main menu select Tracking / Scheduling. Make sure that Vehicle scheduling enabled is checked. To set up a new schedule click the Add new button. This will bring the Scheduled Task dialog. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 23 You can also set up exceptions to the schedule if you want to avoid connecting during certain periods. This is especially useful if you are using a GSM (modem) connection to download history and want to only dial in during the evenings or weekends to get cheaper call rates. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 24 You can also do this by checking and un-checking the check box next it in the list. To remove a schedule permanently click Delete. Geofencing If you want to be notified of when a vehicle has entered or left a certain area then you can use the © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 25 Click the left mouse button again once you are happy with the size of the area. Free shaped - draw the geofence on the map by clicking on the map where the vertices of the geofence should be. Once you are happy with it click the right mouse button. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 26 If you want to add another geofence just repeat the process over again. 7.9.2 Managing geofences To manage the geofence you have added for a vehicle right click on it in the list and from the context menu select Geofencing / Manage © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 27 If you want to switch of the geofence temporarily uncheck the geofence enabled checkbox. To remove a geofence permanently click Delete button. To finish click OK. © 2011 ... Directions Ltd...

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