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  • Page 1 Actis 7 wifi Manual © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of Contents Foreword Part I Welcome Part II Getting Started Part III Installing Actis 7 wifi in Your Vehicle Part IV Main Menu Part V Using Navigator 1 Setting your destination ........................... 20 Address ................................21 ................................24 Nearest ................................
  • Page 4 Part XVII Entering special characters with the on screen keyboard Part XVIII TCP/IP communication Part XIX Command line arguments Part XX Solving Problems Part XXI Updates Part XXII Using the Rear Camera Part XXIII Using AV-In Part XXIV Using Configuration Index © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 6: Part I Welcome

    Thank you for purchasing Actis 7 wifi. - The Actis 7 wifi Owner's Manual is for your convenience and safety when using this product. - Before operating Actis 7 wifi, and to take full advantage of this multi-functional navigation system, please read the manual carefully and follow its instructions.
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  • Page 8: Part Ii Getting Started

    Actis 7 wifi Getting Started Components (default+option) SD MEMORY CARD Actis 7 wifi MAIN BODY Cigarette JACK CRADLE © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 9 Getting Started External Appearance of Actis 7 wifi Front View 1. Touch screen Operate all functions by touching the screen 2. Indication light Indicating battery charging status. If the battery is fully charged, the red light will be turned off automatically.
  • Page 10 External connection in order to improve External GPS Connection reception efficiency of GPS. Terminal - For vehicles with tinted windshield, truck or bus. *sold separately Voice guidance and audio output. Speaker Mount on the cradle Mount Holder © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 11 Connect external video and audio device Earphone Jack Connect earphone jack or Aux out. AV-OUT (option) Connect external video and audio device. It sends out composite video and stereo audio. Memory Card SD/MMC memory card Slot Bottom View © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 12 SIO / Power 2 Serial ports (1xTTL and 1xRS232) and DC power in. Connect a mini USB cable. USB slave Serial port After service purpose Debug Port For connecting extended SD/USB box Extended SD/USB box © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 14: Part Iii Installing Actis 7 Wifi In Your Vehicle

    Press Memory Card lightly. Turning Power On Connect power (cigar jack or AC adaptor) to the Actis 7 wifi. Press down the power button on the right hand side for one or more seconds to © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 15 Installing Actis 7 wifi in Your Vehicle apply power. If battery is fully charged, the device can be used without external power connection. However we strongly recommended you to connect power (cigar jack or AC adaptor). 1) Once power is connected, the LED on the front panel turns on. And after 2 or more seconds the Logo Screen is displayed.
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  • Page 18: Part Iv Main Menu

    Multimedia - Allows you to watch the video, listen to the music or browsing your photos. Supported file formates: Ogg Media (*.ogg) / MP3 (*.mp3) / WAV. Supported codecs: MP2, MP3, MIDI, OGG, AAC, WAV, FLAC, BSAC, DTS © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 19 Customer - You can run your application for WinCE 6.0 under this button CUSTOMER. It is recorded in: "\SDMMCDisk\Customer\Customer.exe". You can change the path in Settings --> Option --> Customer path Applications - clock, calendar, calculator, notes, AV-IN Settings © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 20 Backlight settings 4. Option Customizing settings: TV OUT, AV-IN/Rear camera, time zone, daylight saving time... 5. Initial Reset of GPS and factory settings 6. System Displays the system information 7. Network Displays the WiFi setup © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 22: Part V Using Navigator

    You can set a destination in several ways, from the map, from the search menu or from one of your favourites. From the Map Tap the position on the map where you want to set your destination. The following menu will appear: © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 23: Address

    If you begin typing the old text will be overwritten. You can also set a destination from that last search performed or from imported data. 5.1.1 Address If you know the street (and optionally the house number) tap Address. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 24 You will now be prompted for the town or region name or postcode. You can type using the on-screen keyboard. As you type Navigator will automatically search for nearest matches and list them underneath. Once you see your town in the list tap it. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 25 If you do not know the house number tap ANY. This will allow you to select a destination on the crossroad with another street. A list of all intersecting street will be shown. You will now be shown the following screen © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 26: Poi

    You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them. To restart your search simply click the left arrow. 5.1.2 If you want to go to a point of interest tap the tab. To see a history of previous searches click © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 27 Now you can select the POI type. Points of interest are divided into six groups. Now select the type of POI you are looking for. If you want to search through all points of interest tap ANY. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 28 Add to favourites - Add your selection to your favourites Show on Map - Show the result on the map In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters: © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 29: Nearest

    - nearest to your navigation destination Along Route - nearest points of interest along your route Select one of the options. Now you can select the POI type. Points of interest are divided into six groups. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 30 POI is along your route. indicates that the POI does not lie on your route. Select one or more POI's by using the checkboxes on the left. You will now be shown the following screen © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 31: Favourites

    - the car type selected. You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them. To restart your search simply click the left arrow. 5.1.4 Favourites Using favourites you can quickly access locations and set as navigation destinations. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 32 - Show the result on the map In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters: - the number of waypoints on the journey - the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest) © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 33: Searching On The Internet

    If you can't find an address in the Navigator database you can search it online with Google or Yahoo. Navigating You should now be in navigation mode. Your journey will be highlighted on the map. You will see something like © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 34 If you stray from your route Navigator will automatically recalculate your journey. Tapping on the map screen reveals four hidden buttons - zoom in, menu, zoom out and in the bottom right of the map the route overview button. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 35 Menu - Route - Itinerary. Here you can see driving instructions for the whole journey. Tap to select any entry in the itinerary. Tap the right arrow to show the following menu. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 36 - how far is the nearest waypoint SPL - Speed limit - the speed limit on the current road Note that the number of navigation panels that is displayed can be changed in navigation settings. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 38: Part Vi Using The Map

    If you keep pressing a zoom button you will keep zooming continuously. You can move the map by dragging it around. If you have set a destination already then you can use the car icon in the bottom right corner of the map to start navigation. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 39 You can copy this file to make the same changes in other copies of the software. When you tap on an object on the map and select the information icon details about it should appear as shown below. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 40 If you have a connection to the Internet you will additionally see the Google Maps button. Click it to see the locality on Google maps. Tap the cross button to get back to the map. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 42: Part Vii Navigator Menu

    The Main menu is usually split into two pages (on screens with resolutions different to VGA or QVGA the number may be different) To get back to map view tap the button. To change between the pages tap the arrows at the bottom of the screen. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 44: Part Viii Favourites

    From the Main menu 2 tap on Favourites Editor. Group. Type the group name, for example Personal. To type capital letters tap and hold on a key (on the soft keyboard) for 1 second. Tap Ok. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 45: Adding Favourites

    The favourite will be saved and you will be returned to the map. Adding a favourite from the Find & Navigate menu Once you have performed a search for an Address, POI (Points of Interest). © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 46: Using Favourites

    Group. A list of all available groups will appear below. to finish. You will be returned to the search result menu. Using Favourites Using favourites you can quickly access locations and set as navigation destinations. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 47 - Show the result on the map In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters: - the number of waypoints on the journey - the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest) © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 48: Managing Groups

    There are three functions available. Add Group - Add a new favourites group. Rename - change the name of Delete - delete the selected favourite or group. Now tap Edit group. to exit back to the main menu. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 50: Part Ix Odometer

    Business counter. Note that you can only use one counter at a time, i.e. it is impossible to record a journey as both private and business. To set either of the counters back to 0 select it and tap the Reset button at the bottom of the screen. to exit back to the map. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 52: Part X Routing

    Optimise - if you have selected more than one waypoint you Navigator will sort them to make your route faster Tap and drag a waypoint to move it up and down in the list. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 53 Here you can see driving instructions for the whole journey as well as the total distance. You can perform actions on the junctions in the list by tapping on them. This will bring up the following menu. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 54 Here you can see a list of all traffic warning and their distance from you. You can access this menu quickly by clicking the icon in map view. Click any item to see it on the map. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 55 Routing © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 58: Part Xi Night Mode

    In Navigator it is possible to switch to a different map colour scheme for use at night. This mode is easier on the eyes when driving at night. To switch between night and day mode go to Main Menu 1. Tap the Day mode Night mode icon. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 60: Part Xii Communication

    If your device has an Internet connection you can send remote commands and messages to Navigator from MapExplorer. One way to achieve this is to use Actis 7 wifi in combination with the VTU vehicle tracking system. The communication window looks as follows: At the top you see the current conversation.
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  • Page 62: Part Xiii Work Status

    - Start/End journey - Refuel If Navigator has an internet connection, or if you are using Actis 7 wifi with the VTU10 tracker, then this information is sent back to HQ. Information is sent the moment you leave this dialog.
  • Page 63 Work Status This information is used in generating a log book or file in MapExplorer. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 66: Part Xiv Saving And Replaying Your Journeys

    You are now asked to enter a name for the saved file. A name based on date and time is automatically suggested for you, but you can change it if you wish. Tap Ok. The GPS data is now being saved to file. To stop recording tap the Stop journey saving button. Replaying your Journeys © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 67 Odometer dialog. A list of all available journey files will displayed. Select one by tapping on it and then tap Ok. If you exit back to the map view you will see your journey replayed. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 70: Part Xv Settings

    Actis 7 wifi Settings You can access Navigator settings in Main Menu. Tap the Settings Icon. There are several options here Gps, Navigation, Tracking, Camera warnings, Product Key and TMC. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 71: Navigation

    Snap GPS on/off to enable or disable GPS snapping to the road as you are navigating. Snapping keeps you glued to the road and in the direction of your route at all times. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 72 If you want to restrict certain road types from navigation for this particular vehicle you can do so here. Please note that journeys may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to complete. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 73 (e.g. London). Please note that journeys may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to complete. Show signposts - toggle blue directional signs on and off. These signs give information about directions to major towns, cities and roads. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 74: Tmc

    TMC protocol - choose which protocol your TMC receiver uses. TMC Advisor - Once you have set up the right protocol you can select how Navigator responds to traffic information on your journey. On - Automatically recalculate journeys if there is a tailback © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 75: Tracking

    When using TMC receivers with the GNS protocol you can manually tune the FM frequency. 15.3 Tracking Note: These settings should only be used by customers who have purchased the VTU008 / VTU009 /VTU010 GPRS tracking unit. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 76: Camera Warnings

    Warning can be set at 100, 500 and 1000 metres/yards from an object. Tap any of the icons to set the warnings on/off for a particular distance. Turn all off to disable Scout completely. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 77: Application

    15.5 Application Here you can set preferences that affect the general use of Navigator. 15.5.1 Colour schemes Here you can change the appearance of the of the menu and navigation interface. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 78: Keyboard

    (e.g. turn left in 500 metres). Imperial Units to view distances and speeds in Miles and yards. The voice guidance will automatically switch to using imperial prompts (e.g. turn left in 500 yards). © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 79: Language

    PDA. Tap the Product key icon in Settings. You will now be asked to confirm that you want to change your key. Tap to proceed. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

  • Page 80: Remote Communication

    Remote Communication Here you can set up remote communication with Navigator. Communication can be enabled through a serial port (COM) or a TCP/IP connection. When using Actis 7 wifi and VTU use COM 8 baud 4800. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 82: Part Xvi Import

    . More information can be found in the MapExplorer documentation. diggerQt.exe If you are using Pocket Navigator you must copy the resulting database to your memory card. Imported databases can be found in C:\Program Files\NavigatorX\MapExplorer\import\ and can be copied anywhere on your memory card. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 84: Part Xvii Entering Special Characters With The On Screen Keyboard

    (bottom right of the keyboard) to switch to other international characters. Some international characters can be entered using the standard keyboard. Characters not in the above table can be substituted for a character without accent. For example, © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 85 Part XVIII...
  • Page 86 - sends a new message to chat window Protocol version: - 2.0.0 or later Availability: - tcp/ip or com Parameters: - parameter is a text enclosed in quotation marks to display on remote device Return values: © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 87 - none Return values: - when last position is known: latitude(degrees),longitude(degrees),altitude(meters),speed(km/h),course(degrees) - when last position is unknown: "unknown" - "error" when an error occurred - "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 88 - "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command MINIMIZE APPLICATION WINDOW Format: $minimize Description: - minimize remote device application window Protocol version: - 1.0.0 or later Availability: - tcp/ip or com © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 89 - for start;nmea: gps positions in nmea format or "error" when failed - for stop: "ok" on success or "error" when failed - "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command START/STOP RECEIVING GPS POSITIONS Format: $gps_receiving=start $gps_receiving=stop © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 90 Return values: - "ok" on success or "error" when failed - "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command GET REMOTE SOFTWARE VERSION Format: $software_version Description: - returns remote device application software version © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 91 Now commands can be sent to 127.0.0.1 port 4242. To confirm it is working start Command Prompt by clicking on Start/Run and typing cmd. Now in command prompt type: telnet 127.0.0.1 4242 and then $message="Hello" © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 93 Part...
  • Page 94 -tcpserver=port or -tcpserver where ipaddr is an ip address or "any" (default is "127.0.0.1"); default port is 4242) for communication through a COM port. -comserver=comx where comx is com port number (i.e. com1, com2, ...) © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
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  • Page 96 Navigator is installed and tap the file ResetToDefaults. This will initialise Navigator with factory defaults. Existing data files will be moved to the ConfigBackup folder. Help us to analyse the problem by emailing your old config files to support@directions.ltd.uk 2. On application startup Navigator reports an error "Cannot initialise routing! Not enough memory(?)
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  • Page 98 Check for new updates. If you want to be notified automatically of new updates then in the Setup Utility go to Settings enable Use update monitor. This will enable notification through system tray. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 99 Part XXII...
  • Page 100 Tap the screen or MENU button on the front panel to close and get back to main menu. Note : To connect and set a rear camera in the car, refer to the rear camera user manual or ask to a local service technician in an Auto service shop. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 101 Part XXIII...
  • Page 102 These buttons disappear after 3 seconds. Press the Menu button on the front panel or the Exit button on the screen to return to © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 103 Using AV-In the main menu. © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 105 Part XXIV...
  • Page 106 Actis 7 wifi Using Configuration 1. Sound Audio settings 2. Screen Configuration of programs, main screen, screensaver, clock and calibration 3. Brightness Backlight settings © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 107 Using Configuration 4. Option Customizing settings: TV OUT, AV-IN/Rear camera, time zone, daylight saving time... 5. Initial Reset of GPS and factory settings © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 108 Actis 7 wifi 6. System Displays the system information 7. Network Displays the WiFi setup © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...
  • Page 109 Using Configuration © 2015 ... Directions Ltd...

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