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Using  the  Dashboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current  Date

 

 

 

The Calendar allows a user to choose from which dates information can display. Any 

date that has tracking information will be highlighted. Simply click on that date to 

display information. To choose multiple days, click on the Date Range button, input

 

a start and end date, and press Search. Press the Current Date button to return to 

viewing the current day’s information. When searching by date, all locates generated 

in the chosen timeframe will display as breadcrumbs.

 

 

Under the DISPLAY section you can see a list of all devices currently displaying 

information on the map. Click on the View/Change Device button to choose which of 

your devices will display on the map. This button only serves a purpose if there are 

multiple devices on your account.

 

 

Breadcrumb Trail will display all locates, or breadcrumbs, generated on the date you 

currently have displayed, connected by a line. Click on any individual breadcrumb to 

see detailed information. The 

 

shield icon

 

rep

r

esents

 

the

 

start

 

and

 

stop

 

of a trip, green circles mean the device was moving with the arrow indicating 

direction, and red octagons indicate stops.

 

 

Click on the Street View button to open a Google Street View window from the most 

recent location of the device. This function will only work if Google Street View is 

available in that location.

 

 

The Alerts section lets you manage what kinds of alerts your device will create and 

how you will be notified.

 

 

Click the Geofence button to manage your geofences. The Geofence Alert 

Configuration tab lets you choose when and where alerts will be sent. Select the 

device you would like to edit by checking the box next to it.

 

            

 

Highlight

 

which

 

days 

 

you

 

would

 

like

 

to

 

configure

 

by

 

clicking

 

on

  each. You 

may choose to enter certain hours during which alerts will be active, or leave these 

fields blank to have them sent all the time.

 

            

 

Choose

 

if

 

duplicate

 

alerts

 

will

 

not

 

be

 

created

 

if

 

the

 

device

 

stays

 

inside

 

or

 

 

outside a geofence for a certain period of time using the slider bar.

 

            

 Choose what icon will appear where a geofence alert was created using the

 

 

Alert Image dropdown  box.

 

            

 

Enter Email Address allows you to choose where alert notificatio ns will be 

 

sent. Click on the + icon to add phone numbers you want to have texted.

Summary of Contents for RECOVERY

Page 1: ...2 MVP GPS Device User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...e SIM card holder pictured above You will need this number during the activation process Extended 6 Month Battery Kit With Case Delivers 6 Months of high performance battery life to your GPS Device 3 0 Weatherproof Magnetic GPS Box Reduces the risk of physical damage to your device Hardwire Car Adapter Supplies power to the GPS Device 3 0 using your car as the power source ...

Page 3: ...ct to GPS Case 2 Solid for 2 seconds and goes out Power LED Blue Case 1 Slow blink indicates low battery Case 2 Glows for 3 seconds when powered on Case 3 Slow blink while charging Case 4 Solid indicates charge is completed when connected to power GSM Signal LED Blue Case 1 Fast blinking indicates the unit is searching for a GSM signal Case 2 Slow blink indicates the unit is connected to the GSM n...

Page 4: ...harger and press the power button to turn the device on Once charged make sure that the rubber port covers are secure and make sure the device registers on the satellite network To do this we suggest placing it on the dashboard of a car and taking it for a drive for 20 30 minutes It is important that the tracker have a clear view of the sky Since the device is motion activated it is not sufficient...

Page 5: ...ind when placing the device Avoid placing the device in the trunk of a vehicle It may or may not report from a glove compartment or underneath a seat This can vary from vehicle to vehicle as all automobiles are constructed differently If you want to track covertly the optional Weatherproof Magnetic GPS Box may be the best solution for you When placing the device beneath a vehicle be sure that the ...

Page 6: ...cation Zoom Bar Change Map View Dashboard Tracking information is displayed using Google Earth Maps so navigation is similar to what most people have grown used to in using internet based mapping solutions You can use the Navigation arrows and Zoom Bar to move around the map or drag the map using your mouse and zoom using a click wheel mouse At the bottom of the pop up window are the Zoom Street V...

Page 7: ...llowing Use the Circular GeoFence radio button to create a perimeter around the location you are clicked on Use the Route GeoFence radio button to create a boundary that will follow the entire trip your device was on Give the GeoFence a name in the GeoFence Name window and optional add a short description in the Description box Use the Action dropdown box to choose if you would like an alert creat...

Page 8: ... allow you to see past locations Using the drop down boxes on the bottom right of the window you can adjust how often your screen refreshes and how many locations will appear on the screen The counter on the bottom left of the window displays how long it will be until your screen refreshes ...

Page 9: ... a trip green circles mean the device was moving with the arrow indicating direction and red octagons indicate stops Click on the Street View button to open a Google Street View window from the most recent location of the device This function will only work if Google Street View is available in that location The Alerts section lets you manage what kinds of alerts your device will create and how yo...

Page 10: ...e currently active Click on an Assigned Geofence to view and edit its configuration Click the Remove link to deactivate a geofence Hit Save once you have finished making changes Click on the check box for any Available geofence to edit its configuration and press the Save button to implement it The View Geofence tab allows you to view your geofences Click the Speed button on the dashboard to set u...

Page 11: ...ts listed below To run one click on one of the buttons choose the device you would like to run a report on from the dropdown box choose the dates you would like to run your report on in the upper right corner and press the magnifying glass search icon You can export any generated reports to Microsoft Excel by clicking on the export button in the upper right corner of the window Start Stop reports ...

Page 12: ...nging Your Password To change your password click on the account name which should appear in the upper right corner of the browser window Once complete just click on Quick View to return to your tracking page ...

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