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Welcome

 to training on IDA Corporation’s TRAKIT GPS AVL Fleet Management 

System.  This training is focused on basic operation of the TRAKIT system using a radio 

communications link..  You will get familiar with the fundamentals, know where to go if 

you have questions and be exposed to most of the features and functions of the system.  

Areas that will be covered are 

 

Overview 
 
Installation descripton (not installation training) 
 
System Configuration 

Software and maps 
Vehicles 

 
Operation 
 
 

 
 

Summary of Contents for TRAKIT USA

Page 1: ...CORPORATION TRAKIT USA INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...T system using a radio communications link You will get familiar with the fundamentals know where to go if you have questions and be exposed to most of the features and functions of the system Areas that will be covered are Overview Installation descripton not installation training System Configuration Software and maps Vehicles Operation ...

Page 3: ... sent to the TRAKIT base device A computer with TRAKIT software connects to the TRAKIT base device to accept the data and process it The data is used for display of vehicle icons over a digital Data Files Base Dispatch Radio VEHICLE Vehicle TRAKIT Radio Vehicle Icon Software TRAKIT Vehicle Supervisor TRAKIT Vehicle Terminal GPS Satellite 900 MHz 800 MHz 450 MHz 150 MHz 220 MHz DISPATCH BASE Printe...

Page 4: ...ned an identifying number This number is made up of a 3 digit GROUP NUMBER and a 3 digit ID NUMBER This is how the system identifies the individual vehicles This number is recorded in the software module along with other information about that particular vehicle Dispatch Base At the dispatch base station a TRAKIT base device is connected between the base radio and the computer The TRAKIT base soft...

Page 5: ...ts Options Help Navigation Point and center The cursor is used to move the map When you click the left mouse button left click the map will readjust so that the point that you clicked is positioned in the center of the screen This is a good way to pan the map either horizontally or vertically Zoom There are several ways to have the map zoom in or zoom out From the menu bar you can click on VIEW Th...

Page 6: ...m Left click on the last button and you will zoom in to the smallest level Left clicking this button again and you return to the level you came from Landmarks Landmarks are icons you can place anywhere on the map to use as reference points or to provide you with additional information about a certain point on the map There are numerous icons to choose from and you can manage them to represent anyt...

Page 7: ...here are many to choose from If the Symbol shows in black you can change the color If the Symbol shows in a color already you cannot change the color You can set the Size by points You may want to experiment with Sizes to become familiar with how big or small the numeric value will make the landmark By checking the Scale to map box the landmark will dynamically change in size to match the zoom lev...

Page 8: ...on one or many positions on the map They can be used to label a landmark or to apply custom annotation to the map To create a label left click on ADD LANDMARK LABEL from the LANDMARK menu The LANDMARK LABEL box will appear Landmarks Add Landmark Label ...

Page 9: ...any attitude desired on the map The Size can be set A selection can be made from a variety of colors By checking the Make multiple copies of this Label box multiple labels can be applied to the map at one time The Scale to map box will make the label change in size with the change in zoom level Not changing this box will cause the label to remain the same size no matter what the change in zoom lev...

Page 10: ...active at the same time each with a unique set of data fields One could have names and addresses of customers Others could have numbers of tanks with tank capacities Others could have special instructions that when a driver approaches the reference point the dispatcher can advise the driver of the instructions You can also control when each landmark is displayed or not displayed on the map When th...

Page 11: ...ned by Microsoft Access Paradox dBase and many other database manager type utilities The files can be manipulated and updated outside of TRAKIT This means that updates from outside files like accounts receivable sales or notation files could be easily accessible by the Point Click Data Feature Create Landmark Layers Each landmark symbol and landmark label must be attached to a landmark layer You m...

Page 12: ...field Field Indexed is reserved for advanced users By clicking on Create you will have created the landmark layer Visible control You can control whether or not the landmark will be displayed on the map When setting up the Point Click Database Data structure include a field called visible Indicate the field Type as logical This field acts like a toggle switch by turning on or off True or False the...

Page 13: ...e clicking on a landmark layer brings up the Layer Properties box Under Layer Controls you can indicate in the Layer Visible box if you want the layer to be used on the map Other parameters in the box are reserved for advanced users only ...

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Page 15: ...ROL on the menu bar then select either or both of MAP VIEW 1 and MAP VIEW 2 Map Control Map View 1 or Map View 2 Each of the map views can have independent zoom levels Each of the views can be programmed to follow a vehicle This is a good way to follow several vehicles at street level zoom or to monitor a vehicle at street level and wide area zoom levels at the same time ...

Page 16: ...an be sized and placed anywhere on the screen Initiate the Vehicle Info List by selecting SHOW VEHILCE INFO LIST from the VEHICLES menu Vehicles Show Vehicle Info List Alert Zones You can set up zones on the map to detect if vehicles enter or leave specified areas on the map To Work with zones select ALERTS from the menu bar then ZONE To make a new alert zone select NEW Alerts Zone New ...

Page 17: ...m the vehicle identification box The Zone activation threshold is the number of meters that the vehicle will enter or leave the zone before the zone alert will be triggered Position and size the zone by clicking and dragging across the map Left click to confirm position and size of the zone If the zone does not show on the map check the ALERTS VIEW OPTIONS menu selection ...

Page 18: ...18 Alerts View Options Make sure the Display zones box is checked This is also where you can select the color of the zone lines ...

Page 19: ... well as tell the system to indicate the direction of travel of the vehicle icon by pointing the icon in that direction Grid Lines Grid Tics You may want to set up additional reference points to make the job of dispatching easier Grid Lines and Grid Tics can help Select these options from the MAP CONTROL menu Map Control Grid Lines or Grid Tics ...

Page 20: ...es Grid Tics Drawing Tool The TRAKIT map includes a drawing tool for placing lines and shapes on the map From the MAP CONROL menu select the ADD LANDMARK POLYLINE POLYGON Map Control Add Landmark Polyline Polygon ...

Page 21: ...21 Select a color and size for the line After left clicking OK perform a series of left clicks on the map along the route you wish to draw the line ...

Page 22: ...series of left clicks on the map outlining the area you want to cover Address Search Find the map location from addresses Indicate a city or address and the location will be found on the map Click on the yellow flag to find a place city and the green sign post to find a location by street address ...

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Page 24: ... software includes a router that will trace out a route from one point to another Indicate the Start Location and the Finish Location then click on Calculate The system will look for the best route based on your selections ...

Page 25: ...d for you on the map Print Map If you want to print a map there is a menu selection under MAP CONTROL to print the map that is currently on screen The map is printed along with any landmark symbols and landmark labels you entered Map Control Print Map ...

Page 26: ...HICLE Vehicles Add Vehicle The Group and ID you enter must match with the Group and ID that was programmed into the vehicle device when it was installed The Alias is the label that you will see under the vehicle icon on the digital map when you are monitoring Ref and Driver are fields that will be inserted in log files You may want to assign these to identify a job customer etc or the driver of th...

Page 27: ...dify Vehicle Selecting MODIFY VEHICLE from the VEHICLE menu allows you to change the settings for each vehicle Vehicles Modify Vehicle You may want to change the settings often to increase the efficiency of the system By turning off polling when the vehicle is not in use the system will not waste time looking for it Modify Vehicle Hardware There is intelligence in the TRAKIT vehicle devices that h...

Page 28: ...an trigger location positions to be sent to the dispatch center or recorded in the TRAKIT vehicle device A vehicle does not always have to be polled from the dispatch computer to send its location These settings will cause the positions to be automatically sent when it is most efficient for the vehicle to do so Likewise location positions can be selectively recorded in the vehicle data buffer redu...

Page 29: ...rs per hour depending on your setting in the Map Control Display Options Map Control Display Options Each Speed Interval corresponds with the time interval that is used for recording or storing positions Turn Threshold Value This setting is the number of degrees of heading change that will trigger a direction change event for sending or storing location positions This feature can help define the a...

Page 30: ...ices are installed and the vehicles are properly set up in the TRAKIT software you can begin to start monitoring activity of the vehicles Start your TRAKIT AVL system from Windows You will see the TRAKIT map From the FILE menu select the option to START MONITORING ...

Page 31: ... be presented on the map at the location that is reported You can set the system to always start monitoring when you go into the program This setting is located in the OPTIONS menu GENERAL SETUP Options General Setup You can also have the Vehicle Info List show automatically when you start the program Also from the OPTIONS menu you can change polling settings in POLLING SETUP Options Polling Setup...

Page 32: ...lly name these files for you each time and to automatically start a new file at midnight of each day Dynamic Polling There are times when vehicles are out of service or inactive for extended periods of time It may be inefficient to continue to try to poll those vehicles taking up valuable cycle time of the system When Dynamic Polling is enabled if polling is not successful for a certain number of ...

Page 33: ...ation about a vehicle by clicking on the question mark speed button Drag the to the vehicle you want and click Information on that vehicle will display showing time and date of last position and the physical address of the position Right clicking anywhere on the map will bring up a dialog box with short cut options ...

Page 34: ...his selected vehicle starts to go off screen the map will automatically adjust to position this vehicle in the middle of the screen Over The Air Buffer Download Data captured and stored in the TRAKIT vehicle device can be downloaded to the dispatch computer over the air To do this select DOWNLOAD VEHICLE DATA from the VEHICLES menu Vehicles Download Vehicle Data You will be asked to select the veh...

Page 35: ...Y FAST FORWARD PLAY AT 2X SPEED REPEAT PLAY PAUSE The playback will run at approximately one position per second 2X SPEED will double that speed REPEAT PLAY will automatically start the playback over from the beginning when it reaches the end Export to ASCII A captured data file can be exported to a standard ASCII file This file can be imported into a variety of spreadsheet and database management...

Page 36: ...Control Display Options19 Map Functions 5 Map Properties 13 Map View 1 or Map View 2 15 Modify Vehicle 27 Modify Vehicle Hardware 27 Navigation 5 New Modify vehicle 26 Over The Air Buffer Download 34 Play back of Vehicle Activity 35 Point Click data feature 10 Point and center 5 Print Map 25 Query A Vehicle 32 Real time Monitoring 30 Right clicking 33 Router 24 Show Vehicle Info List 16 Software a...

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