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User Manual 

Revision 1.2.0.10-30 

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www.littlelogbook.net

 

 

You will now be prompted to switch vehicles. Check the box 

“Don’t ask again” 

if you do not wish to 

see this message again. Press OK to switch, or CANCEL to select the original vehicle.  In the 

Preferences

  menu  (see 

7.23  Preferences

), you can set the software to automatically switch to the 

vehicle that the device belongs to and the switch vehicle screen will not appear. The software will not 

allow trips to be downloaded to the wrong vehicle. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.21  VEHICLE ODOMETER 

 

Click the 

Vehicle  Odometer

  icon 

  to edit your vehicle’s odometer readings  and  create more 

accurate reports.  You can add odometer readings for the 

Opening

  or 

Closing

  of a tax year, and 

Interim

 readings can also be added at any time which will assist with the accuracy of reports.  

 

Summary of Contents for Little LogBook

Page 1: ...User Manual www littlelogbook net...

Page 2: ...YOUR EXISTING DEVICE 20 7 7 MOVING LITTLE LOGBOOK TO ANOTHER PC 20 7 8 PERSONALISED NUMBER PLATES 21 7 9 DE REGISTERING A VEHICLE 21 7 10 PASSWORD RECOVERY 23 7 11 DOWNLOADING TRIPS TO YOUR PC 25 7 12...

Page 3: ...t from your Little LogBook and or Little LogBook GO In short our devices record reams of GPS data This digital information is then available for you to view study scrutinize explore and report on The...

Page 4: ...er Manual Revision 1 2 0 10 30 Page 3 www littlelogbook net 2 In the Box Little LogBook USB GPS Trip Logging Device USB Power Supply Software CD Little LogBook GO USB GPS Trip Logging Device Software...

Page 5: ...use You can also plug the device into any USB port available in the vehicle including the Radio CD Player We also supply other types of power supplies for permanent installation by a professional aut...

Page 6: ...ff shortly thereafter Please note the Red LED also indicates no more logging Turning the Device ON and Satellite Lock Switch the device on by pressing the power button for a few seconds A solid Blue L...

Page 7: ...The device will then switch off You are geared up Easy as that 4 LED Behaviour Little LogBook Plug the Little LogBook device into the Dual USB power supply The Green LED light on the device will shine...

Page 8: ...Power ON Hold down Blue LED ON Power OFF Hold down Flashing Red Blue LED Sat Lock Data recording is activated Flashing Blue LED Standby Mode after 2 min of inactivity Blue LED OFF inactive Blue LED O...

Page 9: ...A GPGSV GPRMC GPVTG GPZDA at 4800 9600 19200 38400 baud 8 N 1 DATUM WGS84 User Definable LED indicator Green See LED behavior section in this user guide Input Voltage 5V 1Amp DC Dimension 72 25 mm L x...

Page 10: ...Red Green See LED behavior section in this user guide Input Voltage 5V 1Amp DC Dimension 69 83 mm L x 29 74 mm W x 15 58 mm H Weight 36G including Battery Ultra low power consumption approximately 15...

Page 11: ...ry high specifications but intentional abuse misuse will cause the device to malfunction Abuse misuse is not covered in the 12 month limited warranty Little LogBook GO The device operates on battery p...

Page 12: ...ndows 8 32 64 bit 1 USB port Mouse and keyboard CD DVD Drive 100MB free disk space Internet connection Mac users can use the software by running Windows in a virtual dual boot environment please conta...

Page 13: ...User Manual Revision 1 2 0 10 30 Page 12 www littlelogbook net Read and agree to the License Agreement...

Page 14: ...n 1 2 0 10 30 Page 13 www littlelogbook net Select a folder on your computer for the installation Select a location for the program s shortcuts this step will not be available if the software has alre...

Page 15: ...User Manual Revision 1 2 0 10 30 Page 14 www littlelogbook net You are ready to install If the communication driver is required you will be prompted to complete the driver installation...

Page 16: ...launch Little LogBook You can launch Little LogBook at any time by clicking on the desktop icon or from the Programs menu on your PC An auto installer will keep your software current with the latest...

Page 17: ...nsert the Little LogBook CD into the PC but cancel any install that wants to run Again open up Computer and this time browse to the Little LogBook CD There is a folder called USB to Serial device driv...

Page 18: ...step is to register the device Insert the device into a USB slot on your PC If you have a Little LogBook GO you need to first turn the device on by holding down the button for a few seconds until you...

Page 19: ...eading as it is NOW in your car even if you have been using the device for a while and you are only installing the software now The next window will ask you to create a password for your own safety an...

Page 20: ...the option to remember your password so you don t have to type it in every time you download trips to your computer Tick the box Remember Me on this computer Once the Setup is complete and you have re...

Page 21: ...launch application button and click FINISH see 7 2 Installing the Software STEP 2 Go to C Program Files Little LogBook installation folder on your hard drive on your OLD PC Copy the file REGISTRATION...

Page 22: ...registration process fill in all the new vehicle details except the registration number this will be pre populated disabled Please note that you must enter the same password as you had before If you w...

Page 23: ...check box in the final confirmation screen to continue with de registration The software will now de register the device and give you a confirmation that it was successful You will be asked if you wan...

Page 24: ...he specific process you are following Please use the applicable section below If you are not sure please email support littlelogbook net and we will assist you 1 Registering a replacement device to an...

Page 25: ...gBook to a new PC or you simply forgot your password Please enter any INVALID password 3 times On the 3rd attempt a message box will appear saying Application Closing DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW OR CLICK...

Page 26: ...e password press the Forgot button select Send to mail recipient and email the unlock request code to support littlelogbook net We will then email you an Unlock Code Paste the Unlock Code into the spa...

Page 27: ...ms menu on your PC To start downloading your trips click the Download button on the toolbar Once your trips are downloaded remove the device from the USB port Downloaded trips are displayed by month w...

Page 28: ...at newer devices do not use this feature as they obtain AGPS data directly from GPS satellites Change your password and Remember me settings 7 13 RENAMING START END LOCATIONS The start of a trip is id...

Page 29: ...future reporting To rename a Start or End location simply left click to select the trip highlight it then right click the selected trip and select Start or End from the dropdown menu A list of the ne...

Page 30: ...private GeoTags select a trip on the main screen right click and select Edit Tags The private GeoTags can now be renamed move the marker as close as possible to the actual location on the map GeoTags...

Page 31: ...ness or Private or Other from the dropdown menu categories can be changed at any time Selecting Other enables you to further categorise your private trips e g you can differentiate between your annual...

Page 32: ...entre and zoom into the start and end points to identify the locations Return to the original trip view using the Centre Trip tool The graph under the map displays your speed kph and kilometers travel...

Page 33: ...icking and dragging the little yellow man to any place on the map that has a blue line When you release the left mouse button you will enter the street view You can navigate in street view by using th...

Page 34: ...Save button on the toolbar and your trips will be separated as before 7 17 SPLITTING TRIPS Open the Trip Editor by double clicking the trip you want to split Click and drag the slider on the speed gra...

Page 35: ...while clicking on trips Right click and select Export and the format you wish to export to and use the normal Save As function to save the file To export Geo Data coordinates from the trip editor scr...

Page 36: ...the trip s you wish to delete and simply click the Delete button DELETING TRIPS IS PERMANENT and the action cannot be undone even if the trip is still on your device 7 20 SELECTING VEHICLES You can s...

Page 37: ...et the software to automatically switch to the vehicle that the device belongs to and the switch vehicle screen will not appear The software will not allow trips to be downloaded to the wrong vehicle...

Page 38: ...the Vehicle Odometer screen press OK to save If you enter the wrong odometer reading or date by mistake click Edit or double click an existing odometer reading The Opening and Closing options are the...

Page 39: ...logbook Go to Vehicle Import and select Private GeoTags on the menu Use the dropdown menu to select the vehicle you want to import from then enter the password for that vehicle You can select or desel...

Page 40: ...KDOWN Trips are based on your vehicle s ignition power to the device When you turn your vehicle off and a certain amount of time passes before you start your next trip it will be marked as a new trip...

Page 41: ...software will automatically switch to the vehicle the device belongs to REPORTS FOLDER You can specify a folder to save your reports in which makes it easier to find and manage your reports By defaul...

Page 42: ...AGPS data and your internet connection is working you might find that you are behind a proxy server Most corporates today use proxy servers Please contact your network administrator and ask for your...

Page 43: ...ou don t really need to Let s save our trees and protect our planet There are three report options to choose from Summary Detailed and Detailed by Date which are explained below SUMMARY REPORT Click t...

Page 44: ...er readings could either be User Defined or GPS Estimated An Interim odometer reading was added on 17 February 2011 The difference between actual odometer and GPS kilometers are shown in the Discrepan...

Page 45: ...ne of the Presets i e this week last week this month or last month You have the option to export the report as PDF CSV or KML The CSV export will be broken into individual trips and the KML Google Ear...

Page 46: ...gging accuracy keeping both you and the taxman happy 8 1 DOWNLOAD AND MARK YOUR TRIPS REGULARLY Regularly downloading and marking your trips at least once a week makes your life easier and serves as a...

Page 47: ...nd your real odometer reading in sync with each other and results in greater accuracy when generating your SARS compliant reports 8 3 CLEAR YOUR DEVICE REGULARLY For performance reasons it is advisabl...

Page 48: ...ps cleared your device Alternatively you can mark all your trips as Business or Private and then pull a report for the period and save the PDF 9 Frequently Asked Questions Please visit the FAQ section...

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