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PT-X5 User’s Guide

introduction

battery considerations

logging in

mouse control of map

vehicle markers, changing

flag text, changing text or color

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flag color, changing

8,9

follow vehicle

control panel

map control tab

9, 10

map view

map view, hybrid

map view, satellite

map view, bird’s eye

map view, obliques

show traffic

tracking options

reports

alert system

alert zones

speed alerts

map search

directions and routing

live chat support

historical playback

activity panel

FAQ (frequently asked questions)

legal notices

Summary of Contents for PT-X5

Page 1: ... Guide US Fleet Tracking Corp 23 March 2009 A Guide for the New User This document provides a detailed explanation of the functions and features of the X5 class Personal Tracking device from US Fleet Tracking Corp ...

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Page 3: ...g 8 9 follow vehicle 8 control panel 9 map control tab 9 10 map view 10 map view hybrid 10 map view satellite 10 map view bird s eye 10 map view obliques 10 show traffic 10 tracking options 11 reports 11 alert system 12 alert zones 12 speed alerts 13 map search 13 directions and routing 14 live chat support 15 historical playback 16 activity panel 17 FAQ frequently asked questions 19 legal notices...

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Page 5: ...ven magnetic watertight boxes enabling covert placement under a vehicle Not surprisingly the PT X5 has garnered rave product reviews in the press GPS Magazine calls it The most accurate easy to use GPS Tracker available It s a testament to our staff and their dedication to design and build nothing less than the best product of its kind on the market without exception At US Fleet Tracking we go to ...

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Page 7: ...ack up reconnects and resumes transmission Using this method the PT X5 doesn t last X number of hours after a charge Rather it lasts 10 to 18 hours of actual movement time If a device on a vehicle only moves 1 hour per day the battery will last approximately 18 days on a single battery charge If it moves 2 hours per day the battery will last roughly 7 days If it moves nonstop it will last between ...

Page 8: ...y move the map within the browser by clicking on the map holding the mouse button down and dragging the map Double click on an area to zoom in on it or roll the wheel on the Figure 8 0 The Tracking Website Figure 8 1 Logging In back of your mouse to zoom in and out on the center of the map Clicking on a vehicle marker not the flag but the vehicle marker itself will open a window see figure 9 0 nex...

Page 9: ...or Authorization Map Control Vehicles Reports Alert System Search Directions and Routing Address Markers Live Support and Historical Playback Clicking on any of these tabs will provide access to each group of functions This control panel is the key to all functions and features of the web based tracking system Through it the system provides access to reports alerts live support 90 day historical p...

Page 10: ...c flow Areas experiencing moderate slow downs in traffic flow will be highlighted in yellow and areas with major traffic snarls will be highlighted in red Areas highlighted in black indicate complete blockages and traffic at an absolute standstill By default your login will show ALL the devices associated with your account up to a maximum of 512 units on screen at once In viewing all vehicles you ...

Page 11: ...ating report are available only via email largely due to the time required to generate the report Another major difference between online reports and offline reports is the fact that an online report is typically run for a single vehicle for a single day Offline reports can be run for ALL your vehicles for a period of several months Note When you request an offline report for multiple vehicles bea...

Page 12: ...cting the option to Show Alert Editor A window similar to that shown in Figure 10 0 right will appear at the bottom of your screen Click the Add Zone Alert button In the first field select a name for your zone and then click and drag the pushpins at each corner of the highlighted zone on the screen You may roll the wheel on the back of the mouse to zoom in or out on the map or click and drag to mo...

Page 13: ...y time one of the specified vehicles exceeds the defined speed the US Fleet Tracking system will notify you with an SMS text message to your cell phone an e mail or both From the same Alert Editor window select the option to Add Speed Alert Specify a name for your alert so that you can find it later in the list at the left and select whether you want the alert to apply to all vehicles or a specifi...

Page 14: ...plete all stops in the shortest amount of time If the checkbox is turned on for Shortest Distance the route will be optimized and the stops reordered in such a manner to allow the driver to complete all stops with the lowest possible mileage Please note that the shortest mileage is not always the fastest time for example interstate travel might predicate slightly higher mileage but also higher spe...

Page 15: ...ven direction on how to use specific parts of our system even while you continue to interact with the system There is no need to close the chat window or go try something and come back In fact you can leave the Live Support window open even while you manipulate the map zoom in zoom out pan the 15 0 Live Chat Support is an integral part of our product map select an individual vehicle or all vehicle...

Page 16: ...e precise path taken on the date selected Figure 16 1 The Historical Playback control tab Figure 16 0 An historical playback The marker will leave a vapor trail over the route taken to enable you to easily view the route At the lower left corner of the browser on the browser status bar you will see the date and timestamp corresponding to the vehicle s marker placement This value will increment as ...

Page 17: ...cked slides open or closed from the bottom of the browser to show the flow of data transmitted from your device s If you have only one device you will see one row of data flow through the activity panel roughly once every 10 seconds any time the vehicle is moving If the vehicle is not moving no data will flow If you have more vehicles devices moving you will see a much faster flow of data The purp...

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Page 19: ... sky and therefore cannot calculate its location or C the device is in an area with no wireless data service and therefore cannot transmit its location We recommend a physical inspection of the device It s possible the SIM door the tab on the right side of the device which covers the SIM card may be open the device may be turned off or the GPS receiver may be turned off on the device My device dev...

Page 20: ...rs do not guarantee delivery of SMS text messages We ve seen cases where some messages were delivered in 20 seconds while others were delivered days later To confirm Alert notifications are being sent properly set up an email alert and make sure the email isn t going into your spam filter When I go into Directions Routing I don t get the directions Your browser is disabling pop ups Enable pop ups ...

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Page 23: ...rams data or other information stored on any media contained within the vehicle tracking or navigation systems This warranty does not apply a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse misapplication or non USFT products b to damage caused by electrical connection not conforming to instructions c to a product or a part that has been modified without the written permission of USFT d if any USFT seri...

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