PowerFleet
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VAC4 and VAC4S Hardware User’s Guide
085-00000700 Rev K
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SECTION 9: SELF-DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES
The PowerFleet system automatically diagnoses system errors. Errors can be monitored using reports in
PowerFleet Vision Pro software (Refer to the PowerFleet Vision Pro training video). In addition, existing errors are
indicated on the VAC screen display with a message and icon (See below) when no one is logged in. Icons are also
displayed in the screen status header when a Standard or Master Operators are logged into a vehicle. The three error
categories, based on risk to system functionality are: SHUTDOWN, FUNCTIONAL and REFERENCE.
ERROR CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
VAC SCREEN DISPLAY
(STANDARD and MASTER operators)
SHUTDOWN
errors lock out vehicles from use by Standard and Master
operators, due to potential safety concerns.
If a VAC is NOT
configured properly, an “Unconfigured” error message is
displayed.
For other types of Shutdown errors, the VAC screen will display “Error”.
For all Shutdown errors, the VAC screen will also display “call Maintenance”.
Only Maintenance operators can log into a VAC when a Shutdown error
occurs.
FUNCTIONAL
errors can limit system effectiveness and skew data. Such
errors require immediate evaluation by a Maintenance operator.
The VAC screen will display “Error, Maintenance required now” when a
Function error occurs.
OPERATIONAL
error can occur if the vehicle sensors indicate the vehicle is in
motion at the time of a login.
Then, the VAC:
(1) Allows operators to logoff while the vehicle sensor is recording motion,
(2) Allows unauthorized operators to log in and use the vehicle,
(3) Allows any operator to use the vehicle without logging in.
(4) Prevent the VAC from locking out the vehicle for any reason. The
Operational error clears itself once a subsequent login event occurs where
the vehicle sensors indicate that the vehicle is idle at the time of login.
REFERENCE
errors have little immediate effect on the system and do not
require immediate attention. However, a Maintenance operator should
evaluate all Reference errors at the end of the shift or work day.
For Reference errors, the VAC screen will display “Error,
Maintenance req.
after Shift”.
Note:
Vehicles in “Any ID” mode will not be subject to lockouts.