Change transmission settings
Log into Trackunit Manager
Navigate to the Fleet app on the left side menu
Find and click on the asset that you want to edit
Navigate to the Telematics tab on the left side of Asset Home
Customize the data you receive from Spot by editing some or all of the following:
Wake up time: The device wakes up at this hour to send data. From then on it will send data according to the chosen interval.
Transmission interval: The device wakes up at regular intervals to send data. This interval is set to 24 hours by default. It can be configured to send data every 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, or 48 hours.
Note: A high frequency rate will impact the battery life.
Movement detection: The device will transmit data when movement is detected by one of the following events:
Accelerometer detects vibration.
Speed of the device (data from GPS) is equal to or higher than 12 km/h or 7 mph.
Device was woken up by accelerometer and sleep time was shorter than 30 minutes. After movement detection the device will wake up every hour to determine if the device is still in motion. It will keep doing so, until the device is at a standstill. Location updates will only be sent for 5 consecutive moves. After that the device will be silent. When determined that the device has stopped another location update will be sent.
Note: If you use the movement detection setting on equipment that moves around a lot like a trailer or forklift, it could use up the battery quickly.
High frequency tracking: When this setting is switched on, the device will transmit data every 15 minutes for 4 hours, then it returns to the previous settings. This happens according to the chosen wake up time and transmission interval. This setting can be useful for getting a location trail if you are in search of lost equipment.
Battery replaced: When you replace the battery, you can reset the counters to return the estimated battery level to 100%.
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