Setting up the units

Several criteria reduce the life of the battery

On the other hand, some factors disturb the location of the beacon

Configuration of the tag

GPS location

Motion detector

Alerts (temperature, light, border, distance, inactivity...)

Frequent movements

Outdoor conditions

Low outdoor temperature

Topography: difficulty to get a GSM and/or GPS signal

Factors affecting the reception of GSM and GPS signals

Classical factors affecting the propagation of waves (idem cell phone):

Indoor: inside the building

Topography (mountains ...)

For an optimal life span:

  GSM positioning

  1 position per day

GSM triangulation or GPS position?

Each setting has its advantages and disadvantages

GSM TRIANGULATION

The position of the beacon is estimated by retaining the overlap area of 3 GSM relay antennas.

The area thus retained may vary depending on the density of the GSM network and the power of the antennas.

Suitable for approximate location in an identified area

  Long battery life

GPS POSITION

The position of the beacon is given from the triangulation of at least 3 satellites. It is more accurate.

The accuracy of the GPS position may vary depending on the number of satellites receiving the signal (topography).

Suitable for precise location

  Reduced battery life (-15%)

Unit identification

1. Select the concerned tag from the list

2. In the administration module, click on

3. Tag data: fill in the following fields: name, description, comments.

4. Select an identification icon that will appear in the list on the left. You can assign the same icon to tags of the same type (trailers, tanks, cars...) or belonging to the same group (regional for example). You can choose to display the tags of a group on the map (see section MAP).

5. If you wish, you can select an image on your computer as an icon.

6. Don't forget to SAVE your information.

Share the position of the unit with a third party

You can give access to the platform to a third party (a customer for example) to view the position of the tag.

7. Click on

8. A window opens in which you have to fill in :

• The email address of the recipient
• The type of access: Read only or Modification (of settings)
• A possible expiration date of the access rights

9. Click on SHARE. The recipient will receive an email allowing him/her to connect.

Tags under surveillance (requires the use of additional equipment)

You can equip sites with Radio Frequency receivers. The beacons, themselves equipped with an RF signal transmitter, will dialogue with the receiver and can therefore signal their presence. Or their absence.

To add monitoring tags to a receiver :

1. Click on  

2. A window opens in which you must enter :

• The serial number of the FR receiver
• The description of this receiver. Ex: Storage warehouse.

3. Click on ADD. The positions of the tag that will be retrieved will be identified by this icon

Configuration of the location

1. In the administration module, click on

Intervals between positions

DEFAULT INTERVAL: 1 GSM POSITION EVERY 24 HOURS (to save the battery)

2. You can change and select another position sending interval. This choice will impact the battery life. The default sending time is the one when the beacon is activated in the factory. 

3. You can schedule the sending time of the position(s) (4 maximum per 24 hours) according to the first 6 days of the week and Sunday. Enter the desired time for the position(s). This choice deactivates the previously selected periodicity, if the number of positions differs. This choice will impact the battery life.

4. Don't forget to SAVE your information.

Motion sensor

When the sensor detects movement of the beacon, it sends a position at regular intervals.

By default, the sensor is OFF (to save battery power)

To activate it, select a position sending interval. This choice will impact the battery life.

The effect is instantaneous. If the beacon moves in the minutes following the new configuration, a position will be sent instantly, then according to the selected interval.

Don't forget to SAVE your information.

Light sensor

The sensor detects the brightness and sends a location. If you place the beacon in a vehicle, box or other container that should not be opened, configure the sensor by checking the box:

A position will be sent every 30 minutes.

Don't forget to SAVE your information.

Find precisely on site in RF (Radio Frequency)

Your activity may require a very precise location to find a property among many similar properties.

If the GSM and GPS localisations are insufficient, you can activate the RF (Radio Frequency) localisation. By default, this feature is inactive, as it is very energy consuming.

Select the frequency for sending RF locations:

This selection will generate 2 actions on the tag:

  Sending of positions according to the selected frequency, visible in the module, tab  of this type:

  Emission of an RF signal every 5 seconds to locate the beacon ON-SITE with a Detector (see section LOCALIZATION ON-SITE)

GPS

You can activate the localization of the beacon by GPS positioning. This choice will impact the battery life.

BY DEFAULT, THE BEACON IS CONFIGURED IN GSM POSITIONING.

GPS positioning is more accurate but will result in higher battery consumption. 

1. Check if you want to receive the next X positions via GPS (1 to 10 max). Enter the number of positions desired.

2. Check if you want to receive positions via GPS PERMANENTLY.

3. Don't forget to SAVE your settings.

Tags under surveillance

Identify the locations from which the positions come up (Radio Frequency) (requires the installation and use of additional equipment)

If your activity lends itself to it, you can install a Radio Frequency receiver on one or more sites. The beacons, themselves equipped with an RF signal transmitter, will communicate with the receiver, confirming their presence.

Step 1: Equip your site(s) with RF receiver(s)

You can equip several sites if your goods are likely to circulate between several sites and you want to know on which site they are. Example: shipment tracking.

Step 2: Activate the Tags under surveillance on the platform.

The positions of the beacon that will be retrieved will be identified by this icon:

If the signal is lost, this icon will appear:

Step 3: Turn on the Echotags' listen and drop alerts.

See alerts configuration