The map displays the location and surrounding area for all vehicles carrying a tracked device. A satellite map view is also available to view device locations via satellites, along with real-time location images.
Map data is refreshed every sixty (60) seconds by default. Device users and created landmarks display on the map, identified by colored indicators. Note that when the map resolution is increased, a stationary user will appear as multiple position indicators in one area, as multiple signals have been transmitted by the device over a period of time.
The map also has a right-click submenu option that includes function such as Create Landmark and View in Google Maps. Right-click anywhere on the map to access this submenu.
Users
Every user shown on the map has a corresponding grid listing below the map. For more on working with the grid, see Grid.
Multiple users or devices in an area on the map are shown by a cluster icon with a number in the center. This number reflects how many users or devices are in the area. Select the icon to expand and view all the contents of the cluster.
Map users and landmarks are also identified by expandable labels, which provide options for working with them. See the sections below for more information on map tools, elements and label options.
Work with map data using the Tools menu across the top:
View |
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Change the map display. Default map view is horizontal, with the map above the grid. Choose Vertical View to view the map and grid side by side. Or, choose Toggle View to display either the map or grid only. Your selected view remains when you return to the application after closing it. |
Groups Filter |
In Live View, use the Groups Filter to filter the users shown on the grid and map |
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In Live View, choose Closest To to find users closest to a landmark, location or another user. Or, right-click a point on the map and choose Closest To. You must reset your Closest To setting when you return from logout. |
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Show/Hide Labels |
Hide or display all user labels on the map |
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Zoom All |
If you have a subset of users displayed on the map, use Zoom All to display all users |
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Show/Hide Landmarks |
Hide or display landmarks. Blue landmarks cannot be hidden. |
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Enable/Disable Map Clusters |
Hide or display map clusters. Your setting remains when you return after logging out of the application. |
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Export to CSV |
Export the grid data to a csv file. The grid report data will be sorted in numerical order by user. |
Directional Arrow |
Shows device movements and direction. Assign colors to devices in Comet Tracker. |
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Start Flag |
Route starting point |
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Stop Flag |
Route ending point |
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Red Position Indicator |
Ignition is turned off |
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Yellow Position Indicator |
Engine has been idling for more than 59 seconds. When the ignition is on, the status is requested at 1-minute intervals. |
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Non-GPS Indicator |
User map position is a non-GPS position. These display on the map when you select Include non-GPS positions in History mode. |
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Cell Site Indicator |
User map position comes from a cell site. Displays only in History mode. |
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Star |
Exact geographical location of the device. Displays only in History mode. |
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GPS Data |
Current GPS data is unavailable - last known position is displayed |
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Landmark |
Landmark set by the user. These will display only if Show Landmarks has been selected. |
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Map Expand/Collapse |
Extends the map leftward to hide the active pane, or collapses it rightward to display the active pane |
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User(s) in Landmark |
Displays by default when one or more users are within a landmark's boundaries. It cannot be hidden by using the Show/Hide option. |
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Map/User Cluster |
Groups multiple users or devices in close proximity with an icon displaying a count of the users/devices it contains. |
User labels on the map identify vehicles with tracked devices. Labels show data including time, date, vehicle location/status and violation statuses, if any. You can expand or collapse the data shown, or hide the labels entirely. Click on a label from the map or grid to expand; click in the upper right corner to collapse.
In addition to location data, expanded user labels feature the following functions:
Zoom Here |
Zoom in on the selected landmark |
History |
Open the User History Search function |
Trips |
Open the History Trip Search function |
Follow Me |
Center the map on the selected user. Follow Me disables the User Groups filter. When in use, the map will display 'Filters Applied'. Choose Stop Following from the label to stop following the user. |
Send Message |
Send a message to the user selected. Displays only on select applications. |
Landmark labels show landmark name, address and customization options. Click the landmark on the map to display the following options:
Edit |
Display the Edit Landmark dialog for changes |
Delete |
Delete the landmark |
Show Shape |
Show or hide the shape of the landmark |
Zoom Here |
Zoom in on the selected landmark |
Open the Closest To panel to create a Closest To filter. |
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Drag and drop the landmark boundary to another location |
Use the zoom tool to change the map's resolution and/or direction. Scroll forward to zoom in; backward to zoom out.
Or, click on any point on the zoom tool to go immediately to a higher or lower resolution. Additionally, choose Map or Satellite to toggle between map rendering and satellite photographs. |
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