User Manual

 Installation
I.D. Systems, Inc. One University Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601 000-0144-01
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If a message requires a response, the on-screen
menu will also display the multiple-choice
response options available (in addition to the
default options listed in step 3).
Select desired response *option* using right/left
arrow keys, then press the ENTER key to log and
transmit response.
Note: in some cases, a certain response (e.g.
“Accept”, in reply to a work order) will prompt
another level of response options (e.g. “Complete”,
to confirm the work ordered has been completed).
Also, some responses may automatically delete the
page, while others do not. The sender of the page
configures these settings.
Vehicle Utilization Monitoring (All Users)
One feature of the VAC is its monitoring of vehicle utilization. Vehicle monitoring requires that the
vehicle comply with the I.D. Systems Serial Data Interface protocol. For a compliant vehicle, a VAC will
record utilization data both when a driver is logged on and when the vehicle is unassigned. Vehicle
monitoring is invisible to the driver of the vehicle and requires no interaction for collection and
transmission of utilization data. The VAC will store utilization data in internal memory and transmit that
data to any IDS Gateway when in communication range. The data is then automatically downloaded and
stored in the IDS Database via the ARDCS software (see ARDCS - Data Listener).
Utilization information for a compliant vehicle includes the following:
 Current Driver: The driver currently logged onto the vehicle
 Motion: Received via the vehicle serial interface port, when the vehicle is in motion
 Lift: Received via the vehicle serial interface port, and recorded when the lift motor is engaged
 Engine On (Internal Combustion Only): Received via the vehicle serial interface port, and
recorded when the engine is on but the vehicle is in neutral.
 Assigned Time: Recorded while a driver is logged onto the vehicle.
 Location: Recorded while moving throughout a facility, when in range of IDS Gateways.
Utilization data is often used to create reports and graphs (see the Console's Report Tool) to analyze and
improve fleet utilization. In addition, the Console's Graphical Viewer provides a visual representation of
the current and historical location, status, and utilization of vehicles, and allows for filtering of vehicles to
identify and locate unassigned vehicles.
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