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Vehicle details

Marisa Potgieter
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The left side of the vehicle profile screen includes a vehicle list and search bar, letting you jump directly to another vehicle record without returning to the main list. Click any name to open that record, or use the search bar to find a specific vehicle.

Follow the steps below to view the Vehicle Detail screen:

  1. Log in to Unity Warehouse IoT

  2. From the Navigation Panel at the top, click the Assets module, and then select Vehicles

  3. Click the vehicle name to open its detail screen

  4. Search the vehicle list to locate the desired vehicle

  5. Or enter text in the Search for Vehicle field to locate a vehicle

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - Options: Add, Duplicate, Edit

The vehicle detail screen includes action buttons in the bottom right: Go Back, Add, Duplicate, Edit, and Delete.

  1. Click Go Back to return to the vehicle list

  2. Click Delete to remove the current vehicle record

  3. Click Add to create a new vehicle record

  4. Click Duplicate to create a new vehicle record based on the current one

  5. Click Edit to modify the current vehicle record

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - Expand/Collapse Sections

Vehicle detail screen sections can now be expanded or collapsed via the arrows in each section header — changes made within collapsed sections will still be saved.

  1. Click the arrow in each section to expand or collapse the section

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - Vehicle Information

The first section of the vehicle detail screen displays general identifying information, which can be edited by clicking the Edit button in the bottom right.

  1. Click the Edit button

  2. Update the required fields, Vehicle Name (used to identify the vehicle across screens and reports), Make, Model, Year, and Vehicle Type (selected from a dropdown).

Tip: Reminder to click the Save button.

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - Vehicle Status

  1. The Vehicle Status section displays the following read-only fields:

  • Detected - the last date/time the VAC communicated with the software

  • Location - indicating where the asset was positioned when last detected

  • Driver - indicating who the driver was when the vehicle was last detected

  • Compliance - Indicating if the vehicle was compliant (yes) with the required safety inspection rules or not (no) when the vehicle was last detected

  • Access Mode - displays the last known access control method for the vehicle Any ID, Registered ID, ID Optional, or hard bypass

  • Fully Synchronized - indicating status of vehicle synchronization

  • Next PM Due - indicating when next planned maintenance is due for the vehicle)

  • Diagnostic Errors - indicating the number of active errors when the vehicle was last detected

  • Connected Via - indicating how the vehicle last connected to the VMS (WAM or Wi-Fi)

  • IP Address - indicating the IP address of the VAC on the vehicle (this is not applicable for non-Wi-Fi systems

  1. The only editable field is Status, which allows you to set a vehicle as in service or out of service via dropdown. A locked status is set by the VAC and can only be changed at the device.

Note: Out of service vehicles will not interact with the software.

Tip: Reminder to click the Save button.

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - General Profile

The General Profile section displays and manages key vehicle information. Click Edit at the bottom of the screen to update this information.

  1. The General Profile section displays the following editable fields:

  • IDSSY Vehicle ID – this ID must match what is entered on the VAC during the install wizard. If changed, it will not update the VAC remotely but will create a new vehicle.

  • External ID 1 – this is an optional field to track vehicle information (serial #, license plate, etc.)

  • External ID 2 – this is a second optional field to track vehicle information (serial #, license plate, etc.)

  • Vehicle Class – This is a dropdown box from which you can choose the appropriate option.

  • Weight Class

  • Purchased Date

  • Capacity – Max weight entered in lbs

  • Parking Location

!!! tip "" Tip: Reminder to click the Save button.

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - Behavior Profile

The Behavior Profile section of the vehicle detail screen contains one editable field. Click Edit at the bottom of the screen to update it.

  1. Select the appropriate option from the Behavior Profile dropdown, then click Save when finished.

Tip: Reminder to click the Save button.

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - Group Assignments

The Group Assignments section displays the vehicle's current group memberships, including each group's name, description, External ID, assignment expiration date, number of vehicles in the group, and number of operators with vehicle access.

  1. To add a Group Assignment, click the + Add Group button

An Add New Group Assignment window will open.

  1. A list of groups is displayed on the left; scroll to find a Group

  2. Or use the search bar to locate a specific Group and select it

  3. Optionally set an Expiration Date for the group assignment

  4. Click on the Add button

You can also edit existing Group Assignment information.

  1. To edit a Group Assignment, click the Edit button

An Edit Group Assignment window will open.

  1. A list of existing groups is displayed on the left; click on a Group Name to select it for editing

  2. Optionally edit the Expiration Date

  3. Click the Update button

!!! tip "" Tip: Reminder to click the Save button.

Vehicles - Vehicle Detail Screen - Trouble Shooting

The Trouble Shooting section of the Vehicle Detail Screen contains the following areas:

  1. Latest Tran Codes - Lists the latest transaction codes required for the VAC needs to be considered up to date.Click here for an explanation of TRAN Code segments

  2. VAC Tran Codes with Synchronization Date – Displays the last known tran code on the VAC and the date it was last synced. If the VAC is up to date, these codes will match those listed in the ‘Latest Tran Codes section.

  3. Cumulative Vehicle Meters (hours) – Displays the accumulated usage for each measured metric on the vehicle.

  4. Active Diagnostic Errors – Lists any diagnostic errors that were active on the vehicle when it was last detected. Refer to the VAC User Guide for details on errors.

  5. Reset Tran Code - Clears the VAC Tran Codes section and forces the VAC to re-sync all segments.

  6. Reset Asset Cumulative Meters - Resets all lifetime meters to zero. Meters will begin accumulating again once the VAC sync’s its next data.

!!! tip "" Tip: Reminder to click the Save button.

Vehicles - Main Screen - Add a Vehicle

To add a vehicle, click on the Add button from the Vehicles action menu.

Learn more about how to Add Vehicle Screen

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