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Edit vehicle screen

Marisa Potgieter
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Vehicles - Edit Vehicle - Vehicle Information

The vehicle detail screen displays general identifying information.

Follow the steps below to Edit a Vehicle:

  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

Tip: You can also edit a vehicle directly from the Vehicle List screen by clicking the arrow on the far right of the vehicle entry and selecting Edit.

  1. Click the Edit button

The edit vehicle detail screen displays general identifying information.

  1. 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 - Edit Vehicle - 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 - Edit Vehicle - General Profile

The General Profile section displays and manages key vehicle information.

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

  • IDSY 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 - Edit Vehicle - 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 - Edit Vehicle - 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 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: Reminder to click the Save button.

Vehicles - Edit Vehicle - 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: Reminder to click the Save button.

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