What is Fleetminder?

A. Fleetminder incorporates GPS receiver for pin-pointing asset location, and GSM/SMS mobile phone part for communicating this and other data to another mobile phone or personal computer. Fleetminder is a complete system. It has its own mobile phone number and SIM card. To administer Fleetminder you send commands using SMS from your PC or mobile phone.

How accurate is GPS?

A. Fleetminder employs a 16 parallel channel receiver which enables fast time to first fix. GPS accuracy is within 10 meters 95% of the time.

What happens if the vehicle is taken under cover?

A. If the vehicle is moved under cover then Fleetminder will remember the last known location and time.
In this case it would be about 1 second before the vehicle went under cover. Fleetminder in most cases will still be able to report back to your phone this information.

How secure is Fleetminder?

A. Fleetminder is PIN code protected. It is also a good idea not to divulge the number to your Fleetminder.
Once You have registered your phone with Fleetminder and changed your PIN (by using SMS commands PIN & NEWPIN) your Fleetminder is ready for use.

How does Fleetminder know what phone number to text messages (SMS) to?

A. When using the PIN command to register your phone, Fleetminder will note the phone number sent in the text message and store it as only authorized number. You can also manually set the number from your registered mobile by using the PH1 & PH2 command. Note: phone number stored using the PH2 command cannot administer Fleetminder. Command PH2 is second contact for Alarm conditions only.
It is also possible if using Telstra services for Fleetminder to send text messages to a Telstra landline. Text messages from Fleetminder will then be replayed verbally over your home or office phone. For example if your home phone number is 07 1321 1233 then from your mobile registered with Fleetminder you send the following text message: PH2 +61713211233.

How does the over-speed feature work?

A. To set and enable the over-speed send a SMS: SPEED 95. Once the vehicles speed has gone over the limit of 95 km/h phone numbers stored in PH1 and PH2 will be notified. Over-speed will then be disabled. To re-enabled send ‘SPEED 95’ command again. Over speed is useful for parents monitoring inexperienced drivers, drivers driving dangerously and to determine if a vehicle is being abused.

How does the low voltage notification feature work?

A. To set and enable the low voltage notification send a SMS e.g. VOLTS 11.6. Once the battery voltage goes below the setting of 11.6 volts number stored in PH1 and PH2 will be notified. The low voltage notification will subsequently be disabled. To re-enable send VOLTS 11.6. low voltage warning is useful in monitoring the battery condition of your vehicle and if you have a small backup battery installed (recommended), then you will be notified if your vehicles battery is disconnected.

What is a geofence?

A. Geofence is a geographical area with a radius that is defined by the user. Fleetminder allows you to create 10 invisible fences each of variable size anywhere in the world. As soon as your vehicle enters the defined area, you are notified via SMS. Examples include being notified if your vehicle enters a suburb or city, worksite etc. Or perhaps if your vehicle goes to a location where it is not authorized to be, such as most 4WD hire company which prohibits vehicles going on the beach (for insurance reasons). Fleetminder also includes a user definable geofence which can be set to notify the owner when their vehicle leaves a given area.
All geofences are easily administered via PC or mobile phone. Each geofence has its own label that you set.

Where do I find the latitude and longitude co-ordinates to create geofences?

A. There are several ways; you can use internet web sites such as multimap.com, UBD CDROM, Magellan MapSend. Alternatively if your vehicle in the area which you want to create a geofence then you can use the ‘HERE’ parameter.

What happens once a geofence is breached?

A. If your vehicle travels into geofences 1-9 then you will be notified via a text message what fence was breached. That particular fence will then be disabled. To re-enable the geofence you can use the command GEOON 3, where 3 is the fence that was previously entered and disabled. To re-enable all geofences you can use the command GEOALLON.

What is the smallest radius geofence that I can create?

A. This is limited by GPS accuracy so 50 meters would be a safe minimum.

What is the largest radius geofence that I can create?

A. Several thousand kilometers.

Can geofences be interlapped and with-in each other?

A. Yes. There is no restrictions on how geofences are defined.

Is there a way to determine which geofence a vehicle is closest to?

A. Yes. You can use the GEONEAR command. In the response SMS you will get the current location and
the nearest fence site. The distance and heading (direction) is also detailed.

Does Fleetminder have anti-tow away alert?

A. Yes. Enable it once with command TOWON. Every time vehicle is armed or key is removed from ignition(depending on wiring setup) Fleetminder will enable the anti-tow away. Note anti-tow away fence is shared with fence stored in position 0. radius of the tow away alert can be set by defining a geofence at position 0. When vehicle is armed geographic co ordinates are updated for the vehicles current location and radius of previous geofence is used. If no geofence is defined at position 0 then the radius defaults to 100 meters.

How do I prompt Fleetminder to send me an update of where my vehicle is?

A. There are two ways. The simplest and easiest way is to call the unit. Fleetminder will reject your call thus not costing you anything. You will then receive a text message with an update of your vehicles location.
The second way is to send the command ‘LOCATION’. You can also find how far your vehicle is from any of your geofences by adding the number of the geofence after the command. E.g. LOCATION 4. This will give you the location and distance and direction of your vehicle from geofence 4.

I don’t wish to connect Fleetminder to an alarm, are there entry and exit delays?

A. You can enable the entry & exit delay by using the command DELAYON.

I want to receive a text message every time my vehicles are started and stopped can Fleetminder do this?

A. Yes. By connecting the ARM input to ignition and enabling this feature by using the ARMON command. Every time the vehicle is started and stopped you are notified.

How do I determine the location of my vehicle?

A. You can use UBD CDROM, MapSend or online neltronics.com.au(currently free of charge). Fleetminder also produces UBD grid reference data for Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth allowing you to use your street directory to locate your vehicle.

How many things e.g. central locking, can I control from my mobile phone?

A. Fleetminder has three general purpose outputs that can be used to lock/unlock doors, sound horn, disable starter motor etc.

Can I use Fleetminder to immobilize my car?

A. Yes by disabling the start-motor only. We strictly do not authorize Fleetminder to be connected in such away that would disable the engine or any other component/system necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle. Disabling the starter motor is the next best alternative.

Is it possible to use my office PC to send and receive text messages with Fleetminder?

A. Yes. There are several ways that you can do this. The easiest is by purchasing the data suite cable for your particular mobile phone. You may also able to use the infrared port of your phone and PC. Most mobile phone manufacturers offer their PC software free of charge. With the software you will be able to communicate with Fleetminder just as you would send and receive emails.

Can I unlock my doors with an SMS?

A. Yes. However you will need to have central locking fitted in your vehicle.

Are the 3 outputs pulsed or latched?

A. You can configure each output individually. Each output can be configured as either: Pulse (800ms), latch or cycle. Pulse is usually used for central locking, whilst latch is typically used to disable the starter. Please remember to use relays.

How much current can the outputs handle?

A. 100mA at 12 volts. A common misconception we have found amongst people installing Fleetminder is that because the outputs switch to ground that the amount of current is irrelevant. This is not the case.
No more than 100ma can flow through the output transistors to ground. This includes the use of non LED test lamps. In most cases you will need relays. If unsure of amount of current to be switched. It is always best to err on the side of caution and use relays. Blown output transistors caused by shorting or excessive currents are not covered under warranty.

What is the cycle output type for?

A. When setting an output type to cycle, when enabled that particular output will have a duty cycle of 1 second on and 1 second off for a period of approximately 30 seconds. This can be used for flashing lights, horn etc. To extend the cycle period by another 30 seconds, before the current 30second cycle has elapsed if you ring Fleetminder whilst the output(s) is still cycling the 30 second timer will reset for another 30 seconds. You can also end the cycling by sending the appropriate command.