Inspect
The Inspect page gives you a detailed overview of a singles vehicles’ status and health. It enables you to remotely control the vehicle, for example, by locking or unlocking the central lock or enable or disable driving.
Accessing the Inspect Page⚓︎
To get started, click on Vehicles, search for a vehicle in the Global Search Bar, and click on the result:
Alternatively, you can choose a vehicle in the table and click Show Inspect. Here, you’ll find everything about your vehicle, like the brand, model, license plate, VIN, and position. It’s your one-stop shop for a clear and detailed overview of your vehicle’s status.
For a better overview, we’ve divided the page into three main sections:
Header⚓︎
The header is where you’ll find key information displayed as tags. These tags are super handy and appear in several places in FleetControl.
- Copyable Tags: Important details like the license plate, VIN, vehicle ID, and telematics unit ID can be copied quickly using the built-in copy button. This makes it easy to use these values in other programs.
- Detailed Tags: Tags like Capabilities open a dialog with more detailed information.
- Custom Tags: You can customize tags to label vehicles with your keywords and topics, allowing you to group and filter fleet units.
On the right side of the header, you’ll find several action buttons:
- Raw Data: View vehicle data and state data in JSON format, perfect for developers.
- Events: Open the Events page.
- Configure: Configure the telematics unit and accessories, or edit feature configurations for tracking, damage detection, smoke detection, driving events, parking events, or auto immobilizer.
- Dot Menu: Access additional actions.
- Bluetooth Tokens: Manage Bluetooth tokens for vehicle access.
- Change Rental Status: Set the vehicle’s status to “in rental” or “not in rental” (available only for OneAPI fleets).
- Update Firmware: Update the firmware of the CloudBoxx and the Bluetooth module of the vehicle.
- Archive Vehicle: Archive the vehicle. It will still be searchable for up to 90 days. During this period, you can view the data recorded up to the point of archiving. After 90 days, the vehicle will be permanently removed from the inventory.
Main Content Area⚓︎
This is where you get a comprehensive view of your vehicle’s health and can execute commands.
Health⚓︎
Get a quick overview of your vehicle’s health with indicators like Life Status, Signal Quality, and Last Contact. The Connectivity bar keeps you informed, and the date picker lets you scroll through the last few days quickly.
Commands⚓︎
In the main content area, you can execute commands to remotely control your fleet. Send vehicle commands like unlocking the immobilizer or resetting the modem. Command capabilities vary by vehicle model and telematics unit, as shown in the Capabilities tag in the header.
Generic Command Capabilities:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Request Vehicle State | Actively request the current state of the vehicle. |
| Enable Driving / Unlock Immobilizer | Enable driving for the vehicle (usually unlocks the immobilizer). |
| Disable Driving / Lock Immobilizer | Disable driving for the vehicle (usually locks the immobilizer). |
| Unlock Central Lock | Unlock the central lock of the vehicle. |
| Lock Central Lock | Lock the central lock of the vehicle. |
| Unlock & Enable Driving / Unlock Immobilizer | Unlock the central lock of the vehicle and enable driving. |
| Lock & Disable Driving / Lock Immobilizer | Lock the central lock of the vehicle and disable driving. |
| Draw Attention | Draw attention to the vehicle. |
The following command capabilities are CloudBoxx-specific:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Switch Mobile Network | Instruct the CloudBoxx in the vehicle to switch to another mobile network. |
| Reset Board | Restart the telematics unit of the vehicle. |
| Reset BLE | Restart the Bluetooth module of the CloudBoxx in the vehicle. |
| Restart Modem | Restart the modem of the CloudBoxx in the vehicle. |
| Reset Data Connection | Restart the data connection of the CloudBoxx |
| Switch Network | Disconnect the SIM in the vehicle from the current network. It will connect to a different network upon reconnecting, if one is available. |
| Request SIM Resumption | Notify the connectivity provider to reactivate the suspended SIM in the vehicle. |
| Request SIM Suspension | Notify the connectivity provider to suspend the activated SIM in the vehicle. |
Status Data⚓︎
We’ve divided the vehicle status data into clear and concise information blocks that present the data in a logically coherent manner. This gives you a quick overview of the essential vehicle information.
Side Panel⚓︎
The side panel area contains different location lookup options, a minimap with the vehicle’s latest position, the Live Mode toggle and the master data of the vehicle. Select Edit to add, remove, or change information about the vehicles’ master data.
The position options located under the scrollable and zoomable minimap are:
- Live Mode Toggle: Toggle Live Mode for the vehicle data, including the position.
- Show GNSS Details: Open a window to see altitude, heading, speed over ground, and other position-related information.
- Locate Vehicle via WiFi: Locate Vehicle via WiFi when GNSS signals are weak or unavailable.
- Open in Google Maps: Go to Google Maps with the exact coordinates of the vehicle.
- Copy Coordinates: Copy coordinates to the clipboard.
Live Mode⚓︎
When you activate Live Mode, the vehicle information on the Inspect Page refreshes every 10 seconds. This includes the vehicle and telematics unit metadata, connectivity data, the vehicle state, and the position. The system fetches vehicle state data and position directly from the vehicle. Live Mode remains active for 30 minutes or until you manually turn it off.
Data protection: Remote Service
The Remote Service data protection package is required to request vehicle state data from a vehicle while it is in rental. Therefore, you cannot use Live Mode during a rental without the Remote Service feature enabled for your fleet.
When to use⚓︎
Use Live Mode to actively monitor a single vehicle and require the most up-to-date data on the Inspect Page. For example, you can track a vehicle during unauthorized use. Keep in mind that up-to-date vehicle state data, especially the position, is only available if the telematics unit inside the vehicle is active. If someone disconnects or removes the telematics unit, the system cannot fetch vehicle data. For these cases, consider backup trackers or our Fleet Hawk feature.
Locate Vehicle via WiFi⚓︎
Your vehicle’s CloudBoxx detects WiFi signals from at least three nearby access points. The system measures how long signals take to travel between the vehicle and each access point, then uses this timing data to determine the vehicle’s position.
What to Expect⚓︎
Processing Time: WiFi positioning takes up to 60 seconds to provide a location fix.
Accuracy: This method delivers less precise location data compared to GNSS positioning. WiFi positioning works best in areas with many wireless networks, like urban environments or shopping centers.
When to Use WiFi Positioning⚓︎
Use WiFi positioning when GNSS signals are weak or unavailable. For example, you can use it inside parking garages or in areas with tall buildings, like downtown areas.