Adding AVL unit entities to Security Center - Fleet Monitoring 2.3.21.1

Security Center Fleet Monitoring Plugin Guide 2.3.21.1

Applies to
Fleet Monitoring 2.3.21.1
Last updated
2023-03-06
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Fleet Monitoring
Version
2.3

Before you can monitor vehicles in Security Center, you must add AVL unit entities to the Security Center Fleet Monitoring plugin role.

Before you begin

  • Download and install the Fleet Monitoring plugin.
  • Add federated vehicle units to the system.
  • Configure a default GIS map in Plan Manager.
  • Add a GPS unit and configure a map area for this device.

What you should know

An AVL unit is an entity that provides business logic for a GPS unit and is typically installed at the head end. It is associated with a GPS unit and provides the ability to view the location of the vehicle on a map, detect entry and exit of the vehicle from areas of interest, detect when the vehicle is online or offline, and associate cameras with the vehicle.

Procedure

  1. From the Config Tool home page, open the Area view task.
  2. Click Add an entity, select AVL unit, and then enter an entity Name.
    Tip: For better search indexing, it is a best practice to include the vehicle type and identification number in the entity name.
  3. Click the Properties tab.
    1. If you want to associate the AVL unit with a GPS unit and area, select the GPS unit and Area for this device by clicking .
    2. Optional: If you want to associate the AVL unit with an Instrumented area, click .
    3. Optional: If you want to associate the AVL unit with a GPS unit, click and select the GPS unit you require.
    4. Optional: If you want to associate the AVL unit with an Area, click and select an area.
    5. Optional: In the Type section, specify what type of vehicle the AVL unit is associated with.
    6. Optional: To show the entity type icon underneath a custom icon you have assigned to the AVL unit, activate the Custom icon show background
    7. Optional: In the Metadata panel section, check the checkbox to use the default metadata panel for the vehicle type, or clear the checkbox and choose a different metadata panel type.
    8. Define speed thresholds.
    9. Define the tail history for the AVL unit.
    10. To add an adornment to an AVL unit, go to the Adornments section, click Add (), and configure the following:
      Position
      Choose a position for the adornment. There are five positions available.
      Value match rules
      Click Add (), and define the following:
      • Key type: choose a Health, or Regex (regular expression), or Text comparison.
        • If you selected Health, define an entity type, health key, and value.
        • If you selected Regex, or Text define a key for the value match rule.
      • Comparison type: choose a Numeric, or Regex comparison.
        • If you selected numeric, define a mathematical comparison and a value.
        • If you selected Regex, enter a Regex value.
        • If you selected Time, define a time period for use in the comparison.
      To edit an existing value match rule, select the rule and click edit (). To delete a value match rule, click delete ().
      (Optional) Value match rule operator
      Define whether just one, or all of, your rules must be triggered for the adornment to be displayed.
      Adornment color (when match)
      Define a color that the adornment will display when a value match occurs.
      Show adornment when no match
      Enable this setting if you want the adornment to display a color when a value match does not occur.
    11. In the GTFS identifier field, add a GTFS ID that will be recognized by the Fleet Monitoring plugin when the ID GTFS information
  4. (Optional) Click the Data offload tab, and override default plugin options for the AVL unit.
    NOTE: It is recommended to set the Destination archiver at the AVL unit level.
  5. Click Apply.