The self-installation of your devices simply means that you need to plug the device into your vehicle's diagnostics port and start driving. As simple as that!
The on-board diagnostics (OBD-II) port gives access to vehicle information (diagnostics) that is made available in a standardized form. If you need help in locating your on-board diagnostics port, read more here. If you want to see a demonstration of how to plug the device into your vehicle, click here.
You need to link your device to an asset (e.g. car, truck, etc.) so that the system knows which asset it is tracking. Do this by first adding an asset in MiX Fleet Manager and then linking it to the unique number on your device, by simply capturing the number in the asset screen in the system.
Note: you can add your device using the web interface as soon as you receive the list of IMEI numbers in the shipping confirmation email.
Follow these easy steps to get started:
- Sign in to MiX Fleet Manager.
- Click Monitor.
- Under Fleet Admin, click Assets.
- Add a new asset by clicking the
, located in the top right-hand corner as shown below. - Enter the required fields. You can add the fields marked with a red asterisk* and go back to complete the detailed information later. Read more here if you need help with the rest of the fields.
- Click Save, then select the configuration group that matches the model number on the box that your device was received in. The selection box can be found below the registration number field.
- Click Save and wait for the new Mobile device settings tab to appear at the bottom of the list.
- Click on the Mobile device settings tab.
- Enter the IMEI number, as displayed on the device or the box it was received in, in the Unique identifier field.
- Click Save.
Depending on the internet speed, it could take a few minutes for the configuration to take place in the background. As soon as the spinner stops, the screen will refresh showing that the asset has been linked to the device.
You can now go to the Tracking feature to see your asset displayed on the map.
- Click Monitor.
- Under Tracking, click Live tracking.
More information about the fields on this page:
Asset Description - enter a descriptive name for the asset you want to monitor.
Asset type - select the type of asset you want to monitor.
Registration Number - Registration number for the asset.
Site - the site is the physical location or grouping at which drivers are based and/or from which assets are operated. This grouping can be per region, state, department and any other grouping that makes sense in your business.
Configuration Group - select the configuration group from which the asset will derive its main configuration.