Omnitracs Navigation 5.6 for IVG User Manual

Manually Generating Paths to Destinations

Omnitracs Navigation lets you search for a single destination and navigate to it or add it to an existing trip as a waypoint. A waypoint is a location that you must drive through as part of the point-to-point path.

Finding a Destination Using a Full or Partial Address

If you need directions to a known address, follow these steps.

Tap Search. Tap Full Address. Type the city name. As you type, you see an alphabetical list of possible matches. Tap the city name or tap the down arrow to page through the list of matches. Type the building number and tap Next or tap Skip to enter a street name and no number. Type the street name. As you type, you see an alphabetical list of possible matches. If the list is long, tap the down arrow to see a full list of matches, and then use the arrows to page up or down to find the name. Tap the Street Name.

If the city or street does not appear in the list, type only the first few letters of the name and page through the list of possible matches. Omnitracs recommends that you type fewer letters to populate the list; then page through the list to find the entry. Type more letters to narrow the list. If you didn't provide a building number, you are prompted to select a range of building numbers after you select a street. Your destination displays on the map. You can add it as a favorite, add it to your trip, or start navigating to it.

Finding a Destination Using City Center

If you need directions to a city or town, but not a specific location, follow these steps.

1. Tap Search.
2. Tap City Center.
3. Type in the name of the city and state to which you want to navigate. As you type, you see an alphabetical list of possible matches. If the list is long, tap the down arrow to see a full list of matches, and then use the arrows to page up or down to find the name.
4. Tap the city or town that is your destination.

Your destination displays on the map. You can add it as a favorite, add it to your trip, or start navigating to it.

Directions to a Point on the Map

If you are on your way to a destination and want to add a location that is not part of your path, you can locate it on the map and mark it. You can then start to navigate to the location, add it to your trip, or mark it as a favorite.

1. Tap Search.
2. Tap Select from Map.
3. Find the location on the map for which you want information and place it within the green crosshair.
4. Tap the green crosshair. Information about the location displays.
5. Select an action from the pop-up menu.
    

   Depending on the screen you are on; some options may not be available.

    

• Start – your path changes and directs you to the location you marked.

• Add to Trip – you are prompted to define what kind of stop it is and if you have trips assigned to you, to which trip it should be added.

• Add as Next Stop – your path changes and you are directed to the location you marked.

• Add as Waypoint – forces Omnitracs Navigation to route through this location on the way to the next stop.

• Favorite – saves this location in your list of favorite locations.

Your next destination displays on the map.

Finding a Point-of-Interest (POI)

Omnitracs Navigation has a list of general points-of-interest (POI). This list changes as your current location changes. It can also reflect POIs based on your destination. For a list of POI types and sub-types that can be found in Omnitracs Navigation, see the Appendix.

Your company can add Fleet POI categories and locations. Custom POIs are a combination of like categories from POI and Fleet POI.

1. Tap Search.
2. Tap POI.
3. Tap the POI type that you want to see: Custom, general POI, or Fleet POI.
4. Tap a POI category, such as Fuel, Grocery Store, or Restaurant.
5. At the top of the Search Results screen, tap the arrow and choose where during your path you want to find the POI: Nearby, In Route, or At Destination.
    

   Your choice is saved and used each time you search for a POI. It will remain the same until you change it.

6. Tap the Distance arrow, if you want to sort the POI list in the opposite order, ascending or descending.
7. Tap Show map view to see your search results on a map.
8. Tap the POI destination you want to visit. Use the up and down buttons to page through the list.

You can add the POI as a favorite, add it to your trip, or start navigation to it.

Revisiting A Destination

Omnitracs Navigation stores the locations you visited. You can use your History to quickly generate a path to visit them again.

1. Tap Search.
2. Tap History.
3. Find and tap a destination. Use the arrows to page through the list.

You can add the destination as a favorite, add it to your trip, or start navigation to it.
 

Tap Delete to remove a destination that has been saved in your History list.

Using a Favorite Destination

Favorites are locations you visit regularly. They can be added to trips or navigated to directly. You choose which destinations to add to your Favorites list.

1. Tap Search.
2. Tap Favorites.
3. Find and tap a destination. Use the arrows to page through the list.

You can add the destination as a favorite, add it to your trip, or start navigation to it.

Tap Delete to remove a destination that has been saved in your Favorites list.

Receiving a Trip from Dispatch

If your company integrates with a transportation management system (TMS), Omnitracs Navigation allows you to receive trips from the TMW and calculate a route for the trip.

You are notified when you receive a new trip. Tap View, to see the new trip and if necessary, edit or  start it. If your vehicle is moving, the notification displays, but you cannot view it. Tap Dismiss to view the trip later at Menu > Trips.

When you receive an update to an existing trip, the on-screen notification informs you that a trip was updated. If the update affects the stop you are currently routed to, you are notified that the current trip changed, and Omnitracs Navigation recalculates the route to the updated stop.
 

Geocoded Stops on a Dispatch Trip

When you receive a Dispatch trip, Omnitracs Navigation attempts to assign a latitude and longitude to any stop on the trip that does not already have them assigned. When viewing the stops on a trip, a green bar indicates a successful geocode, while a red bar and an alert icon display beside stops with unsuccessful geocodes.

A bad geocode can result in bad directions to a destination.

Reading Stop Notes for a Dispatch Trip

If a note is included with a Dispatch trip, a Note icon displays next to the stop. Tap it to read the note.

Creating a New Trip

To manually create a new trip, you must first add the trip and then add stops to it.

1. Tap Menu.
2. Tap Trips.
3. Tap Add Trip.
4. Type in a name for the trip
5. Tap Save.

Now you can add stops to the trip by searching for locations and adding them to the trip.

Modifying an Existing Trip

After you create a trip, or while you are running a trip, you can add, edit, or re-sequence stops and waypoints. You can also rename or delete an existing trip.

Adding a Stop to a Trip

Tap Menu. Tap Trips. Tap the trip with which you want to work. Tap Add Stop. Search for the destination or POI you want to add. Tap Add to Trip. Add additional stops as needed. Tap the back arrow to return to the map.

Editing Stops on a Trip

You can change the type of stop you are visiting, the sequence number, the stop name, and the address of the stop.

Tap Menu. Tap Trips. Tap the trip with which you want to work. Tap Edit next to a stop you want to change. Tap the type of edit you want to make. Make your changes. Tap the back arrow to return to the stop list.

Renaming a Trip

1. Tap Menu.
2. Tap Trips.
3. Tap Edit next to the trip with which you want to work.
4. Use the back arrow to delete the old name and then enter a new name for the trip.
5. Tap Save.  A confirmation message displays. You can tap OK to dismiss it or it closes after five seconds.

You can tap the Path Settings or Vehicle Settings icon to review your settings before starting the trip.

Deleting a Trip

1. Tap Menu.
2. Tap Trips.
3. Tap Delete next to the trip you want to remove.
4. Tap Yes when asked if you are sure.

Viewing Your Path Status

Before you start your trip, you may set or change vehicle and path settings based on the type of load you are carrying or the kind of road you prefer to travel on. The Path Configuration Status flag on the banner at the top of the map displays green if the trip has adhered to the vehicle and path settings. An orange flag means that a violation has occurred based on a vehicle or path setting. Tap the flag to see which setting was not followed.

You can change vehicle and path settings at Menu > Settings > Vehicle Settings / Path Settings.

Turn-By-Turn Directions

Omnitracs Navigation defaults to showing you your path on the map. If you prefer to get turn-by-turn directions, tap the area above the map that shows you the next turn on your trip. Directions display that spell out each turn that you will make to reach your destination. Tap that area again to return to the map view.

ETA and Location

When in route, the map displays ETA and location information. By default, the ETA banner shows the estimated time of arrival. Tap it to switch between the ETA and the estimated remaining duration of the route to that stop.

The banner at the bottom of the map shows your destination. Tap it to switch between showing your destination and current location.

Automatically Arriving at a Destination

When Omnitracs Navigation detects that you are at your destination, you see a pop-up indicating you automatically arrived. If you do not want the stop to be marked as arrived, simply toggle Arrived to off. From this prompt, you can also arrive the next stop, start traveling to the next stop, stop the current trip, or choose the next stop. You are also able to quickly access the vehicle and path settings using the Trip Management icons.

Manually Arriving a Stop

If you were not able to park at the location identified by the street address, you may need to manually mark yourself as arrived.

1. Tap Arrive and tap Yes when asked if you have arrived at your destination.
2. Tap Close.

Completed or Skipped Stops and Waypoints

When you arrive at a stop or pass a waypoint, Omnitracs Navigation automatically marks it completed, with a green checkmark. If a stop or waypoint is skipped, an orange x mark displays beside the stop or waypoint.

If the Path Setting Enforce Route Plan is set to No, the most efficient route will be calculated, and waypoints may be skipped. Waypoints can be manually skipped by tapping Quick Menu and then Skip Next Waypoint.

Taking a Detour

If you are in route to a destination and need to be routed around a delay, tap Detour. Choose if you want to avoid the next 1, 5, 10, or 15 miles (1, 8, 16, or 24 km) of the route.

You can cancel the detour at any time by tapping Cancel.

Vehicle Settings

Omnitracs Navigation uses the vehicle profile (dimensions and weight) to determine what roads to avoid when generating a path. Define or review these settings to ensure they are accurate, before you generate a route.

1. Tap Menu > Settings > Vehicle Settings. You can also tap the Vehicle Parameter icon on the Trip page or when previewing a location found in a Search.
2. Tap on any parameter to adjust it.

The units that display are defined under Menu > Settings > Units.

Path Settings

Path settings are related to the types of roads you want to travel on and help to determine the best route. You can turn any of these options on or off after a route has already been calculated and the route will be recalculated using your new preferences.

1. Tap Menu > Settings > Path Settings. You can also tap the Vehicle Parameter icon on the Trip page or when previewing a location found in a Search.
2. Turn settings on or off as appropriate.

Map Settings

You can determine which POIs display on your map, if your map zooms automatically, how your map positions on the screen, and which maps are loaded on your mobile device.

1. Tap Menu > Settings > Map Settings.
2. Tap on any setting to adjust it.

Alerts

Speed alerts are audible on-screen notifications trigged by exceeding a configurable speed threshold for a set duration.

Depending on settings, you may not be able to change alert settings on your mobile device.

Tap Menu > Settings > Alerts > Speed Alerts.

Sounds – Volume

Toggle this setting On to have Omnitracs Navigation use your mobile device volume setting. When this setting is Off, Omnitracs Navigation sound is muted.

Tap Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume.

Color Scheme

Choose which display mode works best for your lighting situation, Day Mode or Night Mode. Day Mode is brighter and easy to see when there is a lot of surrounding light. Night Mode dims the screen so that in low light situations, your eyes don’t have to adjust between a bright screen and the road.

Tap Menu > Settings > Color Scheme.

Units

Choose which unit type you want to view on your mobile device, U.S. Standard or Metric.

Tap Menu > Settings > Unit Settings.

GPS Status

The GPS status gives the current signal strength of the mobile device, location of the vehicle according to GPS calculations, and the Doppler (DOP) value. It also identifies how many GPS satellites are seen and how many are being used to calculate the current position.

Tap Menu > Settings > GPS Status.

Create an Incident

You can quickly record your current location and a timestamp so that you can send feedback to Omnitracs about an incident that occurred on your trip.

1. Tap Quick Menu.
2. Tap Mark for Feedback.

A message displays stating that your location is saved for feedback. Later, when you are safely parked, you can add more details to the incident before sending it.

Sending an Incident

After you stop the vehicle, you can modify and submit the incident you recorded or submit other comments. These incidents are not seen by your dispatcher.

1. Tap Menu.
2. Tap Feedback.
3. Select an incident for which you want to enter more details.

   If you did not create an incident while on the road, you can tap Add Feedback and choose if you want to add an incident or add a comment.  If necessary, edit the information you previously saved. Tap Edit. Make your changes and then save the incident.

4. Tap Next.
5. Choose the incident type and check the sub-types that apply. Incidents and sub-types can include:
   Legal – Length, Width, Height, Weight, Speed
   Physical – No Turns, Low Bridge
   Route Quality – Different, TTS
   Geocoding – Wrong POI Address, Can’t Find POI/Address, Wrong Destination
6. Tap Next.
7. Enter any comments you think are necessary.
8. Tap OK.
9. Review the summary.
10. Tap Send.

Other Comments

You can also submit other comments related to the Omnitracs Navigation application through the feedback section. These comments are not seen by your dispatcher.

1. Tap Menu.
2. Tap Feedback.
3. Tap Add Feedback.
4. Tap Other Comment.
5. Enter your comment.
6. Tap OK.
7. Review your summary.
8. Tap Send.