Units are used in the Flotilla IoT system and are very useful to the users. In the Flotilla IoT system, the unit is characterized by the type of object and the unique identification code of the unit (ID). The unit can be moving or stationary objects that can be monitored.
To work with units, open the Units component by clicking the Units tab name in the main menu. Two modes are available in the Units component: “Units” and “Groups”.
Create Unit
Select the Units list and then click on create a new button.
Enter the required information of the unit:
Name
Enter the specific name of the unit. By this name, the unit is shown on the map, in the unit list, and some other components.
Identifier
Enter the unique identification code (ID) for the unit required to identify it by the system.
Port List
Select the port list for a unit.
Enter some extra information related to the unit:
Phone number
Enter the phone number of the unit. The phone number should be in the international format.
Model
Enter the model number of the unit.
Contact
Enter the contact number of the unit. The contact number should be in the international format.
Enter the attributes of the unit:
Unit password
Enter the specific password of the unit. Set the specific password of the unit.
Time Zone
Select the time Zone of the unit i.e. Asia/Dubai etc.
Speed
Enter the speed limit of the unit in km/h.
Click on the Save button. The Unit will be created successfully and displayed in the units list.
Delete Unit
Select the unit and click on Delete icon Infront of the unit name in the units list The Unit will be deleted successfully and will not be displayed in the units list.
Search Unit
To find the required unit in the units list, use the search field above the units list. Enter the required unit name in the search field, the result will display.
Disable Unit
Click on the unit in the units list
Select the Basic tab option
Select the disabled checkbox and then click on the update button.
The unit will be disabled successfully. Disabled units are the units that are temporarily unavailable for monitoring. Working with such units is stopped until they are activated. Disabled a unit may be necessary in case it is used, for instance, and a limited period of time and does not need to be monitored the rest of the time.
Update unit
Click on the unit in the units list
Select the Basic tab
Update the unit information that the user wants to change
and then click on the update button. The unit information will be updated successfully.
