GPS ANTENNA LOCATION
Fleetminder is able to determine the exact location of your
vehicle by the use of the incorporated GPS receiver. For the GPS to
work most effectively, the external GPS antenna must be located in
a position with as much view of the sky as possible.
The GPS Antenna will generally operate through non metallic
objects. Some suggestions include high up under the dash and
below the rear parcel shelf. The black face of the antenna is the side
which must face skyward. Ensure before completing the installation
that the antenna is secured rmly in place.
Before picking a location in your vehicle for the GPS antenna, it is
best to rst connect the GPS antenna to the Fleetminder and apply
power. Shortly after powering on Fleetminder you will observe
the green satellite LED on the unit turn on, this means the unit is
receiving GPS data. If this does not happen, place the antenna on the
roof of your vehicle, making sure that your vehicle is outdoors. Wait
until the LED comes on and stays on. This now indicates Fleetminder
has a x on your vehicles location. Please be patient as with a cold
start (rst power up) this process of satellite acquisition can take up
to 5 minutes (in worst case).
In some cases where the control of the Fleetminder is set to SMS as
a default, and the unit has started up successfully (RED and GREEN
lights on, with the YELLOW LED ashing or still) you are able to nd
out the GPS status by simply sending a “SYS” sms command from the
Primary declared phone number (see command list to see how to set
this, and for further instructions on the SYS command). In the reply
message you will see the status of the GPS.
