User Guide

2022-10-17

Contents:

Installing Your Device

Activating your Device

Each ShieldGPS GPS tracking device requires an active subscription before it is able to operate. If you haven’t already done so visit the following URL in your web browser: https://shieldgps.co/activate

From here you will be prompted to enter your device's unique IMEI number to begin the activation process. This number is 15 digits long and is typically printed on the device itself.

Once you enter the correct IMEI number you will be asked to create a new account (or authenticate an existing account). Following that you will be asked to pick your preferred plan and subscription price for your device (different plans support different capabilities) and finally you’ll be asked to enter payment details.

Once you complete this final step your account will be created and your device will be activated on our network. The email address and password you enter during activation can now be used to login to the ShieldGPS tracking web dashboard and smartphone app on Android or iOS (see later).

Please note that following activation it can often take a few hours before your new device is able to upload it’s location to our platform. Please be patient. If your device location is not displayed after 3 or more hours reach out to us at support@shieldgps.co and we’ll be happy to assist.

Installing Your Device

Before installing your device ensure to register it at https://shieldgps.co/activate

Locate the 12v battery in your vehicle
If the battery has a cover, remove it to access the battery terminals
Align the device so that the power wires point forwards / towards the front of the vehicle
Clean the battery surface to ensure it is clear of debris and grease
Peel off the double sided tape on the underside of the tracker and stick it to the battery
Fasten the red wire to the positive terminal and the black wire to negative terminal
The device LEDs should start blinking if there is power

N.B the device has an intelligent low power mode when not in motion and will not drain your vehicle battery.

Logging In

Web access

To access the ShieldGPS tracking platform via web visit the following URL in your web browser (both Mobile and Desktop are supported): https://shieldgps.co/dashboard

Once the webpage is has loaded you should see a login prompt. Enter the email address and password you chose during device activation:

Once you login to the dashboard you’ll be presented with a live map view detailing the location of all active and online GPS trackers in your account. Each device displayed on the map has its location updated in real time (as your device moves location you should see the map update within a few seconds).

App access

To access the ShieldGPS tracking platform via our native app, please navigate to your preferred Appstore on your smartphone and search for “ShieldGPS” alternatively use the store links below:

You will also be provided Appstore links in your activation email.

Download the app and open it on your smartphone.

Enter the email address and password you chose during device activation. Once you login to the app you’ll be presented with a live map view detailing the location of all active and online GPS trackers in your account. Each device displayed on the map has its location updated in real time (as your device moves location you should see the map update within a few seconds).

Location History

The ShieldGPS Tracking Dashboard will be able to save and replay location data that is recorded by your tracking device(s). The exact amount of history stored depends on the subscription/plan you choose but most plans include at least 3 days of location history.

To access your device’s location history simply click or tap the location history icon towards the top right of the home screen:

Once selected you’ll see the menu expand further so that you can select how much location history you would like to download. For example, 1 day, 3 days or 7 days:

Once you select your preferred option, the dashboard will download your device(s) location history and draw the route(s) taken by your devices:

You can use the playback slider control to see where your vehicle was located at specific points in time. Simply drag the slider to the desired time and your vehicle’s icon will update to show the correct location:

You can also hit the play button to replay your vehicles journey, or the skip buttons to move ahead or backwards in 5 minute intervals.

When you are ready to exit location history mode and return to real time location tracking, simply tap the location history button again or tap the X in the top right of the playback slider control popup:

Trips

Your ShieldGPS FMT100 device smartly categorises journey history into different trips. Each trip will show a time and date, distance traveled and duration.

To access a device's trip history tap the tracker you wish to review on the live map view. In the bottom pop up tap the “more” icon.

In the device menu tap on the "Trips" sub menu.

You will be able to see a visualisation of each trip with key metrics displayed. You can click on each trip to be taken to location history of that specific trip.

Geofences

Geofencing allows you to define geographic areas that are important to you. The ShieldGPS Tracking Platform can then alert you when your device(s) enter or exit these predefined areas.

Creating geofences

To create a new Geofence, tap the Geofence editor button located in the top right corner of the screen:

Once selected, simply click (or tap) on the map to begin drawing your new Geofence. Each click/tap corresponds to a geographical point that defines your new Geofence:

Continue clicking on the map to define new points of your Geofence:

You can remove a point by tapping it again.

Once you have completed drawing your new Geofence, tap the ‘Next’ button:

From here you’ll be asked to give your Geofence a name and set whether it should alert you on your device entering the geofence, exiting the geofence, or both:

Tap ‘Save’ to finish creating your new Geofence.

Your new Geofence has now been created and the ShieldGPS Tracking Platform will alert you when device(s) enter or exit it.

Editing Geofences

To edit a Geofence, tap the Geofence editor button again and then tap on an existing Geofence that you would like to edit.

Drag any points that you would like to change or tap a point on the Geofence to delete that position.

Once you have edited the Geofence, or to delete it entirely, click next.

To delete the Geofence, click delete. Otherwise, click save to exit.

Location Alert Lock

Location alert lock is a smart, one-time, Geofence positioned at your current device location from when you activate the lock. When active, if your device moves from that location you will receive an alert.

To activate a location alert lock, tap the tracker you wish to lock on the live map view. In the bottom popup, tap the padlock icon. The icon will turn read to let you know you have activated the smart lock. To remove the lock simply tap the padlock icon again and the lock will turn black to let you know it has been removed.

Device Settings

Completed Trip Alert

To enable an alert each time your device completes a trip, tap the tracker you wish to be notified of on the live map view. In the bottom pop up tap the “more” icon. In the device menu toggle on the “Completed Trips” switch.

Speeding Alerts

To enable an alert if your device travels faster than a defined speed threshold, tap the tracker you wish to be notified of on the live map view. In the bottom pop up tap the “more” icon. In the device menu tab the “Speeding” sub menu. Toggle the “Enabled” switch on and drag the slider below to set the speed threshold.

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