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Differences in Fuel Algorithms

Differences in Fuel Algorithms This page only highlights the key differences between fuel algorithms. I don’t intend to list all possible combinations of settings from the fuel level sensor properties, although they all affect ...

Fuel Drain is Not Detected

Fuel Drain is Not Detected Fuel drains are displayed in reports when the data received from the tracker meets all the drain detecting criteria. However, in some cases, the Fuel Drains table doesn’t show the ...

Fuel filling is not detected

Fuel filling is not detected Fuel fillings are displayed in reports when the data received from the tracker meets all the criteria for detecting fillings. However, in some cases, the Fuel fillings and battery ...

Fuel Traffic

Fuel Traffic Fuel control is one of the strengths of Wialon. The system has long been able to calculate the actual and expected fuel consumption for groups and individual units, as well as track ...

How to Get Rid of False Fuel Drains

How to Get Rid of False Fuel Drains If data received from the tracker meets all the drain detecting criteria, the Fuel Drains table will contain records about it, even if there was no ...

Math Consumption

Math Consumption Some trackers don't send information about fuel, or a unit is not equipped with fuel sensors, but users still want to see fuel consumption data in the report. As an alternative ...

Command Does Not Work

Command Does Not Work Wialon not only receives data from trackers, but can also send commands to them. In this article, you will find conditions for executing commands, the description of peculiar properties of ...

Controlling Non-standard Conditions with Dynamic Groups

Controlling Non-standard Conditions with Dynamic Groups Wialon provides a wide range of features within its standard functionality, but some tasks can only be solved with non-obvious methods. For example, using dynamic groups, which we ...

How to Choose a Way to Control Routes

How to Choose a Way to Control Routes Wialon allows you to meet customer needs in various ways. For example, the system offers at least four route control options, each of which has its ...

How to Get an SSL Certificate

How to Get an SSL Certificate You may need an SSL certificate if you log into Wialon using a site with an address other than hosting.wialon.com/eu/us/org (i.e., you use an extra-site). SSL certificate allows ...

Tachographs and Wialon

Tachographs and Wialon A tachograph is a device that monitors compliance with the drivers' working hours (DWH), as well as the speed of the vehicle, the distance it has traveled and the country of ...

Telegram notifications

Telegram notifications The ability to send information to different channels is a big advantage. Standard options have their inconveniences: an email can get lost in spam, and an SMS is not free of charge ...

Video monitoring: configuration and usage

Video monitoring: configuration and usage Video monitoring is an important tool for ensuring security and control in various fields of activity. With technological advancements, the capabilities of video monitoring have expanded significantly, and today ...

Working with the Routes Module

Working with the Routes Module Based on the title, it may seem that the Routes module should be suitable for any request related to vehicle route control. However, this module has specific features that make ...

Intro to SDK: Basic Requests

Intro to SDK: Basic Requests SDK (Software Development Kit) is a set of tools for developing custom applications. Wialon SDK includes several APIs. The most basic of them is the Remote API, and these ...

Intro to SDK: Creation of Accounts and Units

Intro to SDK: Creation of Accounts and Units In this article, we will cover the creation of accounts and units using the Remote API. These objects are essential when working with Wialon, and their ...

Intro to SDK: FAQ

Intro to SDK: FAQ This article contains answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Remote API. <blockquote class="article-contentinformation info" You may also find the following sources useful: The article ...

Intro to SDK: Reports Execution

Intro to SDK: Reports Execution In this article, we will cover working with report templates using the Remote API. Executing reports through the SDK implies a sequence of mandatory actions that are not visible when ...

Issues When Changing Access Rights to Units

Issues When Changing Access Rights to Units Users can have access rights to various items: units, groups of units, resources and accounts, routes, and other users. Depending on the available rights, the user can ...

Transferring Objects between Services

Transferring Objects between Services Often there is a need to change the hierarchy of the Wialon service for more efficient management. We covered the transfer of objects within the same service in another article, ...