General properties
This tab contains the main unit properties. To save a unit in the system, it is enough to fill in the fields marked with an asterisk (*). But in order for the unit to connect to Wialon and be able to send messages, you should also fill in the Unique ID field.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name* | The name of the unit in the system (4-50 characters). It shouldn’t contain "(double quotes), {} (curly braces), \ (backslash). |
| Unit type | In this field, you can select one of the suggested unit types: vehicle, person, animal, container, machine, etc. To cancel the selection, click on the icon  . If the value Vehicle is selected, and the vehicle type is not indicated on the Profile tab, then the link Specify the vehicle type is displayed next to the Unit type field. Click on the link to go to the vehicle type selection. |
| Device type* | The type of device installed on the unit. Start typing the name of the device model or find it in the drop-down list. The list is formed according to your license. You can view the list of all available device types and their ports The icon  is displayed next to the field for some device types. Click on it to open the Device configuration window with additional settings available for the selected type.On the Wialon tab in the administration system, there is a Device types section that allows you to view the list of device types (and their available commands), rename them, configure their ports and timeouts, as well as start or stop data reception from that hardware. |
| Server address | The server address and port to which the hardware sends data. This field fills in automatically after specifying the device type if the Hardware IP field is filled in on the System tab in the administration system. The setting in the administration system is the primary and main setting. The field in the unit properties serves for informational purposes and to execute certain commands. |
| Unique ID | The identification number of the device in the system. It can be the IMEI, serial number, or a custom value. In the hardware information on the wialon.com website, you can find out what is used as a unique ID for your device type. The IMEI and serial number are usually indicated on the tracker. If the ID is customizable or you don’t know it, use the unique ID verification service. The maximum length is 100 characters. |
| Phone number | The phone number of the SIM card installed in the device. It should be indicated in the international format (for example, +370 ХХХ ХХ ХХХ). If the device supports two SIM cards, you can specify the second number. Units and drivers shouldn’t have the same phone number. If you create a unit with a phone number which is already used for another unit or driver, this value is not saved. |
| Password | The password of access to the unit which is required in some device types to execute commands and receive data. |
| Creator | The user on whose behalf the unit has been created. The username is displayed only if you have any access rights to this user. Read more about the creator. |
| Account | The account to which the unit belongs. It is shown only if you have any access rights to this account. |
On the General tab, you can also see and configure counters which can be used to calculate mileage, engine hours, and GPRS traffic.