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How to Get Started on Mobile Devices

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The Spidertracks native iOS and Android applications allow you to track all your assets and communicate with your team from your mobile phone. Anytime, anywhere.

 

Install the Mobile App on Your Device

NOTE: Before getting started:

 

Apple iOS

1. Install the Spidertracks iOS app from the Apple Play store.

2. Click Get or 'Open (open will show if you have previously downloaded the app).

 

 

Google Android

1. Install the Spidertracks Android app from the Google Play store.

 

 

Log In to Get Started

Once installed you can log in to the app using the same credentials that you use for the Spidertracks website.

NOTE: You may be prompted to give the Spidertracks app permission to:

  • Send you push notifications
  • Access GPS locations
  • Access Bluetooth

Access must be approved to the app to function.

 

 

Basic Orientation

Navigation Menu

Key features of the app are mapped to the navigation menu at the bottom of the display. These include:

1 Home - Summary of key fleet metrics and quick links to explore
2 Map - See real-time fleet movements (requires internet)
3 History - Review completed flights
4

Spidertxt - Messaging between team members

NOTE: This will only be visible if Spidertxt has been enabled by an Org Admin
5 More... (Bluetooth, Keypad, Admin Settings, & Profile Settings)

 

 

Home and Activity

The default view when opening the App is the Home Page. Key features include:

  • Live Tiles: These summarise fleet status and daily activities in real-time, and can be followed  through to views that help build a quick understanding of current and past fleet status, location and activity.
  • Filters: These can be applied based on Aircraft Type and Organisation so the stats can be configured to show only what you need to know

 

The Today and Yesterday 'Activity' tiles link to summary views that help you get a quick orientation of fleet movements and utilisation for the stated calendar day. Toggle between Timeline and Total views with the slider at the top of the page.

 

1.Timeline (below left):

    • Each bar represents the time the aircraft in that row was active.
    • Only aircraft with activity on the given day are shown.
    • The specific start and end times can be seen by tapping on a given bar.
    • Green bars indicate active flights (only applies on current day)

2. Table (below right):

      • The Time value for each Aircraft is summed over its tracks that day
      • The Distance value for each Aircraft is summed over its tracks that day
      • The aircraft name in each row links through to History with filters pre-applied.

Note: Filter settings for these views are inherited from the Home page for convenience.

Once in the Activity view, any other earlier day can be selected to view Activity data for that date.

 

 

Map (Flying Page)

The Map page allows you to track the locations of your fleet by displaying the last reported location for each aircraft (subject to Visibility controls). Key features include:

  • Flight Paths: A trace of the current or most recent path for each aircraft can be enabled in App Settings.
  • Custom Map View: Map details can be controlled via the Map Layer and Weather Layer menus accessed from the Map.
  • Filters: Similar to Home, the Filter settings control the subset of aircraft being displayed. Any applied filters are clearly visible on the Map and can be touched to cancel.

When jumping to Map from the 'Flight Following' Home tiles, filter settings are inherited from the Home page for convenience.

  • Active: Links to the Map, with Inactive filter applied (in addition to any existing Home filters)
  • Inactive: Links to the Map, with Inactive filter applied (in addition to any existing Home filters).

 

 

1 Map - Flying Page.
2 Aircraft.
3 Applied Filters (activated on the Home Screen). 
4

Map View controls:

A. Aircraft Search - find and filter by one specific aircraft

B. Filter - reduce visible aircraft according to status, type or organisation.

C. Weather - select recent weather map overlays.

D. Map View - select the base map type. 

 

Maps - Flight Details

Selecting a specific aircraft on the Map Page will show a detailed view of its most recent flight.

 

1. Select Map

2. Select an Aircraft

3. Select either Directions or Details;

  • Directions will open up Google Maps and give you information on how to get to that location. This is useful for ground support to rendezvous with a landed aircraft.
  • Details gives access to specific position and flight event information.

4. Navigate manually forward (or back) through each flight track position report.

5. Scroll through or jump to specific sections of the flight track (including start or end).

6. Expand the map controls to access a force refresh option or modify map layers.

 

 

History Page

The history feature allows you to search through all of your historical flights.

 

1. Select History.

2. clicking the Magnifying Glass icon, will allow a search for specific aircraft.

3. Clicking on an Aircraft will bring up the Details Page.

4. The History page aircraft list, now shows Distance, Flight Time, Time and Date.

5. Shows the Status of your aircraft, Geen is Active, and Grey is Offline.

 

 

Spidertxt

Spidertxt allows you to communicate with all users in your organisation via WiFi, mobile data and Iridium when paired with a Spider. For more information on this feature, please see these articles:

 

 

More... Menu

The More... menu provides access to the less frequently required features of the app. These are explained below the example display:

 

   

 

  • Keypad: Allows you to create manual events
    • Trigger Mark (1-4), set Watch On/Off, or raise an SOS, via a touch keypad.
    • This feature is available on Spider 6, 7, 8 and X. 
    • Can be used in parallel with the Spider 8 or Spider X physical keypad accessory.
  • Spider Connection: Pair your phone with your Spider to:
    • Enable sending Spidertxt
    • Manage Spider X configuration settings (antennas, status indicator, serial device integrations) Settings.
    • See How to pair your phone and Spider.
  • App Settings: Access this sub-menu to:
    • Find the version number of your app
    • Toggle 'Show Track Line on Map'
    • Enable access to Manage AFF Feed via mobile via the AFF Feed Control
  • Privacy Policy: Access to a copy of our Privacy Policy document.
  • What's New: Shortcut to the latest release notes for this mobile app.
  • Logout: Confirms and logs out the current user.

 

If you require any additional information please contact support@spidertracks.com.

 

 

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