AVL Services and Devices (REMAPP 2) | Technosylva Help Center

The AVL Services and Devices page manages the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) services and physical tracking devices used to monitor resource positions. It has two tabs: AVL Services and AVL Devices.

AVL Services Tab

The AVL Services tab lists the tracking service providers configured in the system. Each service defines the connection settings and tracking interval used by associated AVL devices.

A Search bar is available to filter the list by keyword.

Grid

Table Actions

Icon	Label	Description
Add icon	Add	Opens the Add Service form to create a new AVL service record.
Document	Export	Exports the current grid contents to your chosen format.
Grid with gear	Toggle Columns	Opens column visibility controls.

Grid Columns

Column	Description
Name	The name of the AVL service provider.
Company	The company associated with the service.
Server	The server address used to connect to the service.
Tracking Interval	The frequency at which the service reports position data.
Active	Indicates whether the service is currently active. A green checkmark indicates active status.
Actions	Icons for available row-level actions. See Row Actions below.

Row Actions

Icon	Action	Description
Eye	View	Opens the service record in read-only view.
Power icon	Activate / Deactivate	Toggles the active status of the service.

AVL Devices Tab

The AVL Devices tab lists the individual tracking devices registered in the system. Each device is associated with an AVL service and can be linked to a specific resource.

Filters are available in dropdown or date picker formats. A Search bar is also available to filter results by keyword.

Grid

Table Actions

Icon	Label	Description
Add icon	Add	Opens the Add Device form to create a new AVL device record.
Document	Export	Exports the current grid contents to your chosen format.
Grid with gear	Toggle Columns	Opens column visibility controls.

Grid Columns

Column	Description
Name	The name of the AVL device.
Label	A label assigned to the device.
ESN	The Electronic Serial Number of the device.
Last Position Date	The date and time of the most recent position reported by the device.
Last Position Time Ago	The elapsed time since the last position was reported, displayed in days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Service Name	The AVL service associated with the device.
Provider Name	The provider associated with the device.
Assigned Resource	The resource currently linked to this device.
Server	The server address used by the associated service.
Company	The company associated with the device.
Active	Indicates whether the device is currently active. A green checkmark indicates active; a red X indicates inactive.
Actions	Icons for available row-level actions. See Row Actions below.

Row Actions

Icon	Action	Description
Eye	View	Opens the device record in read-only view.
Power icon	Activate / Deactivate	Toggles the active status of the device.
Resource icon	Set Resource	Opens a resource selection panel where you can assign a resource to the device. Use Search or Filters to locate the resource.
Map pin	Show Positions	Opens a Positions panel showing historical position data for the device. Filter by start and end date and time. Options to export as KML or CSV are available in the panel toolbar.

Common Tasks

Add a New AVL Service

On the AVL Services tab, click the Add icon in the toolbar.
Complete the form:
- Name — Required.
- Company — Required.
- Description — Required.
- Tracking Interval — Required.
- Server, Connection, Contact, Email, Phone — Optional.
Click Save.

Add a New AVL Device

Click the AVL Devices tab.
Click the Add icon in the toolbar.
Complete the form:
- Service Name — Required. Select from the dropdown.
- Provider Name — Required.
- Days for Renewal — Required.
- Tracking Interval — Required.
- Name, Label, ESN, Company, Renewal Date, Renewal Time — Optional.
Click Save.

Assign a Resource to an AVL Device

Locate the device in the AVL Devices grid using Search or Filters.
Click the Set Resource icon in the device's row.
Use the filters and search bar in the Set Resource panel to locate the resource.
Select the resource from the list.
Click Save.

View Position History for a Device

Locate the device in the AVL Devices grid using Search or Filters.
Click the Show Positions icon in the device's row.
In the Positions panel, set the Start Date, Start Time, End Date, and End Time to define the date range.
Review the position records in the grid. To export as KML or CSV, use one of the export icons in the panel toolbar.