SpotSee SpotBot 4G Plus Impact,Temperature Humidity and Location Monitoring User Manual

: June 11, 2024
: SpotSee

SpotSee SpotBot 4G Plus Impact,Temperature Humidity and Location Monitoring

INTRODUCTION

Every year more than $12B in goods are lost and over $100B are damaged during transport. Companies are working to connect their supply chain to improve visibility of where shipments are, what conditions they are exposed to and who should be accountable for loss or damage.

The SpotBot® 4G Plus is the ideal solution for connecting you to your supply chain. Delivering tri-axial impact, temperature, and humidity monitoring along with location tracking, the SpotBot connects you to your assets via the SpotSee Cloud. Log-in to see the status of your shipment and receive alerts throughout its journey

SpotBot 4G+ Features & Benefits

Monitor location, impact, temperature and humidity
4G LTE-M and connectivity
Access to information through a secure, dedicated web portal
Accurate reporting of unacceptable conditions
Custom, timely alerts of changing conditions of your shipment

CONFIGURE THE SPOTBOT 4G+

The SpotBot 4G+ is configured over the air by accessing the SpotSee Cloud. Users can change unit configurations as well as consignment and reporting parameters.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

The SpotBot 4G+ has a custom battery pack. The battery will last between 1 and 3 years depending on unit configuration. When necessary, a battery replacement is available from SpotSee. Please contact your SpotSee representative for more information.

FIRMWARE UPDATES

The SpotBot 4G+ firmware is automatically upgraded over the air. There is no need to connect the unit to an external computer. When the SpotBot 4G+ is connected to the cellular network, any available firmware upgrades will automatically download to the unit.

SPOTBOT 4G+ CLOUD PLATFORM

The SpotSee Cloud allows you to monitor and control your assets from any location. To log into the platform, go to the URL: track.spotsee.io

DASHBOARD

After logging into the SpotSee cloud platform, the customer DASHBOARD is displayed. This screen provides a view of the number of Locations, Assets, and Consignments along visibility to the last position reported for active assets.

When the cursor is positioned over the left side of the DASHBOARD, the NAVIGATION BAR will appear. This menu allows the user to choose the appropriate screens for configuration and visualization of assets, contracts, locations, consignments, notifications, and general administrative settings.

ASSETS SCREEN

The Assets Screen provides a list of all the SpotBot4G+ units along with relevant information regarding the device.

Partner: Company name of the SpotSee distributor partner (if applicable) that sold the unit
Client: Company name of the Client (purchaser) of the SpotBot 4G+ Unit
Unit ID : Serial number of the unit (this number can be found on the front label of the device)
Contract: Service contract associated with the device (3 Month, 6 Month, or 12 Month)
Last Contact : Date and time when the unit last reported to the SpotSee Cloud
Contact Type : Methodology used to deliver the most recent position of the unit (Visit = WiFi, Cell = Cellular Network)
Status: Activation status of the unit (green check mark = active)
Activated: Date & time the unit was activated
Settings Icon : Navigation to Asset Configuration screen

Drop down menus may be used to adjust the following parameters:

Shock Threshold: Range of impacts that will be recorded/reported by the unit (3-100G or Disable Shock Sensor)
Temperature Monitoring Period: Interval for the device to record/report temperature/humidity data (15 Minutes – 150 Hours or Disable Temperature/Humidity Sensor)
Stationary Upload Interval: Time interval for data upload when no movement is detected (2- 100 Hours)
GPS Acquisition Interval: Time interval to attempt GPS location acquisition ow often the unit gets a GPS location (48-144 hours)

The setting change is done over the air; a cell connection is needed for the configuration to be changed so it may take up to 24 hours for the update to be reflected in the unit. Select SAVE CONFIGURATION when you have completed the changes.

CONTRACTS SCREEN

The Contracts Screen provides a simple view of the contract length associated with each ASSET owned by the CLIENT.

Partner: Company name of the SpotSee distributor partner (if applicable) that sold the unit
Client: Company name of the Client (purchaser) of the SpotBot 4G+ Unit
Unit ID: Serial number of the unit (this number can be found on the front label of the device)
Contract: Service contract associated with the device (3 Month, 6 Month, or 12 Month)
Activated: Date & time the unit was activate

LOCATIONS SCREEN

The Locations screen allows the user to set the origin point and destination point(s) for shipments. At a minimum, origin and destination LOCATIONS must be created to generate a CONSIGNMENT (or trip).

Add Location

Click the +Add Location button on the Locations Screen to create a new location.

The Site Code and Name are determined by the Client. Enter the physical address (or business name) into the Address field. This field is supported by Google Maps. A pin will appear in the Map on the right side of the screen. The pin can be moved to the exact location desired. It is possible to use the person icon to get a street level view of the address if desired.

Latitude and Longitude are populated automatically and will update if the pin is moved.

Radius is determined by the Client and represents the area around the pin that will determine if the shipment is at the defined location. The radius may be set between 100-1,500 meters.

Locations may also be assigned one of the following designations

Default Home Location: A user might choose this designation if it represents a point of origination for multiple Consignments.
Return Location: A location where the SpotBot 4G should be returned to if the units are in a closed supply loop. This field allows the user to know when units have returned and are available for redeployment.

CONSIGNMENTS SCREEN

The Consignments screen allows users to create specific trips. This screen contains information relevant to a trip: the partner, client, order reference, destination, journey start date, and status/date of delivery. In cases where the SpotBot unit has been returned to its origin, the completed icon and date will be populated.

Add Consignment

To add a consignment, select +Add Consignment. The Consignment Ref field is user defined and the Client should determine a name/number that is meaning for them.

The Start Date defaults to the current date but should be adjusted to reflect the date that the journey is to begin, and the unit will start recording.

All Locations defined by the user will be available as options in the Destination and Return Location drop down menus. The user should select the appropriate, pre-defined, location for each. The Return Location is the address where the SpotBot unit will be returned at the end of a journey.

Note, there is also an option for the user to identify an Installer. This option is used by some clients to identify specific parties that are responsible for receiving the assets at the destination location. Currently, installers are set up by SpotSee or a SpotSee distribution partner. Please contact SpotSee or your distribution partner to utilize this option.

Once all the desired fields have been updated appropriately, click the Create Consignment button to move on to the phase of adding assets to the consignment.

Selecting Assets for a Consignment

When the user clicks on the Create Consignment button an Assets menu will appear. This screen allows the user to search and identify the unit or units that will be used on the consignment.

NOTIFICATIONS GROUPS SCREEN

In addition to viewing asset and consignment information in the cloud, users may also set up notifications to be received in regular reporting intervals and when there is an alarm. To generate and distribute these reports to the appropriate parties, the user must first navigate to the **Notifications Groups Screen.

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