Davis Instruments 8186 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Introduction
The DriveRight Fleet Management Software (FMS) package allows you to
store, view and manipulate DriveRight data on your PC. More specifically,
FMS provides tools for sorting, tracking, analyzing and printing data, and
viewing and printing reports for a number of individual DriveRight and
CarChip devices.
This guide is intended to get you up and running with DriveRight FMS in the
shortest time possible.
DriveRight FMS Features
Supports the following devices: CarChip Fleet Pro, CarChip Fleet,
DriveRight 600
E, 600, Trip 500AL, Trip 130AL, and Trip Computer.
Supports wireless download, which allows multiple DriveRight devices
and CarChip Fleet Pro devices to be wirelessly downloaded at one time.
Supports the SmartCard System, which allows a DriveRight device to be
downloaded without disconnecting it from a vehicle. The SmartCard
System can also be used to upload information from FMS to a DriveRight
or multiple DriveRights.
Supports the optional Palm Download Kit, which allows a DriveRight
device to be downloaded without disconnecting it from the vehicle.
Automatic backup option allows the user to define the number of months of
data kept in the active database.
A location field in the database facilitates “rolling up” data, making it
possible to manage data from many locations in one database.
FTP support simplifies uploading data to higher levels in the organization
while preserving location information.
Sophisticated reporting on driver safety and vehicle usage.
Works with a variety of popular SQL relational databases: MS Access,
MySQL, MSDE, MS SQL Server, and Oracle. Installation of MS Access is
integrated into DriveRight FMS — No extra software or licenses are
required.
Password security for data access and program functions.
Exports GPS data to Microsoft MapPoint software.
Wizard for adding DriveRight and CarChip devices to the database.