The MapPoint Textracker - Satellite Vehicle Tracking System
 
 

The MapPoint Textracker is the ideal vehicle tracking product for users who need to keep a constant eye on their vehicles whereabouts and to get daily reports of their vehicles movements.

 
     
 

This is a smart and unique real-time constant vehicle security and tracking system that instantly sends the vehicles time, speed, address and directional information to the street-maps installed on the users computer. The user will be required to register this product with Textlink and pay a fixed monthly subscription fee of  £9.99  for the network usage. The usage is:- Unlimited.

 
     
 

The system works by simply installing the Microsoft MapPoint mapping software and the Textlink software onto a computer or laptop that has an active internet broadband or dial-up connection. The user then connects to the Textrackers in the vehicles and starts tracking them on the map.

 
     
 

This satellite security and tracking system, designed by Textlink can pinpoint the exact street position of a vehicle anywhere in the UK and Europe and is accurate to within 2 metres.

 
 
 
 

Functions & Features of the MapPoint Textracker


Add, edit or delete vehicles



Adding, editing and selecting vehicles.

There are no limits to the number of vehicles that can be located or tracked and the user has the option to add, edit or delete any of the vehicle entries. The Textracker can be moved from one vehicle to another and the entries can be edited to suit.

 
     
 
Enter the vehicle and details



Add your drivers name or registration number and Textracker details.

 
     
 
Connecting and uploading information.

Once a vehicle is entered and selected, connecting from the software to the vehicle only takes a couple of seconds and all the information from the vehicle which is stored in the Textracker can then be uploaded to the users computer and displayed on the MapPoint maps.

 
Connect in seconds and upload data



 
     
 
Minute by minute vehicle information



information from the vehicle.

Every minute the vehicle is travelling and every hour when it is stationary the information of the vehicles movements are stored in the Textrackers memory.  The Textracker has the capacity to hold the latest 6 months of vehicle information if it is not uploaded to the user computer.

 
     
 
Displaying the vehicles information.

After connecting and uploading the information from a vehicle to the PC the Textracker memory is then erased. The time, location and speed of the vehicle is loaded into the control panel and the information of the vehicles route is automatically plotted onto the street-map.

 
Real time "LIVE" tracking.

Live tracking the vehicle will refresh the information on the map every 5 seconds, this enables the user to watch their vehicle moving along the road on the map in "Real Time".

 
Information plotted onto the street map



 
Constant vehicle updates every 5 seconds



Vehicle live tracking updates.

The user when live tracking the vehicle has the option to select vehicle updates refreshing on the map, from every 5, 30 or 60 second. When tracking all of the vehicles at the same time the updated position of the vehicles refresh on the map every 60 seconds.

 
     
 
Generating statistic and reports.

Highlighting some of the vehicles information from the control panel software the user can select and display all or only the selected vehicle positions and route they require to view.

 

From the over speed option the user can enter a set speed, for example 60mph and all the positions of the vehicle travelling at this  speed or over the set limit will be listed and displayed.

 

The Idle time option will list the positions of the vehicle and display on the map where the vehicle has been sitting idle and the time period the vehicle was stopped at that position.

 
 
Features & functions to display



When live tracking a vehicle over the same or similar route again the trail of arrows on the map can sometime become confusing. The clear track option will remove all the arrows from the map.

 

Each location of the vehicles journey minute by minute with the street address information that is uploaded from the Textracker into in the control panel software can be printed if required.

 
Retreive the past history of the vehicle



A daily summary report which can be printed or saved as a word document is generated from the vehicle report option. The start and stop information of the vehicle are reported along with the total driving hours, average speed and the estimated mileage.

 
Vehicles past history.

From the drop down calendar menu the user can select any past date and retrieve any previous uploaded information of the vehicles journey and history of the selected date.

 
 
 
Select some or all of the vehicles to locate



Locating and tracking multiple vehicles.

A selection of vehicles or all of the vehicles from the fleet that have been entered into the system can be located or tracked at the same time on the same map. Thus allowing the user to view all their vehicles at a glance.

 

By double clicking on any of the vehicles highlighted in the control panel software will automatically zoom into the street on the map where that vehicle is positioned.

 

Tracking or locating  selected or all vehicles will constantly refresh the selected vehicles most recent position and information on the map.

 

Show information on the map



The information boxes shown on the map can be hidden or displayed by ticking the display info selection box.

 

There are no limits to the number of vehicles that can be tracked at the same time and there are no confusing trail of arrows shown when doing so

 
 
Track any number of vehicles on the same map



 
 
Upload all vehicles at one time



Uploading all vehicles.

From the all vehicle selection the user can upload all the vehicles information at the same time. This saves a considerable amount of time for users who have multiple vehicles to upload. The street address information can also be generated for all vehicles.

 
 
Find who's nearest.

A useful function for the user is to find the vehicle that is nearest to a known street address, town or postcode. This will highlight a 2 mile shaded area on the map around the centre of the address, town or postcode entered. The user can then locate and view the vehicles nearest that position.

 
Find nearest vehicle to address



 

Security Features - Optional Add-On - Monthly Subscription Increases to:-  £15.99

 

With the additional security features the user can receive text warning alarm messages on their mobile or landline phone as well as their computer in an event where the vehicle has moved outside a safe-zone area, been stolen or if the driver is in distress.

 

Geo-Fence security alarm.

A safe-zone area, an invisible perimeter fence can be setup around the vehicle. When the vehicle then travels outside the set zone an alarm warning message will be sent to the users mobile phone.

 
Enable the Geo-Fence alarm



 
 
 
Immobilise the vehicle



Immobilise or activate an alarm.

By enabling a relay (not supplied) the user can activate the  vehicles existing alarm system, horns, door locks or if connected to the immobiliser, prevent the vehicle from being driven away.

 
     
 

Drivers panic button alarm.

An alarm panic push button (not supplied) can be installed in the vehicle for the safety of the driver. When this is activated an alarm text message is sent to the users set telephone number.

 
Enter the panic alarm telephone number



 

The MapPoint Textracker is suitable for all types of cars, vans and commercial vehicles and can be moved from one vehicle to another at anytime. To install the Textracker simply connect it to a 12v feed from the vehicles battery, plug in the GPS antenna and hide it under the dashboard.

 

This product is currently on Special Offer with a FREE copy of Microsoft mapping software for the UK & Europe included and comes with a lifetime guarantee, plus all future Textlink control software updates or enhancements will be sent to the user free of charge and to top all that, if you are not satisfied with the product up to 14 days after purchasing it we will refund you in full.

 
 
 
 
 

MapPoint Textracker Purchase Options

 

Note:- 14 days after purchasing this product the user will be required to register it with Textlink Ltd. and agree to a low fixed cost monthly subscription contract for 12 months.

 
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