Alert Rules

Introduction/Purpose

Each alert will have a distinct rule that will be applied to the vehicles. Users will define the rule in this section according to the needs of the company. To define the rule, users need to click on the alert name and the rule will open in a pop up where users need to enter required values.

Process Flow

Dependencies/Assumptions

1. System Performance: System should respond properly to save the alert rules in the DB. The Updated alert rules will be used by the system.

1. Real Time Data Availability:  The system should be able to apply the alert rules to real-time data provided by the tracking device.

Navigation To Alert Rules

Hamburger Menu >> Configurations >> Alert Rules

Side Menu >> Configurations >> Alert Rules

Users can hover over the left side of the screen to access the navigation menu. Click on “Alert Rules”, located under “Configurations”, from the side menu as shown below.

How To Open The List Of Alert Rules

Click on the “Alert Rules” option from the menu under the “Configurations” module as shown below..

To define the rule, users need to click on the alert name and the rule will open in a pop up where users need to enter required values.

Working of Early Arrival Alert

Users will get notified of the “Early Arrival” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps.

Step 1: Click on the “Early Arrival” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter two fields in pop up as shown below.

Note:

1. If Actual Arrival Time is less than Estimated Arrival Time by the value entered under “1”(as shown in below image) or more, then the system will consider the vehicle to be early arrived at the location.
2. Here users will enter the time, and the system will check for the violation of the selected alert rule after each time interval entered under “2”.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

1. Value at “1” = 60 Secs 
2. Value at “2” = 10 Secs
3. Expected Arrival Time = 23 May 2022 , 05:00 PM
4. Actual Arrival Time = 23 May 2022 , 04:50 PM
5. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the early arrival as arrived 10 mins early and check for next early arrival after every 10 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”)

Working of Late Arrival Alert

Users will get notified of the “Late Arrival” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps.

Step 1: Click on the “Late Arrival” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter two fields in the pop up as shown below.

Note:

1. If Actual Arrival Time is greater than Estimated Arrival Time by the value entered under “1”(as shown in below image) or more, then the system will consider the vehicle to be late arriving at the location.
2. Here users will enter the time, and the system will check for the violation of the selected alert rule after each time interval entered under “2”.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

1. Value at “1” = 60 Secs 
2. Value at “2” = 10 Secs
3. Expected Arrival Time = 23 May 2022 , 05:00 PM
4. Actual Arrival Time = 23 May 2022 , 05:10 PM
5. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the late arrival as arrived 10 mins delayed and check for next late arrival after every 10 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”)

Working of Early Departure Alert

Users will get notified of the “Early Departure” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps

Step 1: Click on the “Early Departure” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter two fields in the pop up as shown below.

Note:

1. If Actual Departure Time is less than Estimated Departure Time by the value entered under “1”(as shown in below image) or more, then the system will consider the vehicle to be early departed from the location.
2. Here users will enter the time, and the system will check for the violation of the selected alert rule after each time interval entered under “2”.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

1. Value at “1” = 60 Secs 
2. Value at “2” = 10 Secs
3. Expected Departure Time = 23 May 2022 , 05:00 PM
4. Actual Departure Time = 23 May 2022 , 04:50 PM
5. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the early departure as departed 10 mins early and check for next early departure after every 10 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”)

Working of Late Departure Alert

Users will get notified of the “Late Departure” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps

Step 1: Click on the “Late Departure” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter two fields in the pop up as shown below.

Note:

1. If Actual Departure Time is greater than Estimated Departure Time by the value entered under “1”(as shown in below image) or more, then the system will consider the vehicle to be late departed from the location.
2. Here users will enter the time, and the system will check for the violation of the selected alert rule after each time interval as entered under “2”.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

1. Value at “1” = 60 Secs 
2. Value at “2” = 10 Secs
3. Expected Departure Time = 23 May 2022 , 05:00 PM
4. Actual Departure Time = 23 May 2022 , 05:10 PM
5. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the late departure as arrived 10 mins delayed and check for next late departure after every 10 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”)

Working of Overspeed Alert

Users will get notified of the “overspeed” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps

Step 1: Click on the “Overspeed” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter four fields in the pop up as shown below.

Note:

1. Enter the speed in KMPH for the vehicle to limit below the configured speed.
2. Enter the time duration for which the vehicle is allowed to remain in the overspeed zone as configured in “2”.
3. Enter the frequency after which the system will check for next overspeed and if found will notify the user.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

1. Value at “1” = 90 KMPH
2. Value at “2” = 10 Secs
3. Value at “3” = 10 Secs
4. Vehicle Speed = 110 KMPH
5. Vehicle Overspeed for = 12 Secs
6. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the overspeed with location of overspeed and check for next overspeed after every 10 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”).

Working of Excessive Stoppages Alert

Users will get notified of the “Excessive Stoppages” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps

Step 1: Click on the “Excessive Stoppages” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter two fields in pop up as shown below

Note:

1. Enter the time in secs for which the vehicle is allowed to enter the location/stoppage. If a vehicle fails to enter the stoppage in “Configured Stop Time + Value entered under ‘1’ ”, then the system will send the notification of alert violation.
2. Enter the frequency after which the system will check for the next excessive stoppage and if found will notify the user.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

1. Value at “1” = 120 Secs
2. Value at “2” = 10 Secs
3. Configured Stop Duration = 10 mins
4. Actual Stop Duration = 13 Mins
5. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the excessive stoppage with location of excessive stoppage and check for the next excessive stoppage after every 10 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”).

Working of Harsh Braking Alert

Users will get notified of the “Harsh Braking” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps

Step 1: Click on the “Harsh Braking” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter two fields in pop up as shown below

Note:

1. For harsh braking, enter the speed limit. If the vehicle suddenly applies the brakes and the speed difference between before and after braking exceeds the set speed limit, the system will identify the vehicle as “Harsh Braking.”
2. Enter the frequency after which the system will check for the next harsh braking and if found, will notify the user.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

1. Value at “1” = 41 kmph
2. Value at “2” = 18 Secs
3. Speed before braking = 85 kmph
4. Speed after braking = 40 kmph
5. Speed Difference = -45 kmph
6. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the harsh braking with location of harsh braking and check for the next harsh braking after every 18 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”).

Working of Sudden Acceleration Alert

Users will get notified of the “Sudden Acceleration” alert if the vehicle violates the defined rule. To know how to set the rule, follow the below steps:

Step 1: Click on the “Sudden Acceleration” from the “Alert Rules” list screen as shown below:

Step 2: Users need to enter two fields in pop up as shown below

Note:

1. For sudden acceleration, enter the speed limit. If the vehicle suddenly accelerates and the speed difference between before and after braking exceeds the set speed limit, the system will identify the vehicle as “Sudden Acceleration”.
2. Enter the frequency after which the system will check for the next sudden acceleration and if found, will notify the user.

Step 3: Click on the “Update” button to save the update of the alert rule.

Example: 

7. Value at “1” = 51 kmph
8. Value at “2” = 18 Secs
9. Speed before braking = 40 kmph
10. Speed after braking = 85 kmph
11. Speed Difference = +45 kmph
12. In this above case, the system will notify the user for the sudden acceleration with location of sudden acceleration and check for the next sudden acceleration after every 18 seconds as configured in frequency(“2”).