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Troubleshooting Guide

Step-by-step diagnosis for common fleet tracking, alerting, and platform issues.

Last updated April 17, 2026

Systematic diagnosis steps for common operational issues.

Vehicle Not on Map#

StepCheckFix
1IMEI assigned?Vehicles > vehicle > enter IMEI number
2Vehicle Active?Toggle status to Active
3Device Connected?Check device power, SIM data, server config
4Zoomed in?Zoom in — vehicles cluster at low zoom levels
5Browser fresh?Press F5 to re-establish WebSocket connection

Device Disconnected#

StepCheckFix
1IMEI matches physical device?Compare printed IMEI vs platform entry
2Device powered?Check wiring and power source
3SIM active?Verify data plan — test SIM in phone
4Server address correct?Send config command to device
5Cellular coverage?Move to area with signal

Alerts Not Firing#

StepCheckFix
1Alert type enabled?Notifications > enable the alert type
2Vehicle alerts ON?Per-vehicle toggle must be ON
3Channel enabled?Web Push and/or Mobile Push enabled
4Browser permission?Allow notifications when prompted
5Geofence active?Landmarks > geofence > Active toggle
6Device connected?Alerts require incoming telemetry data

Sensor Error#

StepCheckFix
1Test with simple valueReplace code with 42 — if OK, formula is the issue
2Check attribute namesCompare against Live Telemetry panel
3Handle missing valuesUse attributes.x || 0 pattern
4Division by zeroGuard against zero denominators

Quick Reference#

ProblemFirst Check
Vehicle not on mapIMEI assigned + Active status
Device disconnectedIMEI match + SIM data + power
No alertsAlert enabled + vehicle toggle + channel
Sensor errorAttribute names + JS syntax
No emailsSMTP configured in Settings
User missing vehiclesVehicle assignments in User > Vehicles
Empty reportDate range + vehicle selection
Payment issuesGateway config + mode + API keys
PreviousSupport TicketsNextRoles & Permissions

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