Releases

Maintenance (GpsGate Cloud Premium Feature)

Resource costs change. Two service stations may sell tires or oil at different prices, so we made it possible to change costs during and after service tasks to account for this. What’s more? GpsGate Cloud users can now add historical services within the Maintenance feature to keep a better record of vehicle upkeep. Here are some more highlights:

• Add an option to add an old service via the vehicle right-click menu in the Maintenance feature
• Add an option to change the total cost for resources in tasks
• Introduce Next Service instead of First Service
• Simplify the Maintenance panel and setup for service schedules
• Enhance the usability of the feature

Developer & System Admin

• Remove Maps and Geocoders sub-menu items. System Admins will now open the settings page by clicking on Maps and Geocoders in the menu. Items in the previous sub-menu can now be found in the application's Main menu
• Installations that have been updated from beta.gpsgate.com will no longer receive updates automatically (this affects all GpsGate Cloud and On-site platforms)

Device Plugins

Whether it’s hardware supporting asset tracking or stolen vehicle recovery our device team stays responsive to the needs of our fleet partners. This month, they added an impressive 17 new devices to GpsGate’s platform. Here are the highlights:

• Teltonika’s TAT140, TAT141, FMC234, FMM650 and FMM80A devices were integrated
• Queclink’s GV57CEU, GL50B Lite, GL521MG, GL53MG Plus, GL530, GV51MG and GV57MG Plus devices were integrated
• Cantrack’s G06L, G900L, GF60L, GF70L and G08L devices were integrated

Developer & System Admin

• Add IDP protocol support for Orbcomm
• Make _RemoveApplication command idempotent
• Improve REST API stability
• UI improvements to the GpsGate Store

There’s no avoiding bugs in software development. When we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.

User Experience

• Fix a bug that caused Role descriptions in the Edit User form not to show
• Fix an issue where OneWire IDs fail to update when the list of OneWire variables is reassigned on the Edit Device page

Developer & System Admin

• Fix a download image issue on Camera plugin
• Fix a bug causing the TrackPoint tooltip to malfunction
• Fix faulty Custom Fields updates for users in the REST API
• Fix faulty error messages in the GpsGate Store
• Fix a bug that prevented the Report chart from being fully visible in SiteAdmin (Legacy)

ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

Archiving was deprecated with January 2023's release.

Removed Passenger Manager plugin with April 2023's release.

SOAP for reporting is now removed. REST API should be used.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

Flat tires and cracked windshields aren’t scheduled, so we’ve rolled out corrective maintenance. Fleet managers use this new Maintenance tool to track vehicle damage as it happens.

What’s more? Map settings pages have moved in-app and Site Admin labels have been added to clarify which GpsGate users can see given settings pages within the platform.

Maintenance

• Add support for Corrective Maintenance
• Corrective maintenance now has a property called "Notice." Notice is the number of days before "Due date" when this service is visible in the upcoming maintenance list.

Want to keep vehicles road-ready? Give Maintenance a try and connect 5 devices for free. Find Maintenance in the GpsGate Store within the platform.

Developer & System Admin

• Custom Maps, Navionics, and Pickpoint pages moved in-app under Main menu -> Site Admin -> Maps and Geocoders
• All in-app Site Admin windows are now labeled to clarify that they are only available to Site Admin users

Device Plugins

It’s been a busy month for our device team, who have added a new device, and several new inputs to integrated hardware. Here are some highlights:

• Add support for time zone metafield for Howen TCP protocol
• Add Queclink’s GL500MG device and add support for HTDZ Sensors (Sensor ID, Humidity, Temperature) for GV58CEU device
• Logical changes to how the Last "known" value is saved for different variables on Teltonika, Meitrack, JIMI, UDrive, Kingneed, ArkNav, Gotop, Suntech, and Iridium device types

Developer & System Admin

• Failed scheduled reports can now be sent to individual recipients again
• Change RegisterCommand from abstract to virtual
• Improve date and time pickers by having placeholders (e.g. "Select date range") by default in Maintenance logs

User Experience

• Minor UI enhancements to vehicle marker tags and closest vehicle feature
• Improve layout and functionality of modal dialogues

Bugs happen. When we know about them, we fix them to ensure the platform continues to run smoothly.

User Experience

• Fix the Geocodefarm settings page that wasn’t showing up in the application
• Bug fixes for closest vehicle feature
• Fix installation of privileges for Bing map plugin

Developer & System Admin

• Fix a bug causing all map and geocoder plugins to be visible in the applications' main menu under -> Site Admin -> Maps & Geocoders even if not installed
• Fix SaveChangesOnly values for SOS, BatteryLow, JobAssignmentState
• Fix an issue where the browser kept an open connection after viewing camera images
• Fix a bug preventing a historic invoice from opening with the button in the "Actions" column
• Fix of installer: Grant privileges for Site Admin user on creation
• Fix slow queries issue for unknown devices
• Fix Odometer_EO calculation mixup of kilometers and meters
• Fix issue where various unrelated functionalities stop working after uninstalling POI plugin
• Fix missing uninstall option for plugins

ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

Archiving was deprecated with January 2023's release.

Removed Passenger Manager plugin with April 2023's release.

SOAP for reporting is now removed. REST API should be used.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

More SiteAdmin settings moved in-app

A well-configured fleet solution sets customers up for success. From enabling roles and privileges to configuring device listeners and custom variables, you can do more within GpsGate after updating in December. Here’s what’s new in-app:

• Scheduled reporting was redesigned and moved to Main menu → Reporting → Scheduled
• SiteAdmin roles moved to Main menu → Site Admin → Users → Site Admin Roles
• Device Variables and Device Listeners moved to Main menu → Site Admin → Devices
• Mapbox, OneMap, What3Words, and Geocode.farm settings moved to Main menu→ Site Admin → Maps & Geocoders
• Geocoders error section moved to Main menu → Site Admin → Account → Settings

User Experience

• Account Settings pages (like Localization, Email, SMS etc.), Logs pages (like Email logs, Error logs), and Terminal (like Connections, Queue) are now searchable in the Main menu
• The Scalebar in HERE maps now matches the app's unit/locale settings
• Add support for the "peek" functionality in HERE and Bing Maps (dimming UI when holding down "p")
• UI updates to improve button functionality

Developer & System Admin

• There is now a Diagnostics section found in Main menu → Site Admin. System Tools Privileges "Terminal" and "Queue Viewer" were replaced with a single "Terminal" privilege located in Diagnostics
• Replace separate SiteAdmin privileges for Bing, HERE, and Mapbox with one Maps and Geocoders privilege
• Delete users on Sync if they were removed from LDAP since the last synchronization
• Add structured logging to geofence services
• Geocode.farm v3 is no longer supported. Current users need to create a new authorization key for Geocode.farm v4 to continue using the service

Device Plugins

When our tracking partners require improved hardware functionality, we stay responsive. Here’s what our device team worked on in December:

• New inputs for Teltonika’s FMB640, FMB120, FMC880, FMC125, and FMP100 devices
• Refresh of parsing of bool values for Cypress devices
• New inputs for Lytx’s integrated platform

Developer & System Administration

With more SiteAdmin settings moving in-app in December, developers and system admins can expect to see these changes:

• "Reporting", "Reporting Optimization", "Detailed Distance Report", "Event Report", and "Trip Report" plugins have been merged into Updates.v5
• Terminal and Queue Viewer pages have been removed from legacy SiteAdmin
• Improve platform security by enabling CSRF validation by default for existing and new installation
• Limit track points to 86400 per day per device
• Filter transport is no longer supported for device commands in Terminal and command configuration UI
• Migrate core and Cleanup privileges, clean up of migrated SiteAdmin pages

Bugs happen. We fix them as soon as we know about them to keep your platform running as it should.

Developer & System Administration

• Fix a rare failing onboarding issue caused by an inability to get the time zone from a browser
• Fix incorrect breadcrumb in Terminal Window
• Fix query to check if tracks are dirty
• Fix install note for OneMap
• Fix missing Geoserver maps privilege section in Edit Application

ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

Archiving was deprecated with January 2023's release.

Removed Passenger Manager plugin with April 2023's release.

SOAP for reporting is now removed. REST API should be used.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

Migrate SiteAdmin Settings into the platform

Fleet management should be seamless - for system integrators, and end users alike. Moving settings from SiteAdmin into the platform ensures a more streamlined workflow, allowing for settings to be changed right in the UI. No need to leave the application to fine-tune it for fleet customers. If you can't find what you're looking for, navigate to your application and use the search menu to find what you’re after.

Please note: Create and edit functions have moved in-app. These settings are now available directly in applications for SiteAdmin users. Go to any application’s main menu and select Server Administration → Application → Manage Applications.

Here are some highlights from migrating SiteAdmin settings into GpsGate:

• Reprocess Report & Reprocess Tracks were moved from SiteAdmin to Server Administration inside the application
• Stop / Start of the service was removed from SiteAdmin
• Manage Data Providers is still available in SiteAdmin
• The legacy scripting engine was removed. The new scripting engine will be used as the default
• Bing and HERE map settings have been migrated into the application
• "Manage speed queries" under Reporting has been removed from legacy SiteAdmin

User Experience

• Add "Show only next" service in the Maintenance feature
• Add a badge to indicate that the Store is only visible to SiteAdmin users

Developer & System Admin

• Add support for "TOW_CAR" activity

Device Plugins

Our list of device partners grew in November. As a device-agnostic fleet management software, GpsGate is always responsive to integrate with new hardware used to measure fleet behavior. Here are a few updates to our list of integrated devices:

• New EYERIDE Eyenet device
• Integration with Lytx API to pull data from their services
• New inputs and updates to Teltonika, Queclink, Cypress, Jimi IOT (Concox), ERM, ATrack, and Meitrack devices

Developer & System Administration

With several SiteAdmin settings moving into the application, developers and system admins can expect to see these changes:

• Target framework has been removed from SiteAdmin
• Unlocking one window in SiteAdmin now unlocks all newly & previously opened windows
• The deprecated Flag Notifier has been removed
• "Email Attachment Max Size" has moved from legacy SiteAdmin to the application under SiteAdmin → Account → Email
• Bing map settings page has moved in-app under Main menu → SiteAdmin → Maps & Geocoders → Bing
• HERE map settings page has moved in-app under Main menu → SiteAdmin → Maps & Geocoders → HERE

User Experience

Your fleet management software should be intuitive to use. Here are some of the UX updates you can expect this month:

• Dashboard Widgets now show 'Latest value' in the Fleet app
• Accumulator values are shown in the tooltip when listing triggers in the Maintenance feature
• An information header about migrating elements from SiteAdmin was added

Learn how to enable premium features like Dashboard and Maintenance in the GpsGate Store!

Bugs happen. As soon as we know about them, we fix them to keep your platform working smoothly.

User Experience

• Fix changing Metric issue on notifications in the Dashboard feature
• Fix to Fleet app login

Developer & System Administration

• Fix crash when opening Batch Role Editor
• Fix stability issues for email functionality when under high load
• Fix default bindings for HTTP listeners
• Fix crash in Payment and UserSync plugins

ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

Archiving was deprecated with January 2023's release.

Removed Passenger Manager plugin with April 2023's release.

SOAP for reporting is now removed. REST API should be used.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

Google Maps in-Store

Benefit from the latest version of Google Maps, unlimited geocoding, real-time traffic conditions, satellite imagery, and street maps. This robust set of map functionalities optimizes fleet management. Configure Google Maps across applications in the GpsGate Store. Here are a couple of things to know:

• If a Google Maps key exists, and nothing is done, no changes will occur in the platform
• If a Google Maps key already exists, and Google Maps in-Store is enabled, the in-Store version will override the existing version
• When Google Maps keys get disabled, the feature can be re-enabled from the Store

Read more about configuring Google Maps in the GpsGate Store!

Other map updates in GpsGate include:

• Map plugins, ArcGIS layers, and custom maps are now managed in the application (previously found in "Privileges" section)
• New "Maps and Geocoders" section to added to Edit Application form
• Applications no longer disable Google Maps when removing keys from Legacy SiteAdmin or when enabling in-Store
• Google Maps will no longer be loaded in developer mode when the server is missing a Google Maps API key

Developer & System Administration

• Application Templates can now use licenses in the same way as regular applications
• The Archiving plugin is now deprecated. You will need to uninstall this plugin from your platform before updating to Updates.v5

Device Plugins
Our device partners work hard to develop new ways to measure fleet activity. We’re always ready to integrate their products with GpsGate’s software to provide our tracking partners with robust solutions. New devices compatible with GpsGate this month include:

• Teltonika Telematics – FMM880, FMC880, FTC881, FTC921, FTC961
• Queclink Wireless Solutions – GV310LAU, GL502MG
• GosuncnWelink - GD201
• Joint – JT701D

Dashboard

We’re very excited about the value Dashboard offers your customers, and in the last month, we’ve further tweaked and fine-tuned this premium feature. After updating GpsGate, Dashboard users can expect:

• Widget & Metric UI improvements to layout, and readability, and data display
• Fleet app has new Dashboard translations. New Widgets now show sum, latest value, and which data is being fetched
• Resolution is now chosen automatically to improve performance and optimize usage
• Improved odometer warning setup and display
• Updated Top List bars to always be relative to the highest value

Developer & System Administration

In October, we’ve worked to make GpsGate as seamless for your team as possible. Enabling and configuring should be easy, and after updating GpsGate this month, developers and system administrators can expect:

• Improved Maintenance feature management for multiple applications
• Ability to ignore SiteAdmin application when activating Publish
• Updates to Spanish Language files in the platform
• Updates to Portuguese language files in the platform
• Added an endpoint for updating device information in the REST API

User Experience

We aim to build a fleet management system that is a joy to use. After updating this month, users will notice:

• Performance improvements to the Store
• Modernized behavior and looks for in-app notifications
• Adjustable date range before every refresh if needed in the Maintenance feature

Bugs happen. As soon as we learn about them, we fix them to keep your platform sailing smoothly.

User Experience

• Fix issue causing error when deleting custom device variables
• Fix issue that could cause Dashboard Drilldown windows to close when filtering the Widget view
• Fix a bug in the Store that could show "Enable feature" button instead of "Configure" button for features that were already enabled.

Developer & System Administration

• Fix blank screen issue after creating an application from a template with "Save as Application" button
• Fix rare occurrence when GpsGate service didn't start after reboot
• Fix description validation error in edit application form
• Fix Device Mapper Templates to display correctly when saved in SiteAdmin
• Fix calculation of accumulator value in the REST API
• Fix to REST API docs
• Fix HTTP NMEA listeners
• Fix starting HTTP NMEA listeners

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

Archiving was deprecated with January 2023's release.

Removed Passenger Manager plugin with April 2023's release.

SOAP for reporting is now removed. REST API should be used.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.