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Admin: /* Geofence visualisation */

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‎Geofence visualisation

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Admin: /* Overview & Basic Concepts */

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‎Overview & Basic Concepts

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==Overview & Basic Concepts==
<br>
: Users with admin rights (device owners/admins) can access the configuration from the lists and profiles using cogwheel icons.
: Note the configuration functionality is available for Anitra devices only.
:[[File:config_lists_profiles.JPG|900px]]

: User configuration screen is structured into three main areas
:* Data collection settings
:* Communication schedules
:* Other settings
:[[File:config_sections.JPG|900px]]

: Note many more advanced settings are possibly available to adjust device behavior upon request/need (device maintenance, troubleshooting, firmware upgrades, custom configuration/behavior - such as GPS accuracy, etc)

Modifies standard configuration definition when device enters the geogfence physicaly

Specifics of Anitra geofencing
• Tailored for very advanced geofencing tasks on top of POI databases with even many thousands of items (e.g. database of pas poisoning places, windturbines, dangerous power pylons etc)
• GF defined by circular (or possibly cylindrical) zones
• Working with circles allows resolving conflicts for overlapping GF (as the closest, the smallest)
• Altitude definition enables 3D geofencing (then higher it is considered as outside of geofence)
• While moving the device synchronizes 100 closest geofence instances

GF creation
• For configuring geofences click the „geofences“ section in device configuration screen
o Note the geofencing functionality was significantly reshaped and only devices with device firmware updated to the latest versions can use this feature. If you do not see the „geofences“ section in your configuration screen plese consult us if your device can possibly use this functionality
• a dedicated screen showing list of geofences on the left side and map of those in the right
A new geogence created using „Add new geofence“ button

Geofence (GF) defintion consits of
• spatial definition (Latitude, Longitude, Radius{range, and Altitude)
• modified behavior configuration for the geofence

A spatial definition can be done in two ways
• either manually in the map - „Define in the map“ option
o set centre and drag a radius in the map
o proceed to behavior definition
• or using POI group – „Link to POI database“ option
o list the existing POI group (note this requires you to have defined some POIs and POI groups previously – see the dedicated section of Anitra documentation
o latitude and longitude defiitions are used from POIs in the group and you only need to define the radius valid for all the POIs
o save and proceed to behavior definition

Behavior definition
• a simplified configuration screen to manage geofence parameters is shown
• currently valid configuration is displayed as a background
• GF parameters overriding standard configuration can be set and saved
• a similar editing logics as for standard configuration is implemented here – i.e draft modifications (blue) and already saved values (red)
o get rid of any blue changes using blue crosses or simply closing the screen without saving the values
o remove all red (saved) modifications using red crosses and resaving the screen

notes on navigation in existing geofences
• Select the GF in the left list of in the map to locate it in the map nad vice versa
• Geofences can have following states
o new: a geofence with spatial definition but no behavior defined yet
o inactive/disabled: a complete GF definition ready to be acivated, allows temporary disabling GF and reanabling later when neded
o active: only in this state the GF definition is actualy submitted to device !
• you can change the GF states using buttons („save“, „activate“, „disable“, „delete“) – a relevat buttons appear when clicking at the GF in the list
o save – saves modified definition
o activate – activates prepared definition and submits it to device in next communication session
• access GF edit mode double clicking the geofence in the left GF column
o you can manuály modify the original spatial definition retyping the values of latitude, Longitude, Radius or Altitude
o you can also custom name the geofence
o access behavior definition klicking a cog wheel icon
o use escape to close „edit mode“

groups

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 ** each GF actually contains from one to very many circles defined by the group (in the case of European wind turbines up to 100000 objects/POIs)
 ** not to overload the GF map with thousands of records only a maximum of 500 objects closest to the last position is displayed (colored circles)
-** you can also visualize the last 100 POIs synchronized to the device (white circles)<br>[[File:GF_geofence_map.JPG|900px]]
+** you can also visualize the last 100 POIs synchronized to the device (white circles)
 Another place to visualize and check POI definitions is in the '''device/tracking profile maps'''

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:GEOFENCING}}
+{{DISPLAYTITLE: GEOFENCING}}
 Geofences (GF) modify a standard device behavior based on the geographic location. Whenever the device enters the defined area its behavior switches to the geofence version.
 ==Specifics of Anitra geofencing==
 <br>
-:* tailored for very advanced geofencing tasks on top of POI databases with even many thousands of items (e.g. database of past poisoning places, wind turbines, dangerous power pylons, etc)
+:1) tailored for very advanced geofencing tasks on top of POI databases with even many thousands of items (e.g. database of past poisoning places, wind turbines, dangerous power pylons, etc)
-==Geofence creation and states==
+:2) geofences defined by circular (or possibly even cylindrical) zones
 <br>
 : For configuring GF click the „geofences“ section in the device configuration screen
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 : Dedicated screen showing list of GF on the left side and a map of those on the right
+:* Select the GF in the left list of in the map to locate it in the map and vice versa
-: New GF can be created using the „Add new geofence“ button
+:* New GF can be created using the „Add new geofence“ button <br>[[File:GF_new_geofence.JPG|800px]]
 : GF definition consists of
 :* '''spatial''' definition (Latitude, Longitude, Radius/Range, and Altitude)
 :* '''behavior''' configuration for the geofenced area
 ==Geofence spatial definition==
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 :* a similar editing logic as for standard configuration is implemented here – i.e draft modifications (blue) and already saved values (red)
 :** get rid of any blue changes using blue crosses or simply closing the screen without saving the values
-:** remove all red (saved) modifications using red crosses and resaving the screen<br>[[File:GF_behavior.JPG|900px]]
+:** remove all red (saved) modifications using red crosses and resaving the screen
-: Only a subset of all configuration parameters is available for the geofence definition
+: A subset of all configuration parameters is available for the geofence definition
 :* day/night data collection interval
 :* activity and speed triggering
 :* radio buoy activation
-:* communication while entering/leaving the geofence
+:* communication while entering/leaving the geofence<br>[[File:GF_behavior.JPG|900px]]
-==Notes on navigation==
+==Geofence visualisation==
 <br>
-:* access GF edit mode double-clicking the geofence in the left GF column
+The first place to check Geofences visually is in the '''Geofence map'''. Note the following facts:
-:** you can manuály modify the original spatial definition retyping the values of latitude, Longitude, Radius or Altitude
+* the last device position is shown on the map (a colored dot)
-:** you can also custom name the geofence
+* you can locate and check the definition of a particular GF by clicking it on the map or reversely in the left list
-:** access behavior definition clicking a cogwheel icon
+* you can switch the view between showing "active", "disabled", or "both"
-:** use Escape key for closing „edit mode“
+* when using POI group geofencing
-groups
+Another place to visualize and check POI definitions is in the '''device/tracking profile maps'''

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 {{DISPLAYTITLE:GEOFENCING}}
+Geofences (GF) modify a standard device behavior based on the geographic location. Whenever the device enters the defined area its behavior switches to the geofence version.
 ==Specifics of Anitra geofencing==
 <br>
 :* tailored for very advanced geofencing tasks on top of POI databases with even many thousands of items (e.g. database of past poisoning places, wind turbines, dangerous power pylons, etc)
 :* geofences defined by circular (or possibly even cylindrical) zones
 :** working with circles allows resolving conflicts for overlapping geofences (as the closest, the smallest)
 :** altitude definition enables 3D geofencing (when higher it is considered as outside of geofence)
-==Geofence creation==
+==Geofence creation and states==
 <br>
-:* for configuring GF click the „geofences“ section in the device configuration screen
+: For configuring GF click the „geofences“ section in the device configuration screen
-:** note the geofencing functionality was significantly reshaped and only devices with device firmware updated to the latest versions can use this feature.
+:[[File:GF_in_config_screen.JPG|400px]]
-:** if you do not see the „geofences“ section in your configuration screen please consult us if your device can possibly use this functionality
+: ''Note the geofencing functionality was significantly reshaped and only devices with device firmware updated to the latest versions can use this feature. If you do not see the „geofences“ section in your configuration screen please consult us if your device can possibly use this functionality.''
-:* a dedicated screen showing list of GF on the left side and a map of those on the right
+: Dedicated screen showing list of GF on the left side and a map of those on the right
-==Geofence definition==
+: New GF can be created using the „Add new geofence“ button
-:* consists of
+:[[File:GF_new_geofence.JPG|800px]]
-:* a spatial definition can be done in two ways
+: GF definition consists of
-:**either manually in the map - „Define in the map“ option
+:* '''spatial''' definition (Latitude, Longitude, Radius/Range, and Altitude)
-:***set the center and drag a radius in the map
+:* '''behavior''' configuration for the geofenced area
-==Geofence behavior==
+==Geofence spatial definition==
-:* A modified geofence behavior is defined in the Geofence behavior screen. A subset of configuration parameters can be overridden within the geofence
+<br>
-:** day/night data collection interval
+: it can be configured in two distinct ways/modes:
-:* definition
+:* '''manually''' in the map using the „Define in the map“ option
-:** a simplified configuration screen to manage geofence parameters is shown
+:** set the center and drag a radius in the map
-:**	currently valid configuration is displayed as a background
+:** save and proceed to behavior definition<br>[[File:GF_map_definition.JPG|700px]]
-:**	GF parameters overriding standard configuration can be set and saved
+<br>
-:**	a similar editing logic as for standard configuration is implemented here – i.e draft modifications (blue) and already saved values (red)
+:* employing '''POI group''' using the „Link to POI database“ option
-:***	get rid of any blue changes using blue crosses or simply closing the screen without saving the values
+:** list the existing POI group (note this requires you to have defined some POIs and POI groups previously – see the dedicated section of Anitra documentation
-:***	remove all red (saved) modifications using red crosses and resaving the screen
+:** latitude and longitude definitions are used from POIs in the group and you only need to define the radius valid for all the POIs
-==notes on navigation==
+:* access GF edit mode double-clicking the geofence in the left GF column
-•	Select the GF in the left list of in the map to locate it in the map nad vice versa
+:** you can manuály modify the original spatial definition retyping the values of latitude, Longitude, Radius or Altitude
-•	Geofences can have following states
+:** you can also custom name the geofence
-o	new: a geofence with spatial definition but no behavior defined yet
+:** access behavior definition clicking a cogwheel icon
-o	inactive/disabled: a complete GF definition ready to be acivated, allows temporary disabling GF and reanabling later when neded
+:** use Escape key for closing „edit mode“
 groups