Driver App Installation

INSTALLATION OF CLOUD BASED APP STANDARD

GPC COMPUTER SOFTWARE LTD


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Contents Purpose & Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1

Pre-requisites and Caveats ................................................................................................................ 1

Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Topology ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Android device ................................................................................................................................... 3

Sim.....................................................................................................................................................3

Installation.......................................................................................................................................4

Purpose & Scope The purpose of this document is to define the standard technical architecture for an Android MDT

via a cloud based solution.

Introduction The Android MDT is a solution provided by GPC Computer Software Limited Autocab as a dispatch

system vehicle interface for taxi companies. The system has been developed to maximise the

efficiency of the solution.

Over the past 20 years GPC Autocab has specialised in the production of the system and the data

head components leading the advancements within the market.

Pre-requisites and Caveats

The person who is setting up the devices must have access to the management suite in

Ghost

The devices must meet the Autocab minimum standard

The Ghost system must have Textback if the devices are to receive a text link to the

Playstore via Ghost

The devices must have a working SIM card installed

It is preferable that the devices are connected to a wifi network if possible, this will reduce

the data usage and speed up the installation process in areas where mobile data in buildings

is not as good as outside

Device minimum requirements Android 4.2 or above

Sim card slot

GPRS connectivity


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GPS (Motorola Defy does not supply the correct format of data for Autocab applications and will not

work)

SD card slot for customers where their device does not have 2Gb memory free if using Autocab or

Ndrive navigation

If in doubt please contact Autocab with your device details and we can check for you.


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Overview The following technical architecture has been devised for In Vehicle solutions only. The architecture

has been devised to support GPRS only communications.

Topology

Android This is the driver interface between the booking office and the driver. The jobs are booked on the

Ghost system by the operator and then either dispatched manually or automatically by the Ghost

dispatch system.

Sim card This is a GPRS enabled SIM card. All mobile networks can be accommodated with the Autocab

software. The Autocab software allows for the use of roaming SIMs that can switch between

networks automatically allowing for areas where there is mixed reception through the networks.


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Installation

Installation of cloud app on Android devices

Note for Vodafone Sim users using Autocab Hyperion devices. The Vodafone authentication type

must be set manually. To do this click on ‘SETTINGS’ to access the Network settings. Under the

‘Wireless and network’ settings click on ‘More Settings’ then the ‘Mobile networks’ option. We then

need to access the ‘Access point names’ to allow us access to the Sim card settings. Click on

‘Vodafone Contract Internet’ tab which will have a green circle on it. In here are all the Sim settings,

we now need to click on ‘Authentication type’ and from the options select ‘PAP’. Once this is done

exit the settings by pressing ‘Home’ button in the middle of the bottom row of icons/buttons.

Note for Roaming Sim users on all devices. These Sim cards require that the Android device is set to

‘data roaming’ to enable them to switch networks correctly. This is done by entering the device

settings, selecting ‘More settings’ in the Wireless and networks tab and then clicking on ‘Mobile

networks’. In here there is a check box for ‘Data roaming’, click the box and accept the notification

about roaming charges by clicking ‘OK’. Exit this menu and follow the instructions below.

The next step is to log in to the ‘Play store’, this will require a google account, this does not need any

payment details to be filled in and anyone who has a ‘Gmail’ account can use their email details for

this purpose.

To install the Android driver application on your devices, please follow the instructions below.

This installation procedure assumes that you have already entered your ‘Driver’ and ‘Vehicle’ details

including the drivers telephone number that applies to the SIM card in the Android device in the

management console of Ghost and you have a ‘Textback’ facility on your system. If you don’t have

textback please see the bottom of this page to get the Android application from the Playstore.


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To start the installation process you need to create an activation code. This is done using the

activation page of Ghost. To do this, log in to Ghost and click on the ‘Management’ icon.

This will take you to the main management screen. Click on ‘Activation Codes’ as circled in red here


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This is the page where we see all existing activation codes and can create new ones. To create a new

activation code click on ‘New’ and you will be prompted for the following information.

Firstly you will need to insert the vehicle number you wish to create the code for. This is the ‘MDT’

number and you can click on the window and insert the number or click on the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ to select the

number. For this document we will create a code for MDT number

999


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Next you need to select the your driver for this vehicle from the dropdown menu. Start to type the

number in the window and a list of drivers will drop down, select the driver from here, if the driver is

not listed check that the driver is in the list of drivers in the driver management screen. If you type

in a number that has not yet been setup in the driver details the text will appear red and you will not

be able to select that

driver.

To save these details press the ‘End’ key on your keyboard. This will take you back to a list of MDT’s

with their activation codes. We now need to send a link to a car to download the software

application. This is done by highlighting the MDT to be sent the information and then pressing the


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‘F2’ key on the keyboard.

You will then be asked to confirm that you wish to send this text message to the MDT, click on ‘Yes’

The Android device will now receive a text message with the link to the Playstore where the

‘Autocab Driver App’ is located. Click on ‘Install’ and follow the on-screen prompts to install to the

device.


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Once the application has been installed it will ask you if you would like to start the application, do

this and it will bring you to a screen where you will be instructed to enter your activation code.


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Press ‘OK’ to bring up an on-screen keyboard and enter the activation code that Ghost has

generated. Finish by pressing the tick. The application will shut down. You can copy and paste your

activation code from the text you received at the beginning of this process. Now press the Autocab

icon on the phone in the app list and the application will begin.


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For customers who do not have Textback.

For customers who do not have Textback you will need to use the Playstore search facility. Search

for Autocab Driver App. The above instructions are the same for you with the exception of pressing

F2 to send the text to the driver.


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References Detail references to external documentation that may be pertinent to the activity

Title Location

MPT1362 http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ra/publication/mpt/mpt_pdf/

mpt1362.pdf

FCS1362 http://www.fcs.org.uk/my%20files/fcs_pdfs/codesofpractice/fcs1362_2010.pdf

http://www.autocab.com/

Document Control Document contract must be followed for each iteration and updated.

Version Date Author Description

1.0 20/06/2014 Paul Tansey Document Created

1.1 26/06/2014 Paul Tansey Document amended

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