Device Setup Form Documentation

This article is a guide to using Utilimarc’s Device Setup Form.

The initial step is selecting the type of installation you would like to enter. 

New device installation:

A device that was not previously assigned to a vehicle or that is currently unassigned being installed on a vehicle with no currently assigned device.

New device on previously assigned vehicle/driver:

Assigning a device to a vehicle or driver whose information already exists on another active device. This will automatically archive an entry associated with the new device.

Device reassignment to new vehicle/driver:

A device that is currently assigned to a vehicle or driver and will be assigned to a different vehicle or driver.

Device removal/archive:

A device that is being removed from a vehicle and will not be put back into service. The device can be classified as a spare for later use or the device can be deactivated. Important: a deactivated device will have its mobile service ended and may not be reactivated. Contact support for more information.

New device installation:

After selecting this option, submit information for the vehicle you are installing a new Utilimarc device into.

  • Company name: Your company name
  • Unit ID: Vehicle Unit ID
  • ESN: The number located on the back of the device
  • VIN: Vehicle Identification Number
  • Odometer Reading: Current vehicle odometer reading at install
  • Engine Hours: Current vehicle engine hours at install
  • Contact Name: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Contact email: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Driver Name: Person responsible for driving vehicle
  • Driver Email: Person responsible for driving vehicle
  • Install Location: Geographic region/garage/service center of vehicle
  • Additional Information: Any supplemental comments on install. 

New Device on previously assigned vehicle/driver:

After selecting this option, submit information for a new device which is replacing a previously installed device. 

  • Company name: Your company name
  • Unit ID: Vehicle Unit ID
  • ESN: The number located on the back of the device
  • Old ESN: Taken from device being remove from vehicle
  • End service on previous device: 
    • Yes - End cellular service on old device permanently
    • No  - Create new entry for old device as a spare
  • VIN: Vehicle Identification Number
  • Odometer Reading: Current vehicle odometer reading at install
  • Engine Hours: Current vehicle engine hours at install
  • Contact Name: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Contact email: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Driver Name: Person responsible for driving vehicle
  • Driver Email: Person responsible for driving vehicle
  • Install Location: Geographic region/garage/service center of vehicle
  • Additional Information: Any supplemental comments on install. 

Device reassignment to new vehicle/driver:

After selecting this option, submit information for the new vehicle or driver that a device is being reassigned to.

  • Company name: Your company name
  • Unit ID: Vehicle Unit ID
  • Old Unit ID: Unit ID for the vehicle the device was formerly installed in
  • ESN: The number located on the back of the device
  • VIN: Vehicle Identification Number
  • Odometer Reading: Current vehicle odometer reading at install
  • Engine Hours: Current vehicle engine hours at install
  • Contact Name: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Contact email: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Driver Name: Person responsible for driving vehicle
  • Driver Email: Person responsible for driving vehicle
  • Old Driver Name: Person responsible for driving vehicle on preceding device entry
  • Install Location: Geographic region/garage/service center of vehicle
  • Additional Information: Any supplemental comments on install. 

Device Removal/Archive:

After selecting this option, submit information about the device that is being removed from a vehicle without being replaced.

  • Company name: Your company name
  • ESN: The number located on the back of the device
  • Unit ID: Vehicle Unit ID
  • Remove group associations?
    • Yes - Remove any group associations
      • Device will not transfer groups in a swap. 
    • No  - Preserve group associations
      • Groups will go to new device in a swap. 
  • End service on device?
    • Yes - End cellular service on device permanently
    • No  - Create new entry for device as a spare
  • Contact Name: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Contact Email: Person responsible for the device or install
  • Additional Information: Any supplemental comments on install. 

* When a device is uninstalled/archived, Utilimarc will still have all past data that was recorded.

Utilimarc's Device Setup Form can be accessed here.

 

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