User guide for version 7.10
Previous versions: 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7
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Creating a command

How to create and send a command

In the command editor, you can configure a single command or a sequence, select devices, and set sending conditions.
1. On the Online tab, click Commands on the toolbar above the object list
2. In the window that opens, click . The Commands Editor: New Command window opens
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3. On the left, select one or more devices to receive the commands
4. Enter a name in Name
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5. Click in the command configuration area
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6. Select the sending type and command, then enter its parameters
7. If needed, add more commands and configure their execution order
8. Set the validity period and any additional conditions
9. Click Send
The system will send the commands to the selected devices according to your settings.
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Sending type

In Type, select the sending channel:
  Type
 Description
  GPRS
 Sends the command through the device’s internet connection to the monitoring server
  SMS
 Sends the command to the device as an SMS message through smsgateway24
Before sending SMS commands, configure the smsgateway24 integration. See “Sending commands via SMS” for setup instructions.
 

Command and parameters

The command list depends on the selected device type. PILOT technical support adds commands to this list. If the command you need is missing, contact support.
Select a command and complete the fields that appear. The available parameters depend on the equipment and selected action.
Command syntax, parameters, and reply formats depend on the device model. For details, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation. For example:
 

Validity period

In Command valid, enter the command’s validity period and select a time unit.
For example, enter 1 and select Hours to set a validity period of one hour.
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Additional conditions

In the editor’s right panel, you can select geofences, set a time interval, time zone, and days of the week, and require a master password to confirm sending.

Geofences

Under Geofences Filter, specify where the object must be for the command to be sent:
  • Anywhere — send regardless of the object’s location.
  • In selected zones — send if the object is inside the selected geofences.
  • Outside selected zones — send if the object is outside the selected geofences.
Select the required geofences in the list. To select all geofences, click the checkmark button .

Time interval

Under Time Filter:
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1. Set the start and end times in From and To
2. Select a time zone in Timezone
3. Select the days of the week
Choose the time zone whose local time should apply to the interval.

Master password confirmation

To require confirmation before sending, select Use master password.
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The master password is set in the account’s Main settings in the admin panel. When prompted, enter it in the Sending a command dialog and click Send.
 

Command sequences

You can add multiple commands in the editor and configure their execution rules.
To add or remove a command, click . Use the up and down arrows to change their order.
In Rule, select an execution rule:
  Rule
 Description
  Together
 Send the commands together
  After
 Send the command after the previous one
  If Fail
  Send the command if the previous one fails
  If Success
  Send the command if the previous one succeeds
For example, for an ADM333, add two separate send_message blocks:
  • Enter STATUS in the first block to request the current device status.
  • Enter IMEI in the second block to request the GSM module’s IMEI.
Use After to send the commands in sequence: the system sends STATUS first, followed by IMEI.
 
To see how to use the Commands module and send GPRS commands, watch the video “Using the Commands module: how to send GPRS commands” on YouTube.
The video demonstrates how to send commands to devices and track the history of sent commands in the system.