WalkieFleet Server Installation

Download WalkieFleet Server setup package from DOWNLOAD page.
Install the setup package. Make sure to follow System Requirements.
WalkieFleet Server is implemented as the Windows service. When the installation is complete, WalkieFleet Server Manager icon is available at the Windows desktop to launch configuration utility.

By default, WalkieFleet Server Manager displays local server entry installed at the PC. It is also possible to connect/disconnect remote WalkieFleet Servers (Use "Connect Server" and "Disconnect Server" buttons for this purpose).
To start/stop local WalkieFleet Server use "Start Local Server" and "Stop Local Server" buttons correspondingly.

Initial server configuration is done through Server Startup Configuration dialog window ("Server Startup Configuration" button).

To change WalkieFleet server settings click "Server Settings" button.

Dispatcher accounts are used to connect to WalkieFleet Server from WalkieFleet PC Dispatch Console and WalkieFleet Server Manager.

Custom settings allow customizing client application interface. Custom settings are applied upon the login to WalkieFleet server and preserved in the setting files.

Server defined defaults allows applying particular user devices settings automatically upon the login to the server.

Field template defines a set of data fields for users in addition to default user properties. Different field templates can be assigned individually to each network in the Network Settings window.

Use Template window to add required extra fields.

Available Field Types:

Field template is assigned in the Network Settings window. By default, each network is assigned with the Default template.

Values of extra fields can be entered in the User properties window in the Server Manager or Dispatcher application. Extra field data controls are available on the "Extra Fields" tab.

WalkieFleet Server can manage unlimited number of separate networks. Each Network is isolated from other Networks and has its own set of meta-data (users, groups, statuses, etc). Multiple Network capability allows to handle independent entities from by single server. For example, different Networks can be set up for different independent companies or departments.
Select WalkieFleet Server entry in the list and make sure it is started. When the server is started the icon on the left should be rotating. To start the server click "Start Local Server" button.
To add new Network click "New Network" button.

• Name - Network name.
• Command TCP Port - TCP port used by WalkieFleet clients to connect WalkieFleet Server for signaling and general data exchange.
• Audio UDP port - UDP port to transmit audio streams.
• Video UDP port - UDP port to transmit video streams.

The Networks created for the server are displayed in the list under the server entry.

Select the Network and click "Start Network" button. When the Network is started, network icon should be blue.
Double-click on the Network or use "Network Settings" button to do the Network settings.

WalkieFleet Users are accounts used to connect to the server from WalkieFleet Client application.
Click "Add User" button to add new account.

WalkieFleet Groups are used in the functionality supporting group operations (text message exchange, PTT calls, location requests, etc). Each group can join unlimited number of subscribers.
Select "Groups" tab and click "Add Group" to add new WalkieFleet Group.

• Name - Group name displayed in the client application interface.
• Priority - Group priority makes sense only in scope of ordinary group calls. Current group call is stopped and new group call is initiated if new group has higher priority.
• Emergency - Defines if the group is emergency group.
• All Call - All Call can be initiated only by the users assigned to the group, but transmitted to all online users in the network even if they are not group members.
• Broadcast - One-way group call which can't be responded along the hang time.

To add users into group, select the group and set the checkbox for corresponding users.

WalkieFleet Device is the definition of real client device which was at least once connected to the server. Devices can't be added manually. They are added automatically to the cache upon successful login from the specific device.

WalkieFleet SIP tab contains all the settings for telephone interconnect functionality.

List of SIP users represent a contact list to make a telephone call from the client application to a telephone subscriber.

WalkieFleet Status is the attribute which can be applied to specific device at the client application representing current user activity (Free, Busy, On Duty, etc). Each status is accompanied with the color for better usability.
Select "Statuses" tab and click "Add Status" button to add new status.

Emergency Profile is a set of properties defining emergency signal behavior. Emergency profile is set for user either in Server Manager (User Properties) or in dispatch console.
Default profile is added to network automatically and assigned by default to all users
Add more security profiles to use in different emergency situations

Receivers - List of dispatchers, users or groups receiving emergency notification.
SOS Button on Screen - Show soft SOS button on mobile device screen.
Start Voice Call to Emergency Group - Accompany emergency signal with a voice call to selected emergency group.
Man Down - Send emergency signal when device is dropped down. Supported on the devices having accelerometer.
Man Down Timeout - Timeout to send ManDown emergency signal after device is dropped down.
Man Down Extended Properties
Man Down upon Device Fall - Man Down is triggered when a device falls down
Fee Fall Threshold, Impact Threshold - Calibration parameters (float number values) to identify device drop. Parameter values can be slightly adjusted for certain device models to achieve an appropriate Man Down trigger.
Man Down by Inclination - Man Down is triggered when a device incline under the Tilt Angle

Emergency signal is always accompanied with location request to the device initiating emergency.

User permissions define functionality available for the network users.

Dispatcher permissions define functionality available for the network dispatchers.

Presence Mode - Presence mode defines visibility of users and dispatchers in client application and PC Dispatch console. Presence mode is assigned separately for mobile devices (User Permissions dialog) and consoles (Dispatcher Permissions dialog).
Presence Mode options:

• All Users. All network users are listed in the application interface.
• Only Group Members. Application shows only the users assigned to the same groups as the user currently logged in.
• Only Groups. Application doesn't show any network users or dispatchers, but only available groups.
• Only Groups and Dispatchers. In addition to the list of groups, user can see the dispatchers logged into the network.

Log settings define number of days to store event log and recordings of voice and video calls.

Event Log represents list of events coming through the server. Use "Event Log" button to open event log window.

Use "Licenses" button to open licenses window.

WalkieFleet Server is activated by means of the license key provided by Walkie Labs LLC. License key is supplied as encrypted file having WFL extension.
There are two kinds of license key - demo key or permanent key. Demo key is supplied for demo purposes and limited by the expiration date. Permanent key is issued upon the purchase and has no date limitation.
Free update period is limited by one year after the purchase. To extend the update period, yearly subscription must be purchased.