WalkieFleet Release Notes

Scan list management in the network settings

Scan mode start/stop in the client application

Command "Start/stop Scan Mode" in the OTAP key mapper actions

Fixes for Caltta DMR

XPT support (multisite and single site)

Data revert repeater support

Radio monitor (from dispatcher)

Radio enable/disable (from dispatcher)

Updates and fixes for the Caltta DMR

Audio routine refactoring in the Android client

Better support for Bluetooth accessories in the Android client

Backup server enhancements - dispatcher automatic handover, group patches and dynamic group replication

"Tone Transmit" control in the custom consoles. Transmits a wav sound file to a group

"Set Selected" control in the custom consoles. Sets selected group for the predefined list of users

WalkieFleet Server based on Linux

PostgreSQL support as the database backend for WalkieFleet server

Web-based Server Manager

Enhancements and optimizations increasing the server throughput

Echo groups. Automatic voice callback for system testing purpose

Voice quality enhancements. Improved AGC and noise cancellation

Web link support in the messenger

Support and adjustments for new PoC devices

Periodic KML layer update

Web link support in the messenger

Web-based application to monitor the server operation

Statistics of online connections, calls, emergencies, messages, locations, etc

Information about the server hardware utilization and database usage

DMR connection availability

Alerts and E-Mail notifications

Requires the system monitoring license to operate

Web-based application for dispatcher operation

Voice PTT calls

Message exchange

Location tracking

Manage users and groups

OTAP (Changing settings for online devices)

Requires the API license to operate

Export / Import function in the Network Settings now supports DMR users

Track animation in the dispatcher's Show Track report

Custom SIP contacts programmed for a device via OTAP

DTMF dialing into ongoing phone call

Export / Import of the setting template in the Device Settings window of the dispatcher application

Important fix for redundant server

Dynamic Groups - groups created and managed by a dispatcher in the dispatch console

Capability to add/delete dynamic group members based on the geofencing

New permission for a dispatcher to create and manage dynamic groups

New permission for a dispatcher to manage all dynamic groups available in a network

QR Code checkpoints

Printing of QR Code checkpoints in the dispatcher console

Full duplex private voice calls for mobile users

Applicable only to mobile devices running Android 9.0 or higher, supporting hardware echo cancellation and having a touch screen

New user permission to enable full duplex calls

Calls from the mobile client to a phone subscriber from predefined contact list

SIP ID in the user and group properties - alternative user/group number or name for incoming telephone call

User permission to make outgoing telephone calls

Man Down based on a device tilt

Settings to calibrate Man Down behaviour based on impact

RX-Only property for a group member. Group member having "RX-Only" property enabled can't initiate a call in the group

New permission for a dispatcher to restrict periodic location updates

New permission for a dispatcher to restrict location track report

New action for the key mapper - Announce battery charge

New action for the key mapper - Switch channel next/previous

Dispatcher application update to comply to OpenStreetMap usage policies.

Server optimization. Especially important for a high loaded systems serving over 1000 user connections.

Hytera XPT support

Hytera Pseudotrunk Support

Caltta DMR Tier-2 Wireline Integration - Private and group voice calls, location tracking, message exchange, radio check, call alert

OpenStreetMap Online

OpenStreetMap Offline

Optional OpenStreetMap support package must be installed to enable OpenStreetMap in the dispatcher (available on the DOWNLOAD page)

Control Selected Group on the mobile devices from the dispatcher

Administrative Mode for dispatcher connection. Dispatcher working in Administrative Mode doesn't receive any real time operations (voice, messages, etc) and is not visible online for other fleet members.
Administrative Mode is convenient to manage users and groups, control device settings and make reports.

Server side location polling time for users and groups

TLS 1.2 protocol support

AES-256 encryption support in iOS client

Dark and Light dispatcher themes

Extended reporting capabilities (printed forms, export to Excel, PDF and more)

User Inventory report

"Web Page" control on a custom console

Option to enable/disable clustering of map markers on Google Map

Support for Imtradex TM3-USB table and Aurelis USB handheld microphones

Capability to add any number of extended fields for users to store required user properties

Possible types of extended fields: Text, Integer Number, Float Number, Date, List of string values

Capability to display selected extended properties in the User Inventory report

Route start voice announcement in WalkieFleet client on a mobile terminal

Announcement text is defined in a route template in the dispatcher application

Network online/offline status is displayed as a static icon to optimize server manager user interface (previously network online status was represented by rotating gear icon)

Special support for Telo Systems TE300K, Inrico T620 and Talkpod N57

Voice patch of two or more groups from one or several WalkieFleet networks in scope of one WalkieFleet server.

Group patches are executed on WalkieFleet server

Group patches are managed on WalkieFleet dispatch console

Custom console control representing a group patch

Voice calls from SIP based IP PBX or soft phone applications to WalkieFleet groups or users

Based on SIP Trunk protocol

Individual SIP connection settings for each WalkieFleet network

Hang up a telephone call from WalkieFleet mobile client or dispatcher

"Group Patch" control on a custom console

"Clock" control on a custom console

Collect Locations Offline - Android client setting which enables location data collection even when mobile device is not connected to the server. All collected location data is sent to a server when connection is restored.
Note! Locations are collected in offline only if a client has been requested for periodic locations from the dispatch console.

Minor fixes and enhancements

Checkpoints based on NFC tags and POI (points of interest on a map)

Route types: Time limited, definite sequence or free sequence routes

Route control in the dispatcher application

Guard Tour report

Control over multiple Kirisun DMR networks from single server

Private and group calls

Call recording

Text message exchange

Location tracking

Call alert

Radio check

Import / Export of users and groups in the Server Manager

Filter by user name in the Network Settings window

Better Bluetooth support in WalkieFleet Android client

64-bit implementation based on Hytera DMR Application Protocol

Control over multiple Hytera DMR networks from single server

Private and group calls

Call recording

Text message exchange

Location tracking

Call alert

Radio check

Design your own dispatch console using embedded visual designer empowered with a number of building blocks - visual controls:

• Frame control - Draw frames on a custom console to logically and visually split groups of PTT buttons
• Voice PTT Group - PTT button to make a group voice call
• Voice PTT Private - button to make a private voice call
• Battery Alert - list to monitor devices having battery charge in a definite range

Control mobile devices battery charge from dispatcher application. Implemented in scope of custom consoles ("Battery Alert" visual control).

Assign predefined action to accessory buttons of PoC devices. Actions to assign: Playback last incoming voice calls, Start/Stop Emergency, Set user status.

Add point of interest on a map represented by custom image file.

Support of Hytera PNC380 PoC radio

Support of ZTE E350 PoC radio

Support of RugGear RG730 smartphone

Support for Excera DMR

Private and group calls

Call recording

Text message exchange

Location tracking

Call alert

Radio check

Password length constraint

Digits presence constraint

Non alpha-numeric characters presence constraint

Lower-case / Upper-case constraint

Save password option on login screen of mobile client

Emergency Profiles. Emergency profiles are added in the network settings window and define emergency signal settings. Emergency profile is assigned to a user in dispatch console or server manager.

On screen SOS button. Shows SOS software button on device screen to initiate emergency signal.

ManDown. Send emergency signal when device is dropped down. Supported on the devices having accelerometer.

Emergency receiver list. Defines list of users and dispatchers who receives emergency signal.

Option to send location when emergency signal is triggered.

Option to initiate a voice call to emergency group when emergency signal is triggered.

Restrict Logoff on client device

Restrict Quit on client device

Block/unblock a user from dispatch console

Export location track to GPX file in dispatch console

Custom color setting for map markers in console.

Status color border for map markers in console.

User name label under map marker in console.

Redundant Server. Increase your system reliability by setting up backup WalkieFleet server.

• All Networks, users and groups are automatically replicated from master to backup server.
• All clients automatically handover to backup server in case of failure of master one.

OTAP (Over the Air Programming). Remote control over all client settings from dispatch console.

• Individual and bulk setting update.
• Application version control and upgrade.

Geofencing. Geofencing allows tracking user entrance, leave and do speed control in geofence zones (polygons drawn on a map) in dispatch console.

KML Layers. Add custom KML Layers on Google map in dispatch console.

External USB camera support for remote monitoring.

Support of Hytera PNC370 and PNC550 radios.

Support of Savox RSM-30 mic.

Small Screen mode. For devices having small screens.

Device Launcher. Application for quick startup of WalkieFleet on Android device. Especially useful for screenless devices.

Call Alert from mobile client to dispatch console.

Individual User Permissions. Previously it was possible to control user permissions at the network level, which were applicable to all users in the network. Now it is possible to specify individual user permissions in the user property window via Server Manager or Console application.

Remote Monitoring Service. Capability to capture voice and video from client devices to show on console and record on server (Requires remote monitoring license to be enabled).

Playback voice call recordings on mobile client. Event log on mobile client is extended with capability to playback voice call recording from server.

Location track report in console is extended with detailed sheet representing all the locations collected in a given period.

Remote update of wfinit.cfg on client device from console. Wfinit.cfg file can be sent in console by means of Messenger functionality.

Server Ping. Enable ping from client device to server to keep "warm" IP connection. Allows minimizing call initiation delay after long idle time, while increasing battery consumption.

Low battery warning. Notification on client device about low battery when it goes under certain value (by default 20%). Low battery tone can be substituted by voice message specified in wfinit.cfg file.

Support for Telo TE390 radio.

64 bit implementation of Server and Console applications.

Call Alert initiated from Console application.

Dedicated Emergency Group Call sound volume selector.

Selected Group. Capability to set group as "Selected" on mobile client. When group is set as selected, user listens only the calls to this group. In addition to selected group, users accepts private calls, emergency calls and All Calls.

Knob selector support. Groups can be assigned to knob selector. Works on specifc professional Android devices supported by WalkieFleet.

Voice announcement of selected group name upon the knob selector switch.

Video call history playback in console application.

Download selected call recordings to console PC.

Call initiation delay enhancements (about 300-400ms faster than in previous build).

Setting in mobile application to keep microphone always open. Helps to reduce call initiation delays, but prevents other apps from using the microphone.

Chat capabilities on client devices and PC Dispatch console are dramatically enhanced with the option to send pictures and files.

Call Alert. Capability to send call alert notification to the user available online.

• Restrict access to Settings on the client devices
• Restrict capability to change password on the client devices
• Allow managing users and groups on PC Dispatch Console

Applied through Server Manager, Network Settings Window, User Permissions/Dispatcher Permissions buttons

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.

WalkieFleet server startup configuration is extended with new timing settings:

• Transmission Timeout, sec. Time of continuous one-way transmission in scope of voice or video call. Call is stopped automatically upon timeout expiration.
• Private Call Hang Time, sec. Timeout after the private call release to respond in scope of single conversation.
• Group Call Hang Time, sec. Timeout after the group call release to respond in scope of single conversation.
• Private Message Delivery Timeout, min. If destination user is not available on some reason, server keeps trying to deliver private message along this timeout.
• Group Message Delivery Timeout, min. Server keeps trying to deliver group message along this timeout. All group members who join late, but in scope of the timeout will also receive the message.
• Min. Location Request Interval, sec. Minimal possible polling time assigned for periodic location requests.
• Keep Alive Interval, sec. Time interval to check user presence online. Lower keep alive interval give more accurate information about online users and enhance users availability, but also increase battery consumption.