How to Edit the Shutdown Timer
The Transportant system is on when the bus's engine is running. When the engine is turned off, the attendant remains on for a certain period (three hours by default). By remaining on, school system employees are able to view past video, video offload requests can proceed, and Transportant software can be updated.
Although three hours is the default, you can change this if you like. Additionally, you can change the timer for your entire fleet or for a particular bus, so you can have different buses with different timers if needed.
Here's how to view or change the shutdown timer:
View or Change the Shutdown Timer
On the main page of the dashboard, find the Fleet Management section, and there click on "Buses". The buses page will open. Once there, find and select the buses you are interested in:
- For one bus, click on the empty square to the left of its name, as shown below. That will select the bus. You may repeat this to select additional buses.
- For all buses, click on the empty square to the left of "Name" in the top row, as shown below. That will select all buses
When you make your selection, a column will open on the right. In the right column, there are four tabs: Info, Devices, Routing, and Staff. Select the Info tab, there find the Vehicle Info section, and press Edit.
The column will update to show vehicle information. Find the Shutdown Timer field and change the value to anything you want. Unless you have reason to try something else, we recommend starting with 180 minutes (three hours). Once you have changed the shutdown timer value, click or tap anywhere outside the Shutdown Timer field. A green checkmark will appear in the field to confirm that your change has been accepted, as shown below.
Notes
The shutdown timer field accepts values in minutes. So for example if you wish three hours, enter "180".
How long the shutdown timer should ideally be is a question of balance. Too little time, and offload requests might not have time to complete, or your colleagues might not have time to view historical video. Too much time, and the bus's batteries will be run down needlessly. Many of our customers have found three hours to be good balance, but feel free to experiment.
Other factors besides the shutdown timer can influence how long the equipment stays on after the engine is shut down. For example, if the attendant detects that your bus's batteries are getting low, it will shut down early to insure that starting the bus later will not be a problem. For more information, see the "Standby Mode and Shutdown Timer" section of the Bus Power and Battery Guide.
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