From the moment you turn on the vehicle and enter an authorized access control code or RFID card the Defender IM2 is recording usage event data. Along with a ‘Real Time’ clock all usage events are date stamped and chronologically logged in the IM2’s SDRAM built in hard drive. Whenever information is needed all that is required is to access the Admin Menu via a password insert a USB flash drive and follow the download instructions. Within seconds a date encoded file is on the USB with all event notification present in an .xls format. Insert into any computer terminal and you can access and manipulate the data to focus on what’s important at the time. Store in a file folder and the date encoded file provides complete history on and up to that date. With an SDRAM hard drive capable of approximately 2 years of circle write space the Defender IM2 is perfect for smaller fleets.

For larger fleets with more shift demand accessing data requires a more practical approach. The Defender IM3 along with the Base Station Communication Hub allows you to retrieve your data in ‘Real Time’ when you want on your network supported computer terminal. Using 900 mhz technology the onboard IM3 units are in constant communication with the Base Station Communication Hub repeatedly sending and acknowledging all data vehicle data. The Base Station’s primary function is twofold, the first it serves as the systems information center archiving all the data mentioned above. The secondary and most dynamic function is that it is a dedicated data server that connects to your network through an I.P. address and the setup of an SMTP mail server. The system acts independent and does not rely on or compromise host network utility space, does not utilize cloud based external platforms and does not rely on wi-fi and the security c omp r omi s e t h a t i s o f t e n associated with. Simply assigning a DHCP or static IP and the setup of a Relay mail server will get you connected to your fleet in seconds. Once connected you can access your fleet in ‘Real Time’ through a password protected LAN webpage where you can sort and arrange all event data specific to your query. Once you have created the report required you can download and archive. Critical response data that is vital to your productivity and the safety of your business can be sent automatically to your email and subsequently your cell phone or PDA device.

Whether you are implementing a vehicle management system of 1 vehicle or 100 the key to the long-term success of this project relies on the design and the intuitiveness of the system and its ability to integrate alongside your business. Systems fail when the solution becomes complex or cumbersome and creates more work for management and stake holders rather than solve what it was assigned to do. IVDT designs all systems for real world operations through years of practical experience based on Simplicity of Installation, Calibration, and Operation.

The installation process for the IM2 and IM3 is both straightforward and extremely easy for dealers working with the system. Engineering and design have consolidated all component-based functions in 1 protected enclosure instead of the additional 2 or 3 components that other manufacturers provide because they externally purchase the components rather than manufacturing. The result is that the wire connections required of the installing dealer are limited, in some case as few as 2. This saves time and money on the install. Backed up by the best on-line and live support 12-hour help line we are always there to keep the project going.

Once installed the Defender IM series is ready to be turned over to management or the team responsible for driving results with the system. If the setup of the system is difficult or tedious and or ongoing input competes for time with other responsibilities, then the long-term success of the system may be in doubt. The Defender IM series is deigned to be intuitive and easy for the management team that is working with it. All administrate functions are accessed on one password protected menu that takes you step by step through set up. Once you have completed one unit you can upload to the remaining fleet in minutes.

Operators are important and key members of any material handling team. The Defender IM series is designed to provide the least interruption to the working environment and also provide helpful notification tools to the operators. Keypad and RFID card access control along with pre-shift safety checks and low impact notification help provide a safer working environment for those operators. All functions are automatically prompted and do not impede the working environment.