Managing Vehicle Filters from the Map

Learn how to save, edit, and delete vehicle filters from the map.

Saving a New Filter

When a user creates and runs a new filter, or uses the Paste IDs option from Search, the report filter can be saved for future use. The selected filter values display adjacent to the Filters option. Select Save Filter to add the filter to the portal. 

In the Save Filter pop-up window input a descriptive name for the filter.

Administrator user roles have option to select Application-Wide (to save to all users across the portal) or User-Only (to save filter only for the logged in user). 

Select Save to add the filter to the portal (and mobile app) or Cancel to disregard. 

Saved filters appear in the Filters drop-down list in both the Map and My Lot views of the portal (and on the mobile app). If the filter was created as a User-Only subscription, it only appears on the lists for the logged in user; if it was created as an Application-Wide filter, it will display for all active RTLS users (with exception of guest users).

Setting SpotLight Pattern

Some companies will utilize the Spotlight feature, which provides the Logistics Mobile App to signal selected Gen4 tags to flash their LED with a predefined pattern to aid staff in identifying specific sets of vehicles nearby. This feature may or may not be turned on within your portal. If your organization does not use the required hardware or software flag, the flashlight pattern option will not be shown on your user interface.

Spotlight patterns are assigned to vehicles though the Filter option on the Cognosos portal. Enacting spotlight in the field happens from the mobile app; use of the mobile app is covered in the Logistics Mobile App Knowledge Base.

Use the drop-down list to set a spotlight pattern for the filter; otherwise leave to None. If you select a pattern that is already in use for another filter, the system returns a warning (you can still save the filter with the selected flash pattern).

Click Save to add the filter to the list. Choose Cancel if you do not want to save.

Saved filters appear in the Filters drop-down list in both the Map and My Site views. If the filter was created as a User-Only subscription, it only appears on the lists for the logged in user; if it was created as an Application-Wide filter, it will display for all active RTLS users (with the exception of guest users).

Even once the filter is saved, use the Clear Filters option to refresh the map. Saved filters appear in the Filters drop-down list in both the Map and My Lot views.

Editing a Filter

Edit Filter Attributes

Users may make changes to their own defined filters and Administrators may edit application-wide filters. Open the filter dropdown list and select the Edit (pencil) icon to open the filter settings window. 

Selected criteria are listed in the Selected Filters column. Remove a filter criteria by selecting the X next to that item. Add other filter criteria as needed by making selections. When complete with changes, select Apply.

The view refreshes to meet the updated criteria. You may save the filter or carry on with other activities without saving. 

To save the edited filter, choose Save Filter from the map. Fields in the Save filter window are already populated with information from the original filter. You can save as-is or make other adjustments. To note, saving an edited filter does not create a new duplicate filter; it overwrites the original. Changes are made to the filter and reflected in My Lot as well. 

Edit Filter Name + Spotlight Settings

To rename a filter, change the filter availability, or add or change the spotlight flash pattern, first select and run the filter. Once run, use the Edit Filter option next to the displayed filter attributes to change the filter name and spotlight setting.

Make changes as needed. Click Save to update the filter and return to the map. 

Changes applied cross over to portal and mobile app.

Deleting a Filter

To remove a filter, open the Filters drop-down list. Select the trash can icon next to the filter you want to delete. Standard role users may delete only their profiles; Administrator roles may delete application-wide filters (denoted with folder icon).

In the Delete filter pop-up window select Delete to continue or Cancel to end the process without removing the filter.

A small message window will confirm that the filter was deleted. Regardless of the filter type (all or single user) the filter will no longer appear in the Filter drop-down list in the portal or mobile app once removed.