Navigating through the Accounts settings
For more information on the controls used in FieldLogs, read Controls.
With the Account settings, you change the basic functions of FieldLogs. You can override the enterprise settings. The settings are divided in sections.
Tap on Help / FAQ to open the online documentation. The online documentation details how FieldLogs functions.
Account
In this section, you can manage your connection.
Log out | Disconnect you from the account. |
Connection | Tap to go online/offline. When you are online, this section gives you information on your network, your configuration, your user account and your email. You can go offline to save battery. |
Data Encryption | If your device is protected by a password, your data are encrypted and protected. It has no impact on the performance. |
Map
In this section, you can personnalize how your map works to better suit your need.
Map Rotation | Tap on to choose if your map uses the internal GPS (With Course or With Heading) or if the top points to the north (None). | orients the map toward where you move. orients the map toward where the device points. |
Auto Zoom | Zoom automatically depending on the current speed. | Only when the option ON. |
Measure Units | Choose which units the map uses. | You can choose Auto, Metrics, or the US system. The measure units is set on Auto by default. Auto is how the measure units is set by the enterprise. |
Show Heading | Show the heading pointing where the device is oriented. | When it is OFF, a dot indicates the position. |
Compass North | Choose between the magnetic north and the geographic north. |
Support
In this section, you can contact Trekea and change the general settings of the application.
About | Detail which version of FieldLogs you are currently using. | You can also read the User Agreement by taping on it. |
Contact Us | Send a report or suggestion to Trekea. | For more information, read Contacting Trekea. |
Tutorial | Open a tutorial with 6 steps to introduce FieldLogs quickly. | |
Show Enterprise Templates | Show the last 50 templates published to the enterprise, when you refresh your Inbox. | Only when the option is ON. |
App Language | Change the language of the application. | Auto is how the language was set by the enterprise. FieldLogs application is available in English, French, German and Russian. |
App Permissions | Open the App permissions at the Operating System level. NoteOn Android, it opens the App Info at the Operating System level. | You can check all permission to see if they are ON or OFF. You can also open your settings to change the permissions. |
Data History | Show the data (task, jobs and templates) during the period selected in data history. | The data depend on the last modification date. You have 10 different durations. This options helps you manage the space dedicated to FieldLogs on your mobile devices. |
Templates
In this section, you can personnalize the options related to the execution of a template.
Default Language | Change the language of the template. | If the language of the device is unavailable in the template, the template use the default language set by the enterprise. |
Disabled Steps | Choose whether you want to see disabled step or not. | It is an ON/OFF button. |
Font Size | Change the size of the font. | It is useful for users with visual impairments. |
Updated Steps | Select how you want to mark a step that is updated. | You can decide to mark a step was updated or not. If you do, you can indicate how this is done. |
Step Author | Display the username of the user who validated the step. | Only when the option is ON. |
Step Indentation | Indent the steps so that the template looks more like a document and reflects the Template hierarchy defined when authoring it. | Only when the option is ON. |
Clean Up Repository | Erase all the downloaded documentation files. | You can use this button to make space on your device or erase corrupted files. |
Logs
In this section, you can change your settings about your logs.
Picture Quality | Change the quality of the pictures. | For more information, read Changing the Quality of a log. |
Audio Quality | Change the quality and duration of the audio recordings. | |
Video Quality | Change the quality and duration of the videos. | |
Auto Save | Automatically copy original pictures and videos to the photo library. | When you tap on the arrow, you can choose to save the original picture or the cropped pictures (only if Picture Cropping is checked). You can use this option to save pictures for later purposes. |
Picture Cropping | Select a portion of the picture before saving it. | You can use it if you want to send only a part of a picture. |
GPS Acquisition
GPS acquisition is useful to know the remote working details. It helps admin and workers understand what happened in a particular location. You can also choose to broaden the time between the acquisition to save battery, especially if you have a bad connection.
You can choose the time interval between each GPS Acquisition. FieldLogs makes possible to choose to follow the user in real-time or to update the localization less frequently.
Note
The default GPS Acquisition Frequency is 5 seconds. You can set it to your desired value for each task. At the end of the task, the frequency will be reset to default value.
You can also activate or not the GPS Heuristic. GPS Heuristic attempt to filter out inconsistent or inaccurate GPS locations, based on the location that are already acquired. Time and distance are factor in the heuristics.
Cloud Transmission
With Cloud Transmission, you decide how often the system will check for update and how fast it is sent to the cloud. Cloud Transmission is most useful when working with coworkers. The update of a task needs to be quick to let the other workers know the advancement of the task. On the contrary, a user that works alone can expand the time interval to save battery.
You choose the frequency to synchronize with FieldLogs and send the data.
Interface Preferences
You can choose whether or not you want the main menu expanded. Even when you choose to keep the menu collapsed, you can expand the menu by swiping to the left or tapping on the logo.
Note
This option is only available on the iPad.
Ergonomy
You can choose to adapt the interface of application if you are left-handed. The buttons change place to be easy to access.
Logging
Logging provide a help for developers to troubleshoot any problem you may have.
The console log traces the programmatic actions performed in the application. You can choose in the Options which action you want to record in the log trace.
When you open the console, you can choose to clear the content of the console. You can use this option to free space on your mobile device or when you want to reproduce a bug to send the logs to Trekea.
You can send to content of the console by taping Send. You can use this option to help developers reproduce a bug you have encountered.
If you check Auto Send, data information are sent to FieldLogs. It helps Trekea improve its product and services.
Sleep Mode
When you activate the Sleep Mode, you can work for long period of time without having to unlock your screen frequently. You can deactivate this option to save battery.
When this option is set on ON, FieldLogs override your auto-lock settings so that your screen stays ON.
Anonymous Usage Statistics
If you check this option, you allow Trekea to collect data to improve your experience on FieldLogs.