Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

» What is GPS?

» What is VAZHIKAATTI?

» Does Vazhikaatti have any hardware or software components?

» Do I need a computer to use VAZHIKAATTI GPS Vehicle and Asset Tracking?

» Does Vazhikaatti have navigation options (like GARMIN GPS Navigator)?

» Does Vazhikaatti GPS Vehicle Tracking hardware use any Mobile Phone SIM cards?

» What are the different hardware models you have?

» Can I just buy the hardware units from you?

» Does Vazhikaatti provide fencing options for my vehicle?

» How do I know the latest position of the vehicle without a computer?

» Does Vazhikaatti provide different alerts like overspeed, idle time etc.?

» Do I have options to receive e-mail alerts?

» What other features does VAZHIKAATTI provide?

» Why am I not able to load the Vazhikaatti Application when I click on Login button on the Top right?

» Which map do you use for Vehicle Tracking in Vazhikaatti?

» Where can I download the software required to run Vazhikaatti?

GPS Vehicle Tracking

What is GPS?

Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of 24 satellites orbiting the earth. These satellites use radio signals to broadcast location information. A GPS tracking device (GPS receiver) on the ground picks up the signals from the satellites to determine the location of an entity anywhere in the world and gives parameters like time, latitude, longitude, altitude etc.,

What is VAZHIKAATTI?

Vazhikaatti is a GPS Enabled tracking service which can be used for tracking fleets and assets.

Does Vazhikaatti have any hardware or software components?

Yes, Vazhikaatti has both hardware and software components. A VAZHIKAATTI GPS enabled hardware device will be installed on your vehicle. This device will have preset configurations to send location details to the state of the art Vazhikaatti software server. The Vazhikaatti software server then will process the data and present the vehicle details through web, SMS and mobile view.

Do I need a computer to use VAZHIKAATTI GPS Vehicle and Asset Tracking?

May be not. But it is better to have a computer with a broad band connection of atleast 256 kbps to enjoy the full benefits of vazhikatti like vehicle management, route history map and a lot of other informative reports.

Vazhikaatti GPS Vehicle Tracking Hardware

Does Vazhikaatti have navigation options (like GARMIN GPS Navigator)?

Vazhikaatti is not a In vehicle Navigation device. It is a remote vehicle management tool.

Does Vazhikaatti GPS Vehicle Tracking hardware use any Mobile Phone SIM cards?

Yes. We do use a GPRS enabled Mobile phone SIM card along with the hardware.

What are the different hardware models you have?

Please visit Vazhikaatti GPS Tracking Products for more details.

Can I just buy the hardware units from you?

Yes. As we are also the manufacturers of the hardware, we will be able to supply you the hardware. But in order to harness the full potential, we would recommend using our Vazhikaatti software service also.

Vazhikaatti GPS Tracking Software

Does Vazhikaatti provide fencing options for my vehicle?

Absolutely. There are options to create and assign Area, Way Point and Route fences.

How do I know the latest position of the vehicle without a computer?

Just call up our VAZHIKAATTI Interactive Voice Response system and this will reply to you with the latest vehicle position as SMS.

Does Vazhikaatti provide different alerts like overspeed, idle time etc.?

Yes. Vazhikaatti provides about 7 different alerts.

Do I have options to receive e-mail alerts?

Yes. Both SMS and Email alerts are available.

What other features does VAZHIKAATTI provide?

* Vazhikaatti can supply you with information like Main Battery Voltage, Air Condition Status, Ignition Status and **Fuel Level, **Two Way voice" communications facility.

Why am I not able to load the Vazhikaatti Application when I click on Login button on the Top right?

Vazhikaatti is written using Microsoft Silverlight 3.x. Please follow the link Install Silverlight and install the latest version of silverlight.

Which map do you use for Vehicle Tracking in Vazhikaatti?

We use Google Map which is the most preferred map by our customers. In addition to this we also provide Yahoo and Vazhikaatti OSM maps.

Where can I download the software required to run Vazhikaatti?

Please visit our Downloads page for the list of required software downloads.