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Municipal Fleet & Asset IoT Monitor glossary

Terms used in Municipal Fleet & Asset IoT Monitor and its documentation.

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Terms used in Municipal Fleet & Asset IoT Monitor and its documentation.

TermMeaning
TelematicsDevices and services that report a vehicle's location, engine data and sensor states.
Fault codeA diagnostic code reported by a vehicle's engine or systems when a problem is detected.
Engine hoursThe time a vehicle's engine has run, used for maintenance intervals on equipment that idles or works in place.
Power take-off (PTO)A mechanism that drives equipment such as a sweeper or hydraulic system from the vehicle's engine.
Preventive maintenanceScheduled service based on mileage, engine hours or time, done before something fails.
Proof of Service mapThe public map showing streets where route work such as plowing has been done.
Publication delayThe time between a vehicle passing a street and that pass appearing on the public map.
GeofenceAn area you define on the map that triggers alerts when vehicles enter or leave it.
Fuel exceptionA fuel transaction that does not match its vehicle as expected.
UtilizationHow much a vehicle is used, measured by hours in use, idle time and distance.

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