Measurement System and Conversion
The table below provides you with the units of measurement (and their abbreviations) for the systems used:
Metric | U.S./imperial | Metric
with gallons | |
Mileage (large values) | Kilometers (km) | Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) |
Mileage (small values) | Meters (m) | Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
Speed | Kilometers per hour (km/h) | Miles per hour (mph) | Kilometers per hour (km/h) |
Fuel
amount | Liters (lt) | Gallons (gal) | Gallons (gal) |
Fuel
consumption | Liters per 100 kilometers (lt/100
km) | Miles per gallon (mpg) | Kilometers per gallon (kpg) |
Temperature | Degrees Celsius (°С) | Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) | Degrees Celsius (°С) |
Area | Hectares (ha) | Square miles (mi2) or
feet (ft2) | Hectares (ha) |
Weight | Tons (t) | Pounds (lbs) | Tons (t) |
Carrying
capacity | Tons (t) | Pounds (lbs) | Tons (t) |
Dimensions | Millimeters (mm) | Inches (in) | Millimeters (mm) |
American and imperial systems, in fact, use the same units of measurement. The major difference is observed in calculating the volume of fuel. Below is a conversion from one system of measures to another:
American and imperial systems, in fact, use the same units of measurement. The major difference is observed in calculating the volume of fuel. Below is a conversion from one system of measures to another:
| 1 U.S. gallon ≈ 0.833 imperial gallon |
| 1 imperial gallon ≈ 1.201 U.S. gallons |
Conversion
The system of measurement for the elements which already exist can be changed with the help of conversion. Only the top-level user can use Conversion. It is available in the interface of the management system. To bring up the conversion dialog, it is necessary to select the corresponding item in the user menu. The dialog has the following view:
In the dropdown list, select the object type (units, resources, users, routes) for which the conversion is made. To the right of the dropdown list there is a brief description of the actions that a re performed on the objects of the corresponding type.
Below the object type, select initial and target measurement systems for conversion. For example, if you choose Metric ⇒ U.S., a list of elements currently using the metric system is formed below.
From the list you select the objects which should be converted. To add these objects for conversion, use double-click or select an object and press the corresponding button (the arrow pointing right) between the lists. The added objects form the list on the right. To remove items from this list, either double-click them or select and press the corresponding button (the arrow pointig left). To select multiple items, hold the Ctrl key and click on the required items. To perform the conversion of the added items, click OK and confirm your actions in the appeared window. The success of the procedure is reflected in the log.
Conversion Effects
Ideally, users have the same measurement system as resources and units used by them. In this case everything that the user sees during online tracking in different panels and dialogs and also everything that is received by e-mail using jobs and notifications has the same system of measures.
For Units
If conversion is performed over units, the units' parameters such as a trip detector, fuel consumption settings, counters, eco driving criteria, etc. are recalculated. This affects the representation of units in the tracking system. Changes affect not only units' properties, but also the display of messages, tracks, tooltips, etc.
For Resources
When converting resources, some contents of these resources, particularly, circle-shaped geofences, different settings of jobs and notifications, etc. are recalculated to other measurement systems.
For Users
When converting users, the measurement system for the selected users is changed. It affects different online calculations, particularly the work of such tools as Distance, Area, Routing, Nearest units. Address defining parameters are recalculated as well.
Besides, the system of measures set for the current user is selected automatically during creating report templates, units, other users, resources (regardless of who is chosen as the creator or in which resource the item is created). At the same time, during the creation of these items, the system of measures can be changed manually. It does not affect such items as geofences, jobs and notifications, because their measurement system is taken from the resource they belong to.
For Routes
When converting routes, a new system of measures is applied to the calculation of the radius of control points.
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