ForAnn GPS Navigation on your mobile phone

The first launch of ForAnn GPS application

FA GPS - Creating a new user in the system

When you first run the application setup wizard starts automatically. It enables you to create a new user or enter data already held an account.

When you run the program asks whether you want to create a new account. If you need to create a new account, please enter your user name and password. The account let you start using FA GPS system, but full activation via the http://fagps.forann.eu should be done afterwards.

Note: One user can have only one test account, if you try to create a second you receive error message.

If you already have an account system will ask you for your username and password, and then verify these information.

configuration of a GPS device

Finally the application will open the screen with GPS device configuration. In the list of available port (bluetooth, serial or internal - depending on your phone model) you should select appropriate interface. Then, save the changed configuration. In the case of choosing bluetooth you should search for the appropriate device by selecting Bluetooth option on main list.

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In this case the application starts to search for available devices, then you should choose one device from list. Sometimes GPS device first must be paired. In the case of problems with the connection, make sure whether other device/services does not use the bluetooth connection. If so, be sure to close the application using this service.
Note! To save the new settings you must use Save command.

The main window - GPS data screen

The main window - a view GPS data

The GPS data screen includes the following information:

  • the exact time synchronized with GPS
  • travel time
  • distance
  • current speed
  • average and maximum speed
  • 1km trip time
  • height above sea level
  • the highest and lowest altitude
  • current course
  • parameters determining the accuracy of the coordinates
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • accuracy position
  • cell and area number(available on some phones)
  • the country and network code(available on some phones)
  • the status of the connection to the Internet (determinate a dot color)
  • the status of the connection with your GPS device (determinate a square color)

The main window - the Internet connection status

The circle in the right bottom reflect the internet connection status:

  • green - communication with the database correct (HTTP Status: OK)
  • red - login error, check username/password
  • yellow - communication is down, after certain time the application will try to reconnect
  • pink - there are some transmission error (lack of coverage)
  • grey - after startup if http connection is manually blocked (Logon/Blocked)

In the middle of the circle from time to time, you see a dot, which means the transmission of data package. If the color is white there is no error, red means errors during package transmission.

The main window - the GPS status

The square color in the right bottom reflect the GPS status:

  • green - connection to the GPS and signal from the satellites are OK (Status:OK)
  • red - no connection, the program will try to reconnect from time to time(No Connection)
  • yellow - no signal from the satellite (No Signal)
  • pink - an attempt to reconnect (Reconnect)
  • gray - connection is blocked (Stopped)
  • blue - connection to GPS is hangup (Hangup), after a while it will attempt to reconnect

In the middle of the square there is a letter denoting what kind of positioning device is currently active

  • number - external GPS device, the number means the number of satellites used for positioning
  • G - CELL ID is used to evaluate current position (option only available in some phones such as SE K550i)
  • I - internal GPS or other device connected through the Location API
  • L - position prompted by choosing a specific location / point of reference
  • N - lack of location data source

The friends location and reference points screen

the main window - locations

You can change between screens using the arrow keys (left,right) or 1,2,3 keys. For each friend (user, who gave us the right to see their position) and reference points we can see:

  • name of the associated user or point and user, which it defined
  • last distance
  • how long ago the entry has been updated
  • last speed
  • last altitude over the sea level
  • blue arrow shows the direction to the point or user
Note: To determine the direction you should moving straight, while the phone should be oriented towards moving direction.

Menu

Menu FA GPS

Lock Key

It allows you to lock the phone keypad without leaving the program. In this case only those features that are not "critical" (keys left, right, 1,2,3) remain active.

Timer

It allows you to pause the measurement of time and distance (STOP) or reset them (RESET).

Settings

This option allows you to change the program cofiguration.

Note: When you change the parameters you must save them. At any time you can restore the default settings (Set Default) or cancel changes (Cancel).

Settings/HTTP

The parameters associated with the connection to the Internet:

  • HTTP enable - allow connection to the Internet
  • Friend Mask - a string determining which friends can see actual position of your phone. Empty string means that every friend can see you position. For example 'a1' mean that only friend whose mask begins with 'a1' will see your position.
  • Report Time interval - time between sending GPS data to database
  • User - user name
  • Password - password for ForAnn GPS system

Settings/Track

  • enable Save Track - if enable track will be save to the database, disable only last position will be saved
  • Track Name - the name of the path.Associated user will be able to see the track if its name and user mask fit each other (ex. 'z_test' fit to mask 'z' or 'z_')

Settings/Method

  • GPS choosing best point - enable an algorithm that increases the GPS accuracy
  • Minimal Distance - the minimum distance between points that resulting in a new message to the database

Settings/Device

  • Your Location - defining current position in location mode
  • Positioning use: - positioning mode:
    • Location - fixed position (see "Your Location")
    • Bluetooth - bluetooth port is used to connect the GPS device (see "Bluetooth")
    • Internal - program use Location API to determine current position (ex. internal GPS module)
    • Serial - use a serial port to connect with your GPS device (see "Serial")
  • Bluetooth - the choice of a Bluetooth device (in some phones, it must first be paired)
  • Serial - the serial port choice
  • Bluetooth Server - enable of bluetooth server (available only in certain Bluetooth phones), then the phone becomes a data transmitter for GPS information, which can be used in the computer or another phone (depending on model)

Settings/Display

  • Light on - enable permanent display highlighting
  • Brightness: - adjust the brightness of the screen (available on some phones)
  • Full Screen - enable full screen mode
  • Coordinates Format - define coordinates presentation format

Add

This options allow to manage user profile in FA GPS system.

  • Location - record current position as a location reference
  • Friend - add a related user, you must enter his name and mask
  • User - create a new account (Note, you can have only one free account at the same time)

HTTP

Blocking or restart the connection to the Internet

Go background

send the program in the background (available in some phones)

Help

  • About - information about the application
  • Update check - check if the program update is available
  • Log - debug log

Exit

Finishing the program