Tag Archives: Garmin

Item List – Milo GPS

Item List

The Item List is a list view of all the vehicles, assets, and individuals in the Milo GPS tracking system. You can sort the list by the column names. Just click on the name to sort the field.

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View the list

From the Dashboard…click on the right arrow.item list arrow

How To Send A Message To A Garmin From Milo GPS

How To Send A Message To A Garmin

You can send a message from the Milo GPS website to a Garmin navigator that is in the vehicle. The driver will receive the message on the Garmin screen. This feature requires the LMU-2700 GPS tracker.

Sending a message is very easy to do. Please follow the steps below to learn how to send a message.

1. From the Dashboard…click on the envelope in the upper right corner.

send message to Garmin

2. . Click on Messaging Center.

Garmin message

3. Click on Create Message. The New Message screen should open up. Do not change the Message Type. The Message Type should be MDT.

Choose the vehicle that you want to send a message too. Click Add button.

Type the message.

Click Send when done. The message should appear on the Garmin screen within 5 minutes or less.

send Garmin message

 

Garmin Dispatch – Milo GPS Tracking

Garmin Dispatch

What is the Garmin Dispatch?

The Garmin dispatch is an optional add on to the Milo GPS tracking system. The Dispatch system allows a dispatcher (or anyone else) to send and receive messages to any vehicle that has a Garmin navigator attached to their GPS tracking device. You can also send stops and routes to the driver.
Note: not all Garmin navigators are supported. Click here to see a list of Garmin navigators that are supported by the Milo GPS tracking system.

Garmin Dispatch Tips

The list below is a helpful set of tips and tricks that we have compiled on how to operate and troubleshoot the Garmin Dispatch.

1. Make sure the vehicle is on when sending a message or a route to the vehicle from the tracking website. The vehicle does not have to be running. The key can be in the “on” position.

2. Disconnect Icon on Garmin Screen. If the driver sees the disconnect icon in the top left corner of the Garmin screen then the GPS tracker and the Garmin are not communicating. Turn the vehicle’s ignition off for at least 10 seconds. Then turn the ignition on. This will reset the GPS unit and should reestablish connection between the Garmin and the GPS tracker.

Garmin Disconnect Icon

3. Blank Garmin Screen. Sometimes the Garmin does not turn on automatically. Press and hold the button on the top left corner of the Garmin to turn it on.

Turn On Garmin

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