Tank Lid Alert

The Tank Lid alert is used to notify users when the lid of a vehicle or equipment tank is opened or closed. This alert helps organizations monitor tank access, identify unauthorized or unexpected lid activity, and maintain better control over vehicles or equipment carrying fuel or other materials. 

Parameters Considered (Prerequisites)

• Tank Lid Sensor: A tank lid sensor must be configured and attached to the selected object for the alert to be triggered.
• The sensor must provide the Open/Close status of the tank lid to the system.

How to Configure

1. Select the correct Company and Branch for whom the alert is to be configured.
2. Based On: Choose what you want to base the alert configuration on (Object, Object Group, Object Type).
   1. Object: Select individual vehicles/objects for whom you want the alert to generate.
   2. Object Group: Select a group of vehicles/objects for whom you want the alert to generate.
   3. Object Type: Select a vehicle or object type for whom you want the alert to generate.
3. Select the Object based on the previous step selection.
4. Set an Alert Name for identification of the alert.
5. Select the Alert Type as Tank Lid.
6. From Value, select the condition for which the alert should be triggered:
   1. Open: The alert will be triggered when the tank lid is opened.
   2. Close: The alert will be triggered when the tank lid is closed.
   3. Both: The alert will be triggered when the tank lid is either opened or closed.
7. In the Text field, enter the message that will be displayed when the Tank Lid alert is triggered.
8. Select the Valid Day(s) as Everyday or Custom.
   1. Everyday: The alert will be triggered every day when the configured tank lid condition is met.
   2. Custom: Select the specific days on which you want this alert to be triggered.
9. Enter the Valid Time From and To. The alert will be generated only within the selected time range.
10. Select the required Timezone.
11. Select the Severity of the alert (Low, Medium, or High).
12. Under Action, select the medium through which the alert or notification should be sent (SMS, Email, Notification, Social Media API, or IVR).
    1. SMS: To receive the alert by SMS, enable the checkbox and enter the required phone numbers.
    2. Email: To receive the alert by email, enable the checkbox and enter the email recipients.
    3. Notification: To receive the alert as a system push notification, enable the checkbox and select the users who should receive it.
    4. Social Media API: To receive the alert through WhatsApp or Telegram, enable the checkbox and configure the required gateway and recipient details.
    5. IVR: To receive the alert through an automated voice call, enable the checkbox and enter the required phone numbers.
13. Click the Save 💾 icon to save the alert configuration.

Example

A vehicle is equipped with a tank lid sensor, and the Tank Lid alert is configured with Both selected. When the tank lid is opened, the system triggers the alert and notifies the configured users. When the lid is subsequently closed, another alert is generated, allowing the fleet operator to monitor tank lid activity.