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Avalanche User Guide - Wavelink

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Chapter 12: Managing Mobile Device Profiles 147Enable locationbasedservicesReporting intervalReport locationusing cell towersReport locationusing GPSGPS acquisitiontimeoutPrompt user toinitiateGPS acquisitionNotify user after_ consecutiveGPS failuresEnables GPS reporting for devices using the selected mobile deviceprofile.Determines how often the device reports its GPS statistics to the MobileDevice Server.Uses information from nearby cell towers to establish the location of thedevice.Uses GPS coordinates to establish the location of the device.Determines how often the device checks its GPS coordinates.Prompts the mobile device user to ask if <strong>Avalanche</strong> should be allowed tocollect and report location-based data. This prompt will appear when theEnabler is launched.Provides a notification to the mobile device user after the device hasfailed to acquire GPS coordinates the specified number of times.To configure location-based services:1 From the Profiles tab, select the mobile device profile from the Profile List.2 Click Edit.3 In the Advanced Settings tab, enable the desired options in the Location Based Servicesarea.4 Save your changes.Geofence AreasA geofence is a virtual perimeter defined by GPS coordinates. When you configure a geofencearea and define it as the Home area, <strong>Avalanche</strong> can generate an alert when devices report aGPS position that is outside of the defined area.To configure a geofence area:1 From the Profiles tab, select the mobile device profile from the Profile List.2 Click Edit.3 In the Advanced Settings tab, ensure that Enable location-based services is enabled.4 Click Add in the Geofence Areas region.

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