At 5:00 AM MDT on Thursday, May 23, 2024, SCRAM Systems released two enhancements to SCRAMNET GPS:
- Two new features that clarify client location points on the map while in Pursuit Mode.
- MC Customers Only – A new checkbox added to the Client Profile for future use.
Pursuit Mode Enhancements
While in Pursuit Mode, the SCRAM GPS device acquires and transmits location points every 15 seconds. The high frequency of location point acquisition and transmission during Pursuit Mode can sometimes lead to confusing map results; specifically:
- Location points failing to appear on map when expected, or
- Multiple location points appearing on the map at the same time.
New features have been added to Pursuit Mode to help clarify each of these two occurrences.
Location Point Message
Due to the rapid acquisition and transmission of location points during Pursuit Mode, there is an increased possibility that the Locator (SCRAM GPS device) will sometimes send a location point to the monitoring system more quickly than it can be verified. When the SCRAMNET GPS monitoring system receives an unverified location point, it labels it as “inconclusive” and cannot display it on the map.
With this release, SCRAMNET GPS will display a 10-second message which explains, “The Locator sent an inconclusive location,” the exact time the inconclusive location was sent, and to expect the next location point in approximately 15 seconds (see arrow below).
Location Point Auto-Sequencing
During Pursuit Mode, there is also an increased possibility that the SCRAMNET GPS monitoring system will receive multiple location points at the same time. This can be confusing when viewed on the map because the sequence of the points is unknown.
With this release, when the monitoring system receives multiple location points at once, each point will automatically be sequenced and separated by one second when displayed on the map in SCRAMNET GPS (see circle above).
New Client Profile Checkbox – Future Use
When accessing the Profile tab for clients, SCRAM GPS Monitoring Center customers may notice a new “GPS Monitoring Center Settings and Preferences” section beneath the client photo.
This new section and checkbox support a future SCRAM GPS Monitoring Center feature that is currently entering beta testing, and the checkbox does not impact anything at this time.