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Fleetwatch FMS · Data Tools Vehicle Setup
Requiring Keypad Odometer Entry at the RIH
These settings make the RIH prompt fuel lane personnel to enter the vehicle’s odometer on the keypad, and reject any entry that falls outside the valid range.
Where to Find the Settings
In Data Tools, open the vehicle and go to:
Vehicles › Settings › Properties tab › Vehicle › Odometer Options
Odometer Options with the required settings highlighted. Show User Valid Odometer Range (purple) is optional; Require Vehicle Presence (crossed out) should not be used.
Odometer Options Settings
| Setting | Set To | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Meter Type | Odometer | Tracks the vehicle by odometer mileage. |
| RF Equipped | Unchecked | Only checked when the vehicle has a JX55, JX-75, GP55, or ST55 module. Leaving it unchecked tells the system to get the odometer from the keypad. |
| Range Check Manual Input | Checked | Checks the validity of mileage manually entered by employees. |
| Keep Zero Records | Checked | Keeps the transaction data, including the entered odometer, even when no fuel or fluid is detected (for example, electric buses). |
| Force Valid Manual Odometer Entry | Checked | The employee must enter an odometer within the expected range before continuing. Requires a B301 or later RIH. |
| Show User Valid Odometer Range | Optional | The RIH displays the valid odometer range at the odometer prompt, helping employees enter an appropriate value. |
| Require Vehicle Presence | Do not use | When checked, the system won’t unlock flows until an RF search verifies the vehicle is present. A keypad-entry vehicle has no RF module to find, so fueling would be blocked. |
Click Save, then repeat for each vehicle. To set up multiple vehicles the same way at once, use the Vehicle Options Utility.
What Fuel Lane Personnel Will See
The system will require fuel lane personnel to enter an odometer reading within the range of the Last Valid Odometer Reading, shown on the vehicle’s Odometer/Service Data tab. They are not required to enter an odometer that matches the Current Protected LTD Mileage.
Example: Odometer/Service Data tab
| Current Protected LTD Mileage | 75472.4 (Source: Keypad) |
| Previous LTD Mileage | 75259.4 (Source: Keypad) |
| Last Valid Odometer Reading | 77704.0 |
| Odometer Input At Last Transaction | 77704.0 |
| Expected On-Board Odometers | 75472.4 |
| Average Daily Miles | 47.5 |
In this example, the Last Valid Odometer Reading is 77704.0, so the system rejects any entry below it:
| Entered at RIH | Result | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 77650 | Rejected | Below the Last Valid Odometer Reading. |
| 75472 | Rejected | Matches the Current Protected LTD Mileage, but is still below the Last Valid Odometer Reading. |
| 77750 | Accepted | At or above the Last Valid Odometer Reading and within the expected range. |
Tip
If employees frequently have entries rejected, turn on Show User Valid Odometer Range so the RIH displays the accepted range right at the odometer prompt.
Questions about odometer settings? Reach out to Fleetwatch Support.