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What are some uses for Accessory switches?

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🔔 To enable accessory switch data in Online Map, Alerts, and Reports, contact your Mapon representative or Support Team to arrange installation or add the required switch mapping.

An accessory switch — wired to a GPS device or mapped to an existing input — converts simple ON/OFF signals into clear, trackable events across your fleet. You’ll see exactly when a function is activated, notify the right people, and analyse usage later — no guesswork.


Benefits

Clear evidence, not guesses: Know precisely when a function is ON or OFF (e.g., PTO truly engaged).

Real-time control: Catch unusual events fast — like doors opening mid-route or a fuel-drain alarm firing.

Compliance & audit trail: Keep reliable logs of every status change for safety reviews and SLAs.

Lower costs & waste: Measure run-time and usage to reduce misuse, idling, and fuel spend causing unnecessary CO₂ emissions.


Common use cases

PTO monitoring

Display explicit ON/OFF instead of inferring from engine behaviour.

Trailer doors

Track open/close during loading/unloading and flag unexpected openings on route.

Warning lights / sirens

Log every activation/deactivation for safety and incident reviews.

Fuel drain alarm (with Fuel Sensor)

Detect drains, alert on siren activation, and analyse in Fuel charts/reports.

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