Support: VSS App Guide

Installation

Download the App

• Search for "Howen VSS" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
• Install the app on your mobile device. The app will automatically adapt your device's language settings if supported; the default language is English.

Login

• Enter the VSS server IP followed by port 9966 in the format IP:Port.
• Input your username and password.
• Click Login to access the app.

Dashboard

Device Status: View the device online rate, total number of devices, fleets, and users added to the VSS server.

Alarm Trend Graph: Displays a report on general alarms and DMS & ADAS alarms.

Alarm Rankings: This shows the ranking of each alarm type triggered today. The Device Alarm Ranking lists the top 10 triggered device alarms.

Dashboard Icons

Map Functionality

Vehicle Selection

Select Vehicle:

• Tap the icon in the upper-left corner to choose a fleet and vehicle.
• The selection displays vehicles with icons, Plate Numbers, Device IDs, and GPS coordinates.
• A green icon indicates an online vehicle; a gray icon indicates it is offline.

Vehicle Details:

• Selecting a vehicle reveals more information, such as speed, mileage, and ignition status.
• You can switch between vehicles by tapping the left/right arrows.

Live View

Access Live Video:

• After selecting an online vehicle, click to enter the live video player.
• Video Controls:

 : Choose which channel to view.

 : Begin or end video playback.

 : Communicate with the device.

 : Listen to the device’s audio.

 : View video in full screen.

Video Playback

Search Functionality

• Location: Choose from Device, Alarm Server, Auto Download Server, or Video Server.
• Type: Select Normal or Alarm video.
• Channel: Pick the specific channel for playback.
• DateTime: Set the date
• Start Time: Set the start time
• End Time: Set the end time
• Search: Click to retrieve video results.

Playback Options

• Drag along the timeline to reach specific timestamps for playback.
• In File mode, click the play button to watch the video.

PTZ Control

Functionality: Control the PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) camera.

Track Vehicle History

• Set start and end times to search for the vehicle’s historical route.
• Playback Speed: Adjust the playback speed.
• Start/Stop Playback: Control track playback.

: Select the speed of playback.

: Start/stop the track playback.

Image Search

This function is to search the pictures.

Location: Choose from Device, Alarm Server, Auto Download Server, or Video Server.

Type: Normal/ alarm

DateTime: Select the day needed for the search

Start Time: Set the start time for the search

End Time: Set the end time for the search

Search: Click to retrieve images from the selected location.

Device Information

Check the device information for the currently selected vehicle.

Evidence Review

• Access Alarm Evidence:
  • View all alarm pictures and videos uploaded from the device to the VSS server.
  • Filter evidence by time range and alarm type.

• Event Details:

• Click on specific evidence to view details such as event type, location, alarm details, and driver information.

Alarm

• Receive real-time alerts for alarms, including DMS & ADAS alarms.
• View detailed information on alarm events such as type, speed, mileage, driver, location, and time.

My

Configure VSS App: System Settings

• Map: Choose between Baidu, Bing, Google, or OSM maps. (Note: OSM is free; others require valid map keys from VSS Web maintenance.)
• Distance unit: Set the unit to kilometers, miles, or nautical miles.
• Default steam: Choose between sub-stream or mainstream (recommended: sub-stream to save SIM data).
• Safe logout: Log out to return to the login page.

For further assistance, please refer to the app's help section or contact customer support.