Installing CoPilot on Android Devices

This guide walks you through installing CoPilot on an Android device that is running the Roadnet Technologies, Inc. GPS based mobile application. Omnitracs Roadnet Transportation Suite customers must already have the Omnitracs MobileCast application installed. Omnitracs Roadnet Anywhere customers must have the Omnitracs Roadnet Mobile application installed. Throughout this document, the term mobile application is used to refer to either MobileCast or Roadnet Mobile, whichever application you are using. There may be slight variations for prompts and screens across different Android devices.

Mobile Device Prerequisites

• The device must be powered on and the battery charged.
• The device(s) must be activated by your cellular phone company and have a valid data plan and text messaging.
• These procedures must be performed in an area with adequate coverage.
• The device must have e-mail set up.
  Note: While the Google Play store is not used to install the mobile application, if access to Google Play is needed for other reasons, a Google account is required.
• For questions about the device or phone activation, contact your local cellular phone representative.
• For questions about the mobile application contact Omnitracs support at 1-800-762-3638 or e-mail roadnetsupport@omnitracs.com.

Installing CoPilot® on your Mobile Device

When you install CoPilot with MobileCast or Roadnet Mobile, you should first ensure that your mobile application is running properly, then install the CoPilot application.

Preparing an SD Card for the CoPilot Installation

Before beginning the CoPilot installation, the com.alk.copilot.apk file should be saved to an SD card. The SD Card should then be installed in the mobile device.

Installing the CoPilot 9 Application

After installing the SD card, you are ready to begin the installation.
Note: Some of the available routing options for CoPilot that you define during the installation, such as routing dimensions, street settings, hazmat, and tolls are specific to your organization.

• Step 1: On the mobile device, navigate to the location on the SD card where you saved the .apk file.
• Step 2: Click on com.alk.copilot.apk.
• Step 3: Click Install.
• Step 4: Click OK/Done to install CoPilot. The CoPilot application opens when the installation is complete.
• Step 5: Enter the ALK CoPilot product key which was provided by Roadnet Technologies.
• Step 6: Click [Next].
• Step 7: Click Create New CoPilot ID to set up a new account or Use Existing CoPilot ID if an account already exists.
• Step 8: Enter the CoPilot ID, which is your email address.
• Step 9: Enter the Password.
• Step 10: Click OK.
• Step 11: Click OK on the activation successful screen.
• Step 12: Choose Customize settings.
• Step 13: Select the required language. The default is US English.
• Step 14: Select the desired speech gender.
• Step 15: Click the required unit of measure. The default is English.
• Step 16: Click OK.
• Step 17: Click “Accept” on the EULA screen. The On Demand Maps screen displays
• Step 18: You must download maps to the device before using CoPilot. Click [Get Maps]. A screen displays with all the available Maps to download.
• Step 19: Highlight the maps to download or navigate to where maps are stored on your device and click [Download].
  Notes: Where maps are located depends on how your company handles maps. They may be stored on your SD card or you may need to download them from the ALK server.
  If you are not prompted for the following routing settings during installation, you will need to enter them under the Main Menu.
  An existing routing profile can be copied from another Android device. If you copy a profile, jump to step 25.
• Step 20: Enter the required Height Restrictions then click [Next].
• Step 21: Enter the required Custom Routing settings then click [Next].
• Step 22: Select the required Hazmat option then click [Next].
• Step 23: Select the required Toll Roads option then click [Next].
• Step 24: Enter a name for this routing profile and click [Save].
• Step 25: Click Main Menu.
• Step 26: Click the Off button to Quit CoPilot.
• Step 27: Start the mobile application. CoPilot will be configured to work with the application and start.