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2. If the CSV file was saved to a raw text file on an SD card choose the CSV Text File option and select the file from the file navigation dialog that opens CSV Memos Import Memo If importing from one or more memos select the memo Import from option and highlight the memo or memos containing the s CSV data to import O My Screenplay L Movies to see O Skip ist ling of each memo Code O Skip nd line of each memo Cuba Empty DB Use this option to erase all current data This is useful when preparing to load data from another device via synchronization Default DB This deletes all current data and replaces it with a default vehicle and sample SetupDB entries 46 TealAuto1 0 DB This automatically imports data from any TealAuto 1 0 databases currently installed or present on an external SD or USB volume Use this function to import data in the following data files from a PalmOS device running TealAuto 1 TealAuto_History PDB TealAuto_Conftig PDB Your current data is replaced by the new files and the imported databases are not modified TealAuto2 0 DB This automatically imports data from any TealAuto 2 0 databases present on an external SD or USB volume Use this function to import data in the following files from another device that was running TealAuto2 TealAuto2_History PDB TealAuto2_Config PDB Your current data is replaced by the new files and the imported databases are not modified New in 2 25 St
3. Average days between service Average days between service expense entries in default distance units 19 Transactions Transactions summaries show not only statistics but raw data from each entry They are especially useful for exporting data for soreadsheets and other programs Vehicle Mazda Miata Date 2 8 08 Type Full Fill up End Odom 118626 mi Distance 309 mi Cost 37 24 USD Cost Dist 0 12 USD mi Fuel Price 2 999 USD G Efficiency 24 9 mpg Quantity 12 4 gal Account Commuter Fuel Grade 87 Regular Location Arco San Marin Pay Type ATM Text Format Report Summary Report Statistics Text probe Ui ES Pehicles 3 Days of operation 299 Fueling entries 23 Trip log entries 1 Sere exp entries 1 Text format reports display information in a readable format They can be saved or printed in TealPrint is installed PalmOS only Total fuel purchased 317 6 gal TealAuto from the following options nE e File A SCH Report Categories e Doc Save Report CO Save report os File Exports the report into a plain text file that can be read with a word processor or text editor Memo Exports the report to one or more Memo Pad memos PalmOS only As memos are limited to a maximum size TealAuto creates new memos as needed to fit all the text in the report As text in memos can be selected and copied from the Palm Desktop software exporting to the Memo Pad can be a handy way to export data
4. Full Fill up Full Fill up Full Fill up Last Fuel Full Fill up CW Fartial Fill 119220 mi Full Fill up Full Fill up Pee Partial Fill Full Fill up Full Fill up Edit J 376208 Full Fill up Hey Entry Fueling Entry List Details Each entry is displayed with the date and selectable detailed info about each entry such as the type odometer reading calculated fuel efficiency for full fill ups gas station payment method cost per mile etc For use primarily on wide screen devices or the TealAuto Desktop select the lt detail entry multiple Fueling Logs ep which lets you display more Show e Multiple than one informational item at once 4 15 06 101054 mi 12 4 gal 4725 06 101321 m 10 2 gal 5 03 06 101586 mi 10 1 gal Valero Last Fuel 5411 06 101829 mi T108gal 76 2nd amp Lin 10 23 08 5 19 06 102120 mi 10 7 gal Valera 122910 mi 5 25 06 102364 mi 98gal Valero 60106 102641 m 10 4 gal 6 2nd Lin Edit 6709 06 102365 mi 131 gal Shell lun Mew Entry Display Columns Upon choosing Multiple you ll be presented with a list of details Statistics that can be shown You can choose as many items as you like but a any data that cannot fit in the list will be cut off O mete O Efficiency Ed Location Ol Cort O Fay Type Fueling Entry Screen Select Edit to enter the Fueling Entry screen to see or modify details for an existing entry or
5. TealAuto s report generation tools are unmatched and can be used to generate a wide range of reports and Summaries Here are some common useful reports you can generate Fuel Efficiency FUEL EFFICIEMC BEFORE FILL LIP Fuel efficiency is the most common statistic compiled from by Vehicle the logs Tracking fuel efficiency gives a good snapshot of the health of a vehicle as an unexpected drop in efficiency can warn of low tire pressure improper tuning aggressive driving style or required service Fuel efficiency can be tracked either as a calculated item in a summary report or as a graph or chart when plotted by vehicle fuel or station It tracking fuel efficiency note that one can easily omit the ae SC mg use of estimated or partial fill ups by un checking them from the list of acceptable transactions prior to generating the report FUEL EFFICIENCY EEFOREFILL Ur Ever wonder if that gas station down the street really gives by Fuel Station you all the gas you ve paid for By charting fuel efficiency as a function of fuel station you can feed your paranoia and check for sure Track the statistic fuel efficiency before fueling when evaluating the pumps and limit the reports to one vehicle and one particular grade of fuel for consistent values A station that yields consistently low efficiency numbers may E C D be charging you for more fuel than you ve gotten Before jumping to any conclusions however take into
6. option schedules services from the last time it was performed while the Scheduled option schedules it based on the first scheduled occurrence For instance if you have an oil change scheduled at every 3000 miles and you log one at 12150 miles you can choose to have the next one automatically scheduled at 15150 miles Completed or at 15000 miles Scheduled Service Summaries Service Summary Report TER Sometimes it s useful to generate a list of past or upcoming ehicle Services Expenses l La re services for bookkeeping purposes or to take to a service Ol Car Mash station To generate one select Summary from the ier Coiling sues AE Scheduled Services screen You ll be allowed to select DI Insp Ball J 18326 I I W Insp Belts 144326 which services to include as well as the output format of the 135526 summary O Insp Drive 1d 326 y O Include service notes O Format as CSV ica Summa Repent The report will include when the selected services were last Cooling Sys Flush performed and when they are next due i When generated you can optionally print out the report if a r TealPrint is installed or export the report to a text file for ECH easy exporting to a PC via an external storage card ug Typically erary 3000 5000 miles or 3 1 months Cerery oil chanqa 35 Chapter 10 Using Reports Tracking expenses and mileage would be of little use without reporting tools
7. select the down arrow button next to the note entry field This Quick List of entries is useful if you need consistent Date demeter 419019 Type w Full Fill up Loci Other DSL DS 2 J keywords for accounting or other purposes Pay we ATI For WF Commuter CH A oF oy Regular City Highway Mixed Edit Entries Edit Quicklist Select Edit quick list to define a list of custom keywords Add one note per line Enter each word on it s own line separated by a line break City Highway DI A ea phap paga Currencies Fueling Entry TealAuto supports mixing of multiple currencies and allows Date you to specify a different currency for each fueling entry demoter 119019 Type wp Full Fill up q ee b Leer e Other ob Sl Inthe Currency Preferences menu you can define up to five w RTM a le currencies and set the exchange rate between them used in Sead generating reports If no currency is selected the default currency is assumed Total 43 38 E I Chapter 3 Trip Logs Tealfuto Yw ieelEclipse Spyder The Trip Logs screen displays trip memo and accident entries for the current vehicle along with the date and selectable information GE about each entry such as the type odometer reading elapsed rediris 119120 mi miles or note Last Event 711408 S g f 1192201 mi Select Show Multiple to show more than one detail at once space perm
8. spreadsheet or exported from another program This chapter describes how to create transfer and import data into TealAuto using the import tools Step 1 Export Sample CSV Template TealAuto accepts data imported from a text file or memo in CSV text format The import system is flexible allowing for different column orders missing columns optional headers and tab separated files in addition to comma separated ones However for best results we recommend creating some sample records in TealAuto and following the instructions in the previous chapter to transfer them to your spreadsheet program Use this as an example on how to format the data cells of your actual data E Booki E L D F 1 VWehicle Date Type Beg miles End miles Fuel 2 Eclipse Spyder 10 27 1998 Service 15200 3 Eclipse Spyder o 16 1999 Service 24437 4 Eclipse Spyder B o2000 Service 3240 Step 2 Add Custom Data The first row will contain standard column header names Keep this row as TealAuto automatically detects the contents of each data column if standard header names are present In the other rows replace the sample data with the actual records you want to import placing them into the proper corresponding columns Make sure your table starts in the top leftmost cell with no blank rows above or blank columns to the left While most columns are optional you must define both a date and a type column and they must contain v
9. 241 mi Avg fuel cost dist 0 205 USD mi Avg fuel price 3 251 USD gal Total serv exp cost 1805 39 USD Avg serv exp cost 1805 39 USD Total direct cost 2837 71 USD Avg direct cost 118 24 USD Cost by distance 0 562 USD mi Cost per month 284 72 USD Adj direct cost 1390 48 USD Adj trip expenses 21 00 USD Adj trip distance 100 mi Avg dist between service 8380 mi Vehicles Number of vehicles represented in the calculated stats Days of operation Days between first and last transactions in date range Fueling entries Number of applicable fueling entries in date range Trip log entries Number of applicable trip entries in date range Serv exp entries Number of applicable service and expense entries in date range 17 Total fuel purchased Amount of gasoline purchased in user specified default units Average fuel purchased Average amount of gasoline purchased per fueling transaction in gallons or liters Average fuel efficiency Average fuel efficiency in time period in user specified default units This Statistic is most useful when the summary report is limited to a single vehicle Total trip distance Total distance assigned to trip log entries in date range in miles or km Total distance Total distance traveled in miles or km Projected annual distance Projected annual mileage based on date range in miles or km per year Total fuel cost Summary Report Total cost of fuel purchased in defaul
10. CSV Service Su mmary Name Dux At Doe Dn Hotes Insp Ball Joints Insp i A CSV service summary is useful for exporting the service D ees eee information to a spreadsheet and can be saved to a text file erery 3000 5000 miles or 3 4 months Cevery oil change or memo Insp Frakes Brake Homes 1333260 M Typically very 5000 miles or eeery other vil change New Calendar Event Calendar Event Event Mame Service for Eclipse Spyder Cooling Suz Flush A calendar event lets you automatically place a reminder in your PIM calendar for the selected service s The default P Note ms date for the event is determined either by the date of the wg Gang e first service scheduled by date or an estimate based on fupically every d0060 T006000 miles average mileage and the first service scheduled by miles New Task Entry Task Entry Task Mame Service for Mazda B2000 Insp I Brakes Brake Hoses A task entry lets you automatically place an item in your PIM Tasks list for the selected service s W Add Note Insp Brakes broke Hoses Dug At 132254 Due On 10505 Typically every 6000 miles OF IPEF other oil change oi The initial due date for the entry is determined either by the Eer vice for Mazda g ars Gate of the first service scheduled by date or an estimate E2000 Insp Brakes based average mileage and the first service scheduled by Brake Hoses miles 13 Listed Services Scr
11. Dialog for D Saved Report txt 2240 Navigating to folders on the external device On the left are a O TealAuto Reporttxt 2247 1 the device icons used to select the current card or location Gil TealTracker_Report 7552 Import File to list files The first icon is the memory icon and is followed by a numbered card icon for every expansion card found Free 56 11 641 Most devices will support at most one external storage card however many devices also support internal virtual card volumes and so will have multiple card icons Typically the highest card icon corresponds to the external card To show the files on an external card simply select the corresponding card icon External file devices support a hierarchical folder system which are fully supported to help organize files If sub folders are present in the current folder simply select them to move down into the sub folder to see its contents Below the device icons are two folder navigation icons Use the first parent icon to move up one level to the folder that contains the current folder Select the bottom most root or home icon to move all the way back up to the topmost folder 53 Appendix B TealPoint Pen Free Navigation TealPoint Pen Free Navigation provides access to almost all programs screens and functions via keyboard or device 5 way rocker pad Similar to the 5 way interface on the Treo 600 TICL pen free navigation also adds similar functio
12. New Entry to create a new entry from scratch Fueling Entry Use the Fueling Entry screen to enter details for a stop to the gas Depe station An on screen keypad is available for easy Graffiti free entry Se of numerical values When the enter button is pressed on the Lac F Chevron pt L S keypad the next empty text field is automatically activated Fay we Advanta M E For w Commuter ECH Je Oot w 57 Regular E Total 47 42 Wt e Fluids E denge P Fueling Types Three fill up types can be selected Full Partial and Estimated While all three accept the same data distinguishing between different fueling stops with different types allows for selective report generation see Reports and Summaries For instance it s possible to generate fuel efficiency reports that ignore any results calculated using data from estimated fueling log entries Also Partial fill ups are added together to calculate mileage values between Full fill ups so it s important to mark partial fill ups as such to avoid anomalous efficiency calculations Odometer Reading Fueling Entry ON The odometer field is used to calculate distance traveled and efficiency between full fill ups You can enter the current odometer value directly or select the Plus button to enter the value as a change in miles trip odometer calculated since the last fill up Distance 230 Data Fields SK lcancal Through
13. account or only include specified transaction types In Geen summary reports totals are reported both as raw numbers TA and as values modified by each accounts Adjusted rates E Partial fill ups SE Till ups To summarize the results for all accounts at once use the SE Account report button to generate a comparison report of W Memos total expenditures as a function of account Lease Mileage PROJECTED ANNUAL Of particular interest to many people who lease their DISTANCE vehicles is the number of annual miles they put on their by Vehicle a x cars This is because most leases charge fees for excessive miles beyond a typical cap of 12000 miles per year wein 113002 1272520 Both summary and vehicle comparison reports can calculate the projected annual mileage for a vehicle based on the usage to date To calculate the projected mileage set the report start date to the beginning of the lease year When creating a timeline of the annual mileage the plot will show the estimated mileage as it is calculated using all the accumulated data so far from the start date Thus the projected miles for the beginning of the term will vary more in the beginning but will settle to a more stable value as more data points are added to reach a stable value telling you if you need to decreasing your driving to meet your annual limit 37 Chapter 11 Synchronization Synchronize TealAuto supports a handy synchronization mechanis
14. account that some variance can occur between gas stations if you tend to go to them under different circumstances For instance a gas station located along a long stretch of highway is likely to report better mileage due to increased highway driving when compared to one located along a route for short errands within city limits Quality of Gas Gas brands sometimes generate strong loyalty from their customers Is this justified from a fuel efficiency point of view By tracking the fuel efficiency after fueling you can check when gas from a particular brand or station really gives you better gas mileage When tracking as a function of gas station it might also let you know if a station is really giving you that Premium gas you ve paid for or if grades of fuel really affect efficiency at all 36 Fuel Grade Effect on Efficiency Most manufacturers recommend you use gasoline with an octane recommended in your owner s manual and no higher Nevertheless many of us sometimes like to treat our cars with a nice dose of the expensive stuff from time to time While we can t really track whether our vehicle particularly enjoys this little treat we can track the mileage as a function of gas grade to see how many more miles we get per gallon when we use the good stuff Expense Summaries Summary Report Use expense summaries to total expenditures for a specified date range Reports can be limited by vehicle or Include entries matching
15. consistent with how routine maintenance is meant to address normal vehicle wear and tear Services Entry Screen ed EHS H The Services Entry screen is similar to both the Fuel and Date Trip Entry screens Odometer 118326 Type Wp Service Pay we Advanta For we Business i W Insp EeltsrH W Insp rakes EI E Insp Drirz Be Ed Insp Drive A T 14 Service Expense Types Each log entry can be designated as a Service Expense or Misc type entry A scrolling checklist of services and expenses presents items to be selected for the transaction When the type field is changed to service or expense the list automatically switches to showing items of that tyoe When the misc type is selected all items are shown Data Items Standard drop down lists and text entry fields allow for entry of odometer readings total cost entry location payment and billing account Notes As with fueling entries a freeform note or memo can be associated with each entry To expand the note to full screen select the paper shaped the note icon 15 Chapter 5 Reports and Summaries The Reports and Summaries screen presents powerful tools to analyze trends and compute Statistics from transaction logs entries Start and End Dates TealAuto When generating reports TealAuto scans all transactions found within a range of dates Specify dates either by directly entering them in the Start and End controls or selecting the All 1 Mont
16. drop down menus the gas station location gas grade octane payment type and billing account can be selected for the fueling stop These selections come from the user list of available choices defined in the Database Setup screen Fuel Quantity and Price TealAuto supports two methods of entering gas quantities While the amount purchased can be entered as a quantity US Gallons UK Gallons or litres it can also be entered as a price If so the quantity purchased is calculated automatically when the total fuel cost is entered The latter method is often preferable as the fuel price can be entered while gas is being pumped leaving only one quantity the total cost to be entered after pumping is done Furthermore entering a price is more accurate as the amount of fuel shown on the pump is a rounded off value and using it will result in a price estimate that may vary slightly from the actual price charged Fluids A fluid level can be specified as one to six filled boxes This is typically used to record oil water or other fluid levels When no boxes are selected the level is considered undefined Select a box to set a level Select it again to clear all boxes Notes A freeform note or memo can be associated with each entry The first line appears on the fueling entry screen To expand the note to full screen select the paper shaped note icon Fueling Entry To easily enter notes from a pre defined list of entnes
17. e Average fuel cost Ef Accidents e Average days between fuel Ey Memos e Average dist between fuel MA e Average fuel cost distance e Total distance e Total trip distance e Projected annual distance e Total direct cost e Average direct cost Total service expense cost Average service expense cost e Cost by distance 22 Cost by month Adjusted direct cost Adjusted trip expenses Adjusted trip distance Average distance between service Average days between service Account Comparison Reports Compares the following statistics on a account by account basis Average efficiency before fill up Average efficiency after fill up Average fuel price Total fuel purchased Average fuel purchased Total fuel cost Average fuel cost Total trip distance Total direct cost Average direct cost Total service expense cost Average service expense cost Adjusted direct cost Adjusted trip expenses Adjusted trip distance Payment Type Comparison Reports Compares the following statistics on a payment by payment basis Average fuel price Total fuel purchased Average fuel purchased Total fuel cost Average fuel cost Total direct cost Average direct cost Total service expense cost Average service expense cost Adjusted direct cost 23 Account Comparison Show W rg efficiency before Format w Flain Text Include entries matching Vehicle si w All be Full fill ups E Partial fill ups W Estimated fi
18. for say a trip to be easily billed as 50 business and 50 personal without creating two separate trip entries Enter the miles to assign to the second and or third account and the remaining balance will automatically be calculated and assigned to the first account Notes As with fueling entries a freeform note or memo can be associated with each entry To expand the note to full screen select the paper shaped the note icon 11 Chapter 4 Service and Expense Logs The Service and Expense Logs screen displays non fueling transactions that have an associated cost This can include simple expenses such as parking and tolls or scheduled maintenance bil Change f W items such as oil changes and tire rotation ee dk Service Due OF Pde Map i wen ZZ 125826 mi Select Show Multiple to show more than one detail at once space permitting Schedule 12413206 dil Change 129 06 Cooling Aus When scheduled services exist the date and or mileage of next scheduled service are shown under the heading Service Due To view the current scheduled services select the Schedule button to enter the Scheduled Services screen To add or schedule new services select Edit List button to enter the Listed Services screen Scheduled Services Screen Scheduled Services The Scheduled Services screen shows all services attached Next Scheduled Service to the current vehicle along with the n
19. fuel trip and service screens contains the vehicle name icon or both Numbers Preferences TIET e Elipse Spyder The Numbers Preferences screen lets you specify the a Gelz number of decimal points used when displaying various l quantities Number Prefs Decimals Cost Price Volume Distance Odometer Efficiency 31 Decimals When statistics and entered quantities are displayed you can set the number of digits to show to the right of the decimal point Cost Cost of fuel services and expenses Price Price of fuel and cost per mile statistics Volume Quantity of fuel Distance Calculated distance totals in reports and statistics Odometer Odometer readings as entered by user Efficiency Calculated fuel efficiency Units Preferences TealAuto w sss Eclipse Spyder The Units Preferences screen lets you specify the default ServicerExpenses E measurement units used for log entries and reports Unit Prefs Default Units For stationary machinery specify hours for odometer units in the Vehicle Contig Setup In TealAuto you can specify different measurement units for every vehicle or fueling entry This flexibility is especially useful when owning vehicles with different odometer units km or miles or when traveling between countries that sell fuel in different quantities gallons vs litres Default Units Whenever no units are explicitly specified the default
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21. screen layout on wide screen devices keeping min column width even with small display fonts 59 Fixed Scheduled Services screen to allow pen free scrolling of services list Fixed responsiveness of double clicks on log list entries in TealAuto Desktop for Windows PC Version 2 04 November 10 2008 Improved import routines to resolve duplicate field columns Improved import routines to calculate missing fuel quantity cost and price values Version 2 02 November 6 2008 Added support for European number format using commas instead of periods PalmOS Added support for delete key in text edit fields WindowsPC Added Create All and Ignore All buttons to import confirmation window Fixed log entries to correctly sort multiple entries on same day by odometer Fixed random crashes when importing data from CSV files Version 2 01 November 2 2008 Fixed crash displaying history detail list Version 2 00 October 21 2008 Fully rewritten from ground up under TICL multi platform codebase Added new Windows Mobile version Added new Windows Desktop PC version Added support for full screen modes Added support for mixing multiple user defined currencies Added support for mixing multiple measurement units Added support for optional fractional odometer values tenths Added support for hours odometer units for stationary equipment Added support for synchronizing with other handhelds and TealAuto Desktop Added new U
22. to the desktop 20 Select the Save button to save a generated report Choose Reports Save as text file RAMI El Saved_Report txt mi E Tealfuto2 Report txt ES El TealTracker Report Mame Saved Report txt me Free 56 5164 sqa Cancel Doc Standard Palm Doc files are a simple text file format supported by most PalmOS document readers like TealDoc This option creates a new uncompressed document with a name of your choosing If you have a desktop conduit installed as part of a PalmOS word processor that supports Doc format this can be an alternate way to import data to the desktop Note that Palm Doc format is not compatible with Microsoft Word doc format files Email Creates a new Email message with the contents of the report WebOS only HINT Please refer to the Appendix on using the TICL Standard File Dialog to navigate folders and devices when loading and saving files CSV Format In comma separated value CSV files data fields are Summary Report separated by commas and quotation marks Use the CSV Pehicle Date Type Beg format to export transactions or statistics data into table that dem End dom dom i Unite Distance Distancat Distance YOU Can easily import into Excel or another spreadsheet ei Distances Dist Unite Cost Costi Dist Fuel Frise Currency Efficiency Ett Unite Quantity tuant Units Fluid Lapel Account Account Accoun
23. units chosen here are used instead This is especially applicable to older entries imported from a TealAuto 1 0 database as these will not specify any units Default units are also used for statistics shown in reports or elsewhere in the program except for odometer readings which are always displayed as entered in the units chosen in the vehicle s Database Setup screen 32 The following default units may be set Volume e Gallons US e Gallons UK e Litres Distance e miles e kilometers Fuel Efficiency e miles per gallon US e miles per gallon UK e litres 100 km e km litre e km per gallon US New in 2 10 e km per gallon UK New in 2 10 Auto Sync Preferences TealAuto w sss Eclipse Spyder Service Enpanser The Auto Sync Preferences screen lets you specify if a f i EE synchronization operation is automatically performed upon Auto Sync Prefs program startup or exit Automatically Sync To we Teal uto Desktop Mode e Smart synchronize O Load changes on startup See the chapter on Synchronization for more information on using this feature O Save changes before exit O Force syne even if remote device unchanged 33 Chapter 9 Using Services In order to use TealAuto to track services and issue reminder when they are due they must first be Created in the global services list In the Database Setup screen Attached to each vehicle to which they apply In the Listed Ser
24. 0 6 characters long 21 Account Billing account e g Client1 Commute etc 22 Account2 Billing account e g Client1 Commute etc 23 Account3 Billing account e g Client1 Commute etc 24 Fuel Grade Fuel grade e g Super Premium etc 25 Location Fuel or service station e g Shell Bob s fix it garage 26 Pay Type Payment Type e g credit card cash etc 27 Serv Exp List of services expenses done separated by char 28 Note Note As not all fields apply to all types of log entries cells are left blank if they do not apply to a particular transaction type 41 Step 1 Create the report Summary Report Pehicle Date Type Beg dem End Udom Odem Unite Distance Distanc ed output format Distanz ei Distances Dist Costi Dist Fuel Efficiency Ett Unite Cort Price Currency Units Quantity tuant Units Fluid Lapel Account Heccount2 Account 3 Fuel Grade Location Fay Type ierefExp Hote Eclipse Spyder 91607 Full Fill Step 2 Save the report Method 1 SD Card TealAuto Report Categories the card Save Report CO Save report os Method 2 Memo PalmOS Only Select Save to save the report to a File the TealAuto Desktop you can save the file anywhere convenient and skip to step 3 Generate a report
25. 10 Added ability to import TealAuto 1 0 files from an arbitrary volume or folder Added Import option to import TealAuto 2 0 files from an arbitrary volume or folder Added ability to save reports to an email webOS only Fixed synchronization to work when Device ID contains unusual characters Fixed saving of notes for existing entries WebOS new version for this platform Windows Mobile fixed to save settings when app is minimized Windows Mobile updated click sound with quieter version Windows Mobile fixed dates to display properly if system prefs set for non numeric date format Windows Desktop updated to better detect and use windows system colors Windows Desktop Improved text layout to better support large font settings Version 2 17 July 17 2009 e Fixed exported tasks showing up with blank subject on Tungsten E2 e Added vcs export in TealAuto Desktop if compatible app registered to import vcs file type Version 2 15 June 30 2009 e Fixed listed services screen to properly import initial mileage intervals without modifying originals e Fixed listed services screen to save changes before editing service entry Version 2 14 June 7 2009 e Fixed efficiency calculations to skip initial fuel entry since previous tank fullness unknown Version 2 13 May 7 2009 e Fixed crash opening services screen on device with European comma separated number prefs Version 2 12 May 1 2009 e Improved button sizes in ke
26. I interface Added support for new fonts Added new graphing statistics Added new fluid level entry for fueling logs Added new statistics Added new pie charts Added new vehicle memo fields Added optonal vehicle icons Added service summary export to Calendar event Added service summary export to Tasks entry Version 1 75 August 21 2007 Fixed lastservice date in service summary reports to show correct date Updated memo reports to directly support new palm databases to work around memorymgr crash bug in Palm Datamanager patch Version 1 74 June 24 2006 Fixed crash generating summary reports due to compiler optimization bug Version 1 73 June 13 2006 Added date and odometer of last time each service was performed in service summary report Added button to enter fueling odometer value as difference trip odometer value from last fueling Added quick list pick list to fueling trip and service logs to select and insert note entries from a user definable list Added dotted line showing average value in bar and timeline graphs Improved service reminder to show multiple services due Improved service due date calculations to use prior odometer entry if service entry is missing an odometer value Version 1 70 April 24 2006 Fixed divide by zero error that occurred if you set a service to repeat every 0 days or O weeks Version 1 00 May 10 2002 Initial Release 60 Appendix G Legal Notice This ar
27. Mobile Files EXE Installer Windows Mobile programs are distributed in an automatic EXE installer meant to be run on your desktop PC TEALAUTO_PPC_INSTALL EXE The TealAuto Windows Installer Windows Desktop PC File EXE Program Windows Desktop PC programs are distributed as a plain EXE file that you can save to your desktop and run directly TEALAUTO EXE The TealAuto Desktop PC program Installing the Program WEBOS Download and run the program directly from the Palm App Catalog PALMOS From Windows automatic install On a Windows PC you can also use quick setup installer by double clicking on the TPSETUP EXE installer program and following the on screen prompts From All Systems manual m Use the Palm Installer in the Palm Desktop to install the program file a TEALAUTO PRC Install Instructions on how to use the Palm Installer are in the handbook that came with your Treo Palm Pilot PalmPilot or WorkPad You can find the installer either as a stand alone program in your Palm install folder in the Windows Start Menu with the other Palm programs or in the Palm Desktop program as an icon called Install or Quick Install along the left hand side Optional Documentation You can also optionally install a handheld version of this documentation This manual is provided in this archive as the PalmPilot document AUTODOC PRC To read it install it using the Palm Install Tool and read it with a Palm doc reader progra
28. TealAuto User s Manual TealPoimt ANAS oY SOFTWARE Program Version 2 31 Last Updated October 25 2010 Table of Contents MOC OID EEN 1 P S saa a o ee 1 I OIL 2 es ae eae cea da saree aa eee eae uuu s 1 VETA 1 r iioo Pil ZP ACN ein tp E 1 Program a e US 1 DOC IES iia di es 1 Windows Mobile Files EXE Installer coccccccooococononccoconcnncnnonononononnancnnnnnononnonononononnnnrnnnnnonnnnonnnnnonnnnanenennnons 1 Windows Desktop PC File EXE Program occccccccnccccccccccconccncnconcnnnnnonononononnnncnnnnnonnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnaninennnins 1 et leie TIMO FLO EE 2 WEBS EE 2 SR Te 2 WINDOWS MOBILE EE 2 SEENEN 2 Tearns used m ee eer 3 Chapter l OVSIMNIGW sia a a qhasa 4 EE EE EE EE 4 EE T P GE 6 FELT De E 6 DT ne EE 6 SS v ce qh E Dense LOGS eege deeg 6 Reports and Summaries 6 C Jl O IQ O EE 6 MEEN rT EE 6 Chapter 2 Fu lng Rn E 7 FUNG ENY OS TO I E 7 PUCCIO e EE 8 ll ale Ila et 8 RTO TANS OT AGING EE 8 e NS tere 8 Fuel Quantity and Price E 8 O n u Du sn e oe va suu o a teres 9 o u mu E E e OR ER 9 A EEN 9 Chapter 3 FEIEREN 10 TD EAI ONC EE 10 date TS A Po on E A E EEE A T A A TEE E A EA 10 ACCOUNTS eege EE 11 NOn 11 Chapter 4 Service and Expense Logs 12 Seheduled Services Sreem EE 12 S
29. Y Partial fill ups IM Estimated fill ups Service Loc Comparison Abou W Total serie cost Format w Flain Text Include entries matching Vebicdei 1 Ww Il Account zi we All Pay Typeisi W fll W Services BY Expenses be Misc Fuel Grade Comparison Show we rg efficiency after Format w Flain Text Include entries matching Vebicdei zi w Il Drccoupnti zi All Pay Typeisi W fll Station sy w All Dr and 3 w fll E Full fill upe E Partial fill up bw Estimated fill ups Fuel Brand Comparison Show W rg efficiency before Format w Flain Text Include entries matching Vehicles w fll Accounts w All Pay Typeisi W fll radels w ll E Full fill up EY Partial fill ups W Estimated fill ups Report Types Comparison reports can be displayed in text format as well as graphic bar pie and timeline charts for easy judging of trends Fuel Brand Comparison FUEL EFFICIENCY BEFORE FILL UF Faron Ba Cte Ra E Vehicle Eclipse Spyder FUEL BRANDS ther 215 25 5 mpg rh Cibo d 7 mpg Areo oop 23 2 mpg Chepron 273 24 6 mpg Hatemay 1623 24 3 mpg 2 FUEL EFFICIENT BEFORE FILL UP by Vehicle TOTAL FUEL PURCHASED by Fuel Brand AM ERAGE FUEL PRICE by Fuel Brand 11 407 108 Text Text reports summarize results in a simple list format The number of transactions found in each variable quantity is shown in parentheses Bar Charts Bar Charts show the same calculated st
30. alid contents for all data rows Contents of the type column should be set to one of the 9 standard log type names Full Fill up Partial Fill Estimated Trip Accident Memo Service Expense Misc 44 For ease of importing from third party programs the keywords Fuel Full Fill up Oil Service and Tire Service are also accepted EN autotest csv Beg miles End miles Fuel srade Eclipse Spyder Full Fill up 0436 of Regular Eclipse Spyder Full Fill up of 2 of Regular Eclipse spyder Full Fill up 9037 or Regular Eclipse Spyder a oo Full Fill up 91343 of Regular Eclipse Spyder 93198 Full Fill up dbo of Regular Eclipse Spyder 641398 Full Fill up DA of Regular Eclipse Spyder B250 Full Fill up 10251 o Regular Eclipse Spyder CDD Full Fill up 10562 or Regular AO Full Fill up 10857 or Regular 490 Full Fill up 11192 or Regular When done save the file in either a tab delimited text file format or comma separated value CSV file Step 3 Transfer the Data to the Handheld Method1 Card Reader The easiest way to get data to the handheld is via an external SD card If you have a PC based card reader simply copy the saved text CSV file to the card and insert the card in the handheld Method2 HotSync Install PalmOS Alternatively you can use the Palm Desktop application on the PC to install the file to the SD card Be sure to choose the external card as a destination This method may not work
31. atistics summarized in a text report but displays them as a simple bar chart with one bar for each variable item The bars are identified with a single letter corresponding to an off screen legend reachable by selecting the Legend button A dotted line in the chart shows the average of all values Pie Charts Pie Charts show statistics relative to their combined total letting you easily see the percentage each variable occupies Timeline Charts Timeline Charts show statistics as they change over time When displaying averages the actual data points used in the calculations are shown When displaying totals the chart shows total as it builds over time 25 Chapter 6 Database Setup TealAuto On the Database Setup screen you can create and edit vehicles Database Setup ME gas stations accounts and other entries that appear as selections Es H when creating fuel trip and service log transactions Wehiches Fuel Grades Vehicles Vehicle steel On the Vehicle screen you can enter an initial odometer Name Eclipse Spyder Sayi Q Espana ln to value that is used to calculate service due dates and fuel Due in 6606 mi at 125826 efficiency for the first fueling entry You can also specify the 12d services linked to this vehicle meter units GE dometer units Icon Image Initial Odometer 4 Odometer Units Odometer units are typically specified as either miles or kilometers A special additional selec
32. ault currency Cost by distance Total direct cost divided by the total miles traveled in default currency distance units Cost per month Projected total cost of operation per month based on logged direct costs in default currency month Adjusted direct cost Total fuel and service expenses adjusted by the direct rate of the account associated with each transaction Typically the direct rate set to the percentage of a direct cost that is either tax deductible or employer reimbursed for each account When this is done the Adjusted direct cost statistic is a convenient way to summarize the deductible or reimbursed expenses for a time range Adjusted trip expenses Total trip miles assigned to accounts multiplied by the mileage adjustment rate set for each account Like Adjusted direct cost the Adjusted trip expense can be used to summarize deductible or reimbursed travel but does so on a per mile or per km basis Adjusted trip distance Total distance miles or km assigned to accounts and used for the Adjusted trip expenses Summary Report calculation Average fuel cost 44 4 USD Arg days brun fuel 20 6 frg dist brun fuel 41 mi Average distance between service rer Ee rg fuel price Average distance between service expense Total serefexp cost 1405 34 USD rg serefexp cost 1505 39 USD entries in default distance units Total direct cost 2837 71 USD frg direct cost 112 24 USD Lost by distance 0 562 USD mi
33. c e Display Units o Numbers e Auto Sync 2k e Units Alarm Preferences AA On the Alarm Preferences screen you can set the timing of Meter Minder i lols service and Meter Minder alerts Service warnings pop up dll whenever you launch TealAuto and can be based on time ee eee and or mileage The Meter Minder on the other hand will id days or up an alarm even when another program is running It can be programmed to ring several times if snoozed or not Meter minder alarm retries acknowledged 3 times 5 mins apart NOTE In order for meter minder alarms to sound outside of TealAuto the program must be installed in RAM as PalmOS does not process alarms notifications for card based apps For Windows and Windows Mobile the application must be left running in the background Currency Preferences TealAuto w Ed Eclipse Spyder Use the Currency Preferences screen to specify currencies ServicefExpenses ote EE and exchange rates used in TealAuto transaction entries Currency Preferences and reports H Mame Abbr Sym hate 1 Dollars US USD 1 00 2 Euros EU EUR 0 643 3 Pounds UE GBP 0 505 4 Dollars CH CAD 1 06 bk Pesos MH MAM 10 00 Default Currency WW 2 3 4 5 30 For each currency specify a name abbreviation symbol and exchange rate The exchange rate is used to generate totals in reports when multiple currencies are involved Exchange Rate As exchange rates constantly change its useful t
34. changes were made on both devices simply run one more sync on the source device For example to sync using an SD storage card TealAuto 1 Insert the card into the first device Fueling Logs 2 Runasync to the card Sync Results 3 Insert the card into the second device Synchronization 4 Run a sync to the card Complete Files checked 2 To sync the PalmOS version with TealAuto Desktop using Files imported 0 HotSvnc Records added 1 y Records removed 0 Records updated 0 1 Run a sync on the handheld with Sync to set to TealAuto Desktop 2 Perform a HotSync 3 Run a sync in TealAuto Desktop with Sync to set to the named handheld HotSync ID 38 Sync Targets The following choices are available when choosing a storage media to sync to WebOS Handhelds One choice USB Storage Volume is available When you sync here your data is copied to a folder named CARDSYNC on the USB drive After synching locally if you then plug your device into a PC and enable USB Drive mode you can then run synchronize on the TealAuto Desktop and select your USB Drive as a synchronization target Special Note A bug in the versions of WebOS 1 4 5 upgraded over the air leave the USB Drive write protected from apps written using Palm PDK development If you upgraded to webOS 1 4 5 TealAuto may not be able to synchronize or save reports to your USB Drive If this is the case you will need to either reinstall 1 4 5 using WebOSDo
35. chive is freely redistributable provided it is made available only in its complete unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only Any other use must have prior written authorization from TealPoint Software e Unauthorized commercial use includes but is not limited to e A product for sale e Accompanying a product for sale e Accompanying a magazine book or other publication for sale e Distribution with Media Copying or other incidental costs e Available for download with access or download fees This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days The program will continue to function afterwards However if after this time you wish to continue using it please register with us for the nominal fee listed in the program CUSTOMER LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD INSTALL OPEN OR USE PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE OWNED BY TEALPOINT SOFTWARE INC CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS END USER LICENSE BEFORE DOING SO AND CLICK BELOW THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS 1 License You are authorized to use the Software Product owned and developed by TealPoint Software Inc on a single hand held computing device on a trial basis for thirty 30 days If after 30 days you wish to continue using it you are required to register with TealPoint and pay the specified fee This license is not exclusive and may not be transferred You may make one copy of the Software for back up and archival purposes only
36. chosing Transactions CSV as your If you are running Alternatively if you are running on a handheld device and have a PC based card reader save the report to a file on You can then skip to step 3 and open up the card on the PC and directly load it into a spreadsheet If a storage card and card reader is not available select Memo to save the report to one or more Memos in the standard Memo application Teal uto Report Page 1 Vehicle Date Type Beg miles End miles Fuel p Expense A Payment Account Account Acc ounta Miles1 Miles2 Miles3 Gallons Grade gal LP Station Exp Loc services Mote Eclipse spyder 10 2100 Service E scone coo M Change Cl Change Eclipse spyder 5 1609 service 24437 coor M Change Oil Change Eclipse spyder BORDO Service s2470 ai on Loong system Flushlinsp Ball Joints single file 42 HotSync your handheld to copy the memo to the Palm Desktop You Desktop memos conduit should be set o Handheld overrides desktop or Synchronize the files In the Palm Desktop the exported data should now appear as one or more memos To create the final CSV file start with a new blank document in a text editor such as NotePad or WordPad and use copy and paste to move over the data from the memo NOTE If the report is large it might split across several memos and you ll
37. creen Auto Sync Prefs Automatically Sync This option is most useful for synchronizing a PalmOS To w Tealfiuto Desktop handheld with the TealAuto Desktop Mode e Smart synchronize O Load changes on startup O Save changes before exit O Force sync even if remote device unchanged To setup automatic syncing select the following two options on both devices e Load changes on startup e Save changes before exit The first option runs a full sync whenever TealAuto is run while the second option simply copies any changes made in the current session to the shared media 40 Chapter 12 Exporting Data to a Spreadsheet Data logs from TealAuto can be exported to spreadsheets and other desktop programs using the summary report generation tool To do so generate a summary report in the Transaction CSV format You may optionally choose to export only certain transaction types Format CSV comma separated value files are simple text files supported by most desktop database and spreadsheet applications In CSV files data in cells in output column by column and row by row with the data for each cell separated by commas and a line break between rows Data for each cell is typically enclosed in quotation marks which is required if a cell contains a comma character inside Quotation marks in a cell are denoted by two quotation marks next to each other Summary Report Pehicle Data Type Beg dem End dom do
38. ctor available at palm com rom or wait until a new version of webOS is available PalmOS Handhelds The first choice TealAuto Desktop will synchronize data to from the Palm Desktop backup folders A list of system storage volumes will also be displayed The last of these usually indicates a removable storage SD card if one is inserted Other volumes may be shown as well but these typically represent internal flash memory and aren t suitable for synching because they aren t removable Windows Mobile Handhelds One choice Storage Card is available Windows Desktop PC If the Palm Desktop is installed a named HotSync ID entry will be present for every installed handheld Entries will also appear for any removable flash SD cards current mounted as a drive under Windows HINT TealAuto recognizes any drive as being sync able by its contents If the drive contains a folder named DCIM PALM or CARDSYNC in its root folder it will appear as a sync able target A final choice Windows Desktop will write data to a folder named CARDSYNC that it creates on the Windows Desktop This last choice is really only useful for debugging and manually manipulating synchronization files Sync Modes When synchronizing TealAuto can usually auto detect which changes to keep and which to reject based on past snapshots of the databases on both devices In a few ambiguous cases notably New Setup Entry when synching for th
39. d fom Last EE 35 SERVICES SUMAN CS fees ccd cd 35 Chapter 10 USING eppes eege u u SS as eege 36 FUCNEMACN Caronte ie bd blica elen 36 FUND PAC CURACY a os 36 Qualy Or GaS E 36 Fuel arado Eed OM EHICICNCY EE 37 ee Ee 37 Lease ININCAG A A voce 37 Chapter 11 Synchronization u uu ul u gua s kapa aa Aaa 38 a eieiei ele eler EE 38 VIC EE ee 39 A EE 39 WebOS Handhelds nan m an EE 39 PamOS Handhelds cr anea a aaa 39 Windows Mobile Eelere EE 39 WVINGOWS DOSKO EE 39 SYNE ee EE 39 EE eebe 40 SINCE TACSUNS ee ee tico keng 40 Au Ol q e EE 40 Chapter 12 Exporting Data to a Spreadsheet 41 FONAL EE 41 Chapter 13 Importing Dalla Aa ia 44 Step 1 Export Sample RTE 44 Slop 2 Ada CUSION Dale EE 44 Step 3 Transfer the Data to the Handheld 45 Si A A P ahead ot ates O O etree eae 46 SOPO le 47 EEN 48 Chapter 14 Purging Old R Ccordsu uuu uu gege ee ege 49 Chapter 15 Manually Transferring Data 50 Appendix A TealPoint File Dialogs 52 e EE 52 IN AVIG E 1110 oa a a a a 52 PNAS ID 6 Tl ON EE 53 Appendix B TealPoint Pen Free Navigation 54 Appendix RegisSLt r
40. e Windows Mobile version of TealAuto stores its data in a folder named Application Data tealauto_ppc To access it sync with ActiveSync and use the explore button in the ActiveSync window Windows Desktop The TealAuto Desktop program Windows stores its data in a subfolder of My Documents The subfolder is named after the program file itself so if you ve saved the program as Tea Auto EXE the folder will be named Tea Auto 51 Appendix A TealPoint File Dialogs File Lists Import File TealPoint standard File Dialogs are standard elements in new TealPoint applications They provide a crucial building block D Sawed_Report txt 240i missing from PalmOS that of a consistent standard interface for Ol ENTE Seco navigating device and folders and selecting individual files File dialogs display relevant files in a particular storage device folder and category along with optional icons and typically additional information such as the file size in kilobytes Free 561 641 W Navigation Use the up and down scroll buttons to page through the list of items and tap on a file to select or activate it Typing a letter or writing it with Graffiti will seek the list to the next entry starting with that letter The Standard File Dialog also supports navigation via device specific controls including 5 way Control Rocker Use the select button to highlight the top file in the list Once an entry is highlighted the scrol
41. e first time or when new config entries are Si AN See conta eR available TealAuto will give you a chance to accept or reject potential changes You can alternatively set the sync mode to AA eS Accept All or Reject All to automate a response from device Palmllser18_373 7 39 Force Sync By default TealAuto will only sync individual files if other changes have been made to the card since the last sync Choose this option to force a sync operation regardless of external changes You can use this feature to force a load all the databases uploaded by another device To do so simply delete the current databases by using the Import menu to import an EmptyDB Then sync with the Force Sync option and Accept all changes sync mode Sync Results The following operations may be performed during a sync TealAuto operation Fueling Logs D e ZE Sync Results Records Added Synchronization Number of new History Log or SetupDB entries added to pies current databases Files checked 2 Files imported Removed Records Records removed 0 Number of History Log or SetupDB entries that have Records updated 0 been either deleted or replaced by newly added entries Records Updated Number of existing SetupDB entries that have been replaced with differing versions Automatic Sync TealAuto To help automate keeping two devices in sync you can Services E MEE schedule automatic syncing in the Auto Sync Prefs s
42. eces into explosive loops in this frantic race against the clock SUDOKUADDICT http www tealpoint com softsudo htm Sudoku Addict brings to your handheld the addictive worldwide puzzle craze that has displaced crossword puzzles in many newspapers in Great Britain and Japan TEALAGENT http www tealpoint com softagnt htm Get news movie times stock quotes driving directions web pages and more without need for a wireless connection TealAgent fetches and formats web based content for offline viewing TEALALIAS http www tealpoint com softalia htm Free up memory and make the most of external expansion cards Placeholder Alias shortcut files automatically find load and launch apps and data from external SD cards increasing free main memory TEALAUTO http www tealpoint com softauto htm Save fuel and track automobile mileage service and expenses with TealAuto the complete log book for your car or any vehicle Extensive customization options and unmatched in features and functionality TEALBACKUP http www tealpoint com softback htm Backup your valuable data with TealBackup supporting manual and automatic backups to SD MMC CF cards and Memory Stick backups through HotSync and optional compression and encryption TEALDESKTOP http www tealpoint com softdesk htm Launch applications with TealDesktop the themed replacement for the standard system launcher screen with tabs multiple card folders drag and d
43. een After services are defined in the Database Setup screen they must be linked to a specific vehicle before they can be used for that vehicle This customization process allows them to have periodic service intervals that vary from one vehicle to the next Listed Services Select the Add or Rem buttons to link or unlink services ated from the current vehicle Select Edit to modify an unlinked Car Mash Insp Trans i service or Newto create a new service Cooling Sys Flush 3mog3 check Insp Ball Joints Ae Insp Belts Hoses Schedule listed item every O 9000 mi first at 52606 mi from last erent ye Completed Scheduling Service Once services are linked active they can be scheduled to issue a reminder after a specified number of weeks and or miles Do so by setting the date and or mileage of the first next scheduled and the intervals between future services Service Intervals Service intervals can be specified in two ways by Completed or by Scheduled date and mileage When a service is listed by date mileage scheduled service reminders continue on a fixed schedule e g 3000 6000 9000 etc regardless of exactly when each service is actually performed When scheduled by date mileage completed however the next due date mileage is calculated from when each service was actually performed While the former method keeps vehicle due dates on nice round numbers the latter method is more economical and more
44. ens When TealAuto is first run it creates a default list of commonly needed services set to typical services intervals When you create new services you also set a default interval for the new service Services and service intervals vary from vehicle to vehicle however so you should adjust these entries according to you vehicle maintenance manual 34 Initial Service When adding a new service to a vehicle in TealAuto the date and or mileage of the first scheduled service should be set to when the next service is due With a new vehicle before its first oil change this is typically the same as the service interval For instance if tire rotations are required every 6000 miles then the first tire rotation is usually done at 6000 miles Some vehicles require a special service after the initial break in period however so some adjustment may be necessary for the first service interval Service Intervals Maintenance manuals typically break down service into minimum regular intervals corresponding to the most frequently needed service oil changes which are needed every 3000 7500 miles depending on the vehicle and severity of use Other services such as tire rotation wheel alignment and coolant service occur at less frequent regular intervals such as every 2 3 4 or more oil changes Scheduled from Last Event Events can be scheduled from either the last event completed or scheduled depending on preference The Completed
45. ep 5 Select Options Import Options Def Vehicle we Eclipse Spyder I I Date Format WEN Once a source file or memo is selected set the following Columns options to insure that the data is properly imported 1 Hebtcle 3 Vehicle 2 Date Date 3 Type Type Y lt Beg Ddoam Beg Odom 5 End Oder End dom Udom Units Odom Units Foe Distanca Distance c Distancat Distance IM 1zt data line holds coluran labels Default Vehicle Defines which vehicle to assign to new entries when no vehicle is defined Date Format sets the month day year order of dates contained in the imported data Any non numeric symbols such as spaces periods slashes or dashes can be used as separators Column Mappings Use this list and the Map button to select the contents of each column Sample data from the first data line of the CSV is presented along with potential choices for each column If the first line contains text labels they will be shown as the sample data If the labels match standard label names TealAuto should preset the mappings to their proper values 47 1st line holds column labels Check this item if the first row of data contains labels and does not hold actual record data Undoing Changes TealAuto backs up the configuration and log entries before starting an import operation To restore the previous settings after an unsuccessful import select the Undo Import Purge menu ite
46. erful data collection and analysis system allowing you to easily enter fueling service and trip information while on the road Powerful summary and analysis tools allow you to track and graph that information as well all while still on the move It even features a handy meter minder countdown timer with an alarm to keep those pesky parking tickets at a minimum TealAuto Versions TealAuto runs as a standard handheld application program on WebOS PalmOS and Windows Mobile devices An optional Windows PC version is also available TealAuto The handheld TealAuto versions support facilities for importing and exporting data to a desktop computer or Windows PC version Show Y Type 5 12 21 08 Full Fill up Last Fuel 1 08 09 Partial Fill 6 22 10 E 2 05 09 Full Fill up 130909 mi R E 3 26 09 Estimated Si 4 09 09 Full Fill up 5 26 09 Full Fill up Si 7 07 09 Full Fill up 8 08 09 Full Fill up New Entry TealAuto The handheld programs do not require a desktop component however and are designed to run as standalone applications Therefore they are fully compatible with any PC Mac or any type desktop computer that can install the software to the handheld TealAuto Desktop for Windows PC runs as a stand alone application Featuring an identical interface to the handheld versions of TealAuto it can optionally synchronize data with handhelds or other ten el Desktop installations u
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48. ext date and or miles Due in 6606 mi at 125826 at which the service is scheduled Select the Services Due 1 ied services linked to this vehicle Af or Due On pushbuttons to sort the list by that criteria Cooling Sys Flush 146326 Insp Ball Join 146326 Insp belts Hoses 106326 Insp Brakes 133526 Insp Drive Belt UE Services listed only include those that have been explicitly linked to the current vehicle To link or unlink services from the global available list select the Edit List button To save or print a summary of selected services useful when bringing in a vehicle for service select the Summary button Service Summary Screen Service Summary Report To generate a service summary check the services to Vehicle Services Expenses include and select Create Service summaries can take one O Bridge Toll of the following formats O Car Hash O Cooling Sy 144326 NW Insp Ball J 146326 e Text Si aaa 148326 e CSV DI Insp Drive 118336 e Calendar Event Write Rs W Task Entry e Task Entry be Include service notes 12 Service Summary Report Text Service Summary Cooling Sys Flush Dug At 144326 Typically every 40000 100000 miles A text service summary can be printed with TealPrint Insp Balts Hoses PalmOS only or saved to a text file doc or memo lux Ht 1d 32b Typically erery 3000 5000 miles or 3 1 months erery oil change Report I Service for Eclipse Spyder
49. h 3 Month or Year buttons to E automatically set a convenient range Report Categories TealAuto supports two types of reports Summary Reports and Breakdown Reports Payment Type Fuel Brand Fuel Grade Summary Reports an Report The first of eight report options Summary Reports summarize statistics calculated from transactions in the Include entries aan specified date range Vehicletsy w fll Accountksi we All be Full fill ups E Partial fill ups W Estimated fill ups EY Trips W Accidents W Memos Reports can be generated from all entries or limited only to transactions linked a selected vehicle account or type Four types of summary reports are available e Statistics Text e Statistics CSV e Transactions Text e Transactions CSV 16 Statistics Statistics summaries show a list of useful averages and totals for transactions in the requested date range Summary Report Statistics Text gf 2g o RIE STATISTICS Vehicles Days of operation Vehicles 3 sell te T Days of operation 299 2ett erp entries 1 Fueling entries 23 l Trip log entries Total fuel purchased 317 6 gal Serv exp entries 1 Total fuel purchased 317 6 gal Avg fuel purchased 13 8 gal Avg fuel efficiency 19 4 mpg Total trip distance 100 mi Total distance 5048 mi Proj annual dist 6162 mi Total fuel cost 1032 32 USD Average fuel cost 44 88 USD Avg days between fuel 20 6 Avg dist between fuel
50. healthy clean and fast with TealScan the system maintenance utility Use TealScan to fix crashes find updates and keep your device running smoothly and efficiently TEALSCRIPT http www tealpoint com softscrp htm TealScript adds Graffiti text input to Treo and Centro smart phones For devices that already support Graffiti TealScript adds a trainable system that supports both multi stroke and Graffiti 1 TEALTRACKER http www tealpoint com softtrac htm Track time and expenses with a fast easy to use interface that requires minimal effort Generate reports and export data to a spreadsheet TealTracker is your personal time clock TEALTOOLS http www tealpoint com softtool htm Improve productivity with TealTools pop up Palm Desk Accessories TealTools includes a popup calculator clock stopwatch preferences panel editing panel memopad and a file backup manager 58 Appendix F Revision History Version 2 31 October 25 2010 e Added antialiased fonts e Added much faster responsiveness and screen updating Version 2 29 September 19 2010 webOS e Added last service info to summary reports Fixed 2 press symbol shift handling for 0 key Fixed updating of stats when odometer entries changed with unshifted phone keypad Fixed CSV import from write protected USB volumes due to bug in webOS 1 4 5 updater Fixed odometer digits on text entry screens to pay attention to digit preferences bl 2 25 August 20 20
51. hich accept keystroke input buttons may also support an accelerator key which may be pressed to simulate a press of the key When this is the case the letter is shown underlined in the button 54 Appendix C Registering Registering allows you to use the program past the 30 day expiration period and turns off registration reminders Currently you may register by snail mail or online with a credit card and a secured server from the store where you downloaded the software For the first option send the following information on a sheet of paper separate from your payment Product Name E Mail Address HotSync User ID Pilot Name Required for Passkey generation It can be found on the main screen of the HotSync application on the Pilot as Welcome or in the corner on a Palmlll or higher Check drawn off a US Bank or Money Order for 19 95 US No international checks or money orders please Appendix D Contact Info TealAuto by TealPoint Software 2002 2010 All Rights Reserved TealPoint Software 454 Las Gallinas Ave 318 San Rafael CA 94903 3618 We look forward to hearing from you Please visit us at www tealpoint com or email us at supportOtealpoint com 55 Appendix E Products Products Visit us online for our complete product line including SHORTCIRCUIT http www tealpoint com softshrt htm A new twist on gameplay fused from your all time action puzzle favorite games connect falling conduit pi
52. if you have a handheld spreadsheet or word processing application installed however as that application may try to convert the CSV file to its own format Method3 Memo PalmOS The final method for transferring the file is to transfer it via one or more memos To do so first open the CSV file into a text editor so it can be seen as text To do this open a text editor like NotePad Choose the Open menu and load in the CSV file You may need to change the file types control to show All files to see your CSV file Then select all text and choose Copy from the Edit menu Now enter the Palm Desktop and go to the Memo screen Choose Paste from the Edit menu to create a new memo with the contents of the CSV file If the CSV is large it will be split across multiple memos 45 Step 4 Start Import STIED Y ZZPrimary uto To begin the import process start TealAuto and select Fueling Logs ME Import Records from the Tools menu You ll be presented R EE with the following options import from e CSV Text File CSV Memo Empty DE e Empty DB Sample DB e TealAuto 1 0 DB CSV Text Files Import File If the memo data was split across multiple memos a title line may have been added to the top of each memo that is D Sawed_Report txt 2240 not part of the CSV data If this happens be sure to check GIL Tealfuto2 Reporttxt 2247 ee ae 1 GC TealTracker Report 7552 the option Skip T line of each memo Free 5611 6411
53. ing uuu uuu ii da 55 Appendix D Contact INO masa Appendix E lge TT 56 Appe ndix F Revision PUSO evinebete ities aeara aa aaa 59 Appendix G Legal NOTICO EE 61 CUSTOMER LGENSE AGREEMENT sicarios 61 Introduction Description Thank you for trying TealAuto the advanced automobile mileage and expense tracking program for mobile devices TealAuto can be used to record fill ups trip distance service and expenses for multiple vehicles The program is highly configurable supporting custom services gas brands gas grades service stations and billing accounts Unmatched reporting capabilities also allow exporting and summarizing of information in charts graphs memos or documents Contents WebOS Files The WebOS version comes in an ipk file bundle delivered directly from the Palm Catalog to your device You should normally never see or need to interact with this file PalmOS Files ZIP Archive PalmOS programs are distributed in a compressed ZIP archive typically named TEALAUTO ZIP that contains the following files Program files TEALAUTO PRC The TealAuto program file TPSETUP EXE Easy installer program Windows only Document files AUTODOC PDF This document in Adobe Acrobat PDF format AUTODOC HTM This document in HTML format sans images AUTODOC PRC This document in TealDoc format REGISTER HTM TealPoint Registration form in HTML format REGISTER TXT TealPoint Registration form in text format Windows
54. itting Trio Entry Screen Select Edit to enter the Trip Entry screen to see or modify details for an existing entry or New Entry to create a new entry from scratch Trip Event SE lid The Trip Entry also features an on screen keypad As on the Fuel Entry screen when the enter button is pressed on the keypad the i I oe y Trin S Es Manta next empty text field is automatically activated meter Begin 479120 La E gt gt wend 119220 UL For Accts mi pele pee Sa es db Trip Types Unlike fueling entries trip entries contain a selectable type which affects which data fields are available Trip entries contain both a start and end odometer reading and are used to record events associated with traveling a specified distance The end odometer reading can be specified as an actual final value or as an elapsed distance trip miles Note When creating a Trip entry always enter both a beginning and ending odometer reading as the difference between the two Is required to calculate correct trip distances ON A A Accident and Memo entries however are used to record notes and events associated with a single location and time Ha Som such as an accident report or notable sighting Di meter J 119019 mi El ETT 10 Accounts The elapsed mileage for Trip events can be divided by up to three separate billing or tracking accounts This allows
55. ity video and synchronized sound with the TealMovie multimedia system TealMovie includes a handheld audio movie player and a Windows AVI MPEG Quicktime converter program TEALNOTES http www tealpoint com softnote htm Insert freehand graphics anywhere with TealNotes sticky notes for Palm OS TealNotes can be inserted into memos to do lists address book entries almost anywhere you currently have editable text TEALPAINT http www tealpoint com softpnt htm Paint sketch or draw with TealPaint the all in one mobile graphics paint program and photo editor Highlights include 25 tools 32 patterns 49 brushes zoom layers undo amp JPEG GIF BMP support TEALPHONE hitp www tealpoint com softphon htm Supercharge the address book with TealPhone the contacts replacement with superior interface and options Highlights include enhanced display search phone dialing groups and linking 57 TEALPRINT http www tealpoint com softprnt htm Print text and graphics to IR serial and Windows printers with TealPrint With numerous connection options TealPrint is the all in one text and graphic printing solution TEALSAFE http www tealpoint com softsafe htm Store your passwords credit cards PIN numbers and bank accounts in the TealSafe data wallet With maximum security and encryption TealSafe is a must for features and security TEALSCAN http www tealpoint com softscan htm Keep your PDA or Smartphone
56. l buttons can move the current selection up and down A second press of the select button will activate open the selected file or folder Clie Jog Dial An inward press of the jog dial selects a file entry while scrolling the jog dial uo and down changes the highlighted entry The jog back button if present moves up one folder in the directory structure if the current location is within a sub folder In the root of a device or on a device like RAM which does not support folders the back button acts normally returning to the application launcher screen Accessory Keyboards On a PC simulator or add on accessory keyboard the up down left and right arrow keys function as Palm 5 way control buttons while the enter key acts as select The backspace key navigates to the parent folder 32 Flash Memory Internal Flash A dot indicator appears to the left of a file s name to indicate any files that are installed in ROM or PalmOS formatted flash memory such as a Visor Flash module or unused operating system flash memory Files in these internal locations are generally read only and cannot be modified or moved into categories External Flash External VFS Virtual File System flash card storage devices such as Memory Stick Compact Flash or SD MMC cards are supported by the TealPoint File Dialogs if appropriate to the application When a VFS compatible card is detected an extra row of icons will appear along the left of the File
57. ld device and copy them over any versions found on your new device Make sure TealAuto is not running on either device and be sure to back up any files before overwriting them just in case On Windows Mobile devices be sure to manually quit the app with the Exit menu and not just the X close button which only minimizes the app and does not close it If you are copying 1 x files over to a new device running a 2 x copy of TealAuto you ll need to then use the Import Menu to convert the data from 1 x to 2 x format If you ve copied the files to a USB volume or SD card on the new device use the TealAuto 2 0 selection in the Import Menu to copy the files to the internal storage location 50 Data Locations PalmOS For PalmOS devices if you ve been running HotSync with the system backup conduit enabled you can find backup copies of these two files in your Palm Desktop backup folder typically at c program files jpalm lt username gt backup Note that this folder only contains a copy of your data so you cannot install files to your handheld simply by copying them here If you want to install or overwrite new files to the handheld use the Palm Desktop Quick Installer instead WebOS The WebOS version of TealAuto stores its data in an internal folder not accessible without developer tools Use the Import Export or Synchronization menus to transfer data to and from the USB Drive for installation or backup Windows Mobile Th
58. ll ups BY Trips W Accidents W Memos Payment Type Comparison Show F rg fuel price Format Flain Text Include entries matching Vebicdei zi w Il Account zi we All E Full fill ups E Partial fill ups BY Estimated fill ups W Services W Expenses Fuel Station Comparison Reports Compares the following statistics on a station by station basis Average efficiency before fill up Average efficiency after fill up Average fuel price Total fuel purchased Average fuel purchased Total fuel cost Average fuel cost Service Location Comparison Reports Compares the following statistics on a location by location basis Total service expense cost Average service expense cost Adjusted direct cost Fuel Grade Comparison Reports Compares the following statistics on a grade by grade basis Average efficiency after fill up Average fuel price Total fuel purchased Average fuel purchased Total fuel cost Average fuel cost Fuel Brand Comparison Reports Compares the following statistics on a brand by brand basis Average efficiency before fill up Average efficiency after fill up Average fuel price Total fuel purchased Average fuel purchased Total fuel cost Average fuel cost 24 Fuel station Comparison Show W ua efficiency before Format w Flan Text Include entries matching vehicles i w fll Drccoupnti zi we All Pay Types wW fll Grades wg il be Full fill ups E
59. m Units Distance istanceil Distanz ei Distances Dist Unite Cost Costs Dist Fuel Price Currency Efficiency Ett Units Quantity tuant Units Fluid Lapel Account Account Account 3 Fuel Grade Location Fay Type Serp Exp Mote Eclipse Spyder 3216707 Full Fill TealAuto exports transaction data in 28 columns in the following order preceded by a single line containing the column headers 1 Vehicle Name of the vehicle to associate with the record 2 Date Date of entry matching format set in Palm Preferences 3 Type Type of entry 4 Beg Odom Primary mileage for this entry trip entries only 5 End Odom Ending mileage for this entry 6 Odom Units The units used for the odometer km or mi 7 Distance Distance traveled in trip or since last fueling 8 Distance 1 Trip distance to associate with Billing Account 1 9 Distance 2 Trip distance to associate with Billing Account 2 10 Distance 3 Trip distance to associate with Billing Account 3 11 Dist Units The units used for the distance km or mi 12 Cost Fuel or service cost 13 Cost Dist Fuel cost divided by distance since last full fuel 14 Fuel Price Fuel price 15 Currency Currency used in cost 16 Efficiency Fuel efficiency for travel before fill up 17 Eff Units Fuel efficiency units 18 Quantity Fuel quantity entered 19 Quant Units Fuel quantity units 20 Fluid Level Fluid level
60. m from the Tools menu 48 Chapter 14 Purging old Records TealAuto w ER When old records are no longer needed they can be deleted using Fueling Logs the Purge Records item under the Program menu Show we Efficiency Delete records in specified date range Vehicle e All Records are backed up before deleting so you can restore purged records from the backup if you make a mistake by immediately selecting the Undo Import Purge menu item When deleting a vehicle s older records TealAuto updates the vehicle s initial mileage and the initial service schedule for all linked services 49 Chapter 15 Manually Transferring Data All 2 x versions of TealAuto purposely use the same data file format on all available platforms Windows Desktop Windows Mobile PalmOS and WebOS Date This allows you to easy transfer or copy your data Odom 129995 0 between devices which can be handy when upgrading devices or manually synchronizing data Type Y Full Fill up Loc Gateway Gas Pay Y ATM For Y Commuter Oct Y 87 Regular Total 39 21 CG x Fluids eege Data Files TealAuto 2 x stores your data records in the following two files TealAuto2_Config PDB TealAuto2_History PDB TealAuto 1 x stores your data records in the following two files TealAuto_Config PDB TealAuto_History PDB Copying Data To copy your data simply locate the two data files listed above in your o
61. m like TealDoc WINDOWS MOBILE Connect your handheld to your desktop PC then run TEALAUTO_PPC_INSTALL EXE on your PC and follow the on screen prompts WINDOWS DESKTOP PC No installation is necessary Save the TEALAUTO EXE to a convenient location on your Desktop or other location Run it by double clicking on it If you want Start Menu shortcuts you can create these manually by right clicking on the app and using the Windows Create Shortcut menu When the program is first run the program will create a new folder in your My Documents directory with the same name as the EXE file This is where the program s data files are stored Terms used in this document Hardware Buttons The physical buttons typically labeled Date Address To Do and Memo on the bottom of the handheld Scroll Up Down Buttons or 5 way navigator The physical rocker switch or separate buttons at the bottom center of the handheld Graffiti The special letter like symbols you write to enter text with your stylus Graffiti Entry Area The rectangular area at the bottom of the display screen where you can write letters using the graffiti input language Silkscreen Buttons The four printed circular tap areas typically labeled Home Menu Calculator and Find to the left and right of the graffiti drawing area Menus The drop down menus you get when tapping on the silkscreen Menu button Chapter 1 Overview TealAuto is a convenient and pow
62. m that allows This feature syncs data between you to synchronize databases between any devices running copies multiple copies of Tealfute Sync using a shared medium such as a card you of TealAuto morg between devices When synching with the Tealf uto Desktop HotSync is used in place of a removable card Sync te W Tealf uto Desktop Mode we Smart synchronize O Force sync even if remote device unchanged Syne Cancel Unlike traditional synching mechanisms TealAuto uses a shared storage media to carry data between devices While it might take an extra step or two it allows synchronization between arbitrary devices such as between PalmOS and Windows Mobile handhelds and allows manual confirmation when conflicting changes are detected Synchronization is typically done using either a removable storage card or HotSync The latter is only applicable when synching a PalmOS handheld to the TealAuto Desktop HINT Whenever you run a sync operation the current databases are first backed up so you can undo any changes with an Undo operation if necessary Synchronization Procedure When you sync a device TealAuto copies any changes that have been made to the common storage media At the same time the program loads any changes that have previously been synced there Thus to copy changes from one device to another you MUST sync twice once on the source device and then once on the target device If
63. nality to older PalmOS handhelds with directional pads or devices with add on keyboard peripherals Pad Navigation Data Store Details Data store name With 5 way controls a current button checkbox or text field control is highlighted in blue green or drawn bolded in monochrome Syne label Hotes handhelds The current control is changed by presses of the directional pad which moves the selection to a control in the general Bf Encrypt and password protect direction of the button press The center select button will activate aoe acta stone the highlighted control pressing buttons toggling checkboxes or password 7 turn on or off the cursor in a text entry field Category 2 If set replaces global password On some devices like the Treo600 the direction pad is mapped in the operating system to move the cursor in an active text field When this is the case the direction pad will move the cursor by default but will change the active control selection once the cursor has reached the end of the text field and can move no further in that direction Keyboard Navigation With an add on keyboard arrow keys replace the directional pad of a 5 way control To select a control the Enter key may be used except when the text cursor is active in a multi line text field When this is true the Enter key will enter a line break into the text field instead Accelerator Keys On screens without text entry fields or other elements w
64. nd service costs This percentage is used for calculating the Adjusted Direct Cost in comparison and summary reports and is often used to summarize tax deductible costs or company reimbursement Payment Types Payment types are typically used to track how an expense was paid for be it cash check credit card or more specific selections such as a particular checking account or card 28 Chapter 7 Meter Minder Location 47 H The meter minder provides a handy countdown timer to warn when your parking meter is about to expire The alarm can be set to sound 1 10 minutes before the timer expires or to retry a specified number of times through settings in the program settings screen In a handy note area labeled Location you can record your parking area floor space number New in 2 10 C 1 Minutes Sound alarm e On time Select a plus button to add time to the meter or to subtract time from it Select the Start Stop button to begin the countdown setting it on temporary snooze The Snooze interval can be adjusted in TealAuto Preferences described in the next chapter Meter Minder Time to check your porking meter HO 29 Chapter 8 Preferences TTT e ksltdpze Spyder Open the Preferences Screen from the corresponding es drop down menu This screen presents buttons for these references preference sub screens Alarms ames e Alarms Display Nurnbers Currency Auto Syn
65. need to paste them back together into a If the memo has as title line one without quotes DO NOT INCLUDE this title as it is not part of the CSV data Then save the document with a TXT or CSV file extension such as CARDATA CSV and you should then have a file that can be imported into most any spreadsheet application Example Below is a simple example of a short CSV file Your completed file should look similar but with more fields Note that the label line is actually a single very long line even if it appears word wrapped in a text editor Multiple sequential commas indicate blank data fields Vehicle Date Type Beg miles End miles Eclipse Spyder 10 21 98 Service 15200 Eclipse Goyder 10 28 98 Full Fill up 15419 Eclipse Spyder 11 4 98 Full Fill up 15704 Step 3 Import into spreadsheet program If you ve done this correctly you should be able to open the CSV text file into a spreadsheet program with each value appearing in its own cell When importing set your text delimiter to a quotation mark and the record delimiter to a comma if requested EI Book1 D E D E F 1 vehicle Date Type Beg miles End miles Fuel 2 Eclipse Spyder 10 21 1995 Service 15200 3 Eclipse Spyder BSS Service 24437 4 Eclipse Spyder DO UU Service 3240 43 Chapter 13 Importing Data Using TealAuto s powerful import system you can load data either entered externally in a
66. ng service by mileage and or date Furthermore the time mileage interval specified here can set to restart either whenever the service was last performed Completed or repeat with a regular interval Scheduled irrespective of when the actual date it was last performed NOTE Values set on this screen are only used as initial settings when a service is first linked to a vehicle Once added the service intervals can be adjusted for each vehicle Accounts Accounting Category Account entries are generally used to track the billable Name Business purpose of expenses or trip mileage Accounts can be used fidj Trip Rate gaq ZEN to file expenses into broad categories such as business Drees 2 personal commuter or to assign expenses and travel to El specific clients or customers Select Inactive to hide the account from selection in log screen pick lists Use this to hide account that are longer in use New in 2 10 O Inactive not selectable T Account entries support two rate fields used in summary reports Adjusted Trip Rate The Adjusted Trip Rate defines a cost per mile conversion factor for any trip mileage assigned to the account This conversion factor is used to calculate total Adjusted Trip Expenses in comparison and summary reports and supports a choice of currency and distance units Adjusted Direct Cost The Adjusted Direct Cost specifies a percentage to be applied to actual fuel a
67. o enter updated exchange rates before generating reports if transactions with multiple currencies are included In the Rate column enter 1 00 on any line This is your base currency On all other lines enter how much of those currencies can be bought with one base currency unit Thus a value of 1 00 next to Dollars US and a value of 0 505 next to Pounds UK specify that 1 00 dollars is equal in value to 0 505 pounds Display Preferences eee S The Display Preferences screen lets you adjust the Show WF Hotes fi Ge following options j 327706 Neu tire i al KR Install ngr Display Preferences Fancy system fonts PalmOS Fancy system fonts Sets whether new thin fonts are used for TealAuto display F Auto i gt EE ud screens Set All to use thin fonts universally None to ehicle selector i 5 Both revert to standard PalmOS fonts or Auto to use standard fonts for buttons only Font size Windows and Windows Mobile Specifies the size of fonts used throughout the program as smaller normal larger or huge On phones with small low resolution displays you may not be able to select larger fonts and still have everything fit properly Click Sounds Windows and Windows Mobile Enables an audible click sound when selecting buttons or navigating within the program Vehicle Selector Sets whether the vehicle selection control in the upper right corner of the
68. r reading and can be used to store information relating to an event associated with a particular date or mileage Service and Expense Logs i Services and Expenses are logged into this screen which stores the cost date vendor and mileage associated with this event Services and expenses can be chosen from a configurable list of entries Services can also be assigned a repeating time or mileage interval so TealAuto can remind you when regular maintenance is due Reports and Summaries Ei TealAuto features unmatched reporting and graphing capabilities features accessible from the Reports and Summaries screen Here data can be summarized or exported to external formats including the memos Doc files and comma separated value CSV files A wealth of analysis tools is available allowing the break down of data records into text reports bar charts or timeline graphs il eege TealAuto is extremely configurable In the Configuration screen the user can define a virtually unlimited number of vehicles gas brands gas stations gas grades payment types billing accounts and service expense types Meter Minder A simple but useful feature the Meter Minder functions as a straightforward countdown timer with an alarm and multiple retries Chapter 2 Fueling Logs GIEL Y ksltdpze Spyder The Fueling Logs screen displays all fueling log entries for the Fueling Logs ae current vehicle Show w Type EET Full Fill ut
69. rop and more TEALDIET http www tealpoint com softdiet htm Shape up your life with TealDiet the diet exercise and personal tracking application for mobile devices Lose weight build more muscle and live healthier with TealDiet TEALDOC http www tealpoint com softdoc htm Read edit and browse documents Doc files eBooks and text files with TealDoc the enhanced doc reader Extensive display and customization options TealDoc is unmatched in features and usability TEALECHO http www tealpoint com softecho htm Improve your Graffiti text input speed and accuracy seeing what you write with TealEcho digital ink No more writing blind TEALGLANCE http www tealpoint com softginc htm See the time date upcoming appointments and todo items at power up with TealGlance The TealGlance pop up utility and key guard comes up when you power up letting you see your day at a glance 56 TEALINFO http www tealpoint com softinfo htm Lookup postal rates area codes tip tables schedules airports and info from hundreds of free Teallnfo databases Create you own mini apps a handheld reference library TEALLAUNCH http www tealpoint com softinch htm Launch applications instantly with the TealLaunch pop up launcher and button stroke mapping utility Map applications to button presses and pen swipes so you can get to your apps quickly TEALLOCK http www tealpoint com softlock htm Secure and protect your
70. sing HotSync Show WF SernExp PalmOS only or removable flash cards 4 23 01 Oil Change Teal uto w e FEcipse Spyder Service Expenses 1404102 Insp Belts Hoses Insp Br 012 Oil Change Replace Cl 10703 Insp Ball Joints Seals 102103 Cooling Sys Flush Repl 14803 Rotate Tires 9 02 03 Oil Change 5 06 04 Insp BeltHoses Insp Br 140105 Oil Change Rotate Tire 22205 Cooling Sys Flush e P F le P ly E li le p lv Using TealAuto Once installed run TealAuto by selecting the TealAuto application icon on the application launcher screen or Start menu Les Lea TeolAuto TealAuto is easy to use and consists of six basic interface screens reachable by six icons in the upper right corner of each screen From left to right and top to bottom the icons correspond to Fueling Entries Trip Entries Service and Expense Entries Reports and Summaries Configuration and Meter Minder Fueling Logs Gi The Fueling Logs screen is used to log information about gas station stops and records the date station odometer readings notes billing account and the price quantity and grade of the fuel purchased ie Logs The Trip Logs screen logs trip accident and memo reports Trip entries contain a date start and stop odometer reading and allow assigning the elapsed mileage between up to three billing accounts Accident and memo reports contain only one odomete
71. stations support a general purpose note field typically Name Amoco used to store the station s location address or phone Fuel Brand number In addition it can also be linked to a gas brand if Amoco the station is a member of a chain Select Inactive to hide the station from selection in the fuel log screen pick list Use this to hide stations that are longer frequented New in 2 10 O Inactive not selectable 4 Fuel Grade Fuel Grades are typically used to track the type of gas used in a fueling such as regular premium plus or supreme or the octane rating for fuel Fuel Brands Fuel Brands support a note field and typically track the company chain or brand name associated with the gasoline Service Locations Service Locations include garages and service stations which perform automobile maintenance or parking structures and lots that charge itemized expenses 27 Service and Expenses Service or Expense Services and expenses are items that can be charged to a Name Insp Belts Hoses vehicle Entries can be designated to appear in the service By default recommended every entry screen s list of services expenses or both If SC neither is checked the item will only appear in the all list from last event we Completed Listas Service O Expense El Typically every 3000 5000 miles or 3 4 months every oil change 4 ltems can be scheduled for recurri
72. t 3 Fuel Grade Location Fay Type Serri Exp Mote Eclipse Spyder 9216707 Full Fill HINT See the Exporting Data section of this document for more information on using CSV files to export data to a spreadsheet program 21 Comparison Reports FUEL EFFICIENCY BEFORE FILL UP Comparison reports are designed to track how a statistic changes by Vehicle between a single variable For instance you can use comparison reports to show how fuel efficiency the statistic compares between vehicles the variable Reports can be very useful in analyzing the data you ve collected see Advanced Reports for more tips and information on using them effectively H E L The following variables are supported e Vehicle Account Payment Type Fuel Station Service Location Fuel Brand Fuel Grade Additional controls let you specify which transactions are included in the report such as limiting the statistics to a particular vehicle account or type of transaction Each variable supports a different set of applicable statistics and additional controls Vehicle Comparison Reports Compares the following statistics on a vehicle by vehicle basis Vehicle Comparison Average efficiency before fill up EN e Average efficiency after fill up Format Fiz Chart e Average fuel price G EREE e Total fuel purchased E Full fill ups e Average fuel purchased IS Partial fill up e Total fuel cost 5 me HIME
73. t currency hug fuel purchased 13 8 gal units If multiple currencies were used the total Avg fuel efficiency 19 4 mpg represents an estimate based on the exchange Total trip distance 500 mi rates entered in the TealAuto Currency Et aia dete Ze Preferences screen Total fuel cost 1032 52 USD Average fuel cost dd USD Arg days brun fuel 20 6 Average fuel cost gea dist btwn fuel 241 mi Average cost of fuel per transaction in default currency This statistic is most useful when the summary report is limited to a single vehicle Average days between fuelings Average number of days that elapsed between fuelings for the same vehicle Average distance between fuelings Total elapsed distance traveled between fuelings for the same vehicle Average fuel cost per distance Average of ratio of fuel cost at each transaction divided by the number of miles or km traveled since the last filling Average fuel price Average price of fuel per transaction in default quantity and currency units 18 Total service and expense cost Total spent on service and expense entries in default currency Average service and expense cost Average spent on each service and expense transaction in default currency Total direct cost Total logged service expense and fuel costs in the date range in default currency Average direct cost Average logged service expense and fuel costs in the date range per transaction in def
74. t zn m sS Das pusu uu i 22 Gos A 23 AJUSTAN IEC COS E 23 AUSTEN expansa s u u mpu idos 23 Adjusted tip Be E e 23 Average distance between Service cc ecccccsssesssessesesseecsesessesscecsssessesececsusessesesecsusecaeecateneecenss 23 Average days between senlce ce eececsscesescsseseseesssesecsssecessesessesecessesesaesesecsusesaesesecsesecaeeesasensecenss 23 Account Comparison REDOING eege eege breet 23 Payment Type Comparison Repo CN 23 Fuel Slaton Comparison REPOSAN cid 24 Service Location Comparison Repo vasta ii ii tii 24 Fuel Grade Gomparson ee EE Sa 24 FuellBrana Gomparnson Repon Sa o 24 REPON LYDOS estic noia tiara dada 25 EE 25 E EE 25 Eege 25 o Su masana ns uu puasa aS s D E 25 Chapter 6 Database SetUP ans 26 EE 26 CIS LET EE 26 SDI U COS AO PO o eeh 26 le dE WEE 27 A lc 27 Fuel GIAO EE 27 POC te EE 27 SOVICE 1 OCAN ge Seeerei 27 DEIVICE EE 28 ACCOUN EN 28 EE EE 28 Chapter f Mete MINqeDDuyyy i ee ee ku Asa 29 Chapter 3 Preferences asia aaa 30 Alarm CTCL ONICOS Ee ee ee 30 Z as Protec Std odio idos 30 DISDIAV A A k aaa aypaq 31 NUMDOES VOT CLC ING OS ESA AA E 31 E ee EE EE 32 de 32 MOUTIG Gurauan O Syin aus panas 32 A A RNA 32 E elen 32 F IlOI Sy EE 32 EE 32 Viel 33 Re 33 PUG ETICO EE 33 AUO SYNC e E 33 Chapter 9 USING Services iii ads 34 CIEAUNG e EE 34 AAC SIIC do Sak aya ass 34 Scheduling SCIVICES tas eh 34 A II A miata anual dail 35 e EE 35 Schedule
75. tion hours is also available Using this selection TealAuto can be used to track usage and maintenance of generators and other stationary equipment that are equipped with an hourly usage meter When using hours distance based statistics and efficiency units are replaced with time based ones HINT When generating reports don t include time based equipment and distance based vehicles together If you do the aggregate stats like Average Efficiency or Total Distance won t make any sense Services Also present are two buttons used to view currently due services Select Edit List to attach services to the vehicle View Schedule to see a list of all linked services and when they are next due HINT Services must be attached to a vehicle before they can be used See the Using Services chapter for more info on editing and using scheduled services 26 More Data Yehicle Data BIN AC 02000 220 20E Select the More Data button to enter more information about Dil 5030 4 gt your vehicle including VIN number license plate tire size Tires 21595717 oil type and or quantity insurance phone and a general Flate ABS 123 purpose note field Insurance Fhona El Radio code 4555 Select Inactive to hide the vehicle from selection in the main vehicle log screen pick lists Use this to hide historical data O Inactive not selectable for vehicles that may no longer be in use New in 2 10 Fuel Stations Fuel Station Fuel
76. vices screen Scheduled to appear with a distance time interval for that vehicle In the Listed Services screen Once done TealAuto will check for services due every time the program is run and bring up a reminder if any are required Creating Services Service or Expense Name Insp Belts Hoses Ey default recommended every i or 13 Wks from last event we Completed Listas RW Service O Expense El Typically every 3000 5000 miles or 3 4 months every oil change 4 Attaching Services Listed Services Unlisted Bridae Tall so Dist Cap Car Hash Insp Trans Mil Cooling Sys Flush 3meq check Insp Ball Joints Ae Insp belts Hozos Schedule listed item every O 9000 mi first at 2606 mi from last erent ye Completed Scheduling Services Service Summary Report Vehicle Services Expenses hae EE ene C Car Mash W Cooling zu 148326 O Insp Ball J 1326 PY Insp Belts 16326 133326 O Insp Drive 108326 O Include service notes O Format as CM Add a service in the Database Setup screen under Services Here you can set the default interval for the service and also whether the service bases the next service on when the last one was performed Completed or on regular intervals from the very first scheduled service Scheduled Attach services to a vehicle on the Listed Services screen accessible from either the Vehicle Database Setup or Scheduled Services scre
77. y locations to be more finger friendly in full screen portrait mode Version 2 12 00 May 1 2009 Windows and Windows Mobile e Added option to manually specify arbitrary font scaling value 50 200 display space permitting Added workaround for video display bug in HTC video drivers when closing windows Improved button sizes in key locations to be more finger friendly in full screen portrait mode Improved drawing speed by caching small sized font Improved display update speed Fixed date selectors to default to numeric format if system set to non numeric Fixed support for running on devices running Windows Mobile 2003 Fixed detection and opening of empty card based folders version 2 10 December 26 2008 Added ability to hide inactive vehicles locations and accounts from selection lists in Database Setup Added note field to meter time screen used to record parking location floor or soace number Added support for Km G efficiency units Fixed crash navigating file directory with filename longer than 80 characters Windows Desktop Fixed synchronization from leaving duplicates of changed records Improved synchronization messages to be more descriptive of actions performed Ke 2 06 November 25 2008 Added new option to show multiple details on fueling trip and service screens for wide screens Improved loading speed of log list to load much faster Improved log list 5 way functionality to scroll before item is selected Improved log

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