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Your Manitou Guide: Start Here
We've put together the below outline to guide you on your knowledge journey. For a complete list of all the Manitou content, reference our Manitou Knowledge Base (KB) .
We recommend you start with watching the Manitou Overview eLearning ....
Accounts Receivable Contacts & Escalation Guide
We are committed to making your billing and payments experience clear and easy to manage. This guide outlines who to contact for AR inquiries, when to escalate, and how to make payments.
When to Reach Out
Please contact AR if you need as...
System Requirements
When replacing or purchasing new hardware for the Manitou system, please review these minimum requirements prior to purchase. We highly recommend companies purchase the most and very best the company can afford greater than theses minimums. ...
Logging on to Manitou Web Client
The Manitou software makes handling alarms and managing accounts a simple, efficient task. For most functions, the Operator will work from the Manitou main interface screen. Whether the primary function is to handle alarms or process data entry, ...
Standard Icons in Manitou Web Client
The following are standard options throughout Manitou. Important: Some options are only visible once you place your pointing device on a card or near a particular field. Icon Description Main Menu –...
Manitou User Settings
The Settings icon enables the Settings for users to customize their system, change their password, and customize items related to the user's experience.
Manitou Web Client Settings
Options
Adva...
Custom Dashboards
The Manitou Web Client allows, those with permission, the ability to create custom Dashboards.
Creating a Dashboard
Click the Edit pencil on the Standard (default) Dashboard.
Add a Layout
Enter a description...
Customer Watch List
The Customer Watch List is designed to draw attention to a small number of accounts for operational awareness.
Adding a Customer to the Watch List
Load the Customer Record.
Click the eyeball icon (👁️).
Where t...
UL Monitoring Layout
If UL monitoring is a requirement, create a custom UL layout as follows:
On the Home page, click Edit pencil then Add Layout .
Create a new layout for UL requirements, for example, UL Tracking .
Click Select Details for th...
Account and Entity Types
There are different record types in Manitou, listed below, detail these elements.
The account records include:
Customer – Monitored Location .
Commercial - Business Monitored location. This can include any non-residenti...
Manitou Training Agendas
For virtual and onsite Manitou core training agendas, see below:
Virtual
Manitou Training Agenda Cloud
Manitou Training Agenda Local Servers
Onsite
Manitou Training Agenda 3Day Cloud
Manitou Training ...
Technical Support Escalation Guide
Our goal is to resolve your issues quickly and transparently. This article provides clear instructions on how to initiate requests, who to contact if you feel an issue is not progressing, and when escalation is appropriate. The article covers techni...