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  • The Visual Debug Tool can be found here: https://debug.mazemap.com/position/
  • The URL for the CMX GUI will vary from customer to customer
  • Find the client in the CMX GUI, and open the Visual Debug Tool
  • Verify that the locations in the CMX GUI and the Visual Debug Tool Match


Common issues

IssueSymptomSolution
Missing GPS markersLIPI debug tool fails on test 6. No floor shown in client , position showing outside buildingHow To Add GPS markers to CMX
Broken/Poor GPS markersClient location differs between CMX GUI and MazeMap/Visual Debug Tool
Wrong z-mappingPositioning works, but wrong floor is indicated. Z-level is visible in the LIPI Debug Tool.Add explicit zmapping for floor in LIPI config file
No zmappingPositioning works, but wrong floor or "outside" is indicatedAdd explicit zmapping for floor in LIPI config file
Firewall blocks Wireless clients from reaching LIPIDebug tool fails on test 1. Position in client might appear outside building (since it falls back to the phones built in positioning service)Open firewall
Firewall blocks LIPI from contacting CMXDebug tool fails on test 4 or 1 (depending on timeout limits). Open firewall



Maintenance

In order to ensure proper functioning of the positioning service, the service should be retested when changes are made to:

  • Public addresses, NAT, IP ranges assigned to WiFi clients
  • Virtual networks used by WiFi clients, LIPI, CMX
  • Wireless infrastructure
  • Routing of wireless clients, LIPI server or CMX
  • Firewall configurations that affect Wireless clients, LIPI server or CMX