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How to Track Temperature & Location in Real Time with Surfact Signal

View a device's live status, replay its route with recorded temperature and GPS positions, change time spans, and print a quick temperature read-out in Surfact Signal.

Surfact Signal shows you exactly where your temperature-sensitive cargo is and what temperature it is holding — live, and for any period in the past. This guide covers checking a device's live status, replaying a route, changing the time span and printing a quick temperature read-out.

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View a device's live status

Select any device in the device list on the left to open its live status, historic temperature and location data.

Device list in Surfact Signal showing live temperature status of an Emma Smart Tracker

Replay a journey — temperature and position over time

Click the play button to replay the recorded temperature readings and GPS positions. Follow the route the device has travelled on the map and see exactly where the temperature fluctuated — ideal for investigating a temperature excursion after delivery.

Route playback in Surfact Signal showing recorded temperature and positions on a map

Change the time span

Use the pre-configured time span buttons on the right (for example 24t for the last 24 hours) — or select a custom date and time range — to analyze a device's operational history and temperature trends.

Time span selection in Surfact Signal for analyzing historic temperature data

Print a quick temperature read-out

Need a fast temperature log for print or PDF? Click the read-out button to generate a quick temperature summary for the selected period — handy when a customer or inspector asks for documentation on the spot.

Quick temperature read-out for print or PDF in Surfact Signal

Frequently asked questions

How often does my Emma Smart Tracker send temperature data?

Why does a device show no recent data?

The device may be outside cellular coverage — check the Surfact Global Coverage Map — or its batteries may need replacing. See How to Replace Batteries on Your Emma Smart Tracker.

Can I get a full compliance report instead of a quick read-out?

Yes — every monitored route automatically generates a route report with map, temperature graph and summary values, downloadable as PDF. See Route Reports: Download Cold Chain Compliance Reports as PDF.

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