Samsara Setup Guide
Prerequisites
- An active Samsara account.
Setup Guide
Step 1: Create Access Token
- Navigate to the Samsara Settings Page and click on API Tokens
- Click on Add an API Token.
- In the “Token name” field, enter a descriptive name like
Matia-Token. - Under Tag Access choose whether to restrict access to specific objects or to grant it to the entire organization.
- Under “Scopes”, select the following read scopes:
Read AddressesRead AlertsRead AssignmentsRead Defects(under Maintenance)Read Documents(under Driver Workflow)Read DriversRead DVIRs(under Maintenance)Read ELDCompliance Settings (US) (under Compliance)Read Equipment Statistics(under Equipment)Read Fuel & EnergyRead Gateways(under Setup & Administration)Read Routes(under Driver Workflow)Read Safety Events & Scores(under Safety & Cameras)Read TrailersRead Tags(under Setup & Administration)Read Users(under Setup & Administration)Read VehiclesRead Vehicle Trips(under Vehicles)Read Vehicle Statistics(under Vehicles)
- Click Generate token.
- Copy the generated token and store it securely. You will not be able to view it again once you leave the page.
Step 2: Complete Configuration in Matia
- Select the Region of your Samsara account.
- Enter the Access token you just generated.
- Enter an Asset Name.
- (Optional) Enter a Description.
- (Optional) Assign Tags.
- Select an Owner.
- Verify that your Samsara account is successfully connected by clicking on Test Connection.
- Click Connect.