Maps - Overview

• The map viewer provides a visual representation of the most recently reported status for displayed vehicles, VMS components, and people (users).

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• Map controls allow users to search for individual entities by ID or name, zoom the map window on a specific area or address, and refine the set of vehicles displayed within map results using one or more optional status filters.

​ Maps - Map Refresh

• On the far upper right of the map screen are controls to refresh results with data received since the last screen load.  A text label displays the last time that results were updated.  Users may turn on or off periodic refresh of data using the Auto Refresh control on the far right.  When enabled, the standard refresh rate is every 15 minutes.  To the left of this option is a refresh icon that allows you to manually refresh the map at any time.

Maps - Map Controls

• The map provides an interactive view of entities -- vehicles, VMS components, people, and/or zones.  Multiple controls are available to adjust the information displayed for end users.

Search

• You can use the search bar at the top left of the map to search for entities.  You can search by full or partial ID or name.  This search bar is predictive; as you begin to type in an ID or name, possible matches will show up below the search bar.

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• You may select one from the list or continue typing.  Once you’ve made a selection or finished typing, click the magnifying glass icon to search.

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• An information box will open with a list of the entities.  Checkboxes allow you to select the desired entities and choose from three available actions:
• ​Send a message (see online help for sending a message from the map)
• Enter Playback mode (see online help for Playback mode)
• Edit Profile

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• ​These actions are also accessible from the Information Window for an individual asset/person.

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View Filters

• You can filter what entities are displayed on the map using view filters, which are accessible using the icon to the left of the search bar at the top of the map.

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• Click on the filter icon to open the list of available filters.  Filters are located on two tabs:​
• Snapshot
• History - Allows you to select a vehicle event and choose a specific time period

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• Make filter selections and then click on the Apply button.  The map will update according to the filter(s) applied and a search return box will open displaying entities matching the filter(s).
• Note: When filters have been applied to the map view, a number will be displayed above the filter icon indicating how many filters have been applied.  Additionally, applied filters are listed to the right of the search bar.  You can cycle through them using the left and right arrows.  You can also clear all filters here by clicking on the Clear All button.

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Map vs. Satellite View

• To switch to a satellite view of the map, select the “Satellite” button in the bottom left.

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Mouse Controls

• Use your mouse to navigate horizontally and vertically across the map.  Click and drag your cursor to adjust the area visible on the screen.  Double-click to zoom in on an area.  You can also zoom in or out using the wheel on your mouse.

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Navigation Controls

• Onscreen navigation controls are located on the right side of the map area.

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To Specific area/box

• The first control, at the top, allows you to draw an area on the map to which you want to zoom in.  Select the control and then, on the map, click and drag your mouse to select a rectangular area.  The map will then reposition to zoom in on that area. Click on the control again to deselect it.
• You can also zoom to a specific area by positioning your cursor on the map, holding down the shift key, and dragging the mouse to define a rectangular area.  When you release the shift key the map will reposition to zoom in on the area you’ve drawn.

​Search by Location

• The second control allows you to search for a specific address, zip code, city, state, or latitude-longitude coordinate.  When you click on the icon, a search box will open permitting you to input the geographic area you wish to display.  Click on a type-ahead dropdown suggestion or select Enter and the map will reposition and zoom in on the location entered.

​Slider bar

• The third control is a slider for zooming in and out.

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Cursor Position Control

• In the bottom right of the map area, the “globe” icon is an additional control that displays the latitude-longitude coordinates of the cursor position.

Show/Hide People

• The Show/Hide people icon allows you to choose whether to display users who have logged into the system.

​Show/Hide Vehicles

• The Show/Hide vehicles icon allows you to choose whether to display vehicles on the map.

Show/Hide WAM

• The Show/Hide WAM icon allows you to choose whether to display WAM devices on the map.

​Show/Hide Beacons

• The Show/Hide Beacons icon allows you to choose whether to display beacon devices on the map.

​Show/Hide Access Points

• The Show/Hide Access Points icon allows you to choose whether to display Access Points on the map.

Show/Hide Zones

• The Show/Hide Zones icon allows you to choose whether to display Zones on the map.

Draw Zone Control

• The Draw Zone icon allows you to draw a new zone.  Click on the icon, then choose a shape for the zone.  On the map, draw the area for the zone and enter zone details in the information box. Note: the Draw Zone Control is only active when Zones are enabled.

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Playback Control

• The Playback control icon allows you to enter Playback mode for a selected vehicle.  When you select the icon, a popup window labeled “Playback List” opens from which you may select a saved vehicle playback. For more information, see online help for Playback Mode (Vehicles).

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Thumbnail Control

• The Thumbnail Control icon allows you to select a saved map view or to save a new map view. When you select the icon, a thumbnail image of the current map view will appear, to the left of which is a “+” symbol that can be selected to add the current view to available saved views.

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• Click on the “+” symbol to add the current view and a pop-up window will open with fields for a title and description.  Select “Add” to save the view.

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• To select from saved views, click on the “<<” symbol to the left of the current view thumbnail.  A scrollable list of thumbnails will appear.  When you select one, the map will refocus refocus on that area.

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• To delete a saved view, click on the “edit” icon to enter edit mode, then select the “X” displayed over the thumbnail of the view you want to delete.

Settings

• Settings allow you to configure the map settings.
• ​Set Map Boundaries allows you to determine the typical extension of the area your system will operate in.
• Import Detailed Indoor Map allows you to import a facility or building drawing to zoom into the building for higher resolution.

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Maps - Entity Current Status

• Entities and clusters of entities are represented on the map by circular icons.

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• Solid color circles with a white entity icon and number represent clusters, or groupings, of that particular entity within an area.  Zoom in on a cluster to view individual entities.
• Individual entities are represented by outlined icons with white backgrounds.  As the status data ages (due to VACs going out of range or data not being refreshed), the background fills grey from bottom up.  For vehicles, the outline color is a status indicator at the time of the last refresh.
• ​Blue = Vehicle is logged into by an operator or in break mode
• Green = Vehicle is available for use
• Yellow = Vehicle has not communicated today
• Red = Vehicle is locked or out of service
• ​To enable viewing of a particular type of entity, select the corresponding icon on the map control at the bottom of the screen.

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• When you click on an entity cluster, a summary pop-up window will open listing the individual entities in the grouping.  By default, all the entities in the cluster will be selected.  Actions that can be taken with selected entities in the cluster are displayed via icons in the upper right of the window.  Individual entities may be selected or deselected using the checkboxes to the left of the entity name.  Additionally, an “edit” icon is displayed to the right of each entity, allowing you to enter edit mode for that entity.

• When you click on an individual entity icon, a pop-up window will open listing details for the entity – for example, with vehicles, the window displays the vehicle name, the operator if the vehicle is currently in use, the vehicle type, vehicle status, and the date and time the vehicle was last detected by the system.  The bottom row of the window displays icons for actions that are available for the entity.

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Maps - Playback Mode (Vehicles)

• Playback mode for vehicles allows you to capture a vehicle’s status and movement over a defined period of time.
• To capture a playback clip for a vehicle, select the vehicle icon to open the pop-up status window.  At the bottom of the window, click the playback icon.

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• A playback menu will open at the top of the screen containing the following elements:

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• Start date/time – Click on the “Start” box and select a date and time using the dropdown calendar and time selector

• Duration – Choose a duration for the clip from the dropdown box.

• Interval – Choose an interval the time between records displayed.  The shorter the interval, the more granular the playback but also the longer it takes to retrieve and play the clip.

• Type – The type of entity you selected
• Play/Pause clip – Select the Play button to play the clip; while the clip is playing, the button becomes a pause control.

• Speed up – Select the “speed up playback” button to increase the speed at which the clip plays.  Each click cycles through x1, x2, x10, x50

• Save – Select the Save icon to save the playback clip.  When this option is selected, a window will open with fields for entering a Title and Description.  When a clip is saved, it can be accessed and played by selecting the Playback control icon in the bottom right of the screen.

• Share by Email – Select the share icon to share the playback clip via email. When this option is selected, a window will open with fields for entering a Title and Description as well as the email address(es) to which you wish to send the clip.

• Exit – Select the Exit button to leave Playback mode.