User's Guide | ||
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Introduction | ||
provides powerful graphical data display pages. Users can easily select various data views to display produce either concise summary views or detailed RWIS data. Site Summary, Site Status, and historical data pages are available to enhance operational effectiveness. In addition, integrates current video images when sites are configured with video cameras. The purpose of this document is to describe standard functionality. Customized pages and/or features will not be covered by this document. |
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How Does Work? | ||
ties Web addresses, or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), to the RWIS data collected in your SQL database. Your site is a collection of RWIS data views that are displayed on web pages in your web browser. uses Active Server Pages (ASPs) to dynamically build each web page displaying the latest data collected by your RWIS. Each page also contains hyperlinks that allow you to move easily between pages to view your all of your RWIS data in various formats. |
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Accessing | ||
Accessing the data from your Server can be accomplished two ways. The fastest way is via a network connection. Deploying your SCAN Server on a local area network is by all means the preferred way to distribute your RWIS data to the people who need it the most. To access your site from a network, simply open your Internet browser and enter the name of the Server in the Address box of your browser. Your initial page should be displayed when you enter this name and press return. If you get an error message, you may need to insert an entry for the web server in the Hosts file or you can try entering the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the web server. Please contact your System or Network Administrator if you experience problems accessing the web site across your network. You can also provide dial-in user access using a phone line and a remote access service (RAS) dial-up connection. Users would require a dial-up connection and a modem on their personal computer. Dial-in lines and modems dedicated for user access would also be required on your SCAN Server. Once users connect to the SCAN Server they can use their browser of choice to access the user interface as if they were on a network. Contact your Information Services or System Administrator for more information on accessing your Server. To set as your default home page, set the Home page as the default "Home" page in your browser's preferences. If you don't want the page to be your home page and you don't want to type in the name every time, you can add the page to your Favorites folder. The method for setting preferences differs slightly between Netscape and Internet Explorer so please refer to your browser's on-line documentation for details. Once the page is added to your Favorites list, you can access the page at any time by selecting the Favorites pull down menu and selecting the page. |
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Contacting Vaisala | ||
Our corporate office hours are between 8:00am - 5:00pm U.S. Central Time, Monday - Friday (excluding holidays). If you require technical support concerning this product send an e-mail to Help Desk. Our mailing address is:
Vaisala Inc.
Helpdesk Telephone Support (US) Toll Free: 1-800-221-9779 |
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Navigation Bar | ||
The navigation bar is displayed on the left side of the screen and provides a standard location for the majority of links. The navigation bar has been split into five main sections: , Maps, Summaries, Summary, and Site. Different sections will be displayed based on the page you are currently viewing. Most pages also contain embedded links that provide additional navigation capabilities. The remainder of this document will describe the each menu section and provide a detailed description for each page. |
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Menu Section | ||
The menu section will be displayed on all pages. It contains links to system level |
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Home Page | ||
The home page is also referred to as the main menu page. The default Home page will display your registration information and copyright and software license information. The Home link provides an easy way to return to your Home page. This page can be modified to display custom information for your installation if requested. The Home page should be used as a starting point for each session and provides access to all RWIS data. |
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Cameras | ||
The Cameras link provides a central location for all of your site video images that are collected by your system. This link will only be displayed when cameras are installed. The default thumbnail image for each site will be displayed. Simply select the image to display the desired camera image. Please refer to the Camera page description provided in the Site Data menu section for more details. |
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Bridge Sprayers | ||
The Bridge Sprayers link provides a central location for all of your bridge sprayers that are configured on your system. This link will only be displayed when bridge sprayers are installed as part of your SCAN system. Please refer to the Bridge Sprayers section for more details. |
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Devices | ||
The Devices link provides a central location for all of your devices that are configured on your system. This link will only be displayed when devices are installed as part of your SCAN system. Please refer to the Site Status section for more details. |
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Slide Show | ||
When configured, the Slide Show page displays a sequence of predefined pages. The same set of web pages will be displayed for all users. |
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Related Links Menu Section | ||
The Related Links menu section will be displayed on all pages. |
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User's Guide | ||
The User's Guide is provided for information on the use of and provides a quick link to this document. |
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On-line Glossary | ||
also provides an on-line glossary which helps identify each data item as well as important RWIS terms. Simply select a term or column heading to display a brief description. |
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Additional Links | ||
Additional links can be added to the menu section for any URL address by contacting your Vaisala representative. |
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Summaries Menu Section | ||
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Summary Menu Section | ||
Once you have selected a group, the Summary Menu will be displayed on the navigation bar. This |
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Sites | ||
The Site Summary page provides a one-line overview for all sites contained in a given site group. The surface data shown on this page always reflects most critical sensor for each site. Refer to the glossary for a list of surface status conditions listed from most to least critical. The data displayed for each site includes the following data: (if the site is configured for the specified sensor type):
· Location or Site Name (selecting the site name will display the Site Status page) Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites.
Other links may be displayed in the right most column of the Summary page, such as maps, history, and cameras. Links will only be displayed if a site supports the sensor type or function. |
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Surface Sensors | ||
Sensor Summary pages show atmospheric data and surface data for each sensor meeting the current sensor filter criteria (i.e. All, Deck, Roadway, and Runway). The data displayed for each site includes the following data: (if the site is configured for the specified sensor type):
· Location or Site Name (selecting the site name will display the Site Status page) Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites.
Links specific to each surface sensor (i.e. History Cast) is listed in the right most column on each surface sensor row. Links that only pertain to a general site are listed in the right most column on each site's atmospheric row (i.e. Camera, Traffic, and Site Maps). |
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The Temperature Data Probe (TDP) Summary page displays an overview of all site's that are configured with Temperature Data Probes in the current site group. This link will only be present if the current site group has at least one site configured with a TDP. The data displayed for each site on the TDP Summary page includes the following data:
· Location or Site Name (selecting the site name will display the Site Status page) |
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Traffic | ||
The Traffic Summary page displays an overview of all traffic sensors present in the current site group. This link will only be present if the current site group has at least one site configured with a traffic sensor. The traffic data displayed for each site includes the following data:
· Location or Site Name (selecting the site name will display the Site Status page) Links to each site's Traffic Status page and camera page (if configured) are provided, as well as a link to the Traffic History and Daily Count pages. For In Lane sensors, links will also be provided to Traffic Speed and Classification data. Refer to the Traffic Section for more details. |
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Site Menu Section | ||
Once a specific site has been selected the Site Menu will be displayed. This section provides links |
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Site Status | ||
The Site Status page is the most detailed page. It provides visibility to all current data for an RWIS site. The Site Status page will be formatted differently for NTCIP compliant sites. Typically, you can click on a site name from anywhere within to display a Site Status page. Each Site Status page will display the following RWIS information (if configured and supported - refer to the glossary for details):
· Location or Site Name A link to the Device Interface page will also be provided and requires user authenication. Refer to the Administration User's Guide for more details. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites.
Embedded throughout this page are links to each sensor's history data. Links to pages requiring user authentication will be provided to activate and configure bridge sprayers when sprayers are installed at NTCIP compliant sites. |
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Camera | ||
A Camera Configuration link will also be provided if the site has been configured to support a camera with multiple camera positions. Camera links will only be displayed for sites configured with cameras. |
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Camera Configuration | ||
The Camera Configuration page allows authorized users to modify the list of pre-configured camera positions to be collected from the site. A maximum of eight camera positions may be enabled per site. Once a user submits changes to the camera configuration, the system will then attempt to immediately send the configuration changes to the RWIS site. This will only be successful when the communications channel to the site is available and your system has been configured for on demand data retrieval. Queued changes that are not automatically sent in this manner will be transferred during the next scheduled communications session. Changes that have not been sent to the RWIS site will be identified on the configuration page by a note displaying the user making the latest request and the time of the request. A link will also be provided to the Camera Configuration Log, which displays the last several camera position change requests. Once on this page, users can change the time period covered by the log and link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. These pages are only provided if the site has been configured to support a camera with multiple camera positions. |
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Traffic | ||
The Traffic Status page displays the same information as the Traffic Summary page; however, only traffic data for a particular site is displayed. If the site is configured with a camera, the current camera image will also be displayed on this page. The camera image also provides a link to the site's Camera page. |
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Atmospheric History | ||
A link to each site's Atmospheric History page is provided in the Site Data Menu Section. Refer to the History Data section of this document for details. |
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Bridge Sprayers | ||
provides several pages which allow users to view current and historical bridge sprayer data for bridge sprayers that are installed at NTCIP sites. There are also pages that allow authorized users to activate and change the criteria used by the RPU to automatically activate the bridge sprayer under the specified conditions. |
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Bridge Sprayer Status | ||
The following bridge sprayer data will be displayed on the Bridge Sprayer Status page:
· Sprayer Name The following readings are provided for sites equipped with an internal bridge sprayer controller.
· Tank Level Gauge Atmospheric and surface data will also be displayed to easily view the conditions that have caused the sprayer to activate, as well as, to view the effects on the chemical that has been applied to the bridge surface. The following control data (data monitored to determine whether the sprayer will be automatically fired) will be displayed: · Surface Temperature Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. Links will also be provided to each sprayer's history, activation, and configuration pages. The Bridge Sprayer Activation and Bridge Sprayer Configuration pages will require a username and password for access. |
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Sprayer Configuration | ||
The Bridge Sprayer Configuration page allows authorized users to modify the current sprayer configuration including the sprayer's mode, operating surface temperature range, maximum wind speed threshold, freeze condition criteria, and frost condition criteria. Once a user submits changes to the sprayer configuration, the system will then attempt to immediately send the configuration changes to the RWIS site. This will only be successful when the communications channel to the site is available and your system has been configured for on demand data retrieval. Queued changes that are not automatically sent in this manner will be transferred during the next scheduled communications session. Changes that have not been sent to the RWIS site will be identified on the configuration page by a note displaying the user making the latest request and the time of the request. A link will also be provided to the Bridge Sprayer Management Log, which displays the last twenty sprayer configuration change requests. Once on this page, users can change the time period covered by the log and link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. |
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On Demand Activation | ||
The Bridge Sprayer Activation page allows authorized users to manually activate a bridge sprayer. This page also displays the current bridge sprayer status. Once a user submits a sprayer activation request, the system will then attempt to immediately send the request to the RWIS site. This will only be successful when the communications channel to the site is available and your system has been configured for on demand data retrieval. Any requests that are not automatically sent in this manner will be transferred during the next scheduled communications session. Activation requests that have not been sent to the RWIS site will be identified on the activation page by a note displaying the user making the latest request and the time of the request. |
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Traffic Data | ||
In addition to the Traffic Summary and Traffic Status pages, provides traffic data for In Lane (some times referred to as permanent count stations) traffic sensors. These pages are only provided for In Lane sensors. Historical traffic counts for speed and classification will also be provided. |
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Historical Data | ||
provides several history pages displaying data in various formats. This section will describe each history page and the data displayed. |
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Surface/Precipitation History | ||
The Surface/Precipitation History page displays the following history data:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views.
Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Surface/Atmospheric History | ||
The Surface/Atmospheric History page displays the following history data:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. At the top of each history page links are provided to additional history views. To view this page, select the Sf/Atm Table link. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Atmospheric History | ||
The Atmospheric History page displays the following history data:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. At the top of each history page links are provided to additional history views. You can also access this page from the Site Data menu section. To view this page, select the Atmos Table link. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Snow Depth History | ||
The Snow Depth History page displays the following history data: |
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Subsurface History | ||
The Subsurface History page displays the following history data:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views and graphs. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. You can access this page by selecting the History link from the Subsurface table on the Site Status page. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Water Level History | ||
The Water Level History page displays the following history data:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views and graphs. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. You can access this page by selecting the History link from the Water Level table on the Site Status page. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Bridge Sprayer History | ||
The Bridge Sprayer History page (only supported for NTCIP sites) displays the historical sprayer data along with the surface data for the sensor that is controlling the sprayer from the RPU (if applicable). Only the sprayer data will be displayed if the sprayer is not being controlled by the RPU. The following history data is displayed:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. You can access this page by selecting the History link from the Bridge Sprayer Status table on the Site Status or Bridge Sprayer Summary page. A link to the Bridge Sprayer Events page is also provided on the Bridge Sprayer History Page for sites that are equipped with a spray controller module. The Bridge Sprayer Events page will display event statistics for each completed sprayer event that has occurred during a 24-hour time period. It should be noted that only completed events will be displayed. Events that are currently in progress will not be displayed. The following information will be displayed for each event: · Start time of event Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Traffic History | ||
The Traffic History page displays the following history data:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other traffic history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. You can access this page by selecting the History link on the Traffic Summary or Traffic Status page.Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. |
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Daily Traffic Count | ||
The Daily Traffic Count page displays the total traffic counts for a sensor for the specified date. Totals are broken down by hour and subtotals are shown for Normal and Long Volumes for all types of traffic sensors. Subtotals for traffic classifications and speeds are provided for all In Lane traffic sensors. Each Daily Count page allows the user to specify a date and you can access this page by selecting the Daily Count link from the Traffic Summary or Traffic Status page. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. |
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Traffic Speed History | ||
The Traffic Speed History page displays the following history data for In Lane traffic sensors:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other traffic history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. |
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Traffic Classification History | ||
The Traffic Classification History page displays the following history data for In Lane traffic sensors:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. History links to other traffic history pages are also provided so that users can easily switch between historical data views and graphs. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. |
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Device History (basic relay control) | ||
The Device History page (not supported for NTCIP sites) displays the current device status along with the current surface data for the sensor that is controlling the device from the RPU (if applicable). Only the device status will be displayed if the device is not being controlled by the RPU. The following history data is also displayed:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data If a controlling sensor has been configured for this device then the following history data will also be displayed: · Surface Status Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. Each table view also provides an export link that allows you to copy the data displayed (in comma separated format) into a spreadsheet or text file. You can access this page by selecting the History link from the Device Status table on the Site Status page. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Generic Device History | ||
The Device History page (only supported for NTCIP sites) displays the current device status along with the current RWIS data for the sensors that are related to the operation of the device (if applicable). Only the device data will be displayed if there are no sensors related to the operation of the device. The following history data is also displayed:
· Date/Time displays the date and time of the history data If a related sensor has been configured for this device then the following history data will also be displayed:
· Air Temperature Each historical table view allows the user to specify the ending date of a 24-hour time period. Forward and back buttons also provide an easy way to scroll through history data. You can access this page by selecting the History link from the Device Status table on the Site Status page. Users can link to the glossary by selecting the column heading links to see a definition for each data item. The glossary will also provide details concerning whether a particular data item is supported for NTCIP sites. |
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Exporting Historical Data | ||
It is also possible to export historical data from history tables by highlighting the data and "cutting and pasting" the data you wish to export into a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.
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