This article describes common controls used in Operations, which provides the ability to customize the dispatch Operations screen view.
IMPORTANT: The article also includes how to use manual functions for logging operators onto the MDT (from the dispatch backend office) and off the MDT. Login and log off are required for vehicle operators, as this process begins data capture in the system. There are cases when dispatch will need to support logins. Technical issues, etc., may prevent login from time to time. If this is a consistent issues, please report it to your maintenance team for troubleshooting. No resolution? Create a case via the Customer Portal. https://www.availtecportal.com/
Concealable Toolbar
This arrow in the upper-right corner of a window indicates that the window contains a concealable toolbar. To display the toolbar, click the down arrow.
To hide the toolbar, click the up arrow. The icons in the toolbar are specific to the screen, but the following icons are common across multiple screens:
- add a new item
- cancel the current operation
- save the current item
Important Manual Dispatch Functions
As mentioned above, login and log off the MDT (mobile data terminal) are both required for data capture against the digital schedule. Data capture is used for several reporting areas. Logged in vehicles display live! on myStop trips planning tools for ridership, and for dispatch monitoring purposes on Live Map, Route Ladder, and on the Operations map. Dispatch should use the manual tools available to log operators on and off the MDT, for rare cases when issues arise that prevent an operator from completing this required process independently.
When vehicles are not logged into revenue service the bus bubble on the maps will be 'greyed out', to inform dispatch of this need. Below are the buttons found in the concealable toolbar. Dispatch should use these for logging vehicles in, logging vehicles out, and to reset a vehicle, so it's available quickly for other pieces of work.
TIP: Not sure what the button is used for? Hover over each button to see its tip.
Manual Login
Press Manual Login to log an operator onto the MDT. Enter the vehicle ID, driver name/ Id, the run/ block, press Logon.
Enter information:
Manual Log Off
Press the Manual Logoff button. Simply select the vehicle from the dropdown menu, press Logoff.
Enter vehicle information:
Reset Vehicle
Press the Reset Vehicle button. Simply select the vehicle from the dropdown menu, press Reset.
Enter vehicle information:
Other Common Icons
- edit
- delete
- add to list
- search
- column filter