Econolite Data Collection and Management Service (DCMS)
User Guide Overview
Browser Basics
DCMS.2 provides the use of a suite of Web browser windows, called Widgets, which are accessed through a web browser. Logging on to a DCMS.2 web site will open a DCMS.2 browser desktop or “dashboard,” which is used to organize a series of Widgets, used for viewing and managing traffic data. These Widgets are linked to dedicated computer servers and a Microsoft ® SQL database, which aggregates traffic data collected from the roadway. The DCMS.2 system logs the data collected from a network of remote roadway vehicle detectors.
Access to vehicle detector information is through a large suite of DCMS.2 Widgets. Widgets are used to check traffic volumes, monitor intersection use, view detector images, and associated traffic data, retrieve traffic data reports, charts, data history, and set account preferences.
DCMS provides the user with a suite of Administrator Widgets and a suite of User Widgets. Users and Administrators can set up their own custom Widget configurations to view the data specific to their needs. By creating a series of organized Tabs, which can hold groups of Widget windows, specific traffic data can be monitored continuously. Tabs allow the organization of "groups" of detection devices. Monitoring a large number of vehicle detection devices can be organized in groups, which will help the user remotely manage their vehicle detection network.
Working with Tabs and Widgets
DCMS.2 is a secure web site, which can only be accessed by those users whose account was set up by the site administrator. The site administrator will provide the user with a User ID and Password. The user must LogOn to the DCMS.2 site to open the browser. Each user creates their own custom Widget profiles, using common traffic data. When the user logs out of their DCMS.2 session, all Tabs and their content are maintained, ready to view in the same configuration when the user logs on again at a later time.
An Internet connection is required to view and manage the DCMS.2 system. DCMS.2 recommends using the latest Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.x, Mozilla FireFox 2.x, and Apple Safari for viewing the site. Use of pop-up blockers may interfere with some features within your DCMS.2 web site. DCMS.2 recommends that you disable pop-up blockers while logged into your account.
To Add a New Tab
The DCMS desktop uses Tabs to organize multiple Widget profiles. Each Tab can hold multiple Widget windows. The DCMS browser opens with an initial Home Tab. New Widgets can be added to this Home Tab. To add a new Tab click the New Tab area of the DCMS desktop Tab Toolbar; a new Tab labeled New Tab is added to the Tab Toolbar. There is no limit to the number of Tabs you can add to the Tab Toolbar. Left and right Tab Toolbar arrows can be clicked to move through the Tab Toolbar, to scroll through available Tabs.
To Add a Title to a Tab
To add a Title to each Tab, double-click the "text" located on the Tab Title Bar. A text field appears. Enter text in text field. Click outside the text field to insert Title text.
To Delete a Tab
To delete or close a Tab, select the down arrow on the Tab, a drop-down menu appears, select Close Tab. The Tab and its contents will be deleted.
To Add a Widget
To add a Widget to a Tab Window, select the Gallery Widget from the Tab drop-down menu.
The User Gallery Widget opens in the Browser Desktop. Click on a Widget Link to open the desired Widget window. Widgets can be moved and placed anywhere on the Browser Desktop. Click, hold, and move the curser on the Widget Title Bar to drag the Widget to desired placement on the desktop. The Widget can be sized by placing the curser on any side or corner of the Widget. When the double-arrow curser appears, select and drag curser to desired Widget size.
To Add a Title to a Widget
To add a Title to a Widget, double-click the Widget Title Bar located at the top-left corner of the Widget Control Bar. A text field appears. Enter text in text field. Click outside the text field to insert Title.
To Delete a Widget
To Delete a Widget, click the red "X" button on the Widget Control Bar. The Widget and its contents will be deleted from the desktop.
To Minimize a Widget
To Minimize a Widget, click the blue "square" button on the Widget Control Bar. The Widget and its contents will be minimized on the desktop. Click, hold, and move the curser on the Widget Control Bar to place the Widget at desired location on the DCMS desktop. Click the blue "menu" button again to toggle the Widget Window and its contents to its original size.
To Edit a Widget
To Edit a Widget, click the green "circle" button on the Widget Control Bar. An "Edit Settings" window appears to show the Widget's settings or preferences. Change the settings, and then click OK button to show updated Widget content.
