PdaDescription < Cargooffice

---+!! Using mobile phones

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---++ What you can do with mobile phones

   * Inform drivers about trips, addresses, pick-ups and deliveries.
   * Accept driver reports on work hours, resting times etc.
   * Accept trip- and shipment statuses (picked-up, delivered, delayed etc.)
   * Accept electronic signatures from addressees (Proof Of Delivery).
   * Cross docking in warehouses (scan incoming and outgoing shipments and their (temporary) location in the warehouse)
<img alt="" border="0" hspace="50" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/pda00.gif" title="Example of PDA" vspace="10" />
   * The device sends shortcodes to cargoOffice (so called 'dot-codes'). Nothing happens unless some actions are defined for these dot-codes, e.g. change the status of a shipment or book work hours. For detailed information on dot-codes see: DotCodes

---++ Device requirements
   * Internet browser (HTML 5 compliant for signature capture)
   * Internet connection (!WiFi, GRPS, HSDPA, UMTS etc)
   * Barcode scanner (optional)
   * Flash player (optional, needed to accept signatures on older style devices) (http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer_pocketpc/downloads/player.html)
*WARNING:* The performance of many smartphones and pda's is disappointing due to low (power saving) cpu speeds. So try before you buy!

---++ Getting started
   1 Create at least 1 driver
   1 Assign a job to the driver
   1 Show assigned job on the device

---+++ Create at least 1 driver
   * Go to your [[BackofficeSettings][Backoffice]] and choose 'Drivers' from the Dispatch menu.
   * Click the 'Add new node' button (drivers are called 'nodes' in cargoOffice, like nodes in a network):
<img alt="" border="1" hspace="50" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/pda01.gif" title="add new node button" vspace="10" />
   * Enter the drivers 'Name'.
   * Enter a unique !CardID *
      * Many on-board computers have a unique 'CardID' or 'Address'.
      * If your device doesn't have a !CardID or if you don't know what we are talking about then just type a unique number here (we'll use it later).
      * Regard !CardID as a sort of security code or PIN code. Use at least four digits, keep it secret and don't use easy numbers like 0000 or 9999.
   * Full information about Nodes see: NodesOverview

---+++ Assign a job to the driver
   * Go to your [[BackofficeSettings][Backoffice]] and choose 'Dispatch' from the Dispatch menu.
   * Click the 'New job' button and enter a new job (or use an existing job from the list).
   * (1) Check the new job in the right panel.
   * (2) Check the driver in the left panel.
   * (3) Hit the 'pick-up+delivery' button:
<img alt="" border="1" hspace="50" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/pda02.gif" title="add new node button" vspace="10" />
   * *Notes*:
      * Use the 'delivery' button if the driver doesn't need the pick-up details
      * Use the 'pick-up' button if the driver doesn't need the delivery details

---+++ Show assigned job on the mobile device
   * Start the browser on your mobile device and go to address:<br /> =https://yourcompany.cargooffice.com/mobile/?1234=
   * Replace =yourcompany= by your company code
   * Replace =1234= by the 'CardID' or 'PIN' you entered for this driver _(only the second part, behind the dot)_
<img alt="" border="1" hspace="50" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/pda03.gif" title="add new node button" vspace="10" />
   * The page shows the trips assigned to this driver, in this case only one.
   * *Rutgers* is the name of the driver and *0226* is the start date of the trip (mmdd).
   * Click on the trip to show the stops and the details of the trip.
<img alt="" border="1" hspace="50" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/pda04.gif" title="add new node button" vspace="10" />

---+++ Notes
   * You can emulate a mobile phone from the dispatch screen by selecting the driver in the left panel and clicking the 'pda' button.
   * If you are unable to enter a signature on your device then you probably need to install the Flash player. Ask your supplier or visit Adobe at http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer_pocketpc/downloads/player.html
   * All report buttons are editable to suit your application needs.
   * If your device has a barcode scanner then you can scan multiple shipments in one go to report pick-ups, deliveries or cross-dock locations in your warehouse.
   * The buttons send shortcodes to the server (the so called 'dot-codes'), nothing happens unless you define some actions for these dot-codes, e.g. change the status of a shipment. For detailed information on dot-codes see: DotCodes

---+++ Add an icon to your home screen
   * Open the web page.
   * Press the Menu button (either below the screen on some devices or at the top-right corner of the browser) , then tap on Page.
   * Tap Add Page Shortcut.
   * Your shortcut should now appear on your home screen

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-- Main.RutgerRutgers - 20 Sep 2006

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gif	pda00.gif	r1	manage	12.0 K	2008-02-26 - 09:23	HenkRoelofs	PDA example
gif	pda01.gif	r3 r2 r1	manage	21.5 K	2008-02-25 - 12:32	HenkRoelofs	add node button
gif	pda02.gif	r4 r3 r2 r1	manage	28.0 K	2008-02-25 - 15:04	HenkRoelofs	Dispatch
gif	pda03.gif	r4 r3 r2 r1	manage	15.2 K	2008-02-25 - 18:20	HenkRoelofs
gif	pda04.gif	r2 r1	manage	33.3 K	2008-02-25 - 18:19	HenkRoelofs	delivery details

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Topic revision: r14 - 2018-11-08 - RutgerRutgers