NodesMaintenance < Cargooffice

---+ Nodes Maintenance

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---++ Where to find
   * The Dispatch System is in your Backoffice -> Dispatch -> Drivers and:<br>
     Backoffice -> Dispatch -> Groups.

---++ General description of Nodes Maintenance
   * Nodes are used inside the dispatch and mobile system.
   * A node can be a driver, but can also be a vehicle, a device, an equipment part, etc.
   * Every node has an address (email, phone or cardnumber).
   * So it is possible for every node to sent/receive messages to the cargoOffice. 
   * Details of nodes can be configured.
   * History of messages can be displayed.

---++ Handling of nodes

---+++ Go to node screen
   * You can add nodes or edit existing nodes through the tab 'Drivers' on top of the screen.<br><br><A HREF="%ATTACHURL%/dispatch14.gif"><img src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/dispatch14.gif" title="Go to nodes screen (click to enlarge)" width="400"></A><br>(click to enlarge)<br><br>

---+++ Overview of nodes
   * The node screen<br><br><A HREF="%ATTACHURL%/dispatch15.gif"><img src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/dispatch15.gif" title="Assign group name (click to enlarge)" width="400"></A><br>(click to enlarge)<br><br>
   * 1. Overview of all nodes/drivers
   * 2. Overview of all node/driver groups. Each node can be added to a group. Messages can be sent directly to groups (see below). 
   * 3. Overview of all driver codes
   * 4. Overview of all messages
   * 5. Adding a new node
   * 6. The looking glass displays the messages of this particulair node.<br>
      * type 0 are outgoing messages<br>
      * type i are incoming messages<br>
      * If no messages are displayed check the node setting, if "show messages" is selected.
   * 7. Column of all existing nodes
   * 8. Type of node
   * 9. Check if this node is marked as a dispatch node
   * 10. The group to which a particulair node is linked.
   * 11. The node address (this could be an email adddress or phone address)
   * 12. The card address of a PDA
   * 13. The last message which was sent/received.

---+++ Add or modify nodes
   * By using the [add node] button you can add new drivers.
   * By using the edit button you can modifing existing node details.<br><br><A HREF="%ATTACHURL%/node1.gif"><img src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/node1.gif" title="Modify nodes (click to enlarge)" width="400"></A><br>(click to enlarge)<br><br>
   * 1. Node name.
     _Note:_ This does not have to be a driver. It can also be a car or a boardcomputer.
   * 2. Decide if this node is a Dispatchnode.<br>
     Dispatch nodes are displayed as node inside the dispatch (planning board) screen.
   * 3. Select the type of node.<br>
     For PDA's you do not need an address but a card number, so the cargoOffice can recognise the correct node.<br>
     It does not matter which value it is as long as it is numeric and unique for all other nodes inside your cargoOffice.
   * 4. If you created groups before, you can link a node with a group.<br>
     _Note:_ it could save you time when you sent 1 message to a group of different users.<br>
     To create groups go to: Backoffice -> Dispatch -> Groups.
   * 5. Decide if you want the messages of this node to be visible fron the node screen (see above: 6)
   * 6. The address of this node.
      * For email: fill in an emailaddress, i.e. me@mycompany.com
      * For phones: Fill in the international number, i.e. +31620812746. The first two digists(31) are representing your international code. 
   * 7. Description of this node.

---++ How to send messages
   * You can also sent messages from the drivers screen. In the example as shown below, a message is sent to a group of user. For single users the method is the same.<br><br><A HREF="%ATTACHURL%/dispatch16.gif"><img src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/dispatch16.gif" title="Send a message (click to enlarge)" width="400"></A><br>(click to enlarge)<br><br>
   * 1. Select the node or group of nodes.
   * 2. Select the functionality, in this example "Send Message".
   * 3. Type your message. Note that it is possible to sent to emailaddresses as well as phone numbers.
   * 4. Press "send". The message is underway. 


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-- Main.RutgerRutgers - 11 Apr 2006

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gif	dispatch16.gif	r1	manage	48.1 K	2006-04-11 - 09:35	RutgerRutgers	Message to driver groups
gif	node1.gif	r1	manage	40.4 K	2006-04-11 - 10:01	RutgerRutgers	Modify nodes

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