SitePad in AlabamaSitePad in Alabama

Tracey Fagan, PE/PLSTracey Fagan, PE/PLSAlabama Department of TransportationAlabama Department of Transportation

Lyle MallettLyle MallettInfo TechInfo Tech

September 2003September 2003

OverviewOverview

BackgroundBackground ImplementationImplementation StatusStatus Equipment SelectionEquipment Selection Support ToolsSupport Tools ProblemsProblems

BackgroundBackground

GoalsGoals Keep the inspector in the field Keep the inspector in the field Record inspection activities in the fieldRecord inspection activities in the field Lower equipment costLower equipment cost

Beta release of SitePad 1.1a for Windows Beta release of SitePad 1.1a for Windows CE in November 2002 CE in November 2002 Alabama was a beta state Alabama was a beta state

Production release in February 2003Production release in February 2003

ImplementationImplementation

Equipment needs Equipment needs ScheduleSchedule Training Training

ImplementationImplementation

Equipment needsEquipment needs Each project office should haveEach project office should have

• One notebook for the Project EngineerOne notebook for the Project Engineer• One notebook for the Assistant Project EngineerOne notebook for the Assistant Project Engineer• One desktop for inspectors and office personnelOne desktop for inspectors and office personnel• Pocket PC’s for each inspector responsible for a Pocket PC’s for each inspector responsible for a

DWRDWR

Implementation Implementation

ScheduleSchedule Pilot projectPilot project

• Three project officesThree project offices Full division implementationFull division implementation

• Division 5Division 5 March lettingMarch letting

• Division 9Division 9 April lettingApril letting

• Division 1Division 1 June lettingJune letting

Limited by equipment and network connectionsLimited by equipment and network connections

ImplementationImplementation

TrainingTraining Division Support Specialist to provide basic Division Support Specialist to provide basic

handheld computer training handheld computer training SitePad training included in SiteManager SitePad training included in SiteManager

Inspector class Inspector class SiteManager Team Member to be present at SiteManager Team Member to be present at

project start upproject start up

StatusStatus

SitePad in four divisionsSitePad in four divisions Fourteen ongoing projects Fourteen ongoing projects Fifty Pocket PC’s currently being usedFifty Pocket PC’s currently being used

What do we like?What do we like?

Inspector stays in fieldInspector stays in field Lower equipment costLower equipment cost Easy to learn and use Easy to learn and use Preferred over laptopsPreferred over laptops Inspectors love itInspectors love it

What do we like? (continued)What do we like? (continued)

Additional uses for Pocket PCAdditional uses for Pocket PC Storm Water Tracking SystemStorm Water Tracking System Manuals on SD cardManuals on SD card

• Specifications Specifications • Materials and Testing ManualMaterials and Testing Manual• Construction ManualConstruction Manual

Traffic Control InspectionsTraffic Control Inspections

What are our concerns?What are our concerns?

Damage and data lossDamage and data loss Purchase damage warrantyPurchase damage warranty Sync dailySync daily Backup frequentlyBackup frequently

Fewer remarks on DWRFewer remarks on DWR Inspectors can add in standalone Inspectors can add in standalone

Additional functionalityAdditional functionality DWR TemplatesDWR Templates Contractor work started/ work stoppedContractor work started/ work stopped Sync process enhancementsSync process enhancements

Equipment SelectionEquipment Selection

Dell AximDell Axim AccessoriesAccessories

Car chargerCar charger SD card SD card

• Backup StorageBackup Storage• Manuals Manuals

Extra batteryExtra battery Hard CaseHard Case Travel Sync CableTravel Sync Cable

Operations IssuesOperations Issues

Detailed Synchronization ProceduresDetailed Synchronization Procedures HardwareHardware

Faulty Cradles / Operating System ResetsFaulty Cradles / Operating System Resets SoftwareSoftware

7 SiteManager TMRs -1 Urgent7 SiteManager TMRs -1 Urgent 5 SitePad TMRs – 1 Urgent5 SitePad TMRs – 1 Urgent 2 Call Tickets2 Call Tickets

SitePad Release Scheduled for Sept. 29SitePad Release Scheduled for Sept. 29

Software ToolsSoftware Tools

VNC in Conjunction with Remote Display VNC in Conjunction with Remote Display ControlControl

Pocket AcrobatPocket Acrobat Pocket Screen CapturePocket Screen Capture English to Metric Conversion UtilityEnglish to Metric Conversion Utility CalculatorCalculator

QuestionsQuestions Where is Susan?Where is Susan?

Erin, Laurel and JosieErin, Laurel and Josie