Maverick
is the software program installed on dispatcher workstations, which
is equal to MapSetup, but without the Administrative applications.
Learning to use
Maverick Mapping is easy for those familiar with Microsoft Windows and
even for those who have never touched a mouse. Intuitive tools allow
the user to quickly learn to navigate and manipulate the lightning-fast
map using the mouse and the convenient toolbar buttons.
Screen
Configuration: Move and resize windows as desired using
conventional Windows techniques. Regardless of the configuration chosen,
standardization of screen elements and their configuration enhances
productivity and efficiency and reduces errors.
The Title
Bar contains the name of the window and the mapfile that is
displayed.
The Menu Bar contains pull-down menu's to access Maverick
features.
The Tool Bar contains shortcuts to the most-used tools.
The Universal Search Bar
- Search by Addresses, Common Places, Coordinates, Phone Numbers.
The Overview Map shows the
entire coverage area and allows you to navigate the map quickly.
The Status Bar appears across
the bottom of your Maverick window.
The
Main Map Window is
the primary map display.displays the area surrounding a call location.When
a call comes into the system, the map is searched for a matching address
(or X/Y coordinate). Maverick places an incident label in the center
of the Main Map window, with assigned units stacked below it.
If needed,
the user can zoom in or out on a particular area, reposition the map,
route units to incidents, and perform a number of other functions to
extract additional information from the map itself.
Route, search,
dispatch units to incidents, shedule street closures, evacuate areas
on a multi-layer Map that is created in MapSetup and updated
through MapUpdate Server.
Overview
Map: The Overview Map shows a view of the entire coverage area,
allowing the user to easily orient the current Main Map view. The crosshairs
on the overview map show the location of the center of the Main Map.
A rectangle denotes the area currently displayed in the Main Map window.
In the Overview Map, the mouse can be used to quickly manipulate the
main map window, regardless of which tool you are using in the Main
Map. The selected tool remains active once you move back out of the
Overview Map.
The
Status Bar: At the left of the status bar is a brief description
of the selected tool. When the map window is active, further information
is displayed: Zoom level (width of map window); Coordinates of the cursor
location; Date and time.
Get
Updates: Maverick 5.1 allows the user to set the map for Automatic
Updates or Manual Updates.
When updated map
layers are available, the System Administrator will initiate the distribution
process and each Workstation will be notified by a pop-up window that
new map files are present.
Offline Workstations
will receive the update notification when they come back online. If
no updates are needed there is no notification and no action is required.
The CommAgent window
will show the check and the results.
The
Universal Search Bar: Quick search for Addresses, Common Places,
Coordinates, Intersections, Phone Numbers in all “searchable”
layers of your map. You can also select from the dropdown list to re-run
previous searches.
Search
Tools: This group of tools enable the various search functions
of Maverick.
