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Badger TraCS courses

TraCS installation and support

Description:

This course is designed for local agency information technology staff responsible for implementing, maintaining and supporting Badger TraCS. It covers planning, implementing and maintaining a Badger TraCS installation at a local agency.

Sessions:

1 day

Prerequisites:

Good understanding of MS-Windows; knowledge of FTP; experience installing software; basic working knowledge of MS-Access.

Topics covered:

• Installation and configuration
• Installing Badger TraCS in office mode
• Adding users
• Configuring database
• Installing Badger TraCS for field unit mode
• Printer
• Barcode scanner
• GPS unit
• Day-to-day use
• Entering reports
• Validating reports
• End-shift/start-shift functions
• Accepting reports
• Transmitting crash data to WisDOT
• Maintenance tasks
• Updating code table
• Distributing updates
• Purging office database
• Advanced topics
• Implementing external search
• Using alternative logon credentials
• Exporting data to local RMS or other systems
• One-to-one consultations

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Last modified: May 2, 2008
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