imu setup basics and checkin

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IMU SETUP BASICS AND CHECK-IN

Peter Andersen

PANDER Systems

Copyright 2012, PANDER Systems


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OVERVIEW

This session provides an understanding of the

inner workings of the IMU application and theissues related to successful startup of theapplication on a client computer workstation. Wewill also cover the basic personnel check-in

process. An assumption will be made that the class

participants have basic computer usage skills andare familiar with Windows files/folders and withthe basic requirements of conduction a CAPmission.


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HOUSEKEEPING

To insure that all participants can get the most

out of the training, please attempt to limit thebackground noise in your area by muting yourmicrophone or telephone, especially if you are

using a speaker phone.When asking a question, please include your

name

You will be running the IMU on your workstationduring this training session


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Before the call

Decide which phone you will use

If possible, avoid the use of portable or cellphones.

If you use a portable or cell phone, test it ifpossible for voice and audio quality from thelocation where you will be using it to makesure works OK.

If you use a speakerphone or a headset test itto make sure it works OK for voice and audioquality

Familiarize yourself with the mute/un-mutefacility on your phone

Reduce any background noise to a minimum,especially from: TVs and radios

Music on Hold (disable)

Children (and adults) Dogs

Turn off (or to vibrate) any alerts such as cellphone, call/message waiting etc

During the call

If you get a bad line tell the moderator, hang upand try again

Place your phone on mute whenever you are nottalking

When you phone is not muted, refrain fromtaking part in secondaryconversations, rustling papers near the phoneetc.

Whenever you want to speak Wait for a natural pause in the conversation

Announce your name before contributing to thediscussion

If you need to leave the call let the moderatorknow before you hang up

TIPS FOR PARTICIPATING IN A CONFERENCE CALL


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FILE/FOLDER STRUCTURES

Before you initially

install the IMU, youmust insure that the

target workstation has a

default file structure inplace.

Database Folder

ProgramData

C:\\

IMU

App_Data


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OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The IMU will function correctly on

Vista

XP

Windows 7

The IMU has not been tested or does not run on

Windows Me

Windows 98

Windows 96

Apple operating systems


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VISTA/WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION ISSUES

In some cases, the application executable

(IMUserver.exe) will be placed into a folder inthe user hierarchy.

Search for IMUserver.exe

If found anywhere other than the Program

Files/PANDER/IMU folder

Copy all file contents to the Program Files folder

Make certain that all shortcuts point to the IMU

folder in the Program Files hierarchy


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UPDATES

When a new build is generated, users

will see a message announcing the

new build when starting the IMU

Get the new build by clicking on the

OK button

The update will download onto your

computer desktop

You may see an informational

message

When the download is complete, click

on the OK message and follow

installation instructions.

You may also see a message box

indicating that a new WMIRS

browser is available Click on OK


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IMU INTERNALS

Database

Write

request

Read

request

Port

53847

Host

Application

Transaction

Log

Timer

Client Host


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LOCAL MODE

All read and write operations are to the local

database.

Useful for

Training

Review of previous missions

Simple Type 5 mission with only IC as staff


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NETWORK CLIENT MODE

Emulates traditional CAP Mission Base

All staff positions in same geographical area (ICP) Workstations connected using LAN

Wireless Network

Wireless Ad Hoc

Cat 5 Cables to router/Switch

Requires 1 workstation to act as Host

Setup as IIS Server


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INTERNET SERVER CLIENT MODE

Allows staff workstations to be geographically

distributed

Requires Internet connection to Host Server

May have firewall issues with access to internet


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WMU ARCHIVE MODE

Allows viewing of previous missions from WMU

archivesDoes not allow report printing

Does not pass sortie data to WMIRS


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IMU SETUP SCREEN

Selecting the wing

Installing the database

Selecting the network

type

Entering the ICP

location

Starting the IMU

application


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WING SELECTION

Choose the wing associated with the WMIRS

wing associated with the mission

Region assets will automatically be included in

database for wing within a region

Non-wing assets may be used if workstation is

connected to Internet


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SETUP DATABASE

Each wing must decide how users will obtain a

current wing database for the IMU.Download from the WMU

requires IC, Wing DO/DOS

Download from the Internet ServerRequires knowledge of user name and password

Download from the LAN Server

Details obtained from ICP staff


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IMU DATABASE FROM IMU SERVER

Enter the IP address or URL into the URL or IP Address

box

If the wing is using a special sub-folder on the host to

point to the database folder from the default loginlocation, this should be entered into the Folder or Path

box (normally this is left blank).

Enter the FTP user name provided by the wing into the

FTP User Name box.

Enter the FTP user password associated with the user

name into the Password box. Click on the Save button

to save this information. Saving the information willsimplify the keystrokes to download the database

again in the future.

Click on the Get Database From Host Site to cause the

application to download your database from the host

and install it into the correct IMUdb folder on your

workstation.

During the download process, you will see a FileTransfer Progress box showing you the status of the

download.

When the download has completed, the progress box will

disappear and a message will be displayed on the bottom

of the IMU Setup box indicating that the operation has

been completed. Click on the Cancel button to return to

the main setup screen.


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COPY FROM DESKTOP TO IMU

Only required if

database wastransferred using a

stick or email

attachment

Several warning

messages willappear


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UPLOAD DATABASE TO HOST

Bring up FTP screen

Use the file menu to

select Upload option

Requires user to beIC or Wing DOS


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STARTUP

Verify correct URL if Virtual mode

Virtual Mode does not use http://

Virtual Server Client requires http;//

Databases on Host and Client must have

exactly same Core hours and minutes value

Click on Start button to launch application


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IDAHO SERVER VALUES


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IDAHO SETUP PAGE


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CONNECTIVITY MONITOR

Help Connectivity

Monitor Shows status of Client

timer connection and

activity with host Synchronization event

time is shown

1 2 seconds is normal


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REVIEW

Questions

Start IMU

Download database from Idaho Server

Click on Start Application to start main IMU

application


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IMU MAIN SCREEN

Before the IMU can be

used the user must Login

Open the Mission


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LOGGING ONTO THE IMU

Login W/O WMIRS

Use when no WMIRSinteractions are required at

workstation

Vehicle check-in requires

WMIRS

Logon restricted to members

holding MRO or Section

Chief or higher

Also members who are

already checked into anymission in the database


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LOGGING ONTO THE IMU

Login With WMIRS

Any CAP member who has e-Services password created

WMIRS permissions may

limit some functionality

based on WMIRS user

permissions

Use CAPID and e-Services

Password

WMIRS will timeout and

frequently log you out


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OPENING THE MISSION

Select Open Incident from File menu

If you have previously opened a mission,

the last mission will default. The mission will generally have been

opened by the Senior Staff

Select the mission number from the

incident pull-down

Make sure that the Incident Date selector

shows the correct date

The ICP should be the FAA airport

identifier nearest to the ICP.

The Local Base Name is theidentifier for your staging base.

Note the incident type and

operational period

Click on OK


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EXERCISE

Open the mission for today

IMU_TRAINING

Missions with text TEST or TRAIN will not

modify WMIRS tables.


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PLANNING SECTION RESOURCES UNIT

Responsible for checking members into and out of an incident

NOT a Finance/Admin duty!

Any IMU workstation can be used for check-in

Resources Unit Leader should be knowledgeable/trained

senior only GES required

Handles check-in exceptions

Is aware of participant capabilities

Responsible for duty assignment and crew building

Resource Unit Members can be cadets

Only GES required

Easily trained for normal check-in


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INCIDENT CHECK-IN

The incident check-in

module exists on eachof the functional are

tabs

Resources Unit shouldgenerally use the

Planning Section tab

Click on a IncidentCheckin button

Member Selector

Duty Day Information

Member Detail

Resource EntryMember Checklist


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NORMAL CHECK-IN PARTICIPANTSELECTION Participant

identification can beentered using

Participant Name

Type part of name

Select name

Participant CAPID

Validation occurs when

Validate Button clicked Tab key used

Enter key used


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INITIAL PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

From Ops Qual

Database Organization

CAPID

Name Rank

Home Wing/Unit

ES Qualifications


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REQUIRED ENTRIES ON CHECKIN

Location where

individual departedfrom to come to thebase

Use FAA Airport identifier

closest to location.

How the individualtravelled to the base

Aircraft Vehicle

Other


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DUTY DAY SUMMARY

Check to insure that theAssigned to Base entry

corresponds to thelocation where theparticipant will work from Applicable to remote

bases/divisions If necessary, change

checkin time to reflectCAP regulations regarding

duty day start. Click on Checkin button to

check member intomission.


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EXERCISE

Check yourself into the mission


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AIRCRAFT CHECKIN

To check an aircraft into

the mission From new or existing

checkin

Select Method of

Transportation to be

Aircraft Aircraft Checkin

Aircraft Checkin screen

will display


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VEHICLE CHECKIN - DETAILS

Enter License Number and tabout of entry box

If vehicle is in database Boxes will fill with available data

Enter information into anyblank boxes

Select owner Corporate

Private

Indicate if AC has CAP ratio

If vehicle is to be used in a

CAPF 109 sortie checkAvailable box

Details.. box allows savinginformation for later entries


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WMIRS WING SELECTOR

Both aircraft and vehicle entry screens have

selector for WMIRS wing Default selection is host wing

If asset is from another wing

If CAPF-108 reimbursement is through host wing

leave the selector to the host wing

If CAPF-108 reimbursement is through owner wing,select that wing.


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EXERCISE

Check an aircraft and a vehicle into the mission


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NON-CAP MEMBER CHECKIN

Use the 7 digit

telephone number ofthe individual to identity

him/her

Respond to request toupdate from Ops Qual

with No button

Non-Member check-inscreen will appear


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NON-MEMBER CHECK-IN

User should enter Grade

of participant/visitor

Home and departed from

entries required

User FAA airport identifier

Note

Qualifications

No checklist

When Checkin button,

ICS 211 entry will copy to

all workstations.


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EXERCISE

Check a simulated

Press representativeinto your mission

Use a friend name

He has authorization to

ride as a passenger


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CAP CHECKLIST - MEMBERSHIP

If IMU database does not show current CAPmembership for member, Membership will

be red. Require proof of membership

Membership card

Certify if member has valid card


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CAP CHECKLIST CAPF 101 CARD

The IMU will indicateSQTR trainee

qualifications if The SQTR was created and

approved using the WMU

The SQTR was created inOps Qual using the SinglePerson Achievementmodule indicating aTraining status

Other SQTR qualifications

based on paper SQTR areentered by clicking on theCAPF 101 Card checklistitem


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CHECKIN CLONING PREVIOUS DATE

The ICS-211 for anprevious incident datecan be copied to thecurrent ICS-211 usingthe option from the File

menu All participants and

guests from the previousdate are available to

copy Checkin time will be set

to current time.


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CHECKIN REMOVAL OF CHECKOUT

In special cases, an ICS

211 may exist for anincident date that

shows all participants

as checked out

Generally result of CAPF-

122 generation by IC

Checkin File menu item

will remove checkout forall ICS-211 entries on the

Incident Date


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MEMBER QUAL UPDATES

If member has new CAPachievement sincedatabase generation,user can update thelocal database with

data from the WMU Requires Internet

connection

Must be done at initialcheckin on incidentdate.


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STORED AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

Aircraft information can

be edited/entered usingeither the Details button

on the checkin screen

or by clicking on the

Vehicle Info option on

the File menu.

Does not change

information on WMU


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CHECKOUT

Members are checkedout of the mission when

The IC creates the CAPF-122

All members

The resource unit usesthe checkin File menuCheckout option

Individual or all can be

selected

If none are checked, theCheckout button justcloses the form


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REMOVING INCORRECT ENTRIES

The checkin module

allows the user to deletespecific members or

assets from the mission

on the incident date

Member cannot have a

staff or team position

Asset cannot be

assigned to a sortie


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EXERCISE

Check yourself out of

the mission


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