Mobile Crossing TrafficWatch None, User Manual

Page 1: ...TrafficWatch Users Manual...

Page 2: ...13 Choose Map 14 Troubleshooting Problems 17 Internet Connection Problems 17 You can find additional product and support information at the following website http www mobilecrossing com or contact Mob...

Page 3: ...eSync and then display the data when the connection is lost For example a user could collect traffic data prior to leaving the home or office and then reference the data for decisions while traveling...

Page 4: ...ial traffic bottlenecks in selected areas in real time or near real time Start TrafficWatch To start TrafficWatch follow these steps 1 Make sure you have an Internet connection See Internet Connection...

Page 5: ...tart QuickLaunch The screen shown in Figure 1 will appear Tap the TrafficWatch icon Figure 1 QuickLaunch You can also use the WayPoint hotkey button from the WayPoint navigation software as shown in F...

Page 6: ...see if you have the latest version of TrafficWatch If there is an updated version you will be given an opportunity to download it 2 Wait a few seconds for the splash screen and then the local map to...

Page 7: ...dot will track your position and move on the screen The screen will attempt to follow your position but if you travel too far the unit will need to obtain a new map This will be done automatically if...

Page 8: ...es are even more severe traffic stoppage These usually mean one or more lanes are closed Traffic Cameras are shown in some areas These are live cameras as seen on TV monitoring the traffic flow They a...

Page 9: ...anchored around I 680 and I 280 with I 880 shown through the center although it is not marked It is connected to highway 17 at the bottom of the map and extends northward The San Jose airport can bare...

Page 10: ...area you are near so long as WayPoint is also running to provide the GPS input Another way to use this program is to collect data from home or work and then grab the PDA unit as you leave The data im...

Page 11: ...creen shows 4 choices which include Settings This entry is described in on page 13 Back Tapping this icon will return to the map we just left which is the main TrafficWatch screen Traffic Report Shows...

Page 12: ...cent incidents of interest to the user based on the most current map selected see Figure 6 Often these incidents are exactly the same as the ones shown on the map screen but there can be additional in...

Page 13: ...t time charges Settings The settings screen can be reached from the map screen by tapping the Settings command or pressing the cursor down button It can also be reached from the Features screen It sho...

Page 14: ...will be shown on the map screen and will move as you travel However there are times when you wish to see maps that are not at your current location or you may want to collect data for more than one m...

Page 15: ...ose one map to be displayed The one choice will determine which information is displayed on the map screen the traffic report or the best highways screen Tapping OK will return you to the features pag...

Page 16: ...an Jose Los Gatos Palo Alto Foster City Fremont San Jose Sacramento Elk Grove Sacramento Rancho Cordova For areas outside of California there is currently data available for GA Atlanta NV Las Vegas Re...

Page 17: ...is down Check again later No Recent Traffic Data The traffic data is out of date This generally occurs 45 minutes after the last live data To clear this problem re establish an Internet connection Int...

Page 18: ...ork Card 2 In the top menu check that the setting is Work 3 On the PC be sure that the unit shows connected and check the settings in ActiveSync 4 Under Tools Options Rules ensure the Pass through set...