Introduction TrafficWatch is a programs that can be used to help drivers with traffic related information. This program is designed to be used with QuickLaunch which ties this and other programs to the WayPoint navigation software. TrafficWatch is built in to all WayPoint units. TrafficWatch is supported by a live database that collects information and sends the data to the Pocket PC via the internet.
TrafficWatch Overview TrafficWatch uses an Internet connection to retrieve live traffic information in the form of a road map display, text displays and table displays as well as audio. Data shows the speed of traffic flow and the location of traffic incidents for major freeways and some surface streets.
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• Tap Start > 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 Figure 2.
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Press and hold the WayPoint button for about a second. Figure 2 Starting QuickLaunch from WayPoint This will also bring up the QuickLaunch program and the TrafficWatch icon can be selected. When the TrafficWatch icon is tapped the following sequence will be seen: 1.
The running copy of TrafficWatch can be displayed using the QuickLaunch thus WayPoint can be used to view TrafficWatch at any time by calling up QuickLaunch. It is also possible to use TrafficWatch without using QuickLaunch. It can be started with Start > Programs > TrafficWatch. When starting TrafficWatch in this way it is possible to switch between WayPoint and TrafficWatch directly using the WayPoint hardware button.
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Figure 3 Sacramento • Yellow Triangles show incidents (often accidents or other traffic stoppage) or congestion. These are usually reported by the Highway Patrol (State Police). There are some examples of these in figure 4 which shows San Jose. • Red Triangles are even more severe traffic stoppage.
data (Internet connection) will be displayed and after 45 minutes the display will be considered too old to be usable. San Jose San Jose represents a more complicated view of this data. As can be seen in Figure 4 there is more traffic data than roads on the map.
SR-84 is shown running between I-880 and US101 across the bay waters to I-880, but the real road extends down to I-280 and up to I- 680 and beyond. The speed sensors show where the road goes even though the map does not. Locals can probably discern Lawrence Expy, San Tomas Expy, Montague Expy, Tully Road, Capital Expy, Almaden Expy, Foothill Expy, and Central Expy which all show speed data.
Features The features screen can be reached by tapping the Features command or pressing the cursor up button. It is show in Figure 5. The Features screen shows 4 choices which include: • Settings - This entry is described in on page 13. •...
Traffic Report There is usually more information available for the incidents shown on the map screen than just its location as shown on the map screen in the TrafficWatch program. The Traffic Report screen is chosen from the Features page. Select Traffic Report to bring up a text display and audio of recent incidents of interest to the user based on the most current map selected, see Figure 6.
TIP: To repeat the audio message tap the Speak button twice. The incident coverage area is wider than the data areas in the map and is based mostly on Highway Patrol reports, therefore incidents can be for areas not covered in the detailed TrafficWatch areas. The Traffic Report shows approximately the same area as the map screen.
Choose Map TrafficWatch is intended to watch the general area of your location within a metropolitan area. This is done by using your current or last known GPS position. When the program is told to use the GPS position it will do this dynamically.
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By default TrafficWatch checks the last GPS location. Use the Add button to select other locations. Telling it other places to collect data for can be very useful for commuters that drive further than the area covered by one map. If you select several areas in the Pick list it can take some time to gather all of the data.
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• NV - Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe • WA - Seattle New locations will be added when they become available. If you have a need for a particular city please tell Mobile Crossing. It may be that it can be added.
Troubleshooting Problems Errors you might see include: • No owner information - You must fill in the owner information with both your name and email address. • No License – your subscription service has expired. You need to renew your subscription. •...
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1. On the Pocket PC check Settings > Connections > Connections > Advanced > Network 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.