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FCC ID: UIB-X3 Report No. M060505_Cert_X3 EMC Technologies Report Number: M060505_Cert_X3 APPENDIX G USER MANUAL EMC Technologies Pty Ltd – 57 Assembly Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043 Australia www.emctech.com.au...
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference AutoCITE Series X3 Automated Citation Issuance System Training Reference AutoCITE X3 Training (2).doc Page 1 o f 33 Date/Time Printed: 8/15/2006 10:28 AM...
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference FCC Compliance Statements: • Warning: Any changes or modifications not expressively approved by Duncan Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments could impair quality and/or damage device or result in violation of FCC regulations.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference General Overview Handheld Features Display Layout Active Screen Line Buttons/Tabs Forms/Entry Area Status Line Key Pad Alpha/Space Characters Entry Numeric Characters Entry Special Characters Entry (ACC & Numeric key combination) Special Keys PWR –...
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Basic Concepts/Functions Data entry, data selection & overrides Lists Selecting by typing one character at a time Displaying detail using enter key Overriding list entries Remarks & Notes (printing, entry, skipping) Additional Notes Printing Print (print &...
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Module Overview AutoCITE’s Parking Module records citations and may be configured with the following features: • Office Activity Logging • Basic Search Mode • Ti me Limit Marking • Permit Cross Reference •...
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Backlight This is an emulation of the X3' s backlight applet. The backlight applet can be launched by touching the icon in the system tray. Here you can adjust the brightness level of the backlight. Barcode Scanner This is an emulation of the X3' s barcode scanner.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Reino Multi Bay Meter Through Reino’s patent pending SneakerNet system, Reino meters are able to communicate meter information to the X3 AutoCITE, through its infrared interface located on the keyboard. This meter information includes: Paid parking status Equipment identification and location...
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Camera This is an emulation of the X3 ' s camera applet. The camera applet can be launched by touching the icon in the system tray, or by pressing the ' ACC' and ' C' keys at the same time. When an actual X3 camera is active, you will see a preview of the i mage you are aiming the camera lens toward.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference This is an emulation of the X3' s battery applet. The battery applet can be launched by touching the icon in the system tray. The battery applet displays the current battery levels. Printer This is an emulation of the X3' s printer applet.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference • NEXT also allows you to advance to the next screen of information when you have completed entry of all fields on the current screen; such as when moving from the Violation screen to the Vehicle screen.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Accessing the AutoISSUE Application To access the application from the Windows CE desktop, you must first “launch” the application from the desktop. Using your stylus tap the Windows icon in the lower left hand corner to bring up the menu of options.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference P=Parking, S=Search, R=Report and Issue Application information. As you navigate the list of menu options along the left side of the Main Menu, you will note that each main menu option has an associated submenu. To navigate the list of menus, use the UP and DOW N arrows or simply touch the menu option using the touch screen.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Issuing Application The Issue Application mode allows the Officer review information regarding citation/ticket number allocation this handheld unit and consumption to date. Reports Application The Reports Application allows the user to record information in the field regarding the status and condition of parking meters and City signs (stop, yield, street, traffic markers,...
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Issuing a New Parking Ticket From the Main Menu, use the PREV or NEXT keys on the X3 handheld unit to move up and down the menu options. When P=Parking highlighted, press the ENTER key. The menu option - Parking Issue New - will become highlighted.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Location Screen The Location screen enables the operator to enter key information regarding the location of the vehicle. The Officer may enter or select a Meter Location for which he would like to enter a parking violation.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Violation Screen The Violation screen enables the operator to enter information regarding the violation to be recorded. Violations are selected from a list by use of a HOTKEY or short form of the violation description.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Vehicle Screen The Vehicle screen enables the operator to enter information regarding the vehicle to be cited. If the Meter Location previously entered is not the correct Meter Number, the Meter Number may be entered or changed at this point.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Hotsheet Considerations A special feature exists to alert Officers to considerations which may exist for selected vehicles. Hotsheets are used to list License Plates or VINs where these special conditions exist. This may include such situations as Stolen Vehicles, Scofflaw violators, or VIP/Exempt vehicles.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Remarks Screen The Remarks screen enables the operator to enter additional information regarding the vehicle as well as Remarks to be printed on the citation. (This screen may vary in appearance by agency.) If available to the agency, Vehicle Colors are selected from a drop-down list.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Finish Screen The Finish screen provides a number of features to finalize entry and printing of the citation. P=PRINT Press P to print the citation or print a copy of the citation. Selecting Print does not complete the citation process and does not prepare the handheld for next citation entry.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Ti me is initialized to the current date and time. The citation number is NOT reused. When viewed the new citation will also have the void record attached. It is important to note that the original citation should be collected.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Print Ticket (Sample) AutoCITE X3 Training (2).doc Page 24 o f 33 Date/Time Printed: 8/15/2006 10:28 AM...
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Report Broken Meters and Damaged Signs Report Broken Meters and Report Damaged Signs features operate very similarly. This function allows the user to record information in the field regarding a broken meter or damaged sign. Once the information is downloaded at the end of the day, a report can be created for the Meter and sign repair departments to go out and investigate, and if need be to repair the meter or sign.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference The next screen to be displayed is the Location screen. As in the Citation Issuance process described earlier, the Officer must enter location information where the broken meter or damaged sign is located.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Marking Vehicles The Mark Mode enables electronic time limit marking of vehicles. From the Main Menu, the Officer selects Parking then Mark Vehicles. The following screen will be displayed. The first screen to be displayed is the Header screen. As in the Citation Issuance process described earlier, the Officer must enter Agency and may optionally enter a Beat.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference The next screen to be displayed is the Vehicle identification screen. As in the Citation Issuance process described earlier, the Officer must enter specific identification information about the vehicle. In addition to entering License Plate or VIN, the Officer must enter the position of the valve stem from the front and rear tires of one side of the vehicle.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference The elapse time is displayed allowing the Officer to determine if the vehicle is in violation of the posted time limit. If a time limit violation exists and the Officer wishes to issue a citation, the Officer can select the Ticket option and will be taken to the violation screen.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Tag Vehicles The Tag Vehicles function is a customized application that allows the user to record plate information about vehicles and cross-references those plates with a list of citizens who have purchased permits and have authorization to park on city streets.
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Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference The next screen to be displayed is the Location screen. As in the Citation Issuance process described earlier, the Officer must enter location information where vehicle tagging activity is being performed.
Citation Management AutoCITE Reference Guide AutoCITE X3 Handheld Training Reference Host PC Operation The Desktop host PC software uses the familiar Windows graphic user interface. Drop down menus are listed across the top of the screen and once logged in functionality can be restricted via password editor and user profiles.
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