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SHOUT ns/nsx User Guide Version D
layers and map views on the Assets tab. Most of the map layers are provided by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), but clients also have the capability to add their
own. The map views are provided by a third-party service called Mapbox®. It is important to
note that in some cases the tile images by Mapbox can be improved, and more detailed visuals
or more recent visuals of a given area can be obtained for a fee. Users may also import their
own map layers in the Settings tab under Map Layers by clicking Add Map Layer. Keyhole
Markup Language (KML), GeoJSON, GPS Exchange Format (GPX), and image overlay are the
supported formats for custom map layers. From the Map Layers page, users can select or clear
which map layers are enabled for viewing in the Assets tab.
7.2.5.2 M C
ESSAGING APABILITIES
Users in the field with devices that have a graphical user interface can use their device to
communicate with a system manager anywhere in the world by sending messages from the
device to the NAL Vue system. This same functionality also permits devices to communicate
with one another, regardless of manufacturer. Those devices also allow the same operator to
receive important messages from a command hub or instructions related to performing certain
tasks or field work. This feature set can be critically important in emergency scenarios as well as
everyday operational needs for certain types of organizations.
Messages can be routed between devices, including those that do not normally have the means
to communicate with one another. NAL Vue accomplishes this by assigning a message routing
ID to each device. For example, Device Alpha (ID 13) can send a message to Device Bravo (ID 44)
by sending a text message such as "44:Hello, Device Bravo." The ID at the front of the text
message tells the network to route the message to Device Bravo. This limits the need for
additional address books to be developed, for as long as two operators are utilizing devices
connected to NAL Vue, they can communicate with one another using this switchboard ability.
For managers or standard users of NAL Vue, this process is even easier, as they can push the
messages to the devices directly from the system's user interface (UI). This can be taken a step
further when engaging the messaging functionality utilizing geofences. Instead of
communicating to only one device, dispatchers can quickly draw a geofence around an area and
begin messaging everyone in the designated zone. This process allows managers to quickly and
efficiently direct personnel in the field on how to deal with situations.
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