Tractalis Guide - Race Across America
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1. 5 z Brawley CA TS m Blythe CA orityld AD y lws18 TS 4 Parker AZ TS 5 Salome AZ SA 19h69 AD orityld TS 6 Congress AZ TS 7 Prescott AZ smols2 SA 19969 TS 8 Cottonwood AZ Options Switch Map type Legal Notices Switch Map type Normal Cuba f Satelite Terrain Carit Dua Hybrid tractalis general info and user manual_final docx AJ wsrinsH 9265 AD sbianss90 AD y lws18 AD werlensH 96 Timestations R gt to di AM Solo Male 18 49 Standard 06 01 2015 page 4 of 8 TRACTALIS 2 5 Selection of units metric imperial and time local event local UTC 5 Tractalis options Options for organizer and competitors Key 10621435 Tracking Units metric imperial Time local event local UTC 2 6 LOGIN process for Race Officials and or race crew Press Options and enter your login key 8 digit number Select Tracking ON Please enable the GPS functionality on your mobile device If you login with your dedicated key your device will be used as tracking unit Your location will be displayed on the map 2 7 New feature mobile app Team view we are still working on this feature and will try to finalize it prior to the race start During RAAM and RAW most teams use more than one support vehicle follow vehicle RV spy car etc In certain situations it is difficult for teams to keep2. TRACTALIS TRACKING SOLUTIONS TRACTALIS RAAM2015 www tractalis com contact info tractalis com TRACTALIS Content NI ON 2 1 1 Microsoft Silverlight based web application aS used in 2 1 2 AIME are ne en a oer One eee 3 1 3 NEW To E 3 ADI Renae tee arene nr grec AE 4 2 1 Event selection on mobile Apps RAAM 2015 cccccccsssccccsssececeesececceecceeeesccecsuecessueecesseneceeseueeetseneess 4 2 2 Select available screen features to have best race Overview and 4 2 3 For additional configuration use the following button 4 2 4 Selection OV ETOPEC iN 4 2 5 Selection of units metric imperial and time local event 5 2 6 LOGIN process for Race Officials and or race 5 2 7 Now tenure MO NS xn eaten nes 5 3 ees
3. 6 3 1 6 3 2 Device CIC E 6 3 3 Handling of TRACKING COV CO ccasiucccensiecdncsnseeseauaac a 7 3 3 1 i ot nae 7 3 5 4 RCE 7 3 3 3 AN MUA VOC 7 3 3 4 ce a cnn senses eae nec eee eee 7 3 3 5 vs eater te anda ta 7 3 3 6 nae sme 7 3 4 ee 8 tractalis general info and user manual_final docx 06 01 2015 page 1 of 8 TRACTALIS Tractalis Live Tracking Application Tools RAAM and RAW 2015 General information and User Manual 1 Web Application Tractalis offers two different web applications in 2015 Microsoft Silverlight and HTML5 1 1 Microsoft Silverlight based web application as used in prior years http www tractalis com live raam2015 This web application requires Silverlight software download installation on computer required It is the most detailed web based liv
4. track of the location of all of their vehicles Some are behind the riders some in front and some off course Tractalis offers all participating teams the possibility to login via their mobile devices smartphones or tablets with the Tractalis app installed to the system max 4 keys per team This will allow all teams to have an EXCLUSIVE non public overview of their team vehicles Just to make it clear this feature will allow team members to see the actual location of THEIR team vehicles Public or other teams will not have access to that view However race headquarters will know the location of all vehicles Use of this feature is not mandatory for teams they will be free to use it as the wish They will be able to switch the feature on and off whenever needed Tractalis will implement an additional button in mobile app to switch within two different views on mobile devices when using the mobile App a Usual view all participants are on the map no team vehicles shown b Team view only your own team vehicles on the map no other participants Remember devices must be logged in More details on this new feature will be explained during RAAM 2015 pre race meetings tractalis general info and user manual_final docx 06 01 2015 page 5 of 8 TRACTALIS 3 Manual GPS Tracking Device 3 1 Short description The GPS tracking device is carried during RAAM and RAW by the athletes and or support vehicles The actual positio
5. e tracking application offering all available features like different map views weather wind traffic but also replay feature search function and login for headquarter mode On right upper corner of the screen you find the following symbols 23 07 00 18 f je Selections like map type precipitation wind traffic data can be displayed on map Start replay function Race history development from race start to actual time Login to headquarters mode In headquarters mode all registered officials will be displayed along with all participants Only RAAM staff have access to headquarters mode login info is confidential The login will replace the special headquarters link used in prior years Search functionality Search for names or numbers don t use the enter button Map bookmarks feature could be a useful tool Map bookmarks Clear All Clear Selected yy lt How to use it Save a specific map view name it eg map 1 race start raw finish or any other description you want and save by add The new name will be added to list and if you intend to return to this specific map view just click on the added name on the list The Silverlight based web application is the best option for RAAM race headquarters tractalis general info and user manual_final docx 06 01 2015 page 2 of 8 TRACTALIS HTML5 web application http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 In additio
6. ence is the 5 application all users of PC laptop tablet and smartphones will be able to access the race without Silverlight All participants can generate their own link as all Timestations can http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis timestation 1 http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis timestation 2 http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis timestation 3 and so on http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis teams T401 http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis teams T402 http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis teams T403 and so tractalis general info and user manual_final docx 06 01 2015 page 3 of 8 2 Mobile App As usual there is the Tractalis App based on all OS systems iOS Android Windows available in App stores free download for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets Please be aware that the design and appearance of screen on operating systems iOS Android Windows and the wide variation of mobile devices may be slightly different 2 1 Event selection on mobile Apps RAAM 2015 RAAM 2015 RACE ACROSS time AMERICA 5 Bical ET g P ace participants 16 06 2015 21 00 United States 130 teams 2 2 Select available screen features to have best race overview and information lexico 2 3 For additional configuration use the following button on map view WEME2 Colombia Teams Stages Sa Oceanside CA TS 1 Lake Henshaw CA
7. n of the athlete or vehicle is determined by GPS at regular intervals and subsequently transmitted via cellular network to a central server The current positions of all riders teams are displayed on a map provided by web application s and mobile apps 3 2 Device Specifications 67 5 x 40 x 21 mm 2 66 x 1 57 x 0 83 inch 605 2 1202 Battery life approx 40 hours with transmission interval of 2 min Spray water jet protection IPX5 not waterproofed Indicators 1 GPS Signal 2 Battery 3 GSM Radio USB Interface _ LED fast flashing GPS is in fixing process __ LED slow flashing GPS is ON data problem LED fast flashing charger inserted still charging LED fast flashing searching for network __ LED slow flashing tractalis general info and user manual_final docx 06 01 2015 page 6 of 8 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 6 TRACTALIS Handling of tracking device Check In All support crews will receive at check in at Oceanside a 12V car adaptor and a standard USB 2 0 cable for charging the tracking device in the follow vehicle during RAAM RAW Race Start The tracking device will be handed to the riders at the start line immediately prior to the race start The device will be already turned on There is no further manipulation necessary Team riders 2 4 8 person will pass the tracking device to the follow vehicle at Old Castle Road the fir
8. n to the web application using Microsoft Silverlight we have developed an HTML5 version This web application can be used on all devices without Silverlight including PC laptops tablets smartphones However the HTMLS version will not have all of the features found on the Silverlight version New feature web Twitter and Facebook are important communication tools for RAAM RAW 2015 Using social media channels the distribution of race information will be easily spread around the globe Tractalis has developed a special feature which enables the use of specific links in to 5 version of Tractalis dedicated to a specific related described position or team on the map html version Examples Timestation link http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis timestation 43 try it and click on the link Eg Link to Timestation 43 This applies to all Timestations simply replace Timestation number Team link http tractalis com live raam2015 html5 gis teams 377 Eg Link to current position of team 377 This applies to all teams simply replace team number These specific gis links can be used in all kinds of reports social media channels eg when reporting about a specific location or team They can be used by all parties including RAAM staff fans participants and media This feature will certainly boost the visitor numbers for RAAM Tractalis Facebook and Twitter posts can share links easily Since the refer
9. st point where support crews can meet their riders Solo riders will carry the tracking device with them during daylight mode Daylight Mode Solo riders carry the tracker on their bicycle or in their jersey pocket during daylight mode The tracker sends out signals via cellular service and receives GPS signal via satellite The more visibility to the sky the better the tracking device will work Avoid positioning the device under the saddle carbon components may interfere with the radio signals The support crew can observe the actual position of their rider by using the web application or mobile app of the Tractalis live tracking system Night Mode The tracker needs to be charged in the follow vehicle during night mode Connect the tracker with the USB cable to the power supply during night mode Solo riders hand over tracking devices to their support crew follow car vehicle at 10 pm and take them back at 6am 2 4 and 8 person teams keep the tracker in their follow vehicles the entire day Finish You must turn over the tracking device and associated equipment adaptor cables etc to a RAAM RAW official upon retiring from the race or upon finishing If the device and associated equipment is not turned in or is returned damaged teams will be charged 150 Important Notes Fix the tracking device on the dashboard at the front window of the follow vehicle Please place the tracking device in vehicle closest to the rider By
10. using the tracking system the support crew can monitor the actual position of both their own riders as well as their opponents Race headquarters will use the tracking system to observe the race officials and racers throughout the race It is strictly forbidden to switch off the tracking device during the race Switching off the device will result in a penalty Switch off the device only after you have finished the race tractalis general info and user manual_final docx 06 01 2015 page 7 of 8 TRACTALIS 3 4 Trouble Shooting Miss handling the device is almost impossible The tracker needs to see the sky and have a proper cell signal in order to function There are some areas along the route where a 2G 3G 4G signal is poor or non existent Restart the tracker If Race Management requests you restart the tracking device please disconnect the tracker from external power Press the power button for at least 3 seconds Wait until all LED stop blinking Press the power button again for at least 1 second Tracker interval The GPS location signal will be sent at least every 2 minutes tractalis general info and user manual_final docx 06 01 2015 page 8 of 8
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