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Partner's Job Management System consists of the Field Designer, Staking Buddy, Partner Web, Construction Manager, System Hub, and Jobs Database. These components interface with existing accounting and work order applications to provide complete job management.
Each component of Partner's Job Management System has a specific function.
Field Designer—Provides viewing and editing of jobs and design information as a networked or remote application.
Staking Buddy—Companion for Partner's Field Designer that serves as a data acquisition and measuring tool for distance, bearing, and span deflection. Loaded on a Palm OS™-compatible handheld with an optional GPS receiver, this software is designed to behave as an electronic field survey notebook where you define named groups of points, corresponding to a single site or job.
Partner Web—Allows web-based access (using only a standard browser) to Partner job data and reports. You may query, view, and edit jobs from any web browser.
Construction Manager—Assists construction superintendents by displaying job locations and information based on preset criteria on top of the maps.
System Hub—Keeps track of job information and routes changes throughout the system.
Jobs Database—Generated by the System Hub, provides information to the Partner Web and other queries. For example, you can create mail merges or specialized reports and extract data using standard off-the-shelf software or your own in-house software. Both existing and historic (archived) job information is available over a standard ODBC connection.
Interfaces to Other Systems—The System Hub maintains multiple interfaces to external accounting, customer information, or work management systems.
This user guide describes the functions and uses of the Field Designer. The following user guides are also available for different functions of Partner's Job Management System: User Guide: Map Viewer, User Guide: Map Translator Control, User Guide: Partner Web, and User Guide: Configuration Manager.
The Partner Job Management System requires field computers, a System Hub computer, and a Map Translator computer.
Greater than 300 MHz processor—lower processors will work but there will be some degradation in performance.
At least 64 MB RAM—128 MB RAM is required for Windows NT or 2000; the more RAM the better. Computers used only for Map Viewing need less RAM.
1 GB hard disk space available—More space may be required if air photos are used as a background.
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP operating systems.
TCP/IP compatible network, such as Windows NT and Novell.
800 × 600 screen resolution is required but 1024 × 768 resolution is better.
Greater than 300 MHz processor.
At least 128 MB RAM—The more RAM the better.
4–5 GB hard disk space available.
Windows NT or 2000 operating systems.
TCP/IP compatible network, such as Windows NT and Novell.
Capacity for daily backup.
800 × 600 screen resolution.
The following requirements for the Map Translator computer vary depending on the size and nature of the map data sources. Translation of AutoCAD-based mapping systems requires at least 256 MB RAM.
Greater than 300 MHz processor.
At least 128 MB RAM—the more RAM the better.
2 GB hard disk space available. For AutoCAD map systems, the hard disk should have space available that is at least 4 times the size of the drawing set.
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP operating systems.
TCP/IP compatible network, such as Windows NT and Novell.
800 × 600 screen resolution.