automatic vehicle location (avl) by doug lambert
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Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
By By
Doug LambertDoug Lambert
Service Area:
Why have an AVL System?
• Number One is SAFETY. Aiding in keeping track of crews during outages and for playing back after the outage for discussion.
• Productivity and improved customer service.
• “Big Brother” is not watching you!
Software and components involved
• Trakit AVL Software by IDA Corporation• SQL Server (Key for Integration)• LCRA Radio Network• Data Capable radios• SBEC LAN• NISC MapView (GIS)• Milsoft’s Outage Management System• 60+ Fleet of Vehicles
Installed in Truck
Antenna on roof
SBEC Control Center
Screen Shots
Query Specific Vehicle
Follow a Vehicle
Setting up vehicles in software
Other Available Features
• Monitor Speed
• Alarm settings for traveling outside of defined area or into restricted areas.
• Replay and record location of each vehicle
• Multiple definable alarm settings ie. Time out when queried, powered up alarm…
• We don’t utilize these features.
Integration with our GIS
Future Plans
• Integration with Milsoft’s DisSpatch OMS utilizing the SQL server database.– Allow for display and assignment of trucks
moving across the connectivity maps where our outages also display.
– Minimize the need for additional applications to accomplish one task.
Issues Encountered
• Reliability
• Mic laying in seat…
• Antenna Connection poor
• Dead batteries in trucks
• “Are you spying on me?” attitudes