Signal 4 Location Tool: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:09, 28 May 2024

Overview

The purpose of the Signal 4 Geolocation Tool is to provide FLSHMV and FDOT with the location of crashes by putting the latitude and longitude on crash reports. HSMV transmits crash data to 4 Analytics daily and they upload it to their system.

The location tool is required for all agencies on crash forms and is optional for the UTC. The tool may also be used on the forms below.

Baker/Marchman Act Boating Citation/Warning Call for Service (CFS) DUI Citation Field Interview Report (FIR) FIBRS Offense/Incident Parking/Ordinance Tow Traffic Warning Trespass Warning Uniform Arrest Affidavit (UAA)

Network Configuration

Per Signal 4, the following domains must be whitelisted in order to allow their applications. The first one on the list is crucial for the Geolocation Tool.

http://s4.geoplan.ufl.edu/

http://signal4lab.com/

http://signal4analytics.com/

Client Machine Configuration

In order for the location tool to work for the end user, client machines must be set up as follows:

Location services must be turned on in Windows on client machines.

Windows 10 - In Windows, go to Location. Both Location for this Device and Location must be On.

Windows 11 - In Windows, go to Privacy & Security, then Location. Location Services must be On.

Client machines must use Chrome, Edge, or Firefox as the browser. Internet Explorer (IE) and Safari will not work. TraCS will launch whichever browser is set as the default on the client machine. If you would like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox pushed out as the default browser for TraCS, let us know.

Machines must allow Signal 4 to access their location. The first time users launch the tool, they should get a pop up stating that s4.geoplan.ufl.edu wants to know their location. They must press Allow or the map will not work properly.

Here is the site that you may use to launch the geolocation map in a browser outside of TraCS. Locations will not plot but you may

use the site to test location permissions without having to log into TraCS and open a crash form. https://s4.geoplan.ufl.edu/geolocation30/GeolocationService.htm

How to Use the Geolocation Tool

Troubleshooting

Support

Signal 4 Support

s4-support@ufl.edu or 352-294-1496

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 ===Overview===
-Crashes - required
+The purpose of the Signal 4 Geolocation Tool is to provide FLSHMV and FDOT with the location of crashes by putting the latitude and longitude on crash reports.  &nbsp; HSMV transmits crash data to [https://www.tracsflorida.org/wiki/index.php?title=Signal_4_AnalyticsSignal 4 Analytics] daily and they upload it to their system.
-Citations and other forms - optional
+The location tool is required for all agencies on crash forms and is optional for the UTC.  &nbsp; The tool may also be used on the forms below.
+Baker/Marchman Act
+Boating Citation/Warning
+Call for Service (CFS)
+DUI Citation
+Field Interview Report (FIR)
+FIBRS Offense/Incident
+Parking/Ordinance
+Tow
+Traffic Warning
+Trespass Warning
+Uniform Arrest Affidavit (UAA)
 ===Network Configuration===
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 http://signal4analytics.com/
-===How to Use the Geoloction Tool===
+===Client Machine Configuration===
+In order for the location tool to work for the end user, client machines must be set up as follows:
+Location services must be turned on in Windows on client machines.
+:Windows 10 - In Windows, go to Location. &nbsp; Both Location for this Device and Location must be On.
+[[File:Windows10Location.png]]
+:Windows 11 - In Windows, go to Privacy & Security, then Location. &nbsp; Location Services must be On.
+[[File:Windows11Location.png]]
+Client machines must use Chrome, Edge, or Firefox as the browser. &nbsp; Internet Explorer (IE) and Safari will not work. &nbsp; TraCS will launch whichever browser is set as the default on the client machine. &nbsp; If you would like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox pushed out as the default browser for TraCS, let us know.
+Machines must allow Signal 4 to access their location. &nbsp; The first time users launch the tool, they should get a pop up stating that s4.geoplan.ufl.edu wants to know their location. &nbsp; They must press Allow or the map will not work properly.
+[[File:Signal4Allow.png]]
+Here is the site that you may use to launch the geolocation map in a browser outside of TraCS.  &nbsp; Locations will not plot but you may
+ use the site to test location permissions without having to log into TraCS and open a crash form. https://s4.geoplan.ufl.edu/geolocation30/GeolocationService.htm
+===How to Use the Geolocation Tool===
+===Troubleshooting===
 ===Support===