System Options
System Options (F2)
The System Options toolbox allows you to change the RASTRAC system default options.
All system option parameters are listed below. Please scroll down to the
desired section for a description of the option you are interested in.
Vehicle
Vehicle: Options for display and processing of tracked vehicles:
Default Vehicle Icon
This field defines a bitmap (*.bmp) file which is used as a default vehicle
icon. This is the file name of the icon image which is drawn if a vehicle icon
is not defined in the vehicles settings. For example, if you wish to display
the image of a delivery truck as the default vehicle, you can select the file
name of the truck's image here (e.g. truck.bmp). If no file is specified, no
default icon image is drawn. Layered maps are limited to the icons delivered with
the system. Raster images and PW_Street maps can load nearly any icon provided
by the user. Icons are stored in the RASTRAC icons directory (e.g. C:\Rtmx\Icons\ or C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\Icons\).
Display: Vehicle ID
This option defines whether any ID text is displayed next to the vehicle
location.
Display: Use Alias
This option defines whether or not the Vehicle ID alias name ("nicknames")
will be displayed in place of the actual vehicle ID.
Display: Crosshairs
This option defines whether or not the graphical course/speed crosshair is
drawn on the vehicle location (available on raster maps only).
Display: Playback File Extension
This option defines whether or not the file extension (e.g. ".rcd" or ".lg1")
will be displayed on the map next to the playback file name (the playback file
name is the default vehicle ID for all playbacks). If the playback filename is
UNIT1.RCD and the ‘Playback File Extension’ option is not checked, then the vehicle ID UNIT1 will be displayed on the map.
Display: Icon
This option defines whether or not the vehicle icon image is drawn on the
vehicle location.
Auto Enabled: Recording
This option causes a new vehicle, when the vehicle is initially created in the RASTRAC environment, to automatically begin recording.
Auto Enabled: Polling
This option can be used (by turning it off) to preclude any vehicles from
being automatically polled from the RASTRAC viewer. Refer to the Vehicle... Communication & Control... Properties dialog
for more information about auto-polling. This is a system wide parameter (it
applies to all vehicles).
Auto Enabled: Open Status Window
This option causes a new vehicle’s status window, when the vehicle is initially created in the RASTRAC environment, to be opened automatically.
Auto Enabled: Open Multiple Status Window
This option causes the multiple status window, when the vehicle is initially
created in the RASTRAC environment, to be opened automatically.
Auto Enabled: Reports
This option causes a new vehicle, when the vehicle is initially created in the RASTRAC environment,
to automatically begin writing vehicle reports (storing vehicle
state data to an ASCII text file). Reports are stored to disk the same way
that recorded files are. You can find vehicle reports in the ‘reports’ directory
(e.g. C:\Rmtx\Reports\2008\December\11\vehicle.txt). All fields in
the report file are tab delimited (each field is separated by a tab). This
makes it very easy to view the report file from a spreadsheet or database program
(e.g. Microsoft Excel).
Street Name Database: Search for Closest Street
This option causes the nearest street or road name to automatically be
displayed in a vehicle’s status window and in the Multiple Status window, as the vehicle travels.
Note: This option must be enabled for other street name functions to operate.
Quick Tip: If RASTRAC seems to operate sluggishly on your PC, try disabling the Street Name Database
option (street name lookup is very CPU-intensive).
Street Name Database: Convert Zip Code to City and State
This option causes RASTRAC to convert the zip code (if available) into a city and state. RASTRAC
will search the zip code database (if ZipCodes.txt file is loaded
successfully) for the zip code and display the corresponding city (post office code) and
state. This option is most useful if written reports are generated. This
feature uses additional memory (~1 MB) if the entire U.S. zip code file is loaded.
If you don’t need city and state names, don’t enable this option.
Note: You can also edit the file if you need to change a city name that is
incorrect in the database file. You can also manually edit the ZipCodes.txt file to
decrease the size (by eliminating unnecessary zip codes).
WARNING: Be very careful if you edit the ZipCodes.txt file. Don’t disrupt
the organization or the format of this file (the zip codes must be
in order and there must be tabs between fields – e.g. zzzzztsstccccccc where
zzzzz is a 5 digit zip code, t is a tab, ss is the 2 character state abbreviation,
t is a tab, and ccccccc is the city name).
Street Name Database: Display Surrounding Area Streets (priority vehicle)
This option causes all known streets and roads in the immediate vicinity (not
just the nearest street) to be displayed around the priority vehicle. A
limited number of streets within the immediate area will be displayed (e.g. 15
streets in 0.5 mile area). This function is even more CPU-intensive than "Search for Closest Street," so
be sure your PC is a fast one before using this function! This function is
only available for Layered maps.
Default Vehicle Track Color
Default Vehicle Track Color defines the default color of vehicle location
tracks. Press the Set Color button and select the desired color for track history
display.
Track History Length
Track History Length defines the number of previous locations which are
plotted as the location track (the "tail" that follows the vehicle). It may be 0-50.
If 0 is used, no track history is displayed.
Track Thickness
Track Thickness defines the size of the pen used to draw the vehicle track. A
thickness of 2 is the default pen size. A thickness of 1 makes the thinnest
line and a thickness of 10 makes the thickest line.
Warm Start Days
Warm Start Days setting is the number of days to keep warm start files. If
vehicle state files are older than this setting then the warm start vehicle state
is ignored and the file is deleted. If ‘Warm Start Days’ is greater than 0 then all vehicle updates will be saved to the WarmStart
folder (e.g. C:\Rtmx\Warmstart\ or C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\WarmStart\). When RASTRAC
is restarted, the previously saved vehicle states will be automatically
loaded into the system. Set ‘Warm Start Days’ to 0 to not load warm start files when restarted (files will still be saved when vehicle
updates are received). Set to -1 to disable saving and loading 'Warm Start' files. Note: When warm start vehicle states are loaded
and advisories are triggered from the stored data, the date and time keywords
used to create the advisory text may not be accurate if more than one advisory
is triggered (all advisories for the vehicle will be activated at the same time
when the warm start state is loaded – so only the last advisory (event) in the
list will have the correct date/time since RASTRAC will not know when the older advisories were triggered).
Recorder
Recorder: Options for recording and playback
Recorder File Data Format: Record Everything…
This is the default option for the recording format. It will cause the
recorder to log every available field of the vehicle state to the recording file.
This includes all GPS data (date, time, latitude, longitude, speed, course,
altitude, etc…), events, inputs, and text messages (if a mobile data terminal (MDT)
is available). This option causes all data available to be stored, therefore
the file size is larger than the GPS and Event only format. Each vehicle update
record will store 516 bytes of data.
Recorder File Data Format: Record GPS & Event Data Only.
This is the recording format option that was used prior to RASTRAC version 4.1.
It saves all of the vital vehicle information (GPS and events)
to the recording file. The recorder will store the following information:
date, time, latitude, longitude, speed, course, altitude, HDOP, VDOP, PDOP, GDOP,
number of satellites, and the event. Input status and text messages will not be
saved. This option causes the least amount of data to be stored, therefore
the file size is fairly small. Each vehicle update record will store only 64
bytes of data. If your vehicles do not have mobile data terminals (MDT) or
inputs, and you need to conserve disk space, you can select this option.
Recorder File Directory Options: Automatically Use the Date for Storing
Recorded Files.
This is the default option for the recorder directory path. It will cause the
recorder to log data to a file created from the vehicle name (vehicle ID or
alias) with a .rcd file extension. RASTRAC automatically creates the file in the proper directory depending on the
vehicle update date and time. If the date and or time is not present in the vehicle
update, the local computer date/time will be used. The files will be stored
in the recorder path under the year, month, and day (e.g. C:\Rtmx\Recorder\2008\November\29\ or
C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\Recorder\2008\November\29\). If the vehicle update crosses over midnight, a file will be
automatically created in the new year, month, day directory.
Recorder File Directory Options: Prompt for Path Before Saving Recorded File.
If this option is selected, RASTRAC will prompt you for the desired recording path every time recording is
started for a vehicle. If automatic recording is selected, the recording file will
be stored in the recorder directory (e.g. C:\Rtmx\Recorder\ or C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\Recorder\).
Playback: Default Playback Speed Factor
This is the multiplier which is used to select the playback speed that all
playbacks will initially assume. For example, if you want all playbacks to run at
x2 speed under normal conditions, you should set this option to 2. Usually
the default playback speed factor is 1 for normal operation.
Playback: Maximum Delay Between Playback Updates
This is the maximum delay time (in seconds) allowed between playback updates.
If the delay time between playback updates exceeds this value, the calculated
delay time is replaced with the ‘Maximum Delay Time’ and the next record is played back depending on the new delay time and the
speed of the playback. This is a useful feature if there are large time delays
(sometimes hours) between playback updates in a recorded file. If 60 is
selected, then there will never be a delay (pause) during playback for more than 60
seconds. If a delay between updates is calculated to be more than 60 seconds,
then the delay is recalculated to be 60 seconds (or less, if playing back at
higher speeds). A value of 0 will disable this function so that no delay times
will be altered.
Playback: Continuous Playback Loop
Select this option if you want all playbacks to cycle indefinitely, i.e., to
automatically rewind and play again upon reaching the end of the playback file.
If this option is not selected, all playback vehicles will be auto-deleted
upon reaching the end of their playback files.
Playback: Enable Playback Reports (save playback data to report file)
Select this option if you want all playbacks to create report files (if
reports are enabled in the vehicle tab). If this option is not selected, vehicle
playback will not cause a report file to be generated (the recorded data will not
be saved to a report file).
Playback: Enable Playback to Database (save playback data to database)
Select this option if you want all playbacks to update the database export
file (if a database has been selected in Tools…Database…Export File…). If this
option is not selected, vehicle playback will not update the database (the
recorded data will not be saved to a database export file).
Map
Map: Options for display of map windows
Display Palette (raster images only)
This setting determines how colors are drawn in raster map displays. If the
maps on the screen do not look good, you should try changing this setting. The
default setting is marked for you with a ‘*’ symbol. If your system has a low resolution display and you choose the image
palette, the map image may be of poor quality. If your system supports a high
resolution display, you might want to try using the image palette for the best
quality.
Image Color Reduction (raster images only)
This setting determines how colors which are not supported by your monitor are
"approximated" in raster map displays. If the maps on the screen do not look
good, you should try changing this setting. The default setting is marked for
you with a ‘*’ symbol. If your system supports a high resolution display, you might want to
try using no reduction or convert palette for the best quality.
Cal Interpolation (raster images only)
This setting determines how calibration is performed on raster map images.
The default setting is marked for you with a ‘*’ symbol.
Icon Update Rect Size (raster images only)
This setting defines the size (in pixels) of the vehicle update region which
is redrawn with every vehicle update on a raster map. If set to 75, for
example, the vehicle update sub-rectangle will be a 75 x 75 pixel square. If you
notice areas on the raster image that don’t get updated when the vehicle icon moves, increase this value.
Display: Map Boundaries
Display Map Boundaries defines whether map boundaries will be drawn in all map
windows. If on, the boundaries of all available maps in the system will be
drawn on all displayed maps. This is useful if you want to see how various map
regions relate to each other or if they overlap.
Display: Advisory Boundaries
Display Advisory Boundaries defines whether advisory region boundaries will be
drawn in all map windows.
Display: Points
Display Points defines whether points will be drawn in all map windows.
Display: Cal Points (raster images only)
Display Cal Points defines whether map calibration points will be drawn in
their respective raster map windows.
Display: ID Outline (vehicle and point name background) (PW_Street maps only)
Display ID Outline will enable a white background for all map labels (vehicle
IDs and point names). The colored text of the ID will be displayed on a solid
white rectangle for easier readability.
Display Street Name Next to Mouse
This function causes the nearest street name to follow the mouse as you move
the mouse over the surface of a PW_Street map or a layered map.
Quick Tip: If RASTRAC seems to operate sluggishly on your PC, try disabling the Display Street Name
Next to Mouse option (street name lookup is CPU-intensive).
Zoom Out De-Clutters Map (layered maps only)
This function causes the more dense layers of a layered map to be hidden as
you zoom out from the map. The effect is to "de-clutter" the map as elements of
the dense areas begin to blend together. Turning off the dense layers (like
low-level roads/streets or rivers) as you zoom out also causes the map to be
redrawn at greater speeds. If this option is not selected, map redraw can be slow
on large maps with many vectors.
International Maps (PW_Street Data Outside of the US)
This option will allow RASTRAC to use PW_Street map data that is not included in the US map database. If
you are using PW_Street map data that is outside of the US (not included in the
US map data set), then you should select this option (e.g. Colombian maps
created with PW_Street data). Selecting International Maps will allow map lookup to
include the country (if street lookup data is available). This option also
allows for long state names (instead of a 2 character abbreviation used in the
US). If this option is selected before the ODBC database is created, then the
state column will also be increased in size to allow for long state names (instead
of 2 character state names).
Boundary Display Color
Boundary Display Color defines the color of map and advisory boundaries as
drawn on the screen. This color is also used for drawing the recorded track.
Press the Set Color button and select the desired color for map and advisory
boundaries display.
Auto-Refresh
Auto-Refresh defines the time interval between complete refreshes of map
images (reload changed maps). No automatic map reload will be performed if set to
0. Normally this parameter should be set to 0. If map files are being changed
outside of RASTRAC, then set the Auto-Refresh rate to an acceptable time that will cause RASTRAC
to reload the image after the map file has been updated.
Streets
Streets: Options for street parameters
Display Block Address Range at End of Street Name
This setting determines if the block address range is displayed at the end of
the street name (e.g. Main St 3400-3499). Block address ranges are only
available for PW_Street maps or if the street (road) layer was created with block
addresses enabled and the database contained block addresses. Maps generated
before version 3.1 will not contain block addresses.
Display Block Address at Beginning of Street Name (PW_Street maps only)
This setting determines if the block address (structure number) is displayed
at the beginning of the street name (e.g. 3407 Main St or 3407 Main St 3400-3499
if address range is enabled). The block address is only available from
PW_Street maps (version 4.0 and later). Warning: The block address (structure number) is calculated from the block address
range (which may be defined in the database as 3400-3499 but in actuality the
address range is 3401-3428). That is why the block address shown may not be the
actual address of the given location. Therefore, some addresses will be fairly
close and others won’t be, depending on how accurate the particular street segment (block) was
defined in the database.
Hide Street Layer at x % of the Zoom Factor (layered maps only)
This setting defines the percentage of the zoom factor that the street layer
is disabled at (see Map: Zoom Out De-Clutters Map option). For street layers
that have lots of vectors in a dense area, you can adjust this value to determine
what zoom factor the layer is disabled at (no longer displayed). This number
is a percentage of the current zoom factor. For example, if you have a value
of 1.5 (%) and the maximum zoom factor limit of a layered map is 325, then the
street layer will be disabled at a zoom factor of 4.875 or less. If you
increase this value, the layer will be disabled at a greater zoom factor (this causes
the map to refresh faster). Note: Only layers that have the following format can be detected as a road layer:
RDx.BML or MAx.BML – where x is any number (e.g. RD48453.BML or MA48453.BML).
Hide River Layer at x % of the Zoom Factor (layered maps only)
This setting defines the percentage of the zoom factor that the river layer is
disabled at (see Map: Zoom Out De-Clutters Map option). For river layers that
have lots of vectors in a dense area, you can adjust this value to determine
what zoom factor the layer is disabled at (no longer displayed). This number is
a percentage of the current zoom factor. For example, if you have a value of
0.6 (%) and the maximum zoom factor limit of a layered map is 325, then the
river layer will be disabled at a zoom factor of 1.95 or less. If you increase
this value, the layer will be disabled at a greater zoom factor (this causes the
map to refresh faster). Note: Only layers that have the following format can be detected as a river layer:
H2x.BML – where x is any number (e.g. H248453.BML).
Number of Streets in Area to Label (layered maps only)
This setting defines the maximum number of streets in an area that will be
labeled (see Vehicle: Display Surrounding Area Streets (priority vehicle) option).
Limiting the number of streets to label will increase the speed of labeling
an area surrounding the priority vehicle.
Distance of Area to Label (radius) (layered maps only)
This setting defines the area (radius in miles) surrounding the priority
vehicle that street names will be displayed (see Vehicle: Display Surrounding Area
Streets (priority vehicle) option). If you increase this value, searching the
database for street names will take longer and the entire system will slow down
every time the priority vehicle is updated.
Display Database Street Names on Raster Maps (raster maps only)
This setting determines if street names will be displayed on a raster map next
to the mouse (see Map: Display Street Name Next to Mouse). Street names will
only appear on a raster map if there is a street level database already
available that covers the same geographic area. This option may slow the system down
since it has to search through a database file or other opened layered maps to
find the nearest matching street name.
Note: Raster image coordinates may not match those defined in the street database
exactly. Therefore, street names displayed on the raster map may be slightly
off from the other map displays. This may cause the street name to not appear
in the proper position on the raster map.
Quick Tip: If RASTRAC seems to operate sluggishly on your PC, try disabling the Display Database
Street Names on Raster Maps option (street name lookup is very CPU-intensive).
Point
Point: Options for displaying points on a map:
Default Point Icon
This field defines a bitmap (*.bmp) file which is used as the default point
icon. This is the file name of the icon image which is drawn if an icon is not
defined in the point settings. For example, if you wish to display the image of
a blue dot as the default point icon, you can select the blue.bmp file name.
If no file is specified, no default icon image is drawn. Layered maps are
limited to the icons delivered with the system. Raster images and PW_Street maps
can load nearly any icon provided by the user. Icons are stored in the RASTRAC icons
directory (e.g. C:\Rtmx\Icons\ or C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\Icons\).
Display: Point Name
This option defines whether any ID text is displayed at the point location.
Display: Icon
This option defines whether or not the icon image is drawn at the point
location.
Default Point Name Color
Default Point Name Color defines the default color of point location name.
Press the Set Color button and select the desired color for displaying the point
name on the map.
Distance From Vehicle
Distance From Vehicle defines the maximum distance (in meters) from a vehicle
to use to calculate the nearest point. Set this field to 0 to find the nearest
point to the vehicle (no matter how far away). Set this field to –1 to
disable the nearest point feature. If this field is set greater than 0 then the
point must be within the defined distance or there will be no nearest point found
for the vehicle. For example, ‘Distance From Vehicle’ is set to 500 – the closest point to the vehicle within 500 meters will be
displayed in the nearest point column (vehicle status window, report file, or
database).
Maximum Number of Points can be changed (default is 1024 points). Enter the maximum number of points that
will be used (don't set this value much larger than needed or excess memory storage will be allocated). The
maximum you can change this value to is 1000000.
Format
Format: Options for system formats:
Vehicle State Selection: Vehicle Report File Format
The Vehicle Report File Format button allows you to modify specifications for
the format of the vehicle report file. Select items from the ‘Available Vehicle Fields’ and add them to the ‘Selected Fields’ list. You can then sort the list with the buttons on the right side of the
dialog box. The items in the ‘Selected Fields’ list will be the vehicle state options that are output to the report file in
the order listed.
Font Selection: Vehicle IDs & Point Names on Maps
The Vehicle IDs & Point Names on Maps font toolbox allows you to load, change,
and save font specifications for RASTRAC map objects (Vehicle IDs and Point names).
Font Selection: Individual Status Windows
The Individual Status Window font toolbox allows you to load, change, and save
font specifications for the RASTRAC single-vehicle status window.
All font settings are specific to your personal user profile.
Vehicle I/O Label Selection: In-Vehicle Control (output) Labels
The In-Vehicle Control (output) Labels button allows you to modify the labels
for in-vehicle (output) control buttons displayed in the vehicle communications
& control dialog. Select a label to be displayed on the button (or check box
if using multiple outputs at the same time). Examples of output labels are:
Door Locks, Lights, Horn, etc… You can also select if the vehicle modem uses
multiple outputs at the same time (e.g. Kenwood KGP is an example of a modem that
controls all outputs at the same time – you cannot select just one output for
control).
WARNING: Manning NavComp, Inc. advises against the use of an ignition (kill)
switch connected to an in-vehicle control (output). Stopping a vehicle’s engine while it is moving will likely cause the vehicle to crash and inflict
injury to the driver or other persons involved in the accident. Do NOT use a
kill switch on a moving vehicle!
Vehicle I/O Label Selection: Vehicle Input Labels
The Vehicle Input Labels button allows you to modify the labels for vehicle
inputs. Vehicle inputs are displayed in the status window and report files.
First, select the input (Input 1 to 16) from the dropdown list box. The number of
inputs will be limited by the hardware (vehicle modem) you are using. Select a
label to be displayed for the input (e.g. Engine, Door, Lift, etc…) and then
select the input on label (On, Open, Up, etc…) and the input off label (e.g. Off,
Closed, Down, etc…). An example of input 1 being on could be ‘Engine On’, and input 2 off could be ‘Door Closed’, and input 3 on could be ‘Lift Up’.
Editor for Viewing Vehicle Report Files
This is the full file specifier (including the directory path to the file) for
the application you wish to use to edit and view vehicle report files (via the
Tools... Edit Report File… command). It is defaulted to c:\windows\write.exe.
You could put in the path to Excel if it was available (e.g. C:\Microsoft
Office\Office\Excel.exe). Use the Browse... button to find/select an application.
System
System: Options for overall system functions
Time/Date comes from
This setting determines the time/date reference which is used to keep track of
when vehicle reports are received. If set to "PC", your internal PC clock
time will be used. If set to "GPS", the time entry from reporting vehicle
messages (that is, GPS satellite time) will be used. If the data does not contain the date and "GPS" is selected, then
the date of the PC will be used. If the data contains GPS time, use the "GPS"
setting to get the most accurate timing results. Warning: If you are downloading history from a vehicle, it is important to use GPS
time or all of the updates will be timed tagged very close together. It is recommended that you do NOT use "PC" Clock.
Lat/Lon Format
Lat/Lon Format defines the format under which latitude/longitude data will be
displayed and represented by RASTRAC. It may be HDD MM SS.SSS, HDD MM.MMM, HDD.DDDDDD, or +/-DD.DDDDDD. ‘H’ stands for hemisphere (N, S, E, W), ‘D’ for degrees, ‘M’ for minutes, and ‘S’ for seconds. See also... Location display & entry formats
Display UTM Position
Display UTM Position enables UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) positioning
display. This format is often used in military and government applications.
Enable Message Beep
Enable Message Beep will turn on the sound played when an error or other
message is displayed in the ‘System Log Messages’ window or when a message is displayed in the ‘Messages’ window. Uncheck this option to turn off the message beep.
Course Format
Course Format defines the format under which vehicle course is displayed. It
will be displayed in degrees (0-360) or as a compass direction (N, NE, E, SE…).
Distance Units
This setting determines how distances are displayed and accepted by RASTRAC. You should choose the setting which is most appropriate for your
application. ‘nm’ is used for displaying nautical miles and knots, ‘sm’ (default) is used for displaying miles (statute miles) and feet, ‘km’ is used for displaying kilometers (or meters).
Length of Latitude Degree
This setting defines the geographic distance which is associated with an
angular latitude increment of one degree. It is practically constant in any
particular geographic region of the world. However, RASTRAC operates using Cartesian, or rectangular geometry, so this value, together
with the Length of Longitude Degree constant, describes the approximation of the
spherical "real world" as the RASTRAC "rectangular world."
Length of Longitude Degree
This setting defines the geographic distance which is associated with an
angular longitude increment of one degree. It is practically constant in any
particular geographic region of the world. However, RASTRAC operates using Cartesian, or rectangular geometry, so this value, together
with Length of Latitude Degree constant, describes the approximation of the
spherical "real world" as the RASTRAC "rectangular world". It is expressed as a floating-point real number.
Speak Advisory Text
This setting will cause RASTRAC to convert advisory text into speech. If this option is selected and an
advisory is triggered, the text defined for the advisory that gets displayed in the
Messages window will be converted to speech and the operator will hear the
advisory text.
Speak Text Messages That Come From a Vehicle
This setting will cause RASTRAC to convert vehicle text messages into speech. If this option is selected and
a vehicle sends an update with a text message, the text message that gets
displayed in the Messages window will be converted to speech and the operator will
hear the message.
Speak ID (Alias Only) When a Vehicle is Updated
This setting will cause RASTRAC to convert the alias of a vehicle id into speech. If this option is selected
and a vehicle sends an update, the vehicle alias (not an alias that is a
number) will be converted to speech and the operator will hear the vehicle alias.
Paths
Paths: Program path names for map and legend data.
Home Path defines the RASTRAC home path. The argument will be the folder where the RTMX.EXE file is
located. RASTRAC will automatically set this path for you.
Map Path defines RASTRAC map file path. This is the folder where the map and advisory image files
are located. Advisory (*.ADV) text files are also located in this directory.
Legend Path defines RASTRAC legend file path. This is the folder where the map and advisory legend
(*.LEG) files are located.
Map Store Path defines RASTRAC map storage file path. This is the folder where map and advisory image
files are stored during on-line operation. Advisory (*.ADV) text files are also
located in this directory.
Legend Store Path defines RASTRAC legend storage file path. This is the folder where map and advisory
legend (*.LEG) files are stored during on-line operation.
Recorder Base Path defines RASTRAC recorder storage file path. This is the base folder where the
recording (*.rcd) files are stored during on-line operation. A Recorder folder will be created under the
base folder which will include folders for the year, month, and day (e.g. if C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\ is the base path, then
recording files will be stored in the following folder C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\Recorder\2004\January\25\unit1.rcd). Recording
files will be created and stored in the proper folder depending on the date of the vehicle update. Normally
the recorder base path is the same as the home path. If you need to store the recording data in another location,
then you can change the path for this setting.
Report Base Path defines RASTRAC report storage file path. This is the base folder where the
report (*.txt) files are stored during on-line operation. A Reports folder will be created under the
base folder which will include folders for the year, month, and day (e.g. if C:\Rtmx\ is the base path, then
report files will be stored in the following folder C:\Rtmx\Reports\2004\January\25\unit1.txt). Report
files will be created and stored in the proper folder depending on the date of the vehicle update. Normally
the report base path is the same as the home path. If you need to store the report files in another location,
then you can change the path for this setting.
Use the Browse... button to browse to the desired folder to change a path setting.
Quick Tip: Unless you are operating RASTRAC from a CD-ROM, the Map Path should be equivalent to the Map Store Path, and
the Legend Path should be equivalent to the Legend Store Path. Operating RASTRAC with
maps located on the CD-ROM can be very slow and is therefore not
recommended.
Note: You should make sure that all path settings have a trailing backslash at the
end. Example: C:\Rtmx\Map\ or C:\Program Files\RASTRAC\Map\
Quick Tip: The System Options command can also be executed from the toolbar menu.