Air Search and Rescue Mission Planning ToolDesigned for Lt. Col. Daniel Melendez, PhD

of the Mideast Region Civil Air Patrol

WWW A&R MPT Training Presentation December 9, 2007

Larry McGovernProject Manager, Warrior Web Warpers

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WWW Team Members

Lawrence McGovernLawrence McGovern - Project - Project ManagerManager

Anthony BisongAnthony Bisong Micheal DraytonMicheal Drayton Paul KininghamPaul Kiningham Miguel A RiveraMiguel A Rivera

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A&R MPT Application Setup

The A&R MPT can be installed on any Windows based PC The A&R MPT can be installed on any Windows based PC

running Windows XP or Windows 2000.running Windows XP or Windows 2000.

The software is delivered in the ARMPT.zip file.The software is delivered in the ARMPT.zip file.

Locate the .ZIP file “Release” on the terminal/screen of the Locate the .ZIP file “Release” on the terminal/screen of the computer.computer.

Double click the “release” Double click the “release” folder to open zip filefolder to open zip file

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A&R MPT Application SetupA&R MPT Application Setup

The file should be unzipped and then the setup.exe should be The file should be unzipped and then the setup.exe should be found in the WinZip tool.found in the WinZip tool.

The installation screens will walk the installer through the The installation screens will walk the installer through the process.process.

Open the setup file, by double clicking on “setup.exe” file.Open the setup file, by double clicking on “setup.exe” file.

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Executing the A&R MPT application

Click the Next button, once this window is open on the Click the Next button, once this window is open on the terminal/screen.terminal/screen.

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Installation of the Application

User should accept all defaults and click the next button, User should accept all defaults and click the next button, the default location is shown in folder block.the default location is shown in folder block.

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Installation Confirmation

The “confirmation installation” screen, prompts the user The “confirmation installation” screen, prompts the user that the installation process will begin once the “next” that the installation process will begin once the “next” button is clicked.button is clicked.

Click “next”.Click “next”.

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Installation in Progress

Indicates that the A&R MPT application is being installed.

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Installation is Complete

A&R MPT application installation is completed.

Click the “close” button to complete the application Click the “close” button to complete the application installation.installation.

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Open the “WWW” Folder

Locate the Warrior Web Warpers (WWW) folder in the Program Files .

Open the file (double click the folder) for “Air Search and Rescue Mission Planning Tool”.

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Opening the A&R MPT Application

Open the application file by “double-clicking” on ARMPT Project file

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Logging into the A&R MPT system

Log-in screenLog-in screen The user (Aircrew) enters’ their “user name” (ID) and The user (Aircrew) enters’ their “user name” (ID) and

“password” and then clicks the “OK” button. “password” and then clicks the “OK” button. Click the “cancel” button if you do not want to log into the Click the “cancel” button if you do not want to log into the

system application.system application.

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Logging into the A&R MPT system

If the “user name” or “password” are incorrect, the system If the “user name” or “password” are incorrect, the system will prompt the user that an invalid ID or password was will prompt the user that an invalid ID or password was entered.entered.

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Logging into the A&R MPT system

The administrator logs on as admin and password = password The administrator logs on as admin and password = password on initial use of the A&R MPT Windows application. The on initial use of the A&R MPT Windows application. The administrator will then click OK button. administrator will then click OK button.

This action will bring up Input Data screen.This action will bring up Input Data screen.

Administrator then clicks on Security text box at top left corner Administrator then clicks on Security text box at top left corner of the Input Data screen. of the Input Data screen.

This action opens up the Registration table. This action opens up the Registration table.

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User Registration (Admin and Aircrew)

The administrator can then assign passwords to the aircrew, and can update the admin password and assign Admin rights to other Administrators by checking the Admin Type box next to their user ID and password row..

The administrator should check the checkbox to the right of his name and password row. This action will give him full administration rights.

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User Input Data Screen

The user (Aircrew) enters “data” into this screen to begin the The user (Aircrew) enters “data” into this screen to begin the search. He can also recall previous missions with the View search. He can also recall previous missions with the View Previous Output buttonPrevious Output button

Then the user will click on the “compute” button, and be Then the user will click on the “compute” button, and be presented with a Mission number and Grid Number screen.presented with a Mission number and Grid Number screen.

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Input Mission Number

When the correct mission number and Grid Number are When the correct mission number and Grid Number are entered, click the “enter” button. entered, click the “enter” button.

This will generate the output data screen.This will generate the output data screen.

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Mission Number and/or GRID Number Entry Error

If an error in entering Mission Number or GRID Number an If an error in entering Mission Number or GRID Number an error will be generated and the screen below will appear. error will be generated and the screen below will appear. Hit ok and try to correct the input error on previous screen Hit ok and try to correct the input error on previous screen and then click enterand then click enter

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A&R MPT Data Output Screen

This “output data screen” is generated with the information from inserted input data.

Click “Print” to generate the “kneeboard” sized output data.

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System Data Printout

A printout (hardcopy) of the mission plan data is completed.

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Print selection

The Aircrew and Administrator can print the calculated The Aircrew and Administrator can print the calculated search plan for use by performing the following steps...search plan for use by performing the following steps...

Step 1: Click symbol to right of Print symbol and it will Step 1: Click symbol to right of Print symbol and it will open and allow selection of the Landscape or Portrait open and allow selection of the Landscape or Portrait view. Select Landscape and 8-1/2 x 11 paper size. This is view. Select Landscape and 8-1/2 x 11 paper size. This is the Print Setup Screenthe Print Setup Screen

Step 2: Then select printer symbol at top left corner of the Step 2: Then select printer symbol at top left corner of the Mission Plan screen and mission plan will print. Mission Plan screen and mission plan will print.

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Results of the Print selection

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The user shall click on the “OK” button to print the output . The user shall click on the “OK” button to print the output .

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Results of the Print selection

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QUESTIONS?