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How to Use EM-COP
EM-COP User Guide
Table of Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Getting Started with EM-COP..................................................................................... 5
1.1
Use of EM-COP ................................................................................................ 6
1.2
Registering and Logging On .............................................................................. 6
1.3
How to Register for Access: first time only ........................................................ 7
1.4
How to Log In .................................................................................................. 10
Getting familiar with EM-COP................................................................................... 12
2.1
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 12
2.2
Buttons and Menus ......................................................................................... 13
2.3
Useful Hints..................................................................................................... 14
2.4
Extra Hints for Tablet Users ............................................................................ 14
Using the Workspace ............................................................................................... 15
3.1
Customising Your Map View ........................................................................... 16
3.2
Customisation Buttons .................................................................................... 16
3.3
Selecting your Map Base ................................................................................ 17
3.4
Selecting your Data Layers ............................................................................. 17
3.5
Checking the Legend of a Data Layer ............................................................. 19
3.6
Managing Data Layers on a Map .................................................................... 19
3.7
Using the Tracking and Weather Menu buttons ............................................... 20
3.8
Using Map Position Sync ................................................................................ 20
Mapping and Drawing Tools ..................................................................................... 21
4.1
Mapping Tool Bar ............................................................................................ 22
4.2
Drawing Tool Bar ............................................................................................ 23
4.3
Map/Incident Symbols ..................................................................................... 24
4.4
Adding Feature Attributes................................................................................ 26
Incidents and Rooms ............................................................................................... 27
5.1
Rules for Incidents and Incident Naming ......................................................... 28
5.2
Recordkeeping rules: Monthly and Daily Archive ............................................. 28
5.2.1 Monthly Overview Incidents: State and Region .................................... 28
5.2.2 Daily Archive Rooms Naming Rules ..................................................... 28
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Creating a New Incident ........................................................................................... 29
6.1
How to Create a New Incident ......................................................................... 30
6.2
Join an Existing Incident.................................................................................. 31
6.3
Log Out of an Incident ..................................................................................... 34
Add a Room to an Incident ....................................................................................... 35
7.1
File
Version
Room Structure 2014/2015 ............................................................................. 36
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