Smart Dispatch

Feature Book
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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Contents

Contents
Documentation Information ...................................................................................................................1
1. Online/Offline Presence .....................................................................................................................3
2. Call Control .........................................................................................................................................4
3. Over the Air Programming (OTAP) ...................................................................................................5
4. GPS Positioning .................................................................................................................................6
5. Real-time/History Track .....................................................................................................................7
6. Message ..............................................................................................................................................8
7. Timed Message ...................................................................................................................................9
8. Report Enquiry .................................................................................................................................10
9. Split Display ......................................................................................................................................11
10. Mobile Radio Channel Access ......................................................................................................12
11. Recording ........................................................................................................................................13
12. Disable/Enable ................................................................................................................................14
13. Telemetry ........................................................................................................................................15
14. Emergency Alarm ...........................................................................................................................16
15. Geofencing Alarm...........................................................................................................................17
16. Over Speed Alarm ..........................................................................................................................18
17. Low Speed Alarm ...........................................................................................................................19
18. Voice Encryption ............................................................................................................................20
19. Authority Management...................................................................................................................21
20. Hierarchical Dispatch .....................................................................................................................22
21. Audio Link .......................................................................................................................................23
22. Phone Access .................................................................................................................................24
23. Dispatcher Intercom .......................................................................................................................25
24. Email Access ..................................................................................................................................26
25. Remote Monitor ..............................................................................................................................27
26. Call Alert..........................................................................................................................................28
27. AVL ..................................................................................................................................................29
28. WAN Application ............................................................................................................................30
29. Repeater Access ............................................................................................................................31
30. Batch Export or Import ..................................................................................................................32
31. Database Backup and Recovery ...................................................................................................33
32. Lone Worker ...................................................................................................................................34
33. Guard Tour Patrol Management ....................................................................................................35
34. Work Order Management ...............................................................................................................36
35. Map Edition .....................................................................................................................................37
A Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................................38
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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Documentation Information

Documentation Information
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Revision History
Version Release Date Description

10 (V5.0.01) 07-2017 Modifed "4 GPS Positioning".

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Documentation Information Smart Dispatch Feature Book

Version Release Date Description

 Added the following chapters:

 17 Low Speed Alarm

 32 Lone Worker

 33 Guard Tour Patrol Management

09 (V5.0.00) 04-2017
 34 Work Order Management

 35 Map Edition

 Modified the description in "3 Over the Air Programming

(OTAP)".

Modified the descriptions in "2. Call Control", "4. GPS Positioning",

08 (V4.5) 04-2015 "5. Real-time/History Track ", "6. Message", "8. Report Enquiry ",
"10. Mobile Radio Channel Access" and "11. Recording".

Modified the description of "16. Over Speed Alarm";Minor changes

07 (V4.2) 07-2014
to wording.

Added new features, including Over the Air Programming (OTAP),

Time Message, Telemetry, Over Speed Alarm and Voice
06 (V4.0) 11-2013
Encryption.

Updated Message and Disable/Enable.

Added new functions, including Batch Export and Import,

05 (V3.6) 01-2013
and Database Backup and Recovery.

Added new functions, including Call Alert, AVL, WAN Application

04 (V3.5) 11-2012
and Repeater Access.

Added new functions, including Hierarchical Dispatch, Audio Link,

Phone Interconnect, Dispatcher Intercom, Email Access and
03 (V3.0) 10-2012
Remote Monitor.

Updated Authority Management.

Added functions such as History Track, Channel Access for Mobile

02 (V01) 02-2012 Radio, Multi-site Dispatch, Record, Kill/Revive, Emergency Alarm,
Geofencing Alarm, Dynamic Group, and Passive Transfer.

01 (V00) 05-2011 Initial Release

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Online/Offline Presence

1. Online/Offline Presence
Description
 The Smart Dispatch Client displays all dispatchable radios by groups, and denotes their statuses by
icons with different colors. Via these icons, the dispatcher can identify online and offline radios
easily, facilitating dispatching arrangement.

 The Smart Dispatch Client also displays the statuses of the dispatch stations in the call panel and
status bar.

Note
One or two dispatch stations can be deployed in a group. If only one dispatch station is available,
it will be responsible for transmitting both the audio signal and GPS data. In case of two dispatch
stations, one is used to transmit the audio signal while the other to transmit the GPS data. The GPS
dispatch station is not displayed in the Smart Dispatch Client.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher has received a call about the dispute in the department store.

 Solution: To save time and effort, the dispatcher can first apply this feature to check whether the
patrol man in the area is accessible. If yes, the dispatcher will direct him to deal with it.

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 Call Control Smart Dispatch Feature Book

2. Call Control
Description
In the command center, you can allocate resources for the online radios directly via the Smart Dispatch
Client, for the purpose of voice communication (including Private Call, Group Call and All Call).

Each call and its recording can be enriched by audio mixing effect. You can select the left or right
(default) track during playback.

Note
The All Call indicates that the dispatch station can initiate a call to all radios including portable or
mobile radio.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher needs to inform all members in Group X of speeding up the work rhythm, in
order to meet the deadline.

 Solution: The dispatcher initiates a group call to Group X, to give the notice to all members.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Over the Air Programming (OTAP)

3. Over the Air Programming (OTAP)

Description
OTAP is a mechanism to read and write radio configuration over the air. With this feature, you can
change some of the radio’s settings including adding/deleting a contact, adding a group contact,
adding/deleting Rx group list, modifying radio alias and ID, setting the Rx and Tx frequency, slot and
color code. You can program a single radio or multiple radios at a time.
Scenario
 Problem: As a team can not handle an incident alone, more patrol men should be deployed to the site
for assistance.

 Solution: The dispatcher can apply this feature to add two patrol men to this team for support. To be
specific, the dispatcher can add the group call number to the contact lists of the new members’ radios,
and then add this group call number to the Rx group lists of these radios (so they become the group
members). Afterwards, the dispatcher can make a call to this team and inform the two patrol men to
handle the incident.

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 GPS Positioning Smart Dispatch Feature Book

4. GPS Positioning
Description
The location of a radio with GPS enabled can be found in the electronic map easily. This feature
provides dispatchers with an intuitive method to view the radio distribution, achieving visualized and
efficient dispatch.

The supported electronic map types include GoogleMapLocal, GoogleMap, MapX, MapXtreme,, or
OpenStreetMap. You can install either the MapX or the MapXtreme on the same server.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher wants to know whether the patrol man is carrying out the given mission in
the right place.

 Solution: The dispatcher can apply this feature to position the patrol man, to check whether he/she is
in the right place.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Real-time/History Track

5. Real-time/History Track
Description
If the radio with the GPS feature enabled is online and has searched out the GPS signal, its GPS
data will be displayed in the electronic map in real time and stored in the database after you activate the
real-time tracking. In this way, you can fully know the radio subscriber’s movement route, and enquire
and play it in accordance with the radio ID and time period.
Scenario
 Problem: The patrol man did not patrol along the specified route, and did not admit it.

 Solution: The dispatcher can show his moving track to prove his disobedience.

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 Message Smart Dispatch Feature Book

6. Message
Description
You can enjoy these message services: receiving or sending the message from/to a radio, sending the
message to a group, new coming message notification, and more.

If you fail to send a message to a radio, the Smart Dispatch system will resend the message as set via
the Smart Dispatch server. Within the preset resending times, when the message is sent successfully,
the resending will stop.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher needs to notify all subscribers of coming back to the company for a meeting
after off-duty. But it is irksome for him to call them one by one.

 Solution: The dispatcher can send a text message to all subscribers, directing them to come back to
the company.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Timed Message

7. Timed Message
Description
The message can be sent to the radio automatically by day, week or month. This feature makes it easier
to inform the radio subscriber(s) of some important event at proper time.
Scenario
 Problem: It is necessary to remind the patrol man to sign his/her patrol book at 11:30am every day.

 Solution: The dispatcher applies this feature to customize the timed message to be sent at 11:20am
by day. Thus, the message will be automatically sent to the policeman at the preset time.

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 Report Enquiry Smart Dispatch Feature Book

8. Report Enquiry
Description
The Smart Dispatch Client supports generation of various reports regarding call, message, online/offline
status, geofencing alarm, emergency alarm, overspeed alarm and telemetry. These reports can be
enquired through keyword such as time period and ID, or be exported in Excel or HTML format.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher needs to know the performance of the patrol man at the end of a month.

 Solution: The dispatcher can apply this feature to get a report regarding the online/offline status,
geofencing alarm, emergency alarm, call logs and message logs via the ID of the patrol man, to
make an objective statistics and assessment.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Split Display

9. Split Display
Description
To facilitate monitoring and operating services, the Smart Dispatch Client provides the split display
capability, allowing all related information to be displayed simultaneously. The dispatch, GPS, message,
report and history track windows are active, and can be displayed via different monitors if the split
display card is attached.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher needs to view the dispatching and the GPS information simultaneously.

 Solution: The dispatcher can set the display properties to achieve this effect, after installing the
hardware.

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 Mobile Radio Channel Access Smart Dispatch Feature Book

10. Mobile Radio Channel Access

Description
The Smart Dispatch system is composed of the Smart Dispatch Server, Smart Dispatch Gateway, and
Smart Dispatch Client, dispatch station and radio. The Smart Dispatch Gateway is responsible for
information exchange among the dispatch station, GPS dispatch station and Smart Dispatch Server.
One Smart Dispatch Gateway can support simultaneous access by multiple channels, allowing
transmission of audio signals on voice channels and GPS signal. The number of access channels is
subject to the number of dispatch stations and GPS dispatch stations connected with the Smart Dispatch
Gateway.

The Smart Dispatch system supports both digital voice channel and analog voice channel. On the
analog channel, you cannot create any group, and the Smart Dispatch Client will not display the ID of
any analog radio or group.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher wants to dispatch analog radios in the area E, which does not belong to the
existing system.

 Solution: The system administrator can apply this feature to add all analog radios in the area E to the
system.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Recording

11. Recording
Description
Smart Dispatch will automatically record all communications initiated, received or monitored by the
Smart Dispatch Client, and save the call recordings in the server. Thus you can retrieve or play back the
call recordings.

The recordings can be set to the WAV format or the specified format in which the files can only be played
via the Smart Dispatch Client.
Scenario
 Problem: As a team has suffered heavy causality, the supervisor wants to know who should be
responsible for it.

 Solution: The investigation team invokes the voice recording to reconstruct the scene and dig out the
root causes.

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 Disable/Enable Smart Dispatch Feature Book

12. Disable/Enable
Description
You can disable or enable a radio remotely via the Smart Dispatch Client. The disabled radio will not be
capable of any operations until you send the Enable command to it successfully, so as to ensure
communication safety. For a radio which is already added into the list in "Radio Management" of the
Smart Dispatch, if it is offline, the server will save the Disable or Enable command and will not execute it
until the radio is online again.

During a call, you can disable the radios which are not added into the Smart Dispatch, so as to avoid
their interference to the communication.
Scenario
 Problem: The criminal looted a portable radio of the patrol man, and he may get the commands from
the police.

 Solution: The dispatcher can remotely disable that lost portable radio, to ensure secure
communication.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Telemetry

13. Telemetry
Description
Via the Smart Dispatch Client, you can remotely monitor the status of the external device connected to
the radio, as well as controlling it.

Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher of the electricity board needs to remotely check if the door is closed when
the machine room is not in use.

 Solution: First, the dispatcher needs to connect the external device on the door to the radio’s GPIO
port, and then he/she can check the door status (open or closed) by sending telemetry command and
receiving the response message via the Smart Dispatch. If the door is still open when not in use, the
dispatcher can send the telemetry command to radio, and the radio will send a corresponding signal
to the external device to close the door.

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 Emergency Alarm Smart Dispatch Feature Book

14. Emergency Alarm

Description
If this feature is activated in a radio, appropriate emergency alerts will be displayed on the
Smart Dispatch Client immediately. The emergency call enjoys priority over normal calls, and must be
handled by the dispatcher before the radio can restore to normal operation. The emergency call can be
assigned with the following alerts.

 Pop-up tip: the icon turns red and a pop-up tip will appear automatically.

 Center the radio subscriber on the map: if the radio has GPS signal, it will be displayed in the center
of the map.

 Alarm sound muted: if the radio triggers an emergency call, you can not hear any alert tone on the
Smart Dispatch client.
Scenario
 Problem: The patrol man has found a man is starting an arson attack on the government building.

 Solution: The patrol man makes an emergency call to the dispatcher, who first handles this call and
deals with this emergency.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Geofencing Alarm

15. Geofencing Alarm

Description
You can define the boundary around a location on the map for a subscriber. Once he/she enters or exits
this region, the Smart Dispatch Client will send the alert message to him/her.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher needs to know whether the patrol man deviates from the specified route
during patrolling.

 Solution: The dispatcher can receive the geofencing alarm, once the patrol man turns aside the
course.

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 Over Speed Alarm Smart Dispatch Feature Book

16. Over Speed Alarm

Description
With this feature, you can set the speed limit and preset time for the radio. When the radio subscriber
drives at or faster than the preset speed for the preset duration, the alarm will be displayed on the
Smart Dispatch Client and a text message will be sent to him/her automatically via the Smart Dispatch
Server so as to notify him/her of slowing down. When the radio subscriber drives under the speed limit,
he/she will receive the message from the Smart Dispatch Server that the alarm is cancelled.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher needs to prevent the patrol man from driving over-speed.

 Solution: The dispatcher first needs to set the speed limit of the patrol man’s radio via the
Smart Dispatch Server. Then, once the patrol man is driving over speed, the alarm will be displayed
on the Smart Dispatch Client. The Smart Dispatch Server will then send a warning message to the
patrol man.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Low Speed Alarm

17. Low Speed Alarm

Description
When the radio subscriber moves at a speed slower than the preset speed for the preset duration, a low
speed alarm will be displayed on the Smart Dispatch Client. In addition, the Smart Dispatch Server will
send a low speed alarm message to remind the subscriber of speeding up. If the subscriber
subsequently moves at a speed faster than the preset speed for the preset duration, the Smart Dispatch
Server will send a message indicating that the low speed alarm is cleared to the subscriber.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher needs to remind the patrol man who is moving too slow of speeding up.

 Solution: After the dispatcher sets the low speed limit, the Smart Dispatch Server will send the low
speed alarm message to remind the patrol man of speeding up.

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 Voice Encryption Smart Dispatch Feature Book

18. Voice Encryption

Description
Voice communication between Smart Dispatch and the radio can be encrypted when a repeater is used
as the dispatch station. The voice encryption can prevent calls from being eavesdropped. During an
encrypted call, as long as the encrypt key of the calling party matches that of the called party, they can
communicate with each other.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher hopes to prevent the calls from being eavesdropped during the underplay.

 Solution: The dispatcher enables the Encrypt feature of the radio and use a repeater as the dispatch
station.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Authority Management

19. Authority Management

Description
To streamline dispatch tasks, the administrator can assign dispatchers with specific authority, which falls
into the following categories.

 Dispatching mobile radio/repeater: The dispatcher can only dispatch the specified mobile radios or
repeaters displayed in Smart Dispatch Client.

 Dispatching work group: The dispatcher can only dispatch the work group displayed in
Smart Dispatch client.

 Accessible function: There are 6 functions: Dispatch, GPS, Message, Report, History Track and
Configuration, all of which are accessible to the dispatcher by default. However, the administrator can
limit their access based on actual needs.

 Operational task: during creating a new dispatcher account, the administrator can specify which
tasks can be implemented by the dispatcher, including, Intercom Call, Phone Interconnect, Recording
Playback, Channel Switch, Enable/Disable, Remote Monitor, Audio Link, Geofencing Alarm and
Real-time Track.

Note
The administrator can modify the authority for the dispatcher.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher dispatches the radio randomly, leading to the chaos.

 Solution: The administrator can assign the jurisdiction to the dispatcher for dispatching the
designated radios.

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 Hierarchical Dispatch Smart Dispatch Feature Book

20. Hierarchical Dispatch

Description
A number of servers can access the same gateway. The server accessing the largest number of
gateways acts as an administrative server to enjoy the highest privileges to dispatch all radios within its
jurisdiction.
Scenario
 Problem: As there is an outbreak of terrorist activities in a province, the Provincial Public Security
Bureau needs to directly dispatch all police forces to suppress criminals.

 Solution: The director general with Provincial Public Security Bureau can command the police
officers at all levels for collaboration to finish the task.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Audio Link

21. Audio Link

Description
You can tie the different dispatch stations together for a temporary intercommunication purpose.
Scenario 1
 Problem: The Emergency Center receives a call that a massive forest fire has broken out on the
border of two counties. And all emergency communication vehicles from two counties are
concentrated at the fire site waiting for further operations.

 Solution: The dispatcher temporarily groups all emergency communication vehicles, which can report
to the center rather than communicate with each other. Finally, the dispatcher commands them
simultaneously to put out the fire.
Scenario 2
 Problem: The local police usually do not communicate with each other. As The Provincial Public
Security Bureau organizes the large-scale training to cultivate collaborative ability in the battle, it is
required to realize intercommunication between local polices.

 Solution: The dispatcher can apply this feature to temporarily assign the local police to the same
group for intercommunication purpose.

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 Phone Access Smart Dispatch Feature Book

22. Phone Access

Description
The Smart Dispatch or radio subscriber can make a half-duplex call to the phone (including telephone
and mobile phone).

 The Smart Dispatch can make, receive or forward a phone call.

 The Smart Dispatch can forward a phone call to the radio.

 When the radio subscriber intends to initiate a call to a telephone subscriber, he/she should send a
text message including the telephone number to Smart Dispatch, which then establishes a call with
the telephone.

During the call, the telephone subscriber should press the pound key (#) to indicate that he/she has
finished talking. Then the radio subscriber is allowed to press and hold the PTT to talk. For example,
during the ongoing call between radio subscriber A and telephone subscriber B, when subscriber B
finishes talking, he/she needs to press the pound key (#). Then subscriber A can press and hold PTT
to talk. If subscriber A fails to talk within the preset time, subscriber B will get back the right to talk
again.

Note
To enable this feature, it is mandatory to set the IP-PBX device. Here, IPPBX, an abbreviation for
Internet Protocol Private Branch Exchange, is a dedicated IP-based exchange.
Scenario
 Problem: The police have received a call about the unknown bomb in the station. As the field
situation is complicated, the police officer needs assistance from the specialist in another city to
dispose of this bomb securely and quickly.

 Solution: The dispatcher directly makes a call to the specialist, and then forwards this call to the
police officer, so as to realize smooth intercommunication between them. Finally, the police officer
disposes of this bomb successfully under the guidance of the specialist.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Dispatcher Intercom

23. Dispatcher Intercom

Description
All online dispatchers can make a half-duplex call or send a short message to each other.
Scenario
 Problem: The Provincial Public Security Bureau plans to carry out an anti-drug campaign, which
requires all dispatchers under its jurisdiction to cooperate closely.

 Solution: Dispatchers at all levels use this feature to communicate with each other, easily keeping a
close eye on the campaign information.

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 Email Access Smart Dispatch Feature Book

24. Email Access

Description
With Smart Dispatch, you can send or receive emails to/from the radio subscriber in a specified format.

 The email format for radio to Smart Dispatch is described below:

From:

Subject: Sender type: + Sender ID (group ID or radio ID)

Date:

Content:

 The email format for Smart Dispatch to radio is described below:

To:

Subject:

From:

Content:
Scenario
 Problem: The important email need to be forwarded to the radio subscriber.

 Solution: The dispatcher can forward this email to the radio subscriber by means of short message.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Remote Monitor

25. Remote Monitor

Description
You can turn on the microphone of a radio, to monitor any audible activity surrounding that radio. When
you use this feature, no audible or visual indication is given to the radio.

There are two working modes with the feature: Conventional and Emergency. The latter mode must be
enabled via the Customer Programming Software. Otherwise, this feature would not be available when
the radio is in emergency mode.

All communication activities during monitoring would be recorded automatically. You can analyze them
and generate a report if necessary.
Scenario
 Problem: The patrol chases an armed robbery suspect while he sends emergency call to the
dispatcher. Unfortunately, this patrol is attacked by another robber and his radio drops to the ground.

 Solution: The dispatcher can apply this feature to hear the background noise and know the location
of this incident reported by the patrol via the radio. And then he/she commands other patrols to rush
to the site for help.

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 Call Alert Smart Dispatch Feature Book

26. Call Alert

Description
If you fail to call a radio subscriber, you can send a Call Alert to remind him/her to call you back.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher fails to call the patrol man, since he is busy.

 Solution: The dispatcher can send the Call Alert with the dispatcher ID to the patrol man, to notify him
of calling back later.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book AVL

27. AVL
Description
On the map, you can directly make a call to the radio subscriber, and measure the distance or area. In
addition, you can save a certain area of the map. When you open the map next time, it will appear
automatically.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher finds that the patrol man deviates from the designated route on the map.

 Solution: The dispatcher can directly call the patrol man on the map, and warn him to go back right
now.

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 WAN Application Smart Dispatch Feature Book

28. WAN Application

Description
You can connect the Smart Dispatch Server, Smart Dispatch Client and Smart Dispatch Gateway via the
WAN. Thus, no matter where you are, you can access the Smart Dispatch system via the WAN.
Scenario
 Problem: As there is an outbreak of terrorist activities in the city A, commanders from the surrounding
cities need to know the real-time conditions on the spot and collobarate with the commander in the
city A to fight terrorism.

 Solution: The commanders from various geographical areas can directly access the Smart Dispatch
system in the city A via the WAN, to get the real-time information and work together to curtail the
terrorist activities.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Repeater Access

29. Repeater Access

Description
The repeater can be deployed in the Smart Dispatch system, to extend the communication coverage.
Scenario
 Problem: From casinos and resorts to hotels and cruise ships, the service personnel, security, and
other support teams must keep in constant contact to ensure the greatest customer experience,
safety and security. However, distance and buildings obstruct radio communication.

 Solution: The repeater can be placed wherever your staff needs to communicate, to secure the stable
communication.

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 Batch Export or Import Smart Dispatch Feature Book

30. Batch Export or Import

Description
The Batch Import feature provides you a fast and efficient way to add a large number of radios or work
groups in batches, while the Batch Export feature provides you a way to export the existing radio or work
group information to the Excel file.
Scenario
 Problem: As the system administrator needs to add all radios and work groups from different regions
to the Smart Dispatch system, it is time-consuming to add them one by one.

 Solution: The system administrator can find the Excel template and send it to the responsible person
in different regions, and then ask them to add radios and work groups to this Excel and send it back.
Afterwards this administrator can import this Excel to the Smart Dispatch system at a time.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Database Backup and Recovery

31. Database Backup and Recovery

Description
The Database Backup feature protects your database and recordings against data loss, while
the Database Recovery feature allows you to reconstruct the database after any kind of data loss.

There are two database backup mechanisms: manual backup and automatic backup.

 Manual Backup:

You should manually back up the database and recordings. The backup file is saved as a .zip file in the
designated directory using this format: Hytera_RDS_BAKyyymmdd_X.zip” (for example:
Hytera_RDS_BAK20150424_0.zip).

 Automatic Backup:

The database and recordings can be automatically backed up by month or week (customized).The
backup file is saved as a .zip file in the designated directory using this format:
Hytera_RDS_BAKyyymmdd_X.zip” (for example: Hytera_RDS_BAK20150424_0.zip).
Scenario
 Problem: The power outrage occurs in the device room, interrupting the system operation and
causing data loss.

 Solution: The system administrator can search out the database by the backup file name to
reconstruct the database.

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 Lone Worker Smart Dispatch Feature Book

32. Lone Worker

Description
With the Lone Worker feature enabled, an alarm will be displayed on the Smart Dispatch Client if a radio
does not make a call or send a message within a preset duration.

This feature enables immediate supervisory response to a subscriber who works alone and encounters
an emergency.
Scenario
 Problem: Jimmy is patrolling alone from 22:00 to 24:00 around the East Square, where the crime rate
is high. The dispatcher wants to know whether Jimmy is safe during the patrol hours.

 Solution: The dispatcher can enable the Lone Worker feature for Jimmy's radio. If Jimmy does not
make a call or send a message within the preset duration, Jimmy might be in trouble. Then the
dispatcher can immediately dispatch other patrol men to help Jimmy.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Guard Tour Patrol Management

33. Guard Tour Patrol Management

Description
The dispatcher can manage patrollers, checkpoints, and routes, query patrol events, and monitor patrol
plans.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher wants to know whether Jimmy patrolled according to the planned route on
March 1, 2017.

 Solution: The dispatcher can search for the patrol events of Jimmy on March 1, 2107 on the
Smart Dispatch Client.

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 Work Order Management Smart Dispatch Feature Book

34. Work Order Management

Description
The dispatcher can create work orders, assign tasks via work orders, and monitor the status of work
orders.
Scenario
 Problem: The Art Building needs to be cleaned.

 Solution: The dispatcher can create a work order and send the order to Lily. After receiving the order,
Lily accepts the task and goes to clean the Art Building.

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 Smart Dispatch Feature Book Map Edition

35. Map Edition

Description
The dispatcher can edit the map and import the edited map to the Smart Dispatch Client.
Scenario
 Problem: The dispatcher wants to know the distribution of patrol men in City A.

 Solution: The dispatcher can use the tile map editor to generate the map of City A and import the map
to the Smart Dispatch Client. After locating patrol men on the map, the dispatcher can view the
distribution of all patrol men in City A.

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Abbreviations Smart Dispatch Feature Book

A Abbreviations
Abbr. Full Name

DMR Digital Mobile Radio

GPS Global Position System

OTAP Over the Air Programming

PTT Push To Talk

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