Cygnus Work Safe: Ensuring the Safety of Lone Field Workers with a Single Device
 The lone worker safety problem: It's long been a concern of companies who have operatives working by themselves in the field, particularly in dangerous environments. What happens in the event of an injury or emergency where the worker is unable to call for help? The resulting delay in response can be the difference between life and death.
Now, ThinkGeo is pleased to announce that we have solved the lone worker safety problem with our new Cygnus Work Safe device!
Cygnus Work Safe is a new piece of hardware intended for use with the Cygnus Track asset tracking system. The device features both a panic button and a configurable countdown timer, the latter of which can be set before a worker leaves his or her vehicle. If the worker fails to return to the vehicle before the countdown expires, a safety alert will be generated and sent to the operator who is monitoring the worker. The device can also be wired to the vehicle's horn to alert potential help nearby.
In one device, Cygnus Work Safe provides a hands-free, automatic way to ensure that help is never far away for workers operating alone in the field. This solution to the lone worker safety problem is just one more step in ThinkGeo's quest to provide customers with the confidence and peace of mind which results from knowing the safety status and whereabouts of their workers at all times.
For more information, integration details and pricing for Cygnus Work Safe, please email our professional sales team at sales@thinkgeo.com or call toll-free 1-866-847-7510 to speak with us right away!
Tech Tips
How to draw a railroad symbol for a line-based feature
C#
private Pen Pen = new Pen(Color.Black, 6F);
private float[] Pattern = new float[2];
Pattern[0] = 0.2;
Pattern[1] = 1;
Pen.DashPattern = Pattern;
SymbolCollection Symbols = new SymbolCollection();
Symbols.Add(new LineSymbol(Pens.Black));
Symbols.Add(new LineSymbol(Pen));
VB.Net
Dim Pen As New Pen(Color.Black, 6)
Dim Pattern(1) As Single
Pattern(0) = 0.2
Pattern(1) = 1
Pen.DashPattern = Pattern
Dim Symbols As New SymbolCollection
Symbols.Add(New LineSymbol(Pens.Black))
Symbols.Add(New LineSymbol(Pen))
|
Map Suite: Understanding Threshold Units
Thresholds are a very convenient way to show different layers of your map according to the level of zoom. This provides the most optimized rendering speed and readability for your application's users. Why use thresholds? For example, you wouldn't want to have a detailed street layer showing at full extent, as it would be slow to draw and would clutter the map. Using thresholds, you can display your detailed streets only from a zoom level of 5 miles down. This means that if the width of the current extent is 5 miles or less, the street layer will show; if it is more, it will not show.
It is important that you first set the map units (Decimal Degrees, Meters or Feet) appropriately in order for the thresholds to work correctly in the threshold unit of your choice.
One threshold unit deserves special attention: Scale. Scale means that a layer will be displayed based not on the width of the current extent, but rather on the current scale of the map (the ratio between real-world distance and its representation on the map). One thing to keep in mind is that by resizing the map, the scale of the map will change while the width of the extent will stay the same.
Armed with this information, you're ready to create attractive, efficient and organized maps that your clients will love using!
Go Airborne with Your Tracking Operations
ThinkGeo's Cygnus Track asset tracking solution now fully supports Guardian Mobility's Skytrax aircraft tracking hardware. The Skytrax line of satellite-based tracking devices give Cygnus Track users an affordable way to broaden their base of tracking operations to include aircraft of nearly any type. This opens the door to a bold new arena of aerial asset location and makes Cygnus Track an even more attractive solution for completely integrated tracking.
 Guardian Mobility is a recognized leader in the GPS industry, well-known for providing high-quality, versatile and rugged aircraft tracking hardware. The Skytrax units have low power consumption, compact design and can be tailored for low usage cost with a configurable transmission interval.
Cygnus Track is already shipping with complete support for the Skytrax hardware right out of the box. If you have aerial assets and need a full-featured satellite tracking system to monitor their whereabouts, take a look at Cygnus Track. For more information, visit our website or request that one of our sales staff get in touch with you to discuss your tracking needs. You can also call toll-free 1-866-847-7510 to speak with us right immediately.
Not Sure Which Products are Right For You?
No problem! Let our team of experts help you get the package that's right for you and your organization. Tell us what you want to accomplish and we will work with you to get the product that best fits your needs.
|