THIS SUPPORT PAGE CONTAINS TUTORIAL INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTIONALITY OF
THE P-Tn ARCHIVEpics INTERFACE, AS WELL AS GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT P-Tn ProgressWEBCAM FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES.

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL A P-Tn ProgressWEBCAM ERROR REPORT


FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT P-Tn's 'Visual Documentation' SERVICES, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.p-tn.com


HOME PAGE

The ARCHIVEpics INTERFACE HOME page is your starting point for all ProgressWEBCAM features.

The NAVIGATION TOOLBAR along the top of the page provides access to the ARCHIVEpics INTERFACE sub-pages, described in this tutorial.

The official project title appears below the navigation toolbar, and is followed by the unique camera code for the ProgressWEBCAM that captures the images displayed in the window below.

The date and time of the displayed image is shown in the calendar and scroll-down time list to the left. Days that have archived images available are underscored; the highlighted day indicates the currently displayed image; the highlighted time indicates the currently displayed image. The default image is the most recently captured image from the ProgressWEBCAM.

Roll your mouse over the image and a magnification box appears [this feature is DISABLED on lower resolution PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) ProgressWEBCAMS]. Click and drag your curser UP / DOWN to adjust the degree of magnification, and RIGHT / LEFT to adjust the size of the magnification box. Let go your settings and your cursor will move the box throughout the image.

A LOGO (or NAME) of the business (or individual), for whom the ProgressWEBCAM and ARCHIVEpics INTERFACE is being hosted, is shown at the upper left.

Current Site Conditions indicate up-to-the-minute weather at the ProgressWEBCAM location, and include the temperature, current weather graphic illustration, plus low and high temperatures for the current day.

The ARCHIVEpics calendar controls the display of archived images from the ProgressWEBCAM by selecting a month above the calandar box, then a day within the calendar box ... you may then select a specific image from that day in the scroll-down time-list window to the right of the calendar box.

If there are other ARCHIVEpics INTERFACE pages online for the same project, (or on other projects, but hosted by P-Tn for the same client), you may link directly to another INTERFACE by selecting one of the ProgressWEBCAMS identified below (maximum of four).

Visit the P-Tn web site by clicking on our logo - wherever it appears.


LIVE VIEW

Access to the ProgressWEBCAM LIVEview page is not available on all ProgressWEBCAM systems. If this capability is included in your ProgressWEBCAM agreement, a USERNAME and PASSWORD have been assigned, and will be required for you to access the LIVEview page. Please contact us directly for personal instructions on the functionality of the LIVEview page.


SLIDESHOW

The ARCHIVEpics INTERFACE SLIDESHOW automatically plays a series of images. The default presentation includes one image per day, beginning with the first day of operation for the ProgressWEBCAM, to the present. Slides are shown at quarter-second intervals, but display speed is dependent upon the speed of internet connection at your computer**.

Control buttons below the slideshow image window allow manual control by permitting the viewer to select PAUSE [ || ], then move to the PREVIOUS [ |<< ] or NEXT [ >>| ] image, one frame at a time ... then resume normal play [ > ].

A custom slideshow may be programmed by selecting the start date and stop date of your choice. Select a faster or slower frame rate interval, if desired**. For slideshows that cover shorter periods of time (fewer days) you may include one HOURLY image, or ALL AVAILABLE images in your slideshow - although these options may slow the slideshow playback, or increase the download time**.

SLIDESHOWS display all programmed images. An EDITED time-lapse ProgressCAMovie is available by selecting MOVIE in the navigation toolbar.

You may NOT select the EMAIL or PRINT function on the toolbar with the SLIDESHOW or MOVIE page open.


MOVIE [P-Tn ProgressCAMovie]

Our ProgressCAMovie is a TIME-LAPSE recording of the archived ProgressWEBCAM images. Each movie hs been carefully eddited to remove incompatible images, resulting in a high quality time-lapse recording of progress throughout the ProgressWEBCAM's operation period, to the current date.

ProgressCAMovies are typically updated quarterly.

Quicktime Player controls are accessible below the ProgressCAMovie window, permitting you to PAUSE, manually REVERSE or FORWARD the movie (frame-by-frame, if desired), or use the slider to select the portion you wish to view.

A finished ProgressCAMovie will be delivered at the end of the project.

A ProgressCAMovie MAY also be posted to your ProgressWEBCAM "public view" WebWINDOW.

You may NOT select the EMAIL or PRINT function on the toolbar with the SLIDESHOW or MOVIE page open.


EMAIL

EMAIL feature will only function for the ARCHIVEpics image selected on the HOME page.

The ARCHIVEpics EMAIL page permits convenient electronic delivery of the ARCHIVEpics image that has been selected, and is displayed, in the window on the HOME page. The YEAR / MONTH / DAY / TIME for the displayed image is shown in the text window at the left.

Enter the email address of your intended recipient in the first text line [Email to:]. Separate multiple email addresses using commas. Then enter your email address as the sender [FROM:].

The subject line automatically propogates with identification of the ARCHIVEpics image displayed.

Include a message, if desired, and click SEND MAIL. Although the image displayed in the EMAIL window may be reduced to fit, the full size image will be emailed to the recipient(s).


PRINT

PRINT feature will only function for the ARCHIVEpics image selected on the HOME page.

Select PRINT in the NAVIGATION TOOLBAR and a separate window will open, displaying only the ARCHIVEpics image selected on the HOME page. User your browser to select your printer command and print the image only (without the INTERFACE graphics).


MAP

The ARCHIVEpics MAP button on the NAVIGATION TOOLBAR will link you directly to an interactive GOOGLE map, preset to the location of the ProgressWEBCAM. Use GOOGLE MAPS functions to zoom in or out, locate adjacent road/highways/cities, or obtain directions to the site.


REFRESH

Clicking on the REFRESH button will cause the INTERFACE to RETURN to the HOME PAGE and update the calendar archive with any recently received ARCHIVEpics images captured by the ProgressWEBCAM.


SUPPORT

The SUPPORT button in the NAVIGATION TOOLBAR has brought you to this brief instruction. Click this link to download a printable version in PDF format. Send an ERROR REPORT or email us with questions through the link at the beginning of this page, or the one below;

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL A P-Tn ProgressWEBCAM ERROR REPORT


P-Tn ProgressWEBCAMS represent only a portion of the 'Visual Documentation' we offer.
Our services range from pre and post-construction project site records, to audio-video VideoRECORDS of
construction conditions and activities, plus construction ground and Aerial ProgressPHOTOS.
Creative imagery includes architecture, heavy industry, corporate, VirtualPANO, and marketing photography,
as well as select executive portraiture, weddings, and event photos.

Call us to discuss your imaging needs at 913-384-9369, or ... visit us on the web!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT P-Tn's 'Visual Documentation' SERVICES, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.p-tn.com

Thank You!