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Add New

Under the Tab for each Event Type, you create a new Event of that type with Add New. See the Admin Add / Edit Details for Events.

Details

Under the Tab for each Event Type, you edit / modify an Event of that type with Details. See the Admin Add / Edit Details for Events.

Tabs

Description

Inspections

Create Event types for Inspections.

Generic

Create Generic Event types.  This is a catchall event type.  Use it for Phone Calls, General Reminders or tracking a due Report from the Hauler.

Permits

Create Permit related event types. For example, you can use Renewal, Expirations, or Invoice events to track the Permit status.

Pump Outs

Create Pump Out types for pumping events.

Samples

Create Sample types for sampling events. See Sample Management for more about Sample creation.

Compliance

The Compliance Events tab is a collection of all of the Compliance Events created in each of the other tabs.  Once the Compliance Event is checked on the Details Screen, it will be displayed in the Compliance Event tab. The Compliance Event field becomes ‘checked’ by adding values to ‘Days Late Allowed NC’ or ‘SNC’.

Frequency

Add, Modify and View Frequencies within this tab.  These frequencies are used throughout the program and specifically in Waste Hauler Management and the Auto Scheduler. They are used for creating follow-up events when an event is completed.

Quick View

The Quick View Tab lets the user customize the date options available throughout the program in the Quick View Combo Box.  Go to Sample Management, Event Management, or Violations to view an example of the Quick View combo box.  It is not always named quick view but it is always in the same location. 

The Quick View Tab allows the user to assign SORT ORDER values that change the order of the displayed Date Ranges:

This sort order:

Produces this

Shows in Events and Samples View List

This field under the Quick View Tab allows the user to select which of the Quick View Date ranges will appear in the Date Listings in Event Management and Sample Management

Compliance Event

This field under the Compliance Tab displays for the user whether or not the type of events will be used in Compliance calculations. This field is not editable here. To change the value, go to Inspections, Generic, Permits, Pump Outs, or Samples Tabs and add ‘Days Late Allowed NC’ or ‘SNC’.

Waste Types

Create different types of wastes that you can assign to Pump Out and Disposal Events. Values from the Waste Types Tab are used in the Configurations Tab when choosing the Default Pump Out Waste Type and in the Pump Out Event Details screen Waste Type drop down listing.

Pump Methods

Create different types of pumping methods that you can assign Pump Out and Disposal Events. Values from the Pump Methods Tab are used in the Configurations Tab when choosing the Default Pump Method and in the Pump Out Event Details screen Pump Method drop down listing.

Inspection Result Types

Create different types of Inspection results that you can assign to Inspection events. Values from the Inspection Results Types Tab are used in the Inspection Details screen.

Configuration

The Configurations tab is listed below.

Local Configurations

For This User Only

All Events

Create Follow-up Events How?

LinkoHW will automatically create another event for you when you complete an event with a frequency. How should follow-up events be handled? Choices are:  Prompt, Automatically, or Never.

Create Follow-up Events Based on:

When completing an event with a frequency, what date should the Follow-up Event be calculated from?  Choices are: Due Date or Complete Date.

# of Days’ Notice for Due Events

This changes the number of days that are used in the “DUE NEXT xx DAYS” button in the STATUS BAR at the bottom of List View Screens

# of Days for Past Due Events

This limits the number of days that Linko will go back in time to display Past Due Events. 365 days will limit the Past Due Events to the last 12 months.

Log Event Letters were sent how?

When printing an event letter, LinkoHW can automatically log the fact that a letter was sent on the original event. How should that letter be logged? Choices are:  Automatically, Prompt User, Never.

Pump Outs and Disposals

Default Pump Out Waste Type

This selection chooses the Default Pump Out and Disposal Waste Type used for the following:

Waste on the Disposal Data Entry Screen

Waste Type in the Pump Out and Disposal Event Details

Waste Type on the Disposal Management Screen

A user-defined list of waste types can be selected from the Waste Types Tab in Event Administration

The value typically will be FOG but other settings may be used.

When you create a new Pump Out and Disposal Event, the Waste Type field automatically fills in with the value you choose here.

When this setting is changed in the Hauled Waste Module it also changes it in the FOG Module (if available), and the reverse.

Default Pump Method

This selection chooses the Default Pump Out Pump Method used for the following:

Pump Method on the Disposal Data Entry Screen

Pump Method in the Pump Out and Disposal Event Details

Pump Method on the Disposal Management Screen

A user-defined list of Pump Methods can be selected from the Pump Methods Tab in Event Administration. The actual type of pump method will depend on the vehicles used by the Waste Haulers.

The value typically will be VAC but other settings may be used.

When you create a new Pump Out and Disposal Event, the Pump Method field automatically fills in with the value you choose here.

When this setting is changed in the Hauled Waste Module it also changes it in the FOG Module (if available), and the reverse.

Warn When Amount Pumped Exceeds Trap Size:

When the results are entered for a Pump Out in the Pump Out Event Details or at the Pump Out Management Screen, if the amount pumped exceeds the recorded size of the Trap in the LinkoFOG Facility Extractor Details screen, do you wish to be warned? The choices are Yes or No, and the Message is a simple warning that the entered value exceeds the recorded size of the trap.

Facilities Visible for Hauler Disposals

This field lists the sections of the Linko software that will have their Facilities displayed when creating a new Pump Out and Disposal Event. The default is ‘LinkoFOG, Other’ which means that Facilities from those two sections will be listed when you type in the first part of a Facility name or address.

Global Configurations

For All Users

All Events

Compliance Asst. – NC Event Flag

The symbol (or flag) that appears when an event is completed past the Non Compliance Date.  The default flag is NE.  To use a different daily flag, type a new one. This flag shows on the Event Compliance reports in Compliance Assistant à Event Compliance tab.

Compliance Asst. – SNC Event Flag

The symbol (or flag) that appears when an event is completed past the Significant Non Compliance Date.  The default flag is SE.  To use a different daily flag, type a new one. This flag shows on the Event Compliance reports in Compliance Assistant à Event Compliance tab.

Use Pre and Post Events

This configuration allows the user to enable or disable the software feature called “Pre and Post Events.”  Due to the relative complexity of the use of Pre and Post Events, Linko is now shipping with Pre / Post Events DISABLED and this is the recommended configuration setting.

For past users of the Linko software who were using Pre / Post Events, no changes will be seen as backward compatibility is being provided.

Pump Outs and Disposals

Default Amount Pumped Units

This selection chooses the Default Units for Amount Waste Disposed of from a Pump Out at a Facility for the following screens:

Disposal Data Entry.

Default Pump Out Disposal Information.

Disposal Management.

Pump Out and Disposal Event.

The units that can be selected come from the Units Tab of Samples and Results Admin.

The value typically will be GAL but other settings may be used.

When this setting is changed in the Hauled Waste Module it also changes it in the FOG Module (if available), and the reverse.

Default Pump Out Event Type

This selection chooses the Default Event Type that will be assigned automatically to a new Pump Out and Disposal Event.

Add New Values for this list at the Pump Outs Tab under Event Administration. Then select that new Pump Out type here.

When you create a new Pump Out and Disposal Event, the Event type field in the Pump Out and Disposal Event Details will automatically fill in with the value you choose here.

In Disposal Management, the Default Event Type of PUMP will be displayed as the type of Event that you see unless you choose to add another type of Pump Out and Disposal event.

When this setting is changed in the Hauled Waste Module it also changes it in the FOG Module (if available), and the reverse.

Use Complete Date as Disposal Date?

When the results are entered for a Pump Out and Disposal Event in the Pump Out and Disposal Event Details , in the Disposal Data Entry Screen, or at the Disposal Management Screen, and you enter in the Date the Pump Out was completed, do you want that date to be used as the Disposal Date?

Choices are Yes or No.

Using the Linko Hauled Waste Tracking (LinkoHW) system, allows the Disposal to be tracked from the Hauler’s Manifest, and the Disposal Date can be entered into Linko as a separate action from the Complete Date of the Pump Out.

So when you use the LinkoHW Module then you will want to set this to NO, to allow your use of the LinkoHW Tracking Module to set the Disposal Date.

Otherwise set to YES and Linko maintains the Disposal Date and Pump Out Complete date as the same date.

When this setting is changed in the Hauled Waste Module it also changes it in the FOG Module (if available), and the reverse.

New Facility Application Type Default

During the process of Creating a Pump Out and Disposal Event from the Disposal Data Entry screen, if you create a new facility, Linko will automatically choose which of the Linko applications’ databases that the New Facility will be added to. Choices are:  AG, CTS, FOG, HW, and OTHER.

New Facility Classification Default

During the process of Creating a Pump Out and Disposal Event from the Disposal Data Entry screen, if you create a new facility, Linko will automatically assign a Default Classification of your choice to facilitate data entry.

New Facility Pump Frequency Default

During the process of Creating a Pump Out and Disposal Event from the Disposal Data Entry screen, if you create a new facility, Linko will automatically assign a Pumping Frequency to the Facility. Choose the frequency here.

Set New Facility Defaults Used During Disposal Entry…

Clicking this button opens the Default New Facility Information where you can select which fields will be displayed when you are creating a New Facility during Disposal Data Entry.

Remote Inspector

Last Download Sync

The last time data entered by inspectors in the field was updated in the Linko software

Next Download Sync

The next time that sync will occur again

# Months to Sync Past Events:

Allows you to limit what the inspectors see in the field.  For example, do they need to see inspections from just last year or 5 years ago?

# of Months to Sync Future Events

How far in the future should inspectors see scheduled inspections.  It’s typically not useful to see inspections scheduled 5 years in the future.

Last Upload and Download Sync:

The last time changes made in the Linko software were updated in Remote Inspector for the inspectors in the field to see.  Whenever an upload takes place, a download takes places too.

Next Upload & Download Sync:

The next time that sync is scheduled to take place

Download Sync Interval (Hours):

How frequently would you like the Download Sync to occur

Run scheduled Syncs:

This allows your to turn off the sync.  It will also appear off if a sync is currently in process.

Location of Shared Files:

This is the location of the Linko Shared Files where Attachments are stored on your network.  This setting is the same for all users of Linko.

Default:

Pressing this will place the currently logged in users Root Location of Shared Files into the Location of Shared Files field. This is useful during initial configuration of Remote Inspector

Sync Now

Press this button to force an upload and download sync immediately.  This will tell the Linko Sync Manager software, which is typically installed on another server, to perform a sync.  Assuming the Linko Sync Manager is running, a sync will start within 60 seconds.  Use Sync Status to confirm the sync ran.

Show Status

This displays information about how Remote Inspector is configured.  It is used primarily by Linko Technical Support.

Click the Refresh button to update the values on this screen.  After a sync completes, you will see the Last Upload & Download Sync date and time update so you know the sync has ran and is done.