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Applies the changes that were made and gives a message about when the changes will be applied.

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 Industry.

Permits

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

PumpOuts

Linko added new Event types for PumpOuts in CTS Version 9 to give the POTW the option of recording PumpOut and Disposal Events for Industries.

Samples

Create Sample types for sampling events.

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.

Frequency

Add, Modify and View Frequencies within this tab.  These frequencies are used throughout the program and specifically in the Auto Scheduler.

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. The field is not editable here. To change the value go to Inspections, Generic, Permits, PumpOuts, or Samples Tabs and add ‘Days Late Allowed NC’ or ‘SNC’.

Waste Types

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

Pump Methods

Create different types of pumping methods that you can assign PumpOut and Disposal Events. Values from the Pump Methods Tab are used in the Configurations Tab when choosing the Default Pump Method and in the PumpOut 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.

Event Type Fees

This feature allows the user to configure a Fee structure for events.

Local Configurations

For This User Only

All Events

Create Follow-up Events How?

LinkoCTS 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, LinkoCTS 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.

PumpOuts and Disposals

Default PumpOut Waste Type

This selection chooses the Default Waste Type used for the event type:  PumpOut and Disposal. 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 PumpOut and Disposal Event, the Waste Type field automatically fills in with the value you choose here.

Default Pump Method

This selection chooses the Default PumpOut Pump Method used for the PumpOut and Disposal Type of event. 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 PumpOut and Disposal Event, the Pump Method field automatically fills in with the value you choose here.

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.

PumpOuts and Disposals

Default Amount Pumped Units

This selection chooses the Default Units for Amount Waste Disposed of from a PumpOut and Disposal event at an Industry. 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 PumpOut Event Type

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

Add New Values for this list at the PumpOuts Tab under Event Administration. Then select that new PumpOut type here.

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

Use Complete Date as Disposal Date?

Linko maintains the Disposal Date and PumpOut Complete date as the same date for a PumpOut and Disposal event when set to YES.

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.