Integrating with the Microdea imaging service

To set up Trimble Web Products to work with the Microdea service, you must identify it as your imaging service vendor and provide connection information.

  1. Go to Menu > Configuration > Imaging Settings.
    The Imaging Settings page appears.

  2. In the leftmost drop-down list, select the module for which you want to define imaging settings. You can select Carrier, Customer, or Driver.

  3. In the rightmost drop-down list, select Microdea.
    The Imaging Settings page refreshes to show fields for the Microdea imaging service.

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  4. In the Microdea Imaging Configuration section, make the required entries about your Microdea imaging service.

    Required: *

    Field Definition

    Microdea Web Services URL *

    Web address of your Microdea imaging system

    Web Services
    Timeout

    Number of seconds before the connection to the Microdea imaging system will be broken when no response is received

    Reference Column *

    Name of the column your Microdea imaging system uses to link images to another service

    The value used for your basic Microdea imaging setup must be used for Trimble Web Products.

    Server *

    Name of the host server used by your imaging web service

    Repository *

    Location on the host server where images are stored by your imaging web service

    Document View *

    Layout file name specified here must match the document view specified for your imaging web service

    If you do not use document views with your basic Microdea imaging system, you may leave this field blank. However, if you use a document view with Microdea and you leave this field blank, errors will occur when a user attempts to view a paperwork image.

    Web User Name *

    User ID associated with your imaging web service

    Web User Password *

    Password associated with the user ID specified in the Web User Name field

    DocumentSearchType

    Document type to match in TMWSuite

    • Code
      Matches documents by document type abbreviation

    • Description
      Matches documents by document type name

  5. In the File Upload Settings section, specify an upload method.
    Note: Currently, you can allow users to upload files from a directory on a computer or server.

  1. Click Save Configuration in the upper right corner of the page.

    If the settings are correct, a message appears indicating that your settings were saved.

    If one or more settings is incorrect, a message appears advising you to check your settings. Make corrections and click Save Configuration to retest your entries.

  2. To test the connection with the information entered, click Test Connection.
    If the connection works, a message appears indicating that the test was successful.

  1. Your company defines the types of documents available for viewing in the Paperwork label in System Administration. The label’s Description and Abbr fields should match the document names and abbreviations used by your imaging provider.

  2. For DriverSeat, use Settings Manager to display the types of paperwork that your customers require. For more information, see Selecting imaged documents for the driver role to view.