How do I install the application to my device?
The latest version of the application brought about a few significant changes. One of these changes is the ability to install the application from the web, greatly simplifying the installation process. Below are the steps required to install the latest version on your device:
- On the device, open the web browser. For most recent devices, the default browser is 'Opera', although some devices may use 'Pocket Internet Explorer'
- In the address box for the browser, type the following URL: http://vapilotproject.com/ppc.html and press 'enter'
- A page will load with a single link to the ppc application, click this link
- You will receive a prompt asking if you want to open, save, or cancel for the file vups_ppc.exe. Tap the 'Open' button
- A zip program will open on the device and show a file called VUPS_PPC.CAB, double tap on this file to start the install
- Next you will see a prompt indicating that the program is from an unknown publisher, etc. Click 'yes' to this prompt.
- You should receive a message indicating the application was properly installed. Tap ok to close that window.
- Once installed, close the zip program, the downloads window (if using the 'Opera' browser) and your browser window.
- Launch 'vups_ppc' from the programs directory, by tapping the start menu icon, then 'programs'. Once the 'programs' window opens, simply tap on the blue 'N' icon.
- On first startup, the program needs some information in order to properly function: In the 'Path to application server' field you will enter "http://newtina.vups.org/newtinweb", For the 'Com Port for GPS device', there are a couple options. If you are using the internal gps chipset of the device, you will use 'int' (without the quotes), otherwise you will need to determine what the com port that was setup for your external gps device and use that. All other fields should remain at their default settings. After you have entered the proper data, tap 'OK'
- Log in with your Web Ticket Entry login
- Select 'Get County Data' from the 'Other' tab. If successful, the hourglass will spin and then go away.
- Select 'Get Place Data', this time a window listing all the counties/cities should appear. Check off the counties and/or cities you will do work in and select 'Ok' when done. The hourglass should spin and go away again.
- Select 'Get Work Types', again an hourglass should spin and then go away.
- You are now ready to use your device.