A next generation driver/vehicle inspection system developed by:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s
ASPEN v2.0 is a complete recoding of the classic ASPEN system for 32-bit operating environments (Windows-NT & 2000). It contains an updated & streamlined look & feel following the latest in software interface thinking.
· Optimized for use on laptop computers.
· Tabbed notebook design with data entry categorized into logical tabs.
· Easy training & switchover for existing ASPEN users.
· ISS, PIQ, & CDLIS queries available throughout the inspection.
· Incremental search & lookup technology used throughout.
· Easy link to future citation & accident modules.
· New robust database technology used for data storage.
· Optimized for electronic data upload using SAFER & wireless technologies.
· Inspector can select Afavorite@ vehicle check sites from customizable short list.
· New Adrag & drop@ brake measurement entry.
· Violations grouped by type in easy to navigate Atreeview@.
· All violations can be incrementally searched by entering the violation codes.
· Locally defined State fields appear on multi-tabbed notebook pages.
· VIN number entry & auto-checking.
· 2-D bar code entry from CDL license & vehicle registration.
· Mini PIQ for searching local database for previous inspections.
· Robust On-Line Help.
· An Advanced view option@ for customizing inspection summary display.
This is a State-Federal partnership effort. Ten States are directly assisting FMCSA in ASPEN v2.0 development & testing as members of a special Technical Working Group. Comments, ideas, & testing by all States is always encouraged.