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ExCheck

ExCheck is a plugin for ATAK and WinTAK. It allows users to collaborate on the execution and monitoring of tasks based on templates. To use ExCheck, you need to have a server that supports it. FTS supports the plugin since version 1.3. Version 1.5 supports also ExCheck in the WebUI.

WinTAK

in WinTAK (since version 4.1) you can find the plugin as ExCheck under the plugin tab. On the top of the window you will see two buttons. A list of active checklists shows up below them.

with the buttons You can:

  • create a new Template
  • create a new template based on an existing one
  • Join active checklist
  • Start a new checklist

create a new Template

You need to define: a name, a description, and at least a task, to be able to save the template. Standard columns can be modified or deleted,

  • No: sequence of the task
  • Description: name of the task
  • Req. : this step is required to complete the checklist (???)
  • CallSign: TBD
  • Net: TBD
  • From: TBD
  • To: TBD
  • Codeword: a code word for this task
  • Due relative DTG: the timing of the competition of the task required field

after that you have created a task you can right-click the hamburger menu (the 3 lines) to the left to:

  • Delete the task
  • add some background color
  • Toggle linebreak: allows to create a block of tasks

create a new template based on an existing one

Works like the previous, only you will start the template by modifying an existing one.

Start a new checklist

When you start a new checklist, the current status is saved locally and on the server.

Join active checklist

Allow you to participate with others in completing the checklist.

Working with checklists

As soon a checklist is started, you can click on an action and set it to be completed. You can also set back to pending a completed item. It's also possible to add Notes (those are only visible opening the task item). If another team member changes the status of a task, you will get an update.

To delete a checklist, you need to open it and pres the delete button

ATAK

the plugin for ATAK is yet not available to the community (Dec 2020). Functionalities are similar to the WinTAK version. Tests indicate that FTS has the same level of functional support.