Overview
Dashboard Backus is a real-time yard management system designed to monitor and optimize truck operations at the Backus logistics facility. This guide will help you get started with the platform.System Requirements
- Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
- Stable internet connection
- Valid user credentials (email and PIN)
Logging In
Enter Your Credentials
- Email: Your registered email address
- PIN: Your 4-6 digit personal identification number
Credentials are case-sensitive. Ensure your email is entered in lowercase.
Understanding the Interface
Main Components
The Dashboard Backus interface consists of several key areas:- Header Bar: Contains start/stop controls, dark mode toggle, help mode, and session management
- Yard Map: Visual representation of all bay locations with drag-and-drop functionality
- Real-Time Panels: Three live data panels showing priority alerts, average times, and shift counts
- Queue Footer: Horizontal scrollable list of trucks waiting for bay assignment
- Traffic Light Legend: Color-coded wait time indicators (green, yellow, red)
Real-Time Data Panels
Priority Alert
Displays the truck with the longest wait time, including plate number, arrival time, and current location.
Average Yard Time
Shows the net average time trucks spend in the yard (excluding incident downtime), calculated in real-time.
Shift Count
Tracks the number of trucks processed during each shift:
- T1: 07:00-15:00
- T2: 15:01-23:00
- T3: 23:01-06:59
Starting a Session
Configure Session Settings
For Admin Users:
- Mode: Choose between Simulation (accelerated time, 1 second = 1 unit) or Real (1 minute = 1 unit)
- Yellow Threshold: Time before a truck enters the yellow warning state (default: 60 units)
- Red Threshold: Time before a truck enters the red critical state (default: 120 units)
- Thresholds are fixed at 60/120 minutes and cannot be modified
- Only Real mode is available
Navigation Tips
Dark Mode Toggle
Click the moon/sun icon in the header to switch between dark and light themes. Dark mode is enabled by default for reduced eye strain during long shifts.Help Mode
Enable Help Mode (lightbulb icon) to:- Highlight compatible bays in green when dragging a truck
- Show incompatible bays in red with validation messages
- Increase map brightness for better visibility
Understanding Traffic Light System
The system uses a color-coded traffic light system to indicate truck wait times:| Color | Meaning | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Green | Wait time below yellow threshold | Normal priority |
| 🟡 Yellow | Wait time between yellow and red thresholds | Elevated priority - assign soon |
| 🔴 Red | Wait time exceeds red threshold | Critical priority - assign immediately |
The traffic light color follows each truck from the queue into the bay, providing continuous visibility of wait times.
Next Steps
Bay Assignment
Learn how to assign trucks to bays using drag-and-drop functionality
Monitoring Operations
Track real-time metrics and identify bottlenecks in yard operations
Handling Incidents
Register and manage operational incidents that affect truck processing times
Generating Reports
Access session reports and historical performance data
Troubleshooting
Session Won’t Start
- Verify your internet connection is stable
- Check that you have active user credentials
- Try refreshing the browser page
Trucks Not Appearing in Queue
- Ensure the session is active (“Iniciar” button shows “Detener”)
- Verify trucks have status “En cola” in the database
- Wait for the next polling cycle (10 seconds)
Data Not Updating
- Check console for connection errors
- Verify Supabase connection status
- Stop and restart the session if issues persist
The system polls the database every 10 seconds for queue updates and every 15 seconds for panel data. Brief delays are normal during high-traffic periods.