CATS TRAINING

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• CATS TRAINING
• CODESP Automated Test System
• PART I
• GETTING STARTED WITH CATS

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Part 1 Getting Started with CATS

• Computer Settings
• Registration for 1st Time Users of CATS
• Establishing Administrator and User Profiles
• Logging In
• Logging Out
• Website Navigation
• Using the District Directory
• Registering for Training

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Computer Display

• For optimum viewing Screen Size settings should
  be set to 1024 x 768.
• Go to the Control Panel/Display/Settings/ and
  then Screen Size and make sure the settings are
  set at 1024 x 768. This will allow you to see
  the entire screen.

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Pop Ups should be allowed.
In Internet Explorer you may have an Options
button on your tool bar. Click on it to view
Accessories. Make sure you have the Pop up
Blocker unchecked.
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Computer Viewing

• Internet Explorer version 6.0
• If you dont have it, you can download for
  free at www.microsoft.com or contact your
  districts IT department.
• Make sure we are not Spam Blocked from your
  agency. If you dont hear from us, we are
  probably blocked.

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Software Updates

• Currently we are improving and adding features to
  the CATS software system.
• Some of the steps that follow will be simplified
  when these corrections/additions are activated.
• To increase district flexibility in developing
  selection materials we need your feedback and
  suggestions.

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Getting Started With CATS

• Launch Internet Explorer
• Enter the following web address
• http//www.codesp.com
• Press the Enter key on your keyboard.

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Registration Process First Time Users of CATS
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If you are a district with an ADA of 1,000 or
less, your county must be registered first to
have your membership fees waived.
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Registration
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Step 1 District Information
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Step 2 Membership Agreement
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Step 3 Security Agreement
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Step 4 Information Verification
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If the Registration is not Complete

• You will be returned to the registration process,
  click on your county, your district, and
  continue.
• If you have not completed the Membership
  Agreement or Security Agreement page by clicking
  on Yes, this message will appear. Click OK and
  you can continue your registration process.

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Once registration is complete, this form may
appear behind the screen you are looking at.
Check the CODESP bars at the bottom of your
screen to see if a page is hiding.
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Establishing Administrator and User Profiles
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Login Name and Password

• Once the Registration process is complete CODESP
  will email the Primary Contact with their Login
  name and Password.
• The Primary contact will be assigned the role of
  District Administrator. This person will be the
  only contact to receive a Login name and Password
  from CODESP.

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Signing Up New District Users

• The District Administrator must login and sign up
  new users.
• District Administrators should NOT give their
  login name and password to other users, each user
  should have their own.
• Individuals who call for assistance who are not
  registered will not receive secure information.

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This section will cover the following topics Add
New User Profile Edit User Profile Edit District
Profile
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Adding New Users

1. Click on Add/Edit Profiles
2. Click on the Add New User button located in the
   bottom right-hand corner.
3. The Add New User screen will appear.

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Editing User Profiles
1. Click the icon shown to view individuals
profile 2. The profile screen will appear.
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Users can edit parts of their own profile
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Editing District Profiles
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Logging In
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Each First time user must agree to the terms of
the security agreement even if one has been
completed by other district users
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Logging Out

• Throughout the course of the day, there will be
  times in which you will not need access to the
  system (lunch time, breaks, meetings, etc.) In
  these instances, you will need to exit the
  system.
• In order to maintain the highest level of
  security, end your session by clicking on Log
  Out.

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Navigating the CODESP Website
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Your CATS Start Page

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Using the District Directory
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Searching by Text
1. Click Text as it is highlighted in the
following figure. 2. Enter keyword(s) in the
Search For field. 3. Click drop down menu to view
the searchable fields. 4. Highlight the field you
wish to perform a search on. 5. Click Search Now
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Search by County

• Click County as it is highlighted in the figure
  below.
• Click drop down menu to view list of counties.
• Highlight the county you wish to find.
• Click Search Now.

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Registering for Training
To Register Click on Events If you get an error,
call or email us your RSVP. Registered CATS
Members MUST LOG-IN first to use this system.
Guests should hit Events (do not log in) and
complete the form at the bottom to RSVP.
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Click Yes and Registration is Complete
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CATS Users Log-In to Register all Others Complete
the Form Below