User`s guide

PC*MILER-AS/400 MVS User’s Guide 35
For Version 17.x and Up:
Either Practical or Shortest routing can now be combined with other available
PC*MILER routing options (Toll Discouraged, National Network, or 53’ Trailer).
You must specify either P (Practical ) or S (Shortest) for all routes. (Refer to the
main PC*MILER User’s Guide for more detailed descriptions of these routing
options.) See Chapter 8, Using MVS with Other Transportation Software for
details on using this new functionality with other software packages.
Route options are described below:
 Toll Discouraged: (Version 17 and higher only) “T” will generate miles
which avoid long stretches of toll roads. You will receive either a
Practical/Toll Discouraged route, or a Shortest/Toll Discouraged route
depending on how you have your “Routing Type” set.
 National/53 Foot: In Version 17 and higher, “N” will cause PC*MILER to
generate miles calculated using the National Network, which is designed for
larger trucks. “5” will generate miles suitable for 53’/102” trailer routing.
National Network or 53 Foot Trailer will be generated using either the
Practical or Shortest routing type. You can also combine National Network or
53 Foot Trailer routing with the Toll Discouraged option. For example you
can generate a Practical/Toll Discouraged/National Network route. See
Chapter 8, Using MVS With Other Transportation Software for details on
using this new functionality with other software packages.
 Borders: “O” (open borders) lets routes cross international borders to obtain
the most efficient trip. “C” will close the borders and routes will only cross
international borders if the trip has a stop in that country.
 Use Ferry Distance: If set to “Y”, distance traveled on ferries will be
included in all distance totals. If set to “N” ferry distances are not included
in totals. Note: Routes will still include ferry travel but this travel is not
included in distance totals.
 Custom Routing: “C” will use custom routing preferences (avoids and
favors) set in PC*MILER or PC*MILER|Streets. When this position is blank,
routing preferences will be disabled.
 Hub or Optimize: A blank space is the default entry and is used for the
standard PC*MILER operation. “H” is used to initiate the hub distance
generator. “R” is used to initiate route sequencing with the origin fixed and
the remaining stops reordered. “F” is used to initiate route sequencing with
both the origin and destination fixed and the remaining stops reordered.
These options are described in more detail in the main PC*MILER User’s
Guide.