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CAMIS Installation

Various upgrades and modifications to CAMIS occur on a regular basis. To run CAMIS you will need the current version of the Oracle JInitiator (1.3.1.26) . Please contact your IT department to install the JInitiator on your PC if you do not have the Administrator Access Rights to install applications on your computer.  We have provided the link here for you or your IT staff to download and install the JInitiator. Please also make your IT department aware that there might be issues with this JInitiator upgrades if you are currently using a JInitiator for other Oracle applications.

JInitiator System Requirements

Oracle JInitiator supports the following browser and OS configurations:  


Platform

Internet Explorer 5.5*

Internet Explorer 6.0*

Netscape Navigator 4.7.x**

Windows NT

X 

X

X 

Windows 2000 

X 

X

X 

Windows XP 

 

X

X 

Please follow the instruction to create a Shortcut to the new CAMIS URL http://dcam.famis.com:7777/forms/frmservlet?config=dcamprod on your “Desktop” or under the “Favorites”.   If you are using Self Service at your site, the Self-Service URL format is (you have to edit in the desired org_id): http://dcam.famis.com:7777/dcamorg_idprod/selfservice.Login

 You may contact us at (617) 727-4030 x 319, x 500, x 526 or x 533.

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Roof PM Maintenance

To assist facility managers in maintaining their roof systems, OFM has developed a CAMIS-based maintenance plan that includes semi-annual inspections and preventive maintenance activities. After a building’s roof data is entered into CAMIS, when a roof project is generated in that building the program triggers a window containing active warranty information. The following information for each roof is available in CAMIS:

    1. Building
    2. Roof Type
    3. Manufacturer
    4. Year Installed
    5. Age of Roof
    6. Roof Condition/ Status
    7. Overall Rating
    8. Additional Notes

CAMIS has been modified to include this information in every building roof record entered into the CAMIS system.

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Elevator Safety Inspection and Fire Door Inspection PM

The basic elevator safety inspection and fire door inspection instructions have been formatted as preventive maintenance tasks.  You may copy and past them into the “Task List” area on the Preventive Maintenance form in CAMIS. 

  • To access the Elevator Safety Inspection tasks, please click here.   
  • To access the Fire Door Inspection tasks, please click here.  
  • You may find the instructions on How to Create a PM, Assign a PM to Equipment and Schedule PM Work Orders by clicking here.   

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email the CAMIS Helpdesk at camishelpdesk.dcam@massmail.state.ma.us

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Report Viewer 8i

In addition to over 200 CAMIS canned reports, DCAM has developed a set of generic reports on buildings, building systems, outstanding building deficiency projects and equipment by using Discoverer, a report writer by Oracle. Brief descriptions of these reports are listed below. You can access these reports within CAMIS by adding a "Quick Pick Button" to the navigator. Detailed Step-by-Step Directions are attached here.

Building Information Reports:

Each Building Information Report listed below contains two separate worksheets titled 'General' and 'Floor & Room'. The information on these sheets are explained here:

  • General worksheet includes Org ID, Site Code, Site Name, Building Code, Building Name, Address, Municipality, Owned, Building Status, Square Feet, Replacement Value, Overall Rating, Construction Year, Building Type, Building Usage, Number of Floor, Basement, Historic Building, Occupy Group, Percent

  • Floor & Room worksheet includes Org ID, Site Code, Site Name, Building Code, Building Name, Floor, Floor Description, Floor SF, Floor Status, Room, Room Description, Room SF, Room Status, Capacity, Seating, Occupy Group

    • FAMIS.BldgInfo_byBldg (prompt to enter 10-digit Building Code)
    • FAMIS.BldgInfo_byDrill (report by selected Executive Office, Site and/or Building)
    • FAMIS.BldgInfo_byOrg (prompt to enter 3-digit Organization ID)
    • FAMIS.BldgInfo_bySite (prompt to enter 5-digit Site Code)
    • FAMIS.BldgInfo_noPara (generate report with no Parameter needed)

Building System Reports:

  • includes Site Code, Site Name, Building Code, Building Name, Overall Rating, Building System, System Condition

    • FAMIS.BldgSys_byBldg (prompt to enter 10-digit Building Code)
    • FAMIS.BldgSys_byOrg (prompt to enter 3-digit Organization ID)
    • FAMIS.BldgSys_bySite (prompt to enter 5-digit Site Code)
    • FAMIS.BldgSys_noPara (generate report with no Parameter needed)

Outstanding Building Deficiency Project Reports identified by year 2000 CAMIS survey:

  • includes Org Id, Site Code, Site Name, Building Code, Building Name, Square Feet, Municipal Zone, Project Number, Project Description, Estimated Cost

    • FAMIS.Project_bySite (prompt to enter 5-digit Site Code)
    • FAMIS.Project_Corrected (generate report with no Parameter needed)

Each drill down Project Report listed below contains six worksheets titled 'Executive Office', 'User Agency', 'Site', 'Building', 'Project', 'Project & Phase'. The information on these sheets is explained here:

  • Executive Office worksheet includes Executive Office, # of Site, # of Building, # of Project, Estimated Cost
  • User Agency worksheet includes Executive Office, User Agency, # of Site, # of Building, # of Project, Estimated Cost
  • Site worksheet includes Executive Office, User Agency, Site, # of Building, # of Project, Estimated Cost
  • Building worksheet includes Executive Office, User Agency, Site, Building, # of Project, Estimated Cost
  • Project worksheet includes Executive Office, User Agency, Site, Building, Project, # of Phase, Estimated Cost
  • Project & Phase worksheet includes Executive Office, User Agency, Site, Building, Project, Phase, Estimated Cost

    • FAMIS.Project_DrillbyCode (report by selected Executive Office, User Agency, Site, Building, Project)
    • FAMIS.Project_DrillbyDesc (report by selected Executive Office, User Agency, Site, Building, Project)

Outstanding Building Deficiency Project Reports identified by year 2000 CAMIS survey with phase details:

  • includes Site Code, Site Name, Building Code, Building Name, Square Feet, Priority, Project Number, Project Number, Project Description, Phase Number, Phase Description, Estimated Cost

    • FAMIS.BldgProj_byOrg (prompt to enter 3-digit Organization ID)
    • FAMIS.BldgProj_byOwn (prompt to enter 3-digit Agency Code)
    • FAMIS.BldgProj_bySite (prompt to enter 5-digit Site Code)

Equipment Reports:

  • includes Keyword, Site Code, Site Name, Building Code, Building Name, Equipment Code, Nomenclature, Equipment Condition, Replacement Cost, Expected Useful Life

    • FAMIS.Equip_byBldg (prompt to enter 10-digit Building Code)
    • FAMIS.Equip_byDrill (report by selected Keyword, Site and/or Building)
    • FAMIS.Equip_byOrg (prompt to enter 3-digit Organization ID)
    • FAMIS.Equip_bySite (prompt to enter 5-digit Site Code)
    • FAMIS.Equip_noPara (generate report with no Parameter needed)

CAMIS Self Service Reports:

  • Department List includes Org Id, Department, Description
  • Requester List includes Org Id, Requestor

    • FAMIS.FSS_Department List
    • FAMIS.FSS_Requestor List

More reports will be developed and posted here. Please check periodically. If you would like to see some specific reports for your maintenance management needs, please send requests to the CAMIS HelpDesk at CamisHelpdesk.DCAM@State.MA.US.

Tips to Export Report Data to Excel Format from Oracle Discoverer Report Viewer:

  • Direct Export Data to Excel Format from the Oracle Discoverer 4i Viewer; users need to have Microsoft Excel 2000 or later version.
  • Alternative method has to be used if users have Excel 97 or prior version. Users have to export the report data to Text Format (xxxx.txt) first, then import into the Excel application.

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Training and Workshops

Subject-oriented CAMIS Training and Workshops have been successfully organized for new users and refreshers. The FY2008 training classes will be scheduled upon user requests or individual User Agency needs and requirements. Please visit CAMIS Training page for more details.

User Group

DCAM invites Users to join the CAMIS User Group. The function of the User Group is to share the CAMIS experiences and concerns among the users. Anyone who is interested in participating with CAMIS User Group, please e-mail the CAMIS Help Desk at CamisHelpdesk.DCAM@State.MA.US.

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DCAM / Non-DCAM-Managed Projects

DCAM is in the process of updating the CAMIS data based on DCAM projects implemented since the CAMIS survey was completed.

We would appreciate your assistance in updating the CAMIS data to reflect any Non-DCAM-Managed projects that were also undertaken subsequent to the completion of the CAMIS survey. For example, a piece of equipment noted as "Failed" may have been replaced or repaired. Please forward to CAMIS Help Desk at CamisHelpdesk.DCAM@State.MA.US the following information: CAMIS Project Number, Building Name, Work Completed, New Equipment and Project Cost.

Thank you for your assistance.

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CAMIS Customer Service/Work Control Coordinator Job Description

The Massachusetts Facilities Managers Association (MAFMA) CAMIS committee has reviewed and approved a suggested job description for the CAMIS Customer Service/Work Control Coordinator position.  The job description describes and defines a general tasks and responsibilities for this position.  Facilities should review and tailor the scope to meet their specific operational needs.  The Job Description is attached here.

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Project Status Code Definition

DCAM’s recommended Project Status Code Definition has been reviewed and approved by the Massachusetts Facilities Managers Association (MAFMA) CAMIS committee.  Project Status Codes used in the CAMIS program provide facility managers with the information concerning the different stages of facility projects from Requested to Closed.  The attached document Project Status Codes provides an explanation and definition of the different status codes.

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CAMIS Tool Control Module

DCAM is pleased to announce the new CAMIS module/function, “Tool Control”, that is installed, configured, tested and available for all CAMIS User Agencies.  This added function addressed the needs that several CAMIS users conveyed to us in their implementation of CAMIS.

The Tool Control module is a comprehensive system for managing the tools facilities staff use for maintenance and production.  Tool Control is part of the CAMIS program and works seamlessly with other modules.  The system controls and tracks the entire process of lending, returning, receiving, transferring and adjusting tools.  More details on this module from FAMIS, the vendor of the CAMIS program, Tool Control is attached here.  Please contact the CAMIS Help Desk at CamisHelpdesk.DCAM@State.MA.US if you are interested in seeing a demonstration or if you would like assistance in implementing the Tool Control module.

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