text: Chapter 4
  (cid:122) Create control measures based on readily identifiable terrain,especially if analog units are part of
  the task organization.
  (cid:122) Boundaries are important,especially when multiple units must operate in close proximity or when
  it becomes necessary to coordinate fires or movement of other units.
  (cid:122) Intent graphics that lack the specificity of detailed control measures are an excellent tool for use
  with warning and fragmentary orders and when doing parallel planning. Follow them with
  appropriately detailed graphics,as required.
  (cid:122) Use standardized colors to differentiate units. This is articulated in the tactical SOP. For example,
  BCT graphics may be in black,battalion A in purple,battalion B in magenta,and battalion C in
  brown and so forth. This adds considerable clarity for the viewer. Subordinate company and team
  colors are then specified.
  (cid:122) Use traditional doctrinal colors for other graphics (green for obstacles, yellow for contaminated
  areas,and so forth).
  4-295. In order to accelerate transmission times when creating overlays, use multiple smaller overlays
  instead of a single large overlay. System operators can open the overlays they need, displaying them
  simultaneously. The technique also helps operators in reducing screen clutter. The S-3 should create the
  initial graphic control measures on a single overlay and distribute it to the staff. The overlay is labeled as the
  operations overlay with the appropriate order number. Staff elements should construct their appropriate
  graphic overlays using the operations overlay as a background but without duplicating the operations overlay.
  This avoids unnecessary duplication and increase in file size and maintains standardization and accuracy.
  Each staff section labels its overlay appropriately with the type of overlay and order number. Before overlays
  are transmitted to subordinate,higher,and adjacent units,the senior battle captain or the XO checks them for
  accuracy and labeling. Hard copy (traditional acetate) overlays are required for the CPs and any analog units.
  Transmit graphics for on-order missions or branch options to the plan before the operation as time permits.
  If time is short,transmit them with warning orders.
  Digital Standard Operating Procedures
  4-296. The BCT SOP should contain standards for digital operations,in addition to analog operations. Most
  of digital operating procedures are established at the BCT level with the battalion SOP complying and adding
  detail when required. One of the critical requirements when task organized to another unit is to receive and
  disseminate that units SOP.
  4-297. To create a common picture, JCR/JBC-P must have the same information filter settings. This is
  particularly important for the enemy COP so that as icons go stale, they purge at the same time on all
  platforms. Standard filter settings shouldbe established in unit SOPs and be the same throughout the BCT.
  For enemy offensive operations,the filter setting times should be short;for enemy defensive operations,the
  setting times should be longer,reflecting the more static nature of the enemy picture.
  4-298. The standardization of friendly and enemy situational filter settings is of great importance in
  maintaining a COP. JCR/JBC-P provides three methods for updating individual vehicle locations: time,
  distance, and manual. When the system is operational, it automatically updates friendly icons using time,
  distance traveled, or both, based on the platform’s friendly situational filter settings. The unit should
  standardize filter settings across the force based on both the mission and the function of the platform or
  vehicle. Use shorter refresh rates for combat vehicles and vehicles that frequently move and longer refresh
  rates for static vehicles such as CPs. Tailoring the frequency of these automatic updates reduces the load on
  the tactical internet,freeing more capacity for other types of traffic.
  4-299. The BCT node is probably the most effective place to standardize the situational filter settings using
  the BCT tactical SOP. There are no set rules for what these settings should be. The commander must establish
  them based on the unit’s experience using JCR/JBC-Pand the capacity of the tactical internet. Subordinate
  units should use the capability to update a vehicle’s position manually only when a platform’s system is not
  fully functional,and it has lost the ability to maintain its position automatically.