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1. f Direction n Descriptions GE Phase 1 uer mH EE E Ee ea E Tuer WELT TEBTH EE EE E EE Tee Re SETH EBLT WETH eege Eeer fc ae E A E Phase10 Phase 1 Phasel2 SE Phase 5 Phased p Dverlap OverapB OvelapC OvelapD 43 TITT Phase Oveiap as dP cate reise Fii giie Ped Phase FE EE peo cua Telemetry Data and Alarm Enabling Ss Communication Mode Local Figure B 1 Sequence Data MMU Data and Options Screen File Utilities Communication Help ei B alls je i o S Bing 2 Phases SE Sr Direction e JI E Minimum Green Time ie Bike Minimum Green Time Cae Cond erv Min GreenTime SE PedestianWALK Time S Pedestrian Clearance Time Sc Yellow Clearance Tme CO GA GO GO OG o GO GO 020020000 CO om CO FC oO oF GO GO 5 000 0050 50 el ol ol ei el ol oe el ol ol ol ele 2eessessesssss sef fay SC SE S Red Clearance Time S Stant Flash EEN Setup a and OtherInfof NN ENN Figure B 2 Phase Timing Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 2 APPENDIX B ASC 2 Fie Utilities Communication Help SE o B aieial sje FALT i Controller 110 Configuration Controller fann Preenpors TER eat Der Steps Detects Vehicle Phase as Overlap SE Pedestrian Phase az Overlap SSES SE Conte of Vehicle Phases
2. Figure A 3 Fixed Holidays Screen Peles File Utilities Communication Help i ell male S ee EA E Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration g e Controller 102 Information Description Designed By Ts 08 20 93 09 36 32 Updated By unknown o 17 00 21 05 37 Holiday Options Fixed Holidays Floating Holidays No EN Month Week 5 M T W T F 5 Sch Description January Januar Januar January January Januar Januar January January Januar Januar vc ck sch sch sesch sch sc sch sesch sch vc ck sch sch sch sch sch sch sesch sch Januar Schedules Hol External Plan Click to view Floating Holidays Communication Mode Cornmigr Figure A 4 Floating Holidays Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 3 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE Database ES File Utilities Communication Help Bx 9 Nel R El E Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Controller 102 TSI 01717700 20 39 24 unknown 01717700 20 46 53 Description Add Copy Delete Plan Settings Mode Cycle Splits Otfsets PhaseData 72 el ae ase Data i 7 Free Phase Gen fi sequence 1 v E Coordinated Overlap E v Adaptive Controller Cfg 1 ki Flash Cycle Length EU Seco
3. Group Individuals Triggers Enables access to each of these items under the Setup Alarms and Paging sub menu Analysis Split TimeSpaceDiagram Enables access to each of these items under the Analysis main menu Admin Configuration Enables access to Admin Configuration AdminSecurity Users Groups Jurisdictions Enables access to each of these items under the Admin Security sub menu Incident PlaceIncidentIcon SaveCurrentStatus RefreshIncidentStatus Not currently used Reports Alarm StuckPrtEvents Enables access to each of these items under the Reports main menu Help Contents About Enables access to each of these items under the Admin main menu Ariesl Enables access to the Aries feature Primary Operator Enables override of CCTV control option module icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 3 3 SECTION 3 SECURITY MULTIJURISDICTIONAL ACCESS In addition to the restriction of menu items icons also has the ability to grant or deny access to specific menu items within the database editor feature Users are associated with user groups which are granted or denied access to each item based on the jurisdiction defined for the given controller Note The multijurisdictional access feature manages a group s rights only within database editor It does not prevent a user from issuing commands
4. Use the File Recorder menu item to customize actions assigned to buttons The Recorder command allows access to three choices Start Recording Stop Recording and Test Macro Selecting the Start Recording command allows the user to record a macro and assign it to a button on the button bar The user can record up to ten macro commands to perform a sequence of actions During the recording process the status bar indicates how many commands are recorded in the recorder buffer When recording is completed the user can then select Stop Recording The user can also test the recorded macros by selecting the Test Macro command eg KS To assign the recorded macro to a button on the button bar right click on the intended button and select Assign Macro The user can also customize graphics and tool tips for each button by selecting the Graphic and Tool Tips commands respectively To save new macro commands graphics and tool tips select the Save Preference Set command in the File menu Logo Panel The Logo Panel displays a graphic showing the icons logo The background pattern ICON 4 and dot over the i are animated to indicate that the system is functional Map Display The Map Display shows a map graphic of the system under control and includes various layers and objects both static and dynamic that can be turned on and off by menu or button bar if so configured selections Aspect Ratio The View
5. Figure A 19 System Detector Flags Parameters Configuration Screen DIE A Database Editor File Utilities Communication Help 2 Bl FS 218 0 la E Controller 2393 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date fUpdateBy Date End Table 01 104242001 141 gti 10 24 2001 14 1 Description Table 07 Add Copy elle Cabinet Configuration Settings Input Channels Output Channels Type Connector BIU Fin Channel In 1 Channel In 2 Select type Communication Mode Cont or Figure A 20 Cabinet Input Channel Assignment Function Type Screen SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems icons Advanced Traffic Management System Appendix A 11 User s Manual Version 3 7 1 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE a Database Editor Me x File Utilities Communication Help el Blaa wiel E Controller 2393 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date End Table 01 102242001 14 1 gta 10 24 2001 14 7 Description Table 07 Add Copy elle Cabinet Configuration Settings Input Channels Output Channels Type Function Type None None None None None None None None Mone Mone Funciones jo OO Mo o Te le te oon Connector BIU Channel In 1 Channel In 2 Select type Communication Mode Commhdgr Figure A 21 Cabinet Input Channel Assignment Connector BIU S
6. Figure B 4 Start Flash and Dim Setting Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 3 APPENDIX B ASC 2 ma Database Editor Em E De Utilities Utilities Communication Help oe GE EE EE T a la alela ejej Controller 110 Configuration Controller leses Senger Progam Assign SE Steps Detecta SE Options SC ee SS SE S SE a Five Section Left Turn lt EE Phase EE 2 D B FJ e a 2 Ae Locking Ne Vehicle Recall a Es Recall ES SE to Max Soft Recall Dent Rest Here Fed Dark Ho el pean Er 16 381110 942 Lett ae EEE Head fl mene E Enable TT Options x ed fre SE Phases 10 1 S E SS Y Dual Enty ae a SE SE CS Conditional Service Re Eservice E Cond Service Det Cross Switching A A AAA E Pedestrian Clearance Protection r Other Phase Co SE E Phase a SR E SS ME tv o 3 Special Preempt Overlap Flash ae NG Guaranteed FE Lock Detectors i in Red ae Reserved GE Monactuated E EE SE OI Backup Peet ce 1 Sear eat IS E f Backup Protection Group E SE Backup Protection Group 3 a Nonactuated 1 Dual Er m SE Service Conditional Reservice is Resti iri walk SE geren Simultanecus GapGroup1 4 Simutaneous GapGoup2 Simultaneous Gap Group3 S TETTE Options Clock Calendar Setup an
7. LI UU UU icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 10 6 SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM These menu items can be selected by left clicking on the menu item title A description of these menu items 1s contained in the following sections The All Greens command draws an intersection to intersection band emanating from the full width of green time regardless of the color of the reset signal The Continuation command draws an intersection to intersection band with width constrained to the portion for which both the departure and arrival signal 1s green Note Often no band can be drawn between two signals in this mode width zero The Progression command draws a band between the first two intersections the same as in continuation mode but then constrains subsequent continuation bands to that portion which overlaps with the prior intersection to intersection band Note Bands may not be able to be drawn beyond some intersections including the first intersection in this mode The Reduced Progression command draws a route band of constant width equal to the width of a band that can pass through greens at all signals This width corresponds to the narrowest band in that direction in progression mode Note Often no band can be drawn in this mode width zero The None command removes all bands from view The Help Menu The help menu contains th
8. SYS Entity Number Range 2 9999 The default is 1 Note It is highly recommended that only SYS 1 be used as functional issues may result otherwise 3 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of a System 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These may be used to identify the system or jurisdiction in the case of multiple systems 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent type and Parent Number are non editable fields and should be SYS NON and 0 respectively since the SYS type is at the root level Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it DEFINE A ZONE Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a Zone 1 Highlight the System in the tree view under which the Zone will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select ZON from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 3 will then appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 3 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Zone Edit General Setting Primary Mame Downtown Secondary Name Entity Type Lou Latitude 0 0 E
9. xl x Ga e else 4 4 16 of 17 KN o d e Sp D Daissa Lene ff Trme toamp Eet Ds Mumbar E 1 Signal 501 2002 05 03 19338 SET _COMTEOLLEF FAITEEN H 1 Signal 301 2002 05 03 193330 STOPPED EFROFTIHG DEIEFGTOE FAULI U 1 Signal 501 2002 05 03 198350 STOPPED FERORTING CRITICAL ALAFM d 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 193330 FEFORIING CETEL ICE FAULI 1 1 Signal 501 2002 05 03 190330 STOFFED FERORTING COODELIHATION _ALAFM 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 19338 DEVICE COMMTHI ATION CER FED U 1 Signal 201 2007 05 03 193330 DEVICE COBMMUNIC ATION CER SED U 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 193330 DEVICE COMMONICAIIONE CER SEDO U 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 198338 FEFORIING LOCAL OVERRIDE 1 1 Signal 301 2002 05 03 193330 FEFORIING COCEDINETION_ALAEM 1 1 Signal 301 2007 04 03 190335 FAITFEN CHAHGED Zit 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 190335 SPECIAL FUNC IION 1 21IAIUE CHANGED U 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 190335 SPECIAL FONCIION_2 2IA102 CHRHGED U 1 Signal Jul 2002 05 03 199355 SPECIAL PIHE IION A SIRIUS CHANGED 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 190335 SPECIAL FUG TION 211072 CHANGED U 1 Signal 501 2002 05 03 19303 55 PD CALL WAC IVE 1 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 193335 FED CALL ACTIVE 1 1 Signal 501 2002 05 03 190335 FED CALL IAC IVE 5 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 194331 DEVICE COMMUNICATION CER SEDO U 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 19331 DEVICE COMMONICATIIONE CEP SEDO U 1 Signal 301 2007 05 03 19331 DEVICE COMMUNICATION CER SEDO U 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 19313541 SEI COMTEOLLEF FIIN U 1 Signal 201 20
10. Figure 12 3 Select Controller Screen The controller list may be alphabetically or numerically sorted by any column simply be left clicking the column header Alternatively a context menu with sort and list commands may be displayed by right clicking on the row of any controller A controller is loaded into the editor by double clicking the left mouse button anywhere on the row of the desired controller or alternatively by clicking once then selecting the Load button The Cancel cancels the operation and returns the user back to the editor main workspace The Load Controller from Database loads the data into the editor workspace for viewing and editing and loads a copy into a restore temporary repository in the editor The restore area is used during other editor operations The operation is illustrated in Figure 12 4 Restore Copy DB Editor A Workspace Figure 12 4 DB Load The Store Controller in Database command is used to store the parameters for a selected controller back to the database All changes made in the editor for the selected controller will be stored overwriting any existing database parameters A confirmation dialog box 1s used to confirm the action icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 5 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT The Store Controller to Database saves the data back
11. In addition tcons has a Type Ahead object selection feature which allows the user to select objects on the system map display by typing information in the Selection s or Text Name window of the selection bar As the user enters information the nearest matching SYS ZON SECH SIG etc or text name will be displayed ahead inside the selection bar window being edited The nearest matching portion of the object description will also be highlighted for reference If the match is correct the user can use the arrow key end key or comma key to position the cursor at the end of the highlighted portion Pressing the comma key will update the other window of the selection bar 1 e Selection s or Text Name to correspond to the matching description Only those entries which are followed by a comma will be selected on the map Blank spaces can be placed between entries and commas Press the Tab key to select the object icon s Finally when the mouse is placed over an object icon selected or non selected a tool tip 1s provided that displays the device identification An alternative method of viewing selecting and deselecting objects is through the Objects menu item The objects menu contains the following choices a System a Zone a Section icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 9 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Master Link Sig
12. PEL CALL PED CALL MEAT Preamp Pricrit 1 Not Ace Not Ace I Unknown 2 Not Actve Not Active 10 Unknown 3 Not Actve Unknown 4 Mot Actve Unknown 09900 099908 Figure 5 4 Intersection Graphic with All Panels Shown Phase The Phase Display is comprised of both a text and graphical component which together reflect the current state of the controller Information is displayed for up to 16 phases The following text elements exist in the Phase Display a Actual shows Actual green phase time for each phase These values indicate what is currently being reported from the field for this controller A reason for termination is displayed when the phase terminates changes to yellow It either displays a G gap out icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 7 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION F force off or M maximum green The termination code will remain in place for that phase until 1t goes green again Note The reason for termination code is only supported for communications protocols that return this information i e AB3418 Extended status 8 and 16 and NTCIP a Programmed shows Programmed green phase time for each phase These values are the values stored in the central database for this controller For programmed values to be displayed the controller parameter data must first be uploaded and saved in the syst
13. AUTO UPLOAD ASC2 NTCIP ONLY The Auto Upload utility is a separate program on the icons server Start Programs ITMS Client Auto Upload Utility This program allows ASC2 controllers defined in the icons database to be uploaded from the field as a batch operation See the icons System Administration Manual This utility is helpful to upload and synchronize the central icons database with multiple controllers such as during new installations or deployments of large groups of new controllers UNATTENDED DATA COMPARISON ASC2 ONLY The unattended data comparison operation compares the controller database with the central icons database and reports differences between the two data sets This is a useful tool to automatically and periodically check for data consistency The user can view differences and then use other upload download tools to synchronize the two data sets The unattended data comparison is a scheduled event using the CMP action in the time of day TOD Schedule mode Section 5 At the scheduled time a comparison is made between the icons and controller database for the selected entity The results of the data comparison may be displayed using the Monitor Controller Database Comparison Results menu selection as shown in Figure 12 1 The unattended data comparison operation requires that the ITMS Remote Upload Download service is operating on the icons server See the icons System Administration Man
14. Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date Em Table M1 GTSI 04 13 00 11 3512 Gre 04 13 00 11 35 12 SE Controller 102 Description Table 07 Add Copy Delete Detector Configuration Settings Vehicle Flags Wehicle Parameterz Pedestrian Flags Parameters System Flagz Farameterz Detector Number a he je js fe fr e s ofn 12 13 14 js jie 17 1s his Call Extend Add Initial Terminate Red Lock Active Controller Detector Click on cell to toggle Communication Mode None Figure A 16 Vehicle Detector Flags Configuration Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 9 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE za Database Editor Aa Ed File Utilities Communication Help LA al 9 alel fe 9 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration SS Controller 102 SEET Table Description DesimBy Date Update By Date En Table 01 GIS 0413 00 11 3914 GTSI 0413 00 11 3512 Description Table 07 Add Copy Detector Configuration Settings Vehicle Flags Vehicle Parameters Pedestrian Flags Parameters System Flags Parameters Detector Number Switch Phase Overlap 0 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 OO 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 DU 00 DU 00 00 00 00 00 O8FO OO OO 00 DU a Active Controller Detector Communication Mode None Figure A 17 Vehicle Detector Parameters Configuration Screen za Database Edi
15. Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 12 SECTION 7 SYSTEM DETECTOR DATA SECTION 7 SYSTEM DETECTOR DATA The icons system is able to collect log display and export vehicle system detector data consisting of vehicle volume occupancy and speed VOS The VOS operation 1s able to collect this traffic data per system vehicle detector to support off line vehicle demand analysis as well as real time input to Links and Traffic Response operations The VOS parameters collected are defined below a Volume number of vehicle counts detected during the collection time period and expressed as an average number of vehicles per hour vehicles hour a Occupancy amount of time that vehicles occupied the detector over the specified interval expressed as a percentage of the total collection time period 1 100 a Speed This is a calculated speed value using the measured volume and occupancy for the specified collection time period miles hr The speed calculation is dependent upon an average detection zone length and average vehicle length SETUP AND CONFIGURATION System detectors must first be defined in icons using the System Configuration Editor Section 4 prior to collecting VOS data System detectors must also be defined for the Detector Mapper service to collect process and store raw detector and to be able to view data using the VOS display VOS data collection requires that the ITMS Communicati
16. Maintenance Add Edit Delete Define Close Figure 11 3 Alarm Groups This screen displays all of the currently defined Groups Selecting the Add or Edit button allows the user to modify this list and displays the dialog box as shown in Figure 11 4 Add Group Figure 11 4 Newly Created Alarm Group The Group ID is automatically generated Enter a Name to describe the new group and press OK This information will be displayed as the Group Description in the Alarm Groups screen Selecting the Delete button will permanently remove the highlighted group definition from the list The Close button permanently saves the current configuration If individuals have been previously created in icons they can be added or removed from a group using the Define button as shown in Figure 11 5 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 1 1 3 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Define Group Signal Technicians Member of Group Not Member of Group George Smith Erica I avlor Brian Wong gs Add Bob Hoss Beth Meyers T om Jones Remove gt Figure 11 5 Define Group Each person may only be a member of a single group The screen is divided into two regions The right region 1s a list of individuals already configured for individual alarming operation see Individual Information above to edit this list The left region shows the individua
17. alarm conditions and field hardware status controllers detectors CMS messages on line controller status etc The Intersection Status display also displays text fields providing current status data In addition to being displayed on workstation monitors the real time graphics may be displayed on graphic projection screens and wall maps and may be transmitted to remote workstations for display All workstation user interface functions are implemented using Windows based graphical user interface GUI concepts A GUI is an operator interface technology which uses pictures line graphs and multiple fonts in conjunction with a pointing device e g a mouse or track ball to interact with and allow an operator to enter decisions draw graphics issue commands and receive information from the system The primary benefit of GUI technology over traditional text based user interfaces are improved ease of use increased operator control over the system and reduced confusion in multi lingual environments Graphical symbols icons are employed to activate common functions Graphics provide added capabilities for portraying system status and soliciting input from operators providing obvious advantages in system operations A GUI offers greater operator control and flexibility over the integration of graphic system status display and data entry As an example a map may be displayed showing current main street green signal phase data in real time Th
18. and Pattern Statistics The Values command displays or hides values on the bar graphs The Histograms command allows access to the following choices Auto 3 Points 4 Points 5 Points and 6 Points These selections determine the number of bars used by the Split Monitor to represent phase duration ranges Where the Auto command determines this automatically the other commands force the respective number of bars to be displayed The Cycle Timings command allows access to the following choices Actual vs Pattern and Ring vs Ring The Actual vs Pattern command displays actual and programmed cycle data for each ring The Ring vs Ring command displays actual cycle data for each ring and programmed cycle data for each ring The Phase Timings command allows access to the following choices Green Only Show All and Constant Scale The Green Only command displays programmed and actual average phase timings for only the green state The Show All command displays programmed and actual average phase timings for green yellow and red states The Constant Scale command establishes a scale for the programmed and actual average phase timings for all phases that is based on the maximum value of the group icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 9 3 SECTION 9 SPLIT MONITOR The Settings Menu The settings menu contains the following choices Refresh Now Sample Time
19. 201 2002 05 03 18 56 48 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHAMGED_TO_RED 13 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 48 OVERLAP CHANGED TO RED 5 List Size 1 201 2002 05 03 16 56 48 OVERLAP CHANGED TO RED 6 E 201 2002 05 03 18 56 45 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 1 M Mart 4000 1 201 2002 05 03 19 56 45 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 5 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 45 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 10 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 45 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 13 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 45 OWERLAP_CHANGED_TO_ YELLOW 5 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 45 OVERLAP CHANGED TO YELLOW 6 E 1 101 207 FA TO 49 PHASE WEHICLE AICP Ak CHARGED TO GREERI 7 1000 records Found Print Cloze Figure 6 7 Signal Phase Data Screen When making any changes to the filter settings or selecting a different log file the Apply Filter button must be pressed for the changes to take affect Once the changes take affect they remain active as long as the Event Log dialog box remains open The right region displays the results of the search based on filter parameters set in the left region The event log refreshes itself every 30 seconds Apply Filter can also be pressed to refresh Entries may be sorted by selecting any column header Pressing the Print button opens the report window as shown in Figure 6 8 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 8 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS
20. 25 00 PR Dom Z Print Dm ES Reset Detectors Refresh Esport Data E sit Figure 7 3 Volume Graph icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 7 4 SECTION H vos Display Volume Uccupancy Speed 26 ZA eo 20 15 da MM P G Occupancy 561 2y a 120008 1 21 00 1 2200p 1 22 00p Time 7901 1 16 00 PM 1 25 00 Ph Detectors Figure 7 4 H vOS Display Volume Occupancy Speed h on h o Speed miles per hour 1 20 00p 1 27 00p 0 1 2200p 1 23 00p Time 7 9 01 1 18 00 PM 1 25 00 PM Detectors Figure 7 5 Speed Graph icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 7 SYSTEM DETECTOR DATA 2101 x 10 x SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 7 5 SECTION 7 SYSTEM DETECTOR DATA While viewing the graphs they may be zoomed in and out by pressing the up and down arrows Panning is possible by right clicking anywhere on the graph and moving the desired direction To instantly center the graph and restore the zoom to 100 press Reset Ifa hardcopy of the graph is desired press the Print button Printing requires a default printer to be configured in Windows The Refresh button recalculates the VOS data and updates the displays as necessary The Export Data button allows the user to save th
21. 29 Overlap Modifier Phases Screen Database Editor Piel sl File Utilities Communication Help 9 Bl 8 218 mile Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date fUpdateBy Date Eni Table 01 ETE 04 13 00 13 11 22 GTSI 041300 13 11 22 Description Table 07 Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Phases Parameters Flags Enable Ped Overlap Flash Yellow Alt Flash Hz Active Controller Overlap Communication Mode None Figure A 30 Overlap Parameters Flags Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 16 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE File Utilities Communication Help x ES Sjal sj ww El 15 x Pree Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration EH Controller 102 TSI 011700 78 35 32 unknown 0217 00 21 12 02 Description Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Phases Parameters Flags Outputs esa Jovetsps oet oven OvetepE Red Interval Bleu Normal Normal Yellow Interval Overlap F Normal Harmal Normal Mormal Normal Maormal Normal Mormal Normal Green Interval Normal Normal Normal Normal Active Contraller Overlap Click on cell to toggle Communication Mode Cornmigr Figure A 31 Overlap Outputs Screen a Database Editor Eile Utilities Communication Help ZS w
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23. Alarm Log gives a history of alarms that have been triggered and when they have been acknowledged It contains a list of information such as the date and time a particular event occurred type of event device individual that it was sent to and acknowledged The Alarm Log can be viewed by selecting the Monitor Alarm Log menu item The Alarm Log is shown in Figure 11 13 Alarm Log 15 x Date Time Sent Date Time Ack d d Heads Up DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED signal 101 O06 03 02 555 p Unacknowledged George Smith d Heads Up DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS COMM signali ii O06 03 02 5 55 p Unacknowledged Beth Meyers dE Heads Up DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED signal 101 05 030 amp 2bp 05 03 02 539p George Smith ible Heads Up DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED signal 101 05 030 536p 05 03 02 539p George Smith dE Heads Up DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED signalt201 05030 54d0p 05 03 02 540p George Smith ible Heads Up DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED signalt201 05030 5 51 p 050302551 p George Smith 5 Pager CABINET_DOOR_ OPEN signalt 01 057 03 02 545p N A Erica Taylor 5 Pager CABINET DOOR OPEN signalt 01 05703702 545p N A Erica Taylor 5 Pager CABINET DOOR OPEN signalt 01 05703702 5 45p N A Erica Taylor 5 Pager CABINET_DOOR_ OPEN signalt 01 05703702 546p N A Erica Taylor 5 Pager CABINET DOOR OPEN signalt 01 057 03 02 552p N A Erica Taylor Filte Date Time Sen Show From Ay 3 20 v 12 00 00 AM Show To Fi 3 200 11 53 00 PM
24. E SE o ol E o 0 0 0 O0 0 0 0 O0 O0 0 0 O0 0 0 0 NN Loca ME KEE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O0 O0 OD DO 0 OD O0 Trap Length O O0 O O 0 0 O0 O0 O0 O 0 000400 Enable Log ae Fader and d System Detector Local Assignment SS Ss EPOS Interval Local Pedestrian Detector Assignment z e Ee SE Ee EE Bech 4239456789 101112 93456 7 8 910111213141516 on O gagana EES Mote System master designations crossed to local system detector numbers spat 189 SDA2 2810 SDE 3411 SDB2 4h12 SDC1 5813 SDC2 6814 5DD1 SG SDD2 8416 ES Detector Parameters Diagnoser Assignment Other Setup Communication Mode Local Figure B 16 Other Detectors Setup Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 9 REFERENCE REFERENCE This section provides a quick reference for the cons Menu Bar items A drop down menu list for any of these menu items can be selected by left clicking 1ts menu title A brief description for each menu item is provided below along with the reference section in this manual where the function is used and further explained Depending upon the system configuration and level of security access granted the current user some of these menu items may not be selectable THE FILE MENU Sign Off Sign On Open Preference Set Save Preference Set Save Preference Set As Recorder E
25. Fixed Aspect command is used to determine whether the map being used in the icons workspace is displayed with its actual proportions or if its aspect ratio is scaled to fit the icons map workspace region A check mark to the left of the menu items indicates that the map is being displayed using a fixed aspect in the Icons workspace When this check mark is not visible the map is displayed with its actual proportions in the cons M workspace icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 4 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Layers The View Layers menu item invokes a drop down box listing all available layers on the icons workspace map Visible layers are indicated by a check mark to the left of the layer name Left clicking on a layer name will toggle that layer between visible and hidden status The available layers hide and display map features as follows Map Background Secondary Roads Primary Roads Freeways MSG main street green of Intersections Phase Diagram of Intersections Link CCTV DMS LI UU UUUU UU Auto Layers The View Auto Layers command controls what layers are visible on the map at different zoom levels With Auto Layers active as indicated by a check mark to the left of the menu item different layers are displayed on the map as the map is zoomed in or out icons chooses the best choice of visible layers to prov
26. Holiday H check box activates a special holiday schedule as defined in the Holiday Assignment section below If the H box is checked the system will first check if today has been defined as a holiday in the Holiday List that was specified If itis the action will be executed If not the action will only be executed if today has been selected in the Day M S checkboxes Holiday List Drop down box which allows the user to select from all defined holiday tables This is only active if Holiday H 1s selected Stop Time Time that this TOD action will end Range 12 01 AM 11 59 PM Description Optional free text description of the action Holiday Assignment Holiday Assignments are configured using the Setup Holiday Assignment menu selection This command provides access to a calendar in which holidays can be defined on specified dates during a selected calendar year as shown in Figure 5 11 Holiday Assignments are only used with TOD Schedule control to define a special day type Multiple holiday tables may be defined each with its own set of defined holidays and calendars Using multiple tables the user can define different types of holidays for traffic management purposes For example Holiday Table 1 may be used to define holidays that typically do not result in heavy traffic volumes such as Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day while Holiday Table 2 may be used to define holidays that typically generate heavy volumes such as the day
27. Refresh Rate Filters LI UU L These menu items can be selected by left clicking on the menu item title A description of each menu item is provided below The Refresh Now command updates the split usage information This feature is disabled 1f a User Specified sample time setting has been specified The Sample Time command allows the user to select the time period that is analyzed to produce the split usage information When selected the dialog box shown in Figure 9 3 will appear Sample Time Settings NI Sample Typ CG Most Recent Time 15 Minutes C Most Recent Cycles 10 Cycles Most Recent Pattern C User Specified h Only Show One Pattern Start Date E Today Month pp Day jo Year pp Start Time Hour jo Minute jo End Date Same 4 Start Month Day TT Tear End Time Hour Minute Figure 9 3 Sample Time Settings The following is a description of the various Sample Time Settings parameters Most Recent Time Utilizes data from the most recent X minutes This must be greater than 2 minutes Most Recent Cycles icons M Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 9 4 SECTION 9 SPLIT MONITOR Utilizes data from the most recent X cycles This must be between 2 and 1500 Most Recent Pattern Utilizes data from the most recent pattern User Specified Utilizes data from a time period start
28. Right Panel Status The following is a description of various parameters in the Status window as shown in Figure 8 1 I Current Values Fields containing volume occupancy speed and V KO are found here and automatically update as new data is received There is a flashing Real Time Data indicator below these fields which signifies that the data is being updated Note The dialog will always be updating unless the link is unrecognized or the system stops processing detector data for any reason Link Settings K Constant the link s configured K constant which is used in V KO calculations As defined in the Link Configuration figure 8 4 Chart Settings History Hours current history timeframe being shown on the graph Changing the history value and pressing the apply button will cause the graph to refresh to the newly specified history This setting defaults to one hour Link 1401 Volume WED Occupancy Speed l Information Status Current Yalues olume Volume 1 050 YKD Oocupancy W KO 1 050 Occupancy 53 Speed 27 Real Time Data Link Settings E Constant D 10 00 008 11 00 00 1200 00p 1 00 00p Chart Settings Time Histon Hours la E a Figure 8 11 Link Status Display Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 10 SECTION 9 SPLIT MONITOR SECTION 9 SPLIT M
29. Se SE SE Consists of Pedestrian oe ie EE Stat Langue 42345678910112 o Phase Phase ES DO ol OF of a oo Fi ooo CDD OO OO CH 0 2 Bs EN 4 a D E 8 ES 1011 1 SE Overlap Timers SE EE ae ja a Advance Green ES SC Protected See F Permitted SE Enable Lead Enable Lag Spare SEH EES EE Setup and Other Info Communication Mode Local SN a Lag Lead Green Letz Yelow 0 0 Lag Lead Ped 0 0 Figure B 3 Overlap Setting Screen eg Database Editor Bee Fie Utilities Communication Help SE AEA 018 ala E Configuration Controller enger Progam an Program Steps Detectors T Power Start Options E ATA SE Remote I Flash Options Out of Flash Yelow Du of Flash Red Minimum Recall Altemate Flash Flash Thru Load Switch Cycle Thru Phases Ee Yellow Flash Main Steet a E 4 S Pomers External Start Into Remote Flash EE Exit Remote Flash Overland Remote Flash Yel rs ales Flash E bd gt da ad dl ac h Ss A ae Intializetion Interval Green Yelow Red Yel ERR a Power Start ai Red Time SS F SE GC a Power Start 4 E a E E SS oe Renae External Start Ki E ee Power Start Flash Time m o isaac A SE Load Switch EE SE SE E 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Green Wak Ge Velaw Pedestian Clearance Red Do on i walk EEN Clock Calendar Setup and Other Into Communication Mode Local
30. State SL Secondary Name Entity Type SEL Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber fi Longitude 0 0 Parent Type zon Parent Number fi Junsdictiorn General sl x Cancel Figure 4 4 Defining a Section 3 Enter a unique SEC Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of a Section 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These would typically indicate the name of the street and some other descriptor for an arterial with multiple intersections 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields These should indicate SEC the parent SYS or ZON and the corresponding entity number of that parent respectively Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it DEFINE A SIGNAL Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a Signal 1 Highlight the parent entity System Zone Section or Master in the tree view under which the Signal will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select SIG from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 5 will then appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE am
31. Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 11 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION x n Fresno Pe 2 River Park Y All Entries FT Section M Signal T CCTV Blackstone Ave Co a o ee System Master IT Detector VDS 8 BlackstonetEl Pazo Zone Link DMS e Active Entries Only H A Blackstone Minarets o Y Blackstone amp Hemdon E 23 Tower District D det Olive Ave in Entity Description Action Authorized Start Date Start Time Stop Date Stop Time Duration Description a i A VanNessiFloradora D v ZONH3 Cal State Fresno FLASH otsi 07 14 2001 22 45 07 14 2001 23 30 Football Ga BH VanNesst lhambra BJ SECH Hendon Ave FLASH atsi 07 14 2001 0730 074142001 11 00 210 Parade DS Lal State Fresno BY SIGH Blackstone Hemdan PAT 4 gtsi 07 13 2001 17 30 0741322001 22 00 Circus j E Shaw Ave i dit SIGHS Blackstonethlinarets P T 4 otsi 079132007 17 30 074132001 22 00 270 Circus Gm Shaw willow H Shaw Hwy 168 BW Shaw amp Chestnul El Shaw Cedar Y Occupancy Sensor Y Occupancy Sensor Y Occupancy Sensor Y Occupancy Sensor get Hemdon Ave H Hemdon amp Fresno i Occupancy Sensor il Occupancy Sensor il Occupancy Sensor lp Occupancy Sensor Add Entry view Entry Figure 5 7 Manual Assignment Screen Manual Assignments are grouped into a single table which includes all of the defined and active manual step entries The screen is divided into three regions The left region provides a
32. Topic Tab By typing in a keyword or selecting it from the list highlighting the desired topic and pressing the Display button a help window on that subject will appear Pressing the Rebuild button will launch the Setup Wizard Figure 2 10 and allow the search capabilities to be adjusted Pressing the Options button allows configuring of the search options as displayed in Figure 2 13 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 13 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Find Options EI ES Search for topics containing f Atleast one of the words you typed he words pou typed in exact order E Dipa matching phrases Show words that begin with the characters you type v Begin searching After you click the Find Now button e Immediately after each keystroke h wat for a pause before searching Figure 2 13 Configuring the Find Options About icons The Help About menu item displays the icons program and dll version information as shown in Figures 2 14 and 2 15 x Management System Version 34 115 Copyright 1997 99 All Rights Reserved This software ts licensed for use on single computer Itis illegal to copy or reproduce in any form or Du any means escept as permitted by the Copyright Act of the United States Title 17 United States Code You are permitted to write the softwar
33. a traffic responsive method one signal to run a specific pattern and another signal to turn on a special function An action set can specify the same or different actions for any combination of systems zones sections and signals Action Sets are enabled through Manual or TOD Schedule control The Action Set Editor command is used to produce a dialog box which allows the user to create add new action sets for an entity or delete modify action sets from the entity as shown in Figure 5 15 The screen is divided into three regions The top region provides a list of all defined Action Sets and allows the user to set filters for viewing the corresponding list of actions by device type For each Action Set the user can define a complete new list of actions using either the tree or list view of the lower region Action Set Editor ES Filte Add f Al Entries Section Signal CCTW M SET Stadium Egress Mer mes Delete System Master Detector T Os Zone Link DMS 7 n Anytown i Entity Description E ef Downtown Ev SECH Main Street North PAT 1 E W Main Street North PAT 1 Bw secu Main Street South PAT 3 EXA Main ailias SE Si e Bev SECH State Street PAT 4 ap Ll Bf sigh Main St amp Lawrence Ad FLASH Bf simos State Street amp 2nd FREE E Ay State Street Par ri Hr State Street l st SN io State Street 2nd FREE e State Street 3rd io Y State Street dth In
34. a manual pattern has been commanded that pattern will remain active for as long as the manual command remains enabled After the manual pattern terminates any TOD pattern defined will become effective And after the TOD pattern terminates the controller will revert to standby mode meaning the controller will use a pattern or mode selected by the local controller time of day schedule rather than one commanded by icons Note Once a pattern plan becomes effective either manual or automated it may take up to 60 seconds for the plan to be communicated to the controller and then an additional 1 cycle length for the controller to advance to the coordinated phase where controller pattern changes take effect Within icons the more specific command within the device hierarchy always takes precedence over the more general command In other words the action for a signal defaults to the action for the section in which it resides Ifa signal is in no section its default action is that for the zone in which it resides If a signal is in no section and no zone its default action is that for the whole system Similarly if no action is specified for a section it defaults to the action specified for its zone if any else for the whole system If no action is specified at all even for the system no central control is enabled and each controller will default to its locally defined pattern selection For example if SIG 1 is part of SEC 1 and SEC 1 is comman
35. and database servers The operator assesses system functions using map based graphical displays Graphical icons are used on the graphical displays to represent system devices The icons provide easy access to traffic control data signal timing geometry etc real time data intersection timing phase status etc the database and graphical image files icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 1 2 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION A major component of the user interface 1s the display of real time graphics to maximize the effectiveness of system operators Workstations with high resolution graphics capabilities and color monitors are used for this purpose Available graphics displays include e System Level Map Provides a dynamic display of the entire surveillance area including expressways major arterial roads jurisdiction boundaries and bodies of water Intersections change color dynamically to indicate main street green and intersection alarm status e Section Level Maps Provide more detailed display of selected zones or areas of the system Intersection phase status is displayed in real time using green arrow icons These change color dynamically to indicate main street green and intersection alarm status e Intersection Status Screens Provide an exploded dynamic display of local intersection geometries showing vehicle and pedestrian phase interval timing
36. and phase interval changes and local zero crossing This is shown in Figure 6 7 BER Signal Phase Data SystemiD DevicelD TimeStamp EventDescription gt number 1 101 2002 05 03 18 56 59 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO GREEN E Time Stamp 1 101 2002 05 03 18 56 59 OVERLAP CHANGED TO GREEN 4 sch 201 2002 05 03 18 56 59 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 4 flat mn y 201 2002 05 03 18 56 59 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 59 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 3 From 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 59 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 14 Peraza y 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 59 OVERLAP CHANGED TO YELLOW 2 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 59 OVERLAP CHANGED TO YELLOW g B4542PM E 101 2002 05 03 18 56 58 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHAMGED_TO_RED 5 e 1 101 2002 05 03 18 56 54 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO YELLOW 5 3 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 49 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO GREEN 4 ss 3 2002 dir 201 2002 05 03 18 56 49 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO GREEN 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 49 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO GREEN 3 70442PM Sin 201 2002 05 03 18 56 49 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO GREEN 14 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 49 OVERLAP CHANGED TO GREEN 7 Device ID 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 49 OVERLAP CHANGED TO GREEN E 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 48 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO RED 1 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 48 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHANGED TO RED 5 1 201 2002 05 03 18 56 48 PHASE VEHICLE DISPLAY CHAMGED_TO_RED 10 1
37. be analyzed and speed calculations performed Since this data is continuously being logged start times that have already occurred are valid as are end times occurring in the future Selecting the Tabular Report tab displays the screen shown in Figure 7 2 LYOS Display JE x Volumefveh h enee i GOEN 17 5 S E 0 09 131324 576 16 Es S 1 3 07 09 131324 576 16 40 20 1 4 0 09 131324 452 13 Zi 29 1 S 0709 01 13 15 24 432 15 ER 25 1 E 07 090 13 13 24 432 15 ER ou 1 T 07 091 131324 576 14 45 20 1 g 07 09 13 19 24 720 17 4 20 1 1 0709 07 15 20 44 432 15 ER 25 1 E 00901 13 20 44 432 13 ER ou 1 3 07 09 13 20 44 576 15 42 25 1 4 0 09 13 20 44 Bd 16 5 30 25 1 S 07203901 13 20 44 DEA 20 40 25 1 E 0 0901 13 20 44 564 of Es ou 1 r 0709 01 13 20 44 432 22 0 21 20 1 g 0709 01 13 20 44 432 20 5 23 Zi 1 1 07203907 13 23 24 976 17 ER Zi 1 E 0 09 132324 576 16 5 30 di 1 3 0 09 132324 20 16 44 20 1 4 0 09 132324 220 15 SE 29 1 S 07203907 132324 F20 178 45 25 1 E 0 09 132324 576 135 ER Zi 1 H 0709 01 132324 432 17 5 Zi Zi m d d Graph Tabular Report Refresh Export Data Ev Figure 7 2 Tabular Report The following is a description of each column entry a System ID System entity number as defined in the System Configuration Editor a Detector ID System unique detector ID number as defined in the System Configuration Editor a Date Time The date and time of the VOS volume occupancy and spee
38. can be selected by left clicking its menu title A detailed discussion of the contents of each of these menu items is contained in the following section The File Menu The file menu is used to load a new signal for analysis The Load Signal command allows data to be viewed for a different controller The View Menu The view menu is used to modify the view and display contents of the Split Monitor tool Different views are used to support the analysis of different aspects of the signal timing operation The View Menu contains the following choices a Default View a Set Defaults a Statistics 2 Values icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 9 2 SECTION 9 SPLIT MONITOR a Histograms a Cycle Timings a Phase Timings The Default View command refreshes the screen to reflect the selections in the display settings defaults The Set Defaults command sets the defaults for histogram points phase view cycle view and values When selected the dialog box shown in Figure 9 2 will appear Display Settings Defaults EF Histogram Points Phase Ve fe Auto Green Only C 3 Points Show Al C 4 Point C 5 Points C 6 Points Cycle Vie fe Actual ve Pattern Ring vz Ring Values fe Show values Hide Values Peer errr e D A Cancel Figure 9 2 Changing Default Settings The Statistics command displays or hides Sample Time Alarm
39. choices of parameter tables from the available database screens These screens are presented in Appendices A through C for different types of controllers The user should refer to controller software documentation for an explanation of specific parameters and data types icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 2 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT Note The ASC2 DB Editor is limited to standard ring phase configurations Ring 1 phase 1 4 9 10 and Ring 2 phase 5 8 11 12 The database editor can be started either from the Params DBEditor main menu selection from the icons workspace or from the Params button under the Information tab in the intersection dialog box Section 5 Once the Database Editor is started the user will be presented with the editor workspace as shown in Figure 12 2 The Database Editor Workspace When the Database Editor 1s started the user is presented with the screen shown in Figure 12 2 The screen is divided into the following regions Menu Bar permits the operator to access various menu options Button Bar provides one click shortcuts to commonly performed editor tasks Status Bar displays the highlight menu item and the communication connection mode Controller Display a list selection in the left panel that displays all controllers currently loaded into the editor Parameter Display a tabular selecti
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41. icons System Administration Manual Right Panel Alarms Detail The Alarms Detail tab displays the alarms found on the Timing Display Screen Unlike the Timing Display screen simultaneous alarms may be displayed together An example is shown in Figure 5 3 Signal 501 SIMULATE 0 Information Timing Alarms Detail Flash List Label Cabinet Flash Other List Label Critical Alarm Nonentical 4larrn Detector Fault Coordination Alarm Local Override Local ero Preempt Figure 5 3 Alarms Detail Screen Alarm messages that are reported to icons from the controller as defined in the communications protocol are shown here The following messages may be displayed in the Flash field a Cabinet Flash The following messages may be displayed in the Other field Q Critical Alarm a Noncritical Alarm icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 6 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Detector Fault Coordination Alarm Local Override Local Zero Preempt LI UU UU Bottom Panel Phase Data The bottom panel displays phase related data An example is shown in Figure 5 4 Options Information Timing Alarms Detail Desired Method Pal Current Pattern TOD Local 1 Time Last Check Time Enor Ban Des Sync Controller Time Get Controller Time Functions Actual 14h 10 50 Programmed 0 5D 0 78 40 30 UN
42. in vehicles per hour e O is the occupancy for the i detector a value between 0 1 and e K is a scaling factor used to convert the occupancy measurement to the corresponding volume when traffic 1s congested After calculating V K O for each detector specified in the plan icons calculates the absolute value of the difference between a target and the measured V K O A weighting value W can be applied to each absolute value if desired and then the weighted absolute values are added together for each traffic level for detectors that have valid measurements The level that will be selected is the one that has the lowest value for the sum of the absolute values given that this metric 1s at least a threshold percentage less than the metric for the current level being used in the traffic responsive plan If two or more levels have the same absolute difference metric then the lowest numbered level will be selected as a default 1 e Level 1 would be selected over Level 2 Traffic Responsive plans can be enabled through Manual TOD Schedule or Action Set control Selecting the Traffic Responsive command produces a dialog that allows the user to modify the parameters for traffic responsive plans as shown in Figure 5 13 Traffic Responsive Filte Traffic Responsive Plans add Faltrties I Section Signal Cem AE TN pote T See Master M Detector I vos M TRS 2 Incidents 2 ma mi DMS Modify Traffic Flo
43. items is discussed throughout this manual and a complete listing is provided in the Reference Section at the end of this manual Depending upon the system configuration and level of security access granted the current user some of these menu items may not be selectable Selection Bar The Selection Bar just below the menu bar at the top of the workspace displays the object name and text description of selected system objects Status Bar The status bar at the bottom of the workspace is used to display informational messages to the operator For example at system startup the status bar directs the operator to use the File Menu to sign onto the system icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 3 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Button Bar The button bar located on the left side of the icons workspace is used to provide one click shortcuts to commonly performed system tasks This bar is entirely user configurable By right clicking on a button the user is presented with a number of different options that can be applied to that button These include changing the icon and assigning a sequence of commands to that button or assigning tool tips for the button The position of the button bar can be changed to the right side of the icons workspace by right clicking on the blank area of the bar and selecting the Right Button Bar Position option W
44. maintained as the user alternatively selects between controllers This feature allows the user to easily compare parameters between multiple controllers of the same type NEW CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT This section describes procedures for defining and initializing new controllers prior to field deployment The editor provides powerful copy and past functions along with an efficient editing environment to simplify initial loading of controller parameters The following steps should be followed 1 Create Initial Controller Template 2 Define new controllers using Template 3 Initialize parameters 4 Store in Database 5 Download to controller icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 11 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT EXISTING CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT This section describes procedures for modifying updating and maintaining existing controller database parameters The editor provides powerful copy and paste functions along with an efficient editing environment to simplify initial loading of controller parameters The following points should be considered to ensure accurate controller data management a The central icons database should be considered the master copy of all controller parameter data in the system If changes are made at central using the icons integrated database editor then those changes should be simultaneously sav
45. to a controller defined in another jurisdiction via Manual Assignment Time of Day etc or monitoring its status Managing Jurisdictions Use the Admin Security Jurisdictions menu item to create each jurisdiction The Jurisdictions command produces a dialog box as shown in Figure 3 4 Jurisdiction Configuration Editor General San Jose Sunnyvale Figure 3 4 Jurisdiction Configuration Editor Screen The Jurisdiction Configuration Editor window displays all defined jurisdictions To add a new jurisdiction press the Add button Figure 3 5 will then appear BER Jugsdtchon Mame San Jose UK Cancel Figure 3 5 Adding A Jurisdiction icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 3 4 SECTION 3 SECURITY After entering a jurisdiction name pressing OK will return the user to the Jurisdiction Configuration Editor screen To edit a jurisdiction highlight the jurisdiction name and press the Edit button Figure 3 5 will then appear allowing the change to be made To delete a jurisdiction highlight the jurisdiction name and press the Delete button Managing User Groups Use the Admin Security Groups menu item to create each user group The Groups command produces a dialog box as shown in Figure 3 6 User Group Configuration Editor x User Group Administrators San Jose Observer San Jose Operator Sunnyvale Observer Sunnyval
46. together with this User Manual to gain a complete understanding of the system operation maintenance and administration e icons Release Notes Latest version specific information e icons System Administration Manual System requirements installation configuration and maintenance e icons Graphics Editor Manual Operation manual for the graphics editor SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The icons Integrated Control Of Traffic Networks Advanced Traffic Management System is a jointly developed product of the Gardner Transportation Systems business unit of Siemens Energy amp Automation Inc Siemens GTS and Econolite Control Products Inc icons comprises a single integrated platform for information management graphical data display and system control icons provides a full featured object oriented Graphical User Interface GUI with intersection specific objects designed to support centralized management and control of signalized intersections This integrated display environment can be extended to optionally manage other ATMS ATIS related components such as closed circuit television CCTV and dynamic message signs DMS The overall architecture of Icons can be described as a distributed client server design Processing in the system is distributed such that it can be done effectively with consideration of cost communication implications security redundancy and user interface performance The system architecture pro
47. type The middle Traffic Flow Parameters region allows the user to define up to ten levels of traffic for the traffic responsive plan The user can specify any number of detectors to determine each level but the number of levels 1s fixed the levels can be thought of as the traffic patterns that the field data is being matched to The lower Timing Plans region allows the user to define the actions to be taken for different entities within the system such as zones sections or signals for each traffic level of traffic A Traffic Responsive plan must first be defined before the various parameters can be configured Use the Add or Modify button in the top region to add a new or modify an existing Traffic Responsive plan Multiple Traffic Responsive plans may be defined and active indicated by the M designator next to the table entry on the main screen at the same time Plans may be made active by using the Modify button and checking the active checkbox Use the Delete button to delete the highlighted Traffic Responsive plan The plan entry screen is shown in Figure 5 14 Enter Description Number f A Description Traffic Responsive 1 x Cancel Figure 5 14 Traffic Responsive Plan Entry A description for the Traffic Responsive plan may also be added in this dialog box as shown above To configure a particular plan highlight the desired Traffic Responsive plan table in the top left region Use the Insert Detector or Append Detecto
48. value Values are automatically calculated from these percentage values to show values relative to the High V KO value Occupancy This is the percentage of time that the link has occupancy Values can be specified for boundary points to define link states These values are in percent Speed This 1s the average speed of the vehicles within the link Boundaries may be specified which are percentages of the Free Flow speed Special Case Colors Colors used when the link 1s un initialized default state and invalid Individual Link Configuration Each individual link must be defined using the System Configuration Editor Section 4 Each link is then further configured by selecting the Configure button in the Link Settings region of the Link Configuration screen within the System Configuration Editor The resulting Link Configuration screen is shown in Figure 8 4 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 4 SECTION 8 LINKS Link1 Configuration i x Link Display Levels Use System Settings Dveride Level Bases Override All Display Level Settings Colors Gm Gegen c Re WS Volume offset O 20 ao E 60 ZS 80 Si 100 z ANE E vehhr O 350 720 1080 1440 1800 KC ANE YEDO offset o E 20 ao 60 80 E fi DD E HNF vehehr 0 360 720 1080 1440 1800 KS INF Oecupancy z fo 17 E 34 E 51 E Es a 25 100 e Speed offs
49. z fvehdhr 0 360 A V rk offset o 5 E ES K O ebhhr o 360 720 1 Oecupancy LS o Z fi 7 E 34 E Speed offset INF fi Ou Z OU E Free miz hr 1NF Ab Flow Ad ot i li ot a e CH Fa d CH a E S15 i buda TI oe 17 18 ot oe mL I a T an F TI Ee a Oo Co Fa Fa a CO Co Co cn G GO CH ech e DA OD cc ae ae dl on ae ae E CH a e pe 1 Flash Flash Special Case Colors Un initialized Figure 8 2 System Link Configuration Timing Calculation Period sec This is the time period in seconds by which the system will aggregate system detector data into link values and update the appropriate display If this 1s set to zero the system will calculate and icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 2 SECTION 8 LINKS display as soon as data is available Otherwise this must be greater than or equal to the CollectionTimePeriod specified in the detector mapper configuration file DM ini Maximum Calculation Period sec This is the maximum time in seconds that the system will wait for a detector to return data before considering it to be invalid It is also the period after which calculation and display will be forced if the calculation period is set to zero and there are non responsive detectors within the link Th
50. 07 05 03 19341 SEI CONTEOLLEE FIIN U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 190339 EFFOETING LOCAL ZERO 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 190339 STOPPED ERROETING LOCAL ZERO U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 190739 SEI CONTEOLLEE FIIN U 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 191739 SEI _COMTEOLLEF FAITEEN U 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 19352104 FERORTING LOCAL ZERO 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 190104 STOFFED FERORTING LOCAL ZERO 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 1901357 SEI CONTEOLLEE FIIN U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 190137 SET CONIEOLLEE PRITERN 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 199050 SEI CONTEOLLEE FIIN U 1 Signal 201 2007 05 03 199050 SET _COMTEOLLEF Fr I TEE U 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 19050 EFFOETING LOCAL ZERO 1 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 19050 STOPPED FERC TINO LOCAL ZERO U 1 Signal 101 2007 04 03 133955 SEI COMTEOLLEF FIIN U 1 Signal 201 2007 04 03 133955 SEI CONTEOLLEEA FIIN U 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 185830 EFFOETING LOCAL ZERO 1 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 185830 STOPPED FERPORTING LOCAL ZERO U 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 185852 SEI _COMTEOLLEF FAITEEN U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 185832 SEI COMTEOLLEF FRI TEE U 1 Signal 101 2007 05 03 185750 SEI _COMTEOLLEF FIIN d 1 Signal 201 2007 05 03 133750 El COMTEOLLEF FIIN U ES Figure 6 8 Event Log Report ALARM REPORT The Alarm report provides a detailed summary of all alarms that have been triggered defined under Setup Alarms and Paging Alarm Triggers This can be viewed by selecting Reports Alarm and is shown in Figure 6 9 icons Advanced Traf
51. 1 FreePin 1 Dera i Us tan Free Sched Remo Hat EE LZ rien 20 2 1 1 SCHEDULE TAB LEE The Di Ben ee mm ee AR Sete Asma temer 1 Dis O o ETE A SE z Diz o D zi Dlz H H K i bls H H Lene A AA WEE NE SG EN EC KE 25 Dis Cd TE TERETERE a JET TEN ere Ve Me Cd LE ms CO WE O O WE K Dls H a sk 0 Page 1 of 19 F Figure 12 6 Print Screen The Print command allows the operator to directly print the report The Exit command is used to shut down Database Editor The Utilities Menu The Utilities menu contains the following choices a Compare Controller a Restore Database Data Ctrl Z a Quick Compare Menu items are selected by left clicking the menu title or alternatively by using the keyboard shortcut keys Upon initial startup of the editor or when no controllers are currently loaded none of these items are selectable A controller must first be loaded into the editor before any of these operations can be performed The Compare Controller command toggles on off the compare feature in the editor The Compare feature highlights parameter differences in yellow between the controller data and the restore copy of the database data An upload from controller operation must precede the compare operation to check icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 7 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT differences for the selected c
52. 107 Uccupancy Sensor 2 1 DETH x ee SE S Remove Occupancy Sensor H3 1 DETH3 E o S SC CS S 41 107 Uccupancy Sensor 4 1 DETH4 SE 107 Decupancy Sensor 5 1 DETHS d Occupancy Sensor 2 107 Uccupancy Sensor HE 1 DET HE EH 0 Occupancy Sensor 3 o bia Occupancy Sensor 4 Uccupancy Sensor 7 1 DETH 107 Uccupancy Sensor H 1 DET HE Time Interva Fram ff 322001 1 18 00 PM vi ff 322001 1 25 00 PM r Refresh Export Data Ev Figure 7 1 VOS Display Graph Tabular Report Detectors From the Detector tab the left side panel provides the user with a tree view of all system objects from which to select Controllers with detectors or stand alone detectors may be selected for VOS data monitoring This is accomplished by highlighting the desired entity and pressing the Add gt gt button The entity will then appear in the right panel designating that it has been selected This procedure is repeated for all entities to be monitored To remove an entity from the right panel highlight it in the right panel and press the lt lt Remove button icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 7 2 SECTION 7 SYSTEM DETECTOR DATA Note Entity selection is not retained after the VOS dialog is closed Once all desired entities have been added the Time Interval must be set This 1s the window of time over which volume and occupancy data will
53. 12 DEC ODP EE REE RE er Teter nny 12 8 Teur eS DERS ASP ro OO A 12 8 Figure 12 9 NextPhase Upload Table Selection Screen 12 9 Figure 12 10 NextPhase Download Table Selection Screen 12 10 Ficure Asli Active Control Parameters ET ici 2 Figure A 2 Schedule Settings Sereenunmunsutmsinsnmnemnmnninedrknesed je vtdeesnteake 2 Fiure A 3 Fixed EE 3 Figure A 4 Floating Holidays Sor Mii ia ies 3 hete Ad Mode Cycle Eleng 4 Figure A 6 Splits Offsets Plan Settings Screen 4 Figure A 7 Phase Sequence Settings Screen 5 Figure A 8 Overlap Flass Settings Screen siii ici 5 Figure A 9 Overlap Parameters Settings Cr ida 6 Figure A 10 Phase Flags Screen x ssassnnssscainsenessvvsdasausd soecastneaters dst denenewasusated cas irene 6 Fist OE Phase ming 5 Cie CM onda loop EN 7 Preto Al Extemmal Plan Ser nieto EE 7 Figure A 13 Active Controller Configuration Screen 8 Figure A 14 Offsets Rings Miscellaneous Phase Configuration Screen 8 Figure A 15 Phase Mode ID s Phase Configuration Screen 9 Figure A 16 Vehicle Detector Flags Configuration Screen cocccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnininenenes 9 Figure A 17 Vehicle Detector Parameters Configuration Screen ooooooooooocnnnnnnnnccnnononananonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 10 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page vu IconsTM ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USER S MANUAL Table of Figures Con
54. 2 113 4 5 6 7 8 19 10 j2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 10 11 12 13 1415 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 118 19 20 21 Mo 24 116 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 29 28 29 30 EN 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 GES af 20 29 30 30 31 uf OK Insert Aow Append Row Delete Row Figure 5 11 Holiday Assignment Screen The screen is divided into three regions The Holiday Table region provides a list of all defined holiday tables For each holiday table the user can define a complete new list of holiday schedules by year in the lower regions The lower left region displays the year and the lower right region displays the active holidays for that year Use the Add or Modify button in the top region to add a new or modify an existing holiday table A holiday table must first exist before holiday schedules may be defined Multiple holiday tables may be defined and active indicated by the M designator next to the table entry at any one time Tables may be defined as active by using the Modify button Use the Delete button to delete the highlighted holiday table The table entry screen is shown in Figure 5 12 icons M Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 18 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Enter Description Description Holiday 1 x Cancel Figure 5 12 Holiday Table Entry The Master che
55. 6 The Help MENU EE 10 7 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING resvnnvnennvnnvnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnennenne 11 1 Setup and Configuration x annvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnennnunnnne 11 1 Individual Information rarornanornnnernnrernnrnranennnnnnanennanennnsennnennanennunennnnenunennesenunennunennunennn 11 1 CT DPC NT A p EEE EEE EE 11 3 TENG 11 4 A to 11 q ITC gt SEERE XA 11 5 Manual Group Ee 11 7 Manual Page Individual E 11 8 dee EB Au SS odia idos 11 9 Heads Up Alarm Notification cccoocccccccnccccnnncoccncconcncnnnnononnnonnnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnnnnonenenonos 11 9 e fl o o EEE o E PoR EA 11 10 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT 12 1 Remote Upload ASC2 NTCIP Only rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennne 12 1 Auto Upload ASC2 NTCIP Only arnnnnnnnnnnnannnennnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnunnnunnnennnennnenen 12 1 Unattended Data Comparison ASC2 Only rrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnennnur 12 1 Controller Database EdItoOFr cooncccncccncccnnccncocnconnconncnnncnarenarcnnnnanrnnncnancnnnrnanenanenans 12 2 The Database Editor VWorkepnace 12 3 Menu Bal pia 12 4 cn UE 12 4 The Utilities Me NU anciana ic 12 7 The Communications Menu 12 8 The Help Menu cionado 12 10 The Button Bahia 12 11 The status Bai Luse at 12 11 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s M
56. D Occupancy Speed all Information Status 250 Current Yalues Volume 1200 vko 1200 Occupancy BE Speed el Real Time Data Link Settings E Constant D 10 00 00 11 00 00 1200009 1 00 00p Chart Settings Time History Hours la Figure 8 9 Link Speed Plot ECKE EECH AS EE am 3 o E L D o Go D 1 T D D ud UI Left Panel All The default tab is All which shows plots of volume V KO occupancy and speed These plots are all contained within one chart and are displayed ma single scale This is shown in Figure 8 10 Link 1401 Volume V ED Occupancy Speed l Status 2 000 1 500 1 600 1 400 Parent olume oy SH MRKD Occupancy Speed Type 1 000 800 600 Location Link 1401 NO NE Agency A A A A A e e 1 00 00p 1 1500p 1 30 00 1 45 00p Time Figure 8 10 Link Information Display Screen Right Panel Information The information tab provides identifying information about the link This includes the primary and secondary name of the link as well as its parent in the object tree An example is shown in Figure 8 10 This information may be modified using the System Configuration Editor Section 4 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 9 SECTION 8 LINKS Note The Type and Agency fields are not currently used
57. Description Add Copy Delete Phase Data Settings Phase Flags Phase Timing Phaze Number gt lalala la ls fe f7 fe fo fro fu fr2 i3 fr fis fae 17 18 Omit Pedestrian Service Soft Recall Conditional Service Pedestrian Recall ls Schedules Phase Data External Plan Click on cell to toggle Communication Mode Cornmigr Figure A 10 Phase Flags Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 6 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE He Ea El File Utilities Communication Help 9 old g 15 x Ka Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration a Controller 102 GTSI 01 17 00 20 39 24 gt 09 21 2001 16 2 Description Add Copy Delete Phase Data Settings Phase Flags Phase Timing Phase Number a fe fa Ja ls fe fr fe fs io m fra ma 1 15 me 17 Minimum Green 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 o DO DO OD 0 0 Passage 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Maximum Green 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 o O0 O0 0 0 0 0 Maximum Green 2 20 20 20 20 270 20 20 20 0 O 0 0 O0 0 0 0 0 Cond Serv Max Green 0 0 0 0 0 O O0 0 O 0 0 O DO DOD O DO 0 Yellow Change 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Red Clearance 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 10 10 10 7 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 Walk 0 8 O 8 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 DO 0 0 0 0 0 Schedules Phase Data A External Plan Enter timing between 0 and 655 Co
58. Even Event Name SPECIAL FUNCTION 1 STATUS CHANGED Event Name CABINET DOOR OPEN sl Please Choose Function Status ON Spee G Event Sources Device Type SOURCE h SYSt1 ad SECH Dad SECH Y SIG4201 o Y SIGH202 Ge Source O DevicelD Humber Device A SIGH203 B SIGH206 Figure 4 12 Adding an EventMap Within the Add EventMap window there are two main sections Received Event and Generated Event The Received Event section is used to identify the source events and source devices that will be mapped into a generated event The Generated Event section in contrast is used for selecting the event name and other information needed to map the received event into 1ts generated event Received Event Group The Event Name list box contains a list of the events that may be used mapped to generate some other event within the system Two special cases exist If GENERAL ALARM ACTIVE or GENERAL ALARM INACTIVE are selected a field will appear below Event Name requesting the alarm number The valid range is between 1 and 255 If any of the SPECIAL FUNCTION x STATUS UPDATE events are selected a field will appear below Event Name requesting the function status Choices are ON or OFF Received event choices include AUTOMATIC FLASH FAULT MONITOR FLASH GENERAL ALARM ACTIVE GENERAL ALARM INACTIVE LOCAL MANUAL FLASH MMU FLASH icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Use
59. FF LANE OPEN SIGN ON MANUAL CONTROL ACTIVE MANUAL CONTROL INACTIVE NO LEFT TURN SIGN OFF NO LEFT TURN SIGN ON icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 4 14 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION NO RIGHT TURN SIGN OFF NO RIGHT TURN SIGN ON POLICE DOOR CLOSED POLICE DOOR OPEN POLICE FLASH ACTIVE POLICE FLASH INACTIVE RR PREEMPT ACTIVE RR PREEMPT NOTACTIVE SCHOOL FLASHER OFF SCHOOL FLASHER ON SCHOOL ZONE SIGN OFF SCHOOL ZONE SIGN ON SIGNAL AHEAD SIGN OFF SIGNAL AHEAD SIGN ON STREET LIGHTING OFF STREET LIGHTING ON SURGE ARRESTOR FAULT OFF SURGE ARRESTOR FAULT ON TECHNICIAN FLASH ACTIVE TECHNICIAN FLASH INACTIVE THIRD CAR DETECTION DISABLED THIRD CAR DETECTION ENABLED UPS ALARM ACTIVE UPS ALARM INACTIVE UPS ON BATTERY ACTIVE UPS ON BATTERY INACTIVE From the System list box the user must select from one of the available systems configured in icons or a special selection called Source The selection of Source is a global selection to indicate all systems The Device Type list box allows the user to further define link the generated event to a specific device type such as a Signal or Detector The selection of Source indicates that the source received event event device type will be used There are two options for selecting Device ID values The selection of Source indicates the source device ID number
60. FIC SIGNAL OPERATION a Preempt railroad and EV Note The available status information is dependent upon the communications protocol and polling message type The accuracy of the display is dependent upon the communications polling rate Normal status polling of l sec or faster results in the display accurately reflecting real time controller status Slower polling rates may result in the display lagging the real time controller status resulting in apparently longer than normal phase times or possibly missing short duration events such as yellow intervals Right Panel Information The Information tab provides identifying information about the signal This information may be modified using the Configuration Editor Section 4 The Params button activates the Database Editor for this controller Section 12 Clicking on the Timing tab in Figure 5 1 will open a timing dialog box as shown in Figure 5 2 Signal 301 Blackstone Herndon Options Information Timing Alarms Detail Parent SYS 1 Controller Type ASC 2 HTCIP Location Blackstone H erdon Agency Params Figure 5 1 Information Display Screen Right Panel Timing The Timing tab provides pattern and phase timing information about the signal An example is shown in Figure 5 2 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 3 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATIO
61. Floradora Ok C SIG 516411 Vanhlezs Alhambra Ok 516414 Herndon Fresno Ok SIGH 3 Herndor First Ok 516414 Herndon Millbrook Ok SIG H15 Herndor Cedar Ok SIG HTG Hemdon Maple Ok SIGHT Shaw Villon Ok SIG HE Shaw Hy Tha Ok SIGHS Shaw Chestnut Ok SIG He Blackstone El Paso Ok SIG 20 Shaw Cedar Ok SIGHS Blackstone Minarets Ok Sl Ha Blackstone Herndan Ok SIGHS Olive Blackstone Ok SIG HE Olive Vank ess Ok SIGH Olive Maroa Ok SIGHS Olive Wishon Ok SIG HEY Olive WN Linden Ok Entities 20 records Found Apply Filter Print Close Figure 6 3 Communication Status Screen As with the System Status display the screen is divided into two regions The left region allows display filters to be set Three selections are possible All selects all devices and is the default setting when first activating the display DET selects detector device types and SIG displays signal device types Once selected the Apply Filter button must be pressed for them to take affect They will remain active as long as the System Status dialog box remains open The right region lists the current status information on filtered device types This window automatically refreshes once per second Entries may be sorted by selecting any column header The following are the status values found in the Communication Status window OK Controller is on line and communicating Fail Controller has lost communication and is not responding N A No status currently avai
62. ION Zoom In al Zooms in the map in increments of 5 with each click of the button Zoom Out Zooms out the map in increments of 5 with each click of the button CUSTOMIZING THE ICONS WORKSPACE The icons workspace can be customized to show hide various tools organize windows displays and to save these settings so they can be recalled upon sign on The View Button Bar View Selection Bar and View Logo Icon commands are used to toggle on and off these regions of the icans workspace This is accomplished by left clicking on the desired menu item A check mark to the left of a menu item indicates that menu item is visible in the zcons workspace When this check mark is not visible the menu item is not present in the icons workspace Disabling the Selection Bar will automatically disable the Logo Icon The View Map Scrolling command is used to turn on and off the scrolling buttons for the map With Map Scrolling disabled it is not possible to scroll the map A check mark to the left of the menu item indicates that map scrolling is available When this check mark is not visible map scrolling is disabled The Window menu selection allows the user to show or hide pop up windows It includes convenient commands such as Show All Tile All and Hide All and allows the user to redisplay individual maps This menu is only visible on the menu bar when one or more pop up windows are active SAVING THE ICONS WORKSPACE Operator
63. ITVE 550007 21 8PM 200 51 EV FEEEMPT ACTIVE 150007 21 8PM 2 00 501 E PREEMPT ACTIVE 550007 2105PH 200 501 EN PREEMPT ACITVE 550007 HESE 2 00 51 EV FEEEMPT ACTIVE 558007 1619FH 2 00 501 EN PREEMPT ACTIVE 550007 1519FH 2 00 01 EV PREEMPT ACTIVE 550002 51615PH 2 00 el f Currently Stuck Preempt Events Stuck Preempt Event History Figure 6 10 Currently Stuck Preempt Events Report icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 1 I SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS x x Flex ilu a I of gt gt om l ese Stuck Preempt Report Signal Event Description Preempt Time Pruraton 101 ER PREEMPT ACTIVE 550002 Silt LP 2 00 201 ER PREEMPT ACITVE 550007 T3052PM 2 00 101 ER PREEMPT ACTIVE 550007 8054 PU 2 00 201 ER FEEFMPT ACTIVE 552002 50600PH 2 00 201 ER PREEMPT ACITVE 550002 73510PM 2 00 201 ER PREEMPT ACITVE 550002 755104 2 00 101 ER PREEMPT ACTIVE 550007 7531M 200 Nl EN PREEMPT ACITVE 550007 S402 PM 2 00 201 EN PREEMPT ACIDE 558007 Go 62 PM 2 00 201 EV FEEEMPT ACTIVE 550002 75510 2 00 Nl EN PREEMPT ACTIVE 550007 gdid 200 201 EN PREEMPT ACITVE 550007 SAiM 2 00 201 EV PEEEMPT ACTIVE 550002 75510 2 00 Nl EN PREEMPT ACTIVE 550002 75510 200 201 EN PREEMPT ACITVE 550002 73510PM 2 00 el Currently Stuck Preempt Events f Stuck Preempt Event History Figure 6 11 Stuck Preempt Event History Report icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA
64. LASH Controller is in cabinet or programmed flash AB3418 plan 254 NTCIP plan 255 a FREE Controller is in free mode AB3418 plan 255 NTCIP plan 254 D SIM Simulator indicating that the controller is off line and simulated data is driving the intersection dialog box icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 4 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION a Checking Determining what the current pattern is a Com Fail Communications failure pattern unknown Shown if there is no communications or while the display is waiting for the first pattern status report Coordination Shows the current state of the coordinated pattern being run The leftmost field gives an indication where the pattern is in relation to the offset Unknown Free In Transition and In Sync While a coordinated pattern is running this will display In Transition or In Sync When the controller is in free mode AB3418 plan 255 NTCIP plan 254 this will display Free Cycle Displays the Actual and Programmed Cycle time for the controller The actual value indicates what is currently being reported from the field for this controller This value is reset to zero when the system receives a Local Zero event from the controller For non coordinated operation where a Local Zero event is not generated this value will count up indefinitely AB3418 In other cases of non c
65. Message Power Loss at Main and 1st Send Properties Close Figure 11 8 Page Group icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 11 7 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Members of Group Signal Technicians 1 e George Smith 209 298 6254 9466519 GSmith Signal Technicians 5 00 00 AM 00 00 4M EI AM Figure 11 9 Page Group Properties MANUAL PAGE INDIVIDUAL The Page Individual command allows an individual to be paged on demand and independently of a trigger event Use the Alert Page Individual menu item to activate the Page Individual dialog box shown in Figure 11 10 The dialog box lists all currently defined and configured individuals in the top region and provides a message area in the lower region to enter a text message The user can enter a text message that when sent will be received by the individual based on the pager properties identified in the setup for that individual Page Individual x Select Individual Beth Meyers Message Power Loss at Main and 1st Send Properties Close icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 1 1 8 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Figure 11 10 Page Individual Highlight the desired individual and type a message in the lower Message field Press the Send button to issue the page or the Close bu
66. N Signal 301 Blackstone Herndon Options Information Timing Alarms Detail Desired Method PatCurrent Pattern TOD 1 1 Coordinatio Unknown Frogrammed ER DU Cycle Offset AlarmsGroup Flash E Other Coordination Alarm Tim Last Check 15 00 07 Time Error mp BY ser Syne Controller Time Get Controller Time Figure 5 2 Timing Display Screen The following is a description of various parameters in the Timing Display Screen Desired Method Pat Shows the desired control method and the associated pattern as commanded by icons The following messages may be displayed in the Desired Method field a MAN Manual pattern assignment from central a TOD Time of day assignment from central a NON Central not commanding controller The following messages may be displayed in the Desired Pat field a 1 250 Pattern assignment from central a LOCAL controller is selecting the pattern locally Indicated if there is no pattern currently called for by TOD or Manual for that signal a FLASH Flash assignment from central D FREE Free assignment from central Current Pattern Shows the current operating pattern of the controller as reported by the controller When the dialog box 1s first activated 1t may take up to 60 seconds for this parameter to be updated The following values apply a 1 250 Normal range of available patterns a LOCAL Pattern 0 controller is in local control operation D F
67. ONITOR The Split Monitoring tool supports analysis of phase utilization for individual signals by allowing the user to display split data over specified time intervals The tool uses phase data transition information stored in the icons database for the selected controller to calculate the actual spit usage The split data may be used to adjust signal timings to improve signal operational performance SETUP AND CONFIGURATION To utilize the split monitor the following must first be completed 1 Signals must be defined in the System Configuration Editor Section 4 2 Use the Database Editor to upload the timing database from the controller into icons Section 12 3 Check the Icons ini file for the following settings SuperUser Enabled 1 Plugin Analysis Analysis 1 See the icons System Administration Manual 4 Configure the ITMS Event Logger service to collect phase data for the selected controller See the icons System Administration Manual The following Signal Phase Data Table information needs to be collected Pattern Changes and Updates Local Zero Phase and Overlap interval changes Preemption and Communication Ceased and Commenced The Event Log Monitor determines how the Signal Phase Data is recorded and archived See the System Configuration Editor Event Log Monitor Configuration Section 4 The maximum accepted phase times for green yellow and red are 120 seconds 8 seconds and 5 seconds respectiv
68. OR File View Settings Help RE Data Programmed Cycle Length 90 08 Average Cycle Length 96 53 Max Cycle Length 108 0s Min Cycle Length 204 Us ua Ring 1 ES P2 55 0 3 4 18 0 Ring 2 5 6 55 0 8 18 0 Programmed i i i i i i i i i l i i i Ring 1 1 2 320 3 4 22 0 Ring 2 5 6 32 0 7 up 15 2 25 30 3 40 45 SO 55 60 6 70 75 80 8 90 95 100 Phase Timing 0 0 Pl Long 5 0s Short 5 0s 50 2 Long 63 0s Short 45 0s 3 Long 5 0s 20 4 Long 18 05 Short 18 08 Short 5 08 an o on o i i i a Signal Selection ES 0 25 50 75100 Prog Actual O 25 50 75 100 Prog Actual 0 25 50 75 100 x Prog Actual 0 50 TY Long 5 05 2 0 DE Long 18 08 Short 18 05 av 0 0 BS Long 5 0s Short 5 05 Short 5 08 Prog Actual O 25 50 75 100 Prog Actual O 25 50 75100 Prog Actual 0 25 50 75100 Prog Actual 0 25 50 75 100 av Sample Time Statistics Alarm Statistics Pattern Statistics Start 7 14 00 10 50 55 am Detector Faults 0 Pattern Shown 2 End 7 14 00 11 05 52 am Coordination Alarms 1 Last Changed 7 14 00 10 33 59 am Patterns in Sample 1 Critical Alarms 0 Previous Pattern 2 Last Refresh 11 07 23 am Non Critical Alarms 0 Duration Shown 0 14 57 Pre Empts O Total Cycles Shown 9 Figure 9 1 Split Monitor The menu bar includes the following submenu items File View Settings Help LI UU L A drop down menu for any of these menu items
69. OSED DEVICE 201 Signal 3 SPECIAL FUNCTION 2 STATUS CHANGED ON LANE CLOSED SIGM ON DEVICE 101 Signal 4 SPECIAL FUNCTION 2 STATUS CHANGED ON LANE OPEN SIGM OFF DEVICE 101 Signal D SPECIAL FUNCTION 2 STATUS CHANGED OFF LANE CLOSED SIGM OFF DEVICE 101 Signal B SPECIAL FUNCTION 2 STATUS CHANGED OFF LANE OPEN GIN ON DEVICE 101 Signal H SPECIAL FUNCTION 3 STATUS CHAMGEDC ON SCHODL FLASHER OM DEVICE 202 Signal a SPECIAL FUNCTION 3 STATUS CHANGED ON SCHOOL ZONE SIGM ON DEVICE 202 Signal 3 SPECIAL FUNCTION 3 STATUS CHANGED OFF SCHOOL FLASHER OFF DEVICE 202 Signal 10 SPECIAL FUNCTION 3 STATUS CHANGED OFF SCHOOL Z0NE SIGN OFF DEVICE 202 Signal 12 SPECIAL FUNCTION 4 STATUS CHANGED OFF UPS ON BATTERY INACTIVE DEVICE 102 Signal Add Edit Delete Move Up Move Down Close icons Advanced Traffic Management System Figure 4 11 EventMap Configuration User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 4 12 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION All defined event mappings also known as rules are displayed on this screen They may be edited or deleted by highlighting the desired mapping and pressing the Edit or Delete buttons respectively If more than one rule exists priority may be increased or decreased through the use of the Move Up and Move Down buttons respectively Pressing the Add button will launch the Add EventMap window which is shown in Figure 4 12 GER Received Even Generated
70. Parameters Screen ma Database Editor Me x File Utilities Communication Help ala te le Controller 2999 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Dats UpdateBy Date Sp Table 01 104242001 14 1 gts 10 24 2001 14 1 Description E able 01 Schedule Settings Special Ausilary enka Jan fs 9 7 W 7 lues Ph PEE BEV ET o b 1 UU 00 0 CO co OO OH OCH O CH Schedules External Plan Click on cell to toggle Communication Mode Commi dgr Figure A 2 Schedule Settings Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 2 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE Database Editor ES File Utilities Communication Help x lg aa El E Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Controller 102 Information Description Designed By Ts 08 20 93 09 36 32 Updated By unknown 01 17 00 21 05 37 Holiday Options Fixed Holidays Floating Holidays Mo EN Month Day 5 M T WT F 5 Sch Description January January January Januar Januar Januar January January Januar Januar Januar vc sesch sch dk gt sch sch sc sesch sch sch l sesch sch sch sesch sch sch sch sch sch January Schedules Hol Extemal Plan Communication Mode Commidgr
71. SIEMENS icons USER S MANUAL Version 3 7 1 SIEMENS Advanced Traffic Management System e TM ICONS USER S MANUAL Version 3 7 1 Copyright O 2002 Prepared by Siemens Energy amp Automation Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit Icons Advanced Traffic Management System Version 3 7 1 USER S MANUAL icons is a trademark of Econolite Control Products Inc All information contained herein 1s the exclusive proprietary property of Siemens Energy amp Automation Inc Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit Siemens GTS This publication 1s protected by Federal Copyright Law with all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system transcribed or transmitted in any form by any means without express written permission from Siemens GTS Siemens GTS reserves the right to make changes to this manual without further notification The information presented herein is thought to be fully consistent with the product it describes However Siemens GTS does not assume liability for the contents of this publication and shall not be responsible for any damages direct or consequential caused by reliance on the materials presented If you have comments concerning this manual or for technical support please contact Siemens GTS Copyright 2002 siemens Energy amp Automation Inc Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit All Rights Reserved i
72. Show Event Types fan Events Users Sent T fan Users Page Heads Up Count 5 Count 6 Average Time to Ack min DN Refresh Heads Up Page Statistics Using Current Filters User All Users Figure 11 13 Alarm Log The Alarm Log is divided into three regions The top region displays all of the alarms based on filters defined in the middle region The lower region provides some statistics on the alarm operation based on the filters defined in the middle region The Refresh will refresh the log entries If a trigger event occurs while the alarm log is open it will be displayed once the Refresh button is pressed The Close button will return the user to the icons desktop The following is a description of the alarm log parameters Filter icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 11 10 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Date Time Sent Shows only the alarms that were triggered between the From and To values Show Event Types Allows filtering of alarms based on trigger events This is a drop down list of available trigger events Users Sent To Allows filtering of alarms based on recipient of notification Alarm Type Allows filtering of alarms based on notification type Statistics Using Current Filters User Name of recipient being filtered Page Count Number of pages sent Heads Up Count Num
73. Signal CCTV DMS Link may be a child node of the System Zone or Section Each device can only have a single parent node For example a Signal cannot be configured to be part of two Sections at the same time Each object is identified by the system using a unique combination of object type and object number This is further described in Section 4 System Configuration icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 8 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Zones Sections Devices Sections Devices Devices Figure 2 7 System Object Object Selection The quickest and easiest method to select objects is through the point and click use of the mouse in conjunction with the map display This is accomplished by placing the mouse pointer over the object icon and left clicking on it once Objects that have been selected are identified by a surrounding black box Additionally the object ID and text name associated with that object is displayed in the selection bar Multiple objects can be selected in a similar manner to single objects simply by clicking on subsequent objects in the same manner as the first object while holding the Control key down Deselecting an object is accomplished by clicking on that object while holding the Control key down Deselecting all objects 1s accomplished by clicking any region of the map display that does not contain a system object icon
74. Steen mimi adela 3 Figure B 5 gleef 4 Figure B 6 Clock Calendar Setup and Phase Info Screen 4 Figure B 7 Coordination Options Orcasitas iesnas 5 Figure B 8 Coordination Patterns SCre Ci iccisedcsesaassnntarccnsnaovanseosiansaxsdasdestencdavanstdaamsepusaasacoduedesdencdeesuiaes 5 Fisure B 9 Bus Preciiplors STEEN teste Eege E eege 6 Figure B 10 Weekly and Yearly Programs Screen oooccccccccnnnnnnoonoonnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn non nnnnnnnnnnnnnos 6 Figure B 11 Holiday Program Steps Screen seirioranes pos eeben indeed I Mere B 12 NIC Programi Steps STEN sje 7 Fisute B 13 TOD Program Steps SEN armario 8 Figure B 14 Detectors Parameters Screen 8 Figure B 15 Detectors Assignment tient eege eer ee 9 Fig re B 16 Other Detectors Setup SEE Lasse EES 9 icons M Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page viii SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW The icons User Manual contains information necessary to operate the system and generally refers to functions and features available through the operator workstation GUI and Database Editor This manual only covers standard icons features Custom or optional features provided and installed as part of the system are covered in other manuals This manual assumes that the software has been properly installed and configured on a workstation computer The following manuals should be used
75. TING LOCAL ERO 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 01 STOPPED REFORTING LOCAL ZERO U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 01 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM U 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 40 01 SET CONTROLLER PATTERN U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 39 00 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM O 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 39 00 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM 0 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 38 26 REPORTING LOCAL ERO 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 38 26 STOPPED REFORTING LOCAL AERO O 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 37 58 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM U 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 16 37 58 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 36 57 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM O 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 36 57 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM 0 il 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 36 57 PATTERN CHANGED 1 Range 227 records Found Apply Filter Print Close Figure 6 6 Device Types Tab The Device Types tab allows the user to select from different device types to be displayed The pull down list at the top allows the user to select from two log files The Event Log Data file which is displayed by default when the event log is opened typically records exception based events such as loss of communications controller flash preemption etc The Signal Phase Data file in icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 7 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS comparison typically contains signal state changes that occur each cycle such as pattern
76. TROLLER METHOD CHAMGED CONTROLLER TIME COORDINATION TRANSITION FREE COORDINATION TRAMSITION IM SYNC OTHER FLASH PATTERN_CHANGED FREEMPT FLASH REPORTING CABINET FLASH REPORTING COORDINATION AL amp RM REPORTING CRITICAL ALARM REPORTING NONCARITICAL ALARM Figure 11 6 Alarmable Events icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 11 4 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING The left window pane shows all of the events that are available to be used as alarm events in the Alarms and Paging service Ref Section 11 The gt and lt buttons moves the selected event to either the active or inactive alarmable event window The gt gt and lt lt buttons move the entire contents to either the active or inactive alarmable event window Select OK to permanently save the current configuration and exit Alarm Triggers Alarm Triggers define the events or conditions that trigger an alarm the individuals or groups to be notified and the type of notification To configure the Alarm Triggers select the Setup Alarms and Paging Alarm Triggers menu item The Alarms configuration screen is displayed as shown in Figure 11 6 Alarm Triggers are grouped into a single table which includes all of the defined alarm actions The screen is divided into two regions The top region allows the user to set filters for viewing alarm actions by entit
77. The sync time value in the icons ini file needs to be set to the controller sync time for actual values to be properly displayed Note The intersection graphic may need to be closed and reopened to reflect accurate values when switching between coordinated and non coordinated patterns AlarmsGroup Displays alarm messages that are reported to icons from the controller as defined in the communications protocol The following messages may be displayed in the Flash field a Cabinet Flash The following messages may be displayed in the Other field Q Critical Alarm Q Noncritical Alarm a Detector Fault Q Coordination Alarm icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 5 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION a Local Override o Local Zero a Preempt Time NTCIP only Allows the user to determine the difference between the controller clock and icons system clock and correct it if necessary By left clicking the Get Controller Time button icons will determine any difference between the two clocks and display it in the Time Error field The icons system time corresponding to this check is then displayed in the Last Check field Left clicking the Sync Controller Time button will synchronize the controller clock to match the icons system time Note This functions independently of the Time Drift service See System Configuration Section 4 and the
78. a BJ sys Pleasant Hill PAT 1 07 00 AM EEES 09 00 AM AM Pattern BJ SECH Contra Costa North FREE 08 45 AM d d dv AEN d 03 45 DM Free BA SECH Contra Costa Central FREE 08 45 AM d vd d vd d 08 00 EM Free Bf SECH Contra Costa South PAT 2 08 45 AM SSN 10 30 AM Mid Morning Pat BJ syst Pleasant Hill PAT 3 11 00 AM ES 03 00 DM Hidday PM Patte Ov SECH Contra Costa North DAT A 03 45 DM SSS 07 00 DM DM Pattern Ev sys Pleasant Hill FREE 07 00 DM d vd vw vw vw AET 11 59 DM Free Ov SECH Contra Costa North PAT 5 10 00 AM d v 04 00 DM Weekend Pattern B SECH Contra Costa South PAT 5 10 00 AM d i 05 00 DM Weekend Pattern 4 Insert Row Append Row Delete Row w OF x Cancel SS Apply Figure 5 9 TOD Schedule Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 15 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION The screen 1s divided into three regions The schedule region provides a list of all defined TOD schedules For each TOD schedule the user can define a complete new list of TOD actions in the lower region The top region allows the user to set filters for viewing TOD action assignments by device type The lower region displays all defined TOD assignments for the highlighted TOD schedule Use the Add or Modify button in the top region to add a new or modify an existing TOD table A TOD table must first exist before TOD actions may be defined Multiple TOD tables may be
79. a is displayed in the editor workspace This operation will load the controller from the database first 1f the controller is not currently loaded in the editor The upload is a single step process for most controllers where all data from the controller is uploaded at the time the operator confirms the operation For Nextphase controllers the upload operation is a two step process whereby a comparison between controller data and database data is performed first to determine data table differences dialog box is presented as shown in Figure 12 9 that indicates the table differences The operator can then select the tables of interest to upload Where only a few parameters may have changed this two step process limits the amount of data transfer Upload From Controller ES Controller 201 3 Cabinet Configuration Tables Active Control Parameters Active Controller Configuration Detector Configuration Tables Holiday Uptions Coordination T ables Plan Tables Phase Configuration Tables Phase Data Tables Preemption Tables Schedule Tables Phase Sequence ables Overlap Parameter Tables St Overlap Configuration Tables Unchanged All Tables Unchanged B Different T able s Different Ei Todd To Controller St Tablels To Be Removed To Remove From Editor E To Add To Editor Ef To Remove From Controller Figure 12 9 NextPhase Upload Table Selection Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Trans
80. after Thanksgiving Used within the TOD Schedule these two tables may be defined to implement different traffic control icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 17 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION patterns The Holiday Assignment tables are not limited to defining only holidays For example they may also be used to define any special non recurring events that require special traffic management strategies Holiday Assignment J xj Holiday Table Add CH Holiday Holiday 1 CH Holiday 2 Holiday 2 Delete et Holiday 3 Holiday 3 LC Holiday 4 Holiday 4 Modify 2 13 14 5 6 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 20 29 20 7 18 19 110 111 12 13 j4 5 16 17 18 9 10 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 15 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 iS 19 20 21 22 23 24 118 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May June July August 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6E 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 121 22 23 24 25 26 2r 28 29 30 31 E 7z 8 19 110111 112 3 4 5 16 14 8 9 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 fz22 23 24 5 26 27 20 EN Be 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 129 30 31 September October November December 1 2 3 2 Ma ser 3 7 18 9 10 11 11
81. and historical status information The System Status and Communications Status reports provide current status information on all field devices The Event Log report provides current as well as historical detailed information on all system events The Alarm report provides a historical record of all triggered defined alarms The Stuck Preempt Events report displays currently stuck preempt events in addition to stuck preempt events which have occurred in the past and have already been cleared When viewing these reports the following buttons are available E Print Sends report to printer requires a default printer be configured in Windows Refresh Seeks current data from database E Group Tree View Opens window on left side of screen showing applicable entities 4 Go to First Page 4 Goto Previous Page P Go to Next Page HN Go to Last Page Search Text Search report for keywords SYSTEM STATUS The System Status screen displays the current status of all field devices communicating with the icons system Use the Monitor System Status menu item to activate the System Status screen as shown in Figure 6 1 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 1 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS iol xi Apply Filter S Entities to shows All SIGH Blackstone Hees Pattern 1 51640 VanNezz Floradora Pattern 1 C SIG 516411 Vanhlezz Alhambra P
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83. ased upon either the time at which the event occurred or the device associated with the event The user is also permitted to limit the amount of data displayed It includes the following parameters Time Stamp Last Minutes When selected only the events that occurred within the specified number of minutes are shown If this is not selected the From and To times are used From To All events between these two times are displayed Device ID The Device ID filter allows the user to selectively view the data of specific controllers An inclusive range of controllers or all controllers may be selected From To icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 6 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS Events associated with devices with numbers between these are displayed List Size Max I x1000 When selected this limits the data being analyzed to the specified number x1000 of entries The first entry retrieved occurs at the beginning of the time period specified under Time Stamp and retrieval ends after the list size has been achieved If this is not selected all entries will be displayed for the specified time period Note Depending on how the Event Log Monitor feature is configured to handle the Event Logger data it is possible that entries within the specified time period will not be available for display Refer to Section 4 System Configuration
84. ation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 18 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Each of the four tables can be individually managed and archived If both the Manage Table and Archive Table checkboxes are selected then the service will archive data that has been kept in the Source Table for more than one day and delete 1t from the source table The Archive Table checkbox can only be selected if the Manage Table is also selected If only the Manage Table checkbox is selected then the service will delete data that has been kept in the source table for more than one day and not archive it If the Manage Table checkbox is not selected then the source table will continue to grow without limitation and the user will be prompted with a warning message This configuration may be desirable if data spanning multiple days is required for analysis programs such as Time Space or Split Monitor The following is a description of each table Detector Data This table contains the VOS data collected using the Detector Mapper service See section 7 System Detector Data Event Logger Data This table contains system Event Log Data See section 6 System Reports Link VOS Log This table contains the system link data See section 8 Links Signal Phase Data This table contains system Signal Phase Data See section 6 System Reports icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Us
85. ation as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields They should indicate ARS the parent SYS ZON or SEC and the corresponding entity number of that parent respectively Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it See the Aries Users Manual for further setup and configuration information DEFINE A CCTV Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a Closed Circuit Television CCTV camera 1 Highlight the parent entity System Zone or Section in the tree view under which the Camera will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select CTV from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 10 will then appear System Configuration CCT Edit General Settings Primary Name State Secondary Mame ist Entity Type cry Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber fi Longitude 0 0 Parent Type SEL Parent Number fi Junsdiction General T Figure 4 10 Defining a CCTV icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 11 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3 Enter a unique CTV Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General Optional Parameters The fol
86. attern 1 SIGHT 2 Herndon Fresno Pattern 1 SIGHTS Herndon First Pattern 1 516414 Herndon Millbrook Flash SIGHTS Herndan Cedar Pattern 1 SIG H16 Herndon Maple Pattern 1 SIGHT Shaw Willow Pattern 1 SIGHTS Shaw H y EG Fatter 1 SIG 14 Shaw Chestnut Pattern 1 SIGH Blackstone El Paso Pattern 1 SIG 20 Shaw Cedar Pattern 1 SIGHS Blackstone Minarets Pattern 1 Sl He Blackstone Herndon Pattern 1 SIGHS Olive Blackstone Pattern 1 SIG HE Olive VanNezz Flash SIGH Olive Maroa Pattern 1 SIGHS Olve vishon Pattern 1 SIG HEY Olive N Linden Pattern 1 Entities 20 records Found Print Figure 6 1 System Status Screen Close The left region of the window allows display filters to be set Three selections are possible All selects all devices and is the default setting when first activating the display DET selects detector device types and SIG displays signal device types Once selected the Apply Filter button must be pressed for them to take affect They will remain active as long as the System Status dialog box remains open The right region lists the current status information on filtered device types automatically refreshes once per second Entries may be sorted by selecting any column header The following are the status values found in the system status window Comm failure Loss of communications Pattern Displays pattern 1 250 Free Controller operating in free mode Flash Controller currently in flash m
87. ber of heads up messages sent Average Time to Ack min Average number of minutes to acknowledge notification icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 11 11 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT The icons system has several tools for managing traffic controller configuration parameters These parameters are maintained both centrally on the icons database as well as within the traffic controller Synchronization of these two repositories to ensure data consistency 1s important to the proper operation of the system Traffic controllers manage real time signal control using configuration and timing parameters defined in its local database The icons system uses this same information to accurately report on and analyze controller operations REMOTE UPLOAD ASC2 NTCIP ONLY The Remote Upload operation allows a controller database to be downloaded from the icons server to the field or allows the controller database to be uploaded to the server on demand from the controller The request is made from the controller to perform either operation This is a complementary function to the Upload Download operation in the icons Database Editor The Remote Upload operation requires that the ITMS Remote Upload Download service is operating on the icons server See the icons System Administration Manual
88. cates the allowable percentage of invalid VOS samples in whole percentage points If a collection of VOS samples is not within the error threshold averaging and speed calculations cannot be performed The Event Log Monitor determines how Detector Data is recorded and archived See the System Configuration Editor Event Log Monitor Configuration Section 4 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 7 1 SECTION 7 SYSTEM DETECTOR DATA VOS DATA DISPLAY The VOS display in conjunction with the ITMS Detector Mapper Service allows the user to display and export to file volume occupancy and speed VOS data collected from vehicle detectors Selecting the Monitor VOS Display menu item generates the VOS display as shown in Figure 7 1 The VOS display allows the user to view historical volume occupancy and speed system detector data in either tabular or graphical format The display has three tabs and automatically defaults to the Detectors tab The user configures the VOS parameters from the Detectors tab and then uses the Graph tab and Tabular Report tab to display the resulting information The Graph and Tabular Report tabs are only selectable once the parameters under the Detector tab have been properly configured AS Sysit Identifier 107 Uccupancy Sensor HT 1 DEI n Fresno ge Blackstone Ave Add gt ae Blackstone Nees
89. ckbox allows the user to designate this table as the Master M or Active table A description for the holiday table may also be added Next use the Insert Row or Append Row buttons to add a new schedule entry This action prompts the user with a dialog box to enter the desired year Once a valid year has been entered the calendar for that year is displayed in the lower right region Holidays are toggled on and off by clicking the corresponding date in the calendar To delete a schedule highlight the entry and select the Delete Row button When the Apply or OK button is pressed all modified information is stored in the corresponding database Holiday schedule tables identified with the M in the top region are active tables making them available for use in the TOD Schedule Traffic Responsive Traffic Responsive operations are configured using the Setup Traffic Responsive menu selection This control mode allows pattern selection based on observed traffic conditions To implement traffic responsive actions the user must establish a relationship between traffic conditions measured through system detectors in the form of volumes and occupancies and traffic management actions This relationship has several parameters that must also be calibrated and carefully configured for effective operation of the algorithm The algorithm used in icons is the UTCS first generation control algorithm as published by FHWA in the Traffic Control Systems Ha
90. configuration areas for these controls To edit the contents of a Traffic Responsive Plan use the Setup Traffic Responsive menu selection The lower right region shows any currently active Action Sets Action Sets are activated using the Manual or TOD Schedule controls To modify which sets are active enter the configuration areas for these controls To edit the contents of an Action Set use the Setup Action Sets menu selection icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 25 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Active Manual Oweride Commands Active Entity Entity Description Action f uthorization fStertDate Start Time StopDate Stop Time JA F seg 01 St Lawrence Ad omg 1 gtzi T zrani et 5d ep 722001 12 54 TRS 1 ots 08 17 2001 12 26 08 17 2001 13 26 TRS 1 ots 08 17 2001 12 26 08 17 2001 13 26 TRS 2 ots 08 18 2001 06 40 08 18 2001 07 40 SET 1 ots 08 16 2001 06 41 08 18 2001 07 41 5164101 Mam GL Lawrence Ad SPFON 1 gtei 08 18 2001 09 35 08 18 2001 10 35 Active Time of Day Schedule E SI mg TE 1 NT 01 5164102 Active Traffic Responsive Plans Active Acton Sets _ Active Number Description Affected Entities Active Number Description Affected Entities H A 0 TRS1 Stadium Egress SECH SECH gt SET Stadium Egress SECH SECH SECHS SIGHION H A TRS2 Stadium Ingress Figure 5 17 Active Configuration Scre
91. consiM ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USER S MANUAL Table of Contents SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION rernnrnnrnnennnnnnnnnennennnnnnennennnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 1 A AP e 1 1 A A EE 1 1 COMUNICAMOS EE 1 2 einen 1 2 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION urnnnnnrnnennennnnnnennennnnnnennnnnnn 2 1 A A A 2 1 DION ON OT 2 2 The ICONS Workspace csccscccssecscscscscscsescscsssecsesesseseseeesesecetecacacacacaceeseseeeseeesees 2 2 Menu TA ke cates tee tee A 2 3 A 2 3 E A A 2 3 5 E guesses decuatep E 2 4 Es EE EE NE 2 4 MP DNA EE 2 4 FER EEN 2 4 EN EEE EE N A 2 5 SAS AAA A a EE E 2 5 Vs de og EE NE 2 5 Customizing The ICONS Workspace anxrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnne 2 6 Saving The ICONS Workspace rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnennnnnnnnennnun 2 6 SJEL LE EEE EE EE 2 7 Es A EE EN EE 2 8 Object S CIC CUO EE edi 2 9 ICONS T S 2 11 Nota 60 NE EE 2 14 SECTION 3 SECURITY E 3 1 Multijurisdictional ACCESS eegene eege 3 4 Managing JUMSOICU ORS E 3 4 Managing User E te e EE 3 0 User Group Association 3 6 Associating Signals with Jurisdictions ccccccceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeessaueeesaaeeees 3 7 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 1 IconsTM ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USER S MANUAL Table of Contents Continu
92. contains the following choices New Open Save Save As Close Location Exit LI UUUU UU icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 10 2 SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM This menu items can be selected by left clicking on the menu item title A description of these menu items 1s contained below The New command allows a new route to be created When selected the dialog box shown in Figure 10 2 will appear New Route Enter route name wilow Dass Ad Cancel Figure 10 2 Creating a New Route Once completed the Location Properties Editor window shown in Figure 10 3 will appear allowing the first location to be entered Location Properties Editor Distance to location 2 2640 Feet Speed to location 2 45 MPH Bottom Bar Top Bar Controller ID Dm Pattern 1 Controller ID 101 Fatter 1 Primary Address Diamond Primary Address Diamond Secondary Address willows Pass Secondary Address willows Pass Programmed Offset D Programmed Cycle Length 30 Programmed Offset 0 Programmed Cycle Length 80 Description f Lock Bars Phase Phase Progression e e Progression e e Overlap Overlap Display Display cl Figure 10 3 Location Properties Editor The following describes the various parameters in the Location Properties Editor icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardn
93. corderstart Hecording FileHecorderstopHecording FileHecorderT esth acro FileE sit ViewButtonBar VlenSelectonBar MewLogonicaon El Mewbred spect x Add Delete Change Password Select Al DeSelectl X Conca Figure 3 1 User Profiles Screen with Permissions Tab Selected The User Profiles window is divided into two sections The section on the left or User Management section lists all defined users The section on the right contains two tabs Permissions and Group Assignment which display the security profile and group association for the currently highlighted user name respectively Note Only users with administrative permissions will have full access to the User Profile area Those without these permissions may only change their password To add a new user press the Add button Figure 3 2 will then appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 3 1 SECTION 3 SECURITY User name and password set up I loj xj Username otsi Mew Password Jue Verity password et x Lancel Figure 3 2 Adding A User After entering a user name and password pressing OK will return the user to the User Profiles screen Note User Name and Password are case sensitive User Names must between 2 and 20 characters long and Passwords must be between 4 and 40 characters long To change the password of a user highlight the
94. creen File Utilities Communication Help Sal ES Sei Sa El fig Controller 101 Control Parameter Configuration Controller 102 Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date 5m Basic HEMA GTSI 08 20 99 09 36 37 unknown 12213200 20 58 46 Description Basic ME h Add Copy Delete Cabinet Configuration Settings Input Channels Output Channels Type Function Type Phase Phase Phase Phase Phase Phase z 6 f Unit 1 1 1 Connector BIL Pini Pin2 Connector BIUS 1 A F Connector BIU A b A C Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 22 Cabinet Output Channel Assignment Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 12 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE za Database Editor fel File Utilities Communication Help 9 Bl s 218 s in Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration EE Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date En Table 01 GTsl 041300130434 GTSI 0413 00 13 02 34 Description Table 07 Add Copy Cabinet Configuration Settings Input Channels Output Channels Type Cabinet Type 170 S Unit 1 Address None Unit 2 Address None Active Controller Cabinet Communication Mode None Figure A 23 Cabinet Type Configuration Screen za Database Editor Ja File Utilities Communication Help 0 B
95. creen figure 8 4 Link DATA DISPLAY To view attributes of a link on the map double left click on the link icon or with the desired Link device selected use the Monitor Device menu selection This will open the link dynamic display screen which shows the past and current status of the selected link graphically in addition to displaying the current values numerically The colors used in plotting these values are those icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 6 SECTION 8 LINKS established in the System Link Configuration see above Invalid link data is not shown while data that has been made invalid by changing link settings 1s shown as a darker version of the series color Note Historical plot data is not reproduced after the link dialog is closed Left Panel Volume Selecting the Volume tab displays a plot of the link volume as shown in Figure 8 6 Link 1401 Volume V KO Occupancy Speed All Information Status 2 000 Current Yalues 3 800 Volume 1050 qe wko 1050 Occupancy BB Speed eT Real Time Data Link Settings E Constant D 10 00 00 11 00 00 1200 00p 1 00 00p Chart Settings Time History Hours Figure 8 6 Link Volume Plot o La D ci Go d 2 dE D Kc a E Left Panel V KO Selecting the V KO tab displays a plot of the link volume plus a constant multip
96. cting real time controller status Slower polling rates may result in the longer than actual phase times or possibly missing short duration events such as yellow intervals Overlap Displays the green phase times for each overlap Information is displayed for up to 8 overlaps The following graphical elements exist in the Phase Display a ON shows which overlaps are green yellow or red at any instant a PED displays which overlap pedestrian phases are walk ped clearance or don t walk a PED CALL reflects which overlap pedestrian phases have calls waiting Preempt Priority Shows the status of preempt channels Unknown Other Not Active Special Functions Graphically displays the status of special functions Green indicates a special function that has been turned on while red indicates one that has been turned off icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 8 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION CONTROL The icons system uses a distributed control philosophy whereby patterns or plans are remotely selected Traffic controllers manage real time signal control using timing parameters defined and grouped by pattern or plan within the controller The icons system can activate these defined patterns to effect different signal operations Three different control modes may be used to select patterns remotely a Manual Manual override m
97. d calculation as performed by the Detector Mapper service The time interval between calculations is equal to the collection time period a Volume number of vehicle counts detected during the collection time period and expressed as an average number of vehicles per hour vehicles hour icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 7 3 SECTION 7 SYSTEM DETECTOR DATA 2 Occupancy amount of time that vehicles occupied the detector over the specified interval expressed as a percentage of the total collection time period 1 100 a Speed This is a calculated speed value using the measured volume and occupancy for the specified collection time period miles hr The speed calculation is dependent upon an average detection zone length and average vehicle length as specified in the Detector Mapper initialization file for that service Ref the cons System Administration Manual a Period The controller collection period specified in the AB3418 Detector Data Response Packet Byte 4 This information may also be displayed in graphical form by selecting the Graph tab Once selected Volume Occupancy and Speed tabs appear These are used to display the corresponding graphs as shown in Figures 7 3 7 4 and 7 5 fi vos Display E 2 xj Volume Occupancy Speed 1 1900p 1 20 00 1 21 00p 12200 1 2300p AE Time 9 01 1 18 00 PM 1
98. d Other Info Clock Calendar Setup and Other Info 7 Communication Mode Local Figure B 5 Controller Options Screen sa Database Editor Bee De Utilities Communication Help EE SE EE el B alla Controller 110 Configuration Controller Leet Preemplors SG Sr Steps Seel ae Clock and Calendar SE TEREE n E Phases y Which Cannot Serve Tam s Manual NIC Program step e S e SE Program Step a 3 EN SE ve NIC Ref Time SC OD 00 aM E pe ER Sune F Ref Is P Time Week 1 Begins o on 1 st Sunday ivi Disable Davig Savings Tine a om 400 EE DST Begins o on Last t Sunday S TIS am TT and Other ie EE Figure B 6 Clock Calendar Setup and Phase Info Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 4 APPENDIX B ASC 2 Fie Utilities Communication Hole 0 Bars ale ail sii E Configuration Controller Coadnaton SI See Progam mass Program Steps Detector En Manual Pattern Setting n he aS Pate Number P oe SR oe Fe EE Demand Cal Tine Demand ES Count a a 1 Pesme Count E Transit on Smooth sl SS SE SE Demand 2 Phases S Auto Pemissive Minimum ZE SE X Aptusted Coc Coordinated Phase a ae SS Actuated walk Rest S S ee E E Ki Inhibit M Maximum Timing E a gt Mulis
99. d m the System Configuration Editor Levell Level 2 Level10 These columns indicate the pattern to be activated for each level for up to 10 levels for each controller section zone or system in the traffic responsive plan Selecting this cell presents the user with a drop down list of possible plan options including FLASH FREE LOCAL and PAT 1 250 Description Optional free text description for each SYS ZON SEC or SIG in this traffic responsive plan When the Apply or OK button is pressed all modified information is stored in the corresponding database Cancel will discard all changes made to the screen and close the traffic responsive configuration screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 22 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Action Set Editor Action Sets are configured using the Setup Action Set Editor menu selection An action set is a series of actions that are applied to various entities and is a means of conveniently defining multiple actions for multiple entities with a single entry As such an action set is equivalent to a macro operation The defined action set can be activated using the Manual or TOD Schedule controls Through the use of action sets more general traffic management decisions or management actions are possible such as instructing one section to operate in programmed flash another section to run
100. d occupancy From this information calculates speed and a weighted volume occupancy factor V K O The View Link menu item allows the user to select which one of the four parameters Volume Occupancy Weighted Volume Occupancy or Speed is used to generate the Link display Only one component may be selected at any time which is applied to all defined links The selection is a Global selection but can be different for each workstation An example of a main system map with links defined is shown in Figure 8 1 File View Objects Monitor Params Control Alert Setup Analysis Admin Help Trico Marana BROADWAY BLWD DA Avra Valley Rd CHURCH AVE ROGER RD SM BROADWAY BLVD WILMONT RD Florcence Hwy STELLA RD Tangarine Rd gt ad D Kl cl pr Oo I 41 MELPOMENE WAY La Cholla Blvd Sahuarita Rd Mission Rd 13 48 32 Figure 8 1 Main System Map with Links Defined SETUP AND CONFIGURATION Link Setup and Configuration requires two steps 1 The first is to establish global system settings that define the default link operation for the entire system This step can occur either before or after links have been defined in the second step However these default settings are displayed with each individual link Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 1 SECTION 8 LINKS configuration The
101. d using the objects menu by highlighting map icons or by entering devices numbers directly onto the selection bar icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 10 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION icons M HELP The Help Contents menu allows the user to search by keyword Index or topic Find The Index tab is shown in Figure 2 9 Help Topics ICONS User s Manual Indes Find 1 Type the first few letters of the word you re looking for FMF 2 Click the index entry you want and then click Display Advanced Controllers Advanced Traffic Management Architecture Button Bar Buttons Client Server Communications Control Controllers Controls Databases Displays Prints Cancel Figure 2 9 Index Tab By typing in a keyword or selecting it from the list and pressing the Display button a help window on that subject will appear To search by topic the Find tab must be selected The first time this is done the user will be presented with the Setup Wizard shown in Figure 2 10 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 1 I SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Find Setup Wizard NI Find enables you to search for specific words and phrases in help topics instead of searching for Information by category Before you can use Find Win
102. ded to pattern 1 while at the same time SIG 1 is commanded to pattern 2 then all of SEC 1 will be commanded to pattern 1 except for SIG 1 which would be commanded to pattern 2 When adding either Manual or TOD entries start and stop times are required for all actions When overlapping these entries for the same entity De SEC 1 the stop time of the first action must be reached before the next action will begin This logic is shown in Figure 5 5 The logic applied for non overlapping entries is shown in Figure 5 6 Action 3 E Action 2 ction z Action 1 time GE O Start Start End Start End End Time Time Time Time Time Time A 1 2 1 3 2 3 Action 3 Action 2 z Action 1 well time lt Figure 5 5 Overlapping Assignment Entries icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 10 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION po E Action 1 Action 2 time O Start End Start End 9 Time Time Time Time D 1 1 2 2 Action 1 Action 2 S Local Local Local time O set Figure 5 6 Non Overlapping Assignment Entries When adding either Manual or TOD entries 1f the same entity is entered more than once with the same start time and these entries result in conflicti
103. defined however only one may be active at any one time as indicated by the A designator next to the table entry Tables may be defined as active by using the Modify button Use the Delete button to delete the highlighted TOD table The table entry screen is shown in Figure 5 10 Enter Description k Master Number Description Schedule 1 x Cancel Figure 5 10 TOD Table Entry The Master checkbox allows the user to designate this table as the Master or Active A table A description for the TOD table may also be added Highlight the desired TOD schedule table in the top region to add step entries Use the Insert Row or Append Row buttons to add a new entry This action creates a new editable entry within the display area To delete an entry highlight the entry and select the Delete Row button When the Apply or OK button is pressed all modified information is stored in the corresponding database The following 1s a description of the TOD action parameters EN Enabled Checking this box makes the corresponding entry active Entity All defined system objects that may be commanded SYS ZON SEC SIG are shown in this drop down box Entity Description Displays the Primary and Secondary Names for the selected entity as defined in the System Configuration Editor Action Drop down box with a list of all possible actions that may be selected for this entity The list includes the following a CMP Compares the da
104. displayed report forms The Zoom to Fit button reduces the report form to the size of a printable page The 100 zoom button expands the report form to occupy the entire print preview display area The Zoom to Width button expands the report form to full width The next four buttons allows the operator to advance through the report form The First Page arrow button moves the report back to the first page The Previous Page arrow button moves the report back to the page previous to the current The Next Page arrow button moves the report forward to the next page The Last Page arrow button moves to the report to the last page The Printer Setup button allows the user to setup various printing parameters The Print button prints the current report Note A printer needs to be defined through Windows before these buttons will function The Save Report button allows the operator to save this report to file for later retrieval The Load Report button allows the operator to retrieve a previously saved report The status bar indicates the current page being previewed and also shows the printing progress icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 6 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT fi Controller 108 Bisi ES Ben 188 HS Chse AE Signal 108 INTERSECTION Summit Avenue g 3rd PRINTED BY gtsi VERSION O CU 1 1 AC TWECO NTROL TABLE tonba ide Flesh MenPin
105. dows must first create a list or database which contains ever word from your help Wels To create this list now click Net D Minimize database size recommended Maximize search capabilities C Customize search capabilities 4 BaCk Cancel Figure 2 10 Setup Wizard After selecting one of the three choices from the list the window in Figure 2 11 appears Find Setup Wizard Click Finish to start creating the word list This process may take a while but you only need to do it once Once the list has been created you can click the Find tab to search for specific words and phrases Cancel Figure 2 11 Setup Wizard Pressing the Finish button will complete the setup procedure The screen shown in Figure 2 12 will then appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 12 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Help Topics ICONS User s Manual E 7 x Index Find 1 Type the word sl you want to find Llear elect some matching words to narrow pour search Options K Io Find Similar Eind Haw Rebuild Atdi 3 Click a topic then click Display E Acton Set Editor Administration Menu C Button Bar 1 Common User Interface L Communications C Control Meru File Wenu Operation Menus f Topics Found All words Begin Auto Pause Print Cancel Figure 2 12 Find
106. e Into machine memory for execution and may maintain backup copies per the terme of the license agreement Figure 2 14 Program Version Information icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 14 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION About icons oe DLL Version Info BasicTe di EnhancedTc dil 3 7 1 15 ObiDisplay dll 3 1 15 Monitoring dll a r 1 15 SysConfig dll 3 0 75 DatabaseE dot LL dl n a fo mdma Al Figure 2 15 dll Version Information icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 15 SECTION 3 SECURITY SECTION 3 SECURITY The icons system uses a menu based security model whereby users are either granted or denied access to system functions by controlling access of menu items Users are configured with individual profiles that define which menu items will be selectable If a user is granted access to a certain function or operation then that user has that privilege for all devices in the entire system Use the Admin Security Users menu item to assign access levels to system users The Users command produces a dialog box as shown in Figure 3 1 User Profiles E x User Managemen Permissions Group Assignment User Name Menu Hame A en GLEN FileSignOn FilelpenHrefSet Files avePretSet Files avePretset amp s FileHe
107. e 2 7 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Select Map E4 enere IN H Mam Map mainmap ils Downtown areal ils H Lake Mm areas H South Valley area3 lilx H Arlington area ils arean ile Figure 2 6 Select Map Screen Area maps are defined in the icons ini file See Administrators Manual for more details Main and Area maps may also be selected using the button bar If area maps have been defined and the main map is being displayed then the Area Selection Mode button will be visible in the button bar Likewise if an area map is currently being displayed then the Main Selection Mode button will be visible in the button bar Area Selection Mode A Toggle the Area Selection Mode button and then click the mouse on the desired area map location on the main map to activate the area map Main Selection Mode M Toggle the Main Selection Mode button to return to the main map SYSTEM OBJECTS The icons system identifies all devices as a hierarchy of related objects as shown in Figure 2 7 below The hierarchy relationship allows the operator to setup control monitoring analysis or reporting by individual devices or groups of devices via System Zone or Section The root node identifies the entire system Under the root node a user may configure any number of Zone Section or Device objects as shown Zone can only be a child node of the system Section may only be a child node of either the System or Zone A Device e
108. e About command which displays version information for the Time Space Diagram icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 10 7 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING By monitoring the Event Channel for predefined conditions triggers the ITMS AlarmAct service generates alarm events and broadcasts them back to the Event Channel icons has the ability to recognize these alarms and send a page or heads up message to an individual or group announcing the event icons also has a manual paging feature which allows pages to be sent independently of alarm events SETUP AND CONFIGURATION The alarming and paging operation requires that the ITMS AlarmAct service is properly initialized and running on the icons server See the icons System Administration Manual A valid paging number modem and phone line is required for paging operation For alarming or heads up operation only the default parameters in the AlarmAct Initialization file are adequate Prior to using the paging or alarming features individuals and user groups need to be defined Individual Information This area contains all of the contact information for the individuals to be notified of an alarm event To identify the user s to be contacted select the Setup Alarms and Paging Individual Info menu item The Alarm Individuals configuration screen 1s displa
109. e Communication Mode use by the editor The Controller Display The Controller Display area provides a list of controllers currently loaded into the editor The operator needs to select a controller in the list view from the left hand side to display and edit the parameters in the right hand side Parameter Display area If only one controller is loaded by default that controller will be automatically selected If multiple controllers are loaded the user can switch between controller screen layouts by highlighting the controller in the list view on the left hand side of the screen When more than one controller is listed then the operator can drag and drop one controller to another to copy data parameters from one to the other Only controllers of the same type can be copied between each other The Parameter Display The Parameter Display shows the various parameter displays as tabbed selection for the selected controller Parameters may be edited directly within the display Certain protected areas contain non editable parameters These parameters typically define cabinet level or communications dependencies that would create problems if modified The layout of the parameter display is controller type dependent The database screens for various controllers are provided in the appendix Only one controller database may be viewed at a time by selecting the desired controller from the controller display region The current tabbed section display is
110. e Operator Users Figure 3 6 User Group Configuration Editor Screen The User Group Configuration Editor window displays all defined user groups To add a new user group press the Add button Figure 3 7 will then appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 3 5 SECTION 3 SECURITY User Group Editor xX User Group Mame San Jose Operator Permission Assignment be General E sar Jose Er Database Editor ST Download to Controller ST Load Controller from Central 44 Store Controller to Central 44 Upload from Controller E Sunnyvale E Database Editor C Download to Controller Load Controller from Central been C Store Controller to Central Upload from Controller Cancel Figure 3 7 Adding A User Group After entering a user group name specify the appropriate rights for each jurisdiction These are the menu items that will or will not be available within the database editor feature to users in the group being added Pressing OK will return the user to the User Group Configuration Editor screen To edit a user group highlight the user group name and press the Edit button Figure 3 7 will then appear allowing the change to be made To delete a user group highlight the user group name and press the Delete button User Group Association Use the Admin Security Users menu item to assign a user to a use
111. e VOS data results to a comma delimited text file Once pressed the window shown in Figure 7 6 appears allowing the name and path of the file to be entered Export to File Dave IN E Dm B timing bat Save as pe BS sl Cancel Figure 7 6 Export VOS Data The resulting comma delimited text file as viewed from a text editor is shown in Figure 7 7 E vos txt Notepad OF x File Edit Search Help System ID Detector ID Date Time Volume veh sh Occupancy Speed mi h Period sec 1 1 877245 01 1 1 01 24 01 1 4 01 24 01 1 5 817 254 681 1 1 01 24 01 1 2 01 24 081 1 3 01 25 61 1 4 01 24 01 1 5 01 24 01 1 6 01 24 01 1 7 01724 01 1 8 01 24 01 308 1500 17 5 94 60 38 120806 20 66 60 30 1200 28 66 68 30 1200 28 66 608 30 1200 20 66 68 30 1200 20 66 60 30 1320 20 73 608 30 1320 20 73 060 38 1328 20 73 60 30 1320 20 73 608 30 1320 28 73 608 30 1320 20 73 608 20 1320 20 73 608 30 1320 20 73 608 Figure 7 7 VOS Text File icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 7 6 SECTION 8 LINKS SECTION 8 LINKS A link is a graphic display used to indicate the state of traffic flow along a roadway Links are typically placed on the main system map in and change color as the flow increases or decreases They receive their information from system detectors which provide numbers for both volume an
112. e same graphic map could also play a role as a system selection palate enabling the operator to make a selection by pointing to a particular system object De controller changeable message sign etc When that system object is selected a more detailed status window can be displayed The GUI provides the operator access to all monitoring and control options from a single point As a result all operator actions are immediately visible as graphical status changes and on screen display windows Operator efficiency is improved and operator errors are reduced In addition to control and surveillance screens formatted data entry screens are provided for storing and editing parameter data for various system elements For example traffic controller screens are provided to present and allow easy editing of all timing parameters and to provide a mechanism for facilitating the uploading and downloading of these parameters to local controllers in the field icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 1 3 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION This section describes the basic operation of the icons operator user interface including startup procedures user interface configuration and navigation and security Detailed descriptions of operational tasks are provided in subsequent sections SYSTEM STARTUP The icons server components need to be runn
113. ect for a signal The icons system also supports other various actions as defined below D SET Action Sets are essentially groupings of other individual actions and is a convenient way to issuing multiple actions with a single entry An Action Set is equivalent to a macro Action Sets are further defined below D SPFON Special Function On turns on specified controller special functions Special functions may be used to control external devices such as flashers a SPFOFF Special Function Off turns off specified controller special functions a CMP Compares the central database with the specified controller database and reports if the two are different The compare operation is only supported using the time of day TOD schedule control mode It is further described under the TOD section below and is also discussed in Section 12 Control Hierarchy and Logic The following control hierarchy applies 1 Manual if a manual assignment is in effect it overrides all other currently defined actions for the specified device 2 TOD the time of day scheduler provides override of a controller local operation icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 9 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION 3 Standby default if no other scheduled pattern is currently in effect the icons system will command the controller to local control operation Pattern 0 If
114. ectively Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it DEFINE AN ARIES NODE Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define an Aries Node 1 Highlight the parent entity System Zone or Section in the tree view under which the Aries Node will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select ARS from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 9 will then appear System Configuration ARS Edit i General Setting Primary Mame State St Secondary Name Main St Entity Type fa E Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber 101 Longitude 0 0 Parent Type gt 73 Parent Number fi Junsdiction General x Cancel Figure 4 9 Defining an Aries Node icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 10 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3 Enter a unique ARS Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of an Aries Node 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These would typically indicate the name of the street and some other descriptor for an arterial with multiple intersections 2 Add Latitude and Longitude inform
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116. ed to the database and downloaded to the controller to maintain data consistency a If changes are made in the field either directly through the controller interface or using a standalone database editor connected directly to the controller then those changes are not in the icons central database The controller parameters need to be subsequently uploaded in order for the central database to be once again in synchronization with the local controller parameters icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 12 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE APPENDIX A Model 2070 VextPhase Controller Database Screens Note Some screen parameters may be version specific Check the NextPhase user manual for a complete description of controller parameters icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 1 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE mA Database Editor Me ES File Utilities Communication Help EP He 2 Control Parameters Configuration information Description Designed By Updated By ES f 042422001 14 15 17 Control Parameters Control Mode Free Manual Scheduler Remote External Plan Flash Manual Plan E Table 001 Free Plan E Table 001 Default Schedule E Table 01 Active Control Parameters Communication Mode Com gr Figure A 1 Active Control
117. el File Utilities Communication Help 4 Bl alg Hal mile 1 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date En Table 01 ENE 0413200 13 06 47 GTSI 0413 00 13 06 27 Preempt Settings Preempt Flags Phase Flags Preempt Timings Min Presence O Start Min Green Start walk Start Ped Clear Entry I Green Entry 2 Green Mm Dwell Dwell Estensio Free After Active Controller CO 00000005 CO OO 5 5 CHOCO CH CO OO 5 5 oOo oO oO of CO OO OO 00005 CO OO 5 5 05 oO CH U 0 0 O 0 O 0 O ool o o o o o oao CO co co 02 00 oc CH I a ololololalalaolaolal 3 Enter value between 0 and 655 Communication Mode None Figure A 26 Preempt Timings Setting Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 14 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE Database Editor Aa ES File Utilities Communication Help 9 D 8 S S rim 1 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date fUpdateBy Date En Table 01 GIS 04 13 00 13 11 22 GTSl 04713200 13 11 22 Description Table 01 Overlap Settings Phases Farameters Flags pp f js f s le fr le Js fo fn jiz jis fra ps he fiz 18 jis gt l EY Primary Parent Secondary Parent Modifier Phases Modif
118. els are allowed in each traffic responsive plan The levell level10 columns are repeated in the lower section to allow association of particular patterns with each level for any number of systems zones sections or signals Change Threshold The minimum percentage difference between the sum of the absolute differences of the current level and the level that is being considered as the new level for a level change to occur This parameter is used to prevent excessive plan changes from occurring in response to minor traffic flow fluctuations Detector Quality The percentage of detectors that must have valid volume and occupancy data for the traffic responsive calculations to be performed Calculation Interval How often to re compare the field detector data with the level targets and make a level selection in minutes This value must be greater than the Collection Period defined in the Detector Mapper initialization file typically 5 minutes or greater The following is a description of the Timing Plan parameters EN Enabled Checking this box includes the entity in this traffic responsive plan Clearing this box temporarily removes this entity from the traffic responsive plan without deleting it altogether Entity Shows all defined system objects that may be commanded to a new timing pattern SYS ZON SEC and SIG in this drop down box Entity Description Displays the Primary and Secondary Names for the selected entity as define
119. ely The maximum accepted cycle time is 255 seconds Times of greater length will be ignored The user will be warned 1f times are filtered unless the system 1s in Automatic Refresh Mode A minimum screen resolution of 800x600 is required Note The split monitor is limited to displaying information for standard ring phase configurations Ringl P1 4 Ring2 P5 8 The Split Monitor is not able to generate true split length data using the AB3418 protocol since this protocol is only capable of returning actual green interval or absence of green It is not able to communicate the independent amber and red intervals Other protocols such as AB3418E and NTCIP do not have these limitations Note In the event that an intersection remains in the same pattern until the last PATTERN CHANGED record is trimmed from the Event Log launching Split Monitor will produce the error message Pattern not found Programmed data will not be displayed Restarting the ITMS Relay service or changing plans in the controller will generate the needed event to avoid this message MONITORING ANALYSIS Selecting the Analysis Split Monitor menu item generates the Split Monitor tool as shown in Figure 9 1 A bar graph is drawn for each phase comparing the programmed phase splits with the average actual phase split times icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 9 1 SECTION 9 SPLIT MONIT
120. em database Section 12 The following graphical elements exist in the Phase Display ON shows which vehicle phases are green yellow or red at any instant PED shows which pedestrian phases are in walk ped clearance or don t walk CALLE displays which vehicle phases currently have calls waiting PED CALL displays which pedestrian phases currently have calls waiting NEXT reflects which phases will be active next NTCIP only DODODOO The icons initialization file icons ini has two commands that affect the way phase times are displayed in the intersection dialog box Ref the cons M System Administration Manual These are ShowAsPercent and ShowCountDown Through the use of the ShowAsPercent command phase times may be displayed in either seconds or a percentage To choose between the display of ascending or decaying phase times the ShowCountDown command may be altered Phase timing assumes phases 1 4 are in ring 1 phases 5 8 are in ring 2 phases 9 12 are in ring 3 and phases 13 16 are in ring 4 The yellow intervals are simulated for 3 seconds for communication protocols that do not return yellow status 1 e AB3418 Note The available status information is dependent upon the communications protocol and polling message type The accuracy of the status values is dependent upon the communications polling rate Normal status polling of l sec or faster will result in the status panel accurately refle
121. em Configuration Link Edit General Settings Primary Mame State St Secondary Name Entity Type ur Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber 101 Longitude 0 0 Parent Type SEL Parent Number fi Junsdictiorn General Configure icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 8 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Figure 4 7 Defining a Link 3 Enter a unique LNE Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of a Link 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These would typically indicate the name of the street or arterial and some additional descriptive information about the link such as location and direction 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields These should indicate LNK the parent SYS ZON or SEC and the corresponding entity number of that parent respectively Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it See Section 8 for setup and configuration of the Link DEFINE A MASTER Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a signal Master 1 Highl
122. en CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION Traffic signal controllers are responsible for their own internal timing and therefore clock accuracies are important especially when operating in coordinated mode The controller clocks are periodically synchronized using the ITMS Time Broadcast services running on each Communications Server ITMS Time Broadcast runs as a background process and does not have a user interface component available through the icons system Additionally the ITMS Time Drift NTCIP only service running on the central server can be configured to set controller clocks that have exceeded a certain time drift from the icons system The ITMS Time Drift service also runs as a background process but is configured through the System Configuration Editor When using ITMS Time Broadcast all controllers on each Communications Server will be updated at the same time In contrast when using the ITMS Time Drift all selected controllers using the NTCIP protocol will be updated as their drift exceeds the allowable limit See the icons System Administration Manual for detailed instructions on setup and configuration of the Time Broadcast and Time Drift services icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 26 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS The icons system supports several different standard reports that allows the user to query current
123. ent Because only CRC values are compared the operator 1s only notified 1f differences exits The quick compare operation 1s not able to indicate specific parameter differences If differences exist the operator can then perform a complete upload to examine specific parameter differences using the Compare Controller command Note Quick Compare is only supported for the ASC2 AB3418 and NTCIP controller types The Communications Menu The Communications menu contains the following choices a Upload From Controller Ctrl U a Download To Controller Ctrl D icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 8 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT Menu items are selected by left clicking the menu title or alternatively by using the keyboard shortcut keys Upon initial startup of the editor or when no controllers are currently loaded only the Upload From Controller menu item is selectable A controller must first be loaded into the editor before the Download To Controller operation can be performed The Upload From Controller command uploads the data from the selected controller in the field to the editor During the upload process a dialog box is displayed showing the progress of the operation The operator may cancel the operation at any time The editor will only accept data 1f the entire operation is successful Once the upload operation is complete the dat
124. er s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 19 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION This section describes the complete icons traffic signal control operation SYSTEM SETUP AND CONFIGURATION Before operation with an intersection is possible the intersection needs to be defined in the system The following system components need to be configured with the intersection and controller parameters a Communications Server ITMS Communications and ITMS Relay services a System Configuration Editor icons database a Map Graphics Files Main Area and Intersection maps The order in which these updates are made 1s not important and even partial installations are possible as part of an overall system deployment However all three components need to be updated before complete icons operation can be supported For example the communications server can be configured with all of the controller information to support communications integration tasks before these intersections are added to the Icons database This allows technicians to setup field controllers and support time synchronization operations prior to supporting complete central monitoring and control Or the icons database and graphics files may be generated prior to defining these controllers in the communications server Once the communications server is properly configured and the controllers deployed complete monitoring and control op
125. er Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 10 3 SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM Description Name of location Distance to location 2 Distance to the next signal Speed to location 2 Estimated speed of traffic between signals Lock Bars Prevents movement between upper and lower bars when the offset 1s adjusted for that location Bottom Bar Controller ID ID of controller for that location list of ASC 2 controllers that have been configured Pattern Pattern being run at that location list of available patterns for that controller Top Bar Controller ID ID of controller for that location Pattern Pattern being run at that location The Open command gives the user a list of existing routes When selected the dialog box shown in Figure 10 4 will appear Open Route ME Blvd SE willow Pass Rd Oper Cancel Figure 10 4 Open Route Routes can be removed and renamed by right clicking on the route and selecting the appropriate menu item icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 10 4 SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM The Save command saves the currently open route The Save As command saves the currently open route with a new name The Close command closes the currently open route The Location command allows access to three choices Add Delete and Properties The Add command adds a location sig
126. erations will be available Planning is an important first step prior to deploying controllers to support traffic signal operations The follow are recommended initial planning steps a Develop a standard object numbering scheme for traffic signal objects e g SIG ZON SEC a Identify logical groupings of signals for coordination and control purposes using the ZON and SEC object types a Identify the communications server if multiple servers and communication channel that will be used to host the new device and assign unique drop hardware addresses for this device on a channel a Create a matrix table associating intersection name location system object number zone or section grouping supporting communications server communications channel and drop address Use this as a master reference in configuring the various system components The SIG object numbers will be used to uniquely define each intersection in the system and is needed to completely configure all three components The ZON and SEC logical object types are only needed by the icons database and are therefore only defined using the device configuration editor Add Controller to Communications Server Both the ITMS Communications and ITMS Relay service initialization INI files need to be modified to add new controllers Ref the icons System Administration Manual for complete details on adding removing modifying controllers for these services Both services run on
127. ere the hierarchy is not displayed Entities of the same type may not share the same entity number even if located in different systems e ZON 3 2 and ZON 3 3 The entity numbers need only to be unique for a particular entity type and may be repeated among different entity types For example SEC 1 SIG 1 and DET 1 are all valid The system that the device belongs to is still determined by the hierarchical tree structure The entity number range is 1 9999 Each entity can only be a child to one parent entity For example if SIG 1 is a child of SEC 1 it cannot also be a child of SEC 2 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 1 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Entities may be added to the system using the Add New Child Node or Add New Sibling Node menu items New child nodes may also be added using the Add button or by right click selecting with the mouse the parent entity to which you want to add a child entity To edit an existing entity highlight it and press the Edit button If an entity needs to be deleted highlight it and use the Delete Selected Node menu item or the Delete button Although each entity is associated with a jurisdiction only the associations pertaining to signals SIG are utilized at the moment The sole purpose of these are for the configuration of the multijurisdictional access feature See section 3 Security for multij
128. et HF E 100 80 60 sE ao SE 20 z o z rnin HNF 55 W a4 E 2 D 0 Logging Y EO Override sable Logging Override K Constant 10 Figure 8 4 Link Configuration Link Display Levels Use System Settings Link will use the data stored in the System Link Configuration See System Link Configuration above Users will still be able to add and remove detectors Override Level Bases Allows user to specify new High Volume High V KO and Free Flow values See System Link Configuration above for more details on these parameters while maintaining the default step increments Override All Display Level Settings Actual calculated values are ignored and user may enter custom values for the link state boundaries Logging Override Enable Logging When Override is checked the user may change the Enable Logging setting for that particular link This overrides the setting in the System Link Configuration Figure 8 2 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 5 SECTION 8 LINKS V KO Override K Constant When Override is checked the user may change the value of the K constant for that particular link This overrides the setting in the System Link Configuration Figure 8 2 Lane Location Configuration This area displays the member detectors within the link their lane and location position To edit this informat
129. etween 1 and 250 usage PAT pattern a SET Action Set With this action the Entity and Entity Description fields are cleared since Action Sets already include the affected entities a SPFOFF Special Function Off Valid range 1 8 usage SPFOFF special function SPFON Special Function On Valid range 1 8 usage SPFON special function a TRS Traffic Responsive With this action the Entity and Entity Description fields are cleared since TRS plans already include the affected entities O O Description Optional free text description of the action Active Configuration The current Active Configuration can be viewed the Control Active Configuration menu selection The Active Configuration provides a convenient method of viewing all active traffic management actions and the affected entities The Active Configuration command generates a status screen as shown in Figure 5 17 The screen is divided into four regions The top region shows all currently active Manual Override Commands To modify currently active manual commands use the Control Manual Assignment menu selection The middle region shows any currently active TOD Schedule To modify currently active TOD Schedules use the Setup TOD Schedule menu selection The lower left region shows any currently active Traffic Response Plans Traffic Response plans are activated using the Manual TOD Schedule or Action Set controls To modify which plans are active enter the
130. fic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 9 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS x signal 101 COR Al R signalst201 arm Keports gt signal 101 Alarm ID sys Sent Tome hent bo Alarm Type Akm Def 1 s ens F201 1 562002 24101 Frica Leybr CABINET DODE OPEN 5 1 562002 SA512PM Frica L ybr CABINET DODE OPEN i 1 552007 SA521PM Bea Leybr CABINET DOOR OPEN q 1 150007 SAB PMO Erica Lack CABINET_DOOE OPEN a 1 552002 S5224PM Frica Leybr CABINET DOCE OPEN Akm DOD 2 spna F101 1 1 52007 S2035PM Georg Smith DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED 1 1 562002 S5 H1PM Gear Smith DEVICE COMMUNICATION CER SED 10 1 562002 S5527PM Georg Smith DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED rema M201 3 1 KG 3310 33D Georgy Smith DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED 1 A n 3210 George Smith DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CER SED Akm D ID l sena lil 11 1 552007 33323 PM Fet Meyor DEVICE COMMUNICATIONE COMMENCEO Be Alarm Gerd me 24 hour clock See 0503 2002 00 00 io 05 03 2002 2359 Select Figure 6 9 Alarm Report To view alarm data a range of alarm sent times must be set The From date must be the current date or before while the To date must be sometime after that but not the same Pressing the Select button followed by the F button will update the report with the desired data When the Group Tree View is active entities with identical alarms are grouped together for convenience Unde
131. for Event Log Monitor setup The Device Types tab is shown in Figure 6 6 GER Event Leg Data zl SystemiD DeviceDescription DevicelD TimeStamp L EventDescription Lues 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 16 42 05 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM O Device types to show Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 42 05 GET CONTROLLER PATTERM 0 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 19 41 35 REPORTING LOCAL ERO 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 41 35 STOPPED REFORTING LOCAL ZER O 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 41 03 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM 0 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 41 03 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM 0 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED O 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED_ CALL IMACTIVE 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE 2 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL INACTIVE 3 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED_ CALL INACTIVE 4 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE p 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE E 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL INACTIVE H 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE D 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE 3 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE 4 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE a 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE E Signal 101 2002 06 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE d 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 COORDINATION TRANSITION IN SYNC 0 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 16 40 01 REPOR
132. gnal 101 2002 05 03 16 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE 4 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE 5 To 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE B 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT NOTACTIVE 2 List Size 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 COORDINATION TRANSITION IN SYNC OO x 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 01 REPORTING LOCAL ERO 1 W Max 1 11000 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 01 STOPPED REFORTING LOCAL ZERO 0 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 01 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM U 1 Signal 01 2002 05 03 18 40 01 SET_CONTROLLER_PATTERN U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 39 00 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM U 1 Signal 01 2002 05 03 18 39 00 SET_CONTROLLER_PATTERN 0 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 38 26 REPORTING LOCAL AERO 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 38 26 STOPPED REPORTING LOCAL ZERO U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 37 58 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM U 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 37 58 SET CONTROLLER PATTERN U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 36 57 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM 0 1 Signal 01 2002 05 03 18 36 57 SET CONTROLLER PATTERN U SE CS SE e Signal 201 2002 06 03 18 36 57 PATTERN CHANGED 1 E a E T E Soen Device Typez 227 records Found Apply Filter Print Close Figure 6 5 Event Log Data Screen The left region of the window allows display filters to be set These filters are found within two tabs Range and Device Types The Range tab allows the user to filter the presentation of the event log data b
133. he Delete Row button When the Apply or OK button is pressed all modified information is stored in the corresponding database The following is a description of the parameters in the Action Set Editor EN Enabled Check box to enable and make active the current entry Entity A drop down box of defined system objects by type appears when the user begins typing in the entity fields The selected object will be the one affected by the defined action Entity Description Equivalent to the Primary and Secondary Names defined in the System Configuration Editor for this entity Action A pull down list of possible actions that may be defined for this entity The list includes the following D CMP Compares the databases in the selected ASC2 controller to their counterparts in icons The results of the comparison are displayed through the Monitor Controller Database Comparison Results command Section 12 usage CMP entity D FLASH Commands the entity into flash mode icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 24 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION O FREE Commands the entity into free mode LOCAL Allows the controller to run from its internal scheduler a PAT Commands new pattern operation for the specified entity If a pattern is selected that is not defined in the controller then the controller will operate in local mode Valid patterns are b
134. hese menu items under the View main menu ViewWindowLayout SaveLayout Save Load Enables access to each of these items under the View Window Layout sub menu ViewLayers MapBackground SecondaryRoads PrimaryRoads Freeways MSG Phase Link CCTV VMS Enables access to each of these items under the View Layers sub menu ViewZoom 100 150 200 400 800 Enables access to different zoom levels under the View Zoom sub menu Link Volume VKO Occupancy Speed Enables access to different zoom levels under the View Link sub menu Objects System Zone Section Master Link Signal Detector CCTV DMS Deselect Enables users to select these object types from the corresponding object selection window under the Object main menu Monitor SystemMap SignalMap SystemStatus CommStatus EventLog VOS AlarmLog ControllerDBCompare Enables access to each of these items under the Monitor main menu MonitorOperationMode RealTime Historical Not currently used Params DBEditor Enables access to Params DBEditor Control ManualAssignment SelectActiveConfig Enables access to each of these items under the Control main menu Page Group Individual Enables access to each of these items under the Alert main menu Setup TrafficResponsive TODSchedule HolidayAssignment ActionSetEditor Enables access to each of these items under the Setup main menu SetupAlarm
135. hows or hides the bottom status bar The Mouse Over Hints command shows or hides hints when the mouse is placed over an object The Diagram Menu The diagram menu contains the following choices a Time Space Q Time Location Top Bar a Time Location Bottom Bar These menu items can be selected by left clicking on the menu item title A description of these menu items is contained in the following sections The Time Space command draws a normal time space diagram The Time Location Top Bar command draws a time location diagram for the down direction The Time Location Bottom Bar command draws a time location diagram for the up direction Note A time location diagram collapses the distance axis so all signal bars for one direction are adjacent to each other A time location diagram allows a large number of signals to be viewed on the screen at once The Mode Menu The mode menu contains the following choices O Programmed a Real Time These menu items can be selected by left clicking on the menu item title A description of these menu items 1s contained in the following sections The Programmed command displays the diagram based on coordination plan data The Real Time command displays the diagram based on real time data being received from the signal including early phase termination due to gap out The Bands Menu The bands menu contains the following choices All Greens Continuation Progression Reduced Progression None
136. ide the operator with the greatest amount of information without loss of image quality Map Zoom The View Zoom menu command presents the operator with a drop down menu listing zoom magnification levels of 100 150 200 400 and 800 Selecting any of these menu items will result in the icons workspace map displaying at that zoom level Zoom levels are expressed as a percentage of the home view map size The mouse can also be used to zoom the map display in or out This is accomplished by clicking on the zoom controls located in the upper part of the button bar The zoom controls region contains four buttons Home View The Home View command returns the icons workspace map to the home view regardless of where the map may have been scrolled or zoomed The home view 1s established at system startup and is not operator configurable The Home View is also selectable from the View Home View menu Box Zoom Mode o Toggle the Box Zoom Mode by clicking this button or by selecting the View Box Zoom Mode command from the menu When active this command adds the ability to zoom into a rectangular area defined by clicking and dragging the mouse Click the Toggle Zoom Mode button then the Zoom In button then click and drag the mouse over a desired area on the map display icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 5 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERAT
137. ier Phases Active Controller Overlap Communication Mode None Figure A 27 Overlap Primary Parent Phases Screen Database Editor Mal ES File Utilities Communication Help Bl 8 Hal n ln EI Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date En Table 01 GTSI 04 13 00 13 11 22 GTSI 0413 00 13 11 22 Description Table 01 Overlap Settings Phases Farameters Flags ffs je ls je fr je f fio n fre fra js j5 he f17 jis hs Primary Parent A 5 econdary Parent Modifier Phases odifier Phases Active Controller Overlap Communication Mode None Figure A 28 Overlap Secondary Parent Phases Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 15 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE Database Editor Aa ES File Utilities Communication Help 9 D 8 S S rim 1 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date fUpdateBy Date En Table 01 GIS 04 13 00 13 11 22 GTSl 04713200 13 11 22 Description Table 01 Overlap Settings Phases Farameters Flags pp f js f s le fr le Js fo fn jiz jis fra ps he fiz 18 jis gt l Ea Primary Parent Secondary Parent Modifier Phases Active Controller Overlap Communication Mode None Figure A
138. ight the parent entity System Zone or Section in the tree view under which the Master will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select MST from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 8 will then appear System Configuration Master Edit General Setting Primary Mame State St Secondary Name Entity Type 1151 Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber fi Longitude 0 0 Parent Type sec Parent Number i Jurisdiction General sl x Cancel icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 9 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Figure 4 8 Defining a Master 3 Enter a unique MST Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of a signal Master 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These would typically indicate the name of the street and some other descriptor for an arterial with multiple intersections 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields They should indicate MST the parent SYS ZON or SEC and the corresponding entity number of that parent resp
139. ing and available before the icons workstation can be started Check the icons System Administration Manual on how to configure and start the server components The workstation may be connected over a local area network LAN wide area network WAN or dial up connection To start icons in a LAN WAN environment 1 Start Windows 2 Start the icons application from the Windows Program Group Start Programs ICONS ICONS To start icons over a dial up connection 1 Start Windows 2 Establish a dial up networking session with the central server 3 Start the icons application from the Windows Program Group Start Programs ICONS ICONS When the icons application is launched from a system workstation the operator is presented with a splash screen as shown in Figure 2 1 start System Figure 2 1 icons Startup Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 1 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION A progress bar at the bottom of the screen displays the loading sequence and progress System loading time varies depending upon the size and complexity of the system map and the number of area maps SIGN ON OFF Once the icons application has completed loading the operator will be presented with an initial workspace screen Use the File menu in the Menu Bar and click on the Sign On command The operator will be presented
140. ing on a specific month day year hour minute and ending on a specific month day year hour minute This time period must not exceed 5 days Today With this box checked the month day year fields below are filled in for the start date with today s date Same As Start With this box checked the month day year fields below are filled in for the end date with today s date Only Show One Pattern If this box 1s checked and multiple patterns are found the single most often occurring pattern and the corresponding data 1s reported If this box is unchecked and multiple patterns are found all patterns are reported programmed data is not shown and the user is warned The Refresh Rate command allows updating of the split usage information based on a user defined time interval When selected the dialog box shown in Figure 9 4 will appear Refresh Rate Settings NI Enable Auto Refresh Refresh every E minutes and 30 seconds Figure 9 4 Refresh Rate Settings By clicking on the Enable Auto Refresh check box and specifying an interval icons will automatically update the split usage information accordingly When this is selected all user warnings are disabled This prevents a possible accumulation of warning windows should the system be left for automatic display The Filters command allows user to specify if transitions and or preemption is filtered out of data When selected the dialog box sho
141. inutes Description Equivalent to the Description defined in the Assignment Settings below Limit 15 characters The screen layout allows the user to enter manual command information from either the tree or list view To add an entry from the tree view click twice slowly do not double click on the entity to enter edit mode Alternatively the Add Entry button may be used to enter edit mode from the list view The resulting Assignment Settings window 1s shown in Figure 5 8 Highlighting an entry and selecting the View Entry button activates the Assignment Settings window in Figure 5 8 as a read only screen to allow the user to view details of the assignment setting Action Authorized by FLASH ER Description Parade Start Date Start Time 714 200 d 30 00 AM Calculate Assignment Length B Ic End Time Ge Duration End Date End Time Duration min 7112 2007 2 40 00 PM 210 Lancel Figure 5 8 Manual Assignment Settings Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 13 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Within the Assignment Settings dialog box the user may apply an action to the entity at a specific date and time now or in the future The following parameters are defined Entity Pull down list of all defined system objects by type Only the selected object will be affected by the defined acti
142. ion press the Configure button The Detector Location Configuration screen is shown in Figure 8 5 Detector Location Configuration Ioj xj Detector Description Volume Decupancy Speed Detector Description Volume Occupancy Speed Number Factor Factor Factor Number Factor Factor Factor Lane 1 NONE ct NONE 100 100 100 NONE amp NONE f Insert Lane Delete Lane Add Location Insert Location Delete Locator Save Cancel Figure 8 5 Detector Location Configuration The Detector Location Configuration allows the user to add insert and remove lanes and location and place detectors within these locations The user 1s able to assign scaling factors for volume occupancy and speed which are used in the link calculation The volume counts for each lane at a location are summed while occupancy and speed are averaged All locations are then averaged for all three parameters to generate a single volume occupancy and speed parameter for the link Use the Add Lane or Insert Lane buttons to add a new lane and location With the lane selected use the Add Location or Insert Location buttons to add additional locations to the selected lane For each new location select the Detector Number cell to activate a drop down list of all available system detectors Select the desired detector and add the appropriate scaling factors for volume occupancy and speed Use the Save button to save settings and revert back to the Link Configuration s
143. is must be greater than or equal to the CollectionTimePeriod specified in the detector mapper configuration file DM 1in1 Link Validity Valid Detector Threshold This is the percent of detectors within a link that must be valid for the link to be considered valid If the percentage of valid detectors within a link falls below this value the link will become invalid and stop reporting Invalid links are shown with the invalid color Logging Logging Enabled This flag turns logging on or off If this option is checked all links using this option will record their data to the database as 1t is generated Note this option is only available 1f the System Wide Overrides in Individual Link Configuration Settings are set to Use System Wide Values The Event Log Monitor determines how Link Data Link VOS Log is recorded and archived See the System Configuration Editor Event Log Monitor Configuration Section 4 Link Levels This sets the link level thresholds and graphic colors Link level thresholds are specified separately for volume V KO occupancy and speed Volume V KO and speed scale between zero and infinity and occupancy scales between zero and 100 To begin with base values must be specified for volume V KO and speed in the High Vol High V KO and Free Flow fields from which the rest of the thresholds will be calculated The values in the fields are used to calculate
144. ive Controller Configuration Detector Configuration Tables Holiday Uptions Coordination T ables Plan Tables Phase Configuration Tables Phase Data Tables Preemption Tables Schedule Tables Phase Sequence ables Overlap Parameter Tables Overlap Configuration Tables Unchanged All Tables Unchanged B Different T able s Different B To Add To Controller St Tablel To Be Removed To Remove From Editor E To Add To Editor Ef To Remove From Controller Figure 12 10 NextPhase Download Table Selection Screen The Help Menu The Help menu contains a single About selection The About selection contains version information about the Database Editor icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 10 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT The Button Bar The button bar located directly below the menu bar is used to provide one click access to commonly used system functions that are also available through the main menu Each button contains a Tool Tips description of the supported operation Resting the mouse pointer over the button displays the flyover title and also displays the title in the status bar The Status Bar The status bar is used to display informational messages to the operator The left side of the bar displays the title of the buttons and menu items when selected by the mouse pointer The right side of the bar displays th
145. ke affect End Date End Time Date and time that this manual assignment will terminate This field is only editable 1f the End Time radio button is selected If End Time is selected only the End Time will be displayed on the Manual Assignment screen Duration Time duration in minutes from the Start Date Time that the assignment remains in effect This field is only editable if the Duration radio button is selected Range 1 1439 If Duration is selected the specified duration and corresponding End Time is displayed on the Manual Assignment screen TOD Schedule Automated time of day TOD commands are configured using the Setup TOD Schedule menu selection This control mode allows the user to define recurring actions to be performed by specific day of week DOW and TOD criteria The TOD schedule is typically used to implement the default icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 14 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION control scheme for the system by assigning actions to individual signals or groups of signals using the section or zone entity types The TOD schedule may be used to command a signal or group of signals to a certain pattern using either the PAT FLASH FREE or LOCAL actions or to activate the icons traffic responsive operation using the TRS action as defined above Likewise controller special functions may be activated u
146. l aS Hal mile ln Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date En Table 01 GTsl 04 13 00 13 06 47 GTSI 0413 00 13 06 27 Description Table 07 Add Copy Preempt Settings Preempt Flags Phase Flags Preempt Timings Enable Mo Mem Lock Manual Enable Mo Override Flash Mo Override Next Omit In Delay Reset Max Presence Peds Not Dark Active Controller Communication Mode None Figure A 24 Preempt Flags Settings Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 13 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE Database Editor fel File Utilities Communication Help 9 Bl 8 218 mile 1 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date fUpdateBy Date Eno Table 01 GIS 0413200 13 06 47 GTSI 0413 00 13 06 27 Description Table 0i Add Copy Preempt Settings Preempt Flags Phase Flags Freempt Timings 1 la 3 a 5 f 7 f fs fro 11 12 fra is jis fie fiz 18 19 20 Entry I Phase Entry 2 Fhaze Dwell Phase Initial Dwell Phase Dwel Ped Recall Phase Exit Phase TAZ ASAT AS AB AT ASAD AIS Preermpt Active Controller Preempts Communication Mode None Figure A 25 Preempt Phase Flags Settings Screen Database Editor f
147. lable Pressing the Print button opens the report window as shown in Figure 6 4 icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 6 4 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS Communication Status 3 xj x amp F sfo 4 1 oft gt ro of oe Preview Communication Status Entity Primary Name secondary Name SIG Blackstone Hees 510710 YanHess Floradora SIG Vantess Alhambra 31412 Herndon Fresno SIGHI3 Hemdon First 510414 Herndon Millbrook SIG 15 Herndon Cedar sIG l Herndon Maple SIGHIT Shaw Willow 5160418 Shaw Hwyl s 51419 Shaw Chestnut Slit Blackstone El Paso SIGHAO Shaw Cedar SICA Blackstone magie SICH Blackstone Hemdon SIGAS Clive Blackstone STIG HO Clive Vanhless SIGH Olive Tara SIGE Olive Wishon SIGH Olive H Linden Figure 6 4 Communication Status Report EVENT LOG The Event Log gives a history of logged system events This log contains a chronological recording of significant signal status changes such as communications status changes pattern changes controller alarms etc These events are date and time stamped to allow the user to utilize search and sort filters The ITMS Event Logger and ITMS Event Log Monitor services See the icons System Administration Manual control the information being recorded The Event Logger determines what information is recorded The Event Log Monitor determines how data is recorded and archi
148. lied by the link occupancy as shown in Figure 8 7 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 7 SECTION 8 LINKS Link 1401 Volume E0 Occupancy Speed Al Information Status 2 000 Current Values 1 500 Volume 1 200 1 800 V ED 1200 1 400 1 200 Occupancy 30 Got blbeeteoneboa dass 1 000 Speed 43 600 400 Link Settings o E Constant D 10 00 00 11 00 008 1200009 1 00 00p Chart Settings Time es Hours la a 200 e Real Time Data 200 Figure 8 7 Link V KO Plot Left Panel Occupancy Selecting the Occupancy tab displays a plot of the link occupancy as shown in Figure 8 8 Link 1401 Volume V KO Decupancy Speed Al Information Status Current Yalues Volume 120 WEO 1 200 Occupancy 30 100 90 DU FO DU 50 zm vn vm La e we d vw sn el ss we en Le ss we L we el Speed 43 Occupancy 5 ze rm el en en el Real Time Data Link Settings E Constant D 10 00 00 11 00 00 12 00 00p 1 00 00p Chart Settings Time Het Hours la E Sa Figure 8 8 Link Occupancy Plot zl vn en wn Le ve ss Le Left Panel Speed Selecting the Speed tab displays a plot of the link speed as shown in Figure 8 9 icons M Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 8 SECTION 8 LINKS Link 1401 Volume YE
149. ller D Eagle Eagle EPAC controller a RCU Editor D Vector GS McCain Traffic Supply Vector controller 5 Select the Firmware Version from the pull down list ASC2 only The Small Database is typically used with AB3418 controllers and the Large Database is used with NTCIP controllers 6 Select the phases for main street green MSG by checking the boxes next to the appropriate numbers This definition is used to generate the MSG graphics 7 Select the Comm Settings button for further communications setup NextPhase 1 5 using IP communications only See the IP Communications User Manual for further setup and configuration information 8 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 6 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of a Signal 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These are typically used to identify the main street and side street for the intersection 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields These should indicate SIG the parent SYS ZON SEC or MST and the corresponding entity number of that parent respectively Select the OK button
150. lowing are optional steps to complete definition of a CCTV camera 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These are typically used to identify the main street and side street for the camera location 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields They should indicate CTV the parent SYS ZON or SEC and the corresponding entity number of that parent respectively Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it See the CCTV Users Manual for further setup and configuration information EVENT MAPPING CONFIGURATION The Event Mapper allows for generic events such as NTCIP events or special function ON events to be remapped to other specific system events These specific system events can then be logged and used to generate alarms or pages The Event Mapper operation requires that the ITMS EventMapper service is running on the icons server See the icons System Administration Manual To utilize this feature select the System Settings EventMapping Configuration system configuration menu item The EventMap Configuration screen will then appear as shown in Figure 4 11 BER Bus ReceivedEvent 0 o o GeneatedEvem o OZ OZ O JEntity JD Jee Type 1 SPECIAL FUNCTION 1 STATUS CHANGED ON CABINET DOOR OPEN DEVICE 201 Signal 2 SPECIAL FUNCTION 1 STATUS CHANGED OFF CABINET DOOR CL
151. ls that are a member of the group identified in the banner at the top of the screen Highlight an individual in the right region and select the lt Add button to add that person as part of the Group Highlight a member of the Group in the left region and select the Remove gt button to remove the individual from the group Alarmable Events The Alarmable Events Configuration allows the user to define what system events are available to use with the service To define the alarmable events select the Admin System Configuration menu item to open the System Configuration Editor Section 4 Next select the System Settings Alarmable Events menu item from the System Configuration Editor menu bar The Alarmable Events screen will then appear as shown in Figure 11 6 Alarmable Events E a III x Alarmable Events Events that are not available for use with alarms AUTOMATIC FLASH ACTIOMSETDATADB CHANGED CET List ALAAMDEFINITION_CHANGED CONTROLLER_TIME_DRIFT_EXCEEDED ALARM PREEMPT CONF CHANGED DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED AUTOMATIC PAGE REQUESTED DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS COMMENCED AccessControl DOWNLOAD REQUEST FROM CONTROLLER CABINET DOOR CLOSED Ev PREEMPT ACTIVE CABINET DOOR OPEN FAULT MONITOR FLASH CANCELABLE EMAIL ITHSCOKM FAILURE ECTWListRequest LOCAL MANUAL FLASH CCTYRunSequenceCommand CCTYSegquenceRun CCTYS tatusChanged CO MM SERVER CONFIG CHANGED CONTROLLERS METHOD UPDATE CONTROLLERS PATTERN UPDATE CON
152. ls with Jurisdictions The association of a signal with a jurisdiction is the final step in establishing a multijurisdictional system In order to accomplish this merely select the appropriate jurisdiction when defining a signal in the system configuration editor See section 4 System Configuration for details on defining a system icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 3 7 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The icons system must first be configured using the System Configuration Editor prior to use Use the Admin Configuration menu item to activate the System Configuration Editor The Editor generates a tree view and a list view of all system objects The tree view control box allows the user to configure entities within the system as shown in Figure 4 1 The user can edit the attributes of an existing entity add a new entity or delete an entity from the system The user can also drag and drop an entity object to change its position within the hierarchy structure of the system If the Close button is pressed all modified information is stored in the corresponding database System Configuration a f _ Oo x Add Delete System Settings Entity 1D d DETHS1 Phase 2 Approach geht SECH State St sigh State tet ay SYSH1 Anytown SEENEN Downtown TE LNKHIO State St P MSTH State St be CTVH State 1st si
153. m Detector VOS display showing historical accumulated volume occupancy and speed data Section 7 Activates the Alarm Log displaying a record of all alarm activities Section 11 Activates the Controller Database Comparison Results log displaying the results of the operation Section 12 This menu item allows the user to access the controller database screens to load controller timing configuration settings from the database edit controller parameters and upload download current controller settings Section 12 icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page REF 2 THE CONTROL MENU Manual Assignment Active Configuration THE ALERT MENU Page Group Page Individual THE SETUP MENU Traffic Responsive TOD Schedule Holiday Assignment Action Set Editor Alarms and Paging THE ANALYSIS MENU Split Monitor Time Space Diagram REFERENCE Activates the Manual Assignment dialog box that allows the user to define a limited duration action to be applied at a specific date and time Section 5 Manual Override Displays a status screen showing all currently active controller actions Section 5 Active Configuration Activates a dialog box to manually page a group Section 11 Manual Group Page Activates a dialog box to manually page an individual Section 11 Manual Individual Page Setup and configure Traffic Responsive t
154. mmunication Mode Cornmigr Figure A 11 Phase Timing Screen a Database Editor File Utilities Communication Help el E atg Ke Controller 2999 sje ln Control External Plan Setting gt Pln Sel lt PE a El FE Se cm al co Pm fe Ga Ma cht CH Schedules External Plan Parameters Configuration Enter description Communication Mode Commi idgr Pile Es ExtPln o ExtPln ExtPln ExtPln ExtPln ExtPln Eat Eat ExtPIn ExtPIn ExtPIn ExtPIn ExtPIn ExtPIn ExtPIn eo OO A A A A A A A AA A OH CH Figure A 12 External Plan Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Appendix A 7 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE za Database Editor lel File Utilities Communication Help 9 D 8 S S rim 1 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date En Table 01 GIS 0413700 11 14 04 GTSI 04 1300 11 14 12 Description Table 21 Add Copy Configuration Tables Phase Configuration Table D Overlap Table sl Preempt Table D Cabinet Configuration T able sm Detector Table Coordination Table Active Controller Communication Mode None Figure A 13 Active Controller Configuration Screen Database Editor Ja File Utili
155. must be defined in the System Configuration Editor Section 4 2 Use the Database Editor to upload the timing database from the controller into icons Section 12 3 Open the time space diagram window by selecting Analysis Time Space Diagram 4 Enter a new route or open a previously created one 5 Add new locations as desired 6 Configure the ITMS Event Logger service to collect phase data for the selected controller See the icons System Administration Manual The Event Log Monitor determines how the Signal Phase Data is recorded and archived See the System Configuration Editor Event Log Monitor Configuration Section 4 MONITORING ANALYSIS The Analysis Time Space Diagram menu selection activates the Time Space Diagram The user can then define and display a time space diagram an example of which is shown in Figure 10 1 The name of the displayed route is shown in the title bar at the top of the window The diagram is divided into three regions The left region shows a list view of the names of signalized intersections on the selected route The right region shows the resulting time space diagram including progression bands between intersections Time is represented horizontally while the distance between intersections is represented vertically Each pair of horizontal bars represents an intersection and shows the red yellow and green time for selected phases for that intersection The gray diagonal bands show the es
156. nal Detector CCTV DMS Deselect All LU UUUUU O These menu items can be selected by left clicking on the menu item title These commands enable the user to view objects at various hierarchical levels such as the system zone section or signal entity as shown in Figure 2 8 The operator can easily select groups of objects by clicking the check box next to the desired entities The object selection tree will include the selected object menu item and all of its member objects in a collapsed form For example selecting the Zone object will show all zones defined in the system Clicking the check box next to each zone object will also show all member objects associated with that zone These member objects may also be expanded to reveal their member objects etc The Deselect All command is used to remove the focus from all selected objects on the map Object Selection Tree NI Fi A State St BOM State St S ancel OB Stateillih _X Cancel gt Gtstek 2th O State 1st O Y Statetzcnd O Y Statetc3rd O Statetdth oO Y StatetSth O Y State 6th CB Statet7th CB Statel th El OA Main St 2 0 Main St CO Maintd 1th OB Main amp t2th OB Maniis Ss OB Maint2cnd EL Mam Ad E LA NH AEL Figure 2 8 Object Selection Tree Screen Selecting the Monitor Devices menu item will display the dialog boxes for all currently selected devices The dialog boxes will be tiled in groups of four Devices may be selecte
157. nal to the currently open route The Delete command deletes the highlighted location from the currently open route The Properties command opens the Location Properties Editor for the highlighted location in the currently open route The Exit command closes the time space diagram window The View Menu The view menu contains the following choices 2 D OpenGL 2 D OpenGL 3 D Restore In Out Toolbar Locations Status Bar Mouse Over Hints DODOODODODODDODODO U These menu items can be selected by left clicking on the menu item title A description of these menu items is contained in the following sections The 2 D command displays the diagram in standard two dimensional format The OpenGL 2 D command displays the diagram in enhanced two dimensional format using the OpenGL API The OpenGL 3 D command displays the diagram in enhanced three dimensional format using the OpenGL API The Restore command restores the offsets to programmed values if they have been changed manually by clicking and sliding the bars The In command zooms in displaying the diagram in more detail The Out command zooms out displaying the diagram in less detail The Toolbar command shows or hides toolbar The Locations command shows or hides the locations panel icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 10 5 SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM The Status Bar command s
158. nd if so generates an event message that is logged to the database To utilize this feature select the System Settings Stuck Preempt Configuration menu item The Preempt Event Configuration screen will then appear as shown in Figure 4 13 O x p Stuck Preempt Alarm Service Preempt event timeout may be changed by single clicking on the chosen timeout cell and then entering a new value between O and 300 seconds Preempt event timeout set to U seconds will not be tracked by the Stuck Preempt Alarm Service Alarm Preempt Evert CM_EVENT_FRR_PREEMPT_ACTIVE Cd EVENT Ev PREEMPT ACTIVE 45 wf OK X Cancel Clear All Figure 4 13 Preempt Event Configuration The Stuck Preempt Detection Configuration tab page is used to change timeouts for individual preempt events The service supports railroad preempt events CM EVENT RR PREEMPT ACTIVE and emergency vehicle preempt events CM EVENT EV PREEMPT ACTIVE The initial setting for these two events is 45 seconds Single click on the timeout cell for a preempt event and enter desired number of seconds to change the timeout value The value can range between 0 and 300 seconds 5 minutes If a value is set to zero the service will ignore that alert These values apply globally to all devices Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to revert to the previous settings Note Prior to any changes of the timeout value taking effect the ITMS Comm
159. ndbook with notable enhancements This algorithm is a pattern matching method that compares the current observed traffic flow conditions to predefined levels A level is a combination of specially computed system detector observations a weighted sum of volume and occupancy as defined below Each traffic responsive plan supports up to ten levels and for each level the plan can include multiple commands For example Level 1 may command section 1 to pattern 1 section 2 to pattern 5 and section 3 to pattern 3 Level 2 may command section I to pattern 6 section 2 to pattern 5 section 3 to pattern 1 and so on After each traffic flow calculation time period which is configurable by the user the algorithm compares the measured detector values with the values assigned for each level and selects the level that most closely matches the actual field conditions Traffic flow is measured with system detectors using the icons Detector Mapper service Ref to Section 7 to setup and configure system detector data collection For each detector included in a traffic responsive plan icons calculates a weighted volume plus occupancy value for each time period This value is representative of the traffic flow in vehicles per hour The formula used is V K O where icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 19 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION e V isthe volume
160. nds Auxiliary Func Variable Yield Time fi Seconds Schedules Plans External Plan Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 5 Mode Cycle Plan Settings Screen RE File Utilities Communication Help He ele rv Ke Controller 1013 Control Parameters Configuration Controller 102 GTSI 01717700 20 39 24 unknown 01 17 7700 20 46 53 Plan Settings Mode Cycle Splits D fsets Split Offset Time Seconds C Percentages Varrield Ki Minimum Spit Yo o 0 Oo Oo 0 0000 000 Nominal Split 915 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 0 0 A I II II III III III LA Lef Schedules Plans External Plan Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 6 Splits Offsets Plan Settings Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 4 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE Database ES File Utilities Communication Help Bx aS ein E Fee Controller 101 Contral Parameters Configuration Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date Update By Date ____ Si Om Sequence 1 GTS 082099 09 36 34 unknown 01 17 00 21 05 59 Description Sequence 1 Add Copy Delete Phase Sequence Settings Phaze Number a2 fe 5 fe 7 fe fe fro fir fra 13 fia jis fie fra fre 19 2 0 Friority Phaze Number a 22 23 5 ps 712 ps lo a fee Jes Ja fs fs 2 fe Je Jo Friority Schedules Phase Sequence E
161. ne a Detector ee FEET Other Setup Communication Mode Local Figure B 14 Detectors Parameters Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 8 APPENDIX B ASC 2 File Utilities Communication Help alel agent MEF EE EE ZE HE EE E o roo perros a GIS E PC CH a EE GIS E PC a GIS E P CO a o ofojojojajoajajojojo o o aaa SE e Jojojolojojojoljojojofjojo OF SE E Alolojojofjojojojojo o o o 9 eerst EE EE Fail Actions SE SE Be PE NNN No Action EE 1 Minimum Recal ES E Get Ce Maximum Recall SE E 2 Programmed R x Detector Parameters S Other Setup Communication Mode Local Figure B 15 Detectors Assignment Screen eg Database Editor Bee xm Sis Configuration Controller case Sch Progen Assign Program Steps E E SH Eile Utilities Communication Help 08 aleja sel Detector Diagnostics Setup a KEE SS EE SR EE 19 0o 0 UU UU UU UU UU UU 8 0 0 SE SC Presence O 0 0 0 0 0 OF 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 oOo o Enatc Counts o 0 0 0 0 0 0 O0 O0 O ODO DO ODO DO DO DO DO 0 Speed Detectors EE Detector Speed a Inches Centimeters 9 10 ae a2 a 14 15 16 i Local Detector Number U eee Vehicle Length 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O0 0 0 8 08 0 0
162. need to be notified Trigger Entit Entity ID Entity Description fotate Event CABINET DOOR OPEN Trigger after fi occurences within 0 minutes Alarm Notificatio Miokify E TMC Operators Type Pager f Enable e OF x Cancel Figure 11 7 Add or Edit an Alarm Event The following is a description of each data entry field in the display All data fields must be completed Entity ID This is the entity to be monitored All defined system objects that may be monitored SYS ZON SEC SIG are shown in this drop down box Entity Description Displays the Primary Name for the selected entity as defined in the System Configuration Editor System Number Number of parent system SYS for this entity as defined in the System Configuration Editor Event The Event that will trigger an alarm selectable through the drop down box This list is configurable through the Alarmable Events configuration settings See Alarmable Events above Trigger after HE occurrence s within minutes Number of occurrences of the trigger event within a time span that will trigger an alarm These parameters may be used to filter false triggers Notify The individual or group signified by a before the name to notify when a trigger event occurs This 1s a drop down box of configured individuals and groups icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Ver
163. ng actions then the one higher in the list lower number takes precedence Centralized traffic control operation requires that the traffic control service is running on the icons server Ref the icons System Administration Manual The traffic control service checks each minute whether an action needs to be performed based on the control configurations defined in this section Manual Override Manual commands are configured using the Control Manual Assignment menu selection This control mode allows the user to define a limited duration assignment to be applied at a specific date and time now or in the future It is typically used as a temporary override for special events or other non recurring short term events The manual command may be assigned to an individual signal or a group of signals using the section or zone entity types The manual override may be used to command a signal or group of signals to a certain pattern using either the PAT FLASH FREE or LOCAL actions or to activate the icons traffic responsive operation using the TRS action as defined above Likewise controller special functions may be activated using the SPFON SPFOFF actions Manual override may also command an action set using the SET action that would include multiple actions for multiple devices Selecting the Manual Assignment command generates a dialog box as shown in Figure 5 7 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation
164. nsastaaenenmesduieduonsetadaessbuneashadeueneeabunuuetistavienasts 2 7 Figure 2 5 Open Preterenc Set CI eras Seegeeg 2 7 Figure 2 0 Selec Map Se EEN 2 8 NNN 2 9 Figure 2 8 Object Selection Tree Screen 2 10 IU MM bec augeenedontec tan esaeeneaebeostaseee 2 11 Litto 210 Semp Vy Zi edad 2 12 Mo VL 2 12 Pietro 2 12 Tad Tope RE 2 13 Figure 2 13 Configuring the Find Optons es 2 14 Figure 2 14 Program Version Intormatnon 2 14 Figure 2 15 Al Version Nota A dia 2 15 Figure 3 1 User Profiles Screen with Permissions Tab Selected ooooooooooocccccccccconnnoonooononnnnnnnnnnononnos 3 1 UI AA E NU IA 3 2 Figure 3 3 Changing A Password amd 3 2 Figure 3 4 Jurisdiction Configuration Editor Screen orrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvvnnnnrennnnnnannnnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnssrnnnnnnnn 3 4 Figure 3 5 Adding A JUAS dC e 3 4 Figure 3 6 User Group Configuration Editor Screen ooocccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnininenes 3 5 Figure 3 7 Adding A GE 0100 retira 3 6 Figure 3 8 User Profiles Screen with Group Assignment Tab Selected oooooocccnccnccnnnncncnnnnnns 3 7 Figure 4 1 System Configuration Editor Screen 4 1 NNN Ne 4 3 Figure 4 3 Ps 4 4 ee Donne NM 4 5 ur P DNL eege eege 4 6 Figure 4 6 Defining AAA EES BEES 4 7 TE N 4 9 EE SE Derme AE REESE 4 10 Figure 4 9 Defining an Aries Node ee 4 10 tem AA 4 11 Figure 4 11 EventMap Configuration eiii darias 4 12 Hime E NNN NN 4 13 Figure 4 13 Preempt Event C
165. ntity Humber fi Longitude 0 0 Parent Type Parent Number fi Junsdiction General bl Figure 4 3 Defining a Zone 3 Enter a unique ZON Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default is General Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of a Zone 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These would typically be used to describe a zone or area of control within a jurisdiction 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields They should indicate ZON SYS and the SYS entity number respectively Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it DEFINE A SECTION Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a Section 1 Highlight the parent entity System or Zone in the tree view under which the Section will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select SEC from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 4 will then appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 4 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Section Edit General Setting Primary Mame
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167. ode N A No status currently available This window Pressing the Print button opens the report window as shown in Figure 6 2 icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 6 2 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS x amp F sfo E 4 4 1 oft gt ro of oe Preview System Status Primary Name Secondary Name Status Blackstone Hees Pattern Vanhless Floradora Pattern Vanhless Alhambra Pattern Herndon Fresno Pattern Herndon First Pattern Herndon Millbrook Flash Herndon Cedar Pattern Herndon Maple Pattern shaw Willow Pattern Hwyl s Pattern Chestnut Pattern El Paso Pattern Cedar Pattern Minarets Pattern Hemdon Pattern Blackstone Pattern Vaness Flash Wlaroa Pattern Wishon Pattern N Linden Pattern A bech Pa Eech p Eech PA KS Eech Eech Eech Pa Pa bech Pa Figure 6 2 System Status Report COMMUNICATION STATUS The Communications Status screen displays the current communications status of all field devices communicating with the icons system Use the Monitor Communications Status menu item to activate the Communication Status screen as shown in Figure 6 3 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 3 Entities to sho All SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS SIGH Blackstone Nees Ok SIG HO Vankess
168. ode allows the user to command a signal or group of signals to a pattern for limited duration at a specific date and time now or in the future This mode is typically used as a temporary override for special events or other non recurring short term events a Time of Day TOD TOD mode allows the user to define recurring pattern schedules by specific day of week DOW and TOD criteria The TOD schedule is typically used to implement the default control scheme for the system by assigning pattern selection actions to individual signals or groups of signals a Traffic Responsive The Traffic Responsive Pattern Selection mode uses real time traffic demand volume and weighted occupancy to select the pattern For each of these control modes different types of actions may be defined to select various patterns These actions are defined as a PAT This is a general purpose action to set the controller to a new Pattern or Plan Valid pattern numbers are from 1 250 a FLASH This is a special pre defined pattern to command controller to flash operation O FREE This is a special pre defined pattern to command controller to free operation without coordination a LOCAL This is a special pre defined pattern Pattern 0 to command controller to local mode operation In this mode the controller operation is dependent upon its own internal scheduler and control methods The icons system automatically issues pattern 0 by default if no other pattern is in eff
169. offsets phase intervals and special functions to be performed Timing plan data is stored locally at the intersection and selected in the traffic responsive and manual modes based on central system command The TOD mode is operated from a local schedule downloaded to and maintained by the controller icons continuously monitors all modes for proper operation Communications from the local intersection to icons the local intersections transmit once per second status information to the icons central system This includes phase monitoring controller mode status and failure status flags Local intersections transmit detector information on a cycle by cycle basis or optionally on a 30 or 60 second basis Upon operator request local parameter data can also be uploaded from individual controllers for review or editing Common User Interface As previously discussed the icons base software utilizes a collection of workstations which serve as the primary user interface to the system These workstations provide access to traffic management functions traffic control data and real time intersection and detector data The workstation hardware consists of Intel Penttum based workstations running the Windows NT 4 0 2000 operating system All traffic system reports graphic displays and dialogs are functions of the user interface software running on individual workstations Each workstation accesses data as needed from the traffic control
170. offsets from this base Note that occupancy has no base value as 1t is a percent value and will be the same for all links The volume and V KO scales will be increasing scales with percent offsets from the base value E F value The speed scale will be a decreasing scale with percent offsets from the free flow speed A B value For example if the free flow speed is set to 55 and the speed percents are set to 90 80 70 and 60 the speed thresholds will be 55 50 44 39 and 33 miles per hour Percent values are used in the volume V KO and speed scales to allow the scale to vary from link to link Separate base values may be specified for each link but the entire scale does not need to be re specified for each link Graphic colors specify what graphic color will be displayed for what threshold range the two threshold fields that the color spans For example if the speed thresholds are 55 50 44 39 and 33 55 mph 90 80 70 and 60 and a link has a speed value of 35 the link will display as color E The rule for a volume occupancy or V KO link value to be within a threshold range is lower threshold value lt link value lt upper threshold value except for the first threshold where lower threshold value lt link value lt upper threshold value For speed it is upper threshold value gt link value gt lower threshold value except for the first threshold where upper thre
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172. on Below the pull down list is the Primary and Secondary Names defined in the System Configuration Editor for this object Action Pull down list of possible actions that may be defined for this entity The list includes the following FLASH Commands the entity into flash mode FREE Commands the entity into free mode LOCAL Allows the controller to run from its internal scheduler PAT Commands new pattern operation for the specified entity If a pattern is selected that 1s not defined in the controller then the controller will revert to local mode Valid patterns are between I and 250 usage PAT pattern a SET Action Set With this action the Entity and Entity Description fields are cleared since Action Sets already include the affected entities a SPFOFF Special Function Off Valid range 1 8 usage SPFOFF special function SPFON Special Function On Valid range 1 8 usage SPFON special function a TRS Traffic Responsive With this action the Entity and Entity Description fields are cleared since TRS plans already include the affected entities LI UU LU O Authorized By This is a read only field specifying the User Name of the individual making the manual assignment based on the active sign on account as defined in the User Profiles menu Description This 1s an optional free text description of the manual action Limit 30 characters Start Date Start Time Date and time that this manual assignment will ta
173. on The OK button saves changes made on this screen The Cancel button will disregard all changes made on this screen TIME DRIFT CONFIGURATION ASC 2 NTCIP ONLY The purpose of the Time Drift Monitor is to periodically check the time on all controllers in the system The Time Drift Monitor operation requires that the ITMS TimeDrift service is running on the icons server See the icons System Administration Manual The service determines if the time difference between the reported controller time and the icons system time has exceeded a predetermined value Ifa controller reports a time outside the allowed drift 1t will generate a message on the Event Channel This message will be logged and 1f alarms are set will cause an alarm to be sent To utilize this feature select the System Settings Time Drift Configuration system configuration menu item The Time Drift Monitor Configuration screen will then appear as shown in Figure 4 15 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 17 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Time Drift Monitor Configuration i III x Check time drift on controllers every fi hours 0 minutes X Cancel Allowed time drift on controller fi or second M Automatic corection of controllers exceeding variance Figure 4 15 Time Drift Monitor Configuration The frequency of the time checks is set in the Check time drif
174. on of parameter pages in the right panel that displays all configuration and operating parameters for a selected controller This is the region where parameters may be edited ODODO O When the editor is initially started the left panel controller display and right panel parameter display areas are empty indicating that no controllers are currently loaded A Database Editor am JO File Utilities Communication Help ZS aale aja rm Sal Controller Not Loaded Communication Mode Comm gr Figure 12 2 Controller Database Workspace icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 3 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT Menu Bar The Database Editor Menu Bar contains the following menu items File Utilities Communication Help LI UU L A drop down menu for any of these menu items can be selected by left clicking 1ts menu title A detailed discussion of the contents of each of these menu items is contained in the following section The File Menu The file menu contains the following choices Load Controller from Database Ctrl L Store Controller in Database Ctrl S Close Controller New Controller Ctrl N Delete Controller Print Preview Print Ctrl P Exit LI UU UU UU L Menu items are selected by left clicking the menu title or alternatively by using the keyboard shortcut keys Upon initial startup of the editor or
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176. ons and Detector Mapper services are properly initialized and running to collect and store this data The following is a description of the various parameters that need to be set in the ITMS Communications Initialization 1tmscomm ini and Detector Mapper Initialization dm ini files These services need to be restarted before any modified parameters take effect See the cons System Administration Manual ltmscomm ini a SecondaryPollMessage AB3418 DD or NTCIP SEC This message is sent by icons requesting detector data from the controller The poll message must be compatible with the protocol for that channel a SecondaryPollPeriod 0 255 This is amount of time in seconds that icons waits to send a request for detector data It should be between 1 2 and 1 3 the controller collection period to ensure that VOS data is reliably retrieved from the controller Duplicate detector data responses from the controller within the same controller collection period are discarded DM mt D CollectionTimePeriod This is the length of time in seconds that VOS sample data is collected before averaging and speed calculations are performed At a minimum this is recommended to be 3 to 5 times the controller collection period to generate reasonable averages For Model 2070 controllers with NextPhase the collection period is fixed at 60 seconds Typically this is set to either 5 10 or 15 minutes D CollectionErrorThreshold 0 100 This indi
177. ontroller The controller data must be loaded and visible in the editor workspace for this operation to be able to highlight the differences For example if an upload from controller operation 1s performed and then a load from database 1s performed the database version of the data is what is loaded in the editor workspace Since the restore copy and database are identical the comparison operation will not indicate any differences See Figure 12 7 Restore Copy DB Editor Workspace Figure 12 7 DB Compare The Restore Database Data command restores a copy of the controller data from the central database as shown in Figure 12 8 The editor maintains a copy of the controller database in a temporary repository anytime the controller is loaded or stored from to the database That copy replaces any data in the editor workspace as a result of the restore operation Any modifications made to the data in the editor workspace prior to this operation will be lost Restore Copy DB Editor Workspace Figure 12 8 DB Restore The Quick Compare command performs a comparison between the data loaded in the field controller and the restore copy of the database data The operation is performed by comparing CRC values between controller and the restore copy of the database At the end of the compare operation the operator is notified through dialog message 1f the databases are the same or differ
178. oordinated operation NTCIP N A will be displayed The programmed value is the value stored in the central database for this controller For programmed values to be displayed the controller parameter data must first be uploaded and saved in the system database Section 12 This parameter will indicate 0 for the actual time in non coordinated operation When the dialog box is first activated it may take up to 60 seconds before the actual value is accurately displayed Offset Displays the Actual and Programmed Offset time for the controller The actual value indicates what is currently being reported from the field for this controller While a non coordinated pattern including flash is running a 0 will be displayed When the controller is in free mode AB3418 plan 255 NTCIP plan 254 N A will be displayed The programmed value is the value stored in the central database for this controller For programmed values to be displayed the controller parameter data must first be uploaded and saved in the system database Section 12 This parameter will indicate 0 for the programmed time in non coordinated operation When the dialog box is first activated it may take up to 60 seconds before the actual value is accurately displayed Through the ShowAsPercent command in the icons initialization file icons ini this may be displayed in either seconds or a percentage Ref the icons System Administration Manual Note
179. or Active SC Detector Lock E Maximum Time E a Reservice Time E Delay Time Inhibit Time Entrance Green Entiance Pedestian Clearance E Entrance Yellow E ntrance R ed a Minimum Hold Time ES i Hold Phase Assignment i M Deene Preemptar 2 0 Preemptor 3 EE Priorit y Preemptors Bus Preemptors 1 Communication Mode Local Figure B 9 Bus Preemptors Screen ma Database Editor Mal E File Utilities Communication Help Weekly Programs su SE E SS Monday x Tuesday SE enig SE E Friday 3 eat GE a De GE EN NNN SE wech af Vear ae Heard SE a S GE Fase ee TOS Ane eM Communication Mode Local Figure B 10 Weekly and Yearly Programs Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 6 APPENDIX B ASC 2 Fie Utilities Communication Hole nee B aielal se co re Configuration ee al Preenptors Progam E Be Steps Detectors if pel Ss ith rere S a a O O JO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 2000000000000 020 NNN tt LLI EE ILLE Communication Mode Local eg Database Editor Al E Fie Utilities Communication Help SE SE EE B ala E Controller 110 z NIC PERLE ee TOD Program Fr Figure B 12 NIC Program Steps Screen icons Ad
180. ortation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 1 1 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION to Advanced Transportation Controllers ATC such as the California Model 2070 as well as NEMA TS 1 TS 2 type traffic signal controllers with full upload download functionality The system supports various system hardware configurations including distributed Transportation Management Center IMC facilities workstations server configurations and various optional peripheral devices such as high speed printers displays large screen video projection systems CCTV monitoring screens and integrated console stations Local and Wide area network LAN WAN technologies are used to support the distributed client server architecture Client workstations access networked computers that perform traffic management database management and real time traffic control functions Field communications processing is distributed between central communications processors optional communication hub processors and local controllers Multiple communications media can be supported including twisted pair coaxial cable fiber optics and wireless technologies Communications The system is capable of controlling receiving status and detector data from and uploading and downloading local controller parameters to and from each intersection Communication from icons to local intersection the icons central system establishes timing for local intersections including
181. p A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 5 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Traffic Signal Edit General Setting Primary Mame State Secondary Name fist Entity Type 516 Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber 101 Longitude 0 0 Parent Type sec Parent Number fi Junsdiction General sl Signal Setting EE Een gt Main Street Green Phase Ml cal ee 0 Comm Settings Controller Type NestPhase 1 5 12 345678 Figure 4 5 Defining a Signal 3 Enter a unique SIG Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select the controller type from the pull down list The following options are available a Simulator generic controller that generates simulated data to drive the workstation graphics 2 NextPhase 1 3 Gardner Systems NextPhase software version 1 3 for Model 2070 controllers O NextPhase 1 4 Gardner Systems NextPhase software version 1 4 for Model 2070 controllers 2 NextPhase 1 4 NTCIP Gardner Systems NextPhase software version 1 4 for Model 2070 controllers with support for NTCIP O NextPhase 1 5 Gardner Systems NextPhase software version 1 5 for Model 2070 controllers o ASC 2 Econolite Control Products Inc ASC 2 controller a ASC 2M Econolite Control Products Inc ASC 2 field master controller a ASC 2 NTCIP Econolite Control Products Inc NTCIP compliant ASC 2 controller a TMP390 Traconex TMP390 contro
182. portation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 9 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT The Download To Controller command downloads the data for the selected controller in the editor to the field During the download process a dialog box 1s displayed showing the progress of the operation The operator may cancel the operation at any time All changes made in the editor for the selected controller will be stored in the controller overwriting any existing parameters The controller will only accept data if the entire operation is successful Once the download operation is complete the operator may continue within the editor workspace The download is a single step process for most controllers where all data from the controller is downloaded at the time the operator confirms the operation For NextPhase controllers the download operation is a two step process whereby a comparison between controller data and database data is performed first to determine data table differences A dialog box is presented as shown in Figure 12 10 that indicates the table differences The operator can then select the tables of interest to download Where only a few parameters may have changed this two step process limits the amount of data transfer Note The NextPhase controller must be in standby mode to download certain configuration parameter data Download To Controller Controller 201 Cabinet Configuration T ables Active Control Parameters Act
183. r s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 13 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OTHER FLASH PREEMPT FLASH PREEMPT NOTACTIVE PREEMPT OTHER REPORTING CABINET FLASH REPORTING COORDINATION ALARM REPORTING CRITICAL ALARM REPORTING NONCRITICAL ALARM SPECIAL FUNCTION 1 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 1 STATUS UPDATE SPECIAL FUNCTION 2 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 2 STATUS UPDATE SPECIAL FUNCTION 3 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 3 STATUS UPDATE SPECIAL FUNCTION 4 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 4 STATUS UPDATE SPECIAL FUNCTION 5 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 5 STATUS UPDATE SPECIAL FUNCTION 6 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 6 STATUS UPDATE SPECIAL FUNCTION 7 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 7 STATUS UPDATE SPECIAL FUNCTION 8 STATUS CHANGED SPECIAL FUNCTION 8 STATUS UPDATE STARTUP_FLASH Located below the Event Name list box is the Event Sources tree choose which entity 1s associated with the mapped event Generated Event Group This feature allows the user to The Event Name list box contains a list of all possible system events that may be generated as a result of the Event Mapping operation Generated event choices include CABINET DOOR CLOSED CABINET DOOR OPEN CONTROLLER REPORTING DB CHANGED CONTROLLER STOPPED REPORTING DB CHANGED DOWNLOAD REQUEST FROM CONTROLLER EV PREEMPT ACTIVE EV PREEMPT NOTACTIVE LANE CLOSED AHEAD SIGN OFF LANE CLOSED AHEAD SIGN ON LANE CLOSED SIGN OFF LANE CLOSED SIGN ON LANE OPEN SIGN O
184. r a given alarm trigger ID selecting an entity will display each instance of that alarm in the order that it was received STUCK PREEMPT EVENTS REPORT The Stuck Preempt Events Report provides a detailed summary of all preempts which have been deemed stuck by the Stuck Preempt Detection Service This can be viewed by selecting Reports Stuck Preempt Events Currently Stuck Preempt Events in addition to a Stuck Preempt Event History may be viewed as shown in Figures 6 10 and 6 11 respectively Selecting the desired icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page 6 10 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS report followed by the F button will update the screen with the desired data The Stuck Preempt Detection service is configured through the System Configuration Editor Section 4 x amp F uf y di b hom Stuck Preempt Report Signal Event Description Preempt Time Pruraton 501 EE PREEMPT ACTIVE 540002 S245 PM 1 00 50l ER PREEMPT ACITVE 550001 21 8PM 2 00 501 ER PREEMPT ACTIVE 550007 21 8PM 200 501 ER FEEFMPT ACTIVE 542002 52345PH 1 00 50l ER PREEMPT ACITVE 550007 151 9PM 2 00 J0l ER PREEMPT O ACITUE 550007 1819PM 2 00 ml EV PREEMPT ACTIVE 540007 3124M 1 00 501 EN PREEMPT ACITVE HIER HZH 1 00 ML EN PREEMPT ACIDE 558007 21 18PM 2 00 ml EV FEEEMPT ACTIVE 540007 254 5PM 1 00 501 E PREEMPT ACITVE 540002 254 5PM 1 00 ML EN PREEMPT AC
185. r buttons to add a new detector entry in the middle region This action creates a new editable detector entry within the display area To delete an entry highlight the entry and select the Delete Detector button The following is a description of the Traffic Flow parameters in the middle section of the setup screen EN Enabled Checking this box includes this detector in the actual traffic flow calculations Clearing this box temporarily removes this detector without needing to delete it altogether Detector All defined system detector objects DET are shown in this drop down box Select the desired detector from this list Entity Description Displays the Primary and Secondary Names for the selected detector entity as defined in the System Configuration Editor Weight Allows the user to assign an importance or weighting value to each detector The weight W is applied to the absolute value of the difference between each target and the actual traffic flow calculation V K O icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 21 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION K The occupancy scaling factor an integer value from 0 10000 used to scale the measured occupancy in the traffic flow calculation V K 0 Levell Level2 Level10 These columns are used to enter the target values for each V K O detector values in a level group Up to 10 lev
186. r group By selecting the Users command and clicking on the Group Assignment tab the dialog box shown in Figure 3 8 will appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 3 6 SECTION 3 SECURITY User Profiles x User Managemen Permissions Group Assignment salle Administrators Users Ab Add v Remove Non Member OF San Jose Observer San Jose Operator Sunnyvale Observer Sunnyvale Operator Add Delete Change Password X Canca Figure 3 8 User Profiles Screen with Group Assignment Tab Selected The Group Assignment tab of the User Profiles window displays all defined user groups and allows the assignment of users to them The upper section titled Member Of displays all groups which the highlighted user is a member of In contrast the lower section titled Non Member Of shows all groups which the highlighted user is not a member of To add the highlight user to a group highlight the desired group in the Non Member Of section and press the Add button To remove the highlight user from a group highlight the desired group in the Member Of section and press the VRemove button Note The security profile is loaded when the user logs on Therefore if changes are made to the profile of the currently logged on user the user will have to log off and then log back on before these changes will take effect Associating Signa
187. raffic control operation Section 5 Traffic Responisive Setup and configure Time of day TOD Scheduled traffic control operation Section 5 TOD Schedule Setup and configure Holiday Assignments used with the TOD Schedule control mode Section 5 Holiday Assignment Setup and configure action sets Section 5 Action Sets Define and configure individuals groups and Alarm Triggers Section 11 Alarms and Paging Activates the Split Monitor analysis tool Section 9 Split Monitor Activates the Time Space Diagram analysis tool Section 9 Time Space Diagram THE ADMINISTRATION MENU Security Configuration THE WINDOW MENU Define and configure users user groups and jurisdictions Section 3 Security Activates the System Configuration tool Configuration Section 4 System This menu item is only visible if individual device dialog windows are open on the icons deskop The user can manage the organization of the desktop by arranging or hiding currently opened windows Section 2 Customizing the Icons Workspace icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page REF 3 REFERENCE THE REPORTS MENU Alarm Activates the Alarm Reports form to show alarm history Section 6 Alarm Report Stuck Preempt Events Activates the Stuck Preempt Events Report form to show current or historical information on suspec
188. s 218 ei ln Ke Controller 2999 DIE Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date Update By Date EAN Table 0 104242001 14 2 ops 10 24 2001 14 2 Description Ir able 01 Add Copy Delete Coordination Parameters Transition Mode Hold Wasimum Dwell Short Wan Long War Best via Synchronization Time oo 00 Maximum Dwell Time jo seconds Sync Selected Lines Pi HI ty Syne Mode Ion Sync Pulse Length o seconds Active Controller Coordination Communication Mode Commhdgr Figure A 32 Coordination Parameters Settings Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 17 APPENDIX B ASC 2 APPENDIX B Econolite ASC 2 Controller Database Screens Note Some screen parameters may be version specific Check the ASC 2 user manual for a complete description of controller parameters icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B I APPENDIX B ASC 2 Database Editor Aa ES File Utilities Communication Help 28 aleja a aj Controller Sequence Priort e en GH Phases A 4 i SE Phases In Use SENGENE SEES EN yj MMU Compatibility Progam SE SE JERN 161 54413121110 9 8 7 65432 mue OS NN F Ce Ped eee
189. s can customize their Icons workspace and then save this configuration so that it is available the next time they log on to the system The windows workspace can be saved either under the current user profile using the View Windows Layout command or it can be saved as a preference set that can be recalled at any time using the File Save Preference Set command The View Window Layout menu items add the ability to store the current window layout including zoom levels signal map positions dialog boxes etc The Windows Layout menu item invokes a drop down box listing all available command options The Save Layout on Sign Off if checked will automatically save the desktop settings under the current user profile at sign off The Save command will immediately save the desktop settings for the current user The Load command will automatically load the last saved desktop settings for the current user The File Save Preference Set and File Save Preference Set As commands allow the operator to save the layout of the button bar map views layers on the map and visible workspace regions 1 e button bars logo panel and scroll bars under a preference set name that can be recalled at any time The Save Preference Set As command will display a dialog box that allows the operator to specify a file name for the preference set as shown in Figure 2 4 The File Save Preference Set will save the workspace under the current preference set If a preference
190. s is the local detector number as configured on the parent controller must be greater than zero The signal number and local detector number pair is used to associate system detector data with the DET Entity Number 6 Select A Jurisdiction from the pull down list The default 1s General Each detector must have a unique entity number in addition to a unique combination of signal and local detector number Optional Parameters The following are optional steps to complete definition of a Detector 1 Add Primary and Secondary Names 30 characters maximum each These are typically used to identify the intersection and the location direction of the system detector 2 Add Latitude and Longitude information as necessary 3 The Entity Type Parent Type and Parent Number are non editable fields These should indicate DET the parent SYS ZON SEC MST SIG or LNK and the corresponding entity number of that parent respectively Select the OK button to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it DEFINE A LINK Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a Link 1 Highlight the parent entity System Zone or Section in the tree view under which the Link will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select LNE from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 7 will then appear Syst
191. sert Row Append Row Delete Row Figure 5 15 Action Set Editor Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 23 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Use the Add or Modify button in the top region to add a new or modify an existing Action Set An Action Set must first exist before Action Set entries may be defined Multiple Action Sets may be defined and active at any one time as indicated by the M designator next to the table entry Action Sets may be defined as active by using the Modify button Use the Delete button to delete the highlighted Action Set The Action Set table entry screen 1s shown in Figure 5 16 Enter Description Ei Description Action Set 1 x Cancel Figure 5 16 Action Set Table Entry The Master checkbox allows the user to designate this table as the Master M or Active table A description for the Action Set may also be added Highlight the desired Action Set table in the top region to add actions in the lower region Use the Insert Row or Append Row buttons to add a new entry Alternatively to add or change an entry in the tree view click twice slowly do not double click on the entity to enter edit mode Either method creates a new editable entry within the list view display area Type in the desired action and press ENTER or click outside the edit box to submit To delete an entry highlight the entry and select t
192. set has not yet been defined then the command will display the dialog box as shown in Figure 2 4 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 6 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION Saving Preference Set l xX Enter Name of Preference Get otsi X cen Figure 2 4 Saving Preference Set Screen The user preference set is automatically loaded at sign on 1f it exists otherwise a default workspace layout is displayed The File Open Preference Set menu item allows the operator to load an existing preference set This command displays a dialog box that lets the operator select from the available icons preference sets as shown in Figure 2 5 Open Preference Set Figure 2 5 Open Preference Set Screen SYSTEM MAPS The icons system can display either a main map or more detailed area maps Area maps are typically used to show a more detailed region of the main map or to display multi jurisdictional regions on the system If area maps have been defined the operator can use the Monitor System Maps to select the main map or an area map to be displayed on the screen This menu item is only displayed when area maps have been defined for the system Selecting the System Maps menu item will display a Select Map Screen as shown in Figure 2 6 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Pag
193. shold value gt link value gt lower threshold value There are also two special case colors Invalid and Un initialized which a link will change to 1f it becomes invalid or if 1t has not yet been initialized by the system respectively icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 8 3 SECTION 8 LINKS Flash Will cause the link graphic to flash the specified color Colors Allows color selection for each of the link states Colors are selected by first clicking on the desired link state and then selecting the appropriate color in the color palette There can be a maximum of sixteen 16 colors to choose from These colors are retrieved from the LinkColors database table Note color changes can only take effect by restarting the icons iGUI x Mama E Figure 8 3 Link Color Selection Volume This defines the number of vehicles per hour The High Volume parameter is the volume that is considered 100 The boundary points between states are entered as percentage values of the High Volume value Values are automatically calculated from these percentage values to show values relative to the High Volume value V KO V KO is defined as the volume K occupancy The K constant can be adjusted and the High V KO value is the value that yields 100 The boundary points between states are entered as percentages of the High V KO
194. sing the SPFON SPFOFF actions or a database compare scheduled using the CMP action The TOD Schedule may also command an action set using the SET action that would include multiple actions for multiple devices All schedule TOD entries may begin at 12 00am and must end by 11 59pm The user selects the desired days of the week to implement a continuous action or have the action span multiple days A special holiday day type and holiday table may also be selected see Holiday Assignment for each action If the holiday day type is selected and today is a holiday then icons will perform the actions defined The holiday day type also takes precedence over the DOW day type if the same entity is entered with conflicting actions For example if today is Monday and a holiday and two entries exist for SIG 1 one has the Monday DOW selected with pattern I as the action and the second has Holiday selected with pattern 2 then SIG 1 will be commanded to pattern 2 Selecting the TOD Schedule command produces a dialog box which allows the user to add delete or modify TOD schedules for entities belonging to the system as shown in Figure 5 9 AA x Filte Add L All Entries TC Section Signal r CETY GE TOD 1 Schedule 1 Delete System T Master 7 Detector M vos Zone Link DMS Modify J gt SEI OD 2 Schedule 2 ENJEntit Entity Description Action Start Time MT MT JF 15 15 H Holiday list Stop Time Description
195. sion 3 7 1 Page 11 6 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Type Type of notification to issue in when a trigger event occurs page or heads up message Enable Checking this box enables or activates this alarm Clearing this box temporarily removes this alarm without needing to delete it altogether When completed press OK to save this entry and return to the Alarms screen MANUAL GROUP PAGE The Page Group command allows a group of individuals to be paged on demand and independently of a trigger event Use the Alert Page Group menu item to activate the Page Group dialog box shown in Figure 11 8 The dialog box lists all currently defined and configured groups in the top region and provides a message area in the lower region to enter a text message The user can enter a text message that when sent will be received by the group based on the pager properties identified in the setup for that group Highlight the desired group and type a message in the lower Message field Press the Send button to issue the page or the Close button to return to the icons desktop To view information about the individual group members press the Properties button This will take the user to the Page Group Properties screen shown in Figure 11 9 This is similar to the Individuals Configuration information in Figure 11 1 except that this is a read only screen Page Group xX Select Group Signal Technicians Traffic Engineers TMC Operators Maintenance
196. support for all the graphical status monitoring through the intersection dialog box Reference the icons Graphics Editor Manual for complete details on modifying the main map and adding modifying intersection graphics MONITORING To view attributes of a signal on the map double left click on the intersection icon or with the device selected use the Monitor Devices menu selection This will open the intersection dynamic display screen In addition to providing identifying information for that signal this dialog box provides a button for accessing the controller database editor as discussed in Section 12 The left panel Intersection Display right panel Tabs and bottom panel Phase Data can be shown or hidden by left clicking on the appropriate item under the Options menu Left Panel Graphics The user may customize information presented in the left panel graphics display using the Graphics Editor See the icons Graphics Editor IGE Users Manual for more information The following information may be displayed Phase Interval Green Yellow Red for up to 40 phases Overlap Interval Green Yellow Red for up to 20 overlaps Ped Status Walk Flash Don t Walk Don t Walk Communications Failure Detector Fault Coordination Alarm Local Zero Cabinet Flash DUOUKUWDOLUOUOD icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 2 SECTION 5 TRAF
197. t on controllers every boxes The valid hours range is between 1 and 47 while the valid minutes range is between 0 and 59 The allowable time difference between the controller and system clock is specified in the Allowed time drift on controller box The valid range is between 1 and 180 seconds When this time is exceeded a message is issued over the Event Channel If the Automatic correction of controllers exceeding variance check box is selected the system will automatically update the controller time whenever the allowable time drift is exceeded EVENT LOG MONITOR CONFIGURATION The Event Log Monitor service manages the size of the SignalPhaseData EventLoggerData DetectorData VOS and LinkVOSLog tables in the icons database The oldest records are removed to maintain table sizes to a predefined record count The Event Log Monitor operation requires that the ITMS EventLogMonitor service is running on the icons server See the icons System Administration Manual To automatically manage the size and archival of each of these tables select the System Settings EventLogMonitor Configuration system configuration menu item The EventLogMonitor Configuration screen will then appear as shown in Figure 4 16 Mi EyentLogMonitor Configuration Table Name Detector Data Event Logger Data Link YOS Log Signal Phase Data Figure 4 16 EventLogMonitor Configuration icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transport
198. tabases in the selected ASC2 controller to their counterparts in icons The results of the comparison are displayed through the Monitor icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 16 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Controller Database Comparison Results command Section 12 usage CMP entity FLASH Commands the entity into flash mode FREE Commands the entity into free mode LOCAL Allows the controller to run from its internal scheduler PAT Commands new pattern operation for the specified entity If a pattern is selected that is not defined in the controller then the controller will operate in local mode Valid patterns are between 1 and 250 usage PAT pattern a SET Action Set With this action the Entity and Entity Description fields are cleared since Action Sets already include the affected entities a SPFOFF Special Function Off Valid range 1 8 usage SPFOFF special function SPFON Special Function On Valid range 1 8 usage SPFON special function a TRS Traffic Responsive With this action the Entity and Entity Description fields are cleared since TRS plans already include the affected entities ODODO O Start Time Time that this TOD action will begin Range 12 00 AM 11 58 PM Day M S Day checkboxes M S allow the user to select which days of the week that this action will be in effect Holiday H The
199. ted stuck preemption detectors Section 6 Stuck Preempt Report THE HELP MENU This menu item provides help information and version information on the icons system Section 2 The Help Menu icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page REF 4 SIEMENS Gardner Transportation Systems Siemens Energy amp Automation Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit
200. the communications server s and both need to be properly configured to successfully communicate with a field controller icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 1 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION After changes are made to each service INI file the corresponding service needs to be stopped and restarted before these changes take effect Device communications may be verified by using the CommTest and or ITMS Spy application Ref the cons System Administration Manual Add Intersection using System Configuration Editor Using the System Configuration Editor Section 4 add all entities required for traffic signal operation All entities must first be defined using the editor before other system elements can recognize and utilize these entities A System SYS must first be configured before any other device can be defined After the system 1s defined the user may add Signals SIG Zones ZON Sections SEC and Detectors DET as required to completely define the operation Add Intersection to Graphics Display Intersection graphics are not mandatory for signal operation but they are needed to support all of the icons workstation features Adding the intersection to the main map allows the user to activate the intersection dialog box directly from the main map through point and click operation Adding a separate intersection graphic provides
201. ties Communication Help Bl 8 Hal n 1 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date fUpdateBy Date En Table 01 GTSI 04 13 00 11 34 06 GTSI 0413 00 11 53 06 Description Table 07 Add Copy Phaze Configuration Settings Rings Miscellaneous Phase Mode ID s Ring Configuration Startup Flash Time o seconds Red Revert Time 2 seconds Flash Clearance Time 2 seconds El Active Controller Communication Mode Mone Figure A 14 Offsets Rings Miscellaneous Phase Configuration Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 8 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE za Database Editor Al ES File Utilities Communication Help Bl ale S H e Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdaeBy Date Em Tele GTSI 04 13 00 11 3206 GTSI 04 13 00 11 33 06 Se Controller 102 Phaze Configuration Settings Rings Miscellaneous Phase Mode ID s Start Up Phase Yellow Startup Phaze Number Active Controller Phase Communication Mode None Figure A 15 Phase Mode ID s Phase Configuration Screen za Database Editor Bisi ES File Utilities Communication Help Bl a a aja al lz Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table
202. timated vehicle progression between intersections based on distance between intersections and average posted speed along the route The coordination offset for the selected signal is displayed on the bottom of the screen The user can click and drag the horizontal bars to change offsets A button bar with frequently used commands is visible so that the user can quickly add and remove locations zoom in and out change the operation mode and change which display bands are visible A status bar at the bottom displays Long hint information when the user places the mouse pointer over an item or location Locations can be reordered by dragging the location within the location list icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 10 1 SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM Time Space Diagram Willow Pass Rd Route View Diagram Mode Bands Help sjal gl el O14 6 0 le ala 3 0 2 Diamond and Willow Pass Z 1 680 and Willow Pass D Sunvalley Mall and Willow Pass Contra Costa and Willow Pass Figure 10 1 Time Space Diagram The menu bar includes the following submenu items Route View Diagram Mode Bands Help LI UU UU L A drop down menu for any of these menu items can be selected by left clicking its menu title A detailed discussion of the contents of each of these menu items is contained in the following section The Route Menu The route menu
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204. tion to any other icons security profile information User ID User ID of the individual This is a drop down list of existing icons User IDs See Security Section The User ID must be unique for each individual and may only be used once Group Group that individual belongs to leave blank if not a member of a group Start Time Starting time that individual may be contacted End Time Ending time that individual may be contacted Enabled Activate notification for individual Pager Number Number to dial for pager non valid number may be entered for heads up alarming operation only Pager Pin Pin number for pager non valid number may be entered for heads up alarming operation only When completed press OK to return to the The dialog box shown in Figure 11 2 will be displayed icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 11 2 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Group Information Groups are a convenient way of notifying multiple individuals using a single alarm entry and profile If a group of individuals need to be notified in the case of an alarm event these groups may be created and defined here To identify alarm groups select the Setup Alarms and Paging Group Info menu item The Alarm Groups configuration screen is displayed as shown in Figure 11 3 Alarm Groups X Group ID Description Traffic Engineers TMC Operators
205. to accept the data or the Cancel button to reject it The Comm Settings button is only selectable for Nextphase 1 5 controller types This button allows the user to configure controller communications over an IP data network See the IPSupport User Manual for further setup and configuration information DEFINE A DETECTOR Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a Detector 1 Highlight the parent entity System Zone Section Master Signal or Link in the tree view under which the Detector will be defined Select Add New Child Node from the Configuration Editor menu or click the Add button 2 Select DET from the Object Types pull down list Figure 4 6 will then appear System Configuration Detector Edit General Setting Primary Name Phase 2 Approach Secondary Name Entity Type DET Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber 31 Longitude 0 0 Parent Type 51G Parent Humber 101 Juriadictior General M Detector Settings Signal Number 1 07 v Local Detector Number fi Figure 4 6 Defining a Detector 3 Enter a unique DET Entity Number Range 1 9999 The default is 1 4 Select the signal number that the detector is a part of from the pull down list icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 7 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 5 Enter a local detector number Thi
206. to the database while also storing a local copy back to the restore area in the editor This keeps the restore copy current with the database The restore area is used during other editor operations The operation is illustrated in Figure 12 5 Restore Copy DB Editor KEE Workspace Figure 12 5 DB Store The Close Controller command will close the selected controller from the list of available controllers in the editor If any changes have been made a dialog box will be displayed that allows the user to save or discard any changes prior to closing the controller The New Controller command allows the user to define a new controller within the editor when operating in standalone mode This command is not when used with icons The Delete Controller command allows the user to permanently remove a controller from the editor database when operating in standalone mode This command is not when used with icons The Print Preview command allows the operator to preview all database parameter forms for the selected controller prior to printing Selecting this menu item displays the Print Preview screen shown in Figure 12 6 The screen has a top button bar and a status bar The button bar includes icons buttons for performing all the functions in the preview screen Each button includes a Tool Tips description of the supported operation The first three buttons allows the operator to adjust the size of the
207. tor Aa Ed File Utilities Communication Help 0 Alar a aja le 9 Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration SS Controller 102 E DE EEN Table Description DesimnBy Date Lupdste py Date Eni Table 01 ETE 0413200 11 35 12 GTSl 0413 00 11 3512 Description Table 07 Add Copy Detector Configuration Settings Vehicle Flags Vehicle Parameters Pedestrian Flags Parameters System Flagz Farameterz Detector Number heb l b le lr e fe ho n 12 hs jis js 16 17 18 19 20 Call Phase fl Active Controller Detector Communication Mode None Figure A 18 Pedestrian Detector Flags Parameters Configuration Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 10 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE za Database Editor Aa ES File Utilities Communication Help 9 Bl 8 218 mile 1 ES Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration me Controller 102 Selection Table Description DesignBy Date fUpdateBy Date Eno Table 01 GIS 0413 00 11 3914 GTSI 0413 00 11 3512 Description Table 07 Add Copy Melete Detector Configuration Settings Vehicle Flags Vehicle Parameters Pedestrian Flags Farameters System Flags Parameters Detector Number HU la fe f fs fe f fe s hon fre f13 ia fis ie 17 18 fig 20 Prass P Active Controller Detector Communication Mode None
208. toz State 2nd sIGH103 State 3rd EES SH Anytown 0 23 ZONH Downtown geht SECH State St li TV Gite st I LNKATO State St GR MSTH State St BR SIGHTID Statet1Oth EM SIGHTON Statett st G A SIGHIOZ Giate2nd pu SIGH103 State amp 3rd poe 5164104 Statefdth Fan 5164105 StatefSth Lao SIGH106 State amp Eth General Setting EA SECH2 Main St Primary Name Loun be CTVE gt Main amp lst EL LNKH201 Main St Sera Narre RG GB MSTH2 Main St Lo BY SIGH210 Main 0th Entity Type 575 Latitude fo Lo Y SIGHZ11 Main 1th Entity Number 1 Longitude 0 0 o SIGH201 Maint st ae 107 DETR33 Phase amp Sampling Parent Type NON gt Y SIGH202 Maint2nd Parent Number o Jurnediction General o SIGH203 Maintrd 2 Y SIGHZ04 Maintdth o Y SIGH205 Main amp Sth dn SIGH206 Mani Gth Add Edit BIER Figure 4 1 System Configuration Editor Screen A system must first be configured as the root node using the Add New Root Node menu item before any other entity can be defined If more than one system 1s configured the system number will be included in the entity identification number of the member entity For example Zone 2 in System 3 will be designated as ZON 2 3 while Section 1 in System 2 will be SEC 1 2 and Signal 101 in System 1 will be SIG 101 1 is implied This allows the system of any given entity to be recognized easily in situations wh
209. tree view of all devices that may be selected for manual assignment entry The top region allows the user to set filters for viewing manual assignments by device type The lower region displays all defined and active manual assignments Assignments are automatically removed from the list once they expire These assignments are displayed using the following parameters EN Enabled Check box to enable and make active the current entry Disabling an entry permanently removes it from the list Entity Equivalent to the Entity Type and Entity Number defined in the System Configuration Editor for this entity Entity Description Equivalent to the Primary and Secondary Names defined in the System Configuration Editor for this entity Action Equivalent to the Action defined in the Assignment Settings below Authorized icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 12 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION Displays the icons user ID of the individual that added the entry This is a non editable field Start Date Start Time Equivalent to the Start Date and Start Time defined in the Assignment Settings below Stop Date Stop Time Equivalent to the End Date and End Time defined in the Assignment Settings below Manual assignment actions can span multiple days in duration Duration Min Equivalent to the Duration defined in the Assignment Settings below in m
210. ttings for the current user Section 2 Show Hide the various map layers Section 2 Zoom map to fixed zoom levels Section 2 Toggles on off the box zoom mode Section 2 Select one of four parameters V O KO S to view on the link graphic Section 8 SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems Page REF I THE OBJECTS MENU REFERENCE This menu item allows the user to view objects at various hierarchical levels Selecting one of the entity types below displays a selection screen with only those entity types and child members Section 2 System Objects System Zone Section Master Link Signal Detector CCTV DMS Deselect All THE MONITOR MENU System Maps Devices System Status Communications Status Event Log VOS Display Alarm Log Controller DB Comparison THE PARAMS MENU This menu item is only displayed if Area Maps are defined and allows the user to select between main and area maps to display Section 2 System Maps Displays the dialog box for the selected devices Section 2 System Objects Activates the System Status screen showing the current status of all field devices Section 6 System Status Activates the Communications Status screen showing the current communications status to all field devices Section 6 Communications Status Activates the Event Log screen showing historical logged information for all field devices Section 6 Event Log Activates the Syste
211. tton to return to the Icons desktop To view information about the individual press the Properties button This will take the user to the Individual Properties screen shown in Figure 11 11 This is similar to the Individuals Configuration information in Figure 11 1 except that this is a read only screen Properties of Individual George Smith Figure 11 11 Page Individual TRIGGERED EVENTS Heads Up Alarm Notification When an alarm event occurs a heads up message is displayed on the icons desktop The message only appears when and 1f a user logs in Events that may have occurred while a user was signed off will appear when the user logs back on This 1s shown in Figure 11 12 Heads Up Alarms 3 DEE Event Description sien DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CESSED 7132000 2 52 22 PM Acknowledge Acknowledge All Figure 11 12 Heads Up Message Once the alarm event has been received pressing the Acknowledge button will remove it from the window and if it s the only one being displayed close the window Pressing the Acknowledge All button will remove all alarm events from the window and close the window icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 11 9 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Alarm Log icons also logs the type and nature of each trigger event in addition to displaying the message as a heads up notification on the user desktop The
212. ual icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 1 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT Controller Database Comparison Results JM x Controller DB Sync Log Signal t Last Checked Date Timel 101 Mo Upload Present of 2002 12 45 00 PM 201 Databases Differ off 2002 12 35 00 PM Visible Sync State Controller Unavailable Databases Differ Databases Match Ho Upload Present Refresh E mit Figure 12 1 Controller Database Comparison Results CONTROLLER DATABASE EDITOR The Controller Database Editor is designed to operate as either a standalone application or as an integrated component of the icons user interface This section only covers the integrated operation within the icons workspace The Editor is an on line tool for managing the configuration and operating parameters for traffic controllers The editor allows the user to modify controller parameters upload download controller parameters and compare the central database and field controller parameters The system supports the following traffic controllers Model 2070 with NextPhase Econolite ASC2 AB3418 and NTCIP Eagle EPAC optional McCain Vector optional Although the editor operation and framework 1s consistent across controller types the format and layout of the parameter screens is dependent upon the controller type The user can easily follow
213. unication ITMS Relay and ITMS StuckPreemptDetection services must be restarted The Stuck Preempt Events tab page is used to clear any of the already stuck preempt alarms The Stuck Preempt Events screen is shown in Figure 4 14 The Clear All button is disabled when Preempt Event Configuration tabbed page is visible as 1t only supports the Stuck Preempt Events icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 16 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION tabbed page Initially when the page opens it shows only the preempt events that are currently stuck They are marked with YES status in the Currently Stuck column O x Mis Stuck Preempt Alarm Service Status of a curently stuck event may be changed by double clicking corresponding Currently Stuck cell To clear all stuck preempts from the database single click the Clear All button x Cancel Clear Al Figure 4 14 Stuck Preempt Events There are two ways to clear current stuck preempt events The first method is to clear individual stuck preempt events by double clicking the Currently Stuck cell The status of that event changes from YES to NO In case of making a mistake the user may double click the same cell again to revert to the previous setting The second method is to clear all the stuck preempt events by clicking on the Clear All button A warning message will prompt for confirmation of the acti
214. urisdictional access setup The following rules must be observed when developing the system hierarchy Entity Name Parent l SYS System Gei ZON Zone SYS fff SEC Section SYS ZON SIG Traffic Signal SYS ZON SEC MST DET Detector SYS ZON SEC MST SIG LNK HL INK Link SYS ZON SEC MST Master SYS ZON SEC BW ARS Aries SYS ZON SEC E CTV Closed Circuit Television CCTV SYS ZON SEC m DMS Dynamic Message Signs not currently used Note For ease of explanation the following examples describe entity creation using root and child nodes Creation using sibling nodes is equally effective as long as the hierarchical rules are observed Systems can only have other systems as siblings DEFINE A SYSTEM Mandatory Parameters The following are mandatory steps required to define a System 1 Select Add New Root Node from the Configuration Editor menu Figure 4 2 will then appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 2 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration System Edit General Setting Primary Mame Anytown Secondary Name Entity Type 375 Latitude 0 0 Entity Humber i Longitude 0 0 Parent Type NON Parent Number fo Junsdictiorn General sl Figure 4 2 Defining a System 2 For the first system being created an Entity Number of 1 is mandatory For all subsequent systems enter an unused
215. user has the option of using the default system settings or defining new individual settings for each link Having the default systems settings first typically makes defining individual links easier The system settings can be changed at any time If links are configured to use the default settings then these settings will take affect immediately 2 The second step 1s to define each individual link using the System Configuration Editor Defining an individual link is covered in Section 4 Each link is then further configured to define all of its lane based member system detectors along with relative weightings used in the link calculations This process assumes that individual member detectors have already been defined and configured in the System Configuration Editor Section 4 System Link Configuration The first step to setting up a Link is to define the system default values Select the Admin System Configuration menu item to open the System Configuration Editor Section 4 Next select the System Settings Link Configuration menu item from the System Configuration Editor menu bar The System Link Configuration screen 1s shown in Figure 8 2 System Link Configuration x Timing Link Yalidity Calculation Period sec o valid Detector Threshold zt E Eoaal Maumum Calculation Period sec 390 GE W Logging Enabled Link Levels Flash Flash 7 Flash Flash TI Flash Flash Cotos ER a E Volume offset o E 20 D 5 100 z HNF
216. user name and press the Change Password button Figure 3 3 will then appear User name and password set up i Ioj x Verity password x Lancel Figure 3 3 Changing A Password After entering a password pressing OK will return the user to the User Profiles screen To delete a user highlight the user name and press the Delete button To change the security profile of a user highlight the user name click on the Permissions tab and click in the Enabled box next to each permission to be toggled The Select All and DeSelectAll buttons may be used to quickly set the security profile to a state of maximum rights or minimum rights respectively Note The security profile is loaded when the user logs on Therefore if changes are made to the profile of the currently logged on user the user will have to log off and then log back on before these changes will take effect The following is a list and description of each security menu item icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 3 2 SECTION 3 SECURITY File SignOn SignOff OpenPrefSet SavePrefSet SavePrefSetAs RecorderStartRecording RecorderStopRecording FileRecorderTestMacro Exit Enables access to each of these menu items under the File main menu View ButtonBar SelectionBar LogonIcon FixedAspect AutoLayers MapScrolling HomeView BoxZoomMode Enables access to each of t
217. vanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 7 APPENDIX B ASC 2 Eie Utilities Communication Help re ferden re cre ae ke ENE EEE EEE EE MERGE E ail EE sl Contaller conta SE Pogan EH Fogn Steps me To D Program Step D 4 SE i E Da GE G eneral 0 ptions EN El enen Enable EE D SE SE Re ed Rest Se SC o AN Vehicle Extension E I eh Log Enabled Spare 4 En P Phase 5 s specific Op TTTT SC S SE 2 Enable po Se Max 3 Enable z ER E Vehicle Recall aer Max Recall l Predestrian Recall Condon Service Inhibit E Phase Omit PE Special n Alternate Sequence Communication Mode Local Figure B 13 TOD Program Steps Screen ma Database Editor Mal E File Utilities Communication Help AE EEE A EE Controller 110 eat one Cross Swich Phases Se SE E Ge SEH SE Se 3 4 5 SS D 3 10 1 12 EL SEG Re ale n EE a 101112 DI E d E op 3 lo Ki 0 0 la Jo Y 0 0 15 Jo h 0 0 17 Jo Ki 0 0 le jo Ki 0 0 la Jo 0 0 10 Jo 0 0 li Jo 0 0 12 Jo 0 0 113 Jo 0 0 114 fo 0 0 OO OO DO OO D OD OD CG SE la Detector Types E E AO ee S Se oe TF SPEARS D Normal je oe y a SE Ce Ba EE SE eae Caling E Estend Delay o 4 Stop Bar vit Fe ne Ne ss Bike E Ge oe o E 2s Extend Cafe SE Ss Stop Bar with Extend Timer Reset SE SE Dilemma Zo
218. ved See the System Configuration Editor Event Log Monitor Configuration Section 4 Selecting this menu item will provide access to an Event Log screen as shown in Figure 6 5 icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 6 5 SECTION 6 SYSTEM REPORTS BER JEventLogData SystemiD DeviceDeseription DevicelD TimeStamp EventDescription LNube ls r 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 42 05 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM 0 Time Stamp 1 Signal 01 2002 05 03 18 44 05 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM 1 l Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 41 35 REPORTING LOCAL ZERO 1 Last f a mir f 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 41 35 STOPPED REFORTING LOCAL ZERO U 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 41 03 SET CONTROLLER PATTERN U From 1 Signal 201 2002 05 03 18 41 03 SET CONTROLLER PATTERM U s 3 2002 y 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS CEASED 1 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE 1 542106M Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL INACTIVE 2 To 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED_ CALL INACTIVE 3 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE 4 Bf 379002 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL INACTIVE A 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL INACTIVE E 6 42 10 PM 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 16 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE H 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PED CALL IMACTIVE D Device ID 1 Signal 101 2002 05 03 18 40 56 PREEMPT_NOTACTIVE 3 w Fon Hm 1 si
219. vides for modular cost effective expansion from 10 to 10 000 signals or other devices National and international standards and protocols are used to the fullest extent practical such that the system can adapt to changes in technology and increased functionality over time with a minimum impact on individual system components Intelligent change driven interface protocols are used for distribution of real time data among workstations facilitating increased system performance and multi user responsiveness The system employs both object oriented and relational DBMS database technologies and includes industry standard SQL interfacing The icons user interface is based on an intuitive point and click model using state of the art windowing features and desktop interoperability standards A fully capable Graphical User Interface GUI is provided at all local and remotely connected user workstations A variety of microprocessor based traffic controllers are compatible with Icons Traffic controllers are supported through communication processor s which can be located at the central site or in the field These processors support once per second polling of individual local intersection controllers icons is designed to interface to any manufacturers field devices through open system protocols such as NTCIP or other user agency specified interfaces icons currently communicates icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transp
220. w Parameters EN Detector Entity Description Weight E Lexel Level2 Level3 Leveld Level5 Levelb Level LevelG Level Level a A d DETH NONE NONE 100 20 100 200 300 400 500 600 ZU DUU 900 1000 A e DETH2 MONE amp GNONE 100 20 DU 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 A e DETHS MONE amp NONE 100 20 25 DU 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 k d Inzert Detector Append Detector Delete Detector Change Threshold D Detector Quality so Calculation Interval 15 Timing Plane EN Entit Entity Description Lexell Level2 Level3 Level4 Level5 Levelb Level Level8 Level9 Level 10 Description A A di SECH Mam Street Horth PAT 1 PAT 2 PAT 3 PAT d PAT d PAT d PAT 5 PAT b PAT b PAT A e SECH2 Mam Street North FREE FREE LOCAL LOCAL PaAT 2 PAT 2 PAT 2 PAT 3 PAT d PAT 5 h 4 F Insert Eritity Append Entity Delete Entity y OF x Cancel ES Apply Figure 5 13 Traffic Responsive Screen The screen is divided into four regions The top left Traffic Responsive Plans region provides a list of all defined Traffic Responsive plans For each plan the user can define a complete new list of Traffic Responsive parameters and actions in the lower regions The top right Fi ter region allows the user to icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 5 20 SECTION 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION set filters for viewing action assignments by device
221. when no controllers are currently loaded only the Load Controller from Database New Controller and Exit menu items are selectable A controller must first be loaded into the editor before any of the other operations can be performed The Load Controller from Database command is used to load the parameters for a controller already defined in the database Defining a new controller can be performed using the New Controller menu item or through the configuration editor within icons section 3 Selecting this menu item displays the Select Controller screen shown in Figure 12 3 This screen lists all the controllers currently defined in the database The two buttons along the top bar allows the user to select between a List and Details view icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 12 4 SECTION 12 CONTROLLER DATA MANAGEMENT Select Controller Primary Address Seconday Address E Liberty St Ai alnut Ave e Paseo Padre Pkwy Walnut Ave Small Database TE Paseo Padre Pkwy Princeton Plaza E A Paseo Padre Pkwy Capitol Ave E 5 Civic Center Dr Walnut Ave E E Civic Center Dr Bart way E Mowry Ave Parkside Dr Es Mowry Ave Civic Center Dr E 9 Mowry Ave Paseo Padre Pkwy Raid Mowry Ave Hastings St 11 Mowry Ave State St 712 born Ave Fremont BI Ch klovn Ave Argonaut Yay Compare database and controller data after loading Cancel
222. will be used Alternately a specific Device ID number can be entered in the range of 1 to 9999 for the generated event Event Mapping Priority Sequence As various system events are received from the ITMS Event Channel the list of rules is scanned starting from the top of the list The system will select the first rule match found for an event Therefore more restrictive device specific rules should be placed before general rules to assure their detection The Move Up and Move Down buttons in Figure 4 11 may be used to reorder the rules without deleting or re adding them For instance 1f the user wants to change the rule 111 event mapping to rule 110 rule 111 is selected and the Move Up button pressed icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 4 15 SECTION 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION STUCK PREEMPT CONFIGURATION The Stuck Preempt Configuration allows the user to configure the Stuck Preempt Detection service This service continuously checks the duration of railroad and emergency vehicle preemption conditions against user defined maximum duration limits If these limitations are exceed the service will log these events This operation requires that the ITMS StuckPreemptDetection service is running on the icons server See the icons System Administration Manual The service determines if the time duration limits have exceeded a predetermined value a
223. with a sign on screen as shown in Figure 2 2 Sign On icons User Name os Password x Cancel Figure 2 2 icons Sign On Screen After a valid user name and password have been entered the user gains access to the system and a range of the system s functionality based on access levels The administration of user names passwords and levels of access functionality are covered in Section 3 User names and passwords are case sensitive The user name must be between 2 and 20 characters in length The password must be between 4 and 20 characters in length The Sign Off command is used to log an operator off of the system The Exit command is used to shut down the icons system THE icons WORKSPACE This screen as shown in Figure 2 3 has several specific regions that provide the operator with a number of different tools icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 2 2 SECTION 2 GENERAL OPERATION icons FFI Ei File View Objects Monitor Params Control Alert Setup Analysis Admin Help Selection s ICONS Text Name Figure 2 3 Base icons Workspace The icons workspace is divided into the following regions Menu Bar The Menu Bar permits the operator to access various menu options A drop down menu for any of these menu items can be selected by left clicking 1ts menu title The function of each of these menu
224. wn in Figure 9 5 will appear icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 9 5 SECTION 9 SPLIT MONITOR A Filter Settings e Filter Out Transitions e Filter Out Preemption Figure 9 5 Filter Settings By clicking on the appropriate check box es icons will automatically filter and display the data accordingly The Help Menu The Help menu contains information on the Legend used for displaying timing data The Legend command displays the legend for the timing data When selected the dialog box shown in Figure 9 6 will appear i Green m Mm H PedLlear M Max Yellow EY Red Clearance Figure 9 6 Split Monitor Legend icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 9 6 SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM SECTION 10 TIME SPACE DIAGRAM The Time Space Diagram is a tool to analyze progression and coordination along a defined route It displays progression color bands from multiple intersections in coordinated operation allowing an operator to verify the level of optimization based on various parameters The tool uses phase data transition information stored in the icons database for the selected controllers to generate the display SETUP AND CONFIGURATION To take advantage of the time space feature the following must first be completed 1 Signals
225. xit THE VIEW MENU Button Bar Selection Bar Logo Icons Fixed Aspect Auto Layers Map Scrolling Home View Window Layout Layers Zoom Box Zoom Mode Link icons Advanced Traffic Management System User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Sign off currently signed on user Section 2 Sign on new user Section 2 Open a previously defined preference set to restore the associated icons workspace settings Section 2 Saving Icons Workspace Save the current icons workspace settings to under the current preference set This preference set can be recalled later to restore these settings Section 2 Saving Icons Workspace Save the current icons workspace settings to under the current preference set This preference set can be recalled later to restore these settings Section 2 Saving Icons Workspace Start Recording Stop Recording and Test Macro operations associated with assigning actions to Button Bar objects Section 2 Icons Workspace Exit the Icons GUI application Section 2 Show Hide the Button Bar Section 2 Show Hide the Selection Bar Section 2 Show Hide the Logo Icon Section 2 Modify the aspect ratio of the map display Section 2 Controls which layers are visible at various map zoom levels Section 2 Show Hide the map scrolling bars Section 2 Returns the map zoom level and location to the default home view Section 2 Save and load the current Icons workspace se
226. xternal Plan Enter value between 0 and 40 Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 7 Phase Sequence Settings Screen RE File Utilities Communication Help He ele El Ke Controller 1073 Control Parameters Configuration Controller 102 GTSI 0117 00 18 35 32 unknown 0117700 21 06 39 Description Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Flags Parameters Recall Primary Recall Sec Fed Recall Fed Recycle Auto E stend Schedules Overlap Phase Data Extemal Plan Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 8 Overlap Flags Settings Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix A 5 APPENDIX A NEXTPHASE Database Editor ES File Utilities Communication Help Bx aS Hel R El Fee Controller 101 Contral Parameters Configuration Controller 102 TSI 011700 78 35 32 unknown 01717700 21 06 39 Overlap Settings Flags Parameters May Green Green Clearance Yellow Clearance Red Clearance Walk Ped Clearance Rezervice Schedules Overlap Phase Data External Plan Enter value between 0 and 99 9 Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 9 Overlap Parameters Settings Screen RE File Utilities Communication Help He ele El Fee Controller 1011 Control Parameters Configuration g Controller 102 GTSI 01717700 20 39 24 gti 09 21 2001 16 2
227. y The lower region displays all of the defined alarms Selecting the Add or Edit button allows the user to modify the alarm configuration list and displays the dialog box as shown in Figure 11 7 Selecting the Delete button will permanently remove the highlighted alarm action from the list The Close button permanently saves the current configuration alarms OOOO x Filte pamp D Description Alarm Table 1 e All Entries Section Master Edit IT System Zone Signal Delete T E Y YS rs EE geen Up 4 af 1 ZONH Downtown UPS_ON_BATTERY_ACTIVE 1 0 Pager T 5 wf 1 SECHT State St REPORTING CABINET FLASH 1 U Pager h E Mt 1 SIGH20T Main amp st REPORTING COORDINATION Al aM 1 0 Heads Up T 7 1 SELH2 Main St REPORTING CRITICSL ALARM 1 U Heads Up Bo D e 1 SIGHIO2 State amp nd REPORTING NONCAITICSL ALARM 1 U Heads Up Bn 7 1 SYSH Anytown STOPPEL REPORTING FREEMFT 1 j Heads Up Ge 10 of 1 SIGHIOT State amp 1st DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS COMMENCED 1 U Heads Up be 11 vy 1 ZONH Downtown STOPPEL REPORTING FREEMFT 1 0 Heads Up Em Figure 11 6 Alarms Configuration icons Advanced Traffic Management System SEGA Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 11 5 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING If a single event is to notify multiple groups or individuals a separate alarm event must be created for each individual or group This is also the case if individuals from different groups
228. yed as shown in Figure 11 1 Alarm Individuals x A td ee of bel slari Ty aul ae Tom Jones 08 098 Ces VENT T Jones Signal a p OD 00 AM o 00 00 AM Erica Taylor 209 299 4521 1893649 ET aylor TMC Operators DUU AM 6 00 00 FM Brian Wong 209 254 5429 40826943 Bong Maintenance SO0 00 PM 17 59 59 Ph Bob Ross 209 233 0965 8453645 Doss Traffic Engineers 00 00 AM 4 00 00 FM Beth Meyers 209 233 0966 826745 DMeuerz Traffic Engineers 11 00 00 AM 8 00 00 FM Delete Figure 11 1 Individual Configuration Use the Add Edit or Delete buttons to modify the current list of individuals Selecting the Add or Edit button displays a dialog box as shown in Figure 11 2 and allows the user to modify individual information icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Page 11 1 SECTION 11 ALARMS AND PAGING Edit Individual q xj Individual Informatio Avallabili Name George Smith Start Time 5 00 00 4M User ID GSmith v End Time 2 00 00P4 Group Signal Technicians 7 Enabled Contact Informatio Fager Number 209 298 6254 Fager Fir 348651 3 Figure 11 2 Adding or Editing Individual Information A separate profile is required for each individual The following is a description of each data entry field in the display All data fields must be completed Name Name of individual to be contacted This name has no rela
229. yne SE SE Floating F Force og KER EN neon Mode Local Figure B 7 Coordination Options Screen ma Database Editor Mal E File Utilities Communication Help AE EE ame A PRE RT Oe ka Controller 110 ee Controller Coordination en Picempos P Progam SE SE SES SE Vehicle Permissive Period Options Patter Number i e Duel Period 0 4 S RE f EE IER SE S Cycle Offset Split e SE Se cr Period esr m EG Cycle Lergh fra Cycle Number T B pa O Vehicle Pemissive Period 2 7 m Offset 2 FS Offset Number 1 aar AEG Es ll pare Vehicle Permissive 2 Displacement fo des Ge Offset Units Spl Number f 1 Ms EE EE EE SE Sen Options ERA NN Coord Phases S Bo SS Vehicle Recall Veh Max Recall A CP Fedestian an cal 2 Seconds NE S S Allow Phase Resevice aL a E EE E ec m Spit Extension a D 7 SS E EE EE Split Demand Pattern 0 0 RS a ioe EEES E x ER EE Se QM Communication Mode Local Figure B 8 Coordination Patterns Screen icons Advanced Traffic Management System SE amp A Gardner Transportation Systems User s Manual Version 3 7 1 Appendix B 5 APPENDIX B ASC 2 Fie Utilities Communication Help ell aleigl sel FER ss Configuration cota c Coordination Henger Geen EE Program mse Detector Controller 110 P General Options E E BusPreemptons SE SC Preempt

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