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7. ATC Virtual Controller Emulator 

7.5. Running ATC Virtual Controller Emulator

Make sure the Interface Software and the TVC-3800 USB driver are installed 
and TVC-3800 is connected to the SDLC of the BIU device using cable with 

YELLOW

 heatshrink and also connected to a USB  port of the computer. The 

POWER indicator on the TVC-3800 should be ON.

Start the ATC Virtual Controller Emulator software.

When the software opens, click the settings button to select which frames you 
would like to appear on the main window. In the main window select which 
mode you would like to run in and put a checkbox by which frame(s) you would
like to simulate. If in timed mode enter the time duration of the test. 

Ensure that the SIU device is supplied power.

When you press connect the TVC-3800 will begin to send the selected frames to
your SIU device.

  

TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0

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Summary of Contents for TVC-3800

Page 1: ...The Virtual Cabinet Model TVC 3800 User s Manual Revision 1 0...

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Page 3: ...al Cabinet Interface 21 5 1 Connecting to TVC 3800 21 5 2 Main Control Window 21 5 3 Load Configuration 23 5 4 Status Messages 23 5 5 Intersection Layout 24 5 6 Running the ATC Virtual Cabinet Emulato...

Page 4: ...7 2 Main Control Window 34 7 3 Selecting Timed vs Continuous Mode 37 7 4 Selecting Test Settings 38 7 5 Running ATC Virtual Controller Emulator 39 8 Service and Calibration 40 9 Limited Warranty 41...

Page 5: ...onflict monitors ATC Frame A predefined format for the messages that are exchanged using the SDLC protocol The ATC 5301 Standard defines command frames sent by the controller and responses frames sent...

Page 6: ...Interface Unit A device that receives SDLC commands from the Controller Unit and provides digital inputs and outputs to interface with external devices such as detectors load switches etc CMU Conflict...

Page 7: ...cally enable inputs outputs for those BIUs that are programmed in the controller and show which BIUs should be present in the cabinet This provides a visual presentation of how the controller is setup...

Page 8: ...reaction to various frame types The software can be operated in one of two modes In Continuous mode the TVC 3800 will continue to run through selected frame schedule until stop button is pressed In Ti...

Page 9: ...3800 will continue to run through selected frame schedule until stop button is pressed In Timed mode the user enters a specified amount of time for the schedule to run and then the software generates...

Page 10: ...river is used with several ATSI products and is included on the software installation CD A copy of the driver installation package can also be downloaded from the Internet To download the driver go to...

Page 11: ...her to Port 1 of TS2 Controller The TVC 3800 is connected to the computer using a USB cable The power to TVC 3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall a...

Page 12: ...BIU Inputs DR BIU Loop Call MMU Panel Detailed description of each section Tool Bar has the following controls available Connect button Click this button to connect the interface software to the virt...

Page 13: ...all Inputs connected to that BIU TF BIU Outputs show the current state of the outputs In TF BIU Inputs section inputs to the BIUs can be activated or deactivated To activate an input check the corresp...

Page 14: ...indicated that the corresponding pair of channels is compatible permissive Minimum Yellow Change Channel Disable Programming Minimum Yellow Change monitoring is not implemented in the virtual MMU 1 Ho...

Page 15: ...f yellow signals on user selected channels by the internal virtual MMU This option can be used with controller configurations where the Yellow from a pedestrian channel is used for alternate functions...

Page 16: ...would put the name on the configuration in the text box without loading new settings Click Delete button to delete the configuration 4 4 Intersection Layout To open the Intersection layout window clic...

Page 17: ...allows you to browse and import a previously saved intersection layout Save button allows you to save a intersection layout to be used in future use Template button allows you to load a predefined int...

Page 18: ...s of bubble hints To proceed to the next hint you just have to hit the next button as seen in the image below Intersection Layout Components In the image above you can see some of the components you c...

Page 19: ...empts To use these components left click and drag and drop onto workspace Each component will then have extra controls that you can use to assign things like input number channel number pedestrian cal...

Page 20: ...ntersection To use these components left click and drag and drop onto workspace Each component will then have extra controls that you can use to assign things like light color channel number and light...

Page 21: ...the information received from the TS2 controller It is important to note that you can actively set calls in the Live mode viewer and then see them reflected in the Main Window and vice versa Below is...

Page 22: ...hould be disabled and Disconnect button should be enabled Apply power to the Controller Unit Now the virtual cabinet should be running Inputs to the Controller can be changed by checking and uncheckin...

Page 23: ...o the computer using a USB cable The power to TVC 3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall adapter TVC 3800 is a high power USB device and according to...

Page 24: ...are version Help button Click this button to open the ATC Virtual Cabinet Help window Signals section displays the current state of the signals CMU Selection and Configurations section allows you to s...

Page 25: ...splayed 1 CMU Configuration is not loaded This appears when you have not connected and there is no configuration present for the CMU 2 CMU Configuration is Loaded This appears when you have not presse...

Page 26: ...ct button but that CMU has not received a request from the controller yet or at all if controller has not been programmed to talk to that CMU 8 ATC no longer talking to CMU This message will be displa...

Page 27: ...eatshrink and also connected to a USB port of the computer The POWER indicator on the TVC 3800 should be ON Start the ATC Virtual Cabinet Emulator software When the software opens configure the Virtua...

Page 28: ...ave the Permissives Compatible Channnels configuration in the Virtual CMU Programming Card to match the configuration in the Controller Unit If the Controller unit detects a mismatch it would automati...

Page 29: ...omputer using a USB cable The power to TVC 3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall adapter TVC 3800 is a high power USB device and according to the US...

Page 30: ...t can give in depth information about the frames contest using our frame viewer software more information in section 6 4 page 31 View Report button When in timed mode this allows you to see the result...

Page 31: ...scription you can click on the blue info icon shown below Frame Status Selection allows you to see how your device responds to a frame with bad CRC There are three modes Valid 50 Bad CRC and 100 Bad C...

Page 32: ...g use that we are operating in Timed Mode Differences in modes Timed Timed mode operates similarly to a test When selected a panel will appear to enter the duration of the timed test shown below When...

Page 33: ...e name to whatever you see fit and then open the FrameView software The FrameView software allows you to see detailed information about the data on SDLC line and quick access to see errors and trouble...

Page 34: ...rt of the computer The POWER indicator on the TVC 3800 should be ON Start the TS2Virtual Controller Emulator software When the software opens I select which mode you would like to run in and put a che...

Page 35: ...he TVC 3800 and other to SIU device It is connected to the computer using a USB cable The power to TVC 3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall adapter...

Page 36: ...tion Frame Status Send All Frames Reset Counters Detailed description of each section Tool Bar has the following controls available Start button Click this button to connect the interface software to...

Page 37: ...pens up a panel where you can access user manual make a firmware update or get more information about your TVC 3800 device like Firmware Ver and SN User Info text edit box is enabled in timed mode You...

Page 38: ...would like to send with a bad CRC Then a popup menu will appear that will allow you to make your selection as seen in image below If 50 Bad CRC or 100 Bad CRC is selected the Invalid Sent counter for...

Page 39: ...ed Timed mode operates similarly to a test When selected a panel will appear to enter the duration of the timed test shown below When the button is pressed all selectable items will be disabled for th...

Page 40: ...ill add the frame to the list of frames in the main window You can select a maximum of 18 frames to be displayed on the main window and there is a counter shown by blue arrow that will show you how ma...

Page 41: ...hould be ON Start the ATC Virtual Controller Emulator software When the software opens click the settings button to select which frames you would like to appear on the main window In the main window s...

Page 42: ...r attempt to open the enclosure If the TVC 3800 appears to be malfunctioning contact ATSI to make arrangements for repair See the Limited Warranty section of this manual for details The TVC 3800 is sh...

Page 43: ...med to be defective This Limited Warranty does not extend to any Product that has been damaged or rendered defective as a result of accident misuse abuse modification of the product or service by anyo...

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