INTRODUCTION
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SIG-00-13-12 February 2021
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PTC Console is an interface component of the wayside PTC system that can be configured for a variety of
applications for wayside control and monitoring, including Positive Train Control (PTC) applications.
1.2 PTC CONSOLE
The PTC Console is shown in Figure 1-1. The PTC Console has Dual 400 MHz processors, one processor
handles non-vital functions and one handles vital functions. The front panel has LED indicators to provide
system status. Interfaces include one Ethernet Laptop and 3 Ethernet network ports, up to three RS-232 serial
ports, an Echelon
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network port, and a serial Diagnostics (Terminal) port.
Figure 1-1 PTC Console
