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GCP WEB USER INTERFACE (WEBUI)

JANUARY 2021

DOCUMENT NO. SIG-QG-20-02
VERSION A.2

Siemens Mobility, Inc.
700 East Waterfront Drive
Munhall, Pennsylvania 15120
1-800-793-SAFE

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Page 1: ...R INTERFACE WEBUI JANUARY 2021 DOCUMENT NO SIG QG 20 02 VERSION A 2 Siemens Mobility Inc 700 East Waterfront Drive Munhall Pennsylvania 15120 1 800 793 SAFE www usa siemens com rail manuals Copyright 2021 Siemens Mobility Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...so at his or her own risk WARRANTY INFORMATION Siemens Mobility Inc warranty policy is as stated in the current Terms and Conditions of Sale document Warranty adjustments will not be allowed for products or components which have been subjected to abuse alteration improper handling or installation or which have not been operated in accordance with Seller s instructions Alteration or removal of any ...

Page 3: ...DOCUMENT HISTORY Version Release Date Sections Changed Details of Change A JUN 2020 N A Initial Release A 1 OCT 2020 2 7 5 4 8 2 Removed Note added FCN info Inserted 5 4 removed 8 2 A 2 JAN 2021 various Minor corrections from inspection ng5 216 ...

Page 4: ...ystem View 1 1 2 0 Overview 2 1 2 1 Detail View 2 3 2 2 Diagnostics 2 5 2 3 Track Setup GCP 5000 only 2 5 2 4 Calibration 2 6 2 5 Remote Setup GCP 4000 5000 only 2 6 2 6 Track Out of Service 2 7 2 7 Check Numbers 2 12 SECTION 3 Configuration 2 1 3 0 Overview 3 1 3 1 1 Configuration Menus GCP 5000 3000 3 1 3 1 2 Configuration Menus GCP 4000 3 2 3 2 Site Configuration 3 2 3 3 GCP Programming 3 5 3 3...

Page 5: ...ly 5 9 5 7 SEAR Incidents GCP 4000 5000 only 5 9 5 8 SEAR System Log GCP 4000 5000 only 5 10 5 8 1 Reports 5 11 5 8 2 Logs 5 12 5 8 3 Check Numbers 5 12 SECTION 6 Software Updates 5 1 6 0 Software Updates GCP 4000 5000 6 1 6 1 Software Updates GCP 3000 6 1 SECTION 7 Diagnostics 6 1 7 0 Overview 7 1 SECTION 8 CPU III WebUI 7 1 8 0 CPU III WebUI Access 8 1 8 1 WebUI Menus Available on CPU III While ...

Page 6: ... WebUI Out of Service Acknowledge 2 9 Figure 2 13 WebUI Out of Service Indications 2 10 Figure 2 14 Island Out of Service Confirmation 2 11 Figure 2 15 Island Out of Service Indications on WebUI 2 11 Figure 2 16 Out of Service WebUI 2 12 Figure 2 17 WebUI Check Number 2 13 Figure 3 1 WebUI Configuration Menus 3 1 Figure 3 2 GCP 4000 WebUI Configuration Menu 3 1 Figure 3 3 WebUI Site Configuration ...

Page 7: ...e Log WebUI 5 9 Figure 5 14 SEAR Incident Log 5 10 Figure 5 15 Report Types WebUI 5 11 Figure 5 16 WebUI Configuration Report Progress 5 11 Figure 5 17 WebUI Configuration Report 5 12 Figure 6 1 WebUI Software Updates 6 1 Figure 6 2 WebUI Software Updates 6 1 Figure 6 3 WebUI Configuration Download 6 2 Figure 6 4 WebUI Configuration Upload Messages 6 2 Figure 6 5 WebUI Configuration Upload File Se...

Page 8: ...e Indicator 6 10 Figure 6 18 Display Module Not in Session 6 11 Figure 6 19 WebUI System View when VLP Unconfigured due to MCF CRC Error 6 11 Figure 6 20 WebUI System Diagnostics when VLP is Unconfigured due to MCF CRC Error 6 11 Figure 7 1 Select Diagnostic Slot 7 1 Figure 7 2 Diagnostic Message 7 2 Figure 7 3 WAMS Test GCP 4000 5000 7 2 ...

Page 9: ...SULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY WARNINGS ALWAYS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER NOTES CAUTIONS AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION CAUTION REFERS TO PROPER PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES WHICH IF NOT STRICTLY OBSERVED COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND OR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT CAUTIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER NOTES AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION EXCEPT WARNINGS NOTE Generally used to highlight certain infor...

Page 10: ... of the circuit board but avoid touching circuit traces or components Handle circuit boards by the edges only Never physically touch circuit board or connector contact fingers or allow these fingers to come in contact with an insulator e g plastic rubber etc When not in use place circuit boards in approved static shielding bags contact fingers first Remove circuit boards from static shielding bags...

Page 11: ...measure of the impedance of the track ballast This measurement identifies how much current is leaking from one rail to another EZ Value Is the measure of the received signal level MEF Module Executable File The executive software running in the CPU or I O Modules The user can download the MEF through the Diag port to update the software MCF Module Configuration File The GCP application logic file ...

Page 12: ...crolling across the four character display This can be accessed by using the Select SEL button to move between the scrolling displayed text The WebUI uses the HTTP Secure https protocol The Display and CPU III DHCP Server protocol will assign the laptop an IP address to enable connection to the GCP The Display and CPU III support the following web browsers IE 10 and 11 or newer Firefox version 46 ...

Page 13: ...n appear Select the username as Maintainer default The Admin is for Siemens personnel use only The default password is GCP4000 case sensitive to open the session If the security has not been set to enable a maintainer password this default will allow all regular user functions of the WebUI to be accessed If a specific maintainer password has been set enter this The default GCP4000 may still be use...

Page 14: ...ILL BE NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO SET THE ETHERNET PORT AS A CLIENT FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF THE NETWORK SINCE TWO DHCP SERVERS WILL BE INTRODUCED ONTO THE NETWORK NOTE The GCP WebUI has a 1 minute session timeout If the web browser is closed without selecting Logout The user will not be able to log back in for 1 minute 1 2 MENU OVERVIEW The WebUI has buttons at the top which ...

Page 15: ...021 Version A 2 Figure 1 3 WebUI Tool Bar NOTE For more accessibility the System View menu contains the Calibration Adjustment and Diagnostics sub menu items thus duplicating the information under the Calibration Adjustment menu and the Diagnostic menu ...

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Page 17: ... screen that shows an overview of the GCP status including EZ and EX values If there are diagnostic messages present the System View will show the red exclamation mark in the top right Figure 2 1 shows a GCP 5000 system view Figure 2 2 shows the GCP 3000 and Figure 2 3 shows a GCP 4000 Figure 2 1 System View GCP 5000 ...

Page 18: ...The sub menus shown under System View on the left will vary depending on which modules are installed in the GCP unit and which model of GCP the WebUI is for Each menu item with a white arrow next to it has an associated drop down menu The standard drop down items for the track modules for each GCP model are shown below ...

Page 19: ...CP 3000 Figure 2 4 System View Sub Menus 2 1 DETAIL VIEW When Detail View is selected the WebUI shows more detailed information about the 1st track Click on the yellow tabs at the top to select a different track module The tab will be red if the track card is not in session ...

Page 20: ...as last changed The Island Z level represents the normalized signal level on the island When the value is below 100 the island becomes occupied the island will start its pickup delay timer running when the Z level goes back over 110 The display does not show values over 250 even though the island level will generally be much higher The track detail screen also shows the user the EZ EX limits infor...

Page 21: ... 2 3 TRACK SETUP GCP 5000 ONLY When Track Setup is selected the WebUI will show the following screen that allows the user to see and change configuration settings that are commonly modified during maintenance operations This provides a more convenient way to access these maintenance related parameters than searching for them in the main program menus Before options can be selected on the screen it...

Page 22: ...e System View tab but will be discussed in this document under section 4 0 2 5 REMOTE SETUP GCP 4000 5000 ONLY When Remote Setup is selected the WebUI shows the following screen that allows the user to obtain the remote setup password and select which tracks are going to be calibrated when the system is used with a VHF communicator and DTMF radio that allow remote setup operations to be performed ...

Page 23: ...RAILROAD PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TEMPORARY JUMPERS MUST BE FOLLOWED WHEN ENERGIZING THE OUT OF SERVICE INPUT S The WebUI can be used to take the GCP approach circuit and the island circuit out of service There are three methods of using the Out of Service feature on the GCP The method used is selected in the GCP Programming by using OOS Control parameter The options are Display Display OOS IPs OOS...

Page 24: ...S IPs the WebUI is not used in taking the GCP approach and island out of service only the Trk Out of Service inputs are used Selecting the Track Out of Service screen will show the Out of Service screen as shown below Figure 2 10 WebUI Out of Service Since the WebUI may be used remotely before anything can be changed on this page the screen has to be unlocked by demonstrating that there is a perso...

Page 25: ...rvice with one time interval If the timer is running for one track out of service and it is desired to take the other track out of service for an added amount of time do the following Return to the first track service Edit the Out of Service Timeout to the new value Take both tracks out of service If the Transfer Module transfers while a track is out of service the track will be returned to servic...

Page 26: ...s set to Display OOS IPS de energize the track OOS input on the track module If OOS Control is set to Display use the WebUI module and select the Put GCP Back in Service button shown in Figure 2 13 above This requires local user presence Section 6 1 5 1 NOTE When a GCP is OOS but the island remains in service the crossing will activate when the island is occupied NOTE Putting the GCP back in servi...

Page 27: ...ice then select the Take ISL Out of Service button shown in Figure 2 13 above This will bring up the following confirmation screen Figure 2 14 Island Out of Service Confirmation If required select OK to continue The Out of Service screen will now show the Island as Out of Service and the top system level screen will show the message GCP ISL OOS that will alternate between blue and white The track ...

Page 28: ...h or island out of service Before options can be selected on the screen it has to be unlocked and local user presence confirmed Figure 2 16 Out of Service WebUI 2 7 CHECK NUMBERS The check numbers screen will show the following check numbers MCF Name the name version of the MCF MCF CRC the CRC of the MCF that is running CCN Configuration Check number a check number that covers every configuration ...

Page 29: ...nged The Display module will show both Main and Standby TCNs and FCNs The TCN and FCN will show a value of 0 if the track card is not fully configured and calibrated and in session with the CPU for the powered side If a parameter is changed which causes the GCP to require calibration then the TCNs for both main and standby will show zero When the main is then fully calibrated its values will be no...

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Page 31: ... Menus GCP 5000 3000 Site Configuration is used to set up the non vital site information for example site name milepost DOT number etc GCP Programming is used to set the vital parameters that control the operation and the GCP SEAR Programming 5000 only is used to upload and remove the CDL view the CDL Log and adjust the settings for the CDL once uploaded Display Programming is used to set non vita...

Page 32: ...nced programming configuration SSCC Programming is used to configure associated SSCCs IO Assignment assign Input Outputs SEAR Programming used to configure SEAR SITE Programming is used for site specific configuration Display Programming is used to set non vital settings related to the operation of the display 3 2 SITE CONFIGURATION This screen is used to set the non vital site information for exa...

Page 33: ...CONFIGURATION 3 3 SIG QG 20 02 JANUARY 2021 Version A 2 Figure 3 3 WebUI Site Configuration GCP 5000 ...

Page 34: ...GCP 4000 The WebUI will not accept invalid characters in text fields If the data entered is out of range the WebUI will flag this with an error Figure 3 5 WebUI Error Checking NOTE The Site and DOT numbers are to create file paths or file names when files are downloaded to a USB memory device ...

Page 35: ...r the crossing warning system determines the programming of the GCP WARNING PROGRAM CHANGES MUST BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RAILROAD PROCEDURES SYSTEM OPERATION MUST BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO PLACING SYSTEM IN SERVICE OR FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING HARDWARE OR WIRING CHANGES To edit the parameters first unlock and confirm local user presence see Section 6 1 5 1 The fields will now be editable NOTE If th...

Page 36: ...en is selected the WebUI will prompt the user to save or discard the changes Figure 3 6 WebUI GCP Programming Some parameters get hidden based upon the value or other parameters The hidden parameter is not visible until the parameter that causes it to be hidden is saved For example the Prime Pickup Delay Mode is only visible when the Prime Prediction Offset is not 0 So if the plans indicate to cha...

Page 37: ...CONFIGURATION 3 7 SIG QG 20 02 JANUARY 2021 Version A 2 The GCP 4000 has the parameters split by pages with Prev and Next arrows as shown in Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 GCP Programming 4000 ...

Page 38: ...s selected the WebUI will prompt the user to save or discard the changes Figure 3 8 WebUI GCP Programming Some parameters get hidden based upon the value or other parameters The hidden parameter is not visible until the parameter that causes it to be hidden is saved For example the Prime Pickup Delay Mode is only visible when the Prime Prediction Offset is not 0 So if the plans indicate to change ...

Page 39: ...presented a Not Used or Off condition In order to emulate this on the 3000 GCP these specific parameters that use an Off value will show this in text to the right of the value as shown in the following examples Figure 3 10 WebUI Off Values Changes to some parameters cause the options in the left hand menu to change For example the DAXes menu is empty unless the Number of DAXes is greater than 0 in...

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Page 41: ...cessed from the System View Track Calibration menu or from the Calibration Adjustment icon on the tool bar Figure 4 1 Selecting Calibration The Calibration screen shows the state of the calibration for the specified track If the calibrations are complete these are marked with a green check mark as shown in Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Calibration Not Required ...

Page 42: ...ick on a specific calibration in the menu bar for example GCP shown in the yellow box above or select the calibration from the drop down menu shown in green box Figure 4 3 4 1 ISLAND CALIBRATION When the island calibration is selected the WebUI will show the distance at which the hard wire shunt should be placed The distances shown are automatically calculated for the island frequency that has bee...

Page 43: ...libration is selected the WebUI will show the following screen that allows the user to calibrate the GCP approach linearization or island Before options can be selected on the screen it has to be unlocked and local user presence confirmed Figure 4 5 Track Calibration Screen ...

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Page 45: ...st events in event log when the Reports and Logs are first entered 5 1 EVENT LOG The display contains an event log The events in here are generated by the CPU and sent to the display where they are time stamped and added to the log In a redundant system the Display log will contain events from both the main and standby systems The WebUI event log page allows the user to page through the event down...

Page 46: ... scroll bar on the right to see all the events on the page The Download button provides the following selections Displayed download the current page displayed Last 24 hours downloads the events that occurred in the last 24hrs All downloads the whole event log The screen provides a filter box so events that match the entered text are the only shown Enter the text to be filtered then press enter Fig...

Page 47: ...op down menu on the Event Log page allows the selections shown in the following figure with BASIC as the default Figure 5 5 WebUI Event Log Mode If ADVANCE is selected the WebUI allows the user to choose a range of dates to view Enter the required date range The First button will now show events from the start date and time The Last button will now show events up to the selected end date and time ...

Page 48: ... 2 DIAGNOSTIC LOG The Diagnostic log contains entries for whenever a diagnostic message is generated or cleared The events in here are generated by the CPU and sent to the display where they are time stamped and added to the log In a redundant system the Display log will contain events from both the main and standby systems The WebUI diagnostic log page allows the user to page through the events d...

Page 49: ...s detected on WT the recorded warning time in seconds Det Spd the detected train speed Isl Spd the train speed at the island Avg Spd the average train speed If the units are set to standard in the Site Configuration the speeds are shown in mph If the units are set to metric the speeds are shown in km h Figure 5 9 WebUI Train History Log Select the Clear button to clear the event in the train histo...

Page 50: ...d 99s Enter the value and press equal or refresh and the WebUI will show the train moves that meet this criterion To cancel the filter delete the value then press enter Figure 5 10 WebUI Train History Log WT Filter To download the train history log press the Download button NOTE The download button will download the events shown on the screen Clear the warning time filter first to download all eve...

Page 51: ...ed with CPU II versions later than ncg05_30 mef or CPU III versions later than 9VC72 V3H01_00 mef NOTE The OCCN Log is only available from the CP Web UI when the CPU III has CP version later than 1 1 61r The log is cleared whenever the configuration is set to default a new MCF loaded or a PAC file loaded The log is stored in the CIC on the chassis and so it will be retained even if CPUs or display...

Page 52: ... 2 Figure 5 11 GCP 4000 OCCN Log Figure 5 12 shows the OCCN log from the GCP 5000 the OCCN value is recorded for each entry If multiple parameters are changed on Web UI then save pressed the OCCN is only logged once for those changes Figure 5 12 GCP 5000 OCCN Log ...

Page 53: ... all recorded SEAR state changes as seen by the independent monitoring of the SEAR IIi Users can refine the view to show only Basic Advanced or Trace Events The SEAR IIi configuration change information is received from the GCP The log can store up to 180 000 events 5 7 SEAR INCIDENTS GCP 4000 5000 ONLY The Incidents tab provides a detailed report of all saved GCP incidents Incident storage is an ...

Page 54: ...ARY 2021 Version A 2 Figure 5 14 SEAR Incident Log 5 8 SEAR SYSTEM LOG GCP 4000 5000 ONLY The System Log is a comprehensive log that includes diagnostic information for Siemens use To obtain the log the user must first confirm local user presence ...

Page 55: ...teps Report Template Report or Version Report Figure 5 15 Report Types WebUI Once the report has been selected and Create has been clicked the screen will have a status bar for the report generation progress Figure 5 16 WebUI Configuration Report Progress After the Configuration report has been created it will show up as illustrated in Figure 5 17 Use the scroll bars to navigate it Select the down...

Page 56: ...s The EZ EX Recording Data log Track Data log Display log and CPU IO Card logs are all available via the WebUI under the Reports Logs menu 5 8 3 Check Numbers This menu provides an alternative way to see the check number from the System View menu The check numbers shown here are the same as described in Section 2 7 ...

Page 57: ...ted in the following figure The screen will open with the Configuration options Figure 6 2 WebUI Software Updates 6 1 1 Configuration This menu is used to download the configuration file PAC file from the GCP or to upload a new one The configuration file is known as the PAC file The PAC file can be opened offline using the OCE tool See manual SIG 00 11 15 The PAC file can be used as a back up to t...

Page 58: ... format of this depends on browser used Select to save the file as the file is in binary format and cannot be opened using standard Windows software The PAC file name is created from the combination of the DOT number and date e g CONFIG DOT number PAC date time Figure 6 3 WebUI Configuration Download To upload a new configuration file select the Upload button The WebUI will show the warning messag...

Page 59: ...ct the upload Once the file has been selected the WebUI will ask for confirmation Figure 6 5 WebUI Configuration Upload File Selection If the user decides not to continue the upload process select No At this point the CPU is in a restrictive state and the crossing will be active The old configuration has not been lost at this point to get the CPU back into its previous operational state reset the ...

Page 60: ...le A80413 a serial cable with null modem needs to be connected between the serial port on the front of the display and the DIAG port on the module whose software is to be updated NOTE In order to load new software into a track module A80418 or RIO module A80413 from the CPU III a serial cable with null modem needs to be connected between the serial port on the front of the CPU III and the DIAG por...

Page 61: ...oad The display module will then transfer the load setup code to the module to be updated and provide a menu of options 6 1 3 Reset VLP Module This menu is used to reset the VLP module This may be necessary if an attempt has been made to load a new configuration and the process cancelled before complete Unlock the screen as described in section 6 1 5 1 then press the Reset VLP button and the WebUI...

Page 62: ... Application CDL Access the Application CDL Menu under SEAR and select Upload CDL Select the Browse button and navigate to the appropriate file Figure 6 9 Select CDL File After selecting the Upload button the CDL will begin to load as show in Figure 6 10 Figure 6 10 CDL Uploading ...

Page 63: ...iled the process is complete Executive To upload the Executive software the unit will have to be unlocked via local user presence confirmation Once unlocked the user can browse to the correct file select and update 6 1 5 Display To update the software on the display select the Display Executive option use the browse button to select the correct tgz file for the display then press Upload NOTE This ...

Page 64: ...E THAT THE FILE SELECTED IS ACTUALLY FOR THE DISPLAY NAME HAS FORMAT ng5k_mef_x y zzr tgz LOADING THE TGZ FILE FOR A DIFFERENT PRODUCT MAY CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO GET LOCKED UP 6 1 5 1 Local User Presence Since the WebUI may be used to connect to the GCP remotely it is necessary to confirm that someone is present at the location before certain operations such as changing GCP programming or re calibra...

Page 65: ...or confirmation to continue Select OK and the WebUI will show the message below on the right Figure 6 14 WebUI Confirm Local User Presence At this point the display module will show the message in the following figure to the user in the field The user in the field will press Enter to confirm that the remote user may continue or the local user may deny the remote user editing access by pressing the...

Page 66: ...s no confirmation by the local user the WebUI will show the timeout message in the figure below on the right Figure 6 16 WebUI Local User Presence Error Messages The local user can tell when a remote user still has Editing permission as the program and calibration screens will show the little blue man indication shown in the yellow box below Figure 6 17 Display Local User Presence Indicator ...

Page 67: ...sages are present or it will show the System View If the VLP is in the unconfigured state for example the user has started the upload configuration process but not gone through the final step of rebooting the VLP then the WebUI System View will show an indication of this at the bottom of the screen If the system is in an unconfigured state for a different reason for example the MCF CRC is incorrec...

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Page 69: ...diagnostic message related to a SSCC IIIi module GCP 4000 5000 SEAR indicates a diagnostic message related to a SEAR module GCP 4000 5000 RIO N indicates a diagnostic message related to RIO module N N 1 3 EvtRec indicates a diagnostic message related to a connected event recorder GCP 3000 SYS 1 indicates a system diagnostic message not specific to a track or RIO module To show diagnostic messages ...

Page 70: ...DIAGNOSTICS 7 2 SIG QG 20 02 JANUARY 2021 Version A 2 Figure 7 2 Diagnostic Message The Diagnostic screens provides WAMs testing functionality Figure 7 3 WAMS Test GCP 4000 5000 ...

Page 71: ...CPU III WHILE DISPLAY ALSO IN SESSION If a user connects to the CPU III via the WebUI while the Display is in session some features are not available to be used on the CPU III even if they still appear on the menu The Configuration Site Information cannot be edited Use the Display module to make changes The Software Update Configuration screen does not allow a new PAC file to be uploaded Load the ...

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