STC SmartScanIS, User Manual

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EUD-2016026-00 Rev.2, SmartScanIS User’s Guide for Union Pacific, 14 January 2021
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter summarizes the purpose of this guide, describes the SmartScan Integrated
System, tells how to comment on this guide, tells how to order more copies of this guide, and
covers STC's standard warranty. It also covers the cautions and disclaimers of which the
customer should be aware of.
1.1 Purpose of This Guide
The technical staff at Southern Technologies Corporation (STC) created the SmartScan
Integrated System (SmartScanIS). This guide describes that system.
The SmartScanIS monitors moving trains and reports certain conditions detected on these
trains. Parts of the system, like the bearing scanners, are installed on the tracks. Other parts
of the system, like the controller module, are installed near the tracks.
The SmartScanIS is modular and firmware driven. Hardware and firmware can be changed to
meet the unique needs of a given railroad. Thus, some of the components that make up a
SmartScanIS differ from railroad to railroad.
This guide is for those who purchase, install, maintain, troubleshoot, manage, or use the
SmartScanIS at Union Pacific.
1.2 SmartScanIS
The SmartScanIS is a full-featured detection and reporting system. It monitors moving trains,
providing real-time detection of:
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Overheated bearings

Overheated wheels, when wheel scanners are installed and enabled
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Dragging equipment, when dragging-equipment detectors are installed and enabled
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Shifted loads, when wide-load detectors are installed and enabled
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Oversized loads, when high-load detectors are installed and enabled

Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) tags, when AEI hardware is installed and
enabled
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Direction of the train
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Arrival and exit speeds of the train