AGLAS Master Control Device
AGLAS Master Introduction
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2.2 AGLAS Master Introduction
The Airfield Ground Lighting Automation System AGLAS® is ADB Safegate’s state-of-the art individual lamp control and
monitoring system. AGLAS provides a radical leap in performance over prior airfield power line carrier systems. The system is
designed to communicate on the existing airfield series circuit power line without requiring separate dedicated cabling.
2.2.1 Compliance with Standards
FAA:
Approved for use with SMGCS Systems. This includes both
Stop Bar and Runway Guard Light control/monitoring according
to AC 150/5340-28 (Current Edition); manufactured to AC 120-57 (Current Edition).
ICAO:
Complies with CAT I/II/III ICAO lamp supervision requirements.
Supports A-SMGCS for enhanced aircraft guidance in all
weather conditions. Supports safety of airport operations by integration in runway safety nets.
IEC:
Developed in accordance with IEC 61508
2.2.2 Uses
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AGLAS provides distributed intelligence in the airfield to control and monitor a variety of airfield lighting devices. It can be
used in the following applications:
— Key component of (Advanced-) Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems:
(A-) SMGCS
— Stop bar control and monitoring; taxiway routing support.
— Elevated and in-pavement Runway Guard Light (RGL) control and monitoring, CAT II/III monitoring support.
— Failed-lamp detection and location identification.
— Interface with aircraft/vehicle presence sensors (option).
— Selective control and monitoring of various airfield lighting devices.
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AGLAS provides relevant information concerning the status of various airfield lighting devices to both maintenance and
airport control tower personnel.
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The AGLAS can also be used to:
— Support optimization of traffic volume, flexibility, and air side safety.
— Meet stringent command timing requirements while ensuring elimination of interference on FAA RWSL applications.
— Ensure reliable Stop Bar guidance for aircraft on the ground during CAT III conditions, increasing safety and reducing the
risk of runway incursions.
— Automatically detects and reports lamp failure location, decreasing downtime and maintenance costs.
2.2.3 Illustration
Figure 1:
AGLAS Master front view
2.2.3.1 AGLAS Technology
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Communicates using a radio frequency signal imposed on the high- voltage airfield series circuit cable - no separate
communication cable needed.
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Communication quality is automatically optimized for each series circuit in a permanent background process.
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New communication principle together with forward error correction drastically reduces signal disturbance caused by impulse
and narrow band interferences.
