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SIG-00-07-11 SEPTEMBER 2012 (REVISED OCTOBER 2019)
Version No.: B.2
TERM
DESCRIPTION
SIN
Site Identification Number. The 12-digit ATCS address for the VIU equipment, entered
via the Web interface and stored in the ECD. The SIN has the form
7.RRR.LLL.GGG.SS stored in binary coded decimal, with each digit in one nibble.
The digit 0 is represented by “A” and 0 is used as a null byte.
SMA
Sub-Miniature version A.
TCP/IP
Network
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. The suite of
communications
protocols
used to connect
hosts
on the
Internet
. TCP/IP uses several
protocols
, the
two main ones being
TCP
and
IP
. TCP/IP is built into the
UNIX
operating system
and
is used by the Internet, making it the
de facto standard
for transmitting
data
over
networks
.
TMC
Train Management Computer. The CBTC Computer on board a locomotive that
interprets messages from the WIU and controls the locomotive operations
accordingly.
TRM
Transmission Radio Modem
TSR
Temporary Speed Restriction
UCN
Unique Check Number. A 32-bit CRC calculated over the MCF, SIN and vital
configuration parameters. Used to verify that the configuration is correct. It is stored in
the ECD to detect file corruption.
UDP
User Datagram Protocol. One of the core protocols of the Internet protocol suite.
Using UDP, programs on networked computers can send short messages sometimes
known as
datagrams
(using Datagram Sockets) to one another.
UNS
Unified Numbering System.
USB
Universal Serial Bus. A serial bus standard to interface devices. USB was designed to
allow many peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface socket
and to improve the plug-and-play capabilities by allowing devices to be connected
and disconnected without rebooting the computer (hot swapping). Other convenient
features include providing power to low-consumption devices without the need for an
external power supply and allowing many devices to be used without requiring
manufacturer specific, individual device drivers to be installed.
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time.
VIU
Vital Interface Unit. A device that monitors switch positions and signal aspects and
then generates vital status messages reflecting the current state of the monitored
equipment.
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network
VPF
Vital Parallel Flashing (VPF) input circuit. The VIU Master I/O circuit with 10 vital
inputs that runs appliance model logic and detects steady and flashing inputs.
Identical Slave circuits provide10 additional vital inputs with similar functionality .