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1. 2 Parameters Previously Described 2 SQUE u OM xo eee une eee x S i ease aa 22 KeseT serip IR x sy m das e sy Ey eo ue bhp ee Seo dos ESS reka 22 System Parameters S s ss sava Ge b Ew asar a 23 eme s s s om BR x www wee 0 9 0 26 Delci MASS s s aera e pa RE eR de XR 7 77717 26 Virtual Inputs V xos e wwe www wwe www vu 27 IN e aa a 77 27 H T ei 2 y esas ewe 9 8 9 8 Em veee uu ewe 31 Alarm Configuration uou s s tet DR ee wR DOD wR d RO Um diem m 32 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION gt xc x o 8 9 ORS Pee Eh o xs s 5 4 S 9 939 93 5 35 lis Front Panel Features ziz 4x s 4 9 9 x OX 43 X ox 0x o o X 4 0 d 3 Eca UE 35 AASIN rx niz x l oxlu s veee o veee e 50 30 M KS sov s mis eb yuzume rize lm qoy deb 99 3 x3 39 Maintainer Mode Pushbutton 36 Control of Maintainer Mode 36 Control of Remote Port Mode 36 COANECIING REMOIGlYy a s s pep apewa keam aae ae WO e De ee o 36 E R ki y s se si S Sw x is S9 noise rek 37 Remote 203 et 4o 50503 1 4 4 oe x 8 0 de ox ee ee Um E ee d du d oF Connecting the Alternate Device to the Terminal Port 37 Enable R
2. TECHNICAL DATA Specificofions s Terminal Port Cable ass x x OX X S m x 0 m xox s is x a 52 APPENDIX B ALARM CONFIGURATION TABLE IFITEO ecs e s c l ni E GR de VEGE X039 eee ee ewe 3 Xu X4 db X Ree o eee ER 53 Alarm Definitions 53 MicRo AiDE TC Vi CAR 14 User MANUAL Vl cRo AIDE NTRODUCTION Since 1988 MICRO AIDE has provided the rail signal industry with a broad range of recording devices and systems that vary in capacity size and features MICRO AIDE has developed a great deal of expertise in the field of railroad signal monitoring This expertise has been used to create a new family of products referred to as Crossing Alarm Reporters CAR The product family consists of two devices the CAR 14 and CAR 24 The former is the subject of this User Manual The CAR 14 was designed to monitor signals at a crossing for the purpose of detecting and then report ing specific fault conditions The most unique aspect of the CAR 14 is its ability to transmit Alarm messag es to a message processing server Alarm messages are coded in accordance with specific formatting rules Typically they are transmitted via a Virtual Private Network VPN using a variety of Internet based protocols and methodologies Union Pacific defined the requirements for a CAR based
3. SetNames must be assigned with caution The Union Pacific message processing server is programmed to 3 only accept Alarm messages with valid SetName or CirName parameters Union Pacific must be con sulted before creating a new SetName CLR NP The Clrinp parameter establishes the input criterion used to Clear the Alarm Its setting must be a valid Digital Analog or Virtual Inout Entries must be in the form Dn An or Vn where n is 1 through 10 for Digital Inputs 1 through 4 for Analog Inputs and 1 through 8 for Virtual Inputs Leading zeros are not required Although not necessary in many cases the Clrinp parameter will be the same input used to define the Setlnp parameter In the case of the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database the Clrinp and Setinp parameters are identical CLRSTATE The ClrState parameter allows the On or Off state of the input to be used to Clear the Alarm Press the Spacebar key to select the required state On and Off states are defined as follows On The Digital Input voltage is in the range from 9 to 36 Vdc The Analog Input level is outside the ac ceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values refer to Figure 4 on page 17 The Virtual Inout evaluates to a true logic state Off The Digital Input voltage is less than 2Vdc The Analog Input level is within the acceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values The Virtual Inout evaluates to a false logic state CLRTIME The Clr
4. The Reporter s real time clock can be periodically synchronized to a time server The SNTP Unicast method is employed for this purpose However SNTP time data is relative to UTC O time previously known as GMT To report the correct local time the Reporter must convert UTC time by applying the correct time zone adjustment The Time Zone setting can be assigned as one of seven different values that are commonly used in North America Each setting is explained in Table 3 ast atente Stonderatime a sf Easter Standard ime S CenmistndedTme 6 PS Standar ime 6 AGI Alaska Standara me 3 Table 3 Time Zone Settings Press the Spacebar repeatediy until the required setting is displayed DAYLIGHT SAviNG TIME The real time clock of the CAR 14 can be adjusted automatically fo compensate for DST If enabled the real time clock will be shifted by 1 hour on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November In both cases the clock is adjusted at 2 00 AM Press the Spacebar os required to enable or disable the DST adjustment The DST feature implemented by the CAR 14 is in full compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which took effect in 2007 DNS Name The DNS Name field is used to provide a network name for the CAR 14 site More specifically it is the net work name assigned to the Raven X cell modem which controls access to the CAR 14 The name must be unique within the netw
5. Unauthorized installation or repair shall not be covered by this warranty MICRO AIDE reserves the right to make a final decision as to the existence of any failures and the cause of such failures No warranty is made with respect to custom equipment or products produced to buyer s specifications except as mutually agreed upon in writing M crRo AiDE CORPORATION 685 Arrow Grand Circle Covina CA 91722 Tel 626 915 5502 Fax 626 331 9484 E mail support micro aide com
6. either manually or automatically invoked creates entries in the Log Typical entries are listed in the sample data entitled Print Log Command on page 42 or additional details MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE ALL SETUP DATA ADDITIONAL DHCP RELATED SETTINGS Provided the Reporter is operating in Automatic IP mode the Network command will provide some ad ditional Internet address information In this case the Network command will list five additional address fields at the bottom of its display Refer to the sample data entitled Network Command c14sear2 v100 Settings on page 29 Initially the addresses will all be listed as 0 0 0 0 However once the Reporter receives its response from a DHCP server the fields will be filled appropriately This address data listed is strictly informational in nature It cannot be altered by the user Press the Esc key after all of the fields are properly defined The following message will be displayed if the MAC Address was altered CHANGE MAC ADDRESS normally 00 08 DC xx xx xx are you SURE No Yes Select Yes to proceed Finally the following message will confirm the change s fo be made to any other Network related settings Network settings changed restart network now No Yes HTTP Server H The HTTP Server command is used to identify the Union Pacific message processing server Data similar to the following will be disolayed after executing the command HTTP Ser
7. especially polarity 25 Sef Detection Time to shorter value Verify Detection Times are not set to zero Verify proper settings in Alarm Configuration Table Reload Setup Database Negative Analog Input voltage is Only positive voltages are reported in the range of O to not reported measures 0 51 1 Vdc AC analog readings are incorrect Only DC voltages are measured DC analog readings are not track Reassign the analog Filter setting to Fast FE Upload Download of Setup Verify text file transfer protocol is being used Database fails Alarm and Health Check messages Check Network settings are not being sent successfully Verify Raven X is using a correct template Perform a ping test of the Reporter s Ethernet Port 5 Table 5 Guide to Trouble Shooting Techniques This completes the User Manual for the CAR 14 As an aid to the user two appendices have been pro vided The first lists detailed specifications The second provides a functional description of the Alarm Configuration Table that is a part of the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database Any comments the reader may have on how to improve this manual are welcomed Comments should be forwarded to the Director of Marketing MICRO AIDE Corporation 49 50 User Notes CAR 14 User MANUAL Micro AIDE TT SPECIFICATIONS Physical Size Length 8 2 Height 5 9 Depth 2 6 VVeight 1 3 0 Environmental Storage Temperature 50
8. 0 demdir Anarai Ort ii Hilemp TT 517700 ia GateProb Off WIE 00 TT gt n TT EUH m S 0171 S Live Sfafus Command MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 4 OPERATION OPERATIONAL COMMANDS The first row always includes the name of the report and the current time The latter is updated each sec ond The remainder of the screen is organized into three groups of information Each group includes two or three columns of data A description of each group and column is provided in the following sections ALARM STATUS Alarm status comprises the first three columns of data The first column lists the two letter Alarm identifi cation i e 101 through L20 The second column reports the current status of the Alarm as either On or Off The third column also reports the current Alarm status It reports the status by listing the appropriate SetName or ClrName In the sample data Alarm L10 is On Accordingly its status is also reported as LA Alarm identifications SetName and ClrName are described in the section entitled Alarm Configuration L on page 32 DIGITAL NPUT STATUS The Input Name of each Digital Input is listed in the fourth column e g XR Input names are described in the section entitled Input Names l on page 26 The current On or Off status of each Digital Input is reported in the fifth column In the sample data the XR has been Off sufficiently long to cause the L10 Al
9. follows that the ACT is a key aspect of the Setup Database This Appendix provides a detailed descrip tion of the ACT as it is defined in Union Pacific s cl 4sear2 v100 Setup Database ALARM DEFINITIONS The following sample data is from the ACT included in the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database The section entitled Alarm Configuration L on page 32 provides a detailed description of how to prepare the ACT Alarm Configuration SetInp SetState SetTime SetName ClrInp ClrState CirTime ClrName MaintClr m Co E E 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEAT Alarm Configuration Table The cl 4sear2 v100 Setup Database defines ten Alarms They are identified as LO1 through L10 A descrip tion of each Alarm is provided in Table 6 on page 54 The table lists Digital Input states as either On or Off These states are defined as follows On The Digital Input voltage is in the range from 9 to 36 Vdc for a duration greater than 1 second Off The Digital Input voltage is less than 2Vdc for a duration greater than 1 second 53 CAR 14 User MANUAL lt o Description Sefs B1 Alarm when Analog Input 01 voltage is be low 10 4 or above 15 6 Vdc for 10 minutes UJ Clears BI Alarm when Analog Input 01 voltage is between 10 4 Vdc and 15 6Vdc for 5minutes Sets B2 Alarm when Analog Input O2 voltage is be low 11 2Vdc or above 16 8 Vdc for lOminutes Clears B2 Alarm when Analog Input 02 v
10. front panel LED labeled Maintainer Mode is illuminated If it is not press the switch labeled Maintainer Mode PB for 5seconds The Maintainer Mode LED should now be illuminated confirming that the CAR 14 is operating in Maintainer Mode This will prevent any Alarms from being sent while the Reporter is being set up PARAMETERS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED The Administrative Password provides the user with unrestricted access to the Setup Database This in cludes all of the parameters described in the section entitled Setup Procedure Site Specific Data Only on page 15 Refer to the following sections for a description of e Site Specific Information F on page 15 e Time Date C on page 17 e Print Setup Data P on page 18 e Transfer Files T on page 19 e Log Off X on page 20 21 CAR 14 User MANUAL The remaining parameters included in the Setup Database are a part of the Setup command The Setup command is listed in the Main Menu SETUP S The following menu of sub commands will be displayed after executing the Setup command Setup Menu Input Names Detect Times Virtual Inputs Network System Parameters Print Setup Data Reset Setup HTTP Server Alarm Configuration Setup Commands In the sections that follow eight of the Setup Menu commands are described The commands are listed in a sequence that will likely be used if the Setup Database must be change
11. is Cleared a related but nevertheless distinct message Is also sent e An Alorm is defined by two primary conditions Digital Analog and Virtual Inputs are continuously evaluated as one primary condition The other primary condition involves duration e The Input used to define the Alarm can be thought of as a trigger that is used to initiate a duration check In this regard the Input can be thought of as starting a stopwatch If the elapsed time on the stopwatch exceeds a specified time the conditions that define the Alarm are satisfied and an Alarm message Is sent e The state of every Reporter Input is binary in nature An input is either On or Off Inputs can transition from Off to On or On to Off Either transition can be selected as the trigger for the duration check The remaining nine fields of the ACT define the specific criteria for each Alarm The settings for these fields are described in the following sections The content of the ACT should only be changed with the concurrence of Union Pacific Alarms are defined by very specific criteria Changing the criteria changes the meaning of an Alarm Furthermore Alarms can be defined that the script file will not be able to process Proceed with caution MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE ALL SETUP DATA SET NP The Setlnp parameter establishes the input criterion used to Sef the Alarm Its setting must be a valid Digital Analog or Virtual Input Entries mus
12. losses will not result in loss or corruption of the Setup Database s information The database can be saved to a PC file reload MicRo AiDE CAR 14 User MANUAL ed and modified as required Although the contents of the database are largely predefined by Union Pacific the user is able to assign various site specific parameters e g location related information Eight programmable Virtual Inputs are used to augment the flexibility of the Alarm Configuration Table Virtual Inputs allow the user to define important logical associations among various Digital Analog and other Virtual Inputs The Virtual Input feature can be used to detect possible fault conditions of a logical nature e g one relay is up while another is down The flexibility of the Alarm Configuration Table is further enhanced by the use of various timed measure ments Potential fault conditions are ignored until their duration exceeds specific requirements A low battery voltage represents a potential fault condition However it does not generate an Alarm until its persistence exceeds a predefined limit value Alarm and Health Check messages are sent using the HTTP Get method Validation and retransmission techniques are employed to insure that accurate and complete messages are delivered to the message processing server Maintainer Mode allows the user to temporarily suspend the reporting of Alarms This can be useful when the maintainer is performing tests of the cros
13. of the Setup Procedure Since the installation and setup of the Reporter are critical to how the CAR 14 will perform it is advisable to review the steps taken earlier Make any changes that may be required Maintainer Mode must now be terminated If the Maintainer Mode LED is illuminated press the Maintainer Mode PB switch for 5seconds The CAR 14 is ready to operate in accordance with its installed Setup Database It is assumed that the Raven X network and message processing server are also properly configured The remainder of this chapter provides additional information that concerns users with Administrative Access It can be ignored by users with Restricted Access The next chapter describes how to operate the CAR 14 SETUP PROCEDURE ALL SETUP DATA The Setup Procedure described in this section will typically be used by signal engineers who need to 3 prepare a new or perhaps make significant changes to an existing Setup Database Accordingly an Administrative Password must be entered to access the Reporter It is assumed that the user has already logged onto the Reporter The Main Menu should be displayed Refer to the sample data entitled Main Menu on page 13 Unless otherwise stated it is assumed that the Union Pacific defined c14sear2 v100 Setup Database has been installed in the CAR 14 The comm port of the PC must be set to operate at a speed of 9600 Baud Before proceeding with the Setup Procedure verify that the
14. on how to proceed 1 Repair and return policies are described on the inside back cover of this manual 9 The remainder of the Initial Check Out Procedure presumes the Reporter is configured to operate in accordance with the parameters established by the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database If this is not the case the user may wish to reload the c14sear2 v100 database Refer to the section entitled Upload Setup Data U Restoring the Database on page 20 for details 10 From the PC s keyboard type car in lower case letters This is the Union Pacific specified Restricted Password Complete the entry by pressing the Enter key The Main Menu shown in the following will be displayed MICRO AIDE CAR 14 Alarm Reporter 1 06 Cl4sear2 v100 Time Date Print Log Setup 2 TI Log Transfer Files Diagnostics Remote Port Site Specific Information Live Status Main Menu 11 Press the L key to select the Live Status command Data similar to the following will be displayed ESC exit Live Status 00 Bl e nr GateProb Off ir 07 Live Status Command 15 4 04 04 02 12 0 0Vdc On 0 0Vdc On 0 0Vdc Off 0 0Vdc TT 0 011 001 DE eli Eli UT 2 12 Using a short pair of stripped jumper wires place 12Vdc and negative to Digital Inout number 1 Refer to the silkscreened labels located near the input terminals Positive voltage sh
15. only Virtual 8 user assigned Input Impedances Digital minimum 10KOhms Analog minimum 10 MOhms Range Digital Input On 9 to 36Vdc Digital Input Off to 2 Vdc Analog Voltage 1 scale 0 to 51 1 Vdc Validation Times Digital 001 to 32 767 seconds Analog as defined by Alarm Configuration Table 0 to 99 999 seconds Memory All Setup Database parameters and logged data are completely non volatile with loss of power Internal Clock Accuracy Typical 8 seconds per month 3ppm when not Analog Limit Values synchronized e a Volatility maintains accuracy for minimum of A 30 days with loss of power Sync SNTP Unicast via primary or secondary time servers once per day at 00 05 00 Operation Time Zones selectable from 7 different North American settings Daylight Saving Time enable or disable auto matic adiustment Leap Year automatically adiusted Analog Input Accuracy Typical 15 Vdc Temperature Sensing Usage measures and logs abnormal internal chassis temperatures High and Low Limits 67 F to 257 F Virtual Inputs Usage Can be used as Set or Clear Input in Alarm Con figuration Table Definitions Any logical association shared by 1 to 4 variables i e Digital Analog or other Virtual Inputs Assigned by defining the state of the Virtual Input for each combination of variable states Password Protection Administrative Level Access unrestricted to all functions Lengt
16. rate setting Check if Terminal LED on front panel illuminates Terminal Port data at PC is garbled Check Baud rate setting Verify following setting 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit Highlight cannot be moved using Set PC for ANSI emulation PC arrow keys PC does not communicate via Verify Reporter s IP Address and Port Number are correctly as Ethernet Port when directly con signed and properly targeted by the PC Verify PC s Ethernet Port is configured properly Verify PC s communications application is set up for TCP IP protocol and Telnet Verify CAT 5 cable is being used Setup Database transfer fails via Verify text file transfer protocol is being used 5 17 Initiate a Telnet session to test Ethernet Port connection SNTP fails to provide accurate clock Verify time server supports SNTP Unicast and SNTP Server address control is valid Table 5 Guide to Trouble Shooting Techniques MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Symptom or Problem Real time clock is incorrect by one Verify correct Daylight Saving Time and Time Zone settings or more hours even when SNIP clock syncing is functional Initial Check Out Procedure fails on Check inputs by inspecting front panel LEDs and or using Live all inputs Status command Verify polarity of test voltage is applied correctly Verify Detection Times are not set to zero or too long Alarms are not being created on Check wiring
17. rather than needless complexity Our goal in creating the CAR 14 was to provide the rail signal industry with an instrument maintainers and signal technicians will find easy to operate long after the device has been installed and set up KEY FEATURES Additional features of the Crossing Alarm Reporter include the following XR active too long gate not down gate not up low battery voltages and loss of AC power Alarms are reported automatically Site specific information such as the state subdivision and DOT number can be assigned by the user e The name of an accessible Domain Name Server DNS can be assigned e SNTP Unicast is used fo access primary and secondary time servers e The time zone setting of the Reporter can be assigned to any of seven zones used in North America 9 Automatic adjustment for Daylight Saving Time DST can be enabled or disabled The DST feature is in full compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which took effect in 2007 e Each Digital Input utilizes opto isolation technology to provide ground isolation of at least 3800 Vdc MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION COMPARING THE CAR 14 AnD CAR 24 e Relay signals in the range from 9 to 36 Vdc can be sensed by the Digital Inputs e Digital Inputs can be used to sense positive and negative voltages e Digital Inout Detection Times can be set by the user on an inpuf by inpuf basis Default values are provided as an aid to the user Ana
18. setting when the DHCP Mode is set to Automatic IP GATEWAY The Gateway Address has significance only when the DHCP Mode is set to Static IP In this case the Gateway Address must be set in accordance with the requirements of the LAN If a gateway device is not used a setting of 0 0 0 0 will generally prove to be acceptable Ignore the setting when the DHCP Mode is set to Automatic IP ETHERNET MAC ADDRESS The first three numbers that comprise the MAC Address must be 00 08 DC They must not be changed as they are uniquely associated with the Ethernet module used by the CAR 14 The remaining three numbers must not be shared by any other Ethernet device on the network The initial setting is 00 08 DC aa bb cc where aa bb cc is the serial number assigned by MICRO AIDE to the Reporter By way of example a CAR 14 with a serial number of 12345 will have a factory assigned MAC Address of 00 08 DC 01 23 45 This address is guaranteed to be unique 29 90 CAR 14 User MANUAL The MAC Address is not saved as part of the Setup Database Accordingly restoring a previously saved Setup Database will not alter the current MAC Address setting It can only be changed by direct user intervention Use extreme caution in modifying the Reporter s MAC Address Serious network conflicts will be created if duplicate MAC Addresses are allowed to exist PORT The Port setting identifies the port that will be used for rem
19. the Administrative Password If it is lost or forgotten it will be necessary to contact MICRO AIDE for assistance HIGH AND Low Temp Limits The temperature inside the CAR 14 is measured The High and Low Temp Limits are used to define the range of acceptable operation Settings can range from 257 F to 67 F If the temperature reaches an extreme value either high or low a Log entry is created Temperature related Log entries are shown in the sample data entitled Print Log Command on page 42 MAINT TIMEOUT Maintainer Mode allows a maintainer or technician to test the crossing system without concern that unwanted Alarms will be transmitted by the CAR 14 Refer to the section entitled Control of Maintainer Mode on page 36 for additional details Maintainer Mode is enabled or disabled by simply press ing the front panel switch labeled Maintainer Mode PB for 5seconds However in the event that the maintainer forgets to disable Maintainer Mode the Maintainer Timeout parameter will restore the CAR 14 to normal operation To change the setting enter a new numeric value in the range of O to 99 999 seconds Normal operation of the Reporter is restored immediately after the timeout has expired A Maintainer Timeout value of 0 disables the timer This allows the CAR 14 to remain in Maintainer Mode with the transmission of Alarms suspended indefinitely This can be useful if the crossing will be tested for more than 24hours How
20. were not being properly saved Corrected a problem with Telnet sessions failing to change the Terminal Port Baud rate Changed the execute report character used by several commands to include Ctrl W and Ctrl EE SETUP DATABASE COMPATIBILITY Occasionally modifications to the firmware of the device will result in a new memory map of the Setup Database When this occurs the previously created Setup Database becomes incompatible with the new firmware Table 2 details the compatibility status of each firmware version A green check mark MI indicates compatibility with the previous Setup Database A red X X indicates that a new Setup Database will have to be created for the firmware version listed Firmware Version Compatibility Y Table 2 Setup Database Compatibility Never attempt to use an incompatible Setup Database The operation of the device can be severely impacted ABOUT THIS MANUAL This document is intended to provide the user with comprehensive easy to read instructions on how to install set up operate and maintain the MICRO AIDE CAR 14 Crossing Alarm Reporter This docu ment refers to Version 1 06 of the CAR 14 firmware Union Pacific is largely responsible for the creation of Setup Database files As of this writing the file named cl 4sear2 v100 is the currently approved Setup Database file for use with the CAR 14 The sample data and command details depicted were prepared using a Version 1 06 device running t
21. 000008813010543313473656172322 7616 10002000313030000000000000000000000000003 1000300000000000000000000000000000000000 0 1004D000726C696E6B2E757072722E636F6D000098 0C04E0000000000000000000000000F F 11 00000001FF Stop file capture and press ESC to continue Sample Data from Upload Command Click the Transfer Capture Text Stop command to complete the transfer Press the Esc key twice to return to the Main Menu UPLoAD Setup DATA U RESTORING THE DATABASE p Before the Setup Database can be restored to the Reporter it must have been previously saved Refer to the procedure entitled Download Setup Data D Saving the Database on page 19 Perform the following steps to restore a saved Setup Database The steps necessary to complete the upload depend upon which communications application is being used The following example describes the HyperTerminal method HyperTerminal 7 0 was used in the following procedure Other versions of this program may be slightly different However the fundamental approach will remain valid 1 Select the Upload Setup Data sub command The following message will be displayed Are you SURE you want to upload new Setup Data from PC to CAR No Yes 2 Select No to abort the upload Select Yes to proceed If the user elects to proceed with the upload the following message will be displayed Send hex setup file as text file now A hex file is a particular type of text file Pro
22. 2012 After approximately 30 minutes the temperature returned to within acceptable limits On 6 10 2012 a Health Check message was transmitted After reviewing the Log press any key to return to the Main Menu The next chapter describes maintenance practices applicable to the CAR 14 Trouble shooting tips are provided that may be helpful in case the user encounters a problem MicRo AiDE HAPTER SAVI ATNTENANCGE NTRODUCTION The primary purpose of this chapter is to describe the recommended trouble shooting methods to be used with the CAR 14 It should be referred to if ever a questionable symptom arises during the operation of the Reporter The CAR 14 is designed to provide its user with many years of trouble free operation There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit There are no consumable items or supplies that need to be replaced or replenished The user may occasionally need to wipe dust away from the external surfaces of the unit This should be done with a clean dry cloth The mechanical design of the chassis provides the internal electronic assemblies with a nearly sealed environment Due to the low power consumption of the unit ventilation holes are not required The inside of the Reporter should remain clean indefinitely Additionally MICRO AIDE printed circuit boards PCBs are sealed with a moisture and fungus resistant conformal coating WORKING INSIDE THE REPORTER Y At the direction of MICRO AIDE techn
23. 4 User MANUAL NPUT Names 1 The CAR 14 utilizes two types of inputs The ten Digital and four Analog Inputs are referred to as physical inputs because actual circuits are wired to the Reporter s input connectors The CAR 14 also includes eight Virtual Inputs Virtual Inputs are defined by the user for the purpose of detecting logical states among the physical inputs Refer to the section entitled Virtual Inputs V on page 27 All inputs regardless of type share one common programming characteristic The user can define a unique Input Name to each input The Input Name can be any combination of alohanumeric characters not exceeding eight total Input Names appear in two places They are used to identify inputs in the Live Status report The section entitled Live Status L on page 40 lists a typical report Input Names are also used when defining Virtual Inputs The first 20 Input Names defined by the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database are listed in the following Input Names Input Name AnaFail Hilemp GateProb F1 w Next Page F2 E Prev Page Input Names Command Two data screens are required to list all 22 physical and Virtual Inputs To advance to the next screen press the F1 function key To return to the previous screen press the F2 function key Alternatively the Ctrl W and CtrI E keys can be pressed simultaneously respectively DETECT Times D The Digital Inputs of the CAR 14 will generally be connected to relay b
24. C to 85 C Humidity 0 to 9576 non condensing Operating Temperature 40 C to 72 C Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Mounting Shelf or backboard Construction Chassis Fully enclosed anodized aluminum Externally accessible LEDs and connectors Electrical All components mounted on conformal coated internal PCB Power Voltage Range 9 to 36 Vdc Consumption Maximum 2W Isolation Power Terminals Digital and Analog Inputs Ethernet Port Minimum 3800 Vdc to chassis and any terminal Alarms Quantity 20 total appropriate for crossing ap plications user defined Types Set Cleared and periodic Health Check Definitions User assigned inputs and input states qualify each Alarm User assigned time durations validate each Alarm Transmission Sent to Union Pacific message processing server via Union Pacific VPN or LAN Operating Modes Automatic messages sent via VPN or LAN using DNS or fixed IP Addressing Maintainer Mode disables Alarm transmission while crossing is being tested or repaired Inputs v har L3 Indicators and Controls System Status LEDs 5 Power Message Sent Terminal green Alarm red illuminates when one or more Alarms are active Maintainer Mode yellow Input Status LEDs 10 Digital Inputs 1 10 green illuminates when input s on Maintainer Mode Pushbutton Controls Maintainer and Remote Port Modes Types Digital 10 all opto isolated Analog 4 total voltage
25. CD inside contains the latest User Manuals and firmware CAR 14 CROSSING ALARM REPORTER User MANUAL Micno AipE Rail Signal Products EVENT RECORDERS ALARM REPORTERS DATA LOGGERS CLOCK SYNCHRONIZERS CURRENT SENSORS VOLTAGE MONITORS BATTERY MONITORS LIGHT OUT DETECTORS CUSTOM ENGINEERING MicrRo AIDE www micro aide com Terminal Ethernet e a 2 al O Power Active Alarm Message Sent Terminal Maintainer Mode El Maintainer Mode PB Rt CAR 14 SZGNAL CAR 14 CROSSING ALARM REPORTER User MANUAL RAIL Revised June 24 2014 IMicRo AipE CORPORATION Tel 626 915 5502 Fax 626 331 9484 E mail support micro aide com 685 Arrow Grand Circle Covina CA 91722 Copyright 2011 by MICRO AIDE Corporation All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of MICRO AIDE Corporation The information in this document is subject to change without notice MICRO AIDE believes the information contained in this document to be accurate However MICRO AIDE assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions Windows Windows XP and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation HyperTerminal is a registered trademark of Hilgraeve Inc Tera Term is a registered trademark Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation AirLink and Raven X are trademarks of Sierr
26. Reporter and acted upon solely by the alternate device This action will continue indefinitely until such time as the user terminates the session with the alternate device TERMINATE ALTERNATE DEVICE SESSION To terminate the current alternate device session perform either of the following actions e To terminate the alternate device session and Telnet connection simultaneously perform a discon nect from within HyperTerminal or Tera Term To once again dialog with the Reporter a Telnet con nection must be re established e To terminate the alternate device session but retain the Telnet connection press the 1 key three times in succession Wait 1 second between each keystroke The remote user will now dialog directly with the Reporter The menu for the Remote Port Command will be displayed Using either method Remote Port Mode will still be enabled To launch a new session with the alternate device select the Access Remote Port command described in step 6 of the previous section DisABLE REMOTE MoDE To restore Terminal Port Mode the remote user must disable Remote Port Mode To do so perform each of the following steps in the order listed 39 40 CAR 14 User MANUAL 1 Establish a Telnet connection with the Reporter using Hyperterminal or Tera Term Refer to the section entitled Connecting Remotely on page 36 2 Log on fo the Reporter From the Main Menu select the Remote Port command The fo
27. Time parameter establishes the duration criterion used to Clear the Alarm This feature prevents transient conditions from creating unwarranted Alarm messages ClrTime is always measured in seconds and must be in the range of 0 to 99 999 Fractional values are not accepted 33 34 CAR 14 User MANUAL CLRNAME The ClrName parameter is always a two character mnemonic that serves as an identification for an Alarm that has been Cleared ClrNames must be assigned with caution The Union Pacific message processing server is programmed to only accept Alarm messages with valid SetName or ClrName parameters Union Pacific must be con sulted before creating a new ClrName MAINTCLR The user can at any time place the Reporter in Maintainer Mode Refer to the section entitled Control of Maintainer Mode on page 36 for additional details While in Maintainer Mode the Reporter will not transmit Alarm messages to the server The MainiCir setting can be used to reset an Alarm that is cur rently Set The c14sear2 v100 Setup Database allows the LA Alarm XR down for 30 minutes to be reset by Maintainer Mode Press the Spacebar key to select a setting of either Yes or No SAMPLE ALARM DEFINITION To further explain the ACT parameters previously described the following Alarm definition is presented The sample Alarm will be defined as follows e Alarm Number L20 will be defined e The Set Alarm will be referred to as NA
28. a Wireless Inc xr ler laing utzs Coma PME Ode he CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION nero Po mask eme IR leme x u Sub m 0 sa G n oi mere o m x ox 5 db 0 m 5 o 0 6 0 es 2 Comparing the CAR 14 and CAR 24 a 3 Firmware Modification History 4 Setup Database Compatibility a ous th ada we we Ro a ORG GS ab ka sama 4 sess MONU s ve 5 9 ko ez 50 RR E E ee eee SS eee es 4 CHAPTER 2 NSTALLATION e ele AMT 7 foede CXV Initial Check Out Procedure a 0000 M MCCC 11 COCO E eu n eee ov S m Gee ou Bee 4 4 11 MOUNTING Rm gt re eeose xun xo xm b S b X nu e 11 SIG Preparation s zuo ow om o mo l dE mox o de MO ol X de owe m 11 Peripheral Equipment eos L k ka 9x R a OR o eb He 40 c Xon OES dia 12 L One seseascaw o xe vi m Pk raw ae eseri 12 EMO Z L x bn il xi oLan ko As 12 COINS SR 4 era ou S eR ROS ki is ee o o RS ko e 12 PONO 3 4 iz x iz xo x 6 82 5 55 9 ass 1 12 H UL TU 4 4 3 64 owe uu eu eu de e Ee MU de 07 12 CHAPTER 3 SETUP R TOCUZC OT N s s s e 2 bh 2 5 x 2 86 59 om Ba x eode uu RASS BOOS 13 e ke gp 0
29. alarm generation and processing system The CAR 14 is one component of this system The VPN used by the Reporter is maintained and operated exclusively by Union Pacific The message processing server is also under the control of Union Pacific Access to the VPN is accomplished using a wireless modem device Union Pacific selected the Sierra Wireless Raven X for use in the system Figure 1 illustrates the basic relationship of the major system com ponents Digital 10 Message Processing Server To Trouble Ticket System Raven X Cell Modem Analog E t hP rr nt e t Figure 1 System Components The CAR14 features ten Digital and four Analog Inputs The operation of all inputs is completely non intrusive to the signaling system High input impedances and an isolated internal power supply allow the Reporter to be used safely Front panel mounted LEDs are used to indicate the state of each Digital Input Digital Inputs are typically wired to indications such as XR gate down gate up etc The Analog Inputs are used to monitor batteries The single screen Alarm Configuration Table allows the CAR 14 to report as many as 20 different crossing related Alarms Like an Event Recorder the CAR 14 utilizes a Setup Database to determine various as pects of its operation The contents of the Alarm Configuration Table are part of the Setup Database The database is saved in the non volatile memory of the Reporter Accordingly power
30. arm to go On Digital Inputs are considered to be On or Off in accordance with the following definitions On The Digital Input voltage is in the range from 9 to 36 Vdc Off The Digital Input voltage is less than 2Vdc ANALOG AND ViRTUAL NPUT STATUS The status of Analog and Virtual Inputs is reported in the last three columns The sixth column lists the Input Name e g BI and V1 The seventh column reports the voltage for each Analog Input The On or Off status of each Virtual Input is reported below the voltage measurements Finally the eighth column reports the On or Off status of each Analog Input 4 Analog and Virtual Inputs are considered to be On or Off in accordance with the following definitions On The Analog Input level is outside the acceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values refer to Figure 4 on page 17 The Virtual Input evaluates to a true logic state Off The Analog Input level is within the acceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values The Virtual Input evaluates to a false logic state PRINT Loc P The CAR 14 maintains a Log of various activities The Log will list single line entries that identify the source of the entry Additionally each entry is date and time stamped Entries are always listed in chronological order with the oldest entry listed first The following activities are always logged e Health Check messages e On and off status changes in Maintainer M
31. ary and Secondary address fields Refer to the section entitled SNTP Server Primary and Secondary on page 30 for additional details This method is also employed automatically once per day to sync the Reporter s real time clock At 00 05 00 i e 5minutes past midnight the Reporter will request a time setting from either the primary or secondary time server 1 Time sync activity either manually or automatically invoked creates entries in the Log Typical entries are listed in the sample data entitled Print Log Command on page 42 or additional details Print SETUP Data P After the site specific information is entered the user may wish to review the various parameters that comprise the new Setup Database To do so select the Setup command from the Main Menu followed by the Print Setup Data sub command The following menu of sub commands will be displayed Print Setup Data Print Print Input Names Print Detect Times Print Virtual Inputs Print Network Settings Print HTTP Server Settings Print Alarm Parameters Print Site Specific Information Print System Parameters I D V N H L S Print Setup Data Command The Print All command can be used at the end of the Setup Procedure to display the entire Setup Database The remaining commands are used to display specific portions of the Setup Database MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE SITE SPECIFIC DATA ONLY q The Print All
32. ased control circuits Since relay contacts typically bounce the Reporter must have the ability to de bounce these inputs The Detection Time feature allows the user to establish a validation time for each Digital Input A typical response to the Detect Times command is shown in the following Detect limes Input Detect lime I ie 1 b iL ly ik n lie IL Detect Times Command MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE ALL Setup DATA The sample data shown previously is from the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database The range of valid Detection Times is 0 to 32 767seconds Use the decimal point key to enter fractional values q Set the Detection Times to values slightly greater than the longest expected bounce time of the relay contacts This will insure that transient voltages are not reported and that legitimate short duration transi tions will be properly detected To disable a Digital Input set its Detection Time value to zero VIRTUAL INPUTS V Virtual Inputs are a unique feature only found in MICRO AIDE s family of signal monitoring products These products are frequently used to gather data on a failure condition thought to exist in a relay based control circuit On occasion the suspected failure can be defined as the abnormal occurrence of two or more relay states The normal operation of the circuit predicts that only certain relay states can occur It follows that any deviation from these normal states sugges
33. ay be used to provide the required data flow control To Pause the data being sent press the Ctrl and S keys simultaneously The data flow will be stopped indefinitely To Resume data flow press the Ctrl and Q keys simultaneously This technique can be used to freeze the data at the PC Another useful command is the Abort command Af any time during a lengthy data dump the remaining data can be ignored or aborted by pressing the Esc key The user can then issue another command im mediately after the Abort is executed rather than wait until the lengthy data dump is completed SETUP PROCEDURE SITE DATA ONLY The Setup Procedure described in this section will typically be used by maintainers and technicians A Restricted Access session will be Used to modify a limited portion of the Setup Database Only modi fications to site specific parameters will be described It is assumed that the user has logged onto the Reporter using the Restricted Password The Main Menu should be displayed Refer to the sample data entitled Main Menu on page 13 Each command will be identified by its name as listed in the menu where if resides The single letter code that executes the command will be listed in parenthesis It is assumed that the Union Pacific defined c14sear2 v100 Setup Database has been installed in the CAR 14 The comm port of the PC must be set to operate at a soeed of 9600 Baud q Before proceeding with the Setup Proc
34. be used in either application The length of the cable must be limited to 50 CABLING Follow the steps listed in the following to complete the cabling installation q The power and input wires all terminate in connectors that are detachable The cable installation may be performed more easily if the female connectors are first detached from their male halves that remain secured to the CAR 14 circuit board PowER 1 Ensure that the power is off at the power source 2 The two wires from the power source must be secured to either pair of screw down terminals labeled B and N respectively 3 Connect AC power to the Raven X and PC if used NPUT CIRCUITS Fault conditions will only be Alarmed properly if the input circuits are wired correctly to the CAR 14 The correct polarity of Digital and Analog Inputs must be identified Digital Input circuits are wired to a pair of ten position detachable connectors Individual pairs are wired to horizontally adjacent terminals The positive lead of the digital circuit to be monitored must be con nected to the left side terminal labeled The common or return lead of the digital circuit must be connected to the right side terminal labeled Positive and negative voltages can be monitored by a Digital Input even if they occur from the same circuit In such cases the circuit is wired to two inputs of the Reporter one for each polarity Figure 2 on page 8 illustrates how
35. bed in Connecting Remotely on page 36 CoNNECTING THE ALTERNATE DEVICE TO THE TERMINAL PORT Before connecting the ports the following conditions must be met e The Terminal Port of the CAR 14 is configured as DCE If the port of the alternate device is DTE use a one to one cable without an adapter If the port of the alternate device is DCE use a one to one cable with a null modem adapter MICRO AIDE provides a one to one cable with every CAR 14 The cable s wiring is illustrated in Figure 7 on page 52 e The port of the alternate device must use 8 N 1 bit formatting 37 CAR 14 User MANUAL ee o ODO 000 2723121 111212123112 3 3 0 DOO GULU 221212121 12121010123 0103 0 ooo n n E7L1L1L1L1L1L1L1L1L1L 1 oO DoW uuu Ee AAA EA gt cA Alternate Device 32 DE 9 Female Fema IL Bs Telnet session using VPN PC or direct via LAN connection Terminal Port gt Remote Port Use MICRO ATDE 1 t0 1 cable Only reguired if Alternate Device is DCE Cl El El El Figure 5 Remote Port Connection e The port of the alternate device must support an ASCII data exchange consistent with the use of HyperTerminal or Tera Term The Reporter s Terminal Port utilizes a male DE 9 connector 38 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION OPERATIONAL COMMANDS Once the phy
36. command will issue a lengthy stream of data that will exceed the viewing capacity of a single terminal screen The user may wish to temporarily pause the data for better viewing Refer to the procedure entitled Data Flow Control on page 15 TRANSFER FILEs T Careful thought and time is expended creating and entering the site specific information that becomes a part of the Setup Database In the event of an accidental loss of data memory e g a reset per formed by mistake this information will need to be re entered The Transfer Files command provides the user with a quick and simple data exchange alternative to re entering the Setup Database by hand The Download Setup Data sub command is used to transmit the Setup Database to a data storage system A PC running a communications program like HyperTerminal or Tera Term makes an ideal storage system A file containing the setup parameters can be permanently saved on the hard disk or a flash drive for later retrieval via the Upload Setup Data sub command To initiate a download or upload of the Setup Database execute the Transfer Files command from the Main Menu The following sub commands will be displayed Both procedures are described in the two sections that follow File Transfer D Download Setup Data CAR to PC U Upload Setup Data PC to CAR F Firmware Upload Transfer Files Command DOWNLOAD SETUP DATA D SAVING THE DATABASE Perform the following steps to save the curre
37. d in its entirety RESET Setup R The Reset Setup command can be used at any time to restore the Reporter to its factory default settings The following message will be displayed after executing the Reset Setup command E SET ALL e HUP DAA gt No Yes Reset Setup Command 3 Select No to abort the reset Select Yes to proceed The Reset Setup command will return the Terminal Port Baud rate to its default setting of 38 400 Baud The PC Baud rate may have to be adjusted The time and date settings along with the Network and several System Parameters are not affected by the Reset Setup command Table 4 lists the values after the reset is performed The table also lists the values associated with the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database defined by Union Pacific Table 4 Setup Database Settings 22 CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE ALL SETUP DATA Administrative Password PASSWORD 08 HTTP Server Script File not assigned xml services signal equipment PAAMsgProcess cfm Alarm Configuration SetState Off i Alarm Configuration SetTime see sample data on page 32 Alarm Configuration SetName not assigned see sample data on page 32 i Alarm Configuration Setlnp Not assigned see sample data on page 32 Alarm Configuration Clrinp Not assigned see sample data on page 32 see sample data on page 32 Network SNTP Server secondary
38. dented or deformed in any way If it appears the Reporter was damaged in shipment the responsible carrier should be notified immediately MICRO AIDE will assist the user in filing a claim in the event damage was sustained during shipment INITIAL CHECK OUT PROCEDURE Before the CAR 14 is installed at a crossing facility if is recommended that an operational check of the Reporter be performed The following materials are required as a part of this procedure 12Vdc power source e Common hook up wire for power and testing inputs 12 to 22 AVVG e Wire strippers and small flat head screwdriver e PC equipped with a communications program e g HyperTerminal or Tera Term and either a USB port or serial comm port set to operate at 9600 Baud e Digital Volfmefer DVM Perform each of the following steps in the sequence listed If a problem arises refer to the sections enti tled Diagnostic Testing on page 44 and Trouble Shooting Guide on page 48 Elements common to most installations are illustrated in Figure 2 on page 8 and Figure 3 on page 2 1 With the power off connect the power source positive and negative conductors to either pair of terminals labeled B and N respectively They are located at the right end of the Reporter s top panel 2 Connect the PC s serial comm port to the DE 9 male connector labeled Terminal Use the cable provided by MICRO AIDE or a DE 9 to DE 9 straight through cable Figure 7 on page 52 i
39. e described on the inside back cover of this manual INSTALLATION PROCEDURE The following sections describe the recommended Installation Procedure Elements common to most in stallations are illustrated in Figure 2 on page 8 and Figure 3 on page 9 The illustrations also depict the location of each connector used in the installation LOCATION E The location where the CAR 14 is to be installed should comply with a few simple requirements The am bient temperature near the Reporter should be in the range from 40 C to 72 C MOUNTING The CAR 14 is designed to be mounted on a flat surface such as a shelf or backboard The front panel sheetmetal includes two mounting holes 188 in diameter They are spaced 5 35 apart The Raven X cellular modem and PC if used should be mounted in accordance with the manufac turer s recommendations S rE PREPARATION The equipment location must have access to a stable 9 to 36Vdc power source A pair of wires must be run from the power source to the location where the Reporter will be mounted The CAR 14 wire ends must be stripped approximately 1 4 The stripped ends will be secured by screw down terminals located along the top panel of the Reporter One wire must be connected to the positive voltage of the power source and the other wire must be attached to the return of the power source The screw down terminals will accept wire sizes as large as 12 AVVG The two wires must be properly secured to preve
40. edure verify that the front panel LED labeled Maintainer Mode is illuminated If if is not press the switch labeled Maintainer Mode PB for 5seconds The Maintainer Mode LED should now be illuminated confirming that the CAR 14 is operating in Maintainer Mode This will prevent any Alarms from being sent while the Reporter is being set up SITE SPECIFIC INFORMATION F Site parameters are grouped within a single Main Menu command To change any of the settings start by selecting the Site Specific Information command A collection of fields with data similar to the follow ing will be displayed Site Specific Information Subdivision DOT number Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Enabled DNS Name 4 025 5 E dir link con Analog Configuration Low Limit High Limit Site Specific Information Command The name of each field is listed to the left of each setting Fields can be modified or skipped as required A description of each field is provided in the following sections 15 CAR 14 User MANUAL STATE The State field can be any two letter abbreviation e g IL or CA SUBDIVISION The Subdivision field can be any four character designation that further defines the location of the site The user may wish to consult Union Pacific as regards appropriate designators DOT NUMBER The DOT Number field provides for the seven character designation that typically forms a valid number TIME ZONE
41. efined for each line press the Esc key and return to the vari able assignment table 5 Press the Esc key to exit the command or reposition the highlight and select the next Virtual Input Repeat both of the previously described procedures as required Network N The Network command is used primarily to configure the Ethernet Port A collection of user assigned fields will be displayed after the command is selected The following data sample lists settings assigned by the cl4sear2 v100 Setup Database Network Setup IP Address 192 168 0 100 Subnet Mask Uo 0755 all Gateway B Ue Ethernet MAC Address 00 08 DC 01 23 45 Port 5000 TCP IP mode DHCP mode SNTP Server primary Telnet Automatic IP e ntp uprr com SNTP Server secondary DHCP IP Address DHCP Subnet Mask DHCP Gateway DHCP DNS primary DHCP DNS secondary coli Network Command cl4sear2 v100 Settings A description of each field follows ADDRESS 3 The IP Address has significance only when the DHCP Mode is set to Static IP In this case the IP Address becomes the fixed address of the Reporter s Ethernet Port Ignore the setting when the DHCP Mode is set to Automatic IP SuBNET Mask The Subnet Mask has significance only when the DHCP Mode is set to Static IP In this case the Subnet Mask must be set in accordance with the requirements of the LAN A setting of 255 255 255 0 will gener ally prove to be acceptable Ignore the
42. emote Port Mode 39 Terminate Alternate Device Session 97 Disable Remote PoriMode 39 Front Panel Control of Remote PortMode 40 LIVE STATUS L s se ew ewe Re eee TT 40 PIO sile pi 7 7 4 DIGITO MILES oo uos B 9 m ww m 0 m S LA ub eur 41 A alog Gna amme eee A ea kesik 41 EM IOOqTqP ee ov tb penbe sun r m m e 4 CHAPTER 5 MPOCIUCIO s s s x s Re b 5 Re S R r he e 43 Working Inside the Reporter a 43 Replacing Tie FUSO s suu 6 woe o sU daa AAA 43 V M crRo AiDE TABLE OF CONTENTS EE oi Sula e sas aa er www wwe uu www e 44 Checksum Test Program Memory C 44 2564 ue eee 3 4e IE Ue Rode de OU Ro de Eu 44 Flash Memory Test F aw gs 3 X um im cues bead om box hoe X xXx dx 45 Ethernet Test E xu oo ee 43k ss 4E 3 wo de e EO de b 45 Send Health Check Message H 45 1 us see evime eS eA AAA i 46 e ik ox olu hee ene ee bee eee 0 ee wee we 46 Updating the n nak 2 7 7 777777 46 TroubDiessnoondg GUIAS sx ode resres X R k X XC 40 EE kek 48 APPENDIX
43. er MANUAL additional commands e g Setup command Fields allow the user to either select or enter parameter values A specific field is always uniquely associated with a particular command To select a command from a menu or a field within a command simply move the rectangular highlight to the location of the desired command or field Pressing the appropriate arrow keys located on the PC keyboard will move the highlight The left right up and down arrow keys may be used in any sequence to position the highlight To execute a command that has been previously selected i e highlighted simply press the Enter key Alternatively the command may be executed by pressing the single letter code listed to the left of the command Upper and lower case letters may be used Every command listed in a menu has a distinct single letter code that permits immediate execution of that command WORKING WiTH FiELDS The CAR 14 utilizes two types of fields Selection Fields allow the user to select a parameter from a list of predefined values e g Terminal Port Baud rate Edit Fields can be set to any alohanumeric value de sired by the user e g DOT number To change the value of a Selection Field simply press the Spacebar on the PC keyboard The next value from a predefined list of values will be displayed each time the Spacebar is pressed The first value in the list will automatically follow the last value Input Names Detection Times and Limit Va
44. etup Database uses the automatic setting It must be used in all cases where a DHCP server will be used to establish the correct network settings of the Reporter s Ethernet Port Use the Static IP setting in those cases where only fixed addresses will be used by the CAR 14 SNTP SERVER PRIMARY AND SECONDARY The real time clock used by the CAR 14 has a rated accuracy of 3ppm 8seconds per month Nevertheless if left uncorrected the Reporter s clock will drift an appreciable amount over time To coun ter this potential problem the CAR 14 employs the SNTP Unicast method to synchronize the Reporter s real time clock The SNTP Server Primary and Secondary settings are used to identify the first choice and alternate choice time servers respectively Both fields will accept a URL designation or IP Address The secondary setting can be left blank if an alternate time server is not available The Time Date command includes a meth od that allows the user to immediately synchronize the real time clock from an available time server This method is described in the section entitled Time Server Method on page 18 The time server s accessed by this method are defined by the SNTP Server field s The SNTP Unicast method is employed automatically once per day to sync the Reporter s real time Clock At 00 05 00 i e 5minutes past midnight the Reporter will request a time setting from either the primary or secondary time server Time sync activity
45. ever in this special case the maintainer must remember to re enable normal mode operation This setting must be used with caution HEALTH CHECK INTERVAL It s quite likely that the Reporter will not issue any Alarm messages for an extended period of time This will be the case when no failures are detected and consequently no Alarms are sent to the message processing server However the message processing server needs to know if the Reporter is still in service or has itself experienced a failure A network outage represents a similar concern The Health Check mes sage is sent periodically to the server as a means of verifying overall system availability To change the setting enter a new numeric value in the range of 0 to 255hours The setting defines the maximum time between messages sent by the CAR 14 If the time measured from the last message sent to the current time exceeds the assigned interval a Health Check message is immediately sent A Health Check Interval value of 0 disables the issuance of Health Check messages This setting must be used with caution An entry is made to the Log each time a Health Check message is sent A typical entry is shown in the sample data entitled Print Log Command on page 42 EQUIPMENT D The Equipment ID can be any three character designation that identifies the CAR device e g C14 or C24 The user may wish to consult Union Pacific as regards preferred codes 25 CAR 1
46. ey apply to the CAR 14 e Telnet sessions utilize the same socket of the Ethernet Port that is required when sending Alarm mes sages to the alarm processing server Accordingly Alarm messages will be placed in a first in first out FFO queue while the Telnet session is active Queued Alarms will be immediately transmitted when the session is terminated To avoid lengthy delays in the dispatch of Alarm messages the duration of each Telnet session should be kept to a minimum MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 4 OPERATION OPERATIONAL COMMANDS e Telnet sessions will automatically terminate after 5minutes of no activity No activity is defined as data is neither being sent nor received via the Ethernet Port s Telnet connection This action provides automatic recovery from network outages Anytime after waiting 5minutes a new Telnet connection can be established e Access is controlled and determined by the Password used to log on Access levels are described in the section entitled Administrative and Restricted Passwords on page 24 e The data throughput rate using a Telnet connection will generally be superior to that of a Terminal Port connection However network conditions can severely impact the quality of Telnet connections e Telnet sessions are fully supported by the Union Pacific VPN e Identical sets of commands sub commands and menus are available to the Telnet and Terminal Port interfaces However since Remote Port Mode alters the
47. ge will be displayed Do you want to restart the CAR 14 alarm reporter o Yes lt 13 Select Yes to initialize the new firmware At the conclusion of the initialization the user will be asked to log on After completing the firmware update procedure it may be necessary to execute the Reset System com mand A reset should be performed only if recommended by MICRO AIDE customer service technicians Refer to the section entitled Reset Setup R on page 22 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE The following guide is provided to assist the user in resolving problems that may occur with the operation of the CAR 14 It can be especially helpful when attempting to operate the Reporter for the first time Procedures for resolving both local and remote problems are listed Where multiple steps are indicated it is recommended that they be performed in the order listed If the user is unable to resolve the problem MICRO AIDE customer service technicians should be con tacted The user will be asked to state the problem related symptoms and indicate any operations or conditions that have a bearing on the problem If available the results of any diagnostic tests should be reported Symptom or Problem No indication of power Verify 9 fo 36 Vdc at B and N power terminals Inspect fuse on Processor PCB PC does not display data when con Check cable connection to Terminal Port Verify cable is assembled per Figure 7 on page 52 Check Baud
48. h 8 characters Restricted Level Access modifications restricted to site specific parameters of Setup Database unrestricted view Ports ing of all data and Setup Database parameters RS 232 Quantity 1 for use with a PC Length 8 characters Terminal Emulation ANSI Baud Rates 300 to 115 200 Bit Format 8 N 1 Ethernet Type 10 100 Base T typically connected to cel lular modem or directly to LAN Protocols HTTP Get TCP IP Telnet SNTP Unicast User interface provides remote or local access via TCP IP Telnet connection Settings user assignable IP Address Telnet port sub net mask dual IP Addresses for time server MICRO AIDE reserves the right to make changes at its sole discretion to any specification listed herein 51 52 CAR 14 User MANUAL TERMINAL Port CABLE The following cable is included with every CAR 14 CAR Terminal Port Comm Port of PC DE 9 Female DE 9 Female Direction as shown ii M Connected but not used Shield is not attached Figure 7 Terminal Port Cable Wiring Diagram MicRo AiDE mr 78 d N ll aint 7 ED 23 Cour t RATION er OnT NTRODUCTION More than any other feature the Alarm Configuration Table ACT establishes the operational aspects the CAR 14 It is used to decide which crossing faults or conditions will be reported as Alarm messages It
49. he Esc key However pressing the Esc key will not complete the command if the user is in the process of editing a field Pressing the Esc key prior to ac cepting the new value will instead restore the highlighted field to its previous value To complete a com mand that requires pressing the Esc key first accept the contents of the last Edit Field by pressing the Enter key or moving the highlight to another field Some commands are completed by responding to a choice listed in a Selection Field e g No or Yes In these cases the command is completed by highlighting the desired choice and then pressing the Enter key Pressing the Esc key is the equivalent of selecting the default choice generally the No option As a rule of thumb executing the No option will abandon any field changes made prior to the completion Other commands are completed by pressing the key described in a prompt message displayed with the command Prompts are frequently listed with commands as an aid to the user After the command is completed the user will be returned to the menu that was previously displayed MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE SITE SPECIFIC DATA ONLY DATA FLow CONTROL A few of fhe setup and operational commands can generate considerable amounis of displayed data If the user wishes to observe this data on the screen of a PC if may be helpful to temporarily pause the data stream being sent by the Reporter The Pause and Resume commands m
50. he c 14seor2 v 100 Setup Database Wherever possible step by step instructions have been included In the event the user has questions about any of the described proce dures the user should contact MICRO AIDE for assistance Additional copies of this manual are available upon request MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL MicRo AipE CORPORATION 685 Arrow Grand Circle Covina CA 91722 Tel 626 915 5502 Fax 626 331 9484 E mail support micro aide com The MICRO AIDE Material Return and Limited Warranty policies can be found on the inside back cover of this manual The next chapter describes how fo install a CAR 14 5 CAR 14 User MANUAL User Notes Micro AIDE GHAPTERWEINSTALLATION INTRODUCTION This chapter describes how to properly unpack check out and install the CAR 14 prior to operation It is advisable to perform the Initial Check Out Procedure before attempting to set up the Reporter UNPACKING Each CAR 14 is packed in a shipping carton that is properly sized for the Reporter Abundant packing materials are provided to minimize mechanical shock to the contents Before opening the carton inspect it for damage Damage to the carton should be noted Carefully remove the Reporter It is advisable to save all packing materials in the event the Reporter ever needs to be returned to MICRO AIDE Inspect the Reporter for visual damage It should not be scratched
51. he right Assign the remaining variables using the previous step Not all fields need to be assigned a variable To remove a variable press the 0 key or simply delete all of the char acters in the field 4 Press the F1 function key to proceed to the next step Alternatively the Ctrl W keys can be pressed simultaneously A sample response listing three variables is shown in the following To complete the definition of the Virtual Input the state of each variable must now be assigned Wc ine le le ee Inputs Assigning States to Virtual Inputs SELECTING STATES Before proceeding further the table of state selection fields must be understood Each Virtual Input will have its own data table However the basic structure of each table will remain the same Refer to the sample data entitled Assigning States to Virtual Inputs Each row lists from left to right the Input Numbers that are assigned to each variable e g labeled D02 D06 and A01 Unassigned vari ables are labeled The last column of the third line lists the Input Number of the Virtual Input being defined e g labeled V08 Directly below the Input Numbers on the fourth line of text is listed the Input Name for the variable For the sample data shown the Input Names are labeled D2 D and B1 The Virtual Inout has been assigned an Input Name of TESTALRM The remaining lines of text will vary with the number of as
52. he user to check if the Reporter can deliver messages to the message processing server Successful deliveries and failures are indicated by messages displayed in the following sections Message responses are reported shortly after the test is initiated Sending Health Check message Message delivered OK Send Health Check Message Command Success Automatically issued or user initiated Health Check messages are sent once if they succeed in being delivered If the message fails four additional attempts are made Each successive attempt is delayed 2 minutes A maximum of five attempts are made before a failure is declared If the message is able to be sent but fails the following response will be displayed 45 46 CAR 14 User MANUAL Sending Health Check message Message delivery failed Send Health Check Message Command Failure Health Check messages will not be sent while Maintainer Mode is active The following response is dis played to indicate this condition Sending Health Check message Maintainer Mode Health Check Pending Alarms messages that are pending delivery will also block the transmission of Health Check messages This condition is noted by the following response Cannot send alarm delivery in progress Test Complete Press any key to continue Health Check messages that cannot be sent while the 2 minute delay is in effect are noted by the fol lowing response The displayed timer value will c
53. icians the user may have occasion to work inside the unit to replace a failed item Observe the steps listed in the following before attempting any task that involves opening the unit Refer to Figure 2 on page 8 and Figure 3 on page 9 They illustrate the front and top sides of the Reporter respectively l Remove power from the Reporter by detaching the connector labeled Power located along the top side of the Reporter 2 Remove all of the Analog and Digital Input connectors and peripheral cables 3 Remove the Reporter from the backboard or equipment rack 4 Remove the two 6 32 1 4 screws from the top and bottom sides of the front assembly The front and back portions of the Reporter can then be completely separated The task can now be performed safely After the work is completed reassemble the Reporter by reversing the steps listed previously The Processor PCB is equipped with two potentiometers that are set and sealed at the factory Do not attempt to alter these settings Electrostatic discharges can cause serious damage to electronic compo nents When handling circuitry inside the Reporter it is recommended that the user wear a wrist ground ing strap REPLACING THE FUSE A single power fuse is mounted on the Processor PCB The fuse is rated at 1 A and conforms to the 2AG size standard Before replacing the fuse the cause of the blown fuse should be ascertained and cleared if possible The fuse is illustrated i
54. ific VPN and message processing server in the same manner Both are able to report crossing related Alarm and Health Check messages However the CAR 14 was designed to perform as an Alarm reporting device only It does not provide additional features that are typically associated with an Event Recorder Most of the recording features of MICRO AIDE s CWR 24E Event Recorder have been included as ca pabilities of the CAR 24 This makes the CAR 24 a hybrid product It can be used as an Alarm reporting device as well as an Event Recorder that is ideally suited to crossing applications The hardware design of the CAR 24 is in fact a specific configuration of the CWR 24E Table 1 summarizes the important distinctions between the CAR 14 and CAR 24 Feature GARZA sd 302 084 sta Table 1 CAR 14 and CAR 24 Differences 3 CAR 14 User MANUAL FIRMWARE HISTORY V1 00 V1 01 V1 02 V1 03 V1 04 V1 05 V1 06 Features have either been introduced or modified as the result of the following firmware modifications Initial release Added Ensure that Caps Lock is off text message when log in fails Improved DHCP error handling Added ability to escape from Remote Port Mode to Terminal Port Mode MAC address is preserved when uploading a new Setup Database Corrected problem with Ethernet Port not timing out after 5minutes when idle Site specific changes to the Setup Database
55. ithout any need for user intervention It will monitor the crossing and transmit Alarm and Health Check messages as the need arises Nevertheless the user may on occasion wish to review the operation of the Reporter The user s operational interaction with the Reporter is facilitated by several features The features can be broadly grouped into three main categories Normal operation can only occur when the Reporter is not in Maintainer Mode Maintainer Mode is enabled whenever the LED labeled Maintainer Mode is illuminated The section entitled Control of Maintainer Mode on page 36 describes how Maintainer Mode is enabled and disabled FRONT PANEL FEATURES The status of several important Reporter features are continuously updated by the use of LED indicators Additionally the Reporter can be placed in Maintainer Mode from the front panel The LEDs and push button switch are illustrated in Figure 2 on page 8 4 STATUS INDICATORS The front panel of the Reporter includes a group of five LEDs aligned vertically along the left side of the Unit Each are described in the following Power The green LED illuminates when power is applied Power must be in the range of 9 to 36 Vdc Active Alarm The red LED illuminates whenever one or more Alarms are active As an example if a bat tery voltage is found to be insufficient for a defined duration an Alarm will be Set The Active Alarm LED will illuminate while the Alarm is Set and turn off on
56. l Input voltage is in the range from 9 to 36Vdc The Analog Input level is outside the ac ceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values refer to Figure 4 on page 17 The Virtual Input evaluates to a true logic state Off The Digital Input voltage is less than 2Vdc The Analog Input level is within the acceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values The Virtual Input evaluates to a false logic state The procedure used to define Virtual Inputs is described in the following two sections AssiGNING VARIABLES An array of fields similar to the following will be displayed after selecting the Virtual Inputs command In the example cited only variables for Virtual Input V8 have been entered The other fields have retained their factory default settings Virtual Input Parameters awn FAC on ON 7 v08 002 D06 A01 F1 W to edit virtual output function Virtual Inputs Command 27 28 CAR 14 User MANUAL To assign variables perform the following steps in the order described 1 Position the highlight anywhere in the row identified by the Virtual Input to be programmed e g V8 Then move the highlight within the row to the extreme left most column 2 Assign the first variable by entering Dn An or Vn where n is 1 through 10 for Digital Inputs 1 through 4 for Analog Inputs and 1 through 8 for Virtual Inputs Leading zeros are not required 3 Move the highlight to t
57. lis companion Cleared Alarm will be referred to as CA e The On state of Digital Input D9 will be used to Set the Alarm The Off state of Digital Input D10 will be used to Clear the Alarm e Durations of 10minufes and 5minutes will be used to validate the NA and CA Alarms respectively Maintainer Mode will be allowed to Clear a pending NA Alarm The following sample data lists the Alarm parameters previously described For the sake of brevity Alarms 01 through L19 have not been listed Alarm Configuration SetInp SetState SetTime SetName ClrInp ClrState CirTime ClrName MaintClr Sample Alarm Definition This completes the Setup Procedure The installation and setup are critical to how the CAR 14 will per form It is advisable to review the steps taken earlier Make any changes that may be required Maintainer Mode must now be terminated If the Maintainer Mode LED is illuminated press the Maintainer Mode PB switch for 5seconds The CAR 14 is ready to operate in accordance with its installed Setup Database It is assumed that the Raven X network and message processing server are also properly configured The next chapter describes how to operate the CAR 14 MicRo AiDE QGTAPTER SEPERATION INTRODUCTION Except as noted in the following sections the operation of the CAR 14 is completely automatic once an appropriate Setup Database is loaded and the unit is installed The Reporter is designed to operate autonomously w
58. llowing menu will be displayed Remote Menu S Setup Remote Port A Access Remote Port Remote Port Command 3 Select the Setup Remote Port command The following menu will be displayed Remote Port Terminal Port Baud Rate 9600 Terminal Port Mode Remote 4 Move the highlight to the Terminal Port Mode field Press the Spacebar once The setting will change to Terminal Remote Port Mode is now disabled and Terminal Port Mode resumes q If no further alternate device sessions are required the user moy wish to disconnect the cable between the Terminal Port and alternate device The port will again be available to a local PC user FRONT PANEL CONTROL OF REMOTE Port MoDE Remote Port Mode can also be enabled and disabled by pressing the Maintainer Mode PB switch for 10seconds without interruption The status will toggle with each successive action Refer to the section entitled Control of Remote Port Mode on page 36 for additional details Live Status L The Live Status feature provides the user with a continuously updated view of Alarm and Input status It utilizes a single screen to convey Alarm Digital Analog and Virtual Input information To view the status information select the Live Status command from the Main Menu Data similar to the following will be displayed Union Pacific s c14sear2 v100 Setup Database was used to provide the sample data ESC exit Live Status 11 17 20 06 04 12 Lou ei Bl 5500 Grr
59. llustrates the proper wiring of the cable The c14sear2 v100 Setup Database provided by Union Pacific selects a Terminal Port Baud rate of 9600 The CAR 14 requires 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit i e 8 N 1 7 CAR 14 User MANUAL 0 to 36Vdc e DIGITAL INPUTS Common 0 to 36Vdc e uuu L Terminal Ethernet Digital Inputs BBNN A O Power O Active Alarm O Message Sent O Terminal O Maintainer Mode Maintainer Mode PB Analog Inputs CAR 1 4 Crossing Alarm Reporter ICRO AIDE Batteries A NALOG NPUTS O to 51 1Vdc Detachable screw down connectors 5 B LED indicators 5 Maintainer Mode pushbutton switch Figure 2 Typical Installation Front Panel View 3 Set the PC to emulate an ANSI terminal In the case of HyperTerminal click on the File Properties command Select the Settings tab Enable Terminal keys Select ANSI from the Emulation drop down list box 4 Apply power to the PC Ensure that the communications program is set for a direct connection to the appropriate communications port 5 Apply power to the CAR 14 The PC will display the following message Micro Aide CAR 14 Flash Boot Loader 1 00 Press ESC for boot loader The preceding boot loader message is always issued at a Baud rate of 38 400 If the Reporter is set to run at 9600 Baud the message will appear to be garbled Regardless do not press the Esc key The
60. log Inputs can range from to 51 1 Vdc with a resolution of 1 Vdc e Analog Inputs are tested against separate Low and High Limit Values that are assigned by the user e The internal Ethernet Port complies with the 10 100 Base T standard at speeds of 10 and 100 Mbps e Maximum power consumption is less than 2W A 9 fo 36Vdc power source can be used to power the Reporter e The internal temperature of the Reporter is measured and tested against user assigned Limit Values e Periodic Health Check messages are seni to the message processing server This technique is used to insure that the Reporter and network are functioning normally e Several diagnostic commands are available to test important functions of the Reporter 9 User access is supported by a serial Terminal Port and Ethernet based Telnet connection e Two distinct levels of password security provide protection against unauthorized access e The user interface provides full cursor control when using a PC e Firmware updates can be uploaded to the Reporter locally via the Terminal Port or remotely via the Ethernet Port e Installation is quite simple Inout wires are terminated in detachable screw down terminals Wire sizes as large as 12AVVG can be used 1 COMPARING THE CAR 14 ano CAR 24 The CAR 14 and CAR 24 are similar products in one very important regard Their Crossing Alarm Reporting capabilities are identical Both products interact with the Raven X cell modem Union Pac
61. lues are examples of parameters that are defined by Edit Fields After the desired Edit Field is highlighted the user may type any combination of alphanumeric characters appropriate to the field The initial value of the field is completely removed after typing the first character Consequently it is not necessary to delete each character that comprises the initial value Errors in typing can be corrected by using the Backspace key At any time while editing a field the user may press the Esc key and thereby restore the field to its previous value Upper and lower case letters may be used Limit Values are assigned negative values by preceding the numeric entry with a minus sign Numeric values that exceed the range of the field are automatically set to the maximum or minimum value as appropriate permitted by the range To accept the new value assigned to an Edit Field the user can either press the Enter key or move the highlight to a new field The initial value of an Edit Field cannot be restored after the new value has been accepted When all of the fields contain values suitable to the user the command may be completed Once a field has been accepted by pressing the Enter key or moving the highlight it may depend ing upon the command be programmed into the Reporter as an updated operating parameter Accordingly the acceptance may occur before completion of the command COMPLETING COMMANDS Generally commands are completed by pressing t
62. ly after all Alarms are Cleared Alarm Set and Clear definitions are described in the section entitled Alarm Configuration L on page 32 Message Sent The green LED will illuminate for 5seconds when an Alarm is transmitted to the alarm pro cessing server The LED will flash for all types of Alarm messages i e Set Clear and Health Check Terminal The green LED will lash momentarily while data is being sent or received via the serial Terminal Port The Terminal Port will be active when a user is logged on to the Reporter via the port or when the port is operating in Remote Port Mode Refer to the section entitled Remote Port R on page 37 for additional details Maintainer Mode The yellow LED will illuminate while the Reporter is operating in Maintainer Mode Refer to the section entitled Control of Maintainer Mode on page 36 for additional details DIGITAL NPUT INDICATORS Each of the ten Digital Inputs are linked to an individual LED indicator A green LED will illuminate when its associated Digital Input is in an On state Digital Inputs assume an On state when their voltage is in the range of 9 fo 36Vdc and the voltage persists in this range for a duration greater than the input s assigned Detection Time Refer to the section entitled Detect Times D on page 26 for additional details 35 CAR 14 User MANUAL MAINTAINER Mope PUSHBUTTON CONTROL OF MAINTAINER MODE On occasion the crossing will need t
63. n Figure 6 on page 44 MicRo AiDE 43 44 CAR 14 User MANUAL E Power iH Fuse 1Amp 2AG 8985 0150 Processor Rev B MICRO AIDE B Ethernet Port Terminal Port Figure 6 Processor PCB DIAGNOSTIC TESTING The Main Menu of commands for the CAR 14 includes the Diagnostics command Refer to the sample data entitled Main Menu on page 10 The Diagnostics command can be used to quickly verify the operational integrity of several hardware elements of the Reporter Each of the six tests can be performed at any time They are non destructive and therefore will not alter the contents of the Setup Database The following menu of commands will be displayed in response to selecting the Diagnostics command System Diagnostics C Checksum Test Program Memory F Flash Memory Test E Ethernet Test H Send Health Check Message T Temperature L Light LEDs Diagnostics Command Each command performs a specific test The tests are described in the following sections CHECKSUM TEST PROGRAM Memory C The Program Memory Test reads every memory address location used to store the program code As part of the reading process a checksum is calculated and displayed at the completion of the test The same checksum must be calculated each time the test is performed Either GOOD or BAD will be reported at the completion of the test MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING A typical response to the Program Mem
64. nd disable Remote Port Mode Refer to the section entitled Remote Port R on page 37 for additional details If a remote user forgets to disable Remote Port Mode the Terminal Port will be Unavailable to a local PC user This condition will continue indefinitely if no further action is taken The secondary action of the Maintainer Mode PB switch provides a means by which this potential problem can be avoided To enable or disable Remote Port Mode press the Maintainer Mode PB switch for 10seconds without interruption This action will toggle the status from enabled to disabled or disabled to enabled If the Maintainer Mode PB switch is pressed for fewer than 10seconds Maintainer Mode will instead be enabled and the status of Remote Port Mode will be unaffected The proper action will be confirmed by the Maintainer Mode LED remaining off CoNNECTING REMOTELY The previous chapters described accessing the user interface of the CAR 14 via its serial Terminal Port The Reporter is equipped with an Ethernet Port Its design provides a variety of network based features Among these features is the ability to remotely access the Reporter via an Ethernet connection To utilize this feature a remote user simply needs to launch a Telnet session directed to the IP Address and Port as signed to the Reporter The section entitled Network N on page 29 describes these settings The following points describe important aspects of Telnet connections as th
65. not assigned f ntp uprr com Alarm Configuration ClrTime B see sample data on page 32 Alarm Configuration CirName not assigned see sample data on page 32 Alarm Configuration MaintClr see sample data on page 32 Table 4 Setup Database Settings Alarm Configuration Clrstate see sample data on page 32 SYSTEM PARAMETERS 5 System Parameters are those parameters that affect the Reporter as a whole They do not affect individ ual inputs or their behavior System Parameters include but are not limited to the Description passwords and Equipment ID settings The nine System Parameters are defined with a single command containing multiple fields A typical response to the System Parameters command is shown in the following The use of each System Parameter is described in the following sections 23 24 CAR 14 User MANUAL System Parameters Description Cl4sear2 v100 Terminal Port Baud Rate 9600 Terminal Port Mode Terminal Administrative Password Restricted Password car High Temp Limit 140 Degrees F Low Temp Limit 40 Degrees F Maint Timeout 5400 Sec Health Check Interval 48 Hours Equipment ID C14 System Parameters Command DESCRIPTION The Description setting is used to identify the Setup Database that was downloaded from the Union Pacific website It is included as a line of text just prior to the password challenge It is also part of the Main Menu heading Refer to the sample da
66. nt Setup Database The steps necessary to complete the download depend upon which communications application is be ing used The following example describes the HyperTerminal method HyperTerminal 7 0 was used in the following procedure Other versions of this program may be slightly different However the fundamental approach will remain valid l Select the Download Setup Data sub command The following message will be displayed Start text file capture on your PC and hit any key 2 With the mouse click on the Transfer Capture Text command The Capture Text dialog box will be displayed 3 Click the button labeled Browse to open the Select Capture File dialog box 4 Navigate to the desired folder where the Setup Database file will be saved In the edit box labeled File name enter an appropriate name for the new file As the saved Setup Database file will be a text file it will be assigned a file extension of txt o Click the button labeled Save The Select Capture File dialog box will close The user will be re turned to the Capture Text dialog box 6 Click the button labeled Start Press the Enter key to initiate the transfer Data similar to the follow ing will be displayed The sample data lists only the first and last four lines of text The data transfer will cease automatically after a few seconds 19 CAR 14 User MANUAL 100000000008DC123456C0A80064FFFFFF000000A7 1000100
67. nt damage It is preferable not to run the wires adjacent to electrical equipment such as motors that may generate large electrical disturbances The Digital and Analog Inputs also use a screw down style of detachable connector Each wire should be tagged with its circuit identity Each input cable or wire bundle should be secured to prevent dam age to the connections at either end 11 CAR 14 User MANUAL PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT If a PC is fo be co located with the CAR 14 an appropriate AC power source must be available Additional connections can be made as described in the following sections TERMINAL PORT The PC if used must be connected to the Terminal Port The Terminal Port cable should be kept to a minimum distance preferably less than 20 MICRO AIDE provides as a standard feature an RS 232 DE 9 to DE 9 cable The cable is suitable for use with any PC comm port or USB to serial adapter cable Each Reporter is shipped with a MICRO AIDE manufactured RS 232 cable The shield wire in the pro vided cable is not attached Consequently the Reporter chassis and peripheral device are electrically isolated This further improves the isolation properties of the system ETHERNET PORT The Ethernet Port of the CAR 14 generally connects to the Ethernet port of the Raven X In applications involving a LAN the Ethernet Port of the CAR 14 will typically connect to a network switch A standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable can
68. nu of commands will be displayed File Transfer D Download Setup Data CAR to PC U Upload Setup Data PC to CAR F Firmware Upload Transfer Files Command 3 Select the Firmware Upload command The following warning will be displayed Are you SURE you want to upload new Firmware o Yes 4 To proceed select Yes The following additional warning will be displayed OK to erase Firmware and upload new Firmware in Intel HEX format 05 5 To proceed select Yes A final precaution will be displayed as follows Do you want to ABORT this operation o Yes 6 To proceed select No After a short delay the following message will be displayed Please send Intel HEX file now 7 Within the HyperTerminal window click on the Transfers command then the Send Text File com mand The Send Text File dialog box will open 8 In the drop down list box select All files as the type of file to display 9 Select the correct disk drive folder and filename e g CAR 14 V106 hex If the various settings are correct click on the Open button 10 The progress of the upload will be indicated by a sequence of period characters 11 The update will terminate automatically after a few minutes The following message will indicate a successful file transfer 47 48 CAR 14 User MANUAL Done Press ESC to continue 12 Press the Esc key as instructed The following messa
69. o be tested or perhaps repaired While under test or repair it is likely that the CAR14 will transmit Alarm messages that do not reflect failures of any crossing equipment Placing the Reporter in Maintainer Mode indefinitely halts the transmission of Alarm messages To place the Reporter in Maintainer Mode press the switch labeled Maintainer Mode PB for 5seconds The yellow LED labeled Maintainer Mode will illuminate to confirm the action The transmission of Sef Clear and Health Check messages will be halted immediately The Reporter s normal mode of operation can be restored by either of two actions They are described in the following e Press the Maintainer Mode PB switch for 5seconds e lf left Unattended a fail safe mechanism will automatically restore normal operation The Maint Timeout setting controls the duration of Maintainer Mode If the duration is exceeded normal opera tion is restored immediately The action will be confirmed by the Maintainer Mode LED This timeout feature is fully described in the section entitled Maint Timeout on page 25 The c14sear2 v100 Setup Database includes a Maintainer Mode timeout value of 90 minutes An entry is made to the Log whenever the status of Maintainer Mode is changed A typical entry is shown in the sample data entitled Print Log Command on page 42 CONTROL OF REMOTE Port MoDE The Maintainer Mode PB switch includes a secondary action It can be used to enable a
70. ode e lf the internal temperature falls outside acceptable limits a Log entry will be listed High and Low Limit violations are logged Refer to the section entitled High and Low Temp Limits on page 25 for ad ditional details e The Reporter s real time clock was synced to a time server The size of the Log is limited to 99 entries New entries eventually overwrite old entries Entries are time and date stamped using the hh mm ss mm dd yy format A 24 hour clock is used The content of the Log is volatile If power is removed from the Reporter Log entries will be erased 41 42 CAR 14 User MANUAL To view the Log select the Print Log command from the Main Menu A sample Log is shown in the follow ing Event Log Maintainer Mode TT 06 17 37 06 04 12 SNUP Clock Syne Hi Temperature 40 44 06 04 12 Hi Temperature 10 50 06 04 12 SE Se UGC 05 05 12 SNIP Clock Syne 05 00 06 067 12 SNTP Clock Sync ved Meri Lz SNIP Clock Sync IE 00 95 LZ SNP Clock syne 06 00 00 0912 SNIP Clock Sync IES iz Health Check Ola US ey 110112 hit any key to continue Print Log Command The sample Log indicates that Maintainer Mode was disabled at 06 17 37 on 6 4 2012 The Reporter s clock was manually synced at 06 18 43 on 6 4 2012 It was automatically synced 5 min utes past midnight on 6 5 12 through 6 10 12 The internal temperature exceeded its High Limit value at 15 40 44 on 6 4
71. oltage is between 11 2Vdc and 16 8 Vdc for 5minutes Sets B3 Alarm when Analog Input 03 voltage is above 20 0Vdc for 10 minutes Clears B3 Alarm when Analog Input 03 voltage is below 20 0 Vdc for 5minutes Sefs B4 Alarm when Analog Input 04 voltage is above 20 0Vdc for 10 minutes Clears B4 Alarm when Analog Input 04 voltage is below 20 0 Vdc for 5minutes Sefs IP Alarm when POR Digital Input 10 is Off for Power out short dura 30 minutes tion Clears IP Alarm when POR Digital Input 10 is On for 5minutes Sets PK Alarm when POR Digital Input 10 is Off for Power out long dura 2hours tion Clears PK Alarm when POR Digital Input 10 is On for 5minutes Sets AF Alarm when AnaFail Digital Input 03 is On for 5seconds AC failure IUE Clears AF Alarm when AnaFail Digital Input 03 is Off for 5seconds Sefs TP Alarm when HiTemp Digital Input 04 is On for 5seconds Excessive temperature Clears TP Alarm when Hilemp Digital Inout 04 is Off for 5seconds Sets GT Alarm when GateProb Digital Input 05 is On for 5seconds Gate problem Clears GT Alarm when GateProb Digital Input 05 is Off for 5seconds Sets LA Alarm when XR Digital Input 01 is Off for Crossing active too lon 30 minutes Clears LA Alarm when XR Digital Input O1 is On for lOseconas Table 6 Alarm Descriptions MicRo AiDE MATERIAL RETURN In the event the customer identifies a malfunction in any product call o
72. ork As many as 40 alohanumeric characters can be used to create the name The DNS Name takes the form modemname domain By way of example only the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database includes the name m402555TEST airlink uprr com The user may wish to consult Union Pacific for more information regarding the creation of valid DNS Names ANALOG CONFIGURATION The four Analog Inputs of the CAR 14 are used to measure and report battery voltages Analog Inputs are identified by the CAR 14 as AT A2 etc The A prefix is always used to distinguish Analog from Digital and Virtual Inputs 16 CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE SITE SPECIFIC DATA ONLY Analog Inputs must have operating ranges of O to 51 1 Vdc AC and negative voltages are not measured since only batteries are monitored The Reporter is able to measure voltages to a resolution of 1 Vdc Analog Inputs are constantly compared against two Limit Values The Low and High Limit Values define ranges of acceptable and unacceptable operation Outside the acceptable range the input is consid ered to be in an abnormal state If this condition persists an Alarm message will be issued Figure 4 illustrates the relationship of the Low and High Limit Values to the Analog Input state The figure depicts an Analog Input that is monitoring a nominal 12Vdc battery The figure indicates that the unac ceptable range includes all voltages less than 10 4Vdc and all voltages greate
73. ory Test is listed in the following Program Memory Checksum 6cT0 GOOD Test Complete Press any key to continue Program Memory Test The checksum takes only a moment to calculate The checksum value of cf in the previous example will vary with the version of the firmware installed in the Reporter FLASH Memory Test F The Flash Memory Test is performed on the non volatile memory used to store the Setup Database The test verifies that the microprocessor can properly access the memory A typical response to the Flash Memory Test command is listed in the following Flash Memoryl 4096K Test Complete Press any key to continue Flash Memory Test The test should report a memory size of 4096K A failure has been detected if OK is reported ETHERNET TEST E The Ethernet Test can be performed at any time to verify that the microprocessor can communicate properly with the Ethernet Port The test can be performed while the pori is active or idle Assuming the Ethernet Port is operating properly the following message will be reported Ethernet Okay Test Complete Press any key to continue Ethernet Test Okay is used to indicate a successful test Not installed is used to indicate a failure The Ethernet Test does not test for VPN or LAN communications For this reason MICRO AIDE recom mends that a ping test also be performed SEND HEALTH CHECK MessacE The Send Health Check Message test allows t
74. ote access to the Reporter A remote HyperTerminal or Tera Term user can access the CAR 14 user interface just like a local user The former will launch a Telnet connection The latter will use a serial comm connection VPN users must access the Reporter via the Raven X by selecting the modem s DNS name along with the assigned Port number The DNS Name is described in the section entitled DNS Name on page 16 If a Telnet connection is idle for more than 5minutes a timeout condition will occur The timeout will result in a forced disconnection at the CAR 14 end The user will then have to initiate a new connection pro cedure to re establish communications with the Reporter The forced disconnection is performed so that in the event of a connection failure anywhere in the network the Reporter will be prepared to complete a subsequent connection attempt However to be successful the subsequent connection attempt must occur no sooner than 5minutes after the communications disruption The Reporter will automatically recover from communication failures of less than 5minutes duration provided the user end does not perform a disconnect TCP IP MoDE Press the Spacebar to select either the Raw TCP IP or Telnet setting Either setting can be used by a Telnet user This setting is retained for compatibility and consistency with the CAR 24 DHCP Mope Press the Spacebar to select either the Automatic IP or Static IP setting The Union Pacific c14sear2 v100 S
75. ould be placed on the terminal to the left and negative voltage on the right The voltage should be held for at least 1 5seconds before proceeding MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 13 Verify that the LED associated with the Digital Input under test is now illuminated Also verify that the status of the tested input changes from Off to On as depicted in the Live Status screen 14 Use the same procedure described in the previous two paragraphs to test the remaining nine Digital Inputs 15 Connect the 12Vdc positive and negative test leads to the two inputs of Analog Input Al 16 Verify the Analog Input reading for Al is within 15Vdc of the correct reading 17 Use the same procedure described in the previous two paragraphs to test the remaining three Analog Inputs This concludes the Initial Check Out Procedure This procedure may be used at any time to verify that the CAR 14 is operating properly Power can now be removed from the Reporter Connections to the PC should also be removed In the event that a failure occurs during any part of this procedure a series of diagnostic tests should be performed Refer to the sections entitled Diagnostic Testing on page 44 and Trouble Shooting Guide on page 48 Alternatively the user may wish to contact MICRO AIDE customer service Instructions on how to proceed will be offered Material Return and Limited Warranty policies ar
76. ount down each second Sending Health Check message Waiting 01 53 last attempt no connect TEMPERATURE T The Temperature Test simply reports the temperature inside the Reporter A typical response to the Temperature Test command is listed in the following The temperature is always reported in degrees Fahrenheit Unit Temperature 85 Degrees F Test Complete Press any Key to continue Temperature Test The measured temperature inside the CAR 14 will generally be 5 F to 10 F warmer than the surrounding ambient temperature Temperature readings should never exceed 180 F Light LEDs L Q The CAR 14 includes 10 LEDs that are used to indicate the status of each Digital Input The LEDs are further described in the section entitled Digital Input Indicators on page 35 Select the Light LEDs command to test the indicators The LEDs will be illuminated for 5seconds The test will complete auto matically The user may wish to contact MICRO AIDE customer service if a failure occurs as the result of any diag nostic testing Instructions on how to proceed will be offered The MICRO AIDE Material Return and Limited Warranty policies are described on the inside back cover of this manual UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Like any microprocessor based product the CAR 14 executes a stored memory program The program referred to as firmware is saved in flash memory Flash memory is uniquely characterized by its perma nent s
77. r than 15 6 Vdc The unac ceptable range always consists of two portions separated by the acceptable range If the input is within the range extending from 10 4 to 15 6 Vdc the battery voltage is considered to be acceptable i Unacceptable Range Analog Input transitions into On state 15 6Vdc 10 4Vdc Analog Input transitions into Off state Unacceptable Range Figure 4 Analog Input Operating Ranges and Limit Values Analog Inputs with levels within the acceptable range are in an Off state Conversely levels found to be within the unacceptable range are in an On state On and Off states are important to the assignments included in the Alarm Configuration Table Refer to the section entitled Alarm Configuration L on page 32 for additional details T me Date C The Alarm messages sent by the CAR 14 include a date and time stamp A Log of various activities is maintained by the Reporter Log entries are also date and time stamped The Reporter features a real time clock circuit whose accuracy is rated at t3 ppm 8seconds per month It will automatically account for leap year The clock will continue to keep time accurately during a power outage lasting seven or more days The time zone used by the Reporter can also be selected Refer to the section en titled Time Zone on page 16 for additional details To set the time and or date execute the Time Date command The sample data listed in the following
78. r write MICRO AIDE and obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from the customer service department Return the product to MICRO AIDE freight prepaid with a note in warranty repair or a purchase order out of warranty for the repair listing the following information e RMA number issued by MICRO AIDE e Return shioment address e Name and e mail address or telephone number of person familiar with the problem e Brief description of the problem include any printouts that may have a bearing on the problem Method of payment for repair costs out of warranty e Send product to the following address MicRO AipE CORPORATION 685 Arrow Grand Circle Covina CA 91722 Tel 626 915 5502 Fax 626 331 9484 E mail supportemicro aide com LIMITED WARRANTY MICRO AIDE warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of shipment This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty expressed or im plied In no event shall MICRO AIDE be held liable for incidental or consequential damage resulting from 1 the use of any of its products or 2 any alleged breach of this warranty provision MICRO AIDE s liabil ity shall be limited to repairing or replacing at its sole discretion any defective product which is returned in accordance with the MICRO AIDE Material Return Policy Product that has been subjected to abuse misuse alteration accident lightning damage neglect or
79. rmation will be issued The Terminal Port will no longer be available to the user It must then be physically connected to the alternate device Once the Terminal Port is switched to Remote Port Mode it is no longer available to a local user To restore the port to Terminal Port Mode the on site user must press the front panel switch labeled Maintainer Mode PB for 10seconds without interruption The PC can then be reconnected to the port The normal password challenge will be displayed ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESTRICTED PASSWORDS Access to the CAR 14 via any port is protected by a dual level password system Administrative Access permits unrestricted access to all Reporter functions Administrative Access allows the entire Setup Database to be altered Accordingly the Administrative Password should be known to a limited number Of users with a genuine need to know MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE ALL SETUP DATA Restricted Access permits only limited access to the Reporter It allows the user to review the entire Setup Database but alter only a limited portion of the database The Restricted Password can be shared with maintainers and technicians that are involved in the installation and setup of a CAR 14 The Administrative and Restricted Passwords are defined similarly Each may be assigned any combina tion of alohanumeric characters not exceeding eight total Care should be exercised in assigning and saving
80. shows a typical response to the Time Date command 17 CAR 14 User MANUAL Time Date HH MM SS ine 55905 MM DD YY Date 04 04 12 Wednesday F1 W Request SNTP clock sync Time Date Command The CAR 14 utilizes a military style clock Accordingly 12 01 02 AM is defined as 00 01 02 and 12 59 58PM is defined as 23 59 58 The day of week is disolayed automatically as determined by the date listed The real time clock can be set by the user by exercising either of two methods Both methods are de scribed in the following MANUAL METHOD Move the highlight to one of the time or date fields Enter a new numerical value Leading zeros are not required Adjust additional fields as required To complete the command press the Esc key The user can then accept or abandon the changes TIME SERVER METHOD The Reporter s clock can also be set precisely by a time server at any moment the user desires This can be useful when the Reporter becomes operational for the first time This feature reguires that the Reporter have network access to at least one time server To use this method press the F1 function key Alternatively the Ctrl W keys can be pressed simultaneously The clock will be set immediately A failure or confirmation message will be displayed The latter will include the new date and time Using this method the Reporter attempts to communicate with the time server s identified by the SNTP Server Prim
81. sical connection to the alternate device is in place the user can enable Remote Port Mode Control of Remote Port Mode requires familiarity with three basic procedures Each are described in the following sections ENABLE REMOTE Ponr MoDE The remote user must perform each of the following steps in the order listed 1 Establish a Telnet connection with the Reporter using HyperTerminal or Tera Term Refer to the section entitled Connecting Remotely on page 36 2 Log onto the Reporter From the Main Menu select the Remote Port command The following menu will be displayed Remote Menu S Setup Remote Port A Access Remote Port Remote Port Command 3 Select the Setup Remote Port command The following menu will be displayed Remote Port Terminal Port Baud Rate 9600 Terminal Port Mode Terminal 4 Highlight the Terminal Port Baud Rate field Press the Spacebar key one or more times until the Baud rate of the alternate device is displayed 5 Move the highlight to the Terminal Port Mode field Press the Spacebar once The setting will change to Remote 4 6 Press the Esc key to return to the Remote Menu Highlight the Access Remote Port command and press the Enter key Remote Port Mode is now enabled The following message confirms the change Beginning Remote Port access exit with 111 7 The user is now connected to the alternate device In general keystrokes and commands issued by the user will be ignored by the
82. signed variables One variable will list two lines of text Two variables will list four lines of text Three variables will list eight lines of text Four variables will list sixteen lines of text Each line will specify a state for each of the assigned variables i e inputs Each state is identified as either On or Off The sample data includes three variables so eight lines of text lists alll of the possible variable states The last column of data in each line includes a selection field The field can be set line by line to an On or Off state The user decides which state to assign to the Virtual Input for each combination of variable states For the sample data shown the Virtual Input is assigned to an On state when the variable states are On Off and On Any time this combination of states is found to exist among inputs D2 D and Al respectively Virtual Input V8 will be evaluated as true and then assume an On state When this logical condition no longer exists Virtual Inout V8 will assume an Off state Perform the following steps to complete the Virtual Input programming procedure 1 Move the highlight to the first line of text that lists the input states 2 Press the Spacebar to select the appropriate On Off state for that combination of inputs 3 Move the highlight to the next line and repeat the preceding step MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE ALL SETUP DATA 4 When the Virtual Input state is correctly d
83. sing equipment As a safeguard normal operation of the Reporter will occur after a predefined interval if the maintainer forgets to exit Maintainer Mode The network interface of the CAR 14 provides for automatic and manual modes of operation In auto matic mode the Reporter uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP to acquire a leased IP address and other network access parameters Alternatively these parameters can be assigned by the user when the CAR 14 is in manual mode Manual mode is typically used when the Reporter is part of a LAN utilizing fixed IP addresses The serial Terminal Port of the Reporter also includes two modes of operation In Terminal Port Mode the port provides local access to the Reporter using a PC and a communications application e g HyperTerminal or Tera Term In Remote Port Mode the Terminal Port can be connected to a second ary piece of crossing equipment A Telnet connection to the Reporter s Ethernet Port then allows a remote user to access the secondary piece of crossing equipment The time stamping of messages is controlled by the Reporter s internal real time clock A network based time server is accessed periodically to insure the Reporter s clock is kept accurate All MICRO AIDE rail signal products including the CAR 14 are designed to be easy to use and maintain Each design is based upon the premise that value and reliability start with attention to detail and a con cern for usability
84. t be in the form Dn An or Vn vvhere n is 1 through 10 for Digital Inputs 1 through 4 for Analog Inputs and 1 through 8 for Virtual Inputs Leading zeros are not required Although not necessary in many cases the Setlnp parameter will be the same input used to define the Clrinp parameter In the case of the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database the Setlnp and Clrinp parameters are identical SETSTATE The SetState parameter allows the On or Off state of the input to be used to Set the Alarm Press the Spacebar key to select the required state On and Off states are defined as follows On The Digital Input voltage is in the range from 9 to 36Vdc The Analog Input level is outside the ac ceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values refer to Figure 4 on page 17 The Virtual Input evaluates to a true logic state Off The Digital Input voltage is less than 2Vdc The Analog Input level is within the acceptable range as defined by the region between the Limit Values The Virtual Input evaluates to a false logic state SETTIME The SetTime parameter establishes the duration criterion used to Set the Alarm This feature prevents tran sient conditions from creating unwarranted Alarm messages SetTime is always measured in seconds and must be in the range of 0 to 99 999 Fractional values are not accepted SETNAME The SetName parameter is always a two character mnemonic that serves as an identification for an Alarm that has been Set
85. ta entitled Main Menu on page 13 A total of eighty al phanumeric characters can be used to define the Description It is assigned using the standard Edit Field techniques described in Working with Fields on page 14 The Description parameter is not unique among CAR 14 units It is likely that many Reporters in a region will share a common Description TERMINAL Port Baup RATE The Terminal Port Baud rate may be assigned one of ten values Valid settings are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bps Press the Spacebar to select a Baud rate The following message will be displayed if the Baud rate was changed Change baud rate now then Press any key to continue The user must change the Baud rate of the PC to match the new setting assigned to the CAR 14 TERMINAL PoRT MoDE The Terminal Port of the CAR 14 is generally used to provide a PC based user interface However it can also be used in Remote Port Mode to provide access to another device that is co located at the signal site In this case the Terminal Port is connected to the alternate device using an appropriate cable This allows a remote user to dialog with the alternate device via a Telnet connection The details of this fea ture are described in the section entitled Remote Port R on page 37 After highlighting the field press the Spacebar once to immediately place the Terminal Port in Remote Port Mode As the action is immediate no confi
86. tled Password Request on page 10 The CAR 14 incorporates two levels of password security Each level uses a distinct password The Restricted Access password allows a user to review all aspects of the Setup Database Modifications to the Setup Database are limited to parameters that are considered site specific The Administrative 3 Access password allows a user full access to all aspects of the Reporter This includes the unrestricted ability fo make changes to the Setup Database The cl4sear2 v100 Setup Database created by Union Pacific defines the Restricted Access password as car For security reasons the Administrative Access password is not listed anywhere in this document The Main Menu as shown below will be disolayed after the correct password has been entered MICRO AIDE CAR 14 Alarm Reporter 1 06 Cl4sear2 v100 Site Specific Information ves edile Time Date Print Cog Transfer Files 550510 165 Setup Remote Port Log Off F L C F T D R X Main Menu SER NTERFACE CONVENTIONS The CAR 14 user interface is designed for ease of use Before proceeding further the user should be come familiar with a few simple aspects of the interface FIELDS AND COMMANDS The CAR 14 user interface allows commands and parameter fields to be easily and quickly selected Commands are listed vertically in a menu Some commands direct the user to sub menus containing 13 CAR 14 Us
87. to connect negative voltage circuits Analog Inputs are connected identically to Digital Inputs The four Analog Inputs terminate in separate connectors also located at the front panel of the Reporter The user may wish to verify the proper operation of each input The Initial Check Out Procedure on page 7 should be used to identify any faulty input wiring Once the cabling is completed power can be applied to the entire system The Setup Database will like ly need to be modified to reflect the requirements of the local site This is the subject of the next chapter MicRo AiDE QGHAPTER SS SETUP INTRODUCTION This chapter describes how to set up the CAR 14 for use in a typical application The Setup Procedure Is described using two different methods The first is directed towards maintainers and technicians whose set up activity will be limited to assigning site specific information This procedure assumes that the user needs to add site specific information to the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database The second and more comprehensive procedure describes how to modify and or create an entire Setup Database LoGGING ON User sessions are initiated only after the log on procedure is completed Logging on is described in the section entitled Initial Check Out Procedure on page 7 To log on the user must enter the correct password in response to the password challenge A typical password challenge message is shown in the sample data enti
88. to display the Alarm Configuration Table ACT The ACT allows the user to establish criteria for 20 separate Alarms The ACT is organized as 20 rows Each row includes ten fields nine of which can be edited Each field includes a numeric or alohanumeric setting that is used to define the Alarm At the present time the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database defines only ten Alarms Appendix B provides a detailed explanation of the ACT used by the c14sear2 v100 Setup Database The following data sample displays the ACT established by the c 14seor2 v 100 Setup Database Alarm Configuration Setinp SetState SetTime SetName ClrInp ClrState CirTime ClrName MaintClr Co c E AECA 1655 CD 555 e D D 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alarm Configuration Command Alarm messages are only issued when specific conditions are detected by the Reporter Before attempt ing to modify an existing Alarm or define a new Alarm the processes used by the Reporter should first be fully understood Irrespective of type every Alarm is subject to the following conditions and processes e Alarms are identified by an Lnn designation where nn is in the range from 01 to 20 The left most col umn of the ACT lists the Alarm Number If cannot be altered e Alarms are Set and Cleared by similar but separate processes The parameters used by both pro cesses are fully definable When an Alarm is Set an appropriate message is sent to the server When an Alarm
89. torage and multiple write properties Its use allows the CAR 14 firmware to be updated to a newer version by simply uploading a new program file The once common practice of shipping and replacing a Micro AIDE CHAPTER 5 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Programmable Read Only Memory PROM chip does not apply to the CAR 14 Consequently there is no need to open the unit to gain access to the Processor PCB The firmware update procedure described in this section must be performed via a PC connected either locally or remotely to the Terminal Port or Ethernet Port Occasionally a new firmware release will be incompatible with the Reporter s existing Setup Database When this happens the existing database will have to be erased and a new one created Incompatibilities if any are listed in Table 2 on page 4 It should always be reviewed before proceed ing with an update The steps necessary to complete the firmware update depend upon which communications application is being used The following example describes the HyperTerminal method HyperTerminal 7 0 was used in the following procedure Other versions of this program may be slightly different However the funda mental approach will remain valid 1 The user must be online with the Reporter and the Main Menu should be displayed Refer to the sample data entitled Main Menu on page 10 2 From the Main Menu select the Transfer Files command The following sub me
90. ts a potential failure that should be flagged and carefully examined Identifying failures that occur as the result of abnormal relay states is greatly simplified by using the Virtual Input feature In the case of a CAR device Virtual Inputs have the added capability of generating and clearing Alarm states This means that logical conditions among two or more inputs can be used to de fine very specific Alarm messages For additional details refer to the section entitled Alarm Configuration L on page 32 The CAR 14 allows as many as eight Virtual Inputs to be defined They are character ized by two essential properties The first property concerns the selection of variables Variables are merely the inputs physical or virtual that will be checked to determine if a specific logical condition is valid The number of variables that define the Virtual Input can range from one to four Variables can be Digital Analog and other Virtual Inputs Assigning a Virtual Input as a variable to another Virtual Input is referred to as nesting Nesting al lows the user to create a higher level Virtual Input that evaluates more than four variables The second property pertains to the state of each assigned variable A fault condition in a relay based circuit can only be identified if the state of each variable is properly evaluated The state of a variable is defined by the CAR 14 as either On or Off Both states are described in the following On The Digita
91. use of the Terminal Port it is best to control its status while in a Telnet session Refer to the section entitled Remote Port R for additional details OPERATIONAL COMMANDS The Reporter s Main Menu includes three commands that can be used to access additional operational features To execute these commands the user needs to log on The Main Menu should be displayed as shown in the following MICRO AIDE CAR 14 Alarm Reporter 1 06 145 2 100 Site Specific Information Live Status Time Date Print Log Transfer Files Diagnostics Setup 4 Remote Port Log Off F L C P T D 5 R X Main Menu REMOTE PoRT R In many cases the Terminal Port of the CAR 14 will be used to provide a connection for a local PC user This is referred to as Terminal Port Mode However the Terminal Port can also be connected to an alter nate device co located with the Reporter This connection scheme and the feature that it supports is referred to as Remote Port Mode A typical connection is illustrated in Figure 5 on page 38 Remote Port Mode allows a user fo access the user interface of the alternate device The user must first launch a Telnet connection Remote Port Mode can be enabled or disabled in an Administrative or Restricted Access session The detection and transmission of Alarm messages are not affected by Remote Port Mode However remote Telnet connections temporarily suspend the transmission of Alarm messages as descri
92. user must wait several seconds for the CAR 14 to complete its initialization process MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION INITIAL CHECK Our PROCEDURE Female Female 5 Raven X Cellular Modem G H o 5 O oooo ooo ooo nun O O EH HLHBEBBBBHBHBHBBBLES oo ano na Bo e 2 231121211 0 3 3 oO Oo LL JOOOOOODDDOE A uuu VA D Ethernet Port E Terminal Port F DC power G Antenna H AC povver Figure 3 Typical Installation Top Panel View 6 Verify that the front panel LED labeled Maintainer Mode is illuminated If if is not press the pushbut ton labeled Maintainer Mode PB for 5seconds The Maintainer Mode LED will should now be illumi nated confirming that the CAR 14 is operating in Maintainer Mode This will prevent any Alarms from being sent to the message processing server while the Reporter is being tested 7 After the Reporter completes its initialization the following password challenge will be displayed 9 10 CAR 14 User MANUAL Model CAR 14 1 06 C 2010 MICRO AIDE INC Cl4sear2 v100 Enter password Password Request 8 If the Reporter fails to display the password request check the power and peripheral connections and Baud rate and communications settings If the problem can be isolated to the CAR 14 contact MICRO AIDE customer service for instructions
93. ver Setup Server URL www up com 3 Server Script File xml services signal eguipment PAAMsgProcess cfm HTIP Server Command The command provides for the setting of two important fields Both are described in the following sec tions SERVER URL The HTTP Server field must be set to the URL or IP Address of the Union Pacific message processing server The setting can contain a maximum of 80 alohanumeric characters The Union Pacific c14sear2 v100 Setup Database includes a setting of www up com The Server URL setting of www up com should only be changed with the concurrence of Union Pacific Alarm messages will not be properly delivered if the message processing server is misidentified SERVER SCRIPT FILE The CAR 14 uses the HTTP Get method for transmitting Alarm message content Alarm messages are handled by a script file that runs on the message processing server The appropriate script file must be known to the Reporter The Server Script File field is used to identify the script The cl 4sear2 v100 Setup Database includes a setting of xml services signal equipment PAAMsgProcess cfm The Server Script File setting of xml services signal equipment PAAMsgProcess cfm should only be changed with the concurrence of Union Pacific Alam messages will not be properly delivered if the script is misidentified 31 32 CAR 14 User MANUAL ALARM CONFIGURATION L The Alarm Configuration command is used
94. vided the saved Setup Database file was not renamed it will have a file extension of txt 3 With the mouse click on the Transfer Send Text File command The Send Text File dialog box will Open 4 Navigate to the desired folder where the Setup Database file was saved Select the appropriate file 5 Click the button labeled Open The Send Text File dialog box will close 6 Several period characters will be displayed They are used to indicate the progress of the transfer The data transfer will cease automatically after a few seconds The following message will be displayed Upload completed Press ESC to continue 7 Press the Esc key twice to return to the Main Menu Loc Orr X 20 The Log Off command is used to terminate the current user session If the previous user logs off of the Reporter access can be regained only by entering the correct password If the previous user fails to log off a second user will be allowed access without entering a correct password MicRo AiDE CHAPTER 3 SETUP SETUP PROCEDURE ALL SETUP DATA All sessions should be terminated by executing the Log Off command To log off of the Reporter access the Main Menu and then press the X key The following message will be displayed About to Log Off are you sure No Yes Log Off Command If the user proceeds with the log off the current session will be immediately terminated This completes the site specific portion
95. y le ls is ls xn MU ol l lm ee e oo wee e ee 13 User Interface Conventions 13 Fields and Commeond 13 Working with Fields oaoa 7 7 7 14 Commands s s s s s kremsi iii 14 DO HOW a eae E s 3 9 pss osa AA ee a e 15 Setup Procedure Site Specific Data Only 15 Site Specific JInrormadondRE muoeugnoene uc 4o RA wR eR OO Ree X XS P REL n 15 SUS 1 m wx 9 B ux o eee eee ee WW Xem S e ee E S 16 SUDCIVISION EX EU XE E xx Es 16 DOT Number erer ve 5 m 16 MS LONG MEER 16 eda olim 25 s 8 B m S x x bee ERES R ke 6 0 om 16 MicRo AiDE TC CAR 14 User MANUAL DNS o Bu x X ewe ee eee ee e 6 e e 16 om o ve seo romu 7 777 7 yada 16 da bei e eee eee eee eee eee 17 Manual Method x a 455484 3 9 ws o BEER EERE as saka sea 18 Time Server METRO 226462 bh OR OR ko kom km 4 9 sas 18 mine ile DOIG ssr s 646 wee xomoebs bo sb de mcm xbox de eee veee ae 18 Transfer Files T se delmom 4 4 BREEDS RABE UR XE d XO Om dh im UR EZ Download Setup Data D Saving the Database 19 UploadsSetupDataj U RestoringiheDatabase 20 BOT uses Hole NOE Ue 6 le BR o li 2 xl xu os mo n 20 Setup Procedure All Setup DOfq

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