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1. Y Yv Communication Mode Local Figure A 24 Preempt Timings Flags Settings Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 28 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual zen Database Editor ME File Utltes Communication Help e Bl alelsi xE ea IG Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date S o Preemption Base 6151 01 10 00 07 53 51 GIS 07 31 2000 15 4 Description Preemption Base Add Copy Delete Preempt Settings Freempt Flags Phase Flags Preempt Timings 1 ja 13 fe s ls Je fe fro r fra t3 ha 15 is r ne hs 20 Y Y Entry I Phase Entry 2 Phase Dwell Phase Initial Dwell Phase Dwell Ped Recall Phase Exit Phase VIASAT AS AS AE AT AB AS ATO Preempt Active Controller Preempts Copy selected table as new table Communication Mode Local Figure A 25 Preempt Phase Flags Settings Screen File Utilities Communication Help 3 Database Editor F 9 sizi Tele SIS El Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date Ea Preemption Base GTS 01 10 00 05331 GTS 073142000 16 4 Description Preemption Base Add Copy Delete Preempt Settings Preempt Flags Phase Flags Freempt Timings Delay Start Min Green Start Walk Start Ped Clear Ent2. Figure A 32 Coordination Configuration Settings Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 32
3. Communication Mode Local Figure A 14 Offsets Rings and Miscellaneous Phase Configuration Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 23 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual zen Database Editor ME File Utltes Communication Help 9 BJ 615 xE WS E Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date S o Ring Structure 8 Phase GTSI 01 17 0018 35 33 GIS 07 31 2000 14 0 Description Rina Structure f5 Phasel Add Copy Delete Phase Configuration Settings Rings Miscellaneous Phase Mode ID s Phase Number t z s f s s fr e s fio n Que 13 14 15 fis 17 411 Phase Number Active Controller 4 Phase Communication Mode Local Figure A 15 Phase Mode ID Configuration Screen ma Database Editor Sie x File Utilities Communication Help 9 Bi aS xe SS E Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date Ed Detectors Base GTS 082499161316 6751 072312000 14 0 Description D etectors Base Add Copy Delete Detector Configuration Settings Vehicle Flags Vehicle Parameters Pedestrian Flags Parameters System Flags Parameters Detector Number pp lalala s s lr B Js hofn fra 13 fra s 16 r 18 s Add Initial T erminate Red Lock Active Controller Detecto
4. Controller Overlap Communication Mode Local Figure A 30 Overlap Parameters Flags Settings Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 31 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual File Utilities Communication Help el exi sal 5 SE e sai El el XI E 101 Contral Parameter Configuration EE Controller 102 GTS O1 1 700 18 35 32 unknown 0117 00 21 12 02 Description Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Phases Parameters Flags Outputs Tea ov sp5 vetpt sten ear Red Interval Overlap F Mormal Normal Normal Normal Normal Mormal Yellow Interval Normal Normal Normal Normal Green Interval Normal Normal Normal Hormal Normal Active Controller Overlap Click on cell to toggle Communication Made Cornmigr Figure A 31 Overlap Outputs Screen A Database Editor File Utilities Communication Help 5 x Bl eg ala je wie A Controller 2333 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date En Table 01 10 24 2001 14 2 gta 10 24 2001 14 2 Description able 01 Add Copy Pelete Coordination Parameters Transition Mode Hold Maximum Dwell Short Wau Long Way Best way Synchronization Time 0 00 h asimum Dwell Time o seconds Sync Selected Lines Syne Mode roc Sync Pulse Length o seconds Communication Mode ar
5. Description Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Flags Parameters Recall Primary Recall Sec Ped Recall Ped Recycle Auto Extend Schedules Overlap f Phase Data External Plan Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 8 Overlap Flags Settings Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 20 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual z xi He Utilities Communication Help el mx al 3 a sal El kq Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration e Controller 102 Selection GTS 01 17700 15 35 32 unknown 0141 7 00 21 06 39 Overlap Settings Flags Parameters Green Green Clearance Yellow Clearance Red Clearance Walk Ped Clearance Rezervice Schedules Overlap Phase Data AExtemal Plan Enter value between and 99 9 Communication Made Commtgr Figure A 9 Overlap Parameters Settings Screen RES He Utilities Communication Help elesl SIS El Ke Controller 101 Control Farameters Configuration e Controller 102 GTS 01 17700 20 33 24 gt 03 21 2001 16 2 Description Add Copy Delete Phase Data Settings Phase Flags Phase Timing Phase Number 6 z l 4 b Je le fe s fro fi 13 ha 15 he t 18 Omit Pedestrian Service Soft Recall Conditional Service Pedestrian Recall EE Schedules Phase Data External Plan Click on cell to toggle Communication Mode Cornmi
6. used to uniquely identify this controller Selecting the OK button will create the new controller in the database and also load the controller and a default parameter template into the editor If a controller with the same number 1s already defined in the database a dialog box will be displayed asking the operator to confirm the operation The Delete Controller command allows the user to permanently remove a controller from the editor database The Print Preview command allows the operator to preview all database parameter forms for the selected controller prior to printing Selecting this menu item displays the Print Preview screen shown in Figure 3 5 The screen has a top button bar and a footer bar The button bar includes icons buttons for performing all the functions in the preview screen Each button includes flyover title as to its function The first three buttons allows the operator to adjust the size of the displayed report forms The Zoom to Fit button reduces the report form to the size of a printable page The 100 zoom button expands the report form to occupy the entire print preview display area The Zoom to Width button expands the report form to full width The next four buttons allow the operator to advance through the report form The First Page arrow button moves the report back to the first page The Previous Page arrow button moves the report back to the page previous from the current The Next Page arrow button moves the repo
7. Configuration Tables Holiday Uptions Coordination T ables Plan Tables Phase Configuration T ables f Phase Data Tables f Preemption Tables Schedule Tables Phase Sequence T ables Overlap Parameter Tables Overlap Configuration Tables Unchanged All Tables Unchanged lE Different Table s Different S Tu Add To Controller x able s Ta Be Removed To Remove From Editor E To Add To Editor Ef To Remove From Controller Figure 3 7 NextPhase Download Table Selection Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 14 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual 3 2 1 4 The Help Menu The Help menu contains a single About selection The About selection contains version information about the Database Editor 3 2 2 The Button Bar The button bar located directly below the menu bar is used to provide one click access to commonly used system functions that are also available through the main menu Each button contains a flyover description of the supported operation Resting the mouse pointer over the button displays the flyover title which also displays the title in the footer bar 3 2 3 The Footer Bar The footer bar is used to display informational messages to the operator The left side of the bar displays the title of the buttons and menu items when selected by the mouse pointer The right side of the bar displays the Communication Mode used by the editor 3 2 4 The Controller Dis
8. Default Schedule E Table 01 Active Control Parameters Communication Mode gr Figure A 1 Active Control Parameters Screen a Database Editor Sel x File Utilities Communication Help el del He mia Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date Ez t Table 01 10 24 2001 14 1 gts 10 24 2001 14 1 Description T able 01 Schedule Settings Special Ausilary Efe p ENT FE hee Pp EB BE ERE 5 6 1 UU 1 Schedules External Plan Click on cell to toggle Communication Mode Commi dgr Figure A 2 Schedule Settings Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 17 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual ma Database Editor Me x File Utilities Communication Help el BeR Fe F liga Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Information Description Holidays Base Designed By asi 08 20 93 09 36 32 Updated By arsi 07 31 2000 16 59 02 Holiday Options Fixed Holidays Floating Holidays No EN Month Day Sch Description Mew Years Day Fourth of July Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Years Eve January January January January January January January Schedules Holidays Communication Mode Local Figure A 3 Fixed Holidays Screen ma Database Editor Me ES He Utilit
9. Input Channels Output Channels Type Function Type Phase Phase Phase Phase Phase Phase Phase Phase Owl i 5 68 7 8 1 1 1 UnM MU Pint L onnectar BILIZ Connector BIUS Communication Mode Local Figure A 22 Cabinet Output Function Assignment Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 24 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual zen Database Editor ME File Utltes Communication Help el Bars TET fe Controller 101 Control Farameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date Ea Basic NE MA GTS 06 20 99 09 36 31 GTS 074312000 8 32 Description Basic NEMA Add Copy Delete Cabinet Configuration Settings Input Channels Output Channels Type Cabinet Type 151 E Unit 1 Address Auto D Unit 2 Address N one x Communication Mode Local Figure A 23 Cabinet Type Configuration Screen a Database Editor fri File Utilities Communication Help l Bl sls HE sa lig Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date Ea Preemption Base GTS 01 10 00 05331 GTSI 073142000 16 4 Description Preemption Baze Add Copy Delete Preempt Settings Preempt Flags Phase Flags Freempt Timings Ma Mem Lock Manual Enable Override Flash Ma Override Nest Orit In Delay Reset Max Presence Peds Nat Dark
10. NextPhase Intersection Management Software Database Editor User Manual Version 3 7 Copyright 2002 Revision May 2002 SIEMENS Siemens Energy amp Automation Inc Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit NextPhase Intersection Management Software Database Editor User Manual Version 3 7 All information contained herein is the exclusive proprietary property of Siemens Energy amp Automation Inc Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit Siemens GTS This publication is protected by Federal Copyright Law with all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system transcribed or transmitted in any form by any means without express written permission from Siemens GTS Siemens GTS reserves the right to make changes to this manual without further notification The information presented herein is thought to be fully consistent with the product it describes However Siemens GTS does not assume liability for the contents of this publication and shall not be responsible for any damages direct or consequential caused by reliance on the materials presented If you have comments concerning this manual or for technical support please contact Siemens GTS To Contact Siemens GTS Siemens Energy amp Automation Inc Phone 925 691 9524 Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit Fax 925 691 9604 1355 Willow Way Suite 110 E mail info gts sea siemens com Conco
11. both object oriented and relational DBMS database technologies and includes industry standard SQL interfaces As a result the editor easily scales to support a large number of controllers National and international standards and protocols are used to the fullest extent practical such that the system can adapt to changes in technology and increased functionality over time with a minimum impact on individual system components The editor supports the National Transportation Communications for Internet Protocol NTCIP standard for traffic signal controllers allowing users to easily migrate to the new standard It also supports the California standard AB3418 protocol NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS NextPhase Database Editor User Manual 2 GETTING STARTED This section provides planning installation and configuration information needed prior to operating the database editor It is recommended that this section be reviewed prior to proceeding with the installation and configuration of the system 2 1 System Requirements To use the Database Editor application you must have the following 2 1 1 Hardware IBM PC or compatible with at least one serial communications port PC hardware must be on the Windows Hardware Compatibility listing for the operating system used This list can be found on the World Wide Web with the following URL http www microsoft com hwtest hcl This listing serves as our basi
12. c minimum recommendations Please contact your Siemens GTS technical support group for more information The following should serve as minimum requirements Pentium 150MHz computer with 32MB RAM 50 MB available hard disk space and a color display with at least 800x600 resolution and 256 colors RS232 serial communications cable to connect computer with controller For a Model 2070 controller this may be either a standard null modem serial cable for ports 1 4 on the back panel or a special cable 1f connecting to the C 50 port on the front panel See the NextPhase Installation Guide for a cable pinout for the C 50 cable 2 1 2 Software Basic required system components include e Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Professional Workstation operating system Windows NT requires Service Pack 5 or later It is suggested that non standard drivers and configurations be verified with Siemens GTS as to their reliability and compatibility Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft Database Engine MSDE MSDE is provided with the installation software 2 2 Installing DBEditor See the file README TXT provided with the installation software for detailed installation instructions Caution It is very important to follow the correct installation procedures If you are installing Database Editor as an upgrade to a previous version it may be necessary to contact Siemens GTS for assistance in order to prevent loss or corruption of existing controlle
13. copy current with the database The restore area is used during other editor operations The operation is illustrated below Restore Copy DB Editor Fe Workspace The Close Controller command will close the selected controller from the list of available controllers in the editor If any changes have been made a dialog box will be displayed that allows the user to save or discard any changes prior to closing the controller The New Controller command allows the user to define a new controller within the editor Selecting this menu item displays the Create Controller screen shown in Figure 3 4 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 9 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Create Controller Controller Type Number HestPhase 1 4 Du Primary Address Secondary Address Version Main Street Second Street Figure 3 4 Controller Creation Screen The screen includes a Controller Type pull down list to select the type of controller to be defined Select the controller type corresponding to the NextPhase version that you are using If your version of NextPhase is not listed please see Section 2 4 2 describing dbeditor ini The Number is the intersection number or the SIG object number that will be used to define this controller in the system This must be a unique number The Primary Address Secondary Address and Version are all descriptive fields
14. creen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 22 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual sa Database Editor Be xi PE KE SIS KO Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date Ed Active Tables Base TSI 01 17 00 20 33 23 GTSI 072312000 13 5 File Utilities Communication Help Description active Tables Basel Add Copy Delete Configuration T ables Phase Configuration Table 1 Ring Structure 8 Phasel x Overlap Table 1 Overlaps RightTum sl Freempt T able 1 Preemption Base AH Cabinet Configuration T able 1 Basic HEMA x Detector Table 1 Detectors Base Coordination Table l Coordination Basel d Active Controller Communication Mode Local Figure A 13 Controller Configuration Screen zu Database Editor Fei FE KE WS ES Controller 101 Control Parameter Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date Ea Ring Structure 8 Phase GTS 011700 18 35 33 GTSI 07241122000 14 0 File Utilities Communication Help Bi ala Description P ing Structure 8 Phase Add Copy Delete Phase Configuration Settings Rings Miscellaneous Phase Mode ID s Ring Configuration a VT Startup Flash Time E seconds Red Revert Time 4 seconds Flash Clearance Time 4 seconds c s Active Controller Phase
15. ction Screen The controller list may be alphabetically or numerically sorted by any column simply by left clicking the column header Alternatively a context menu with sort and list commands may be displayed by right clicking on the row of any controller controller is loaded into the editor by double clicking the left mouse button anywhere on the row of the desired controller or alternatively by clicking once and then selecting the Load button The Cancel cancels the operation and returns the user back to the editor main workspace NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 8 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual The Load Controller from Database loads the data into the editor workspace for viewing and editing and loads a copy into a temporary restore repository in the editor The restore area Is used during other editor operations The operation is illustrated below Restore Copy DB Editor Workspace The Store Controller in Database command is used to store the parameters for a selected controller back to the database All changes made in the editor for the selected controller will be stored overwriting any existing database parameters confirmation dialog box 1s used to confirm the action The Store Controller to Database saves the data back to the database while also storing a local copy back to the restore area in the editor This keeps the restore
16. e Database Data command restores a copy of the controller data from the central database The editor maintains a copy of the controller database in a temporary repository anytime the controller 1s loaded or stored from to the database A restore operation will replace the active data in the editor workspace with the copy from the restore repository This will discard any changes that have been made to the data and restore it to the last version saved in the database Restore Copy DB Editor Workspace The Quick Compare command is NOT supported for NextPhase controllers Use the Upload from Controller command described below to perform a comparison between the data stored in a field controller and the copy in the editor database 3 2 1 3 The Communications Menu The Communications menu contains the following choices e Upload From Controller Ctrl U Download To Controller Ctrl D NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 12 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Menu items are selected by left clicking the menu title or alternatively using the keyboard shortcut keys Upon initial startup of the editor or when no controllers are currently loaded only the Upload From Controller menu item 1s selectable A controller must first be loaded into the editor before the Download To Controller operation can be performed The Upload From Controller command uploads the data from the s
17. e editor 10 NPEditor15DLL dll NextPhase v1 5 controllers Database Editor local mode INI local ini Configuring the database editor for local operation requires the local ini initialization file also found in the same directory as the Database Editor executable This initialization file is used to configure communication parameters for the database editor to function from a local communication port 2 4 3 Local INI File The local INI file defines the computer serial port settings for communicating with the locally attached controller The local ini initialization file found in the same directory as the Database Editor executable The following are the only parameters that may need to be changed NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 4 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Channel Section PortName COMX X 1 4 Serial communications port used For example 1f you are using serial port COMI to communicate with the controller then set this value to 1 Note The following communication parameters need to match those configured in the controller LineSpeed 1200 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps Serial communications data rate LineBits 7 8 bits NOT including parity LineParity NOPARITY EVENPARITY ODDPARITY MARKPARITY SPACEPARITY NOPARITYI LineStopBits ONESTOPBIT ONESSTOPBITS TWOSTOPBITS Controller Section Address 1 255 Controller co
18. elected controller into the editor During the upload process a dialog box 1s displayed showing the progress of the operation The operator may cancel the operation at any time The editor will only accept data 1f the entire operation is successful Once the upload operation is complete the data is displayed in the editor workspace This operation will load the controller from the database first 1f the controller is not currently loaded in the editor The upload is a two step process for NextPhase controllers whereby a comparison between controller data and database data is performed first to determine data table differences A dialog box is presented as shown in Figure 3 6 that indicates the table differences Upload From Controller Controller 201 H amp Cabinet Configuration Tables i Active Control Parameters Active Controller Configuration Detector Configuration Tables Holiday Uptions Coordination Tables Plan Tables Phase Configuration Tables Phase Data Tables 9 MB Freemption Tables m 18 Schedule Tables m 18 Phase Sequence Tables m Overlap Parameter Tables m 18 Overlap Configuration Tables Unchanged E All Tables Unchanged lE Different T able s Different Ei To Add To Controller ES Table s To Be Removed E Ta Remove From Editor To Add Ta Editor El Ef To Remove From Controller Upload Checked Tables Figure 3 6 NextPhase Upload Table Selection Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Man
19. enu item and the communication connection mode e Controller Display a list selection in the left panel that displays all controllers currently loaded into the editor e Parameter Display a tabular selection of parameter pages in the right panel that displays all configuration and operating parameters for a selected controller This is the region where parameters may be edited NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 6 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual When the editor is initially started the left panel controller display and right panel parameter display areas are empty indicating that no controllers are currently loaded Database Editor d ls 2 Bj alulsl aja rim els Communication Mode CommMgr Figure 3 2 Database Editor Workspace 3 2 1 Menu Bar The Database Editor Menu Bar contains the following menu items e File e Utilities e Communication e Help A drop down menu for any of these menu items can be selected by left clicking its menu title A detailed discussion of the contents of each of these menu items is contained in the following section 3 2 1 1 The File Menu The file menu contains the following choices e Load Controller from Database Ctrl L Store Controller in Database Ctrl S e Close Controller NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 7 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual New Controller Ctrl N Delete Control
20. ers via a communications channel This User Manual contains all the information necessary to configure and operate the Database Editor in standalone mode 1 e without a full central system setup It is assumed that the operator has moderate computer knowledge and familiarity with the Microsoft Windows NT 2000 operating system If you have questions about using Windows refer to the operations manual for that product In some cases additional references have been provided that may prove useful for basic setup configuration and operation of Windows NT 2000 and related services Reference the NextPhase Intersection Management Software Operation Manual for a complete description of controller parameters 1 1 Overview The editor provides an effective and efficient platform for traffic signal professionals to manage traffic controller databases The user interface uses state of the art windowing features to simplify all editing and data management functions This greatly improves operator efficiency over entering and manipulating data directly through the controller front panel Formatted data entry screens with automated parameter range checking reduce operator error The editor provides the capability to centrally define and store all controller parameters download parameters to a controller upload parameters from a controller compare controller and central database parameters and print individual controller timing sheets The editor employs
21. gr Figure A 10 Phase Flags Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 21 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual ra Database Editor He Utilities Communication Help el xl eix HS Ki SIN El Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration amp Controller 104 Gelech n GTS 01 17 00 20 34 24 gta 0921 2001 16 2 Phase Data Settings Phase Flags Phase Timing Minimum Green 10 10 180 10 0 0 Passage 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 R 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Maximum Green 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 o d 0 0 0 0 OD Maximum Green 2 20 20 20 20 270 20 4 20 o 0 O 0 0 0 OD Cond Serv Max Green 0 0 0 0 OU ODO DO t ODO 0 0 ODO OD 0 Yellow Change 3 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 n 00 00 00 00 00 n OG UU Red Clearance 1 0 1 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 OG UU Walk 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K Schedules Phase Data External Plan Enter timing between and 655 Communication Mode Cornmigr a Database Editor File Utilities Communication Help Bera Figure A 11 Phase Timing Screen xE SS PII ES Ke Controller 2333 Contral Parameters Configuration External Plan Setting EE x Pln Sel 2 ME ExtPln n ExtPln ExtPln ExtPln ExtPIn EMI ExtPIn ExtPIn EN ExtPin e ExtPIn ExtPln ExtPln 0 ExtPln ExtPln 0 ExtPln 15 ExtPln El Extemal Plan Figure A 12 External Plan S
22. guration Controller 102 GTS 01717700 20 39 24 unknown 01 41 7 00 20 46 53 Plan Settings Mode Cycle Splits Offsets Split Offset Time Seconds C Percentages Varrield af Minimum Spit fo o o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nominal Split 915 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 0 D o D 0 hd ax r n Sot I Dn dm n nm n n nm n m n m n n n n d m k Schedules Plans External Plan Communication Mode Cornmigr Figure A 6 Plan Splits Offsets Settings Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 19 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual z xi He Utilities Communication Help el mx al 3 a sal El kq Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration e Controller 102 Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date E 001 Sequence 1 GTS 8 20 33 09 36 34 unknown 01 7 00 21 05 53 Description Sequence 1 Add Copy Delete Phase Sequence Settings Phase Number Pricrity Phase Number a Te Fa Fa s Ee Er Fe Jes fen fee F Fa Es Jos Er E F Fo U Priority Schedules Phase Sequence External Plan Enter value between and 40 Communication Mode Cornmigr Figure A 7 Phase Sequence Settings Screen Fe Database Editor 3 10 xi Kie SIN El Ke Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration e Controller 102 File Utilities Communication Help GTS 0117 00 18 35 32 unknown 0141 7 00 21 06 39
23. hicle Flags Vehicle Parameters Pedestrian Flags Parameters System Flags Parameters Detector Number E H z H Ts Te H o v v vw Call Phase 2 0 4 0 B 085 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 dU Active Controller Detector Communication Mode Local Figure A 18 Pedestrian Detector Flags Parameters Configuration Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 25 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual zen Database Editor i File Utilities Communication Help o Bl aleja sje simi eis lig Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date Ea Detectors Base GTS 8 24 33 16 13 16 GTSI 073142000 16 3 Description Detectors Base Add Copy Delete Detector Configuration Settings Vehicle Flags Vehicle Parameters Pedestrian Flags Parameters System Flags Parameters Detector Number pla 13 f ds Je je Js n r 12 13 14 15 rs t ra 19 20 Communication Mode Local Figure A 19 System Detector Flags Parameters Configuration Screen eg Database Editor Z El Els Utilities Communication Help 9 Bl SES 218 xE la E Controller 2333 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description bean By Date fUpdateBy Date 7 Ez m Table 01 10 24 2001 14 1 gta 10 24 2001 14 1 Descriptio
24. ies Communication Help 9 Bars aa jm giel fig Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Information Description Holidays Basel Designed By arsi 08 20 93 09 36 32 Updated By arsi 07 31 2000 17 05 03 Holiday Options Fixed Holidays Floating Holidays Ma EN Month Week 5 M T WT F 5 Sch Description Fresident s Dau Good Friday Memorial Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day February April Hay September November January January January January January January January Schedules AHali Communication Mode Local Figure A 4 Floating Holidays Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 18 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual 10 xi File Utilities Communication Help el mixl 4858 ee EA El Controller 101 Contral Parameters Configuration g 8 Controller 102 Selection GTS 01717700 20 39 24 unknown 01 17 7 00 20 46 53 Plan Settings Mode Cycle Splts Ofisets Maximum Gree Phase Data E Max Phase Seq E Sequence ele C Mas 2 Overlap E Adaptive C None Controller Cfa 11 bi Flash l 2 3 4 s fs r s Cycle Length EU Seconds Auxiliar Furic Variable Yield Time 1 Seconds Schedules Plans External Plan Communication Mode Commidgr Figure A 5 Plan Mode Cycle Settings Screen RIES File Utilities Communication Help KiE SIS El Ke Controller 101 Control Farameters Confi
25. itialization file found in the same directory as the database editor executable These parameters may be modified using a text editor such as notepad Comm Section CommDLL DBEdComm dll Specifies application support file to use with the database editor Do not modify this parameter Comm Type ITMSComm CommMgr default CommMer Should be set to ITMSComm 66 29 Comm Server Name Computer Name Should be set to the local computer name or Local Mode true false Indicates if the database editor is to operate in local standalone mode or in remote mode Local standalone mode is typically used for controller database upload download using the local computer communication port 1 e in the field or on the bench The local ini file must also be configured to use the local mode The remote mode is used to perform database editor operations within the icons 1GUI environment Turn Off Polling true false Not used for local mode Retry Count 0 10 Number of retries to upload download data segments in the event of bad communication response Typically set at 3 or 5 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 3 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual ReadTotalTimeOutConstant Integer milliseconds default 10000 Specifies the constant in milliseconds used to calculate the total time out period for read operations during upload download This parameter overrides the same paramete
26. ler Print Preview Print Ctrl P Exit Menu items are selected by left clicking the menu title or alternatively using the keyboard shortcut keys Upon initial startup of the editor or when no controllers are currently loaded only the Load Controller from Database New Controller and Exit menu items are selectable A controller must first be loaded into the editor before any of the other operations can be performed The Load Controller from Database command is used to load the parameters for a controller already defined in the database Defining a new controller can be performed using the New Controller menu item Selecting this menu item displays the Select Controller screen shown in Figure 3 3 This screen lists all the controllers currently defined in the database The two buttons along the top bar allows the user to select between a List and Details view Select Controller Number Primary Address Secondar Address Version l GEI Walnut Ave Liberty St EE Paseo Padre Pkwy Walnut Ave Small Database E 3 Paseo Padre Pkwy Princeton Plaza Eg 4 Paseo Padre Pkwy Capitol Ave E 5 Civic Center Dr Walnut Ave E 5 Civic Center Dr B art way Eg 7 Mon Ave Parkside Dr Es Mowry Ave Civic Center Dr E 3 Mowry Ave Paseo Padre Pkwy Eli Mowry Ave Hastings St E 11 Mowry Ave State St 12 HMowrn Ave Fremont El EJ 13 Mowry Ave Argonaut Way Compare database and controller data after loading Cancel Figure 3 3 Controller Sele
27. mmunications address NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 5 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual 3 DBEDITOR OPERATION This section describes the operation of Controller Database Editor 3 1 System Startup In the stand alone configuration when the application is launched the operator is presented with a log on screen that allows the user to select between two different communication modes The Remote mode allows the editor to connect to an existing central system for communication to field traffic controllers The Local mode allows the editor to connect directly from the local computer serial port to the traffic controller Select the Local mode for stand alone operation where controller is directly connected to the computer serial port Remote or Local User Name EAR Mode Remote Local Figure 3 1 Standalone Database Editor Log On Screen Enter a User Name or select from a pull down list of valid users to log on After successful sign on the user is presented with the Database Editor workspace as shown in Figure 3 2 3 2 The Database Editor Workspace When the Database Editor is started the user is presented with the screen shown in Figure 3 2 The screen is divided into the following regions e Menu Bar permits the operator to access various menu options e Button Bar provides one click shortcuts to commonly performed editor tasks e Footer Bar displays the highlight m
28. n Table 1 Add Copy elle Cabinet Configuration Settings Input Channels Output Channels Type Connector BIU Fin Channel In 1 Channel In 2 Active Controller Cabinet Select type Communication Mode ar Figure A 20 Cabinet Input Function Assignment Function Type Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 26 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual a Database Editor ICI El Els Utilities Communication Help el El FE Se s l wa E Controller 2333 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description began By Date fUpdateBy Date Ez m Table 01 10 24 2001 14 1 gta 10 24 2001 14 1 Description Table 1 Add Copy elle Cabinet Configuration Settings Input Channels Output Channels Type None None Mone Hane None Mone Mone Mone Mone Mone SET Connector BIU Channel In 1 Channel In 2 2 Active Controller Cabinet Select type Communication Mode L ommb ar Figure A 21 Cabinet Input Function Assignment Connector BIU Screen sa Database Editor Mila xi He Utilities Communication Help Bl s S S Xe wa E Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description Design By Date UpdateBy Date Bo Basic NEMA 06 20 99 09 36 31 GTSI 073142000 8 32 Description Basic NEMA Add Copy Delete Cabinet Configuration Settings
29. own at once The layout of the parameter screens varies depending on the specific controller type Example parameter screens are provided in Appendix A See the NextPhase Operation Manual for detailed information about the NextPhase database tables and parameters Only one controller database may be viewed at a time in the Parameter Display area However the editor does remember the most recently displayed screen for each controller This feature allows the user to easily compare parameters between multiple controllers of the same type by switching back and forth between the controllers in the Controller Display NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 15 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual APPENDIX Example Parameter Screens Note These screen shots are for NextPhase 1 5 Some screen parameters are version specific Check the NextPhase Operation Manual for a complete description of controller parameters for a specific NextPhase version NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 16 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual cn Database Editor ICI x File Utilities Communication Help EE He El Contral Parameters Configuration Information Description Designed By Updated By ES f 0 24 2001 14 15 17 Control Parameters Control Mode Free Manual Scheduler Remote External Plan Flash Manual Plan E Table 001 Free Plan E Table 001
30. play The Controller Display area 1s shown on the left side of the editor workspace It provides a list of controllers currently loaded into the editor The operator needs to select a controller to display and edit the parameters in the Parameter Display area If only one controller is loaded by default that controller will be automatically selected When more than one controller 1s listed then the operator can drag and drop one controller to another to copy data parameters from one to the other Only controllers of the same type can be copied between each other This can be useful for creating template controllers that can later be copied and used as the initial database for new controllers 3 2 5 The Parameter Display The Parameter Display area 1s shown on the right side of the editor workspace It shows the various parameter displays organized as tabbed pages of data for the selected controller For NextPhase controllers there are tabs along the top that select between the three classes of NextPhase data tables Control Parameters and Configuration Tabs along the bottom allow specific table types to be selected If multiple tables of a given type are supported then a table selection region is shown in the parameter display to allow the desired table to be selected In some cases a third layer of tabs or buttons is presented in the middle of the window to select different portions of a table to be displayed if the data can not all be sh
31. r Communication Mode Local Figure A 16 Vehicle Detector Flags Configuration Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 24 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual ma Database Editor Sie El File Utilities Communication Help 9 Bi 8 xe WI KJ Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date Update By Date Ed Detectors Base TSI 082499161316 DI 072312000 140 Description D etectors Base Add Copy Delete Detector Configuration Settings Vehicle Flags Vehicle Parameters Pedestrian Flags Parameters System Flags Parameters Detector Number egre E EE e F E js o Hi HE 3 4 hs je Call Phase 1 2 3 5 H B 0 U U 0 Switch Phase 0 0 U 0 U 0 D U 0 U U U U U Overlap 0 0 D 0 0 D 0 U 0 U U U 0 U 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 OO 00 OO OO OO 00 O 00 00 00 00 OF OOF 00 00 00 00 OO 00 00 OO OO K Active Controller Detector Communication Mode Local Figure A 17 Vehicle Detector Parameters Configuration Screen ma Database Editor Aa File Utilities Communication Help 9 Bl EE xE ea Es Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date Update By Date Ea Detectors Base GTS 082499161316 DIN 04312000 14 0 Description D etectors Basel Add Copy Delete Detector Configuration Settings Ve
32. r data stored in the database NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 2 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual 2 3 Uninstalling Database Editor You can uninstall the editor by using the tools provided with the Windows operating system Open the control panel and double click on Add Remove Programs Database Editor and click Remove You may also wish to uninstall MSDE if you installed it along with Database Editor Note however that if you uninstall MSDE you will permanently destroy any controller data stored in the local database 2 4 Configuration 2 4 1 Database UDL Configuration The UDL Microsoft Data Link files are used to support the connection to the databases for storing retrieving controller timing parameters needed by the editor This section describes the UDL configuration process The UDL files are located in the lt path gt Gardner Systems Database Editor directory The databases are located under the directory C MSSQL7 1 The UDL files are used to configure and test database connections Setup the UDL files as indicated in the README TXT installation instructions You will not usually need to change these settings after the initial installation 2 4 2 Database Editor Initialization dbeditor ini The DBEditor INI parameters have been carefully selected to operate the editor in most standard configurations and do not require editing Configuring the database editor is done through an in
33. r defined in itmscomm ini or local ini supporting the target controller Users Section User Names Unique Name Unique logon name s available through the logon dialog box when starting the database editor in standalone mode Names are comma separated User names will automatically be added to this list as they are used in the Database Editor program Editors Section This section contains entries for every controller type that is supported by the editor A comma at the beginning of a line marks that line as a comment If an entry is marked as a comment then that controller type is disabled For the standalone editor only the NextPhase controller types are supported You may wish to comment uncomment the lines to customize the editor to the version s of NextPhase that you use For example if you use only NextPhase 1 4 you may comment out line NextPhase 1 3 and line 10 NextPhase 1 5 by placing a semicolon at the beginning of each of those lines 1 NPEditor13DLL dll NextPhase v1 3 controllers 2 xxx dll Not supported in the standalone editor 3 blank Not currently supported 4 blank Not currently supported 5 411 Not supported in the standalone editor 6 ASC2NTCIP dll Not supported in the standalone editor 7 NPEditorDLL dll NextPhase v1 4 controllers 8 xxx dll Not supported in the standalone editor 9 xxx dll Not supported in the standalon
34. rd California 94520 Web Site www gts sea siemens com Copyright O 2002 Siemens Energy amp Automation Inc Gardner Transportation Systems Business Unit All Rights Reserved NextPhase Database Editor User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 MTOAUEION ae 1 ET e Uert 1 2 Gettihg R AA 2 21 System Requirements usd 2 Esp HANNES 2 2 1 2 SOME 2 2 2 INStalling 61 lt 1 2 UE 2 2 3 Uninstalling Database Editor 3 24 Re Oh de UTC d Le Tu soeces 3 24 1 Database UDE ege 3 2 4 2 Database Editor Initialization dbeditor ini 3 SE ee D Pla 4 Sne telen ET de EE 6 2 VEN SONNE 6 3 2 The Database Editor Workspace 6 Sus MEBERG da suni 7 322 The BUON TEEN 15 325 The Footer EE 15 32 4 Th Controler DISMAY Lars 15 325 Tre Pareer DS Nurse 15 APPENDIX Lee 16 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 1 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION The NextPhase Database Editor is a Microsoft Windows based tool for managing the configuration and operating parameters for Advanced Transportation Controllers ATCs running Siemens GTS NextPhase Intersection Management Software This software allows controller data to be edited with a simple point and click graphical interface Controller data can be uploaded from and downloaded to controll
35. rt forward to the next page The Last Page arrow button moves to the report on the last page The Printer Setup button allows the user to setup various printing parameters The Print button prints the current report Note printer needs to be defined through Windows before these buttons will function The Save Report button allows the operator to save this report to file for later retrieval The Load Report button allows the operator to retrieve a previously saved report The footer bar indicates the current page being previewed and also shows the printing progress NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 10 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual DER wat H SS HE vo rina Signals 108 INTERSECTION Summit Avenue 3rd PRINTED BY gtsi VERSION O CU 1 1 ACTVECO NTROL TABLE Gonka Mode Feb Verdi 1 FreePin i berei Us en Free Sched Remote at ingen L henri 2 1 1 SCHEDULE TABLE The Di BEL ms AY A 77 Wat o erue EL SE 1 biz D D T PEPA qa TR z Dis D D z1 hiz H H hiz H H E UU d Ca jw B 1 Ho x PP o xw Me EE UL ES p om A 25 hiz D D 2 p ze p amp E du ET I TE Ml ARE o0 0 oo om us on jo D SS O O hiz D D 7 57 e ES Kur Rvo hiz D D 5 e Ze d ge E RES Ka nix n n 02 Page 1 of 19 2 Figure 3 5 Print Preview Screen The Print command allows the operator to directly print the report The Exit command is used
36. ry I Green Entry 2 Green Min Owell Dwell Extensi Free Alter Active Controller Preempts Communication Mode Local M Mo OH DH Du om Mo OO Oo E tu om Mo OO o E tu CH M mM Oo co OO O Q AAAA oc oO mm H le B l a a Blm CO co co OO G G DD D AAAA oc G CH Figure A 26 Preempt Timings Setting Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 29 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual zen Database Editor ME File Utltes Communication Help el Bars TET fe Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date Ea Overlaps Right T urn GTS 011700 18 35 32 GTS 073142000 14 0 Description Overlaps Right T um Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Phases Parameters Flags l z la 4 ls fe z s s m n 2 12 14 15 hs rz ie 18 4 vw vw vw Y z ET Primary Parent Secondary Parent Modifier Phases j Modifier Phases Drag and drop controller to copy Communication Mode Local Figure A 27 Overlap Primary Parent Phase Flags Screen sn Database Editor Sie Eile Utilities Communication Help ni les eis Gi Dt Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesimBy Date UpdateBy Date Overlaps Aight T um GTS 01 17 00 18 35 32 BTS 07312000 14 0 Description Overaps Fight Turn Add Copy Delete Overlap Set
37. tings Phases Parameters Flags TREE E F E Eb fol lz T Ta Is H r s fof Primary Parent Secondary Parent Modifier Phases odifier Phases Active Controller Overlap Communication Mode Local Figure A 28 Overlap Secondary Parent Phase Flags Screen NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright O 2002 Siemens GTS 30 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Sg Database Editor Sie File Utilities Communication Help 3266 Fl KH Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date I Overlaps Fight T um GTS 01 17 00 18 35 32 GTS 07312000 14 0 Description Overaps Right Turn Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Phases Parameters Flags 712 2 1 157 lt 18715 ES 114 FE Y Overlap E EE Primary Parent Secondary Parent Modifier Phases Active Controller Overlap Communication Mode Local Figure A 29 Overlap Modifier Phase Flags Screen sn Database Editor Z Fa He Utilities Communication Help El als H l SS fig Controller 101 Control Parameters Configuration Selection Table Description DesignBy Date UpdateBy Date 30 Overlaps Right T urn GTS 01717700 18 3532 GTS 073142000 14 0 Description jo verlaps Right T urn Add Copy Delete Overlap Settings Phases Parameters Flags Enable Ped Overlap Flash Yellow Alt Flash Hz Active
38. to shut down Database Editor 3 2 1 2 The Utilities Menu The Utilities menu contains the following choices e Compare Controller e Restore Database Data Ctrl Z e Quick Compare Menu items are selected by left clicking the menu title or alternatively using the keyboard shortcut keys Upon initial startup of the editor or when no controllers are currently loaded none NextPhase Database Editor User Manual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 11 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual of these items are selectable A controller must first be loaded into the editor before any of these operations can be performed The Compare Controller command toggles on off the compare feature in the editor The Compare feature highlights parameter differences in yellow between the controller data and the restore copy of the database data An upload from controller operation must precede the compare operation to check differences for the selected controller The controller data must be loaded and visible in the editor workspace for this operation to be able to highlight the differences For example if an upload from a controller operation 1s performed and then a load from database 1s performed the database version of the data 1s what is loaded in the editor workspace Since the restore copy and database are identical the comparison operation will not indicate any differences Restore Copy DB Editor Workspace The Restor
39. ual Copyright 2002 Siemens GTS 13 NextPhase Database Editor User Manual The operator can then select the tables of interest to upload Where only a few parameters may have changed this two step process limits the amount of data transfer and speeds up the upload operation The Download To Controller command downloads the data for the selected controller in the editor to the field During the download process a dialog box 1s displayed showing the progress of the operation The operator may cancel the operation at any time All changes made in the editor for the selected controller will be stored in the controller overwriting any existing parameters Once the download operation is complete the operator may continue working within the editor workspace The download is a two step process for NextPhase controllers whereby a comparison between controller data and database data 1s performed first to determine data table differences dialog box is presented as shown in Figure 3 7 that indicates the table differences The operator can then select the tables of interest to download Where only a few parameters may have changed this two step process limits the amount of data transfer and speeds up the download operation Note The NextPhase controller must be in standby mode to download configuration data Download To Controller Controller 201 Cabinet Configuration Tables Active Control Parameters Active Controller Configuration Detector
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