Solar Message Center (SMC 1000 ST)

MANUAL - L1035054 REV: -; ISS: 05/09 PROD #: 5445 Solar Message Center Computer User Guide Manual Solar Message Center (SMC 1000 ST) �� PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC. Garland, Texas 75041 �� A Division of Stabler Companies, Inc �� MAY 2009 �� L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Solar Message Center Computer User Guide Manual Solar Message Center (SMC 1000 ST) L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 i Copyright © 2009 Precision Solar Controls Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Precision Solar Controls (PSC) Inc. PSC assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. PSC Manual Part No.: L1035054 Product No.: 5445 Printed in the United States of America. ii L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Table of Contents Product Purpose ...............................................................................................................v Conventions .....................................................................................................................vi Visual Cues ......................................................................................................................vi Keyboard Formats............................................................................................................vi 1 Operation Procedures 1.0 Operation Procedures............................................................................................2 1.1 Terminology..........................................................................................................2 1.2 Operating Modes...................................................................................................2 1.2.1 Stopped Mode .......................................................................................................2 1.2.2 Normal Message Mode .........................................................................................2 1.2.3 Radar Mode...........................................................................................................3 1.2.3.1 Normal Mode ........................................................................................................3 1.2.3.2 Legacy Mode.........................................................................................................3 1.2.3.3 Police Mode ..........................................................................................................3 1.2.4 Schedule Mode......................................................................................................4 1.2.5 Power-Off Mode ...................................................................................................4 2 Logging On 2.0 Logging On ..........................................................................................................6 3 Programming Guide 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.9 3.2.10 3.2.11 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.4.6 Menu Tree Structure ............................................................................................8 Run Preprogrammed Message .............................................................................8 Create/Edit Message ............................................................................................8 Multiple Page Message ........................................................................................9 F1 to Save.............................................................................................................9 F2 to Save and Run ..............................................................................................9 F3 to Preview .......................................................................................................9 F4 Select Stored Message ....................................................................................9 F5-8 Font 1-4 ......................................................................................................9 F9 Start Flash .......................................................................................................10 F10 Stop Flash .....................................................................................................10 F11 Radar Speed ..................................................................................................10 F12 Page Time .....................................................................................................10 CTRL +12 View MULTI String...........................................................................10 Stop Displaying Message.....................................................................................10 Status Menu .........................................................................................................11 Current Message ..................................................................................................11 Active Schedule ...................................................................................................11 Temperature .........................................................................................................11 Power System.......................................................................................................11 Brightness ............................................................................................................11 Software Version ..................................................................................................11 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 iii Table of Contents 3.4.7 Message Board Type............................................................................................12 3.4.8 Radar Status .........................................................................................................12 3.4.9 GPS Status ...........................................................................................................12 3.5 Configuration Menu .............................................................................................13 3.5.1 Get Device Address..............................................................................................13 3.5.2 Date & Time.........................................................................................................13 3.5.3 Set LCD Contrast.................................................................................................13 3.5.4 Set Brightness Mode ............................................................................................13 3.5.5 Set Manual Brightness .........................................................................................13 3.5.6 Radar Setting........................................................................................................14 3.5.6.1 Set Radar Mode....................................................................................................14 3.5.6.2 Set Trip Speeds.....................................................................................................14 3.5.6.3 Set Radar Messages..............................................................................................14 3.5.6.4 Set Units Measurement ........................................................................................15 3.5.7 Set User Name & Password .................................................................................15 3.5.8 Default Settings Menu .........................................................................................15 3.5.9 Set LVD Message.................................................................................................15 3.5.10 Modem .................................................................................................................15 3.6 Schedule...............................................................................................................16 3.6.1 Schedule Number.................................................................................................16 3.6.2 Start Time and Stop Time ....................................................................................16 3.6.3 Day/Date ..............................................................................................................16 3.6.4 Message Number .................................................................................................17 3.6.5 Run Schedule .......................................................................................................17 3.7 Diagnostics...........................................................................................................17 3.7.1 Run Pixel Test ......................................................................................................17 3.7.2 View Failed Pixels................................................................................................17 3.7.3 View Failed Character Boards..............................................................................18 3.8 Help......................................................................................................................18 3.9 Log Off.................................................................................................................18 Appendix A Program Menu Flow Diagrams A.0 Program Menu Flow Structure.............................................................................19 Appendix B Pre-programmed Message B.0 B.1 B.2 Pre-programmed Messages Availability ..............................................................30 Pre-programmed Fixed Text Messages Listing....................................................31 Pre-programmed User Created Messages Listing................................................34 Appendix C MULTI Tags C.0 C.1 MULTI Summary.................................................................................................37 MULTI Tags.........................................................................................................38 iv L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Introduction Product Purpose The Solar Message Center (SMC) is manufactured by Precision Solar Controls Inc. The SMC 1000 ST is a character line portable variable (changeable) message sign. It consists of 24 light-emitting diodes (LED) lamp matrix character boards. A character line sign consists of 3 lines of character boards. Each character board is separated from its neighboring character board by a fixed distance. Each character board can display one character at a time. The variable message signs are equipped with an on-board central processing unit, a battery bank, a solar module array and solar charge controller. Programming instructions are listed on the Message Center Computer liquid crystal display (LCD) display screen, which is part of the on-board central processing unit. Programming the SMC is easily done by following the step-by-step instructions on the LCD display screen and by using the program menu flow diagrams as shown in the applicable sections of this manual. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 v Application Software Conventions Conventions To locate and interpret information easily, the Solar Message Center User Guide uses visual cues and standard keyboard formats. Visual Cues The following typographic conventions are used throughout this guide. This Represents ALL CAPS BOLD The KEY NAME on the keyboard pressed to initiate an action or to select a option or parameter. Italics Plain Specific terms and definitions used throught out this manual. {PLAIN} The {MESSAGE RESPONSE} (between left and right braces), that is shown on the LCD display screen, in response to a selected parameter or user input action. ALL CAPS PLAIN Acronyms and abbreviations (LCD, etc). Keyboard Formats Key combinations and key sequences appear in the following formats. Format Meaning KEY1+KEY2 A plus sign (+) between key names means to press and hold down the first key while you press the second key. For example, ALT+ESC means to press and hold the ALT key and press the ESC key, and then release both keys. vi L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 1 Operation Procedures 1. Operation Procedures L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 1 Section 1 Operation Procedures 1.0 Operation Procedures Operating procedures are listed on the SMC computer LCD display screen. Programming the SMC computer is easily done by following the step-by-step instructions on the SMC computer LCD display screen and by following the program menu tree diagrams. See Appendix A, Figure A-2 through Figure A-10. 1.1 Terminology There are terms and definitions that are used to describe the operation of the SMC computer. A text message consists only of alphanumeric characters. Factory Installed messages are messages that cannot be changed. However, an operator is allowed to create and change User Created messages. A message can be one page long or many pages long. The SMC computer displays or runs a message. Factory Installed message number 0 is a special message that is blank. If Factory Installed message number 0 is running, the SMC sign will be blank. The SMC is compliant with the National Transportation Communications for ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Protocol (NTCIP) standards. NTCIP standards allow the SMC to communicate with a base station that supports NTCIP standards. A message is stored using a Markup Language for Transportation Information (MULTI) string of characters. More information about NTCIP can be found at http://www.NTCIP.org/. The SMC computer’s LCD screen presents menus to the operator. The operator makes entries to the computer by pressing buttons or keys on the computer keyboard, followed by the ENTER key. 1.2 Operating Modes The SMC can run in different modes. These modes are described in the following subparagraphs. 1.2.1 Stopped Mode In the Stopped mode, the sign is blank. 1.2.2 Normal Message Mode In the Normal Message mode the SMC is displaying a message. Any radar speeds are ignored. The message will continually execute until the SMC is changed via an operator or through an external interface (i.e., phone or serial port). L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 2 Section 1 Operation Procedures 1.2.3 Radar Mode The SMC can operate in one of three radar modes, which are listed below. Mode Trip Speeds Messages Normal 0 0 Legacy 1 1 Police 3 4 1.2.3.1 Normal Mode In this mode, the SMC will ignore speeds from a radar. The SMC will continue to display the current message regardless of speed from a radar. Trip speeds are disabled. The radar speed tag can be used in a message to show the speed to the public, but no actions or events will occur based on that speed. 1.2.3.2 Legacy Mode In this mode, the SMC will display the Radar message if the speed detected by the radar meets or exceeds the trip speed. Otherwise the Normal message is displayed. If a message contains a radar speed tag, the numerical digits representing the radar speed will replace the tag. A Normal message can be a blank message (sign appears off to the public), a User Created message or a Factory Installed message. The Normal message can be changed to a different message while in this mode. If the change is made while speeds are under the trip speed, the message will change immediately. If the change is made while speeds are over the trip speed and the Radar message is displayed, the message will change when the speeds go below the trip speed. A Scheduled message can be set to be displayed while the SMC is in Legacy mode. The Scheduled message will be displayed at the set time and when speeds are below the trip speed. After the Scheduled message stop time, the display will be blank while the speeds are below the trip speed. To disable the Legacy Mode, change the Radar Mode to Normal Mode. 1.2.3.3 Police Mode In this mode, the SMC will display one of four messages based on the speed from a radar. This mode has three trip speeds. The Below Minimum Speed message is displayed when speeds are below the Minimum Speed. The Below Violator Alert Speed message is displayed when speeds are between the Violator Alert Speed and the Minimum Speed. The Above Violator Alert Speed message is displayed when speeds are between the Maximum Trip Speed and the Violator Alert Trip Speed. The Above Maximum Speed message is displayed when speeds are above the Maximum Speed. While in this mode, only those four messages will be displayed. 3 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 1 Operation Procedures A user can change the displayed message by running a message. However, when a speed is detected that is not in the current trip speed range, the appropriate message will be displayed. The new message ran by the user will not be shown again until the user runs it again. A Scheduled message can be set to be displayed while the SMC is in Police mode. The Scheduled message will be displayed at the set time no matter what radar message is being displayed. When a speed is detected that is not in the current trip speed range, the appropriate message will be displayed. The Scheduled message will not be displayed again until the next Scheduled start time. After the Scheduled message stop time, the display will be blank no matter what radar message is being displayed. When a speed is detected that is not in the current trip speed range, the appropriate message will be displayed. The blank message will not be displayed again until the next Scheduled stop time. To disable the Police Mode, change the Radar Mode to Normal Mode. 1.2.4 Schedule Mode In schedule mode, messages are displayed based on a schedule. There are 12 schedules, numbered 1 through 12. A schedule is composed of a start time, stop time, day of the week or date, and a message number. Refer to section 3.6 for more details. Scheduled messages can be displayed while the SMC is in Radar Mode. Refer to section 1.2.3 for more details. 1.2.5 Power-Off Mode In the Power-Off mode, power has been removed from the SMC control electronics. The operator can press the power switch on the charge controller to turn the SMC on or off. N . NOTE When the unit is taken out of Power-Off mode the message that was being displayed before the SMC was put in Power-Off mode will be displayed again until the message is intentionally changed. To avoid this situation it is recommended that the operator blank the sign by stopping the current message prior to placing the SMC in Power-Off mode. 4 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 2 Logging On 2. Logging On 5 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 2 Logging On 2. Logging On 2.0 Logging On To log on the SMC computer, the operator must enter the correct user name and password from the SMC computer Log On menu. The default user name is PSC and the default password is 123. The user name and password are case sensitive, meaning lower case “psc” is not the same as upper case “PSC”. to type in the correct default user name, either press SHIFT while typing “psc” or press the CAPS LOCK key once then type “psc”. To change the user name or password, go to section 3.5.9. Once the correct password is entered, the Main Menu will be displayed. The console box light will turn on when any key is pressed. The contrast can be adjusted by pressing PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN. NOTE N If contrast setting is not saved in the configuration menu, the current contrast setting will revert to the previous contrast setting when the SMC computer is turned off. NOTE N Some keyboards require additional keys, such as “Fn” to be pressed to access secondary functions, such as Page Up, Page Down, F11 & F12. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 6 Section 3 Program Menus 3. Programming Guide L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 7 Section 3 Program Menus 3.0 Menu Tree Structure The program menu tree for the SMC computer is shown in Appendix A, Figure A-2. If the operator presses the ESCAPE key, the menu returns to the previous menu. Each menu is described in this section. 3.1 Run Preprogrammed Message The Run Preprogrammed Message Menu gives the user the option to run a Factory Installed Message (#1-250), User Created Message (#300-399) or a Blank Message. When the user selects a Factory Installed Message or a User Created Message, a message preview screen is displayed. For Factory Installed Message, the message being displayed starts at 1. For User Created Message, the message being displayed starts at 300. All message numbers can be viewed no matter which is selected. The user can preview each message by pressing the up arrow or down arrow key. The user can also type in a specific message number and press ENTER to preview that message. When the desired message is being previewed, the message can be selected by pressing F6. The user is then asked how long to display the message. The default duration is forever. General practice is to use the default time of 0 (forever) if there is no limit to the amount of time that the message is to be displayed. The user can type in the number of minutes to display the message from 0 (forever) to 65,534 minutes. When the desired display time is entered, the user will need to press ENTER to continue. The user is presented with a confirmation screen with the option of pressing ESC to go back or ENTER to run the message for the stated time. When the user selects a Blank Message, the user is presented with a confirmation screen with the option of pressing ESC to go back or ENTER to run the blank message. N NOTE Messages called “Permanent” in NTCIP terminology are called “Factory Installed” messages on this computer so Factory Installed messages #1-250 are Permanent #1-250. Messages called “Changeable” in NTCIP terminology are called “User Created” messages on this computer so User Created messages #300-399 are Changeable #1-100. 3.2 Create/Edit Message The Create/Edit Message Menu gives the user the ability to create messages or edit existing User Created Messages. When the user selects Create a New Message, the first empty User Created Message is displayed for editing on the LCD screen. When the user selects Edit an Existing Message, the first User Created Message is previewed on the LCD screen. The user can scroll through the messages by pressing the up and down arrows or by typing in a specific message number. When the desired message is being previewed, the message can be selected by pressing F6. The message can be deleted by pressing F12. The selected message is then displayed for editing on the LCD screen. The user can now start typing the message to be displayed on the message board. Each page of a message is limited to 3 lines of 8 characters. 8 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 3 Program Menus N NOTE NTCIP MULTI String tags can be typed directly into the message. 3.2.1 Multiple Page Message When in the Create/Edit Message screen, pressing ENTER will go to the next line unless it is on the last line of the current page. In that case, it will go to the first line on the next page. 3.2.2 F1 to Save This option will save the message to the assigned message number located on the top of the LCD screen. 3.2.3 F2 to Save and Run This option will save the message to the assigned message number located on the top of the LCD screen. It will also display the message on the display board. 3.2.4 F3 to Preview This option will show the message as it will appear on the message board. This will show all of the pages and flashing text, if there are any, in the message. 3.2.5 F4 Select Stored Message This option will insert a stored message into the message you are editing. The stored message can be a Factory Installed message or a User Created message that already exists in this computer. 3.2.6 F5-8 Font 1-4 These keys change the font in the current message. The font can be changed anywhere in the message so a message can have multiple fonts. The font is changed by inserting the NTCIP font tag (see Appendix C-1), into the NTCIP MULTI string. The F5 key is font 1, which is 5 pixels wide by 7 pixels tall. F6 is font 2, which is 7 pixels wide by 7 pixels tall. F7 is font 3, which is 8 pixels wide by 10 pixels tall. F8 is font 4, which is 4 pixels wide by 7 pixels tall. Fonts 2 and 3 are too big to be used on this SMC model and will look like a jumbled message on the message board. Fonts 2 and 3 can be used on the full matrix SMC model. All font sizes and appearance can be changed from the default using a NTCIP compliant base station. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 9 Section 3 Program Menus 3.2.7 F9 Start Flash This option is used to make text flash in a message. The text is made to flash by pressing F9 before text that needs to flash. Once F9 is pressed, all text after will flash until F10 is pressed. 3.2.8 F10 Stop Flash This option is used to stop text from flashing in a message. Press F10 to stop flashing after the text that is needed to flash. 3.2.9 F11 Radar Speed This option will insert the speed that is received from a radar head. This is done by inserting the NTCIP radar speed tag (see Appendix C-1) into the MULTI string. The default speed unit of measurement is MPH, which is the tag [F6]. The speed unit of measurement can be changed to KPH, which is the tag [F5], in the Configuration Menu under Radar settings. 3.2.10 F12 Page Time This option will send the user to another menu where the user can change the time the page is displayed on the message board. This will change the time for the current page and pages thereafter until a new page time tag is inserted into the MULTI string. It will not change the default page times. The default page on time is 2.0 seconds and the default page off time is 0 seconds. The page on time is changed by pressing 1 followed by ENTER. The page off time is changed by pressing 2 followed by ENTER. The user is then prompted to type in a new time from 0.1 second to 25.5 seconds for both of these options. The user can press ENTER to change the times or ESC to not change the times and go back. When the user has made the desired changes, the user can press 3 followed by ENTER to save the page times or press ESC to go back without saving the changes. 3.2.11 CTRL+F12 View MULTI String This option allows the user to view and edit the MULTI String that is generated by all of the above options. The MULTI String length is shown in the top right of the LCD display. The SMC can handle a MULTI String that is up to 372 characters long. Each character in an NTCIP tag is also counted as a character. The user has the option to preview the message in the MULTI String by pressing F3. The user must press ESC to go back to the message editing screen. 3.3 Stop Displaying Message The Stop Displaying Message Menu gives the user the ability to stop the message board from displaying a message. It will also stop all active schedules from running as well. If the SMC is in Legacy radar mode, the message that is shown when speeds are below the trip point will stop being displayed. If the SMC is in Police radar mode, the message that is currently being displayed will stop being displayed until a speed is detected that is not in the current trip speed 10 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 3 Program Menus range. The display will not be blank until it is stopped again. Refer to section 1.2.3 for more details on how to disable radar modes. When “STOP DISPLAYING MESSAGE” is selected, the user is presented with a confirmation screen. The user can press ENTER to stop the message board or ESC to go back without stopping the message board. 3.4 Status Menu The Status Menu allows the user to view vital information about the SMC. The user can scroll through the available information using the up and down arrows. The user can press the number key associated with the desired information followed by ENTER to view the desired information. In all of the following screens, the user can press ESC to go back to the Status Menu. 3.4.1 Current Message The LCD display will show the current message being displayed on the message board. It will include all pages and flashing text as it appears on the message board. 3.4.2 Active Schedules The schedule number of the active schedules that are running on the SMC is displayed here. To find out more information about a specific schedule number, refer to 3.6. 3.4.3 Temperature The temperatures in the battery box, message board and console box are displayed in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. The user can press ENTER to update the values shown. 3.4.4 Power System Information about the power system is displayed here. This information is not real time, it may be delayed up to 2 minutes after the measurements are taken. “BATTERY VOLTAGE” shows the total voltage of the battery bank. The “SOLAR PANEL” line shows the solar panel voltage and current. “MAX CHARGE” shows the highest solar panel current for that day. This value resets to 0 at midnight. “CHARGER STATE” shows the state of the on board solar charger. This charger gets its power from the solar panel, it is not the optional A/C charger. See table 3.4.4 for a list of charger states. TABLE 3.4.4 STATE “Bulk Charging” “Float Charging” L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 NOTES Charges up to 14.6V then goes into float charging state Charges up to 13.2V then turns off. Turns back on when voltage is 12.9V. Will stay in this state until voltage drops to 12.5V then goes into bulk charging state. 11 Section 3 Program Menus TABLE 3.4.4 CONTINUED “Unknown” Charger in unknown state. Computer may not be receiving information from charger. “No Battery Connected” The battery bank is not connected to the charge controller. Check wires and cables. “No Charge Current” There isn’t any current coming from the solar panel. Check wires and and cables. “Excessive Current” The solar panel or charger system is putting out more than 9 amps. This amount of current is more then this device can handle. “Low Battery” Battery bank voltage is below 10.6V. “Excessive Box Temp” Battery box temperature is over 140°F. 3.4.5 Brightness The photocell level, brightness level and brightness mode of the SMC are displayed here. The photocell level is the reading from the light detector board. The brightness level is generated based on the reading from the light detector board. The brightness mode can be changed to manual in the Configuration Menu. Refer to section 3.5.4 for more information about changing the brightness mode. 3.4.6 Software Version The versions of the two software files that are in the SMC computer are displayed here. 3.4.7 Message Board Type The SMC computer is configured as a message board type, which is displayed here. 3.4.8 Radar Status The last speed received from the radar is displayed here. The status will display PRESENT or NOT PRESENT depending on if a radar is connected or not. 3.4.9 GPS Status The screen shows the latitude and longitude received from the optional GPS sensor as well as the status of the sensor. This is an external GPS sensor and is not the GPS sensor built into the Airlink Pinpoint modem. 12 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 3 Program Menus 3.5 Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu allows the user to view and change the settings of the SMC computer. The user can scroll the available settings using the up and down arrows. The user can press the number key associated with the desired setting followed by ENTER to view the desired setting. In all of the following screens, the user can press ESC to go back to the Configuration Menu. 3.5.1 Get Device Address The address of the SMC computer on the RS-485 bus is displayed here. This setting cannot be changed without disassembling the computer. 3.5.2 Date & Time The user has the option to view the time and date settings in the SMC computer by pressing 1 followed by ENTER; or the user can change the time and date settings by pressing 2 followed by ENTER. The user can then change the year, month, day, hour (in 24 hour format) and minute by pressing the corresponding number key followed by ENTER. The user is then prompted for the new setting. The user can press ENTER to change the setting or ESC to go back without changing the setting. When all of the changes to the time and date settings have been made, the user should update the time by pressing 6 followed by ENTER. 3.5.3 Set LCD Contrast The LCD contrast can be adjusted anywhere in the menu structure by pressing and holding PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN. When the desired LCD contrast level is reached, the user can save it by pressing ENTER. If the setting is not saved in this menu, the LCD contrast setting will revert back to the previously saved setting, which may be too dark or light for viewing. N NOTE Some keyboards require additional keys, such as “Fn” to be pressed to access secondary functions, such as Page UP, Page Down, F11 & F12. 3.5.4 Set Brightness Mode The brightness mode can be set to automatic (photocell) by pressing 1 followed by ENTER or to manual by pressing 2 followed by ENTER. When set to manual mode, the brightness level is set in the Manual Brightness menu. Refer to section 3.5.5 for more information. 3.5.5 Set Manual Brightness The manual brightness setting can be changed by typing in a number between 1 and 15 followed by ENTER with 1 being the most dim setting and 15 being the brightest setting. The default manual brightness setting is 7. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 13 Section 3 Program Menus Operating the SMC sign in the manual brightness mode will reduce the battery autonomy. 3.5.6 Radar Settings 3.5.6.1 Set Radar Mode The current radar mode is displayed next to “CURRENT:” on the lower portion of the LCD. To set the SMC to Legacy mode, press 2 followed by ENTER. To set the SMC to Police mode, press 3 followed by ENTER. To set the SMC to Normal mode, press 1 followed by ENTER. The default radar mode is Normal. Refer to section 1.2.3 for more information on radar modes. 3.5.6.2 Set Trip Speeds While in Normal mode, trip speeds are disabled. The user will not be able to set trip speeds until a radar mode other then Normal is selected. While in Legacy mode, one trip speed shown. To set that trip speed, press 1 followed by ENTER. In the next screen, type in the desired speed from 15 to 200 followed by ENTER. Press ESCAPE to go to the previous menu. Save the trip speed by pressing 2 followed by ENTER. While in Police mode, three trip speeds are shown. Select the desired trip speed by pressing the appropriate number followed by ENTER. In the next screen, type in the desired speed from 15 to 200 followed by ENTER. Press ESCAPE to go to the previous menu. Select another trip speed if desired. Save the trip speeds by pressing 4 followed by ENTER. If the trip speeds are not in the correct order, an error message will be displayed telling how to correct the error. The correct order that the trip speeds need to be in is the Minimum speed must be below the Violator Alert speed and the Violator Alert speed must be below the Maximum speed. N NOTE Radar measurement units are changeable. Refer to section 3.5.6 for details on changing radar measurement units. 3.5.6.3 Set Radar Messages While in Normal mode, radar messages are disabled. The user will not be able to set radar messages until a radar mode other then Normal is selected. While in Legacy mode, one radar message is shown. To set that message, press 1 followed by ENTER. In the next screen, type in the desired message number followed by ENTER. The up and down arrows can also be used to navigate to the desired message. When the desired message is visible in the left side of the LCD, press F6 to select that message. While in Police mode, four radar messages are shown. Select the desired message by pressing 14 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Section 3 Program Menus the appropriate number followed by ENTER. In the next screen, type in the desired message number followed by ENTER. The up and down arrows can also be used to navigate to the desired message. When the desired message is visible in the left side of the LCD, press F6 to select that message. Select another message if desired. 3.5.6.4 Set Units Measurement The radar measurement units can be set to miles per hour (MPH) by pressing 1 followed by ENTER or kilometers per hour (KPH) by pressing 2 followed by ENTER. The default radar measurement units is MPH. After changing radar measurement units, we recommend that the user create a new radar message if it is used to display motorist’s speed. Doing so will insure that correct speed measurement units is displayed. N NOTE This setting is to convert speed data from a radar that output data in MPH to KPH. A radar that outputs data in KPH is not supported by the SMC computer. 3.5.7 Set User Name & Password This menu allows the user to change the user name and password. By pressing 1 followed by ENTER, the user can change the user name. By pressing 2 followed by ENTER, the user can change the password. 3.5.8 Default Settings Menu This menu allows the user to change the default font, line justification, page justification, page on time and page off time. These settings affect how the message appears on the message board. The user can toggle through the available choices of font, line justification and page justification by pressing the corresponding key. The user can change the page on time and off time by pressing the corresponding key followed by ENTER. The user is then prompted to type in a new time followed by ENTER to change or ESC to go back without changing the time. After the desired changes are made, the user should press 6 followed by ENTER to save the default values. 3.5.9 Set LVD Message This allows the user to select a message to be displayed when the SMC goes into low voltage disconnect stage 1 (LVD1). The default LVD1 message is four point caution. The user can scroll through all of the messages by pressing the up or down arrows or by typing in the specific message number followed by ENTER. When the desired LVD1 message is being displayed, the user can press F6 to select that message to be used as the LVD1 message. 3.5.10 Modem This menu allows the user to change the settings for the communications port 1, which is used L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 15 Section 3 Program Menus by a phone or other communication device. The user can change the settings for baud rate, initialization command, 1st and 2nd delay timer, 1st and 2nd initialization strings, reinitialization time interval, data terminal ready (DTR) mode and hardware handshaking mode by pressing the corresponding number key followed by ENTER. The user can toggle through the available baud rates, DTR modes, and hardware handshaking modes by pressing SPACE BAR or the up and down arrow keys. Once the desired setting is visible, the user can press ENTER to change that setting. The other settings are changed by typing the desired setting followed by ENTER. AT commands can be sent to the modem in this section. 3.6 Schedule This menu allows the user to set a time and day or date for a message to be displayed on the SMC. The user can schedule up to 12 messages. 3.6.1 Schedule Number The user can select a schedule number from 1 to 12 by pressing 1 followed by ENTER. The user is then prompted to type in the desired schedule number. The user can press ENTER to save the schedule number and return to the previous menu or press ESC to go back to the previous menu without changing the schedule number. 3.6.2 Start Time and Stop time The user can set the time that the message will start or stop being displayed on the SMC by pressing 2 or 3 followed by ENTER. The user has the choice of changing the hour or the minute of the time by pressing the corresponding number key followed by ENTER. The hour setting is in 24-hour format so that 5:00 pm would be 17. The user can type in the hour or minute followed by ENTER to change the time or ESC to go back without changing the time. N NOTE Schedule mode is event based. The message will be displayed at the start time. If the schedule is run after the start time, the message will not be displayed until the next start time on the selected day or date. 3.6.3 Day/Date The user can select what day of the week or a specific date the message is to be displayed by pressing the corresponding number key followed by ENTER. If a day of the week is selected, the message will be displayed on that day of the week until the schedule is stopped by stopping the SMC from displaying a message (refer to section 4.3) or by displaying a different message. The user can select a specific date by pressing 8 followed by ENTER. The user is prompted to select a specific day of the month by pressing 1 followed by ENTER or a specific month by pressing 2 followed by ENTER. The user is prompted to type in the number of the day of the month or the month followed by ENTER to save or ESC to go back without changing the day of the month or the month. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 16 Section 3 Program Menus 3.6.4 Message Number The user can select the desired message to be displayed at the scheduled time. The user can scroll through all the messages by pressing the up or down arrows or by typing in a specific message number followed by ENTER. The user can select the message by pressing F6, or ESC to go back without changing the message. 3.6.5 Run Schedule When the desired start/stop time, day/date and message number have been changed, the user can run the schedule by pressing 6 followed by ENTER. The active schedules can be viewed under the status menu. Refer to section 3.4.2 to view active schedules. If a message is running on the SMC when a schedule is run, it will continue to run until the start time and day or date of the next active schedule. 3.7 Diagnostics This menu allows the user to test for failed pixels on the SMC and view the results of the test. The user can perform a pixel test by pressing 1 followed by ENTER, or view the list of failed pixels from a previous test by pressing 2 followed by ENTER. 3.7.1 Run Pixel Test While a pixel test is being performed, “BUSY WITH PIXEL TEST…” is displayed on the LCD screen. A pixel test may take 5 to 10 seconds. 3.7.2 View Failed Pixels This screen displays the list of failed pixels from a previous pixel test. The total count of failed pixels is displayed on the top line of the LCD screen. Below that is a table of X and Y coordinates and a failure state for each failed pixel. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list. “Off” failure indicates that the pixel will not come on. “On” failure indicates that the pixel stays on. X coordinates start at the left side of the board while Y coordinates start at the top of the board. For example, the table of failures shown in figure 3.7.3 represents the darkened pixels in figure 3.7.4. As you can see in figure 3.7.4, all 5 failed pixels are located on board 2. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 17 Section 3 Program Menus 3.7.3 View Failed Character Boards Character boards that do not respond to a command will be displayed on this screen. Press ENTER to update the list of failed boards. The information presented on this screen can help in diagnosing faulty character boards, and character boards with wrong addresses and other failures. 3.8 Help This option displays basic operating instructions for the SMC computer. 3.9 Log Off This allows the user to log off of the SMC computer. The user can also log off by using ESC to go back to the log-in screen. Figure 3.7.3 � � � � � � � � � � �� Figure 3.7.4 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 18 �� Appendix A Program Menu Flow Diagrams A.0 Program Menu Flow Structure The main program menu and its associated sub-menus for the SMC computer are structured as shown in Figure A-2 through Figure A-10 block diagrams. PARENT MENU XXXXXXX XXXX PATH OF MENUS KEYBOARD KEY X XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX SUB MENUS L1023083-15.AI; REV: -; ISS: 08/02 Figure A-1 Menu Block Diagram Definitions. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 19 Appendix A Program Menu Flow Diagrams 20 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix A Program Menu Flow Diagrams �� L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 21 �� Appendix A Program Menu Flow Diagrams 22 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 �� 23 �� Program Menu Flow Diagrams Appendix A L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 � �� 24 �� Program Menu Flow Diagrams Appendix A 25 � �� Program Menu Flow Diagrams Appendix A L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix A Program Menu Flow Diagrams �� L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 26 � �� 27 �� Program Menu Flow Diagrams Appendix A L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 �� 28 �� Program Menu Flow Diagrams Appendix A L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 29 �� Program Menu Flow Diagrams Appendix A L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 30 Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages B.0 Pre-programmed Messages Availability The Solar Message Center computer contains enough capacity for 250 pre-programmed or factory installed text messages. B.1 Pre-programmed Fixed Text Messages Listing Table B-1 lists the 250 pre-programmed Fixed Text Messages available on file within the Solar Message Center computer. TOP LINE OF TEXT DISPLAYED MIDDLE LINE OF TEXT DISPLAYED ASSIGNED FILE NUMBER 28 CAUTION / DETOUR / AHEAD BOTTOM LINE OF TEXT DISPLAYED SLASH (NOT DISPLAYED) INDICATES END OF LINE L1023083-16.AI; REV: -; ISS: 08/02 Figure B-1 Fixed Text Message Display Structure. L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 31 Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages Table B-1 Pre-programmed Fixed Text Messages. Number Message Number Message 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 (Blank sign, no text displayed) ACCIDENT/ON/LEFT ACCIDENT/ON/RIGHT ACCIDENT/CENTER/LANE ACCIDENT/AHEAD ALL/RAMPS/OPEN ALL/TRAFFIC/EXIT BE/PREPARED/TO STOP BLOWING/SNOW/AHEAD BRIDGE/CLOSED/AHEAD BRIDGE/WASHED/OUT BRIDGE/WORK/AHEAD BRIDGE/WORK/1000 FT BRIDGE/WORK/2000 FT BRIDGE/WORK/3000 FT BRIDGE/WORK/4000 FT BRIDGE/WORK/5000 FT BRIDGE/WT LIMIT/AHEAD BUCKLE/UP BUCKLE/UP IT’S/THE LAW BUMP/AHEAD BUMPS/AHEAD BUSSES/ONLY BUSSES &/CARPOOLS/ONLY CAUTION/ACCIDENT/AHEAD CAUTION/BUMP/AHEAD CAUTION/DIP/AHEAD CAUTION/DETOUR/AHEAD CAUTION/FALLING/ROCKS CAUTION/FLAGGER/AHEAD CAUTION/FLOODED/ROAD CAUTION/ICY/BRIDGE CAUTION/ICY/ROAD CAUTION/LOOSE/GRAVEL CAUTION/MERGE/AHEAD CAUTION/ROUGH/ROAD CAUTION/SHOULDER/DROP OFF CAUTION/SLOW/TRAFFIC CAUTION/SOFT/SHOULDER CAUTION/TWO WAY/TRAFFIC 32 CAUTION/VEHICLE/CROSSING CENTER/LANE/CLOSED CHK FUEL/BEFORE/ENTERING CREWS/WORKING/IN ROAD CURVE/AHEAD DEER/CROSSING DEER/CROSSING/AHEAD DENSE/FOG/AHEAD DETOUR/AHEAD DETOUR/NEXT/EXIT DETOUR/NEXT/2 EXITS DO/NOT/PASS DRIVE/FRIENDLY DRIVE/SAFELY DUST/STORM DUST/STORM/AHEAD END/SHOULDER/AHEAD EXIT/CLOSED/AHEAD EXIT/HERE EXPECT/DELAYS EXPECT/DELAYS/AHEAD EXPECT/LONG/DELAYS FLAGGER/AHEAD FALLING/ROCK/ZONE FOR INFO/CALL FORM/ONE LINE/LEFT FORM/ONE LINE/RIGHT FORM/2 LINES/LEFT FORM/2 LINES/RIGHT FREEWAY/CLOSED/AHEAD FRESH/OIL FRESH/OIL/AHEAD FRESH/OIL ON/ROAD FRESH/TAR FRESH/TAR/AHEAD FRESH/TAR ON/ROAD GUSTY/WINDS GUSTY/WINDS/AHEAD HAVE A/NICE/DAY HEAVY/TRAFFIC/AHEAD L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages Table B-1, continued Pre-programmed Fixed Text Messages. Number Message Number Message 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 HOV/LANE HOV/LANE/AHEAD HOV/LANE/ENDS HOV LANE/ENDS/AHEAD ICY/BRIDGE/AHEAD ICY/ROAD/AHEAD KEEP/LEFT KEEP/LEFT/<--KEEP/LEFT/<<< <<<<</<<<<</<<<<< KEEP/RIGHT KEEP/RIGHT/---> KEEP/RIGHT/>>> >>>>>/>>>>>/>>>>> LANE/CLOSED LANE/CLOSED/AHEAD LANES/CLOSED LANES/CLOSED/AHEAD LANES/NARROW LANES/NARROW/AHEAD LANES/SHIFT/AHEAD LEFT/LANE/CLOSED LEFT/LANES/CLOSED LEFT/LANE/EXIT LEFT/2 LANES/CLOSED LEFT/3 LANES/CLOSED LICENSE/CHECK/AHEAD LOOSE/GRAVEL LOOSE/GRAVEL/AHEAD LOW/BRIDGE/AHEAD MAXIMUM/SPEED/25 MPH MAXIMUM/SPEED/30 MPH MAXIMUM/SPEED/35 MPH MAXIMUM/SPEED/40 MPH MAXIMUM/SPEED/45 MPH MAXIMUM/SPEED/50 MPH MAXIMUM/SPEED/55 MPH MEN/WORKING/AHEAD MERGE/LEFT MERGE/LEFT/<--MERGE/LEFT/<<< MERGE/LEFT/AHEAD MERGE/RIGHT MERGE/RIGHT/---> L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 33 MERGE/RIGHT/>>> MERGE/RIGHT/AHEAD MERGING/TRAFFIC/AHEAD MINIMUM/SPEED/25 MPH MINIMUM/SPEED/30 MPH MINIMUM/SPEED/35 MPH MINIMUM/SPEED/40 MPH MOWERS/AHEAD NARROW/LANES/AHEAD NO/PASSING NO/PASSING/AHEAD NO/SHOULDER NO/SHOULDER/AHEAD OBEY ALL/TRAFFIC/LAWS ONE/LANE/BRIDGE ONE LANE/BRIDGE/AHEAD ONE/LANE/TRAFFIC ONE LANE/TRAFFIC/AHEAD PAINT/CREW/AHEAD PILOT/CAR/AHEAD PLEASE/DON’T/LITTER PREPARE/TO/MERGE PREPARE/TO MERGE/AHEAD PREPARE/TO/STOP PREPARE/TO STOP/AHEAD RAMP/CLOSED RAMP/CLOSED/AHEAD RAMP/OPEN RAMP/OPEN/AHEAD REDUCE/SPEED REDUCE/SPEED/AHEAD REDUCE/SPEED/25 MPH REDUCE/SPEED/30 MPH REDUCE/SPEED/35 MPH REDUCE/SPEED/40 MPH REDUCE/SPEED/45 MPH REDUCE/SPEED/50 MPH REDUCE/SPEED/55 MPH REST/STOP/AHEAD RIGHT/LANE/CLOSED RIGHT/LANES/CLOSED RIGHT/LANE/EXIT ROAD/CLOSED ROAD/CLOSED/AHEAD ROAD/FLOODED/AHEAD ROAD/NARROWS ROAD/NARROWS/AHEAD ROAD/REPAIRS/AHEAD ROAD/WORK/AHEAD Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages Table B-1, continued Pre-programmed Fixed Text Messages. Number Message Number Message 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 ROADWAY/NARROWS ROADWAY/NARROWS/AHEAD ROAD/WORK/ENDS ROAD WRK/ENDS/AHEAD ROAD WRK/NEXT/1 MILE ROAD WRK/NEXT/2 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/3 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/4 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/5 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/6 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/7 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/8 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/9 MILES ROAD WRK/NEXT/10 MILES ROUGH/ROAD/AHEAD SHARP/CURVE/AHEAD SHARP/CURVES/AHEAD SHOULDER/DROP/OFF SHOULDER/USE/OK SHOULDER/WORK/AHEAD SIGNAL/AHEAD SIGNAL/NOT/WORKING SINGLE/LANE/AHEAD SLOW/ACCIDENT/AHEAD SLOW/DETOUR/AHEAD SLOW/DOWN/NOW SLOW/FLAGGER/AHEAD SLOW/FOR/FLAGGER SLOW/ICY/ROAD SLOW/MOVING/VEHICLE SLOW/TRAFFIC/AHEAD SLOW/WRECK/AHEAD SPEED/LIMIT/ENFORCED SPEED/LIMIT/25 MPH SPEED/LIMIT/30 MPH SPEED/LIMIT/35 MPH SPEED/LIMIT/40 MPH SPEED/LIMIT/45 MPH SPEED/LIMIT/50 MPH SPEED/LIMIT/55 MPH STAY/IN/LANE STAY/IN YOUR/LANE STOP/AHEAD STOPPED/TRAFFIC/AHEAD SURVEY/PARTY/AHEAD TRAFFIC/MUST/EXIT TRUCK/CROSSING TRUCK/CROSSING/AHEAD TRUCKS/USE/RT LANE 34 TRUCKS/USE/LFT LANE TWO/LANE/TRAFFIC TWO LANE/TRAFFIC/AHEAD TWO/WAY/TRAFFIC TWO WAY/TRAFFIC/AHEAD UNEVEN/PAVEMENT/AHEAD USE/ALT/ROUTE USE/CAUTION USE/CAUTION/AHEAD USE/DETOUR/AHEAD USE/EXTREME/CAUTION USE/LIGHTS USE/LIGHTS/AHEAD USE/NEXT/EXIT VEHICLE/CROSSING VEHICLE/CROSSING/AHEAD WATCH/FOR/TRUCKS WATCH/STOPPED/TRAFFIC WATCH/FOR WORK/ZONE/AHEAD WORKERS/IN/ROAD WORKERS/IN ROAD/AHEAD WORKERS/IN/TUNNEL WEIGHT/CHECK WEIGHT/CHECK/AHEAD WET/PAINT WET/PAINT/AHEAD YIELD/AHEAD 4-POINT CAUTION TEST PATTERN L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages Table B-2 Pre-programmed User Created Text Messages. Number Message 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 35 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages Table B-2, continued Pre-programmed User Created Text Messages. Number Message 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 36 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix B Pre-programmed Messages Table B-2, continued Pre-programmed User Created Text Messages. Number Message 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 37 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 Appendix C MULTI tags C.0 MULTI Summary Markup Language for Transportation Information (MULTI) is a language used to send a message to a message board. A MULTI string of characters shows what and how a message is to be displayed on a message board. The words that are in the message are the words that will be displayed on the message board. Any spaces between the words or letters will appear on the message board as well. These words are easily put into the MULTI string in the standard edit message window. They can also be typed in on the MULTI screen, but do not have a limit to how many characters can be put in one line. A message that has too many characters on a line will give an error message. Tags tell the computer how the message will be displayed on the board and are surrounded by the left and right brackets. Left bracket “[“ starts the tag and right bracket “]” ends the tag. Inside the brackets is an ID, which can be one or more characters and optional parameters. Any letters in the tag are not case sensitive; they can be upper case or lower case and produce the same results. Some parameters are optional and may be omitted when using the tag. If a parameter is omitted, the computer will use a stored default setting for that parameter when the message is run. Some tags require a stop tag. Flashing text is a characteristic that requires a start tag and a stop tag. To flash one word in a message, the start flash tag “[fl]” is placed before the word that is to flash. The stop flash tag “[/fl]” is placed after the word. If the stop flash tag is not used, the remainder of the message will flash. Commonly used tags have been assigned to the function keys. Those tags can be inserted into a message by pressing the associated key at the edit message screen. The remaining tags will need to be typed in while in the MULTI string section. Refer to section 3.2.12 more information about the MULTI string section. Refer to table C-1 for supported tags, brief descriptions and examples. For further information concerning tags, refer to the latest approved NTCIP Object Definitions for Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) manual available at http://www.ntcip.org/. 38 L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 39 �� Appendix C MULTI tags L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09 PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC. 2985 Market Street Garland, Texas 75041 (972) 278-0553 www.precisionsolarcontrols.com A Division of Stabler Companies, Inc L1035054; Rev: -; Iss: 05/09

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