Unique features of McCain ATC eX Controllers By Donald M. Maas, Jr. Director of Business Development Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. McCain’s Tributes Multiple hardware configurations, one software ATC eX 2070 Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ATC eX NEMA Omni eX® Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hardware Light and Compact • Smallest framework size among NEMA designs • Combines unique TS2-1/TS22 combination package • Bottom TS2-2 I/O assembly includes ‘D’ module support Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hardware 3-Port Ethernet Switch • Provides simple method to connect multiple devices on same switch without an external device Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hardware Use of 9-pin serial port for NEMA port 2 • Uses smaller 9-pin footprint • NEMA standard 25 pin connector for Port 2 does not take advantage of secondary port so there is no loss of functionality (see NEMA TS2 section 3.3.2) Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hardware 4x USB(1.y) ports Provides enough ports to manage databases, and.. • Your phone • Your Kindle • Your camera All at the same time! Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Omni eX Software Split Main Screen • Separates status screen and data entry operations • Prevents user from missing critical events while fumbling with the keyboard • Always shows current status, so that database changes are shown to the user in real time Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Omni eX Software Dual Protocol support • Provides ITS/ATC SIU and CMU protocols. In addition, the same firmware supports the 2070 FIO (Field I/O) Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • Provides both the NEMA TS2 protocol (MMU/BIU) on the single SDLC bus Omni eX Software Built in Ping utility • Allows controller to test its network path to the central system by sending ping message • Can be programmed with up to 4x IP addresses to test multiple routes Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Omni eX Software Multiple Time Sync options • Configured to set ‘Start Time’ and Interval • GPS/WWV operation • NTP Client/Server operation • Prepared to provide both IPv4 and IPv6 (future) Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Omni eX Software Volume/Occupancy collection • Since NTCIP limits the volume/occupancy collection period to 255 seconds, allows user to ‘combine’ periods Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • Since NTCIP limits the volume/occupancy collection period to 255 seconds, it allows user to combine periods • Only affects local logging, not AB3418/NTCIP real time reporting Copyright © 2014 McCain, Inc. All Rights Reserved.