DRAFT
APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) WORKING GROUP (WG) TELECONFERENCE
FRIDAY, 05/30/14
ATTENDEES
Ralph Boaz, Pillar Consulting *
James Kinnard, Adaptive Solutions
Mark Simpson, Peek
Mike Gallagher, Intelight
Joe Palsa, Clary
Jean Johnson, NEMA
Andy Zhang, Wapiti Microsystems *
Jarrid Gross, E-ViEWS Safety Systems *
Allen Judkiewicz, Noblis
Douglas Tarico, McCain *
Robert Helliar, Econolite *
Wolfgang Buckel, Siemens
George Chen, LADOT *
Peter Ragsdale, Consultant *
Herasmo Iniguez, Caltrans *
VOTING MEMBERS AND
RECENT ATTENDEES NOT PRESENT
Schopp, Bruce, NEMA
Brian Collum, Siemens
Craig Gardner, Intelight
Clyde Neel, Naztec
Gary Duncan, Econolite
Doug Spencer, Oregon DOT
Frazier Groves, Oregon DOT
Ken MacLeod, Naztec
Grant Gardner, Intelight
Siva Narla, ITE
Neal Smith, NYSDOT *
Kyle Irvin, Telvent *
Robert Rausch, TransCore *
John Thai, City of Anaheim *
Peter Skweres, MNDOT *
VOTING SUMMARY
WG VOTING MEMBER
Ralph Boaz, Pillar Consulting *
Andy Zhang, Wapiti Microsystems *
Jarrid Gross, E-ViEWS Safety Systems *
Douglas Tarico, McCain *
Robert Helliar, Econolite *
George Chen, LADOT *
Peter Ragsdale, Consultant *
Herasmo Iniguez, Caltrans *
TOTALS (YES/NO/ABSTAIN)
#1
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
#2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
N
8/0/0
6/1/1
MOTIONS
#3
#4
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
8/0/0
0/0/0
#5
#6
0/0/0
0/0/0
[* indicates a voting member of the Working Group.]
[Action items are assigned using the form "[ACTION: LASTNAME]".]
[Motions voted on formally by the working group are identified by "MOTION #".]
GENERAL
 Douglas Tarico and George Chen chaired the meeting.
 Introductions led by Ralph Boaz. Present were 8 of 13 voting members with 15 participants overall.
 SDO meeting conduct guidance provided by Ralph Boaz.
 A proposal document from Intelight for changes or clarifications to the API standard and APIRI
software was sent out prior to the teleconference. See “APIRI WG Update Proposals-JMG2.docx.”
 A MS PowerPoint presentation was sent from Ralph Boaz for a proposed fixtureless architecture for
the API Validation Suite. See APIVSArchitectureOptions140527.ppt. The architecture approach was
first proposed by Mark Simpson.
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FIXTURELESS APIVS
 Goal is to isolate the API software for testing.
 Proposed that special drivers be used which can perform the crossing of ports internal to the
controller unit.
 This supports a user need expressed during the site interviews to not use a test fixture.
 Discussed that this approach would lead to being able to test API software on a Linux PC.
 It was proposed that the responding process to the messages be configured with flat files suitable for
the test.
 A preliminary run could be made that would capture the flat file information. Those files could be
used in subsequent tests.
 It was discussed that it is possible that it may be possible to run tests faster than real-time.
 Motion #1 by Mark Simpson to change the APIRI project to use the fixtureless approach for
the APIVS. Seconded by George Chen. Motion Passed [8/0/0].
APIRI UPDATE PROPOSALS
 Discussed “Add Transaction to fio_fiod_outputs_set.”
– Motion #2 made by George Chen to accept the proposed solution. Seconded by Jarrid
Gross. Motion Passed [6/1/1].
 Discussed “Add Frame Sent Callback.”
– Motion #3 made by Jarrid Gross to accept the proposed solution. Seconded by George
Chen. Motion Passed [8/0/0].
NEXT MEETINGS/TELECONFERENCES
 Teleconference to be held week of 6/2/14. Use Doodle Poll to schedule. [ACTION: BOAZ]
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