Milestone Demonstration #1 Demonstration Objectives Met Objective 1: To demonstrate the operator interface for DMS control of the SunGuideSM software at District 4. Objective 2: To demonstrate the ability for the SunGuideSM software to create, edit and post a message on one or more District 4 DMS units in the field using the District 4 field communications network and obtain sign status in return. Objective 3: To measure the time latency in the system in order to characterize the operational aspects of the SunGuideSM software and District 4 communications infrastructure. Met Met About 3 seconds SunGuide Status Meeting October 13, 2004

Demonstration Configuration Dial-up signs controlled directly through dial-up modem Fiber connected signs controlled through port server 2 cables are used to connect and disconnect SunGuide to DMS SunGuide Status Meeting October 13, 2004

Summary Results 19 1 5 76% Successfully Demonstrated   Successful Partially Successful Not Demonstrated Release 1 Software Requirements- DMS 19 1 5 76% Successfully Demonstrated 4% Partially Demonstrated 20% Not demonstrated SunGuide Status Meeting October 13, 2004

Problems If a sign returns a failure as a result of a status query, the driver hangs up and needs to be reset. Not able to run the Administrative Application that is needed to enter DMS sign location or query the database for sign information or access the error log. Messages are left justified on the signs but the GUI indicates the message is centered. SunGuide Status Meeting October 13, 2004

Solutions SwRI to make fixes and test fixes at D4 in approximately 2 weeks SunGuide Status Meeting October 13, 2004

SunGuide DMS Demonstration Brief reprise of yesterday’s demonstration October 13, 2004 SunGuide Status Meeting