SunGuide SM Software Development Project Ad Hoc Training

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 2 Agenda Messaging –MAS and DMS –IM Response Plan Generation Travel Time –Travel time computations –Travel Time Templates CCTV Center-to-Center

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 3 Traveler Messages MAS: Message Arbitration Subsystem DMS: Dynamic Message Signs

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 4 Traveler Messages: Context Menus Main DMS Context Menu Main MAS Context Menu Main HAR Context Menu Device Icon Context Menus DMS Trailblazer (DMS) HAR

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 5 MAS Overview Message Queue for Each Device –List of all messages that currently should be displayed –Priority from 1 to 256 assigned to each message –Highest (closest to 1) priority is displayed If two messages share highest priority, first one sent wins –If queue is empty, device is blanked Default Priorities (can be changed) –1: Manually created messages –2 – 255: Used by Incident Management system –256: DMS message sequences –Travel Time messages typically have default near 256 DMS and HAR Messages Redirected to MAS –Send Message: Add Message to Queue –Blank Device: Remove All Messages from Queue

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 6 MAS Dialogs Queue Manager –Displays all device queues, status –Filter by device type, queue status, etc. Device Queue –Displays all queued messages –Edit message text, priority

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 7 DMS Status Dialogs Short Status –Left click on icon –Current message Detailed Status –Current message –View and change Operational status Brightness Control Mode –Request extended status –Commands Blank sign Send message Diagnostic commands

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 8 DMS Extended Status Screens Detailed diagnostic information as reported by the sign (protocol sometimes limits data)

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 9 DMS Send Message Available Functions –Load saved message from libraries –Edit or create new message (formatted for sign size) –Set attributes of message (duration, priority, etc.) Message Sent to MAS Queue for Device

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 10 DMS Spelling Conflicts Approved Words –Administrators specify which words are acceptable for messages –Messages with other words generate Spelling Conflicts Spelling Conflict Dialog –Appears to all users with approval permission –Response of first user to reply is acknowledged –May approve, reject, or modify conflicting message Only Triggers as Message is Sent to Sign from MAS –Adding messages to queue does not check spelling

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 11 DMS Message Libraries Message Libraries –Contain stored messages used frequently –May have sub-libraries Message Library Dialog –Manage libraries –Manage sub-libraries –Manage stored messages

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 12 DMS Sequences Sequences –Series of messages to be placed on specified signs at specified times Sequence Library Dialog –Manage libraries of sequences –Manage sub-libraries Edit Sequence Dialog –Manage sequences –Manage the sequence items stored

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 13 DMS Groups –Collection of several DMS devices –Can issue same command to all devices at once Send message (public service announcements) Update status DMS Group Editor –Add, rename, delete groups –Change devices in groups

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 14 DMS Trailblazers Trailblazers Treated as Simplified DMS Devices –View current display –Adjust brightness –Add message to MAS queue Can Be Manually Added to Response Plans

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 15 Response Plan Generation

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 16 Device Selection Algorithm Maximum Distance of Recommended Devices Based on Severity –Level 1: least severe, smallest distance –Level 2: moderate, medium distance –Level 3: most severe, largest distance Distance Calculation –DMS devices: Freeway travel distance –HAR devices: Point-to-point distance Recommended Message Priority –Priority decreases further device is from event –Priority algorithm: 2 + (Distance from device to event) Many Criteria Configurable –May be changed by local administrators

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 17 DMS Distance Calculation DMS Devices Linked –Next and previous signs on same and other freeways –Configured by administrators Sample Sign Layout

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 18 DMS Distance Calculation Selecting Signs for Event –Signs along all freeways which could lead to event identified –Signs within maximum distance included in response plan Possible Signs for Sample Event

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 19 Recommended Response Plans –Messages built according to message templates configured by administrator –Devices selected by distance May Change Recommendation –Search distance may be modified –Recommended Response Plan may be used as base for editing final response plan Existing Response Plan Choices –Replace existing with new plan –Add new plan over existing plan –Add only devices which are not in existing plan

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 20 Managing Response Plans Response Plan Source –Recommended Response Plan –Created from scratch Add Devices –Buttons in dialog –Right click on map icons Edit / Remove Device Messages Activate Plan –Sends messages to MAS queues –Messages display if highest priority Terminate Plan –Removes messages from MAS queues

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 21 Travel Time

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 22 Travel Time Computation

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 23 Travel Time Data Flow

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 24 Travel Time Templates During testing you will see sign and response plans with a variety of message formats These are template driven and configurable by the administrator.

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 25 CCTV

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 26 CCTV Camera Control Control Camera –Pan –Tilt –Zoom –Focus –Iris Lock: –Gather (Automatic) –Release –Override Presets: –Save –Recall Selected Camera May Be Controlled By USB Joystick

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 27 CCTV: Advanced Camera Functions Camera Menus –Select display time –Up, Down, Left, Right buttons navigate –Enter to select –Some cameras use page and value buttons, some do not Detailed Data –Select data type –Select additional parameters, if necessary –Press Get Details –Response will be displayed in a new window

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 28 CCTV: USB Joystick Control Move Stick Left / Right to Pan Move Stick Up / Down to Tilt Button Functions –Zoom In –Zoom Out –Focus In –Focus Out Configuring –Select a function –Press the desired button Changes Take Effect Immediately Save Settings to Store Configuration

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 29 CCTV Parameters Listen (dont listen) to CCTV responses Camera lock timeouts PTZ speed multipliers (based on manufacturer) Reverse Pan (for wrong versions of NTCIP)

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 30 Center-to-Center (C2C)

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 31 Center-to-Center (C2C): Providing connectivity across centers

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 32 Incident Response: C2C Context Menus Center to Center Main Context Menu Remote Camera Icon Context Menu Remote DMS Icon Context Menu Remote HAR Icon Context Menu Remote RWIS Icon Context Menu

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 33 Incident Response: Remote Cameras Remote Credentials –Must provide valid username / password for remote center Available Commands –Lock camera –Pan / Tilt by number of degrees –Zoom by percent –Move to preset Video –Not directly provided by C2C

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 34 Incident Response: Remote DMS Devices Available Data –Current message –Device status Available Control –Send message –Requires valid username / password in remote center –Access to local message libraries available –Message subject to remote approved words list –May require remote approval for message to be displayed

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 35 Incident Response: Remote HAR Devices Available Data –Current message –Device status Available Control –Send message –Requires valid username / password in remote center –May require remote approval for message to be broadcast

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 36 Incident Response: Remote RWIS Devices Available Data –Overview Temperature Humidity Visibility Wind speed Wind direction Air Pressure Precipitation type –Air Air Pressure Visibility –Pavement Condition Temperature –Precipitation Type Rate Accumulation Humidity –Temperature Air temperature Dew point

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 37 Incident Response: Remote Incidents Incident List Description of Remote Incidents Cannot Be Modified Remotely Incident Details

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 38 Incident Response: Remote Lane Closures Lane Closure List Description of Remote Construction Cannot Be Modified Remotely Lane Closure Details

August 9, 2006Ad Hoc Operator Training 39 Questions / Answers