1. TRAFF-20 Development Author: Nick Rubbi Prepared: March 2015

2. Agenda Current status of work; Current status of work; Traff-20 VC=5; Traff-20 VC=5; Traff-20 VC=5, Revision 1; Traff-20 VC=5, Revision 1; Traff-20, VC=6, Revision 1; Traff-20, VC=6, Revision 1; Traff-20 VC=6, Revision ??   VC=7; Traff-20 VC=6, Revision ??   VC=7;

3. Traff-20 VC5 – Current Status Traff Software description CnnV5R20:Traff Software description CnnV5R20: –nn Controller Id (18 – QTC; 24 – Eclipse; 29 - ATSC/4); –V5 SCATS VC5; –R20 Indicates Traff-20; No change since 26 th April 2012; Latest Release Traff Build 29;No change since 26 th April 2012; Latest Release Traff Build 29;

4. Traff-20 VC5.1 – Current Status Work started on VC5.1 i.e. VC5 revision 1; in January 2014.Work started on VC5.1 i.e. VC5 revision 1; in January 2014. Work is in final stages of testing;Work is in final stages of testing; Traff Software description CnnV5.1R20, Traff build 1;Traff Software description CnnV5.1R20, Traff build 1; Changes will be ported to VC6 after testing;Changes will be ported to VC6 after testing; Changes were made to satisfy some long standing customer requests;Changes were made to satisfy some long standing customer requests;

5. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented Traff sends SG colours to SCATS;Traff sends SG colours to SCATS; –FRYG bits sent to SCATS each SG; SCATS can request SG colours:SCATS can request SG colours: –For all SGs – one off request; –Colour updates for all SGs (times out in 12 seconds); –Colour for a specific SG – one off request;

6. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented Traff filters flashing groups to prevent too many comms messages;Traff filters flashing groups to prevent too many comms messages; –Only the first two flash colours are sent back for flashing groups;

7. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented Colours reported for a monitored Pedestrian Group: WalkClearance Don’t Walk G FRFRFRFR FNFNFNFN R

8. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented Colours reported for a Flashing Group (where the SG colour is stable for less than 1 second): Flashing Yellow and Red (Wig Wag) OffOff Y FRFRFRFR FYFYFYFY N

9. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented SCATS users can operate logical detectors:SCATS users can operate logical detectors: –Pulse detector on for 4 secs; –‘Permanent’ on; (SCATS needs to reset the detector 60 sec ‘on’ timer) The simulated detector will affect: phase demands, extension, five minute counts, volume and non-occupancy data.The simulated detector will affect: phase demands, extension, five minute counts, volume and non-occupancy data.

10. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented SCATS can demand a phase option;SCATS can demand a phase option; The Call Phase (CLP) message has been extended to include a phase option:The Call Phase (CLP) message has been extended to include a phase option: –Zero – no phase option (default); –1-255 – option as programmed by personality; eg Option 2 to run diamond phase E2 option;

11. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented The Call Phase message has been extended to include the next phase time to termination (TTT);The Call Phase message has been extended to include the next phase time to termination (TTT); –Seconds up to 255;

12. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented The Next Phase (NXP) message has been extended to include:The Next Phase (NXP) message has been extended to include: –TTT (0-255 secs) for the next phase; –TTT updates for the running phase; –The phase option (0-255) for the next phase;

13. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented Advantages of TTT data:Advantages of TTT data: –Immunity to longer breaks in SCATS communications (without fallback and breaking marriage chains); –Allow personality to introduce features late in the phase (similar principle to Z5); –SPaT (Signal Group Phase and Timing) data (eg predict end of phase);

14. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented Advantages of TTT data:Advantages of TTT data: B Phase MinMin C Phase Comms Break NXP C B TTT C TTT C Option Fallback from Masterlink Mode B TTT C TTT Controller Moves to C if Demanded

15. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented If there is a Comms Break the controller will :If there is a Comms Break the controller will : –Prevent fallback as long as possible; –Hold Masterlink Mode during Intergreen and Minimum Green intervals; –Terminate Pedestrian movements when the controller’s comms timer would have expired; –Move to the last reported NXP if it is demanded (i.e. based on TTT time or Gap if allowed);

16. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented More information in the Pedestrian Status Message (PED):More information in the Pedestrian Status Message (PED): –Now sends Pedestrian clearance 1 and 2 status; –Still sends Walk and Demand status; –Delay and Walk2 status are sent in another message; Walk 1 Clearance 1 Don’t Walk Delay 1 Delay 2 Walk 2 Clearance 2

17. Traff-20 VC5.1 - Changes Implemented VC5.1 Region will work with Traff-20 VC5;VC5.1 Region will work with Traff-20 VC5; VC5 Region will work with Traff-20 VC5.1;VC5 Region will work with Traff-20 VC5.1;

18. VC6.1 - Current Status Traff-20 VC6 Rev 1 Test Release – Build 107 (released 18 th Dec 2014).Traff-20 VC6 Rev 1 Test Release – Build 107 (released 18 th Dec 2014). Still targeting release Traff-20 VC6 Traff Build 1;Still targeting release Traff-20 VC6 Traff Build 1; Testing of ATSC/4 Controller almost complete (some minor bugs to correct & conflict monitor testing);Testing of ATSC/4 Controller almost complete (some minor bugs to correct & conflict monitor testing);

19. VC6.1 Current Status - ATSC/4 Controller VC6 testing is going well with the ATSC/4 controller but suffers interruptions;VC6 testing is going well with the ATSC/4 controller but suffers interruptions; Testing is approximately 90+% complete;Testing is approximately 90+% complete; Latest software supplied by ATC is version 1.6; supplied on 12 th February 2015;Latest software supplied by ATC is version 1.6; supplied on 12 th February 2015;

20. VC6.1 Current Status - QTC Controller QTC provided hardware and software for the test controller on 3 rd February 2011;QTC provided hardware and software for the test controller on 3 rd February 2011; Software fails to run;Software fails to run; No current estimated software delivery date;No current estimated software delivery date;

21. VC6.1 Current Status - Eclipse Controller Tyco provided hardware updates to the test controller on 9 th November 2012;Tyco provided hardware updates to the test controller on 9 th November 2012; No current estimated software delivery date;No current estimated software delivery date;

22. VC6.?? - Current Status A the last SMUG meeting I discussed proposed changes for VC7;A the last SMUG meeting I discussed proposed changes for VC7; VC6.?? is an interim version leading to VC7;VC6.?? is an interim version leading to VC7; The VC6 protocol will be extended to fast track the delivery of a 16 phase controller;The VC6 protocol will be extended to fast track the delivery of a 16 phase controller;

23. VC6.?? - Changes Implemented Traff work to commenced in November 2014; - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P16 Phases - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P 16 Pedestrian movements;

24. VC6.?? - Changes Implemented 64 Vehicle detectors (TSC/4 requirement); IMAP one section – 96 entries; –64 Vehicle Detectors –16 Push Buttons; –16 Spare entries (for diode simulation etc); –One Physical input driving many logical inputs; –One Logical input driven by many physical inputs;

25. VC6.?? - Changes Implemented IMAP support for additional Physical Inputs: –External Inputs (Contacts) 1-64; –Internal Inputs (Loops) 1-64; –Two new Input types eg Serial 1-64;

26. VC6.?? - Changes Implemented New Personality Format (caters for future expansion); New Traff RAM layout (caters for future expansion);

27. VC6.?? - Changes Implemented Change Personality Phase test conditions to Phase test operators with operands eg: – TTOAB >>>TTO, AB – INDEF>>>IN,DEF – INAFG,TOAFG>>>IN,AFG,TO,AFG New Personality DDEF table to support this;

28. VC6.?? - Changes Implemented More personality flags (0-127);

29. VC6.?? Out Standing Work - TIME SETTINGS Increase in number of Time settings; Time settings for the 8 Approach Timers; Time settings for additional Phases, Pedestrian movements and Detectors (presence times);

30. VC6.?? Out Standing Work - TIME SETTINGS Increase General Purpose Time Settings (96 total); Spare ‘holes’ in memory for future expansion; 16 bit CRC Protection; (Time Settings and Flexilink Data)

31. VC6.?? Out Standing Work - FLEXILINK Changes to Flexilink; –Quickest way to getting 16 phases to the field; –SCATS Plan Based operation will add substantial delays; Do you want more Plans and Schedules ??? (Currently has Plans 0-10 & Schedules 1-20)

32. VC6.?? Out Standing Work - FLEXILINK (Remove Personality sequence restriction)Phase Sequence Based on Call Pulse order; (Remove Personality sequence restriction) (Remove Personality Release Table restrictions)Each Phase to have Release or NG (on/off) specified in the Plan data; (Remove Personality Release Table restrictions) (Remove Personality Look-ahead Table restrictions)Each Phase to have Look-ahead phases specified in the Plan data; (Remove Personality Look-ahead Table restrictions)

33. VC6.?? Out Standing Work - FLEXILINK (Remove Personality Sequence Pivot Phase restrictions)Plan Data to allow Pivot (i.e. arterial) to be specified; (Remove Personality Sequence Pivot Phase restrictions) Plan Data to allow PD to be specified for each phase; Each Plan to have 8 general purpose Special Facility Flags ;

34. VC6.?? Out Standing Work - FLEXILINK Each Plan to have 32 XSF Flags; CT increase to 300 CG steps; (Allow 1 and 2 seconds CG steps) Transaction based changing of Plan and Schedule data;

35. VC6.?? Out Standing Work - FLEXILINK The Flexilink changes are a step towards SCATS Plans in the controller!! Note: NO Pedestrian Plan data!!!

36. VC6.?? Out Standing Work Approx 2.3kBytes – Times Settings (with spare data); Approx 1.8kBytes – Flexilink Data (with spare data);

37. VC6.?? - Out Standing Work Extend SCATS VC6.1 Protocol – new VC6.?? Messsages; Port VC5.1 changes; Update Dictionary; Update HHT; Log changes to dimming;

38. VC7 - Proposed Changes SCATS Plan Based operation; (including Pedestrian control) Note: SCATS Plan based operation adds immunity to unreliable communications;

39. VC7 - Proposed Changes Personality to store item descriptions to send to SCATS eg: –Site Location eg: –Site Location eg: “OXFORD ST, LIVERPOOL ST & WENTWORTH AV, SYDNEY” –Plan, Sheet, Issue eg: –Plan, Sheet, Issue eg: “VV.0681,18,A” –Map Reference: –Vehicle Group Name eg: –Vehicle Group Name eg: "V1 = A/B/F1 O/L" or "Unused“ –Pedestrian Group Name eg: –Pedestrian Group Name eg: "P2 = D/E WALK" or "Unused“ –Detector Name eg: –Detector Name eg: "D1 = A-B L" or "Unused“ –Pushbutton Name eg: –Pushbutton Name eg: "PB2 = C PB"or "Unused"; –Special Signals eg: –Special Signals eg: “XSF1 used to control B RT filtering";

40. VC7 Proposed Changes Flash Operators in Personality;

41. Changes Since Last SMUG Meeting NGEN: Latest Version 6.0.0.5 – dated 11 th July 2014;Latest Version 6.0.0.5 – dated 11 th July 2014; EULA Updated;EULA Updated; Correct bug in VC6 Vehicle Group vs Vehicle Group conflict dialog box display window selection;Correct bug in VC6 Vehicle Group vs Vehicle Group conflict dialog box display window selection; Improved the “Show Conflict Table Data” display when there are many conflicts to show;Improved the “Show Conflict Table Data” display when there are many conflicts to show;

42. Changes Pending NGEN: Changes needed to support VC6.??:Changes needed to support VC6.??: –16 phases and 16 pedestrian movements; –New Personality Format; –New Dictionary;

43. Changes Since Last SMUG Meeting (March 2014) Wintraff Applications: Now managed by Kevin Chen;Now managed by Kevin Chen; Need to validate Traff-20 VC6.1 before releasing;Need to validate Traff-20 VC6.1 before releasing;

44. Changes Since Last SMUG Meeting (March 2014) WintraffSingle: VC5 Version 6.1.5.0 (Traff Bld 28) – 11 th Jan 2012;VC5 Version 6.1.5.0 (Traff Bld 28) – 11 th Jan 2012; VC6.1 ready for release after Traff validated;VC6.1 ready for release after Traff validated; Displays Logical and Physical groups as requested by John Buckland (SMUG 2014);Displays Logical and Physical groups as requested by John Buckland (SMUG 2014); VC6.?? (16 phases and 16 peds) is work in progress;VC6.?? (16 phases and 16 peds) is work in progress;

45. Changes Since Last SMUG Meeting (March 2014) WintraffSimulation: VC5 Version 6.1.6.0 (Traff Bld 29) – 25 th May 2012;VC5 Version 6.1.6.0 (Traff Bld 29) – 25 th May 2012; VC6.1 close to release - more testing required;VC6.1 close to release - more testing required; VC6.?? (16 phases and 16 peds) – work not started;VC6.?? (16 phases and 16 peds) – work not started;

46. Changes Since Last SMUG Meeting (March 2014) WintraffTest: VC5 Version 6.1.5.0 (Traff Bld 29) – 25 th May 2012;VC5 Version 6.1.5.0 (Traff Bld 29) – 25 th May 2012; VC6.1 – work not started;VC6.1 – work not started; VC6.?? (16 phases and 16 peds) – work not started;VC6.?? (16 phases and 16 peds) – work not started;

47. VC6 Changes Since Last SMUG Meeting (March 2014) HHT Manual (VC6): (No Changes) RTA-TC-301-K Hand-held terminal operator's manual.pdf - Dated 4 th March 2014

48. Feedback No Feedback received from SMUG members since last meeting;No Feedback received from SMUG members since last meeting; Feedback is encouraged to help determine work priorities and for proposal of new features ;Feedback is encouraged to help determine work priorities and for proposal of new features ;scatshelp@rms.nsw.gov.au