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The Virtual Cabinet
Model TVC-3800
User's Manual
Revision 1.0

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  • Page 1 The Virtual Cabinet Model TVC-3800 User's Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Explanation of Symbols and Terms..............3 2. Introduction to The Virtual Cabinet..............5 3. TVC-3800 USB Driver Installation ..............8 4. TS2 Virtual Cabinet Emulator................9 4.1. Connecting to TVC-3800................9 4.2. Main Control Window................10 4.3. MMU Setup....................11 4.4.
  • Page 4 7.2. Main Control Window ................34 7.3. Selecting Timed vs Continuous Mode............37 7.4. Selecting Test Settings ................38 7.5. Running ATC Virtual Controller Emulator..........39 8. Service and Calibration...................40 9. Limited Warranty.....................41...

  • Page 5: Explanation Of Symbols And Terms

    (see NEMA). Advanced Transportation Controller Bus Interface Unit. A device that receives SDLC commands from the Controller Unit and provides digital inputs and outputs to interface with external devices such as detectors, load switches, etc TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 6 1. Explanation of Symbols and Terms Serial Interface Unit. A device that receives SDLC commands from the Controller Unit and provides digital inputs and outputs to interface with external devices such as detectors, load switches, etc Conflict Monitor Unit. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 7: Introduction To The Virtual Cabinet

    2. Introduction to The Virtual Cabinet 2. Introduction to The Virtual Cabinet The Virtual Cabinet (TVC-3800) provides full emulation of a NEMA TS2 standard cabinet and ATC 5301 standard cabinet. There are four modes of operation: Mode one and two are for testing Controllers: 1.
  • Page 8 Connects to an SDLC port of a BIU device. TVC-3800 sends SDLC frames (acting as controller), and processes response frames back to the TVC-3800. Runs a full simulation of all frames that could be sent to TF BIU's, DR BIU's, and MMU on the same timing schedule as TS2 Controller.
  • Page 9 2. Introduction to The Virtual Cabinet SIU Device "reaction" to various frame types. The software can be operated in one of two modes. In Continuous mode the TVC-3800 will continue to run through selected frame schedule until stop button is pressed.

  • Page 10: Tvc-3800 Usb Driver Installation

    3. TVC-3800 USB Driver Installation To communicate with TVC-3800 an ATSI Tester USB driver needs to be installed. The same driver is used with several ATSI products and is included on the software installation CD. A copy of the driver installation package can also be downloaded from the Internet.

  • Page 11: Ts2 Virtual Cabinet Emulator

    TVC-3800 is connected to the TS2 controller using the included cable with BLUE heatshrink( Part Number: 006-0035). Connect end with BLUE heatsrink to the TVC-3800 and other to Port 1 of TS2 Controller. The TVC-3800 is connected to the computer using a USB cable. The power to TVC-3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall adapter.

  • Page 12: Main Control Window

    Detailed description of each section: Tool Bar has the following controls available: Connect button. Click this button to connect the interface software to the virtual cabinet TVC-3800. Disconnect button. Click this button to disconnects the interface from the virtual cabinet TVC-3800.

  • Page 13: Mmu Setup

    MMU and clear a fault state (conflict). 4.3. MMU Setup The MMU Programming Card settings can only be changed when the interface is not connected to TVC-3800. If connected, click Disconnect button on the toolbar. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 14 Minimum Yellow Change monitoring is not implemented in the virtual . However, the Minimum Yellow Change configuration will be reflected in the Type 129 MMU Inputs/Status response frame. 1 Subject to change. New features may be added in the future firmware updates/releases. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 15 MMU Inputs/Status response frame. Voltage Monitoring Latch Programming Since TVC-3800 is connected to the Controller Unit through an SDLC bus, the Virtual MMU cannot monitor the CVM on the CU. It also does not have a 24V power supply. Thus, +24V Latch and CVM/Fault Monitor Latch are only reflected in the Type 129 MMU Inputs/Status response frame.

  • Page 16: Intersection Layout

    Click Delete button to delete the configuration. 4.4. Intersection Layout To open the Intersection layout window click button. This will open the following window. Tool Bar Help Button Intersection Layout Component Selection Detailed description of each section: TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 17 Save button allows you to save a intersection layout to be used in future use. Template button allows you to load a predefined intersection to test . The Picture below shows what templates you can chose from. Undo/Redo button allows you undo or redo previous TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 18 Some components have extra controls when placed that you can select from. Below you can see an example of the extra controls when for a lane TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 19 To use these components, left click and drag and drop onto workspace. Each component will then have extra controls that you can use to assign things like input number, channel number, pedestrian call number, and preempt call number. Below is an example for the loop component. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 20 To use these components, left click and drag and drop onto workspace. Each component will then have extra controls that you can use to assign things like light color, channel number, and light shape. Below is an example for the single light component. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 21 Below is an example of, selecting a push button at intersection. You can see that it gets highlighted red in the Live view and then checks that corresponding pedestrian call in the Main Window. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 22: Running The Ts2 Cabinet Emulator

    4.5. Running the TS2 Cabinet Emulator Make sure the Interface Software and the TVC-3800 USB driver are installed and TVC-3800 is connected to the Port 1 of the Controller with cable with BLUE heatshrink( Part Number: 006-0035), and also connected to a USB port of the computer.

  • Page 23: Atc Virtual Cabinet Interface

    TVC-3800 is connected to the ATC controller using the included cable with Green heatshrink( Part Number: 006-0077). Connect end with Green heatsrink to the TVC-3800 and other to SB1 port of the ATC Controller. The TVC-3800 is connected to the computer using a USB cable. The power to TVC-3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall adapter.
  • Page 24 Detailed description of each section: Tool Bar has the following controls available: Connect button. Click this button to connect the interface software to the virtual cabinet TVC-3800. Disconnect button. Click this button to disconnects the interface from the virtual cabinet TVC-3800.

  • Page 25: Load Configuration

    5. ATC Virtual Cabinet Emulator 5.3. Load Configuration The MMU Programming Card settings can only be changed when the interface is not connected to TVC-3800. If connected, click Disconnect button on the toolbar. To load a CMU Configuration, click the button.

  • Page 26: Intersection Layout

    CMU). “ATC no longer talking to CMU.” This message will be displayed if the controller stops communicating with the TVC-3800 after hitting the connect button. 5.5. Intersection Layout To open the Intersection layout window click button.

  • Page 27: Running The Atc Virtual Cabinet Emulator

    5.6. Running the ATC Virtual Cabinet Emulator Make sure the Interface Software and the TVC-3800 USB driver are installed and TVC-3800 is connected to a SB1 port of the Controller cable with GREEN heatshrink and also connected to a USB port of the computer. The POWER indicator on the TVC-3800 should be ON.

  • Page 28: Controller Unit Configuration

    It is important to have the Permissives (Compatible Channnels) configuration in the Virtual CMU Programming Card to match the configuration in the Controller Unit. If the Controller unit detects a mismatch, it would automatically put the intersection into the flashing state. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 29: Ts2 Virtual Controller Emulator Mode

    TVC-3800 is connected to the BIU device using the included ATSI SDLC cable with RED heatshrink(Part number: 006-0076). Connect end with RED heatsrink to the TVC-3800 and other to BIU device. The TVC-3800 is connected to the computer using a USB cable. The power to TVC-3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall adapter.
  • Page 30 Devices Present section is a very import section. Here you should check the check boxes that correspond to devices that your device is emulating. If the checkbox is checked, the TVC-3800 will be expecting a response and if none is found then it will count that as an error.
  • Page 31 You can go from 1 sec to 99 hours. Frame Type Selection allows you to choose which frames the TVC-3800 will send to the device your are testing. Checking the checkbox means that it will be sent.

  • Page 32: Selecting Timed Vs Continuous Mode

    You can also select/deselect what devices you are emulating at any time. There is no report that is generated in Continuous mode. In both modes you can export data to the frame view software at any time. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 33: Exporting Data To Frame View Software

    SDLC line and quick access to see errors and troubleshoot. Below is an example of the information you can see using the FrameView software. Please refer to ATSI website for more information on downloading and using Frameview Software. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 34: Running Ts2 Virtual Controller Emulator

    6.5. Running TS2 Virtual Controller Emulator Make sure the Interface Software and the TVC-3800 USB driver are installed and TVC-3800 is connected to the SDLC of the BIU device using cable with RED heatshrink and also connected to a USB port of the computer. The POWER indicator on the TVC-3800 should be ON.

  • Page 35: Atc Virtual Controller Emulator

    YELLOW heatshrink(Part number: 006-0078). Connect end with YELLOW heatsrink to the TVC-3800 and other to SIU device..It is connected to the computer using a USB cable. The power to TVC-3800 is supplied through the USB cable thus eliminating the need to have an external wall adapter.
  • Page 36 Detailed description of each section: Tool Bar has the following controls available: Start button. Click this button to connect the interface software to the TVC-3800. Stop button. Click this button to disconnects the interface from the TVC-3800. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 37 Devices Present section is a very import section. Here you should check the check boxes that correspond to devices that your device is emulating. If the checkbox is checked, the TVC-3800 will be expecting a response and if non is found then it will count that as an error.
  • Page 38 The Send All Frames box allows you to select all frames to be sent by simply clicking the image of a clicked checkbox. To deselect all frames you can click the image of the unchecked box. The Reset button allows you to reset all frame counters back to zero. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 39 When the test completes, a report will be generated with a pass fail result and will be displayed. Continuous: In continuous mode you can select any frames and their status at any time. You can also select/deselect what devices you are emulating at any time. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 40: Selecting Test Settings

    (SIU,CMU,etc.) by clicking the Uncheck all button( shown by green arrow). When satisfied with selected frames, you can hit the back button (shown by yellow arrow) to return to the main window. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 41: Running Atc Virtual Controller Emulator

    7.5. Running ATC Virtual Controller Emulator Make sure the Interface Software and the TVC-3800 USB driver are installed and TVC-3800 is connected to the SDLC of the BIU device using cable with YELLOW heatshrink and also connected to a USB port of the computer. The POWER indicator on the TVC-3800 should be ON.

  • Page 42: Service And Calibration

    If the TVC-3800 appears to be malfunctioning, contact ATSI to make arrangements for repair. See the Limited Warranty section of this manual for details. The TVC-3800 is shipped from the factory completely calibrated and tested. No further calibration should be required. TVC-3800 User's Manual, Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 43: Limited Warranty

    Within this period, in the event of a defect, malfunction, or other failure of the product while in the custody of the Purchaser, ATSI will remedy the defect or cause of failure without charge to the Purchaser. The Purchaser's sole remedy is restoration of product operation.
  • Page 44 The Virtual Cabinet Model TVC-3800 User's Manual Revision 1.0...

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