AESYS TC-430, User Manual

Page 1: ...TC 430 User manual Copyright Aesys S p A 2016 2018 All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...LEDs threshold configuration Added bus idenfitication configuration 1 16 0 A 16 09 2016 MR Added the toggling of displays self diagnostic 1 18 0 A 06 10 2016 DS Added mode configuration 1 20 0 A 07 10...

Page 3: ...st 1 80 0 B 13 02 2018 MR Updated hardware monitor screens to include stop request signals 1 90 0 A 12 04 2018 MR Added configuability of last publication remembering flags Added description of night...

Page 4: ...7 1 4 System lockout energy saving 23 7 1 5 Service idling 24 7 1 6 Media files selection 24 7 2 ROUTE DESTINATION MODE 25 7 2 1 Destination selection 25 7 2 2 Preferred destinations 28 7 2 3 Default...

Page 5: ...TENTS 55 8 11 DISTANCE COUNTERS 55 9 System configuration 57 9 1 CHANGE PASSWORD 57 9 2 DATE TIME SETUP 58 9 2 1 Timezone selection 58 9 2 2 GPS clock update 58 9 3 MANUAL CLOCK SETTING 58 9 4 DISPLAY...

Page 6: ...eless settings override 76 9 8 5 Wireless setup 77 9 8 6 External router 78 9 8 7 CMS 79 9 8 7 1 Mode 79 9 8 7 2 CMS channel URL 80 9 8 8 Protocol KC 2S U 81 9 8 8 1 Protocol version 81 9 8 8 2 Intern...

Page 7: ...10 1 4 Factory defaults 95 10 1 5 Serial number configuration 96 10 1 6 Log files saving 96 11 Miscellanous 97 11 1 DEVICES FAILURES 97 11 2 EVENTS HANDLING 98 11 3 STOP REQUEST 98 11 4 EMERGENCY HAND...

Page 8: ...pyright 2016 2018 Aesys S p A All rights reserved 8 TABLES INDEX Table 1 Keypad key functions 14 Table 2 Status bar description 20 Table 3 HAL connection icon 54 Table 4 Recognized filename extension...

Page 9: ...tion 24 Figure 15 Route destination mode main screen 25 Figure 16 Destination selection 25 Figure 17 Filtering destinations 26 Figure 18 Current destination selection 27 Figure 19 Missing destination...

Page 10: ...estination override 43 Figure 50 P R selection during navigation 44 Figure 51 System info 45 Figure 52 Mass storage usage 46 Figure 53 Hardware monitor 46 Figure 54 LED signs diagnostics 47 Figure 55...

Page 11: ...nfiguration 69 Figure 86 Vocal announcements repetitions 70 Figure 87 Vocal announcements repetitions interval 70 Figure 88 Screens setup local override 71 Figure 89 Screens brightness configuration 7...

Page 12: ...9 Stop request messages duration configuration 91 Figure 120 Software upgrade file selection 92 Figure 121 Software upgrade progress 93 Figure 122 Please wait while applying software upgrade 93 Figure...

Page 13: ...e by using both the touch screen and the physical keypad Figure 1 System overview The keypad comprises alphanumeric keys general purpose keys ok cancel up down arrows and 5 programmable soft keys whos...

Page 14: ...ns are associated with most of the keys of the keypad Table 1 shows the full list of available keys Key Functions 1 Caps lock 2 A B C 3 D E F 4 G H I 5 J K L 6 M N O 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 9 W X Y Z 0 Spac...

Page 15: ...ame key for typing the second character until characters selection disappears from screen Alternatively it is possible to immediately confirm the first character by pressing and then proceeding with t...

Page 16: ...3 Soft keys Looking at Figure 3 for example the leftmost soft key has two functions Dest A as primary function and Set as secondary function while the central soft key has one function only named Inve...

Page 17: ...or using the arrow up down keys on the keypad The current menu entry is highlighted on the screen and can be selected just by tapping on it or pressing Select Alternatively a menu entry can be selecte...

Page 18: ...an review all of them and take corresponding actions Some messages are just informative messages and remain on screen for a limited period of time In such a case a progress bar is shown under the mess...

Page 19: ...system If the icon is blinking then it means that there are upcoming data updates to be processed data updates can be processed only while the control unit is idling meaning that no destination P R in...

Page 20: ...ns 8 5 Table 2 Status bar description 7 Basic functions The basic functions of the TC 430 are presented in a slightly different way depending on the system mode see paragraph 9 9 2 for further details...

Page 21: ...l rights reserved 21 Figure 9 Login requested Login is made providing driver own identification code and password as seen in Figure 10 Please refer to 1 for further details about driver definition in...

Page 22: ...ation file please refer to 1 for further details Having the USB key prepared driver credentials are provided by connecting the USB key to the system Driver logout in that case is performed by simply r...

Page 23: ...ng the data file processing then a proper message is shown by the control unit Be aware A new data file cannot be processed until there is some active service on the TC 430 Please abandon any current...

Page 24: ...et the system to process pending data updates if any whose elaboration is prevented by the presence of an active service see paragraph 7 1 2 7 1 6 Media files selection TC 430 can manage LCD screens c...

Page 25: ...he most important functions offered by the active mode all remaining functions can be accessed via Menu button Figure 15 Route destination mode main screen 7 2 1 Destination selection The list of avai...

Page 26: ...Filtering destinations The filter is applied as soon as the last typed filter character is confirmed as usual can be pressed for quickly confirm the last character The active filter is shown in the up...

Page 27: ...going to publish the current destination The problem can be fixed by simply implementing the missing resource the selected destination on the correspondent sign in Aesys Verba 2014 1 Further details a...

Page 28: ...made by simply pressing the soft keys labeled Dest A and Dest B from the main screen or alternatively by selecting Menu Service menu Preferred destinations Preferred destination A or Menu Service men...

Page 29: ...t its best but may give up if saved preferred destinations are available no more in the new data file In such case preferred destinations selection has to be performed again 7 2 3 Default destination...

Page 30: ...et as the current destination otherwise the operation produces no effects The feature could be really useful for handling scenarios in which a destination represent the terminus of a service line and...

Page 31: ...ssages public relation messages are intended for publication on external LED signs External signs alternately show current destination if any and current P R message if any The list of available P R m...

Page 32: ...destination and P R message alternate publication is set by the data file being used by system it can be tweaked by using Aesys Verba 2014 1 It defaults to 4 seconds 7 2 7 Route number If route manag...

Page 33: ...he route character see paragraph 9 9 3 for all destination signs 7 2 8 Dash sign message If the dash sign has been enabled see paragraph 9 4 5 then the message to be shown by the dash sign can be sele...

Page 34: ...active mode all remaining functions can be accessed via Menu button Figure 31 NextStop main screen Typical functions of Route destination mode see paragraph 7 2 are also accessible while in NextStop...

Page 35: ...hift is selected the view is exploded into the trips composing the workshift Figure 33 Figure 33 Service trip selection Trips are also listed by time proximity the nearest one being selected by defaul...

Page 36: ...nu Select trip If the current data file being used by the system defines at least a calendar see 1 or 3 for further details then the list of active trips that is trips linked to a calendar which is ac...

Page 37: ...ction can be useful on test buses for double checking the correct definition of a path without the need to drive that path at any given specific time during the day as it would happen driving a trip 7...

Page 38: ...e bus is currently in the area of the stop In the upper part of the screen the distance to the current stop is shown next to the symbol whereas the current destination that is the destination to be pu...

Page 39: ...the system is simply waiting that the expected starting time of the service to be executed approaches Figure 41 The time threshold for time waiting can be configured using Verba 2014 see 1 for furthe...

Page 40: ...forced by pressing Force or Align eventually on a different stop When a stop is detected that is the bus is within the area programmed for a stop the visualization is turned into one of those depicted...

Page 41: ...The navigation resumes automatically as the system detects the expected track again The system can be forced to align the path recognition algorithm to a different stop next stop simply selecting the...

Page 42: ...hen navigation is started and multimedia files related to waypoints or stops along the specific track are missing a warning message is displayed communicating the number of missing files Figure 47 Fig...

Page 43: ...ation e g if the final destination cannot be reached for some reasons The destination can be overridden by simply pressing the button Dest The list of available destinations is presented on screen for...

Page 44: ...vigation simply pressing the button Diag The available diagnostics is the same described in paragraph 8 7 4 Route destination media mode The Route Destination media mode is exactly the same as the Rou...

Page 45: ...l microcontroller hosted by the system the application version some application parameters namely current name and or MD5 of the system configuration the GPS settings the version of the dirty words de...

Page 46: ...nd case temperature respectively power supply status on the right respectively main power input 5V and 3 3V stop request analog signals voltage on bottom right corner Temperatures and power supply val...

Page 47: ...ay response timestamp Every sign entry also reports a description of the current publication being shown blank stands for no active publication D stands for current publication and P R stands for curr...

Page 48: ...to publish an automatic test the actual publication depends on the firmware installed in the sign but usually comprehends the version of the sign firmware and the logical address of the sign Button Te...

Page 49: ...rts a description of the current message being announced no speech stands for no messages being announced and D stands for current destination A cursor is shown next to the active device the active de...

Page 50: ...he certificate The remaining part of the screen lists the voices currently available for the TTS engine that is voices that are enabled by the TTS certificate file and that have been properly configur...

Page 51: ...rred while communicating with a screen then the correspondent entry in the list is shown in red In case of troubles the screens icon in the status bar also gets flashing red The the icon corresponding...

Page 52: ...s shown Figure 61 GPS status GPS status reports the number of satellites in sight the dilution of precision DOP of the current GPS fix composed horizontal and vertical the current GPS clock expressed...

Page 53: ...rking status reports info about both the wired connection Ethernet and the wireless connection if available The MAC address of the network adapters is reported next to the section titles For both netw...

Page 54: ...ally useful and could lead to unpredictable circumstances If the control unit is connected to the cloud then also the name of the cloud customer the device is paired with if known is reported in the p...

Page 55: ...64 CMS diagnostics The CMS mode and the URL of the CMS channel currently being synchronized on the control uniti is reported The screen also reports the current status of the CMS synchronization and...

Page 56: ...reset by pressing or holding the last soft button on the screen Button Units toggles the reported between metric meters kilometers and American units yards miles The title of the screen also reports t...

Page 57: ...assword being the default password 12345 Figure 66 Figure 66 Password request for entering the system configuration and administration menu Be aware The character being typed is shown for a while on t...

Page 58: ...s between automatic mode and manual mode the automatic mode is active when the soft key is red In automatic mode the clock update strategy is defined by the data file currently being used by the syste...

Page 59: ...led or for respectively decrementing or incrementing the selected part highlighted in yellow The new clock configuration is confirmed pressing Ok 9 4 Displays setup 9 4 1 Local override The configurat...

Page 60: ...n manual mode the brightness percentage of all signs is configured by the slider shown in Figure 70 soft keys and can be used in order for respectively decreasing or increasing the brightness of signs...

Page 61: ...ess Back for confirming settings and exiting the menu 9 4 4 Internal signs enabling If signs local settings override is enabled paragraph 9 4 1 then internal LED signs can be explictly enabled or disa...

Page 62: ...ctively at Setup Displays setup Last publications handling Last destination Setup Displays setup Last publications handling Last P R message Setup Displays setup Last publications handling Last info m...

Page 63: ...signs self diagnostic status see paragraph 8 3 A percentage threshold can be configured for issuing an alarm message to the driver and red yellow backgrounded sign icon in status bar if the count of b...

Page 64: ...rten up the duration of the whole task The serial speed used during maintenance tasks can be set at Setup Displays setup Displays maintenance Maintenance baud rate as shown in Figure 77 Figure 77 LED...

Page 65: ...are update FLB NIOS based SLIM5 sign firmware update binary file format DCC Sign configuration update FNE Sign fonts update FNB Sign fonts update binary format Table 4 Recognized filename extension fo...

Page 66: ...nized AA XXX EXT where AA is the address of the target sign specified as two digits being 01 A 02 B and so on XXX are three not relevant characters can be anything and EXT matches the extension alread...

Page 67: ...nt equipments muting TC 430 can also be configured in order to automatically mute vocal announcement equipments depending on current time The feature is useful for avoiding to disturb citizenship at n...

Page 68: ...ting is not relevant and vocal announcement equipments will be muted independently from the current time Changes to muting and automatic muting configuration are immediately applied so there is no nee...

Page 69: ...c volume configuration are immediately applied so there is no need to press any Ok button simply press Back for confirming settings and exiting menus 9 5 4 External announcements delay It is generally...

Page 70: ...s can be configured accessing Setup Audio setup Announcements repetitions Figure 86 Figure 86 Vocal announcements repetitions The number of repetitions can be adjusted by dragging the slider in Figure...

Page 71: ...by the data file being used by the system In order to perform local modifications to the configuration defined by the data file the local override switch must be enabled by accessing Setup Screens set...

Page 72: ...e 90 Figure 90 Screens audio volume configuration Soft key labeled Auto toggles between automatic and manual mode In manual mode the volume percentage of all screens is configured by the slider shown...

Page 73: ...PIS playlist to be reproduced by Aesys on board LCD TFT screens connected to the system Options are MME package the PIS playlist reports the media files referred by the MME package currently availabl...

Page 74: ...f devices equipments can also be toggled by tapping the correspondent icon on the left side of the touch screen stop request and wheelchair stop request Signals should be toggled until the description...

Page 75: ...s not been deployed to production too Anyway cloud connection can be configured by accessing Setup Interfaces setup Cloud setup Figure 95 Figure 95 Cloud configuration Cloud configuration basically re...

Page 76: ...8 1 1 24 configured no gateway Network configuration is changed upon pressure over Ok if no errors messages are reported after that then Ethernet configuration has been successfully completed 9 8 4 Wi...

Page 77: ...o there is no need to press any Ok button simply press Back for confirming settings and exiting the menu Be aware The system remembers the last overridden settings simply enabling wireless settings ov...

Page 78: ...cation mode for open WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK networks If DHCP is enabled at step 5 then further configuration steps are not requested and Next soft key is turned into Ok for just confirming DHCP enabling...

Page 79: ...erators while going 3G 4G while makes use of a communication protocol based on UDP while using the internal wireless adapter This fact implies that the control unit tries to connect to the central ser...

Page 80: ...on of the mode is operated by accessing Setup Interfaces setup CMS Mode Figure 100 Figure 100 CMS mode selection Be aware USB mode cannot be actually selected by the operator using the menu in Figure...

Page 81: ...faces please refer to Aesys technical support for disabling KC 2S U on some interfaces Protocol KC 2S U can be tweaked by accessing Setup Interfaces setup Protocol KC 2S U 9 8 8 1 Protocol version TC...

Page 82: ...erial channel RS 232 or RS 485 can be respectively configured accessing Setup Interfaces setup Protocol KC 2S U RS 232 baud rate and Setup Interfaces setup Protocol KC 2S U RS 485 baud rate Figure 104...

Page 83: ...er option is the default one for retro compatibility reasons with respect to Aesys KC 640 control units 9 8 9 2 Dash sign command Dash sign when enabled see paragraph 9 4 5 can be handled through the...

Page 84: ...30 are counted not the collisions regarding other couple of equipments In a normal scenario J1708 cable properly connected and system working the counter of received frames should increase its value a...

Page 85: ...completes 9 9 Control unit 9 9 1 Language TC 430 language can be configured accessing Setup Control unit Language Figure 109 Figure 109 System language The option Automatic language from file can be s...

Page 86: ...e a sequence of given characters in the destination sign implementations with the number of the current route being handled by the system the current route number can be typed by the driver or receive...

Page 87: ...ivity While in idle mode the brightness of both the touch screen and the keypad is dimmed only if TC 430 is not in administrative mode that is only if TC 430 Setup menu has not been entered The interv...

Page 88: ...entage of touch screen and keypad while the system is idling while the second slider refers to the active mode of the system Brightness levels can be adjusted by dragging the sliders the touch screen...

Page 89: ...pad color Figure 116 Figure 116 Driver mode keypad color configuration The color can be adjusted by simply dragging the sliders corresponding to the red green and blue components on the touch screen o...

Page 90: ...by accessing Setup Control unit Keypad Keypad beep Figure 118 Figure 118 Keypad beep configuration Beep can be toggled by tapping the correspond switch on the touch screen or by pressing the soft key...

Page 91: ...top request related messages The messages duration can be configured by dragging the slider on the touch screen or by pressing and for respectively decreasing or increasing the interval Dragging the s...

Page 92: ...directly suggested by Aesys TC 430 software can be upgraded selecting Setup Maintenance Load new software The screen in Figure 120 is shown for allowing the selection of the software upgrade file to b...

Page 93: ...software upgrade When software upgrade process completes the upgraded software version is started the version of the software being used can be reviewed as described in paragraph 8 1 10 1 2 Firmware u...

Page 94: ...ress During firmware upgrade elaboration no interaction with TC 430 is possible Figure 124 Firmware upgrade process When firmware upgrade process completes TC 430 is restarted with the upgraded firmwa...

Page 95: ...ows the calibration process Basically the touch screen has to be subsequently tapped in correspondence of the gunsights proposed by the system 5 points have to be tapped Figure 126 Touch screen calibr...

Page 96: ...ormally made at factory and there is no need to configure it twice Menu entry Setup Maintenance Set serial number is only enabled at Aesys factory in order to let the personnel re program the serial n...

Page 97: ...starts when the Ok button is pressed and causes a waiting message to be displayed When the saving is finished a message of successful saving is displayed 11 Miscellanous 11 1 Devices failures TC 430 c...

Page 98: ...n every time the doors are opened or when the wheelchair lift becomes active Figure 131 Events handling Notification screen can be manually dismissed by the driver by pressing Dismiss or are automatic...

Page 99: ...udio feedback for stop requests Driver messages and or audio feedback are provided only once per stop meaning that if the stop is requested several times along the path then messages are not repeated...

Page 100: ...mergency mode If a destination coded ZZZZZZ cannot be found within the current data file then the string CALL 911 is published on external signs using the default font and publication template provide...

Page 101: ...reasons the options is under the setup menu which requires the administrative password to be entered The screen in Figure 136 is shown for allowing the user to type the destination message to be shown...

Page 102: ...ormat The following table summarizes the available services Table 6 HTTP web service are typically exposed on TCP port 8080 however this parameter can be changed depending on system configuration refe...

Page 103: ...on service pis mme data GET files Assets files referenced by the passenger information service playlist multimedia playlist GET JSON The playlist of multimedia contents to be shown for passenger multi...

Page 104: ...e service data definition file being used by the TC 430 it can be none trx or vdb level 90 the current service data definition 1 if the level is not available e g for TRX files or no files unit profil...

Page 105: ...average speed meters seconds the average is reset at every stop change 1 when it s unknown ttd 308 time in seconds to destination estimate 1 when it s unknown tts 28 time in seconds to next stop 1 whe...

Page 106: ...N nm2 Stop N type ST type of the data structure info about the stops list ver 1 version of the data structure trip_info dest1 trip final destination in first language dest2 trip final destination in...

Page 107: ...rengo 7 C 24068 Seriate Bergamo ENG TC 430_Manual_1_116_0_A doc Copyright 2016 2018 Aesys S p A All rights reserved 107 Reboot will cause the operating system of TC 430 to be rebooted software reset w...

Page 108: ...iate Bergamo ENG TC 430_Manual_1_116_0_A doc Copyright 2016 2018 Aesys S p A All rights reserved 108 12 References 1 Aesys Verba 2014 User Guide Aesys S p A 2006 2018 2 Aesys KC 2S U protocol version...