ALCS - Maintenance Manual

Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System
Viracopos Airport
Maintenance Manual
Reference: ASE-2013082-MAM
Version 1.0
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ALCS – Airfield Ground Lighting Control & Monitoring System
1 Approval sheet
Author : VAN CRAENENBROECK Thierry
Date : 07/05/2014
Authorized by : JELU André
Date : 08/05/2014
Approved by :
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2 Table of Contents
1 Approval sheet .....................................................................................................................................2
2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................3
3 Glossary ................................................................................................................................................7
4 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Manuals overview ..................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Purpose of this Document ......................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Patent right ................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.4 Users Regulations rules ............................................................................................................................. 9
5 ALCS Overview .................................................................................................................................10

5.1 ALCS general concept ............................................................................................................................. 10
5.2 Human Machine Interface Level ............................................................................................................. 11
5.2.1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 11
5.2.2 Hardware Overview .................................................................................................................. 11
5.2.3 PLC control and monitoring ...................................................................................................... 11
5.3 System Architecture ................................................................................................................................ 12
5.4 Equipment controlled by the ALCS ........................................................................................................ 13
5.4.1 Substation KF-15 ....................................................................................................................... 13
5.4.1.1. Constant current regulators. ...................................................................................... 13
5.4.1.2. Auxiliaries ................................................................................................................ 13
5.4.2 Substation SDS-01 .................................................................................................................... 13
5.4.3 Substation KF-B ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.4.4 Substation KF-33 (copy of SDS-01) ......................................................................................... 14
5.4.4.1. Constant current regulator ........................................................................................ 14
5.4.5 Equipment Interface definition .................................................................................................. 15
6 Equipment overview of the remote control system ...........................................................................1

6.1 Hardware description................................................................................................................................. 1
6.1.1 ATC HMI .................................................................................................................................... 1
6.1.1.1. The Hardware ............................................................................................................. 1
6.1.2 Maint HMI ................................................................................................................................... 2
6.1.2.1. The Hardware ............................................................................................................. 2
6.1.3 The Software ............................................................................................................................... 2
6.2 The main system functionalities ................................................................................................................ 3
7 Communication overview....................................................................................................................4
7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 4
7.2 ALCS Ethernet Network ........................................................................................................................... 5
7.2.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 5
7.2.2 Common Data Network ............................................................................................................... 5
7.2.3 Fibre optic network – Physical Layer .......................................................................................... 6
7.3 Ethernet communication network .............................................................................................................. 7
7.3.1 Communication overview ........................................................................................................... 7

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8 Functional description .........................................................................................................................8

8.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 8
8.1.1 ICAO Recommendations............................................................................................................. 8
8.1.2 Controlling AGL System ............................................................................................................. 8
8.1.3 Password Protection .................................................................................................................... 9
8.1.4 Menu Window ........................................................................................................................... 11
8.1.5 Navigation section ..................................................................................................................... 12
8.2 Airport Overview Window ...................................................................................................................... 14
8.2.1 General Conditions section........................................................................................................ 14
8.2.1.1. Control Selection ...................................................................................................... 14
8.2.1.1. Visibility Conditions ................................................................................................ 15
8.2.1.2. Category ................................................................................................................... 16
8.2.1.3. Landing Direction ..................................................................................................... 16
8.2.1.4. Vehicle on Runway .................................................................................................. 16
8.2.2 Graphical Feedback section ....................................................................................................... 17
8.2.2.1. Display of the feedback’s ......................................................................................... 17
8.2.3 Individual Function Control section .......................................................................................... 18
8.2.4 Individual Function Control section .......................................................................................... 18
8.2.4.1. Use of the buttons ..................................................................................................... 18
8.2.5 Help function ............................................................................................................................. 20
8.2.6 Colour code ............................................................................................................................... 21
8.2.6.1. Summary of control functionality ............................................................................. 21
8.2.6.2. Colour code of the seven segment display: .............................................................. 21
8.2.6.1. Colour code of the Padlock: ..................................................................................... 21
8.3 System Status Window ............................................................................................................................ 22
8.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 22
8.3.2 HMI computers status ............................................................................................................... 22
8.3.3 For the Operator ........................................................................................................................ 23
8.3.4 Cabinet status ............................................................................................................................ 23
8.3.5 Help Function ............................................................................................................................ 24
8.3.6 AGL substation monitoring ....................................................................................................... 24
8.4 Substation Windows ................................................................................................................................ 25
8.4.1 Equipment status View .............................................................................................................. 25
8.4.2 CCR detailed window ............................................................................................................... 27
8.4.2.1. Regulator status ........................................................................................................ 27
8.4.2.2. Maintenance Remote control .................................................................................... 28
8.4.2.3. Detail tab buttons ...................................................................................................... 29
8.4.3 Auxiliary Detailed view ............................................................................................................ 32
8.4.3.1. Auxiliary status.......................................................................................................................... 32
8.4.3.2. Maintenance Remote control .................................................................................... 33
8.5 Alarm Window ........................................................................................................................................ 34
8.5.1 Actual Alarms Window ............................................................................................................. 34
8.5.1.1. Print out .................................................................................................................... 34
8.5.1.2. Colour Code.............................................................................................................. 35
8.5.1.3. Acknowledgement .................................................................................................... 35
8.5.1.4. Message Structure .................................................................................................... 36
8.5.1.5. Alarm message List .................................................................................................. 37
8.5.2 Event Logging Window (Not accessible for Controller User) .................................................. 37
8.5.2.1. Colour Code.............................................................................................................. 38
8.5.2.2. Filtering .................................................................................................................... 39
8.6 Tools Window ......................................................................................................................................... 41
8.6.1 Airport Settings ......................................................................................................................... 41
8.6.1.1. Alarm Horn ............................................................................................................... 41
8.6.1.2. Default Brightness Tables ........................................................................................ 42

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8.6.1.3. Modify the current Date & Time .............................................................................. 46

8.6.1.4. Modify Background Colour ...................................................................................... 46
8.6.2 Touch screen monitor ................................................................................................................ 47
8.6.2.1. Calibration of the Touch screen monitor .................................................................. 47
8.6.2.2. Clean Screen ............................................................................................................. 47
8.6.3 Logging ..................................................................................................................................... 48
8.6.4 Administrator Tools .................................................................................................................. 48
9 Analysis of alarm messages and Troubleshooting ..........................................................................49

9.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 49
9.2 Visual analyse and fast troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 49
9.2.1 Airport Overview ...................................................................................................................... 49
9.2.2 Global control section ............................................................................................................... 49
9.2.3 Graphical feedback section........................................................................................................ 49
9.2.4 System Status window............................................................................................................... 49
9.2.5 PLC ........................................................................................................................................... 49
9.2.6 HMI computers.......................................................................................................................... 50
9.2.7 Server computers ....................................................................................................................... 50
9.2.8 Substation button ....................................................................................................................... 50
9.2.9 Substation window .................................................................................................................... 50
9.2.10 Alarm List ................................................................................................................................. 50
9.3 Analysing a system alarm (System Status Window) ................................................................................ 50
9.3.1 This computer has lost connection with all the system ............................................................. 50
9.3.2 One HMI computer has lost connection with all the system ..................................................... 50
9.3.3 One PLC has lost connection with all the system ...................................................................... 51
9.3.4 All computers and the PLC of one Substation lost connections with the system ...................... 51
10 Preventive maintenance ....................................................................................................................52

10.1 Substation and ATC Cabinet ................................................................................................................... 52
10.1.1 Control cabinet .......................................................................................................................... 52
10.2 HMI computers........................................................................................................................................ 52
10.2.1 HMI Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 52
11 Hardware Architecture and maintenance procedures ...................................................................53

11.1 ALCS ....................................................................................................................................................... 53
11.1.1 Change of PLC module(s) ......................................................................................................... 53
11.1.1.1. Power Supply – PS307-5A ....................................................................................... 53
11.1.1.2. CPU: CPU314C-2 PN/DP ....................................................................................... 53
11.1.1.3. Micro Memory Card (MMC).................................................................................... 54
11.1.1.1. Jbus communication (RS422/485) module CP341 ................................................... 54
11.1.1.2. I/O module ................................................................................................................ 55
11.1.2 Change of fibre optic module .................................................................................................... 56
11.1.3 Change of Miniature relays ....................................................................................................... 56
12 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................58
13 Limitations..........................................................................................................................................58
14 Backup principle ................................................................................................................................58
15 Restore Procedure..............................................................................................................................59
15.1 Restore Boot CD ..................................................................................................................................... 59

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15.2 Restore image .......................................................................................................................................... 60

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15.3 Install the new hard disk (Tower HMI Computers and MAINT HMI) ................................................... 64
15.4 Start the computer with the restore application ....................................................................................... 65
15.5 Set the computer to boot from Hard Disk ................................................................................................ 65
16 Fax Back Problem Report .................................................................................................................66

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3 Glossary
ACL Approach Centre Line
AGL Airfield Ground Lighting
AGL – function A group of AGL Lighting circuits that are always controlled simultaneously.
ALCS Airfield Lighting Control System
APR Apron floodlighting mast
ASR Approach Side Row lights
ATC Air Traffic Control (tower).
Auxiliaries All AGL Devices except those belonging to the series circuits.
BF Constant current regulator Single phase.
AM AGLAS Master
CCR Constant Current Regulator.
CSM Circuit Selector Module.
CST Circuit Selector controlled by Thyristor (ADB)
DS The DataServer is an application program that runs on the local controller
computer handling the J-Bus communication MCR.
DTN Background Visibility selection (for Day-Twilight-Night)
DV Detailed View of an AGL equipment. This view regroups the status, alarm
messages and individual control of this particular equipment.
Ethernet Network protocol developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital Equipment
Corporation. Ethernet networks use CSMA/CD and run over a variety of cable
types at 10 Mbs (megabits per second) or 100 Mbs.
FDE The Feedback Date Extractor is an application program that runs on the HMI
computer handling the J-Bus communication to the MCR.
FO-SC Fibre Optic with SC standard connectors
GUI Graphical User Interface
HMI Human/Machine Interface
ILS Instrument Landing System.
J-Bus Field bus subset of MODBUS, witch allows interfacing the remote control and
monitoring system with each current regulator.
LC Local Controller is a computer that regulates the J-Bus communication link to
MCR.
LED Light Emitting Diode
LT Landing T.
MCR Microprocessor Controlled Constant Current Regulator
MICE Hirschmann©: Optical Switch Module.
NBF New BF.
PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator lights
PLC Programmable Logic Controller. The RC uses Siemens PLC S7-300© series for
controlling the I/O point of multiwire regulators and auxiliary circuits
RC Remote Control (System).
RCL Runway Centre Line lights
RE Runway Edge lights
RTILS Runway Threshold indicator lights.
RVR Runway Visual Range (Visibility measurement)
SAT Site Acceptance Test.
SB Stopbar lights

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SDD System Design Document (This document has been approved by Airport
authority before realisation of the RC).
SFL Sequence Flasher.
SUB AGL Substation
TCL Taxiway Centre light
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol Internetwork Protocol
TDZ Touch Down Zone lights
TE Taxiway Edge lights
THR Threshold Lights
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair cable used for Ethernet protocol between computers
(Short distance).
WC Wind Cone.
WT Wind T.

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4 Introduction
4.1 Manuals overview
The Remote Control System for Visual Aids and Monitoring documentation is divided into 4
main documents:
ATC Manual describes all the functional aspects of the control software, giving a high level
view of the system, focussed on the operational aspects of control for the AGL equipment
and fast troubleshooting. The technical details of the sub components and maintenance-
related activities will be skipped to maintenance manuals to keep this document as clear as
possible. The ATC manual is mainly dedicated to Air and Ground traffic controllers.
Maintenance Manual is the key document for maintenance purpose. It gives a closer look of
the technical details at equipment level. It also explains how to maintain the system, analyse
the logs, search for errors, etc…
A series of As-built Drawings for the different Substations, ATC Tower.
Datasheets section regroups the all start-up documentation and user manuals provided by
the manufacturer for each computerized item of the ALCS.
4.2 Purpose of this Document

This Maintenance Manual makes part of the ALCS manual package.
The Maintenance Manual describes the computerised remote control system based on the
industrial control software designed and installed by ADB. It gives an overview of the control
facilities and alarm event logging offered by the software. It mainly focuses on the
maintenance and troubleshooting procedures of the ALCS system.
4.3 Patent right

The Human Machine Interface for Airport Traffic Control representation is protected for ADB
by patent US 6,246,342 B1 dated June 12, 2001.
4.4 Users Regulations rules !

The system is a closed ring system and cannot use any antivirus program.
Therefore it is forbidden to connect external components such as usb stick, external hard
disc, floppy disc, SD card or memory cards, CD, DVD, internet connection or other
components into the ALCS system (computers, fiber optical convertor …) or to play any type
of game.
If this happens ADB will not be responsible for the malfunction (or crashing) of the system. Also the
guaranty comes directly to an end.

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5 ALCS Overview
5.1 ALCS general concept
The Airfield Lighting Control System (ALCS) can be divided into three different layers.
- The first layer regroups the human-machine interface (HMI) and all components
of the highest level for visualisation and control functionalities (Control
Computers, Mimic panel and push buttons).
- The second layer consists of the system equipment. The logic controllers of this
level are I/O managers (PLC). They allow the control of the thirds layer by the
first layer.
- The last layer is the Airfield Ground Lighting equipment (AGL) regrouping the
constant current regulators, the cables, the fittings and the lamps themselves.

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5.2 Human Machine Interface Level

5.2.1 Description
The remote control system installed in Viracopos Airport is computerized; the interface
between the operator and the AGL equipment (HMI) is handled by computers.
The interface with human user can be split into two separate uses: The control
workstations and the maintenance workstations. The control workstations are located in
the Air Traffic Control tower (ATC). The ATC stations are the main control centre for the
complete ALCS system. It is used by air traffic controllers to command the different functions
and also centralises alarms and maintenance information.
Note that for redundancy and fail-safe security, the maintenance position can be used
exceptionally as controller station.
Among others, the Tower is used to achieve:
- Global control of the AGL functions for each landing direction depending on the
weather and the background luminance
- Grouped AGL function control for brightness adjustments.
- Alarm handling
- ALCS System status evaluation
- ALCS System tools
5.2.2 Hardware Overview
The main HMI computers are installed in ATC and allows entering commands using the
Touch screen panel: ATC1
There’s a maintenance computer in the Substation KF-B: MAINT1.
5.2.3 PLC control and monitoring
All the AGL components are controlled and monitored via Multiwire and JBus.
The system component which ensures this feature is the Programmable Logical Controller
and as it’s a critical component of the Airfield Lighting Control System. The PLC’s are
located in the airfield Substation cabinets.

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5.3 System Architecture
The architecture of the system is based on :

- Control and Monitoring stations for end users;
- The AGL control level is based on PLC S7-300 series providing control and
monitoring facilities for the Airfield AGL equipment, located in the Substations.
The communication between the different nodes composing the ALCS system is made by a
dedicated fibre optic ring.
The main characteristics of the remote control system are:

 1 HMI workstation in the ATC room with a customized user interface to control and monitor the
AGL equipment.
 1 HMI workstation in the Substation KF-B with a customized user interface to control and monitor
the AGL equipment.
 Control of the AGL equipment is realized by the substations control (PLC’s), which is commanded
from the HMI’s.
 Fibre Optic Switches for communications between the substations and the ATC Tower.
 The software will be written in a modular form. This will allow the upgrading of the system, since
each airfield ground lighting device will be regarded as a separate object.

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5.4 Equipment controlled by the ALCS

The following circuits will be grouped as airfield ground lighting functions to be easily managed by the
Air Traffic Controllers. The following tables give the lists of circuits that are controlled and monitored
by the ADB system.
5.4.1 Substation KF-15
5.4.1.1. Constant current regulators.
Circuit System
Id Circuit Name Steps Type Interface
Selector ID
Technilux
1 Approach 15_1 5 - APP101 Multiwire
3-70-090
Technilux
2 Approach 15_2 5 - APP102 Multiwire
3-70-090
Technilux
3 Spare 1 5 - SPR101 Multiwire
3-70-090
CCR Control & Monitoring will be handled via multiwire control.

All multiwire backindications are 24VDC connected directly to the inputs of the PLC.
The multiwire control of the CCR will be in 48VDC, generated by the ALCS.
5.4.1.2. Auxiliaries
System
Id Circuit Name Commands Feedback Interface
ID
1 Flasher 15 1 - APP101 Multiwire
Monitoring and controlling of the auxillaries will be performed using Multiwire 48VDC.
5.4.2 Substation SDS-01
Circuit System
Id Customer Circuit Name Steps Type Interface
Selector ID
LP-1 ADB
1 5 - RWE201 Multiwire
Runway Edge/Th/End_1 SCF3000
LP-2 ADB
CC1 : 33 ADB
3 Papi 15-33_1 5 PAP201 Multiwire
CC2 : 15 SCF1200
CC1 : 33 ADB
CC2 : 15 SCF1200
LT-1 ADB
5 3 - TWE201 Multiwire
Taxiway Edge_1 (33) MCR5000
LT-2 ADB
LT-3 ADB
Taxiway Edge_3 (15) SCF1200
LT-4 ADB
PV-1 ADB
9 1 - SGN201 Multiwire
Guidance Signs MCR5000

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CCR Control & Monitoring will be handled via multiwire control.

5.4.3 Substation KF-B
Circuit System
Id Circuit Name Steps Type Interface
Selector ID
CC1: CT-1
CC2: CT-2
CT-1 to 5 ADB
1 5 CC3: CT-3 TCL301 J-Bus
TWC-1 MCR3
CC4: CT-4
CC5: CT-5
CC1: CT-6
CC2: CT-7
CT-6 to 10 ADB
2 5 CC3: CT-8 TCL302 J-Bus
TWC-2 MCR3
CC4: CT-9
CC5: CT-10
CT-11 ADB
3 5 - TCL303 J-Bus
TWC-3 MCR3
CT-12 ADB
4 5 - TCL304 J-Bus
TWC-4 MCR3
LT-5 ADB
5 1 - TWE301 J-Bus
TWE-1 MCR3
LT-6 ADB
6 1 - TWE302 J-Bus
TWE-2 MCR3
PV-2 ADB
7 1 - SGN301 J-Bus
TWS-1 MCR3
RG-1 ADB
8 1 - RGL301 J-Bus
RGL-1 MCR3
CCR Control & Monitoring will be handled via a field Bus communication - J-Bus.
5.4.4 Substation KF-33 (copy of SDS-01)
5.4.4.1. Constant current regulator

At the startup of the system, no equipment will be connected to this substation, this substation will be
equipped gradually by moving the equipment from Substation SDS-01.
Note: the gradual moving of equipment is out with the scope of works of this project, ADB has
included for the supply of the equipment cabinet only, comprising power distribution, UPS, PLC
(excluding software configuration) and ‘passive’ communications equipment to sustain the network
topology.
Circuit System
Id Customer Circuit Name Steps Type Interface
Selector ID
LP-1 ADB
LP-2 ADB
CC1 : 33 ADB
CC2 : 15 SCF1200
CC1 : 33 ADB
CC2 : 15 SCF1200

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LT-1 ADB
LT-2 ADB
LT-3 ADB
LT-4 ADB
PV-1 ADB
9 1 - SGN201 Multiwire
Guidance Signs MCR5000
CCR Control & Monitoring will be handled via a multiwire control.

5.4.5 Equipment Interface definition
Each of the equipment controlled by the ALCS provides a set of feedback information which
is used by the ALCS system to provide the users with monitoring information:
ADB MCR³ Jbus CCR

Hardware interface: RS-485 Single J-Bus.
The following information is provided.
 Actual Intensity Step  Quantity Burnt Lamps (if available)
 CCR On  Lamp Fault Level 1 & 2 (if available)
 Local / Remote  Input Power
 OVC (over current)  Input Voltage
 OPC (open circuit)  Input Current
 R. Err (Regulation Error)  Output Current
 Hour counter CCR on  Output Voltage
 Circuit Insulation value  Output Power
 EFD Level 1 & 2 (if available)  Circuit Selection (in case of circuit
selector)
Multiwire CCR
Hardware interface: Multiwire 48VDC commands – 24VDC feedbacks.
The following information is provided.
 CCR On
 Local / Remote
 OVC (over current)
 OPC (open circuit)
 Circuit Selection (in case of circuit selector)
Sequence Flasher (powered via Approach 15 CCR)

Hardware Interface: Multiwire
• Control ON
• Back Indication On

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ALCS Network Switches

Hardware interface: Ethernet IP
 Switch Status.
ALCS UPS
Hardware interface: Ethernet IP
 Main Power available.
 UPS on battery.
 Low battery.
 Replace battery.

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6 Equipment overview of the remote control system

The remote control system installed in Viracopos Airport is computerized; that means that the
interface between the operator and the AGL equipment (HMI) is handled by computers.
The main HMI computer, ATC1 is installed in ATC tower and allows entering commands.
A second HMI computer, MAINT1, is installed in the Substation KF-B.
6.1 Hardware description

The Hardware description gives a quick overview of the physical components of the remote
control system.
6.1.1 ATC HMI
6.1.1.1. The Hardware

The computer in the ATC Room have the following typical features:
 Lenovo ThinkCenter M84000
 Intel Core i5
 4 GB RAM
 A graphical card
 A network communication card (Ethernet)
 A 22” LCD Touch screen
 A “QWERTY”-type keyboard
 A mouse

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6.1.2 Maint HMI
6.1.2.1. The Hardware

The computer in the Maintenance Room has the following typical features:
 Lenovo ThinkCenter M84000
 Intel Core i5
 4 GB RAM
 A graphical card
 A network communication card (Ethernet)
 A 22” LCD screen
 A “QWERTY”-type keyboard
 A mouse
 A printer
6.1.3 The Software

On each visualization computer in the ATC tower and the Substation, the following programs are
installed:
 Windows 7 Professional is used as the common operating system for stability.
 Siemens – Windows Control Centre (WinCC v7) will be used for the graphical
representations.
The Microsoft and the Siemens software will be purchased in name of Viracopos Airport who
will be the owner of the rights.
 The specific application program for Viracopos Airport.
The ALCS software application of ADB is protected by copyrights and a software license
agreement shall be signed by International Airport representatives prior to delivery.

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6.2 The main system functionalities
ATC control:
The lighting control part is mainly dedicated to the tower operations, containing all means related
to the sending of command to the airfield ground lighting and movement. This section can be split
into Air Traffic Control (Runway, Approach, PAPI lights…) Surface Guidance Management
(Taxiway).
Maintenance:
The AGL monitoring and troubleshooting part is dedicated to the maintenance service team.
The functionality of the system will depend on the login name and password of the user; this will
grant access to certain function while other functions will be blocked.
ATC login:
 Able to switch logical functions (group of regulators with the same function)
 Able to select background, RVR and landing directions
 Acknowledge ATC alarms
Maintenance login:
 Navigate through the complete system without the possibility to switch logical functions
 Not able to set the background, RVR or landing directions.
 Acknowledge all alarms
 Virtually disconnect a regulator from the system and control it individually (Maintenance
mode)

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7 Communication overview
7.1 Introduction
The communication layout of the remote control system can be divided in two major parts
interconnected via a fibre optic cable:
The upper communication part of the following diagram shows the HMI computers used by the air
traffic controller from the tower to send command to the AGL equipment and display the back-
indications coming from the field.
Visualisation stations
ATC MAINT
CAT 5 CAT 5
Fiber Optic
Communication Network
CAT 5 CAT 5
CAT 5 CAT 5
PLC1 SUB KF-15 PLC2 SUB SDS-01 PLC3 SUB KF-B PLC4 SUB KF-33
Data flow:
-Commands
-Back Indication
Multiwire Multwire Multiwire Multwire J-Bus Multwire Multiwire Multwire
CCR AUX CCR AUX CCR AUX CCR AUX
The HMI computers and the PLC’s equipment are all connected to the Ethernet network. Each
HMI has a private connection to the different PLC systems. This means that the HMI are all equal
and we could consider this system as a multi-masters one. Note that only one computer will be
allowed to send command at a time for a particular runway.
The lower level is containing the AGL communication/control equipment.

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7.2 ALCS Ethernet Network

7.2.1 Description
The network chosen for use as the main communication infrastructure is based on the
international Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3). The proposed architecture will preserve the
Availability, Reliability and Maintainability (ARM) of the system, and will establish communications
using TCP/IP over Optical Industrial Ethernet. The architecture will be realized using optical
Media Converter modules and fibre optic cable(s).
The Industrial Ethernet protocol includes for all appropriate validation to ensure that the correct
data is received (check-sums, etc.) In the event of the data being unsuccessfully received, a retry
will be requested until it is clear that there is a communications fault between the respective
station nodes and a fault is displayed in the HMI.
7.2.2 Common Data Network
All the equipment making part of the ALCS System, HMI’s, PLC’s, UPS, communicate via a
dedicated fibre optic ring.
The Ring Topology is used because it creates a way of connecting the other partners on the
network via two different ways creating a redundancy in the media.
Additionally to the ring structure the communication integrity and reliability will be guaranteed by
industrial network switches allowing 100Mbits communication using the standard Ethernet
protocol (IEEE 802.3).

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7.2.3 Fibre optic network – Physical Layer
The network switches have built-in redundancy which ensures the connection within 500ms after
a failure.
 The modules are connected to the fibre optic network via a pigtail at the patch panel.
The fibre optic cable consist of at least 6 fibres. Maximum length of 1 segment must be less than
15.000 m for single mode fibre.
Single mode, index-gradient: 125 µm.

Core diameter: 9 +/- 1.0 µm.
Cladding diameter: 125 +/- 1 µm.
Coating diameter: 250 +/- 10 µm.
Non circularity of the core < 3%.
Non circularity of the cladding < 1.5%.
Concentricity deviation < 0.75µm.
Maximum attenuation of the signal at 1310 nm < 0.4 dB.
Dispersion coefficient at 1310 nm < 3.5 ps/nm.
Maximum attenuation of the signal at 1550 nm < 0.23 dB.
Dispersion coefficient at 1550 nm < 18 ps/nm.
Cut off Wavelength <1280 nm.
Maximum length of 1 segment will be less than 15.000 m for single mode fiber.
The fiber optic connectors on the Optical Modules are all of the Duplex LC type.

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7.3 Ethernet communication network

7.3.1 Communication overview
Between the different locations (ATC and Substations), all computers and PLC modules
are connected to the same communication network using Ethernet protocol via Fibre
Optical (FO) ring. The ring topology between crucial stations has been chosen for
reliability and adjustment to the field layout. The computers are linked to the network via a
CAT5 copper wires, never exceed the maximum distance of 100m.
Material type IP Hostname IP address Location

HMI ATC VCP-ATC1 192.168.34.001 ATC Tower
HMI Maint VCP-MAINT1 192.168.34.011 New Sub (KF-B)
PLC S7-300 PLC1 192.168.34.101 Sub 15ALS (KF-15)
PLC S7-300 PLC2 192.168.34.102 Main Sub (SDS-01)
PLC S7-300 PLC3 192.168.34.103 New Sub (KF-B)
PLC S7-300 PLC4 192.168.34.104 Sub 33ALS (KF-33)
FO Switch LC SWITCH1 192.168.34.201 Sub 15ALS (KF-15)
FO Switch LC SWITCH2 192.168.34.202 Main Sub (SDS-01)
FO Switch LC SWITCH3 192.168.34.203 New Sub (KF-B)
FO Switch LC SWITCH4 192.168.34.204 Sub 33ALS (KF-33)
FO Switch LC SWITCH5 192.168.34.205 ATC Equipment Room
UPS 750VA desktop UPS1 192.168.34.211 Sub 15ALS (KF-15)
UPS 750VA desktop UPS2 192.168.34.212 Main Sub (SDS-01)
UPS 750VA desktop UPS3 192.168.34.213 New Sub (KF-B)
UPS 750VA desktop UPS4 192.168.34.214 Sub 33ALS (KF-33)
UPS 1000VA desktop UPS5 192.168.34.215 ATC Tower
UPS 750VA desktop UPS6 192.168.34.216 ATC Equipment Room

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8 Functional description
In the following sections, the different windows displayed on the HMI computers are explained
focussed on the control part. The function of each graphical button as well as the significance of
each display-field is explained.
8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 ICAO Recommendations
ICAO: “The runway lighting system will have to be considered as a whole, to ensure that the
relative light intensities are suitably matched to the same end. […] Separate intensity control shall
be provided to ensure that the following system can be operated at compatible intensities:
Approach, Runway Edge, Threshold, Runway Centre Line, Touch Down Zone, Taxiway Centre
line …”
ICAO provide us table of compatibilities between the different intensities of AGL functions and
also tables of average intensities (in candela) of those functions depending of the luminance and
the visual range of the runway.
8.1.2 Controlling AGL System

The Human Machine Interface (HMI) is a computer running the ALCS applications. Those
applications are designed by ADB to control and monitor AGL equipment. The main ALCS
program will be configured to fit to the requirement and the needs of the Airport.
The Air Traffic Controller (ATC) in the Tower is in charge for sending commands to the Airfield
Ground Lighting.
The ALCS has been designed to make the function of ATC controller easier by grouping the
commands in compliance with the recommendations of ICAO and on the other hand to allow
maintenance staff isolate one circuit by splitting AGL function to just one loop.
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The Automatic Selection of Visual Aids (Airport Level) controls globally all circuits related to
the runway in use by typing the outdoor. This is related to the weather conditions (Runway visual
range (RVR), Background Visibility (DTN) and the eventual category (CAT) selection. This control
level allows switching ON/OFF all AGL functions at the recommended brightness steps in
accordance with the ICAO tables.
The AGL Function Brightness Selection (Group Level) controls one AGL function of the
runway in use. The AGL function can include more than one regulator. This control level allows
switching ON/OFF one AGL function at the recommended brightness steps in accordance with
the ICAO tables but also to increase or decrease this default step by 1 (or more) for fine tuning,
under request of pilots or local variation of weather.
The Maintenance Mode (Individual Level) controls individually every regulator independently of
the other settings. It is the same as virtually disconnect the regulator from the remote control
system and control it individual. The regulator is then set in Maintenance Lockout:
The commands from ATC are ignored and the serial loop can be used by maintenance for
inspection.
Note that verbal confirmation from the tower need to be requested before separating one CCR
! from the system and password is required. At the end of the work, Maintenance staff will unlock
this particular CCR to make it available for the tower remote control.
8.1.3 Password Protection

Before operating the system the user has to identify himself by means of a log-in-name and an
appropriate password. According to this log-in level, commands and/or advanced monitoring can
be blocked. You will find here the different level of user rights:
User Groups authorize:

No Controller Maintenance Supervisor Supervisor
Logged in as: User (ATC) (MAINT) Controller Maintenance
- Pages visualization yes yes yes yes yes

- HMI take- and give control no yes no yes no
- Control the General conditions no yes no yes no
- Control of the runway AGL equipment no yes no yes no
- Control of CCR’s individual no no no no yes
- Shutdown button & exit HMI & restart computer no no no no yes
- Alarm list & Acknowledgement of alarms no yes yes yes yes
- Event list no no yes no yes
- Deactivate Alarm Horn no no no yes yes
- Modify Automatic Brightness Table no no no yes no
- Change Date & Time no no no yes yes
- Calibrate Touchscreen no yes yes yes yes
- Clean Screen yes yes yes yes yes
- Manuals yes yes yes yes yes
- Diagnostic message on TOOLS page (ADB Tools) no no no no no

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ATC login:
Air Traffic Controller Level:
This level is mainly used to enter AGL commands for the Automatic Selection of visual aids
and Individual Brightness Selection. The controller is also able to acknowledge the alarms and
troubleshoot the system trough the System Status window; he can also calibrate the Touch
screen.
Maintenance login:
Maintenance Level:
The overview of the airport is accessible but no command to AGL functions could be sent
using this level. The troubleshooting can be done from the substation views and the alarm list
(acknowledgement possible), access to the history logs is also permitted. Information from the
regulators is available, maintenance lockout control is possible.
Supervisor ATC login:

Supervisor ATC Level:
Summary of the previous rights with some elevated rights. One user is provided (Supervisor
ATC).
Supervisor MAINT login:

Supervisor MAINT Level:
Summary of the previous rights with some elevated rights. One user is provided (Supervisor
MAINT).
The list of passwords and keys has been delivered at the end of the commissioning of the
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8.1.4 Menu Window
The HMI is based on the Windows environment with easy access menus and screens displaying
all information (e.g. click on the object for more info).
The main menu is a window that allows entering directly to each page of the ALCS. This window
shows several buttons for navigation. Pushing those buttons displays the corresponding screen
described in the next paragraphs.
The system can be used in two different ways:

The lighting control part is mainly dedicated to the tower operations, containing all means
related to the sending of command to the airfield ground lighting equipment.
Airport Overview Window
The AGL monitoring and troubleshooting part is dedicated to the maintenance service team.
System Status Window
Substation Views
Alarm Window
System Tools Window

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8.1.5 Navigation section
In all windows a Common “Navigation bar” is available.
This tool bar at the bottom of each screen displays the ADB-logo, the actual date and GMT time
(needs to be updated at least monthly), the HMI that is in command and the user that is logged
into the system. Furthermore, some more buttons are available in this bar:
Alarm button, links to the alarm and event list. The alarm button will blink
red or yellow when there is respectively a new alarm or warning. When
acknowledged alarms or warnings exist, the button will remain
respectively red or yellow.
- New alarms have a higher priority then acknowledged alarms.
- Alarms have a higher priority then Warnings.
Airport overview Button, access to the Airport overview Window. This
window gives an overview of the current AGL status of the airport. Also,
this page is used to alter AGL settings, like controlling functions or airport
category.
System Status button, access to the System Status Window. The page
displays info about the system equipment. This page can be used to
verify faults & to monitor the system.
Menu button opens the home page of the ALCS. The home page links to
the most important pages of the system.
The first button of the alarm toolbar allows acknowledging at once all
alarms displayed. Pressing this button will acknowledge the alarms on
each HMI at once.

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Start Button, opens the menu. This menu provides the same buttons as
described above and some more less important links:
ATC screens:
Airport overview window
Maintenance screens:
- System status overview window
- Alarm List
- Alarm Log
Utility screens:
- Tools window
- Manuals window
Utility screens:
- Log On / Off possibility
- To Shut Down

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8.2 Airport Overview Window
This window will be exclusively used for the control of the runway and taxiway by the Air Traffic
Controller.
General condition Graphical Feedback Individual Functions Navigation section

section section
8.2.1 General Conditions section

The upper part of the screen will be used for general control by sending command to all lighting
circuits in accordance to modifiable pre-set tables. Every lighting circuits of one Airport has to be
supplied at the right current intensity (step) depending of the visibility conditions (Runway Visual
Range RVR and Background luminance) and the brightness of the other circuits.
8.2.1.1. Control Selection

Every HMI is able to take the control of the runway and to send commands to the
regulators and auxiliary circuits. The button [ATC1] shows if the HMI is actually in
command.
The “HMI-Master” (from which commands are entered, this will usually be the ATC-
HMI) is represented in bright green background, while the “HMI-Slave” are
represented in dark green and in case of failure, the corresponding button will be lit
in red. The MAINT-HMI button is located on the System Status window
The [DEVIATION] button allows returning to the default conditions after a

manual change. Pushing this button opens the deviation window (see
below).
The [GENERAL OFF] button allows switching OFF all circuits of the Airfield
Ground Lighting system. One confirmation pop-up window (Confirm/Cancel)
prevents accidental clicking.

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The following picture displays the deviation window:
The commanded step is displayed in red when the current selected step is at least one step
below the step defined in the default brightness table.
[PRESET ALL] When the Preset button is pressed the displayed functions will be reset the
preset step. In order to prevent accidents a confirmation pop up will appear asking to verify if
these modification will not affect the movement of the runway.
[PRESET SELECTED] If a function is selected (mouse click on the function), the “preset
selected” button will be available. When the Preset Selected button is displayed, the selected
function will be reset to its preset step as defined in the default brightness table.
[CLOSE] Pressing this button closes the deviation window without any change made to the
functions.
Note: Deviation from the default conditions (on the request of pilots) remains possible by entering
commands in the “Individual Control” section. If the default conditions are no longer valid, then
the colour of the [PRESET] button goes to orange.
8.2.1.1. Visibility Conditions
Three buttons to enter the background luminance: [DAY], [TWILIGHT] and [NIGHT]. These
buttons are interlocked: only ONE button can be activated at the same time.
Four buttons to enter the meteorological visibility (Runway Visual Range): [<= 800m],
[800m to 1500 m], [1500m to 5000m] and [>= 5000m]. These buttons are interlocked: at each
moment only ONE button can be activated.

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8.2.1.2. Category
Buttons allow the operator to set the airport operational Category conditions.
8.2.1.3. Landing Direction
2 buttons that determine the Direction in use for landing. These buttons are interlocked: only
ONE button can be activated at the same time.
Note: Deviation from the default conditions (on the request of pilots) remains possible by
entering commands in the “Individual Control” section. If the default conditions are no longer
valid, then the colour of the Deviation] button goes to orange.
8.2.1.4. Vehicle on Runway

A button can be used to mark a Runway in ‘Vehicle on Runway’’.

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8.2.2 Graphical Feedback section

The “Graphical Feedback” section presents a “live” picture of the Airbase.
Note that the illumination of the graphical feedback representation corresponds to one actual
back-indication coming from the constant current regulator.
8.2.2.1. Display of the feedback’s

These dynamic objects – represented in the “Graphical Feedback” section – represent true status
feedback. This means that the object can be represented in three different states:
1. Black for not activated AGL functions (Status=OFF)

2. Flashing between the physical colour of the object and black for functions that have a status
discrepancy or that do not respond to the system (Status=FAILURE)
3. The physical colour of the object for the functions that are operational and responding to the
system (Status=ON).
Since this feedback is generated on AGL-function level (could be a group of regulators), it may be
difficult to determine from this window in which AFL-equipment exactly an error has occurred.
Therefore the CCR/Auxiliaries status window is available.
All the AGL functions using more than one regulator (interleaved circuits for example), are
represented in a way allowing the identification in case of failure if one of both circuits is down.
The following picture shows that at least one (1) of the Runway Edge CCR’s is ON (Cf. The line is
dashed. Note that an alarm message will be generated and the control button will be red).
Generic screen, layout can differ based on actual Airport setup.

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8.2.3 Individual Function Control section

This part of the screen will be used if the operator wants to deviate from the default settings in
order to meet the requirement of the pilot or sudden variation of weather.
When the button is grey, the lights of the related function are OFF.
When the button is Green, the lights of the related function are ON
(This information is also available in the Graphical Feedback section).
When the button is displayed in Red: a problem has occurred and the
maintenance staff should check the alarm section; the HMI in
question can’t assure the correct operation of this AGL function.
The seven segment display will be blue if the actual step is in

accordance with the pre-defined table and in dark red if there is a
deviation of more than one step under. (See §6: Attachment 1:
Automatic Brightness selection table)
A yellow padlock will appear on the button if one of the CCR’s

controlled by the button is in Maintenance mode or Out of Service
and can not be controlled by the AT operator. A red padlock will
appear if all CCR are in Maintenance mode or Out of Service.
The ATC commanded step will be applied to the CCR when mode is
transferred back to Tower control mode.
8.2.4 Individual Function Control section

This part of the screen will be used if the operator wants to deviate from the default settings in
order to meet the requirement of the pilot or sudden variation of weather.
8.2.4.1. Use of the buttons
The big button containing the name of the function allows the ON/OFF functionality in accordance
with the Landing Direction, the RVR and the Background settings. When the function is not in the
default brightness selection and is switched on the default brightness level will be step 2.
The 7-segments display shows the actual brightness step of the regulator (if 2 CCR’s are
provided for this function, the back-indication will show the highest value). The [+] and [–] buttons
are used for increasing or decreasing of the brightness step by 1.
If a function is not available for a particular Landing direction, the corresponding button and his
graphical object will not be displayed.

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AGL functions available for take-off or no Landing Direction
-Runway Edge
Runway Edge & End & Threshold_1 15-33
-Taxiway Edge
All Taxiway Edges Airport
-Taxiway Centerline
All Taxiway Centerlines Airport
-Signs Airport
-Runway Guard Lights Taxiway 15-33
AGL functions available for Landing Direction 33
-PAPI 33
PAPI_1 33
PAPI_2 33
-Runway Edge
-Taxiway Edge
-Taxiway Centerline
-Signs Airport

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AGL functions available for Landing Direction 15
-Approach 15
Approach_1 15
Approach_2 15
-PAPI 11
PAPI_1 15
PAPI_2 15
-Flasher 15
-Runway Edge
-Taxiway Edge
-Taxiway Centerline
-Signs Airport
8.2.5 Help function

In the left corner at the bottom you can find a question mark , clicking on this question mark
will open a legend window that gives some helpful information about the information presented on
the screen.

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8.2.6 Colour code
8.2.6.1. Summary of control functionality
Green  the lights of the related function are ON (This information is also available in the
Graphical Feedback section).
Grey  the lights of the related function are OFF.
Red  a problem has occurred and the maintenance staff should check the alarm section; the
HMI in question can’t assure the correct operation of this AGL function.
8.2.6.2. Colour code of the seven segment display:
blue  the actual step is in accordance with the and in pre-defined table.
dark red  deviation of more than one step down according to the pre-defined table (Deviation
from the category selection)
8.2.6.1. Colour code of the Padlock:
Yellow  one of the CCR’s controlled by the button is in Maintenance mode and can not be
controlled by the ATC operator, the locked regulator is active in the indicated step (2 in this
example)
Red  all CCR’s are in Maintenance mode. And of al these regulators in maintenance mode the
highest brightness step is indicated in the Padlock (2 for the example)
The commanded step will be applied to the CCR in maintenance mode when they are back to
control mode.

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8.3 System Status Window
The system status window gives a graphical representation of the complete Remote Control
System (without AGL devices). This window is the start point of maintenance and troubleshooting
work but is also useful for operator. It has 2 basic functions:
Navigation section System Status Overview
8.3.1 Introduction
The system status window gives a graphical representation of the complete Remote Control
System (without AGL devices). On this window, users can easily identify the location and the
impact of a certain malfunction.
8.3.2 HMI computers status

For each computer in the ALCS system you can find here the
following information:
- Where are you?
- Is that Station in ATC control? Is that station controlling the
ALCS as an ATC operator?
- Is that Station defective?
Note: The individual control of the CCR does not required to be in command.
The System Status window allows status monitoring of the HMI computers connected to the
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- Computer in bright green means no alarm and this HMI is in command for the
moment.
- Computer in dark green means no alarm and this HMI in stand-by (able to take
command if requested).
- Computer in red means that the system has lost the communication link with it. The
red colour means that all the local controllers and all the PLC modules have lost the
communication to this particular computer.
8.3.3 For the Operator

In this window shows which HMI is in command, and is one tool to perform a change-over of
command.
The “HMI-Master” (from which commands are entered; this will usually be the
ATC-HMI) is represented in bright green, while the “HMI-Slave” is represented
in dark green.
It is possible to GIVE command to another HMI just as it is possible to TAKE
OVER command from the HMI in command. It is up to the operator to check if
someone is able to take control at that location (password protected). This
operation shall follow a procedure established by the Air Traffic Control Authorities.
Only one computer can be in command of a particular runway. This means that only one
computer is able to send global and group commands to the AGL equipment of one runway.
The other computers are then in a view only mode (not in command) allowing
the switch to all the different pages, the acknowledgement of the alarm list and the sort of the
history logs.
8.3.4 Cabinet status

The operational status of the different system cabinets can also be found here. In each cabinet
which include a PLC a system monitoring is available.
This will monitor the different critical aspects of the system.

The background colour indicates the status of the system:
Green = status OK,
red = status not OK
yellow = warning
grey = not monitored.
Following devices are being monitored:

 PLC
 Network Switch:
 24V DC Power supply of the interface relays
 48V DC Power supply of the interface relays
 Cabinet Power supply
 UPS bypass
 Cabinet temperature

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 Legend of UPS:
: UPS on Main Power : UPS on Battery : UPS on low Battery
: Replace UPS Battery : UPS Fault (failure)
 The SYSTEM STATUS window also makes it possible to localize system failures in order
to warn the maintenance staff. A standard colour code is used to indicate the status of the
different elements.
Colour Status or operating mode

Standby: Equipment is on-line ready for active work in case of problem
Dark green
(redundant unit). For example: HMI= active but not in command
Light green Control: Equipment is on-line and doing active work (primary unit)
Yellow Warning
Red Alarm
8.3.5 Help Function

In the left corner at the bottom you can find a question mark
, clicking on this question mark will open a legend window
that gives some helpful information about the information
presented on the screen.
Clicking on this legend will make it disappear

again.
8.3.6 AGL substation monitoring
When no alarms or warnings occur in the substation the buttons are Blue .
When at least one alarm occurs in one substation, the corresponding button is Red.
The Yellow colour gives the same information concerning the warning events.

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8.4 Substation Windows
The Substation Window gives a graphical representation of the equipment’s installed, controlled
and monitored by the ALCS within the Substation.
CCR detail view Substation View Navigation section
8.4.1 Equipment status View

All equipment represented in that window uses a set of colour and icons to allow the user to
quickly view its actual status.
Colours:
Grey when off
Green means: equipment is ON
The 7-segment display indicate the actual step of the CCR.

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The operational status is indicated by means of icons on the equipment:
Indicates that the equipment has lost the connection with the control
system and all information coming from the regulator is doubtful.
Indicates that the equipment is reporting an alarm state, immediate

action is required.
Indicates that the equipment is reporting a warning state, action is

required but not yet critical.
Indicates that the equipment is switched to the state local instead of

remote and for that reason can not be controlled anymore out of the
system
Indicates that the equipment is switched into maintenance mode and

therefore only controllable using the maintenance control window (DOV).
Indicates that the equipment is out of service. All alarms are blocked (not
shown) in the ALCS and the CCR cannot be controlled.
By clicking the icon, the Detailed Object View (DOV) pops-up displaying all the current alarms
and status that are collected from the equipment. This Detailed view will also give the possibility
to control the selected equipment individually for maintenance purposes.
Those feedbacks are describe in the Legend by clicking on
Clicking on this legend will make it disappear again.

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8.4.2 CCR detailed window

The name of the indicated regulator depends on the regulator that was opened in the substation
view. The indicated name in the example is only a typical example name.
Gives a Possibility to put

general the regulator in
overview of Maintenance
the status of mode or in Out
the regulator of service mode.
Controlling the
CCR when in
Maintenance
mode
Gives the possibility to see some more detailed information

form this regulator
8.4.2.1. Regulator status
- The first item “REGULATOR” gives the status of the regulator. It can be:
ERROR
(The possible messages is depending the type of regulator: Link Lost is
Link Lost only been used by the bus types J-Bus.)
OFF
ON
- The second item “CONTROL” gives the Remote/Local status of the CCR:
Remote Indicates that the regulator is been controlled by the remote control system
Local Indicates that the regulator is been controlled locally.
- The “REQUESTED BRIGHTNESS” is the actual Step command send to the CCR.
- When a warning occurs in the CCR, “WARNING” appears in yellow.
- When an error occurs in the CCR, “ERROR” appears in red.

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8.4.2.2. Maintenance Remote control
The Item “MODE” will represent the mode how the regulator is been used. Possibilities:
ATC ATC indicates that the regulator is being controlled by the Air Traffic controller.
MAINT indicates that the regulator is out of control for the ATC controller
MAINT because it is locked in maintenance mode. Control is only possible for
maintenance purpose.
This field permits to set a regulator in Maintenance / Out of service / ATC mode.
Setting the CCR is in ATC mode means that the regulator will only listen to commands coming
from the ATC.
Setting the CCR is in MAINT mode means that the regulator will only listen to commands coming
from the maintenance DOV and not any more to commands from ATC.
Setting the CCR is in OOS mode means that the regulator will not be controllable from the ALCS
and will block all alarms; however the CCR remains controllable in Local Mode.
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8.4.2.3. Detail tab buttons
The “Details tab” button will expand the view with some more detailed information on the
complete regulator set.
In the detailed part of the CCR Detailed window a tab-page will appear allowing to easily navigate
between the different pages.
 “General” giving an overview of the complete regulator setup.
 “Alarms” a list of all possible alarms with an indication of the currently active alarms.
 “Warnings” a list of all possible warnings with an indication of the currently active warnings.

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8.4.2.3.1. General tab
The general tab page is divided into 4 fields, each representing an important part of a regulator
group. Note that only the available info will be displayed. This depends on the used technology
like Jbus or Multiwire CCR.
“POWER SUPPLY”
The first field represents the status of the power supply going in to the regulator. Any information
that is available concerning this topic can be shown in this field, such as the current the voltage
and the power.
“REGULATOR”
Displays graphically the regulator and also how it is connected to the controlled system. If a
single Jbus CCR is used, channels “ch A” will be displayed. Also the possibility to reset the MCR
earth fault detection module is available. The type of the regulator is also shown.
“FIELD”
Gives the information of what is going to the field, such as the brightness level indicated in steps
but also the current, voltage and power if they are available.

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8.4.2.3.2. Alarms tab
This tab page gives an overview of all alarms that are available and if they are active or not.
Active alarms will be displayed in white with a red background. The alarms are grouped in logical
groups and their quantity will vary according to the availability of these alarms.
8.4.2.3.3. Warnings tab
This tab page gives an overview of all warnings that are available and if they are active or not.
Active warnings will be displayed in black with a yellow background. The warnings are grouped
in logical groups and their quantity will vary according to their availability in the system.

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8.4.3 Auxiliary Detailed view

The name of the indicated auxiliary depends on the auxiliary that was opened in the substation
view. The indicated name in the example is only a typical example name.
Possibility to
put the
Gives a Auxiliary in
general Maintenance
overview of mode
the status of
the Auxiliary
8.4.3.1. Auxiliary status
The first item “Equipment” gives the status of the Auxiliary. It can be:
ERROR
OFF
ON
Next item is the status of the “SELECTOR SWITCH”

This will represent the status of the physical switch that is located on the Equipment (if available).
Remote Indicates that the equipment is been controlled by the remote control system
Local Indicates that the equipment is been controlled locally.

The Item “MODE” will represent the mode how the regulator is been used.

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Possibilities:
ATC ATC indicates that the auxiliary is being controlled by the Air Traffic controller.
MAINT indicates that the auxiliary is out of control for the ATC controller
MAINT because it is locked in maintenance mode. Control is only possible for
maintenance purpose (see following paragraph).
OOS indicates that the auxiliary is out of control and that the alarms coming
OOS from the system will be blocked.
8.4.3.2. Maintenance Remote control
This field makes it possible to place equipment in maintenance mode. This would mean that the
equipment will only listen to commands coming from this field and not any more to commands
from the automatic brightness selection or from the individual function controls.
The first 2 buttons “ATC” and “MAINT” makes it possible to switch between these 2 modes.
The “ON” button and the button “OFF” are used to control the equipment in maintenance mode.

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8.5 Alarm Window

8.5.1 Actual Alarms Window
The alarm window represents FAILURES, ALARMS and WARNINGS that are actually affecting
the system at this moment, in chronological order.
Depending on the logged in user the most important (Failure & Warnings - all users) or all alarms
(Maintenance Warning, Alarm, Warning & Failure - maintenance users) are displayed.
8.5.1.1. Print out
Some HMI computers are equipped with an black/white A4 printer allowing a

print-out of the alarm list. The user can make a hardcopy of the result list by
pressing the print button.

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8.5.1.2. Colour Code
The alarms are displayed using a predefined colour code:

- UNACKNOWLEDGED WARNINGS are displayed using a black font colour on a yellow
background: they indicate a failure in the lighting that still allows control. (low level problems
in the lighting system that do not affect the control e.g. manual ON)
- UNACKNOWLEDGED ALARMSare displayed using a white colour font on a red
background: they indicate a failure in the lighting system that affects control capabilities of the
HMI. (high level problems in the lighting system that affect the control e.g. CCR Error)
- ACKNOWLEDGED WARNINGS are displayed using a yellow font colour on a black
background.
- ACKNOWLEDGED ALARMS are displayed using a red font colour on a black background.
- CLEARED MESSAGES are displayed using a green font on a grey background: these
messages have not been acknowledged by the user but have been solved. Acknowledging
this kind of messages will remove them from the list of actual alarms.
Note: A colour reminder can be found at the bottom of the screen.
8.5.1.3. Acknowledgement
The entering of a new alarm will trigger an audio alarm to drawn the attention.
The first button of the alarm toolbar allows acknowledging at once all alarms
displayed. Pressing this button will acknowledge the alarms on each HMI at once.

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8.5.1.4. Message Structure
- Date and Time: time when the alarm came in.

- Type: the following types are defined:
- Maint Warning; (maintenance users) displays all maintenance warnings
- Alarm; (maintenance users) displays all maintenance alarms
- Failure; (all users) displays all severe failure events
- Warning; (all users) displays all warnings
- Message: description of the error.
- Function: name of the defective unit.
- Point of error: place where the error occurred.
- Username: (if applicable) User who was logged in when the error occurred.
- Status: status of the alarm, the following statuses are defined:
- New; a new and unacknowledged alarm / warning
- Acknowledged; an acknowledged alarm
- Cleared; unacknowledged alarm that has been solved

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8.5.1.5. Alarm message List

The System is providing a set of Alarm for each type of equipment which is monitored. These
messages are classified in a certain way to facilitate the comprehension by the different type of
users.
The System will provide:

- Physical equipments messages (only visible by the maintenance user)
- Logical Segments and Functions messages (only visible by the ATC Controller)
Each message is also classified in three different categories giving the severity of the message:
- Warning & Maint Warning: appearing in yellow, advise the user that a pre-alarm exist in an
equipment, Maintenance should plan an action but urgency is not required.
- Alarm: appearing in red, advise the user that a non critical alarm exist on the equipment,
intervention is needed but lights are still ON.
- Failure: appearing in red, advise the user that a critical alarm exist in an equipment, Urgent
intervention is needed, lights are OFF.
8.5.2 Event Logging Window (Not accessible for Controller User)
All alarms, events and warnings (operator major controls e.g. changing Landing Direction, RVR,
DN, user log in, switch off computer) that are generated on a machine are logged to enable later
inspection. Since every message is sent to each connected HMI and that the storage is done
locally, the logging is redundant.
Events and alarms are stored and can be filtered for better viewing.
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8.5.2.1. Colour Code
- UNACKNOWLEDGED WARNINGS are displayed using a black font colour on a yellow

background.
- UNACKNOWLEDGED ALARMS are displayed using a white font colour on a red
background.
- ACKNOWLEDGED WARNINGS are displayed using a yellow font colour on a black
background.
- ACKNOWLEDGED ALARMS are displayed using a red font colour on a black background.
- OPERATOR MESSAGES are displayed using a white font colour on a black background.
- CLEARED MESSAGES are displayed using a green font colour on a grey background.
Please refer to the Maintenance Manual for further description about the various event logging
functionalities of the software.

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8.5.2.2. Filtering
All alarms, events and warnings that are generated on a machine are logged to enable later
inspection. Since every message is sent to each HMI and that the storage is done locally, the
logging is redundant. Events and alarms are stored and can be filtered for better viewing.
An advanced filter tool is provided by ADB to select the required data. It is possible to sort and
filter the alarm messages following different rules. A rule can be created, edited, removed,
duplicated, selected or deselected.
- Creating a new rule / editing a rule
Press the button ‘New’. The following window appears:
- Define a rule name
- Define the criterion. The criterion
is the left basis of the comparison for
the rule. For example this could be
‘Date & time’.
- Define an operand. The operand
defines the comparison. For example
this could be ‘greater than’.
- Define the setting. The setting is
the right basis of the comparison for
the rule. For example this could be
‘1/1/2010 1:00;00.000PM’.
- Press OK and a new rule has
been created
Note: when the criterion is ‘type’, the setting will be a message class. In this project
several classes have been defined. For example; ATC class will only show ATC alarms
while Substation B will show the alarms from the PLC in the substation B.

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-
Selecting / deselecting a rule
To select (apply) or deselect a certain rule, (un)tick the box of the rule
and press OK. The Event Log will be updated according to the requested
rules.
- Duplicating a rule
To duplicate a rule (a) select the rule you want to duplicate and (b) press duplicate.
- Removing a rule
To remove a rule (a) select the rule you want to remove and (b) press remove.

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8.6 Tools Window
Airport settings Touch screen Log in / log out Administrator Navigation

section functions section Tools section
8.6.1 Airport Settings
8.6.1.1. Alarm Horn
Allow the operator (Supervisor or Maintenance) to disable or to change the volume of the alarm
sound (horn) on the computer.

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8.6.1.2. Default Brightness Tables
This button shows the brightness step values for the AGL circuits considering the actual
background luminance, the runway visual range and the category of operations.
When the Controller selects the RVR, DTN or CAT buttons in the general “Airport Overview
Window”, those commands will be sent to all circuits of the corresponding landing direction.
Those values can be adapted. Supervisor rights are required to change the values and can be
done on each HMI computer.
The new values will be updated automatically to all the HMI computers online and to the PLC.
To apply the new changes on the Airfield lighting go to the runway overview page, press
“deviation” and then press “Preset all”.
This Brightness Tables page is in “view only” mode for all other users.
The following picture gives a typical default brightness table:
Important Warning: The default brightness steps values have been calculated based on the ICAO
light intensity recommendations and the optics measurements for each type of lamp (Approach,
Runway, Taxiway...). Deviating from those tables must be handled with great care and by fully
responsible person for this purpose only an ATC supervisor & administrator login allows it.

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For each function by clicking on the corresponded button you will find its
brightness table.
Click on the corresponded function button and you can change the
brightness steps in his table that show up with all the step buttons in the 3
conditions:
- Background luminance
- Runway visual range
- Category of operation
Only the functions that are used in the ALCS project will be enabled.
For example by clicking on the “Approach C/L” button the following picture
gives the table that the Approach C/L function requires to have a
brightness step of 5 during Day when RVR<5000m and the runway is
dedicated in CAT1 operation.

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Brightness table of Approach C/L with a new proposed step (step 4 as example)
Brightness step buttons:

 The green “step” buttons in the brightness table are the existing value for each RVR
depending on the background luminance and category.
 The yellow “step” button is the new value but not yet set.
Choose a new value by clicking on a step button (step-4 button for this example) and it will
become yellow.
You can still change a “yellow” selection by clicking on another step button or on the green button
from its own row.
 To set this new value push the “Confirm” button on the screen.
 The “Reject” button will clear all the yellow buttons at ones.

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You can confirm several new steps at once
To start from or return to the default brightness table (ICAO recommended) push the “Return to
default table” button. The brightness table will be proposing the default state by putting buttons in
yellow.
From here you can accept this state by pushing the confirm button or you can make changes
before pushing the confirm button. (If needed to reject the propose default state push than the
“Reject” button.)
The new values are now saved in the runtime database and also saved in the static database for
the local computers and PLC. To apply the new changes on the Airfield lighting go to the runway
overview page, press “deviation” and then press “Preset all”.
The confirmation of the version now installed on this computer is registered in the box “Version
Control:” on top of the screen.
[28.9.2010– 12:19:28] for example is the date of the last change to the configuration, this is the
version of the brightness table in use.
Important Warning: The default brightness steps values have been calculated based on the ICAO
! light intensity recommendations and the optics measurements for each type of lamp (Approach,
Runway, Taxiway...). Deviating from those tables must be handled with great care and by fully
responsible person.

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8.6.1.3. Modify the current Date & Time
Time is set to the Greenwich Meridian Standard Time (GMT)

during development. All computers are synchronised and
the time master is ATC1 computer.
This allows the system administrator (administrator log in) to
modify/adjust the date and time of the system. This will only
be accessible from the HMI ATC1 located in ATC.
8.6.1.4. Modify Background Colour

The background colour is configurable. 6 background colours available. Click on the desired
colour to change the background colour. Each colour block has 3 sub colours, one for Day,
Twilight and Night setting.

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8.6.2 Touch screen monitor
For locations where the inputs are given through a Touch screen monitor, the corresponding tab
enables calibration and cleaning of the monitor.
8.6.2.1. Calibration of the Touch screen monitor

Calibration of the Touch screen monitor is used to refine the cursor positioning with the finger
inputs.
The calibration procedure is explained On-screen.
8.6.2.2. Clean Screen

The cleaning function temporarily disables the input function of the screen, so that the monitor
surface can be cleaned without accidentally clicking a button. The numerical buttons correspond
to the duration of the inactivity.
The system allows 4 different blocking durations: 10, 30, 45 or 60 Seconds
During that time the following picture will appear on the

screen with a graphical display that represents the
already elapsed time.

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8.6.3 Logging
[Log IN]: Button for enabling the pop-up window for entering the user and password with an on-
screen keyboard (See Log-in Authorizations)
[Log OUT]: Button for close the work session and logging the current user out.
A user can also log in by pressing CTRL+I and log out by pressing CTRL+O.
If the PC is equipped with a touch screen, a software keyboard will pop up as soon as the login
credentials are requested:
8.6.4 Administrator Tools

The Administrator Tools button enables maintenance access by the Maintenance Supervisor.
Usage of these tools is restricted to specific users. These tools permit to enter Windows or DOS
leaving the ALCS software.
The access to these tools is password restricted and only an Maintenance Supervisor login
allows access.

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9 Analysis of alarm messages and Troubleshooting

9.1 General
There is more than one way to troubleshoot an alarm using the ALCS.
The ATC operator will be kept out of the troubleshooting procedure to prevent that too many
messages makes the system difficult to handle. The only moment where the ATC operator is
involved is for the critical Alarm where action must be taken immediately: he can see then the
lights segment of the Airport Overview window blinking.
9.2 Visual analyse and fast troubleshooting

9.2.1 Airport Overview
The general philosophy of the troubleshooting procedure is based on international colour codes
(red= problem) and intuitive reaction (flashing = additional attention is requested).
9.2.2 Global control section

Information about the status of all HMI computers installed in ATC can be found in this section (In
command, Stand-by or Alarm).
9.2.3 Graphical feedback section

The blinking lights segment gives information about the regulator involved. The major failure of a
Substation for example can be easily seen by the flashing of all circuits of one approach. Action
must then be taken to guide the plane to another approach.
Looking at the following picture you will be able to detect that the one of the Runway Centre Line
circuits has generated a critical alarm. Half of the circuit is flashing and the interleaved one is ON.
9.2.4 System Status window

The troubleshooting using the System Status window is based on the same colour code as the
other screen. Red gives info concerning critical Alarm affecting the colour drawing. Orange gives
info concerning the Warning affecting it. The troubleshooting and action procedure can be found
in the next section.
The following devices can be Red/Orange.

Note: The system status window gives mainly information on alarm that affects the ALCS itself.
9.2.5 PLC
The connection to the PLC I/O module is lost. For a Substation the control can be lost for all the
circuits.
In the system there is a redundant PLC running, that means if one PLC fails the other is capable
of commanding the CCR’s and auxiliaries.

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9.2.6 HMI computers

The system has lost connection to this HMI (Level= Failure.).
9.2.7 Server computers

The system has lost connection to this Server (Level= Failure.).
9.2.8 Substation button

The ALCS warns that at least one critical alarm occurs inside that Substation. The trouble
shooting procedure can be found beneath.
9.2.9 Substation window

Single click on the regulator gives information about the problem.
9.2.10 Alarm List

The alarm list is a summary of the different windows explained here over; containing the AGL and
ALCS alarms.
9.3 Analysing a system alarm (System Status Window)
Go to the ‘system status’ window and notify where the problem occurred (is marked in red colour)
The following problems can have occurred:
9.3.1 This computer has lost connection with all the system
Indicator: All computers/PLC/.. appear in red.
Things to check:
- Ethernet Communication cable correctly connected (back of the computer)
- Communication card of the computer receives data (‘Rx/Tx’ LED is blinking)
- Communication fibre optic switch correctly supplied (Power supply)
- Ethernet Communication cable correctly connected (entrance of the fibre optic switch)
- Communication led of the fibre optic switch receives data (‘Rx/Tx’ LED is blinking)
9.3.2 One HMI computer has lost connection with all the system
Indicator: This HMI computer appears in red
Things to check (for this HMI):
If computer is ON – ALCS application is running
- Communication fo switch correctly supplied (Power supply)
- Ethernet Communication cable correctly connected (entrance of the fo switch)
- Communication led of the fo switch receives data (‘Rx/Tx’ LED is blinking)
- Take as much information as possible for the troubleshooting (Windows alarm
messages, speed of the computer…) and contact Siemens support.
If computer is ON – ALCS application is NOT running
- Check the error messages reported on the monitor and try to reboot the computer
- If problem persist, refer to the disk restore procedure
If the computer is ON
- Check the Power Supply of this computer (and try to reboot)

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9.3.3 One PLC has lost connection with all the system
Indicator: This PLC appears in red
Things to check (for this HMI):
- Ethernet Communication cable correctly connected (CPU315 module)
- PLC not in stop (switch)
- Ethernet Communication cable correctly connected (entrance of the switch)
9.3.4 All computers and the PLC of one Substation lost connections with the system
Indicator: Those computers + PLC appear in red
Things to check (for this Substation):
If the computers are ON
- Check the Power Supply of this cabinet (and try to reboot)
If computer is ON –Applications (ALCS / DS) are running
- Ethernet Communication cable correctly connected (entrance of the fo switch)
If computer is ON – the ALCS application is NOT running
- Check the error messages reported on the monitor and try to reboot the computer
- If problem persist, refer to the disk restore procedure

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10 Preventive maintenance
Those operations of preventive maintenance should take place once every 6 months in order to
guaranties the health of the system. Only perform these preventive operations when the system
can be placed off-line for 2 hours.
Note: For security reasons, only “qualified personnel” will be allowed to take care of the following
preventive operations.
10.1 Substation and ATC Cabinet

10.1.1 Control cabinet
Air-cooling filter: Remove the plastic cover of the cabinet filter. Take away the filter and wash it
with clear water. As dry, replace the filter and the panel.
Test the thermostat: Decrease the thermostat control wheel under actual temperature and verify
that the cabinet fan start-up. Replace the control wheel to 30°C.
10.2 HMI computers

This section refers to the ATC computers in the Tower and Maintenance.
10.2.1 HMI Cleaning

Shut down the HMI computer (pressing the [Shut down] button of the Utility page).
Optical Mouse: Clean up the device using a specific plastic-cleaner product. Do not forget to
clean the led sensors of the bottom of the mouse.
Keyboard: Clean up the device using a specific plastic-cleaner product.
Touchscreen: Clean up the Touchscreen referring to the user guide that you could find in
attachment. Note: It is possible to clean the monitor without having to switch off the workstation
(Clean button of the Utility page to lock the control butons).
Reconnect the mouse and the keyboard and press the restart button.

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11 Hardware Architecture and maintenance procedures

11.1 ALCS
11.1.1 Change of PLC module(s)
Different modules compose the PLC; each module can be replaced individually. The replacement
of each module will be described below, for further technical information see the data sheets.
Important : Never modify the order of placement of the modules.
11.1.1.1. Power Supply – PS307-5A

Siemens Order number: 6ES7 307-1EA01-0AA0
To replace the power supply of the PLC in the Desk or in the Cabinet:
Put the CPU in STOP by switching the key to ‘STOP’,

Switch off the power supply by switching off Q1,
Disconnect the input of the power supply wiring (L1, N, Ground),
Disconnect the output of the power supply (L+, M),
Unscrew the two screws in the bottom part of the PS307,
Pull off the defective module.
Replace by the same,
Screw the two screws to fix the new module,
Reconnect the output of the power supply (L+, M),
Reconnect the input of the Power supply (L1, N and Ground).
Switch on the power supply Q1,
Switch on the PLC power supply (the led 24VDC is ON),
Power supply
Put the CPU in RUN.
connection
Now the system is clear to run again.
(behind door)
11.1.1.2. CPU: CPU314C-2 PN/DP

Siemens Order number: 6ES7314-6EH04-0AB0
To replace the CPU of the PLC in the Substation Cabinet:
Micro Memory Card Ethernet

(MMC) + memory communication
extraction button connection
(behind door)
RUN / STOP switch
Input / Output
Power supply
front connector
connection
behind door
(behind door)

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Switch off the PLC power supply (use the switch on the PS307 or the Fuse Q1)
Extract the Micro Memory Card of the CPU by pushing the little blue button ‘PUSH’
Disconnect the Ethernet CAT5 cable from the CPU,
Disconnect the power supply of the CPU module,
Disconnect the I/O connector on a similar way as indicated in the pictures below
Unscrew the two screws in the bottom part of the CPU
Pull off the defective module,
Screw the two screws to fix the CPU again,
Reconnect the power supply of the module (L+, M, Ground),
Put the memory card inside,
Reconnect the Ethernet CAT5 cable,
Switch the PLC power supply ON,
Reset the new CPU by holding switch in “MRES” position until the “STOP” led stops blinking,
Put the CPU in RUN mode. After a few seconds the green led “RUN” will burn.
11.1.1.3. Micro Memory Card (MMC)

Siemens Order number of Micro Memory Card MMC 512kB (not programmed):
6ES7 953-8LJ20-0AA0
11.1.1.1. Jbus communication (RS422/485) module CP341

Siemens Order number of Output (DO) module: 6ES7 341-1CH02-0AE0
Switch off the PLC power supply (use the switch on the PS307 or the Fuse Q1)
Disconnect the communication (Jbus) cable,
Disconnect the power supply of the CPU module,
Unscrew the screw in the bottom part of the CP341 Jbus connector
Pull off the defective module, behind door
Screw the screw to fix the CP431 again,
Reconnect the power supply of the module (L+, M, Ground),
Reconnect the communication (Jbus) cable,
Switch the PLC power supply ON,
Power supply
connection
(behind door)

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11.1.1.2. I/O module

Siemens Order number of Output (DO) module: 6ES7 322-1BL00-0AA0
Siemens Order number of Input (DI) module: 6ES7 321-1BL00-0AA0
Siemens Order number of I/O front connector: 6ES7 392-1AM00-0AA0
Input / Output
front connector
behind door
Input/Output module I/O front connector
Turn off the PLC (Switch OFF power supply).

Disconnect the I/O connector on a similar way as indicated in the pictures below
Remove the defective I/O module itself from the rack.

Insert the new I/O module on the rack.
Replace all connections.
Switch back power.

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11.1.2 Change of fibre optic module

Westermo Switch Lynx L110-F2G
Article number 3643-0100
Turn off the PLC (Switch OFF power supply).

Disconnect all the cables from the defective Optic module
Unscrew and pull down the lock of the defective Optic module.
Remove the defective Optic module from the DIN-rail.
Insert the new Optic module on the DIN-rail.
Replace all connections.
Switch back power.
11.1.3 Change of Miniature relays

Miniature relays
- Phoenix Contact; base terminal block :

48VDC terminal block: PLC-RSC-48VDC/21, Order number: 29 66 11 3
24VDC terminal block: PLC-RSC-24VDC/21, Order number: 29 66 17 3
- Order number Phoenix Contact; miniature relais for
48VDC & 24VDC terminal block:
REL-MR-24DC/21 Order number: 29 61 10 5
REL-MR-24DC/21
PLC-RSC-48DC/21 PLC-RSC-24DC/21
The relays used in the Control System are modular relays and are designed for an easy
replacement.
Following steps help you to replace those relays:
Pull down the black lock on the lower part of the relay housing,
Take out the relay module (white part),

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Typical example of replacing relays.
Replace the defective module by another (all the white relay modules have the same
characteristics only the green housing are typical 48V or 24V).
Push the white relay module in the relay housing till the black lock jump on place.

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12 Troubleshooting
Symptoms of one hard disk failure are various. Some examples are defined hereunder:
- The computer cannot start normally and the message “Hard drive not found” appears.
- The computer cannot start normally and the message “Operating System not found” appears.
- ALCS application does not start normally due to the corruption of files or illegal installation of
third party software
Before you decide to restore the contents of the hard disk, please try a cold restart;
- Shut down the computer ([EXIT] Button on the bottom of the screen).
- Power down the PC by means of the on/ON power switch on the back of the computer.
- Wait for 10 seconds.
- Set the on/ON switch back to on.
- If the computer does not start automatically, press the button on the front of the computer.
The Remote Control program should restart automatically.
13 Limitations
When a Disk Image is restored,
- all recent alarm messages will be lost
- modifications that were done after the backup will be lost
- user names and passwords that have been modified after the backup, will be reset as
described in the document “User Account Management”.
14 Backup principle
On each PC, the hard disk contains a System Drive and a backup drive with share name
“backup” or “Data”. The system drive contains the ADB program of Remote Control and
Monitoring for the airfield ground lighting.
After the commissioning, an image file has been created by a special application CD “Acronis”. It
is a large file with the extension .tib. It can be used to restore the original drive when needed. This
large file has been saved on CD, DVD or SD card that can be found in this manual.
When the hard disk has been replaced, the procedure is the same. But you can only restore your
drive image from the CD-ROM.
Restore
CD or
SD
ATC1.ti
Free space
New Hard Drive
To do this, we will boot the computer from a CDROM.

The restore program is automatically launched.
You must tell which image file you want to restore (from CDROM or another drive); and where
you want it to be copied.
The last step is rebooting the computer.
When the restore procedure is completed the computer will be directly able to take over the
control of the AG Lighting.

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15 Restore Procedure
15.1 Restore Boot CD
Two restoration images will be delivered in two type of media SD cards and external SD Card
reader with UBS interface.
The Restore Acronis True Image Boot-CD is bootable. This means that the computer can start
up from this CD without the need for a hard disk.
There is for each HMI a Recovery MEDIA with .tib extension files:
In case of problems with the hard disk, it is possible to start the computer from “Acronis True
Image Boot-CD” CD and restore the hard disk in its original state. The Recovery media contains
the back-up file of the computer you want to restore.
15.1.1.1.1. Disk check

To determine if a disk is still functioning,
 Shut down Windows.
 Power down the machine.
 Start the computer.
 When the machine starts up, the BIOS will show the hardware that is detected.
 Stop the boot process by pressing the Pause button on the right top of the
keyboard.
 You can see if the machine has detected the hard drive.
 Press any key to continue.
15.1.1.1.2. Set the computer to boot from CD

1) Insert the “Acronis True Image v1.1 Boot CD”.
2) Power down the machine by means of the on/off switch on the back or front of
the computer.
3) Start up the computer.
If it’s the Siemens computer: When the BIOS screen shows “Press F2 to enter
setup”:
- Press <F2>.
- Select the Boot sequence
- Set the CD ROM on the top of the list (+ butt)
- Save and exit
4) The computer starts automatically.

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15.2 Restore image
Start the computer with the restore application

The Restore Image will start from the last tested and approved version.
Insert the “Acronis True Image v11 Boot CD” in the computer and Restart the computer.
Verify that during boot process, no error messages were displayed.
Wait till you see the Acronis startup screen and follow the 10 following steps:
Step
1 Select = click on it with the left
button of the mouse
Select:
“Acronis Backup and recovery 11”
Select:
“Recover”

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Select “Browse”
Select “Local Folders”
5
Select the drive where the image is stored commonly it
is the removable drive. This is where the image of the
hard drives is stored on the SAT date.
After you have selected the correct drive, Select “OK”

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6
Select the
Backup you After pressing “OK” The
want to play following screen should pop up.
on your Now you will be able to view the
computer. backups that are on
C_drive the drive. One backup is the
backup off the C drive
with the correct drivers. The
Check the other one is off the license
boxes drive.
Select which one you want to
restore and check the Box below
where you can see the
Volume’s.
Select the
Backup you
want to play
on your
computer.
Licenses
drive
Check the
boxes After selecting the correct
volumes you want to backup.
Select “OK”
In the screen recover data the

place is selected where the
backup should be placed. The
This the place where the backup is made
place where is selected automatically. This
the backup should automatically be correct.
will be
placed
After checking if data gets
recovered on the correct place
Select “OK”

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Now a screen will be opened

that will show your progress.
When the last result says
succeeded select “Close”
You should now have

successfully recovered your hard
drive. And the starting screen will
be shown. Close this screen and
remove the Acronis 11 CD and
restart the computer.
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15.3 Install the new hard disk (Tower HMI Computers and MAINT HMI)
If the hard disk has not been replaced; jump to paragraph Start the Restore Application.
- Power down the machine.
- Set the jumpers on the new hard disk for “Master”. See label on disk for jumper position.
One led should remain ON as long as the 230VAC is detected. Turn ON the switch of the back of
the computer (The led should turn ON).
Open the computer to replace the HDD.
Remove the HDD and replace the new one.
Attach the flat cable with the red lead on position 1.

Position 1 is marked on the label on the back of the
disk drive and also on the printed circuit board,
near the power connector pins.
The drive must be recognized by the computer’s bios. To do this: start up the computer.
If it’s a Siemens computer:
When the screen shows “press … to enter setup”, press the correct key on the keyboard.
If you are in Control Tower (Siemens Computer), press <F2>.
Select hard disk
Choose automatic detection
Select the Boot sequence
Set the CDROM device on the top of the list.
Save and exit

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15.4 Start the computer with the restore application
Only if a new drive is installed, select Unallocated (free) space.(Select the check box)
If the disk is the original, select the Primary NTFS partition, “system”. (Select the check box)
This partition will be replaced by the backup image.
The hard disk is now back in its original state from the FAT or SAT.
15.5 Set the computer to boot from Hard Disk
Configure the computer s BIOS to boot from floppy or CD.

If it’s a Siemens computer: When the BIOS shows “Press F2 to enter setup”:
- start up the computer.
- press <F2>.
- Select the Boot sequence
- Set the Hard Disk Drive (C:) on the top of the list.
- Save and exit
The computer starts automatically

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16 Fax Back Problem Report
TELEFAX
Destination : ADB Customer Service Sent by :
Attn : Date :
City/country : Belgium Fax ref :
Fax : +32.2.722.17.64 Pages : 1/
Concerns : Viracopos Airport - Problem Report – Airfield Lighting Control and monitoring System
Problem reported by :
Date / Hour :
Description of the problem & conditions :
Greetings,
For ADB :
Date of reception :
Problem Report Nr. :

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Author : VAN CRAENENBROECK Thierry

Authorized by : JELU André

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2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................3

5 ALCS Overview .................................................................................................................................10

6 Equipment overview of the remote control system ...........................................................................1

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8 Functional description .........................................................................................................................8

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8.6.1.3. Modify the current Date & Time .............................................................................. 46

9 Analysis of alarm messages and Troubleshooting ..........................................................................49

10 Preventive maintenance ....................................................................................................................52

11 Hardware Architecture and maintenance procedures ...................................................................53

14 Backup principle ................................................................................................................................58

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15.2 Restore image .......................................................................................................................................... 60

16 Fax Back Problem Report .................................................................................................................66

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4.2 Purpose of this Document

4.3 Patent right

4.4 Users Regulations rules !

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5.1 ALCS general concept

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5.2 Human Machine Interface Level

5.2.2 Hardware Overview

5.2.3 PLC control and monitoring

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5.3 System Architecture

The architecture of the system is based on :

The main characteristics of the remote control system are:

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5.4 Equipment controlled by the ALCS

5.4.1 Substation KF-15

5.4.1.1. Constant current regulators.

CCR Control & Monitoring will be handled via multiwire control.

5.4.2 Substation SDS-01

5.4.2.1. Constant current regulators.

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CCR Control & Monitoring will be handled via multiwire control.

5.4.3 Substation KF-B

5.4.3.1. Constant current regulators.

5.4.4 Substation KF-33 (copy of SDS-01)

5.4.4.1. Constant current regulator

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CCR Control & Monitoring will be handled via a multiwire control.

5.4.5 Equipment Interface definition

ADB MCR³ Jbus CCR

Sequence Flasher (powered via Approach 15 CCR)

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ALCS Network Switches

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6 Equipment overview of the remote control system

6.1 Hardware description

6.1.1 ATC HMI

6.1.1.1. The Hardware

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6.1.2 Maint HMI