modernizing loran command and control
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Modernizing Loran Command and Control. International Loran Association Convention and Technical Symposium Washington D.C., USA 28-30 October 2002. James R. Betz. Raymond Agostini. U.S. Coast Guard Loran Support Unit 12001 Pacific Ave. Wildwood, NJ 08260-3232. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Modernizing Loran Command and Control
U.S. Coast Guard Loran Support UnitU.S. Coast Guard Loran Support Unit
12001 Pacific Ave.12001 Pacific Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260-3232Wildwood, NJ 08260-3232
Raymond AgostiniRaymond AgostiniJames R. BetzJames R. Betz
International Loran Association International Loran Association Convention and Technical SymposiumConvention and Technical Symposium
Washington D.C., USAWashington D.C., USA28-30 October 200228-30 October 2002
3. Remote Automated Integrated Loran (RAIL) Computer System
4. Locus Casualty Control Receiver Set
2. State-of-the Art Cisco Router Communications Equipment Suite
Out with the old and in with the new.
1. New Frame Relay Data Communication Network
5. RAIL Envelope Pulse Analyzer (EPA)
Broad Functional Block
Frame RelayTCP/IP Protocol
MonitorSite
The Network
Communications Suite
DSU
Router
Network Switch
Redundant PowerSupply
Wireless Backup Comms Modem
RAIL Computer System
RAIL ChassisWith ProtectiveFront Cover
Monitor
Keyboard
Locus
Printer
RAIL Graphical User Interface
Home Screen – Shows a complete overview of equipment status and displays: alarms, data and access to equipment control screens
The GUI is the centerpiece of RAIL and allows the operatorTo command and control the Loran station’s equipment.
Equipment Control Screens for:
•Automatic Blink System (ABS)
•Locus Casualty Control Receiver Set (CCRS)
•Frequency Standard/Time of Transmission Monitor (TTM)
•RAIL Envelope Pulse Analyzer (EPA)
•Local Site Operating Set (LSOS)
•Remote Control Interface (RCI)
RAIL GUI – Home Screen
RAIL GUI – Local Charts
RAIL GUI – CCRS Data
RAIL GUI – ABS Control
RAIL Envelope Pulse AnalyzerCompuscope 1250-1M A/D Digital Storage PCI Board
12-bit resolution
1 MB on-board memory2 Input ChannelsAnalog or TTL Trigger InputAnalog or TTL Ext Clock Input
RAIL GUI – RAIL EPA Control
RAIL GUI – Pulse Analysis
RAIL GUI – Archive Screen
Interim Equipment Rack Layout
Immediate System ImprovementsThe RAIL system, Locus CCRS & Communications Equipment provides numerous benefits:
•Replaces antiquated command & control equipment withstate-of-the-art, highly reliable, fault tolerant equipment.
•Improves the local interface with the Loran Station.
•Improves reliability and availability of the Loran signal.
•Improves remote Command and Control to LCCS.
•Improves archiving functions and integrity of data.
Future PlansThe RAIL system, along with the Communications Equipment willprovide the interface to two systems in development:
Graphical User Interface for TFE .
Graphical User Interface for the new TCS.
Local and Remote Electronic Interface for TFE.
Local and Remote Electronic Interface for TCS.
•Timing and Frequency Equipment (TFE)•Transmitter Control System (TCS) for the new SSX Transmitter
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