815.15.

3 Receipt Printer

The receipt printer shall be a compact thermal printer able to print, as a minimum, toll payment

of 75 - 80 GSM. The receipt printer shall support programmable English and Hindi fonts

robust for use in a toll booth environment where there is heavy usage and possible dust and
exhaust from vehicles. The auto cutter shall have a reliability of at least 1.5 million cuts. The

360,000 hours. The receipt printer enclosure shall be IP54 rated.

815.15.4 Toll Management System (TMS)

The Toll Management System (TMS) shall be responsible for processing the data into
information that will be used to verify toll transactions, provide toll collector control, cash-up
and performance facilities, and shall include a host of management tools and reports for the
effective administration of the toll operation. The TMS shall also assist in auditing the toll
collection operation. It shall be a modular unit with the capability for various modules and
functions to perform independently at different levels of the toll collection operation. The TMS
shall have various customized reports to assist in managing the toll facility, and to provide

standard operating systems shall be utilized and all user licenses shall be provided. The
database shall be an industry standard database and shall be supplied with all the latest

815.15.5 Rates

Toll Collection System as complete job at the location indicated in the Contract, and shall be

816 ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ATMS)

816.1 Scope

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Intelligent Transport Systems - ITS). The system would include out-door equipment including
emergency call boxes, variable message sign systems, meteorological data system, close

system. The indoor equipment would comprise a large display board, central computer

management of emergency call boxes housed in a control centre with uninterrupted power

should not be excluded. The systems shall meet following objectives:

- Enhance road safety

- Real time information and guidance to users

- Alerts for abnormal road and weather conditions

- Reduced journey time and inconvenience

816.2 System Requirement

ATMS shall provide the following facilities to highway users:

- pre-warn the highway users about unusual condition on the road.

- information regarding location of any incident, incoming calls, help

required and messages to be passed to third parties.

conditions.

- change the variable message signs from the Control Centre.

- mobilize the movement of ambulances, cranes & patrolling vehicles.

ATMS shall provide online recording and reviewing of the voice & visual information for record
and analysis.

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The ATMS shall have following sub-systems:

ii) Mobile Communication System

iii) Variable Message Signs system
iv) Meteorological Data System

vi) Video Surveillance System

vii) Video Incident Detection System (VIDS)

816.4 Availability Requirements

The inability to perform any required function, the occurrence of unexpected action or

than 99 percent. The ATMS shall be considered unavailable if any of its function cannot be
properly executed and when any of the following conditions persist for more than 8 hours on
the entire stretch.

i) Variable Message System Failure:

render the VMS inoperative

ii) Emergency Call System Failure: Failure of any three consecutive
Call boxes or failure of their related transmission system which would
render the call boxes inoperative.
iii) ATCC Failure: Failure of more than one ATCC or failure of their related
transmission system which would render the ATCC inoperative.
iv) Met Failure: Failure of more than one Met or failure of their related
transmission system which would render the Met inoperative.
v) Video Surveillance System Failure: Failure of more than two Video

would render the cameras inoperative.

vi) Video Incident Detection System Failure: Failure of more than one

which would render the cameras inoperative.

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display of messages initiated by the Control Centre in-charge.

In addition to the above the system shall be considered unavailable when failure of the
integrated ATMS Software or its hardware persists for more than 8 hours.

816.5 Reliability Requirements

The supplier shall ensure that ATMS supplied shall comply with the following reliability
requirements:

ATMS (Sub-Systems) Mean Time Before Failure - MTBF

Outdoor Equipment 15,000 hours
Transmission System Equipment 15,000 hours
Control Centre Equipment 15,000 hours
Power Supply Equipment 15,000 hours

816.6 Maintainability Requirements

The Mean-Time-to-Repair (MTTR) of the ATMS to full normal operation following a failure
shall be less than 8 hours all inclusive.

816.7 System Safety Requirements

EN50128 software integrity level 2 shall apply. All equipment must comply with and be
installed in accordance with IEC 65, IEC 364. All metal enclosures shall be provided with an
earthing terminal and earthing of all equipment shall be carried out in accordance with overall
earthing policy.

816.8 Environmental/Climatic Requirements

816.8.1 Indoor Equipment

Temperature (Operating) : 0ºC to + 50ºC

Relative Humidity : up to 95% (non-condensing)

816.8.2 Outdoor Equipment

Temperature (Operating) : 5ºC to + 60ºC

Relative Humidity : up to 95% (non-condensing)

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Tests Severities
Change of Temperature i) Low Temp 0ºC + 3ºC
(Temp cycling) as per ii) High Temp 60ºC + 2ºC

iii) Duration for each cycle 3 hours

iv) No of Cycles, 3

Damp heat (Cyclic) test i) Upper Temp 40ºC + 2ºC

as per IS: 9000 ii) Lower Temp 25ºC

variant 1 iv) Relative humidity 95 percent

v) No. of Cycles 6

Vibration i) Freq. range 10 Hz – 55 Hz

(Sinusoidal) test ii) Vibration 0.35 mm
as per IS:9000 Amplitude
iii) Duration of 20 sweep cycles
endurance (10 Hz – 55 Hz)
for sweep
iv) No of axes 3 co-ordinate
axis
v) Duration at 30 min+1 min
Resonant frequency

816.9 Emergency Call Box

816.9.1 General

The apparatus is a communication medium to be installed on the highway and to be used

side and the secondary unit (Slave) on the opposite side.

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during conversation. These components shall be provided in FRP (Fibre Reinforcement

816.9.3 General Requirements

concrete base with cast-in bolts, nuts and washers and the whole shall be installed so as

shall read ‘SOS’ along with a telephone symbol. It shall have provision for the instructions
of operation to be written clearly on the outside surface in two languages. Voice Logger

816.9.4 Technical Requirements

816.9.4.1

for addressing. The same must be capable of being addressed using Laptop or Palmtops in

shall use latest components and a micro controller of adequate capacity to meet the system
requirements. It shall have in-built fault diagnostics features for on-site maintenance and

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 i) Electromagnetic compatibility: be suitably protected against external

ii) Lightning Protection: to be suitably protected.

iv) Enclosure: IP 65.

The equipment shall conform to all applicable electrical standards in India.

816.10 Mobile Radio Communication System

816.10.1 General

The mobile communication system shall be provided to establish voice communication on

radio between the Control Centre and the emergency mobile vehicles such as ambulances,
cranes and patrolling vehicles. The system shall comprise base station unit, repeater

transmitter, receiver antenna switch, radio engineering terminal, radio data terminal, radio
operator terminal and power supply. Its Repeater Unit shall comprise transmitter, receiver,
antenna, repeater and power supply. Its Mobile Radio Unit shall comprise transmitter, receiver,

Management System.

816.10.2 General Requirements

The system shall cover the entire route. The system design shall be modular in concept.
The system shall be compact and rugged in design having ease of maintenance and shall

system shall neither affect functioning of other telecom equipment installed adjacent or along

have provision for mounting the mobile set on ambulances, cranes and patrolling vehicles.
The repeater station equipment and antenna shall be installed at sub centres. Each mobile

The control panel of mobile unit and base station unit shall have the following features:

i) Power ON-OFF switch

ii) Emergency calling button

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v) Functional buttons
816.10.3 Functional Requirements

The modulation shall be either frequency or phase type (FSK) and shall operate in semi-
duplex mode. The equipment shall have provision to eliminate collision of data. It shall have

both selective calling and group calling operation. All components used in the assembly of

816.10.4 Technical Requirements

The system shall have the facility to connect mobile to mobile, mobile to controller and
controller to mobile. The system shall have the facilities for waiting calls, holds calls and
transfer calls. The system shall have a facility such that the Control Centre can select between

system shall use primary channels for calling from mobiles to the Control Centre and vice-
versa whereas the secondary channels shall be used for mobile to mobile connection. The
system shall have the facility to terminate the mobile to mobile connection under the following
conditions:

a) One of the two parties hangs up

b) One of the two parties receives a call from the Control Centre
c) The duration of the conversation exceeds 5 minutes limit.

In case of emergency, the system shall have the facility to receive alarm calls from mobile
radio. The mobile radio shall be integrated with the Fibre Optic Communication system. The

stretch as per scope. The system shall have the provision for communication on the PSTN

least 20 mobile sets. The system shall have self-diagnostic features. The system shall be

816.11 Variable Message Signs

816.11.1 Scope

to road users the advance en-route traveller information of road conditions ahead in real time.
The provisions contained in IRC:SP:85 shall be followed.

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816.11.2 Fixed VMS

Fixed VMS shall be mounted on a sturdy and aesthetically pleasing gantry structure whereby
the vertical clearance of at least 5.5 m is available from the road. Safety barriers shall be
provided at gantry support column(s) for their protection and for safety of road users. The

protrude more than 1.5 m.

816.11.2.1

from a distance of 250 m. It should not be located on a curve and on a highway sections
having grade exceeding 4 percent.

816.11.2.2 There should be clear distance between existing sign and VMS. The minimum
distance between road signs and VMS should be at least 250 m on expressways and 150 m
on National Highways.

816.11.3 Portable VMS

816.11.3.1

that they are effective. The placement must give adequate time to the motorists to react to the

50 m prior to the point of decision. It should provide a sight distance of 200 m and should not

to be required for a period of next four hours or more, the sign panel should be turned away

for an extended period.

816.11.3.2

service announcements do not warrant the display of message or messages.

816.11.4 Technical Requirements

output of any other LED cluster. Its design shall be such that the display is legible from a
distance of 300 m on Expressways and from 250 m on other highways.

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The equipment will comply with the following:

Height minimum 1800 mm

Depth 200 mm
ii) Number of Display Lines 3
iii) Number of Characters per line 15
iv) Height of Characters minimum 400 mm for English
Alphabet and 380 mm for any other
local script excluding vowel
connotations.
v) Language Three languages (English, Hindi and
Regional Language)
vi) Contrast Ratio > 30:1 perpendicular to the board
face
>10:1 at an angle of + 70º to
perpendicular.
vii) Memory Capable of storing minimum 10
frames that can be triggered on
receiving the tele-command.
viii) Housing Powder coated housing with IP55 or
other equivalent international
standard for protection easing against
dust, sprayed water and winds.
ix) Mounting Pole mounted as gantry and or
cantilever with vertical clearance of
5.5 m from the surface.
x) Interface Standard RS422 and RS485 interfaces with
compatibility on Ethernet.
xi) Special Features Automatic diagnostic and reporting of

xii) Protection against EMI Circuitry and wiring inside VMS to be

interference
xiii) Additional Features Incorporation of temperature
and humidity sensor sensor
xiv) Luminous Intensity (LED) > 3000 mcd
xv) Life of Components of VMS > 10 years

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Elaborate Fault diagnostics shall be provided as per EN 12966 or other equivalent international

status. Minimum of following shall be provided:

i) Power Failure at VMS

iii) LED Cluster Failure

v) Temperature monitoring.

The controller unit shall provide brightness control facility. Monitoring of ambient temperature
of the housing. The controller shall be capable of automatically diagnosing and reporting
component failure or any electronic fault. The controller shall be provided with a test port for
local diagnostics via laptop. It shall be possible to perform fault diagnostics from the central
control room via the software. The LED Clusters shall be mounted suitably for providing
better viewing angle. Each display module shall have its own display interface to the Central
processor. VMS shall be designed to comply with the following protocols:

NMCS2, MESSAGE CONTROL, TR2070D, NTCIP Version 2 or other equivalent international

protocols.

816.11.5 Testing

The equipment shall be tested for functional requirements as below:

Messages shall be displayed using the central software and local terminal. The fault conditions

a) LED FAULT
b) Communication failure
c) Power failure

816.11.6 Installation Requirements

shall have vertical clearance of at least 5.5 m from the road level. It shall be provided with a

the carriageway.

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816.12 Transmission System

816.12.1 General

The Transmission system provides connectivity between Control Centre and outdoor

Interface System and Optical Fibre Transmission System.

816.12.2 Cable System

of the road side equipment to the sub-centre and Coaxial cable. The cable system along with

impairment. A separate and independent (auxiliary) Optical Fibre Cable system shall be used
for the transmission of video signals, data signals form the equipment locations to the sub-
centers where copper cable has limitations for transmission of signal

All Optical Fibre Cable shall be of TEC (Govt. of India) approved design.

VIDS Cameras located at strategic locations to the nearest sub centre. Optical Fibre Cable
shall also be used with transmitters and receivers if the distance is large and high quality
signal transmission and reception is not possible using co-axial system. The signals shall,
without any impairment, be routed to the Control Centre via the sub-centers using the auxiliary
Optical Fibre cable.

816.12.3 Interface System

equipment and Control Centre interface equipment. The Interface System shall cover the
Copper Cable, Co-axial Cable and Optical Fibre Cable System and transmit and process

sub-systems shall be capable of handling the composite audio, video and data signals at
various interface levels and process them. The Interface sub-systems shall be designed
optimally at various levels i.e. from the individual sub-systems level to integrator through
Control Centre.

816.12.4 OFC Transmission System

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terminated only at the sub-centres and main control centre. It shall not be allowed to interface

through branching. A separate and independent (auxiliary) Optical Fibre Cable system shall
be used for the transmission of video signals, data signals form the equipment locations to
the sub-centers where copper cable has limitations for transmission of signals. This would be

shall be of TEC (Govt. of India) approved design.

816.12.5 Power Supply System

The Power Supply System shall support the requirements of individual sub-systems. The

consideration local power availability, temperature and other climatic variations, and easy
maintainability. A 230 V AC, 50 Hz single phase power supply shall be used. The equipment
components shall have adequate surge and lightning protection.

816.13 Meteorological Data System

816.13.1 General

The Meteorological Data System shall consist of wind sensors for monitoring wind speed
and direction, visibility sensors for detection of visibility changes resulting from fog or dust
storm, atmospheric sensors to measure air temperature and humidity and road condition

816.13.2 Technical Requirements

The Meteorological Data System shall communicate the measurement to the Control Center.
It shall be compact, rugged in design and having ease of maintenance and shall be capable

appropriate alarms at the Control Centre.

The Met. Sensor shall meet following requirements

Relative Humidity Sensor

Range : 1100%
Minimum Accuracy : ± 2% RH

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Temperature Range : -5ºC to +60ºC
Sensor Mechanism : The sensor shall be adequately

shall provide a linear output voltage

for 0-100% humidity

Air Temperature Sensor

Range : -30ºC to +70ºC

Sensing Element : should provide a linear output for the
entire range of temperature
Resolution : 0.1% of range
Accuracy : ±0.3% of range
Visibility Sensor
Range : 50 to 1500 m

Sensor Type : Infrared sensor, source and detector

Accuracy : ±15%

Damping ratio : 0.7

Accuracy : ±2%

Road Condition Sensor

Temperature Sensor Range : -10ºC to +60ºC

Resolution : 0.1ºC
Accuracy : ±0.2ºC

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816.13.3 Data Acquisition Controller

The Data Acquisition Controller shall meet the following requirements:

ii) Have appropriate number and type of inputs in order to service all the
sensors,
iii) Incorporate an LCD display to allow local monitoring of the data,

communication failure.

816.14.1 General

This system shall be provided for identifying and recording all types of vehicles on the highway

The system shall be robust and be capable of operating with minimum maintenance. The

Type of Vehicle Probable Range of

Wheel Base (mm)

Scooters, Mopeds, Motor Cycle

Cars, jeeps, vans etc.

4) Light Motor Vehicles 2690-3400

6) Multi Axle Vehicles 5000-18000

axles. The system shall have the capability of accommodating multiple installations through

The system shall have capability of interfacing with the integrators for central monitoring. It
shall have suitable interface for transmitting information from ATCC System to the Control
Centre.

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816.14.2 Technical Requirements

816.14.2.1 Sensors

The sensors should be a combination of piezo-electric sensors and inductive loops, enabling

set time periods.

816.14.2.2 Electronics

minutes (24 hours) and system should accept user programmable recording intervals to
count and classify during a 24 hour period. The system should be able to count and classify
vehicle by each lane.

816.14.2.3 Data Collection

occupancy and headway as a minimum. Data collection shall be by RS232, RS422 or RS485
interface or IP connection. The system shall be capable of recording, for later analysis, on an

816.14.2.4 Data Storage

816.14.2.5 Operating Language

English

816.14.2.6 System Accuracy

Table 800-15.

816.14.2.7 Data Retrieval

The system should have the capability of data retrieval, direct data transfer through a serial

816.14.2.8 Software

shall also be offered.

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 Table 800-15 : System Accuracy Requirements

Parameter Accuracy Conditions

Average Speed 10 percent There are at least 25 vehicles in the group, individual

and the vehicles conform to normal highway driving

behaviour.
Average Headway 10 percent There are at least 25 vehicles in the group, individual

individual vehicle head-ways are between 1 and 10

seconds and the vehicles conform to normal highway
driving behaviour.
Flows 5 percent There are at least 100 vehicles of each category
in group and vehicles conform to normal highway
driving behaviour.
Occupancy 10 percent There are at least 25 vehicles in the group, individual

individual vehicle headways are between 1 and 10

seconds and the vehicles conform to normal highway
driving behaviour.

816.14.2.9 Mode of Operation

This will be user programmable up to at least 12 speed and 15 vehicle class bins, of vehicles

shall also bin simultaneously in speed, axle and count or any combination of the three.

816.14.2.10 Capability

headway at set interval of 1-10 minutes.

816.15 Video Surveillance System

816.15.1 General

The System shall be provided to monitor the movement of vehicles on the highway. System

transmission units for video and data (if required) and mounting poles at camera locations. The

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of dome type to avoid pilferage, be resistant to vandalism and weather-proof. The mounting
and equipment housing shall be able to withstand adverse weather conditions and the Video

Camera and associated units shall be water ingress and dust proof. The Video Camera
mounting shall have easy accessibility for maintenance purposes.

816.15.2 Technical Requirements

816.15.2.1 The Video Camera shall meet the following minimum technical as
requirements:
a) Image Sensor ¼” CCD with 22 x optical zoom
b) Active Pixels 752(H)x582(V)
c) Horizontal Resolution Minimum 470 lines

facility)

g) AGC Automatic with manual override

i) Auto Shutter Yes

816.15.2.2 The video camera shall have angular travel as below:

Horizontal : 360º continuous pan

Vertical Tilt : +2º to -92º

The Video Camera shall have speed as below:

Manual Speed

Preset Speed

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816.15.2.3 The dome drive shall have 40 presets with labels and shall have an accuracy

Lightning and provision for Onscreen-compass and Tilt display, integral, auto sensing multi-

per the site requirement and shall have remotely selectable operating modes and shall be
operated from the Control Centre. The video images from camera shall be transmitted in real
time. The video image shall be made available at the control centre without any distortion or

for night operation.

816.16 Video Incident Detection System

816.16.1 The system shall be an intelligent image detection system using CCTV
cameras. The cameras shall have inbuilt intelligence to ascertain when the image has
meaningfully deviated from the Standard Image originally recorded. On sensing the incident,
the system shall automatically start recording the image at the control centre.

816.16.2 The Incident Detection system shall capable of the following:

6-lanes
b) Detection of vehicles driving in wrong direction

congested, and stop and go

d) Detection of stopped vehicles, within 10 secs and for up to 16 detection
zones.

f) Detection of deceleration

816.16.3 Alarms for following events:

a) Queue
b) Stop
c) Inverse direction
d) Speed drop

f) No video signal
g) Error

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816.17 Control Centre

816.17.1 General

The Control Centre shall accommodate following equipment and software:

ii) Emergency call management system equipment and software

iii) CCTV Console and other Equipment

v) Video incident detection system console and other equipment

viii) Printer

x) Power supply equipment.

816.17.2 Emergency Call Management

Emergency Call Management system located at the Control Centre shall carry out the
following functions:

and navigate the highway section under supervision using graphical

monitor.
ii) Provide audible and visual alert on the screen for any incoming calls
from the Emergency call boxes. Colour of the icon representing the Call
boxes on the graphical map shall change indicating the states of call
box (phone) healthy, call box (phone) faulty, incoming call, conversation
in progress and call on hold.

case of several calls at the same time.

iv) Create log and record all conversations from and to the Control Centre

which shall be operator selectable) the health of phones and generate

an audio visual alarm in case of faults.

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 vi) The system shall generate a unique call number for each and every call
and allow the operator to provide annotation.
vii) There shall be one Emergency Call Manager’s terminal easily
expandable to more operator stations by connecting more operator
terminals.
viii) Holding of any call by the operator.
ix) Terminating any call by the operator.

xi) Database generation, display on the monitor and logging of all

parameters of call progress.
xii) Recording of communication between the operator and road users.
xiii) Audio visual alarm in case of vandalism.
xiv) Audio visual alert in case of operation by handicapped.

816.17.3 Integrated ATMS Software

The ATMS software shall manage the following on a single server platform:

a) Emergency Communication System

b) Variable Message Signs System
c) Meteorological Data System

e) Video incident Detection System

f) CCTV Surveillance System.

816.17.4 System Architecture

816.17.4.1 Hardware for Central Server

The system shall run on a powerful dual-processor server with RAID facilities to provide

client-server architecture so that multiple users may access the system simultaneously.

a) Server from reputed company

b) Dual Core 2.2 GHz Processor or Higher

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d) 4Gb RAM or higher
e) Operating system: Industry standard
f) The database: Industry standard

h) Facility for remote diagnosis and support.

816.17.4.2 Hardware for Work Stations/Operator Console

a) Pentium IV 2.0 GHz

b) 512 Mb RAM

d) 19’’ TFT monitor

816.17.5 System Software

The System software shall run on industry standard Server platform incorporating either

shall be displayed and managed by the Supervisor which will show the status of all the

values, commands, perform database operations, reports, archive using these menus. The
Integrated ATMS software shall monitor and record online all data from ATCC, Met Sensors,

ATCC, VIDS, and CCTV in the ATMS software online seamlessly.

The Integrated ATMS Software shall also have following features:

loss in the event of system failure of power loss. It shall support client

the database and client terminals shall be username and password

controlled. Access level shall be determined by the system supervisor

It shall not be possible to send shut down or “Kill” commands form the
database management system.

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 a terminal could be used by police, highway engineers, emergency

message for any requirements in future.

be possible to integrate the same if required in future for providing

etc., to the general public via internet web pages.

iv) The system shall have proven and modular interfaces to automatic
license plate recognition system. It shall be possible to integrate the
same in future if required.

816.17.6 System Functions

816.17.6.1 Sub-system Monitoring and Control

The System software shall monitor and control ATMS sub-systems as below:

i) It shall monitor and record online all data from Meteorological Data

minutes.
ii) It shall monitor and record online all data from the ATCC. The system

conditions on the MAP. The data shall be updated every one minute.
iii) It shall monitor health of the Emergency telephones on a continuous
basis.
iv) It shall monitor and control the variable message signs. The operator
shall be able to generate new messages for signs. The system shall
react intelligently and automatically to the highway conditions and set
up suitable messages on the VMS. It shall also be possible to schedule

period shall be operator selectable. The priorities of the messages shall

also be operator selectable.
v) The System software shall provide information regarding incidents

points.
vii) The system shall interface to CCTV system to select cameras for
display and control of images.

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ix) Provide continuously clear and comprehensive displays and print log of
events.

xi) Execution of operator commands with access code security.

xiv) Connectivity and data transfer to other control centers if required.

816.17.6.2 Graphic User Interface (GUI)

menu shall be simple to be executed by the operator. There shall be a screen depicting the
map of the highway along with other equipment installed on the route. The highway map shall
be capable of displaying an overview level showing the whole area covered by the system. It

to display both static and dynamic data on the Map. Two level of mapping shall be supported
as a minimum:

1) Highway Overview.
2) Highway section wise detailed view.

automatically tagged with grid reference data to allow them to appear in the correct relative
positions at both levels of map. Positioning the mouse pointer over an icon or poly-line shall
display the corresponding equipment status information.

by a distinct colour or changed shapes. The map shall use this scheme to display the poly-
lines based on comparisons with the current real-time data.

for example to show Met Sensor only or ATCC together with current incidents.

It shall be possible for the operator to place icons or “active” symbols on the map to
represent

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d) CCTV cameras

and Road closure

f) Strategy

information triggered user action.

816.17.7 Datebase Management

ORACLE, SQL, dbase etc. The system shall have facility to perform certain selected database
operations only by authorized users.

816.17.7.1 Data Presentation and Storage

to monitor and control the highway. It shall be possible to present current data (day) in

months. The system shall store at least 12 months of data. Older data may be archived.
However, the system shall provide tools for the retrieval, manipulation and presentation of

data to an external system for further analysis. Transfer shall be available in .xls, csv or any
standard formats. It shall be possible to display data or combinations of data in graphical

a) Flow
b) Occupancy
c) Congestion

816.17.7.2 Archive and Restore

archived shall then be deleted from the database. Data may only be archived when it is more

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it remains for 30 days. Only one restore request may be outstanding at a time.

data.

816.17.7.3 Database Back-up

any operator intervention.

816.17.7.4 Reports

The system shall have detailed reports for:

a) Status reports for the sub-systems (alarms, faults etc.)

c) Detailed weather report for all variables from weather sensor

d) Detailed report of emergency call.

816.17.7.5 Timetable and Calendar

The system shall have a time Table facility. The timetable shall allow commands by day of the

816.17.7.6 System Log

The system shall retain a log of all events, alarms, timetable actions, and operator
actions(together with operator username). In addition to system generated events the
operators shall have facilities to enter events or incidents into the log. It shall be possible to

The log facility shall provide the means to:

a) Record all important events that occur in the operation of the integrated
highway management system, both manual and automatic View and
manage the status of alarm events,
b) Collect and collate incident information from both manual and automatic
sources,

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e) Record and view useful contact names and other details.

816.17.7.7 Asset Management

a) The system shall incorporate a facility to store records of assets for

ATMS.
b) The asset register shall store data relating to location, type, and number
of equipments as well as electricity ratings.

816.17.7.8 User Management

administrator(s) shall have access to this facility and will set up details for other users. Each

Hence logging on to the PC will automatically mean that access to ATMS is available for the

ATMS facilities.

816.17.8 Operator Interface and Control

816.17.8.1 Fault and Alarm Management

Fault and Alarm Monitoring (FAM ) for ATMS shall have following features:

a) The FAM system shall be provided with the capabilities to monitor

system alarm status on a real-time basis.
b) The FAM system shall have the ability to store alarms in the database
for future enquiries, and to access the fault alarm history database for
retrieval of alarm data in the alarm history memory.
c) All ATMS controlled equipment as well as VMS display boards shall be
provided with fault monitoring and reporting to the FAM system.

816.17.8.2 Alarm Handling

a) The following alarm conditions shall be provided to the FAM system as

a minimum:

ii) Loss of the entire ATMS facilities at a location

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wind direction etc.

v) VMS Faults e.g Communication Fault, LED Fault, Data parity

vii) CCTV faults

ix) Power supply unit failure

b) All failure alarms shall be stamped with time and date.

c) All failure alarms shall remain on the active alarm display list until they

d) All alarms removed from the active alarm display list shall automatically
be inserted into the alarm history database when they occur.

capacity to store the anticipated alarms for a period of at least four

816.17.8.3 Alarm Displays

alarm browser application.

b) The alarm Display shall provide as a minimum the following general

alarm history:
i) A colour coding scheme indicating the alarm severity according to

ii) The display of the alarms with their associated time stamps.
iii) Scrolling capabilities to enable the operator to view more alarms
that can be displayed on one single screen.

v) The facilities to clear alarms from the display.

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816.17.8.4 Fault Diagnostics

The fault diagnostics system shall perform the following diagnostics features as a minimum.

i) detect the alarm conditions as listed in Clause 815.17.7.2.

ii) All fault status information and associated equipment test results

triggered.

816.17.8.5 Failure Modes

as before the shutdown. This shall be completed automatically within 5 minutes of power
restoration.

816.17.9 Back Bone Communication System

The auxiliary Optical Fibre communication system shall provide connectivity for peripheral

Control System, Mobile Radio and LAN interface for Tolling Systems to the Control Centre.

centre. It shall however be possible to connect the NMS at any sub-center location which
houses a communication node. The NMS shall be installed on a PC.

816.17.10 Large Display Board

816.17.10.1 Functions

VIDS to display the ATMS Graphical User Interface (GUI). The large
display board shall be displayed on the wall of the Control Centre.
The Application software shall consist of a built-in module for display
board.
b) It shall be possible to create customized data acquisition screen and

maps, one-line diagrams, engineering drawings, etc., using popular

graphic or engineering applications.
d) It shall be possible to create new process diagrams that represent
various sections of the highway at different levels of levels of details
.

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816.17.10.2 Equipment

i) Overall board size : Length minimum 3000 mm

Height minimum 1200 mm
ii) Display : Graphic
iii) Contrast Ratio : minimum 1000:1
iv) Housing : Structure coated housing with IP54
Protection casing against dust,
sprayed water
vii) Interface Standard : RS 422, RS 485 (Ethernet
compatible)
viii) Special Features : Automatic diagnostics and failure
reporting

816.17.11 Uninterrupted Power Supply

816.17.11.1 Functions

The uninterrupted power supply shall be installed at the Control Centre for providing clean
uninterrupted power supply to all the operational Equipment at the centre. The uninterrupted
power supply shall be capable of providing full load for the operational equipment for a
minimum period of 60 minutes. The Control Centre shall be powered from 230V AC from the

The following requirements will be met:

Features

Rating : To meet the load requirement

Input Voltage : 230 V AC (+10% to -15%)

Inverter Type : High frequency switching sinusoidal

multiple Pulse

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 Output Voltage : 230 V
Output Frequency : Free running 50 Hz ± 0.1%

variation of no. to full load and input

Voltage to any extremes. ±
Total harmonic distortion : <5%

Transmit Response : for 100% step load

Dip-Typical 5% max. <8%

Recovery to normal up to 60 msec.

i.e. 3 cycles.
Overload capacity : 125% for 10 msec.
800% on static bypass for 10 msec.

i) Mains OK
ii) Inverter OK
iii) Overload
iv) On battery
v) Low battery
vi) Inverter trip

Four extra LED indications shall be available with automatic bi-directional static swith for

ii) Load on inverter

v) Metering for voltage, frequency and current

816.18 Warranty

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that the Systems shall be interoperable. All components and equipments shall be tested for
commissioning. The documents with regard to design, technical details, installation details,
testing and commissioning, details of fault diagnostics, operation and maintenance manuals

816.19 Payment

per directions of the Engineer.

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