Silent Messenger MegaTech Cntrl Cnsle TRAFIX Operating System (Ver. 1.9.17) Menu Structure & Operating Instructins: SlarTech Splash Screen The SlarTech Splash Screen is presented at the cmpletin f system btup (pwer-up & initializatin) and whenever an peratr lgs-ut. Nte: If n tuch-screen activity is detected fr mre than 5 minutes cntrl cnsle will autmatically return t the SlarTech Splash Screen and turn the back-light ff t cnserve pwer and restre Passwrd Security if enabled (unless Aut-Lgut Feature is disabled see Disable Autmatic Lg Out in Supervisr Menu). T re-activate the SlarTech Splash Screen and turn n the back-light simply tuch the tuch-screen [Nte: ensure that the main pwer switch n the Energy Management System (EMS) is in the On psitin!] Enabling Passwrd Security Unless specified therwise at time f rder, all MegaTech Cntrl Cnsles equipped with the TRAFIX perating system sftware are shipped with Passwrd Security disabled (n passwrd required fr lg-in). T enable Passwrd Security, lg-in t the Administratr Menu, select Add/Remve Administratrs and create at least ne Administratr Passwrd. Passwrd Security is nw enabled and multiple passwrds may be created fr Quick Picks, General Users, Supervisrs and ther Administratrs. Additinal passwrds may be added and/r remved fr any peratinal level at anytime by the apprpriate authrity. All passwrds, and all Passwrd Security, may be remved, at any time, by selecting Reset Cntrller Settings frm the Supervisr Menu see belw fr additinal details. Menu Structure and Operating Instructins: -? requires a Quick Picks, User, Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Cntrl Cnsle Language Selectin Enables the peratr t select frm English, Spanish, French, Prtuguese, Dutch Cntrl r German Cnsle Operating Languages (i.e. Menus, Prmpts, Buttns, etc.) Nte: Changing the Cntrl Cnsle Operating Language has n effect n available Fnts and/r Keybards in rder t enable varius Internatinal Keybards and/r Fnts (such as Arabic, Prtuguese, French Canadian etc.) the peratr must select the apprpriate Fnt Set frm the Change Fnt Set ptin in the Administratr Menu see Administratr Menu belw. - Blank the Sign Panel requires a Quick Picks, User, Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Blanks the Sign Panel fllw instructins prvided n screen. Nte: it is recmmended that when the Silent Messenger PCMS is nt in use the peratr select this ptin t blank the sign panel, place the system in a lw-pwer cnsumptin mde, and leave the Main Pwer switch n t avid system t bt up prir t next usage. Only turn the Main Pwer switch (lcated n the Energy Management System) ff fr prlnged perids f nn-use r strage. Harness the Pwer f the Sun 1
- Instant Message requires a User, Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Takes the peratr directly t the Message Creatin and Editing Screen (see Message Creatin and Editing Screen belw) fr Instant Message creatin and display n the Sign Panel. Upn cmpletin f Message Creatin the newly created Message will be autmatically named Instant Message, placed in the Message Library and set as the Default Message (unless set as the Override Message fllw instructins prvided n screen). - Quick Picks requires a Quick Picks, User, Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Up t Six (6) Pre-Prgrammed Quick Pick Messages fr Preview & Display User Assigned (see Set Quick Picks in User Menu). T preview a Quick Picks Message tuch the desired Message Windw nce (Message Windw will turn yellw and Message will be displayed in Message Windw). T select a Quick Picks Message as the Default Message, and display it n the Sign Panel, tuch the desired Message Windw a secnd time [Message Windw will turn frm yellw t green indicting that the selected Message is nw set as the Default Message (unless set as the Override Message fllw instructins prvided n screen) and will be displayed n the Sign Panel]. Blank Blanks the Sign Panel fllw instructins prvided. Dne Returns t Main Menu r directly t SlarTech Splash ScreenSplash Screen (Quick Picks peratrs iif Passwrd Security is enabled). - Main Menu requires a Quick Picks, User, Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security is enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Quick Picks access requires lg-in with a Quick Picks, User, Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security is enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Up t Six (6) Pre-Prgrammed Quick Pick Messages fr Preview & Display User Assigned (see Set Quick Picks in User Menu). T preview a Quick Picks Message tuch the desired Message Windw nce (Message Windw will turn yellw and Message will be displayed in Message Windw). T select a Quick Picks Message as the Default Message, and display it n the Sign Panel, tuch the desired Message Windw a secnd time [Message Windw will turn frm yellw t green indicting that the selected Message is nw set as the Default Message (unless set as the Override Message fllw instructins prvided n screen) and will be displayed n the Sign Panel]. Blank Blanks the Sign Panel fllw instructins prvided. Harness the Pwer f the Sun 2
Dne Returns t Main Menu r directly t SlarTech Splash ScreenSplash Screen (Quick Picks peratrs iif Passwrd Security is enabled). User Menu - access requires lg-in with a User, Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security is enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Manage Messages (Create, Edit, Delete, Preview & Display Messages) Message Screens: tp left screen (Current Message Screen) displays Message currently being displayed n the Sign Panel (amber), tp right screen (Preview Screen) fr preview f Messages within Message Library (blue). Set Default Message (Yellw Check Mark) Sets the selected Message frm the Message Library as the Default Message and displays the selected Message in the tp left screen (Current Message Screen) in amber and n the Sign Panel unless a current Schedule, Event r Override Message is currently taking pririty ver the Default Message in which case fllw instructins prvided. Nte: the Default Message is that Message which will nrmally be displayed n the Sign Panel unless superseded by a Schedule r an Event. If there are n Schedules r Events prgrammed, then the Default Message will be displayed n the Sign Panel at all times; hwever, if any Schedules r Events are present in the system s Scheduler thse Messages will take pririty ver the Default Message as prgrammed. In this case, when changing the Default Message, the peratr will be given a warning and the chice f setting the newly selected Message as the Default Message r as the Override Message. If the newly selected Message is set as the Override Message it will nt update r change the current Default Message, will take pririty ver all ther Schedules and Events and will be displayed n the Sign Panel at all times until changed r cleared. If the newly selected Message is set as the Default Message, the system will functin nrmally allwing all Schedules, Events (and the current Override Message) t take pririty. T preview a Message frm the Message Library tuch the desired Message in the list f Messages - the Message will be displayed in blue in the Preview Screen (right). T set a Message frm the Message Library as the Default Message and display it n the Sign Panel unless a current Schedule, Event r Override Message is currently taking pririty ver the Default Message tuch the desired Message in the list f Messages and nce it is displayed in blue in the Preview Screen (right) tuch the Set Default Message (Yellw Check Mark) buttn t set the selected Message as the Default Message, display it in amber in the Default Message Screen (left) and display it n the Sign Panel unless a current Schedule, Event r Override Message is currently taking pririty ver the Default Message if any Schedules r Events are present in the system s Harness the Pwer f the Sun 3
scheduler fllw instructins prvided n setting message as Default Message r Override Message see abve explanatin. Add (Green Plus Sign) Activates the Message Creatin & Editing Screen t enable creatin, naming and saving f a new Message t the Message Library (see Message Creatin & Editing Screen). Add & Set Default Message (Green Plus Sign & Yellw Check Mark) Activates Message Creatin & Editing Screen t enable creatin, naming, saving and autmatic display f a new Message (sets the newly created and saved Message as the Default Message r Override Message (if any Schedules r Events are present in the system s Scheduler) and displays it in the Current Message Screen in amber and n the Sign Panel unless a current Schedule, Event r Override Message is currently taking pririty ver the Default Message see Set Default Message (Yellw Check Mark), Add (Green Plus Sign) and (Message Creatin & Editing Screen) fr additinal infrmatin and explanatin. Edit Message (Pencil-Scissrs-Glue) Activates Message Creatin & Editing Screen and lads the selected Message frm the Message Library fr editing and saving. T edit a Message frm the Message Library, tuch the desired Message and when it is displayed in blue in the Preview Screen (right) tuch the Edit Message (Pencil-Scissrs-Glue) buttn t activate the Message Creatin & Editing Screen (see Message Creatin & Editing Screen). Delete Message (Black X) Remves the selected Message frm the Message Library. T delete a Message frm the Message Library, tuch the desired Message and when it is displayed in blue in the Preview Screen (right) tuch the Delete Message (Black X) buttn and fllw n-screen instructins. Nte: The Default Message and Messages assigned t Current Quick Picks may nt be deleted. T delete a Message frm the Message Library ensure that it is nt assigned as the Default Message r t Current Quick Picks. User Menu Returns peratr t the User Menu. Message Creatin & Editing Screen: General Ntes: - The Active Page in a Message during Message creatin & editing is utlined in red. T edit an existing Page, tuch the Page nce t make it the Active Page (utlined in red). Tuch the Active Page a secnd time t edit the Page cntents. T place the cursr in a Text Page fr editing, tuch the desired Harness the Pwer f the Sun 4
lcatin fr cursr placement and edit as desired using the keybard. T change the Page Display Time fr the Active Page, tuch the Page Display Time windw (secnds) nce and type in desired display time [Nte: tw (2) secnds is prvided autmatically as the default display time fr all newly added Pages]. T remve a Page frm a Message, tuch the Page t make it the Active Page and then tuch the Delete (Trash Can) buttn t remve the Page frm the Message. New Pages added t a Message will always be added t the right f the current Active Page. When all editing is cmpleted tuch the Finished (Green & Yellw Smile Face) buttn t name and save the Message (naming is nt required fr Message editing as the Message already had a name prir t editing). T exit withut saving any changes tuch the Cancel (Red w/black X) buttn. - T add a Text Page t a Message, tuch the Create Text Page ( Te][ ) buttn. Select desired fnt (an autmatic sizing fnt labeled Adaptive is prvided as the default fnt). Select the desired keybard. (Nte: availability f fnts and keybard activatin is dependent upn current cntrller fnt selectin - see Change Fnt Set in Administratr Menu). Type desired text. T select specific lines within a Page fr text creatin/editing (such as in a 3-Line Nrmal fnt) tuch desired line n the Active Text Page t place cursr as desired. T change the display time f the Active Text Page tuch the display time windw and type in desired display time. - T add a Graphic Image Page t a Message tuch the Create Graphic Image Page (Mna Lisa Picture) buttn and create a Graphic Image as desired by using the tls prvided. When finished tuch the Finished buttn. T change the display time f the Active Graphic Image Page tuch the display time windw and type in desired display time. - T add a Dynamic Data Surce (e.g. radar, time, date, etc.) Page, tuch the Create Dynamic Data Surce Page (Thermmeter & Time) buttn and create the Dynamic Data Surce Page by using the tls prvided. When finished tuch the OK buttn. T change the display time f the Active Dynamic Data Surce Page tuch the display time windw and type in desired display time. - T add a Page frm the Master Library, tuch the Insert Page frm Master Library (Bks) buttn. Select the desired Page fr insertin frm the menu prvided, and then tuch the OK buttn. T change the display time f the Active Page tuch the display time windw and type in desired display time. - T add a Page by cpying an existing Page frm within the Message simply select the Page t be cpied and tuch the Cpy buttn (Tw Sheets f Harness the Pwer f the Sun 5
Paper) a cpy f the currently selected Page will be inserted int the Message just t the right f the selected Page. The newly cpied Page may nw be edited and/r mved abut within the Message just like any ther Page. - T mve Pages left r right within a Message simply select the Page t be mved and use the Mve Left (Left Arrw) r Mve Right (Right Arrw) buttns t mve the Page left r right ne space at a time. Menu Selectins: Create Text Page ( Te][ ) Inserts a new Text Page in a Message Keybard standard keybard input multiple keybards are available and may be selected at anytime by use f the keybard buttn at lwer right nte keybard activatin is dependent upn current cntrller language setting see Set Cntrller Fnts in Administratr Menu. Display Time (Secnds) Page Display Time within Message tuch in windw t edit display time (2 secnds is prvided as the default display time fr all newly added Pages). Fnt Fnt Selectin fnt availability is based upn current cntrller language setting An Adaptive fnt (an autmatic sizing fnt) is prvided as the default fnt in all cases unless changed by the peratr. see Set Cntrller Fnts in Administratr Menu. Create Graphic Image Page (Mna Lisa Picture) Inserts a new Graphic Image Page in a Message Pencil Pixel by Pixel Editing turns pixels n r ff based upn pixel n/ff selectin Line Draw/Remve Pixels w/line Editing Circle Draw/Remve Pixels w/circle Editing Pixels On Turn Pixels n while editing Pixels Off Turn Pixels ff while editing Und Und last edit Red Red last edit Finished save changes and return t Message Creatin & Editing Screen Cancel cancel and discard changes and return t Message Creatin & Editing Screen Harness the Pwer f the Sun 6
Create Dynamic Data Surce Page (Thermmeter & Time) Inserts a Dynamic Data Surce Page in a Message Insert Text adds a text blck t a Dynamic Data Surce Page Insert Surce adds a Data Surce t Dynamic Data Surce Page Edit enables editing f previusly created text blcks within the Dynamic Data Surce Page (select text blck fr editing and then select Edit) Delete deletes selected text blck r data surce frm Dynamic Data Surce Page Mve Up mves selected text r data surce up in display rder n Dynamic Data Surce Page Mve Dwn mves selected text r data surce dwn in display rder n page n Dynamic Data Surce Page Insert Page frm Master Library (Bks) Inserts a new Page frm the Master Library int the Message Delete (Trash Can) Deletes the Active Page frm the Message Nte: a Message must cntain at least n Page. Cpy (Tw Pages) Creates and inserts int the Message a Cpy f the Active Page. Mve Page Left (Left Arrw) Mves the Active Page left ne psitin within the Message. Mve Page Right (Right Arrw) Mves the Active Page right ne psitin within the Message. Cancel (Red w/black X) Cancels Message Creatin & Editing withut saving any changes t the Message Library Finished (Green & Yellw Smile Face) accepts changes and saves them t the Message Library (newly created Messages will require naming prir t saving t Message Library) Keybard standard keybard functin fr selected language Keybard Buttn (lwer right-hand crner next t space bar) enables selectin f available keybards fr supprted languages requires prper selectin f cntrller language (see Set Cntrller Fnts in Administratr Menu) Harness the Pwer f the Sun 7
Schedule Messages (Create, Edit, & Delete Message Schedules and Events) when selected the peratr is presented with a standard calendar (ne mnth at a time) which prvides a graphical representatin f the current Date & Time Based Scheduled Messages. Nte: t view the list f Schedules fr any given day tuch the desired day twice. The fllwing cntrls are prvided: Schedules View the List f all Date & Time Based Scheduled Messages Add Adds a New Scheduled Message t the Scheduler fllw nscreen instructins prvided. Edit Edits Selected Scheduled Message fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Delete Deletes Selected Scheduled Message frm Scheduler fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Finished Return t Scheduler Main Screen Events View the List f Event (Data Surce) Based Scheduled Messages Data Driven Events may be created fr varius Data Surces including: System Battery Vltage, Internal and External Temperature Inputs, System Phtcell Readings, Radar Gun Input, and External Switch Clsures. The fllwing cntrls are prvided: Add Adds a New Event Based Scheduled Message t Scheduler fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Edit Edits the Selected Event Based Scheduled Message fllw nscreen instructins prvided. Delete Deletes the Selected Event Based Scheduled Message frm Scheduler fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Finished Return t Scheduler Main Screen Add Schedule/Event Adds New Date & Time r Event Based Scheduled Message t the Scheduler fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Finished Returns t User Menu Harness the Pwer f the Sun 8
Set Quick Picks (Assign Quick Picks Messages frm Message Library) T add a Message t Current Quick Picks frm the Message Library, tuch the desired Message in the Message Library then tuch the Right Arrw Buttn ( =(=> )>) t mve the desired Message t Current Quick Picks. If the desired Message is nt in the Message Library fllw Message Creatin & Editing prcedures t add the desired Message t the Message Library. [Nte: up t six (6) messages may be added t thecurrent Quick Picks message list.] T remve a Message frm Current Quick Picks tuch the desired Message in Current Quick Picks and then tuch left arrw buttn ( <== ). When finished tuch the Finished buttn and then tuch the Lg Out buttn. View System Status (Displays Current Time, Date, Phtcell Reading, Battery Vltage, Temperature, MAC Address, IP Address, Up-Time, Current Run-Time, Lifetime Run- Time, Serial Mdem Type, Signal Strength and Signal Quality. Blank the Sign Panel (Blanks the Sign Panel) fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Test Display Mdules (Tests LED Display Mdules & Sign Panel peratin) use arrw buttns prvided t turn n and test specific LED Display Mdules n the Sign Panel numerical address f current LED Display Mdule under test is prvided t aid in diagnstics fr assistance cntact Custmer Service. Help (Basic peratinal instructins) Slar Panel Orientatin (Cntrls actuatr equipped slar arrays) fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Main Menu (Returns t Main Menu) Lg Out (Lgs Out and returns t SlarTech Splash ScreenSplash Screen) Supervisr Menu - access requires lg-in with a Supervisr r Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security is enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Manage Quick Pick Users (Add & Remve Quick Picks Users) Manage General Users (Add & Remve Users) Set Date & Time (Setting Date, Time, and Time Zne fr prper DST peratin) Harness the Pwer f the Sun 9
Set Phtcell Limits (Used t adjust Phtcell Light Level Parameters) Nte: factry default settings are 1500 and 3750 it is nt recmmended that changes be made t these set-pints withut cnsulting with the factry. Disable Autmatic Lg Out (Disables the Autmatic Lg-Out Security Feature) fllw n-screen instructins prvided. Reset Cntrller Settings (Reset Message Library, Scheduler, Set Pints and Passwrds, Master Reset) Reset Run-Time Cunter Resets the resettable Run-Time Cunter viewable frm the System Status Screen. Recalibrate Tuch-Screen Initiates tuch-screen calibratin rutine upn next system bt-up nly used when replacing tuch-screen nt part f Master Reset peratin cntact Custmer Service fr assistance. Reset Sign Type Clears currently saved/stred Sign Panel Cnfiguratin and initiates Sign Panel Aut-Detectin & Cnfiguratin upn next system bt-up cntact Custmer Service fr assistance. Reset Message Library Deletes all Schedules and Events frm the Scheduler, all Messages frm the Message Library and all user-assigned Messages frm Quick Picks. Reset Schedules and Events Deletes all Schedules and Events frm the Scheduler. Reset Factry Settings Restres all cntrller settings t riginal factry settings including phtcell set-pints, and deletin f all passwrds. Master Reset Resets Message Library; Resets Schedules and Events; Resets Cntrller Settings (Deletes all Schedules and Events frm the Scheduler, all Messages frm the Message Library, all user-assigned Messages frm Quick Picks, all passwrds and restres all cntrller set-pints t riginal factry settings). Manage NTCIP/UTMC Settings (Enables an Operatr t Enable r Disable NTCIP & UTMC servers, select between Central and Lcal cntrl and establish/change the Administratr Passwrd fr NTCIP/UTMC access and cntrl) fr mre infrmatin see NTCIP & UTMC supprting dcumentatin r cntact Custmer Service fr assistance. Sign Panel Management (Enables an Operatr t describe the sign panel type fr NTCIP & UTMC cntrl and, if necessary, manually cnfigure they system s Sign Panel Cnfiguratin fr certain types f Sign Panels including dual Sign Panel systems cntact Custmer Service fr additinal assistance. Main Menu (Returns t Main Menu) Lg Out (Lgs Out and returns t SlarTech Splash Screen) Harness the Pwer f the Sun 10
Administratr Menu - access requires lgin with an Administratr Passwrd (if Passwrd Security is enabled see Enabling Passwrd Security) Add/Remve Supervisr (Add & Remve Supervisrs) Add/Remve Administratrs (Add & Remve Administratrs) Nte: at-least ne Administratr must be created prir t creatin f any ther passwrds. View Cntrller Infrmatin (Sftware Versin, S/N, Secret Key) Change Fnt Set (US DOT Fnts, Canadian Fnts, Internatinal Fnts) US DOT Fnt Set Fnts Prvided: Adaptive, One-Line, Tw-Line, Three-Line Nrmal, Three-Line Bld, Three-Line Narrw, Three-Line Cndensed, and Fur- Line. Keybards Activated: English. STD US DOT 3-Line Fnts Prvided: Adaptive & Three-Line Nrmal (5x7) nly. Keybards Activated: English. Internatinal Fnt Set Fnts Prvided: Language specific. Keybards Activated: All (English, Arabic, French-Canadian MTO, Prtuguese/Spanish) French Canadian MTO Fnt Set Fnts Prvided: French Canadian MTO-2 Three-Line Fnt. Keybards Activated: English and French-Canadian. Adaptive Blanking When On the sftware will autmatically insert blank pages (apprximately 0.5 secnds in duratin) between all pages f the currently displayed message t cnserve pwer whenever lgged r actual battery terminal vltage drps belw 12.4VDC. Cnfigure IP Address (Set up IP Address fr Netwrkability) select between Dynamic IP Address and Static IP Address see Cntrl Center 3000 Operating Instructins fr additinal infrmatin n netwrk settings. Cnfigure Serial Mdem (Set up crrect settings fr current Serial Mdem) Set Radar Gun Units (Selects between MPH and KPH) Set Battery Vltage Offset (Sets the ffset fr vltage drp in Cntrl Cnsle pwer lines t ensure accurate display f actual battery terminal vltage) Main Menu (Returns t Main Menu) Lg Out (Lgs Out and returns t SlarTech Splash Screen) Harness the Pwer f the Sun 11