Marc NX

Siemens Closed Loop Traffic Management System.

Description

Marc NX is a 2nd generation, PC-based closed-loop traffic management software system. Users can monitor and control intersections from a central location through an interface based on the familiar Windows environment.
Designed for intuitive use, Marc NX includes easy to use graphics, customizable reports, operator alerts and an event log with searchable historical records of events. Administrative control and password protected system log-in allow user access to be defined by data type, in addition to an optional multi-jurisdictional security feature.
Based on a region’s communication abilities, Marc NX can support up to real time display of a coordinated arterial greens. Uploading and downloading of controller data does not interrupt normal traffic control operation.

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Detail

The Marc NX system is highly customizable and expandable to fit a variety of traffic requirements, and provides a growth path to ACTRA. The perfect system for smaller cities and municipalities that want many advanced features but in a smaller closed-loop system, Marc NX provides the most impressive traffic control programming features of any closed-loop system available.

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Features

Multi-user interface.
Informative, top-of-the-line, user customizable, and easy-to-use graphics.
Allows timing parameters to be downloaded to on-street equipment.
Supports uploading of data from on-street equipment.
Uploading and downloading data does not interrupt normal traffic control operation.
Simultaneous viewing of multiple arteries.
Dynamic real-time display of a coordinated arterial greens.
User customizable reports (via Crystal Reports).
Windows standard modem configuration.
Automatic modem baud rate negotiation.
Split Monitoring capabilities.
Hyperlink to files displayed on maps.
Multiple intersection maps.

Marc NX's Advanced Options include:

Remote access to EDI conflict monitor data/software
Multi-jurisdictional security
Remote access to 3M Opticom™ preempt data/codes
Support for Arterial Analysis Package (AAP)™ and Synchro™ traffic analysis software (AAP supports Transyt-7F™ and Passer™)
Generate Simple and Dynamic Space-Time Diagrams
Local Area Network
Direct Connect Masters
CCTV Interface
EVCOMM Interface for third party products, including 3M Opticom™, TOMAR™, Canoga™, and EDI™

Status Displays:

Intersection Status
Controller Unit Status
Coordination Status
Preemption Status
Time Base Status
Detector Status
MMU Status
Master Status
Group Active Status
Locals and Detectors Status
Time Base Status
Traffic Responsive Status
Coordination Green Status
EVCOMM Status
Split Monitoring

Reports

Master Reports
Communication Faults
Critical Alarms
Group Pattern Changes
Master Alarms
Online/Offline
System Detector (V+O%)
System Detector Graphic
Traffic Responsive (V+O%)
Traffic Responsive Pattern Change
Local Reports
Communication Faults
Cycle Measurements of Effectiveness (MOE)
Detector Faults
Detector Volume
Local Alarms
MOE
MMU Monitor
Speed Data
System Detector
System Detector Graphic
System Reports
Event Log with Parameters
Group Broadcast Record
Intersection List
Log Search
Orphaned Intersections
System Intersection Log
TR Recommendations

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System Requirements

Operating System: Windows NT/2000/XP®
Database: MS SQL Server®, MSDE™, ODBC-compliant
Hardware
- Processor: 400 MHz minimum, 500+ MHz recommended
- Memory: 20 GB HD, 128 MB RAM minimum, 256+ recommended
- Display: 15" SVGA Monitor; 17" SVGA recommended
- I/O: CD R/W drive; Parallel and Serial output ports
Field Devices
- Local Controllers: EPAC, 170, 2070ATC, EPIC™
- On-Street Masters: MARC, 2070ATC, EPAC M50 Series