100 general provisions

8. Communications. Furnish a master controller that supports two-way dial-up communications to a Remote Monitoring Station computer for control, monitoring, data collection, and for timing pattern updating purposes. Through continuous, 7 days/week, 24 hours/day system monitoring, ensure that the master controller is able to automatically dial-up the Remote Monitoring Station computer upon detection of user defined critical alarm conditions.

Furnish a master controller that includes any communication devices or modems necessary to interface with the local intersection controllers within its control area.

9. Security. Furnish a master controller that provides for a user specified security code before any data is altered. In order to view any parameter, ensure that a security code entry is not required. Furnish a master controller that has the ability to disable security code requirements, allowing for perpetual access without requiring hardware changes.

733.07 Remote Monitoring Station.

A. Description. The Remote Monitoring Station describes a distributive processing, traffic responsive, control and monitoring “closed loop” system. The system monitors, in real time, local intersection activities, and overall system performance, reporting failures and status conditions both automatically and by operator request. In order to meet current and future traffic control needs, the system also provides extensive control monitoring, data collection, reporting, and analysis functions.

For complete user flexibility, the system provides full access of each local system intersection controller from the Remote Monitoring Station site. Full access includes the capability to upload all time settings, operation parameters, and status information, as well as the capability to download all time settings and operation parameters.

B. System Architecture. The system consists of four principal elements:

1. Local intersection controller (see 733.02)

2. Communication links

3. Traffic responsive master controller (see 733.06)

4. A Remote Monitoring Station consisting of computer equipment and software

C. Local Intersection Controllers. Furnish controller units conforming to 733.02 for the type of controller shown on the plans. Furnish a controller that has internal communication capability compatible with the type of interconnect cable shown on the plans. Furnish a local system controller that is capable of processing controller and detector data and provide all necessary intersection control functions.

D. Communications. Ensure that communication between the Remote Monitoring Station and the master controller is through an auto-answer/auto-dial external modem on standard dial-up telephone service. Furnish telephone service at the Remote Monitoring Station site by the maintaining agency, unless otherwise shown on the plans. Furnish telephone service at the master controller or the isolated local intersection location by separate bid item as specified for “Telephone Service”.

Include error checking in the software to assure transmission and reception of valid data between the local controller, master controller, and the Remote Monitoring Station.

E. Equipment. Ensure that the Equipment provided at each Remote Monitoring Station location is as shown on the plans and, as a minimum, consists of the following items:

1. Microcomputer with monitor

2. Software

3. Modem

4. Printer

5. Accessory Items

F. System Functional Requirements. The system software provides a simplified user friendly, color menu format at the Remote Monitoring Station. Ensure that no special computer programming skills are required for the user to fully access and operate this control and monitoring system.

1. Graphical Representation. Furnish system software that enables the operator to display in color, the vehicular signals, pedestrian signals, and detector actuations in a real time mode. Ensure that the user is able to construct an intersection layout graphically by using predetermined intersection shapes.

2. System Capacity. Furnish a Remote Monitoring Station software that has the capacity to monitor and control at least 24 traffic responsive masters. Ensure that the central software is also capable of monitoring and controlling isolated system controllers.

Furnish a system software that has the capability to manually select any timing plan, free mode or flash mode.

Ensure that the system software has the capability of accepting, formatting, and processing data from at least 32 system detectors from each master controller.

3. Data Transfer. Ensure that it is possible to upload/download the signal timing database, including coordination, and preemption settings, between the Remote Monitoring Station and the master controller or local intersection.

Furnish a Remote Monitoring Station that provides a means to compare a currently uploaded timing database with a previously developed database stored in the Remote Monitoring Station memory. Ensure that it reports differences in the databases.

During either uploading or downloading operations, ensure that the normal traffic control operations are not suspended.

4. Security. Furnish a Remote Monitoring Station that provides for a user specified security code before any data is altered. Maintain controller access procedures from the Remote Monitoring Station allowing the user full security control of all system components from a remote location.

5. Isolated Intersection Management. Furnish a Remote Monitoring Station software that includes the capability of accessing system controllers at remote intersection locations. Ensure that this capability includes total access to controller timing parameters, alarm conditions, detector data, and intersection status conditions in real time without the use of a master controller. Ensure that this feature utilizes the local intersection controller with a dial-up modem and telephone service.

733.08 Telephone Service. Ensure that the telephone service is a standard dial-up service capable of supporting 2400 baud data transmission. Ensure that the external modem provided is a Hayes compatible, auto-answer/auto-dial unit with all connections, cables, and lightning protection on the incoming wires provided.

733.09 Uninterruptible Power Supply(UPS).

A. Operation. Furnish a UPS with a minimum two and one half (2.5) hours of full run-time operation for an “LED-only” intersection with 1000 watts of active output power.

Furnish a UPS compatible with all of the following traffic signal equipment; NEMA TS-1 and TS-2 controllers and cabinets, Model 332 & 336 cabinets, Type 170 & 2070 controllers and electrical service pedestals.

The maximum transfer time allowed, from disruption of normal utility line voltage to stabilized inverter line voltage from batteries, shall be 65 milliseconds or less. The same maximum allowable transfer time shall also apply when switching from inverter line voltage to utility line voltage.

Include a means to switch the intersection from full-operation to flashing operation after 2-hours of run-time. This is to conserve battery operation during an extended utility power outage.

Include standard form C relay contacts to trigger an alarm within the controller assembly, informing a technician the system is operating on battery back up.

Operating temperature for both the inverter/charger, power transfer relay and manual bypass switch shall be -35 °F to +165 °F (-37 °C to +74 °C).

Both the power transfer relay and manual bypass switch shall be rated at 240VAC/30 amps, minimum.

The UPS shall bypass the utility line power whenever the utility line voltage is outside the following voltage range: 100VAC to 130 VAC, + 2 VAC.

When utilizing battery power, the UPS output voltage shall be between 110 VAC and 125 VAC, pure sine wave output, 60Hz ± 3Hz.

When the utility line power has been restored between 100 VAC and 130 VAC for more than 30 seconds, the UPS shall dropout of battery backup mode and return to utility line mode.

In the event of inverter/charger failure, battery failure or complete battery discharge, the power transfer relay shall revert to the NC (and energized) state, where utility line power is connected to the cabinet.

Recharge time for the battery, from “protective low-cutoff” to 80% or more of full battery charge capacity, shall not exceed 10 hours.

Include all necessary wiring and hardware for mounting (shelf angles, rack, etc).

B. Maintenance, Displays, Controls and Diagnostics. Furnish a UPS that includes a display and/or meter to indicate current battery charge status and conditions.

Furnish a UPS with lightning surge protection compliant with IEEE/ANSI C.62.41.

Furnish a UPS with a re-settable front-panel event counter display to indicate the number of times the UPS was activated and a front-panel hour meter to display the total number of hours the unit has operated on battery power. Both meters should be re-settable.

Furnish two (2) sets of equipment lists, operation and maintenance manuals, and board-level schematic and wiring diagrams of the UPS, and the battery data sheets. Manual shall conform to TEES 1999, Chapter 1 Section 1.2.4.2.

C. Battery System. Supply a minimum of four (4) batteries with the UPS system. Each battery shall be 12VDC and be rated at 105 Ahrs to achieve the 2.5 hour run time requirement. Furnish batteries easily replaced and commercially available off the shelf.

Furnish deep cycle, sealed prismatic lead-calcium based AGM/VRLA (Absorbed Glass Mat/ Valve Regulated Lead Acid) batteries.

Furnish batteries certified by the manufacturer to operate over a temperature range of -13 °F to +165 °F (– 25 °C to +74 °C).

Place all batteries on battery heater mats in the enclosure. The battery heater mats are designed to extend the life of the batteries.

An integral system shall prevent the battery from destructive discharge and overcharge. Batteries shall not be recharged when battery temperature exceeds 122°F+5°F(50°C±3°C).

D. Enclosure. Furnish an enclosure mountable to a standard Model 332, NEMA TS-1 or TS-2 traffic signal cabinet and be constructed of natural unpainted aluminum. Furnish cabinet size adequate to house “all” the UPS equipment including the controller unit, manual bypass switch and the (4) batteries. Key the enclosure to the State master #2 lock and include 2 keys.

Furnish an enclosure with a vent, fan and thermostat as per TEES Chapter 7, Section 2-Housings.

E. Warranty. Provide a two (2) year factory-repair warranty for parts and labor on the UPS from date of acceptance by the State. Warrant batteries for full replacement for two (2) years from date of purchase.

740 PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIAL

740.01 General. Permanent pavement marking materials that meet the requirements of this specification and that have passed the service test required by Supplement 1047 are included on the Approved List maintained by the Office of Materials Management (OMM). OMM may retest pavement marking materials pre-qualified by a service test to determine formulation compliance to pre-qualified material and compliance with physical properties specified herein. Certified test data and samples will be furnished by the manufacturer to OMM. Failure of testing or certified test data to show formulation conforming to pre-qualified material or compliance with specified physical properties may be cause for removal of the material from the Approved List.

Ensure that the marking material is delivered in containers that are clearly marked to indicate the number of gallons (liters), weight or size of material, material density (weight per unit volume), material color, batch number or other similar manufacturer’s identification, date of production, and the company name and address.

740.02 Traffic Paint. Furnish white and yellow ready-mixed traffic paint suitable for marking various types of pavement. Ensure that the manufacturer formulates the traffic paint Type 2 in such a manner as to meet the requirements of this specification. Furnish traffic paint Type 1 pre-qualified according to Supplement 1047.

Furnish paint that is a suitable binder for glass beads, 740.09 Type A, on pavement exposed to traffic. Furnish paint that will not deteriorate in storage, within one year after date of receipt, to the extent that it cannot be readily broken up with a paddle to a smooth uniform paint capable of easy application by spray.

Furnish paint that does not bleed or discolor when sprayed on asphalt concrete surfaces.

Type 1 paint is the fast dry, water-based 100 percent acrylic type.

Type 2 paint is the fast dry, alkyd type.

Ensure that all Type 2 paint conforms to the following requirements:

		Minimum	Maximum
1.	Consistency, Krebs units ASTM D 562. Procedure A:	90	110
2.	Field Dry Time (No Track), minutes:	--	2
Furnish pavement marking material that will be in “no tracking condition” in two minutes. The “no tracking condition” will be determined by applying the markings and beads at the specification requirements to dry pavements at a low temperature of 45F (7 C) and high temperature of 120 F (49 C). Run tests at the manufacturer’s highest and lowest recommended application humidity. The marking materials will be applied at the manufacturer’s recommended application temperature. The “no tracking” time will be determined by passing over the line with a passenger car at a speed of 25 to 35 mph (44 to 55 kmph) in a simulated passing maneuver. A line showing no visual deposition of the material to the pavement surface when viewed at a distance of 50 ft (15 m) will be considered as showing “no tracking” and conforming to this requirement for time to “no track”.
3.	Prime Pigment Content, percent by weight of paint:
	white ASTM D 1394	17.0	--
	yellow ASTM D 126 or Department approved lab method	17.0	--
4.	Pigment Content, percent by weight of paint ASTM D 2698:
	white	--	61
	yellow	--	61
5.	Nonvolatile Vehicle Solids Content, percent by weight of paint Fed. STD. 141 C Method 4053.1:
	white	12	--
	yellow	12	--
6.	Fineness of Dispersion, ASTM D 1210 micrometers :
		50	--
7.	Bleeding Ratio, Fed. Std. TT-P-115F, Section 4.3.2:
	white	0.95	--
	yellow	0.93	--
8.	Color,
	a. White, Daylight Directional Reflectance, ASTM D 1347:	91	--
	b. Yellow 1. Refer to Highway Yellow Color Tolerance Chart PR Color No. 1, June, 1965 U.S. Dept. of Transportation, FHWA: Yellow, Color Difference 595-33538, ASTM D 2244	50
	I Measure E, L, a, b as Cielab, Source “C”
	Type 2
	L	+1.5	+5.5
	a	+0.5	+9.0
	b	+0.5	+15.0
9.	Condition in container, Fed Std, 141 No. 3011.2 hand stirring by spatula, in minutes		5

Prequalify materials according to Supplement 1047. Use materials certified according to Supplement 1089.

740.03 Polyester Pavement Marking. Ensure that the polyester pavement marking material supplied is a two part polyester system capable of being applied at ambient temperature down to 50 F (10 C). Ensure that the material is capable of retaining reflective glass beads, 740.09 Type B, after application.

Ensure that the catalytic component of the system is the commercially available type recommended by the manufacturer of the polyester.

Ensure that the ratio of the catalyst to resin is specified by the manufacturer.

Ensure that the polyester conforms to the following requirements:

		Minimum	Maximum
1.	Consistency, Krebs units ASTM D 562, Procedure A:	70	90
2.	Field Dry Time (No Track), minutes:	--	45
Furnish pavement marking material that will be in “no tracking condition” in 45 minutes. The “no tracking condition” will be determined by applying the markings and beads at the specification requirements to dry pavements at a low temperature of 50 (10 C) and high temperature of 120 F (49 C). Run tests at the manufacturer’s highest and lowest recommended application humidity. The marking materials will be applied at the manufacturer’s recommended application temperature. The “no tracking” time will be determined by passing over the line with a passenger car at a speed of 25 to 35 mph (44 to 55 kmph) in a simulated passing maneuver. A line showing no visual deposition of the material to the pavement surface when viewed at a distance of 50 ft (15 m) will be considered as showing “no tracking” and conforming to this requirement for time to “no track”.
3.	Prime Pigment Content, percent by weight of paint:
	White ASTM D 1394	13.9	--
	Yellow ASTM D 126 or Department approved lab method	13.8	--
4.	Pigment Content, percent by weight of paint ASTM D 2698:
	white	--	40
	yellow	--	41
5.	Nonvolatile Vehicle Solids Content, percent by weight of paint FED STD 141C, Method 4053.1:
	White	31	--
	Yellow	29	--
6.	Fineness of Dispersion, ASTM D 1210 micrometers,	50	--
7.	Bleeding Ratio, Fed. Std. TT-P-115F, Section 4.3.2:
	white	0.93	--
	yellow	0.92	--
8.	Color:
	a. White, Daylight Directional Reflectance, ASTM E 1347:	85	--
	b. Yellow 1. Refer to Highway Yellow Color Tolerance Chart PR Color No. 1, June, 1965 U.S. Dept. of Transportation, FHWA: Yellow, Color Difference 595-33538, ASTM D 2244	50	--
	i. Measure E, L, a, b as Cielab, Source “C”
	L	+0.75	+1.0
	a	+0.9	+1.7
	b	+4.4	+5.1

9.	Dry Opacity, ASTM D 2805 at 0.005 wet: Fed Std 141 No 4121 Process B, Method A, white and yellow	0.97	--
10.	Condition in container Fed Std 141 No 3011.2, hand stirring by spatula, minutes		5

Prequalify materials according to Supplement 1047. Use materials certified according to Supplement 1089.