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Appendix A - Site Optimization Checklist

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Railnet AEI System Site Installation Manual

Site Information

Site Name

Site Number

Track Number

Mile Post

Customer

Job Number

City

State

GPS Coordinates

N

W

Team Leader

Installers

Site Contact Name

Site Contact Telephone Number

Site Contact E-Mail Address

APU Primary Telephone Number

APU Secondary Telephone Number

APU IP Address

Site Voice Telephone Number

Installation Completion Date

Customer Service Optimization Date

Other Information

Date phone line(s) installed:    __________________

☐ Company (railroad) line

☐ Bell line

Date AC power installed:         __________________

System Type

☐ AEI Intermodal DT

☐ AEI Rest. DT

☐ LS Hybrid AEI Rest. DT
☐ AEI Intermodal ST
☐ AEI Rest. ST
☐ LS Hybrid AEI Rest. ST
☐ System 2000E
☐ AEI Unrest. DT
☐ LS Hybrid AEI Unrest. DT
☐ Tracker
☐ AEI Unrest. ST
☐ LS Hybrid AEI Unrest. ST
☐ Other



Equipment Inventory

Building manufacturer


Serial Number:




APU serial number:






AR2200 Frequency


Serial Number:


Tier


AR2200 Frequency


Serial Number:


Tier


AR2200 Frequency


Serial Number:


Tier


AR2200 Frequency


Serial Number:


Tier


AR2200 Frequency


Serial Number:


Tier


AR2200 Frequency


Serial Number:


Tier


Reno / US Traffic Loop Detector

VDC

Serial Number:




Epic III / Zepic Frequency


Serial Number:





Antenna Type

AA3110 Scala Parapanel Antenna 915 MHz


Serial Number:

Serial Number:

SRL441P Log Periodic


Serial Number:

Serial Number:

SRL470 Log Periodic


Serial Number:

Serial Number:

Other

Specify:

Serial Number:

Serial Number:

AI1620 / E4 SmartPass

Frequency:

Frequency:

Serial Number:

Serial Number:

Check Tag AT5720

Serial Number:

Check the appropriate item below:

Protector Panel Type:

☐ SBB2707N1
☐ SBB2707N2
☐ SBB2707N3
☐ SBB2707N5
☐ SBB2707N6
☐ SPI
☐ SuppressSurge
☐ Other. Specify:

Battery Charger Type:

☐ NRS 24/30
☐ Customer Furnished
☐ Other. Specify:

Battery Type:

☐ 4-3VB9 - 80 AMP 24 Volt

☐ 4-3VB11 - 100 AMP 24 Volt

☐ 12AVR-45 Unigy 12 Volt

☐ Customer Furnished

☐ 650A05 Absolyte

☐ Other. Specify:

Wheel Detector Type:

  • 40003237 Dual Servo

  • 400080221 Servo Zero Speed

  • 50-0902 Tiefenbach Dual Head

  • 4000832210 Servo Zero Speed

  • 4000832220 Servo Zero Speed

  • Customer Furnished

Hut/Enclosure Equipment

Initial each line when completed

_______AC power fail transformer                     _______Exhaust fan and heater/thermostat

_______Coax cable termination - inside.           _______Protection panel checks

_______Door and floor vents open/removed.    _______Conduit sealant

Railside Equipment

Initial each line when completed

_______Antenna checks.                               _______Antenna 0 distance to target rail

_______Splice box (waterproofing).               _______Antenna 1 distance to target rail

_______Wheel detector mounting checks.     _______Coax cable termination - outside

_______Check tag wiring                               _______

 0 = Right 1 = Left Interference Unit Position (Double Track Only)

System Equipment Setup and Operational Checks

Initial each line when completed:

_______Loop detector and loop operation
_______(2 Second Delay / 2 Second Extend / Sensitivity 0 - 1 / Mode = Infinite)

_______AC power transformer operation
_______Wheel detector setup, operation
_______TDA-105 setup and operation
_______Wheel detector to antenna offset _______ft. Right or Left
_______SmartPass setup and operation
_______AR2200 RF unit(s) operational tests
_______APU-102(s) operational tests
_______Test double track presence
_______Indicate port used for ITC AUX1PORT.DAT or AUX2PORT. DAT or X-Track (Network)

_______Verify ITC/X-Track communication
_______Verify LVD-2000 operation (if equipped)

APU-102 Software Setup and Testing

Initial each line when completed:

_______Initial each line when completed:

_______APU-102 software version ___________

_______Modem card type & serial number:

_______Update site operating parameters

_______Update site session parameters
_______Perform parameters backup
_______Create CF Image
_______Left to right direction: E-W or W-E or N-S or S-N or U-D or D-U

_______Remote support (if possible)
_______Network communications (if applicable)

RF Power Optimization

AVI tier 0

Channel 0

Channel 1

RF PWR at source



Reflected power at source



SWR at source



RF PWR at antenna



Reflected power at antenna



SWR at antenna



Horizontal read lobe



Approximate length of run



Coaxial cable type



Attenuation



Check tag operation



DC input to AR2200

VDC


AVI tier 1

Channel 0

Channel 1

RF PWR at source



Reflected power at source



SWR at source



RF PWR at antenna



Reflected power at antenna



SWR at antenna



Horizontal read lobe



Approximate length of run



Coaxial cable type



Attenuation



Check tag operation



DC input to AR2200

VDC


AVI tier 0

Channel 0

Channel 1

RF PWR at source



Reflected power at source



SWR at source



RF PWR at antenna



Reflected power at antenna



SWR at antenna



Horizontal read lobe



Approximate length of run



Coaxial cable type



Attenuation



Check tag operation



DC input to AR2200

VDC


Site Drawing

Sketch site layout below and include the following:

1) All tracks in immediate area.
2) Direction arrow showing North.
3) Any buildings, metal fences in front of or behind antennas.
4) Overhead high voltage power lines.
5) Transducer location.
6) If double track, detail below with track numbers, i.e. Trk 1/Trk 2. 7) Conduit sizes.