TCS2 - Tunnel control station 2 Overview

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Tunnel Control Station 2 (TCS2) Overview

The Tunnel Control Station 2 (TCS2) is a state-of-the-art relay station that allows precise, to-the-inch control of tunnel equipment.

Overview

·     10.1" Touchscreen TunnelWatch PC runs the TunnelWatch software.

·     TunnelWatch PC communicates to the Logic Card through a TCP/IP connection.

·     Logic Card communicates to the Input Card, Conveyor Card, and Relay Cards through a CAN bus on the Motherboard.

·     Logic Card

o        Communicates to the TunnelWatch PC through a TCP connection.

o        The TCP connection goes through an Ethernet cable connecting the motherboard to the TCS2 network switch, and from the network switch to the TunnelWatch PC.

·     Input Card

o        16 available inputs.

·     Conveyor Control Card

o        Contains Start/Stop switch circuit, Interlock relay circuit (Conveyor Enable), and Conveyor relay.

o        Up to 8 stop switches, and 4 start switches can be used. Each stop switch connection has its own LED indicator.

o        Qty. 3 normally open dry contact Interlock relay outputs.

o        Qty. 1 normally open dry contact Conveyor relay output.

·     Relay card

o        Up to 12 cards per TCS2.

o        6 relays per card (relays A-F).

■      Relays A-D have one set of normally open contacts. Relays E-F have one set of normally open contacts, and one set of normally closed contacts.

·     Serial Interface Board

o        Provides an interface between the TunnelWatch PC and Legacy TCS1 units, VPD sensors, and Keypad Terminals.

o        Provides power for the VPD sensor and Keypad Terminals (KPTs).

Specifications

·     32.95" H x 22.14" W x 8.25" D

·     120VAC TCS2 input power

·     16 inputs

·     72 relay outputs

·     1 Conveyor relay output

·     3 Interlock relay outputs

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