Traffic Signal Control Cabinets - Types, Features and Troubleshooting

When - Where

October 25, 2022

(1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

PDHs AVAILABLE

3 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course.

ORNL Hardin Valley Campus 2nd floor meeting room
(formerly NTRC)
2360 Cherahala Blvd.
Knoxville, TN  37932
Tel: 865-946-1500 for directions

Register ONLINE here.

WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

This workshop will be offered both online and in-person, simultaneously. Please indicate your attendance preference in the comments section of the registration page.

Over 40 years of traffic controller cabinet evolution has resulted in many major technological advancements. Each cabinet type may have unique features, but many fundamentals remain the same. The purpose of this session is to review the cabinet types, features and troubleshooting perspective using the common fundamentals as a baseline.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Traffic signal practitioners (from technicians to traffic engineers), consultants, etc.

INSTRUCTOR

Eric Itzel, Senior Field Applications Engineer SWARCO
Mr. Itzel's career spans over 20 years in the combined Information Technology and Intelligent Transportation spaces. His current role for the past three years is a Senior Field Applications for SWARCO McCain. In this role he presents new innovations, provides extensive onsite training and performs other onsite field services. He also collaborates with other technology and innovation providers in the intelligent transportation sector to better further the industry. His previous role was the IT Administrator for the City of Sevierville, Tennessee, from 2008 to 2019. In this role he managed the IT infrastructure, including the city intelligent transportation system since 2011, and was key in acquiring and deploying new technology and innovations. He supervised the deployment and maintenance of a citywide traffic video management systems providing scaled system access to multiple city departments. He also worked extensively with vendors and City staff to build a comprehensive traffic data collection system using raw data collected from video detection technology, traffic signal controllers and other system devices to be used for short and long term planning and analytics. Internally he provided traffic central system software support, new feature implementation (coordinating with the vendor), and implementation training to City staff across multiple departments.

AGENDA

1. Introduction to Traffic Cabinets
   1. Cabinet Types & distinct features
      1. NEMA TS1 and TS2
      2. Caltrans 33X
      3. ATC
         
         
2. Cabinet Components
   1. Power distribution
      1. NEMA
      2. Caltrans
      3. ATC
   2. Cabinet control
      1. NEMA
      2. Caltrans
      3. ATC
   3. Outputs
      1. NEMA
      2. Caltrans
      3. ATC
   4. Inputs
      1. NEMA
      2. Caltrans
      3. ATC
   5. Pluggable components
      1. Outputs
      2. Inputs
      3. Misc (fuses, HDFTRs, etc)
         
         
3. Cabinet Troubleshooting
   1. Cabinet Monitoring devices
      1. NEMA
      2. Caltrans
      3. ATC
   2. Controller Unit
   3. Electrical & Field wiring
   4. Third party software (ECCom, Monitorkey)
      
      
4. Cabinet simulation & testing
   1. Simulators
   2. Component testers/Recertification
      
      
5. Wrap Up

REGISTRATION

This is a free workshop.
Pre-registration is required.

Register ONLINE here.