Station Controls

Both a main control centre as well as sub stations generally employ a number of ancilliary systems. The Station Control Node manages analogue and digital inputs and outputs. The system is fully controlled from ESS and logic associates inputs with outputs and visa versa. Thus for example, CCTV cameras can be associated with door intercoms, opening and closing of bay doors and robots. All systems connected to the station controller can be activated by the SoftSwitch system. The system incorporates status monitoring. Thus an operator knows what's happening without actually seeing the control system.

Facilities

Station control facilities are almost limitless. Any system that can be remotely controlled can be interfaced into Sysman's station control system. Inputs vary from discreet input/outputs to analogue inputs and serial control. 
Because of the software control provided with the system any logic can be applied to control systems. Thus any associations and timings can be controlled. For example, a camera can be linked to a despatch command and be switched after a pre-defined time delay.
 

Remote stations (sub stations) can be linked to the system via the communications controller. Remote system functionality can be controlled as if the system were local. Typically, remote system bells and station controls are controlled from the main control centre.

Computer Control

The Station Controller is interfaced to BOTH ESS and SoftSwitch. 
Control from ESS is automated and works in conjunction with the software despatching system. Functions such as ringing a bell, opening a bay door and switching the robot to green are fully automated and are activated as a by-product of a software function. 
SoftSwitch provides multi user, manual control of any system. Any control centre operator with the necessary privileges can control any interfaced system.