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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Primary Author(s)
Description
Date Completed
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Nathan Redden
Draft
03/05/2012
A01
David L. Hill
Updated design, added warnings
04/04/2013
A02
David L. Hill
Minor text updates to warnings
08/05/2013
A03
A04
Nathan Redden
Barry Fizer
Updates for new versions of RailFly
Configurator and RailFly KeyCrypt.
Updates for new versions of RailFly
Configurator and RailFly KeyCrypt.
08/19/2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Overview ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Concept .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3. Safety Assurance Design .............................................................................................. 2
1.4. Operation....................................................................................................................... 3
1.5. Low Power Design ........................................................................................................ 3
2. Warnings................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1. Single Side of Switch Limitation.................................................................................. 5
2.2. Requires Properly Trained Personnel ........................................................................ 5
2.3. Double Cut Power Wires Through Switch Circuit Controller................................. 5
2.4. Use Properly Insulated Power Wires .......................................................................... 5
2.5. Proper Installation Technique Required to Avoid Mild Shock Potential ............... 5
2.6. Proper Acceptance Testing Required During Installation ....................................... 6
3. Quick Start ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.1. Power the RailFly Mark 1 device ................................................................................ 7
3.2. Enter Configuration Mode on the Mark 1 device...................................................... 7
3.3. Insert Configuration Dongle into a PC ....................................................................... 7
3.4. Run RailFly Configurator application........................................................................ 7
3.5. Click the “Get Config” Button .................................................................................... 7
3.6. Configure the RailFly Mark 1 device.......................................................................... 7
3.7. Return Mark 1 Device to Operating Mode ................................................................ 8
4. Railfly Configurator ............................................................................................................. 9
4.1. File Menu ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.1. Load Menu ............................................................................................................ 10
4.1.2. Save Menu ............................................................................................................ 10
4.1.3. New Menu............................................................................................................. 11
4.1.4. Export XML Schema Menu.................................................................................. 11
4.1.4.1. Time Stamp....................................................................................................... 13
4.1.4.2. WIU Address .................................................................................................... 13
4.1.4.3. WIU Name........................................................................................................ 14
4.1.4.4. Beacon Flag ...................................................................................................... 14
4.1.4.5. Load Beacon from Master ................................................................................ 14
4.1.4.6. Encrypted HMAC............................................................................................. 14
4.1.4.7. Config CRC ...................................................................................................... 14
4.1.4.8. Application Program Name.............................................................................. 14
4.1.4.9. Application Program CRC................................................................................ 15
4.1.4.10. Device Status Config SCAC......................................................................... 15
4.1.4.11. Device Status Config Table ID..................................................................... 15
4.1.4.12. Device Status Config Version....................................................................... 15
Switch Configuration...................................................................................................... 15
4.1.4.13. Site Device ID............................................................................................... 15

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4.1.4.14. WIU Status Index.......................................................................................... 15
4.1.4.15. Switch Direction ........................................................................................... 15
4.1.4.16. Track Name................................................................................................... 15
4.2. Connection Menu ........................................................................................................ 16
4.3. Debug Menu ................................................................................................................ 17
4.4. Configuration Tab ...................................................................................................... 17
4.4.1. Master Configuration ............................................................................................ 18
4.4.1.1. Config File Path ................................................................................................ 18
4.4.1.2. Config File Name.............................................................................................. 18
4.4.1.3. Config File Timestamp ..................................................................................... 19
4.4.1.4. Config Name..................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1.5. Version.............................................................................................................. 19
4.4.1.6. RailFly ID ......................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1.7. Channel ............................................................................................................. 19
4.4.1.8. RF Power .......................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1.9. AES Key ........................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1.10. Cluster ID...................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1.11. Number to Poll.............................................................................................. 20
4.4.1.12. Operating Mode ............................................................................................ 20
4.4.1.13. Beacon Rate .................................................................................................. 20
4.4.1.14. Beacon Bit Time ........................................................................................... 20
4.4.1.15. Beacon End Time.......................................................................................... 20
4.4.1.16. Sleep Time .................................................................................................... 20
4.4.1.17. Listen Time ................................................................................................... 21
4.4.1.18. Max Beacon Time......................................................................................... 21
4.4.2. Sensor Configuration ............................................................................................ 22
4.4.2.1. Config File Path ................................................................................................ 22
4.4.2.2. Config File Name.............................................................................................. 23
4.4.2.3. Config File Timestamp ..................................................................................... 23
4.4.2.4. Config Name..................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2.5. Version.............................................................................................................. 23
4.4.2.6. HMAC UID ...................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2.7. RailFly ID ......................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2.8. Channel ............................................................................................................. 23
4.4.2.9. RF Power .......................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2.10. AES Key ....................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2.11. WIU Address ................................................................................................ 24
4.4.2.12. Object Status ................................................................................................. 24
4.4.2.13. Enc HMAC Key............................................................................................ 24
4.4.2.14. Load Key File ............................................................................................... 24
4.4.2.15. Key File Path................................................................................................. 24
4.4.2.16. Key File Name .............................................................................................. 24
4.4.2.17. Key File Timestamp...................................................................................... 24

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4.4.2.18. Config CRC-32 ............................................................................................. 24
4.4.3. Normal (Low Power) Mode.................................................................................. 25
4.4.4. Continuous Mode.................................................................................................. 27
4.4.5. Get Config............................................................................................................. 29
4.4.6. Write Config ......................................................................................................... 29
4.4.7. Edit Config............................................................................................................ 29
4.5. Trace Tab..................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.1. Start Trace/Stop Trace .......................................................................................... 30
4.5.2. ||/> (Pause/Resume)............................................................................................... 31
4.5.3. C (Clear)................................................................................................................ 31
4.5.4. Raw mode ............................................................................................................. 31
4.5.5. AES Key ............................................................................................................... 31
4.5.6. Trace Output ......................................................................................................... 31
4.5.6.1. Normal mode .................................................................................................... 31
4.5.6.2. Raw mode ......................................................................................................... 32
4.6. Loopback Tab ............................................................................................................. 33
4.6.1. RailFly ID ............................................................................................................. 34
4.6.2. Packets .................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.3. Response ............................................................................................................... 34
4.6.4. Rate ....................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.5. Start/Running… .................................................................................................... 34
4.6.6. Loopback Results.................................................................................................. 34
4.6.6.1. Loop .................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.6.2. outDB................................................................................................................ 34
4.6.6.3. inDB.................................................................................................................. 35
4.6.6.4. outQ .................................................................................................................. 35
4.6.6.5. inQ .................................................................................................................... 35
4.6.6.6. err ...................................................................................................................... 35
4.7. Dongle Configuration ................................................................................................. 35
4.7.1. ID .......................................................................................................................... 35
4.7.2. Channel ................................................................................................................. 35
4.7.3. Power .................................................................................................................... 36
4.7.4. Save to Dongle...................................................................................................... 36
5. RailFly KeyCrypt................................................................................................................ 37
5.1. Overview of the Dialog ............................................................................................... 38
5.1.1. Menu Area ............................................................................................................ 38
5.1.2. Configuration Area ............................................................................................... 39
5.1.3. Communications Area .......................................................................................... 39
5.2. File Menu ..................................................................................................................... 39
5.2.1. Load ...................................................................................................................... 39
5.2.2. Save....................................................................................................................... 39
5.2.3. Save As ................................................................................................................. 39
5.2.4. Show RC2/Hide RC2............................................................................................ 39

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5.3. Configuration .............................................................................................................. 40
5.3.1. Key File Path......................................................................................................... 40
5.3.2. Key File Name ...................................................................................................... 40
5.3.3. Key File Timestamp.............................................................................................. 40
5.3.4. HMAC UID .......................................................................................................... 40
5.3.5. WIU Address ........................................................................................................ 40
5.3.6. HMAC Key........................................................................................................... 40
5.3.7. AES Encrypted HMAC Key................................................................................. 40
5.3.8. RC2 Key................................................................................................................ 40
5.3.9. RC2 Encrypted HMAC Key ................................................................................. 41
5.3.10. Encrypt.................................................................................................................. 41
5.4. Communications ......................................................................................................... 41
5.4.1. IP Address............................................................................................................. 43
5.4.2. User ID.................................................................................................................. 43
5.4.3. Password ............................................................................................................... 43
5.4.4. Timeout secs ......................................................................................................... 44
5.4.5. Send File ............................................................................................................... 44
5.4.6. Refresh .................................................................................................................. 44
5.4.7. Sensor List ............................................................................................................ 44
6. Hardware Design ................................................................................................................ 44
6.1. Power............................................................................................................................ 45
6.2. Processor...................................................................................................................... 45
6.3. Wireless Interface ....................................................................................................... 45
6.4. RS-232 Interface ......................................................................................................... 45
6.5. Button and LEDs ........................................................................................................ 46
6.6. Hardware-Based Serial Number ............................................................................... 46
6.7. Power / Ground Separation ....................................................................................... 46
6.8. Transient Voltage Suppression.................................................................................. 46
6.9. LRP Resistor ............................................................................................................... 46
6.10. Enclosure, Wiring and Mounting Options ............................................................... 46
7. Communications Network Adapter (CNA) ...................................................................... 47
7.1. CNA Configuration..................................................................................................... 48
7.1.1. CNA id .................................................................................................................. 49
7.1.2. Version.................................................................................................................. 49
7.1.3. Debug.................................................................................................................... 50
7.1.4. Password ............................................................................................................... 50
7.1.5. Description............................................................................................................ 51
7.1.6. LAN 1 –Use DHCP ............................................................................................. 51
7.1.7. LAN 1 –IP Address.............................................................................................. 51
7.1.8. LAN 1 –Subnet mask........................................................................................... 51
7.1.9. LAN 1 –Gateway ................................................................................................. 52
7.1.10. LAN 2 –Use DHCP ............................................................................................. 52
7.1.11. LAN 2 –IP Address.............................................................................................. 52

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7.1.12. LAN 2 –Subnet mask........................................................................................... 52
7.1.13. LAN 2 –Gateway ................................................................................................. 53
7.1.14. NTP IP address ..................................................................................................... 53
7.1.15. NTP IP address 2 .................................................................................................. 53
7.1.16. NTP Period............................................................................................................ 53
7.1.17. Default Gateway ................................................................................................... 53
7.1.18. Use serial port ....................................................................................................... 54
7.1.19. CCISerial (J2-C) ................................................................................................... 54
7.1.20. RTS/CTS............................................................................................................... 54
7.1.21. Target –IP address................................................................................................ 54
7.1.22. Target –Port ......................................................................................................... 55
7.1.23. Test time................................................................................................................ 55
7.1.24. GPS (J2-B) ............................................................................................................ 55
7.1.25. Connect time ......................................................................................................... 55
7.1.26. Connect wait time ................................................................................................. 55
7.1.27. Keepalive time ...................................................................................................... 56
7.1.28. Acknowledge time ................................................................................................ 56
7.1.29. Class D IP ............................................................................................................. 56
7.1.30. Port........................................................................................................................ 56
7.1.31. Class D IP 2 .......................................................................................................... 56
7.1.32. Port........................................................................................................................ 56
7.1.33. Class C IP.............................................................................................................. 57
7.1.34. Nak retries............................................................................................................. 57
7.1.35. Connect retries ...................................................................................................... 57
7.1.36. Reconnect retries................................................................................................... 57
7.1.37. Test WIU address.................................................................................................. 58
7.1.38. Beacon address...................................................................................................... 58
7.1.39. QOS....................................................................................................................... 58
7.1.40. GetStatus address .................................................................................................. 58
7.1.41. QOS....................................................................................................................... 59
7.1.42. Enable TELNET ................................................................................................... 59
7.1.43. VTERM 1 baud rate.............................................................................................. 59
7.1.44. VTERM 2 baud rate.............................................................................................. 59
7.1.45. SNMP Server 1 ..................................................................................................... 59
7.1.46. SNMP Server 2 ..................................................................................................... 59
7.1.47. SNMP sysName .................................................................................................... 60
7.1.48. SNMP sysContact ................................................................................................. 60
7.1.49. SNMP roCommunity ............................................................................................ 60
7.1.50. SNMP Heartbeat ................................................................................................... 60
7.1.51. SNMP Configuration change................................................................................ 61
7.1.52. SNMP Failed Login .............................................................................................. 62
7.1.53. SNMP PTC Time Source Change......................................................................... 62
7.1.54. SNMP Master Update ........................................................................................... 63

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7.1.55. SNMP Sensor Update ........................................................................................... 64
7.1.56. SNMP Master Health Report ................................................................................ 65
8. MDS SD4 Radio .................................................................................................................. 66
8.1. Configuration .............................................................................................................. 66
8.1.1. Radio Menu........................................................................................................... 66
8.1.1.1. Basic Settings.................................................................................................... 66
8.1.1.2. Device Settings ................................................................................................. 67
8.1.1.3. Media Access Control....................................................................................... 67
8.1.2. Communication Ports............................................................................................ 68
8.1.2.1. COM2 Port Settings.......................................................................................... 68
A.1 Referenced Documents ....................................................................................................... 69
A.2. Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations....................................................................... 69
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. RailFly system overview. 2
Figure 2. Solar powered installation of RailFly. 4
Figure 3. RailFly Configurator. 9
Figure 4. Load Menu. 10
Figure 5. Save Menu. 11
Figure 6. New Menu. 11
Figure 7. Export XML Schema Menu. 11
Figure 8. Export XML Entry Form. 13
Figure 9. Connection Menu. 16
Figure 10. Debug Menu. 17
Figure 11. Master Configuration. 18
Figure 12. Sensor Configuration. 22
Figure 13. Normal mode operation. 26
Figure 14. Continuous mode operation. 28
Figure 15. Trace Tab. 30
Figure 16. Loopback Tab. 33
Figure 17. Dongle Configuration. 35
Figure 18. RailFly KeyCrypt 38
Figure 19. RailFly interface diagram. 47
Figure 20. Platform CNA1513 in CNA config utility Platform Tab. 48
Figure 21. Platform CNA1513 in CNA config utility SNMP Tab. 49
Figure 22. RailFly sensor monitor 58
Figure 23. SD4 radio Configuration –Basic Settings 66
Figure 24. SD4 radio Configuration –Device Settings 67
Figure 25. SD4 radio Configuration –Media Access Control 67
Figure 26. SD4 radio Communication Ports –COM2 Port Settings 68

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1. OVERVIEW
1.1. PURPOSE
This document details the setup and use of the RailFly Mark I Wayside Information Unit (WIU),
intended for use in reporting the status of rail switches in dark territory for Positive Train Control
(PTC) operation.
1.2. CONCEPT
The RailFly Mark I Sensor is a single-bit, safety-critical, wireless device powered by the voltage
it is sensing. RailFly is designed to monitor a single side of a switch (e.g. normal side) in dark
territory. RailFly is not intended to monitor both sides of a switch (normal and reverse) or to
monitor a switch where both sides of the switch represent a valid PTC route (e.g. end-of-siding
switch). The use of RailFly is restricted to a single side of a switch whose other side does
not represent a valid PTC route.
A single RailFly installation consists of one to eight Sensors, one Master, a data link (via data
radio or hardwired), and a Communications Network Adapter (CNA) (Figure 1-1).
A RailFly cluster is composed of a Master and its associated Sensors. One CNA can support
multiple RailFly clusters.
Each RailFly Sensor is powered by wires that run through a switch controller. When the switch
controller is not in the intended position, the sensor does not have power and performs no
function. When the switch controller is in the intended position, the sensor is powered and
performs the function of wirelessly transmitting its vital status.
Each RailFly Sensor communicates wirelessly to a Master. This wireless communication
galvanically isolates the Sensor and the signaling system from the Master and the
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Figure 1-1. RailFly system overview.
1.3. SAFETY ASSURANCE DESIGN
The fail-safe state of the RailFly Mark I WIU is to not transmit status messages. Non-
availability of status messages from the WIU beyond a certain time limit will be treated as a
restricted state of switch position by a locomotive.
The hardware and the software involved in the detection of the switch position and generation
and transmission of the messages are designed to be fail-safe by incorporating the following
design techniques:
1. The RailFly Mark I Sensor hardware is designed to power up for detection and
transmission of the switch position only when the switch is in the intended position. The
sensor is powered by the voltage that it is sensing. RailFly monitors a single side of a
switch. The power source is fed through the switch controller in such a way that the
sensor is only powered if the switch is in the correct position. For any other switch
position, the sensor will not have power and cannot detect or transmit an incorrect switch
position.
2. The design of the RailFly Mark I WIU software ensures that the integrity of the status
messages will be protected by using a dynamically generated HMAC-SHA1. This

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ensures that any single point corruption during the transmission of the status message will
be detected by the locomotive.
3. The design of the RailFly Mark I WIU software ensures that any single point corruption
during the construction of the status message will not produce a more permissive vital
status message. The configuration CRC-32 used when calculating the HMAC-SHA1 is
stored in the RailFly Sensor. The Sensor does not contain the CRC-32 algorithm. It
merely stores the CRC-32 value and transmits this value in every status message.
4. The RailFly Mark I WIU design ensures that the status message can be generated only by
the intended Sensor. The status message includes the WIU’s unique ATCS address and
an HMAC-SHA1 calculated using the configuration CRC-32 that is unique to that
location.
5. The restriction of RailFly Mark I to monitor a single side of a switch at a location where
there is no valid PTC route on the other side of the switch (e.g. intermediate location in
dark territory) ensures that, even if the RailFly sensor were to generate a message
indicating the wrong position for the switch, the message would not represent a more
permissive state for the locomotive. With no valid PTC route, the locomotive would
have to stop to verify the position of the switch.
1.4. OPERATION
The RailFly system interacts with an Interoperable Train Control (ITC) network via Edge
Messaging Protocol (EMP) as defined in the ITC Wayside Interface Unit Requirements
specification. WIU Beacon On and WIU Get Status messages are received from the ITC
network. WIU Status messages (generated by the RailFly Sensor) are sent to the ITC network.
The RailFly system has two modes of operation, normal mode and continuous mode. In
continuous mode, the RailFly system continually broadcasts WIU Status messages at a
configurable rate. In normal mode, the RailFly system triggers WIU Status broadcasting upon
reception of WIU Beacon On or WIU Get Status messages.
1.5. LOW POWER DESIGN
The RailFly system is designed to operate in power constrained environments. Particularly, the
RailFly system has been designed for a solar powered environment (Figure 1-2).

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Figure 1-2. Solar powered installation of RailFly.
The RailFly system has the ability to enter a very low power state while not transmitting
messages. In this state, the RailFly Sensor and Master consume 5mA of current at 12V. If a data
radio with a sleep mode is used (e.g. GE-MDS SD4), the RailFly Master will put the data radio
into sleep mode while not transmitting. Using the GE-MDS SD4 as an example, the entire
wayside system will draw 14mA at 12V. During normal operation, assuming beaconing every 5
minutes for 20 seconds, the average current draw will be 29mA. A 40W solar panel with a 99
Amp-hr battery will be sufficient to run the system indefinitely, and keep the battery fully
charged (assuming 4 hours sunlight). On battery alone, this setup could survive for longer than
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2. WARNINGS
This section details important warnings critical to the safe installation and operation of RailFly.
2.1. SINGLE SIDE OF SWITCH LIMITATION
Warning! RailFly is limited to installation on a single side of a switch where the
opposite side of the switch does not represent a more permissive route for the
locomotive.
2.2. REQUIRES PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL
Warning! RailFly must be installed, configured, maintained, operated, adjusted and
repaired by properly trained personnel only. Improper installation, configuration,
maintenance or operation may lead to a hazardous condition. Firmware upgrades
must only be applied by properly trained personnel.
2.3. DOUBLE CUT POWER WIRES THROUGH SWITCH CIRCUIT CONTROLLER
Warning! Power wires connecting a voltage source to a RailFly Sensor through a
switch circuit controller must be double cut. Both positive and negative wires must be
run through the switch circuit controller to insure that a single wire short does not
incorrectly power the RailFly Sensor. RailFly power wiring should meet the applicable
AREMA specifications for signaling installations.
2.4. USE PROPERLY INSULATED POWER WIRES
Warning! Power wires connecting a voltage source to a RailFly Sensor must be
properly insulated to prevent a short between the RailFly Sensor’s power wires and any
external device that may incorrectly power the RailFly Sensor. RailFly power wiring
should meet the applicable AREMA specifications for signaling installations.
2.5. PROPER INSTALLATION TECHNIQUE REQUIRED TO AVOID MILD SHOCK POTENTIAL
Warning! RailFly input voltage is 9-18VDC. Care must be taken when installing
RailFly to avoid a potential for mild electrical shock. RailFly power wiring should
meet the applicable AREMA specifications for signaling installations.

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2.6. PROPER ACCEPTANCE TESTING REQUIRED DURING INSTALLATION
Warning! RailFly locations must be properly tested and verified during installation.
WIU Address, CRC-32 and HMAC values are critical to safe operation of RailFly.

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3. QUICK START
This section describes how to quickly setup and configure the RailFly Mark1 device.
3.1. POWER THE RAILFLY MARK 1DEVICE
Attach the power leads to a 9-16 VDC power source. If successful, the green LED on the front
of the device will illuminate. The green LED may go out after a few seconds as the device enters
low-power mode.
3.2. ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE ON THE MARK 1DEVICE
Press and hold the button on the front of the Mark 1 device for more than 1 second, then release.
If successful, the green LED will go out and the red LED will blink.
3.3. INSERT CONFIGURATION DONGLE INTO A PC
Insert the configuration dongle into an available USB port of a PC or laptop. The computer must
be within a few feet of the Mark 1 device to be within range for wireless communication
between the configuration dongle and the Mark1 device to be configured. If issues occur with
communications first try shortening the distance between the computer and the RailFly Mark 1
device.
3.4. RUN RAILFLY CONFIGURATOR APPLICATION
Execute the RailFly Configurator application on the computer that has the configuration dongle
attached.
3.5. CLICK THE “GET CONFIG”BUTTON
In order to establish the link between the configuration dongle and the device, click the “Get
Config” button on the RailFly Configurator application. If communication is established, the
configuration of the device will be read and displayed.
3.6. CONFIGURE THE RAILFLY MARK 1DEVICE
Configure the RailFly Mark 1 device using the RailFly Configurator application. See Section 4
below for a description of how to use the RailFly Configurator.

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3.7. RETURN MARK 1DEVICE TO OPERATING MODE
Press and hold the button on the front of the Mark 1 device for more than 1 second, then release.
If successful, the red LED will stop blinking and go out and the green LED will illuminate. The
green LED may go out after a few seconds as the device enters low-power mode.

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4. RAILFLY CONFIGURATOR
The “RailFly Configurator” program is used in conjunction with the configuration dongle to
setup and configure the RailFly Mark 1 device. It can also be used to convert old version 1
Configurator files to version 2 Configurator files.
Figure 4-1. RailFly Configurator.

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4.1. FILE MENU
The File menu contains the options to save and retrieve RailFly configuration information as a
file. Configuration files can be used to retain a copy of the configuration of a RailFly Mark 1
device externally to the device or to use to configure multiple devices that have similar
configurations.
4.1.1. Load Menu
Figure 4-2. Load Menu.
From the Load Menu select either Master or Sensor configurations. Once selected, an Open File
dialog box will be displayed. Select a configuration file to load its settings into the RailFly
Configurator. If the file is not a valid RailFly Configurator file, or if Master was selected and the
file is a Sensor file, or if Sensor was selected and the file is a Master file, the file will not load
and an appropriate error message will be displayed.
NOTE: In order to use a loaded configuration with a RailFly Mark 1 device, the “Get Config”
button must be clicked first, so that the configuration dongle and the device can setup a
communications link. After the configuration is read and displayed, the Load Menu can then be
used to read a configuration file, which can then be written to the device by clicking the “Write
Config” button.
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Figure 4-3. Save Menu.
The Save Menu allows for the saving to a file of a Master or Sensor configuration. Only the
correct Master or Sensor file type will be highlighted. Once Master or Sensor is selected, a file
selection dialog box will be displayed to type in a save file name.
4.1.3. New Menu
Figure 4-4. New Menu.
The New Menu creates a new Master or Sensor configuration from the default settings. The
settings can then be modified and saved to a configuration file using the Save Menu.
NOTE: Configurations created with the New Menu cannot be written to a RailFly Mark 1
device directly. The newly created configuration must be saved to a file and used with the Load
Menu. See Load Menu above.
4.1.4. Export XML Schema Menu
Figure 4-5. Export XML Schema Menu.
The Export XML Schema menu option opens a form for entry of the reference XML schema.
This option is only available for a Sensor configuration. Several fields of the reference XML
schema are prefilled with either hardcoded values or by the configuration values of the currently
loaded Sensor configuration.