VER-MAC V-Touch TLD User manual

Touchscreen Controller
V-Touch TLD
User's Manual
Manual part no. MAN-45 version 3.2
List of Revisions
Date
Version
Description
2012-11
1.0
First version
2013-01
1.1
Version for 2012 TLD design
2013-09
1.3
New controller brand name
2015-03
2.0
New controller software and redesign
2017-10
3.0
General update
2018-04
3.1
Update for the intersection creation
2018-10
3.2
GPS mode

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(Updated February 2016)

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Our warranty applies to all equipment newly-manufactured by Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc.
subject to normal use for which the equipment and/or components were intended.
•Electronic components manufactured by Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc., are warranted for a period
of twenty-four (24) months from the date of delivery to the original purchaser.
•All non-electronic components manufactured by Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc., are warranted for a
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Components not manufactured by Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc. are warranted following
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•Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc. does not warrant any of its equipment, or parts thereof, against any
deterioration or damage caused by normal wear, lack of reasonable and proper maintenance,
failure to follow operating instructions, misuse, lack of proper protection during storage,
collisions, accidents, natural catastrophes or unforeseen events.
•The equipment has been connected to a power source of the correct voltage and amperage.
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Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc.
•Replacement parts not supplied by Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc.
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equipment or part upon which such liability is based.
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discretion of Signalisation Ver-Mac and shall be carried out at its factory, unless otherwise
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assume the return cost of shipping via regular service of replacement or repaired parts.
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must first establish that the equipment has been installed, maintained and operated
within the normal limits of its intended usage.

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returned to Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc. along with an RMA number obtained beforehand
from Customer Service at Signalisation Ver-Mac Inc.
End User Responsibilities
•The end-user is responsible for the appropriate choice of product, for its proper usage
and the results obtained by this product.
•This warranty applies only to products that have been paid in full according to the
terms stipulated in the contract or on the invoice.
For any repair or replacement, please complete the RMA request form at the following
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 1
1Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 TLD Series Traffic Lights ....................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Technical Assistance............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 V-Touch Controller................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Using a Touchscreen............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Touchscreen Sleep Mode...................................................................................................... 4
Part 1 – Operation.............................................................................................................................. 5
2Security and Login ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 User Profiles.......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Log In .................................................................................................................................... 6
3Home Screen............................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Exploring the Home Screen................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Quick Alarms Zone................................................................................................................ 9
4Signalization ..............................................................................................................................11
4.1 Activate a Signal Plan (Cycle)...............................................................................................11
4.2 Stop the Current Signal Plan (Cycle) ....................................................................................12
5Signal Timing Plans...................................................................................................................13
5.1 Create or Edit a Signal Plan (Cycle) .....................................................................................13
5.2 What You See ......................................................................................................................14
5.3 Creating the Traffic Phases of a Signal Plan.........................................................................14
5.4 Creating Detector–Actuated Phases.....................................................................................20
5.5 Edit an Existing Signal Plan..................................................................................................20
6Options.......................................................................................................................................22
6.1 Exploring the Options Screen ...............................................................................................22
6.2 New Configuration................................................................................................................23
6.3 Maintenance.........................................................................................................................24
6.4 GPS......................................................................................................................................25
6.5 Edit Configuration.................................................................................................................26
7Schedules...................................................................................................................................30
7.1 Explore Schedule Editor .......................................................................................................31
7.2 Create a New Schedule of Signal Plan.................................................................................34
7.3 Edit an Existing Schedule.....................................................................................................38
8Parameters.................................................................................................................................40
8.1 Explore the Parameters Screen............................................................................................40
8.2 What You See ......................................................................................................................40
8.3 Change Admin Password .....................................................................................................41
8.4 Communication Parameters .................................................................................................42
8.5 System Clock........................................................................................................................43
8.6 Interface Language Selector.................................................................................................45
8.7 Alert Email............................................................................................................................46
8.8 Radio Diagnostics.................................................................................................................47
Part 2 – System Configuration for an Intersection.........................................................................48

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9New Configuration.....................................................................................................................49
9.1 Name the Intersection...........................................................................................................50
9.2 Select the Pattern for the Intersection...................................................................................51
9.3 Select the Driving Side .........................................................................................................52
9.4 Set the Radio Frequency......................................................................................................52
9.5 Set the Default Signalization Mode.......................................................................................53
9.6 Device Discovery..................................................................................................................53
10 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................55
11 Glossary..................................................................................................................................56

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1 Introduction
This manual contains instructions for setting up and programming the operations of a
temporary traffic signal system at intersections or work sites, using Ver-Mac’s TLD series of
portable traffic lights equipped with a V-Touch Controller. The information in this manual
applies of the V-Touch Controller for TLD units made on or after April 2015, that are in a
controller box.
Procedures in the user manual are divided into two parts:
Part 1 – Operations
Part 2 – System Configuration for the Intersection
IMPORTANT
Portable Traffic Signals from Ver-Mac leave the factory with
the initial settings already configured for a specific traffic
control pattern and intersection type.
Normally you do not need to reconfigure your traffic lights
system.
All images in this manual are for a three-way T-junction
intersection.
1.1 TLD Series Traffic Lights
Ver-Mac Traffic Lights (TLD series) are fully self-contained, portable, trolley or trailer-
mounted, programmable 3-color traffic signal units. TLD units are designed primarily
for use in roadwork and road construction or any situation that requires temporary
control of road traffic.
The trailer incorporates the structural support system; mast, arm assembly, lift
mechanism and stabilizers as well as the signal head(s), trailer-mounted traffic signal
controller and all auxiliary equipment.
Each unit is designed to function continuously, independent of power utility sources.
The trailer remains stable in wind gusts of up to 120 km/hour (75 mph) when stationary
(complies with NEMA TS-4 norms).
Traffic signal units can also be equipped with sensors for vehicle detection, as well as
other traffic-actuated devices, and programmed to run their corresponding event-
actuated signal sequences (cycles).
1.2 Technical Assistance
Each Ver-Mac unit is classified according to type with its own unique identifying
number. Whenever you need to contact Ver-Mac Support for assistance or an inquiry,
you need to provide this identifying number. You can find this ID number at the top or
in the lower left corner of the white face control panel.

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1.3 V-Touch Controller
The V-Touch controller is a compact microcomputer using a LCD touchscreen that
displays in English, French or Spanish (user’s choice). The touchscreen controller
provides access to all operations and functions of the TLD unit and the signalization
system for the intersection, according to the limitations of their user profile.
1.4 Using a Touchscreen
Tap the icons on the screen with your fingertip or use a soft stylus-like instrument like
the eraser tip of a lead pencil to activate the functions of the V-Touch Controller.
Never use sharp pointed plastic, and certainly not a metal object.
Remove any smudges and fingerprints with a soft cloth.
1.5 Touchscreen Sleep Mode
If there is no touchscreen activity for approximately 5 minutes, the V-Touch Controller
goes into sleep mode to maintain power and restores password security.
To continue to use the unit, touch anywhere on the screen and log in again.

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Part 1 – Operation
2 Security and Login
Before carrying out any operations using the V-Touch TLD, you must first log in, according to
one of two levels of security. If you do not know your security level, ask your supervisor.
IMPORTANT
To get the best possible protection in your V-Touch, you must change
the administrator password (see section 8.3).
2.1 User Profiles
The V-Touch Controller has three levels of security that correspond to three user types:
A Viewer: (no password)
•Can access Home screen.
•Can check the status of all the TLD units.
An Administrator:
•Has a password-protected account with complete access to all operating
functions of all TLD units.
NOTE The information within this manual applies to version 2.1 of the V-Touch TLD.

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2.2 Log In
Figure 1: Select Security Level screen
1. Power ON the unit and wait for the start-up sequence to finish.
2. Tap Viewer or Admin button according to your personal security level.
3. Type your numerical password and confirm it (green checkbox).
If you enter the wrong password, the error message “Invalid password” displays and
you return to the Select Security Level screen, where you start over.
Admin users can change their password only after initial login.
NOTE
1. The factory-set default password for the admin account is nine
(9).
2. All image examples in this manual are for a shuttle intersection.

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3 Home Screen
3.1 Exploring the Home Screen
Figure 2: Home screen
This is how the Home screen displays after a successful login with the Admin user
account and before the signal plan for the intersection is operating. The Home screen
displays to all users but the Operations buttons shown vary according to your user
profile.
3.1.1 What You See
•Operation buttons laid out vertically on left of screen.
•A Status bar and batteries icons at the bottom left corner inform you about
input and output devices as well as battery levels.
•A Title bar along the top of screen, stars (*) if you are on the master unit.
•A Preview area showing the Current and Next phases of the current phase
with their corresponding traffic movements and all the TLD units identified by
number in the intersection layout.
Current Phase also shows:
oa countdown of the remaining current interval time,
othe type of phase and its position in the signal plan (cycle), plus,
othe position of the current interval in the current phase.

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Next Phase shows:
othe next interval time duration,
othe type of phase and next interval’s position in the signal plan
(cycle),
othe position of the next interval in its associated phase.
•Three QuickAlarm selection buttons to manually interrupt and terminate the
current signal plan and put the intersection signalization into default mode.
•A manual control button, with 2 phases or less.
•Operating Status errors (if any) in red.
Explanations of possible status errors are contained in the Troubleshooting
chapter of this manual.
Operation Buttons on Home Screen
Displays the Home screen.
Gives access to Play timing plan screen.
Stop the current timing plan.
Gives access to Edit Signal Plan functions.
Toggles to display the rest of the operations buttons
(Options and Parameters).
Log out from all operations.
Gives access to Options menu.
Gives access to Parameters menu.
Table 1 - Operation buttons

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3.2 Quick Alarms Zone
Figure 3: Quick Alarms zone
3.2.1 Batteries
Physical LEDs on previous models. You will see all possible battery statuses on
these two icons.
3.2.2 Quick Alarms
This feature contains buttons that offer the standard alarm signals used with traffic
lights.
•To activate the QuickAlarm, tap once on the button for the default mode that
you need and confirm (Yes).
QuickAlarm will interrupt current phase and override the signal plan for the
intersection. The current phase right-of-way (green time) is cut short and the
clearance interval (yellow + red clearance time) runs its time before the QuickAlarm
takes effect.
3.2.3 Manual Control Option
Manual Control proceeds step-by-step; the operator controls the length of each
interval (red, yellow and green) in turn. When you tap Manual Control, the current
cycle is first completed, and then manual control is returned to you to change the
phase manually.
When you activate a signal plan (see section 4.1), if a manual control is
detected, the V-Touch TLD will let you pick to start the signal plan automatically, or
to use the manual mode. If you select Automatic, afterwards, you can always take
back the control with the Manual Control button that will appear in the Quick
Alarm zone (see Figure 3) at the bottom.
Tap directly on-screen or push the appropriate button from the remote connected
to the controller box. The Manual Control dialog box appears:

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Figure 4: Manual Control dialog box

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4 Signalization
4.1 Activate a Signal Plan (Cycle)
Admin users have access to the function Activate a Signal Plan ( ). They can also
remove signal plans from the collection with the Delete icon.
If a signal timing plan is already running on the intersection, it has to complete the
current right-of-way and clearance intervals before your selected signal plan can start.
Figure 5: Select Signal Plan screen
The Select Signal Plan page displays the existing signal timing plans for the
intersection.
•Tap Play and then scroll to locate the signal plan that you want.
•Tap twice on the required signal plan to select and activate it.
•You are returned to the Home screen, where the sequence (cycle) of intervals
and associated traffic movements in your selected signal plan displays in the
Preview area.

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4.2 Stop the Current Signal Plan (Cycle)
When you stop the current signal plan (cycle) the current interval runs its course and
then the signal plan is replaced by the pre-determined default mode (e.g. flashing red)
on all TLD units that control the intersection.
In default mode the duration of the current and next intervals in the preview area
indicates Infinite.
•To turn off the signal plan currently running at the intersection, tap Stop on
Home screen and wait for the change to Default mode once the Current interval
runs its course.

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5 Signal Timing Plans
Signal timing functions are available to admin users only.
NOTE
All technical terms in this manual are defined at the end of this document, in
the glossary section (see p.55).
Signal timing refers to the amount of time (interval) that a traffic light displays a color red, yellow or
green to approaching traffic. Signal timing determines:
•which traffic movement(s) has the right-of-way and the order in which these movements
proceed;
•how much green time the signals display for each right-of-way movement;
•the amount of time (yellow plus red clearance) that follows the green before the next right-of-
way starts.
5.1 Create or Edit a Signal Plan (Cycle)
The Edit Signal Plan screen is the access point for admin users to create new, or
modify existing signal timing plans for all usual traffic phases and detector-actuated
signalization for traffic control at a particular intersection.
Figure 6: Edit Signal Plan screen (initial view)
The initial view of the Edit Signal Plan screen displays three orange tips to keep in mind
when creating/editing signal plans.
•To make these tips disappear, tap anywhere in the Edit Signal Plan screen and then
proceed with what you want to do.

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5.2 What You See
Icon
Function
Opens an untitled (New) signal plan for this intersection.
Open the collection of existing signal plans for this
intersection.
Name your new signal plan and Save.
Add a phase diagram to the sequence of traffic phases
in the signal plan or Add a new detector-actuated
phase to the signal plan.
Remove a phase diagram or a detector-actuated phase
from the signal plan sequence.
Set fixed interval timings (red Clearance, yellow,
Advance Warning) for the signal plan (cycle).
Table 2 - Edit Signal Plan icons
5.3 Creating the Traffic Phases of a Signal Plan
Traffic phases reflect the usual movement of traffic without detector-actuated interruptions to
the flow. The traffic phases operate according to fixed times. Creating a signal plan of non-
actuated traffic phases is a four-step process.
Figure 7: Edit Signal Plan screen
5.3.1 Step 1: Selecting a Profile Mode
1. On the toolbar in Edit signal plan screen, tap the New icon. The New
profile dialog box appears (see Figure 8):