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US Traffic 179

Postby wynnm1951 on Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:18 pm

Would anybody happen to have a manual for a US Traffic 179 controller? Or is it just a glorified 170 controller? I suppose the manual would have more to do with the software it's running as opposed to the actual hardware. I'm not sure what's going to be in the unit when I get it. I'm hoping the C1 connector pinout is the same as the 170. Any info would be helpful. I didn't see anything in the archives. Thanks, Wynn
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby RunsWithCrouse-Hinds on Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:53 pm

Wynn, a 179 is a NYSDOT standard...different software, different pinout, but it can be managed. Contact Phil for more specifics.
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby 2070 on Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:02 pm

Does it have.....

T.A.P.S. or Bi-Trans in it??
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby wynnm1951 on Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:38 pm

I haven't received the unit yet. I hope in a week or so I'll have it. Is the C1 pinout different depending on the software that's in it? I would assume the RYG outputs would be the same as a 170. I'll let you know when I get it if I can figure out what's in it. Thanks, Wynn
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby 2070 on Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:14 pm

The controller pinouts are the same...

It is the cabinet that may be wired different!!

I have a 179 controller that is used on the east coast Switch packs 1-6 go left to right.

But the cabinet rack is from the west coast and the switch packs 6-1 right to left!!

And the detectors are not in a row either!
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby BigTbird1974 on Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:31 pm

2070 wrote:...east coast Switch packs 1-6 go left to right.

...west coast and the switch packs 6-1 right to left!!


:scratch: :scratch: I'm confused...ain't that the same thing??? :scratch: :tease:

  I'm not from either coast, just southern flyover-country... :rob:  
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby coyttl on Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:30 am

BigTbird1974 wrote:
2070 wrote:...east coast Switch packs 1-6 go left to right.

...west coast and the switch packs 6-1 right to left!!


:scratch: :scratch: I'm confused...ain't that the same thing??? :scratch: :tease:

  I'm not from either coast, just southern flyover-country... :rob:  

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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby 2070 on Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:42 pm

coyttl wrote:
BigTbird1974 wrote:
2070 wrote:...east coast Switch packs 1-6 go left to right.

...west coast and the switch packs 6-1 right to left!!


:scratch: :scratch: I'm confused...ain't that the same thing??? :scratch: :tease:

  I'm not from either coast, just southern flyover-country... :rob:  

I'm glad you caught that. I read that and thought the same thing, but decided to stay quiet, lest I piss off the Phil-obuster.


East Coast Switch Pack 1 is on the left.

West Coast Switch Pack 6 is on the left.
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby wynnm1951 on Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:38 pm

Got my controller. It turned out to be a 179NY-TAPS. However the display board is kaput. Power supply voltages are all correct and all connectors are tight. Just waiting for a reply from the vendor. TAPS is one of the manuals I don't have. Hint, hint.....
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Re: US Traffic 179

Postby 2070 on Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:22 pm

Turn the power off.

Turn on Stop time.

While pushing the "C" turn the power back on.

Turn the stop time switch off.

See what what that does.....
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