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USER MANUAL NIS ASCOM

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Public address announcements at railway stations, emergency call road installations and communication systems for operations control centres are just a few of the NIS applications. The NIS is a particularly user-friendly, quality Swiss manufactured IP-based communication and security system. With its ergonomic workstations and efficient tools it guarantees fault-free operation in no matter how hostile the environment. Customer-friendly in configuration, NIS boasts a wealth of communication and safety applications. Cost-effectively scalable and with a redundancy available where required, NIS can be controlled either locally or over a network connection.

To protect the System, Ascom has implemented a number of features:

• Controlled access by authorised users only » Authorisation check for functions such as system management, database access, etc. » Priority call switching » Self-test mechanisms in individual components ‘to protect against failures.

DIVERSITY AND SAFETY, ALL IN ONE

ThelP-platform NIS is Ascom's third generation of communication and security system, the product family having a long and successful record serving a multitude of applications across Europe. With its extensive range of interfaces it is easily integrated into legacy communication and computer networks. The core element of any NIS system is the Central Exchange. It can also be used to create networks of NIS Exchanges connected via WAN and LAN interfaces. The Central Exchange also works with analogue and ISDN end-user terminals. Private and public networks can be linked using ISDN and primary rate lines. NIS is user-friendlÿ: Anyone used to operating a feature-phone will quickly find their way around the intuitive graphical NIS user interface. Any user support that is needed can immediately be accessed by via our integrated, multilingual online Help functions. This means that NIS adapts to the user. In other words, users log in regardless of location and always using the same ID and password. The familiar user interface is available at all times, providing all the functions required, be it operational or managerial.

At Ascom we are convinced that NIS is unique, the only product on the market to offer such a wide array of functions in a single standard package including: The integrated call recording feature allows the user to review the last 100 calls. For liability and security reasons all calls can also be archived and administered accordingly. It means that in the event of an incident, it is possible to reconstruct precisely what happened. NIS has two different functions for this purpose. The cross-network SMS Service provides users with quick and concise information. All the accounts of registered users are managed from the SMS Service Centre application, from where text messages are sent out and received. Voice Mail is connected to a users e-mail program. The caller leaves a message, which is then forwarded to the Voice Mailbox in the same way as With a telephone answering machine. The recipient receives the message via e-mail and can listen to it from any computer. Emergency call points are part of the standard service provided by public and private transport companies and highways agencies. The emergency/information call function from NIS ideally complements these services. Incoming emergency calls are answered as a matter of priority. They are then forwarded to one or more operators based on a number of criteria. The system's operability and reliability are ensured by means of an (end to-end) monitoring mechanism.

Many European railway operators are gradually replacing analogue radio technology with GSM-R networks. NIS is GSM-R compatible and estab- lishes the connection to the railway communication system, and does so between subscribers of both fixed line and mobile networks. The following GSM-R functions are available on NIS Terminals: Dialling via functional addresses (into the fixed line network and the GSM-R network) Online display of registered functional GSM-R destinations Convenient dialling aids for dialling functional addresses in trains and at work sites Registration for user functions (functional addresses) Grouping of user functions Priority calls (emergency calls) Group calls Switching of abbreviated dialling calls depending on the caller's position A NIS Rail workstation can also therefore be a fully fledged GSM-R dispatcher's workstation. With the NIS announcement system, nothing is left to chance. It is particularly well suited for network-wide broadband spoken announcements as well as automated announcements, e.g. using the DISPRAS passenger information system. The announcement destinations include loudspeakers, loudspeaker groups or entire ELA systems. Not only is the operation of the system simple, the user can also broadcast recorded gong melodies and other audio files.

The SCADA module is used to monitor and controlthird-party systems via interface cards. The graphical operation of SCADA inputs and outputs allows the user to configure the inputs so they trigger alarms the moment there is a change of state. With the CCTV link, NIS is capable not only of merging video and voice recording systems, but also of connecting them in the event of an incident. Cameras are linked up via the CCTV interface, controlled via the NIS user interface and activated in the event of an emergency call. With the NIS radio connection, users can expand a radio network to a fixed line network. Full-duplex connections allow an open radio channel to be switched into a radio conference room. This means that various parties can dial in and also be forwarded to other destinations. NIS system components distributed across the network are reliably monitored, remote-controlled, alarmed and operated using the NIS When developing NIS Ascom made sure that maintenance work was kept to a minimum and that the related servicing costs are kept as low as possible. Software updates are made automatically without affecting normal operation. With self-tests integrated in all the components the current op- erating state can be viewed at any time. Any failures are detected and displayed immediately.

NS 7 EXTREMELY RELIABLE NIS provides communications, safety and third-party system connec- tivity, all within a single platform. The robust system was originally devel- oped within the transportation sector, operators of public suburban trans- port services, highways agencies and organisations with safety remits in mind for the purpose of integrating voice, video and data into their net- works. The NIS does this in a flexible, modular, cost-effective manner. NIS can be tailored precisely to customer requirements and operated regardless of location. Reliability, safety and an attractive cost framework are all key aspects of the ongoing further development work on NIS at Ascom. “NIS proves its worth day after day. The system is reliable, its operation simple and uncomplicated."

C mmasomcom ] The business case for a NIS is undeniable; future proof technology that brings real “bottom line‘ benefits. NIS FUNCTIONS Graphical user interface Personal profiles Local operation, remote operation, parallel operation Functional addressing, roles Authentication and location autonomy Online busy indicator Priority calls (emergency / information calls) Logical destination dialling Queue Meet Me Phone Book Manual announcement / dynamic announcement groups / broadband codec Analogue radio (PTT) Radio track transmitter Tetrapol integration (PTT) GSM-R SCADA (monitoring and controlling data points) End-to-end system monitoring (Fekon) Control system / third-party system link-up via OPC CCTV connection / control Call recording Call playback (last 100 calis per user) SMS — Short Message Service Voice Mail Integration and gateway function Private or public networks (primary or basic rate accesses) ISDN or analogue telephony VoiP (SIP based) System can be implemented with a redundant configuration Connection of automatic passenger information system (DISPRAS) Management / maintenance components Ascom (Switzerland) Ltd. Belpstrasse 37 3000 Bern 14 T+41319991111 F+41 31 999 16 82 info@ascom.com www.ascom.com Ascom (Germany) GmbH Ascom (Austria) Ges.m.b.H Edisonstrasse 11 -13 Lembückgasse 49 60388 Frankfurt am Main 1230 Vienna T+49 6109 738 584 T+431811770 F +49 6109 738 333 F+43 1 811 7710 info@ascom.com info@ascom.com Www.ascom.com Www.ascom.com 11.2007 © Ascom (Switzerland) AG