TCMS

The Technical Control & Monitoring System (TCMS), also referred to as GAMS or RCMS, collects status, failure, and fault data from ATC subsystems, processes and stores information, and presents it at technical operator workstations. Additionally, TCMS generates comprehensive statistics to aid in performance analysis and decision-making for maintenance activities.

ACAMS airport detail 4- Photo: Gaute Bruvik

Erik Nyberg

Chief Commercial Officer, CCO

erik.nyberg@acams.no

+47 94176640

Product introduction

Introducing the ACAMS Technical Control and Monitoring System (TCMS), the evolution of the General Alarm Monitoring System (GAMS), developed in collaboration with end users to provide comprehensive control and monitoring of ATM and CNS-related systems.

Airports operate multiple ATM/CNS systems from various manufacturers, each with different interfaces, ages, locations, and complexities. Centralized monitoring and control of these systems can be challenging, but ACAMS TCMS makes it seamless.

TCMS simplifies the process by offering:

  • User-friendly and uniform HMI: Real-time monitoring of airport equipment from any manufacturer, applicable to a single airport or a network of airports
  • Basic command capabilities: Perform essential operations such as On/Off/Changeover on equipment
  • Maintenance and reporting functionality: Efficiently manage maintenance tasks and generate detailed reports
  • Statistical data: Access availability figures, including Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and Mean Time Between Outages (MTBO)

Odd Thodesen

Director Business Development

odd.thodesen@acams.no

+47 90028781

 

TCMS provides intuitive monitoring and control for airport systems, whether for a single airport, multiple airports, or regional air traffic navigation systems. With ACAMS TCMS, users can monitor systems through a uniform HMI, offering real-time status on a customized map view of the airport. The system logs all events, enabling comprehensive reporting and statistical analysis. In case of an alarm, users can swiftly respond to failures using the system’s maintenance functionality and initiate work orders, either manually or automatically.

ACAMS is dedicated to helping airport management streamline the monitoring and control process with the TCMS system. Built on COTS hardware with a modular design, TCMS is scalable and cost-efficient, suitable for any airport.

TCMS Main features

  • Monitoring of the following system types:
    • Communication systems (VHF, VCCS, VSAT, Emergency Alarm systems, AFTN/AMHS)
    • Surveillance systems (PSR, SSR, WAM, LAM, ADS-B)
    • Navigation system (ILS, DVOR, DME, Markers, beacons)
    • Automated systems (AWOS, Video surveillance, recording systems)
    • Auxiliary systems (Power Generators, UPS)
    • Physical hardware (Servers, workstations, switches, firewalls)
  • Item Status Display
  • Current Faults table
  • Current States Widget
  • Map layout Widget
  • Bar Chart Widget
  • Systems – Diagram View
  • History of events
  • Maintenance module
  • Statistics modules
    • Availability
    • MTBF
    • MTTR
    • MTBO
“ACAMS TCMS will serve as the linchpin of a state-of-the-art systems infrastructure, underpinning the operational integrity of Swedavia airports. ACAMS TCMS will assume a pivotal role in ensuring the impeccable safety and efficiency of these airports’ critical systems.” Lars Nilsson, Senior Project Manager – Swedavia AB (Sweden)

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