VISSIM 5.30-05 User Manual

Signal Controllers
The Excel file is saved with the extension *.XLSX (Format: Microsoft
Excel 2007). Subsequently, you can use Microsoft Excel 2003 to
open this file after conversion into an elder data format. Therefore you have
to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack which can be
downloaded via Microsoft Download Center (www.microsoft.com).
The *.XLSX file can also be opened in Calc (OpenOffice.org). Prior to data
editing in Calc, you should save the file with a new filename in Calc format.
Creating a Microsoft Word document
In the folder \EXAMPLES\TRAINING\SIGNALCONTROL\MANUAL
EXAMPLE.VISSIG\ENG you can find an example and a brief instruction on
how to include the exported image files and the data from the Excel file in
a traffic engineering paper.
6.7.5 Changing the Signal Control Type
The type of signal control can be switched from fixed time to actuated control
or vice versa after the initial setup. However, some of the required input
parameters such as Red End, Green End etc. may be missing depending on
the new and previous control type. These parameters can be defined in the
Signal Groups window. Parameters that are no longer used with the new
control type are lost and need to be re-entered in case the control is switched
back.
6.7.6 Signal Control Communication
Any two Signal Controllers that support communication with other controllers
can be linked (similar as a wire link between two controllers).
Click SIGNAL CONTROL - COMMUNICATION
Using the buttons to the right,
connections can be created, edited
and deleted. See below on how to
establish a new connection.
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