TranSystems Corporation - LGM Construction

501070099 Federal Express Oakland Sort Expansion Issued for Bid 10/11
Internet Protocol (IP). Workstations shall also be able to dial into the system. Fed Ex shall advise
the appropriate language for communication with a main BMS (BACnet or Lon).
Workstation information shall be provided through web pages.
B. Hardware. Each operator workstation shall consist of the following:
1. Personal Computer ,shall have internet explorer 7.0 or higher or Firefox 3.0 or higher
2. Modems. Furnish auto-dial telephone modems and associated cables as required for
communication to remote buildings, and workstations. The modem shall be capable of
transmitting at up to 56K baud, and communicate over voice-grade telephone lines.
C. User Interface
1. Internet Browser. Furnish with either Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, or Firefox 3.0 or
higher. Java 5.0 or higher must also be installed on the PC.
2. User interface. The system user interface shall be web based graphically orientated.
Provide a method for the operator to easily move between web pages. Dynamic points
shall include analog and binary values, dynamic text, static text, and animation files.
Graphics shall have the ability to show animation of equipment. Animation capabilities
shall include the ability to show a sequence of images reflecting the position of analog
outputs, such as valve or damper positions. Graphics shall be capable of launching other
web pages.
3. Custom background images. Custom background images shall be created with the use of
commonly available graphics packages such as Adobe Photoshop. The graphics
generation package shall create and modify graphics that are saved in industry standard
formats such as GIF and JPEG.
4. Graphics Library. Furnish a library of standard HVAC equipment such as chillers, air
handlers, terminals, fan coils, unit ventilators, rooftop units, and VAV boxes, in 3dimensional
graphic depictions.. The library shall be furnished in a file format compatible
with the graphics generation package program.
5. Engineering Units. Allow for selection of the desired engineering units (i.e. Inch pound or
SI) in the system. Unit selection shall be able to be customized by locality to select the
desired units for each measurement.
D. System Applications. Each system controller shall provide storage of system information. Provide
the following applications at each system controller.
1. Database Save and Restore. A system operator with the proper password clearance
shall be able to archive the database on the designated operator interface PC. The
operator shall also be able to clear a panel database and manually initiate a download of
a specified database to any panel in the system.
2. On-Line Help and Training. Provide a context sensitive, on line help system to assist the
operator in operation and editing of the system. On-line help shall be available for all
system functions and shall provide the relevant data for that particular screen. Additional
help shall be available through the use of hypertext links onscreen.
3. Security. Each operator shall be required to log on to the system with a user name and
password in order to view, edit, add, or delete data. System security shall be selectable
for each operator. The system supervisor shall have the ability to set security levels for
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