User manual ASCOM NIS BROCHURE 1

[. . . ] 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. NIS 3 DIVERSITY AND SAFETY, ALL IN ONE 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. The IP-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. [. . . ] 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 e­mail 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. NIS 5 Many European railway operators are gradually replacing analogue radio technology with GSM-R networks. NIS is GSM-R compatible and establishes 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. 6 NIS The SCADA module is used to monitor and control third-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. [. . . ] The robust system was originally developed within the transportation sector, operators of public suburban transport services, highways agencies and organisations with safety remits in mind for the purpose of integrating voice, video and data into their networks. 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. [. . . ]