Tester

The latest version of Tester is available to download from the SSL website (http://www.simulation-systems.co.uk/DownloadsTester.php).  All HA software is license protected and will need to be activated over the phone.

Interface Options


Statistics, Event Viewer and, Information Viewer


Importing of COBS site data


LCC Mode controls

The latest version expands on the existing range of features offering the following enhancements and new functionality:

  • Extended Sign Type Support:
    Support for a wide range of signal and message sign devices including the latest range of Advanced Matrix Indicators, Intelligent Indicators and full MS3/MS4 (Intelligent Mode) support.
  • Enhanced User Interface:
    The latest build of Tester provides an advanced range of statistics and additional device status information through a new status form, an information browser, an updated event viewer with knowledge base support and improved sign control functions.
  • COBS Site Data Support:
    Tester can import COBS site data files for use in LCC mode. 
  • Enhanced Logging:
    Both high and low level logs are now generated for each operational mode.  Low-level logs record 5-BYTE protocol packet, MCE1126 message and HDLC packet/frame transactions whilst the high level logs record English decoding of all the transactions in an easily readable format.
  • LCC MODE (HDLC Support):
    Full HDLC support is provided enabling communications with a standard Transponder and associated slave devices.  LCC Mode enables an operator to initialise, set and interrogate the Standard Transponder and its slaves.
  • HDLC Monitor Mode:
    Monitor mode has been extended to support both asynchronous NMCS2 5-BYTE protocol and synchronous HDLC.  Monitored packets and messages are logged to disk and decoded into a readable format in real-time.
  • IP Subsystem Support:
    The latest build of Tester implements an IP subsystem interface allowing communication with future IP enabled matrix indicators and message signs.  The communication protocol conforms to the MCE1126 IP message format.
  • IP Script Support:
    The latest build of Tester has extended the script language to fully support IP enabled matrix indicator and message signs. Future development is planned to extend this further to include the full support for MS3/MS4 and Intelligent Indicator sign types.


Set MS3 Sign


Set MS4 Sign


IP Mode functions (main interface, status)

Please email bug reports or feature requests to wintester.support[at]simulation-systems.co.uk