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Most recently, the MICRO‑AIDE family of recording devices has been expanded to include two browser accessible Event Recorders. The B-family includes the CWR‑40B and CWR‑72B (see next article).

The B-family recorders no longer require the use of third-party terminal emulator software (e.g., Tera Term, Putty or HyperTerminal). Instead these recorders can be accessed locally or remotely by use of a common browser. Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge and IE can be used. To access the recorder one simply includes the fixed IP address and port number or assigned name of the recorder in the browser's address bar.

The CWR‑40B includes all of the recording features of the earlier CWR‑40A. MICRO‑AIDE's Crossing Alarm Reporter (CAR) features are fully implemented in the CWR‑40B. The CAR feaures can detect and report a vast array of anomalous conditions. Collectively these features can be used to satisfy any crossing analysis requirement.

CWR‑40B
Data Sheet

The other member of the new B-family of Event Recorders is the CWR‑72B. It is identical to the CWR‑40B, except it includes 64 (rather than 32) Digital Inputs.

Like their CAR-14A and CAR-24A counterparts, the CWR-40B and CWR-72B can automatically report crossing alarm messages to a back-of-house server. Dual Ethernet Ports facilitate reporting via LAN/WAN/VPN or cell modem based networks.

Common to both recorders are 8 Analog, 32 Virtual, 32 Timer and 4 Train Speed Monitor Inputs. Additional key features include:

• USB Host Port for copying Event Records directly to a flash drive
• Automatic time sync using a network accessible time server or the internal GPS Receiver (optional item)
• Tamper-proof Event Record reports can be created using the digitally signed report feature
• Dual Ethernet Ports operate concurrently and independently
• Std. memory capacity of 261,632 Event Records (expandable to suit any application)

CWR‑72B
Data Sheet

MICRO‑AIDE has designed another family of rail signal products referred to as Crossing Alarm Reporters.

The CAR‑14A and CAR‑24A are designed to automatically detect as many as 20 user-defined crossing anomalies. By directly accessing a LAN/WAN/VPN or using an external cell modem, they can report to any accessible centralized server.

The CAR‑14A includes 10 Digital and 4 Analog Inputs. The CAR‑24A is equipped with 20 Digital and 4 Analog Inputs. The latter includes all of the Event Reporting features found in MICRO‑AIDE's CWR‑24A.

Key features of the CAR‑24A include the following:

• USB Host Port for copying Event Records directly to a flash drive
• USB Device Port for connecting directly to the USB port of a PC
• Tamper-proof Event Record reports can be created using the digitally signed report feature

CAR‑14A
Data Sheet CAR‑24A
Data Sheet

MICRO‑AIDE is pleased to announce a major new revision to its GEA software application.

Historically, GEA has relied upon port redirector software to provide access to recording devices via an Ethernet connection. The port redirector was used to provide an Ethernet-based virtual comm port compatible with GEA.

GEA version 5.06 no longer requires the use of a redirector. GEA users can now access an Ethernet-equipped recording device as follows:

• Within the GEA window create a new recording device entry
• For the Port assignment select TCP/IP
• Assign the appropriate IP address and port number associated with the target device

It's just that simple. As always, GEA can be downloaded from this website free of charge.

GEA
Data Sheet