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AVTEC’S SCOUTDispatch Communications Platform
Railroad performance success can be measuredin many ways—from ever-critical personnel andrail network safety metrics to major operationalmetrics, such as railcar velocity and dwelltime, train speed and/or train length. They allrequire clear, reliable communications. That’swhere Avtec Scout dispatch consoles comein. Our mix-and-match, software-based family ofsolutions can seamlessly integrate your missioncritical communications technologies, includingradios, telephony and more, making yourenterprise more efficient and improving yourfinancial operating ratio.S C AL A B L EPRO VENFor more than 40 years, Avtec has set the standard fordispatch communication systems that perform without fail.That’s why today, most railroad networks choose our Scoutdispatch consoles, including: 70% of Class I railroads in North America Hundredsof short-line, regional, and transit railroads in theUnited States All the leading freight railroads in Mexico and South AmericaWhether for a main line, yard, disaster recovery, intermodal ormaintenance operation, the Scout family provides a pure VoIPsolution to meet your specific dispatch requirements. Innatelyscalable, its components can be distributed over a LAN/WAN using standard Ethernet technology without the needfor a centralized time-division multiplex (TDM) switch. Also,Scout systems can grow in capacity and capabilities as yourrequirements change, including remote and “pooled resource”options as well as enterprise-wide management of multipleScout systems.R EL IA B L Eworkers carry two devices68% otof railcommunicate.25% use as many as three devices.S C O U T C O N S O L E S C O N N EC T W I T H A L L O F T H E M .Source: Motorola Solutions Transportation and Logistics Communications Survey, 2017When hundreds of employees work alongside tons of locomotivesand freight cars, exceptional audio quality, high availability andfail-safe operation are absolute must-haves. The Scout familyprovides that with its robust voice communication architecture.And its built-in redundancies for critical components and functionsensure that your railroad communications are always on.Because on the tracks, every day is a mission-critical day.
WHY AVTEC SCOUT?SAFET YTECHNOLOGY INTEGRATIONU.S. freight railroads have lower employee injury ratesScout dispatch consoles integrate with legacy and Nextthan most other major industries—even lower than groceryGen third-party technologies to provide one-touch accessstores.* Technology and automation have certainly playedto locomotive/wayside radios. They support rail industrya role, but clear communication is and always will be theDTMF calling as well as common radio and telephonykey to safety. From a Scout console, your dispatchers caninterfaces, including:safely and efficiently manage: Locomotiveand track-side two-way radiocommunications to the dispatch center Yard, intermodal and maintenance facilities activity Disaster recovery operationsIT-FRIENDLY S tandard analog FM N XDN for both conventional and trunked modes D MR Tiers II & III M OTOTRBO complete system suite P 25 for both conventional and trunked modes Traditional and IP-based PBXsYour IT directors and managers will appreciate the flexiblesetup and simplified maintenance of a Scout system.SUPPORTWe’ve developed our dispatch software with IT in mind,Avtec ScoutCare is our subscription-based maintenancewith features that include:and support program, which provides your Scout system pen standards architecture, so you are not lockedOinto a proprietary systemwith automatic access to the latest software releases. ompatibility with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)CPCs, servers and monitorsmission-critical communications. With ScoutCare you get: ptional virtualized (VMWare) back-office functionsOto leverage enterprise server environment upport for USB peripheralsS(both Avtec designed/manufactured and COTS) ashboard-based performance monitoring/reportingDand alarm notifications S imple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)message exporting*Source: Association of American RailroadsPut simply, it provides a valuable safety net for your 24/7/365 technical support from Scout system experts Thelatest Scout software releases and patcheswith new capabilities and enhanced security Annualsystem administrator training(new and refresher) Accessto Avtec Connect—our web-based informationportal—featuring product guides, software releasenotes and training videos
M EE T T HE SC O U T E N TE R P R I S E FAM ILYAvtec Scout EX is our most robust solution andis able to monitor up to 250 audio streams and2,000 channels. If your railroad operation needsa secure, scalable and redundant consolesolution to manage hundreds of resources on adaily basis, you can depend on Scout EX.SC O U T E XSC O U T E8Avtec Scout E8 can monitor up to eight audio streams and eight channels at a time,providing maximum value for a minimal investment. And because it is compatiblewith all Scout Enterprise products, you can easily expand this system as your dispatchcommunications center grows.SC O U T E4The Avtec Scout E4 console manages up to four audio streams and eight channels at atime. This cost-effective solution is compatible with Scout EX and E8 consoles, so youcan add additional software licenses when you need them.
BROADEN ANDENHANCE YOURCOMMUNICATIONSAvtec’s versatile Scout platform can collaboratively work with other best-in-class solutions, including those of MotorolaSolutions. For example, Scout consoles easily integrate with the following:BROADBAND PT TWAVE is the industry’s broadest portfolio of LTE andWi-Fi devices for instant communications and radionetwork interoperability, enabling the perfect fit foryour railroad organization’s needs. For example, thissubscription-based group communication service offersmany push-to-talk (PTT) options, so your employeescan be easily connected no matter their device,network or location.VIDEO SECURIT Y AND ANALYTICSThe video security, video analytics, access control andlicense plate recognition solutions provided by Avigilonand Vigilant ensure your operation receives the rightinformation at the right time. For example, Avigilon andVigilant cameras can be deployed wayside, in rail yards,or key vehicle entry points, providing your dispatcherswith visual insight to improve overall security.SITUATIONAL AWARENESSEMERGENCY CALL MANAGEMENTBoth the Vesta 9-1-1 and CallWorks call handlingsolutions provide a suite of software and services thatcost-effectively manages the process of receiving anddispatching emergency calls. In fact, over 60% of all9-1-1 calls in the U.S. are processed by these solutions.Help your railroad police and/or security departmentstake the crucial first step toward integrated, multimediacommunications, while providing seamless workflows,technology migration and deployment options that assistthose tasked with security and safety in saving time,money and lives. CommandCentral Aware is a cloud-based locationand mapping solution that serves as an enhancedcentralized integration point for your Scout dispatchcommunications, WAVE Broadband PTT, MOTOTRBORadio Systems (other systems are planned), and Avigilonand Vigilant video solutions. Keep your people connectedwhen it matters most, quickly providing situationalawareness and effective responses. View criticalenvironments, then locate and notify your railroad teamsinstantly of dangerous situations, inclement weather,workplace violence, among countless other situations.
1.800.310.7045sales@avtecinc.com1.803.358.3620100 Innovation Placewww.avtecinc.com/railroadLexington, SC 29072 USA11.2020
communications to the dispatch center Yard, intermodal and maintenance facilities activity Disaster recovery operations IT-FRIENDLY Your IT directors and managers will appreciate the flexible setup and simplified maintenance of a Scout system. We've developed our dispatch software with IT in mind, with features that include:
