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Cost Reduction Opportunities with Liberty Airport Systems

Learn how Liberty Airport Systems can provide cost reduction opportunities for AK-DOT. Discover who we are, our customers, and why our Sentinel Remote Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring Systems are the best choice. Find out about our 30 years of experience, core products, certifications, and our customers in the USA, Canada, and internationally. Explore our design philosophy and the components of our Sentinel systems. See how our systems offer the best return on investment and can be upgraded over time.

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Cost Reduction Opportunities with Liberty Airport Systems

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  1. AK-DOTQuarterly DesignMeetingMarch 30,2010 Steve GehringRegional Sales Manager(715)658-1300 www.libertyairportsystems.com

  2. Objective How Liberty Airport Systems Can Offer Cost Reduction Opportunities for AK-DOT • Who is Liberty Airport Systems? • Who are our Customers? • What is The Sentinel Remote Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring Systems and why is it a good choice for the AK-DOT? • What makes us the better choice? • Best Return on Investment.

  3. Our Company • Liberty Airport Systems • 30 years experience in Airport Lighting Power and Control Systems • Located in Burlington, ON • Manufacturing in Ontario and Lancaster, NY • Core Products Manufactured: • Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring Systems L-890 • Airport Lighting Power Supplies – Constant Current Regulators L-828/829 • Airfield Lighting Field Electrical Centers – Pre-engineer Airfield Lighting Vaults • Certifications • ISO-9001:2009 Registered • FAA Certified, ETL Approved • All products 3rd party inspected for compliance with CSA / UL safety regulations • FAA Listed to USC 49 §50501, Buy American Preference

  4. Our Customers • USA: • Systems installed in airports across the continental USA and Alaska • Hubs, Regional Airports - Houston Intercontinental TX, Des Moines International IA • General Aviation - Rockford IL, Alliance-Ft. Worth TX • Military Bases – Elmendorf AFB, Eielson AFB • FAA – Runway Status Light System (RWSL) – Los Angeles LAX • Canada: • Leading supplier of power and control solutions in the country • Principal supplier of airfield lighting power and control equipment to the Canadian Dept. of National Defense • Arctic experience supplying the Military, Industry (BHP Billiton) and many indigenous communities of the North • International • Mexico, Ecuador, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Caribbean

  5. Design Philosophy SENTINEL Remote Power Control and Monitoring Package There are 4 basic components to our systems • ALFEC, Airfield Lighting Field Electrical Center Building and Facility Services • Sentinel PLC Remote Control and Monitor System (THE BRAINS) • Constant Current Regulator L-828/829 (THE HEART) • Radio Controller L-854 / Options

  6. Liberty Airport Systems SENTINEL Remote Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring Systems “The Brains” Part 1

  7. Control Products • Three models of Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring Systems • “Spirit Lite” ALCMS • User-configurable system for small scale applications • Control System “in a Box” • “Spirit Series” ALCMS • Certified to FAA L-890 Specs • Level A, B – Basic Monitoring Only (on/off current) • Failsafe Level A – Preset • Designed for regional airports • Entirely PLC based, off-the-shelf components

  8. Freedom Series ALCMS • “Freedom Series” ALCMS • Certified to FAA L-890 Specs • Level A, B – No / Basic Monitoring • Level C – Advanced Monitoring (L-827) • Level D – Full SMGCS Capability • Failsafe Level A – Preset • Failsafe Level B – Last State (Latching) • Fully distributed architecture • DCMUs installed at each CCR • Redundant Ethernet communication to ALCMS • Can be provided with fully redundant architecture: • No single point of failure • Continues to operate even with multiple hardware or software failures

  9. Design Philosophy • Provide Lowest Total Cost of Ownership • No hidden costs or “pay me later” strategies • COTS hardware and software allows competitive sources • All software provided as part of the project • Spare parts available from multiple local suppliers • Upgrades can be done by 3rd parties • Consultants • Airport engineering or maintenance personnel • Local industrial automation system integrators • Liberty Airport Systems • System may be upgraded repeatedly as needs grow while preserving initial capital investment

  10. Traditional DesignPilot Controlled Lighting Multi-cond. cables to each controlled device • Radio Control Equipment • AC 150/5345-49C • Specification L-854 • Relay Interface Panel • Hardwired Control • No Monitoring • No Communications • May or May Not Include an L821 Control Panel Runway Taxiway PAPI BEACON Airfield Lighting Circuits & NAV Aids

  11. SENTINEL Series Pilot Controlled Lighting Remote Terminal Unit Lighting Interface Modules • Radio Control Equipment • AC 150/5345-49C • Specification L-854 Runway Taxiway PAPI BEACON PC Terminal Airfield Lighting Circuits & NAV Aids

  12. SENTINEL Series - RTU • Remote Terminal Unit • L-854 Radio Interface • Logic Controller • - pre-programmed or field assigned • control logic • Network master • PC Interface supports: • - Local HMI functions • - Alarm Notification Reporting Remote Terminal Unit • Radio Control Equipment • FAA Spec L-854, • Type I, II, III • 3-5-7 Clicks CCR Industrial PC

  13. SENTINEL Series - HMI • Industrial PC • Windows-based industrial computer • Ethernet interface to RTU Master • Operator Interface (LCD Display) • Remote Access and Dial-out Alarm • notification via: • - Telephone land line • - Cellular telephone • - Radio transmission • - Satellite Telephone Remote Terminal Unit • Radio Control Equipment • FAA Spec L-854, • Type I, II, III • 3-5-7 Clicks Industrial PC HMI

  14. SENTINEL Series - Networking • Local Interconnect Network • Low-cost serial network (ISO 9141) • 4-wire bus; 19.2 kHz data rate • 40 m (130’) Bus length • Supports (16) Lighting Interface Modules or DIO modules • Radio Control Equipment • FAA Spec L-854 • Type I, II, III • Remote Terminal Unit • Supervisory Control • Monitoring • Alarm Notification CCR

  15. SENTINEL Series – Interface Modules • Lighting Interface Module • Low-cost CCR interface • Mounts inside CCR or other enclosure • (1) CT to monitor output current • (2) digital inputs for fault monitoring • Latching relays for Failsafe control • Digital I/O Module • Low-cost network I/O Module (8 DIO) • Monitoring and Control of non- • regulated loads, including: • - Approach Lights • - Generators • - Beacon & Wind Sock • - Apron Lighting • Radio Control Equipment • FAA Spec L-854 • Type I, II, III • Remote Terminal Unit • Supervisory Control • Monitoring • Alarm Notification CCR

  16. SENTINEL Series - L821Interface DIO Modules • Radio Control Equipment • FAA Spec L-854 • Type I, II, III • Remote Terminal Unit • Supervisory Control • Monitoring • Alarm Notification L-821 P.B. AFL Control Panel CCR

  17. Liberty Airport Systems Constant Current Regulators “The Heart” Part 2

  18. Power Supply L-828/829 Ferroresonant CCR • 1-30 kW ratings • Stand-alone installation • Stackable Switchgear Line-up L-828/829 Thyristor (SCR) CCR • 1-30 kW ratings • Stand-alone installation • Stackable Switchgear Line-up

  19. CCR Maintenance Features • Auto-calibrationreduces preventative maintenance costs • All ratings are dry-type, convection air-cooled. No cooling fans required. • Roll-out Power Pack with locking ‘service position’ • provides the ability to service components without reaching into the enclosure. • No rear access is required. • Power Packs are interchangeable for Output Transformer rating changes. • Separate control electronics compartment is provided with hinged panel for ease of access. • Control electronic components are modular with plug-in connectors for quick removal and insertion

  20. Personnel Safety Features • Control and power components are fully isolated for increased safety • All high voltage bus and connections are fully guardedfor personnel safety • Safety interlock ensures power is disconnected when the door is opened • Breakers can be located in each cell eliminating possible errors in isolating from a remote panel board • Field Circuit S1-Cutouts are provided for isolation of the field circuits • Adjustments can be made from the front keypad, withoutopening the door • Only components operating below 30Vdc are mounted on the CCR door. • The CCR is equipped with Over currentand Open-circuitprotection.

  21. Control & Monitoring Features • Analog monitoring • input and output current • Voltage, VA, power, power factor • Elapsed time at each brightness step and number of On/Off operations. • L-829 monitoring functions includingprimary power, circuit trips, loss of VA, brightness within spec, number of failed lamps per circuit with warning and alarm indication. • Available Insulation Resistance Monitoring to ground (Auto-Megger) and ground fault alarm indications. • Available control and monitoring of up to six L-847 circuit selectors from the CCR front panel display

  22. Liberty Airport Systems Radio Controller Part 3

  23. Part 3: Radio Controller and Options Radio Controller L-854 • Allows the pilot to control the lighting by clicking his radio microphone on a preset frequency. • This can operate the field lighting intensity based on the pilots desire. • Also can control other components such as wind cone lighting • Photo-eye control can also be incorporated

  24. Liberty Airport Systems Airfield LightingField Electrical Center(ALFEC) Part 4

  25. Part 4: ALFEC Pre-Engineered Vaults

  26. Part 4: ALFEC cont. • Pre-engineered “Sentinel Series” • A modular, factory assembled, pre-fabricated steel building designed to provide all of the airfield lighting power & control equipment in a compact integrated structure • Provides normal and emergency power for: • Approach, runway and taxiway lights • Strobes, beacon, ramp flood lights • Maintenance building • Entire power distribution for small airports • Single shipping section built from a standard ISO Shipping Container • Ideal for shipping via transport, ocean freight or C-130 Hercules Aircraft • Minimal site installation

  27. In Closing What makes The Liberty SENTINEL the Best Choice? 1. Proven Track Record Over 30 installations of various sizes and complexity of systems in every environment known to man. • History of Pre-Engineered Design Build Applications When you do something enough times, you become good at it. We developed this and perfected it. 3. Expertise Our company has over 37 years in the airfield industry with over 200 man years of combined experience in Airfield Lighting Power and Control. 4. Quality Product We only use the best for the ”Best”. Customer satisfaction is #1 in our customers eyes and that keeps Liberty Airport Systems the #1 choice.

  28. In Closing Where are the Savings? 1. Reduced Maintenance Overhead Communication technologies allows us to connect remotely to diagnose and establish cause. • Early Warning Notification Early warning notification to a pager, cell phone, blackberry or email potentially reduces down time. 3. New and Existing Installations The Sentinel Systems can be purchased and installed as AIP funded project or through State Funding or AIP Project to existing systems. 4. Emergency Replacement Capability In an emergency this system can be airlifted in and commissioned in less than 5 day.

  29. Questions email:steve.gehring@libertyairportsystems.com Company Website: www.libertyairportsystems.com Presenter and Company Contact: Steve GehringRegional Sales ManagerLiberty Airport Systems(715) 658-1300

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