ALCMS (Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System)

ALCMS (Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System)

Complies with:

  • ICAO Annex 14 Volume I para. 5.3
  • FAA 150/5345-56 (Current Edition). ETL Certified
  • UFC 3-353-01 par. 15-3

 
Features:

  • Real-time monitoring of the entire airfield lighting system, providing immediate status updates and fault detection to enhance operational safety
  • Distributed PC-based control architecture with realistic airfield graphic displays, delivering detailed, intuitive information to air traffic controllers and maintenance teams
  • Advanced touchscreen software enabling airport personnel to easily modify lighting configurations post-installation, ensuring flexible and adaptive system management
  • Redundant network configurations utilizing Ethernet, fiber optics, hard-wire, and wireless technologies to guarantee continuous system availability and fault tolerance
  • Open-architecture design allowing seamless integration with existing airport Ethernet networks and advanced lighting applications such as LAHSO, Runway Guard Lights, and Stop Bars
  • Modular and scalable system design that supports expansion and integration with Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS), deicing stations, remote terminals, and approach lighting systems
  • Innovative Advanced Control Equipment (ACE) units that simplify wiring through high-speed redundant data buses, provide rapid control response, precise monitoring, and programmable fail-safe modes, enhancing reliability and maintainability

 

The ALCMS Airport Lighting Control & Monitoring System delivers cutting-edge programmable intelligence for precise control and comprehensive monitoring of airfield lighting circuits, fully compliant with FAA specification L-890XY. Designed to enhance airfield safety and operational efficiency, this advanced ALCMS seamlessly automates the control and monitoring of critical lighting components such as stop bars and runway guard lights, integral to Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (SMGCS).

The system also supports Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) and can be customized to integrate with Constant Current Regulators (CCRs), generators, approach lighting, and other remote-controlled airport equipment. Its flexibility makes it ideal for remote deicing stations and air terminal lighting. With unmatched performance, long-term reliability, flexibility and cost-effective options, this ALCMS Airport Lighting Control & Monitoring System helps airports enhance safety and streamline operations.