BAR-97 Software Specification

- EIS number
- PEF number
- Span gas cylinder values
- Date and time of last calibration
- Gas Analyzer
- Fuel Cap Tester
- Dynamometer
- Leak Check
- Date EIS was last serviced
- Time and date
- Active software version number
- Update software version number
- Update activation date
- Date and time of last network access
- Number of Smog Checks and number of days since last network access
- Station license has expired
- Station license suspended
- Station license revoked
- Failure to pay for certificate numbers purchased
- Failure to pay for communication services
- Warm-up in progress
- Warm-up failure
- Dynamometer warm-up in progress
- Dynamometer calibration required
- Dynamometer calibration failure
- Dynamometer failure
- Gas calibration required
- Gas calibration failure
- Gas analyzer failure
- Calibration Gas Cylinder Violation
- Fuel cap tester failure
- Fuel cap tester out of calibration
- Dyno lift failure
- Leak check required
- Leak check failure
- Cabinet tampering
- Out of certificates
- Hard disk is full
- Floppy disk or disk mechanism failure
- Hard disk or disk mechanism failure
- QA/State EIS lockout
- EIS initialization (data missing, incorrect or incomplete)
- Certificate sequencing error
- State disk drive tampering
- O2 Sensor Out of Calibration
- Clock lockout
- VLT corrupt
- Dynamometer scale failure
- Excessive Number of Aborts
- Live weight scale reading
- Humidity reading
- Temperature reading
- Barometric pressure reading
- NOx measuring device is installed (Y/N)
- Dynamometer installed (Y/N)

3.11 NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS DIAGNOSTICS
This item shall be used to diagnose communications-related problems. The following diagnostic tests shall be provided:

a) Dial Tone Check: The EIS shall have the capability of performing a dial tone check. When selected, the EIS shall check for the presence of a dial tone.

If a dial tone is not present, the EIS shall display the following message:

DIAL TONE CHECK FAILED

VERIFY THAT DEDICATED PHONE LINE IS PLUGGED IN AND RETRY

If a dial tone is present, the EIS shall display the following message:

DIAL TONE CHECK PASSED

If after entry, the dial tone is not present, display the following message:

DIAL TONE CHECK FAILED

b) Modem Serial Port Diagnostics: Modem serial port diagnostics shall be provided by the EIS manufacturer pursuant to manufacturer-specific hardware configurations.

It is the responsibility of each EIS manufacturer to work with the VID contractor to ensure that the modem strings are set up automatically and correctly.

The modem strings will be setup in a data file (refer to Confidential ET Communications Protocol in Appendix C-4) for the VID contractor's software.

c) Network Diagnostics: The EIS shall provide the data needed to conduct NETWORK DIAGNOSTICS (refer to the Confidential Appendix C-2). The structure of this file is determined by each EIS manufacturer. The data file Network DIAGNOSTIC TRANSMIT RECORD shall be transmitted to the VID and the data file NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC RECEIVE RECORD shall be sent back to the EIS from the VID. They should be identical upon completion of the network diagnostics routine for this test to pass. The EIS shall display the following message:

TRANSMITTING DATA, PLEASE WAIT.

Programming Criteria:

1. If, upon completion of network access, the data transmitted by the EIS to the VID is the same as the data received by the EIS from the VID, then the EIS shall display the following message:

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS PASSED.

2. If, upon completion of network access, the data transmitted by the EIS to the VID is not the same as the data received by the EIS from the VID, then the EIS shall display the following message:

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS FAILED.

3. If network communications access is not achieved, the EIS shall display the following message:

CANNOT ACCESS NETWORK.

d) Remote Dial-In Check: The EIS shall be capable of responding to a modem tone check.

3.12 PRETEST/TRAINING MODE
When this item is selected, the EIS shall provide an option to perform either a Pretest or Training Mode. Prompts shall be provided to allow the trainee to perform a practice inspection in accordance with the requirements specified in §3.2.10.

3.13 RECALL PREVIOUS VEHICLE TESTS
The EIS must be able to recall the previous data and reprint a VIR for at least the most recent 100 inspections. The EIS shall provide prompts to the technician to review or print, if required, a summary of the test result or the specific vehicle information.

3.14 QA FUNCTIONS
The EIS shall display the list of State/QA functions when this item is selected.

3.14.1 QA/State Menu
Access to initialize the EIS by QA/State representatives must be in place at the time the EIS is delivered.

The access code for the QA/State menu is a case-sensitive alphanumeric code that changes daily. The access code will be supplied by the state via a confidential data disk (refer to §1.4). The EIS shall display the access code as Xs on the screen when the access code is entered.

The manufacturer shall display the following menu options for the QA inspectors and State representatives:

Access to the QA/State Menu will require entry of an access code by a QA/State representative when the initial station inspection has been completed. The EIS's I/M testing functions shall not operate until the access code is entered. Information contained in the files associated with the QA/State Menu shall be hidden in software to the BAR's satisfaction.

The access code shall consist of five case-sensitive alphanumeric characters. When QA/STATE MENU is selected, the EIS shall display the following message:

ENTER THE QA/STATE ACCESS CODE

When the correct QA/State access code for the day has been entered, the EIS shall display the "QA/State Menu" functions.

Once access to the QA/State Menu functions has been allowed, the EIS shall monitor for keyboard strokes. If the EIS does not detect keyboard strokes or processor activities continuously for five minutes, the EIS shall automatically close the QA/State Menu and return to the Main Menu.

3.14.2 Leak Check
Instructions for conducting a leak check (refer to §3.9.c)) shall be displayed on one screen and the EIS shall allow the QA inspector to press a function key when ready to begin the leak check. The following message shall be displayed at the bottom of the leak check instruction page:

PRESS (Function key) WHEN YOU WANT TO START THE LEAK CHECK.

3.14.3 Gas Audit
The EIS shall prompt the gas audit procedure specified in §2.4.5; the ambient temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure shall also be displayed. HC readings shall be displayed as ppm propane, or selectable as ppm hexane or propane. The actual PEF values must be displayed along with the readings.

3.14.4 Update Station Information
Selecting this item will cause the EIS to display a table showing the following station information. This information is entered by BAR upon initialization of the station and when the information changes.

STATION LICENSE NUMBER
(8 alphanumeric)

DYNAMOMETER CONFIGURATION
(2WD, AWD, NO DYNAMOMETER)

NOx MEASURING DEVICE INSTALLED

1 = NOx cell installed (standard cell), 2 = NOx device not installed , 3 = NDIR bench installed, 4 = chemiluminesence installed, 5 = NOx gel cell installed, 6 = NDUV bench installed

Note: If alternate NO technologies are not used numbers 3 - 6 do not apply.

EIS #
(8 alphanumeric)

The EIS shall record the above data to the appropriate fields in the test record, i.e. Station License Number, Dyno Configuration, NOx cell installed, and EIS Number.

3.14.5 View Technician Information
The technician information shall be transferred from the VID to the EIS. The EIS shall provide viewing option to the State/QA inspector. When the technician information is displayed, a function key must be pressed to display the technician access code. The technician access code shall be displayed for two seconds after the function key is pressed. The technician access code shall never be printed.

Space for 99 licensed technicians shall be provided. Alternative arrangements of the information will be considered by the BAR.

3.14.6 Install New Data Disk
The manufacturer shall display instructions, on a single screen, for changing the floppy disk. The instructions shall meet BAR approval. If the floppy disk is changed, the EIS shall check the newly installed data disk for existing EIS records and shall perform a disk check for corruption. If EIS records are found, the EIS must prompt the user to install a blank disk. Once a valid floppy disk has been installed, the EIS shall automatically format the new floppy disk.

3.14.7 Reset Date and Time
Selection of this item shall cause the date and time to be displayed. The date and time shall be displayed in the following manner:

The manufacturer shall provide mechanisms for direct entry of the date and time.

3.14.8 Hands-on Test
When this item is selected, the EIS shall not issue a certificate, but shall record an H (Hands-on Test) for the inspection reason on the test record. The test results shall be printed on the VIR, QA Audit Hands-on Evaluation printed in the test results block and recorded to the Hands-on Test file; they shall be transmitted to the VID during the next required communication session.

3.14.9 EIS Lockout/Tamper
When this item is selected, the EIS shall display the list of the lockouts/tampers and current lockout/tamper status.

SELECT "Y" FOR YES TO SET LOCKOUT.

SELECT "N" FOR NO TO CLEAR LOCKOUT.

List of lockouts/tampers:

The EIS shall allow the lockouts to be set or cleared (tampers can only be cleared) by a method approved by BAR.

The EIS shall display a message if the EIS is locked out from I/M testing.

Only the QA/State Representatives, either at the EIS unit or via the VID, shall be able to clear lockouts set by BAR staff. The EIS shall be designed to allow the BAR to set or clear all lockouts that are transmitted to the VID via the VID. However, if a lockout is cleared at the EIS unit and not via the VID, the lockout will be re-set during the next VID contact. A tamper can only be set initially by the EIS unit.

3.14.10 Perform Emergency Software Update
If an emergency software update is required, the EIS, using this menu selection, shall allow the BAR representative or the QA inspector to install the software update on affected, if applicable, EIS units.

If this menu selection is made, the EIS shall display the following prompt:

DO YOU WANT TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY SOFTWARE UPDATE? (YES/NO)

Programming Criteria:

1. If Yes, the EIS shall automatically open the door to the floppy or (if a lock mechanism is used) shall display a message regarding how to open the door. The EIS shall then prompt to insert the update disk in the state drive and press a function key to implement the software update. After the update has been completed, the EIS shall prompt to remove the update disk and close the floppy door. The EIS shall then return to the QA/State menu. Any time a software update is performed, the EIS shall require the technician to perform a Data file refresh before a Smog Check can be initiated.

2. If No, the EIS shall return to the QA/State menu.

3.14.11 Search and Retrieve Test Records
The search shall locate, display and printout completed test and calibration records based on knowledge of the vehicle license plate number, VIN, date/time or certificate number. Once a test record is located, the QA/State Representative shall be allowed to review the previous test records as well as those which follow the target record. If an exact match is not found, the closest match shall be displayed. Once a record is located, the QA or state representative shall be allowed to review the complete vehicle inspection or calibration record and print those records using the VIR printer.

3.14.12 State Staff Inspection
The State Field Staff Inspection shall be a selectable item under the QA/STATE MENU and the type of inspection performed shall be determined by the first character of the ID number entered (either Q or S).

Selection of this menu item shall bring forward a screen in which a State Field Staff person will enter station inspection data. (Refer to Confidential Appendix C-2 for details.)

State Field Staff personnel shall have a unique Identification Number (6 alphanumeric) which shall be scanned or manually entered via dual method entry in which entry is not displayed, at the beginning of the inspection. The VID shall verify this number upon transmission of the inspection result record.

Programming Criteria:

SCAN OR MANUALLY ENTER ID NUMBER.

No message is needed when both entries match. The EIS shall display the following error message when both of the inputs are not the same. Both entries must match before proceeding with an inspection.

BOTH ENTRIES ARE NOT THE SAME - TRY AGAIN.

ENTER THE INSPECTION REASON

CODE DESCRIPTION

I INITIAL
F FOLLOW UP
P PERIODIC
L LOCKOUT
T TECHNICIAN ACCESS CODE

ENTER INSPECTION RESULT (PASS OR FAIL)

FOLLOW-UP ACTION? (YES/NO)

SCAN OR MANUALLY ENTER "STATION ACTION TAKEN" CODES

The State Field Staff shall have the choice of entering or not entering up to 10 sets of codes (up to 3 alphanumeric digits for each set). The State Field Staff shall be able to add or delete code strings. Dual method entry is not required.

ENTER INSPECTION COMMENTS (UP TO 140 CHARACTERS).

The State Field Staff shall have a screen prompt to review and/or edit the entries. There shall be a clear choice of exiting the input screen at any point by pressing a function key and either saving or not saving the data to a file. If the data is saved, the EIS shall automatically populate the Station License Number, EIS ID, Date and Time fields. If the data is not saved, a new record in the data file shall not be created.

3.14.13 QA Inspection
Selection of this menu item will bring forward a screen on which a Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector will enter the station inspection data. (Refer to Confidential Appendix C-2 for details.)

The QA inspector shall have a unique Identification Number (6 alphanumeric) which shall be scanned or manually entered via dual method entry in which entry is not displayed at the beginning of the inspection. The VID shall verify this number upon transmission of the inspection result record.

Programming Criteria:

SCAN OR MANUALLY ENTER ID NUMBER.

No message is needed when both entries match. The EIS shall display the following error message when both of the inputs are not the same. Both entries must match before proceeding with an inspection.

BOTH ENTRIES ARE NOT THE SAME - TRY AGAIN.

ENTER INSPECTION RESULT (PASS OR FAIL)

EIS FIX-IT TICKET ISSUED? (YES/NO)

SCAN OR MANUALLY ENTER "CRITICAL EXCEPTION" CODES.

The QA inspector shall have the choice of entering or not entering up to 10 sets of codes. State inspector shall be able to add or delete code strings. Dual method entry is not required.

SCAN OR MANUALLY ENTER "NON-CRITICAL EXCEPTION" CODES.

The QA inspector shall have the choice of entering or not entering up to 10 sets of codes (up to 3 alphanumeric digits for each set). State inspector shall be able to add or delete code strings. Dual method entry is not required.

ENTER INSPECTION COMMENTS (UP TO 140 CHARACTERS).

The QA shall have a screen prompt to review and/or edit the entries. There shall be a clear choice of exiting the input screen at any point by pressing a function key and either saving or not saving the data to a file. If the data is saved, the EIS shall automatically populate the Station License Number, EIS ID, Date and Time fields. If the data is not saved, a new record in the data file shall not be created.

[The State Field Staff and QA Inspection Record format are part of Appendix C-2 which may only be released with prior written consent from the BAR Engineering Section.]

3.14.14 Communications Log
This function will allow the QA or State Representative to view the communications log and shall provide an option to view and print. The EIS shall keep a log of the 100 most recent communication transactions. The logs are to be created using the "/L" switch built into ESP's "BAR 97 EIS COMMUNICATION INTERFACE TO VID" specification. The log files must be created regardless of whether or not the "/L" switch enables or disables the log feature. (This log shall also be made available to the manufacturer's representatives in the FIELD SERVICE MENU.)

3.15 STATION MANAGER MENU

3.15.1 Purchase Certificate Numbers
This function will allow certificate numbers to be purchased via the network. The EIS shall only allow authorized personnel (station manager's access code) to enter this feature. Upon selection, network access shall be attempted and, if successful, certificate numbers in multiples of fifty (50) may be ordered.

If transmission of certificate numbers is successful, then the certificate numbers shall be returned (in the CERTIFICATE NUMBERS data file) either immediately or at a subsequent network access and should be stored in the REVIEW CERTIFICATE INVENTORY file. If sufficient funds are not available, the VID shall send a lockout message. The EIS shall display the following menu items under purchase certificate numbers:

When automatic order quantity is selected, the EIS shall allow the operator to set the low certificate warning threshold and set the number for automatic certificate order. When manual order is selected, the EIS shall commence with certificate purchase.

TRANSMITTING DATA, PLEASE WAIT.

Programming Criteria:

1) Certificate numbers purchase request will be transmitted to VID.

2) Upon successful transmission of the request, the EIS shall display the following message provided that certificate numbers are not sent from VID at this time:

CERTIFICATE ORDER HAS BEEN PLACED. ENSURE THAT ACCOUNT HAS SUFFICIENT FUNDS.

3) Upon receipt of certificate numbers, the EIS shall display the following message:

CERTIFICATE NUMBERS RECEIVED.

A receipt shall be printed.

The EIS shall display a CERTIFICATE RECEIVED message and shall print a receipt as shown below:

ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATE NUMBER PURCHASE RECEIPT

Certificate Numbers have been issued to this station via electronic transfer. If purchase has not been pre-paid, usage of these certificate numbers will be revoked immediately if payment is not received.

Note: List each range of fifty (50) certificates.

4) If the requestor's bank cannot honor the debit transaction due to insufficient funds in the requestor's account, etc., the EIS shall be locked out after all "paid-off" certificates have been used. The EIS shall display the following message:

INSUFFICIENT FUNDS. THE EIS SHALL BE LOCKED OUT. CALL DCA/BAR ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.

5) If a certificate order will not be acknowledged until funds are received, then the following message will be displayed:

FUNDS MUST BE CLEARED THROUGH DEBIT PROCESS BEFORE CERTIFICATES ARE ISSUED.

6) If a certificate order is not approved by BAR, then the following message will be displayed:

PURCHASE IS NOT AUTHORIZED. CONTACT NEAREST BAR OFFICE.

The number of certificates remaining shall be displayed before each Smog Check. When the number remaining drops below a pre-defined threshold, a warning message will be displayed.

ONLY X CERTIFICATES REMAIN. REORDER CERTIFICATES.

The following data shall be modified through this menu item:

If the station has authorized automatic reordering (provided that the number of certificate lots to be automatically re-ordered is 1), the EIS shall automatically place a certificate order once the number of remaining certificates drops to a pre-defined threshold (number of certificates to trigger reorder is between 0 and 50; 0 = manual ordering). The automatic certificate reordering function is preset by the station manager or authorized personnel.

Automatic reorder shall not be triggered until previously ordered certificates have been received.

3.15.2 Review Certificate Inventory
This feature shall display the number of all certificates currently residing in the inventory. The EIS shall display the certificate numbers as follows:

REVIEW CERTIFICATE INVENTORY

XXxxxxxx to XXxxxxxx

THERE ARE XX CERTIFICATES REMAINING IN INVENTORY

3.15.3 Data File Refresh
This feature shall allow the station manager or other authorized station personnel to place a request to the VID to update date and time, BAR messages (if applicable), certificate numbers (that the EIS currently uses and those, if any, that are stored in the inventory), technician's information, ESC Table and lockout status.

The EIS shall overwrite the existing tables with the refreshed data received from the VID.

Whenever a DATA FILE REFRESH is selected and before performing the data refresh procedure, the EIS shall display the following message: (Alternative methods may be used upon approval by BAR.)

THE VID SHALL UPDATE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMATION FILE AND THE CERTIFICATE NUMBER INVENTORY.

Prior to performing the DATA FILE REFRESH, the EIS shall display a list of technician license number endorsements and expiration dates. The EIS shall also display the certificate number inventory that currently exist in the EIS and shall provide an option to print, if desired. Then the EIS shall prompt the technician to perform the refresh procedure.

Upon completion of the DATA FILE REFRESH procedure, the EIS shall display the following message:

THE TECHNICIAN LICENSE NUMBERS AND CERTIFICATE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN UPDATED BY THE VID. PLEASE CHECK. IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BAR FIELD OFFICE.

After the display prompt, the EIS shall display the updated list of technician license numbers, any new BAR messages (if applicable), and certificate number inventory. During screen display or printing of the technician information, the EIS shall not display the actual technician access codes (hidden) so that they may not be viewed by unauthorized person(s).

3.15.4 Update Network Communications Data
When selected, the following data shall be required for communications with the VID:

The EIS shall provide space for up to five diagnostic and repair vendor names and telephone numbers within the "Network Communications Data" function. (Refer to Confidential Appendix C-2 for file structure.)

3.15.5 Station Identification
This function shall be in the Station Manager menu to allow the station name and address information to be changed and printed on the VIR. Fields required for entry of this information shall be as follows (Refer to Confidential Appendix C-2 for the file structure.):

3.15.6 Set Station Password
This function will allow the 5-character station password to be changed.

3.15.7 Update VLT
Upon selection of this menu item, the EIS shall prompt the station manager to perform a VLT update by CD or floppy disk (updating by floppy disk is optional). The CD or the floppy update disk shall be encrypted (for data protection and integrity) in a manner approved by BAR.

3.15.8 Perform Software Update

The EIS shall provide a menu option to perform a software update, or shall automatically perform a software update once the update disk (floppy disk or CD) is inserted. All update disks shall be encrypted in a manner approved by the BAR. Any time a software update is performed, the EIS shall require the technician to perform a data file refresh before a Smog Check can be initiated.

3.15.9 Recall BAR Message
The EIS shall save the most recent 100 BAR messages. The EIS shall allow the technician to scroll through the list of messages, or select a message by the date the message was received. If an exact match by date is not found, the EIS shall display the message(s) with the closest match. The file format and location of the file is up to the EIS manufacturer. Once a message is located, the EIS shall allow the technician to print the message(s).

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TECHNICIAN NAME	ACCESS CODE	LICENSE NUMBER
(20 alpha)	(5 numeric)	(8 alphanumeric)

ENDORSEMENTS	EXPIRATION DATE
(1 alpha)	(MMDDYYYY)

MONTH DAY, YEAR	HOUR: MINUTES: SECONDS
(8 digits)	(24-hour time)

CODE	DESCRIPTION
I	INITIAL
F	FOLLOW UP
P	PERIODIC
L	LOCKOUT
T	TECHINICIAN ACCESS CODE

Date:	MM/DD/YYYY	Time:	HH:MM
Station:	Station License #
EIS ID:	EIS #

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Range of Cert #	Total Cert #	Cost/Cert.	Total Cert
AA000001-AA000050	50	$8.25	$412.50

Description	Length	Format
Low certificate warning threshold	3	Numeric
Number of certificates remaining to trigger re-order	3	Numeric