A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ENROUTE AU TOMATION MODERN IZATION (ERAM) Julio Henriques (ZNY) leads the ERAM efforts for NATCA . This update is provided by Dan Mullen (ZID). We met with the Ground Based Interval Management (GIM - S) team to plan how to help the sites integrate this program. The Facility Tech Rep s (FTRs) from ZDV, ZAB , and ZSE have already been working with GIM - S to resolve technical and procedural issues they've had in their facilities. We will conduct a GIM - S demo for all the FTRs in April so the entire National User Team (NUT) can be involved in the ongoing implementation. EAD6002v is scheduled to be redeployed starting March 14th. The problems caused by data block changes have been addressed and controllers can expect more briefings on the changes before working on the new system. The left - j ustified data block and new leader line anchor points are a significant change in appearance and will take some getting used to. The delays and revisions to deployment of EAD6002 has caused a delay to the next few ERAM releases, so EAD700 will now be fiel d tested in July, which is about two months later than planned. EAD700 is needed before Tech Ops can begin replacing the ERAM equipment and processors. Many of those processors have been failing much sooner than expected, so getting the new equipment is time - critical. The D - side processors will get replaced first and that is planned to start late this summer and continue into next year. Also, new 24 inch D - side monitors will be installed beginning late in March 2017. The NUT held it s quarterly meeting in Louisville, K y. the week of March 6th. Some of the topics worked on include: • Tech Refresh Early - D side • ER 165761 Electronic Horse Collar • ER 171534 Improved Support for UAS • Discussion of PDRR/ABRR testing and schedule • TMI ID • Insertion of Remarks use case • NEXRAD • Controller selectable weather • ER 19563 NEXRAD Outage • 8 - 1 - 1 Guide for EAD700 • Controller Card for EAD700 • Referred Message Guide • ICAO Template • ER 95932 Master Brightness • ER 169592 VFR FP Equipment Qualifier and ER 168163 • ER 156958 MERT C oding and ER 171428 Inconsistent MERT Coding • Site and Program Issues Discussion • GIMMS and Path Stretch • TTL outage robustness task team • EAD600 site training • Backup Radar System