Add-on module VS-Plus

Note: You must have a license for the add-on module.

At intervals of one second, Vissim calls up a separate VS-Plus program for each signal controller. In the program name, the number behind VSP states the version number.

For each signal controller in Vissim, you must select the supply file *.VCE or *.PW1 for the VS-PLUS control. You can create these files with the planning and supply interface visual VS-Plus.

Some control procedures expect the supply file to be saved in the same directory that contains the *.inpx file. If a control file is saved to a directory that does not meet the requirements of the control procedure, this can cause the program to crash. The supply files of the control procedures Fixed time/Vissig, VAP and RBC can be saved to any directory Vissim can access. Vissim does not need the supply files to be saved to a specific directory. Should you have any questions regarding supply files, please contact the company that developed the control procedure.

Tips: You can obtain information about the program versions of VS-Plus from the manufacturers, VS-PLUS AG and Siemens AG.

Information for the use of VS-PLUS (Add-on module Siemens VA (TL / Siemens VS-PLUS)).

1.  On the Signal Control menu, click > Signal Controllers.

The Signal Controllers list opens.

By default, you can edit the list (Using lists).

2.  Right-click the entry of your choice.

3.  On the shortcut menu, click Edit.

The Signal Controller window opens.

4.  In the Type field, select > VS-Plus.

5.  Open the Controller tab.

6.  Make the desired changes:

Element Description

Program file

ProgFile: This is the VS-PLUS version with which the node is to be controlled.

Always use the same VS-PLUS version to create the supply file with Visual VS-PLUS in the simulation and for the application on the actual control device.

Data file 1

Data file 2

SupplyFile1, SupplyFile2: Interface file and parameter file. The files must be saved in the same directory as the Vissim data.

If the VS-PLUS supply is carried out with Visual VS-PLUS, only one VS-PLUS input file *.vce is generated. Enter their file names in the field Import file 1.

  • Import file 1: This is an interface file, e.g. GEO_I.VCE if this was generated by IVA or by the VS-PLUS input file *.vce.
  • Import file 2: This is a parameter file, if this was generated by IVA.

Program number

ProgNo: The signal program which is to be simulated. A change of program is possible if the simulation run is in single-step mode. If the new signal program number is confirmed with OK, the changeover is triggered in the next simulation second.

WTT files

WTTFiles: Value type tables: These contain the data types of the control logic which are to be shown in the Signal Control Detector Record (Evaluating signal controller detector records) or in the Signal Times Table window (Showing signal times table in a window), as well as the display type. If the control consists of several modules, you must specify the associated *.wtt file for each module.

: Select WTT file

: Delete WTT file from list