Welcome to the Umler Component Registry

Comprehensive Equipment Performance Monitoring (CEPM) is a web-based application that captures data for railcar equipment components. This data includes reporting on wheel repairs, validating railcar component existence, incorporating mileage information, and providing visibility into the current and past health status of rail equipment.

This first phase in the CEPM program focused on wheelsets (CEPM-Wheelsets). This includes centralizing the registration of wheelset component details and identifying the application of wheelset components, including AAR and non-AAR repairs. The second phase added two additional components—bolsters and sideframes. Inventoried wheelsets without barcodes can be field registered. This phase adds couplers to the components.

Users can:

·         Register components in advance using Railinc’s Umler™ Component Registry

·         Report the application of components via Railinc’s Umler, Car Repair Billing (CRB), and Equipment Health Maintenance System (EHMS) applications

The Component Registry operates as a part of Umler system. Each user must have an SSO ID and be authorized to use Umler. For more information on obtaining an SSO ID and requesting application access, see the Umler User Guide.

Each user must be familiar with:

·         Logging In/Out

·         Railinc common interface component navigation

The basic computer requirements for Component Registry are the same as for Umler. For more information on system requirements, see the Umler User Guide.

·         When registering new wheelsets, the user can select a checkbox to duplicate Wheel 1 data to Wheel 2 (Exhibit 29). Likewise, the user can select a checkbox to duplicate Bearing 1 data to Bearing 2 (Exhibit 30).

·         In addition to wheelsets, authorized users can now do field registrations for existing bolsters, couplers, and sideframes (Exhibit 36).

This document has been organized to reflect the application menu order of the Component Registry. It describes use and interpretation of interface elements in the Component Registry.

The format of the Railinc user guide is in an “offset” style. Dictionary-like retrieval text is used in the header.

Railinc Single Sign On (SSO) information is included, and references to the Railinc Single Sign On User Guide added. SSO information for Umler administrators is also in the Railinc Single Sign On User Guide.

Whenever possible the term “select” is used to indicate making a choice using either the mouse or keyboard. Left-clicking generally activates a control or selects an item. Where a double-click is required, it is specified. Typical keyboard selection equivalents are described in Railinc Interface Elements.

Underlined blue links are functional links to go to another location in the user guide.

The Component Registry interface provides the same navigational tools found in most Windows applications and Internet sites.

Railinc Component Registry Web Page Layout

Each page in a Railinc web application has a similar structure.

Exhibit 1. Railinc Web Application Page Layout

1    Logo—Railinc logo. Logo is link to the Railinc corporate website.

2    Application Title—Name of the application. This is also a link to the Home page of the application.

3    User ID—Logged in user.

4    Company—Company user is representing. For individuals representing several roads. Selecting this link while logged on (hand pointer shown below) opens the Select Your Company page (Exhibit 7), to reselect the company on whose behalf the user will be working—without logging out.

5    Launch Pad—Link where the user can click to go directly to the SSO Launch pad, or hover over to display a dual drop-down menu to switch to other authorized Railinc applications (left side) or go to the SSO User Services functions (right side), e.g., change passwords, request other applications, etc. (Exhibit 2).

Exhibit 2. Launch Pad Link Drop-Down Menu

6    Contact Us—Opens a page of contact information (local road, Railinc support).

7    Sign Out—Logs out of current application and returns to the Railinc SSO login page.

8    Application Menu—The top of the Railinc page displays the application menu options. The options on this menu allow you to perform the various functions of the application. Some specific options include:

·         Help—Opens a new window with page-specific help.

·         References—Opens a page with links to various reference documents (e.g., user guide, specification manual, etc.).

9    Display Unit Lookup—Selecting the icon () allows the user to look up and display a unit in a new window without interrupting work on the current page. The Display Unit window can be closed when viewing is completed.

10  Page Title—The title of the specific application task page.

11  Page content area—The area of the page where tasks are executed (shown outlined with red dashes). These vary and may include a number of different elements, which are described in the next sections.

12  Legal Links—This area at the bottom left of each page contains links to applicable legal notices, privacy rights, terms of service, and the Contact Us.

13  Copyright—This area at the bottom right of each page shows copyright information.

Railinc Interface Elements

General interface elements are described in the Umler User Guide, which contains basic explanations of the elements and components that assist in moving through the various pages of the application to complete tasks. Mouse and keyboard equivalents are discussed for each element. Interface elements unique to the Component Registry are described in the next section.

Component Registry-Specific Interface Elements

This section describes the Component Registry-specific interface elements.

Umler/ Component Registry Application Menu

Exhibit 3 shows the Umler/ Component Registry application menu.

Exhibit 3. Umler/ Component Registry Application Menu Bar (split for readability)

The Component Registry application menu provides the functions described in Exhibit 9:

Component Registry Menu

Exhibit 4. Component Registry Menu

Component Registry Icons and Indicators

The Component Registry uses application-specific icons and indicators to assist the user:

Exhibit 5. Component Registry-Specific Icons

Component Registry Command Buttons

The Component Registry uses some application-specific command buttons.

Exhibit 6. Component Registry-Specific Command Buttons

Mandatory Fields

Mandatory fields are shown with red asterisks.