CMS Field Short Description

CMS field descriptions
Field Number	Field Name	Description	Type	Nominal Value	Example Value	CSV	JSON	TXT	XML
						x = field used in these file formats
1	data	wrapper for cms data set					x		x
1.1	cms	wrapper for cms record					x		x
1.1.1	index	index number for cms record	string	1 to 10 characters	5	x	x	x	x
1.1.2	recordTimestamp	wrapper for this record's timestamp					x		x
1.1.2.1	recordDate	this record's creation date	date	yyyy-mm-dd	2012-01-12	x	x	x	x
1.1.2.2	recordTime	this record's creation time in PST or PDT	time	hh:mm:ss	16:08:00	x	x	x	x
1.1.3	location	wrapper for cms location information					x		x
1.1.3.1	district	caltrans district id	int	1 to 12	2	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.2	locationName	cms location description	string	0 to 100 characters	5 - Walters Lane N/B - Yreka	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.3	nearbyPlace	nearby populated place based on zip code of cms	string	0 to 100 characters	Yreka	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.4	longitude	wgs84 longitude	float	-180 to 180	-122.635373	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.5	latitude	wgs84 latitude	float	-90 to 90	41.685655	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.6	elevation	elevation in feet	int	-282 to 14494	2805	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.7	direction	direction of travel cms is facing	string	North / East / West / South	North	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.8	county	county name	string	See County Chart	Siskiyou	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.9	route	route name	string	See Route Chart	I-5	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.10	routeSuffix	route suffix identifier	string	See Prefix Suffix Alignment Charts		x	x	x	x
1.1.3.11	postmilePrefix	postmile prefix identifier	string	See Prefix Suffix Alignment Charts	R	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.12	postmile	postmile number	float	0 to 999.99	44.31	x	x	x	x
1.1.3.13	alignment	alignment identifier	string	See Prefix Suffix Alignment Charts		x	x	x	x
1.1.3.14	milepost	absolute postmile number	float	0 to 999.99	771.54	x	x	x	x
1.1.4	inService	is cms in service	string	true / false / Not Reported	true	x	x	x	x
1.1.5	message	wrapper for cms message					x		x
1.1.5.1	messageTimestamp	wrapper for timestamp when message changed state					x		x
1.1.5.1.1	messageDate	date message changed state	union	yyyy-mm-dd / Not Reported	2012-01-12	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.1.2	messageTime	time message changed state in PST or PDT	union	hh:mm:ss / Not Reported	06:27:47	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.2	display	type of message displaying on cms	string	Blank / 1 Page (Normal) / 1 Page (Flashing) / 2 Pages (Extended) / Not Reported	2 Pages (Extended)	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.3	displayTime	time each phase is displayed on cms	union	0 to 25.5 / Not Reported	3.5	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.4	phase1	wrapper for phase 1 message					x		x
1.1.5.4.1	phase1Font	phase 1 font	string	Single Stroke / Double Stroke / Not Reported	Single Stroke	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.4.2	phase1Line1	phase 1 message line 1	string	0 to 16 characters / Not Reported	CLICK IT	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.4.3	phase1Line2	phase 1 message line 2	string	0 to 16 characters / Not Reported	OR	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.4.4	phase1Line3	phase 1 message line 3	string	0 to 16 characters / Not Reported	TICKET	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.5	phase2	wrapper for phase 2 message					x		x
1.1.5.5.1	phase2Font	phase 2 font	string	Single Stroke / Double Stroke / Not Reported	Single Stroke	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.5.2	phase2Line1	phase 2 message line 1	string	0 to 16 characters / Not Reported	SLOW	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.5.3	phase2Line2	phase 2 message line 2	string	0 to 16 characters / Not Reported	FOR THE	x	x	x	x
1.1.5.5.4	phase2Line3	phase 2 message line 3	string	0 to 16 characters / Not Reported	CONE ZONE	x	x	x	x

CMS Field Long Description

Field Name : data

Field Number : 1
Description : used as the wrapper for the CMS data set
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : cms

Field Number : 1.1
Description : Wrapper for CMS record
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : index

Field Number : 1.1.1
Description : Describes the index number for CMS record. Each index number is unique to the data set
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 1 to 10 characters
Example Value : 5
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : recordTimestamp

Field Number : 1.1.2
Description : Wrapper for this record's timestamp
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : recordDate

Field Number : 1.1.2.1
Description : Describes the date when this record was last modified
Type : xs:date
Nominal Value : yyyy-mm-dd; where yyyy is the four-digit year value, mm is the two-digit month value and dd is the two-digit day value
Example Value : 2012-01-12
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : recordTime

Field Number : 1.1.2.2
Description : Describes the time when this record was last modified. Value is in either Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) or Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Type : xs:time
Nominal Value : hh:mm:ss; where hh is the two-digit hour value, mm is the two-digit minute value and ss is the two-digit second value
Example Value : 16:08:00
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : location

Field Number : 1.1.3
Description : Wrapper for cms location information
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : district

Field Number : 1.1.3.1
Description : Describes which Caltrans District the equipment is located in. See District map for more information
Type : xs:int
Nominal Value : 1 to 12
Example Value : 2
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : locationName

Field Number : 1.1.3.2
Description : The operational description of where the CMS is located
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 100 characters
Example Value : 5 - Walters Lane N/B - Yreka
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : nearbyPlace

Field Number : 1.1.3.3
Description : The nearby populated place based on the zip code where the equipment is located in
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 100 characters. Some locations may not have a value for this field
Example Value : Yreka
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : longitude

Field Number : 1.1.3.4
Description : The WGS84 longitude where the equipment is located at
Type : xs:float
Nominal Value : -180 to 180. Value is in decimal degrees
Example Value : -122.635373
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : latitude

Field Number : 1.1.3.5
Description : The WGS84 latitude where the equipment is located at
Type : xs:float
Nominal Value : -90 to 90. Value is in decimal degrees
Example Value : 41.685655
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : elevation

Field Number : 1.1.3.6
Description : The elevation where the equipment is located at. Based on the 90 meter digital elevation model
Type : xs:int
Nominal Value : -282 to 14494. Value is in feet
Example Value : 2805
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : direction

Field Number : 1.1.3.7
Description : The direction of travel the CMS is facing
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : North / East / West / South
Example Value : North
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : county

Field Number : 1.1.3.8
Description : The county name where the equipment is located at
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : See County Chart for more information
Example Value : Siskiyou
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : route

Field Number : 1.1.3.9
Description : The route name where the equipment is located at
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : See Route Chart for more information
Example Value : I-5
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : routeSuffix

Field Number : 1.1.3.10
Description : The route suffix identifier used internally within Caltrans
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : See Route Suffix Chart for more information. Some locations may not have a value for this field
Example Value :
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : postmilePrefix

Field Number : 1.1.3.11
Description : The postmile prefix identifier used internally within Caltrans
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : See Postmile Prefix Chart for more information. Some locations may not have a value for this field
Example Value : R
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : postmile

Field Number : 1.1.3.12
Description : The postmile where the equipment is located at. The postmile value starts at 0 at the southern / eastern border of a county and increases as the route moves north / west
Type : xs:float
Nominal Value : 0 to 999.99
Example Value : 44.31
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : alignment

Field Number : 1.1.3.13
Description : The alignment identifier used internally within Caltrans
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : See Alignment Chart for more information. Some locations may not have a value for this field
Example Value :
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : milepost

Field Number : 1.1.3.14
Description : The milepost where the equipment is located at. The milepost value starts at 0 at the southern / eastern border tip of the route and increases as the route moves north / west. Milepost is analogous to the odometer reading of the route
Type : xs:float
Nominal Value : 0 to 999.99
Example Value : 771.54
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : inService

Field Number : 1.1.4
Description : Is the equipment in service
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : true / false / Not Reported
Example Value : true
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : message

Field Number : 1.1.5
Description : Wrapper for CMS message
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : messageTimestamp

Field Number : 1.1.5.1
Description : Wrapper for timestamp when message changed state on this CMS
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : messageDate

Field Number : 1.1.5.1.1
Description : Describes the date when the CMS message was last modified
Type : xs:union - uses xs:date and notReported
Nominal Value : yyyy-mm-dd; where yyyy is the four-digit year value, mm is the two-digit month value and dd is the two-digit day value. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : 2012-01-12
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : messageTime

Field Number : 1.1.5.1.2
Description : Describes the time when the CMS message was last modified. Value is in either Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) or Pacific Standard Time (PST). Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Type : xs:union - xs:time and notReported
Nominal Value : hh:mm:ss; where hh is the two-digit hour value, mm is the two-digit minute value and ss is the two-digit second value
Example Value : 06:27:47
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : display

Field Number : 1.1.5.2
Description : Describes the type of message displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : Blank / 1 Page (Normal) / 1 Page (Flashing) / 2 Pages (Extended) / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : 2 Pages (Extended)
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : displayTime

Field Number : 1.1.5.3
Description : Describes the time in seconds each phase is displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:union - uses xs:string and notReported
Nominal Value : 0 to 25.5 / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : 3.5
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase1

Field Number : 1.1.5.4
Description : Wrapper for the phase 1 message displayed on the CMS
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : phase1Font

Field Number : 1.1.5.4.1
Description : Describes the phase 1 message font displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : Single Stroke / Double Stroke / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : Single Stroke
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase1Line1

Field Number : 1.1.5.4.2
Description : Describes the phase 1 line 1 message displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 16 characters / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : CLICK IT
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase1Line2

Field Number : 1.1.5.4.3
Description : Describes the phase 1 line 2 message displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 16 characters / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : OR
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase1Line3

Field Number : 1.1.5.4.4
Description : Describes the phase 1 line 3 message displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 16 characters / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : TICKET
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase2

Field Number : 1.1.5.5
Description : Wrapper for the phase 2 message displayed on the CMS
Type : not applicable
Nominal Value : not applicable
Example Value : not applicable
Used in file formats : JSON, XML

Field Name : phase2Font

Field Number : 1.1.5.5.1
Description : Describes the phase 2 message font displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : Single Stroke / Double Stroke / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : Single Stroke
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase2Line1

Field Number : 1.1.5.5.2
Description : Describes the phase 2 line 1 message displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 16 characters / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : SLOW
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase2Line2

Field Number : 1.1.5.5.3
Description : Describes the phase 2 line 2 message displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 16 characters / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : FOR THE
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML

Field Name : phase2Line3

Field Number : 1.1.5.5.4
Description : Describes the phase 2 line 3 message displayed on the CMS
Type : xs:string
Nominal Value : 0 to 16 characters / Not Reported. Some Caltrans' Districts may not report this information and will have "Not Reported" as a value. See the District Reporting Matrix for more information. The value "Not Reported" is also used when the feed for the equipment is down
Example Value : CONE ZONE
Used in file formats : CSV, JSON, TXT, XML