Elevate Operational Visibility
with the CLX Upper-Level SCADA Solution
A Smarter Way to Manage Airport Baggage Handling Systems
Request a Personalized Demo →See the Upper Level System in Action.
Watch how CLX Engineering’s CORTEX Upper Level system, built on Ignition®, enhances visibility and control across baggage handling systems. This video showcases real system interactions, including interactive graphics, dashboards, alarm management, network visibility, and our patented REPLAY feature.
Designed to comply with PGDS and TSA reporting standards and Cybersecurity requirements, our solution gives airport teams a smarter way to manage IoT devices, monitor performance, and keep baggage operations running smoothly.
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Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS).
Our system architecture aligns with the most current Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS), making it ideal for airport infrastructure projects. This ensures a future-ready, standards-compliant deployment that integrates seamlessly into your existing operations.
TSA-Required Reporting
Stay compliant and audit-ready. Built-in reporting tools generate TSA-required documentation with speed and accuracy, minimizing manual work and ensuring regulatory alignment.
Powerful Features. Simplified Control.
Intuitive Interface
Operators can interact with specific conveyor lines, zoom into equipment detail, and access system functions from a centralized interface, all from a single screen.
Enhanced Dashboards and Alarms
View live system data, status, and alarms in real time. Alarms and controls are embedded into smart graphics for immediate context and faster resolution.
Dashboard & Device Network Visibility
The Upper Level system gives full transparency into your device infrastructure, including IoT device health, diagnostic and service data, and connectivity status.
CORTEX for Baggage Handling Systems
BHS Visibility, Diagnostics, and Maintenance Intelligence
CORTEX provides operational insight into baggage handling systems by collecting diagnostic data, monitoring system health, and identifying potential issues before they affect critical airport operations.
When connected with SIMS and CMMS platforms, CORTEX helps create a full maintenance intelligence workflow, from detection to notification, work order generation, repair, and replacement.
Key Benefits
- Centralized visibility into BHS diagnostic data
- Early detection of failing components and system issues
- CMMS integration for automated maintenance workflows
- Proactive repair planning before downtime occurs
- Improved reliability across critical airport operations
CORTEX provides a centralized view of connected IoT devices across the baggage handling system, including VFDs, IO-Link masters, proximity sensors, vibration sensors, and smart photo eyes. This gives operators visibility into the devices supporting system performance and maintenance readiness.
The VFD dashboard gives operators real-time insight into drive performance, including frequency, voltage, current, temperature, drive status, and runtime. Service history and parameter reload tools help maintenance teams quickly review equipment health and respond to issues.
CORTEX identifies abnormal conditions and converts diagnostic data into actionable maintenance insights. The system highlights issues such as elevated VFD temperatures, communication errors, and degraded sensor performance, helping teams address problems before they impact operations.
REPLAY: A New Standard in Historical System Insight
CLX Engineering’s patented REPLAY technology transforms how airports and industrial facilities analyze system performance. Designed as part of the Upper Level platform, REPLAY allows you to recall and review past system activities exactly as they happened — in real time, slow motion, or accelerated playback.
Operators and engineers can step through events, investigate alarms, and reconstruct faults to pinpoint root causes, support predictive maintenance, and reduce downtime. From TSA compliance to baggage flow optimization, REPLAY offers powerful insights without disrupting live operations.
Key Capabilities
Accurate Playback of Historical Data
Visualize past system states exactly as they appeared during operation.
Flexible Navigation and Playback Speed
Zoom in on specific events, scrub timelines, and toggle playback speeds for in-depth analysis.
Alarm and Notification Review
Review all triggered alarms and system messages for better threshold tuning and prioritization.
Diagnostic Event Reconstruction
Replay pre-failure conditions to isolate and resolve issues faster.
CCTV Synchronization (where applicable)
Align SCADA playback with synced video footage to enhance investigations.
Training Tool for Operators
Use real system footage to simulate real-world scenarios without interrupting active systems.
Efficient REPLAY Without Heavy Storage
Unlike other systems that require large amounts of disk space to store video data, our REPLAY solution works without video storage, ensuring minimal impact on disk memory while remaining fast and responsive.
Built on Ignition. Backed by CLX Engineering.
As a trusted systems integrator, CLX Engineering leverages Ignition’s flexibility and scalability to deliver a modern control experience that grows with your needs. Whether you operate a single terminal or a large-scale logistics facility, our solutions help you see more, control more, and do more.
Ready to Upgrade Your Operational Intelligence?
Schedule a personalized demo with our team and see how Upper-Level solution can support your goals — from improved performance to simplified compliance and intelligent insights.
Turn BHS Data Into Operational Intelligence.
Bring greater visibility to baggage handling operations with connected controls, system diagnostics, alarms, historical data, and upper-level intelligence designed to help teams respond faster and keep critical systems moving.
Ready to talk about your BHS operation?
Terry DiSalle
Business Development Manager