Operational Visibility with the CLX Upper-Level SCADA Solution - CORTEX
Executive Summary
Airports worldwide are under increasing pressure to move passengers and baggage faster, safer, and more reliably. Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) sit at the center of these operations, but legacy supervisory controls often limit visibility, slow down response times, and make regulatory compliance cumbersome.
The CLX Upper-Level SCADA Solution, built on Ignition® and backed by CLX Engineering’s expertise in software systems, offers a smarter way forward. With PGDS-compliant architecture, TSA-ready reporting, advanced dashboards, and our patented REPLAY technology, the system provides real-time visibility, intuitive controls, and historical playback capabilities that transform how airports manage baggage handling.
The Need for Smarter Supervision
Other SCADA systems in baggage environments often suffer from:
Limited integration with IoT and networked devices
Fragmented dashboards and alarms without context
Manual and error-prone compliance reporting
Data storage burdens tied to video-based analysis tools
The result is reduced operational efficiency, slower fault recovery, and higher compliance risk.
The CLX Upper-Level Solution addresses these challenges by unifying system visibility, embedding compliance tools, and introducing historical event playback without heavy storage costs.
Standards & Compliance by Design
PGDS Compliant
Our system architecture aligns with the latest Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS), ensuring compliance with global airport infrastructure best practices. This positions airports for seamless adoption in both retrofit and greenfield projects.
TSA-Required Reporting
Compliance and audit-readiness are built in. Automated reporting functions generate TSA-required documentation with precision and speed, reducing manual workloads while maintaining regulatory alignment.
Cybersecurity Standards
The system is designed with cybersecurity in mind, supporting secure connections, access control, and data protection protocols critical to modern airport IT environments.
Key Features and Capabilities
Intuitive Operator Interface
Operators can interact with conveyor lines, zoom into specific equipment details, and issue commands — all from a centralized screen. This reduces training needs and enables faster decision-making.
Enhanced Dashboards and Alarm Management
Live system data is visualized through embedded graphics. Alarms are tied directly to their system context, allowing operators to diagnose and resolve issues faster.
Automation Intelligence and Device Network Visibility
The system provides a clear view of connected devices — health status, diagnostics, service data, and connectivity — so airports can monitor IoT assets at scale.
REPLAY: A New Standard in Historical Insight
CLX Engineering’s patented REPLAY technology sets a new benchmark for system analysis and troubleshooting. Unlike conventional video-based tools, REPLAY reconstructs events using system data, with minimal storage impact and maximum responsiveness.
Core Capabilities
Accurate Playback – View historical system states exactly as they occurred.
Flexible Navigation – Scrub timelines, adjust playback speeds, and zoom into critical moments.
Alarm and Event Review – Reassess thresholds and validate operator response.
Diagnostic Reconstruction – Pinpoint pre-failure conditions and resolve issues faster.
CCTV Synchronization (Optional) – Align SCADA playback with video footage for comprehensive incident analysis.
Operator Training – Replay real-world scenarios for training without impacting live operations.
Storage Efficiency
Unlike video-heavy systems, CLX REPLAY minimizes storage demands, keeping performance high and disk requirements low.
Built on Ignition®. Backed by CLX Engineering.
CLX Engineering brings decades of experience in industrial automation, and mission-critical systems integration. By leveraging Ignition®’s scalable platform, the Upper-Level SCADA Solution grows with your facility — whether you’re operating a single terminal or a global hub.
With REPLAY, PGDS/TSA compliance tools, intuitive dashboards, and IoT device visibility, the CLX Upper-Level Solution transforms baggage operations into a smarter, safer, and more reliable process.