Robert A. Cinader History. The UIC 568-cable and connector was first introduced along with the specifications for carriages built according to the UIC type Y (24.5 meters long, 8 cabins) and the UIC type X (26.4 meters long, 10 cabins), but have later on been used for variety of other passenger carriages, allowing mixing of InterCity (medium to long distances) and regional (short to medium distances) carriages. Remote operation of locomotive. Very early in the development of the standard, it was decided that two conductors and pins should be reserved for remote operation of the locomotive (when using control cars). Locomotives equipped 	UIC 568
9805692	according to this standard will usually have two sockets at each end of the locomotive, and carriages will usually also have one or two sockets. Loose cables are then used to establish connection between the locomotive and the carriages, as well as from carriage to carriage. Train communication network. Attempts have been made to use this cable for a complete communications bus (Train Communication Network, TCN) but it was decided that backwards compatibility was important, so that un-converted carriages could still be used. This would require an 18-conductor cable, which led to the development of the UIC 558	UIC 568
9805693	-cable and connectors. 13-wire plugs can be connected to an 18-pin socket, and the signals from the 13-wire cable carried through. The remaining five wires are used for the Train Communication Network (TCN)-bus and side-sensitive door control. Head end power. Along with the UIC 568-cable and connectors, carriages used for international traffic are required to be equipped with electric heating. The power for this, as well as for lighting, air-conditioning, electric outlets for passengers, etc., is carried by a separate cable. This cable carries single-phase electric power at 1500 volts AC, 50 Hz 	UIC 568
9805694	(with the tracks as the ground connection), supplied from the locomotive, or in some cases a carriage with a generator. In order to use this power, each carriage is equipped with a transformer, which reduces the voltage and supplies a number of electric groups (typically one for heating/air-conditioning, one for lighting, one for outlets to passengers and so on). UIC 568 The UIC 568 standard from the International Union of Railways (UIC), describes a 13-conductor cable and connectors used for transmitting a variety of data and commands between a locomotive and passenger carriages. Examples of those commands 	UIC 568
9805695	Robert A. Cinader Robert A. Cinader Robert A. Cinader (November 10, 1924 – November 16, 1982) was an American television producer best known for his work on two NBC series packaged by actor/producer Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited, Adam-12" and "Emergency!" The latter show in particular was widely credited by observers as one of the most important efforts to promote the widespread adoption of paramedic services by fire departments and hospitals in the U.S. Career. A native New Yorker and an Army veteran, Cinader first wrote for "Holiday Magazine", and later became head of the United Nations' publications operation. Then he turned  to the field of television syndication, working for the William Morris Agency and later for NBC's syndication division, where he created a 1957 adventure series, "The Silent Service," a "Dragnet"-like semi-documentary anthology about Navy submarines. Afterward, he worked for both Hal Roach and Red Skelton in the early 1960s. While working a stint at Warner Brothers, Cinader was approached by Webb (a former head of the WB TV operation) to assist him in producing his 1967-70 revival of "Dragnet," for Universal Studios. While on that job, he devised a show for Mark VII that told the story  of the police beat from the perspective of two LAPD patrol officers. The result, "Adam-12", ran on NBC from 1968–75; Cinader was also the producer of that program during the early part of its run. In 1971, while brainstorming for new program ideas, Cinader heard about a trial paramedic program that Los Angeles County was undertaking with funding by the California State Legislature. He became so enthralled with the idea that he persuaded Webb and Universal to make an entire show about the phenomenon. "Emergency!" was set in a fictional fire station, with trained firefighters attending to first aid and  primary care of sick and injured victims on the scene, while electronically transmitting medical information to, and receiving instructions from, doctors and/or nurses at the fictional Rampart hospital. The show debuted as a mid-season replacement in early 1972, and despite facing the top-rated "All in the Family" for most of its run on Saturday nights, "Emergency!" managed to gain a large following among young viewers. NBC spun off the show into a Saturday-morning cartoon series entitled "Emergency +4", which lasted for two years in the mid-1970s. The prime-time show itself ran for six seasons as a  weekly show and two more as a series of two-hour made-for-TV movies. Cinader eventually became its executive producer; during the 1973-74 season, he also helmed Mark VII's "Chase," a similar adventure-based show. The following year, he would supervise an "Emergency!" spin-off of sorts, "Sierra", a show that lasted only 13 weeks. He produced two 1979 miniseries "The Rebels" and "The Seekers", as well as "Condominium" (1980). Cinader became an expert in emergency medicine and in 1975 was appointed to the Emergency Medical Services Commission of Los Angeles County and he served on the  commission until his death. Just prior to his death, Cinader produced the first six episodes of "Knight Rider", a new series from Glen A. Larson. He is listed in the credits as Co-Executive Producer. Death. Cinader died from cancer in Encino, California six days after his 58th birthday, just five weeks before Webb also died. Cinader was survived by his wife of 31 years, Jean. The "Knight Rider" episode "The Final Verdict" was dedicated to him, stating "he was an original." Legacy. Cinader became so identified with the paramedic movement that he received an appointment to the local Emergency  Medical Services Commission. Los Angeles County Fire Department station 127 in Carson, California, shown in "Emergency!" as the fictional Station 51, was named as the Robert A. Cinader Memorial Fire Station in his memory. Robert A. Cinader Robert A. Cinader (November 10, 1924 – November 16, 1982) was an American television producer best known for his work on two NBC series packaged by actor/producer Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited, "Adam-12" and "Emergency!" The latter show in particular was widely credited by observers as one of the most important efforts to promote the widespread adoption of paramedic services by fire