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VANCOUVER ON-VEHICLE PIDs IN SERVICE

On-vehicle passenger information displays (PIDs) designed and manufactured by Infotec Ltd. for a light rail transportation system in Vancouver, Canada are now in service.

Three types of LED displays were engineered to fulfil the order which was placed by Trak Com Wireless Inc. They consist of P1503 and P1504 full matrix LEDs and P1506 LED route maps.

The P1503 on-vehicle LED display has been designed to be viewed externally and is mounted on the outside of the trams. The LED unit includes an appropriate DC power unit and control processor running standard TDP direct control protocol. The unit provides Ethernet or RS485 connections as standard.

The P1504 on-vehicle LED display is a smaller unit designed for use internally. As with the P1503, it includes an appropriate DC power unit and control processor running standard TDP interface.

The P1506 on-vehicle LED display is designed specifically for use internally as a simple ‘Route Map’ indicator. The display uses a printed graphical representation of the network and red and green LEDs to show where the vehicle is at a given time. The user can define which colour represents stations visited and which represents stations to be visited.

The P1503, P1504 and P1506 can each be adapted to meet specific design requirements and each has been type tested to meet EN50155:2007.

Infotec’s intimate knowledge of the technology required to guarantee communications and displays work reliably in a variety of challenging conditions ensure the company is well-equipped to design and manufacture on-vehicle displays.

Infotec Managing Director Tim Court says: “We were delighted to be awarded this high-profile contract and it is great to see that the displays are now in use.

“Our experience of providing bespoke technical solutions to meet our customers’ needs gives us a head start in this sector. Infotec’s ability to integrate with and understand the needs of suppliers and software integrators is what makes us the right choice for on-vehicle PID solutions.

“The on-vehicle displays have met the specifications for shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, humidity and vandalism and are the ideal choice when it comes to meeting the challenges of this specialist market.”