Human Machine Interfaces
for Traffic Light Displays
Project
Introduction:
Like many countries, the Netherlands continues to grow more
concerned with its density of vehicle traffic as the number
of motorists increases. Creating traffic flow installations
that ensure safe, efficient and environmentally friendly traffic
and mobility is the day to day business of our customer, who
is a market leader in conceiving and realizing mobility solutions
as a systems developer, systems integrator, and service provider.
Working closely with our customer we searched for creative
and functional solutions to improve their traffic control
systems
System
Requirements:
An integrated approach is necessary to keep traffic
moving: to combat traffic-jams, keep cities liveable and to
streamline the flow between cities and motorways. Having detailed
information about communication and traffic systems for urban
road networks and road systems, plus the capability to connect
together different systems, guarantees a successful integrated
approach at all levels. Moreover, with the intelligent control
panels supplied by Advantech, our customer can easily make
alterations without onsite complications.
TPC-1250H |
12.1"
SVGA TFT LCD Intel Atom Thin Client Computer |
EKI-7656C |
16+2G
Combo Port Gigabit Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet
Switch |
ADAM-5510KW |
4
Slot PC-based SoftLogic Controller |
System
Diagram:
System
Description:
A
traffic control system consists of a central processor, which
has online connection with the control processor to detect
conflicts and check all instructions. Items such as evacuation
times, light conflicts, security sequences per signal group,
the power supply, and defective LED lights can be monitored.
Furthermore, with the intelligent control panel, users can
easily make alterations without complications. The program
will check the setup, and the user has a clear view of the
traffic conjunctions on the graphic panel. Because this system
is operated in outdoor environments, a transflective solution
was also required.
Conclusion:
The robust fanless TPC-1250H is a perfect solution for this
market. The open Windows operating platform ensures our customers
can easily integrate more intelligence and value-added services
for end users. Moreover, the unique transflective solution
Advantech provides makes work easy even when operating in
direct sunlight.
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