Banner American Products Wireless Network - Manual (Page 17)

A More Dependable and Rugged Sensing Solution for the Demands
of Traffic Management.
Conventional embedded solutions for traffic management
and control, such as fragile inductive loop detection (ILD) systems,
are significantly prone to failure. High failure rates associated with
ILD systems not only create inaccurate data that can lead to
inefficient traffic management, but make frequent and difficult
replacement of in-pavement inductive loops and weakened
pavement integrity a harsh reality.
Banner SureCross™ Wireless Networking greatly improves the
performance and reliability of embedded traffic management and
control sensors. By doing away with the fragile inductive loop,
installation, service and operational life are exponentially increased.
Instead, ILDs are replaced by a wireless Banner M-GAGE™ sensor and integrated
FlexPower™ battery supply, encapsulated in a rugged IP67 SureCross Node housing.
The M-GAGE vehicle detection sensor is a passive, non-contact magnetic receiver that
reliably detects 3-dimensional changes in the Earth’s natural magnetic field caused by
the presence of large ferrous objects.
The SureCross Wireless M-GAGE sensor replaces inductive loop systems and can
be used in applications such as car wash entry/exit, opening and closing high-traffic
doors and detecting vehicles at drive-thru systems and turn lanes. This dedicated
solution—developed specifically for wireless presence sensing—simplifies in-ground
installation and offers quick and easy access for battery replacement after up to ten
years of trouble-free operation.
Automated Car Wash Detection
Vehicle presence is detected by an in-ground embedded M-GAGE Wireless
Sensor Node that activates the automated car wash system to power up
and trigger the entry door. The payment system and the car wash remain
in a low-power consumption standby mode until a customer arrives. It also
eliminates the inevitability of complex and costly inductive loop repair.
Loading Dock Occupancy Monitoring
For optimum workflow and loading dock traffic management, it’s
essential for dock workers to know of arrivals immediately. M-GAGE
Wireless Sensor Nodes mounted on each loading bay signal the arrival of
vehicles by illuminating remotely mounted Banner EZ-LIGHT™ indicators
that are visible throughout the facility. Supervisors can also be alerted to
arrivals using their PC or PDA. Workers assemble quicker at the appropriate
dock, cargo security and facility access are greatly enhanced and docks
are freed-up faster. Best of all, no through-wall wiring installation is
required to implement the system.
Parking Kiosk Access and Control
An embedded M-GAGE Wireless Sensor Node detects approaching
vehicles to activate automated parking control systems, payment kiosks
and automated access control barriers.
Train Yard Marshalling
Rugged IP67 M-GAGE Wireless Sensor Nodes embedded at various points
in tracks can be used for accurate remote monitoring of train car location
and marshalling. As cars pass from one sensor to another at changeover
locations, track controls can be activated to handle switching of
subsequent cars.
Traffic Monitoring and Control
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EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
Applications
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