Lane Controller

Toll Terminal Equipment

Contactless Smart Card Reader

Automatic Card Dispencer and Receiver

Automatic Vehicle Classification (AVC) Control Unit

Optical Vehicle Detector (Light Curtain)

Fiber Optic Axle Sensor

Optical Height Detector

Vehicle Loop Coil and Detector

Lane Traffic Light

Lane Status Indicator

Toll Fare Indicator

Alarm Siren And Beacon

Lane Incident Video Camera

Automatic Lane Barrier

ETC Antenna and Transceiver

ETC Reader for Passive tags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANE CONTROLLER

The Lane Controller implements the complete functionality of the toll collection system at the lane level.  It provides all the functionalities needed to process transactions whether it’s manual or ETC-based or smart-card-based.  It receives data from the external lane equipment, processes them and generates outputs to the other equipment and sends data to the toll plaza server.  It is also capable of storing transactions in its own hard disk so in case there is a failure in the LAN or the server, no transactions are lost.

 

 

TOLL TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

Video Display Unit

This is the main toll teller graphical and text interface.  It displays the teller prompts, choices, status of transaction and alarm messages. It shall also show what is being displayed on the Smart Card Reader LCD, if there is one.

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Keyboard

This is an industrial grade keyboard where the toll teller enters the choice of operation, the vehicle class and the payment confirmation.  Other functions such as manual override, teller login and logout and supervisor override are also done on the keyboard.

Receipt/Ticket Printer

This is a dot matrix printer for printing receipts after every transaction and also for printing summaries at the end of each job.

Magnetic Stripe Reader

For systems using magstripe cards, the card is swiped on the magstripe reader for purposes of Teller Log-In/Out, Diagnostics, Supervisor Override or Transit Ticket Applications

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CONTACTLESS SMART CARD READER

Motorists using smart cards for payment shall present their card to the Contactless Smart Card Reader which is mounted on the wall of the toll booth.  The reader has an LCD display that shows whether the card is valid or there is insufficient balance. The actual balance on the card is also displayed.

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AUTOMATIC CARD DISPENSER AND RECEIVER

This is used for automatic encoding/issuing of transit cards at the entry plaza and reading/stacking the cards at the exit plaza.  The stacker allows for convenient and secure transport of cards without the need for human handling.

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AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION (AVC) CONTROL UNIT

The AVC Control Unit accepts the output signals from the axle sensor, optical barrier and height detector  and conditions these signals so it can be converted into clean digital form.  The digital data are then processed to determine the   vehicle class which is then sent to the Lane Controller.  The AVC can continue buffering vehicle class data even if the Lane Controller is down.  When normal operation resumes, the AVC unit automatically sends the captured data to the Lane Controller.  Hence, it also helps in enhancing the reliability of the whole system.

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OPTICAL VEHICLE DETECTOR (Light Curtain)

These sensors determine the start and end of the vehicle and thus signal the start and end of the classification process.  It consists of a pair of Infrared transmitters and receivers with multiple beams arranged in a light curtain. With this type of sensors it will be possible to detect all types of vehicles accurately including vehicles puling trailers or vans.

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FIBER OPTIC AXLE SENSOR

This sensor is embedded on the road and counts the number of axles of the vehicle. It is highly accurate even for very slow moving or even vehicles on full stop.  It is not affected by stray vibrations from large vehicles.

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OPTICAL HEIGHT DETECTOR

This sensor determines if the vehicle exceeds the height limit set for the vehicle classification system.

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VEHICLE LOOP COIL AND DETECTOR

The Loop coil is embedded on the road pavement and detects the presence of the vehicle through the disturbance of the magnetic field generated by the coil caused by the steel mass of the vehicle. The coil is connected to the loop detector which measures the change in current in the coil and generates an output to indicate the presence of the vehicle. The output is sent to the Lane Controller and serves as a means for counting vehicles to augment the Automatic Vehicle Classification System.

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The lane traffic light signals the motorist to stop (red) or go (green).  When the motorist approaches the toll booth, the traffic light signals a red.  Once he has paid, the light turns to green and returns to red once the motorist has passed and the barrier has closed.  The yellow light is an optional signal for applications such as stored value cards. It can serve as a warning if the balance in the card is below the minimum.

 

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LANE STATUS INDICATOR

This indicates to the motorist approaching the toll plaza if the lane is open or closed.  It can either be a green arrow or red X.

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TOLL FARE INDICATOR

This device displays the amount of the toll fee to be paid.  It also displays the vehicle class and other information such as traffic and courtesy messages and balance on the tag or card for stored value systems.  Several configurations are available: variable message sign or pre-arranged sections.  The characters to be displayed are received from the Lane Controller.

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ALARM SIREN AND BEACON

When there is an abnormal situation such as a mismatch between the toll teller vehicle class and that of the AVC vehicle class the alarm siren and beacon shall be activated.  Other conditions are when the vehicle passes through without any payment or when a vehicle passes without a teller logged in.

 

 

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LANE INCIDENT VIDEO CAMERA

This is an IP- based Video Camera housed in an outdoor type enclosure that is designed to record the image of the vehicle when there is A discrepancy in classifications or violation detected by the Toll Lane controller.  It can also record the image on other pre-programmed conditions such as non-payment, gate override, prolonged vehicle presence, etc.

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AUTOMATIC LANE BARRIER

When the barrier receives an open command signal from the Lane Controller, it will raise the barrier arm.  As the vehicle passes, its presence is detected by an inductive loop embedded on the road pavement.  The barrier closes only after the vehicle has left the loop even if it receives a close signal from the Lane Controller.  This prevents the barrier arm from accidentally hitting the vehicle.

 

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ETC ANTENNA AND TRANSCEIVER

The ETC Antenna and Transceiver allows payment of toll fees without the use of cash. It is compliant with CEN/DSRC/ETSI standards.  It communicates with the onboard electronic tag and performs entry plaza encoding, tag validation, toll fare deduction and balance updating

 

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ETC READER FOR PASSIVE TAGS

The Transcore eGo Reader operates at 915 Mhz and is designed to work with low-cost passive Tags.  This technology is used in thousands of installations worldwide and allows the use of windshield sticker type tags with no batteries.

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