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Wireless traffic signal control

Indian traffic electronics company, Envoys, has launched its latest vehicle actuated traffic signal controller that uses wireless to control the traffic signal. This adaptive traffic control system (ATCS) compatible controller is suitable to use at isolated intersections or as part of a synchronised chain of controllers. The controller supports remote monitoring and management of signal plans over various communications mediums, including 3G. Other features include optimised solar power operation, PWM-
April 8, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Indian traffic electronics company, 7713 Envoys, has launched its latest vehicle actuated traffic signal controller that uses wireless to control the traffic signal.  This adaptive traffic control system (ATCS) compatible controller is suitable to use at isolated intersections or as part of a synchronised chain of controllers.

The controller supports remote monitoring and management of signal plans over various communications mediums, including 3G.  Other features include optimised solar power operation, PWM-based intensity control of signal lamps, GPS/server-based distributed time synchronisation and pole mountable miniature architecture.

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