MESSAGE SIGN OVERALL DIMENSIONS

• Overall length: 4597 mm (181”)
• Overall width: 2184 mm (86”)
• Display panel: 2032 mm x 3327 mm
  (80”x 131”)
• Traveling height: 2972 mm (117”)
• Operating height: 4343 mm (171”)
• Weight: 1043 kg (2300 lbs)

MESSAGE SIGN TEMPERATURE RANGE

• Operational: -40° to + 74°C
  (-40° to +165° F)
• Storage: -40° to + 85°C
  (-40° to +185° F)

MESSAGE SIGN ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE

• The PCMS 1500 is not affected by all normal (standard) types of RF interference

MESSAGE SIGN RELATIVE HUMIDITY RANGE

• Operating 10 to 95% RH, non-condensing

MESSAGE SIGN TRAILER MATERIAL

• 51 mm x 102 mm x 3.175 mm steel tubing (2’’ X 4’’ X 1/8”)
• Diamond plate catwalk is mounted on the display side of the trailer to simplify maintenance.

MESSAGE SIGN CABINETS

• Aluminum sign and control cabinets
• Locked with matching keys
• Plastic battery boxes
• Weather stripping sealing each compartment against moisture

MESSAGE SIGN AXLE

• Single 1588 kg (3500-lb)

MESSAGE SIGN HITCH

• Heavy-duty hitch capacity
  with 72 mm (3”) pintle eye
  Optional: 51 mm (2”) ball coupler
• 1 361 kg (3000-lb) maximum tongue load
• Heavy-duty safety chains with safety hooks meeting safety standards

MESSAGE SIGN TIRES & WHEELS

• Tires: Load Range D 381 mm (15”)
• Wheel Size: 381 mm (15”)
• 6-stud tire rims
  Optional: Anti-theft locking mechanism

MESSAGE SIGN LEVELING JACKS

• Four-screw jacks each rated
  at 907 kg (2000 lbs)
  Optional: Tongue wheel jack

MESSAGE SIGN TRAILER LIGHTS

• State-of-the-art halogen lighting per USDOT standards and specifications
• Custom made connections complying with customer specifications

MESSAGE SIGN LIFT MECHANISM

• Electro-hydraulic lift

MESSAGE SIGN SOLAR PANELS

• Various configurations of solar panels and batteries are available.
• High efficiency single-crystal silicon cells anti-reflected coated for improved efficiency.

MESSAGE SIGN BATTERIES

• 6-volt 220 amp/hour deep-cycle batteries wired to provide a 12-volt system
  Optional: Various batteries and configurations available

MESSAGE SIGN CONTROLLER
MENU DISPLAY (LCD)

Controller menu displays:

• Current usage and battery voltage
  Solar array current output (to the battery) and voltage
• Remaining sign autonomy in hours
• Sign status (error detection)
• Current message display

MESSAGE SIGN CONTROLS

• Main power switch
• Raise / lower switch
• Can switch from laptop (local communication RS-232) to cellular communication

MESSAGE SIGN DIMENSIONS

• The total display area for the full matrix display is 2032 mm high x 3327 mm wide (80” x 131”)

SPEED OF MESSAGE CHANGE

• All three lines can be changed completely in no more than 100 milliseconds without any visual disturbance.

MESSAGE SIGN LEGIBILITY

• Messages displayed are easily legible at over 305 meters (1000 feet)

MESSAGE SIGN DISPLAY CONSTRUCTION

• 590nm (± 2nm) amber-color LEDs with a viewing angle of 15 degrees (standard)
• LEDs have a rated life of 100,000 hours
• Each LED is encased in an enhanced optical lens to maximize legibility from all distances (creating bolder characters)
• 4 LEDs per pixel in enhanced optical lens
• Each pixel is shaded by a removable black plastic cadet visor to minimize washout in direct sunlight
• Full matrix 762 mm (H) x 1219 mm (W) pixel screen (30 x 48)
• 3 lines of up to 8 characters per line
  A character is based on a 5 x 7 pixel of 438 mm (17 1 D4”)
• LED output adjusts automatically to ambient light conditions
• 100 brightness levels
  (1-100% by steps of 1%)
• The display is enclosed in an aluminium cabinet and protected by a polycarbonate face with UV protection

MESSAGE SIGN KEYBOARD

• Full-size QWERTY keyboard
  Clear plastic weather protection cover

MESSAGE SIGN SOFTWARE

• Custom designed software
• 200 user-programmable messages
• 183 pre-programmed messages
• 50 user-programmable pictograms
• 22 pre-programmed pictograms
• Software allows operator to create, edit, and save up to 99 pages
• 26 sequences
• 100 brightness levels
  (1-100% by steps of 1%)
• NTCIP compliant

MESSAGE SIGN PASSWORD PROTECTION

• Four-level password protection
  (50 password capacity)

MESSAGE SIGN PAINT

• State-of-the-art powder coating system
  « Highway safety orange » is the standard color used
  Optional: Other colors available to comply with different regulations

MESSAGE SIGN MAINTENANCE

• Battery fluids should be checked and topped off at least once per month
• Solar panels must be free of dust and snow

MESSAGE SIGN WARRANTY

• 1-year warranty on complete trailer
• 2-year warranty on electronics
• 6-month manufacturer’s warranty on batteries
• Limited warranty on solar panels differ from one manufacturer to another