MESSAGE SIGN OVERSALL DIMENSIONS

• Overall length: 2997 mm (118”)
• Overall width: 1676 mm (66”)
• Display panel: 1041 mm x 1829 mm
  (41” x 72”)
• Traveling height: 2286 mm (90”)
• Operating height: 3505 mm (135”)
• Weight: 572 kg (1260 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 548QS 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 76 mm x 3.175 mm steel tubing (2’’ X 3’’ X 1/8”)

MESSAGE SIGN CABINETS

• Aluminum sign and control cabinets
• Plastic battery compartment
• Weather stripping sealing each compartment against moisture

MESSAGE SIGN AXLE

• Single 1588-kg axle (3500-lb)

MESSAGE SIGN HITCH

• Heavy-duty hitch capacity
  with 76 mm (3”) pintle eye
  Optional: 51 mm (2”) ball coupler
• 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")
  5-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

• Cable and winch 454 kg (1000 lbs)

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 KEYBOARD

• The sign is operated using a custom-made handheld controller

MESSAGE SIGN HANDHELD 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
• 120 volt charge switch
• Can switch from laptop (local communication RS-232) to cellular communication

MESSAGE SIGN DIMENSIONS

• The total full matrix display area is
  1041 mm x 1829 mm (41” x 72”)

SPEED OF MESSAGE CHANGE

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

MESSAGE SIGN LEGIBILITY

• Each and every messages displayed are easily legible at over 305 meters (1000 feet)

MESSAGE SIGN DISPLAY CONSTRUCTION

• 590nm (± 2nm) amber LEDs with a viewing angle of 15 degrees (standard)
• LEDs have a rated life of 100,000 hours
• Each LED is encased in an optical lens to maximize legibility at all distances (creating bolder characters)
• One LED in optical lens per pixel
• Full matrix 762 mm (H) x 1422 mm (W) pixel screen (30 x 56)
• Three lines of up to 12 characters per line
  A character is based on a 5 x 7 pixel of 203 mm (8") high
• LED output adjusts automatically to ambient light conditions
• The display is enclosed in an aluminium cabinet and protected by a polycarbonate face

MESSAGE SIGN SOFTWARE

• Custom design software
• 99 user-programmable messages
• 50 user-programmable pictograms
• Software allows operator to create, edit, and save up to 6 pages
• 9 sequences
• 100 brightness levels
  (1-100% by steps of 1%)

MESSAGE SIGN PASSWORD PROTECTION

• One-level protection password

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 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 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