PCMS-1500

Structure

• Overall length: 4470 mm (176")
• Overall width: 2184 mm (86")
• Display panel: 2083 mm x 3378 mm (82" x 133")
• Panel construction: Aluminum
• Traveling height: 2946 mm (116")
• Operating height: 4572 (180")
• Weight: 2535 lb.
• Coupler: 3" pintle eye
• Axle/suspension: 3500 lb.

• File PCMS-1500

Heavy-duty frame with extended guard rails for fender and axle protection
Lockable control box

Display
 

• Full matrix (30 x 48 pixels)
• Up to 3 lines of 8 characters per line
• 4 LEDs per pixel in optical lens with 30° (standard) wide viewing angle
• 18" character default font
• Display sign rotates 360 degrees
• Easy access and walk-way for maintenance
• Plug & play display modules
• On-site interface for self-error detection system and test pattern

Programming

• On-site using unit keyboard or laptop (RS-232 connection)
  Ethernet cross-over connections
• Easy three-step programming category
• High-speed remote programming from your PC with cellular option
• Ethernet port 10/100
• 2x additional RS-232 ports

Solar power supply

• Various configurations of solar panels and batteries available
• Solar regulator with battery surcharge protection
  
   

Features

• Changeable messages (255 Default) (*1-999)
• Permanent messages (258 Default) (*1-999)
   
• Volatile messages (64 Default) (*1-999)
• Changeable graphic pictograph (255)
• Permanent graphic pictograph (89)
• Permanent Font sizes (15)
• Custom Changeable Font sizes (*5)
• Auto font
• Per character font sizing
• Per character & line flashing
• Admin & User level password
• Auto brightness (photocell)
• Manual 0%-100% brightness levels (increments of 1%)
• Scheduling
• Scrolling
• Special dynamic data feature trigger messages, displays motorist speed, actual
• temperature, time & date & live countdown
• NTCIP compatibility (see detailed specs)
• Easy integration to Software management
• Already Supported by: Delcan, IBI, etc.

*requires factory settings

Options

• 3G modem, can support fiber-optic, radio communication
• Free access to our remote fleet management software Jamlogic2 (1._PDF)
• Radar http://www.houston-radar.com/gpage4.html
• Data logger (requires radar)
• GPS tracking
• Easy graphic LCD touchscreen (see specifications)
• Intelligent display sign with pixel detection
• Battery charger
• Laptop connection
• Adjustable pintle hitch
• 2" coupler or 2 5/16" coupler
• 120 volt AC connection
• Electric brakes
• Torsion axle
• Hydraulic Brakes
• Traffic camera
   
• Safety lock: Wheel, battery boxes, etc.
• Extra storage: Cones, Cable, Chain, etc.
• Spare tire
• Tongue wheel jack
• Contrast border (e.g. reflective)
• Tilt and Rotate solar panel rack
• Level (to stabilize sign)
• Beacon (e.g, 4 corners)
   

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

• Overall length: 4470 mm (176")
• Overall width: 2184 mm (86")
• Display panel: 1778 mm x 3302 mm (70"x 130")
• Traveling height: 2946 mm (116")
• Operating height: 4572 mm (180")
• Weight: 1150 kg (2535lbs)

TEMPERATURE RANGE

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

ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE

• The PCMS 1500 is not affected by any normal (standard) type of RF interference

RELATIVE HUMIDITY RANGE

• Operating 10% to 95% RH, non-condensing

TRAILER MATERIAL

• 51 mm x 152 mm x 3.175 mm steel tubing (2" X 6" X 1/8")
• Diamond plate catwalk mounted on display side of trailer to simplify maintenance.

CABINETS

• Aluminum sign and control cabinets
• Locked with padlocks¸
• Plastic battery boxes
  Optional: steel battery boxes, safety locking bars
• Weather stripping seals each compartment against moisture

AXLE

• Single 1588 kg (3500-lb)
  Optional: Hydraulic Brakes

HITCH

• Heavy-duty hitch capacity with 72 mm (3") pintle eye
  Optional: 51 mm (2") ball coupler
• 1361 kg (3000-lb) maximum tongue load
• Heavy-duty safety chains with safety hooks meeting safety standards

TIRES & WHEELS

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

LEVELING JACKS

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

TRAILER LIGHTS

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

LIFT MECHANISM

• Electro-hydraulic lift

SOLAR PANELS

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

BATTERIES

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

CONTROLLER
MENU DISPLAY (LCD)

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

CONTROLS

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

DISPLAY DIMENSIONS

• The total display area for full matrix display is
  2032 mm high x 3606 mm wide (80"x 142")

SPEED OF MESSAGE CHANGE

• All three lines can be changed completely in less than 100 milliseconds with no visual disturbance.

LEGIBILITY

• Messages displayed are easily readable from more than 305 meters
  (1000 feet)

Display

• 590nm (± 2nm) amber-colored LEDs with viewing angle of 30 degrees (standard)
• LEDs have rated life of 100,000 hours
• Each amber-colored LED encased in an enhanced optical lens to maximize legibility from any distance (creating bolder characters)
• 4 LEDs per pixel in enhanced optical lens
• Each pixel shaded by a removable black plastic 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 457 mm (18")
• LED output adjusts automatically to ambient light conditions
• 100 brightness levels (1%-100% in increments of 1%)
• The display is enclosed in an aluminum cabinet and protected by a polycarbonate face with UV protection

KEYBOARD

• Full-size QWERTY keyboard
  Clear plastic weather protection cover

SOFTWARE

• Changeable messages (default 255) (*1-999)
• Permanent messages (default 258) (*1-999)
• Volatile messages (default 64) (*1-999)
• Changeable graphic pictograph (255)
• Permanent graphic pictograph (89)
• Permanent Font sizes (15)
• Custom Changeable Font sizes (*5)
• Auto font
• Per character font sizing
• Per character & line flashing
• Admin & User level password
• Auto brightness (photocell)
• Manual 0%-100% brightness levels (increments of 1%)
• Scheduling
• Scrolling
• Special dynamic data features trigger messages, display motorist speed, actual temperature, time & date & live countdown.
• Supports NTCIP 1203 v2
• Backward compatibility with NTCIP 1203 v1
• Support all new NTCIP 1203 v2 MULTI tags including optimization and combination http://www.ntcip.org/
• Graphics
• Protocol translation engine allows live conversion from legacy protocol to NTCIP
• Firmware acts as virtual hub, allowing concurrent per interface protocol
• Local communication settings
• Drop address and communication speed (PMPP)
• IP address, mask, gateway and port number for SNMP/UDP/IP transport setup

*Requires Factory Settings

PASSWORD PROTECTION

• Admin & User level password

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 or match client fleet standard 
• Powder coating quality
  Certified UV protection paint
  Impact resistant
  Humidity resistant
  Salt spray resistant

MAINTENANCE

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

WARRANTY

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

TECH SUPPORT

• 24/7 technical support