TC-400 Portable Radar Speed Sign

YOUR SPEED Faceplate

• 24″W x 21″H YOUR SPEED faceplate with 3″ high lettering
• Ideal for roads with traffic speeds of 5-55 mph
• Manufactured with highest grade reflectivity backing
• Available in white, fluorescent yellow/green, safety orange, and yellow

Speed Violator Alert

• 2 speeds of flashing LEDS to notify drivers that are exceeding the speed limit: slow flash or fast flash of actual speed
• Optional strobe alert choices include alternating red/blue alert, all red alert, all blue alert, or white alert (can flash as a strobe, or simulate a camera flash)
• Speed display flash rates: MUTCD flash (approx. 55-60 fpm), Slow flash (approx.100 fpm), Fast flash of actual speed (approx.140 fpm)

LEDs

• 2 digits, 11″ high super bright amber LEDs (life up to 100,000 hours)
• Laser cut flat black mask enhances visibility of LED display when illuminated, and ensures
  completely dark display when LEDs are off 
• Easily readable up to 400 feet.
• Display brightness control: Automatic intensity adjustment to ambient light conditions for maximum visibility

Radar

• Type: K Band, single direction Doppler radar, FCC part 15 compliant; no license required
• Sensor Range: Detects vehicles up to 1200 feet
• Beam Width: 12 degrees, +/- 2 degrees
• Operating Frequency: 24.125 GHz, +/- 50 MHz
• Accuracy: +/- 1.0 mph
• Speed Detection Range: 5 – 127 mph

Power Options / Battery Specifications

• Battery Powered: Dual 12-volt, 20 amp/hour, lithium iron battery packs with 3A charger
• Power Consumption: < 2.5 amps (24w) at maximum intensity; Idle mode < 1/2 watt
• Batteries have internal short circuit, over current, under and over voltage protection
• Field exchangeable battery packs; weight 7 lbs. per pack
• Runs for +/- 2 weeks on two fully charged battery packs; 10 hour recharge period
• Modular design allows the battery packs to be easily swapped in the field for the extended use of the sign in a location
• Battery Status: Check battery charge levels via Wi-Fi

Electronics:

• All power inputs are infused and reversed assembly protected
• All circuit boards are conformally coated for extra protection
• Sign has automatic reset and watch-dog circuitry to return to normal operation without user intervention

Radar Speed Sign Housing

• Dimensions: 16.25″H x 22.75″W x 2.375″D
• .185″ thick aluminum with silver powder coat finish
• NEMA 3R level compliant
• Humidity Maximum: 100%
• Detachable front and rear cabinet for maximum ease of use/portability; Allows sign to be locked to pole from inside the sign
• Provides maximum protection from the elements and vandalism

Battery Housing

• 12.5″H x 17″W x 4.125″D
• .1875″ thick powder-coated aluminum
• Holds up to two 12 volt battery packs (field exchangeable)

Stainless Steel Universal Go Bracket

• 12.75″H x 4.5″W x 2.9”D
• Universal design allows strapping, banding, pipe clamps, or bolting to almost any size/style of pole
• When moving the TC-400 from one location to the next, with pre-installed brackets, NO TOOLS are required, and installation takes less than one minute.

Bashplate™ with Integrated LED Reflectors

• Thick aluminum shield over LED display to protect components from abuse or vandalism
• Directional beam technology: Individual holes for each LED focus and reflect light toward the road, providing the highest quality viewable display with minimum energy usage

Polycarbonate Display Cover

• .25” thick protective sheet covers entire display area
• Abrasion, graffiti and shatter resistant; UV protection

Weight

• Radar speed sign housing: 26 lbs. without batteries

Operating Temperatures

• -40⁰ F to +160⁰ F

Standard Programming

• Setup Functions: Easy to follow menu – software managed, no mechanical switches to operate
• Daily timers: Allow 4 on/off timer settings per day, also by day of week. Settings allow lower speed limits for school zone times and for late night display shutoff. (Optional Advanced Scheduler available with all models)
• Stealth mode: Display on-off feature allows traffic data collection to continue even when the display is off
• “Possum Switch” activation feature allows the sign to “play dead” for 30 minutes if attacked with force
• Maximum speed cutoff: Prevents unwanted high speed displays; up to 99 mph; discourages “racing” of sign. Choice of flashing matrix, or LED display cutoff

Wi-Fi Enabled (No Internet Required)

• No internet required. Manage your radar speed sign with smart phone, tablet, or laptop.
• WPA2 encrypted security
• Password protection
• Connection range up to 300 feet from sign

Wi-Fi capabilities and benefits over Bluetooth

• 10x faster, two weeks of download data takes less than 10 seconds
• 10x range, typical Bluetooth range is 10 to 30 feet. Wi-Fi is operational up to 300 feet away, allowing the user to remain in their vehicle, whether across the street, down the block, or behind the sign
• BYOD (bring your own device): use any smart phone, tablet, or laptop that has Wi-Fi and a web browser
• OTA software updates (over the air): Allows the wireless delivery of software updates and upgrades directly to the radar speed sign. This is not possible with Bluetooth.
• No more Bluetooth issues with pairing codes and Com Port numbers

• 2 year warranty on parts and labor; 1 year on battery packs
• Exceptions: Does not cover malicious abuse, theft, or damage due to unauthorized modification

StreetSmart Traffic Data Reporting (optional)

The radar speed sign records traffic data that can be used to confirm date, time, and severity of speeding problem. Reporting requires optional StreetSmart to generate charts and graphs.

• Use StreetSmart traffic data reporting software to report, organize, and analyze speed and traffic data
• The information collected by the radar sign is loaded into Excel™ready .csv files, and can generate 35 charts and graphs.

Traffic Data Storage Capacity:

• • Stores data on up to 5 million vehicles
  • Retains data for retrieval for 12 months