Kapsch TrafficCom

Kapsch AVC
Automatic Vehicle Classification

Kapsch AVC is a key element for assessment of the correct toll fee at toll plazas and ensures
accurate vehicle detection and classification, offering outstanding performance. Kapsch AVC
is based on infrared sensor technology for low maintenance classification.

Kapsch AVC is flexible in design and As part of its enforcement capability, nn Adaptable to multiple classification
supports changing classification schemes. Kapsch AVC detects abnormal vehicle schemes
The classification is based on axles, passage events, such as vehicle standing, nn Open system architecture enables
distance between axles, single and double reverse direction, reverse entry after integration of additional sensors
wheels and multiple vehicle heights. forward entry and reverse entry roll back. nn Temper protection
Kapsch AVC is comprised of a controller nn Auditable product
unit, sensors and specially-designed Features nn Serial communication protocol with TLC
software. nn Based on COTS components nn TCP/IP socket connection to DCS
nn IR technology instead of treadles nn Local storage of vehicle transaction
A well defined interface to the toll lane nn State of the art software development (limited only by hard disk capacity)
controller enables the exchange of vehicle nn Classification of multiple vehicle classes
related transaction and passage data
which is the base of consistent and
verifiable transactions. Additionally the
AVC can provide vehicle tracking
information for the toll lane controller.
Via a dedicated ethernet interface, Kapsch
AVC can report vehicle transactions
directly to the central systems, authorities
and toll plaza supervisors. This enables
monitoring and controlling of correct toll
payments to multiple points on different
hierarchies.
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Technical Features
AVC functional concept

Software

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D2
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Vehicle classification

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nn Vehicle tracking
nn Transaction records
nn Data storage
nn Interface to toll lane controller
nn Interface to authorities

Sensor:
nn IR - sensor rails
nn Loops
nn Height sensors
nn Additional sensors can be integrated (i.e.
light curtains)
Height
AVC Controller
nn PC
nn Electrical equipment Axle
nn Storage device
nn Temper protection Loop 1
Vehicle classification features
nn Multiple height limits Loop 2
nn Axle counting
nn Double wheel detection
DWD1
nn Interaxle distance
nn Speed measurement
DWD2
nn Length measurement
nn Vehicle width

Detection of abnormal vehicle passage

AVC system architecture
nn Vehicle standing
nn Reverse direction
AVC controller unit
nn Reverse entry after forward entry
nn Reverse entry roll back
Interface
Axle
to TLC RS232

Height
Digital I/O card PCI interface
Loop detector

Loop 1 Interface to
DCS ethernet

Loop 2

DWD1 Interface to
audit software
DWD2 ethernet
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