Kapsch TrafficCom
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Kapsch WIM.
Weigh-In-Motion.
Axle weight
Gross weight
Number of axles
Dual tires detection
Vehicle class
Speed
Road damage caused by overloaded vehicles is a serious threat to road infrastructure and
poses a safety hazard to all motorists. This is why surveillance of heavy vehicles and
enforcement of overweight is becoming increasingly important. Kapsch WIM enables road
operators to systematically check vehicle weight and enforce weight limits.
Kapsch WIM allows vehicle weight to be
Additionally the vehicles are classified
checked at full speed without any
according to the customers vehicle
disruption in traffic flow. Either on rural
classification scheme.
With the iKapsch app for your mobile
device you can explore an additional
multimedia dimension to our content.
roads or highways, for single or multilanes. Kapsch WIM works as a stand-
The installation of Kapsch WIM is
alone unit, and can easily be incorporated
performed by a team of Kapsch
into Kapsch electronic toll collection and
specialists with light machinery and
traffic surveillance systems.
special installation methods which avoid
traffic closures and keep traffic flowing.
Kapsch WIM supports additional
applications, such as Automatic Number
For ease in connection and integration
Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras,
to an existing solution, Kapsch WIM is
Laser-scanner Vehicle Detection and
available with standardized interfaces,
Classification, surveillance cameras and
including. serial interfaces RS232, RS422,
Section Control and Speed Enforcement.
RS485 (all up to 115,200 baud), ethernet
Applications:
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Direct enforcement.
Overloaded vehicles are enforced at
Kapsch multi-lane free-flow environments
and can be combined with electronic
tolling stations. Images of the vehicle
and the license plate are stored together
with all weight parameters to create an
enforcement incident.
connectivity with IP/TCP server and
Kapsch WIM consists of controller unit,
client configuration.
sensors and specially-designed software.
The product uses high precision Kistler
Kapsch WIM sets a new standard for
Lineas® WIM Sensors, which are installed
high performance Weight-in-Motion
into small pavement slots. The sensor
solutions, especially when integrated
signal is transformed and processed into
with an electronic toll collection system,
wheel based weight information. Kapsch
for a cost-efficient overall solution.
WIM reliably determines and checks axle
weights, gross weight and trailer weight.
WIM Controller
Pre-selection for vehicle inspection.
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Statistics/traffic research.
Vehicles are preselected at WIM stations
Kapsch WIM enables road operators and
in front of vehicle inspection checkpoints.
researchers to include vehicle weight
Suspicious vehicles are diverted to the
data into traffic statistics. It is a valuable
vehicle inspection site for further
examination.
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Bridge & construction protection.
Technical features.
Weight features
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Gross weight
information source for pavement
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Trailer weight
management i.e. pavement preservation.
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Axle weight
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Axle groups weight
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Unbalanced weight
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Access control.
Overweight vehicles are prevented from
Vehicle weight is checked when entering
crossing bridges with limited capacity.
(or leaving) factory premises, ports,
The system can create enforcement
military bases or other special interest
records and stop vehicles by traffic lights.
zones.
Vehicle features
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Vehicle class
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Vehicle speed
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Trailer detection
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Total Wheelbase
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Number of axles
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Dual tire detection
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Vehicle 3D Profile measurement
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Passage and system information
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Unique vehicle number
Time and date
(GPS or NTP synchronization)
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Lane ID
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Vehicle trigger message
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Sensor status message
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System status
Measurement accuracy (in accordance
with COST 323 class A(5))*
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Gross weight (>3,5 tons) +/- 5%
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Single axle +/- 8%
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Group of axles +/- 7%
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Vehicle speed (>30 kmh) +/- 2%
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Interaxle distance +/- 2%
Operating temperature range
Virtual Weigh-in-Motion: data can be monitored on web-based App.
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*WIM sites with excellent pavement conditions referring
to COST 323 specification are required to ensure highest
accuracy class A(5).
from -40°C to +70°C
Operating speed
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from 3 km/h to 255 km/h
3D Profile / Laser scanner
Overview camera
Driving direction
ANPR camera
Loop
Lane 2
Lane 1
Hardshoulder
WIM sensor
Road side cabinet
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intelligent transport systems (ITS) and information and communications technology (ICT). Kapsch. Always one step ahead.
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