Year: 2017

All ITS and transportation-related communications networks demand transmission equipment that will perform reliably over the lifetime of the installation and with the lowest possible life-cycle costs to the owner of the system. ComNet designs, builds, and tests this equipment to exceed the industry-accepted standards of NEMA TS-1 and TS-2, as well as the Caltrans specification for traffic signal control equipment. Full compliance with the environmental specifications defined by these standards are provided with ComNet equipment, including ambient operating temperature, mechanical shock, vibration, humidity with condensation, high-line/ low-line voltage conditions, and voltage transient protection. Compliance with these parameters is certified by an accredited independent testing facility. All ComNet products are provided with exclusive lifetime warranty. They have so much confidence in the long-term reliability of their equipment when fielded in the typical out-of-plant or unconditioned roadside environment, that they offer this generous warranty. As such, the owner of the system is assured of the lowest possible life-cycle and maintenance costs within the industry. ITS and transportation applications for ComNet products include: Closed-loop traffic signalization networks and electronic toll collection systems. Products for these applications include serial data (RS-232/ RS-422/ RS-485) point-to-point, linear add-drop/ point-to-multipoint, and self-healing ring transmission equipment. 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet media converters, managed, semi-managed and unmanaged switches are also available. Other product used are CCTV for video detection systems, roadside surveillance and incident detection; and video transmission utilizing AM or up to 10-bit digital encoding. Products include conventional point-to-point and video multiplexing equipment, with or without the pan-tilt-zoom data control channel, as well as video insert-and-repeat products for more specialized applications where the video and data inputs and outputs exist anywhere within the network. State DOT approved The Georgia Department of Transportation, North Carolina Department of Transportation and Florida Department of Transportation have put a core group of ComNet products through a strict and thorough evaluation and are now approved for use on roads throughout these states, including Georgia DOT approval of the managed Ethernet switches.

The new technology showcased at security exhibition & conference in Australia Uniview has launched a new technology of Ultra 265, and a series of products including 4K, starlight, super NVR etc., at the recently held security exhibition & conference in Australia. UNV Ultra 265 is more than a compression technology that combines H.265 and U-Code encoding technology, helping reduce up to 95% bandwidth compared with common encoding algorithm with no compromise on the details. Ultra 265 brings users more benefit than ever by saving up to 95% storage cost. Ultra 265 has been applied in UNV’s cameras and NVRs that works perfectly well with the smart functions such as Starlight, 4K, long range PoE technologies etc. Starlight: See clear in the dark Uniview presents the entire Starlight series including Super Starlight Bullet IPC2222ER5-DUPF40(60). The recently launched Super Starlight camera reaches a new level of image quality, redefines the commonly used starlight technology. It is able to produce crystal clear images at up to 0.0005 lux low illumination during the night for both static and moving scene. It is incredibly easy to set Starlight mode with only one click. And most importantly, the Super Starlight Bullet has a more affordable price. Super NVR516: Gigantic, loyal and powerful UNV NVR516 supports up to 128 cameras, 48 HDDs with disk enclosures, hot-swap RAID, 14 HDMI outputs with decode cards for video wall, intelligent VCA and N+1 backup. With such abundant and powerful ability, it would be a loyal and reliable guard for medium sized solutions such as building, campus, and hotel and so on.

Winner of Benchmark Innovation Awards 2017 Avigilon Appearance Search technology has been selected as the winner of the Intelligent Systems category in the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2017. The Benchmark Innovation Awards is an annual showcase that recognizes and rewards innovative thinking and the delivery of benefits through advanced security solutions. Appearance Search is Avigilon’s newest and most advanced video analytics technology. It is a sophisticated deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) search engine that sorts through hours of footage with ease, allowing users to quickly locate a specific person or vehicle of interest across all cameras on an entire site. It can save time and effort during critical investigations as it intelligently analyzes large volumes of video data in seconds, helping to track a person’s or vehicle’s route and identify previous and last-known locations. “Avigilon’s commitment to innovation and developing deep learning AI technology is taking video analytics to new levels,” said Dr. Mahesh Saptharishi, Avigilon’s Chief Technology Officer, “We are honored that Avigilon Appearance Search has received this award and we continue to focus on introducing new video analytics technology to change how users interact with security systems.”

Wins Award in Benchmark Magazine’s Innovation Awards 2017 in the site protection, hardware category Previously many laser detectors were costly and bulky, making them suitable only for high risk industrial applications. The RLS-2020S laser detector makes the technology more accessible for mainstream applications, delivers a small and discreet cost-effective option and also provides an enhanced level of performance in terms of catch performance and reliability. The RLS-2020S can be used for both outdoor and indoor applications, giving it a good degree of flexibility with regard to system design. It delivers a 20×20 metre detection range and allows a number of set-up configurations to provide highly accurate sensing which can be adjusted to suit a variety of site needs, including many that traditional sensors would struggle with. Because laser-based sensors can accurately detect objects and map them using X and Y coordinates, people or objects detected passing through the protected area can trigger linked PTZ cameras which can not only pinpoint the intruders but can also track them in real-time across detection zones. Laser sensors are very accurate, and when deployed in internal spaces, objects as small as 2cm can be detected by the RLS-2020S. Additionally, thrown objects can also be sensed, making it ideal for a wider range of high security applications. The sensor features an enhanced microprocessor that provides powerful detection capabilities. Designed to integrate with a wide range of security or safety systems, the fully customisable detection area has a high degree of flexibility and can be used to create virtual walls or panes of detection. It can also be deployed to protect perimeters, flat roofs, skylights etc. The sensor is PoE compliant, and can send alarms via traditional relay outputs or by using its IP-based Redwall event code that is integrated with all of the major VMS platforms. The RLS-2020S has a number of environmental resistance features to minimise false alarms which might be caused by hostile weather conditions. In external applications a mounting height of four metres or more is recommended; this falls to two metres when used indoors. The sensor can be configured for vertical and horizontal detection modes, with four adjustable detection areas when the detector is used with an IP-based connection. Three outputs can be assigned, with selectable anti-rotation, anti-masking, soiling, trouble, tamper or DQ (environmental disqualification circuit) outputs. The IP66 unit also features a paintable housing to suit a wide range of aesthetic needs.

Facilitates Seamless Train-to-Ground Communication Moxa, a leading provider of industrial wireless solutions worldwide, recently unveiled the TAP-213, a new WLAN-based solution for efficient train-to-ground communication. Designed to fulfill both onboard and trackside requirements, the WLAN solution comes with IP68-rated waterproofing and a wide operating temperature of -40 to 75°C, making it suitable for outdoor applications. The anti-vibration design of its M12 connector or PoE ports, and dual DC power inputs are ideal for rail onboard operations. To ensure continuous availability of a network on fast-moving trains, the controller-based Turbo Roaming technology provides 50 millisecond handoff times. According to Zone Wang, Product Manager in Moxa’s Industrial Wireless Division, “Wireless train-to-ground rail communication systems such as CBTC and CCTV applications, require rail-certified wireless APs and clients to establish seamless wireless connections. Our new TAP-213 Series comes with a rugged design that includes IP68-rated waterproofing, -40 to 75°C operating temperature range, vibration-proof M12 connectors or PoE ports, and dual DC power inputs, ensuring device availability in critical onboard and trackside environments. To achieve network reliability and redundancy, the TAP-213 Series supports controller based Turbo Roaming technology that provides 50 millisecond handoff times and AeroLink Protection that enables millisecond-level failover. The TAP-213 wireless AP/ client is ideal for transmitting your critical data between rail onboard and trackside applications.” TAP-213 Rail WLAN AP/ Client features and benefits IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compliant. Redundant dual DC power inputs or PoE ports. Rugged IP68-rated housing. -40 to 75°C wide operating temperature models (-T) available. Compliance with the mandatory test items of the EN 50155 standard. Compliant with the EN 50121-4 standard. Controller-based Turbo Roaming technology that ensures roaming times < 50 ms. Support both layer 2 and 3 networks QoS (WMM) and VLAN to process network traffic efficiently. Wireless network redundancy provided by Moxa’s AeroLink Protection function.