Solar Traffic Controls fields Solar PED-X "Wireless" crosswalk flashers with sensor activation

TEMPE, AZ - 01/06/2006 - Solar Traffic Controls recently completed installation and testing of a modified version of the Solar PED-X "wireless" crosswalk system in Camarillo , California . The system consists of 4 flasher poles at the site. Two configured as single 12-inch advance flashers with S1-1 signs and 2 located at the crosswalk itself with modified S1-1 signs and pedestrian sensors.

The system employs MS SEDCO ultrasonic sensors to detect pedestrian activity within a target area on each side of the street. When a pedestrian is detected, all 4 poles are activated to alert motorists that the crosswalk is in use. The controls for the system include self-test for each unit and an LCD screen user interface on the master unit. The LCD displays the system status in each mode of operation and allows the user to set the runtime per crossing from 20-105 seconds. The S1-1 signs at the crosswalk were equipped with embedded LED lamps to raise driver awareness of the crossing's location.

About Solar Traffic Controls, LLC
Solar Traffic Controls (STC) designs and manufactures solar-powered traffic control systems for city, state and federal DOTs. Its primary products are solar-powered flashing beacon systems used for school zones and 24-hour applications. What sets STC's systems apart from its competitors: technical merit. For more information, please visit www.solar-traffic-controls.com