Swarco - Swarco X-line

SWARCO X-LINE The intelligent platform for environmentally friendly intersection controls Intertraffic 2022 Talk Matthias Nolle/Product Manager

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Market trends and challenges

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The SWARCO solution

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SWARCO X-LINE: Main benefits

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MARKET TRENDS AND CHALLENGES

MARKET Trends

Area Environment Safety Technology Open systems Cyber Security

Trend Low energy EN 61508/SIL-3 Trend towards bus based systems VDE Spec Mobility 4.0

MARKET TRENDS AND CHALLENGES

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Traffic controllers – and consequently intersection controls as a whole – are under constant pressure to be more environmentally friendly and consume less energy.

In the past, this was achieved by using more energyefficient signals, in particular LED signals.

But LED power cannot reduced beyond a certain minimum threshold because of monitoring requirements.

Power Power (Watt) (watts) 80

Energy consumption over time

60-75 W

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LED signals

20-30 W

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17 W

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7W

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The challenge: As LEDs use less energy, it becomes more difficult for controllers located at the edge of the road, far away from the signals themselves, to monitor the equipment.

2 Low power

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Time Time 1940

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Future

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THE SWARCO SOLUTION

THE SWARCO SOLUTION: DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE

To ensure that even very low-energy equipment continues to be safely monitored, intelligence from the controller must be positioned closer to the signals.

SWARCO X-LINE achieves this via •

Intelligence in the poles (Pole Units)

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Intelligence in the signal heads

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Intelligence in the signals (light sensors)

The result: Using the principle of distributed intelligence, it becomes possible to reduce the amount of energy used at an intersection while the efficiency of the LEDS remains the same.

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SWARCO X- LINE SYSTEM DESIGN

Camera

Kamera

SWARCOX-LINE X-LINE SWARCO signal Signal

ACTROS ACTROS

24 V DC DC 24 CAN CAN

Pole unit Masteinheit

Controller ACTROS.line ACTROS.line CAN Bus and CAN bus

Low voltage Niedrigspannung 48 V DC

48 V DC

Pole unit Masteinheit

SWARCO SWARCO.X-LINE X-LINE Interfacebox Box (SIB) interface (SIB)

Loop Schleife

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SWARCO X-LINE: MAIN BENEFITS

OPTIMIZED CABINET DESIGN — MORE POWER IN LESS SPACE •

Smaller cabinet, in future mounted to the pole

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Decentralized design combined with low-energy system

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Easy to mix and match increases sustainability (i.e., X-LINE technology and conventional technology operated by a

Power Supply

single controller)

Electronics

Wireing

ACTROS

X-LINE CAN bus

Low voltage 48 V DC

INTELLIGENT POLE UNITS – LESS CABLING

Less cabling need to decentralized intelligence components

Plug and play, easier to install than conventional cabling Fully standardized components

Pole unit Masteinheit SWARCO X-LINE interface box (SIB)

SWARCO.X-LINE Interface Box (SIB)

Pole Unit

M8 distribution box Plug and play Magnet mounting system

INTELLIGENT SIGNALS – LESS WASTE HEAT New intelligent SWARCO X-LINE LED drivers New use of intelligence, e.g. light sensors in the signals Easy integration of peripheral equipment, e.g., sensors

2 LEDs

24 24 VV DC DC CAN CAN

Signal heads One cable for max. five signals

Power consumption possible < 1 W including lamp monitoring as compared to 7-9 W for current LEDs

EASY TO EXPAND — BREATHES FRESH LIFE INTO EXISTING SYSTEMS •

Expand current systems using existing cable types

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Use wiring networks already in place

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Distances up to 1 km

REDUCTION OF CIVIL WORKS – LESS TRAFFIC JAMS, LESS RESOURCES Shorter total cable length due to line topology Fewer pipes

Thinner cables Smaller shafts Smaller cabinet foundation Easy overhead cable installation

Possible to use existing cables Reduced impact on traffic

80-90 % reduced copper consumption Fewer cables

Thinner cables

Standard

SWARCO X-LINE

OPEN SPECIFICATION FOR X-LINE COMPONENTS VDE Spec now available Includes Traffic lights Push buttons Acoustic signals Detectors

Available for download www.vde.com/spec

SWARCO X-LINE SAMLE OVERVIEW

Signalized intersection with

subintersection Reuse existing cabeling Acustic retrofit

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