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.
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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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