eyeTrain Brochure - Petards Group plc

... passenger counting
System Communications
Each vehicle will ‘push’ the passenger counting data
after each door cycle via the cellular network. The data
is collected at a central data server, (this may be hosted
by Petards, or alternatively by the end user) and may be
made available to a specialist 3rd party data analyser.
Case Study: Vossloh Tram Train Series
Petards is a nominated framework supplier for both onboard
CCTV and Automatic Passenger Counting (APC)
Systems on the Vossloh 4100/4300 tram/train series
vehicles.
This revolutionary new vehicle concept is not only less
contaminating, faster and more efficient but also easily
functions as both a suburban train in the metropolitan
area and as a tram in the urban context.
Petards first project on the platform was to provide APC
and surveillance solutions to new vehicles supplied to SFM
Serveis Ferroviaris of Mallorca by Vossloh Espania.
APC sensors were fitted to each of the train doors and
connected to an eyeTrain APC Sensor. It was vital for the
customer that the analyser was capable of recording the
number of passengers who entered and departed the
train by each named station.
It was also vital that the system was able to connect
smoothly with the Vossloh TMS (Train Management
System), providing a seamless integrated system.
Today, the train operating company is successfully able to
monitor the number of passengers on all of their routes
and has been able to adapt the tram/train configuration
as a result, optimising both efficiency and passenger
comfort.
At any time the system could be upgraded to use wireless
GPS/3G technology. This would enable the operating
company to receive live data of the passengers onboard
each vehicle at any time and could be particularly useful at
peak times or during major organised events.
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