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The Standards
An Overview
Transportation equipment standards help protect against early product obsolescence, support phased procurement and competitive product selection, can help obtain federal funding, and more.
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 NTCIP (National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol):
| What it is: | A family of standards that defines a common language for exchanging information in transportation systems. | | Why it's important: |
Enables interoperability of diverse equipment in a shared communication network, allowing interchangeability between devices and systems regardless of the manufacturer.
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Omni eX® firmware provides standardized features and communications, allowing compatibility with other manufacturer's products
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ATC (Advanced Transportation Controller):
| What it is: | A general-purpose field computer platform to meet the needs of any transportation application, available for any type of cabinet configuration. | | Why it's important: |
Provides the power and flexibility to meet the needs of both current and future applications. The core Engine Board is upgradeable so future technology can be deployed without replacing the entire controller.
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Field-proven ATC eX controller series for NEMA and 2070 applications.
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ITS Cabinet (Intelligent Transport Systems):
| What it is: | An advanced cabinet system standard for use with ATC or Model 2070 controllers. | | Why it's important: |
Delivers advanced features and flexibility not available in other cabinet types. In addition, the monitoring system detects safety issues that would otherwise go undetected.
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ITS cabinets offer design and modularity that permit customization to meet user needs.
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NEMA TS 2 (National Electrical Manufacturers Association):
| What it is: | Outlines both physical and functional requirements for shelf-mount traffic signal controller and cabinet systems. | | Why it's important: |
Enables interchangeability and vendor-independence for traffic signal controllers and cabinet components. It also defines core traffic signal operations to ensure uniform functionality.
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NEMA cabinets and controllers represent progressive, state-of-the-art traffic control.
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Caltrans TEES (Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications):
| What it is: | Exact physical and operating system requirements for rack-mount traffic signal controller and cabinet systems, including Model 170 and 2070 controllers. | | Why it's important: |
Like NEMA TS 2, the TEES specification enables interchangeability and vendor-independence for traffic signal controllers and cabinet components. The difference is that TEES includes more specific hardware requirements and does not define signal control operation.
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How to Get On-Board
McCain's Migration Strategy
Now that we've covered what NTCIP, ATC, ITS, NEMA, and TEES standards are and why they're important, you might be asking, "how do I know which standard compliant products are best suited for my projects?" We're here to help!
Our FREE migration strategy application helps you determine the best possible route for upgrading to a modern infrastructure based on your current situation.
Ready to migrate, or want a more in-depth evaluation of your unique situation? Contact McCain's ITS Solutions technical experts at support@mccain-inc.com or (888) 262-2246 today!
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