ThermiCam is an integrated thermal camera and detector for vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian detection. ThermiCam does not need light to operate, but provides reliable traffc detection in the darkest of nights, over a long range and in the most diffcult weather conditions, based on the thermal energy emitted from vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.

HOW DETECTION WORKS

1. A video camera is monitoring the traffic. Its video signal is used as an input for the detection unit.
2. When configuring a video sensor, the detection zones are superimposed on the video image.
3. Vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists crossing the detection zones are detected.

GENERAL FEATURES 

ThermiCam can be used to control traffc signals by detecting vehicles and bicycles at and nearby the stop bar and by detecting pedestrians and bicyclists at and nearby the crossing. The ThermiCam sensor will transmit its detection information over contact closures or over TCP/IP to the traffc signal controller and will thus allow a more dynamic control of traffic signals. This results
in reduced vehicle idling time, improved traffc fow and improved safety and mobility for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Typical intersection applications are ‘green on demand’ and ‘lengthening clearance times’.
The intelligent ThermiCam sensor can distinguish between vehicles and bicyclists, which allows traffc controllers to make more intelligent decisions and adapt green times according to the specifc road user type. ThermiCam also allows traffc controllers to adapt traffc signals for pedestrians or activate
presence-based warning signals to make pedestrians more visible on crossings.
ThermiCam also offers vehicle and bicycle counting. This functionality can work simultaneously with the presence detection functionality and uses the same detection zones and regions.
ThermiCam is capable of collecting traffic data, including volume, speed, occupancy, headway, gap time and vehicle classifcation (up to 5 classes).
Through real-time analysis of thermal images, ThermiCam will also detect wrong- way drivers on highways, highway entries and exits, or inter-urban roads in a matter of seconds.

KEY BENEFITS:

• camera and detector integrated into one unit
• simple and quick installation
• field proven detection performance
• 24-hour detection, at night and in the most difficult weather conditions, no need for additional lighting
• detection over long range and across different lanes (typically up to 4 – depending on lens)
  

TECHNICAL FEATURES

• Detection functionalities: Vehicle and bicycle presence detection, vehicle and bicycle counting, pedestrian presence detection, traffic data collection, traffic flow monitoring, inverse direction detection
• Number of detection zone: 24 vehicle presence zones \ 8 bicycle presence regions
• 8 pedestrian zones \ 8 traffic data zones \ 8 inverse direction zones
• Resolution: QVGA (336 x 256)
• Frame rate : 30 FPS
• Type: Long wave Infrared (7 – 14 µm)
• Compression: H.264, MPEG-4, MJPEG
• Material: Aluminum
• Dimensions (incl. mounting bracket):
• Vertically mounted 45cm x 16cm x 12cm Horizontally mounted 41cm x 18cm x 12cm
• Sunshield: Optional
• Contact closures: 3 for ETH versions, direct or via optional ETH interface (PN 10 – 6075) 16 for BPL versions, via TI x-stream BPL interface (PN 10 – 6085)
• Ethernet: For communication of output state events, configuration & monitoring (streaming video)
• Input Power: 12- 42V D C , 12- 3 0VAC
• Current Consumption: BPL: < 230 mA @ 24VDC (< 320mA @ 24VDC peak at startup) ETH: < 130 mA @ 24VDC (< 250mA @ 24VDC peak at startup)
• Power Consumption: BPL: < 5.5W (< 7.5W peak at startup) ETH: < 3.1W (< 6W peak at startup)
• PC software: TCT Tool for set-up; TDT Tool for data retrieval; FLUX Tool for traffic monitoring, event and data reporting
• Protection degree: Housing = IP68, Connectors = IP67
• Temperature Range: From -34°C to +74°C
• EU Directives: EMC 2014/30/EU, RoHS 2011/65/EU