PRODUCT INFO: Nu-Metrics Groundhog - Permanent Traffic Counter



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GROUNDHOG® - Permanent Traffic Counters

A permanent traffic counter so revolutionary, you'll wonder why anyone would use something else.

Monitor, collect, analyze and store accurate and essential traffic and roadway surface conditions remotely from the convenience of your office. Groundhog is a permanent, in-pavement, self-contained traffic monitor with no external sensors. Vehicle detection and measurement are accomplished by Vehicle Magnetic Imaging (VMI™) Technology that determines the magnetic influence of a motor vehicle passing through the Earth's magnetic field. Recorded data can be transferred wireless or via telephone lines, fiber optic or cellular links.

Applications	Features
Permanent Count Stations Airports & Toll Booths Parking Lots & Garages Malls and Shopping Centers Border Crossings Military Bases Stadiums and Casinos Unimproved Roads	Vehicle Volume Counts Vehicle Speed and Length Road Surface Temperature Roadway Wet/Dry Condition Chemical Index of Anti-Icing Battery Life Up to 5 Years License Free Spread Spectrum RF Highly Accurate Fast, Easy Installations No Loops, Tubes or Chains Low Maintenance Wireless RF Data Transfer Time Period Date (1-120 minutes) User-friendly Software

Available Options

Wireless Spread Spectrum Transceiver Available at 915 MHz or 2.45 GHz!

The RFM is small, yet powerful, spread spectrum (direct sequence) RF transceiver that is utilized to provide the high performance communications platform for Nu-Metrics Permanent Wireless Traffic counter (GROUNDHOG) and Roadway Traffic and Weather Information Networks (RTWIN). The RFM can be configured to operate as a Local Base Unit (LBU), Repeater Base Unit (RBU), or Master Base Unit (MBU). The license-free RFM is capable of long range communications up to 20 miles or more, line-of-sight.

Applications

Data Transfer Applications
Groundhog Traffic Data
RTWIN Weather Sensor Data

An ideal solution for bringing essential site specific traffic, weather and video data into your office.

RTWIN is a complete computerized modular wireless traffic and weather monitoring system that provides comprehensive local data that is essential for intelligent highway management, traffic monitoring, incident detection, and efficient maintenance scheduling. RTWIN can help prevent accidents, increase safety, help maintain smooth traffic flow and ease congestion. RTWIN is a combination of wireless permanent in-road traffic monitors, on-site weather sensors and video that continuously collects and reports vital traffic and weather information.

Applications	Features
Anti-icing Bridge Spring Systems Variable Message Signs Malls and Shopping Centers Traffic Monitoring Incident Detection Maintenance Scheduling	On-Site Weather Conditions Video Capabilities Traffic Monitoring Road Surface Conditions Open Architecture Design Fast, East Installations Low Maintenance Wireless RF Data Transfer Current Data (1-120 minutes) User Friendly Software License Free Spread Spectrum RF Plug & Play Solar Power or AC Power Alert/Alarm Capability

	GROUNDHOG (product brochure)	513 KB
	GROUNDHOG G8 (product brochure)	202 KB
	RFM (product brochure)	480 KB

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