Variable Message Sign

Product Overview

McCain’s Variable Message Signs (VMS) provide pertinent roadside information and warnings to en-route motorists through a comprehensive range of sign configurations and dimensions to meet your needs. Strategically placed, these signs improve overall traffic flow and safety within your jurisdiction. Commonly used VMS applications include safety information near airports and major venues, data regarding road closures or detours, direction and availability of carpool lanes or toll roads, advisory phone numbers, and general alerts. All of McCain’s VMS signs are fully compatible with National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol (NTCIP) and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) TS4 standards.

 

Benefits

• Modular design allows custom size and configuration options
  
• Brightness control responds to ambient light reducing energy consumption and driver interference
  
• All control equipment is internally housed eliminating the need for a ground controller
  
• Module replacement with simple hand tools facilitates easy maintenance
  
• Light-weight weather proof enclosure

Standard Features

• NTCIP and NEMA TS4 standards compliant
  
• Sign diagnostics and full pixel feedback ensures accurate failure detection eliminating display of indecipherable information
  
• Standard provision for 70 permanent and 100 changeable messages
  
• 256 sign brightness levels under software or photocell control
  
• Message is clearly visible when on and concealed when off
  
• Internally housed controller, no ground controller needed
  
• Message control via override, local or central schedule
  
• Fully compatible with McCain’s Transparity™ Software Suite
  
• All electronic assemblies are conformal coated for operation in harsh environmental conditions
  
• Can withstand temperatures ranging from -37° C to 74° C and humidity from 0 to 95% (non-condensing)

General Specifications

	400 Series	800 Series	1200 Series	1800 Series
Demensions:	TBD	11.5” H x 22.8” W (min) Height: 11.5”, Width: 7.6”	17.1” H x 34.2” W (min) Height: 17.1”, Width: 11.4”	19.3” H x 41.1” W (min) Height: 19.3”, Width: 13.7”

Enclosure:

Material: 5052-H32 aluminum Finish: Display face is black, rest of enclosure is powder coated in white (custom colors available)

Access Doors

Front-service (walk-in, upon request)

Front-service & walk-in

Display Type:	Configuration available in character, line or full matrix
Display Technology:	LED, Amber 591 nm, T-1 3/4 package, AlGaInP

Display Board:

9 pixel rows x 6 pixel columns

7 pix R’s x 5 pix C’s

Pixel Size & Spacing:	TBD	0.8” D, 1.3” C-to-C, 3 LED’s	1.1” D, 1.9” C-to-C, 6 LED’s	1.6” D, 2.8” C-to-C, 8 LED’s
Character Height:	4” (based on 5 x 7 font)	8” (based on 5 x 7 font)	12” (based on 5 x 7 font)	18” (based on 5 x 7 font)

Character Font:	Multiple permanent and downloadable fonts
Viewing Angle:	30° horizontal x 30° vertical
Power:	120 VAC supply
Weight:	Varies based on desired size and configuration