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Roadside WIM Equipment Package

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Description:

 This Equipment package allows for roadside high speed weigh in motion. This package can be fixed to a location or mobile. It can include an interface to the credential check package and augment electronic credentials check with electronic weight check or it can be a stand alone package with display.

 

Included in:

 TxDOT Weigh in Motion

Processes:
2.3.1Produce Commercial Vehicle Driver Message at Roadside
2.3.4Detect Commercial Vehicle
  

User Service Requirements (fully or partially addressed):

4.0COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS
4.1COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CLEARANCE
4.1.0ITS shall include a Commercial Vehicle Electronic Clearance (CVEC) capability.
4.1.1CVEC shall include a Fixed Facility consisting of those structures and equipment to include Ports Of Entry, Inspection Stations, Weigh Stations and Toll Booths.
4.1.1.4Fixed Facility shall include processing to issue pull-in for safety inspection signals of the following type:
4.1.1.7Fixed Facility shall provide the capability to establish two-way communications with each vehicle approaching the facility.
4.1.2CVEC shall include a Vehicle System capability
4.1.2.2Vehicle System shall provide the capability for each vehicle to establish two-way communications with fixed facilities.
4.1.2.3Vehicle System shall provide the capability for each individual vehicle's or carrier's participation in the process to be on a voluntary basis.
4.2AUTOMATED ROADSIDE SAFETY INSPECTION
4.2.0ITS shall include an Automated Roadside Safety Inspection (ARSI) capability.
4.2.2The ARSI capability shall include a Vehicle System (VS) function.
4.2.2.2The VS architecture shall provide the capability to be developed and integrated as a phased implementation.
4.2.2.5The VS shall include an on-board safety status monitoring system that is accessible from the roadside.
4.3ON-BOARD SAFETY MONITORING
4.3.0ITS shall include an On-Board Safety Monitoring (OBSM) function, that provides monitoring and warnings of safety problems. Of primary importance is to inform the driver, as soon as possible, of any problem that has been detected. Of secondary importance is notifying the carrier of detected safety problems. Last in importance is the notification of appropriate enforcement agencies. Requirements for On-Board Safety Monitoring are given below:
4.3.1OBSM shall include a Fixed Facility (FF) capability for the analysis and control of safety information.
4.3.1.2The FF shall provide the capability to provide warnings of any safety problem that has been identified.
4.3.1.7The FF shall provide the capability to have two-way data exchange between the Roadside facility and each vehicle.
  
The detailed process and user service requirement traceability information on this page was extracted from the National ITS Architecture. Consult the National ITS Architecture web site for more information.

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