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ControlPoint extends Avail’s concept of non proprietary open architecture design from the back office, right into the vehicle. The concept behind the development of ControlPoint was simple; provide the vehicle operator with a single point of interface and control for all in-vehicle equipment.
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 ControlPoint provides a single point of control for vehicle operators. It allows the operator to log into and control all ITS equipment on the vehicle including such equipment as fareboxes, next stop announcement systems, automatic passenger counters, and headsigns. ControlPoint also provides the driver with all relevant status information including the number of minutes they are ahead or behind schedule, text and voice messaging with the dispatcher, and the safety and security of a covert emergency alarm switch.
ControlPoint can be used in fixed route, paratransit, supervisor and maintenance vehicles alike. In each application ControlPoint specifically addresses the features and functionalities each group is interested in. In fact, ControlPoint can even be configured so dispatchers can use fixed route and paratransit vehicles interchangeably, just by the way the driver logs onto the system. The flexibility of ControlPoint is further enhanced through the addition of the ControlPoint-IEB (Interface Expansion Box). This device has been specifically developed to support the transit property in choosing products from multiple vendors and being able to tie them all together into one cohesive solution.
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- Two J1708/1587 interfaces to support both a Drive Train and Transit Interface
- 4 Serial Ports configurable as RS-232 or RS-485
- 12 Optically Isolated Discrete Inputs
- 4 Analog Discrete Inputs
- 6 Optically Isolated Discrete Outputs
- Covert Microphone
- Radio Interface and Audio Switching for Closed Microphone Operations and Radio Control
- Power Control and monitoring for vehicle peripheral equipment such as passenger counters, APC and MDT
- Odometer Interface
- Emergency Alarm
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- Improves driver efficiency by providing a single point of control for all ITS equipment on the vehicle
- Improves on-time performance by accurately displaying schedule adherence to the driver
- Reduces voice radio traffic by providing text message capabilities
- Increases driver and passenger safety with the emergency alarm features
- Reduces communications required to ensure transfer connections are made
- Using ControlPoint – IEB and other ITS equipment, ControlPoint can:
- Increase driver concentration on the road by automatically announcing upcoming stops
- Provide real time onboard information to the dispatchers through the use of automatic passenger counters (APC’s)
- Improve ridership reporting through the use of APC’s
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 Reduces paperwork through the use of electronic manifests- Improves efficiency and accuracy of data collection by automatically collecting time and mileage at each pickup and drop off point
- Improves customer service by providing real time status
and location of the vehicle
- Reduces voice radio traffic by providing text message capabilities, and by electronically updating manifests due to cancellations and same day additions
- Increases driver and passenger safety with the emergency alarm features
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- Improves efficiency of supervisors by allowing on road viewing of paratransit manifest status
- Improves response to road calls by showing dispatchers where the closest supervisor is
- Improves response to service disruptions by allowing direct voice communications between the supervisor and one or more vehicles
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Avail is meeting the in-vehicle needs of transit properties with 250 vehicles or less by embracing the use of “best of breed” off-the-shelf products from multiple vendors operating under transit specific software applications to provide a robust, reliable and cost effective system solution.
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