Surge Protection solution for Intelligent Transportation systems

Surge Protection Solution for Intelligent Transportation Systems

Traffic control, or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) equipment, employ sensitive technology that must be protected from destructive overvoltages.

Since decades, CITEL has manufactured a complete line of Surge Protective Devices (SPD’s) to protect vulnerable equipment from the harmful effects of lightning strikes and other line disturbances. CITEL is a world leader in surge protection solutions and provides a wide range of specialized protective products and components specifically engineered for transportation applications.

Surge Protective Devices are specifically engineered to protect ITS systems from these harmful surges so that the system can continue to operate, even after lightning surges. The SPD’s are designed to react to any overvoltage that is experienced in the system, such as one that would be caused by lightning or switching events. The instant a surge is detected, the SPD is activated and goes to work. By catching, absorbing and safely redirecting the electrical surge, a SPD prevents damage or destruction of your equipment. In addition the SPD stops the surge from propagating throughout the system.

SPD’s make it possible to easily prevent surges from destroying your ITS equipment. By conducting a risk analysis on your specific ITS system, you can determine the level of protection needed in order to maintain optimal, safe functionality and to prevent costly repairs or equipment replacement. Performing a risk analysis is based on factors such as the size of installation, location, the configuration of your ITS system and can be quickly done by a surge expert. It’s a small step that can have a big impact on the overall effectiveness of your ITS system !
 

A. Din-Rail AC Surge Protector

Complete range of SPDs for every type of AC network. This wide range is splitted in Types following IEC standards: Type 1 for high exposure areas, Type 2 for regular exposure and Type 3 for terminal protection. Most of AC power SPDs are using pluggable feature in order to ease the maintenance operations. VG technology (Patented) versions are also available and will bring better efficiency and reliability.

B. Coaxial surge protectors

CITEL offers a wide range of SPDs dedicated for HF coaxial lines. To protect equiment connected to radio systems and video coaxial cables. Available in the main coaxial connector versions, they are designed to to be in series with the lines and connected the earthing network. Bandwidth up to 6 GHz.

C. Signal surge protectors

Dataline interfaces are especially sensitive to surges. SPDs on datalines are highly recommanded to bring the highest safety level for intelligent transportation systems. CITEL range can answer to all the dataline and signal networks. SPD available for DIN rail mounting, with pluggable feature or very small dimensions in case of numerous I/O to protect.

D. DC surge protectors

As AC power network, DC power networks could be disturbed by surge voltages. CITEL offers a range of SPDs for this purpose. Several DC voltages and surge discharge capabilities. DC power SPDs are using pluggable feature in order to ease the maintenance operations. DIN rail mounting.
 

E. Ethernet Network Surge Protectors

when LAN is used and the transmission is performed through copper lines (instead fiber optic), the risk of damage due to surge voltages is huge.

Dedicated SPDs must be used at the both ends. CITEL has designed a range of SPDs for Ethernet line or PoE surge protection of the remote devices, as LAN connected computers, Wifi Hotstops, IP Survey Cameras. The surge protectors are equipped with RJ45 connectors for easy installation and are available up to Category 6 cabling and 10Gbit Ethernet. Indoor or Outdoor applications. 

F. Surge Protector for Video Survey

When video signal for survey are used through coaxial cables, SPDs are necessary on the lines. CITEL offers a wide range of coaxial line surge protectors to be used directly on the cable. These SPDs are in compliance with all types of connectors and bandwiths.

Analog Video survey cameras must be protected against surge voltages as they are especially exposed. To provide efficient protection, SPD must be installed on the video coaxial line but also on the power supply (AC or DC), and control lines (pan, tilt, rotate, zoom operations). MSP-VM range from CITEL is a «3-in-1» SPD to protect correctly all the incoming connections of the survey cameras.
 

G. Surge Protection Divices For Weigh Stations

Weighting systems could be damaged by lightning surges and their failures will create huge problems in equipement destruction and production interruption. CITEL has developped a specific SPD for the surge protection of the load cells (BP-LC Load cell surge protector)

I. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL

Giải pháp chống sét lan truyền cho trạm thu phí hệ thống giao thông thông minh ITS

II. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR TRAFFIC REMOTE MONITORING

Giải pháp chống sét lan truyền cho thiết bị giám sát từ xa của hệ thống giao thông thông minh ITS

III. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR INTERSECTIONS

Giải pháp chống sét lan truyền cho các nút giao trong hệ thống giao thông thông minh

III. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR OPERATION CENTER

IV. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR WEIGH STATIONS

Surge Protector for Intelligent Transportation Systems Video