Metro Signs for Public Safety
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Metro Message Signs for public safety are our most compact portable message signs, designed for use in metropolitan areas where space is tight. Light enough to be towed by most vehicles, Metro signs feature a full matrix display, outstanding legibility and superior performance. The display is available in two sizes, and a touchscreen controller is included.
Features
- Great for traffic control, checkpoints & emergencies, crowd direction and special events
- AMBER Alert ready
- Displays text and graphics
- Easy to deploy quickly by one person
- Small footprint, fits nearly anywhere
Setup
- Low weight, can be towed by most vehicles
- Standard tow hitch for easy transport
- Drawbar can be removed for theft protection
- One person can easily raise, lower and rotate the sign
- Telescoping tower rotates 360 degrees for optimal positioning
Operation
- Customize messages for each application
- Intuitive full-color touchscreen controller is easy to use
- Multi-level password protection limits access to control software
- Preprogrammed text messages, symbols and graphics simplify message creation
- Internal clock facilitates built-in schedule programming
- Multiple alphanumeric fonts
- Control box can be locked to prevent unauthorized access
- Optical lenses and sunshades increase visibility and improve performance
Power System
- Low power consumption results in long run times
- Solar panels charge batteries automatically without intervention
- Battery box can be locked to prevent unauthorized access
Maintenance
- Individual display modules can be replaced easily
- Standard 15-inch trailer tires
- Heavy-duty bolt-on fenders can be replaced if damaged
- Durable powder-coat finish resists the elements
Standards Compliance
- NTCIP compliant
- Meets NEMA TS 4-2005 Section 2 for ambient temperature, vibration, shock, electro-static discharge (ESD), and radio interference
Options
Display
- Large display size
- Medium display size
Charging system
- Additional batteries
- Maintenance-free batteries
- Additional solar power
Tow hitch
- Combo-hitch for 2-inch ball and 2 1/2-inch pintle hook
- Heavy-duty lunette ring
Some options may not be available for aftermarket installation. Please consult factory.
Weight
Large sign
Approx. 1500 lbs. (680 kg)
Medium sign
Approx. 1400 lbs. (635 kg)
Construction
Trailer
MIG-welded, 2 × 3-inch square steel tubing
Sign cabinet
Aluminum sheet
Coating
Powder-coated and oven-baked
Axle assembly
2000-lb. capacity tubular axle
5-hole 4.5-inch bolt circle pattern on idler hub
60-inch wheel track
Double eye leaf springs, 1200-lb. capacity per spring
Tires
ST205/75 D15
Display
Pixel matrix
Large sign, 60 x 30 pixels
Medium sign, 48 x 30 pixels
34mm pitch
Fonts
12 fonts, from 4 x 5 to 11 x 23 pixels
Default font
12 in., 5×9 pixels per character
3 lines of 10 characters per line, max. (large sign)
3 lines of 8 characters per line, max. (medium sign)
Control panel
Touchscreen
Full color, backlit, 7-inch display
Capacitive touch panel
800 × 480 pixels, W × H
User-interface
Menu-based, provides access to all sign functions including programming messages
Power
Batteries
Four 6 Vdc deep-cycle Group 24 batteries, wired in parallel and series for a 12-volt system
Battery capacity
430 Ah
Battery charger
15 A
Solar panels
85 W
Specifications subject to change without notice.