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SmartScan main line and yard inventory AEI systems are proven products. Systems can be assembled in different configurations that suit the site conditions where they will be located.

System configurations can include:

• Upgrade systems for existing locations with bungalows.
• Free standing systems for yard locations where clearances are minimal
• Solar powered systems for locations where commercial power is unavailable
• Systems that use cellular communications No matter what the final configuration, the systems are built from a group of modules that are designed to work together.

The modular construction of SmartScan AEI systems makes fi eld maintenance simple and fast. The fact that standard modules make up each system reduces cost of ownership by reducing spare parts inventory. Out on the main line and at select set out locations, SmartScan AEI systems provide accurate consist updates to the host computer systems of the operating railroad and affiliates. Each SmartScan main line AEI system can report clean consist information in S-918A format to as many as 6 host computer systems.

Information from these reader systems can be used to automate processes that include.

• Train location
• Locomotive fuel status
• Car interchange
• Car placement and pick up
• Billing

In classification yards, SmartScan advanced AEI products provide automated inventory information on a track by track basis. Advanced AEI systems can reliably track the movement of cars into and out of tracks. Track list information provided by SmartScan AEI has been proven to be better than 99% accurate in sustained testing.

Information from advanced yard inventory AEI systems is transferred by wireless 802.11B communications to a centrally located computer for further data integrity checking. Car locations are graphically displayed on the central computer as changes occur.

The central computer can provide switch list error reporting by comparing the actual track inventory with a pre-loaded switch list for each track. Error checking capability reduces the cost of handling cars and improves delivery time.

SmartScan advanced AEI systems provide accurate departure consist lists before the train departs the yard.

All main line and yard AEI systems operate with rail mounted zero speed transducers.

The transducers are installed in pairs on 9’' – 6” centers to act as “truck traps”.

The transducer arrangement of SmartScan AEI systems allows positive determination of wheel speed and direction during stop and reverse movements.

Proprietary algorithms in the SmartScan processor module develop clean consist list information regardless of the number of stop and reverse movements over a site.

Southern Technologies Corporation provides on site design and consulting services to create the optimum hardware and software confi guration for a yard, assuring our customers the best value for their investment.