RTMS/NEWS (RTMS-based Node Event Warning System) RTMS/NEWS is a Traffic Monitoring solution for permanent or temporary installations. It performs real-time processing of traffic measurements from multiple RTMS units and provides an output, based upon preprogrammed events, whose criteria are defined by the user. Outputs are either contact pair closures (to drive dumb devices) or serial bus messages.       APPLICATIONS: Activating warning signs on traffic conditions Reporting off-ramp lanes spillover to center Reporting congestion in specific points (mini incident detection) Work zone traffic management       FEATURES: Quick and safe installation on road-side without lane closures Accurate all-weather per-lane operation measuring: Volume, Occupancy, Speed Up to 16 event definitions, based on up to 8 RTMS stations, each with up to 8 lanes Complex boolean events using up to 4 parameter-limit conditions EVENT1 = (RTMS#1 LANE#3 SPEED < 20 MPH) AND (RTMS#1 LANE#4 SPEED < 30 MPH) OR (RTMS#2 LANE#1 OCC > 35%) AND (RTMS#2 LANE#2 VOL < 5) Programmable response delay Various output options: Contact pair, dial-up line, open serial line messages Remote dial-up programming and monitoring of multiple NEWS systems reporting by exception       DETECTION STATIONS: Pole-mounted. Includes sidefired RTMS and wireless modem Entire station is pole mounted with line, battery or solar power options       NEWS CONTROLLER: Fully programmable to process data from up to 8 stations Monitors both event parameters and communications subsystem Data storage allows observation of raw data at remote center Dials up a pre-programmed number upon events or system faults Can directly drive a Variable Message Sign or a Flasher on a fixed sign       NEWS SETUP AND TOC SOFTWARE: Allows various communications channels with RTMS stations and with TOC Event definition by simple tables Remote or local event status, data and diagnostic display