Low cost and low energy consumption bus stop display for real time information for passengers. urban and inter urban bus stops. Easy integration in bus shelters, fixing on pole. Power source from solar panel 20W or public light.GPRS transmission.

1. ®Citea
Bus Stop Display (BSD)
Solar & LCD / LED
French
Manufacture
Real time information for traveller at bus stops
Product distribution limited to systems Update October 2014 integrators.

2. Market needs
Very competitive cost in order to facilitate dissemination (display price, global
cost product installed on site)
Autonomous display in terms of power supply (solar); lower power
consumption.
Easy installation in any spot (bus shelter, existing bus stop furniture, …)
Easy integration into existing systems (control and monitoring), open, powerful
and industrial BSD firmware protocol
Legible display in any situation (sun, by day, at night …)
100% compliant with industrial standards, with visual handicap
recommendations …
Reliable and secure product, resistant with low maintenance cost.

3. BIV Citea’s answers
High investment in RD, industrial design, high level of hardware and
software integration, control of all components and embedded software
LCD display unit “positive mode” 24x144 pixels with innovative backlight
system : different character fonts possibilities, logos, symbols. Configuration
one or two display modules. Led Backlight with automatic adjustment.
Native design as solar version; all components have been studied for “low
consumption”. Guaranteed operation on solar or public light power source.
Software protocol “open” and standardized for system integrators
casing based on ABS “injection” technology : resistant, no aging, fast and easy
assembly and disassembly of all components
waterproof IP65 (casing totally locked)
Separated battery access
High quality TTS audio announcement option with trigger from a button or a
remote (standard)

4. The BIV Citea Characteristics (1)
Display characteristics
graphic LCD display STN (Super Twister nematic LCD glass, black characters on a light
background) allowing excellent legibility even in full sun (reflectivity)
Low consumption technology with wide range of operating temperature (-20° a + 70°;
-4 to +158°F)
LCD glass 24 x 144 pixels resolution allowing display of numerous fonts, logos, symbols
Display area per module : 13,6 x 2,5 in (348 x 64 mm)
Blinking display mode, scrolling …
Configuration one or two LCD glasses areas allowing display of 3 lines of 24 characters
per area with standard font 7x5 (total 6 lines, 24 char.)
Cyclic screens allowing to rise the capacity according to the number of bus lines that
serve the stop (maximum advised 3 cycles) ; display modes configurable according to
customers’ needs.
Retro lighting with low consumption LEDs technology
High contrast and readability angle of up to 140°. Readability distance from 8 to 20
meters depending on font used.
Red light indicators on the front face in case of important message for travellers

5. The BIV Citea Characteristics (2)
Casing, mechanics
ABS casing produced by injection technology ensuring high solidity and stability over time.
Basic colour dyed in the mass RAL 7022. Dimensions : 17,4 x 9,6 x 4,7 Inches
Front side in polycarbonate anti-vandalism with a high impact resistance (IK 08)
Totally waterproof (IP 65) ; box locked in a secured way by stainless steel screws .
Fixing on the rear face with high solidity and numerous mounting possibilities : shelter,
mast or existing furniture (on study)
Integrated battery with reduced size and weight and separate access (commissioning, after
sales)
BSD max weight : 6 Kg /13,2 Pounds (19,8 Pounds including solar panel and fixing kits)
Electronics, power supply, communication
Electronics 100% integrated into the UC card (low power consumption)
Flash storage memory
Waterproof 12 volts lead battery, capacity of 7 Ah, dimensions 5,9 x 3,8 x 2,6 inches
Power supplied by solar sensor mono crystalline type, panel minimum dim. : 20,5x12,7 in
Intelligent and optimized electric charging process
GPRS communication with advanced protocol, antenna integrated inside the housing.

6. The BIV Citea Characteristics(3)
Software, communication interface with central system (RTIS) :
Embedded software performing all functions related to :
LCD display module(s)
download of theoretical data and real time, parameters
messaging management
server interface
control of the states of the various components and process in real time : locally
(display) and on central server (
Display configuration management, software updating
Options :
High quality vocal announcement module for visually impaired people ; triggering on
demand by button or by standardized remote (NF S32-002), HP waterproof on the rear side
of the BIV
Mast (60 mm diam.)
Mounting kit on mast, bus shelter, existing mast …
Front-end server for management and supervision (SIRI standart)

7. Competitive advantages synthesis
Attractive price (display price, price for installed panel)
Indirect sale : only to integrators
High level of design ; industrial development
Very resistant product designed for a long lifetime (10 years minimum)
Very light (less constraints for fixing, for installation on site)
Very low consumption insuring good working with the solar power supply or the public
lighting (0,030 to 0,060 amp average under 12V)
Totally waterproof (IP 65)
Vocal announcement quality (advance TTS)
Built-in battery but with direct access that does not require the opening of the BIV
Readability guaranteed in any condition (sun, day, night)
High level of reliability
Scalable from the model with 1 glass towards the model with 2 glasses
Many options
Very simple installation and easy commissioning
Easy maintenance. Efficient self-test and monitoring (local on display and at front office
level). Easy replacement of components, battery and front side in particular. Assistance
capacity for projects.

14. Version 1 LCD module
Front face with customisation
Fixing on standard mast (diam. 60 mm)
Or adaptation on exiisting mast
Bus shelter integration (BSD, Solar panel)

16. For more information please contact :
Jacques Cesbron
mobile : 00 33 671 912 982
biv.contact@elancite.fr
skype :jac.cesbron
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Elan Cité
www.elancite.fr