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Monotech Matzag-1

is a comprehensive safety system addressing the high potential of train-vehicle collisions at level crossings. The system is comprised of autonomous detection and alert components at the level crossing, a priority driven central monitoring and control center, and a unique data collection and analysis center which gathers statistics, runs remote diagnostics, and allows precise event debriefing.

At the level crossing the system is designed to:

Detect vehicles stuck at the level crossing area
Alert approaching trains
Provide as much lead time for the train driver as possible in order to safely stop the train if necessary

The system uses a detection technology which was chosen due to it's:

Proven all weather reliability
Quick and low-cost installation
Simple and low-cost maintenance
Not susceptible to vandalism

Affordability was one of the main design objectives of the system in order to make an "all level crossing" deployment strategy feasible. Despite the system's low cost, versatility and modularity were kept in order to allow adaptation of the systems characteristics to the relevant operating environment. Aspects such as power supply restrictions level crossing and availability of different communication platforms for emergency and control communications can all be tailored for.

Unique Matzag-1 devices at the level crossings connect the level crossings to a central monitoring and control center. Safety operators at the center can monitor and control a large number of level crossings simultaneously.

Thanks to an advanced priority driven display, the operator can be focused on the relevant level crossings at any given time, while he is free to request information and control any specific level crossing at any time In addition, the Matzag-1 device continuously collects and sends data from the systems at the level crossing to a technical center where data is collected.