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As a founding member of the ITxPT association, ACTIA has kept place with the certification of its products.

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ITXPT: THE LATEST IN ON-BOARD ARCHITECTURE

The publication of the new version of ITxPT technical specifications makes this certification the very latest in on-board architecture for public transport operators. It is the key advantage that ensures that systems are easily interoperable in “Plug & Play” mode. The story of open systems has just begun. ACTIA solutions are ready to contribute to offering the passenger of the future new services driven by increasingly connected and stringent mobility.

ACTIA whole compliant range

As a founding member of the ITxPT association, ACTIA has kept pace with the certification of its products, since its entire range of hardware and application modules is certified: AES2 Ethernet switch, new generation of driving consoles, mobile terminal. multi-application driver or MADT, telematics gateway unit (TGU-R), SAM and SBS onboard computers, as well as information displays for passengers, etc.

These solutions are the result of the Group’s expertise in vehicle architecture, offering a new, fully open approach to equipment and services, hardware and software. So many functional blocks that guarantee the interoperability of the on-board services, reducing development costs of vehicles and systems, while improving their user-friendliness.

"Plug & Play" mode

ITxPT defines the physical interfaces between on-board systems: M12 connector, on-board spaces devoted to equipment. The functional modules (Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System, passenger info, ticketing, etc.) and their corresponding equipment are interfaced in “Plug & Play” mode on the on-board IP network pre-installed in the vehicles, with standard connectors.

The ITxPT requirements concerning inter-operability for public transport fleets reduce costs, increase flexibility and improve performance. The ITxPT specifications describe the physical requirements, general architecture, generic mechanisms with the communication protocols and the data models providing “Plug and Play” capability for the modules. Stakeholders in the sector are focusing their efforts to bring both on-board modules as well as new bus models into compliance.

ACTIA provides support to operator and integrator customers, allowing them to be ready for the introduction of ITxPT. And given its position as an original equipment supplier, it provides manufacturers with certified, high-quality automotive systems.

Shared vehicle communication is now possible

With ACTIA’s ITxPT certified modules, the hardware resources become unique and are made available to all on-board systems: the communication module is shared by all the applications, while the GPS module provides a precise tracking for all systems. Fewer antennas, simpler installations, greater reliability and maintainability. Thus, an AVMS application can use the communication module of another provider; it can, for example, very easily share the driver’s ID, the line number, etc.

In the same way, the technical vehicle data is shared in real time with all on-board systems. It is sent back to the central office, which can in turn share it with all the applications that need it.

Benefits for operators, organizing authorities, vehicle manufacturers, buyers, and ultimately, users.