Glossary of Terms

550 5.5" deep extruded aluminum sign cabinet

Blank out Phantom message. Message disappears when non-illuminated

BLB LED backlit signage system

Custom LED Messages LED messages that are not normally stocked. Custom boards have longer lead times

Direct-View LED Light Emitting Diodes are visually seen and arrayed to depict a message

Durapanel Non-illuminated aluminum panel system with 1 ¼ " beveled frame with .050 message panel

HED-100 "Post and Panel System- 2 ¼ " Beveled aluminum frame with .080 aluminum face panel with 2 ¼ " x 3" extruded aluminum mounting posts

Hybrid Signage system consisting of both TC(Neon) and TCL(LED) components

I-Bar Aluminum extruded clearance bar

Incandescent Illumination Indicator Lights The 7" x 14" TCI unit is injection molded of impact resistant Lexan® polycarbonate, making it extremely durable, corrosion resistant, light weight, and maintenance free. The standard unit includes 2 long life incandescent traffic bulbs and features 5-½" (diameter) red and green Lexan® Fresnel lenses specifically designed to provide even illumination. Optional amber or blue lenses are also available

Incandescent Illumination Verbiage TCU units feature long life incandescent traffic bulbs, an unbreakable Lexan® message panel, and a specially designed louvered sunscreen. The incandescent traffic bulbs screw into heavy duty porcelain sockets and are installed in specially designed reflective aluminum raceways for maximum illumination

LED Light Emitting Diode

LED The LED units are low voltage units making it very cost effective by reducing power consumption. LEDs also provide exceptional life characteristics with an estimated 100,000 hours of continuous use.The LEDs used in these units have a wide viewing angle unlike traditional LED and fiber optics units allowing approaching traffic to see its illuminated status from any angle. The components are housed in a 2.5" wide extruded aluminum cabinet with hinged back panel and duranodic bronze finish

LED Light Engine 3.5" diameter LED source with medium base socket

Neon Illumination TC units are maintenance free, easy-to-read traffic controllers/neon signs that feature grid neon tubing, an unbreakable Lexan® message panel and a specially designed louvered sunscreen. The grid neon tubing provides consistent illumination, is energy conserving, and is available in green, yellow, red, blue and white

Non-Illuminated Wall Mount System The Durapanel is a non-illuminated wall mount signage system for exterior site identification and directional information applications, such as CLEARANCE signs and DO NOT ENTER signs

Photo-Dimming Device that lowers the light output to a LED message for night time viewing and energy savings

Product Number Each sign as a product number associated with it for example TCL718GR-100. TCL identifies the product line, in this case direct view LED, 718 indicates the frame size 7"x18", GR indicates the message 1 as Green and message 2 as Red, the code following the dash is the message ID

Protective Face 1/8" impact resistant polycarbonate generally in a smoke tint or clear

Power Supply Integrated circuit board with transformer and components

SI Status Indicator. Generally in the 5.5" deep 550 extrusion. Face panel is 1/8" aluminum with routed windows, which display LED circuit boards, such as OPEN/FULL/CLOSED

Status Indicator LED signage system. Generally in the 5.5" deep 550 extrusion. Face panel is 1/8" aluminum with routed windows, which display LED circuit boards, such as OPEN/FULL/CLOSED

Superimposed When two or more messages are laid over top of each other in the same space

TC Neon backlit signage system

TCI Incandescent illuminated traffic/indicator signal

TCIL LED illuminated traffic/indicator signal

TCL Direct-View LED signage system

TCU Incandescent backlit signage system

Transformer Device for converting variations of current in one circuit into variations of voltage and current in another circuit

UL/CUL Underwriters Laboratories Approved US and Canada

VAC Volts alternating current

Visual Opening Area of the sign cabinet that messages are fully illuminated or vinyl can be applied