RedStorm^™ 2.0 - System Components

RedZone^™ Infrared Overhead Sensor

RedStorm 2.0 uses infrared sensing technology as the standard approach to vehicle detection. It can also interface with other sensing technologies that provide a dry contact relay, such as inductance loops or gate operation (supplied by others).

Redzone Infrared Sensors support unidirectional and bidirectional traffic flow. They are installed in pairs at each transition point to detect vehicles and their travel direction. Their sensing overlap has the ability to filter pedestrian traffic and their narrow 3" deep sensing zone prevents tailgating miss-counts.

DZ Counter (Differiential Zone Counter)

The DZ Counter monitors in/out vehicle counts from the overhead RedZone sensor at each transition and communicates them upon request to the SuperMaster Controller. Each DZ Counter can support up to two (2) sensor pairs or four (4) loop detection units. The DZ Counter is housed in a NEMA rated enclosure.

Custom Signs

Custom designed Space Available, Level status or End of Aisle signs with LED 7-segment boards for displaying counts. Signage is sized to display counts for a single level or entire garage. More

Super Master Control Center

This is the central control point for the entire RedStorm Parking Guidance System. The SuperMaster Control Center gathers the vehicle count data from each transition point, updates the zone counts, logs important statistics, controls communication sequencing, and communicates the vehicle count information to all system signs in real-time.

The Control Center typically consists of one SuperMaster Controller, one to multiple Auxiliary Displays for viewing sign counts remotely and one 120 Volt Power Supply. Components are mounted on a panel and enclosed in a 24" sq. NEMA 4X rated enclosure. We recommend placing it in a controlled area to prevent unauthorized access to the system controls.

SuperMaster Controller

SuperMaster is the central control point for the RedStorm System. It gathers the vehicle count information, controls communication sequencing and communicates the vehicle count information to all system signage in real-time.

RedStorm 2.0 Auxiliary Display

The Auxiliary Display uses Signal-Tech’s standard 7-segment protocol to remotely view space available sign counts in real-time. Each LED 7-Segment Display on the Auxiliary Display board is capable of replicating the vehicle count displays from a remote sign.

It is addressable for single or aggregate zone/level counts and is capable of functioning as a secondary stand-alone display within a RedStorm 2.0 System.