TAP supplies, installs and integrates the complete on-board ITS package for BRT and urban bus fleets: automatic vehicle location units, multi-application driver terminals, automatic passenger counters, vehicle health monitoring, and the in-vehicle network and communication gateway that connects them to the control center.
All on-board equipment is specified as automotive-grade hardware, qualified for the vibration, temperature, humidity and electrical conditions of a working bus. Devices share a single in-vehicle Ethernet network and a common communication gateway, so location, passenger, fare, video and vehicle data reach central systems through one integrated path.
The result is a fleet in which every vehicle reports its position, condition and passenger activity in real time, and every driver has a single interface to the systems on board.
Vehicle LayouT
A Complete ITS Package, Zone by Zone
TAP equips each vehicle from the driver’s cab to the engine bay, with every device connected to the same on-board network.
Driver's Cab
- Multi-Application Driver Terminal
- AVL On-Board Unit
- Driver microphone
Doors
- Automatic passenger counters
- On-board validators
Passenger Saloon
- Internal passenger information displays
- PA speakers
- On-board CCTV cameras
Exterior
- External destination displays
- Communication antennas
Equipment Bay
- Vehicle Communication Gateway
- On-board Ethernet switch
- Vehicle health interface
- On-board NVR
In-Vehicle Network
One Data Path from Every Device to the Control Center
On-board devices share a ruggedized Ethernet network inside the vehicle. A single communication gateway carries their data to central systems over the corridor Wi-Fi network, with cellular backup.
Equipment
The Core On-Board Devices
Five device groups form the on-board ITS package. Each is supplied, installed, configured and integrated by TAP.
AVL On-Board Unit
The automatic vehicle location unit continuously determines and reports the vehicle's real-time position to the control center, forming the basis for fleet monitoring, schedule adherence, passenger information and stop-based fare validation.
- GNSS geo-location
- Dead-reckoning fallback
- Schedule and headway comparison
- Pre-defined driver messages
- Distance and trip reporting
- Automatic start on ignition
Multi-Application Driver Terminal
A single touch-screen terminal gives the driver one point of access to every ITS application on board, including location and messaging, fare equipment, passenger information and CCTV.
- Capacitive touch screen
- Single driver log-on
- Dispatcher messaging and voice
- PA announcements
- Live CCTV view
- Passenger information control
Automatic Passenger Counters
Door-mounted sensors count boarding and alighting passengers at every door, linking each count to the stop, route and trip for accurate ridership and occupancy data.
- Boarding and alighting by door
- Counts by stop, route and trip
- Wheelchair counting
- Discrimination of non-passenger objects
- Overhead or horizontal mounting
- Error and failure logging
Vehicle Health Monitoring
A vehicle health interface reads operating parameters directly from the vehicle's CAN bus and reports them in real time, with automatic alerts whenever a value exceeds its defined threshold.
- CAN bus (SAE J1939) interface
- Bus-FMS standard interface
- Real-time parameter reporting
- Threshold-based alerts
- Fault information capture
- Input to maintenance planning
Communication Gateway & Network
The vehicle communication gateway and on-board Ethernet switch connect every device on the vehicle and link the vehicle to the control center, including live video where required.
- Wi-Fi with 4G/5G fallback
- Vehicle Ethernet switch (M12)
- Communication antennas
- Depot data offload over Wi-Fi
- Full-duplex link for live video
- Remote software updates
Equipment Gallery
The On-Board Equipment Range
Representative equipment from TAP’s on-board vehicle hardware range.
AVL On-Board Unit
Driver Terminal
Passenger Counter
Vehicle Health Interface
Communication Gateway
Ethernet Switch
Antennas
Installed System
Vehicle Parameters
Parameters Reported from Every Vehicle
Vehicle health data is read from the vehicle’s own systems, giving maintenance teams and the control center an early view of developing faults.
- Fuel used and fuel level
- Engine and propulsion status
- Coolant temperature
- Ambient air temperature
- Gear and alternator status
- Vehicle fault information
- Distance travelled
- Threshold alerts
Qualification
Automotive-Grade by Specification
On-board equipment is specified against recognized automotive and environmental standards for electrical, climatic and mechanical performance.
ISO 16750
Electrical, climatic and mechanical loads for road-vehicle equipment
ISO 7637-2
Electrical transient immunity on vehicle power lines
IEC 60068-2
Environmental testing for vibration, shock and climate
IP52
Dust and drip protection to ISO 20653 for in-vehicle mounting
E-Mark
Automotive electromagnetic compatibility approval
SAE J1939
CAN bus protocol for vehicle health data
Why TAP
One Partner for the Connected Vehicle
A single supplier and integrator for every ITS device on board.
Integrated
All devices on one in-vehicle network and gateway.
Real-Time
Location, counts and health reported as service runs.
Driver-Friendly
One terminal and one log-on for every application.
Automotive-Grade
Qualified to recognized vehicle standards.
Supported
Installation, testing and maintenance by TAP.
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