SENSYS Top Side Unit

The Sensys Top Side Unit sits above ground as the receiver and communication hub for a network of in-pavement magnetometer sensors detecting vehicles below the road surface. The unit mounts on a pole, signal cabinet, or nearby structure, picking up wireless data transmitted from embedded sensors and passing it along to a traffic controller or central monitoring system. Communication with buried sensors happens over a dedicated wireless link, avoiding the cost and disruption of running physical cable to each sensor point in the road.

Housing material is usually weather-rated polymer or aluminum, protecting internal electronics from rain, dust, and temperature extremes during outdoor mounting. Power comes from a standard traffic cabinet supply or a solar panel setup for locations without easy grid access. The unit processes data from multiple sensors at once, typically covering an intersection or a stretch of roadway with several lanes, then outputs vehicle count, speed, and presence data to a traffic management system through standard interfaces like RS-485 or Ethernet.

Range between the Top Side Unit and each buried sensor typically covers a full intersection footprint, letting one unit manage all sensors at that location without needing a unit per lane. Firmware updates and configuration changes usually happen remotely once the unit connects to a network, reducing the need for a technician to visit the site for routine adjustments.

Traffic management authorities use Top Side Units as the backbone of adaptive signal timing systems, feeding real-time vehicle data into signal control logic. Parking facilities and toll operations also use similar units to track vehicle presence and count without a technician checking each sensor manually.

Tactical Supply Pakistan supplies Sensys Top Side Units to traffic management authorities, parking facilities, and toll operators across Pakistan. Units pair with existing or planned Sensys magnetometer sensor networks at each site.