The Solar Intelligent Platform (IP) is one of MVIS’ flagship products and the reason for this is clear.

The Solar IP is a highly versatile and functional unit that offers users the ability to mount and power their technology, bringing portability to technology that is usually fixed due to power constraints.

The Solar IP represents a revolution in the industry, allowing business and government bodies to make use of the technology they already have. For example, where previous investment has been made in technology that is now redundant or not fit for a new purpose, the Solar IP allows the potential to re-utilise the units in a portable application.

Horizon Parking, for example use our Solar IPs to grant portability to their ANPR units. Whilst Horizon would ordinarily utilise fixed ANPR units, there are some car parks and locations that can’t facilitate fixed power solutions. Horizon’s Solar IPs allow them to supply such locations with their usual ANPR parking provision without having to invest in new or different ANPR cameras.

In this sense, it also offers increased versatility to other technologies, which may help to make new solutions possible. A great example of this is the innovative Portable Low Light CCTV product development that brought a new level of CCTV quality to portable applications. This product was made possible by the combination of The Invictus HD camera from 360 Vision with Solar IP.

The development brings a lot to safety, security and site management applications, allowing for the monitoring of areas even in low light. This is especially important in safety applications such as highways construction, where the low light could be a danger to workers and drivers alike.

The crowing feature of this product however is its solar credentials. A trailer based power bank is an attractive solution on its own, but when considering the environmentally friendly power output, it may even be a preferred solution to fixed power, if the long term environmental impact of the installation is a consideration, for example.

Despite this, the Solar IP is so versatile and highly featured that a customer may only need a few aspects of it to solve their problem. In the case of Amey, they required 10 bespoke units to accommodate their client’s specific needs and own technology.

Having a site that already had power, the client required an adjustable mounting solution and backup power supply for their CCTV. We were able to develop our Solar IP to allow them to source power from the mains and utilise the unit’s 6m mast.

We remain committed to our customer’s requirements and It’s products such as the Solar IP that demonstrates this. The Solar IP isn’t just a solar powered, trailer-based power bank, it stands as an embodiment of our commitments to serving and accommodating our customers. 

For more information about our Solar IP and how it can be adapted to integrate with your technology, please contact us via our contact form.

Alternatively, you can email us via sales@m-vis.co.uk.

Over the last few years, MVIS have launched a range of new solutions and products that have brought new levels of safety to the market. One of the latest in this line of innovations is the Compact Portable CCTV, which integrates an outdoor IP65 wire-free CCTV camera with our solar powered ‘Compact’ base, making the unit more portable as well as offering a reduced footprint compared to other solutions.

Being solar powered makes the unit even more versatile, preventing the need for an external power source and offering extended run times in recommended conditions. Our compact base offers the camera not only portability, but also a 3M mast, allowing users excellent visibility when used in conjunction with the camera’s pan, tilt and zoom functions.

With hidden cabling, this unit is secured against vandalism or accidental damage and can be easily moved to the client’s requirements.

Due to its size, this unit is ideal for a wide range of applications. Competing solutions often require a much larger footprint or for fixed solutions, they may require a power supply that can restrict where they can be located, limiting the applications they can be used.

This makes the Compact Portable CCTV unit ideal for many different applications and industries and the camera itself is a highly capable solution for security, monitoring work zones and anything else that requires an outdoor HD camera, such as docks, marinas, farms and wider construction applications.   

This unit can even be applied to innovative applications such as queue management, allowing site managers to monitor queues without even being present. This could be especially effective in retail for example, which has seen drastic changes since the COVID pandemic and due to Brexit.

For more information about the Compact Portable CCTV, please contact us via our contact form.

Alternatively, you can email us via sales@m-vis.co.uk.

MVIS carry a reputation in the industry for top quality products and service that offer a lot to our customers. Contained within our solar powered, portable VMS is a data collection radar that can be used to collection traffic trend data on speed, time and date. This integration makes our portable VMS ideal for discreetly collecting data in key locations for intelligence and planning and is just one example of how much added value our units bring.

In recent months, we have been working on a very special development that is compatible with all of our units – the ITS Integrated Environmental Sensor.

The ITS Integrated Environmental Sensor offers customers the ability to monitor the external environment, producing a wide range of air pollution data that can be used to inform and direct on issues of air pollution safety.

This solution provides clients with a multifunctional, low-cost system that offers the ability to build a high-density ambient air quality monitoring network that records data in real-time, as well as serving the function – or indeed functions – that the unit it is attached to fulfils.

This is especially practical, as in many cases where environmental data is required, other ITS solutions would enhance safety or are already being used, such as our portable Variable Message Signs, or portable CCTV, making the integration an important distinction between our units and our competitor’s.

Due to its low power demands, the ITS Integrated Environmental Sensor can be used to monitor air quality in workplaces, construction sites, events, town centres or cities and urban roads or Highways as well as anywhere where air quality is a concern.

Schools, Tier 1 construction contractors, local authorities, traffic management companies and a variety of private businesses can make use of this solution that offers a very low cost alternative to static Air Quality monitoring stations, allowing clients to cover more space, quickly and cost effectively.

Collected data can be displayed in real-time onto an online management dashboard. More detailed graphs allow clients to drill down and analyse the data on a minute by minute, day by day basis and fully customer-branded breakdown reports are also available from us for our customer’s convenience, making presenting and reporting on the data easier than ever.

For more information about our ITS Integrated Environmental Sensor and how it can help you with air quality monitoring, please contact us via our contact form.

Alternatively, you can call us on 01629 580 570 or email us via sales@m-vis.co.uk.

The MVIS / Bartco UK group are well known in the industry for bringing cutting edge innovations to the market that help to raise safety standards across the board. Some of our latest product innovations have seen great success already, such as the launch of the HD Compact VMS version 2 in 2020.

However, there is one area of product development that has been seeing particular success within the group, and that is with our product integrations.

Product integrations form the foundation of our solutions that include the Solar IP, as well as offering enormous added value when it comes to our portable variable message signs, separating them from competing portable VMS.

The Solar IP by its nature is built for integrations. Offering a solar powered, trailer-based power bank that can be combined with other technologies to grant them portability. Whilst we do sell and hire the Solar IP to customers for integration with their existing technologies, we also have worked on our own integrations in partnership with other companies to hire and sell in their own right.

A recent example of this can be found with our Portable Low Light CCTV, which was developed in partnership with 360 Vision, using their Invictus HD camera.

The camera itself offers a fully ruggedized housing, with exceptional build quality. The toughened optical glass window features a wiper and its Pan & Tilt gearbox is ultra-reliable and resilient. Its integrated high-performance IR lights with intelligent control enables powerful performance in low light conditions.

As a result of the low power demands of this unit, it is able to perform to extended run times using our Solar IP as a power source, filling a strong market requirement for a CCTV product that is also portable, solar powered and has a much clearer image than seen in previous solutions in the market.

We have also recently developed a Portable IVD (Individual Vehicle Data) Radar, which employs proven enforcement-grade radar & measurement techniques to track & measure speed, length, lane/direction of individual targets.

The Portable IVD can replace intrusive high-maintenance loops and other radar mounting options with its use of the Solar IP, which serves as its power source. The applications of this solution are far reaching, offering sectors such as traffic management and events a solution that can meet such specific but common requirements.

Our VMS have also seen some drastic improvements in recent years, with a number of integrations that bring added value to their functionality.

One of these has been the Portable CCTV VMS Solution, which discreetly integrates a CCTV camera with our VMS-A, allowing you to have eyes on the ground without having to be physically present on-site, creating a surveillance and feedback solution that can be used to monitor and respond to situations quickly.

A very recent integration option has been the ITS Environmental Sensor, which can actually be integrated to any of our solutions and offers clients the ability to monitor the external environment, producing a wide range of air pollution data that can be used to inform and direct on issues of air pollution safety.

This solution is a low-cost system that offers the ability to build a high-density ambient air quality monitoring network that records data in real-time.

Integrating this sensor with any of our ITS solutions allows us to offer clients effective, multi-functional units that bring not just the benefits of the sensors themselves to portable applications, but also all the functionality of the products they are integrated with.

This is especially practical, as in many cases where environmental data is required, other ITS solutions would enhance safety or are already being used.

These product developments are a testament to our commitment to improvement and our customers. We continuously strive to offer our clients the very best with our products and service, giving rise to new and improved solutions that will offer added value to clients of all sizes.

Tom Hooton, Research and Development Manager for the group comments, “We are well known for bringing new innovations to the industry, such as the HD Compact back in 2016 which offered the first compact portable VMS to the market. We have not stopped innovating and have developed many important solutions that meet a variety of needs. Integrations form the backbone of these innovations as we look to improve what we do best, bringing added value to our products for our customers ”

He continues, “The next few years are going to be very exciting for us as we bring more solutions to the market that make use of our already multifunctional ITS fleet.”

A ground-breaking development. A true first. Pioneering for the sector.

All statements that can be made about the MVIS HD Compact VMS. With work zone safety of paramount importance, the MVIS team developed this minimal footprint, extremely lightweight VMS unit that first saw action on our road network in 2016.

In keeping with the company ethos, the initial unit has been further developed, refined and improved, with the HD Compact v2 showcasing the very latest in work zone safety capability.

MVIS’ HD Compact was the first of its kind, designed for use within work zones in order to improve safety and to communicate information to the public.

The unit’s small footprint and adjustable height makes it highly versatile. Additionally, the display content can be updated remotely. With hidden cabling, the unit is secured against vandalism or accidental damage and benefits from the data collection radar integrated in all of MVIS’ signs.

The unit itself weighs below 10kg, making it perfect for fast deployment and manoeuvrability on site. Extremely portable, the manoeuvrability aspect of the HD Compact is unrivalled, with no other unit providing the same level of adaptability – even in rapidly changing circumstances.

Additionally, the HD Compact v2 can be installed on existing street furniture, as well on its own battery box and post – further versatility for this industry leading innovation.

Adaptability

Not stopping with its level of adaptability physically, the nature of the entire functionality makes this the most versatile unit on the market.

Power can be provided via mains, battery or solar, and the capability of the HD Compact v2 means deployment of this lightweight unit is equally as effective as either a temporary or permanent solution on urban highways and roads, or within larger highways schemes for on-site safety messaging.

The smaller footprint of the unit makes it the perfect choice for limited space schemes and environments, bringing safety on site to roadworkers due to limited encroachment into workspace.

Versatility in Messaging

The display messaging of the unit continues to deliver in terms of rapid response, as well as versatility. Controlled from the MVIS WebStudio, displays can be instantly changed via browser or mobile device according to requirements surrounding the unit. Furthermore, whether it’s safety messaging, speed alerts or general public notifications – the HD Compact v2 ticks all the boxes.

The LED display continues to showcase MVIS’ dedication to sustainability and the display offers both red and white colours for messaging.

Cost Effectiveness

Fully equipped with radar and data collection capability, the HD Compact v2 is an incredible low-cost alternative to many data collection solutions on the market, offering a data source for the analysis of traffic trends and enabling greater intelligence for planning projects of all kinds.

The Solar IP has a reputation for being a highly useful and versatile unit that brings portability to integrated technology. However, it is often a surprising point for our customers just how versatile this product is, as they see it through the lens of the product they are interested in. The Solar IP offers simple integration for all sorts of technologies that they may not have even considered.

CCTV / Surveillance Technologies

As one of the more common integrations with our Solar IP, this unit brings traditionally fixed CCTV technologies to portable, temporary applications. The scope of this is vast, with all the surveillance technologies available in today’s world, the Solar IP is a lifeline to those who require such technologies to operate in non-fixed, portable applications.

This is especially important these days, where technology is helping to solve new and emerging issues that surveillance and CCTV technologies are being applied to, such as new security concerns in a modern world or even COVID.

ANPR

As law enforcement is expected to keep up with the pace of criminality, technology is increasingly being employed to help solve problems such as stretched work forces, how to disrupt criminality on a mass scale and how to save money.

Applying ANPR to our Solar IP could help with these issues, allowing law enforcement to apply portable ANPR technology to a given area without having to be present, as they do with handheld or vehicle integrated solutions. This not only frees up officers in man hours, but also allows them to station ANPR solutions in a variety of different locations that law enforcement vehicles may not be able to get to.

On a wider level, as when applied to CCTV technologies, the Solar IP opens up new applications to help solve emerging problems in the world of today, making it a highly versatile and powerful unit.

Another industry that uses ANPR is the parking industry, who use the technology to monitor car parks where payment is required or there is a maximum stay duration. In such an application, it allows parking companies to better protect car parks, get the charge they are owed and enforce stay durations for locations such as supermarket car parks.

By making this portable, it allows the companies to better cater to events or temporary applications, preventing the need for permanent installations as well as allowing for easy product demonstrations.

Data / Sensors

Our ability to detect and measure aspects of our environment has been increasing drastically in recent years, generating data that we can use to improve society. Technologies such as traffic data solutions or environmental sensors provide us with unique safety insights that have only become possible in the past few decades – and things are only getting better.

As these new sensors improve in accuracy and capability, attention turns to how to apply them, with a power supply being a major concern over how we can make the most out of them. Our Solar IP allows many of these technologies a chance at portability, allowing such sensors to be located at more strategically considered areas.

Bespoke Solutions

Along with existing and common technologies, as the Solar IP serves as an industrial sized power bank, we can also enable the integration of bespoke technologies that allows fixed solutions to be portable.

It’s for this reason that the Solar IP isn’t just a solar powered, trailer-based power bank, it stands as an embodiment of our commitments to serving and accommodating our customers. It also stands as an invitation to businesses to consider their own technology’s limitations, and how the Solar IP could expand uses or applications, especially in today’s world, where we are relying on new technologies to help battle new challenges as a society.

For more information about our Solar IP and how it can be adapted to integrate with your technology, please contact us via our contact form.

Alternatively, you can email us via sales@m-vis.co.uk.

For many years now, MVIS and Bartco have been associated with practical, effective and reliable portable solar powered ITS safety solutions.

Offering the first 5-colour VMS to the UK market, the Bartco brand is well known for launching innovations. One of the big areas we have been receiving consistent enthusiasm for over the years has been our Variable Message Sign (VMS) management software, Web Studio.

Web Studio is certainly an industry leading management software, offering many time saving, convenient and simple features, as well as things that competing systems don’t.

At its core, Web Studio is a VMS management tool that allows users of our signs to change and update messaging remotely. Allowing you to produce text or pictograms, your chosen messages can be created, saved to a library and then scheduled or shared across multiple signs if needed, making it even easier to manage messaging in large projects and to push out messages quickly.

The sophisticated package also saves travel time and costs by enabling the instant communication from most internet enabled devices. Unlike some other systems which require local installation, Web Studio can be operated from a web browser, meaning signs can be updated quickly and easily without needing to install the program to your device, making it ideal for temporary applications.  

Users can also view a map of their signs and zoom in, observe and adjust any number of signs in line with developments on the ground. This feature also helps allow quick identification and easy monitoring of assets, which is ideal for sign purchases, as well as route planning for in-house maintenance. Web Studio even offers an auto-routing option linked to Google Maps, routing you to the chosen unit quickly and easily.

Using Web Studio, clients can keep a close eye not just on their unit’s location, but also their status and past use as it also relays battery voltages, program history and its connection strength to the system.

For security concerns, Web Studio also offers logins at levels, allowing you to set up account restrictions so only certain members of the team have access to specific permissions. With live signs out in public, this is an important feature for many clients.

For on-the-go changes, signs can be updated using the BartcoLive app, which offers everything that Web Studio offers, but designed for smartphones and other mobile devices. With the BartcoLive app, wherever you are and at any time, you can control the messages displayed on any of your portable VMS with greater speed and flexibility.

Web Studio and BartcoLive also allow for the activation and general management of some of the wider functionality of our signs. For example, integrated in all of our VMS units is a data collection radar that can be used to collect traffic data. Web Studio allows for the download and management of this data as well as the ability to enable our sign’s speed activation functionality, which displays a specific message upon being triggered by a vehicle driving above a certain speed.

For more information about Web Studio, BartcoLive or our portable VMS range, please contact us via our contact form.

Alternatively, you can email us via sales@m-vis.co.uk.