Vehicle interior temperature monitor and control system from Dominion Electronics
Vehicle interior temperature monitor and control system useful for police units and canine protection
The new vehicle interior temperature monitor and control system, developed by IC-Cubed (USA), uses Rabbit technology, which is distributed by Dominion Electronics in Australia.
In summer, the temperature inside a vehicle can increase rapidly in warm-weather conditions. When the temperature rises above 30˚C, the temperature inside a car can climb much higher.
Contrary to common beliefs, leaving a window cracked open does little to reduce these sweltering temperatures. Even running an electric fan or rolling down the windows entirely will not decrease the temperature enough to safely leave a canine inside a vehicle.
And subjecting a canine to such conditions can be dangerous or even deadly. The solution is a vehicle interior temperature monitor and control system, primarily designed for K9 police units.
Utilising the functionality delivered by Rabbit's Jackrabbit SBC to automatically regulate the interior temperature of a vehicle in hot weather, the vehicle interior temperature monitor and control system provides freedom to conduct business when travelling with a canine companion.
The new system has a temperature threshold setting; when the temperature reaches this threshold level, the vehicle's engine starts, allowing the vehicle air-conditioner to operate and cool the interior.
Once started, the vehicle’s engine and air-conditioner will run for a pre-programmed time span, and then shut off. When the threshold temperature is reached again, the start-up process will repeat.
If the engine stalls or shuts down prematurely, the system will restart the vehicle. An additional threshold setting is provided if there is a problem cooling the interior.
This could occur if the system is not turned on, the vehicle runs out of gas, or the vehicle has a mechanical malfunction. The alert setting can trigger a pocket pager, honk the horn, and even roll down windows.
There are also two system shutdown inputs that can be used for security and safety considerations.
16-Jun-2008