New Product

New Model ETC On Board
Equipments "MOBE-100/200Series"
MACHINERY HEADQUARTERS
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been developing consistent products in the field of electronic tollcollection (ETC) system ranging from roadside equipment
to onboard equipment. MHI has supplied a large number ofroadside systems to be installed in toll plazas as necessary
infrastructure, and has made large market investments inthe field of onboard equipment mounted on vehicles eversince the ETC service started in March 2001. With the increase in ETC lanes in the future, the onboard ETC
equipment is expected to have its market expanded. However, the price-down of the equipment is a key point to thisregard. Based on the independent survey of the customers'
needs, MHI has developed MOBE-100/200 to cut down on
prices while keeping the high performance. The newly developed machines (systems) are described below.

ing to the survey of MHI as of January 2003)
Being separate antenna type, there is no restriction tothe installation position of the main unit.
Small in size, the antenna unit does not stand out when
installed to the dashboard.
Main unit available in three different colors(3) Common power supply of 12 V/24 V makes the equipment applicable to various types of vehicles frompassenger cars to trucks.
Further, because of the wiring made possible throughthe fuse box of the vehicle, the installation time has been
drastically shortened as compared with the conventional unit.
(4) Equipped with the function of preventing the IC cardfrom being left in the slot
In case the vehicle engine is turned off, and the IC
card remains inserted in its pocket (slot), the buzzer gets
activated, urging the user to draw out the IC card.
(5) User interface:
LC display with back light (MOBE-100)
Audio guide function to enable confirmation throughsound (MOBE-200)
Simple to operate using two buttons(6) Model with outside-mountable-antenna also available,
allowing installation also to vehicles with heat wave reflecting glass (MOBE-201)

1. Features of products..
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(1) Line-up of products: integrated antenna type (MOBE100) and separate antenna type (MOBE-200)(2) Streamlined and simple in designMOBE-100Realization of compact products with size three-fourthof the conventional MHI productsCompact in body and equipped (as standard items) withliquid crystal (LC) display, buzzer and external interface
Tilted antenna face (10 o) ensuring well-suited installation to the dashboard
MOBE-200
Realization of main unit case smallest in volume inJapan and extra thin with thickness 14.8 mm (accord-.
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2. Product specifications
The appearance of the product is shown in the title photograph in Fig. 1 and the specifications of the products inTable 1.
Table 1 Main specifications of ETC onboard equipmentModelType
Main unit dimensions
Input voltage(mm)

MOBE-200
Separate antenna type

65 (W) X 96 (D) X 27 (H) 70 (W) X 113 (D) X 14.8 (H)(V)

DC 12/24

DC 12/24(GHz)

5.8 (ASK modulation)

5.8 (ASK modulation)

LCD display

7-segment, 6-digit,
with back light-LED display

2-color X 2 pieces

2-color X 2 pieces-Available (4-stage volume)

Operating frequency

Audio guidanceFig. 1 Appearance of MOBE-200

MOBE-100
Integrated antenna type

Switch2 pieces

2 pieces

External interface

RS-232 C

RS-232 C

Card inserting section (slot)

Partial insertion

Full insertion with eject button

Function of preventing IC cardfrom being left in the slot

Available (buzzer)

Available (buzzer)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Technical Review Vol.40 No.3 (Jun. 2003)

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