How to Specify the Pedestrian Push-Button Station
The pedestrian Push-button station shall be model (AC-X2, AC-X2LED, AC-XAV2, or AC-XAV2E-LED) together
with the interface controller (27-XAVCU2-DC), used with the (AC-XAV2 and AC-XAV2E-LED) models, as
marketed by Traffic Safety Corporation or approved equal. In order to be approved equal, the proposed device must
satisfy the following requirements:
AC-X2 Model
1. The pedestrian push-button station shall be ADA compliant, with a two inch push-button with directional arrow
(field adjustable), and incorporate a solid state switch requiring only 1-3 lbs. of force to activate.
2. The station shall be designed to have a switch life in excess of 20 million cycles, withstand severe impacts, and
should not fail in the “On” position.
3. The station shall be housed in a vandal resistant, cast aluminum frame with yellow powder coat finish and
watertight O-ring seals.
4. The station shall operate from 12/24 VDC supplied by the system controller.
5. The station shall be supplied with mounting hardware.
6. Mounting requirements include: 2 holes on 6.0" centers, tapped 1/4 - 20, plus a 0.5 inch or larger hole for wire
access.
AC-X2LED Model
Requirements 1 – 6 above plus:
7. The LED option: a row of three LEDs above the button that shall activate at the same time and flash at the same
rate as the in-pavement lighting system.
AC-XAV2 Model
Requirements 1 – 6 above plus:
8. The “Talking” option is activated by depressing the push-button and shall audibly announce a standard, prerecorded message of up to 16 seconds in duration.
9. The station shall incorporate a noise monitoring microphone (frequency range: 170 Hz to 2.3 KHz) and circuit
for dynamically controlling the volume over an ambient noise range of up to 28 dB.
10. The internal 8 ohm speaker shall be weatherproof and shall handle up to 15 watts maximum power.
11. The station shall include an internal audio power amplifier capable of providing up to 10 watts RMS into an 8
ohm speaker.
AC-XAV2E-LED Model
Requirements 1 – 11 above.
27-XAVCU2-DC
1. All models shall be capable of controlling two AC-XAV2 or AC-XAV2E-LED push-button stations.
2. The control interface measures 4.50" x 6.5" x 1.6" and shall fit within the TS1000 Crosswalk System Controller
enclosure.
3. Message language(s), English or English and Spanish, or English and French (-C control Unit) shall be
selectable using DIP switches or equivalent.
4. Message shall be repeated once, twice, three times or continuously while flashing using DIP switches or
equivalent.
5. The control interface shall include controls to restrict the volume setting chosen by the noise monitoring
microphone.
6. The control interface shall be operated from 12 VDC.
Warranty: All AC-X2/XAV2 models shall be warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for
one year from date of shipment and are eligible for TSC’s 5-Year Limited System Warranty.