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▰ EQUIPMENT LOAN FAQS

➔ LOAN REQUEST PROCESS

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titleHow does one request an equipment loan?

All requests can be sent to CAVSupportServices@dot.gov along with an contact name and address.

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titleHow long does a loan last?

All loans are made in one-month increments. Loans are extended toward the end of the month when requested.


➔ EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR LOAN

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titleWhat vendor-specific equipment is available for loan?

All equipment is listed on the Equipment Loan Program page.

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titleHow many items may we request?

Requests are fulfilled as they arrive. As we have a limited inventory, not all equipment may be available.


➔ TECHNICAL TOPICS

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titleWhat is the communication process between all the equipment?

See Figure 1 in the Appendix below for an example network diagram and communication flow

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titleWhy is the OBU not transmitting BSMs?

All OBUs will automatically transmit BSMs once a GPS fix is verified. Ensure the equipment has GPS signal by following the respective instructions below.

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titleHow do I check GPS signal on a DSRC device?

When login access to the device is available, GPS signal can be checked with: gpspipe -w

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titleHow do I check GPS signal on a C-V2X Device?

When login access to the device is available, GPS signal can be checked with: kinematic-sample-client -a

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titleWhere are logs saved on the equipment?
  • Log locations vary by vendor. A location is indicated at the Appendix section of equipment documentation.

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titleHow do we decode logs?
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titleIs it possible to decode messages in real-time?
  • This is possible, with some processing and communication latency. Real-time decoding scripts are available from CAVSupportServices@dot.gov.

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titleHow can I check the validity of a received SPaT message?

The validity of a received SPaT message or any other J2735 message can be quickly checked online by pasting the payload to the Marben ASN.1 Messages Decoder website and selecting the Message Frame option.

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titleWhat information is embedded in a J2735 message?

The J2735 Message Set Dictionary contains all the required and optional fields that are included in each message. The dictionary may be acquired from:

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titleHow do we include the vehicle CAN data in the BSM generated by the OBU?

Only certain OBUs are capable of enriching BSMs with CAN data. Please reach out to CAVSupportServices@dot.gov to find out if your OBU is able to do so.


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➔ APPENDIX

Abbreviations

BSM

C-V2X

DSRC

GNSS

GPS

IP

MAP

NTCIP

OBU

PoE

PSID

RF

RSU

SAE

SCH

SCMS

SNMP

SPaT

SRM

SSM

TIM

TSC

UTC

Basic Safety Message

Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything

Dedicated Short Range Communications

Global Navigation Satellite System

Global Positioning System

Internet Protocol

Intersection Geometry Message

National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol

On-Board Unit

Power-over-Ethernet

Provider Service Identifier

Radio Frequency

Roadside Unit

SAE International (formerly Society of Automotive Engineers)

Service Channel

Security Credential Management System

Simple Network Management Protocol

Signal Phase and Timing or Signal Phase and Timing Message

Signal Request Message

Signal Status Message

Traveler Information Message

Traffic Signal Controller

Coordinated Universal Time (also called “Common Universal Time”)