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 RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | reply to joako
Re: [Rant] Florida SunPass I am a Sunpass user and I have zero problems with it. I don't have OCD where my current balance has to be reflected immediately. I have it setup that once my balance is below $10 dollars, for it to automatically refill.
I don't understand your #2 point. How else would the transponder know your balance when you refill it if it doesn't "sync" up with the toll system? It's not wireless, so it can't remotely get the balance.
I love the sunpass. I can jump on the turnpike without worrying if I have cash or change.
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 JahntassaWhat, I can have feathersPremium
join:2006-04-14
Conway, SC
kudos:4 | said by Rob:I don't understand your #2 point. How else would the transponder know your balance when you refill it if it doesn't "sync" up with the toll system? It's not wireless, so it can't remotely get the balance. Does the Sunpass have a display on it? Is it anything more than a 'little box' stuck somewhere in your car? If so, why does it need to 'Sync' at all?
All the bit in your car should need to do is hold your account number. Or even just hold its own serial number, which is tied to an account number somewhere later on. Unless there's a button on the Sunpass itself, what possible reason would there be to hold any data on it?
Makes no sense.. And i'm not saying you make no sense, just the system in general. | |
RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2
2 edits | said by Jahntassa:said by Rob:I don't understand your #2 point. How else would the transponder know your balance when you refill it if it doesn't "sync" up with the toll system? It's not wireless, so it can't remotely get the balance. Does the Sunpass have a display on it? Is it anything more than a 'little box' stuck somewhere in your car? If so, why does it need to 'Sync' at all? All the bit in your car should need to do is hold your account number. Or even just hold its own serial number, which is tied to an account number somewhere later on. Unless there's a button on the Sunpass itself, what possible reason would there be to hold any data on it? Makes no sense.. And i'm not saying you make no sense, just the system in general. The first generation sunpass transponder had an LCD:
»www.rayvaughan.com/images/projec···686L.JPG
The 2nd and third generation do not:
»www.leeleeandtheo.com/my_weblog/···ront.gif
And now they have the sticker also which just is an RFID tag.
»media.tbo.com/photos/trib/2008/j···pass.jpg
They all have to sync up so the transponder can keep an accurate record. When you pass over the system doing 50-70 mph, the toll system does not have time to check your balance and send a response to the transponder. So instead, the system will "take" your toll and charge your account, and the transponder will beep just to let you know that it was accepted.
The transponder will keep an record of your balance. If the transponder sees your balance is 0 or below the threshold, it will beep to indicate that. | |
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