almex.midi
The superb space-saver
Minimum footprint but maximum quality – the almex.midi can compete on equal terms with its big brother, the almex.station. Its small dimensions mean that it is not only spacesaving but is also extremely economical in the SOLAR setup.
Measuring just 680 mm in width and 400 mm in depth, the fixed automatic ticketing machine with its small footprint is the right choice for situations where space is in short supply. Despite its small dimensions, this unit provides all the functions required for passenger-operated ticket sales: the machine accepts all common means of payment, has a graphics-capable printer and is suitable for E-Ticketing. In its SOLAR version the almex.midi can supply itself with all the power it requires. This is achieved by attaching a solar panel to the machine. This version is of particular interest in situations where provision of the technical infrastructure would be uneconomical. Energy costs are not the only saving; there is no longer any need to install a power cable, and the associated connection costs no longer apply, resulting in further potential savings.
The almex.midi is equipped for the future of E-Ticketing. This automatic ticketing machine can work with any current standard: VDV-KA, ITSO and Calypso as well as the Almex card scheme ACS. The unit also offers the option of upgrading with an E-Ticket reader, an E-Ticket printer and a 2D barcode reader.
Applications overview
- Selling and checking travel tickets
- Integration with background systems
- E-Ticketing
Fields of application
- Train
- Underground/tram
- Bus
- Railway station
- Bus stop
- Customer centre
- Rapid-transit bus (BRT)
- Space-saving installation thanks to small footprint
- Configurable to suit individual customer requirements
- Accepts all common modes of payment
- Future-proof: ready to future extensions and upgrades
- Usability Design (meets TSI specification)
- Optimum ergonomics in user interface
- Ready to accommodate E-Ticket systems
- Vandalism-resistant construction based on tried and proven Höft & Wessel technology
- Easy maintenance through self-diagnostics
- Solar-powered, hence particularly suitable for locations with cost-intensive infrastructure
- Fully compatible with the comprehensive almex.office background system
| Display/Touch | 305 mm (12") high-resolution, TFT, LED-illuminated, touch screen |
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| Ticketing | Redundant-structure, graphics-capable printing system, resolution 80 dots/cm |
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| E-Ticket | Contactless card reader for E-Ticketing in conformity with ISO 14443 a/b |
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| Communication | LAN, WLAN, GPRS, UMTS, ISDN |
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| PC | Industrical PC running Windows OS |
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| Coin acceptance | Electronic coin validator, multi-currency capability |
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| Self-cleaning coin acceptance | |
| Up to 6 change magazines | |
| Up to 3 supplementary coin boxes | |
| Tamper-resistant |
| Banknote acceptance | Multi-currency capable |
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| Tamper-resistant |
| Cashless payment | Cash card (Geldkarte) |
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| EC-Cash in conformity with TA 7.0 | |
| Customer debit cards | |
| Credit cards |
| Alternative power supply opt. | 230 V mains supply |
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| Solar panel option fully energy-autonomous operation |
| Dimensions (in mm) | Incl. top-mounted light, fitting, and pedestral approx. 680 x 2000 x 400 (W x H x D) |
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| Control elements between 700 mm and 1200 mm |
No mains power supply?
No problem! The public transport operator for the Swiss canton of Geneva – TPG (Transports Publics Genevois) – order 720 new ticket vending machines of type almex.midi from Höft & Wessel. 200 of these will run on Swiss solar power. Read the whole story
Product information
almex.midi (1.5 MB /pdf)Customer Feedback
“Energy-autonomous operation provides us with flexibility and security for the future. In the medium to long term, the investment is bound to pay off.” says Rémy Burri, Head of Sales for TPG about the solar-powered version of the almex.midi