The Xovis APS-Series (Automatic Passenger Counter) sensors are designed specifically for public transport — buses, trams, and trains. They are separate products from the PC/PF retail sensors and serve a different use case. APS sensors connect to Vemcount for transport analytics dashboards.
APS-R | 3D sensor suitable for all vehicle types (buses, trams, trains). PoE-powered or external 12–36VDC power supply. |
APS-B | Compact design optimised specifically for buses. Lower profile for tight door installations. |
APS-M (transport) | Latest generation APS sensor. FW 2.11 adds enhanced wheelchair detection, HUB Device Control integration, blocked-sensor notifications. |
Passenger counting | Bi-directional counting per door opening. ~50ms latency for real-time applications. Meets VDV 457-2 acceptance test standards. |
Object classification | Distinguishes adults, children, wheelchairs, prams, and bicycles. License required (Object Classification licence pack). |
Zone occupancy monitoring | Real-time monitoring of designated zones onboard — luggage areas, bike bays, standing areas. Included as standard feature. |
Digital validation recordings | Records for remote comparison counting. Auto-deleted from device. Can upload to FTP. Validation Recording licence required. |
Door event triggers | Counts only when door is open. Supports automatic start/stop detection, digital input, FMStoIP, or VehicleToIP as door event triggers. |
All APS sensors support these protocols as standard (no extra cost): ITxPT, VDV-301 (IBIS-IP), VDV-300, MQTT(S), HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, TCP, UDP, IPv6, IPv4, DHCP, RADIUS.
Door coding: 16 pre-configured positions. Start/Stop detection: no door contact required.
Designed to EN50155 (railway electronic equipment)
EN45545-2 (fire protection on railways)
UN/ECE R10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
EU ePrivacy Seal awarded March 2026 — confirms compliance with GDPR and European data protection standards
FW 2.11 (Mar 2026) | Enhanced wheelchair detection. Blocked-sensor notifications. FTP test option. APS-RS Series can now connect to HUB Device Control. |
FW 2.10 (Dec 2025) | RADIUS authentication. Configuration snapshots. Stroller classification improvements. |
APS-B and APS-R sensors running FW 2.9+ are compatible with Xovis HUB Device Control. APS-RS Series gained HUB Device Control support in FW 2.11. This enables remote firmware updates, diagnostics, configuration snapshots, and fleet monitoring via hub.xovis.cloud.
Xovis provides specialised mounting hardware for vehicle installations: surface cover mount, straight surface mount bracket, variable tilt angle set, angled recessed bracket, flush mount set, and plane-recessed mount bracket. All designed for bus and rail installation environments.
Full APS technical documentation and installation guides are in the Xovis Transport Knowledge Base (xovisag.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/XT). Support tickets at support.xovis.com.