designed by Philips Systems Engineering Centre in consultation with engineering staff of the Traffic Control Section of the NSW Department of Main Roads (now Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW).

Manufactured by the Philips Systems Engineering Centre.

The contract to develop a microprocessor based traffic controller was awarded to Philips on 11 January 1973. In 1974 the first PSF controllers went into service on Sydney Streets (Canterbury Rd.).

This PSF-1 was in service. The RTA is able to track the installation/use of this PSF-1, however we have not pursued these details.

Traffic controller, Philips PSF-1 traffic, fibreglass/metal/electronic components/PVC, Philips Systems Engineering Centre/NSW Department of Main Roads (now Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW), Australia, 1973-1974.
Resin-impregnated fibreglass housing over metal frame, rectangular with rounded corners. A door at the back of the housing is hinged (currently removed -2) to allow access to interior controls, electronics and mechanics. There are two lock mechanisms which accept a key with a bolt in the form of a triangle. On the inside of the door is a fiberglass moulded 'pocket' that contained printouts, (these have been placed on the blue file). There are signs attached to the front and the left side of the unit, blue printed in white "Traffic Watch/21-3000".

Made: Philips Systems Engineering; ; 1973 - 1974

Designed: Department of Main Roads; ; 1973 - 1974

: Philips Systems Engineering;


Used: Department of Main Roads;

Used: Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW;

A Philips maker plate is inside the housing in the upper right corner printed black on silver coloured metal, "MADE IN AUSTRALIA/PHILIPS -TMC/Part No. 3502 150 13340/Serial No 442"
The housing of the PSF-1 is relatively nondescript, however there is a distinctive "Traffic Watch" sign on one side of the housing, and the remains of some evidence of erased graffiti.

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1973 - 1974

1275 mm

680 mm

370 mm