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 =Full Signals & Signal Inserts (M Series)=
 =='''M-131 Programmable Visibility Traffic Signal'''==
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 =Adapters & Enlargers (SA Series)=
 ==SA-130A Programmable Visibility Adapter==
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-=Prototype Products=
+=Concept Products (Never Commercially Produced)=
 ==M-XXX "Dual-Indication" P.V. Signal==
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 <br>
 Nothing is known about have it worked. It likely never made it past the experimental phase, and was never sold on the market.
 ==PC-310 Signal Intensity Control System==

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 =Full Signals & Signal Inserts (M Series)=
-=='''M-131 Basic Programmable Visibility Traffic Signal'''==
+=='''M-131 Programmable Visibility Traffic Signal'''==
 [[File:3M.jpg|200px|thumb|left|3M M-131 signal <br>(Image by [[User:Signal-in-the-box|signal-in-the-box]])]]
 [[File:3Mback.jpg|200px|thumb|right|3M M-131 signal <br>(Image by [[User:Signal-in-the-box|signal-in-the-box]])]]
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-==M-131 Basic Programmable Visibility Pedestrian Signal==
+==M-131 Programmable Visibility Pedestrian Signal==
 [[File:3M-131-Ped3.JPG|200px|thumb|left|3M M-131 Pedestrian Signal <br>(Image by [[User:Signal-in-the-box|signal-in-the-box]])]]
 [[File:3M-131-Ped2.JPG|300px|thumb|right|3M M-131 Pedestrian Signal <br>(Image by [[User:Signal-in-the-box|signal-in-the-box]])]]
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 =Prototype Products=
-==M-123 Basic Programmable Visibility Prototype Signal==
+==M-123 Programmable Visibility Signal==
 [[File:3mm123engine10.jpg|200px|thumb|left|3M M-123 paired with an 8" [[Checker]]. <br>(Photos by [[User:Engine10|Engine10.]])]]
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-==M-XXX "Dual-Indication" P.V. Prototype Signal==
+==M-XXX "Dual-Indication" P.V. Signal==
 ==M-XXX "Bimodal Doghouse" P.V. Signal==
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 Nothing is known about have it worked. It likely never made it past the experimental phase, and was never sold on the market.
-==SA-130 P.V. Adapter Prototype==
+==SA-130 Programmable Visibility Adapter==
 ==PC-310 Signal Intensity Control System==

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 M specifically noted that these enlargers would not fit [[Eagle]] Durasig signals or any [[Traffic Signals, Inc.|TSI]] signals. They offered special clips needed when mounting on Crouse-Hinds signals.<br>
 The name of this product means "'''S'''ignal '''A'''daptor '''-''' '''8''' inch to '''12''' inch"
 ==SA-812 Pedestrian Signal Enlarger==
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 The name of this product means "'''S'''ignal '''A'''dapter '''-''' '''8''' inch to '''12''' inch '''D'''ONT '''W'''ALK"
 ==SA-910 Pedestrian Signal Enlarger==

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-==M-131R "Bimodal" (Static Proximity-Variable) Programmable Visibility Traffic Signal==
+==M-131R "Bimodal" (Shape-Changing) P.V. Traffic Signal==
 [[File:M131R Stages.png|120px|thumb|left|Different views that a driver could see approaching an M-131R lens. <br>(Image by [[User:Coytll|coytll]])]]
 [[File:131R.jpg|thumb|right|The M-131R signal <br>(Image by [[User:Coyttl|coyttl]])]]
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-==M-132 "Dynamic" (Shifting Proximity-Variable) Programmable Visibility Pedestrian Signal==
+==M-132 "Dynamic" (Indication-Changing) P.V. Pedestrian Signal==
 [[File:M-132 1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|3M M-132 Dynamic Pedestrian Signal <br>(Image by [[User:RYGDWW|RYGDWW]])]]
 [[File:M-132 2.jpg|200px|thumb|left|3M M-132 Dynamic Pedestrian Signal <br>(Image by [[User:RYGDWW|RYGDWW]])]]
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-==M-133 "Dual-Indication" (Instant Change) Programmable Visibility Signal==
+==M-133 "Dual-Indication" (Color-Changing) P.V. Traffic Signal==
 The 3M "dual indication" signal is what would generally be called a Bimodal arrow by most people in the traffic industry. In one section, it can switch between a green and yellow arrow. While this would be accomplished with fiber-optics in normal signals, that would not work for programmable visibility signals, so 3M's system was much more complicated.
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 =Prototype Products=
-==M-123 Programmable Visibility Prototype Signal==
+==M-123 Basic Programmable Visibility Prototype Signal==
 [[File:3mm123engine10.jpg|200px|thumb|left|3M M-123 paired with an 8" [[Checker]]. <br>(Photos by [[User:Engine10|Engine10.]])]]
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-==M-XXX "Dual-Indication" (Green/Red) Prototype Signal==
+==M-XXX "Dual-Indication" P.V. Prototype Signal==
-==M-XXX "Bimodal Doghouse" Prototype Signal==
+==M-XXX "Bimodal Doghouse" P.V. Signal==
 This signal had the same function as a doghouse, but in a 3-section signal. The top section was a red ball, the middle section was a 'maunual' bimodal yellow ball/arrow, and the bottom section was a 'manual' bimodal green ball/arrow. The 'manual' bimodal was different from the M-131R bimodal because it switched from arrow to ball manually, not based on proximity.
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 Nothing is known about have it worked. It likely never made it past the experimental phase, and was never sold on the market.
-==SA-130 Prototype==
+==SA-130 P.V. Adapter Prototype==
-==PC-310 Signal Intensity Control==
+==PC-310 Signal Intensity Control System==
 Nothing is known about this device. It was likely never sold on the market.

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 =3M Brand=
-From 1969 to 2007, 3M produced signals and adapters designed to enhance signal visibility to both drivers and pedestrians. Their most iconic and well-known product is the [[#M-131 Programmable Visibility Signal|M-131]]..
+From 1969 to 2007, 3M produced signals and adapters designed to enhance signal visibility to both drivers and pedestrians. Their most iconic and well-known product is the [[#M-131 Programmable Visibility Signal|M-131]].
 =Products=

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 <div id="131lenses"><u>'''~Lenses~'''</u></div>
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-The lenses in 3M signals are unique in appearance because they're square, and they're even more unique in operation. The are made of Plastic and have a frensel pattern on the inside. This greatly magnifies the light going through it, which is very important for the [[#131masking|masking process]]. The black mask is printed on the inside, outside, or on both sides of the lens, and determined what shape it shows when illuminated. Also unlike typical lenses, these could be rotated (in increments of 90°, of course) as needed.
+The lenses in 3M signals are unique in appearance because they're square, and they're even more unique in operation. The are made of plastic and have a frensel pattern on the inside. This greatly magnifies the light going through it, which is very important for the [[#131masking|masking process]]. The black mask is printed on the inside, outside, or on both sides of the lens, and determined what shape it shows when illuminated. Also unlike typical lenses, these could be rotated (in increments of 90°, of course) as needed.
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 Older lenses were formed and have round corners, while newer lenses were made completely square and then had the corners trimmed off. All lenses had a number stamped onto the outer side, possibly a production run number, while they also had one on the inner side, possibly showing part number or revision of the fresnel design.