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SmartSensor 105USER GUIDE

Part 1Installing the SmartSensor 105Chapter 1 – Installing the SmartSensor 105Chapter 2 – Connecting Power and Surge Protection

In this chapter  Selecting the Oset and Mounting Height  Attaching the Mount Bracket to the Pole  Attaching the Sensor to the Mount Bracket  Alig

12 CHAPTER 1  INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR 105Mounting HeightOsetCenter LineCenter of RoadwayFigure 1.1 – Mounting and Aiming a SmartSensorOset fr

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14 CHAPTER 1  INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR 105Figure 1.2 – Attaching the Mount Bracket to the PoleCautionDepending on the site and type of trac, th

CHAPTER 1  INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR 105 15Figure 1.3 – Attaching the Sensor to the Mounting BracketAligning the Sensor to the RoadwayFollow th

16 CHAPTER 1  INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR 105Applying Silicon Dielectric CompoundUse the following steps to correctly apply the silicon dielectric

In this chapter  Connecting Lightning Surge Protection  Connecting AC Power Conversion  Connecting DC Power  Wiring Communication2Once the sensor

18 CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTIONSensorUnderground CableFigure 2.1 – Protecting the SensorNoteIf you choose not to use surge pro

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CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTION 19SensorPole Mount Trac CabinetMain Trac CabinetBoth ends of the home-run cable connect to th

20 CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTIONGND/-DC (Black)+DC (Red)+485 (White)-485 (Blue)CTS (Brown)RTS (Orange)Power Drain232 Drain485 D

CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTION 21Figure 2.4 – Earth Ground ConnectionsConnecting AC Power ConversionSince the sensor operates

22 CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTIONCautionAn authorized electrical technician should perform installation and operation of this un

CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTION 233 Connect the neutral wire from the AC terminal block or cord to the terminal marked 1 on th

24 CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTIONWiring DC Power Out of the Click 201/2021 Connect a +DC conductor (usually a red wire) to the

CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTION 252 Connect -DC (usually a black wire) to the GND screw terminal next to the +DC terminal. If

26 CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTIONGND+DCFigure 2.8 – Wiring DC Power into the Click 200Wiring CommunicationAfter wiring the senso

CHAPTER 2  CONNECTING POWER AND SURGE PROTECTION 27card has been independently programmed (see Figure 2.10). Figure 2.9 – Connecting Contact Clo

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Part IIUsing SmartSensor ManagerChapter 3 – Getting Started with SmartSensor ManagerChapter 4 – CommunicationChapter 5 – Sensor SettingsChapter 6 – La

In this chapter  Installing SmartSensor Manager  About Screen  Table of Contents3After the SmartSensor is installed, it must be congured to the ro

32 CHAPTER 3  GETTING STARTED WITH SMARTSENSOR MANAGER6 A File Download window will pop up. Click Save.7 In the Save As window, select where you

CHAPTER 3  GETTING STARTED WITH SMARTSENSOR MANAGER 33Figure 3.2 – Table of Contents Page  Topic – Lists the available topics according to the

34 CHAPTER 3  GETTING STARTED WITH SMARTSENSOR MANAGERNoteYou can also access the Table of Contents help information for a given page by press-ing

In this chapter  Serial Connection  Modem Connection  Internet Connection  Firmware Upload  Connection Properties  Address Book  Communication

36 CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATIONFigure 4.1 – New Connection PageClicking OK opens a connection page unique to each connection option. Each connection p

CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATION 37Advanced Serial SettingsClick the Advanced button to change the Advanced Connection settings (see Figure 4.3).Figure 4

38 CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATIONModem ConnectionClicking the Modem (Phone #) radio button on the New Connection page and then click-ing OK will allow y

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 5SmartSensor 105 Package 6 • Selecting a Mounting Location 6Part I Installing the SmartSensor 105Chapter 2 Installin

CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATION 39Figure 4.5 – Advanced Modem Settings  Local Modem Settings – e initialization string and auto-nd command can be en-

40 CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATIONsensor’s IP address. e Internet Connection page has two text boxes in which you can enter the sensor IP address and po

CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATION 41Figure 4.7 – Advanced Internet Settings  Additional Response Wait Time – By default, SmartSensor Manager waits a few

42 CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATIONFigure 4.8 – Firmware/Software Compatibility ScreenUploadSelecting Upload will upload the bundled rmware to the sensor

CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATION 43View DetailsDierences between the sensor’s rmware and the rmware bundled with SmartSensor Manager can be viewed by

44 CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATIONe page shows the following information about your connection:  Type – Shows the type of connection (serial, modem or

CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATION 452 Begin to make a new modem or Internet connection, either through File > New Con-nection or the New Connection sc

46 CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATIONNoteWhen accessing the Address Book screen using the menu options, the Select button is disabled. You will be able to e

CHAPTER 4  COMMUNICATION 47Clicking the Details button will access additional information specic to this problem:  Operation – Shows the operat

Connection 39 • Firmware Upload 41 • Connection Proper-ties 43 • Address Book 44 • Communication Error 46Chapter 6 Sensor Settings 49Sensor Info 49

In this chapter  Sensor Info  Sensor Settings  Sensor Date & Time  Operating Mode5ere are several ways to access and change sensor settings u

50 CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGSAlthough the information cannot be edited, there must be an active connection to view the Sensor Information page. e

CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGS 51Figure 5.2 – General Tab  Serial Number – Shows the 16-digit serial number given to the sensor by the manu-facture

52 CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGSments. Metric units are entered in decimeters so that the metric and English units can be converted more accurately.

CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGS 53  Advanced Comm Register – e Advanced Comm Register on the SmartSensor holds two settings: Simple Protocol and Fl

54 CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGSFigure 5.4 – Data Collection Tab  Interval Data – Allows you to specify the length of your intervals as well as how

CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGS 55NoteInterval occupancy is derived from event duration, so the occupancy scale factor scales both the duration and t

56 CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGSNoteUsing the Save to File function does not save the changes to your sensor. If you want to update and then back up

CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGS 57Figure 5.5 – Sensor Date & Timee Sensor Date & Time page includes the following three function buttons: 

58 CHAPTER 5  SENSOR SETTINGS

In this chapter  SmartSensor Package  Selecting a Mounting Locatione Wavetronix SmartSensor 105 utilizes patented Digital Wave Radar™ technology to

In this chapter  Lane Configuration – Automatic  Lane Configuration – Manual  Verifying Lane Configuration6Setting up lanes is simple in SmartSensor M

60 CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUP4 Click the Restart button at the lower right.5 Conrm the conguration restart by clicking Yes in the box that appears

CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUP 612 Click on one of the range blinders and drag its edge to the desired range (refer to the range markers on the left sid

62 CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUPHowever, the detection thresholds congured for the sensor during the automatic congu-ration process are based upon the c

CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUP 63lane divider (white line) or lane center (pink line) and drag it to the desired position (see Figure 6.3). e cursor wil

64 CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUPBecause new roads are initially drawn with an upper shoulder line, a centerline and a lower shoulder line, you will usuall

CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUP 65BeforeAfterFigure 6.4 – Reverse DirectionClick the mouse, and the arrow will reverse direction to verify the change has

66 CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUPTo do this, click on the Edit Lane Name button and the Edit Lane Names window will appear. Highlight the current lane name

CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUP 67Restarting Lane ConfigurationsTo completely erase the SmartSensor’s current conguration and restart the lane congura-ti

68 CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUPNoteIf the connection’s additional response wait time is greater than 500 ms, event and actuation information is not displ

6 INTRODUCTION  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDESmartSensor 105 PackageA typical sensor package contains the following items:  10.525 GHz SmartSensor R

CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUP 69  View Event Counter – Brings up a real-time volume counter lane by lane (see Figure 6.9). Each time a vehicle enters a

70 CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUPhour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph). e class indicates into which one of three length-based classication groupings (

CHAPTER 6  LANE SETUP 71cancel your changes, click Cancel and Refresh. Clicking Refresh button will restore the current interval length.2 Synch

In this chapter  Data Collection Setup  Data Download  Data Logs7Once you’ve set up your sensor and lanes, you can collect data for studies. is ch

74 CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTIONFigure 7.1 – Data Collection SetupStep 1: Configure Data Storage e Interval (Bin) Size option species the interval

CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTION 75Step 2: Configure the SensorWhen you are ready to begin the study, click on the Start button to:  Enable ash stora

76 CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTIONe sensor’s SRAM buer contains up to 246 of the most recent interval data records. is type of storage is tempo

CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTION 77Download Interval DataUnder the Download Interval Data section, click the Browse button. is will open a di-rectory

78 CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTIONNoteIf your sensor experienced power cycles during the study, it may have been impos-sible for SmartSensor Manager to

INTRODUCTION  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDE 7  Line of Sight – e SmartSensor is designed to work accurately in the presence of barriers, but in gen

CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTION 79export logs into 3 Card format. Selecting New and then the type of log—Download, Interval or Event—opens a direc-to

80 CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTIONFigure 7.4 – Export Data LogsFirst, select the le to export by clicking the “. . .” button next to the Export File t

CHAPTER 7  DATA COLLECTION 81Figure 7.5 – Step 3 of Export ProcessClick Finish to create the 3 Card le. (To see the le immediately, click the

In this chapter  Hyperterminal  Firmware Upload8e Tools menu allows you to view and send messages to and from the sensor, as well as to upload rmw

84 CHAPTER 8  TOOLSFigure 8.1 – HyperterminalFirmware UploadWhen you rst connect, the program will prompt you to update your rmware if it sees a

CHAPTER 8  TOOLS 85Figure 8.2 – Firmware Upload

In this chapter  Selecting the Contact Closure Model  Programming Sensors for Use with Contact Closures  Programming Contact Closures9In many appli

88 CHAPTER 9  CONTACT CLOSURE COMMUNICATIONS  Click 100 – e Click 100 is a din rail–mounted contact closure that can be used in cabinets without

CHAPTER 9  CONTACT CLOSURE COMMUNICATIONS 89TipIn many cases, the trac data detected by SmartSensor is valuable to both operations and planning

90 CHAPTER 9  CONTACT CLOSURE COMMUNICATIONSNoteThe SmartSensor default loop size and spacing will change the values of SmartSensor data. The defa

In this chapter  A – 9-conductor Cable Definitions  B – Old Cable Definitions  C – Cable Lengths  D – Direct Serial ConnectionsAppendix A – 9-conduc

92 APPENDIX  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDEBrown CTSGray 232 GNDTable A.1 – 9-conductor Cable and Cabinet ConnectionFigure A.1 shows a diagram of the

APPENDIX  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDE 93RTS (Orange)CTS (Brown)-485 (Blue)+485 (White/Blue)+DC (Red)-DC (Black)RD (Purple)TD (Yellow)RS-485 DrainPo

94 APPENDIX  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDEDrain of Pair 4 232 GNDPair 5 Reserved for future useRed 6 CTS flow for 232Black 6 RTS flow for 232Table B.1

APPENDIX  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDE 95GND/-DC(Black 1 & Black 2)+DC(Red 1 & Red 2)+485-485CTSRTSGroundGroundGroundGroundTDRD(Red 3)(Black

96 APPENDIX  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDEIf the cable length is 200 ft. (61 m) or greater you cannot reliably use RS-232 communi-cations. To add 400

APPENDIX  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDE 971400–2000 ft. (426.7–609.6 m)Alternate power and communications cableNative RS-485 Click conversion of RS-4

98 APPENDIX  SMARTSENSOR 105 USER GUIDEIf you wish to connect the SmartSensor cable’s RS-485 wires directly to a PC or modem, this will require th