Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Sensys Networks VDS240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System
- Access Point Controller Card (APCC) Installation Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Overview
- Access Point Controller Card (APCC)
- Types of APCC Configurations
- APCC Package Contents
- SPP Package Contents
- Additional Parts and Equipment Required
- 1. Cabling – a minimum of one straight-through Ethernet cables are required.
- 2. Laptop PC and TrafficDOT software – if contact closure cards will be configured via TrafficDOT's GUI, a suitable host is required.
- 3. Contact closure card functions can be configured from the switches on the front panel eliminating the need for a laptop PC and TrafficDOT.
- APCC Installation Considerations
- SPP Installation Considerations
- APCC Installation Procedures
- SPP Installation Procedures
- Tools Required for SPP Installation
- Step-by-Step Procedures
- Installing the Mounting Plate on Poles
- Installing the Mounting Plate on Walls
- Installing the Mounting Plate on Beams
- Determining the Type of SPP Radio Bulkhead Connector
- Connecting the Cable to an SPP Radio with the Hex-head Connector
- Step-by-Step Procedures
- Figure 6.6. Remove the factory-installed cap
- Figure 6.7. Inspect the factory-installed gasket
- Figure 6.8. Replace damaged or used gaskets
- Figure 6.9. Thread cable through connector A
- Figure 6.10. Thread cable through connector B
- Figure 6.11. Ethernet cable bushing chart (not to scale)
- Figure 6.12. Fit bushing onto cable between connector A and connector B
- Proper Fit (little to no gap between edges of cut)
- Improper Fit (gap between edges of cut)
- Proper Fit (bushing fully seated into guides)
- Improper Fit (bushing poorly seated into guides)
- Proper Fit (recessed bushing, smooth face)
- Improper Fit (bushing not recessed, pinched edge, mushroomed face)
- Removing the Cable Connection
- Configuration
- Overview
- Configuring Channels With the Front-Panel Interface
- Starting TrafficDOT and Connecting to an APCC
- Configuring Channels with TrafficDOT
- Defining Sensor-to-Channel Mappings
- Exiting TrafficDOT
- X Mode LED Displays for Slot Numbers
- Circuit-board Dip Switch SW1 Settings
- Circuit-board Dip Switch SW2 Settings
- Pre-Installation Worksheets
- Contact Closure Card External Interfaces
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Connection via a wireless network path – for example, using GSM cellular
networks (EDGE/GPRS data services) or CDMA cellular networks (1xRTT
data services).
Additionally, event data may be forwarded to a local traffic signal controller via an
APCC. This interface converts event data to the signal pattern required by the
traffic controller.
Determining the Location of the SPP
The physical location of the SPP is the primary determinant of communications
quality and, as such, the network's overall usefulness and reliability. Selecting a
location involves several factors (including other local RF transmissions) that may
make pre-assigned locations problematic.
Optimal Location Criteria
Optimal locations for SPP digital radios meet all of the following criteria:
are high enough to promote high quality RF communications on a sustained
basis
allow a line-of-sight path to (optional) isolator, wireless sensors, and repeaters
are within recommended distances for the APCC, (optional) isolator, and
wireless sensors
allow the SPP to be mounted with its bulkhead connector and cellular antenna
(if applicable) pointed toward the ground
are within specified cable length limits
do not submit the SPP to avoidable vibration, shaking, or movement
are reasonably accessible to field support personnel
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