All Traffic Solutions SpeedSentry User manual

SpeedSentry Radar Speed
Display
All Traffic Solutions 3100 Research Drive State College, Pennsylvania 16801
www.alltrafficsolutions.com [e-mail] 814-237-9005

SpeedSentry Radar Speed Display
Shield Radar Speed Display Introduction
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Speedsentry Factory Recertified Radar Speed Display
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1.1
Radar Speed Display Quick Starts
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Speedsentry Factory Recertified Quick Start
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2.1
Quick Start: Setting up a Speed Display with Smart Apps
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2.2
Power
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Pole Mount with SLA Battery - Speedsentry 12
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3.1
AC Power - SpeedSentry 12
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3.2
Pole mounted Solar with SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) Battery - SpeedSentry
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3.3
Deployment
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Setup - Speedsentry Speed Display
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4.1
Controls and Settings
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Control and Interface Options Explained
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5.1
On-Board Controls
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Speedsentry 12 On-Board Controls
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6.1
Shield 18 On-Board Controls (Pre-2010 units)
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6.2
Care and Maintenance
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Warranty
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7.1
Battery Maintenance and Warnings
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7.2

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Shield Radar Speed Display
Introduction

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Speedsentry Factory Recertified Radar Speed Display
The SPEEDsentry is a portable and flexible radar speed display sign
ideal anywhere traffic calming is essential. Drivers receive instant
feedback based on their speed from the 12” display. The sign provides
easy mounting and programming, and it offers a wide variety of options
to suit your needs. The Speedsentry can be powered by a sealed lead
acid battery for portable applications, and can be augmented with solar
changing or AC power for permanent applications.

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Radar Speed Display Quick
Starts

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Speedsentry Factory Recertified Quick Start
Unpack the Speedsentry
Remove the unit, batteries, and charger kit from the boxes.
Install handle
Place 1/4" fender washers onto 1/4-20 phillips screws, and insert the screws into handle.
Tighten with a Philips screwdriver.
Install Mounting Hardware to Aluminum Pole
Use the U-bolts to secure it to an aluminum pole. Make sure the projecting screws on the
mounting plate face traffic.
Install Mounting Hardware to U-Channel or Square Pole
Use the carriage bolts, washers and nuts to secure it to a U-channel or square pole with
the nuts on the traffic side of the plate. Make sure the projecting bolts on the mounting
plate face traffic.

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Attach the Speedsentry to the Mounting Plate
Place the four large wing nuts inside the unit so they are within reach when the
unit is opened. With the display facing traffic, hoist the unit onto the mounting
plate sliding it onto the four protruding bolts. While holding the unit in place,
open the front and place a washer and wing nut on each screw inside the unit and
tighten to secure. Tighten the top left nut forst, and this will hold the unit in place
while the other nuts are put on. Do not mount the unit with the battery installed.
Attach battery cable
To install the battery cable, attach the black wire of the battery cable to the
negative (black) terminal and the red or white wire of the battery cable to
the positive (red) terminal. Use the supplied hardware.
Install battery
Place the battery on the door’s shelf. Replace the battery strap, and tighten the
wing nuts on the strap to secure. Connect battery cable plug to the receptacle in
the unit. The unit will run a 70-second diagnostic test.
Program the Unit - 2 Button Control
Make sure the power is on. Press the Speed Limit button
to set the speed. The speed limit will display on the
unit’s display. The first press will display the current
setting, and each successive press will increment the
speed limit by 5 MPH. Press the display mode until you
see the cS display, which is constant with the violator
strobe, or the c, which is constant without the strobe. On
the new outside controls, the button on the left controls
the speed limit and the button on the right controls the
display mode. The buttons become inactive 5 minutes
after power is applied to prevent tampering. There are

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more display options covered in the manual. See
Speedsentry On-Board Controls for more information on
the settings available on the unit.
Program the Unit - 2 Button Control
Make sure the power is on. Press the Speed Limit button
to set the speed. The speed limit will display on the
unit’s display. The first press will display the current
setting, and each successive press will increment the
speed limit by 5 MPH. Press the display mode until you
see the cS display, which is constant with the violator
strobe, or the c, which is constant without the strobe. On
the new outside controls, the button on the left controls
the speed limit and the button on the right controls the
display mode. The buttons become inactive 5 minutes
after power is applied to prevent tampering. There are
more display options covered in the manual. See
Speedsentry On-Board Controls for more information on
the settings available on the unit.
Program the Unit - 4 Button Control with LCD
Turn the power on with the Power button. Step through the
settings with the Settings button. Change settings with the
up and down arrows. To get started, set the speed limit, set
the radar to always on, the display to always on and the
violator strobe to the speed limit.

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Install “Your Speed” Sign
With the supplied wrench, remove bolts and washers on the left and right side of the “Your
Speed” sign. Rotate the sign so the words “YOUR SPEED” face traffic. Reattach the bolts
and tighten to secure. Do not loosen the center screw as this is the rotating hardware.
Ready to go
The SPEEDsentry is installed and ready for use.

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Quick Start: Setting up a Speed Display with Smart Apps
Log in to SmartApps website
Open remote management at apps.alltrafficsolutions.com. Log in
with your user name and password.
Set up the location in the server where the sign will be placed
Set up a location on the Setup-Locations tab. Click new
location, fill in the requested information and Save.
Road/Group lets you group multiple addresses on one
road or in a neighborhood together.
Move sign to server location
Go to the Equipment Management tab and click Move for the
sign that requires the settings change.