Brigade Sidescan SSP-6000W Original operating instructions

SSP-6000W
Sidescan®Predict
Ultrasonic Blind Spot
Warning System
Installation & Operation Guide
IG 6366

Contents
1 Introduction 4
1.1 Alarm Outputs 4
1.1.1 Alarm Outputs During Vehicle Operation 5
1.1.2 Alarm Outputs for Installation and Maintenance 7
1.2 Detection Range and Capability 8
1.3 Detection Pattern 9
1.3.1 Horizontal Detection Pattern 9
1.3.2 Vertical Detection Pattern 10
 1.4 ClassicationasMovingorStationary 11
1.5 Reduced Functionality Mode 11
 1.6 SystemFaultMode 11
2 Contents 12
 2.1 MainSystemComponents 12
 2.2 FullListofContents(In6SensorKit) 13
 2.3OptionalItemsandCongurator(NotIncludedin6SensorKit) 15
2.3.1 Extension Cables 15
  2.3.2 SSP-1000-CT-01:Sidescan®PredictConguratorKit 15
2.3.3 28 mm Diameter Hole Cutter 15
3 Before Installing 16
 3.1 ImportantNotes 16
3.2 Example Installations 16
 3.3 SensorPositioningforBestSystemPerformance 17
4 CongurationSoftware 19
 4.1 PCSystemRequirements 19
 4.2 GettingtheSoftware 19
 4.3 CongurationToolSoftwareInstallation 20
 4.4 UsingtheCongurationToolSoftware 21
  4.4.1 InstallationFile,VehicleCongurationFileandSensorCongurationFile 21
  4.4.2 UserInterfaceOverview 22
  4.4.3 UserInterfaceOverview 23
5 SystemCongurationTutorial 25
5.1 Vehicle Details Input Form 25
 5.2 SensorPlacementandMeasurement 27
 5.3 SensorDetailsInputForm 28
 5.4 InstallingtheHardware 29
5.5 Connecting to the Algorithm ECU 29
 5.6 SensorWalkthrough(Mandatory) 30
 5.7 TriggersTest(Mandatory) 31
 5.8 CalibrateSystem(Mandatory) 31
 5.9 SensorClearance(Recommended) 32
 5.10 ELM(Recommended) 33
 5.11 TurnTest(Recommended) 34
5.12 Export to ECU 35
 5.13 ConrmingCorrectInstallation 35
6 HardwareInstallation 36
 6.1 InstallationSite 36
 6.2 SystemDiagram 36
 6.3 SystemSetup 36
6.4 Electrical Connections to Vehicle 37
  6.4.1 AlgorithmECUPower 37
  6.4.2 InputTriggersandSpeedInput 37
  6.4.3 OutputTriggersandIntegrationofExternalAlarm 38
  6.4.4 USBConnector 39
 6.5 ElectricalConnectionsbetweenSidescan®Predict Components 39
  6.5.1 ConnectingUDSECUtoSensors 39
  6.5.2 ConnectingAlgorithmECUtoUDSECU 40
6.5.3 Connecting Algorithm ECU to Buzzer Display 40
6.6 ECU Mounting 40
 6.7 SensorMountingandLocation 41
  6.7.1 SensorPositions 42
  6.7.2 SensorRotations 42
  6.7.3 SensorSleevesandUnderslungHousings 42
  6.7.4 MountingtoUnevenSurfaces 43
  6.7.5 VehicleOverhangintoDetectionArea 44
 6.8 SensorProgramming 45
6.9 Cabling 45
6.10 Buzzer Display 45
7 TestingandMaintenance 46
7.1 Information 46
 7.2 SystemDiagnostics 46
  7.2.1 CongurationFile 46
7.2.2 Installation Log 47
7.2.3 Error Logs 47
7.2.4 Diagnostic Mode 47
  7.2.5 EnvironmentalLearningMode(ELM) 47
 7.3 Troubleshooting 48
 7.4 SystemPerformance 49
8 Specications 50
 8.1 SystemOperationCharacteristics 50
 8.2 SystemElectricalSpecication 50
8.3 Maximum Connection Lengths 50
 8.4 BuzzerDisplaySpecication 50
 8.5 AlgorithmECUSpecication 51
 8.6 SensorSubsystemSpecication 51
 8.7 CongurationSoftwareSpecication 51
 8.8 SensorProgrammerSpecication 51
 8.9 Approvals 51
9 Mounting Dimensions 52
 9.1 Sensors,SleevesandUnderslungHousings 52
9.2 Underslung Housing Mounting Holes 52
 9.3 UDSECU 53
9.4 Algorithm ECU 53
9.5 Buzzer Display 54
10 Disclaimer 55

1 Introduction
TheSidescan®Predictsystemisdesignedtogivewarningstothedriverofdangerous
scenariosinvolvingobjectsintheblindspot,whileignoringobjectsthatarenotatriskfrom
thevehicle.Thesystemhasarangeof2.5metresfromthesideofthevehicleandcovers
themostdangerousareawithnogaps.Thesystemisactivewhethertheindicatorisonor
oandshutsoabove30km/h.Thesystemusesacombinationofultrasoundsensors,
vehicleindicator/reversetriggersandvehiclemotionmonitoringtodeterminethelevelof
dangerbeforealertingthedriver.
TheinstallationprocessfortheSidescan®Predictshouldbefollowedcarefullytoensure
thattheresultingsysteminstallationoperatescorrectly.Anincorrectinstallationwillreduce
theeectivenessofthesysteminpreventingcollisionsandcauseincreasedfalsealarms.
Compliancewithanystandardisnotguaranteedandwilldependonthesensor
congurationused.
Sidescan®Predictisdesignedtoworkonrigidvehicleswithalengthof5.2metresorgreater.
Vehiclesmustbettedwithatachographthatusesatransmissionspeedsensorand
providesaB7outputforthesystemtooperatecorrectly.
Thesystemisintendedasanaidonly.Theoperatormuststillconcentrateonoperatingthe
vehicle,obeyingtracandlocalregulationsandcontinuingtousetheirowntraining,senses,
andothervehicleaids,suchasmirrors,asifthesystemwerenotinplace.Nothingremoves
theresponsibilityoftheoperatortooperatethevehicleinaproperandlawfulmanner.
1.1 Alarm Outputs
ThealarmoutputontheSidescan®Predictbuzzerdisplayisdesignedtoalertthedriverto
dangerontheinstalledsideandnotifythedriverofanysystemmalfunction.Thebuzzer
displayhasvisualandaudioindicatorsasshown:
Sidescan®Predict buzzer display
1.1.1 Alarm Outputs During Vehicle Operation
Thesystemusesgraduatedalarmlevelsdependingonthelevelofdanger.Movingobjects
willactivateavisualalarmbutaudioalarmswillonlybeactivatedwhenthesystemdetects
adangeroussituation.Thepurposeistominimisedriverhabituationandirritationwhile
ensuringaudioalarmsarestillgivenindangerousscenarios.Thedierentalarmlevelsare
describedbelow.
•No alarm:Therewillbenovisualalarmwhenthereisnodangerdetectedonthe 
   installedsideofthevehicle.Thepower/faultLEDwillbeilluminatedgreento 
indicate that the system is running.
•Moving object alarm (no audio): Whenamovingobjectisdetectedontheinstalled
   sidethevisualalarmwillshowasolidyellowwarning.
•Close moving object alarm (no audio):Whenamovingobjectisdetectedcloseto
   thevehiclewhilstthevehicleismoving,thevisualalarmwillshowaashingyellow
   warning.
•Danger of collision alarm: Whenthereisadangerofcollision,abeepingaudio 
   alarmwillbeemittedandthevisualalarmwillashyellow.“Dangerofcollision”is 
   denedassituationswhere:
o Anobjectmovesfromthebacktothefrontofthevehiclewhilstthe
     vehicleismovingandeitherindicatingorturningtotheinstalledside.
o Anobjectisdetectedwithin0.5metresofasensorwhilstthevehicleis 
turning.
o Acollisionispredictedwithin1.5–2.5seconds.
o Thevehicleisreversinginaturnandacollisionispredictedwithin1.5 
seconds.
•Collision predicted alarm:Whenacollisionispredictedwithin1.5secondsandthe
   vehicleisnotreversing,ahigh-pitchedbeepingaudioalarmwillbeemittedandthe
   visualalarmwillashred.
• System o:Whenthevehicleisrunningataspeedabove30kph/18.6mphthe 
   systemwillshutdownandnovisualoraudiooutputisgiven.
Therearetwoadditionalstateswhenthevehicleisstationaryinwhichthesystemwillgive
specicwarnings.
•Stationary awareness alarm (no audio): Ifthereareanyobjects,stationaryor 
   moving,within1metreofasensorwithinthefront6metreswhilethevehicleis 
   stationaryandindicatingtotheinstalledside,thevisualalarmwillshowasolid 
   yellowwarning.
•Stationary warning alarm: Ifanobjectmovesuptheinstalledsidewithin1metre
  ofthevehiclewhilstthevehicleisstationaryandindicatingtotheinstalledside,the
   systemwillemitasingle“beep”andthevisualalarmwillshowassolidyellow.
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1.1.2 Alarm Outputs for Installation and Maintenance
Therearealsoseveralalarmstatestoshowthestatusofthesystemduringstart-up,fault,
orconguration.
•Atsystemstart-upthebuzzerdisplaywillperformthefollowingstart-upsequence:
   Redvisualwarning->Yellowvisualwarning->On(greenLED).Eachvisual
   warningisaccompaniedbyabeep.Thisconrmsthevisualandaudiofunctionsof
   thebuzzerdisplayareworkingcorrectly.
•Ifthesystemisnotcongured,thepower/faultLEDwillilluminatered.
•Whenthesystemself-diagnosesafaultwithasensororvehicledatainput,the 
   power/faultLEDwillilluminateamber.
•Whenthebuzzerdisplayispoweredbutreceivingnodata,thepower/faultLEDwill
   ashalternatelygreenandamber.
•Whenthesystemisconnectedtothecongurationsoftwaretherewillbeaashing
   greenlightonthepower/faultLED.
SeethetroubleshootingguideinSection7.3fordealingwiththesefaults.
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System
state
Vehicle
state
Power/ fault
LED
Visual alarm Audio alarm Image
No alarm Any Green light Nolight None
Moving
object
alarm
Any Nolight Yellowlight None
Close
moving
object
alarm
Driving Nolight Flashing
yellowlight
(2Hz)
None
Danger of
collision
Drivingand
EITHER
turning or
indicating
Nolight Flashing
yellowlight
(2Hz)
2 beeps/sec
Collision
predicted
Drivingand
turning
Nolight Flashing red
light(8Hz)
8 beeps/sec
System o Driving
faster than
30km/h
Nolight Nolight None
Stationary
awareness
alarm
Stationary
and
indicating
Nolight Yellowlight None
Stationary
warning
alarm
Stationary
and
indicating
Nolight Yellowlight Single beep
System
state
Power/fault
LED
Visual
alarm
Audio
alarm
Image
System
start-up
(buzzer
display
self-test)
None->
None->
Green
Red->
Green->
None
Beep->
Beep->
None
System not
congured
Solidred
light
Nolight None
System
fault
Solidamber
light
Nolight None
1 Introduction
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1.2 Detection Range and Capability
Sidescan®Predicttakesmeasurementsfromallsensors10timespersecondandwilldetect
objectsthatappearinthedetectionareaupto2.5metresfromtheinstalledsideofthe
vehicle.
Therearesomesituationsinwhichobjectsmaynotbedetected.Thesearedescribedbelow.
•Size and shape:Thesystemreliablydetectspedestrians,cyclists,motorcyclistsand
   otherroadgoingvehicles.Verysmallorthinobjectshowevermaynotgenerate
   sucientreectionfromtheultrasoundpulsetobedetectedconsistently.
•Material and surface:Ultrasonicpulsesaresucientlyreectedfromhumans,
   vehicles,androadsidefurniture.However,sound-absorbentmaterialsorsurface 
   nish(e.g.cardboard)willreectlessenergyandmaynotbedetectedatthefullrange.
•Distance:Objectswhichfalloutsideofthesensordetectionpatternwillnotbe 
   detected.Theheightofobjectsdetectedwilldependonthemountingheightand
   angleofthesensors.DetectionpatternsaregiveninSection1.3.
•Temperature:TheoperatingtemperatureforSidescan®Predictis-30to+70°C.
Therearealsosituationsinwhichbackgroundnoisecancausefalsedetectionsonthe
sensors.Thisistypicallycausedbyvehiclepneumatics,jetwashingandstreetsweepers.
Inmostcasesthisnoiseislteredoutandwillnotcauseavisibleoraudiblealarmto
thedriver.
1.3 Detection Pattern
Thissectionshowsthedetectionpatternmeasuredwitha110mmpoleasthetarget.The
actualdetectionpatternwillvarydependingonthetargetused.
1.3.1 Horizontal Detection Pattern
SSP-00HSS-W (white sensor) horizontal detection pattern (cm).
SSP-00HSS-B (black sensor) horizontal detection pattern (cm).
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alarm
Audio
alarm
Image
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message
Alternate
green and
amber light
Nolight None
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software
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1 Introduction

1.4 Classication as Moving or Stationary
Theclassicationofmovingandstationaryobjectsalongsidethevehicleisdependenton
relativemovementbetweenthevehicleandobject.Classicationasstationaryormoving
willaectthealarmstateasdescribedinSection1.1.
Toensurevisualand/oraudioalarmstothedriverareuseful,thesystemwillnotclassifyas
movingobjectspedestriansorothervulnerableroaduserswhentheyarebeingovertaken
atasignicantlygreaterspeed.Ifthespeeddierentialchanges(bythevehicleslowing,or
thevulnerableroaduserspeedingup)theobjectwillbereclassiedasmoving.Alarmsfor
predictedcollisionswillstillbegivenineithercase.
1.5 Reduced Functionality Mode
Ifafaultisdetectedbutsucientelementsofthesystemarestilloperational,
Sidescan®Predictwillreverttothebehaviourofanindicator-activated,non-predictive
Sidescansystemwith1.0metrerange.Audioalarmswillbeemittedforanyobjectwithin
1.0metreofanyworkingsensor.Reducedfunctionalitymodewillremainactiveuntilthe
error/sis/areresolved,oeringsomefunctionalitytopreventcollisions.Theerror/smustbe
resolvedtoreturnthesystemtofullfunctionality.
Thereareseveralpossiblecausesforthisasdiscussedin“TestingandMaintenance”
(Section7)butifthisisduetoafaultyordisconnectedsensor/sthiswillbeindicatedby
beepsatstart-up.Thenumberofbeepsindicatethenumberoffaultyordisconnected
sensors.
Thepower/faultLEDwillilluminateambertoindicateanerrorstate.Theoutputtriggers
3and4willbeactivatedandoutputtrigger2willbedeactivatedatalltimes.Theoutput
trigger1willcontinueactivatingasnormalbasedonindicatorsignals.
Whenreducedfunctionalitymodeisactive,thevehicle’sinstalledsideindicatorisonand
speedisbelow30kph/18.6mphaconstantaudiowarningwillbeemittedandasolidyellow
visualwarningdisplayedforanyobjectdetectedwithin0.6metresofaworkingsensor.A
4bpsaudiowarningwillbeemittedand4fpsashingyellowvisualwarningdisplayedfor
anyobjectwithin0.6to1.0metresofaworkingsensor.Thiswillhappenirrespectiveofthe
numberofsensorsthatarebroken.
1.6 System Fault Mode
Ifafaultisdetectedwiththesystem,wherethereisinsucientcondencetoactivate
reducedfunctionalitymode,thesystemfaultmodeisactivated.Thereareseveralpossible
causesforthisasdiscussedin“TestingandMaintenance”(Section7).
Thepower/faultLEDwillilluminateambertoindicateanerrorstateandnoalarmswillbe
given.Theoutputtriggers2,3and4willbeactivatedatalltimes.Theoutputtrigger1will
continueactivatingasnormalbasedonindicatorsignals.
SSP-00HSS-W (white sensor) vertical detection pattern (cm).
SSP-00HSS-B (black sensor) vertical detection pattern (cm).
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1 Introduction
1.3.2 Vertical Detection Pattern

ThissectioncoversthecomponentsoftheSidescan®Predict system.
2.1 Main System Components
2.2 Full List of Contents (In 6 Sensor Kit)
SSP-1000-AI-ECU
Sidescan®Predict Algorithm ECU
SSP-1000-DPW
Sidescan®Predict Buzzer Display
SSP-1000-ECU
Sidescan®PredictUDSECU
SSP-HSSW-KT(x4)
Sidescan®PredictSensorKit(White)
SSP-10-SC
Sidescan®PredictExtensionCable-10m
UDS-2.5BC(x8)
3-PinUDSExtensionCable2.5m
SSP-0.3-AC1
Sidescan®PredictAdapterCable-
3to4pins-30cm
SSP-0.3-AC2
Sidescan®PredictAdapterCable-
UDSECUtoALGOECU-30cm
SSP-HSSB-KT(x2)
Sidescan®PredictSensorKit(Black)
SSP-0.4-SP(x2)
Sidescan®PredictSplitterCable-40cm
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Part Image Mounting location
Sidescan®Predict
Buzzer Display
•IP30.
•Mountedinsidethe
vehiclecabonly.
•Mustbeclearlyvisiblefor
thedriver,butnotinterfere
withthedriver’sview.
•Mountedinalocationthat
reectsthatthesystemisfor
side detection only.
Sidescan®Predict
Algorithm ECU
•IP30.
•Mustbemountedontoaat
surfaceinsidethevehicle
cab only.
•Mustbemountedincorrect
orientation.
•Ensurethereisaccesstothe
USBconnector.
Sidescan®Predict
UDSECU
•IP69K.
•Canbemountedinthe
vehiclecaboronthebody.
Sidescan®Predict
UltrasonicSensor
•IP69K.
•Mountedonthesideofthe
vehicletomonitortheblind
spot.
•Usecongurationsoftware
andpre-installationsurveyto
ndsuitablelocations
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UDS-4.5BC(x7)
3-PinUDSExtensionCable4.5m
GENERIC-UG-SW-QG
Sidescan®PredictCongurationSoftwareLink
Card
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SSP-6000W-DI-QG
Sidescan®PredictSSP-6000W
DriverInformationSheet
SSP-1000-AI-ECU-CAL-LBL
CalibrationWarningLabelfor
SSP-1000-AI-ECU
2.3 Optional Items and Congurator (Not Included in 6 Sensor Kit)
2.3.1 Extension Cables
SSP-1000SCT
Sidescan®PredictSensorCongurationTool
USBA-CBL-2
USBExtensionCable-TypeA-2m
SSP-2.5-SC:Sidescan®PredictExtensionCable-2.5m
SSP-4.5-SC:Sidescan®PredictExtensionCable-4.5m
SSP-15-SC:Sidescan®PredictExtensionCable-15m
SSP-30-SC:Sidescan®PredictExtensionCable-30m
UDS-15BC:3-PinUDSExtensionCable-15m
UDS-30BC:3-PinUDSExtensionCable-30m
SSP-01PIC
Sidescan®PredictSensorProgrammer
PowerCable
UDSsensorholecutter
Part number 3732
SSP-1000SCT-QS
Sidescan®PredictConguration
SoftwareLinkCard
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2.3.2 SSP-1000-CT-01: Sidescan®Predict Congurator Kit
2.3.3 28 mm Diameter Hole Cutter

3.1 Important Notes
3.2 Example Installations
ThisexampleinstallationshowstheSidescan®Predictsensorcongurationonatipper
vehicle.
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B7 CONNECTION
PLEASE ENSURE THE SPEED PULSE INPUT WIRE IS CONNECTED
TO THE B7 OUTPUT OF THE TACHOGRAPH (NOT B8)
PRE-INSTALLATION SURVEY
A PRE-INSTALLATION SURVEY IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THE
VEHICLE IS SUITABLE FOR FITMENT OF THE SIDESCAN®PREDICT SYSTEM AND
TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE SENSOR MOUNTING LOCATIONS
SENSOR MOUNTING
PLEASE DO NOT DRILL ANY HOLES TO MOUNT THE SENSORS UNTIL THE
POSITIONS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
Thisinstallationhasthedimensionsgiveninthetablebelow.
Whereitisnotpossibletoinstallsensorsatthesameheightperformancedegradationcan
bemitigatedbypositioningsensors1,2and4lowerinthearray.Thiscongurationmaybe
usedforinstallationswheresensors3,5and/or6mustbemountedinoronahighwheelarch.
Ideal installation. All sensors at the same heights.
Acceptable installation. Height variation between sensors
but sensors 1, 2 and 4 are low in the array.
Vehicle length (m) 9.0
Vehicle width (m) 2.36
Installation side Left
Number of sensors 6
Sensor horizontal distance from front of
vehicle (m)
0.36, 1.95, 3.42, 5.11, 6.55, 7.93
Sensor height above ground (m) 0.96, 1.13, 1.17, 0.99,1.19, 1.2
3 Before Installing
SSP-00HSS-B (black sensor) horizontal detection pattern (cm).
Thisisprovidedasanexampleonlyandthebestsensorlocationswillvaryfromvehicle
tovehicle.Sensorcongurationwillaecttheperformanceofthesystem.Pleasereadthe
followingimportantguidanceregardingbestsensorlocations.
3.3 Sensor Positioning for Best System Performance
Itiscrucialtominimisethevariationinsensorheights.Thisisthedierenceinheight
betweenthehighestsensorandthelowestsensor.Thelessvariationinsensorheight,the
fewerfalsealarmswillbegeneratedbythesystem.Themaximumvariationis0.4m,but
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Acongurationwherethevariationinsensorheightsisgreaterthan0.4metresisnotvalid.
Ifthisconditioncannotbemetthesystemshouldnotbettedtothevehicle.
Ideal installation. Avoid having sensors 1, 2 or 4 high in the array.
Acceptable installation. Height variation between lowest and highest sensor is greater than 0.4 m.
Notethatanychangestotheheightofpartsofthevehiclewillalsoaectoperation.Fit
thesystemwiththevehiclebodyatthenormalrideheight.Iftherideheightvariesduring
operationtthesystemintheworst-casescenariosothatanyheightvariationdoesnot
invalidatethesensorconguration.
IMPORTANT: The conguration software will permit sensors to be tted with a
horizontal spacing of up to 2 metres, but the horizontal spacing should be kept at a
maximum of 1.7 metres where possible.
IMPORTANT: Sensors should be mounted ush with the side of the vehicle where
possible to minimise the chance of vehicle self-detections.
IMPORTANT: Sensors should not be tted horizontally adjacent to a steering axle
where the wheel might be detected. Mounting higher than the top of the wheel at a
steering axle will not usually cause a problem.
IMPORTANT: Use the software to conrm sensor positions before doing any physical
installation. Pre-installation survey is strongly recommended to ensure the system
can be tted.
ThissectioncoverstheSidescan®Predictcongurationsoftware.
4.1 PC System Requirements
ThecongurationsoftwareisdesignedtoworkwithaWindows10PCorlaptop.Operation
witholderversionscannotbeguaranteed.ThePCorlaptopmusthaveaUSBportto
connecttothealgorithmECU.Administratorrightsarerequiredtousethesoftware.
Minimumscreenresolutionisatleast1280pixelsinthehorizontaland960inthevertical.
Alistofsomecompatiblescreenresolutionsisgivenbelow:
1920 x 1080, 1680 x 1050, 1400 x 1050, 1280 x 1024, 1280 x 960
IMPORTANT: The Windows “Scale and Layout” setting should be set to 100%
magnication. Some features may not be usable at higher magnications. These
settings are accessible from the Windows Display Settings page.
Awarningwillbegivenifoperatingbelowtheoptimumresolutionorscreenmagnication.
PressingOKwillexittheprogramandshowtheWindowsDisplaySettingsscreentoadjust
thesettings.PressingCancelwillcontinueatthelowerresolution.
4.2 Getting the Software
ThecongurationsoftwareisavailablefordownloadfromtheBrigadewebsite,
https://brigade-electronics.com/.
ItcanbefoundbyclickingProductSupport>>Software>>Sidescan®Predict.
3 Before Installing
Acongurationwheresensors1,2or4arehigherinthesensorarrayisvalidbutwillnot
performaswellandfalsealarmswillbehigher.
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Screen resolution warning.

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4.3 Conguration Tool Software Installation
Agree to the license agreement and
click“Next”.
Selecttheinstallationfolderandclick
“Next”.
Conrminstallationthenclick“Next”.
Installationcomplete-click“Close”.
Ashortcutwillappearonthedesktop.
4.4 Using the Conguration Tool Software
4.4.1 Installation File, Vehicle Conguration File and Sensor Conguration File
4 Conguration Software
Downloadtheinstallerlefromour
website.Runthedownloadedinstaller
leonthedevicethatwillbeusedfor
theinstallation.Thesetupwizardwill
appear.Select“Next”.
TheSidescan®Predictcongurationsoftwareusesanindividualinstallationle(.bif)foreach
installation.ThisislinkedtotheuniqueserialnumberofthealgorithmECU.Adierentinstallation
le must be used for each installation. This le will save automatically as the installation progresses.
Whenyouopenthesoftwaretherstwindowwillprovidetheoptionstocreateneworuseexisting
installation.Tocreateanewinstallationle,click“NewInstallation”.
Toreturntoanexistinginstallation,click“OpenanExistingInstallation”.

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First window that appears allows selection of an existing or new installation.
Components of the conguration software user interface.
4.4.2.1 Main Menu
File:“Open”,“Saveas”and“Resetform”areusedforvehicledetailsandsensordetails
inputforms.“Lastconguration”willloadthemostrecentconguration.“Exit”willclose
the program.
Edit:“Editdata”willunlockalockedvehicledetailsorsensordetailsinputform.
Tosaveandreusevehiclecongurationles(.bvc)orsensorcongurationles(.bsc)on
othervehicles,wheretheinstallationisidentical,usethe“File->Open”and“File->
Saveas”menuitemswhenthevehicledetailsorsensordetailsinputformsareopen.
4.4.2 User Interface Overview
Thecomponentsoftheuserinterfacearedenedintheimagebelow.
Comms:Usethismenutogettheconguration,ttinglogorerrorlogfromaconnected
algorithmECU.Firmwareupdateisalsoaccessiblefromthismenu(see4.4.3).The
algorithmECUmustbeconnectedtothecongurationsoftwaretousethesefunctions.
ELM:“RunELM”willactivateELM(EnvironmentalLearningMode)onanyconnected
sensors.“CheckELM”willcheckthecurrentstateofELMonanyconnectedsensors.The
algorithmECUmustbeconnectedtothecongurationsoftwaretousethesefunctions.
Help:“Diagnosticmode”canbeaccessedtomonitorandrecordthecurrentoutputofthe
system.“GetECUdetails”willdisplaythermwareversion,bootcountandserialnumber
ofthealgorithmECU.ThealgorithmECUmustbeconnectedtothecongurationsoftware
tousethesefunctions.“About”willdisplaythecongurationsoftwareversion.
4.4.2.2 Progress bar
Followtheformsandtestsinthisbarfromlefttorighttocompleteavehicleinstallation.
4.4.2.3 Input form/output area
Usedforinputofvehicledetailsandsensordetails.Usedforoutputdisplayduringsystem
tests.
4.4.2.4 System visualisation window
Displaysagraphicalrepresentationofthecurrentsetupshowinglengthofthevehicle,
wheelpositionsandsizes,andsensorpositions.
4.4.2.5 ECU connection area
Interfacetoconnectto/disconnectfromthealgorithmECUandCOMportselectioncontrols.
4.4.3 Firmware Update
WhenthecongurationsoftwareconnectstothealgorithmECUitwillcheckthecurrent
rmwareversion.ThecongurationsoftwareavailableontheBrigadewebsitewillhavethe
mostup-to-datermwarebundled.
IfthereisnovalidrmwareonthealgorithmECUthecongurationsoftwarewillshowa
“FirmwareNeedsUpdating”dialogboxtoinformtheuserthatthermwareneedstobe
updated:
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IfthereisvalidrmwareonthealgorithmECUbutthecongurationsoftwarehasalater
versionthermwareupdatemenuitem(Comms->SendFirmware)willbecomeactiveand
thefollowingdialogboxwillbeshown:
TouploadthermwaretothealgorithmECU,selectComms->SendFirmwarefromthe
drop-downmenu.Thesame“FirmwareNeedsUpdating”dialogboxwillthenbeshown:
Fromthisdialogboxclick”OK”tobeginthermwareupload.Aprogresscounterwillrun
from0to100%.AfterseveralsecondsthealgorithmECUwillrestartandtheconguration
softwarewillreconnect.Eitherofthebelowmessagesmeansthecongurationsoftware
hasreconnectedtothealgorithmECU.Thecurrentrmwareversioncanbecheckedby
clickingHelp->GetECUDetailsfromthedropdownmenu.
Theoverallprocessisasfollows:
 1. Inputthevehicleandsensordetailsusingtheinputformstoconrmvalidsensor
  positions.ThiscanbeperformedwithoutanySidescan®Predicthardware.
 2.InstallthehardwaretothevehicleandconnecttothealgorithmECU.
 3.RuntheteststoensurethesystemisinstalledcorrectlyandactivateELM.
 4.ExportthecongurationtothealgorithmECU.
 5.SavethecongurationlesfromthealgorithmECUtoverifytheinstallation.
6. Disconnect from the system.
7. Restart the system.
5.1 Vehicle Details Input Form
ClicktheVehicleDetailsbuttonatthefarleftoftheprogressbar.Thiswillopenthevehicle
detailsinputform.Thisstepinvolvesinputtingthedetailsaboutthevehicleintothe
congurationsoftware.Therequiredmeasurementsareasfollows:
 1.Measurethevehiclelengthfromthefronttothebackofthevehicle.Thelength 
  mustbebetween5.20and20.0metres.
 2.Measurethewidthofthevehicleatthecab(excludingwingmirrors).Thewidth 
  mustbebetween2.00and5.00metres.
 3.Measuretheoutertyrediameteroffrontsteeringaxles.Thediametermustbe 
  between0.50and2.00metres.
 4.Selectwhetherthesystemisbeinginstalledontheleft-orright-handside.
5. Count the number of axles and measure the distance from the front of the
  vehicletothecentreofthewheelforeach.Thenumberofaxlesmustbebetween
  2and7inclusive.Specifywhicharesteeringaxlesandwhicharexed.Rear 
  steeraxlesshouldbemarkedassteering.
Thissectiongoesstepbystepthroughthesoftwareinstallationprocess.Followthe
buttonsintheprogressbarfromlefttoright,startingat“VehicleDetails”,andnishingat
“ExporttoECU”.
Progress bar at the start of an installation.
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Inputallthedetailstothevehicledetailsinputformto2decimalplaces(i.e.2.00ratherthan
2or2.0).Accuracyof+/-5cmissucientforallmeasurements.Thediagramwillupdateas
thedimensionsareadded.Thevehiclediagramwilliphorizontallydependingonwhether
aright-handsideorleft-handsideinstallationisselected.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the installation side (left or right) is correctly selected before
proceeding. The system will not operate correctly if the installation side is incorrect.
Vehicle dimensions for the vehicle details input form.
Vehicle details input form.
5.2 Sensor Placement and Measurement
Thesensorsaremountedontheinstalledsideofthevehiclefromthefronttotheback.If
itisnotpossibletoinstallenoughsensorstocovertheentirelengthofthevehiclethenit
isimportanttoatleastcoverthefrontportionofthevehicle,asthisiswherecollisionsare
likelytooccur.
IMPORTANT: The conguration software will permit sensors to be tted with a
horizontal spacing of up to 2 metres, but the horizontal spacing should be kept at a
maximum of 1.7 metres where possible.
IMPORTANT: Sensors should be mounted ush with the side of the vehicle where
possible to minimise the chance of vehicle self-detections.
IMPORTANT: Sensors should not be tted horizontally adjacent to a steering axle
where the wheel might be detected. Mounting higher than the top of the wheel at a
steering axle will not usually cause a problem.
IMPORTANT: Use the software to conrm sensor positions before doing any physical
installation. Pre-installation survey is strongly recommended to ensure the system
can be tted.
Thereareseveralpositionrulestofollowtoensurethesystemoperatescorrectly.The
sensorsmustbepositionedaccordingtothefollowingrules:
The vehicle diagram will ip horizontally depending on whether a right-hand side or
left-hand side installation is selected, showing the correct side of the vehicle for this
installation.
Whentheformhasbeencheckedandiscomplete,savethevehiclecongurationtoale
byselecting“SaveAs”inthelemenu.Theleextensionshouldbeleftas.bvc.Previously
savedvehiclecongurationscanbeusedbyclicking“Open”inthelemenu.
Whenthevehicledatahasbeensaved,theVehicleDetailsbuttonwillhaveagreenline
belowittoindicateithasbeencompleted.TheSensorDetailsbuttonshouldbecome
available.Clickonittomovetothenextform.
Progress bar with vehicle details complete.
Sensor Installation Rules
Maximumdistancefromfrontofvehicletorstsensor 0.5 m
Minimumhorizontalspacingbetweensensors 1.0 m
Maximumhorizontalspacingbetweensensors 2.0 m
(1.7mrecommended)
Minimum sensor height 0.6 m
Maximum sensor height 1.4 m
Maximumheightvariation(lowesttohighestsensor) 0.4 m
Maximumdistancebetween5sensors 5.2 m
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5.3 Sensor Details Input Form
ClicktheSensorDetailsbuttonatthefarleftoftheprogressbar.Thiswillopenthesensor
detailsinputform.Firstselectthenumberofsensorsusedintheinstallation.Sensordis-
tance(fromthefrontofthevehicle)andheight(abovetheground)shouldthenbeentered
into the sensor details input form. Input all the details to 2 decimal places (i.e. 2.00 rather
than2or2.0).Accuracyof+/-5cmissucientforallmeasurements.Oncevalidsensor
positionshavebeeninputted,thecongurationsoftwarewillindicatetherequiredsleeve
angleandsensortype.Apositivesleeveangle(+)indicatesthesleevepointingupwardsto
preventgrounddetections.“Black”and“White”sensortypescanbedistinguishedbythe
colourofthebackofthesensor.
Sensor position rules
Sensor details input form with sensor types and recommended sleeve angles highlighted.
5.4 Installing the Hardware
Atthispointthevehicleandsensordetailsinputformshavebeencompleted.Thesystem
willnowrequiresometeststobepassedtoconrmcorrectinstallation.Someofthese
testsaremandatoryandotherscanbeskipped,howeverBrigadestronglyrecommends
runningallteststoconrmthesystemisinstalledcorrectly.
Torunthesetests,thehardwaremustbeinstalledtothevehicleandthesensors
programmedwiththeircorrectnumbers.Formoredetailsonhardwareinstallationsee
Section6.Forspecicinformationaboutprogrammingthesensor,gotoSection6.8.
5.5 Connecting to the Algorithm ECU
ConnectthePCtotheUSBconnectorlocatedonthealgorithmECU.AUSBextendercable
may be needed to enable comfortable use of the PC. Once the algorithm ECU is connected
tothecongurationsoftwareitmovesintocongurationmode,indicatedbyaashinggreen
lightonthebuzzer.TheECUwillremainincongurationmodeuntilthesystemisrestarted.
WhentheECUispoweredandconnectedtothePCviatheUSBconnection,theportnumber
shouldappearinthe“COMPort”drop-downlist.Iftheportnumberdoesnotappear,click
the“RefreshCOMPorts”button.Notethatportnumbersforotherunrelatedconnected
devicesmayalsoappearinthe“COMPort”drop-downlist.Ifunsure,disconnectanyother
devicesbeforeconnectingtotheECUandclickthe“RefreshCOMPorts”buttonagain.
Whenthesensorpositionshavebeenconrmedasvalidbythecongurationsoftware,
savethesensorconguration.Leavetheleextensionas.bsc.Previouslysavedsensor
congurationscanbeusedbyclicking“Open”inthelemenu.
TheSensorDetailsbuttonwillshowagreenlinebelowit,indicatingcompletionofthatstage.
Progress bar with vehicle details and sensor details complete.
ECU connection area with algorithm ECU ready to be connected. COM port can be any number.
Successfully connected to a new algorithm ECU.
Selectthisportnumberandclick“Connect”.WhentheECUispoweredthebuzzerdisplay
shouldshowaashinggreenlightonthepower/faultLED.Whenconnectionissuccessful
andnotestshavepreviouslybeenperformed,thefollowingmessagewillappear:
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Whenconnectionissuccessful,the“Connect”and“RefreshCOMPort”buttonswillbe
greyedoutandthe“Disconnect”buttonwillbecomeavailable.Thisshowsthesystemhas
connectedtotheECUandthatitisanewconnection.Thestatusboxontheright-hand
sideoftheECUconnectionareawilldisplay“Connected”.
Whenconnectionissuccessfulandsometestshavebeenpreviouslyperformedinthis
installation,theserialnumberwillberecognised,andthefollowingmessagewillbe
displayed instead.
Successfully connected to a recognised algorithm ECU.
Successfully connected to the algorithm ECU.
Progress bar after algorithm ECU connected with vehicle details and sensor details complete.
Ifthereisaproblemconnecting,anerrormessagewillappeartowardsthetopofthescreen
stating“Couldnotconnect.PleaseresetECU.”.Iftheerrormessageappears,closethe
program,disconnecttheUSBcable,powercyclethealgorithmECUandre-connectthe
USBcable.
IMPORTANT: Each installation requires a new installation le. It is not possible to reuse
an installation le for multiple installations. The tests conrm that the physical
installation is correct and must be performed again for each installation. Consequently,
each new algorithm ECU requires a new installation le. The algorithm ECU serial
number is recorded in the installation le after connecting.
Inadditiontothe“Connected”messageappearing,theSensorWalkthroughbuttoninthe
progressbarwillalsobecomeavailable
5.6 Sensor Walkthrough (Mandatory)
Oncethesensorshavebeenmountedandconnected,thistestcheckstheyareinthecorrect
numericalorder.Thesystemneedstohavethesensorsinstalledinthecorrectorderto
operatecorrectly.Thistestmustbeperformedtocongurethesystem.ClicktheSensor
Walkthroughbuttonontheprogressbartostartthetest.
Startingfromthefrontofthevehicle,theusershouldwalkuptoeachsensorandplace
theirhandoverthesensorabout5-10cmawaytoblockitforoneortwoseconds.Itisnot
necessarytotouchthesensor.Thenmovetothenextsensorandrepeatuntilyouhaveput
yourhandovertothelastsensor.AnaudibleindicatorwillbeplayedthroughthePCwhen
each sensor has been triggered.
Returntothecongurationsoftwareanditwillshowtheorderofthesensors.Theorder
should be numerically correct, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 for a 6 sensor installation. If the sensors
arenotinthecorrectorder,theycaneitherbeswappedorre-programmedusingthe
hand-heldtool.
Ifthesensorsareinthecorrectorder,thetestwillstatethatithaspassed.TheSensor
WalkthroughbuttonwilldisplayagreenlinebelowitandtheTriggersTestbuttonwill
becomeavailableontheprogressbar.
Progress bar after sensor walkthrough complete.
5.7 Triggers Test (Mandatory)
Thisteststhattheleft,rightandreversegearindicatorsarecorrectlyconnected.These
triggersmustbecorrectlyconnectedforthesystemtooperatecorrectly.Thistestmustbe
performedtocongurethesystem.ClicktheTriggersTestbuttonontheprogressbarto
start the test.
Whenprompted,theuserwillneedtoactivatetheleftthenrightindicators,thenputthe
vehicleintoreverse.Itisnotnecessarytomovethevehicle.
Ifthetriggersareconnectedcorrectlyandactivatedinthestatedorder,thetestwillstate
thatithaspassed.TheTriggersTestbuttonwilldisplayagreenlinebelowitandtheCalibrate
Systembuttonwillbecomeavailableontheprogressbar.
Progress bar after triggers test complete.
5.8 Calibrate System (Mandatory)
ThiswillcheckthatthealgorithmECUismountedcorrectly.Youmustensurethatthe
vehicleisstationaryandonreasonablylevelgroundbeforecommencingthetest.Thistest
mustbeperformedtocongurethesystem.ClicktheCalibrateSystembuttononthe
progress bar to start the test.
ThealgorithmECUwillneedtobemountedwithin10degreesofupright.Itdoesnotmatter
whichoneofthe6facesofthealgorithmECUismountedupwardswithin10degreesof
vertical.SeeSection6.6formoreinformationonacceptablemountingorientations.
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WhenthealgorithmECUiswithin10degreesofvertical,agreenarrowwill
bedisplayedinthepanelontheleft-handside.
IfthealgorithmECUistiltedtoomuch(greaterthan10degrees),ared
arrowwillbedisplayed.
5.9 Sensor Clearance (Recommended)
Thischecksforanyobstructionsorgrounddetectionsforanyofthesensors.Forexample,
asensormountedinalowpositioncouldbedetectingthegroundifitisnotangledup
high enough.
Duringthetest,theuserwillbeaskedtoturnthesteeringwheeltofulllockonesideand
thentotheotherside.Thisistoensurethesensorsmountedneartoawheelthatsteersdo
notdetectanypartofthewheelwhilethevehicleisturning.
Thesystemneedsaclear,unobstructedgapof3metresbetweenthesideofthevehicle
andanyotherobjectstopassthistest.Thisshouldextend2metresforwardofthefront
sensorand2metresbackwardsfromthebacksensor.Itmightnotbepossibletopassthis
testifthereisnot3metreclearanceatthesideofthevehicle.Ifitissafetodoso,the
vehiclecanbemovedtoapositionwherethereisenoughspace.Thetestcanberun
parkedatthisnewlocation.
ClicktheSensorClearancebuttontostartthetest.Thistestwillrunforapproximately40
secondsandreportbackifthereareanydetectionsfound.Ifthesensorsdonotdetect
anythingthetestwillpass.
Thesensorclearancetestshowsthenumberofdetectionsoneachsensor.Ifsomethingis
detectedthetestwillfailandindicatewhichsensoriscausingthefault.Ifthesourceofthe
detectioncanbedetermined,removetheobstructionormovethesensorthenrunthetest
again.
PerformthetestoncetheECUisxedinitsnalposition.Thetestwill
continueforafewsecondsoncethemountingorientationisacceptable.
Iftheorientationiscorrect,thetestwillpass,theCalibrateSystembutton
willhaveagreenlinebelowitandtheSensorClearancebuttonwill
becomeavailable.
Progress bar after calibrate system complete.
Todiagnosethesourceofafailurediagnosticmode(seeSection7.2.4)canbeusedto
record the output from the system. Guidance around sensor positioning and mounting (see
Section6.7)shouldbefollowedtopreventvehicleself-detections.Ensuringsensorsare
ushtothesideofthevehicleandnotin-boardisthemostimportantforpreventingvehicle
self-detections.Iftherearenoobviousobstructionsbuttheteststillfails,skipthetestand
performELM.AfterELMhasbeenperformedreturntothesensorclearancetestwhich
shouldnowgiveimprovedresults.
Thetestmayalsofailwithdetectionsduetohighfrequencybackgroundnoise,e.g.
pneumaticsorjetwashing.Ifso,runthetestagainatanewlocationorwiththenoise
sourceremoved.
IMPORTANT: The test can be skipped, but correct operation then cannot be
guaranteed. We strongly recommend running this test. Skipping the test will be
recorded to the installation log le.
Ifsuccessful,theSensorClearancebuttonwillhaveagreenlinebelowitandtheELM
buttonwillbecomeavailable.
Progress bar after sensor clearance test complete.
5.10 ELM (Recommended)
Thiswillactivateenvironmentallearningmode(ELM)toignoreanyvehicleself-detections.
Insomecircumstancessensorscandetectpartsofthesideoftheinstalledvehicleand
activatingELMchecksforanysuchdetectionandcongurestheindividualsensorto
ignorethisdetection.ELMwillignorevehicleselfdetectionsatdistancesupto130cm.
ELMshouldalwaysbeperformedirrespective,ofwhetherthesensorclearancetesthas
passedorfailed.Intermittentvehicleselfdetectionsmayoccuronlywhenthevehicleis
movingandELMwillallowthesystemtoignoresuchdetections.
Thesystemneedsaclear,unobstructedgapof3metresbetweenthesideofthevehicle
andanyotherobjectsforthedurationofthistest.Thisshouldextend2metresforwardof
thefrontsensorand2metresbackwardsfromthebacksensor.Itwillnotbepossibleto
passthistestifthereisnot3metreclearanceatthesideofthevehicle.Ifitissafetodo
so,thevehiclecanbemovedtoapositionwherethereisenoughspace.Thetestcanbe
runparkedatthisnewlocation.
Ifthetestisskipped,thiswillbenotedontheprogressbarandintheinstallationlogwritten
tothealgorithmECU.TheELMbuttonwillbecomeavailable.
Progress bar after calibrate system complete.
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The“ThisWayUp”warningstickershouldbeattachedtotheECUoncecalibrationis
completesothattheECUisnotmovedatalaterdate.

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ClicktheELMbuttontoactivatethetest,whichwilltakeabout60seconds.Afterthe
testiscompleteanyactivatedELMpositionswillbereported,notingthedistanceofany
ignoredobjectforeachsensor.Ifanypositionsareactivated,pleasechecktheareaaround
thesensorandensurethedetectionisnotcausedbyaforeignobject(e.g.atoolbox).
Thetestwillfailif:
 •Sensorsareconnectedordisconnectedduringthetest.
 •Theobjectsaroundthesensoraremovedorchanged.
IMPORTANT: The test can be skipped, but correct operation then cannot be
guaranteed. We strongly recommend running this test. Skipping the test will be
recorded to the installation log le.
Ifsuccessful,theELMbuttonwillhaveagreenlinebelowitandtheTurnTestbuttonwill
becomeavailable.
Progress bar after sensor clearance test complete.
5.11 Turn Test (Recommended)
Thistestwillinvolvedrivingthevehicleslowly.Itcanbeperformedinaveryshortspaceof
afewmetres.ThisshouldnotbeperformedonapublicroadandthePCshouldnotbe
operatedbythedriver.Itneedsonlyafewmetresslowlyforward,slightturntotheleftat
fulllock,slightturntotherightatfulllockandthentoreverseslowlyafewmetres.
IMPORTANT: Please ensure it is safe to perform the manoeuvres before running the
test. The conguration software will ask the driver to do the following:
 1 Drivethelorryforwardsafewmetres.AbeepwillsoundonthePC.Stop the
vehicle.
 2 Turnthesteeringwheelfulllocktotheleftanddrivefor~1second.Abeepwill
sound on the PC. Stop the vehicle.
 3 Turnthesteeringwheelfulllocktotherightanddrivefor~1second.Abeep 
  willsoundonthePC.Stop the vehicle.
 4 Straightenupandreversethevehicleafewmetres.Abeepwillsoundonthe 
PC. Stop the vehicle.
Thesoftwarewillinformtheuseroftheprogress.Itwillprovideanaudibleindicatoronthe
PC after each stage passed, or if a failure occurs at any time.
Ifthetestisskipped,thiswillbenotedontheprogressbarandintheinstallationlogwritten
tothealgorithmECU.TheELMbuttonwillbecomeavailable.
Progress bar after calibrate system complete.
IMPORTANT: The test can be skipped, but correct operation then cannot be
guaranteed. We strongly recommend running this test. Skipping the test will be
recorded to the log le.
Oncethistestiscomplete,theTurnTestbuttonwillhaveagreenlinebelowitandtheExport
toECUbuttonwillbecomeavailable.
Progress bar after turn test complete.
5.12 Export to ECU
Whenthenaltestiscomplete,clicktheExporttoECUbutton.Thisisnecessarytoexport
thevehicleconguration,sensorconguration,andtestresultstothealgorithmECU
beforeexitingthecongurationsoftwaretonishtheinstallation.Thesoftwarewilltakea
fewsecondstosendthedata.Whencomplete,thecongurationsoftwarewillreportthat
thelesweresentsuccessfullythenrestartthesystem.OncecompletetheExporttoECU
buttonwillhaveagreenlinebelowit.
Ifthetestisskipped,thiswillbenotedontheprogressbarandintheinstallationlogwritten
tothealgorithmECU.TheExporttoECUbuttonwillbecomeavailable.
Progress bar after turn test skipped.
Progress bar after conguration complete.
Beforedisconnecting,savetheprogrammedcongurationle,ttingloganderrorlogs
fromtheCOMMSmenuforlaterreference.Oncenished,disconnectfromthealgorithm
ECUusingthebuttonintheECUconnectionarea,closethecongurationsoftwareand
disconnecttheUSBcable.
Restartthevehicle’selectricalsystemwiththesystemdisconnectedfromthePC.Thesystem
willrebootintonormalstandalonemode.Ifcongurationwascompletedthealarmwilldisplay
aself-testonstart-up.Thesystemwillnowdetectmovingobjectsinthedetectionarea.
TheSidescan®Predictdriverinformationsheetshouldbeleftinthecabforthedriver.
5.13 Conrming Correct Installation
Toconrmthesystemisworkingwithaparkedvehicledooneormoreofthefollowing:
-Placeanobjectwithin1mofthefrontsensor.Whenthenearsideindicatorisactivated,
 asolidyellowvisualalarmwillbegiven.
-Movequicklyinfromthebackofthevehicletowardsthefrontontheinstallationside, 
 whichwillresultinasolidyellowvisualalarm.
-Movequicklyinfromthebackofthevehicletowardsthefrontontheinstallationside 
 within1metreofthesensorarray,withthenearsideindicatoractive.
 Thiswillprovideasingleaudiblebeepinadditiontothesolidyellowvisualalarm.
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6.1 Installation Site
Theinstallationsiteshouldhaveenoughspacetoverifycorrectoperationofthesystem.
Thereshouldbe3metresofspaceontheinstalledsideofthevehicletoverifycorrect
sensoroperation.Thereshouldbespacetosafelymanoeuvrethevehicleatlowspeedsto
verifyvehiclemotionmonitoringisoperatingcorrectly.Theinstallationshouldbeperformed
onaatsurfacewithlessthan5degreegradient.
6.2 System Diagram
6.3 System Setup
Tosetup,theusermustcongurethesystemacrossUSBusingaPCorlaptop.
Thecongurationsoftwaretakesdetailsaboutthedimensionsofthevehicleandpositions
of sensors.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended that the proposed conguration is run through the
conguration software before any physical installation, to make sure that the proposed
conguration is valid.
6.4 Electrical Connections to Vehicle
ElectricalconnectionstothevehicleallcomefromthealgorithmECU.ThealgorithmECU
thenpowersandcommunicateswiththesensorsubsystemandbuzzerdisplay.The
connectionsbetweenthealgorithmECUandvehiclearedescribedhere.Connections
betweenthesystemcomponentsaredescribedinSection6.5.
6.4.1 Algorithm ECU Power
ThealgorithmECUpowertailcablesaremarked“12/24VDC”and“GND”andshouldbe
connectedtothevehicleignitioncircuit.Allothercomponentsarepoweredfromthe
algorithmECU.Thesystemissuppliedwitha5Aautomotivebladefuse.
6.4.2 Input Triggers and Speed Input
TherearefourinputtriggercablesonthealgorithmECUandonecableforthespeedinput.
Theleft,rightandreverseinputtriggercablesshouldbeconnectedtotherespectivevehicle
triggers.ThespeedinputcableshouldbeconnectedtoatachographB7output.The
“triggerin4”cableisnotusedinthissystemandshouldbesafelyterminatedandrobustly
constrained.
Nointermediaterelaysorhardwarecomponentsarerequired.
IMPORTANT: The speed input cable must be connected to the B7 output of the vehicle
tachograph. If the speed cable is connected to any other output, the system will not
operate correctly. The location of the tachograph B7 for a typical tachograph is
shown below, but this may vary with tachograph models.
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Block diagram showing all components of the Sidescan®Predict system.
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IMPORTANT: The system assumes the speed signal is taken from the rear wheels of
the vehicle. Performance at high turn rates may vary on vehicles where speed is taken
from the front wheels.
IMPORTANT: The system assumes the tachograph speed signal input is taken from
a motion sensor. Performance at low speeds may vary where the tachograph speed
signal input is taken from the CAN.
6.4.3 Output Triggers and Integration of External Alarm
TherearefourswitchedgroundoutputtriggersontheSidescan®Predictsystem.These
functionasdescribedinthetablebelow:
Location of B7 on a typical tachograph. May vary dependent on tachograph model.
Tointegrateanexternalalarm,connectthepositiveofthealarmtothevehicleignitioncircuit
andthegroundofthealarmoutputtrigger1.Whentheindicatorisactivatedandthespeed
isbelowthesystemshutdownspeed(30kph/18.6mph),theswitchedgroundwillactivate,
andthealarmwillbepowered.
Eachoutputtriggercanprovideaswitchedgroundforupto750mAat32V.
Any unconnected output trigger should be safely terminated and robustly constrained.
6.4.4 USB Connector
ThealgorithmECUhasaUSBconnectorusedduringcongurationandfaultdiagnosis.
Thecableandplugshouldbeprotectedaftercongurationsothatnodebriscanenter
anditcannotbecomedamagedduringvehicleoperation.AfterinstallationensuretheUSB
cableisrobustlyconstrainedtopreventcontactwithothertailcablesorotherequipment
duringthevehicle’soperation.
6.5 Electrical Connections between Sidescan®Predict Components
ThissectiondescribestheconnectionbetweenthemainSidescan®Predict components. It
describesseparatelyconnectionbetweenthebuzzerdisplayandalgorithmECU,connection
betweenthealgorithmECUandUDSECU,andconnectionbetweentheUDSECUand
thesensors.Dierentlengthsofextensioncablescanbeusedbetweeneachconnection
dependingontherequirementsofagiveninstallation.
6.5.1 Connecting UDS ECU to Sensors
TheUDSECUisconnectedtothesensorsviaasensorbusconguration.4-waysplitter
cables are used to connect multiple sensors, extension cables, and other splitters to the
bus.3-pinextensioncablescanbeinsertedatanypointinthebusasrequiredbythe
installation.ThemaximumcablinglengthbetweentheUDSECUandanysensoris30metres.
Anyunusedconnectorsonthesplittersshouldbeclosedousingtheattachedendcaps
to maintain ingress protection.
Sensor bus connections between UDS ECU and sensors.
Trigger
number:
Trigger
name:
Activated when:
1 Indicator Lefttriggerisactiveonlefthandsideinstallations.Righthand
triggerisactiveonrighthandsideinstallations.Speedmustbe
belowsystemshutdownspeed(30kph/18.6mph).
Used to integrate external alarm.
2 Alarm 1 Movingobjectisdetected.
Speedmustbebelowsystemshutdownspeed.
3 Alarm 2 “Dangerofcollision”alarmisactive.
Speedmustbebelowsystemshutdownspeed
4 Alarm 3 “Collisionpredicted”alarmisactive.
Speedmustbebelowsystemshutdownspeed.
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