Carman SPEEDCHECK-15/18 User manual

SPEEDCHECK®
RADAR SPEED SIGN QUICK START GUIDE
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1.1 Safety Precautions
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT LET THE BATTERY TERMINALS COME INTO
CONTACT WITH ANY EXPOSED METAL.
Batteries are shipped fully charged. Use extreme caution when handling the batteries as they can
generate hazardous short-circuit currents. Remove all jewelry (bracelets, metal-strap watches,
etc.) before handling the batteries.
Solar panels produce DC electricity when exposed to light and can therefore produce an
electrical shock or burn. To render solar panels inoperative, remove them from sunlight or fully
cover their front surface with an opaque material.
Before lifting any heavy or bulky equipment, ensure the load is secured so moving parts do not
shift, and that it can be lifted as far as needed without back strain or loss of grip. Installation may
require more than one person.
Ensure the equipment is not powered during installation and wiring of the system. Recheck all
completed wiring for proper polarity prior to energizing the system.
Perform all installation, wiring, grounding and maintenance in conformance with local building and
electrical codes. Adherence to the National Electrical Code (NEC) is mandatory to comply with
any certification markings. Non-adherence to code may void the warranty.
Changes or modifications to Carmanah equipment not expressly approved by Carmanah could
void both the user's authority to operate the equipment and the warranty.
Make sure the installation location has an unobstructed view of the sun’s path. Obstructions such
as trees or buildings could significantly reduce the amount of sunlight on the solar panel. Shade
analysis is highly recommended to understand how shadows will change according to the time of
year. Contact Carmanah for a detailed examination and solar simulations for your site.
Product can have sharp edges. Accidental movement of hinged components can cause injury.
This quick start guide is not a replacement for the complete product user manual.
Visit support.carmanah.com to download the complete product user manual.

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2.1 Typical Configurations – Overview
SpeedCheck display signs are available with a variety of options:
1. SPEEDCHECK-15 with AC power routed to sign
a. AC input wires connect in junction box, located on the sign chassis (see image on following page)
b. Optional 12V circular LED beacons with internal driver connect in junction box (red/black two
conductor cable)
c. Optional strobes prewired to the controller
2. SPEEDCHECK-15 or 18 with Solar/DC battery power in cabinet
a. Two conductor red/black DC power cable coiled up as it exits the junction box conduit fitting
b. Optional 12V circular LED beacons with internal driver connect in junction box. For
SPEEDCHECK-18, optional beacon versions ship with standard load cables pre-attached to a
four-position terminal block on the back panel assembly.
c. Optional strobes prewired to the controller
d. Optional StreetHub™ remote monitoring prewired in the cabinet
3. SPEEDCHECK-15 or 18 with AC/DC power supply in cabinet
a. SPEEDCHECK-15 – two conductor red/black DC power cable coiled up as it exits the junction
box conduit fitting
b. SPEEDCHECK-18 – two conductor red/black DC power cable coiled up as it exits the back panel
conduit fitting
c. Optional 12V circular LED beacons with internal driver connect in junction box. For
SPEEDCHECK-18, optional beacon versions ship with standard load cables pre-attached to a
four-position terminal block on the back panel assembly.
d. Optional strobes prewired to the controller
e. Optional StreetHub™ remote monitoring prewired in the cabinet
SPEEDCHECK-15 Junction Box:

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SPEEDCHECK-18 Rear Panel:
3.1 Components Supplied
The components below are required to install your SpeedCheck radar speed sign.
Display system:
•SpeedCheck display sign (15-inch or 18-inch displays)
•Regulatory sign face and mounting brackets (specified during ordering)
•Flexible conduit: 3/4-inch liquid-tight (included with display sign, for routing from sign to pole)
•Conduit connector (included with display sign)
•Mounting bracket kit (specify during ordering)
•Installation kit (USB dongle for use with SpeedCheck Manager software, alignment kit and foam cone)
•Optional beacons and output harness
•Optional input harness
•Optional strobes (SPEEDCHECK-15 only)
•Optional serial to Ethernet converter for remote connectivity (SPEEDCHECK-15 only, contact Carmanah)
Solar-powered systems include these components:
•Solar panel
•Solar panel mount (top or side of pole)
•Solar panel harness (available lengths are 8, 16, 36, and 75 ft.)
•Pole-mounted solar cabinet with charge controller, fuses and wiring
•12V non-spillable lead acid battery
AC-powered systems include these components:
•Pole-mounted AC cabinet (for configurations other than SPEEDCHECK-15 with internal AC power
supply)

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3.2 Other Components Required
Review the following items carefully to ensure you have all components required to
complete your installation. If necessary, contact Carmanah for assistance.
The components below are readily available from electrical or traffic control equipment suppliers.
•Sign attachment banding and installation tool or heavy-duty tamper-proof band clamps
•Appropriate hose clamps for temporary positioning during the sign alignment process before permanently
banding the display sign to the pole
3.3 Tools Required
The following tools may be required to mount your SpeedCheck radar speed sign, depending on the model and
configuration:
a. Imperial socket set
b. Crescent wrench
c. Tap set
d. Imperial Allen-Wrench set
e. Fish tape
f. Level
g. Compass or pre-determined equatorial
direction
h. Banding installation tool
i. Drill and drill bits
j. Fine tip felt marker
k. Multi-bit screwdriver
l. Pelco Roger-Wrench (signal head beacons)
m. Hook spanner wrench, 1-1/2” trade size
(some configurations)
n. Ladder or lift device
o. Lithium grease
4.1 Commissioning
After installing and programming the system using SpeedCheck Manager software, the following commissioning
verification checklist helps ensure that everything is working as it should be and that your traffic product is ready
to serve the public for many years of reliable and sustained operation.
For All Versions:
All settings are correct using the SpeedCheck Manager software, including slow down options, external
beacon options, calendar-based scheduler, and data collection settings.
“Roll up” sequence occurs and LEDs light upon startup. External output loads such as beacons power up
as expected.
SpeedCheck enclosure is aimed properly in the correct direction toward oncoming traffic lanes.
For Solar Versions:
Before installing battery, confirm it is in a good state of health.
The solar panel is securely mounted with hardware fully tightened.
Ensure there is a green charging status LED showing on the charge controller to confirm solar charging is
taking place.

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System has clear sky access and no removal of obstructions is required.
Note the possibility for nearby foliage to eventually shade the solar panel. If so, set a reminder to inspect
later.
Solar panel pointed south (or wherever custom instructions indicate).
Cabinet door is fully closed with an audible “click”.
For AC Versions:
If present, cabinet door is fully closed.
Verify all fuses are intact.
For StreetHub™ remote connectivity versions:
Remote systems are visible in the Glance web interface.
4.2 Pole Preparation
1. Mark desired positions of cabinet and pole-mounted elements on pole.
2. Drill cable exit/entry points for pole-mounted elements as needed.
3. Fish AC input cable to cabinet or sign (depending on version).
4. Fish DC harness between power supply cabinet and SpeedCheck sign (if required).
5. Fish solar harness between top of pole to cabinet nipple hole (if required).
6. Fish flashing beacon harnesses between SpeedCheck conduit fittings and flashing beacon holes (if
required).
4.3 Overview of Cabinet Connection Terminals
Use hose clamps for the initial setup and alignment of the display sign to determine proper
radar detection of oncoming vehicles. Adjust as necessary before permanently attaching the
display sign to the pole with banding or U-bolts.
AC Version Connections
DC Power
from AC/DC
power supply
(pre-wired)
Solar and
Battery
Connections
Solar Version Connections
DC out to
radar sign
(Load+/-)

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4.4 Round Pole Installation
1. Attach sign mounting brackets to top and bottom of the SpeedCheck enclosure using eight ¼”-20 X 0.5”
hex head screws. Ensure both brackets have bent tabs facing downwards.
2. Loosely secure sign to pole using hose clamps while making fine adjustments for alignment and
commissioning.
3. Once alignment has been validated, secure brackets to pole in a more permanent manner using stainless
steel banding (not provided) or U-bolts (an orderable option).
4.5 Flat Surface Mount Installation
1. Attach the two “L” shaped brackets to a suitable pole such as 2” Telespar with 1” standard spacing
between holes. Ensure there is 16” between the two inner-most bolt locations. The upper “L” bracket uses
the 2nd and 4th holes from the top of the bracket, and the lower “L” bracket uses the 1st and 3rd holes from
the top of the bracket.
2. Attach the flat rotational plates to the top and bottom of the SpeedCheck sign using the provided eight ¼”-
20 X 0.5” hex head (5/32” drive) screws.
3. Attach the rotational plates to the “L” brackets by aligning the centrally located pivot bolt holes. Rest the
upper plate on top of the upper “L” bracket, and the lower plate on top of the lower “L” bracket then
loosely secure them finger tight using the provided 5/16”-18 X 1” nuts and bolts in the pivot bolt holes.
4. Align the display sign to aim at the oncoming vehicles by installing two sets of nuts and bolts to both
upper and lower plates.
6+ Inch Round Pole Mount
With Banding
4-6 Inch Round Pole Mount With U-Bolts

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5. Tighten all fasteners in an alternating manner until they are all completely tight.
Through bolts for square pole mounting are not provided. Recommended bolt size is 3/8”-16.
Ensure that three nuts and bolts are used between each flat bracket and pole bracket.
Legacy versions of the “L” brackets have two holes oriented vertically instead of four. Two-hole
versions are used with SPEEDCHECK-15 display enclosures that have an angled top.
4.6 Quick Change Pole Mount
1. Remove sign face from main enclosure to allow for easier access.
2. Fasten the top bracket to the sign enclosure (Note: Legacy version with angled top shown pictured on the
next page. New version has a flat top.)
3. Fasten bottom bracket to the sign enclosure.
4. Loosely secure the top bracket hanger to the pole using hose clamp.
5. Hang sign enclosure without sign face on top of the top bracket hanger.
6. Loosely secure the bottom bracket hanger to the pole using hose clamp.
7. Make fine adjustments for alignment and commissioning.
8. Once the alignment has been validated, secure the brackets to the pole in a more permanent manner
using stainless-steel banding (not provided) or U-bolts (an orderable option).
9. Complete installation wiring.
16 IN.
Top Mount
Bottom Mount

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10. Attach sign face.
11. Secure cabinet in place with padlock.
4.7 Tilt Mount
Install tilt mounts following the same process used for round mounts.
SPEEDCHECK-15 Upper
Tilt Brackets
(legacy angled top
version shown)
SPEEDCEHCK-18 Upper
Tilt Brackets
SPEEDCHECK-18
Lower Tilt Bracket
SPEEDCHECK-15
Lower Tilt Bracket
Lower Housing Mounting Bracket
Upper Housing Mounting Bracket
(note legacy angled top version
shown)
Top Bracket Hanger
Installed Top Bracket
Installed Bottom Bracket

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4.8 Conduit Routing
Included with each system is a short run of conduit that is intended to be installed as follows:
•SPEEDCHECK-15 junction box to the pole
•SPEEDCHECK-18 rear panel to the pole
The conduit can be fed directly into the pole without a fitting. Optional conduit kits at various
lengths, including fittings, can be purchased from Carmanah. These kits or user supplied conduit
are required to feed directly into the cabinet instead of the pole.
SPEEDCHECK-15 SPEEDCHECK-18
The SpeedCheck cabinet contains two externally marked drill points to choose from for terminating external
conduit. In situations where external conduit routing is utilized the cabinet nipple may or may not be required.
Removing the cabinet pipe nipple will allow the cabinet to sit closer to the pole or mounting surface. Contact
Carmanah to obtain the optional hole plug kit that is required to seal the cabinet hole when the nipple is removed.
Pipe Nipple into Pole Conduit Drill Points Hole Plug Hole Plug Installed

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4.9 Cabinet Installation
Before mounting the cabinet to the pole, all wiring internal to the pole (power, LED, optional
StreetHub™ serial and ground cables) should be fished.
1. Loosen four nuts on back of cabinet and spread brackets outward. Tighten nuts to 20 ft-lb.
On the back of the cabinet, there are 2 drill points that may be used for routing of liquid-tight
conduit external to the mounting pole. Prior to drilling the cabinet, ensure there are no
components which may be damaged on the inside of the cabinet.
2. Drill a 1-3/4” diameter hole in pole for cabinet pipe nipple at desired position. An optional hole plug kit is
available if the pipe nipple is removed from the cabinet.
3. Route cables from pole into cabinet and temporarily affix cabinet against the pole. For U-bolt mounting,
install U-bolts, washers and nuts then torque to 30 ft-lb. For banding, install banding through openings in
brackets.
4. If desired, before tightening banding, brackets and banding can be adjusted inboard again. Tighten
banding (up to ¾” wide) as per banding manufacturer’s instructions.

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4.10 Solar Panel Mounting – Side of Pole
1. Mark position of solar panel mount on pole and drill a suitable hole for the solar panel wires. Follow
instructions supplied with mount. Install using 45° tilt angle. Ensure solar panel is facing South (for
Northern Hemisphere locations).
2. Route supplied solar panel wires down pole and through hole for cabinet conduit nipple.
Hole drilled for
cabinet nipple

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4.11 Solar Panel Mounting – Top of Pole (Galvanized Mount)
1. Attach solar panel to top of pole mount using supplied ¼” bolts, washers and locknuts. Leave nuts finger
tight. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN at this stage.
2. Insert cap into pole top and slide bracket onto the pole.

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3. Make sure panel mount sits securely on the top of pole cap, as shown below (image shows solar panel
removed for illustration purposes). Orient so panel faces South (in Northern Hemisphere).
4. Install and tighten supplied 5/8” bolts and washers.

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5. Tighten ¼” bolts and nuts securing solar panel to mount.
6. Route supplied solar panel wires down pole and through hole for cabinet conduit nipple (side of pole
shown).
Hole drilled for
cabinet nipple

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4.12 Solar Panel Mounting – Top of Pole (Cast Mount)
1. Install grommet and thread 6x 3/8” bolts into casting. Only thread in a couple turns so bolts do not
protrude inside.
2. Attach both sheet metal brackets to solar panel using supplied ¼” bolts, washers and locknuts. Install
casting between brackets with supplied 3/8” bolts and washers. Tighten 3/8” bolts first.

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3. Attach solar panel to top of pole mount using supplied ¼” bolts, washers and locknuts. Leave nuts finger
tight. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN at this stage.
4. Slide casting over top of pole and orient so panel faces South (in Northern Hemisphere). Tighten the 6x
3/8” bolts to secure casting to pole (image shows solar panel removed for illustration purposes).
1/4" Nyloc Nut
1/4" Washer
1/4" Bolt

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5. Tighten ¼” bolts and nuts securing solar panel to mount.
6. Route supplied solar panel wires down pole and through hole for cabinet conduit nipple (side of pole
shown).
Hole drilled for
cabinet nipple

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4.13 Solar Power System Wiring
Before mounting the cabinet to the pole, all wiring internal to the pole (power, LED, optional
StreetHub™ serial and ground cables) should be fished through the pole as applicable.
1. In-pole wiring: fish solar cable from solar panel down through hole in pole for cabinet nipple.
2. External wiring: route solar cable through a liquid tight conduit.
3. Remove battery and solar fuses from fuse holders in cabinet.
4. Connect solar positive spade terminal (red wire, yellow heat shrink) to the Solar+ fuse holder screw
terminal. Connect solar negative spade terminal (black wire, brown heat shrink) to Solar−screw terminal.
5. Connect the sign DC input power wires to one of the following terminals:
a. Load+ and Load- terminals (red is +, black is −)
b. DC+ and DC− terminals (StreetHub™ equipped systems only, red is +, black is −)
6. Check the battery for voltage (recommended ~12.6V or greater for new installs) and polarity.
7. Connect the battery to the battery harness ring terminals.
8. Mate solar panel connectors to solar harness connectors.
9. Install battery fuse, then solar fuse.
10. Ensure green charging status LED illuminates on solar charge controller indicating proper solar charging.
Ensure cabinet door is fully closed and latched otherwise damage may occur.
Cabinet DC input power
terminals
DC out to radar sign
(StreetHub™ equipped only)
DC out to radar sign
(Load +/- terminals)