Carmanah SpeedCheck-15 Parts list manual

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SPEEDCHECK-15 RADAR REPLACEM ENT GUIDE
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................................................2
1.0 Warnings and Precautions ................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Warranty Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Standards ...................................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Safety and Usage Precautions...................................................................................................................3
2.0 Radar Kit Overview.............................................................................................................................................5
3.0 Installation Procedure........................................................................................................................................6

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1.0 Warnings and Precautions
The following symbols indicate important safety warnings and precautions throughout this guide:
WARNING indicates that serious bodily harm or death may result from failure to adhere to the
precautions.
CAUTION indicates that damage to equipment may result if the instructions are not followed.
NOTE suggests optimal conditions and provides additional information.
1.1 Warranty Disclaimer
This guide will familiarize you with the installation of Carmanah's SPEEDCHECK-15 replacement radar kit. Failure
to comply with the use, storage, maintenance, installation or placement instructions detailed in this guide could
void the warranty.
1.2 Standards
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.
1.3 Safety and Usage Precautions
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.

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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.
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.
This guide is specific to SPEEDCHECK-15 radar installation and is not a replacement for
the complete SPEEDCHECK-15 product user manual.
Visit support.carmanah.com to download the complete product user manual.

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2.0 Radar Kit Overview
The replacement radar kit comes with:
•1x radar module
•1x radar mounting bracket
•4x nylon nuts
DR600 radar
DR600 retrofit mounting bracket
(only required for replacing DR500 or older radar)

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3.0 Installation Procedure
This guide is for installing a replacement radar into a SPEEDCHECK-15 system. Refer to the individual product
user manual for more details at support.carmanah.com. The images in this guide may differ from your
SpeedCheck radar speed sign. They are for illustrative purposes only.
ENSURE DEVICE IS COMPLETELY POWERED OFF SO THERE IS NO DANGER OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR RISK OF DAMAGING EQUIPMENT.
1. Disconnect power to the SPEEDCHECK-15 sign by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse(s) in the
associated power cabinet.
2. Remove the two hex head screws, one on each side, holding the sign face to the radar enclosure.
3. Tilt the sign to the rear and lift to remove.
4. Lift window retainer clip and tilt window forward. Lift and remove window.

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5. Remove the right LED board by pulling it towards you about 1/4". Pull up by grasping the LED board
stiffeners only. When the retainer tabs clear the top hanger pins slide the LED board upwards and then
pull down to clear the bottom hanger pins.

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6. Open the DIN rail fuse block(s), DC and AC if equipped, as a precaution to ensure no power will feed the
controller during this procedure.
7. Disconnect the LED wiring on the back and carefully set aside the right LED board. Perform the same
steps for the left LED board. Do not bend the LEDs in this process.
8. Remove existing radar cable from the SpeedCheck control board. Your control board may look different
than the one below.

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9. If this is a retrofit to replace a DR500 or older radar, proceed to step 10, otherwise continue to step 11 as
a direct DR600 replacement.
10. Remove existing radar reflector, radar, and radar mount (DR500 or older). Proceed to step 12.
11. Remove existing radar (DR600). Proceed to step 12.
12. Mount the DR600 radar to the mount bracket tabs using supplied screws and washers (2x).
a. For retrofitting from an older radar model, Install retrofit bracket to radar enclosure with supplied
nuts (4x).
13. Route radar cable as shown below and secure with cable ties. Older systems use cable clips for wire
routing.
14. Plug radar into control board. Ensure the notched side faces the connector ramp.
Remove radar
reflector
Route the radar
cable and secure
with cable ties
Connect radar cable
here. Ensure notched
side faces ramp
Remove radar
Remove radar
mount
Install radar, and
then if needed
install radar mount

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15. Reinstall the LED display boards removed from step 7. Before securing the right LED to the radar sign
close the DIN rail fuse block(s).
16. Reinstall the fuse(s) or close the breaker in the power cabinet to apply power to the radar sign. Confirm
the control board status LEDs turn on and the display LED boards turn on. It may take up to 60 seconds
to confirm all LED segments are operational during the start-up procedure.
17. Install the polycarbonate window back onto the radar enclosure and ensure it is secured with the window
retention tab. The glossy side faces towards traffic.
18. Wait for traffic to activate the system and ensure radar is working properly.
19. Reinstall the sign face and secure to the enclosure using the two hex screws.

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