Sensys Networks RTMS Echo User manual

RTMS Echo User Guide ©2023 Sensys Networks. PN 152-300-300-005 Rev H

RTMS Echo User Guide ©2023 Sensys Networks. ii
Copyright
©2023 Sensys Networks. All Rights Reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or quoted without
written permission from Sensys Networks. RTMS and Echo are trademarks of Sensys Networks, registered in the
United States and other countries. All other product names referenced in this guide are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Record of Revisions
Revision Date Affected Pages Description
A 01/2020 Initial release.
B 10/2020 All Updated for version 1.1.
C 04/2021 3-10 Changes to auto zone finder.
D 05/2021 1-2 Added GPS radio frequencies.
E 10/2021 1-3, 3-5, 3-6, 4-11, 4-12,
4-45, 4-46, 4-56, 4-61,
Chapter 6: All pages
Updated for version 2.0.
F 08/2022 Chapter 5: All pages Added iPro Camera Install (Echo + Camera
optional configuration).
G 12/2022 page 2-15, page 3-7,
page 4-7, page 4-11
Updated for version 2.2.
H 09/2023 Updated to Sensys Networks documentation
guidelines.

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Preface
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Notices
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Sensys
Networks could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Per FCC 15.19(a)(3) and (a)(4) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Industry Canada (IC) Notices
English
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) the user of the device must accept any interference
suffered, even if the interference is likely to lead to undesired operation.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This transmitter complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This transmitter should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 30
centimeters (12 inches) between the radiator and your body.

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Francais
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de
l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS exempts de licence d'Industrie Canada.
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit
pas causer d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y
compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable de
l’appareil.
FCC and IC ID Numbers
Echo:
•FCC ID: J7TRTMSECHO
•IC ID: 1868A-RTMSECHO
Contains Transmitter Module:
•FCC ID: UAY-W8997-M1216
•IC: 6549A-W8997M1216
The FCC and IC IDs can also be found on the label affixed to the outside of the RTMS
Echo.
CE and UKCA Certification
Certified for the RTMS Echo.

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Table of Contents
Preface- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -iii
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Notices- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -iii
Industry Canada (IC) Notices- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -iii
FCC and IC ID Numbers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iv
CE and UKCA Certification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iv
Chapter 1:Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Features/Benefits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
RTMS Echo Technical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Electromagnetic Interference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3
Firmware Upgrade Capability - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3
Online Help - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-4
Chapter 2:Pre-Installation Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
Safety Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
Power Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
Cabling Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2
Sensys Networks Provided Cable- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2
Customer Provided Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4
Breakout Boxes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
Surge Suppression - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-6
Power Filtering - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-6
Connecting Power and Communications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
Providing a Proper Ground - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-9
Serial Communications Using Sx-300 Protocol - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11
Placement in Side-Fired Highway Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-13
Height, Setback, Tilt Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-15
Guardrails and Barriers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-16
Sunken Road and Roadside Walls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-16
Elevated Roadway- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-17
Installing RTMS Echo on Sign Structures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-18
Grade Differentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-19
Trees - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-19
Chapter 3:Sensor Installation & Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1

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Safety Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1
Installing the Sensor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2
Setting Up the Sensor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-4
Logging in to the Sensor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5
Aiming the Sensor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7
Detect and Adjust Zones- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-11
Verifying Vehicle Counts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-12
Configure Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-14
Chapter 4:Operations and Adjustments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1
Logging in to the RTMS Echo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1
Change Login Credentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-2
Reset Login Credentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-4
Home Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-5
Aim Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7
Zones Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-8
Add a Zone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-9
Edit a Zone- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-11
Detection Heat Map - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-11
Remove a Zone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-11
Auto Detect Zones- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-12
Emulate Loops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-12
Calibrate Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-13
Vehicle Counts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-13
Speed Calibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-13
Length Calibration- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-14
Data Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-15
Classification By Binned Speed Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-16
Classification by Length Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-19
Gap Average Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-21
Headway Average Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-23
Interval Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-25
Occupancy Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-27
Per-Vehicle Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-29
Speed 85th Percentile Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-31
Speed Average Data Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-33
Speed By Bin Data Query- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-35

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Voltage Query - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-38
Volume Data Query- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-40
Log Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-42
Settings Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-43
Install Firmware - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-43
Security Setting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-44
HTTPS Encryption - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-44
Auto Logoff- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-45
Password Complexity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-45
Local Area Network Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-46
Wi-Fi Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-47
Location Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-48
Date and Time Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-49
Traffic Data Storage Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-50
Legacy Protocols- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-51
API Only Option- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-51
Sx-300 Protocol - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-52
Wavetronix® Z1 Protocol - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-53
Contact Closure Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-55
Interval Data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-56
Region Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-59
Licensing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-60
Backup/Restore Device Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-61
Download Diagnostics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-63
Reset Region - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-63
Reboot Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-63
Chapter 5:iPro Camera Install- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(Echo + Camera Optional Configuration) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Connecting the Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Required Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Connecting the Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Logging in For the First Time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
Setting Network Parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-4
Changing the IP Address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-4
Verifying Video Stream - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-6
Setting Time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-6
Configuring Daylight Savings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-7

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Setting the Camera Label - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-8
Setting Stream Parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-9
Streaming from the Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-9
Adjusting Image Parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-9
Adjusting the Aim of the Camera Lens - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-12
Resetting the Camera Password - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-14
Chapter 6:Contact Closure Hardware Install - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Pre-Installation Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Installation Location - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Power Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Cabling Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Communication Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Installing on a DIN Rail - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Connecting to Cabinet Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3
Connecting to the Network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4
Connecting to the Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5
Configuring the IP Address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5
Verifying Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-8
Contact Closure Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-8
Chapter 7:Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-1
Troubleshooting Tips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-1
Optimizing Volume Count Accuracy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-2
Condition A: Over/Under Count in Adjacent Zones - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-2
Condition B: Under Count in Near Zone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-3
Condition C: Under Count in Far Zone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-4
Condition D: Under Count in Several Zones - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-5
Condition E: Over Count in Several Zones - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-6
Condition F: Under Count in First Zone Past a Barrier - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-7

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Chapter 1: Introduction
General
The RTMS Echo is a side fire radar mounted on the roadside. Simultaneously, the
sensor provides per vehicle data including volume, occupancy, speed and
classification information in up to 12 detection zones. The installation of RTMS has
never been easier with built-in aiming guidance, auto configuration of the sensor, and
wireless configuration via mobile device or tablet. The data collected by the RTMS
Echo is highly accurate and can be formatted to fit the needs of your organization or
agency’s objectives.
The RTMS technology provides meaningful and reliable data that maximizes the full
potential of existing infrastructure and optimizes the safety and efficiency of every
city.
Features/Benefits
Some of the features and benefits of the RTMS Echo include:
•Fast, safe installation on existing road-side poles with no traffic disruptions.
•Radar transceiver designed for traffic data collection.
•Built-in aiming guidance and auto configuration for easy installation and set
up.
•Wireless configuration and management of sensor.
•Configurable using a mobile device or tablet eliminating the need to carry a
computer or install complicated software.
•Single RJ-45 connection for TCP/IP communications and power.
•Data storage of up to one million per-vehicle records and ten thousand interval
records.

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RTMS Echo Technical Specifications
*RTMS Echo meets the requirements of the minimum sweep rate as specified by ERC
recommendation (70-03) as specified in IR2030/12/9 2014/88/UK June 2014.
Table 1-3: GPS Frequencies
Table 1-1: Radar Frequency - Radar
Country Bottom
Frequency Top Frequency Power
USA/RUS 24.075 GHZ 24.175 GHZ 20 dBm max
FR/Other Europe 24.145 GHZ 24.245 GHZ 20 dBm max
UK* 24.145 GHZ 24.245 GHZ 20 dBm max
Table 1-2: Wi-Fi Frequencies
Country Channels Bottom
Frequency
Top
Frequency Power
North America 1 - 11 2412 MHZ 2462 MHZ 20 dBm max
Europe 1 - 13 2412 MHZ 2472 MHZ 20 dBm max
Country Bottom
Frequency Top Frequency Power
Worldwide 1563 MHz 1587 MHz N/A
Table 1-4: Specifications
Measurement Dimensions
Mechanical Width: 12.5 in. (32 cm)
Height: 7.25 in. (19 cm)
Depth: 2.5 in. (7 cm)
Weight: 4.5 lbs (1.5 kg) with bracket
Electrical Voltage: 12-24 V DC
Power: Max = 7.9 Watts; Avg = 7.3 Watts

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Electromagnetic Interference
Certified under US FCC Rule part 15 Class B; Canadian CSA C108.8 M1983 Class A;
CE. For additional information, see “Preface” on page iii.
Firmware Upgrade Capability
User upgrades of firmware is available through the same web interface used to set up
and configure the RTMS Echo (see “Install Firmware” on page 4-43).
Temperature Range -40 to +165°F (-40 to 74C°)
Humidity Up to 95% Relative Humidity
Ingress Protection IP67
Vibration Resonance: Tested per NEMA TS2 2.2.8.3
Endurance: Tested per NEMA TS2 2.2.8.4
Shock: Tested per NEMA TS2 2.2.9.3
Frequency Bands K band; operates in the 24 GHZ band
Field of View Elevation angle: 57 degrees
Azimuth: 17 degrees
Range: 0 to 250 ft (0 to 76 m)
Regulatory FCC 15.107:2019, FCC 15.109:2019, FCC
15.109(g):2019, FCC 15.207:2019, FCC 15.245:2019
RSS-210:2016 +A1:2017
ICES-003:2016 updated April 2017
EN 50293:2012
Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)
EN 300 440 V2.2.1:2018, EN 301 489-51
V2.1.0:2017, EN 300 328 V2.1.1:2016, EN 301 489-
17 V3.1.1:2017, EN 303 413 V1.1.1:2017, EN 301
489-19 V2.1.0:2017
RoHS (2011/65/EU)
UKCA EN 300 440 V2.2.1 (2018-07), EN 300 328
V2.2.2 (2019-07), EN 303 413 V1.1.1 (2017-06)
Update CE EN 300 328 V2.1.1:2016 -> EN 300 328
V2.2.2 (2019-07)
Table 1-4: Specifications (Cont’d)
Measurement Dimensions

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Online Help
Online help for the RTMS Echo can be found at the following location.
https://sensysnetworks.com/resources/

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Chapter 2: Pre-Installation Considerations
General
The following information on power, cabling, communications and placement should
be taken into consideration prior to installing the RTMS Echo.
Safety Information
Please review the following information before installation.
•Read all instructions before using.
•Heed all warnings in these instructions.
•Save these instructions for future reference.
•RTMS Echo units must be installed and adjusted in accordance with the
installation instructions contained in this manual.
•Use the RTMS Echo only for its intended purposes as described in this
manual. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
•Consult Technical Support before using the RTMS Echo or other RTMS
Echo-related products for any purpose not expressly described in this manual
or any other RTMS Echo product manual. Do not use the RTMS Echo to
control or operate a gate-opening mechanism. Use of the RTMS Echo for any
unauthorized purpose may cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
•For optimal accuracy, it is strongly recommended that only trained personnel
survey the sites and install all RTMS Echo-related products.
•For more information about our installation, surveying, and training
programs, contact your RTMS Echo sales representative.
Power Considerations
The RTMS Echo is a constant power device that requires in its basic configuration a
maximum of 8 watts of power. Electrical power has two components, voltage and
current; both must be available in the correct ranges to operate the RTMS Echo. The
voltage must be between 12 and 24 volts DC with the voltage level read at the RTMS
Echo. Voltages below 12 volts will be insufficient to power the RTMS Echo. Voltages
above 30 volts could cause damage to the sensor. Losses in the cable must be
addressed in setting the voltage to be supplied to the unit.
Current in sufficient quantity must be available: at 12 volts, the RTMS Echo will draw
roughly 660 mA of current; at 24 volts roughly 330 mA. Using an adaptor that
provides 12 volts and 100 mA of current means that the total power to the RTMS Echo
will be 12*0.1 = 1.2 watts, or roughly 15% of the power needed to turn on the RTMS
Echo.
On power up, there will be an inrush current that will be several times higher than the
operating current. The power supply must be able to handle this temporary current
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VAC to 24 volts DC), the output voltage may be higher than specified when the
current draw is less than maximum available from the supply. This may cause the
RTMS Echo to sense an overvoltage condition and shut down to protect itself.
NOTE: If using a 12 volt power supply, it is recommended that the cable length from
the power supply to the Echo sensor be no more than 50 ft (15.24m) in
length.
Cabling Considerations
The RTMS Echo uses an outdoor rated Cat5e or Cat6 cable that provides both power
and Ethernet communications.
Sensys Networks Provided Cable
Sensys Networks provides a cable with each RTMS Echo sensor. The cable has the
following features:
•Cat5e rating
•Polyethylene jacket for moisture, water and UV protection
•Foil shield to protect from EMI/RFI interference
•23AWG solid connectors fit for PoE applications
•Ground wire
•50 ft (15.24 m) in length and comes with an 8-pin RJ-45 connector on the end
that connects into the RTMS Echo
NOTE: If using a 12 volt power supply it is recommended that the cable length from
the power supply to the Echo sensor be no more than 50 ft (15.24m) in
length.
The connector also contains an element to which the ground wire is attached. The
other end of the cable is what needs to be connected to power, communications and
ground in the breakout box. Cable pinout is a combination of standard Ethernet and
custom. The green and orange pair are wired like standard Ethernet for 100Mbits per
second data transfer. The wiring and pinouts for the connector are shown in Figure 2-1
below.

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Figure 2-1: RJ-45 Connector Pinouts
The non-colored wire in the cable must be connected to Earth ground in the breakout
box if the cable is not terminated with an RJ-45 connector. If it is terminated with an
RJ-45 connector, the connector must have an element to which the ground wire can be
connected, such as with the Conec 391J00039X connector.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RJ-45
Green
White/Green
Orange
White/Orange
Blue
White/Blue
White/Brown
Brown
Rx-
Tx-
Rx+
Tx+
VIN+
VIN-
VIN-
VIN+

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Customer Provided Cable
If the Sensys Networks provided cable is not to be used, a customer-provided cable
can be used. The cable must be a Cat5e or better and must be outdoor rated and must
have a drain wire (avoid cables without drain wires). The recommended connector
used to plug into the Echo sensor is a CONEC Industrial Ethernet Circular Sealed RJ-
45 Connector, part number 17-101794.
The length of the cable is dependent on the power supply. If the power supply is
12VDC the cable should not exceed 50 ft (15.24 m) in length. Longer cables can be
used when the power supply is 24VDC.
The outer diameter of the cable must be compatible with the preferred CONEC
connector, which is supplied as a kit, and comes with a shielded RJ-45 plug shell. This
shell can accept cable diameters ranging from 0.2 in. (5.08mm) to 0.26 in. (6.73mm).
Hard cable jackets, like the ones used for outdoor cables, are restricted to the lower
end of this range. When choosing a cable, be aware that cable manufacturers often
specify a nominal overall cable diameter, rather than a maximum. Choosing a cable
that has a nominal diameter that is close to the limit may result in a very tight fit, or no
fit at all. The RJ-45 plug is compatible with stranded or solid wires.
The cable must be properly shielded. If the cable is not shielded, or if it has inadequate
shielding, the Echo may be permanently damaged if subjected to a surge on the data or
power lines. If a foil shield is used, it should have a drain wire. The foil, by itself, may
not provide enough protection during voltage surge events. The best methods for
shielding are listed below in order of effectiveness:
•Copper braid with, or without, drain wire
•Foil shield with drain wire
•Foil shield with no drain wire (avoid, if possible)
Make sure that the cable shield is securely connected to the metal shell of the RJ-45.
Shielding of the twisted pairs within the cable is not required; only an overall cable
shield is required.
For information on installing the CONEC connector on the cable, download the IP67
RJ-45 assembly instructions at:
https://conec.com/en/downloads/montageanleitungen/
NOTE: The instructions indicate that the cable fitting should be torqued up to 20
inch-lbs. This amount of torque may cause the rubber cable gland to be over-
compressed and bulge out the back side of the cable fitting. Use an amount of
torque that allows for a snug fit between the cable and the cable gland,
without causing the rubber to bulge.

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Breakout Boxes
The design of an RTMS Echo installation should include a breakout box close to the
RTMS Echo that can be used for setup and maintenance purposes, and can include
surge suppression circuitry and external communications devices as required.
Reference designs are available. The breakout box should be no more than 50 ft
(15.24 m) from the RTMS Echo sensor (see Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2: Typical Breakout Box Installation
Each breakout box should contain a manufacturers approved surge suppression
package, filters, power supply and communications equipment.

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Surge Suppression
Sensys Networks strongly recommends the use of a surge suppressor for both power
and communications. The recommended suppressors are the CITEL MJ8-POE-B for
single line, power over Ethernet connection and the CITEL MSP-VM24/RI which has
separate connections for power and communications.
Power Filtering
If the power source in the breakout box is solar or if the source provides power to
other equipment in addition to the Echo sensor, a filter, such as the COSEL SNR-10-
23-DT line noise filter, is recommended.
Figure 2-5: COSEL SNR-10-23-DT
Figure 2-3: CITEL MJ8-POE-B Figure 2-4: CITEL MSP-VM24/RI

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Connecting Power and Communications
After the RTMS Echo has been mounted to the pole, the connections for power and
data communications must be made. For cable pinouts, see “Cabling Considerations”
on page 2-2.
A 50 ft (15.24m) Cat5e cable containing wires for both power and communications is
included with the RTMS Echo sensor. It is strongly recommended that surge
suppression be provided for both power and communications (see “Surge
Suppression” on page 2-6). In addition, if the power source in the breakout box is
solar, or if the source provides power to other equipment in addition to the Echo
sensor, a filter is recommended (see “Power Filtering” on page 2-6).
Figure 2-6 below shows a block diagram of the connections if separate surge
suppressors are used for power and communications. Figure 2-7 shows the same
diagram if a single surge suppressor is used.
Figure 2-6: Separate Surge Suppressors

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Figure 2-7: Single Surge Suppressor