Traffic Logix SafePace 100 Series User manual
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TrafficLogix
SafePace100RadarSpeedSign
InstallationManual
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TableofContents
1.0Overview.............................................................................................................................3
2.0AvailableModels.................................................................................................................3
3.0Installation..........................................................................................................................3
3.1SiteSelection.......................................................................................................................3
3.2PositioningtheSafePace100..............................................................................................4
3.3MountingtheSafePace100................................................................................................5
3.3aBasicBandingMounting(hardwareincluded)...................................................................5
3.3b UniversalMountingBracketSystem(Optional).................................................................5
4.0SignPortability....................................................................................................................9
5.0PoweringtheSafePace100..............................................................................................10
5.1ACPower...........................................................................................................................10
5.2BatteryPower...................................................................................................................10
5.3SolarPower.......................................................................................................................12
5.3aMountingtheSolarPanel.................................................................................................12
5.3bWiringtheSolarPaneltotheSafePace100.....................................................................13
5.4RealTimeClockBackupBatteryPack(forDataCollection).............................................15
5.5TurningtheSafePace100OnandOff...............................................................................15
6.0TechnicalSupport.............................................................................................................15
AppendixA–DeterminingTrueSouth.........................................................................................16
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1.0 Overview
TheTrafficLogixSafePace100isaneconomicalandportableradarspeedsign.Compactand
lightweight,itisaperfectchoiceforprivateorgatedcommunities,corporatecampuses,
schools,constructionzonesandresidentialneighbourhoods.Thisfullfeatured,low‐powersign
offerstheoptionsyouneedatremarkablylowpricing.
2.0AvailableModels
TheSafePace100isavailableinthefollowingmodels:
SafePace100ACPowered
SafePace1003CellBattery(3CellLithiumBattery–2weekoperationbetweencharges)
SafePace1004CellBattery(4CellLithiumBattery–4weekoperationbetweencharges)
SafePace100SolarPowered
3.0 Installation
Thereareseveralmethods/hardwareoptionsavailablefortheinstallationoftheSafePace100.
3.1SiteSelection
SiteselectionvarieswiththeapplicationinwhichtheSafePace100isbeingused.Thefollowing
guidelines,however,shouldgenerallybeadheredto:
i) Chooseapositionwherethelineofsightfromtheradarsigntothevehiclewillbe
uninterrupted.Considerationshouldbegiventohowthelocationmaydevelopwith
time.Thefollowingtypesofquestionsshouldbeconsidered:Willanytreesgrow
directlyinthelineofvision?Isitlikelythatroadtrafficsignswillbeerectedina
positionthatcouldobstructthefieldofview?
ii) Theradarsignshouldbeinstalleddirectlyadjacenttothelaneofcarsitistargeting
sinceaninterferinglaneoftrafficmaycauseinaccuratespeedreadings.
iii) Thestructurethattheradarsignismountedtoshouldbestableandfirm.Avoid
structuresthatarelikelytobeaffectedbywindorrain.Thesuggestedpoletypefor
installationiseithera4inchdiametercircularmetallicpoleora4x4inchwooden
poleisanidealchoice.IfaTelesparpoleisused,itisstronglyadvisedthata2inch
polebeused
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3.2PositioningtheSafePace100
Similartootherroadsigns,theSafePace100shouldbeinstalledneartheclosestlane
oftraffic,althoughofftheactualroad.Therecommendedheightoftheloweredgeoftheradar
speedsignisapproximately7ftabovethesurfaceoftheroad.Thedisplayshouldbeturned
towardsoncomingtrafficsothatitisclearlyvisibletoapproachingdrivers.
Figure1,symboliclocation
Figure2,zoneofdetection
Range of
Detection up to
350 ft.
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3.3MountingtheSafePace100
ThereareseveralmethodsandhardwareoptionsavailabletoinstalltheSafePace100.
3.3aBasicBandingMounting(hardwareincluded)
TheSafePace100andoptionalsolarpanelshouldoptimallybemountedona12‐14footpole.
StandardPoleBandingMounting
AttachthesuppliedbandingbracketstothetopandbottomoftherearoftheSafePace100
withthesuppliedtamper‐proof,M6securityscrews.Insertthestainlesssteelbandingstrap
intothebracketandfastenthesigntothepole.Tightenwithanutdriveruntilsecure.See
Figures3&4below.
Figures3&4,standardbandingbracketmounteddirectlytosignwithM6tamper‐proofscrews
3.3b UniversalMountingBracketSystem(Optional)
TheSafePace100comeswithanoptionalUniversalMountingBracketthatallowsthesigntobe
easilymountedtovirtuallyanytypeofpoleorsurfaceinaquick,easyandsecuremanner.The
SafePace100mountstothebracketandisjustaseasilyremovedfromthebracketwithjustthe
turnofakey.Thequickmountanddismountfeatureofthisbracketreadilyallowsthesignto
bemovedfromonelocationtoanotherwithrelativeeaseandconvenience.
Components:
SafePace100RadarSign
UniversalMountingBracketSystem(includes1signbracket&1polebracket)
InstallationHardware(included)
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InstallingtheMountingBrackets
SignBracket
AttachtheSignBrackettothebacksideoftheSafePace100RadarSignusingtheincludedhardware.
Figures5&6:
UsesuppliedhardwaretomounttheSignBrackettotherearoftheSafePace100
PoleBracket
ThePoleBracketcanbesecuredtoanytypeofstandardpoleorTelespartypepolebyachoice
ofbandingstraps,lagscrews,orboltsandnuts.
Figure7,PoleBracketFigure8,PoleBracket
mountedtocircularpolemountedto2”Telesparpole
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InstallationofthePoleBracketusingsuppliedbandingstraps
Figure9
Polebracketbandedto
utilitypole
Figure10
Additionallagboltsshould
beusedforaddedsecurity
Figure11
Profileviewofpole
bracketbanded
NOTE:ItishighlyrecommendedthatifbandingisusedtosecurethePoleBracketadditional
screwsand/orboltsshouldalsobeused(seeFigure10above)tofurtherpreventtheftand
vandalism.
InstallationofPoleBracketonTelesparPole(Note:a2inchTelesparpoleshouldbeused)
Usethesupplied2.5”stainlesssteelsecurityboltsandnutstosecurethePoleBrackettothe2”
Telesparpole.Note:ItisveryimportantthattheheadoftheboltbeplacedontheTelespar
pole(SeeFigures12and13)andthatthenutsbeplacedontheinsidepartofthebracket(see
Figures14and15).
Figure12Figure13 Figure14 Figure15
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MountingandDismountingtheSafePace100
TheSafePace100easilymountsbyslidingthesigndownontothePoleBracketanddismounts
byslidingthesignupoffofthePoleBracket.Oncemounted,thesignshouldbelockedinto
placeasshowninFigure18.
Figure16
Step1:Positionthesign
abovethebracket.
Figure1
7
Step2:Slidethesigndown
thebracket.
Figure18
Step3:Lockthesigninplace.
WARNING:Topreventdamagetothelockingmechanism
oftheUniversalMountingBracketSystem,thekeymust
beremovedfromthelockandthelockingmechanism
mustbesetinthe“unlocked”position(seepictureon
right)BEFOREslidingthesignONorOFFofthePole
Bracket.
PoleBracket
Figure19
Bandingstrap
holes(4)
Teleaparpole
mountingholes(6)
LockingMechanism
in“unlocked”position
U‐Channel
mountingholes(4)
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4.0 SignPortability
TheSafePace100isaverylightweightsignwhichusedinconjunctionwiththeoptional
UniversalMountingBracketisquiteportable.Anoptional,smaller,swivelling“YOURSPEED”
signisavailabletomakeportabilityeveneasier.
Toswivelthe“YOURSPEED”sign,simplyremovethetwo,outertamper‐proofscrewsand
swivelthesigndownwarduntilitcompletelycoversthedigits(seeFigurebelow).Replacethe
two,outerscrewstosecurethesignfortransport.Oncethesignmountedinthenewlocation,
reversetheprocessandyoursignwillbereadytogoinminutes.
Figure20,“YOURSPEED”signswivelsdownforeasiertransport
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5.0 PoweringtheSafePace100
TheSafePace100isofferedinseveralpoweringmodels.Dependingonwhatmodelyouhave
purchased,poweringthesignwillvary.
5.1ACPower
WARNING:ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARDToavoidseriousinjuryor
evendeath,allelectricalwiringshouldbeperformedbyaqualified
andprofessionalelectricianinaccordancewithlocalelectrical
codes.Mishandlingofelectricalwiringmayresultindamagetothe
unitandmayvoidproductwarranty.
TheSafePace100isequippedtoaccept100‐240voltsofACpower.Forthesesigns(standard
model),theregulatedpowersupplycomesalreadyprewired,andyoursignisreadytooperate
onceitismountedandwiredtotheincomingpowersupply.TheLine(BLACK)andNeutral
(WHITE)wiresoftheincomingpowersupplyshouldbeconnectedtothemarkedterminals.The
GroundwireshouldbeconnectedtotheGREEN/YELLOWterminal(seeFigure22below).
Figure21,ACpowersupplyterminalblock Figure22,close‐upview
5.2BatteryPower
SignsthatarepoweredbyaLithiumbatterycomewitheitheranoptional3Cell9.6Ahbattery
ora4Cell15.6Ahbattery.Inmostinstances,thebatterywillbeshippedalreadyinstalledinthe
sign.Attimes,though,duetosomeshippingrestrictionsonLithiumbatteries,thebatterymay
beshippedseparately.Oncethebatteryisreceived,removethebatteryfromtheshipping
packaging.WARNING:theLithiumbatterycomeswithaprotectiveblackwrapontheoutside
oftheunitthatSHOULDNEVERberemoved;doingsowilldamagethebatteryandwillcreate
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apotentialhazard.TheLithiumbatteriessuppliedwiththeSafePace100arestableandsafe
whenhandledandusedproperly.Careshouldbetakennottobendthebatteryorpunctureit
withsharpobjectsasfireand/orexplosionmayresult.
Thebatteryshouldbechargedfullybeforetheinitialuse.Thesuppliedbatterychargeris
equippedwithachargeindicator.WhenthelightonthechargerisRED(withthebattery
pluggedintoboththebatteryandanACpoweroutlet,thebatteryischarging.Oncethelight
turnsGREEN,thebatteryisnowfullychargedandisreadyforuse.
Thebatteryshouldbeplacedwithcareintothebatteryholderinsidethesign.Beforeclosing
thedoorofthesign,ALWAYSmakesurethatthebatteryholderisclosedandlockedintoplace.
Failuretodosomayresultindamagetothebatterybracketandenclosure.
Toinstallthebatteryinthebatterybracket,pullontheplungerpinontheupperbracket(see
Figure23below)andopenthebracketdoor.Gentlyinsertthebatteryintothelowerbracket
andlaythebatteryflatagainsttheenclosure.Next,gentlyclosethebatterybracketdoorand
makesuretheplungerpinlocksintoplace.Oncethebatteryissecuredinthebatterybracket,
connectthebatteryandsignpowerconnectors.Onceconnected,thesignwillpoweron.
Figure23,bracketplungerpinFigure24,batterybracketdoor
Figure25,batterysecured Figure26,batteryandsignconnectors
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5.3SolarPower
Figure27,solarpanelFigure28,solarpanelmountingbracket
TheSafePace100SolarPowermodelcomesstandardwithasmall,compact10Wattsolar
panelandmounting,a3Cell96AhLithiumbattery,andasolarcharger.Thesolarpanelisquick
toinstallandshouldsufficeinmostinstallations.
5.3aMountingtheSolarPanel
Thesolarpanelshouldbemountedatthehighestpointonthepole,optimally10‐12
Feethigh.Mountthesignusingthesuppliedsolarpanelbracket(seeFigure28above)and
pleasefollowtheinstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturerwhicharesuppliedinthebracket’s
packaging.Thetwopartbracketallowsforfulladjustmentinordertobestpositionthepanel
towardsthesun.ItisoptimaltopositionyoursolarpaneltowardsdueSolarSouth(not
magneticSouth).SolarSouthisthepositionofthesuninskyexactlyatthemidpointbetween
sunriseandsunset.SeeAppendixAfortechniquesonhowtodetermineSolarSouthforyour
installationsite.Thesolarpanelshouldbeangled15degreesabovethelatitudeofthe
installationsitewhichcanbereadilyascertainedfrommappingsoftwareorfreefrommapping
andtraveldirectionwebsitesontheinternet.
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5.3bWiringtheSolarPaneltotheSafePace100
Figure29,solarpanel–frontview Figure30,solarpanel,rearview
Figure31
Topreventdamagetothesolarcharger,connectthe
SolarPanelwirestotheSolarCharger(Step1)BEFORE
connectingthebatteryconnectors(Step2).
STEP1
Connectsolar
panelwiresto
thesolarchar
g
er
STEP2
Connectbattery
connectors
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Towirethesolarpaneltothesign,passthewirebundlefromthesolarpanelthroughthe
water‐tightcompressionconnectoronthetopofthesign(seeFigures32‐34).Next,carefully
striptheprotectivesheathoffofthewirebundletoexposethetwoinnerwires(seeFigures35
&36).Next,striptheBLACKandREDwirestoexposebarewire.Connectthewirestothesolar
charger.TheBLACKwireshouldbeconnectedtothenegativeterminalmarkedSolarPanel‐
andtheREDwireshouldbeconnectedtothepositiveterminalmarkedSolarPanel+(see
Figures37&38).Oncethewiresaresecurelyconnected,usethewhitemountingtabswiththe
ziptiestosecurethewiretothebodyofthesign.
Figure32,wirebundleFigure33,compressionconnectorFigure34
Figure35,wirestripperFigure36,wireleads(stripped)
Figure37,solarchargerFigure38,close‐upviewofterminals;
theBLACKwirefromthesolarpanelis
connectedtotheNegative,SolarPanel
–terminalandtheREDwiretothe
Positive,SolarPanel+terminal.
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5.4RealTimeClockBackupBatteryPack(forDataCollection)
ForsignsthathavetheDataCollectionfeatureactivated,aRealTimeClockbackupbatterypack
isinstalledandisshowninFigure39below.Thisbatterypackwillpreservethesign’sRealTime
Clockintheeventthatthemainpowersourcetothesignisinterupted.Thisbatteryback
shouldlastformanyyearsandshouldneverneedreplacementduringthelifeofthesign.
IMPORTANT:Makesurethatthetwogreenterminalplugsoneithersideofthebatterypack
arepluggedinatalltimes.
Figure39
5.5TurningtheSafePace100OnandOff
TheSafePace100willimmediatelypowerononcethepowersourceisconnected.Thereisno
ON/OFFswitchsuppliedwiththesign.Toturnthesignoff,simplydisconnectthebatteryonthe
batterymodelsandtheconnectorontheACandSolarmodels.Toprogramandoperatethe
SafePace100,pleaserefertotheSafePace100Software&UserManual.
6.0TechnicalSupport
IfyouhavequestionsorcommentsregardingtheSafePace100radarspeedsign,pleasefeel
freetocontactourcustomersupportcenterbyphone:(866)915‐6449orbye‐mail:
TerminalPlug
TerminalPlug
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AppendixA–DeterminingTrueSouth
Therearethreewaystodeterminewhichwayistruesouth.
GoogleEarth
YoucanuseGoogleEarthtozeroinonyourhouseandfindtruesouth.Thisrequires
downloadingasmallprogramfromtheGoogleEarthsite.Placetheitemyouwanttodetermine
thedirectionofrightinthecenterofthedisplay,astheangleschangeasyoupanaround.In
the“View”drop‐downmenu,selecting"Grid"willdisplayalatitude‐longitudegridinwhichthe
gridlinesruninthenorth‐southandeast‐westdirections.
SolarNoonMethod
Thismethodusesthefactthatthesunisalwaystruesouthatsolarnoon.Ashadowcastbya
verticalobjectatsolarnoonrunstruenorth‐south.So,atsolarnoon,usetheshadowcastbya
plumb‐bobstringortheverticaledgeofabuildingtodeterminetruesouth.
Todeterminethelocaltimethatcorrespondstosolarnoon,findthesunriseandsunsettimes
fromacurrentlocalpaper(where"local"and"current"arebothimportant!).MostGPSunits
willalsogivethetimesforsunsetandsunrise‐‐justmakesuretheGPSissettoyourtime
zone.Solarnoonisexactlyhalfwaybetweenthesunriseandsunsettime.Notethatthe
differencebetweenlocaltimenoonandsolarnooncanbequiteabit,dependingonyour
locationinthetimezone,anddaylightsavingtime.
YoucanalsousethisNOAAsolartimecalculatortofindthelocaltimeforsolarnoonatyour
location:
http://www.srrb.noaa.gov/highlights/sunrise/sunrise.html
ThisPrintSolarNoonCalendarprintsoutsolarnoonforyourexactlocationfortheentireyear.
East
South
West
Solar
Noon
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CompassMethod
Youcanuseamagneticcompasstofindsouth.Thecompassreadingmustbecorrectedforthe
magneticdeclinationinyourarea.Magneticdeclinationisthedifference(indegrees)between
thedirectionthecompassneedlepointsandtruenorth.MagneticDeclinationdependsonyour
location.Youcanlookupthedeclinationforyourareaat:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/geomag/jsp/Declination.jsp.Somecompassesallowthe
declinationtobeset.Ifyoursdoes,thenjustsetyourlocaldeclinationandyouaregoodtogo.
Ifnot,thenoneachcompassreading,youmustoffsetthecompassneedlefromthetruenorth
markonthecompassbythedeclinationangle.Forexample,ifyouliveinBozeman,MTyour
declinationisabout14degreeseast.Totakeatruecompassbearing,rotatethecompassuntil
theneedlepoints14degreeseastofnorthonthecompassbearingscale.Ifyourdeclination
were14degreeswest,youwouldrotatethecompassuntiltheneedlewas14degreeswestof
northonthebearingscale(itwouldpointto360‐14=346).
TaxAssessorMaps
Insomeareas,taxassessorsofferdownloadablemapsofyourpropertythatshowtruesouth.
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