Wavetronix smartsensor advance User manual

SmartSensor Advance
USER GUIDE

SmartSensor
Advance
USER GUIDE
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 5
SmartSensor Advance Package 6 • Selecting a Detection
Method 6 • Selecting a Mounting Location 8
Part I Installing the SmartSensor Advance
Chapter 2 Installing the SmartSensor Advance 15
Selecting the Mounting Height 15 • Attaching the Mount
Bracket to the Pole 16 • Attaching the Sensor to the Mount
Bracket 16 • Aligning the Sensor to the Roadway 17 • Apply-
ing Silicon Dielectric Compound 19 • Connecting the Smart-
Sensor 6-conductor Cable 20 • Grounding the Sensor 21
Chapter 3 Connecting Power and Surge Protection 23
Mounting the Backplate 24 • Connecting AC Power 24 •
Providing System Surge Protection 28 • Terminating the
6-conductor Cables 30 • Contact Closure Connections 32
Part II Using SmartSensor Manager Advance
Chapter 4 Installing SmartSensor Manager Advance 35
Installing SSMA 35
Chapter 5 Communication 39
Serial Connection 40 • Internet Connection 41 • Virtual
Connection 42 • Multi-drop Network 45 • Address Book 46 •

Viewing Connection Information 46 • Uploading the Sensor’s
Embedded Software 49
Chapter 6 Sensor Settings 51
General Tab 51 • Communication Tab 52
Chapter 7 Sensor Configuration 55
1. Installation Details 56 • 2. Automatic Radar Conguration
58 • 3. Manual Radar Adjustment 59
Chapter 8 Channels-Alerts-Zones 65
Channels 66 • Alerts 76 • Zones 76
Chapter 9 Verify Channels-Alerts-Zones 83
Right Sidebar 84 • Roadway Display 90 • Left Sidebar 97
Chapter 10 Setup Output Communications 101
Conguring Data Push Parameters 101
Chapter 11 Templates 105
Creating a Channel Template 106 • Importing a Channel
Template 106 • Copying/Pasting Channels, Alerts and Zones
108
Chapter 12 Tools 109
Backup/Restore Tool 110 • Beam Alignment Tool 113 • Serial
Terminal 114 • Rack Card Tools 115
Chapter 13 Programming Contact Closures 119
Click 112/114 Contact Closure Cards 119 • Click 172/174
Contact Closure Cards 120 • Click 104 Contact Closure
Module 123
Chapter 14 Appendix 127
Appendix A – Cable Connector Denitions 127 • Appendix
B – Appendix B - Cable Lengths 129 • Appendix C – Direct
Serial Connections 132 • Appendix D – Target Roll Angles
for Alignment 133

In this chapter
 SmartSensor Advance Package
 Selecting a Detection Method
 Selecting a Mounting Location
e Wavetronix SmartSensor Advance™ and Wavetronix SmartSensor Advance Extended
Range detect and continuously monitor the progression of moving trac out to a maxi-
mum range of 600 ft. (182.9 m) and 900 ft. (274.3 m) respectively.
Both trac sensors are designed for use on the approaches to signalized intersections.ey
are used to alert the trac controller of a vehicle’s arrival based upon the incoming range,
speed, and estimated time-of-arrival of each detected vehicle for applications such as high-
speed dilemma zone protection and queue reduction. In addition, SmartSensor Advance
Extended Range allows you to prioritize dilemma zone protection based upon the discov-
ery range of trucks and passenger cars.
SmartSensor Advance and SmartSensor Advance Extended Range monitor vehicle trac
ow through the use of a 10.525 GHz (X band) operating radio frequency. Both sen-
sors utilize Digital Wave Radar™ technology to provide a reliable Frequency Modulated
Continuous Wave. SmartSensor Advance Extended Range uses a new form of frequency
modulation to achieve its extended reach.
e SmartSensor Advance User Guide is divided into two parts. Part one provides a step-
by-step process for installing the SmartSensor Advance and the SmartSensor Advance
Extended Range, including mounting and alignment guidelines. Part two provides instruc-
tions for installing and using the SmartSensor Manager Advance software, including in-
Introduction

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structions for both automatic and manual sensor congurations. Any questions about the
information in this guide should be directed to Wavetronix or your distributor.
Caution
Do not attempt to service or repair this unit. This unit does not contain any compo-
nents and/or parts serviceable in the field. Any attempt to open this unit, except
as expressly written and directed by Wavetronix, will void the customer warranty.
Wavetronix is not liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if service is attempted
or if the back cover of the SmartSensor unit is opened. Refer all service questions to
Wavetronix or an authorized distributor.
SmartSensor Advance Package
A typical SmartSensor Advance package will commonly include:
10.525 GHz SmartSensor Advance radar trac sensor
SmartSensor mounting kit
SmartSensor 6-conductor cable
SmartSensor Advance preassembled backplate
SmartSensor Manager Advance (SSMA) software
SmartSensor Advance User Guide
SmartSensor Advance Quick-reference Guides
Check the packing slip for actual contents. If any of these items are missing, note the serial
number located on the back of the sensor and contact your distributor.
Selecting a Detection Method
Consult the Wavetronix guidelines for integration of SmartSensor Advance into your traf-
c control system. For dilemma zone protection applications, integration guidelines can be
found on the Wavetronix website and Wavetronix application notes. Contact your dealer or
a Wavetronix Technical Services representative if the application-specic documentation
does not fully answer your system integration and conguration questions.
Some examples of trac control applications include:
Dilemma zone protection using green extension
Truck signal priority using green extension
Dilemma zone protection using green extension with an Advanced Warning Sign
(AWS)
Dilemma zone protection using red extension

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Queue clearance
Ecient green extension
Queue management
Note
For queue management the SmartSensor Advance Extended Range is recommended
because it allows you to see a greater range and also provides a view of the stop
bar. The SmartSensor Advance Extended Range is also recommended for wrong-way
detection applications. Contact Wavetronix Technical Services for more information.
If your application is dilemma zone protection and/or truck signal priority, SafeArrival™
technology is recommended because it provides signicant safety and eciency advan-
tages when compared with traditional point-based protection. Conguring SafeArrival
technology for dilemma zone protection is as simple as selecting the arrival times, ranges
and speeds that are unsafe and warrant protection. Conguration SafeArrival technology
for truck signal priority requires the additional conguration of the truck discovery range
threshold available with SmartSensor Advance Extended Range.
For green extension, arrival times between 2.5 and 5.5 seconds, ranges from 100 to 500
ft. (30.5 to 152.4 m) and speeds above 35 mph (56 kph) are generally considered unsafe
for passenger vehicles. For truck signal priority, arrival times between 2.5 and 7.5 seconds,
ranges from 100 to 900 ft. (30.5 to 274.3 m) and speeds above 35 mph (56 kph) are gener-
ally considered unsafe for trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
However, engineering judgment needs to be used in selecting these parameters. For ex-
ample, 2.5 to 5.5 second arrival times are nominal values based upon general 10% and 90%
stopping probabilities.Your agency may suggest protection of slightly dierent arrival times
for a particular type of high-speed approach.
It may be helpful to consult your agency’s guidelines to verify which trac conditions war-
rant protection at your intersections. Location of point-detection zones, passage time and
design speed can often be used to infer the arrival times and ranges that warrant protection.
In addition, the minimum speed that would warrant installation of a dilemma zone protec-
tion system may be used as a guideline for the lowest speed to be protected.
If you elect not to use SafeArrival technology, you can also congure SmartSensor Advance
to match your agency’s loop-based dilemma zone protection guidelines. Before doing so, it
is recommended that you explore the benets provided by SafeArrival technology in detail.

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Selecting a Mounting Location
Consider the following guidelines when selecting a mounting location:
Detection coverage – Position the sensor so that it will be able to reach all the speci-
ed advanced detection zones. Also consider that the sensor will track vehicles as they
enter and exit desired detection zones. Accordingly, the sensor will often work better if
you position detection coverage to track vehicles for several feet before they reach the
rst zone. e closest detection zone provided by SmartSensor Advance and Smart-
Sensor Advance Extended Range is 50 ft. (15.2 m) from the location of the sensor.
e farthest detection zone provided by SmartSensor Advance Extended Range is 900
ft. (274.3 m). e farthest detection zone provided by SmartSensor Advance is 600
ft. (182.9 m). e sensor can detect incoming or outgoing trac, and lters out the
opposite direction trac. Usually the sensor is used to detect incoming trac. With
SmartSensor Advance Extended Range, incoming large vehicles are typically discov-
ered by about 750 ft. (228.6 m) and small vehicles are typically discovered about 600 ft
(182.9 m) from the sensor. With SmartSensor Advance, most incoming large vehicles
are discovered by about 500 ft. (152.4 m) and most small vehicles are discovered about
400 ft (121.9) from the sensor.
➊
➋
➌
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Figure I.1 – Mounting Locations
Line-of-sight – Position the sensor so that it will have line-of-sight to the entire de-
tection area of interest. Avoid structural occlusion including trees, signs, and other
roadside structures.
Closest roadside – If you install the sensor on the side of the road (instead of over-
head), select the location closest to the lanes of interest. is will prevent departing
trac from occluding approaching detections.
Through-Movement Detection – If only through-movement detection is desired, po-

INTRODUCTION  SMARTSENSOR ADVANCE USER GUIDE 9
sition the sensor to avoid detection of turn-only lanes. Consider using speed lters to
remove the impact of turning vehicles.
Mounting Height – Mounting the sensor as high as possible is recommended to reduce
same lane occlusion. A maximum of 40 ft. (12.2 m) and minimum of 17 ft. (5.2 m) is
recommended. If the sensor is higher than 30 ft. (9.1 m), the oset should be less than
50 ft. (15.2 m) to increase accuracy.
Mounting Oset – Mounting the sensor closer to the lanes of interest will usually in-
crease detection accuracies. A maximum oset of 50 ft. (152.4 m) is recommended, but
the sensor will still reliably track vehicles at further osets. Mounting with a smaller
oset will generally increase line-of-sight.
Cable Length – Make sure that you have sucient homerun and sensor cabling. With
the newer models, cable runs as long as 1500 ft. (457.2 m) are achievable using 24
VDC operation and RS-485 communications. Older models supported up to 600 ft.
(182.9 m). Consult Appendix B for more information.
Suspended Electrical Cables –e sensor is designed to work in the presence of
suspended power lines and other electrical cabling, however these cables should be
mounted at least ten feet away from the front of the sensor.
Neighboring Structures and Parallel Walls – For best performance, it is preferred that
the sensor be mounted without signs or other at surfaces mounted directly behind it.
is will help reduce multiple reection paths from a single vehicle.
e SmartSensor Advance should be mounted using one of the following options (see
Figure I.1):
1 On a vertical pole – e preferred mounting location for the SmartSensor Advance or
SmartSensor Advance Extended Range is often a vertical pole near the stop bar. Verti-
cal poles are typically installed on the roadside of the approach near the stop bar to
support a mast arm, span wire or luminaire. ese poles often extend as high as 30 ft.
(9.1 m) or more, allowing the sensor to be mounted high enough to reduce occlusion.
is mounting location is typically very safe for installation.
2 On a luminaire – is mounting location will often reduce the oset and increase the
mounting height (a maximum of 40 ft. (12.2 m) is recommended). Make sure the
luminaire can support the load of the sensor. is mounting location is typically very
safe for installation.
3 The backside of the opposing mast arm – By mounting on the backside of the mast
arm, opposite the signal heads for the opposing direction of travel, the sensor can be
placed near the lanes of interest. e minimum mounting height is 17 ft. (5.2 m), but
higher mounting is recommended to minimize occlusion.When appropriate, a vertical
extension can be used; the extension should have the ability to freely rotate the sensor
for alignment. e sensor should be mounted as far out on the mast arm as possible to
avoid potential occlusion issues with stopped vehicles in a left-turn pocket.
4 The front side of the mast arm – e sensor can be installed on the mast arm with
the signals for the approach of interest. SmartSensor Advance Extended Range is
recommended at this mounting location, because typically 100 feet or more of the
sensor’s range is used to cross the width of the intersection. For SmartSensor Advance
Extended Range, the eective maximum range of the sensor is still as high as 800 feet

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from the stop bar at this mounting location. is mounting location is also recom-
mended on approaches where dynamic red extension will be used in tandem with the
green extension.is mounting location can also be helpful if the minimum green time
is so short that vehicles in the queue clearance zone do not start moving before the
minimum green timer expires.
e SmartSensor Advance or SmartSensor Advance Extended Range can also be mounted
at the back of the dilemma zone on an existing luminaire or custom pole if the luminaire
already exists, power is available and a wireless communication link can be used to avoid
trenching. Wavetronix has integrated wireless solutions readily available for this type of
installation.

Part 1
Installing the SmartSensor
Advance
Chapter 1 – Installing the SmartSensor Advance
Chapter 2 – Connecting Power and Surge Protection

In this chapter
 Selecting the Mounting Height
 Attaching the Mount Bracket to the Pole
 Attaching the Sensor to the Mount Bracket
 Aligning the Sensor to the Roadway
 Applying Silicon Dielectric Compound
 Connecting the SmartSensor Cable to the Sensor
1
Installing the SmartSensor Advance is quick and easy. Once installed, SmartSensor Ad-
vance requires little or no on-site maintenance. is chapter describes the installation pro-
cess, including how to attach the sensor to the pole and how to correctly align the sensor.
Warning
Caution should be used when installing any sensor on or around active roadways.
Serious injury can result when installation is performed using methods that are not
in accordance with authorized local safety policy and procedures. Always maintain an
appropriate awareness of the trac conditions and safety procedures as they relate
to specific locations and installations.
Selecting the Mounting Height
Select a mounting location within the recommended range of osets from the center of
Installing the SmartSensor Advance 1

16 CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR ADVANCE
the lanes of interest. Osets of less than 50 ft. (15.2 m) on either side of the center of the
desired lanes are recommended.
e minimum recommended mounting height is 17 ft. (5.2 m) and the maximum recom-
mended mounting height is 40 ft. (12.2 m). Higher than 30-ft. (9.1-m) mounting heights
are acceptable if the sensor is within 50 ft. (15.2 m) of the road. Depending on the site and
type of trac, some vehicles may be momentarily occluded by other vehicles. Vehicle-based
occlusion favors detection of large vehicles, which may be acceptable for dilemma zone
protection applications. It may be necessary to increase the height of the sensor to reduce
occlusion, or use controller passage time to bridge the gap caused by occlusion.
Attaching the Mount Bracket to the Pole
Before attaching the mount bracket to the pole, rst make sure that your cables are long
enough to support the sensor height and the distance from the sensor to the cabinet.
Follow the steps below to correctly attach the mount to the pole (see Figure 1.1):
1 Insert the stainless steel straps through the slots in the mount bracket.
2 Position the mount on the pole so that the head of the mount is pointing towards the
middle of the lanes of interest.
3 Tighten the strap screws, but keep the straps adjustable for future sensor alignment.
Figure 1.1 – Attaching the Mount Bracket to the Pole
Attaching the Sensor to the Mount Bracket
1 Align the bolts on the sensor’s backplate with the holes in the mount bracket. e
8-pin connector on the sensor should be pointing towards the ground.
2 Place the lock washers onto the bolts after the bolts are in the mount bracket holes.
3 read on the nuts and tighten (see Figure 1.2).

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Figure 1.2 – Attaching the Sensor to the Mount Bracket
Aligning the Sensor to the Roadway
In most applications, the goal is to position the beam’s elliptical footprint along the road-
way. is is done by pointing the hot spot of the sensor’s beam (middle of the sensor) at a
target location, and then rolling the sensor so that the beam’s footprint lines up with the
road.
e standard sensor mount has three axes of rotation: straps around pole, vertical and hori-
zontal swivel points. Make sure that your sensor mount’s degrees of freedom are adjustable
until you have completed your alignment.
Follow the steps below to correctly align the sensor:
1 Point the sensor towards the target on the road by tilting the sensor down and pan-
ning it to the left or right as necessary (see Figure 1.3).e target location is typically
between 30 and 80 ft. (9.1 and 24.4 m) upstream from the sensor in the center of the
lanes of interest. See Table 1.1 below to nd the appropriate target distance.
Height (ft / m)
Oset (ft / m)
17 / 5.2 20 / 6.1 25 / 7.6 30 / 9.1 35 / 10.7 40 / 12.2
0/ 0 40 / 12.2 45 / 13.7 55 / 16.8 60 / 18.3 70 / 21.3 75 / 22.9
5/ 1.5 45 / 13.7 45 / 13.7 60 / 18.3 65 / 19.8 70 / 21.3 80 / 24.4
10 / 3 50 / 15.2 50 / 15.2 60 / 18.3 65 / 19.8 75 / 22.9 80 / 24.4
15 / 4.6 50 / 15.2 55 / 16.8 65 / 19.8 70 / 21.3 75 / 22.9 80 / 24.4
20 / 6.1 55 / 16.8 55 / 16.8 65 / 19.8 75 / 22.9 80 / 24.4 90 / 2 7.4
25 / 7.6 60 / 18.3 65 / 19.8 65 / 19.8 75 / 22.9 80 / 24.4 90 / 27.4
30 / 9.1 65 / 19.8 70 / 21.3 75 / 22.9 80 / 24.4 85 / 25.9 95 / 28.9
35 / 10.7 70 / 21.3 75 / 22.9 85 / 25.9 85 / 25.9 95 / 28.9 95 / 28.9
40 / 12.2 80 / 24.4 90 / 27.4 90 / 2 7.4 95 / 28.9 95 / 28.9 100 / 30.4
45 / 13.7 95 / 28.9 100 / 30.4 100 / 30.4 100 / 30.4 100 / 30.4 105 / 32
50 / 15.2 100 / 30.4 100 / 30.4 105 / 32 110 / 33.5 115 / 35 120 / 36.6
Table 1.1 – Target Distance (ft / m)

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To verify your pointing, look at the road from directly behind the sensor. If from this
vantage point you do not see the target location, then the sensor is pointed in the right
general direction.
Note
With roadside alignments, it may be beneficial to use a pointing assistant (e.g. a
Quick-Grip beam clamp) for precise alignment. A beam clamp can be attached to the
sensor and aimed by looking down the length of the beam to verify pointing.
Height
Oset
Target
Distance
Figure 1.3 – Pointing the Sensor
2 Roll the sensor using the backplate, while keeping it pointed at the target location, to
align the elliptical beam. If the sensor is mounted directly above the lanes of interest,
you will not need to roll the sensor. (See Appendix D for target roll angles.)
3 Align the top and bottom center-tabs of the sensor with the center of the lanes of
interest. It may be benecial to use a 90 degree edge from a rafter’s square or other
framing device to correctly align the sensor. Place the parallel edge of the framing de-
vice on the top or bottom of the sensor and then line the perpendicular edge with the
roadway (see Figure 1.4).

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Center Tabs
Figure 1.4 – Aligning the Sensor with the Roadway
4 Once the sensor is correctly pointed and rolled, secure the mounting bracket screws.
e connector should be pointing towards the center of the lanes of interest.
If you are using the sensor on a curved road, you can aim the sensor so that it bisects the
curve of the road and still hits your nearest and farthest ranges of interest. If the sensor is
mounted near the outside edge of the curved road, you may be able to bisect the curve with
little or no roll. If the road curves dramatically, you may need to reduce the down tilt of
the sensor so that the beam fans out more at the far ranges. In order to help you visualize
custom alignments like this, an alignment tool is available in the conguration software
(see Beam Alignment Tool).
Applying Silicon Dielectric Compound
1 Tear the tab o the tube of silicon dielectric compound.
2 Squeeze about 25% of the silicon into the connector at the base of the SmartSensor
Advance (see Figure 1.5).
3 Wipe o any excess compound.