Wavetronix SmartSensor HD Datasheet

1 Prepare the sensor while still on the ground: remove the large bolts holding
the end knuckle to the mount, then use the four small bolts and lock washers
to attach the knuckle to the sensor backplate.
2 Once you’re ready to mount the sensor on the pole, insert the mounting
straps through the slots on the mount.
3 Position the mount on the pole at the height you chose from the table above.
4 Tighten the straps.
5 Attach the knuckle you prepared earlier to the mount using the large bolts
(the cable connector should be pointed down). Don’t tighten completely yet,
as you still need to align the sensor to the roadway.
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1Select mounting height & oset
2Mount the sensor
Offset Height (acceptable range)
6* 12 (9–19)
10 12 (9–22)
15 15 (12–26)
20 18 (15–30)
25 26 (17–33)
30 29 (19–37)
35 30 (20–40)
40 33 (22–43)
45 36 (23–46)
50+ 39 (25– <offset)
Offset Height (acceptable range)
2.0* 3.5 (2.5–5.5)
3.5 3.5 (3.0–6.0)
5.0 4.5 (3.5–8.0)
6.5 6.0 (4.5–9.5)
8.0 8.0 (5.0–10.5)
9.5 8.5 (5.5–11.5)
11.0 9.0 (6.0–12.5)
12.5 10.5 (6.5–13.5)
14.0 11.0 (7.0–14.0)
15.5+ 12.0 (7.5– <offset)
Definition. Oset is the distance between
the pole the sensor is mounted on and the
edge of the rst lane to be detected.
Note. For a more complete version of the
table, and information about avoiding
occlusion and multipathing, refer to the
SmartSensor HD User Guide.
*Reduction in number of reported speeds
Recommended
3Align the sensor to the road
Feet
Meters
1 Tilt the sensor down so the front is aimed at the center of the detection area.
2 If the sensor is installed on a road with an uphill/downhill grade, rotate the sensor so that the bottom edge matches the grade of
the road (this will require the purchase of a rotating sensor backplate).
3 Adjust the side-to-side angle so it’s perpendicular to the ow of trac.
Note. e mounting location for your SmartSensor HD sensor(s) should have already been determined as part of the design process. If
it has not been, please consult the SmartSensor HD User Guide for complete design and installation guidelines.

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4Attach the cable
1 Tear the tab o the tube of silicon dielectric compound that came with the sensor.
2 Squeeze about half of the compound on the connector at the base of the sensor.
3 Insert the cable connector into the sensor connector. Be aware it’s a keyed connector.
4 Twist the cable connector clockwise until you hear it click into place.
5 Run the cable through the pole. Leave a small amount of slack at the top; this
reduces strain and allows you to create a drip loop.
6 If there’s excess cable, don’t cut it, as you may need it in the future; leave it in the pole.
6Set up the trac cabinet
5Set up the pole-mount box
Note. Not all installations will include a pole-mount box; if yours doesn’t, disregard this section.
1 Use the included mounting brackets, and Band-It or a similar clamping system, to attach the Surge
Preassembled Cabinet to the pole.
2 Insert the sensor cable (pigtail cable coming from the sensor) through the rightmost cable grip on
the bottom of the box; twist the grip to tighten.
3 Terminate the conductors in the terminal blocks marked “To SmartSensor,” following the color
scheme on the labels; do not strip the insulation on the conductors.
4 Insert one end of the homerun cable (the cable that runs to the trac cabinet) through the lemost
grip, and twist the grip to tighten.
5 Repeat step 3 with the terminal blocks marked “To Trac Cabinet.”
6 Make sure the box is grounded.
Lightning
Surge
Protection
W
ProtectedProtected
Click!
200
RS-485RS-232 DCE
To SmartSensor
GNDGNDRDTDCTSRTSGND
485+485-GND-DC+DC
ToTrac Cabinet
GNDGNDRDTDCTSRTSGND
485+485-GND-DC+DC GNDGNDRDTDCTSRTSGND485+485-GND-DC+DCGNDGNDRDTDCTSRTSGND485+485-GND-DC+DC
1 Use the included screws to mount the Standard Preassembled Backplate in the trac cabinet.
2 Terminate the conductors from the power cable into the terminal blocks marked “110 VAC,”
following the color scheme on the labels; do not strip the insulation on the conductors.
3 Terminate the conductors from the homerun cable into the terminal blocks marked “Smart-
Sensor,” following the color scheme on the labels; do not strip the insulation on the conductors.
4 Make sure the backplate is grounded.
Note. e backplate includes a Click 200, which has RS-232 and RS-485 ports for communications.
If you’d like to use a dierent Click communication device, mount it on the DIN rail.
Lightning
Surge
Protection
W
ProtectedProtected
Click!
200
RS-485RS-232DCE
110 VAC
SmartSensor
GNDGNDRDTDCTSRTSGND
485+485-GND-DC+DC
L N G
GL
GNDGNDRDTDCTSRTSGND485+485-GND-DC+DC
7Check alignment in the SmartSensor Manager HD software
9Connect to SmartSensor Manager HD
1 Make a wired or wireless connection between your laptop and one of the Click 200s in the installation.
2 Launch SSMHD and click Connect on the main menu. Based on the kind of connection you’re mak-
ing, go to the Serial or Internet screen. Change any necessary settings, and click Connect.
3 On the main SSMHD screen, click the Lanes button, then click Conguration.
4 Click the magnifying glass icon to open the View menu, then click Show Alignment. To see an arrow
for each lane, click the sidebar button until the number 1 appears.
5 Watch the arrows to see where the sensor’s alignment is at.
6 If necessary, move the sensor manually to x it. Give the soware a few moments aer each sensor move-
ment to adjust; a few vehicles need to pass by before it can report on the new alignment.
Note. For conguration instructions, see the SmartSensor HD User Guide.