Wavetronix SmartSensor Matrix User manual

SmartSensor Matrix
USER GUIDE

SmartSensor Matrix
USER GUIDE
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Contents
7Introduction
1 CHOOSING A MOUNTING LOCATION
9Mounting location, height and offset
11 Mounting on the back side of the mast arm
11 Mounting on the far side of the approach
12 Mounting on the near side of the approach
12 Choosing a mounting height and offset
12 Troubleshooting your installation
13 Occlusion and Multipathing
13 Fixing occlusion problems
14 Fixing multipath problems
2 INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR MATRIX
15 Mounting the sensor
16 Aligning the sensor to the roadway
17 Applying silicon dielectric compound
18 Connecting the cable
18 Grounding the sensor
18 Wiring the junction box
3 INSTALLING CABINET SOLUTIONS
21 Using the Click 65x
22 Using the Click 600
23 Using a preassembled backplate
4 CONNECTING TO THE SENSOR
26 Download and installation
26 Downloading SSMM
27 Installing SSMM
27 SSMM main screen
28 Changing the software language
CONTENTS

28 Changing the software size
28 SSMM communication basics
29 Making a serial connection
30 Making an Internet connection
31 Making a virtual connection
32 Troubleshooting a connection
32 Advanced communication tools
32 Viewing sensor information
33 Viewing software version information
33 Disconnecting from a sensor
34 Using the address book
34 Viewing the error log
35 Updating the sensor
5 CONFIGURING SENSOR SETTINGS
37 Settings tabs
38 Changing General tab settings
39 Changing Ports tab settings
41 Changing Advanced tab settings
6 CONFIGURING LANES & STOP BARS
43 Lanes & Stop Bars tab
44 Using the menu bar
45 Lane Setup
45 Auto-configuring lanes
46 Adding a lane
47 Deleting a lane
47 Changing the width of a lane
48 Creating a curve in a lane
49 Changing the path of a lane
49 Inserting/moving/deleting a stop bar
50 Changing lane arrows
51 Changing the direction of a lane
51 Edit Thresholds
51 Adjusting all thresholds
52 Adjusting a region of thresholds
53 Resetting all thresholds

7 CONFIGURING ZONES & CHANNELS
55 Zones & Channels tab
56 Using the menu bar
57 Zones
57 Adding auto zones
59 Adding a zone to the road
59 Moving a zone
60 Resizing a zone
60 Deleting a zone
61 Making a small zone
62 Changing delay/extend settings for a zone
62 Channels
62 Mapping zones to channels
63 Using the Edit Channel window
66 Adding delay/extend time for a channel
67 Changing detector input and phase
67 Using the Output Settings window
8 VERIFYING LANES
70 Verification tab
71 Using the menu bar
71 Lane Verification
71 Verifying your configuration
73 Using the Channel Info window
74 Edit Thresholds
74 Adjusting all thresholds
75 Adjusting a region of thresholds
76 Resetting all thresholds
9 USING TOOLS
78 Backing up and restoring sensor files
80 Checking sensor diagnostics
80 Logging traffic
81 Using the Manufacturer’s Diagnostic Tool
83 Index

Introduction • 7
Introduction
Welcome to the Wavetronix SmartSensorTM Matrix user guide.
Figure 1. SmartSensor Matrix
is guide will cover selecting a mounting location, installing, and
conguring a SmartSensor Matrix. To nd the instructions for spe-
cic tasks, see the table of contents or index. If your questions aren’t
answered in this guide, visit www.wavetronix.com/support for access to
supplemental materials, like technical documents, knowledge base arti-
cles and troubleshooting information.
What you’ll need
e sensor package includes the following:
˿A SmartSensor Matrix

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˿A SmartSensor Matrix quick start guide
e following aren’t automatically included, but are necessary for
installation:
˿Sensor mount
˿SmartSensor 6-conductor cable
To support the sensor installation, you may need to order devices for
power conversion, surge protection and communication, including
some or all of the following:
˿Click 104 four-channel DIN rail contact closure module
˿Click 112/114 detector rack card(s) with patch cable(s)
˿Click 201/202/204 AC to DC converter
˿Click 210 circuit breaker
˿Click 221 DC surge protector
˿Click 222 system surge protector
˿Click 230 AC surge protector
˿Click 301 serial to Ethernet converter
You can also get these devices preassembled and prewired in cabinet
backplates, or use a Click 600, Click 650, or Click 656, which provide the
same functionality in a single module.
Service information
Don’t try to service or repair this unit; none of its components or
parts are serviceable in the eld. Attempting to open this unit, unless
expressly directed by Wavetronix, will void the customer warranty.
Wavetronix is not liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if
unqualied persons attempt to service or open the back cover of
this unit. Refer all service questions to Wavetronix or an authorized
distributor.
Important note
Failure to follow the installation guidelines laid out in this guide could
result in decreased performance. If you believe it is necessary to deviate
from these guidelines, contact a Wavetronix application engineer or
technical support for assistance and recommendations.

Chapter 1: Choosing a Mounting Location • 9
1
Choosing a Mounting
Location
Mounting location, height and offset
90°
140 feet
140 feet
Figure 2. SmartSensor Matrix footprint

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˿Make sure the sensor has a clear view of the area you want to detect.
Pay particular attention to signs, poles, signal heads and mast arms.
˿Make sure the sensor will detect vehicles for several feet before the
rst detection zone in each lane and several feet beyond the stop bar.
˿e mounting location will vary based on your intersection and your
needs. e three locations in the image below are recommended
because of their clear view of the detection area.
1
Figure 3. Recommended mounting locations in a mast arm intersection
Figure 4. Recommended mounting locations in a span wire intersection

Chapter 1: Choosing a Mounting Location • 11
Mounting on the back side of the mast arm
Figure 5. Back side of the opposing mast arm
˿Allows you to place the sensor near the lanes of interest.
˿May be the best location for wide approaches.
˿Make sure the sensor has at least a six-foot oset to the nearest lane
of interest.
Mounting on the far side of the approach
Figure 6. Far side of the approach
˿Gives you more exibility with mounting height than mounting on
the mast arm.
˿May be the best location if detecting the le-turn lane is a high
priority.
˿e farther away the rst lane is from the sensor, the higher you will
want to mount the sensor to avoid occlusion.

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Mounting on the near side of the approach
Figure 7. Near side of the approach
˿Gives you more exibility with mounting height than mounting on
the mast arm.
˿If the mast arm or signal head is occluding the sensor’s view, this
may be the best location.
˿e farther away the rst lane is from the sensor, the higher you will
want to mount the sensor to avoid occlusion.
Choosing a mounting height and offset
Offset Height
6–15 ft 12–25 ft
15–50 ft 15–25 ft
> 50 ft 25–60 ft
e sensor should be roughly 20 . (6.1 m), give or take 5 . (± 1.5 m),
above the surface of the road. e minimum recommended mounting
height is 12 . (3.6 m) and the maximum is 60 . (18.2 m).
Troubleshooting your installation
˿When zones are spread beyond one sensor’s range, another sensor
can be used to monitor the same approach. When more than one
sensor is mounted at the same intersection, make sure each sensor is
congured to operate on a dierent RF channel.
˿e sensor is designed to work in the presence of suspended power
lines and other electrical cables. However, these cables should be at
least 10 . (3 m) away from the front of the sensor.
˿If the roadway is frequently used by semis, consider choosing a
higher mounting height to help avoid occlusion.
Note. Locations
with many lanes
or detection zones
placed near the far
edges of detection
may show some
loss in performance,
even with a proper
mounting height.

Chapter 1: Choosing a Mounting Location • 13
Occlusion and Multipathing
ese are two problems you might face while using a radar detector.
Figure 8. Occlusion
Occlusion occurs when one object blocks another object from the sen-
sor’s view, as shown above. is can happen with
˿Tall vehicles like semi trucks
˿Signs
˿Barriers and sounding walls
˿Trees and more
Multipathing occurs when a large at surface near the sensor interferes
with detection. A radar signal can bounce around several times between
the surface and the vehicles before returning to the sensor. is can
make the sensor detect a vehicle where there is none.
is can happen with
˿Buildings
˿Signs
˿Guard rails
˿Sounding walls and more
Fixing occlusion problems
˿Move the sensor higher on the pole (keeping it within the recom-
mendations in the mounting height and oset table).
˿Move the sensor to another spot if possible, away from obstructions.
Note. A good rule of
thumb is that 50%
of a vehicle must
be visible above
any barrier in order
to be detected..

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Fixing multipath problems
˿Move the sensor if possible; make sure it is separated from overhead
signs, overpasses, parallel walls, etc. A 30-. (9.1-m) lateral separa-
tion would be ideal, but even just a few feet can make a dierence.
˿Adjust the sensor’s sensitivity thresholds in SmartSensor Manager
Matrix, as covered in chapter 6.

Chapter 2: Installing the SmartSensor Matrix • 15
2
Installing the
SmartSensor Matrix
Mounting the sensor
Figure 10. Mounting the sensor
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.
Note. Before attaching
the mount to the
pole, make sure
your cables are long
enough to reach the
sensor height and
to stretch across the
distance from the
sensor to the cabinet,
see SmartSensor
Matrix Cable Length
Recommendations in
the knowledge base
on the Wavetronix
website.

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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 in the spot you chose from the
mounting table in the previous chapter.
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.
Aligning the sensor to the roadway
1 Tilt the sensor down so it is aimed at the center of the lanes of
interest.
Figure 11. Aiming the sensor
2 Adjust the side-to-side angle so that the sensor’s 90ºeld of view
covers the approach.
Note. To help
you vizualize the
installation, the
sensor’s 90º field of
view is imprinted on
the top and bottom
of the sensor case.
Note. Do NOT
roll the sensor.

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Figure 12. Detection area
3 Make sure the front edge of the sensor’s footprint covers beyond
the stop bar. is allows you to detect vehicles that do not stop at or
behind the stop bar.
Applying silicon dielectric compound
Figure 13. Applying the compound
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.
Note. You will
complete the
alignment process
by connecting to
SmartSensor Manager
Matrix and verifying
sensor detections;
see chapters 5–7.

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Connecting the cable
Figure 14. Cable run through pole (left) and through conduit (right)
1 Insert the cable connector into the sensor connector. Be aware that it
is a keyed connector.
2 Twist the cable connector clockwise until you hear it click into place.
3 Run the cable through the pole. Leave a small amount of slack at the
top; this reduces strain, allows you to create a drip loop as shown
above, and gives you something to work with should you need to
move the sensor’s spot on the pole in the future.
4 If there’s excess cable, don’t cut it, as you may need it in the future;
leave it in the pole.
Grounding the sensor
1 Connect a 12 AWG grounding wire to the grounding lug on the
bottom of the sensor.
2 Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the earth ground
for the pole that the sensor is mounted on. Do no attempt to run the
grounding wire back to the main trac cabinet.
Wiring the junction box
1 Insert the sensor cable (the pigtail cable coming from the sensor)
through the rightmost cable grip. Twist the cable grip to tighten.
2 Land the conductors to the terminal blocks inside the box. Insert the
conductor into the round hole on the plug portion of the terminal
Note. If you can’t run
the cable through the
pole, run it instead
through a conduit
affixed to the pole.
Note. Be careful of
electrostatic discharge
(ESD) when handling
the SmartSensor
Matrix before and
during installation.
ESD triggered by
the sensor handler,
particularly on the
outer grounding lug
before being properly
grounded, may cause
harmful effects to the
Matrix components.

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block. Insert a small screwdriver into the square hole above it, and
rock upwards to secure the conductor in place.
3 Insert one end of the homerun cable (the cable that runs to the
trac cabinet) into the lemost cable grip. Twist the cable grip to
tighten.
4 Follow the instructions in step 2 to land each conductor into the cor-
rect spots in the terminal blocks.
Figure 15. Junction box wiring