Manual

P/N 114430 rev. C 5
M-GAGE
™
S18M — Vehicle Detection Sensor
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: [phone]
Sensor Configuration
For most applications, configure the M-GAGE sensor remotely, via the DPB1 Portable Programming
Box, which provides programming access to an underground or otherwise inaccessible sensor. For
optimum performance, the sensor must be fixtured so that it will not move either during or following
configuration.
Configuration using the sensor’s built-in push button is useful primarily for demonstration and
troubleshooting purposes.
Configuration via the DPB1 Portable Programming Box
PC
IR
Figure 4. Using the model DPB1 portable
programming box
“Single-Click” to Set Background
Condition
“Double-Click” to Set Sensitivity
“Four-Click” to Enable/Disable
Push Button
Brown Blue Gray White or Black
Power ON LED
Configuration/
Output ON LED
Push Button
Configuration via the Sensor Push Button (For demonstration and troubleshooting only.)
Follow the instructions in the table above, with the following exceptions.
Set Background Condition (No Vehicle Present):
• Press and hold the push button for 2 seconds, until the Output LED turns red.
• Release, and then “click” the push button once.
Set Sensitivity Level:
• Press and hold the push button for 2 seconds, until the Output LED turns red.
• Release, and then quickly “double-click” the push button. Increase the sensitivity by increments as
described above.
• When the sensor is set to desired sensitivity level, double-click push button to return sensor to RUN
mode.
Set Background Condition (No Vehicle Present)
Wire the M-GAGE sensor to the DPB1 as shown in Figure 4. Remove all vehicles and all other metal
objects temporarily in the sensing area, before setting the background condition.
Configuration Result
Set
Background
• “Click” the DPB1 TEACH push button once. • Sensor learns background.
• Output indicator LED flashes
approximately 12 times, while background
is taught.
• Sensor returns to RUN mode.
Set Sensitivity Level (6 sensitivity levels; level 1 least sensitive, level 6 most sensitive)
Configuration Result
Sensitivity
Mode
• “Double-click” the DPB1 TEACH push button. • Output LED flashes every 2 seconds;
sensor is at sensitivity level 1.
(When using the DPB1, the sensor always
reverts to sensitivity level 1.)
Adjust
Sensitivity
• To increase the sensitivity in increments, “click” the
push button again;
continue until desired
sensitivity level is reached.
• Output LED will flash from 1 to 6 times
every 2 seconds to indicate sensor’s
sensitivity level (e.g., twice to indicate
level 2).
• “Double-click” push button
to save setting.
• Sensor returns to RUN mode
Test
Operation
• Drive a vehicle past/over sensor to trip the output;
verify Output LED comes ON as expected. Use a
small/light vehicle to ensure larger vehicles will be
detected later.
• Adjust the sensitivity as needed.
Prepare for
Operation
• Disconnect DPB1 and hardwire sensor to
permanent power supply/output device (user-
supplied). See page 8.
Set Push Button Enable/Disable
Configuration Result
Push Button
Enable/Disable
• “Four-click” the DPB1 TEACH button to enable or
disable the push button.
• Sensor toggles between enable/disable
settings and returns to RUN mode