User's Manual
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FlexAP
Functional Specications
interfaces
• to/from sensors via 802.15.4 PHY radio 
• to/from repeaters via 802.15.4 PHY radio
• to/from conguration device (PC) via 
TCP/IP over 10/100Base-T Ethernet
• to roadside trac controller via contact 
closure, SDLC link, or Ethernet interface 
• to/from central network management/
data collection facilities via TCP/IP 
IP connectivity
• Telnet, FTP, HTTP, PPP, PPTP, optional 
encryption over tunnel
• 10/100Base-T via RJ45 connector
per-lane data 
processing
• counts (volume)
• occupancy
• average and median speeds
• binned speeds and vehicle lengths over 
selectable time intervals
per-vehicle data 
processing
• initial vehicle detect time
• gap
• speed
• length
memory 
resources
• ~500 kB for event caching
• ~1 MB for processed data storage
processor
• 400 MHz ARM9 processor
• Linux 3.14 operating system
• 256 MB Flash
• 128 MB SDRAM
over-the-air proto-
col
Sensys NanoPower (SNP) protocol (TDMA)
physical layer 
protocol
IEEE 802.15.4 PHY
modulation
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Oset 
Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (DSSS 
O-QPSK)
transmit/receive bit 
rate 
250 kbps
frequency band
2400 to 2483.5 MHz (ISM unlicensed band)
frequency channels
16
channel bandwidth
2 MHz
antenna type
microstrip patch antenna (side with Toward 
Sensors label)
antenna eld of 
view
±60° (azimuth & elevation)
nominal output 
power
+3 dBm
spurious emissions
• 30 - 1000 MHz: < -36 dBm
• 1 - 12.75 GHz: < -30 dBm
• 1.8 - 1.9 GHz: < -47 dBm
• 5.15 - 5.3 GHz: < -47 dBm
typical receive 
sensitivity
-101 dBm (PER ≤ 1%)
saturation 
(max input level)
≥ 10 dBm
Power, Physical, & Environmental
input voltage
• via PoE cable to RJ45 connector
• 36-58 VDC (48 VDC nominal)
power 
consumption
• FLEX-AP-S, -D, -ED, -ES: 2 W
dimensions
• 9” x 4.8” x 3.8”/22.8 cm x 12.1 cm x 9.6 cm
weight
• FLEX-AP-S, -D, -ED, -ES: 1.6 lbs/0.7 kg 
• mounting kit: add’l 1.2 lbs/0.5 kg
environmental
• designed for weatherproof, outdoor operation
operating temp
-40ºF to +176ºF/-40ºC to +80ºC
Order 
Codes
stats
processing 
capability
detection data interfaces
contact 
closure
SDLC 10/100 Base-T
FLEX-AP-S
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FLEX-AP-ES
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FLEX-AP-D
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FLEX-AP-ED
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Types of Access Points
Compliance
EMC
• FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 
rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation.
• Note: Any changes or modications not expressly 
approved by the party responsible for compliance 
could void the user’s authority to operate the 
equipment.
• IC: This device complies with Industry Canada 
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject 
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may 
not cause interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation of the device.
• IC : Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR 
d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio 
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée 
aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne 
doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur 
de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage 
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est 
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.


