Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Sensys Networks VDS240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System
- Access Point Controller Card (APCC) Installation Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Overview
- Access Point Controller Card (APCC)
- Types of APCC Configurations
- APCC Package Contents
- SPP Package Contents
- Additional Parts and Equipment Required
- 1. Cabling – a minimum of one straight-through Ethernet cables are required.
- 2. Laptop PC and TrafficDOT software – if contact closure cards will be configured via TrafficDOT's GUI, a suitable host is required.
- 3. Contact closure card functions can be configured from the switches on the front panel eliminating the need for a laptop PC and TrafficDOT.
- APCC Installation Considerations
- SPP Installation Considerations
- APCC Installation Procedures
- SPP Installation Procedures
- Tools Required for SPP Installation
- Step-by-Step Procedures
- Installing the Mounting Plate on Poles
- Installing the Mounting Plate on Walls
- Installing the Mounting Plate on Beams
- Determining the Type of SPP Radio Bulkhead Connector
- Connecting the Cable to an SPP Radio with the Hex-head Connector
- Step-by-Step Procedures
- Figure 6.6. Remove the factory-installed cap
- Figure 6.7. Inspect the factory-installed gasket
- Figure 6.8. Replace damaged or used gaskets
- Figure 6.9. Thread cable through connector A
- Figure 6.10. Thread cable through connector B
- Figure 6.11. Ethernet cable bushing chart (not to scale)
- Figure 6.12. Fit bushing onto cable between connector A and connector B
- Proper Fit (little to no gap between edges of cut)
- Improper Fit (gap between edges of cut)
- Proper Fit (bushing fully seated into guides)
- Improper Fit (bushing poorly seated into guides)
- Proper Fit (recessed bushing, smooth face)
- Improper Fit (bushing not recessed, pinched edge, mushroomed face)
- Removing the Cable Connection
- Configuration
- Overview
- Configuring Channels With the Front-Panel Interface
- Starting TrafficDOT and Connecting to an APCC
- Configuring Channels with TrafficDOT
- Defining Sensor-to-Channel Mappings
- Exiting TrafficDOT
- X Mode LED Displays for Slot Numbers
- Circuit-board Dip Switch SW1 Settings
- Circuit-board Dip Switch SW2 Settings
- Pre-Installation Worksheets
- Contact Closure Card External Interfaces
Overview
Access Point Controller Card (APCC) 5
Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide
APCC Serial Port Protocol (SPP) Digital Radio
The APCC, along with the SPP, maintains two-way wireless links to an
installation’s sensors and repeaters, establishes overall time synchronization, and
transmits configuration commands and message acknowledgements.
Figure 2.3. SPP digital radio
Isolator
The isolator is an optional component that provides the following services:
connects an SPP to the APCC
isolates and routes power from the controller backplane to the SPP
extends the communication for the APCC to and from the SPP at RS422
distance.
Figure 2.4. Isolator
APCC Package Contents
Each APCC is shipped with the items listed below. Verify that you have received all
of them. In the event that some items are missing, contact Sensys Networks or the
party that supplied the equipment to you.
The items in a Sensys Networks APCC shipment include:
An APCC
Access Point Controller Card Installation Guide (this document)
Information sheet
The Sensys Networks APCC is shipped with a factory default configuration suitable
for bench-testing the device and typically require further configuration to meet the
needs of specific applications. Hardware serial numbers are found on the
information sheet.
The APCC and EX cards are available in the models as shown below. Verify that
you have the correct model for your application.