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
Chapter 2
6 Access Point Controller Card (APCC)
Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
Table 1. APCC models
SPP Package Contents
Each SPP 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 an SPP shipment include:
An SPP
“Tool less” push/pull Ethernet bulkhead connector
Information sheet (one per device)
Item that is shipped separately:
Universal mounting kit (kit can be purchased from Sensys Networks)
SPP digital radios are shipped with a factory default configuration suitable for
bench-testing the device and applicable to many field environments. The
information sheet details the physical attributes of the SPP as well as key
configuration elements.
SPP information sheets contain the following elements:
Serial number – a globally unique identifier for the SPP
Default RF channel – a critical configuration property
Default IP address
Firmware release version
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RF channel is essential for communicating and further configuring the wireless sensor
network. Save all information sheets for the party who will configure and use the network
after it is installed. Refer to the Configuration chapter of the Sensys Networks VDS240
Wireless Vehicle Detection System Reference Guide for more information about network
operations and configuration.
Product Description
APCC-M APCC Module
APCC-M-E APCC Module with Enhanced Ethernet
APCC-MP-E APCC Module with Peripheral Support and Enhanced Ethernet
APCC-MP-EG APCC Module with Peripheral Support and Enhanced Ethernet, GSM
APCC -MP-EV APCC with Peripheral Support and Enhanced Ethernet, Verizon
EX240 Expansion Card for Type 170, Type 2070, or NEMA TS1 or
TS2 traffic controllers