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
Sensys Networks, Inc. Access Point Controller Card (APCC) v
Installation Guide
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................... 1
What's Inside ..................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2: Overview ................................................................................................... 3
Access Point Controller Card (APCC) ........................................................................................3
Contact Closure Expansion Card .........................................................................................3
Types of APCC Configurations ....................................................................................................4
APCC System ..........................................................................................................................4
APCC Serial Port Protocol (SPP) Digital Radio ..............................................................5
Isolator ...............................................................................................................................5
APCC Package Contents ............................................................................................................5
SPP Package Contents .................................................................................................................6
Universal Mounting Kit Contents ...........................................................................................7
Additional Parts and Equipment Required ................................................................................8
Chapter 3: APCC Installation Considerations ........................................................... 9
Identifying the SPP and Sensors ...................................................................................................9
SPP ............................................................................................................................................9
Wireless Sensors .....................................................................................................................10
Determining the Device Configuration ....................................................................................10
Configuration Worksheet .....................................................................................................10
Determining Slots and Contact Closures .................................................................................11
Mapping Wireless Sensors to Contact Closures .......................................................................12
Chapter 4: SPP Installation Considerations .............................................................. 13
Powering the SPP ........................................................................................................................13
Acquiring Power From a Traffic Controller .........................................................................13
Acquiring Power From Traffic Controller Using an Isolator ...............................................14
Voltages .................................................................................................................................15
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................15
Collecting Data From the APCC ...............................................................................................15
Determining the Location of the SPP ........................................................................................15
Optimal Location Criteria ....................................................................................................15
Chapter 5: APCC Installation Procedures ................................................................ 17
Overview ......................................................................................................................................17
Determining the Card ID and Setting it via Circuit-board Dip Switches SW1 and SW2 ......17
Factory Default Card ID .......................................................................................................18
Querying the Backplane for an Assigned Address ...........................................................18
Setting the Slot-Number With Circuit-board Dip Switch SW2 ...........................................19