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- Page 1 Expanse XP20 USER GUIDE...
- Page 2 Expanse XP20 USER GUIDE Provo, Utah 801.734.7200 www.wavetronix.com...
- Page 3 Il devrait être installé et fonctionner à une distance minimale de 20 cm entre l’antenne et votre corps. Disclaimer The advertised detection accuracy of the Wavetronix SmartSensor sensors is based on both external and internal testing, as outlined in each product’s specification document. Although our sensors are very accurate by industry standards, like all other sensor manufacturers we cannot guarantee perfection or assure that no errors will ever occur in any particular applications of our technology.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CHOOSING A MOUNTING LOCATION Mounting location, height, and offset Choosing where to mount Choosing a mounting height and offset Occlusion and multipathing Fixing occlusion problems Fixing multipath problems INSTALLING THE XP20 Mounting the sensor Aligning the sensor to the roadway Assembling the cable Applying silicon dielectric compound Connecting the cable... -
Page 6: Choosing A Mounting Location
Choosing a mounting location Mounting location, height, and offset Choosing where to mount Figure 1. The XP20 radar footprint For best performance, make sure the lanes being detected are ˿ all parallel to each other; avoid on- and off-ramps/turn lanes that angle away from the road. - Page 7 Keep cable lengths in mind when you pick mounting locations; Note. You can ˿ purchase your cable when you use a Wavetronix or Wavetronix-recommended from Wavetronix cable, the cable run between the XP20 and the cabinet can be or from a cable as long as 2000 ft.
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Page 8: Choosing A Mounting Height And Offset
Choosing a mounting height and offset Note. Mounting height is measured from the road’s Mounting guidelines in feet height, not the Offset Height (acceptable range) bottom of the pole. If * reduction (9–19) installing a new pole, in number (9–19) remember that part of reported (9–20) -
Page 9: Occlusion And Multipathing
˿ negatively affect column in the table. If you can’t, just keep it somewhere in the sensor accuracy. acceptable range. Occlusion and multipathing These are two problems you might face while using a radar detector. Expanse XP20 User Guide •... - Page 10 Figure 3. Occlusion Occlusion occurs when one object blocks another object from the sensor’s view, as shown above. This can happen with Tall vehicles like semi trucks ˿ Signs ˿ Barriers and sounding walls ˿ Trees and more ˿ Signal bouncing Normal off wall causes detection...
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Page 11: Fixing Occlusion Problems
˿ overhead signs, overpasses, tunnels, parallel walls, etc. A 30-ft. (9.1-m) lateral separation would be ideal, but even just a few feet can make a difference. Adjust the sensor’s sensitivity thresholds in the software. ˿ Expanse XP20 User Guide •... -
Page 12: Installing The Xp20
Installing the XP20 Mounting the sensor Figure 5. Mounting the sensor Use Band-It or a similar clamping system to attach the mount to the pole. Attach the sensor to the mount by positioning the slot on the Chapter 2: Installing the XP20 •... -
Page 13: Aligning The Sensor To The Roadway
Be sure the sensor is parallel to the slope of the road; if the sensor is installed on a road with an uphill/downhill grade, rotate the sensor so that the bottom edge matches the grade of the road. Expanse XP20 User Guide •... -
Page 14: Assembling The Cable
Figure 8. Side-to-side positioning Adjust the side-to-side angle so it’s perpendicular to the flow of Note. You will traffic. double-check Once you are satisfied with the sensor alignment and position- the alignment of the sensor in ing, tighten all bolts in the mount. the software. - Page 15 Slide the clamping ring forward and snap it into the pin housing. Note that the clamping ring only fits on in a certain way, so you'll have to align it properly. Figure 13. Adding clamping ring Expanse XP20 User Guide •...
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Page 16: Applying Silicon Dielectric Compound
Snap the connector insert on top of the pin housing. Again, you'll have to align it properly. Slide the rubber seal inside the clamping ring. Figure 14. Completed connector Insert the whole assembly into the backshell, twisting the back- shell until it slips over the alignment marks in the connector insert;... -
Page 17: Connecting The Cable
If there’s excess cable, don’t cut it, as you may need it at a later time; leave it in the pole. Expanse XP20 User Guide •... - Page 18 www.wavetronix.com...
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