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- Page 1 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual (October 2020) © 2005-2021 Radarsign, LLC All Rights Reserved 1 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Please make sure to fill out and submit an RMA Request form with all returns. Radarsign, LLC reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. Contact our sales department for special applications and configurations. © 2005-2020 Radarsign, LLC 3 of 16... -
Page 4: Safety Warnings
To avoid the possibility of injury due to falling or unstable equipment: Be certain the radar speed sign is mounted to an appropriately rated pole or equivalent mounting surface. Use appropriately rated mounting hardware. 4 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01... -
Page 5: Best Practices For Radar Speed Sign Installation
Do not leave the sign in storage for months. The batteries will naturally discharge and will damage the batteries. • Do not leave the battery jumpers connected for more than 24 hours without having the solar panel connected. • 5 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01... - Page 6 3°- 4° downward to detect vehicles. Doing so will result in a greatly reduced length of time vehicles will be detect- ed, and will display speeds that are LOWER than actual speed. (the cosign effect). 6 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01...
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Page 7: Pole And Mounting Options
Selecting a Pole Type The TC-1000 radar speed signs can be mounted on the following size and style poles. The pole length should be a minimum of 11 feet above the surface of the ground. When using a solar sign, the ideal length is 12 feet to 14 feet above the ground. -
Page 8: Installing And Positioning The Radar Speed Sign
This will be especially true on roads that are not relatively flat or straight. 8 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01... - Page 9 Flat bracket Bracket mounted installed on sign above sign housing housing Sign mounted on Sign mounted on U-channel pole with 2x2 pole with flat flat bracket bracket 9 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01...
- Page 10 Radarsign provides two banding clamps that will fit 3½" - 4½" diameter poles. For larger or smaller poles, • customer must provide clamps. (Radarsign sells an Astro-Bracket that will mount signs to poles that are large diameter poles up to 17" OD.) 10 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01...
- Page 11 Solar panel should be washed with a mild dish detergent and soft cloth every 6 months for optimal • performance. Solar panel at 45° angle facing SOUTH Large solar panel bracket mounted on pole 11 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01...
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Page 12: Making The Power Connections
(a). It is important to secure the conduit to reduce vandalism opportunity. Run conduit 6) Bend conduit at 90° angle 2"- 3" from the junction INSIDE the box connector (b). sign clamp brackets 12 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01... - Page 13 (b) Keep connected If there is good contact with the wiring then you may Solar power connector (2-prong) have the wires reversed. (a) Disconnect Battery charging connector (4-prong) 13 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01...
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Page 14: A/C Power Connections For The Tc-1000A
When wiring is complete and has been inspected, cycle the AC power on and observe the sign display. The sign will flash its serial number and code version, and resume normal operation as indicated by blinking of the blue LED in the center of the display. 14 of 16 TC-1000 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0018 v21.01... -
Page 15: Final Touches
For best results, it is highly recommended that you add a regulatory speed limit sign on the pole above or below • your radar speed sign. The speed limit sign and extender brackets are available from Radarsign®. Radar Speed Sign Settings: The factory settings of the radar speed sign are probably not the same as you would like to have for your installation. - Page 16 Replacement parts are covered by the unexpired warranty of the parts they replace. • Claims made under this warranty will be honored only if Radarsign, LLC is notified of a failure within the warranty • period, reasonable information requested by Radarsign is provided, and Radarsign is allowed to verify the cause of the failure.
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