Wavetronix SmartSensor V Quick Start Manual page 3

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Make a connection
Open SmartSensor Manager (SSM) on your laptop to connect to
the sensor:
1
Make a physical or wireless connection to the sensor; gener-
ally you do this via a Click device that has a communication
connection with the sensor—for instance, you could connect
to an Ethernet device on the same T-bus as the Click 200
surge protector the sensor is connected to.
2
Launch SSM and click on the Serial, Modem or Internet
radio button depending on the kind of connection you're
making.
3 Click OK.
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Enter the sensor settings
Go to Edit > Sensor Settings to access the Sensor Settings. The
Sensor Settings window contains three tabs that allow you to edit
the following settings (if necessary):
Serial Number – Text fields for identification
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˽ Multi-drop ID – Text fields for identification
Description/Location – Text fields for identification
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RF Channel – Prevents radars from interfering
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˽ Measurement Units – English or Metric
˽ Baud Rate – Normally set at 9600 bps
˽ Other data collection settings
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Auto-configure the sensor
1
Select Edit > Lane Configuration.
2
Once the Lane Configuration page opens, click on the Auto-
matic button.
3
If you would like to set constraints on the configuration, use
the Edit Range Blinders and Manage Gains buttons (see the
SmartSensor V User Guide for more information).
4
Click the Restart button.
5
Confirm the configuration restart by clicking Yes in the box
that appears. SmartSensor Manager will now automatically
begin detecting and configuring lanes. The configuration
process will take a few minutes, depending on traffic flow.
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After the lanes have been detected and configured correctly, save the configuration by clicking the
Finished button.