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- Page 1 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual © 2005-2021 Radarsign, LLC All Rights Reserved 1 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02...
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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. © 2005-2021 Radarsign, LLC 3 of 18... -
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. 4 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02... -
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 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02... - Page 6 4° downward to detect vehicles. Doing so will result in a greatly reduced length of time vehicles will be detected, and will display speeds that are LOWER than actual speed. (the cosign effect). 6 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02...
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Page 7: Pole And Mounting Options
Selecting a Pole Type The TC-600 radar speed sign 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
With two people, attach the radar speed sign to the pole. This should be done at the 2-4 foot level first, or you may want to set the sign on top of a 4-foot or 6-foot ladder to help make the bracket mounting easier. 8 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02... - Page 9 Attach sign side of the bracket to the sign housing using the (4) 1/4" bolts x 5/8" length hex head bolt and lock • washers (supplied). 9 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02...
- Page 10 Attach lock to the end of the lock set bar and lock. • Step 4: Solar Models - Mounting the Solar Panel to the Pole For solar panel installation instructions, please refer to Appendix A. 10 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02...
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Page 11: Making The Power Connections
Power wires run through solar power conduit connector and connect to solar power connector Solar power connector (2-prong) Run through connector Solar power connector (2-prong) Battery charging connector (4-prong) 11 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02... -
Page 12: Ac Power Connections For The Tc-600A
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. 12 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02... -
Page 13: 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 14 Radarsign provides two banding clamps that will fit 3½" - 4½" diameter poles. For larger or smaller poles, customer must provide clamps. (NOTE: Radarsign sells an Astro-Bracket that will mount signs to poles that are 6" OD-17" OD.) Open side of short bracket facing towards the pole...
- Page 15 Tighten all nuts on the mounting bracket and solar panel. 5. Solar panel should be washed with a mild dish detergent and soft cloth every 6 months for optimal performance. 15 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02...
- Page 16 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.) 16 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02...
- Page 17 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 17 of 18 TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02...
- Page 18 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.