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Carmanah MX Series Install Manual

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MX Series
RADAR DETECTION KIT INSTALL GUIDE
LEVEL 4
The MUTCD states that an RRFB shall only be installed to function as a pedestrian-actuated
conspicuity enhancement. The MX Radar Detection Kit is meant to trigger MX systems to flash
when a vehicle is detected.
90712REVA
Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 |
customersupport@carmanah.com
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carmanah.com

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  • Page 1 The MUTCD states that an RRFB shall only be installed to function as a pedestrian-actuated conspicuity enhancement. The MX Radar Detection Kit is meant to trigger MX systems to flash when a vehicle is detected. 90712REVA Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 2 LEVEL 4 MX Radar Detection Kit Components The MX Radar Detection Kit is used to activate Carmanah MX systems when a moving vehicle is detected. Applications include wrong-way driver systems, LED stop signs, railroad crossing beacons and intersection conflict warning beacons.

  • Page 3: Operation

    (MX RRFB Module, MX Beacon Module, and/or MX LED Sign Module). When installed with multiple linked Carmanah MX systems, one or more Radar Detection Kits will activate all linked systems’ flasher modules. The radar module used in the Radar Detection Kit is the Houston Radar DR600. The radar operates in the 24 - 24.25 GHz band and is configured using PC-based software.

  • Page 4: Installation

    Install Carmanah MX system on Pole Use the instructions supplied with your system to install the Carmanah MX system onto the pole. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com...
  • Page 5 PCB assembly to the standoffs. For MX 400, avoid pinching the existing trigger and module wires when tightening the interface PCB screws. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 6 Insert the stripped wires under the terminal plates. • Re-tighten the terminal screws firmly. • • Replace the removed cable tie with one of those provided. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 7 Install the radar module with its cable facing down to optimize both detection range and resistance to water ingress. Pole mount to pole hardware not supplied. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 8 Adjust the radar tilt and pan so its front face points directly at oncoming traffic. Tighten the hardware firmly to lock it in place. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com...
  • Page 9 For MX 300, fasten the radar cable to one of the features on the power module chassis with a cable tie. MX 300 Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 10 To configure the radar module for a less common application (e.g., a radar-activated minimum speed • sign) If it is necessary to configure the radar module, see Section Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 11 RADAR DETECTION KIT INSTALL GUIDE LEVEL 4 Test System Ensure that the Carmanah MX system to which the radar kit is connected is powered up. See the Carmanah MX user documentation at support.carmanah.com for details. Test that the system activates as desired when vehicles approach the radar module. If the LED loads fail to turn on, check the following: •...
  • Page 12 LEVEL 4 Connecting to the Radar Module 1. Remove the dust cap from the interface PCB's DB9 connector within the Carmanah MX power module. 2. Plug the USB-to-Serial adapter into the DB9 connector within the MX power module. 3. Plug one end of the USB extension into the USB-to-Serial adapter, and the other end into the USB port of the PC.
  • Page 13 This is done by clicking the button from the Connection tab of the Connect to Radar window: After a few moments, the Radar Clock listed will match the computer’s clock. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com...
  • Page 14 Range Boost. Default is off. Click on “Save Changes” to save the changes to the radar module, or “Close” to disconnect from the radar module without saving. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 15 Adjusting Trigger Output Configuration Under the “DR600 Setup,” “Hardware & IO Config” tab are settings that control the system’s activation behavior: Trigger Event: this setting changes the conditions under which an activation of the connected Carmanah MX system occurs: None: no activations will occur.
  • Page 16 Up to 12 days of data can be recorded before it is rolled over when stats records are collected every one minute. When set to every five minutes it is up to 60 days of data. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com...
  • Page 17 2. Create a new project on the left-hand side and drag over the data into the project and then click Import. If you have successfully downloaded the data you can click on “Erase Radar Data” to start collecting new data. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 18 5. Click on all report checkboxes you wish to apply to the report. 6. Click on “Analysis Report.” If there are no vehicles detected/logged in the data you will be warned after clicking Analysis Report. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    2. Radar aimed too low and/or too far in toward road: Aim radar module toward oncoming traffic. • 3. Radar sensitivity set too low: • Increase radar sensitivity setting (see Section 4.3). Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 20 1,000 ft (305 m) unobstructed line of sight. 3. Objects obstructing wireless communication between units: Check for barriers or obstructions between systems such as buildings • or billboards. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...