Sensys Networks VDS240 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 CC & EX CARD Sensys Networks VDS240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System Contact Closure Card Installation Guide P/N 152-240-030-004, Rev F August 2015...
- Page 2 Improper use or tampering with the device is prohibited and may not ensure compliance with FCC exposure guidelines. Warnings No Safety Switching Sensys Networks does not allow its equipment to be used for safety applications such as controlling a mechanical gate or switching a train to avoid a collision.
- Page 3 local regulations Sensys Networks wireless sensors contain no serviceable parts and should never be disassembled. Installation and removal of sensors from pavement should only be done by trained personnel and care should be taken to insure that the sensor casing is not punctured or crushed.
- Page 4 Contact Information Sensys Networks, Inc. 1608 Fourth Street, Suite 200 Berkeley, CA 94710 USA +1 (510) 548-4620 www.sensysnetworks.com...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Chapter 5: Configuration ..................19 Overview ............................19 Configuration Methods ......................20 Configuring Channels With the Front-Panel Interface ............20 General Procedure ......................20 Saving the Configuration ....................21 Selecting a Channel ......................21 Enabling / Disabling a Channel ..................22 Contact Closure Card Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... - Page 6 Settings for Slot Number ......................35 Appendix D: Pre-Installation Worksheets ..............37 Appendix E: Contact Closure Card External Interfaces ......... 39 IN RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments ..................40 OUT RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments ..................41 Contact Controller Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
This guide provides information and procedures for installing Sensys Networks contact closure master and expansion cards in conjunction with the Sensys Networks VDS240 wireless vehicle detection system. This document is intended to be used by Sensys Networks customers, consultants, partners, dealers, and those who are interested in the application of wireless communication technology to the challenges of traffic detection, management, and control. - Page 8 Chapter 1 , details how the connector pin Appendix E: Contact Closure Card External Interfaces assignments for the external interfaces of contact closure master and expansion cards. Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
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Page 9: Chapter 2: Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the contact closure card and describes the contents of a product shipment. Contact Closure Master Card The Sensys Networks VDS240 wireless vehicle detection system detects the presence and movement of vehicles with magneto-resistive sensors mounted in the pavement. Wireless sensors continuously transmit detection data to access... -
Page 10: Contact Closure Expansion Card
In the event that some items are missing, contact Sensys Networks or the party that supplied the equipment to you. The items in a Sensys Networks contact closure card shipment include: A contact closure master card (or expansion card) ... -
Page 11: Additional Parts And Equipment Required
Overview Information sheet Sensys Networks contact closure cards are shipped with a factory default configuration suitable for bench-testing the device and typically require further configuration to meet the needs of specific applications. Hardware serial numbers are found on the information sheet. - Page 12 TrafficDOT, a suitable host is required. Contact closure master and expansion cards may also be configured via the switches on their front panel obviating the need for a laptop PC and TrafficDOT. Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
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Page 13: Chapter 3: Installation Considerations
Installation Procedures information.) Contact closure expansion card are never directly connected to a access point. Expansion cards are daisy-chained together with a contact closure master card at the head-end of the chain. Contact Closure Card Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 14: Wireless Sensors
Each contact closure card supports up to four channels that are separately configured. Design decisions can be captured in a Channel Configuration Worksheet such as the one shown below. Default values are shown in bold. Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. - Page 15 3. Channel Holdover Setting should not be used; set it to zero. 4. The items listed in the section Other Information are not part of a contact closure card's configuration. They are relevant to other aspects of installing and operating contact closure card. Contact Closure Card Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide...
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Page 16: Determining Slots And Contact Closures
East bound, lane 1 3-02 06C3 East bound, lane 2 3-05 14C7 Advance C.3 3-06 0404 Stop bar A1 3-15 05D7 West bound, lane 1 Table 3. Sensor-to-Channel Mapping Worksheet With Sample Data 10 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. - Page 17 4. Values for Channel Extension and Location are optional. Contact Closure Card 11 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide...
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Page 19: Chapter 4: Installation Procedures
In the latter case, the installer assigns the Card ID ensuring that it is unique to the network. Follow the procedures in this section for each contact closure card to be installed. Contact Closure Card 13 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 20: Factory Default Card Id
Chapter 4 Factory Default Card ID Card IDs are implemented on Sensys Networks contact closure cards via two dip switches found on the side of the card. In this guide, the switches - named SW1 and SW2 respectively - are referred as circuit-board dip switches to differentiate them from other dip switches on the front-panel of contact closure cards. -
Page 21: Setting The Slot-Number With Circuit-Board Dip Switch Sw2
Set circuit-board dip switch SW1 to the shelf number using the two left-most switches. Refer to for a figure that Appendix B: Circuit-board Dip Switch SW1 Settings illustrates how to set switch SW1 to values between 0 and 3. Contact Closure Card 15 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 22: Determining The Controller Type And Setting It Via Circuit-Board Dip Switch Sw1
Ethernet cable. Step 3 is optional. Connect the laptop PC to the AccessBox to configure or manage the contact closure cards through TrafficDOT, the system management tool from Sensys Networks. 16 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. -
Page 23: Cabling Summary
Cabling Summary (Access Point) The cabling to connect an AccessBox, access point and contact closure card is shown in the following figures. Figure 4.3. Cabling a PC or Laptop to an AccessBox Contact Closure Card 17 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... - Page 24 3. Connect a straight-through CAT5 (or better) cable, terminated with RJ45 connectors to the jack labeled “TO: EX CARD” on the APCC and the port labeled “IN” on the EX Card. 18 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
- Page 25 Ethernet cable. Step 4 is optional. Connect the laptop PC to the APCC to configure or manage the EX Cards through TrafficDOT, the system management tool from Sensys Networks. Cabling Summary (APCC) The cabling to connect an APCC, Radio, Isolator, EX Card, and laptop is shown in the following figure.
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Page 27: Chapter 5: Configuration
After all configuration work is complete, including definition of sensor-to-channel mapping entries for all channels, Sensys Networks recommends verifying the operation of each channel using the front-panel channel LEDs and (optionally) the audible channel status tone. -
Page 28: Configuration Methods
Configuration Methods Configuration occurs through two mutually exclusive choices: (i) the card's front- panel interface or (ii) with TrafficDOT, the system management application from Sensys Networks. This chapter includes the following sections: Configuring channels with the front-panel interface Starting TrafficDOT and connecting to an Access Point ... -
Page 29: Saving The Configuration
Before any configuration can occur, a channel must be selected. Select a channel by following these steps: 1. Position front-panel dip switches 9 and 10 to correspond to the desired channel. Use the following figure as a guide. Contact Closure Card 23 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 30: Enabling / Disabling A Channel
2. Continue with one or more of the front-panel configuration activities described in this section. Enabling / Disabling a Channel Contact closure cards ship with channels one and two enabled. Sensys Networks recommends explicitly disabling all unused channels. MPORTANT In order to access channels 3 and 4 in TrafficDOT, you must use the on board dip switch to enable the upper two channels. -
Page 31: Specifying The Channel Mode
16-step rotary switch to represent values from 0 to 15. When Delay+16 is specified, the value set on the rotary dial is incremented by 16. This allows the 16-step rotary switch to represent values from 16 to 31. Contact Closure Card 25 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 32: Specifying The Type Of Communication Used By The Channel Status Monitor
The state of an LED corresponds directly to the channel state. When the LED is on, the channel relay is closed indicating a call. When the LED is not on, the channel relay is open. 26 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. -
Page 33: Starting Trafficdot And Connecting To An Access Point
Refer to the TrafficDOT v2.12 Set Up and Operating Guide for a more information on using TrafficDOT with the Sensys Networks VDS240 wireless vehicle detection system. Connect to the access point with TrafficDOT by following these steps: 1. On a Windows laptop or PC, start TrafficDOT by clicking its icon. -
Page 34: Configuring Channels With Trafficdot
After clicking Connect, wait a moment for the Main window. Configuring Channels With TrafficDOT The Sensys Networks VDS240 wireless vehicle detection system can be interfaced directly to local traffic signal controllers such as the CalTrans Type 170, Type 2070 ATC and NEMA TS-1, and TS-2 controllers via a hardware interface card installed into the controller cabinet. -
Page 35: Entering Controller Card Information
To enter controller card information, select the controller card image on the map and enter the information into the Configuration Panel, or drag and drop a sensor onto the controller card icon, and then enter the information. Figure 5.9. Controller Card Channels Tab Contact Closure Card 29 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 36: Configuring Controller Card Channels
Presence - the contact closure relay remains closed while a vehicle is detected. The factory default setting is pulse mode. Configuring Presence Mode Modifier The behavior of a channel operating in presence mode may adjusted by applying one of the following modifiers: 30 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. -
Page 37: Configuring Channel Holdover Duration
The shelf number-slot number is a card address associated with a Sensys Networks contact closure master or extension card, and channel is between 1 and 4. Contact Closure Card 31 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 38: Exiting Trafficdot
To assign a sensor to multiple controller channels, supply entries to the additional Card Addresses areas. Exiting TrafficDOT End the TrafficDOT session by disconnecting from the access point as follows: 1. From the Connect menu, click Disconnect. 32 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. -
Page 39: Appendix A: X Mode Led Displays For Slot Numbers
LEDs to a pattern in the figure. Use the corresponding value found under the heading Address as the slot-number portion of the Card ID (refer to Examples after the figure). Contact Closure Card 33 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 40: Examples
Figure A.1. Channel LED display / slot number combinations Examples 1. All fours channel LEDs lighted indicates slot number 15. 2. Single lighted LED on channel 2 indicates slot number 4. 34 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. -
Page 41: Settings For Shelf Number
The small, slide switches are referred to by number [1-4] starting with the left-most switch. Switches three and four of SW1 are not used in setting the shelf number. Contact Closure Card 35 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 42: Settings For Ts1 And Ts2 Controllers
Type 170 and TS1 controllers are set the same way. Figure B.2. SW1 settings for TS controller types (switch 3 only) Slide switches one, two, and four are not used in setting the controller type. 36 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. -
Page 43: Settings For Slot Number
Circuit-board switch SW2 is used to designate the slot number portion of a contact closure card's Card ID. The switch combinations and the slot number values they represent are shown in the following figure. (Slot number values appear beneath the switches.) Contact Closure Card 37 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... - Page 44 Appendix C Figure C.1. SW2 Settings for Slot Number 38 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
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Page 45: Appendix D: Pre-Installation Worksheets
6. Channel Status Communications LED-only | LED and Tone Other Information (Optional) Access point identifier (from Access Point) Distance from access point 328 feet (100 meters) - 10BaseT (without Isolator) Contact Closure Card 39 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... - Page 46 (use SensorIDs of each sensor) Table 4. Channel Configuration Worksheet Channel Channel Sensor Location / Lane / Description Card ID Extension (1 - 4) (opt.) (opt.) Table 5. Sensor-to-Channel Mapping Worksheet 40 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
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Page 47: Appendix E: Contact Closure Card External Interfaces
Daisy chain RS485 Not connected Channel 2 status Downlink - Downlink - Address 1 Address 1 Not connected Not connected AC power neutral AC power neutral Not connected Channel 4 status Contact Closure Card 41 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... -
Page 48: In Rj45 Connector Pin Assignments
Daisy Chain Uplink + RS485+ Not connected RS485- Not connected Not connected Daisy Chain RS485 Uplink - +48V Not connected 48V Return Not connected Table 7. IN RJ45 connector pin assignments 42 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc. -
Page 49: Out Rj45 Connector Pin Assignments
Daisy Chain RS485 Downlink + Daisy Chain RS485 Downlink - Daisy Chain RS485 Uplink + Not connected Not connected Daisy Chain RS485 Uplink + Not connected Not connected Table 8. OUT RJ45 connector pin assignments Contact Closure Card 43 Sensys Networks, Inc. Installation Guide... - Page 50 Appendix E 44 Contact Closure Card Installation Guide Sensys Networks, Inc.
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