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- Page 1 PNL10 OEM Radar Speed Sign Kit Installation and User Manual K-Band Doppler Speed Measurement and Display Kit Rev 6 May 28 , 2013 Amber LED option While LED option...
- Page 2 “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: TIASS300” or “Contains FCC TIASS300.” Any similar wording that expresses the same meaning may be used. Warning: The PNL10 is supplied in an open frame format with exposed electronics and thus is a static sensitive device. Please use static precautions when handling. Warranty does not cover damage caused by inadequate ESD procedures and practices.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setup White Strobe Configuration: ................19 Setup Display Brightness Configuration: ..............20 Setup Operating Mode Configuration: ..............20 Write the Configuration to the PNL10: ..............21 Setup Additional Configuration Options: ..............22 Other GUI Options: View Raw Radar Config: ............23 Other GUI Options: Save Config To File: .............. - Page 4 Houston Radar PNL10 User Manual MECHANICAL OUTLINE DIMENSIONS: ............... 26 APPENDIX A: PLASTIC WINDOW LOCATION AND SIZE WHEN USING FRONT METAL MASK ....................27 APPENDIX B: ACTIVATE AN EXTERNAL LED MESSAGE ABOVE A PRESET SPEED ..........................28 APPENDIX C: EXPANDING TO AN OPTIONAL 3 DIGIT TO MAKE A 3 DIGIT SPEED SIGN ......................
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Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Houston Radar directional Doppler radar speed sign kit PNL10. This state of the art two-digit speed display with integrated ultra-low power 24GHz K-band microwave Doppler radar is specifically designed for the license free solar power or battery operated speed sign and traffic calming sign market. -
Page 6: Installation
PNL10 should be pointed into the direction of the oncoming traffic. PNL10 should be placed along the size of the road to minimize the angle of the oncoming traffic to the sign. o If it cannot be placed right along the side of the road, it should be pointed at least 100-150 feet up the road into oncoming traffic. - Page 7 Please contact Houston Radar for details. 5. If you want to make a metal mask to hide the electronics on the PNL10 PCB with holes for the LEDs to pass through, you must provide a plastic window for the radar microwave beam to pass through.
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Page 8: Hookup
PNL10 kit or display on a connect PC running our Stats Analyzer or Configuration software programs. - Page 9 SS300 user manual for more details on setting the output format and decimal point options. The LED digits on the PNL10 will only display the whole integer speed even when the decimal point is enabled. This area deliberately left blank...
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Page 10: Io Connector Signal Descriptions
IO Connector Signal Descriptions: DB9 RS232 Female Connector: Connector Signal Direction Description Pin # Name (wrt Radar) Note 1 Note 1 Radar VCC (battery “+“ terminal) Note 1 +VCC RS232 TX RS232 Serial port TX pin from sign RS232 RX RS232 Serial port RX pin into sign Do not connect Signal/PWR Ground... -
Page 11: Use
Houston Radar PNL10 User Manual Turn on the power to the PNL10 to make it operational. The display will count up to from 1 to 10 and then blank out. The sign is now fully operational. If the rotary speed switch is enabled (see later section on configuration), turn the speed... -
Page 12: Force Activating Display
A second “THANK YOU” message can also be activated by the PNL10 when the digits are turned on but the vehicle is below the limit at which the strobe will be activated. -
Page 13: Collecting And Analyzing In-Radar Traffic Statistics
Houston Radar for more information if you are interested in acquiring live statistics from the radar. Internal Clock: The PNL10 has a built in clock/calendar function. This is used to keep the time to date/time stamp the historical archive records saved by the Advanced In-Radar traffic statistics collection feature that is available as an option in the radar. -
Page 14: Configuring The Pnl10
“File->Connect to Radar…” at which time you will see the following screen. Connect To The Unit: Step 1: Connect to the PNL10 in the “Connection” tab. Ensure you get “Radar Found” message and another window with radar details. Click past these messages. -
Page 15: Read The Radar Configuration
Houston Radar PNL10 User Manual Read The Radar Configuration: Step 2: Click on the “Radar Setup” tab. The software will read the radar configuration and you should see this screen (actual values will depend on your PNL10). Page 15 of 32... -
Page 16: Setup The Display Limits (Permanent Location, Rotary Switch Disabled)
Houston Radar PNL10 User Manual This screen contains the most frequently used settings in the PNL10. Setup The Display Limits (Permanent Location, Rotary Switch Disabled): Step 3: Setup the display limits for your permanent location. The following screen shows the simplest option with the rotary switch disabled. We will discuss the rotary switch in the next section. -
Page 17: Setup The Display Limits (Portable Sign, Rotary Switch Enabled)
Setup The Display Limits (Portable Sign, Rotary Switch Enabled): Step 4: Alternatively set the display limits for your portable sign where you may turn the rotary switch (or thumbwheel switch) provided with the PNL10 to conveniently change the display limits for different locations without using a computer. - Page 18 Please note that spinning this “virtual” rotary switch on the GUI does not affect the actual sign. To change the speed limits in the sign, the actual rotary switch on the back of PNL10 needs to be adjusted. The simulated values are provided as a Page 18 of 32...
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Page 19: Setup White Strobe Configuration
If you do not wish the strobe to be activated, simply uncheck both checkboxes. The PNL10 has a white LED cluster (strobe light) arranged in a circle in between the two digits (this option may not be present in your display). The cluster strobes at a fast 10Hz rate to attract attention and may be selected to activate above the flashing speed limit as well as above the maximum display speed. -
Page 20: Setup Display Brightness Configuration
Minimum Display Limit and Maximum Display Limit. The PNL10 also supports a “Demo Mode”. In this mode, the radar generates a pre- programmed sequence of speeds and shows them on the display. Note that the speed limits still apply to these speeds, so selecting different limits will change what speeds are displayed and if the strobe is activated. -
Page 21: Write The Configuration To The Pnl10
Write the Configuration to the PNL10: Step 8: Write the Configuration to the PNL10 by clicking on the “Write To Radar” button. You must click this button and be presented with the” Configuration Saved” message before your changes are saved to the connected PNL10. -
Page 22: Setup Additional Configuration Options
Setup Additional Configuration Options: The radar utilized in the PNL10 is the Houston Radar model SS300. It supports numerous other options like detection sensitivity, programmable serial port baud rate, different measurement units (mph, kph, fps, mps) and fractional high precision speed output over the serial port. -
Page 23: Other Gui Options: View Raw Radar Config
To directly copy a local configuration from a local file to the radar click on “Advanced->Radar Configuration->Restore Config From Local File To Radar” menu item. This is the fastest and easiest way to set the PNL10 to a known configuration you may have saved off before. -
Page 24: Pnl10 Specifications
Mounting 8x #6 screw plated through holes connected to system GND. 1x #6 center non-plated hole for passing bracing standoff from the back. Do not use to mount PNL10 PCB. Specifications continued on next page … Page 24 of 32... -
Page 25: Performance
At the low end of the speed range (2mph (5kph), the detection range is about 34+ m (110+ feet). PNL10 is not recommended for roads with speeds above 90 kph (56 mph) due to reduced range and tracking time. -
Page 26: Mechanical Outline Dimensions
Mechanical Outline Dimensions: Rev 1.3 PCB. Dimensions in inches [mm]... -
Page 27: Appendix A: Plastic Window Location And Size When Using Front Metal Mask
Alternatively you may provide an external light sensor wired to the AUX connector on the back of PNL10. Contact Houston Radar for more details. All dims in mm except those shown in inches (marked with a ”). -
Page 28: Appendix B: Activate An External Led Message Above A Preset Speed
Emoticons like a “sad face” are also commonly used in certain countries. The schematic below shows how to connect a string of LEDs that can be triggered by the PNL10 above a user set speed limit. The message is activated together with the on-board strobe. Additionally this message will blink if the user chooses the on-board strobe to blink. -
Page 29: Appendix C: Expanding To An Optional 3
Note: The expansion connector to drive this 3 digit is shared with the on-board strobe. Hence you must disable the on-board strobe for this scheme to work. Contact us for details on how to do that or please order your PNL10 without the white strobe populated. -
Page 30: Appendix D: Keeping Time With An External Clock Backup Battery
Appendix D: Keeping Time With an External Clock Backup Battery Our popular “Advanced In-Radar Traffic Statistics” is available as an option in the SS300 radar as well as the PNL10 display (which uses the SS300 radar as the speed measurement element). - Page 31 +VCC Standalone Main Battery (8.6V to 18 Main power ON/OFF switch puts SS300/PNL10 into low power sleep mode May NOT be removed if when turned OFF. Zenner still provides time is to be maintained enough voltage and current to allow SS300 to...
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