Wavetronix VDR24 Radar Manuel d'utilisateur

DOC-0100-00 VEHICLE DETECTION RADAR SYSTEM VDR24® INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Island Radar Company Part Numbers Part Name Part Nu

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General Information VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 11 11.. GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN 1.1. Safety and Regulatory Informat

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Introduction and Overview VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 13 22.. IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN AANNDD OOVVEERRVVIIEEWW The Island Radar C

Introduction and Overview 14 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 The Island Radar Company is committed to providing support and assistance to

Introduction and Overview VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 15 Using the SmartSensor-Rail Manager application, this section provides instru

Introduction and Overview 16 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 a location where the radar based detection system may be used to detect train

Introduction and Overview VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 17 Radar Cross Section The relative signal strength of reflected radar emission

Introduction and Overview 18 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 2.3. Introduction to the Island Radar System Components 2.3.1. System Layou

Introduction and Overview VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 19 More detailed instructions regarding the physical placement and electrical i

ii VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 Document Number DOC-0100-00 Publication Date March 23, 2014 Rev 1.0 Island Rad

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Introduction and Overview VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 21 2.3.4. About the VDR24 Controller 2.3.4.1. How the System is Connected Con

Introduction and Overview 22 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 2.3.4.2. The VDR24 Controller Description The VDR24 Controller is a multi-pr

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Introduction and Overview 24 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 2.3.5.1. Radar Sensor Mounting Brackets Island Radar provides several differ

Introduction and Overview VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 25 2.3.5.3. Mast Base Junction Boxes The Mast Base Junction Box provides a wea

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Installation and Sensor Siting VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 27 33.. IINNSSTTAALLLLAATTIIOONN AANNDD SSEENNSSOORR SSIITTIINNGG 3

Installation and Sensor Siting 28 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 3.2. Radar Siting on Dedicated Poles If a dedicated pole is preferred i

Installing Radar Sensors and Cables VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 29 44.. IINNSSTTAALLLLIINNGG TTHHEE RRAADDAARR SSEENNSSOORRSS AA

Notices VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 iii Proprietary Notice This document and its contents are the property of the Island Radar Company. T

Installing Radar Sensors and Cables 30 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 4.3. Aiming the Radar The radar sensor must be initially aimed at

Installing Radar Sensors and Cables VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 31 4.4. Connecting the communication cable Once the radar and mount

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Installing the VDR24 Controller VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 33 55.. IINNSSTTAALLLLIINNGG TTHHEE VVDDRR2244 CCOONNTTRROOLLLLEERR

Installing the VDR24 Controller 34 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 Connect each of the seven conductors of the home run cable from each of

Installing the VDR24 Controller VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 35 5.3.2. Island Relay Connections In a crossing application, when trains

Installing the VDR24 Controller 36 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 5.4.2. Health Outputs Two isolated, normally open contacts (one for ea

Installing the SmartSensor-Rail Manager VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 37 66.. IINNSSTTAALLLLIINNGG TTHHEE SSMMAARRTTSSEENNSSOORR--RRA

Installing the SmartSensor-Rail Manager 38 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 After you are connected to a sensor (covered in Section 7 of th

Power Up and User Interface Navigation VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 39 77.. PPOOWWEERR UUPP AANNDD UUSSEERR IINNTTEERRFFAACCEE NN

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Power Up and User Interface Navigation 40 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 depressed for a programmable period of time. Called an Inactivit

Power Up and User Interface Navigation VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 41 The menu structure map is shown on the following figure. This m

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Power Up and User Interface Navigation VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 43 7.3. Apply Initial Power and Basic Checkout This section covers

Power Up and User Interface Navigation 44 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 7.3.2. Verify XR and IR Circuits As stated previously, the stat

Power Up and User Interface Navigation VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 45 To verify that the radar sensors are properly powered, measure r

Power Up and User Interface Navigation 46 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 7.3.4.3. Set Communication Parameters The first step before con

Power Up and User Interface Navigation VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 47 7.3.4.5. Connect and Verify Connection to the Radar Sensor to b

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Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 49 88.. SSEETTTTIINNGG UUPP LLAANNEESS,, ZZOONNEESS,, AANNDD C

VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 v 7.3.1. Verify VDR24 and Radar Status ...

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels 50 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 1. Connect the SSM-Rail application to the radar sensor to be conf

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 51 8.1.1. Connect the SSM-Rail Application The first step before c

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels 52 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 8.2. Assign and Verify Radar Sensor Settings 8.2.1. General Tab C

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 53 8.2.2. Communication Parameters Tab The Communications tab allo

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels 54 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 8.3. SSM-Rail Tab 1 - Establish Lanes for Traffic After Sensor Se

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 55 the many lanes that have been revealed by moving traffic. If the

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels 56 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 +2dB. After establishing this sensitivity setting, close out the at

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Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels 58 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 8.4.2. Set Zone Delay and Extend Values Once a zone’s location an

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 59 8.5. SSM-Rail Tab 3 - Verify settings The final step in the conf

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Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels 60 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 8.5.1. Watch Vehicles Traversing the Crossing to Verify Proper Det

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 61 Verify that the VDR24 and the associated radar revert to a failsa

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Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 63 99.. MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE AANNDD SSUUPPPPOORRTT This sectio

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting 64 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 9.1.1. Real-Time Detection Activity (Visual) A simple routine ch

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 65 Under normal operation the percentage of received and validated m

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting 66 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 9.1.7. Verify Runtime Metrics 9.1.7.1. Total Run Time During co

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 67 9.1.8. Verification of Radar Positioning and Alignment It is rec

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting 68 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 9.1.11. Radar Self Tests The Sensor Self Tests screen allows you

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 69 9.1.12. Verification of Voltage Levels 9.1.12.1. Input Voltage Ve

VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 vii Figures Figure 1 – SmartSensor Radar and VDR24 Controller ...

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting 70 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 9.2. Upgrading Radar Firmware New firmware releases to improve o

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 71 While the upgrade process temporarily stores configuration data a

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting 72 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 9.3. Backing Up and Restoring Radar Sensor Configuration Setting

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 73 9.4. Contacting Island Radar Company for Assistance For technica

Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting 74 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 9.5. Configuration Settings Chart It is recommended that a copy

Additional Installation or Site Information VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 75 1100.. AADDDDIITTIIOONNAALL IINNSSTTAALLLLAATTIIOONN OORR

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viii VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0 Figure 36 – Accessing Attenuation Adjustment .....

VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev. 1.0 ix Tables Table 1 - Radar Sensor Operating Specifications ..............