Wavetronix 101-0415 Quick-reference Guide

SmartSensor HD

INSTALLER QUICK-REFERENCE GUIDE

Introduction

Complete steps 1–10 to install the Wavetronix SmartSensor HD. If you need
technical support or have questions, please contact Wavetronix Technical
Services at 801.734.7200. For more information, see the SmartSensor HD
User Guide.

Ensure that all necessary components are available

1

You will need a number of items in order to install your sensor, including but not limited to the items below:

˽ Mount bracket and Band-It clamping system
˽ Sensor cable and homerun cable
˽ Click equipment and pole-mount box
˽ Laptop or PDA with SmartSensor Manager HD
˽ Bucket truck
˽ Pertinent documentation

Select a mounting height

2

Use the table to select
the mounting height
for the sensor based
on the oset from the
nearest detection lane.

e range of ideal
osets is highlighted
in gray.

If possible, use the
mounting height con­tained in the second
column, which is
marked Recommended
Mounting Height.

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Oset from first
Detection Lane
(ft/m)

6 / 1.8 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 19* / 5.8*

10 / 3 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 22 / 6.7

15 / 4.6 15 / 4.6 12 / 3.7 26 / 7.9

20 / 6 18 / 5.5 15 / 4.6 30 / 9.1

25 / 7.6 26 / 7.9 17 / 5.2 33 / 10

30 / 9.1 29 / 8.8 19 / 5.8 37 / 11.2

35 / 10.7 30 / 9.1 20 / 6 40 / 12.2

40 / 12.2 33 / 10 22 / 6.7 43 / 13.1

45 / 13.7 36 / 11 23 / 7 40 / 14

50 / 15.2 39 / 11.9 25 / 7.6 50 / 15.2

Recommended
Mounting Height
(ft/m)

Minimum
Mounting Height
(ft/m)

*Reduction in number of reported speeds

Maximum
Mounting Height
(ft/m)

Attach the sensor and mount bracket to the pole

3

Attach the mount bracket to the pole:

1 Insert the stainless steel straps through the slots in the mount

bracket.

2 Position the mount on the pole so that the head of the mount is

pointing towards the middle of the lanes of interest.

3 Tighten the strap screws partway. e sensor alignment will need

to be ne-tuned later, so keep the straps loose enough to be adjust­able but tight enough to be secure.

Attach the sensor to the mount bracket:

1 Align the bolts on the sensor’s backplate with the holes in the mount bracket. e connector at the bot-

tom of the unit should be pointing towards the ground.

2 Place the lock washers onto the bolts aer the bolts are in the mount bracket holes.
3 read on the nuts and tighten.

Align the sensor to the roadway

4

1 Tilt the sensor down so that the front is aimed at the center of the detection area.

2 Adjust the side-to-side angle as close to perpendicular to the ow of trac as possible. e side-to-side

alignment will be ne-tuned in step 10 using the SmartSensor Manager HD soware.

Attach the SmartSensor cable

5

1 Tear the tab o the silicon dielectric compound and squeeze

about 25% of it into the connector at the base of the sensor.
Wipe o any excess compound.

2 Insert the cable into the connector and twist clockwise until

you hear it click into place.

3 To avoid undue movement from wind, strap the cable to the

pole or run it through a conduit, but leave a small amount of
slack at the top of the cable to reduce strain.