Wavetronix 101-0415 User Manual
SmartSensor HD
USER GUIDE
SmartSensor HD
USER GUIDE
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Contents
Introduction 5
SmartSensor HD Package 5 • Selecting a Mounting Location 6
Part I Installing the SmartSensor HD
Chapter 1 Installing the SmartSensor HD 11
Selecting the Mounting Height 12 • Attaching the Mount
Bracket to the Pole 14 • Attaching the Sensor to the Mount
Bracket 14 • Aligning the Sensor to the Roadway 15 • Applying
Silicon Dielectric Compound 16 • Connecting the Cable 17
Chapter 2 Connecting Power and Surge 19
Connecting Lightning Surge Protection 20 • Wiring to Earth
Ground 23 • Installing the Power Plant 24 • Connecting the
Power Plant to Your Installation 28 • Wiring Communication 29
Part II Using SmartSensor Manager HD
Chapter 3 Installing SmartSensor Manager HD 33
Installing SSMHD 33
Chapter 4 Communication 37
Serial Connection 38 • Internet Connection 39 • Virtual Connection 40 • Viewing Connection Information 41 • Installation
Type 43 • Communication Screen Icons 43 • Uploading the
Sensor’s Embedded Soware 45
Chapter 5 Settings 47
General Tab 47 • Ports Tab 48 • Outputs Tab 49
Chapter 6 Lanes 53
Conguration 54 • Verication 62
Chapter 7 Data 65
Denitions 66 • Storage 70 • Download 72 • Push 74
Chapter 8 Tools 77
Backup–Restore 78 • License 79 • Power 80
Appendix 81
Appendix A - 10-pin Connector 81 • Appendix B - 26-pin
Connector 82 • Appendix C - Cable Lengths 83 • Appendix
D - Direct Serial Connections 85 • Appendix E - Signaling
Delays 86
Introduction
In this chapter
SmartSensor HD Package
Selecting a Mounting Location
1
e Wavetronix SmartSensor HD trac sensor utilizes the latest technology to collect and
deliver trac statistics. e SmartSensor HD collects information through the use of a
24.125 GHz (K band) operating radio frequency and is capable of measuring trac volume and classication, average speed, individual vehicle speed, lane occupancy and presence. e SmartSensor HD uses what is classied as frequency modulated continuous wave
(FMCW) radar; it detects and reports trac conditions simultaneously over as many as 22
lanes of trac.
Once SmartSensor HD is installed, the conguration process is quick and easy. Aer installation, this unit will require little or no on-site maintenance and can be remotely recongured for optimal performance. is user guide outlines the step-by-step process of
installing and conguring the SmartSensor HD. Any questions about the information in
this guide should be directed to Wavetronix or your distributor.
SmartSensor HD Package
A standard SmartSensor HD package contains the following items:
SmartSensor HD SS125 detector with installed backplate
SmartSensor HD quick-reference guides
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e following items are not included but are necessary for installation:
Sensor mount
Sensor cable
Additional products may be purchased through your distributor. e following optional
items are not included unless specically ordered (check packing list for actual inventory):
Contact closure adapter such as the Click 100, 104, 110, or 112/114.
Click 200 surge protector
Click 201/202 AC to DC converter
Click 210 circuit breaker
Click 230 AC surge protector
SmartSensor HD User Guide (doesn’t have to be purchased, but does have to be re-
quested from Wavetronix)
Selecting a Mounting Location
Consider the following guidelines when selecting a mounting location:
Lane Coverage – Sensor mounting locations should be selected so that all monitored
lanes are within 6 to 250 . (1.8 to 76.2 m) of the sensor and run parallel with each
other. Multiple sensors should be considered if more than 10 lanes need to be simultaneously monitored. If lanes do not need to be simultaneously monitored, up to 22 lanes
can be congured for collection by a single sensor.
Parallel Lanes – When the sensor is used to collect both mainline and ramp data, the
pole position should be selected so that the on and o ramp lanes run parallel with
the mainline. If lanes are not parallel, installation of multiple SmartSensor HD units
should be considered.
Sensors on the Same Pole – When multiple sensors are mounted on the same pole,
they will not be subject to interference if they are congured to operate using dierent
RF channels and are separated vertically by a few feet. e higher sensor would typically be used for the lanes farther from the pole in order to minimize occlusion.
Sensors on Opposing Poles – SmartSensor HD units facing each other on opposing
poles should operate on dierent RF channels and be separated by a 70-. (21.3-m)
lateral oset, if possible.
Line of Sight – e SmartSensor HD is designed to work accurately in the presence of
barriers, but in general if there is an alternate mounting location that would avoid any
type of structural occlusion, this is preferred. Avoid occlusion by trees, signs, and other
roadside structures.
Neighboring Structures and Parallel Walls – To eliminate the risk of performance
degradation, the sensor locations should have a 30-. (9.1-m) lateral separation from
overhead signs, overpasses, tunnels, parallel walls, and parallel parked vehicles in order
to avoid multiple reection paths from a single vehicle. is separation removes the
objects from the antenna pattern of the sensor. In practice the sensor has been mounted
much closer to reecting objects with minimal impact in sensor performance. For ex-
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ample, sensors mounted on gantries have successfully met customer requirements when
using a 3-foot extension arm to laterally separate the sensor from the structure. Please
talk with a Wavetronix Technical Support representative about your specic situation.
Mounting Height – e mounting height should be based upon the oset from the
lanes of interest. For each oset, the minimum, maximum, and best heights are shown
in Table 1.1, found in Chapter 1. In general, the range of recommended heights is between 9 and 50 . (2.7 to 15.2 m).
Mounting Oset – e minimum recommended oset (distance from the sensor to
the edge of the rst lane of interest) is 6 . (1.8 m).
Arterial Locations – Sensor sites on arterials or other roadway segments with regulat-
ed stop lines should be selected at midblock positions to increase accuracy by avoiding
positions at which vehicles are oen stopped in front of the sensor.
Freeway Locations – e SmartSensor HD is oen used at permanent ATR (auto-
matic trac recorder) stations. e number of stations along a single roadway and the
distance between stations should be selected to achieve adequate levels of statistical
condence. Permanent ATR stations, which are selected to cover interstate, principal
arterial, and other national and state highways, are used to establish seasonal adjustment factors for count data from temporary collection sites (see Figure I.1).
9–50 ft.
(see
mounting
guidelines)
Roadway Roadway
Figure I.1 – Portable (left) and Permanent (right) Sensor Stations
6 ft.
min
Cable Lengths – Ensure that you have sucient homerun and sensor cabling. Cables
can be as long as 600 . (182.9 m) if they’re using 24 VDC operation and RS-485 communications; for longer connections, alternate wired and wireless options should be
considered.
Signaling Delay – Aer a vehicle passes in front of the sensor there will be a slight
delay before the data for that vehicle is sent from the sensor. In a time-sensitive application—for instance, to supply a dynamic message sign with per vehicle warning
messages—it will be necessary to ensure the sensor is suciently far upstream from
the sign that the system has time to collect the data, process it, and send it to the sign
by the time the vehicles reach the problem area. For specics about signaling delay,
see Appendix E.
Part I
Installing the SmartSensor HD
Chapter 1 – Installing the SmartSensor HD
Chapter 2 – Connecting Power and Surge
Installing the SmartSensor HD 1
In this chapter
Selecting the Mounting Height
Attaching the Mount Bracket to the Pole
Attaching the Sensor to the Mount Bracket
Aligning the Sensor to the Roadway
Applying Silicon Dielectric Compound
Connecting the Cable
1
Installing the SmartSensor HD is quick and easy. Once installed, the SmartSensor HD congures automatically and requires little or no on-site maintenance.
e installation process includes attaching the mounting bracket to the pole; attaching the
sensor to the mounting bracket; aligning the sensor; applying a silicon dielectric compound
to the sensor connector; and connecting the cable to the sensor.
Warning
Do not attempt to service or repair this unit. This unit does not contain any components and/or parts serviceable in the field. Any attempt to open this unit, except as
expressly written and directed by Wavetronix, will void the customer warranty. Any
visible damage to exterior seal labels will void the warranty. Wavetronix is not liable
for any bodily harm or damage caused if unqualified persons attempt to service or
open the back cover of this unit. Refer all service questions to Wavetronix or an authorized distributor.
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Caution
Use caution when installing any sensor on or around active roadways. Serious injury
can result when installation is performed using methods that are not in accordance
with authorized local safety policy and procedures. Always maintain an appropriate
awareness of the trac conditions and safety procedures as they relate to specific
locations and installations.
Selecting the Mounting Height
Aer selecting a mounting location within the recommended range of osets (see the introduction and Figure 1.1), use Table 1.1 to select a mounting height.
Recommended
Mount Area
Tilt Angle
30 ft.
26 ft.
25 ft.
35 ft.
Figure 1.1 – Recommended Mounting Height
Oset from first
Detection Lane (ft
/ m)
6 / 1.8 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 19 / 5.8*
7 / 2.1 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 19 / 5.8*
8 / 2.4 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 20 / 6.1*
9 / 2.7 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 21 / 6.4
10 / 3 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 22 / 6.7
11 / 3.4 12 / 3.7 9 / 2.7 23 / 7
12 / 3.7 13 / 4 10 / 3 24 / 7. 3
13 / 4 13 / 4 11 / 3.4 25 / 7. 6
Recommended
Mounting Height
(ft / m)
1st Point of
Interest
Minimum Mounting Height (ft / m)
Maximum Mounting Height (ft / m)
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14 / 4.3 14 / 4.3 11 / 3.4 26 / 7.9
15 / 4.6 15 / 4.6 12 / 3.7 26 / 7.9
16 / 4.9 15 / 4.6 12 / 3.7 27 / 8.2
17 / 5.2 16 / 4.9 13 / 4 28 / 8.5
18 / 5.5 17 / 5.2 14 / 4.3 29 / 8.8
19 / 5.8 17 / 5.2 14 / 4.3 30 / 9.1
20 / 6.1 18 / 5.5 15 / 4.6 30 / 9.1
21 / 6.4 19 / 5.8 15 / 4.6 31 / 9.4
22 / 6.7 20 / 6.1 16 / 4.9 31 / 9.4
23 / 7 22 / 6.7 16 / 4.9 32 / 9.8
24 / 7. 3 24 / 7.3 16 / 4.9 33 / 1 0.1
25 / 7.6 26 / 7. 9 17 / 5.2 33 / 10.1
26 / 7.9 26 / 7. 9 17 / 5.2 34 / 1 0.4
27 / 8.2 27 / 8.2 18 / 5.5 35 / 10.7
28 / 8.5 27 / 8.2 18 / 5.5 35 / 10.7
29 / 8.8 27 / 8.2 18 / 5.5 36 / 11
30 / 9.1 29 / 8.8 19 / 5.8 37 / 11.3
31 / 9.4 29 / 8.8 19 / 5.8 37 / 11.3
32 / 9.8 29 / 8.8 19 / 5.8 38 / 11.6
Recommended Oset
33 / 10.1 30 / 9.1 19 / 5.8 39 / 11.9
34 / 10.4 30 / 9.1 19 / 5.8 39 / 11.9
35 / 10.7 30 / 9.1 20 / 6.1 40 / 12.2
36 / 11 30 / 9.1 20 / 6.1 41 / 12.5
37 / 11.3 31 / 9.4 20 / 6.1 41 / 12.5
38 / 11.6 31 / 9.4 21 / 6.4 42 / 12.8
39 / 11.9 33 / 10.1 21 / 6.4 43 / 13.1
40 / 12.2 33 / 10.1 22 / 6.7 43 / 13.1
41 / 12.5 34 / 10.4 22 / 6.7 44 / 13.4
42 / 12.8 34 / 10.4 22 / 6.7 44 / 1 3.4
43 / 13.1 35 / 10.7 22 / 6.7 45 / 13.7
44 / 13.4 35 / 10.7 23 / 7 46 / 14
45 / 13.7 36 / 11 23 / 7 46 / 14
46 / 14 36 / 11 23 / 7 47 / 14.3
47 / 14.3 36 / 11 24 / 7. 3 48 / 14.6
48 / 14.6 38 / 11.6 24 / 7. 3 48 / 14.6
49 / 14.9 38 / 11.6 24 / 7.3 49 / 14.9
50–230 / 15.2–70.1 39 / 11.9 25 / 7. 6 Must be < oset
Table 1.1 – Mounting Height Guidelines in Feet / Meters
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Attaching the Mount Bracket to the Pole
Before attaching the mount bracket to the pole, rst make sure that your cables are long
enough to reach the sensor and to stretch across the distance from the sensor to the cabinet.
Follow the steps below to correctly attach the mount to the pole (see Figure 1.2):
1 Insert the stainless steel straps through the slots in the mount bracket.
2 Position the mount bracket on the pole so that the head of the mount is pointing to-
wards the middle of the lanes of interest.
3 Tighten the strap screws.
Note
The sensor will need to be adjusted later, to fine-tune the alignment, so be sure to
keep the straps adjustable.
Figure 1.2 – Attaching the Mount Bracket to the Pole
Attaching the Sensor to the Mount Bracket
Use the following steps to securely fasten the sensor to the mount bracket:
1 Align the bolts on the sensor’s backplate with the holes in the mount bracket. e con-
nector at the bottom of the unit should be pointing towards the ground.
2 Place the lock washers onto the bolts aer the bolts are in the mount bracket holes.
3 read on the nuts and tighten (see Figure 1.3).
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Note
Do not over-tighten the fasteners.
Figure 1.3 – Attaching the Sensor to the Mount Bracket
Aligning the Sensor to the Roadway
Use the following steps to correctly mount and align the SmartSensor HD:
1 Tilt the sensor down so that the front is aimed at the center of the detection area (see
Figure 1.4).
Figure 1.4 – Up-and-down Positioning
2 Adjust the side-to-side angle so that it is as close to perpendicular to the ow of trac
as possible (see Figure 1.5).
16 CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR HD
Note
The side-to-side alignment will eventually be fine-tuned for better accuracy using
SmartSensor Manager HD (SSMHD). That step will be addressed in Chapter 6, after
SSMHD has been installed.
Side-to-side alignment should
be perpendicular
Figure 1.5 – Side-to-side Positioning
Applying Silicon Dielectric Compound
Use the following steps to correctly apply the silicon dielectric compound:
1 Tear the tab o of the tube of silicon dielectric compound.
2 Squeeze about 25% of the silicon into the connector at the base of the SmartSensor HD
(see Figure 1.6). Be sure to wipe o any excess compound.
Figure 1.6 – Applying Silicon Dielectric Compound
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Connecting the Cable
e sensor connector is keyed to ensure proper connection; once you have plugged the
cable connector into the sensor connector, simply twist the cable connector clockwise until
you hear it click into place. To avoid undue movement from the 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 cable strain (see Figure 1.7).
Note
If you run the cable through the pole, do not drill through the sensor mount, as the
sensor and sensor mount may need to be adjusted in the future.
Figure 1.7 – Sensor Connector
e service end of the cable has a +DC and GND for a power supply of 12 to 24 VDC. Two
communication ports (either RS-232 or RS-485) are available to connect the SmartSensor
HD to a modem or other communication device. Typically, one RS-485 and one RS-232
port are available.
Connecting Power and Surge 2
In this chapter
Connecting Lightning Surge Protection
Wiring to Earth Ground
Installing the Power Plant
Connecting the Power Plant to Your Installation
Wiring Communication
2
Once the sensor is installed, it will need to be wired for power and surge protection. Wavetronix Click products allow you to quickly and easily include power and surge protection
in your sensor application. Please refer to the Click quick-reference guides for more comprehensive product instructions.
ere are several ways your sensor might be set up:
A two-part installation, with components in two areas: rst, a pole by the road holds
your sensor plus a pole-mount box with a surge protector inside. Second, a main trac
cabinet holds power and communications devices. e cabinet and pole are connected
via a homerun cable that runs underground.
Note
This chapter assumes the box and cabinet are connected by an underground cable
run, but in certain circumstances they might not be.
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A single-part installation, with all components on the same pole. is pole holds your
sensor. Power and communications devices (most likely wireless) are in a pole-mount
box or there is a trac cabinet at the base of the pole; either way there is no underground cable run. Power comes from the pole itself or from a battery and/or solar
panels at the pole.
How you set up the devices in this chapter will vary depending on which of these installations you are using.
Connecting Lightning Surge Protection
e sensor should be connected to at least one surge protection device. e Click 200 and
equivalent devices are designed to prevent electrical surges along cables from damaging the
sensor and/or the cabinet. It is also a convenient spot to terminate the cable coming from
your sensor, as it has terminals for all the wires.
Note
If you choose not to use surge protection in your installation, please contact Wavetronix Technical Services for assistance.
If you are using the one-part installation option—no underground cable run—put a Click 200
in the pole-mount box/trac cabinet (whichever is being employed) as a termination point
for the cable from the sensor, and as a way to protect the box/cabinet. When there is no underground cable run, it is safest practice, as well as Wavetronix standard procedure, to connect
the cable from the sensor in the UNPROTECTED side of the Click 200.
1 Install a Click 200 in the pole-mount cabinet/trac cabinet by snapping it onto the
DIN rail. Your power and communications devices will most likely also be on this DIN
rail; make sure the Click 200 is connected to them via wires or the shared communication bus (connecting power will be covered later in this chapter; for how to connect to
communications devices, see the Click 100–400 Series User Guide).
2 Wire the cable from the sensor to the UNPROTECTED side of the Click 200.
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Smart
Sensor
Figure 2.1 – Using a Single Click 200
Note
The dierent cables available and how to wire them into the Click 200 will be covered
later in this section.
If you are using the two-part installation option, you’ll have an underground cable run as
part of your installation, connecting the power and comms devices in the main trac cabinet to the pole-mount box and sensor. When there is an underground cable run, it is safest
practice, as well as Wavetronix standard procedure, to use two Click 200s, one on each end
of the cable: one in the main trac cabinet and the other in the pole-mount cabinet. Both
ends of the cable should be connected to the UNPROTECTED side of their Click 200s. is
is important because the underground cable run will be susceptible to surges caused by
lightning striking the ground near it.
If this run is shorter than 600 . (182.9 m), you can use a Wavetronix cable; see Appendix
D for more on cable lengths.
1 Install one Click 200 device in a pole-mount cabinet on the same pole as the sensor
being protected. Install it by snapping it onto the DIN rail.
2 Connect the cable from the sensor to the PROTECTED side of this Click 200. is
cable should be kept as short as possible.
3 Install another Click 200 in the main trac cabinet. You will likely have power and com-
munications devices in this cabinet; make sure the Click 200 is connected to them via wires
or the shared communication bus (connecting power will be covered later in this chapter;
for how to connect to communication devices, see the Click 100–400 Series User Guide).
4 Connect the pole-mount box and the main trac cabinet by running a cable from the
UNPROTECTED side of the Click 200 in the pole-mount box to the UNPROTECTED
side of the Click 200 in the main trac cabinet.
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Smart
Sensor
Pole-
mount
box
Figure 2.2 – Underground Cable Run
Main trac cabinet
120
VAC
Earth groundEarth ground
Wiring the Click 200
ere are two cables that may be used with your sensor, the 8-conductor cable and the
9-conductor cable. Which one you use is based largely on the connector on your SmartSensor HD—that is, the connector where the cable will be plugged into the sensor.
ere are two dierent connectors that may be found on a SmartSensor HD:
e 10-pin connector is used with the SmartSensor HD. It currently only comes in-
stalled on the 8-conductor cable.
e 26-pin connector is used with SmartSensor HD Legacy and retrotted HDs. It can
be installed on the 8-conductor cable or the old 9-conductor cable.
Note
There may be compatibility issues if you use a 8-conductor/26-pin connector cable
with a SmartSensor HD that was manufactured in or before 2008. Contact Wavetronix Technical Services for details and assistance.
e wiring for these two cables is almost identical; the dierences are pointed out on the
following page.
Note
If you have an underground cable run that stretches more than 600 ft (182.9 m), you will
likely need to use a dierent cable; in that case the colors won't match the figure below.
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e Click 200 contains three terminal connectors on both the top and the bottom of the
module (see Figure 2.3). e terminal connectors are removable and are red-keyed, allowing each connector to plug into only one specic jack. is both simplies the wiring
process and reduces the possibility of wiring errors.
GND/-DC (Black)
+DC (Red)
+485 (White)
-485 (Blue)
CTS (Brown)
RTS (Orange)
Figure 2.3 – Click 200 Terminal Connections (protected and unprotected sides)
Power Drain
RS-232 Drain
RS-485 Drain
Ground (Gray)
TD (Yellow)
RD (Purple)
RTS (Orange)
CTS (Brown)
-485 (Blue)
+485 (White)
+DC (Red)
-DC (Black)
RD (Purple)
TD (Yellow)
Ground (Gray)
RS-485 Drain
RS-232 Drain
Power Drain
If you have an 8-conductor cable, it will have the following wiring dierences:
ere is no gray ground wire.
Instead of three drains, there is only one. is drain can be connected into any of the
screw terminals marked GND.
e white +485 wire will have a blue stripe.
Note
See Appendices A and B for cable pinout diagrams for the two dierent connectors
found on SmartSensor HDs.
Wiring to Earth Ground
All Click 200 devices should be mounted on a DIN rail that is connected to earth ground
either through an earth-grounded chassis or a 16 AWG or larger grounding wire attached
to a 7-. (2.1-m) grounding rod. Follow the steps below to correctly wire to earth ground:
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1 Connect the grounding wire from either the DIN rail or a GND screw terminal on the UN-
PROTECTED side of the Click 200 to the lug bolt on the inside of the pole-mount cabinet.
2 Connect another grounding wire from the exterior lug bolt to earth ground (see Figure 2.4).
Figure 2.4 – Earth Ground Connections
Installing the Power Plant
Provide power to your installation using the Click power plant. is set of modules includes
the following:
Click 201/202 AC to DC converter
Click 210 circuit breaker and switch
Click 230 AC surge module
A Click 201 provides 1 A of power and is capable of powering a single sensor, while a Click
202 provides 2 A and can power two sensors. (ere is also a Click 204 which provides 4 A
of power, but that will usually not be necessary in an installation such as the one outlined
below.) e Click 230 helps limit current surges on the power lines; the Click 210 interrupts
power during overload conditions and provides a convenient way to turn power on and o.
e power plant will either be in a pole-mount box or in a main trac cabinet. If it’s in a
trac cabinet, the power will be sent to the pole via an underground cable run. How to install the power plant and then wire to a Click 200 will be covered in the rest of this section.
It should be noted that if you have ordered a Wavetronix preassembled cabinet, all of this
wiring and installation will already be done.
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Note
An authorized electrical technician should perform installation and operation of this
unit. Persons other than authorized and approved electrical technicians should NOT
attempt to connect this unit to a power supply and/or trac control cabinet, as there
is a serious risk of electrical shock through unsafe handling of the power source. Extreme caution should be used when connecting this unit to an active power supply.
Wiring in AC
e rst step is to get AC power into the enclosure. (Sometimes the power source is actually
DC; to see Wavetronix’s selection of DC power modules, see the Click 100–400 Series User
Guide.) If you’re using a main trac cabinet, wire from its power source; if you’re using a
pole-mount box, the power lines or cable can be brought in through the conduit on the
bottom-le.
Note
Make sure power to AC mains is disconnected while wiring AC input.
Wiring the Click 210
e rst device in the power plant, as seen in Figure 2.5, is the Click 210. is is a compact
circuit breaker DIN rail device designed to interrupt an electric current under overload
conditions. e breaker is trip-free and can be easily reset aer a current interruption by
pushing the reset button.
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Earth
Ground
Black (Line)
Green (Ground)
White (Neutral)
Figure 2.5 – AC Surge Protection
Black (Ground)
Red (+24VDC)
To add a Click 210 circuit breaker and switch (see the le side of Figure 2.5):
1 Mount the Click 210 onto the DIN rail.
2 Connect the line conductor (usually black) from the AC terminal block or cord in to
either side of the module.
3 Wire out of the other side.
Note
For ease in troubleshooting, it is recommended that you follow the wire color scheme
outlined in this chapter.
Wiring the Click 230
e next device in the power plant is the Click 230, which is the AC surge protector (see
Figure 2.5). To install:
1 Mount the Click 230 onto the DIN rail next to the Click 210.
2 Connect the line conductor (black) from the Click 210 to terminal 5 on the IN side of
the Click 230.
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