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SmartSensor Matrix
USER GUIDE
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SmartSensor Matrix
USER GUIDE
Provo, Utah
801.734.7200
www.wavetronix.com
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(FCC) rules which state that operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. FCC
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Contents
7 Introduction
1 CHOOSING A MOUNTING LOCATION
9 Mounting location, height and offset
11 Mounting on the back side of the mast arm
11 Mounting on the far side of the approach
12 Mounting on the near side of the approach
12 Choosing a mounting height and offset
12 Troubleshooting your installation
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Occlusion and Multipathing
13 Fixing occlusion problems
14 Fixing multipath problems
2 INSTALLING THE SMARTSENSOR MATRIX
15 Mounting the sensor
16 Aligning the sensor to the roadway
17 Applying silicon dielectric compound
18 Connecting the cable
18 Grounding the sensor
18 Wiring the junction box
CONTENTS
3 INSTALLING CABINET SOLUTIONS
21 Using the Click 65x
22 Using the Click 600
23 Using a preassembled backplate
4 CONNECTING TO THE SENSOR
26 Download and installation
26 Downloading SSMM
27 Installing SSMM
SSMM main screen
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28 Changing the software language
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28 Changing the software size
SSMM communication basics
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29 Making a serial connection
30 Making an Internet connection
31 Making a virtual connection
32 Troubleshooting a connection
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Advanced communication tools
32 Viewing sensor information
33 Viewing software version information
33 Disconnecting from a sensor
34 Using the address book
34 Viewing the error log
35 Updating the sensor
5 CONFIGURING SENSOR SETTINGS
37 Settings tabs
38 Changing General tab settings
39 Changing Ports tab settings
41 Changing Advanced tab settings
6 CONFIGURING LANES & STOP BARS
43 Lanes & Stop Bars tab
44 Using the menu bar
Lane Setup
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45 Auto-configuring lanes
46 Adding a lane
47 Deleting a lane
47 Changing the width of a lane
48 Creating a curve in a lane
49 Changing the path of a lane
49 Inserting/moving/deleting a stop bar
50 Changing lane arrows
51 Changing the direction of a lane
51
Edit Thresholds
51 Adjusting all thresholds
52 Adjusting a region of thresholds
53 Resetting all thresholds
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7 CONFIGURING ZONES & CHANNELS
55 Zones & Channels tab
56 Using the menu bar
Zones
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57 Adding auto zones
59 Adding a zone to the road
59 Moving a zone
60 Resizing a zone
60 Deleting a zone
61 Making a small zone
62 Changing delay/extend settings for a zone
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Channels
62 Mapping zones to channels
63 Using the Edit Channel window
66 Adding delay/extend time for a channel
67 Changing detector input and phase
67 Using the Output Settings window
8 VERIFYING LANES
70 Verification tab
71 Using the menu bar
Lane Verification
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71 Verifying your configuration
73 Using the Channel Info window
Edit Thresholds
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74 Adjusting all thresholds
75 Adjusting a region of thresholds
76 Resetting all thresholds
9 USING TOOLS
78 Backing up and restoring sensor files
80 Checking sensor diagnostics
80 Logging traffic
81 Using the Manufacturer’s Diagnostic Tool
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Index
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Introduction
Welcome to the Wavetronix SmartSensorTM Matrix user guide.
Figure 1. SmartSensor Matrix
is guide will cover selecting a mounting location, installing, and
conguring a SmartSensor Matrix. To nd the instructions for specic tasks, see the table of contents or index. If your questions aren’t
answered in this guide, visit www.wavetronix.com/support for access to
supplemental materials, like technical documents, knowledge base articles and troubleshooting information.
What you’ll need
e sensor package includes the following:
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A SmartSensor Matrix
Introduction • 7
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A SmartSensor Matrix quick start guide
e following aren’t automatically included, but are necessary for
installation:
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Sensor mount
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SmartSensor 6-conductor cable
To support the sensor installation, you may need to order devices for
power conversion, surge protection and communication, including
some or all of the following:
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Click 104 four-channel DIN rail contact closure module
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Click 112/114 detector rack card(s) with patch cable(s)
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Click 201/202/204 AC to DC converter
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Click 210 circuit breaker
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Click 221 DC surge protector
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Click 222 system surge protector
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Click 230 AC surge protector
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Click 301 serial to Ethernet converter
You can also get these devices preassembled and prewired in cabinet
backplates, or use a Click 600, Click 650, or Click 656, which provide the
same functionality in a single module.
Service information
Don’t try to service or repair this unit; none of its components or
parts are serviceable in the eld. Attempting to open this unit, unless
expressly directed by Wavetronix, will void the customer warranty.
Wavetronix is not liable for any bodily harm or damage caused if
unqualied persons attempt to service or open the back cover of
this unit. Refer all service questions to Wavetronix or an authorized
distributor.
Important note
Failure to follow the installation guidelines laid out in this guide could
result in decreased performance. If you believe it is necessary to deviate
from these guidelines, contact a Wavetronix application engineer or
technical support for assistance and recommendations.
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Choosing a Mounting
Location
Mounting location, height and offset
140 feet
90°
140 feet
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Figure 2. SmartSensor Matrix footprint
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Make sure the sensor has a clear view of the area you want to detect.
Pay particular attention to signs, poles, signal heads and mast arms.
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Make sure the sensor will detect vehicles for several feet before the
rst detection zone in each lane and several feet beyond the stop bar.
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e mounting location will vary based on your intersection and your
needs. e three locations in the image below are recommended
because of their clear view of the detection area.
Figure 3. Recommended mounting locations in a mast arm intersection
Figure 4. Recommended mounting locations in a span wire intersection
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Mounting on the back side of the mast arm
Figure 5. Back side of the opposing mast arm
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Allows you to place the sensor near the lanes of interest.
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May be the best location for wide approaches.
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Make sure the sensor has at least a six-foot oset to the nearest lane
of interest.
Mounting on the far side of the approach
Figure 6. Far side of the approach
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Gives you more exibility with mounting height than mounting on
the mast arm.
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May be the best location if detecting the le-turn lane is a high
priority.
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e farther away the rst lane is from the sensor, the higher you will
want to mount the sensor to avoid occlusion.
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Mounting on the near side of the approach
Figure 7. Near side of the approach
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Gives you more exibility with mounting height than mounting on
the mast arm.
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If the mast arm or signal head is occluding the sensor’s view, this
may be the best location.
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e farther away the rst lane is from the sensor, the higher you will
want to mount the sensor to avoid occlusion.
Choosing a mounting height and offset
e sensor should be roughly 20 . (6.1 m), give or take 5 . (± 1.5 m),
above the surface of the road. e minimum recommended mounting
height is 12 . (3.6 m) and the maximum is 60 . (18.2 m).
Troubleshooting your installation
Note. Locations
with many lanes
or detection zones
placed near the far
edges of detection
may show some
loss in performance,
even with a proper
mounting height.
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When zones are spread beyond one sensor’s range, another sensor
can be used to monitor the same approach. When more than one
sensor is mounted at the same intersection, make sure each sensor is
congured to operate on a dierent RF channel.
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e sensor is designed to work in the presence of suspended power
lines and other electrical cables. However, these cables should be at
least 10 . (3 m) away from the front of the sensor.
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If the roadway is frequently used by semis, consider choosing a
higher mounting height to help avoid occlusion.
Offset Height
6–15 ft 12–25 ft
15–50 ft 15–25 ft
> 50 ft 25–60 ft
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Occlusion and Multipathing
ese are two problems you might face while using a radar detector.
Figure 8. Occlusion
Occlusion occurs when one object blocks another object from the sensor’s view, as shown above. is can happen with
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Tall vehicles like semi trucks
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Signs
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Barriers and sounding walls
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Trees and more
Multipathing occurs when a large at surface near the sensor interferes
with detection. A radar signal can bounce around several times between
the surface and the vehicles before returning to the sensor. is can
make the sensor detect a vehicle where there is none.
is can happen with
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Buildings
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Signs
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Guard rails
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Sounding walls and more
Fixing occlusion problems
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Move the sensor higher on the pole (keeping it within the recommendations in the mounting height and oset table).
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Move the sensor to another spot if possible, away from obstructions.
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Note. A good rule of
thumb is that 50%
of a vehicle must
be visible above
any barrier in order
to be detected..
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Fixing multipath problems
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Move the sensor if possible; make sure it is separated from overhead
signs, overpasses, parallel walls, etc. A 30-. (9.1-m) lateral separation would be ideal, but even just a few feet can make a dierence.
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Adjust the sensor’s sensitivity thresholds in SmartSensor Manager
Matrix, as covered in chapter 6.
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Installing the
SmartSensor Matrix
Mounting the sensor
Figure 10. Mounting the sensor
1 Prepare the sensor while still on the ground: remove the large bolts
holding the end knuckle to the mount, then use the four small bolts
and lock washers to attach the knuckle to the sensor backplate.
Note. Before attaching
the mount to the
pole, make sure
your cables are long
enough to reach the
sensor height and
to stretch across the
distance from the
sensor to the cabinet,
see SmartSensor
Matrix Cable Length
Recommendations in
the knowledge base
on the Wavetronix
website.
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2 Once you’re ready to mount the sensor on the pole: insert the
mounting straps through the slots on the mount.
3 Position the mount on the pole in the spot you chose from the
mounting table in the previous chapter.
4 Tighten the straps.
5 Attach the knuckle you prepared earlier to the mount using the large
bolts (the cable connector should be pointed down). Don’t tighten
completely yet, as you still need to align the sensor to the roadway.
Aligning the sensor to the roadway
Note. To help
you vizualize the
installation, the
sensor’s 90º field of
view is imprinted on
the top and bottom
of the sensor case.
1 Tilt the sensor down so it is aimed at the center of the lanes of
interest.
Figure 11. Aiming the sensor
2 Adjust the side-to-side angle so that the sensor’s 90º eld of view
covers the approach.
Note. Do NOT
roll the sensor.
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Figure 12. Detection area
3 Make sure the front edge of the sensor’s footprint covers beyond
the stop bar. is allows you to detect vehicles that do not stop at or
behind the stop bar.
Applying silicon dielectric compound
Figure 13. Applying the compound
1 Tear the tab o the tube of silicon dielectric compound that came
with the sensor.
2 Squeeze about half of the compound on the connector at the base of
the sensor.
Note. You will
complete the
alignment process
by connecting to
SmartSensor Manager
Matrix and verifying
sensor detections;
see chapters 5–7.
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Note. If you can’t run
the cable through the
pole, run it instead
through a conduit
affixed to the pole.
Connecting the cable
Figure 14. Cable run through pole (left) and through conduit (right)
1 Insert the cable connector into the sensor connector. Be aware that it
is a keyed connector.
2 Twist the cable connector clockwise until you hear it click into place.
3 Run the cable through the pole. Leave a small amount of slack at the
top; this reduces strain, allows you to create a drip loop as shown
above, and gives you something to work with should you need to
move the sensor’s spot on the pole in the future.
4 If there’s excess cable, don’t cut it, as you may need it in the future;
leave it in the pole.
Grounding the sensor
Note. Be careful of
electrostatic discharge
(ESD) when handling
the SmartSensor
Matrix before and
during installation.
ESD triggered by
the sensor handler,
particularly on the
outer grounding lug
before being properly
grounded, may cause
harmful effects to the
Matrix components.
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1 Connect a 12 AWG grounding wire to the grounding lug on the
bottom of the sensor.
2 Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the earth ground
for the pole that the sensor is mounted on. Do no attempt to run the
grounding wire back to the main trac cabinet.
Wiring the junction box
1 Insert the sensor cable (the pigtail cable coming from the sensor)
through the rightmost cable grip. Twist the cable grip to tighten.
2 Land the conductors to the terminal blocks inside the box. Insert the
conductor into the round hole on the plug portion of the terminal
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block. Insert a small screwdriver into the square hole above it, and
rock upwards to secure the conductor in place.
3 Insert one end of the homerun cable (the cable that runs to the
trac cabinet) into the lemost cable grip. Twist the cable grip to
tighten.
4 Follow the instructions in step 2 to land each conductor into the cor-
rect spots in the terminal blocks.
Figure 15. Junction box wiring
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Figure 16. Mini junction box wiring
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Installing Cabinet Solutions
How you install power, surge protection and communication modules
varies based on what equipment you are using.
Using the Click 65x
Using this method, power, surge, and communication are provided to a
combination of four (Click 650) or six (Click 656) Matrix and Advance
sensors all in one device. If your cabinet supports SDLC, you can con-
nect the Click 65x straight to the controller; if your cabinet doesn’t
support SDLC, you can connect the Click 65x to contact closure cards.
Warning. We strongly
recommend you follow
the guidelines in this
chapter, especially as
they relate to surge
protection. Failure to
properly protect your
sensors from surges
will void the sensor
warranty. If you need
more information,
contact support@
wavetronix.com.
Figure 17. Click 650/656 using SDLC (above) and contact closures (below)
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Note. For more
information on the
Click 65x products,
see Click 65x Series
User Guide.
1 If you haven’t already, run the sensor cable back to the trac cabinet.
2 Place the Click 65x in the cabinet on a shelf or use U-channel
mounting brackets to attach it to the cabinet wall.
3 Start connecting the sensor conductors to the terminal blocks on the
sensor plug on the back of the Click 65x. Terminate them by inserting
each conductor into the corresponding round hole on the plug (match
each conductor to the label of the same color on the plug). Insert a
small screwdriver into the square hole above it, and rock upwards to
secure the conductor in place. Repeat with each conductor.
4 Repeat step 3 to land each sensor conductor into the correct terminal
block on the sensor plug.
5 Power the unit by using the switch in the back; power each con-
nected sensor by toggling the appropriate switches on the front of
the Click 65x.
6 Connect communication cables (Ethernet, SDLC, and/or RJ-11
jumper cables to contact closure RS-485 outputs) into their respective ports on the front of the Click 65x.
Using the Click 600
1 If you haven’t already, run the sensor cable back to the trac cabinet.
2 Place the Click 600 in the cabinet on a shelf or use U-channel
mounting brackets to attach it to the cabinet wall.
3 Start connecting the sensor conductors to the terminal blocks on the
sensor plug on the back of the Click 600. Terminate them by inserting
each conductor into the corresponding round hole on the plug (match
each conductor to the label of the same color on the plug). Insert a
small screwdriver into the square hole above it, and rock upwards to
secure the conductor in place. Repeat with each conductor.
4 Repeat step 3 to land each conductor into the correct terminal block
on the sensor plug.
5 Power the unit by using the switch in the back; power each con-
Note. For more
information on the
Click 600, see Click
600 Quick Start Guide.
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nected sensor by toggling the appropriate switches on the front of
the Click 600.
6 Connect jumper cables from the RJ-11 jacks on the front of the Click
600 to your contact closure devices.
Figure 18. Installation with Click 600
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Using a preassembled backplate
Figure 19. Installation with a preassembled backplate
Note. This section
assumes you are
using the Intersection
Preassembled
Backplate from
Wavetronix; if you
bought individual
Click modules instead,
see Click 100–400
Series User Guide and
Assembling the Click
Power Plant in the
knowledge base on the
Wavetronix website.
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
SmartSensor #4
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
SmartSensor #1
110 VAC
L N G
SmartSensor #2
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
SmartSensor #3
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
Figure 20. Intersection Preassembled Backplate (for traffic cabinet)
1 If you haven’t already, run the sensor cable back to the trac cabinet.
2 Use the included screws to mount the Intersection Preassembled
Backplate in the trac cabinet.
Note. Additional Click
modules can be added
to the backplate by
placing a T-bus to
the DIN rail and then
rocking the module
onto the T-bus.
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485+485- DRN
485-
SmartSensor #2
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
SmartSensor #3
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
SmartSensor #4
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
GL PE
SmartSensor #1
485+
-DCPWR
110 VAC
L N G
Figure 21. Connecting power cable to terminal blocks
3 Start by connecting the power cable. is backplate is shipped from
Wavetronix with the conductors in the cable already terminated in a
terminal block plug. Insert this plug into the power terminal blocks.
4 If for some reason the conductors aren’t terminated into the termi-
nal block plug, terminate them by inserting each conductor into the
corresponding round hole on the plug (match each conductor to the
label of the same color on the plug). Insert a small screwdriver into
the square hole above it, and rock upwards to secure the conductor
in place. Repeat with each conductor.
5 Connect a 12 AWG wire from the earth ground terminal block to
the cabinet’s earth ground.
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SmartSensor #2
485+ 485+485- DRN-DC
485-
SmartSensor #4
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
SmartSensor #3
DRN
485+ 485+485- DRN-DCPWR 485-
PWR
Figure 22. Connecting sensor cable to terminal blocks
6 Now wire the sensor cable: follow the instructions in step 4 to land
each conductor into the correct terminal block.
More information about this setup
is backplate is designed to be mounted in a trac cabinet and to pro-
vide everything your sensor needs:
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e Click power plant, consisting of a circuit breaker, AC surge protector, and AC to DC converter.
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e Click 222, which is a lightning surge protector. is device is
where the sensor cable is landed (via the terminal blocks). It protects
the rest of the trac cabinet from surges coming from the sensor
cable. It’s also where you can plug in to communicate with and congure the sensor.
Note. All electronic
components should
be grounded.
ere are no communication options besides the RS-485 on the Click
222. An additional communication device can be easily added to com-
municate with the installation remotely or over RS-232.
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Connecting to the Sensor
Download and installation
SmartSensor Manager Matrix (SSMM) is soware that lets you congure and interact with the Matrix sensor. It can only be installed on a PC.
Downloading SSMM
Figure 23. Finding the SSMM download on the Wavetronix website
1 In a browser, navigate to www.wavetronix.com/en/support.
2 From the Detection drop-down menu, select SmartSensor Matrix.
3 e Matrix page will appear. Under the Soware section, click
SmartSensor Manager Matrix vX.X.X Setup.
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Installing SSMM
Figure 24. SSMM install wizard
1 Double-click on the setup le.
2 Follow the instructions on your screen to choose where to install,
and then to choose which shortcuts to create.
3 Click Finish when you’re done.
SSMM main screen
Open SSMM to see the screen below.
Note. You must have
administrator rights
to install the program,
as well as Microsoft
.NET Framework
version 3.5.
Figure 25. SSMM main screen
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Changing the software language
Figure 26. Language selection
1 Click the globe icon in the lower le corner.
2 A window will appear. Choose your desired language from the drop-
down menu.
3 Click OK.
Changing the software size
Click one of the three boxes at the bottom of the screen to choose
between the small, medium and large display sizes.
SSMM communication basics
SmartSensor Manager can connect to your sensors via a serial (RS-485)
or Internet (IP address) connection; this may require additional equipment. ere is also a virtual option for testing or demo purposes.
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Figure 27. Communication button, main screen
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Making a serial connection
Figure 28. For serial connections
1 Click Communication on the main screen and then click the serial
connector icon at the top of the screen.
2 From the Port drop-down, choose the COM port on your computer
that the sensor is plugged into. If you are unsure of the port, select
Search to cycle through all available COM ports.
3 Click Search. e rst time you connect, use a Full search, which
will nd all the Matrix sensors on the selected RS-485 control bus
and can take up to 30 seconds. A Quick search can be used for any
subsequent connections and will take considerably less time.
4 Once the list of sensors appears, click on the sensor you would like
to congure.
5 Click Connect.
Serial connection settings
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Timeout – is is how long the soware tries to connect to the
sensor before it gives up. You can increase this time if you’re having
trouble connecting to the sensor.
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Full search – Select this when searching for sensors for the very rst
time on an RS-485 control bus. You need to perform a full search to
completion before all sensors can be discovered using a quick search.
If you perform a full search and then cancel before the search is
complete, the sensors not discovered before the full search was terminated will also not be visible aer a quick search.
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Quick search – Lets you quickly connect to sensors that were already
Note. You may
need a USB to serial
adapter to connect
to your computer.
Note. The first time
you connect to a sensor,
the Sensor ID will be the
last seven digits of the
sensor’s serial number.
However, the names
in the Location and
Approach fields will be
set to different values.
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discovered using a full search. If you add or replace a sensor on an
existing control bus, you will need to do a full search before that new
sensor will appear on a quick search.
Note. The Matrix
is not a native IP
device. Therefore,
connecting via the
Internet requires a
terminal server, such
as a Click 65x, Click
301 serial to Ethernet
converter in the
cabinet, or an external
modem to put it on
a cellular network.
Making an Internet connection
Figure 29. Internet connection screen
1 Click Communication on the main screen and then click the cloud
icon at the top of the screen.
2 Under Network Address, enter the IP address of the terminal server
(such as a serial to Ethernet converter or the cellular modem) that
the sensor is connected to. Do the same with the port number in the
Port eld.
3 Click Search. e rst time you connect, use a Full search, which
will nd all the Matrix sensors on the selected RS-485 control bus
and can take up to 30 seconds. A Quick search can be used for any
subsequent connections.
4 Once the list of sensors appears, click on the sensor you would like
to congure.
5 Click Connect.
Internet connection settings
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Timeout – is is how long the soware tries to connect to the
sensor before it gives up. You can increase this time if you’re having
trouble connecting to the sensor.
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Full search – Select this when searching for sensors for the very
rst time. You need to perform a full search to completion before all
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sensors can be discovered using a quick search. If you perform a full
search and then cancel before the search is complete, the sensors not
discovered before the full search was terminated will also not be visible aer a quick search.
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Quick search – Lets you quickly connect to sensors that were already
discovered using a full search. If you add or replace a sensor on an
existing control bus, you will need to do a full search before that new
sensor will appear on a quick search.
Making a virtual connection
Figure 30. Virtual connection screen
1 Click Communication on the main screen and then click the folder
icon at the top of the screen.
2 Under Virtual Sensor File, click the magnifying glass icon to navigate
to the virtual sensor le you want on your hard drive. You can also
create a new virtual sensor le in the window that pops up by navigating
to the desired save location, typing in a new le name, and clicking OK.
3 Click Search.
4 Once the list of virtual sensors appears, click on the virtual sensor
you would like to congure.
5 Click Connect.
Definition. A virtual
sensor connection lets
you see simulated
traffic in SSMM
without actually
being connected
to a sensor—great
for demos!
About virtual sensor files
If you make changes to the sensor’s setup while using a virtual connection, those changes are saved to the virtual sensor le, which by default
will be saved to C:\Program Files\Wavetronix\SmartSensor Manager
Matrix vX.X.X\Bin.
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If you want, you can back up those virtual sensor settings; that will
create a sensor setup le which can then be restored to an actual sensor.
More on the backup/restore tools in chapter 10.
Troubleshooting a connection
Some or all of the following may help you troubleshoot:
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Make sure that all power and communication wiring is correct.
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Check the port settings.
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Make sure the Click 65x is congured properly.
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If a failure occurs repeatedly, contact support@wavetronix.com.
Advanced communication tools
Once you’ve made a connection, the Communication button of the main
screen should now be animated, with arrows moving past each other.
Viewing sensor information
Note. To see which
rack cards are
connected to this
sensor’s data port,
turn the Signal Rack
Cards toggle switch on
and the rack card LEDs
will begin flashing.
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1 Before connecting to a sensor, double-click on the sensor row. is
will bring up the Sensor Info window, with information about the sensor’s location. ese settings will be explained further in Chapter 6.
2 If you desire, click the Connect button to connect to this particular
sensor.
Figure 31. Sensor Info window
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Viewing software version information
Figure 32. Version windows
1 Right-click anywhere on the screen.
2 is will bring up a small window that will allow you to view com-
ponent, rmware, and hardware version information.
Disconnecting from a sensor
1 Click Communication on the main screen.
2 Click Disconnect.
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Note. The address
book lets you save
device connection
settings for
future use.
Using the address book
Filters address books
Deletes an address book
Imports an address book
Exports an address book
Edits the selected device
Deletes the selected device
Adds device to address book
Figure 33. Address book screen
1 Click on the book icon at the bottom of the connection screen
(serial, Internet or virtual).
2 e address book screen will appear; use the settings pointed out to
add, edit and delete device connection settings.
Note. The error log
can be useful in
troubleshooting,
or you may need
to save it and
send to support@
wavetronix.com.
Viewing the error log
1 Click on the notepad icon at the bottom of the connection screen
(serial, Internet or virtual).
2 e error log will be saved to C://ProgramFiles/Wavetronix/SmartSen-
sor Manager Matrix vX.X.X/bin. It will also open in your default .txt
editor. If you need to save a copy for troubleshooting purposes, do a
Save As, as the le will be written over next time you view an error log.
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Figure 34. Error log
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Updating the sensor
Figure 35. Version Control basic screen and detailed screen
1 If the version of SSMM doesn’t match the version of the sensor’s
embedded rmware, then aer you click Connect, the Version Control screen will appear.
2 If you would like specics on the mismatch, click a sensor ID and
then click the Details >> button.
3 Click UPLOAD FIRMWARE, or, if you prefer not to update at this
time, click Close.
Advanced settings
˿
Backup/Restore – is backs up all of the settings for the sensor(s)
before the upload. When the upload is nished, it will restore the
settings.
˿
Upload to all sensors – is setting broadcasts the upgrade to all the
sensors on the control bridge.
˿
Disable fast pacing – Check this box if you are connected using
Bluetooth or other devices with a slow connection speed.
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Downgrading the sensor
Figure 36. Downgrade warning message
If the downgrade message appears, it means that the sensor rmware is
newer than the version of SSMM you’re using. Get the newest version of
SSMM from www.wavetronix.com.
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Configuring Sensor Settings
Settings tabs
5
Figure 37. Settings button, main screen
Access the sensor settings by clicking on the Settings button on the
main screen. Changing these settings is optional; if you leave them set to
their defaults, the sensor will still function.
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Changing General tab settings
Figure 38. General tab
Setting Description Details
Note. Whatever you
enter in the Approach
field will also appear
on the Sensor Setup
screens. See Chapter 7.
Serial Number Shows the identification
number assigned to the
sensor by Wavetronix.
Sensor ID Shows the sensor ID,
which is the last seven
digits of the sensor
serial number. No two
sensors should have the
same ID.
Description Lets you create a short
description of the
sensor.
Location Lets you enter the
sensor’s location.
Approach Lets you enter which
direction of traffic the
sensor is detecting.
Can’t be changed.
Can’t be changed.
Change this if you
think you’ll find it
useful in identifying the
sensor later.
Change this if you
think you’ll find it
useful in identifying the
sensor later.
Change this if you
think you’ll find it
useful in identifying the
sensor later.
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Setting Description Details
RF Channel Lets you change
the radio frequency
channel the sensor is
transmitting on.
Sensor Height Lets you enter the
sensor’s height.
Units Sets whether the
software displays
distances in
standard (mph/feet) or
metric (kph/meters).
Changing Ports tab settings
If you’re using multiple
sensors in the same
intersection, set each to
a unique RF channel.
The software should
notify you when an
RF channel needs to
change.
Entering an
approximate height
allows vehicles to be
shown at the correct
distance in the
software.
Purely for your
convenience—does
not affect sensor
performance.
Figure 39. Ports tab
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Setting Description Details
Response
Delay
Port 1
(Control)
Port 2 (Data) Port usually reserved for
Green Arrow Shows the port over which
Data Push Lets you choose which port
Source Lets you choose where the
How long the sensor will
wait before responding to
a received message, shown
in milliseconds. Default is
10 ms.
Port usually reserved for
connecting and configuring
the sensor.
pushing data.
SSMM is connected to the
sensor.
you want to use to push
presence data.
SSMM gets the traffic data
it reports.
The default setting is 10
milliseconds. Please contact
Wavetronix Technical
Support before changing
this setting.
Please contact Wavetronix
Technical Support before
changing this setting.
Please contact Wavetronix
Technical Support before
changing this setting.
N/A
Please contact Wavetronix
Technical Support before
changing this setting.
Choose Antenna for
standard use (reports data
as detected by the sensor).
Choose Diagnostic for
testing and training (creates
simulated traffic).
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Changing Advanced tab settings
Figure 40. Outputs tab
Setting Description Details
Wash-out
Time
Use Weather
Optimizations
Blind Sensor
Triggers
Failsafe
Queue
Forming
Presence
Update Time
Lets you set the amount of
time a tracker is detected
before it washes out into the
background.
Designed for areas where
heavy rain or snow occurs.
This setting allows the sensor
to update its background
more quickly, resulting in
fewer false detections.
Activates after clicking Use
Weather Optimizations
checkbox. Allows the sensor
to go into failsafe if the radar
signal becomes inhibited.
Lets you fill in gaps between
cars in a queue.
Lets you control how often
the sensor pushes data.
Please contact Wavetronix
Technical Support before
changing this setting.
Before changing this setting,
please contact Wavetronix
Technical Support.
Before changing this setting,
please contact Wavetronix
Technical Support.
Before unchecking this
setting, please contact
Wavetronix Technical
Support.
Before changing this setting,
please contact Wavetronix
Technical Support.
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6
Configuring Lanes
& Stop Bars
Click Sensor Setup on the main screen to open the Sensor Setup screen.
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Figure 41. Sensor Setup, main screen
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Figure 42. Lanes & Stop Bars screen
Lanes & Stop Bars tab
Overlay buttons
Clear Tracks
button
Edit Area
Tracks
Approach
name
Sensor
Menu bar
Figure 43. Lanes & Stop Bars tools
Tracks
e Sensor Setup screen shows the sensor’s 140-. (42.7-m), 90º eld of
few. Vehicle detections are represented in the soware by tracks, or blue
dots, along the sensor’s eld of view. ese tracks exist to show where
lanes wll be congured. If desired, you can clear all the tracks from the
screen by clicking Clear Tracks.
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Note. Vehicle tracks
are not constrained
to lanes, even after
you have saved sensor
lane configuration.
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Note. Lanes are
updated as traffic
moves through the
sensor’s field of view.
Auto Cfg overlay
e automatic conguration overlay shows lanes and stop bars that are
automatically discovered by the sensor. ese lanes will be blue until
they are captured. Click Auto Cfg to show or hide this overlay.
Saved Cfg overlay
e saved conguration overlay shows the lanes and stop bars that you
saved to the sensor. You can compare everything you see in this overlay
to the changes you’re making in the edit area. Click Saved Cfg to show
or hide this overlay.
Using the menu bar
Setting Description Details
To Main Menu Takes you back to the main
Save Config Saves lanes and stop bars to
Undo Last
Edit
Clear Edit
Area
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Figure 44. Lanes & Stop Bars menu bar
N/A
screen.
N/A
the sensor.
Undoes the last change you
made in the edit area.
Deletes all lanes from the
edit area.
N/A
Use this before you create
new lanes and stop bars.
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Move Sensor Rotates the view of the edit
area.
Change this to match the
software with the approach
being detected. Purely for
your convenience—does
not affect sensor
performance.
Restart/
Reboot
Edit
Thresholds
Play/Pause
Traffic
Allows you to either restart
automatic configuration or
reboot the sensor.
Lets you edit the sensor’s
sensitivity thresholds.
Plays/pauses tracks in the
edit area.
Shows a description of each
menu bar button.
Lane Setup
Auto-configuring lanes
Click Restart Auto Lane
Cfg to start the auto
configuration over again.
Click Reboot Sensor to
clear all sensor thresholds.
Use this to increase or
decrease the sensitivity of
the sensor’s detection.
Use this when a vehicle is in
a certain position you’d like
to use as a reference.
N/A
Figure 45. Automatically configuring lanes
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Note. Stop bars are
captured with lanes.
1 Click the Clear Edit Area button.
2 Click the Restart/Reboot button in the menu bar, select the Restart
Auto Lane Cfg radio button and click OK.
3 Allow the intersection to cycle 2–3 times before proceeding.
4 Click Auto Cfg to open the auto cong overlay.
5 Double click on any lane and then click either Capture Lane to cap-
ture one lane or Capture All to capture all lanes.
6 Click Auto Cfg to close the auto cong overlay and the lanes will
appear in the edit area.
Note. You are allowed
to have a maximum
of ten lanes; you will
not be able to save
the configuration
if lanes overlap.
Note. You can
also move lanes
by clicking and
dragging anywhere
in the edit area.
Adding a lane
Figure 46. Adding a lane
1 Click in the edit area where you would like to add a lane and the Edit
Area window will appear.
2 Click Add Lane.
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Deleting a lane
Figure 47. Deleting a lane
1 Double-click on the lane you would like to delete and the Edit Lane
window will appear.
2 Click Delete Lane.
Changing the width of a lane
Figure 48. Adjusting lane width
1 Select a lane in the edit area.
2 Click on the selected lane and then click again on the node you want
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Note. Adjusting
the width of a lane
will impact the
detection search
area for that lane.
Definition. A lane
node is a point, placed
within a lane, that
can be used to adjust
a lane by moving its
trajectory, adding
turns or corners,
or widening part
or all of a lane.
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to adjust.
3 Change the width of the node by clicking the direction buttons or
enter the desired lane width in the Width eld. e numbered pair
between the arrows shows the (x, y) coordinates of the node within
the sensor’s footprint.
Creating a curve in a lane
Figure 49. Moving a lane node
1 Select a lane in the edit area.
2 Click again and select Insert Node.
3 Click and drag one of the lane nodes anywhere in the edit area. You
can also click on a node and then click on the arrows in the Node
Adjustment window to move the node in the desired direction.
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Changing the path of a lane
Figure 50. Changing the path of a lane
1 Select a lane in the edit area.
2 Click and drag a lane node anywhere within the edit area.
Inserting/moving/deleting a stop bar
Figure 51. Inserting a stop bar
1 Select a lane in the edit area.
2 Click the lane again to bring up the Edit Lane window.
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3 Click Insert Stop Bar. To delete a stop bar, click on an existing stop
bar and then click Delete Stop Bar. To move the stop bar, either
click and drag it anywhere along the lane or click on the stop bar and
then use the arrows in the adjustment window. e number between
the arrows shows the distance from the lane’s end node.
Changing lane arrows
Figure 52. Changing the lane arrows
1 Click on the lane with the arrows you want to change.
2 Click the lane arrow to cycle through the lane arrow options.
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Changing the direction of a lane
Figure 53. Changing lane direction
1 Select a lane in the edit area.
2 Click the lane again and then select Reverse Lane.
Edit Thresholds
Adjusting all thresholds
Figure 54. Changing sensor thresholds
1 Click the Edit resholds button. is will change the color of the sen-
sor’s footprint and allow you to change the sensitivity of certain areas in
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Note. Negative
values will increase
sensitivity; positive
values will decrease
sensitivity.
the footprint.
2 Click anywhere within the sensor’s footprint and the Sensitivity
window will appear.
3 Click Adjust All and the sensitivity slider window will appear.
Figure 55. Adjusting sensitivity levels
4 Click the arrow buttons to change the sensitivity (in decibels).
Adjusting a region of thresholds
1 Click the Edit resholds button. is will change the color of the
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Figure 56. Adjusting a region
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sensor’s footprint and allow you to change the sensitivity of certain areas
in the footprint.
2 Click anywhere within the sensor’s footprint and the Sensitivity
window will appear.
3 Click Zoom In.
4 Click and drag on the threshold region(s) you would like to change
and the sensitivity slider window will appear.
5 Click the arrow buttons to change the sensitivity (in decibels).
Resetting all thresholds
Figure 57. Resetting all thresholds
1 Click the Edit resholds button. is will change the color of the sen-
sor’s footprint and allow you to change the sensitivity of certain areas in
the footprint.
2 Click anywhere within the sensor’s footprint and the Sensitivity
window will appear.
3 Click Reset All.
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Configuring Zones & Channels
Click tab 2 on the Sensor Setup screen to open the Zones & Channels tab.
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Figure 58. Zones & Channels screen
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Zones & Channels tab
Note. Each
SmartSensor Matrix
supports up to 16
zones and 16 channels.
Flags
Clear Tracks
button
Edit Area
Zone Stack
Zone
Sensor
Ruler
Approach
name
Tracks
Menu bar
Figure 59. Zones & Channels tab
Tracks
e Sensor Setup screen shows the sensor’s 140-. (42.7-m), 90º eld of
few. Vehicle detections are represented in the soware by tracks, or blue
dots, along the sensor’s footprint. You can clear these tracks from the
screen by clicking Clear Tracks.
Measuring tools
Click a zone and then click the ruler icon to see that zone’s dimensions.
A red and blue ag will appear inside the zone and can be used to measure the distance from that zone to anywhere in the edit area. e ags
at the top of the screen can also be dragged anywhere in the edit area to
nd the distance between two objects in the sensor’s footprint.
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Using the menu bar
Figure 60. Zones & Channels menu bar
Setting Description Details
To Main Menu Takes you back to the main
screen.
Save Config Saves lanes and stop bars to
the sensor.
Undo Changes Undoes the last change you
made in the edit area.
Edit Zone Allows you to move a zone,
add delay/extend settings,
and create small zones for
counts.
Zone/Channel
Map
Edit Channel Lets you select channel
Lets you quickly map zones
to channels.
type, apply and/or logic,
invert a zone, map zones
to channels, change
delay/extend settings,
and choose min and max
speeds.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Use this to make changes to
a zone.
Use this table to set up your
zone/channel mapping.
Click and drag to see all 16
channels.
Use this to make changes to
a channel.
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Output
Settings
Lets you change delay/
extend settings for channels,
change minimum pulse
width, and change pulsed
channel width.
Use this to quickly see all
channel settings at a glance.
Place Auto
Zones
Play Traffic Plays/pauses tracks in the
Lets you replace zones with
auto zones.
edit area.
Shows a description of each
menu bar button.
Zones
Adding auto zones
Use this if you want each
lane to have a 20-ft. zone,
starting at the stop bar.
Create custom auto zones
by selecting <new> in the
drop-down list.
Use this when a vehicle is in
a certain position you’d like
to use as a reference.
N/A
Figure 61. Adding auto zones
1 Click tab 2 and the Add auto zones? window will appear if lanes have
a stop bar congured.
2 Select Default from the drop-down menu.
3 Click Apply and a 20-. zone will be placed in each congured lane.
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Zone templates
Figure 62. Creating a zone template
Note. Check the
Default checkbox to
make this your default
auto zone template.
1 Select <new> from the drop-down menu on the Add auto zones?
window and then click Edit.
2 Enter a lename. is lename will appear in the Zone Template
drop-down menu.
3 Click Add Zone.
4 Enter a description of the zone and select which lane type you would
like to apply auto zones to.
5 Enter the length you would like the auto zones to be.
6 Enter the distance you want the auto zones from the stop bar. If you
enter a negative number in this eld, the zone will be placed aer the
stop bar.
7 Check the Merge to one zone checkbox if you want one zone across
the seleted lane type.
8 Click Save.
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Adding a zone to the road
Figure 63. Placing zones
1 Click and drag a zone from the zone stack to the edit area.
2 Place the zone anywhere along the lane(s).
Zone stack
Click the plus/minus buttons by the zone stack to cycle through zones. Place
zones back in the zone stack by clicking and draging it o the edit area.
Moving a zone
Figure 64. Editing zones
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Note. Zones
cannot extend past
the edit area.
1 Select the zone you want to move and click the Edit Zone button.
2 Move the zone either by using the arrows in the Edit Zone window
or by clicking and dragging the zone anywhere along the approach.
Resizing a zone
Figure 65. Changing the size of a zone
1 Click on the zone you want to resize.
2 Click and drag the corners of the zone.
Deleting a zone
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Figure 66. Deleting a zone
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1 Select the zone you want to delete.
2 Click and drag the zone back to the zone stack or anywhere outside
the edit area.
Making a small zone
Figure 67. Making a small zone
1 Select the zone you want to make small.
2 Click Edit Zone in the menu bar.
3 Check the Make small zone checkbox.
Note. The Make a
small zone feature
allows you to create
two-foot zones, which
are typically used for
counting applications.
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Note. It is
recommended that
you change delay/
extend settings in
the traffic controller
before changing delay/
extend settings in
the SSMA software.
Changing delay/extend settings for a zone
Figure 68. Changing zone delay/extend time
1 Select the zone you want to change.
2 Click Edit Zone in the menu bar.
3 Use the up/down arrows to change the delay/extend time.
Channels
Note. The channel
column shows the
channel number and
type (N=normal,
C=count, P=pulse).
To edit channels
9—16, click anywhere
in the table and
drag to the left.
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Mapping zones to channels
Figure 69. Zone/Channel mapping
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1 Click the Zone/Channel Map button in the menu bar.
2 Determine which zone(s) you would like to map to which
channel(s).
3 Map the zone row to the channel column by clicking the gray LEDs.
A zone is mapped to a channel when the LED is green.
Using the Edit Channel window
Figure 70. Edit Channel window
Setting Description Details
Note. Clicking on
the zone number in
the zone column will
highlight that zone
in the edit area.
Channel
selection
AND/OR Allows you to apply AND/
Zone mapping Lets you quickly map
Delay Ignores outputs that are
Lets you cycle through
different channels and edit
settings without leaving the
Edit Channel window.
OR logic to the channel.
currently configured zones
to the channel.
shorter than the specified
delay time.
N/A
Click AND or OR to apply
logic.
AND logic means that all
mapped zones have to be
active to trigger the channel.
OR logic means that any
activity in any mapped zone
will trigger the channel.
Click the zone LED to map
that zone to the channel.
Click anywhere in the
white box and use the up/
down arrows to change the
delay setting in the Output
Settings window.
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Extend Continues a channel output
until the time specified runs
out.
Click anywhere in the
white box and use the up/
down arrows to change the
extend setting in the Output
Settings window.
DI
(Detector
Input)
Allows you to map inputs
to the intersection phase
in the controller. The
default is “00,” which
means the detecter input is
unassigned.
Φ
(Phase)
Allows you to enter
the phase the sensor is
monitoring. The default
is “00,” which means the
phase is unassigned.
Invert Allows the channel output
to be inverted.
Min Speed Lets you set a minimum
speed for the channel.
Max Speed Lets you set a maximum
speed for the channel.
Channel Type – Normal Channel
Purely for reference—
does not affect sensor or
controller performance.
Purely for reference—
does not affect sensor or
controller performance.
When checked, the channel
output will remain on until
a vehicle is detected.
Select a minimum speed
from the drop-down list.
Select a maximum speed
from the drop-down list.
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Figure 71. Normal Channel
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Normal
channel
Channel Type – Counting Channel
Detects vehicle presence in
the zone.
Figure 72. Counting Channel
Is activated as soon as the
leading edge of a vehicle
breaks the plane of the
leading edge of a zone. If
there are no delay or extend
settings, the zone will
remain activated until the
vehicle has exited the zone.
Counting
channel
Channel Type – Pulse Channel
Counts vehicles as they pass
through the zone.
Figure 73. Pulse Channel
Is activated when the
middle of the vehicle
crosses the leading edge of
the zone. The ouput stays
on for the duration of the
Pulsed Channel Width
setting.
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Pulse channel Sends a quick pulse when a
vehicle is detected.
Is activated for a very short
period of time when the
front edge of a vehicle
crosses the leading edge of
a zone. A new pulse will be
sent only after a car enters
a zone while the zone is
empty. You can configure
how long you want the
pulse to be by changing the
Pulsed Channel Width
setting in the Output
Settings window.
Note. The delay
and extend settings
are disabled for
counting channels
and the extend
setting is disabled
for pulse channels.
Adding delay/extend time for a channel
Figure 74. Adding delay/extend settings
1 Click the Edit Channel button.
2 Click anywhere in the top-right part of the Edit Channel window
and the Output Settings window will appear for that channel.
3 Add delay or extend time using the up/down arrows.
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Changing detector input and phase
Figure 75. Changing the detector input and phase
1 Click the Edit Channel button.
2 Click anywhere in the top-right part of the Edit Channel window
and the Output Settings window will appear for that channel.
3 Use the up/down arrows to change both the Detector Input and
Phase.
Note. These settings
are for reference
purposes only
and do not affect
sensor or controller
performance.
Using the Output Settings window
Figure 76. Output Settings window
Note. Double-click on
any channel row to see
the ouput settings for
that specific channel.
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Setting Description Details
Ch Channel N/A
T Channel Type N/A
DI Detector Input Double-click on the row to
change this setting.
Φ Phase Double-click on the row to
change this setting.
Delay Delay Double-click on the row to
change this setting.
Exend Exend Double-click on the row to
change this setting.
Min. Pulse
Width
Pulsed Chan.
Width
The minimum duration
a presence detection will
be signaled via the contact
closure rack cards.
The duration the contact
closure message lasts for a
pulse or counting channel.
This may be useful if you
are using the Matrix for
counts. Contact Wavetronix
Technical Support before
changing this setting.
This may be useful if you
are using the Matrix for
counts. Contact Wavetronix
Technical Support before
changing this setting.
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8
Verifying Lanes
Figure 77. Verification screen
Click tab 3 on the Sensor Setup screen to open the Verication tab. In
this tab, instead of tracks, vehicle detections will now appear as light blue
rectangles.
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Note. The letter
under the channel
number represents
the channel type
(N=normal, C=count,
P=pulse, I=inverted).
To see channels
9–16, click the yellow
down arrows.
Verification tab
Channel
indicator
Approach
name
Note. Zones must be
mapped to a channel
to be visible in the
Verification window.
Zones
Sensor
Vehicle
detections
Menu bar
Figure 78. Verification screen
Channel Indicators
e channel LEDs will turn red when vehicles enter a zone that is
mapped to that channel. Click a channel indicator to see the zones
mapped to that channel. Click and hold on a channel indicator to see
channel settings.
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Figure 79. Channel settings
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Using the menu bar
Figure 80. Verification menu bar
Setting Description Details
To Main Menu Takes you back to the main
screen.
Save Config Saves threshold changes. N/A
Channel Info Shows channel settings
and lets you troubleshoot
channel outputs.
Edit
Thresholds
Play/Pause
Traffic
Help Shows a list of channel
Lets you edit the sensor’s
sensitivity .
Plays/pauses tracks in the
edit area.
types for reference.
Shows a description of each
menu bar button.
Lane Verification
N/A
Use this to verify channel
settings, counts and channel
outputs. Click and drag to
see all 16 channels.
Use this to increase or
decrease the sensitivity of
the sensor’s detection.
Use this when a vehicle is in
a certain position you’d like
to use as a reference.
N/A
N/A
Verifying your configuration
Verifying lanes and outputs means comparing the detection data in
the SSMM soware with the actual trac at the intersection; you can
observe the intersection trac yourself, or record it using a separate
device. Make sure the sensor is detecting moving and stopped vehicles
in all lanes.
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Note. You can turn
this feature off by
unchecking the Queue
Forming checkbox
in the Advanced
tab of the Sensor
Settings screen.
Queue extension
When vehicles stop before and aer a zone, the stopped vehicle queue
is extended to ll the space between the two vehicles. is ensures that
a queue of vehicles that extends in front and behind a zone will always
activate the zone even if the vehicles are not directly over it.
Stopped
vehicle
Stopped vehicle
queue extension
Stopped
vehicle
Figure 81. Queue extension
If a vehicle stops within 30 feet of the stop bar, the stopped vehicle queue
will be extended to the stop bar. is ensures that a vehicle will activate
a zone even if it stops behind the zone.
Stopped
vehicle
Figure 82. Queue extension
Stopped vehicle
queue extension
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Using the Channel Info window
Figure 83. Channel Info window
Setting Description Details
Count Shows the counts as
detected by the sensor.
Ch Channel N/A
T Channel type. Lets you see
if the channel is N=normal,
C=counting, P=pulse or
I=inverted.
DI Detector input N/A
Φ Phase N/A
Delay Delay setting in seconds. N/A
Extend Extend setting in seconds. N/A
Use this to verify the sensor
is detecting vehicles in the
approach. Click Reset to set
counts back to 0.
N/A
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Manual/Sensor Mode
Figure 84. Manual mode
Click the Manual Mode button at the bottom of the Channel Info
window. Here you can manually turn the channel outputs on and o to
make sure the call is being placed to the correct output.
Note. You can also
edit thresholds in the
Lanes & Stop Bars
tab (see Chapter 7).
Edit Thresholds
Adjusting all thresholds
Figure 85. Changing sensor thresholds
1 Click the Edit resholds button. is will change the color of the
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sensor’s footprint and allow you to change the sensitivity of certain areas
in the footprint.
2 Click anywhere within the sensor’s footprint and the Sensitivity
window will appear.
3 Click Adjust All and the sensitivity slider window will appear.
Figure 86. Adjusting sensitivity levels
Note. Negative
values will increase
sensitivity; positive
values will decrease
sensitivity.
4 Click the arrow buttons to change the sensitivity (in decibels).
Adjusting a region of thresholds
Figure 87. Adjusting a region
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Note. Negative values
will lower the rejection
threshold in order to
increase sensitivity;
positive values will
increase the rejection
threshold in order to
decrease sensitivity.
1 Click the Edit resholds button. is will change the color of the sen-
sor’s footprint and allow you to change the sensitivity of certain areas in
the footprint.
2 Click anywhere within the sensor’s footprint and the Sensitivity
window will appear.
3 Click Zoom In.
4 Click and drag on the threshold region(s) you would like to change
and the sensitivity slider window will appear.
5 Click the arrow buttons to change the sensitivity (in decibels).
Resetting all thresholds
1 Click the Edit resholds button. is will change the color of the sen-
sor’s footprint and allow you to change the sensitivity of certain areas in
the footprint.
2 Click anywhere within the sensor’s footprint and the Sensitivity
window will appear.
3 Click Reset All.
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Figure 88. Resetting all thresholds
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9
Using Tools
Figure 89. Tools button, main screen
Click Too l s on the main screen to open the Tools screen.
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Figure 90. Tools screen
Backing up and restoring sensor files
Figure 91. Backup-Restore screen
Setting Description Details
ID The last seven digits of the
Approach Which direction of traffic
Description A description of the sensor. Can be changed in the
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sensor serial number.
the sensor is detecting.
Can’t be changed.
Can be changed in the
Settings screen.
Settings screen.
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Setting Description Details
Location The sensor’s location. Can be changed in the
Settings screen.
Backup File Allows you to create a
backup file (.mxc) of
the sensor settings you
currently have configured.
Click the magnifying glass
to navigate to where you
want to create the backup
file; type a name and hit
OK. Click the Back-up
Sensor Setup button to
save the backup file to your
computer.
Restore File Loads a backup file (.mxc)
to the sensor, replacing
the current sensor
configuration with the
configuration saved to the
.mxc file.
Click the magnifying glass
to navigate to where the
desired backup file is saved;
select it and hit OK. Click
the Restore Sensor Setup
button to apply the saved
configuration from the
backup file to the sensor.
This may be useful if you
are making changes to the
sensor and want to back
up your configuration
before you do so, so that
you have a known good
configuration to fall back
on if necessary.
Alternatively, it may be
useful if you are replacing a
sensor in the field, and you
want to quickly apply the
settings from the old sensor
to the new one.
This may be useful if you
have made changes to the
sensor and need to restore
a backed-up configuration
from a saved file (see
above).
Tip. It may be useful
to keep backup files
on a flash drive inside
the traffic cabinet
for convenience.
Restore
Factory Setup
Sets all sensor settings back
to the factory defaults.
N/A
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Checking sensor diagnostics
Note. If a sensor
fails a self test,
contact support@
wavetronix.com.
Figure 92. Sensor Diagnostics screen
1 Click Run Sensor Self Tests.
2 Check the results. ey will appear as either “Success” or “Failed.”
Logging traffic
Figure 93. Tracker Logging screen
1 Click Tracker Logging.
2 Click the folder icon and specify a location for your log le.
3 Click On/O switch to begin logging trac. Once the switch is on,
the timer will begin.
4 Turn the toggle switch o once you are done logging trac. You can
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open the log le by either clicking the magnifying glass icon or going
to the location you specied.
Using the Manufacturer’s Diagnostic Tool
Figure 94. Manufacturer’s Diagnostic Tool
1 Click Manufacturer’s Diagnostic Tool.
2 Click the folder icon and specify a location for your le.
3 Click On/O switch to begin collecting data. Once the switch is on,
the timer will begin.
4 Turn the toggle switch o once you are done collecting data.
Note. Contact
Wavetronix Technical
Support before
using this tool.
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INDEX
SYMBOLS
6-conductor cable. Seecable
.NET Framework 23
A
address book 31
Advanced settings 37–38
alignment 14–16
troubleshooting 12
AND/OR 53, 60
antenna 37
approach 35, 42, 57, 70, 75
Auto Cfg overlay 41, 43
automatic conguration 41–43
auto zones 54
B
backplate 14, 19–22
Backup-Restore screen 75
backup settings 32
baud rate 78
Blind Sensor Triggers Failsafe 38
C
cabinet. Seetrac cabinet
cable 13, 16, 18–21
channel
editing 60–65
indicators 67
info 68, 70–71
invert 53, 61, 67, 70
min/max speeds 53, 61
types 53, 61–63, 65
Channel Info window 70
circuit breaker 21
Click 222 21
Click 301 27
Click 600 18
Click 650 17–18
Click 656 17–18
communication 17–18, 21, 25–30, 78
COM port.
contact closure cards 17–18, 65, 79
Counting channel 62–63, 65
counts 53, 62, 65
reseting 70
Seeport
D
data push 37–38
delay
channel 53, 61–63, 65, 70
zone 53, 59
detection area 10, 15
Detector Input (DI) 61, 64–65, 70
diagnostic 37
direction 35, 45, 48
Disable fast pacing 32
E
earth ground 16, 20
edit area 40–42
Edit Channel window 60–65
error log 31
Ethernet 18, 27
extend
channel 53, 61–63, 70
zone 53, 59
F
failsafe
Blind Sensor Triggers Failsafe 38
rack card status 79
eld of view 14, 40–41
rmware
downgrade 33
upload 32
footprint 9, 15, 48–49, 72–73
full search 26–28
G
general settings 35–36
ground 16, 20–21
I
installation
backplate 19–21
cable 13, 16, 18–21
sensor 13–15
SmartSensor Manager Matrix 22–25
Internet connection 27–28
Intersection Preassembled Backplate.
IP address 25, 27
Seebackplate
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K
knowledge base 7, 13
L
lane arrows 47
lane conguration
adding a lane 43
auto-conguring lanes 42–43
changing the direction of a lane 48
changing the path of a lane 46
changing the width of a lane 44
creating a curve in a lane 45
deleting a lane 44
Lanes & Stop Bars tab 39–53
language 24
le-turn lane 11
logging trac 77–78
M
manual mode 71
Manufacturer’s Diagnostic Tool 80
mast arm 10–12
measuring tools 52
minimum pulse width 54, 65
mount 13–14
mounting guidelines table 12
mounting height 11–12
mounting location 9–12
mounting straps 13
N
network address 27
node 44–47
Normal channel 61–62
O
occlusion 11–12
oset 11–12
Output Settings window 61, 63, 64–65
P
phase 61, 64–65, 70
play/pause trac 42, 54, 68
pole 10, 13, 16
port 18, 26–27, 29, 78
ports settings 36–37
power 17–18, 20–21, 29
power lines 12
power plant 19, 21
preassembled backplate.
Backplate
Presence Update Time 38
Pulse channel 62–63
Pulsed Channel Width 54, 62–63
SeeIntersection Preassembled
Q
queue extension 69
Queue Forming 38, 69
quick search 26–28
R
rack cards 29, 65, 78–79
Rack Card Tools screen 78–79
range 12
rebooting the sensor 42–43
response delay 37
restarting auto conguration 42–43
restoring sensor les.
RF channel 12, 36
RS-485 18, 21, 25–27, 79
SeeBackup-Restore screen
S
Saved Cfg overlay 41
SDLC 17–18
search.
Seefull search, quick search
semi trucks 12
Sensor Diagnostics screen 77
sensor height 13, 36
Sensor ID 26, 32, 35
Sensor Info window 29
sensor mode 71
Sensor Settings screen 35–37
Sensor Setup screen 35, 39–40, 51–52, 66
serial connection 26
serial number 26, 35, 75
signal heads 10, 12
Signal Rack Cards 29
silicon dielectric compound 15
SmartSensor Manager Matrix.
screens, features or settings
soware version 30
Source.
Seeantenna, diagnostic
span wire 10
speeds 53, 61
stop bar
deleting 46–47
inserting 46–47
moving 46–47
surge protection 17, 21
Seenames of individual
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T
terminal blocks 18–21
terminal server 27
thresholds
adjusting all 48–49, 71–72
adjusting region 49–50, 72–73
editing 42, 68
resetting all 50, 73
timeout 26–27, 78–79
Tools 74–79
Tracker Logging screen 77
tracks 40, 42, 52, 54, 66, 68
trac cabinet 16, 18–19, 21
troubleshooting 12, 29, 31
U
Updating the sensor 32–33
uploading rmware 32
Use Weather Optimizations 38
V
Verication tab 67–73
virtual connection 25, 28–29, 31
virtual sensor le 28–29
W
warranty 8, 17
Wash-out Time 38
Z
zone/channel mapping 53, 59–60
zones
adding 56
deleting 57–58
making small 58
mapping 59–60
moving 56
resizing 57
stack 56
Zones & Channels tab 51–66
zone templates 55
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