Wavetronix VDR24 Radar - Manual (Page 14)

Introduction and Overview
14 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0
The Island Radar Company is committed to providing support and assistance to assure that the
quality and the functionality of this vehicle detection system exceeds your expectations. In
fulfilling that objective, we encourage you to contact us regarding any difficulties or additional
needs you may encounter. The Island Radar, nation-wide technical support organization is
available 24 hours per day at (913) 543-3322.
2.1. About This Manual
This service manual covers topics pertaining to the mechanical and electrical installation and
checkout of the radar sensors and the VDR24 controller. The Island Radar detection system
may be used to detect vehicles at crossings as well as detecting trains at crossovers and
interlocks. Accordingly, this manual describes the setup and configuration in the context of
railroad crossings. Where necessary additional guidance is provided for train detection use
cases.
Step-by-step instructions for installation and setup are provided in this manual, which is
organized into eight sections:
Section 1:
General Information
The previous section provides general information about this Installation and Operation manual,
as well as regulatory and environmental specifications.
Section 2:
Introduction and Overview
This section (the one you’re reading now) provides an overview of the radar-based detection
system and a description of the underlying technology, failsafe design, and vital-architecture.
Section 3:
Installation and Sensor Siting Guidelines
This section provides instructions on where to mount radar sensors to achieve the best
coverage of vehicle detection zones, whether on exit gate masts, entrance gate masts, or on
dedicated masts adjacent to the crossing. Pole siting guidance for train detection at crossovers
is also provided.
Section 4:
Installing the Radar Sensors and the Communication Cables
This section provides details on how to connect the radar sensors atop their 18-20 foot masts to
junction boxes at the mast bases, and to home run cables leading to the crossing equipment
bungalow where the VDR24 controller is located. Guidance on aiming the radar sensors is also
provided.
Section 5:
Installing and Connecting the VDR24 Controller
This section covers installation and connection of the VDR24 controller that is typically located
in the crossing’s equipment bungalow.
Section 6:
Installing the SmartSensor-Rail Manager
The SmartSensor-Rail Manager is a software application that runs on a laptop PC. This
Windows based application is used configure the radar sensors so that each is monitoring the
same traffic lanes and detection zones. This section covers installation of this software on the
computer.
Section 7:
Power up and Communications
Following installation of radar sensors and the VDR24 controller, this section provides
instructions on how to initially power the system and verify operation.
Section 8:
Setting up Lanes, Track, Zones, and Output Channels