Wavetronix VDR24 Radar - Manual (Page 25)

Introduction and Overview
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2.3.5.3. Mast Base Junction Boxes
The Mast Base Junction Box
provides a weatherproof transitional
interconnect between the Mast
Riser Cable and the Home Run
Cable leading to the VDR24
controller. The mast cable from the
sensor connects to one row of
terminals and the home run cable
leading to the VDR24 Controller
located in the equipment house
connect to the complimentary set of
terminals.
2.3.5.4. Home Run Cable
Connecting the radar sensor
communication cable from the Mast
Base Junction Box to the VDR24
controller is accomplished using up
to 500 feet of Home Run Cable.
This seven-conductor cable (3 twisted pairs and one shield or drain) is specially designed for
use with the radar sensors. Do not substitute without the express approval of Island Radar
Company. The Home Run Cable must be protected by conduit as the cable extends
underground to the crossing equipment bungalow. If conduit is not available or cannot be
accomplished Island Radar Company can provide cable rated for direct burial applications –
however the color-coding of the individual wires may differ from the labels on the VDR24
Controller and references in this manual.
If overhead wiring is to be used, be sure that the Home Run Cable is securely protected by
cable messengers and not bundled in close proximity to high voltage AC power cables.
2.3.5.5. SmartSensor-Rail Manager
The SmartSensor-Rail Manager is a software application written and supported by Wavetronix
and available through Island Radar Company. Once installed on a laptop or handheld computer,
it serially connects to the radar sensors through the VDR24 controller for the purpose of
configuring the sensors and for uploading firmware upgrades to the radar sensors.
Future versions of the SmartSensor-Rail Manager will also permit USB and Ethernet based
configuration of radar sensors connected to the VDR24 controller.
The SmartSensor-Rail Manager also provides a means of verifying radar sensor settings and
functionality.
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New features available in periodic releases of radar software are distributed via updates in
the SmartSensor-Rail Manager software application. When connected to a radar, the
application will notify the user that a firmware upgrade should be accomplished.