Wavetronix VDR24 Radar - Manual (Page 4)

iv VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0
Table of Contents
11.. G GEEN NEER RA ALL IIN NFFO OR RM MA ATTIIO ON N .................................................................................................................................................................. 1111
1.1. Safety and Regulatory Information ............................................................................................ 11
1.2. FCC Part 15 Compliance ........................................................................................................... 11
1.3. Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 11
22.. IIN NTTR RO OD DU UC CTTIIO ON N A AN ND D O OVVEER RVVIIEEW W .......................................................................................................................................... 1133
2.1. About This Manual ..................................................................................................................... 14
2.2. Glossary and Terms .................................................................................................................. 15
2.3. Introduction to the Island Radar System Components .............................................................. 18
2.3.1. System Layout .............................................................................................................. 18
2.3.2. About the SmartSensor-Rail Radar Sensor .................................................................. 19
2.3.3. SS300 SmartSensor-Rail Views and Features ............................................................. 19
2.3.4. About the VDR24 Controller ......................................................................................... 21
2.3.5. Island Radar Accessory Components .......................................................................... 23
33.. IIN NSSTTA ALLLLA ATTIIO ON N A AN ND D SSEEN NSSO OR R SSIITTIIN NG G ............................................................................................................................ 2277
3.1. Typical Radar Siting on Entrance or Exit Gate Masts ............................................................... 27
3.2. Radar Siting on Dedicated Poles ............................................................................................... 28
3.3. Radar Siting on Dedicated Poles for Train Detection at Crossovers ......................................... 28
44.. IIN NSSTTA ALLLLIIN NG G TTH HEE R RA AD DA AR R SSEEN NSSO OR RSS A AN ND D C CA AB BLLEESS ...................................................................................... 2299
4.1. Mounting the Radar Sensor to the Pole or Mast ....................................................................... 29
4.2. Attaching the Sensor to the Mounting Bracket .......................................................................... 29
4.3. Aiming the Radar ....................................................................................................................... 30
4.4. Connecting the communication cable ........................................................................................ 31
4.4.1. Applying the Silicon Dielectric Compound .................................................................... 31
4.5. Connecting the Earth Ground Cable ......................................................................................... 31
4.6. Securing the Communications Cable and Earth Ground Cable ................................................ 31
55.. IIN NSSTTA ALLLLIIN NG G TTH HEE VVD DR R2244 C CO ON NTTR RO OLLLLEER R ...................................................................................................................... 3333
5.1. Physical Mounting of the Controller ........................................................................................... 33
5.1.1. DC Power Connection .................................................................................................. 33
5.1.2. Earth Ground Connection ............................................................................................. 33
5.2. Connecting the Radar Communication Cables to the Controller ............................................... 33
5.3. Connecting Railroad Signals to the Controller ........................................................................... 34
5.3.1. Crossing Relay Connections ........................................................................................ 34
5.3.2. Island Relay Connections ............................................................................................. 35
5.4. Connecting Controller Outputs to Other Equipment .................................................................. 35
5.4.1. Zone Detection Outputs ................................................................................................ 35
5.4.2. Health Outputs .............................................................................................................. 36
66.. IIN NSSTTA ALLLLIIN NG G TTH HEE SSM MA AR RTTSSEEN NSSO OR R--R RA AIILL M MA AN NA AG GEER R .................................................................................... 3377
77.. PPO OW WEER R U UPP A AN ND D U USSEER R IIN NTTEER RFFA AC CEE N NA AVVIIG GA ATTIIO ON N .......................................................................................... 3399
7.1. Final Checkout Before Initial System Power-up ........................................................................ 39
7.2. VDR24 Indicators, Keyboard, and Display Familiarization ........................................................ 39
7.2.1. Indicators ...................................................................................................................... 39
7.2.2. Display 39
7.2.3. Keyboard Viewport Navigation ..................................................................................... 40
7.3. Apply Initial Power and Basic Checkout .................................................................................... 43