Wavetronix VDR24 Radar - Manual (Page 50)

Setting Up Lanes, Zones, and Channels
50 VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0
1. Connect the SSM-Rail application to the radar sensor to be configured (Section 8.1)
a. Connect the SSM-Rail application þ
b. Do a Full Search to locate connected sensors þ
c. Verifying that a radar is connected and ready to be configured þ
2. Assign and verify radar sensor settings (Section 8.2)
a. General
i. ID �
ii. Description �
iii. Location �
iv. Approach �
v. RF Channel �
vi. Sensor Height �
vii. Units – Standard or Metric �
b. Communication Parameters
i. Response Delays �
ii. Data Push Settings �
iii. Source Setting �
c. Advance Settings
i. Wash-out Time �
ii. Weather Optimization levels �
3. Tab 1 - Establish lanes for traffic (Section 8.3)
a. Orient display to match physical sensor location �
b. Verify proper physical aiming of the sensors �
c. Set lane placement, lane widths, and direction �
d. Set background attenuation �
4. Tab 2 - Establish detection zones (Section 8.4)
a. Create physical detection zones �
b. Set zone delay and extend values �
c. Assign zones to output channels �
d. Set channel delay and extend values �
e. Save zone and channel settings to the radar sensor �
5. Verify and save configuration settings (Section 8.5)
a. Watch vehicles traversing the crossing to verify proper detection
i. Verify no missed detections �
ii. Verify no false detections �
iii. Save configuration values �
b. Verify detections and health signals are properly connected to railroad equipment
i. Verify detection event connections �
ii. Verify health status connection �
iii. Testing with a test vehicle �
c. Backup configuration file (Section 9) �
8.1. Connect the SSM-Rail application
Although covered in greater detail in the prior section for the first time user, steps for connecting
the SSM-Rail configuration application are reiterated below.