Wavetronix VDR24 Radar - Manual (Page 67)

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9.1.8. Verification of Radar Positioning and Alignment
It is recommended that re-verification of radar positioning be conducted on a quarterly basis.
This verification process requires that the SSM configuration application be connected as
instructed in Section 8.1. Once connected, the configuration steps provided in Section 8.3
should be reviewed, to verify that each of the radars is aimed in such a manner that the entire
detection area is optimally covered by the radar’s detection footprint. In addition, it should be
verified that live traffic (or test vehicles) traversing the crossing should be centered in lanes of
traffic as indicated by trackers that are visible in real-time on tab 1 of the SSM application.
9.1.9. Verification of Zone Position and Boundaries
As described in Section 8.4, the location of each of the detection zones within the overall
detection footprint should be re-verified on tab 2 of the SSM configuration application. It is
helpful, as described in Section 8.4.1, to have a person walk along a line where the zone
boundaries are intended, to verify that the zones accurately cover the intended lanes and that
they do not lie too close to entrance or exit gates. The outer boundary of the detection zones for
each lane should be half way between the rails and the gates, in the middle of the Clear Storage
Distance.
9.1.10. Verify Settings Against Backup Record
As advised in Section 8 during the initial configuration of the radar sensors, a chart showing
operational parameters should be available for each site. Keep in mind that each site typically
has two sensors and each sensor has its own set of variables and performance parameters. On
a quarterly basis it is recommended that the variables on the chart associated with the site be
checked against actual values. It is also important that any changes made to any of the
performance parameters for either of the radar sensors be updated on the Configuration Setting
Chart associated with the site.
The Configuration Setting Chart maybe found in Section 9.5, below.