Decatur Electronics SpeedSpy, User Manual & Installation Manual

Page 1: ...SpeedSpy Covert Traffic Data Collection User s Manual Installation Guide Rev 5 1 19 ...

Page 2: ...ns 12 3 5 System Interface SI 3 13 3 6 EZ Stat Module 13 3 7 Tuning Fork Test 13 4 How Radar Works 15 4 1 Interference Sources and Remedies 15 4 2 Angular Interference Cosine Effect 15 4 3 Feedback Interference 15 5 Specifications 17 6 Legal Requirements 18 6 1 Document 18 6 2 FCC Statement 19 6 3 Conditions 19 6 4 Installer Note 19 6 5 End User Note 19 7 EZ Stat Data Logger 20 7 1 EZ Stat Module ...

Page 3: ...erate Report 28 9 8 Generate Charts 30 9 8 1 Count vs Speed Bar Graph 30 9 8 2 Count vs Time Line Graph 31 9 8 3 Count vs Hour Bar Graph 32 9 8 4 Traffic Speed Survey Any Graph 32 10 Frequently Asked Questions 33 11 Service 34 11 1 Warranty 34 11 2 Service Return Procedure 35 12 Care Cleaning and Storage 36 13 How to Order Additional Products 37 ...

Page 4: ... radar device The fact that you purchased a SpeedSpy indicates that traffic safety and efficient traffic management in your community are high priorities If you are as pleased with its performance as we think you will be ask your Decatur sales representative about other Decatur products including the Genesis line of radars the Onsite line of speed trailers dollies pole signs and the Responder line...

Page 5: ...hardware Create customized traffic speed and flow reports with the EZ Stat software technology For more information on other radar message trailers and signs contact us toll free at 800 428 4315 or visit our web site at www DecaturElectronics com About This Manual This manual contains valuable information to help you set up use and maintain your SpeedSpy so you can optimize its life and keep it at...

Page 6: ...Find a Good Location Position the SpeedSpy in a straight line of sight from the motorist s view either before or after a curve and not at a sharp corner See Figure 4 2 Angular Interference The SpeedSpy can be mounted on most roadside poles with the included hardware WARNING Before proceeding open the enclosure and remove any items that are not bolted in place Remove the 12 VDC battery by unscrewin...

Page 7: ...to the universal clamp kit package for instructions for sizing the stainless steel straps 2 Clamp the mounting bracket to a pole After cutting the straps to correct length run each strap through the side strap holes located on the pole flange of the bracket Make sure that the security lock hole is facing up then place the mounting assembly against the pole 4 5 ft from the ground facing traffic flo...

Page 8: ...ck the case The unit is waterproof only when the case is sealed Failure to seal the case may lead to permanent damage to the radar unit 7 The EZ Stat will collect speed data events The EZ Stat reads vehicle speeds 5 times per second When a moving object is detected by the radar the logger expects it to be present for at least 4 seconds then receive a zero speed The maximum speed will be recorded w...

Page 9: ...ry sideways with the battery terminals on the right and slide push the battery back between the guide tubes Replace the battery retaining plate and secure using the three wing nuts Tighten the wing nuts enough to secure the battery and prevent movement Connect the male female white colored Molex connectors 3 3 Battery Charger The charger is designed for mounting However we recommend that you use i...

Page 10: ...gramming port ON OFF Flip the toggle switch to power on off SI 3 Prog Port The female 9 pin connector is used to access the SI 3 programming options EZ Stat Port The male 9 pin connector is used to attach the EZ Stat module used to collect traffic data SI Serial Port SI 3 is connected to this port connector Battery Opt Charger Terminals plus red minus black Figure 3 4 Port Locations INTERFACE BRAC...

Page 11: ...n for traffic data collection 3 7 Tuning Fork Test If the SpeedSpy has come equiped with a tuning fork then the fork can be used to verify that the logger is receiving speed data To begin the test make sure the SpeedSpy is turned on and that the EZ Stat data logger is plugged in The green LED on the EZ Stat will be blinking There is 60 seconds from the time the SpeedSpy is turned on in which to pe...

Page 12: ...g the LED on the EZ Stat pull the tuning fork to one side so that the fork is no long able to be read by the antenna The LED on the EZ Stat will blink red once indicating that the information has been saved If the LED does not blink red once then there may be an issue with the EZ Stat Remove the EZ Stat and plug it into the computer that has the EZ Stat software installed on it Open the software a...

Page 13: ...er effect The radar device then determines the target vehicle speed from the difference in frequency between the reflected and transmitted signal 4 1 Interference Sources and Remedies When properly installed and operated Doppler radar is extremely accurate and reliable However variations in the environment can cause situations and circumstances which can cause spurious erratic and unusually low or...

Page 14: ...29 29 29 29 28 28 26 21 15 0 40 mph 40 39 39 39 39 38 37 34 28 20 0 50 mph 50 49 49 49 49 48 46 43 35 25 0 60 mph 60 59 59 59 59 57 56 51 31 30 0 70 mph 70 69 69 69 68 67 65 60 49 35 0 80 mph 80 79 79 79 78 77 75 69 57 40 0 Table 4 2 Actual and recorded speeds at antenna to target angles Small angles less than 10 have little effect on accuracy As the angle increases the recorded speed decreases At...

Page 15: ... 158º F 30ºC to 70ºC Maximum Humidity 100 unit is weatherproof closed case is waterproof Polarization Linear SpeedSpy Detailed Specifications Serial Communication RS232C 5 results per second Data Rate Baud rate 9600 Target Acquisition Time 50 ms Weight 17 2 lbs 7 71 kg Length 15 38 1 cm Width 8 20 32 cm Speed Range 5 150 mph 8 24 km h Accuracy 1 unit of measure 1 mph 1 km h Polarization Linear EZ ...

Page 16: ...der the Commission s Rules and Regulations listed below FCC IDENTIFIER HTR SI3 Name of Grantee Decatur Electronics Inc Equipment Class Part 15 Field Disturbance Sensor Notes Traffic Speed Radar Grant Notes FCC Rule Parts Frequency Range MHZ Output Watts Frequency Tolerance Emission Designator 15 245 24150 0 24150 0 The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation dis...

Page 17: ...ions Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 6 4 Installer Note This device must be installed in a manner that ensures 20 cm separation is maintained between this device s antenna and all persons in order to comply with the FCC and IC RF exposure requirements 6 5 End User Note Maintain a 20 ...

Page 18: ... EZ Stat Module 7 1 EZ Stat Module Use the EZ Stat module to collect traffic data from a select number of Decatur s speed measurement products Data is only collected in real time The OnSite product does not store data in a file for later transfer Instead speed data is sent immediately to the EZ Stat For that reason the EZ Stat must be left connected until such time as data analysis is needed 7 1 1...

Page 19: ... indicator Figure 8 1a Green indicator When the module is connected to power the green LED indicates the module is on The green LED also indicates memory usage when powered by a Decatur Electronics speed measurement device When plugged into the measurement device the green LED will flash a number of times pause and then flash a number of times again It will continue to report the amount of memory ...

Page 20: ... EZ Stat Software 9 1 System Requirements Microsoft Windows 7 8 or 10 Microsoft Office Excel 2000 or newer USB Port Minimum Screen Resolution 800 x 600 1024 x 768 for internal graphs 9 2 Installation If you are not familiar with installing software it is recommended that you contact your IT department for assistance The following instructions uses Windows 7 as the example 1 Insert the flash drive ...

Page 21: ...he screen and then proceed down the folders tree until you locate the drive letter that has been assigned to the flash drive Using the left mouse click on the drive letter The files on the flash drive will be displayed 2 The following screen shows the folders that are on the flash drive Double click on Start to run the Product utility Figure 9 2b Folders Window ...

Page 22: ...igure 9 2d Software and Utilities Screen 5 Installation is now complete and you are ready to exit the Product utility and view download data and run reports on any information stored on the EZ Stat Data Logger 9 3 Logger Setup The EZ Stat program will automatically detect the EZ Stat module and assign a port providing the module is plugged into the computer s USB port Follow the steps as outlined ...

Page 23: ...computer s USB port and open the EZ Stat program again Once the port has been detected set the SPEED Figure 9 4a Port assignment 3 SPEED Set the speed to Normal If you have a hard time retrieving data from the unit set the speed to SLOW or one of the other available settings Once the speed setting has been made then 4 CONNECT C onnect to the logger device If the USB driver has been installed as de...

Page 24: ...y User s Installation Manual 24 Figure 9 4b Press the Connect button 5 DISCONNECT Use Disconnect when you are finished downloading the information from the logger device Figure 9 4c Press the Disconnect button ...

Page 25: ...TE SERIES The EZ Stat can be used on a range of Decatur products These products export data at different baud rates Use this section for trailers or Decatur s SI units USING DECATUR RADAR Use this selection when using the EZ Stat with radar guns for readings CLEAR THE LOG This selection erases all data from the logger device 9 6 Log File SAVE TO FILE WHEN READING If checked this function saves the...

Page 26: ...log file here Comments previously saved to the log file will be read and displayed PROGRESS Shows the progress of reading data from the logger unit or file 9 7 Generate Report This window will appear after data has been loaded from a logger unit or file Figure 9 7 Generate Report Window REPORT START FINISH Set the Hour Month Day and Year for your report Based on the information from the loaded dat...

Page 27: ...he first speed range is 0 30 If MINIMUM SPEED is 20 and the INTERVAL MIN is 30 the first speed range would be 20 30 INTERVAL MAX The highest speed for your interval stats If your Interval Max is 80 then your last category will be 80 POSTED LIMIT The posted speed limit MINIMUM SPEED Any speed below this number will not be counted in the survey MAXIMUM SPEED Any speed above this number will not be c...

Page 28: ...omputer settings this allows for various sizes of graphs for printing 9 8 Generate Charts 9 8 1 Count vs Speed Bar Graph Shows how many vehicles passed the logger and at what speed best used for showing speed patterns over large date ranges GRAPH Generates the graph 3D If checked the graph shows 3 D cylinders SHOW POSTED LIMIT If checked a line shows the posted limit Figure 9 8 1 Count vs Speed 3D...

Page 29: ...gger at a particular time grouped by their speed This graph is more suitable for fewer speed ranges and smaller date ranges We recommend setting your Time Interval to 24 hours if using this to graph for more than one day GRAPH Generates the graph 3D If checked the graphs shows 3 D lines Figure 9 8 2 Count vs Time ...

Page 30: ...eeders and one for those driving legally If not checked then there will be just one bar with the count SPEEDS STACKED If checked and Show Speeders is checked then the speeds will be stacked on top of each other to give both a total count and visually show the number of speeders START FINISH The time of day to start finish Figure 9 8 3 Count vs Hours 3D 9 8 4 Traffic Speed Survey Any Graph PRINT Pr...

Page 31: ...tions vary The battery s smart charger charges the battery When the battery is fully charged the smart charger which monitors the battery voltage goes into float mode In this mode the battery stays charged and does not overcharge Q What is the detection range of the radar antenna A The radar s beam width is 12 The antenna can detect speeds ranging from 5 to 150 mph at up to 1500 feet ...

Page 32: ...to a Decatur authorized warranty service center The full warranty on parts and workmanship does not include normal wear and tear crushing dropping fire impact immersion damage from attempted repair modifications by unauthorized service agents or improper voltage For repairs simply return the SpeedSpy directly to a Decatur authorized service center ONE YEAR WARRANTY EXCEPTION If you purchased the S...

Page 33: ...the package shipped express or next day air there will be an additional charge If you are referred to a Service Provider and your product is under warranty then once your product has been received the Service Provider will investigate the problem Once they have diagnosed the problem they will repair the product and return it to you If you are referred to a Service Provider and your unit is not und...

Page 34: ... sent back to you 12 Care Cleaning and Storage Avoid spilling food beverages and other liquids and substances inside the SpeedSpy device When you are not using or transporting the device store it in its original packaging To clean the SpeedSpy dust it with a soft clean cloth which is free of cleaning solutions ...

Page 35: ...replacement CD To see product descriptions or to order products visit the Decatur Electronics website at www DecaturElectronics com or contact the Decatur Electronics sales office at 800 428 4315 Replacement items Battery Charger S702 39 Universal Clamp Kit P805 1 SpeedSpy Mounting Plate S785 1 Padlock P075 4 EZ Stat Data Logger Logger Only S792 620U 0 EZ Stat Software CD S792 622 0 ...

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