Traffic Logix SPEED TRACKER, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...TRAFFIC LOGIX SPEED TRACKER INSTALLATION GUIDE Product Installation Copyright 2020 Traffic Logix Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ... Logix Corporation does not accept responsibility of any kind for customers losses due to the use of this document Trademarks Traffic Logix and SafePace are registered trademarks of Logix ITS Inc All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners This document may contain confidential and proprietary information of Traffic Logix Corporation and o...

Page 3: ...t System 12 Mounting and Dismounting the Speed Tracker 14 Chapter 3 17 Power Options for your Speed Tracker 17 Battery Power 18 Charging the Speed Tracker Battery 18 Installing Lithium Batteries 19 Solar Power 20 Mounting the Solar Panel 20 Wiring the Solar Panel to the Speed Tracker 21 Chapter 4 23 Speed Tracker Operation and Maintenance 23 Opening and Closing the Speed Tracker Latches 24 Changin...

Page 4: ...Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 4 ...

Page 5: ...lessly and securely to SafePace Cloud our remote management application SafePace Cloud provides easy remote access to this data with robust reporting and visual charts and graphs which you can export save and print The lightweight discreet data collector offers a window into driver behavior verifying or refuting speed complaints and confirming the need for further enforcement or intervention Speed...

Page 6: ... filename ext is the name of the file you want to save Used to indicate a sequence of commands and sub commands to be carried out in the displayed order For example File Exit means to open the File menu then choose the Exit command This applies to menus from the main menu bar context menus that appear when you right click on the interface and tiles in a tiled interface NOTE Notes are used as remin...

Page 7: ... need to apply for a password if you haven t already obtained one Software Downloads Provides convenient access to the latest versions of our software applications and utilities Support Videos Provides access to several videos that can help you get up to speed with your Traffic Logix product Product Documentation Provides access to the most recent versions of our product documentation If you are u...

Page 8: ...Chapter 2 INSTALLING THE SPEED TRACKER There are several methods and hardware options available for the installation of the Speed Tracker Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 8 ...

Page 9: ...hould optimally be mounted on a 12 foot to 14 foot pole We suggest that you use a 4 inch to 5 inch diameter circular metallic pole ideally or a 4 inch 4 inch wooden pole For Telespar poles we strongly recommend that you use the 2 inch variety Positioning the Speed Tracker Similar to road signs the Speed Tracker needs to be located at the side of the road being monitored and pointed towards oncomin...

Page 10: ...e angle of the radar head so that it increases the detection range for a given mounting height However you need to keep in mind that ideally the detection range should be kept between 20 and 40 feet For details on how to adjust the angle of the radar head see Changing the Angle of the Radar Head on page 26 Figure 1 Side view of Speed Tracker installation Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 10 ...

Page 11: ...being missed because of tailgating If you need to you can decrease this angle but be aware that doing so will increase the detection range and you may need to make other changes to compensate for the change in detection range For example you could adjust the mounting height Figure 2 Overhead view of Speed Tracker installation Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 11 ...

Page 12: ...pole bracket to the pole or structure where you want to mount the Speed Tracker This allows you to easily slide the tracker onto the pole bracket where it can be locked into place with the included key You can just as easily remove it from the bracket when it is unlocked The quick mount and dismount feature of this bracket allows you to easily move the tracker from one location to another with rel...

Page 13: ...o the 2 inch Telespar pole Figure 4 Pole bracket mounting holes for a Telspar pole NOTE It is very important that the head of the bolt be placed on the Telespar pole as shown in Figure 5 below and that the nuts be placed on the inside part of the bracket as shown in Figure 6 below Figure 5 Pole bracket with bolts on the Telespar pole Figure 6 Pole bracket with nuts placed on the inside of the brac...

Page 14: ...sm To install the Pole Bracket on a flat surface 1 Use the appropriate screws for the surface in question for example wood vs concrete and the necessary anchors if required 2 Drill 4 holes on the surface in question to match the surface mount holes on the pole bracket 3 If necessary insert the anchors in the holes 4 Position the pole bracket and secure it to the surface with the screws Mounting an...

Page 15: ...Mounting and Dismounting the Speed Tracker To mount the tracker 1 Position the tracker above the bracket 2 Slide the Speed Tracker down the bracket Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 15 ...

Page 16: ...mounting the Speed Tracker 3 Use the supplied key to lock the tracker in place To dismount the Speed Tracker 1 Unlock the tracker 2 Slide the tracker up and off of the pole bracket Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 16 ...

Page 17: ...peed Tracker will vary The available power options are as follows Battery powered includes a rechargeable lithium battery Solar powered uses a rechargeable battery for backup NOTE The warranty on the batteries is limited to 1 year please contact Technical Support for more details see Contacting Technical Support on page 7 Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 17 ...

Page 18: ...charged and ready for use You do not have to remove the battery in order to charge it You can simply connect the charger to the Speed Tracker through its power connector port Figure 7 Speed Tracker power connector closed Figure 8 Speed Tracker power connector open To charge the batteries 1 Connect the charger to the power connector port of the Speed Tracker A Unscrew and remove the cover from the ...

Page 19: ...oing so damages the batteries and creates a potential hazard The Lithium batteries supplied with the Speed Tracker are stable and safe when handled and used properly Do not bend the batteries or attempt to puncture them with sharp objects as this could cause a fire and or explosion To install a battery in the enclosure 1 Make sure that the battery has been removed from its packaging then open the ...

Page 20: ...y 10 12 feet high Use the supplied solar panel bracket see Figure 11 below and follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer included in the bracket s packaging Figure 11 Solar panel mounting bracket The two part bracket allows for full adjustment in order to best position the panel towards the sun It is optimal to position your solar panel towards due Solar South not magnetic South if you ...

Page 21: ...d Wiring the Solar Panel to the Speed Tracker As shown in the following images the solar panel and the Speed Tracker come pre wired with quick connectors to allow for a simple installation Figure 12 Solar panel front view Figure 13 Solar panel rear view with connector Figure 14 Speed Tracker and panel connectors WARNING To prevent damage to the solar charger connect the battery connectors before c...

Page 22: ...e Speed Tracker power connectors then insert the solar panel connector into the Speed Tracker power connectors 4 Screw the cover on the solar panel connector over the joint Be careful not to over tighten it WARNING It is vitally important whenever you close the Speed Tracker that you close and lock all of the latches properly to avoid water infiltration as this could damage the tracker and void yo...

Page 23: ...Chapter 4 SPEED TRACKER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 23 ...

Page 24: ...ts of the latches The following procedures provide details on how to use these components to properly open and close the latches on the tracker WARNING It is vitally important whenever you close the tracker that you close and lock all of the latches properly to avoid water infiltration as this could damage the tracker and void your warranty To open the latch 1 If necessary unlock the latch with th...

Page 25: ...ng the Speed Tracker Latches 2 Lower the lever until flat against the surface of the enclosure as shown in the following image 3 If applicable use the supplied key to lock the latch Speed Tracker Installation Guide p 25 ...

Page 26: ...the default position for the radar head However it can be adjusted in order to improve the radar accuracy should it be required Figure 16 Controller card in cradle with thumbscrews To realign the radar head 1 Open the Speed Tracker 2 Disconnect the battery connectors to turn off the Speed Tracker 3 Loosen the thumbscrews on either side of the controller card 4 Manually adjust the radar head to the...

Page 27: ...nected There is also no reset button on the controller card included with this tracker As a result we recommend that you use the following procedure to turn the tracker OFF and ON or reset the tracker To reset the Speed Tracker 1 Open the tracker enclosure On the inside of the rear panel you will see the rechargeable battery and connectors 2 Disconnect the two connectors This turns the tracker off...

Page 28: ...is critical that the power is first turned off This will prevent accidental electrical shock that can be fatal and that can also damage electrical components WARNING It is vitally important whenever you close the tracker that you close and lock all of the latches properly to avoid water infiltration as this could damage the tracker and void your warranty If you suspect that you require a replaceme...

Page 29: ...ormally charged for repairing such products not covered under this warranty Damages resulting from any physical changes or alterations made to the product other than Traffic Logix will render this warranty VOID Using any parts or accessories not supplied or approved by Traffic Logix such as battery chargers will further render the warranty VOID Traffic Logix neither assumes nor authorizes any pers...

Page 30: ...warranty proceed as follows 1 Contact Technical Support Do NOT ship your defective product to Traffic Logix prior to contacting Technical Support 2 A Technical Support Agent will evaluate the Product to determine if it is defective You may be required to do some troubleshooting as part of this evaluation 3 If the Product is defective then you will need to submit your contact information and proof ...