Sensys Networks NODE-LP FlexNode Line Powered Radio User Manual 2

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1608 4th Street Suite 200 Berkeley CA 94710 | www.sensysnetworks.com/resources| P 510.548.4620 F 510.548.8264 Assemble1A FlexNode Line Powered assembly requires a single FlexNode Line Powered and the mounting kit. FlexNode Line Powered Installation PartsQuick Start Guide: FlexNode Line Powered Radio (NA)Pull the power cable (not provided by Sensys Networks) through the conduit to mounting location for the FlexNode Line Powered. Ensure the power cable is not connected to the power source. Make sure the power cable has enough slack for drip loop. Assemble the mounting plate onto the pole. Attach mounting arm to mounting plate. Complete the remaining assembly steps for the FlexNode Line Powered inside the bucket before attaching it to mounting arm.Please refer to Repeater Installation Guide for detailed instructions for mounting assembly.Prepare Mounting LocationStrip the wires to expose approximately 0.27 in (7 mm) of the conductor from the power cable to prepare for connecting to green terminal block inside repeater.Strip WiresRemove reusable cotter pins and pull out both retention rods. Remove the FlexRepeat3 Line Powered cover. Pull Cover Off RepeaterRemove the bulkhead connector and remove and discard the plug.Remove Plug
1608 4th Street Suite 200 Berkeley CA 94710| www.sensysnetworks.com/resources| P 510.548.4620 F 510.548.8264 Assemble (cont.)Quick Start Guide: FlexNode Line Powered Radio (NA)Assemble bulkhead connector from the FlexRepeat3 Line Powered onto the power cable.Assemble Bulkhead ConnectorThread the power cable through the repeater to reach the green terminal block.Thread Power CableUnplug the green terminal block from (a), then thread the stripped wires into the green terminal block and tighten screws to t snuggly with a small at head screw driver. The terminal block has NO POLARITY requirement (either wire can go into either location). Plug the assembled terminal block back into its original location. Connect Stripped Wires to Green Terminal BlockUse a cable tie to attach the power cable to one of the metal prongs on the FlexNode Line Powered to provide strain relief and trim off excess tie.Note: The cable tie head must face inwards to allow assembly of the FlexRepeat3 Line Powered cover.Cable Strain Relief aConnect power cable to the power source. Wait approximately ve seconds for LED lights to blink on the circuit board to ensure unit is turned on (a).Connect to Power Sourcea
1608 4th Street Suite 200 Berkeley CA 94710| www.sensysnetworks.com/resources| P 510.548.4620 F 510.548.8264 Secure Bulkhead Connector to FlexNode Line PoweredSecure bulkhead connector to the FlexNode Line Powered bottom.Assemble (cont.)Quick Start Guide: FlexNode Line Powered Radio (NA)Remove the cap from the TNC connector. Connect to one of the External Antenna options with a coax cable. Two options are supported: (a) the FLEX-ANT-1 with the same RF range as the internal antenna and (b) the FLEX-ANT-2 with Long Range RF range. Point the external antenna towards the sensors. The roles of the internal and external antenna can also be switched. Connect External Antenna (Optional)abCarefully slide cover on top of FlexNode Line Powered over base. Cover will only be able to fit one way, flip cover if it does not slide down completely. Insert retaining rods from the rear side until rod head is flush against cover and the end of the rod fits into the receiving hole. Insert reusable cotter pins into holes at the end of the retaining rods to lock in rods.Note: Orient the flat rod heads on the same side of the cover with the raised rod hole ridges.Slide Cover On and Secure RodsAttach the FlexNode Line Powered to the mounting arm with the Towards Sensors side facing the sensors and the access point. Note that the mounting arm can be oriented to adjust the location of the FlexNode Line Powered. The FlexNode Line Powered can also operate with an optional external antenna.Mount FlexNode Line Powered
1608 4th Street Suite 200 Berkeley CA 94710| www.sensysnetworks.com/resources| P 510.548.4620 F 510.548.8264 Connect to Access PointSelect an access point from the list of APCCs and Access Points and click Connect. Note: Ensure the box for Load Map Data is checked before clicking Connect.Select IP addressClick the icon to start TracDOT2.Run TrafcDOT2The Main window displays. The map on the Main window populates and congured equipment appears on the map and in the sensor tray at the bottom of the window.Note: Before conguring or reconguring a repeater, ensure the correct repeater is selected on the map by verifying the serial number.Main WindowRequirementsFlexNode Line Powered requires TrafficDOT2 software 2.12.0 or later.Quick Start Guide: FlexNode Line Powered Radio (NA)
1608 4th Street Suite 200 Berkeley CA 94710| www.sensysnetworks.com/resources| P 510.548.4620 F 510.548.8264 Congure RepeaterSelect a repeater from the image map to access the Repeater Conguration window with the Info tab open. The Name eld allows the repeater’s name to be user-dened. Note: Repeater’s rmware version is for reference only. Repeater Conguration Window3Select an upstream channel by clicking the Cong tab. Select an entry for the Current Upstream Ch eld by clicking on the Change to drop-down list.Specifying Upstream ChannelSelect a entry for the Current Downstream Ch eld by clicking the Change to drop-down list.Specifying Downstream Channel• The default radio channel for access point to repeater communications is 4. • The default radio channel for repeater to sensor communications is 5. • Never use the same channel for both access point and sensor communications. Refer to Sensys Network VDS240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System TracDOT Set Up and Operating Guide for more information.Channel Notes• When an installation contains multiple repeaters with more than 20 sensors, changing one or more repeaters from Current Cong 0 to Current Cong 1allows the access point to communicate with up to 40 sensors through the repeaters. Refer to Sensys Network VDS240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System TracDOT Set Up and Operating Guide for more information.Cong NotesQuick Start Guide: FlexNode Line Powered Radio (NA)
1608 4th Street Suite 200 Berkeley CA 94710| www.sensysnetworks.com/resources| P 510.548.4620 F 510.548.8264 Congure Repeater (cont.)Click SAVE to save changes made to the access point.Save CongurationClick the Auto-assign All button to automatically assign all Sensors and Repeaters to optimal timeslots.Note: The grayed out options can be made accessible by enabling Advanced Mode using the Advanced drop-down menu.To manually set the time slot, TracDOT lters the contents of the drop-down list so that only available time slots are displayed. Click an entry from the Change Timeslot to drop-down list and then click Set Timeslot to accept changes.To change the drop-down list to include all time slots in the network (both assigned and unassigned), remove the check in the Show only available slots.Specifying Time SlotQuick Start Guide: FlexRepeat3 Line Powered Repeater (NA)Click Set Channel(s) to accept conguration changes. Save Conguration
Sensys Networks and the Sensys Networks logo are trademarks of Sensys Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Information contained herein is believed to be reliable, but Sensys Networks makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness. Copyright © 2017 Sensys Networks, Inc. • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED • CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGELocal Distributor• A failsafe error message occurs should you choose the external antenna option when there is no external antenna installed.•If FlexNode Line Powered is installed with or without the external antenna, and the Antenna panel options are left unchecked, the internal antenna is used for both To AP and To Sensors channels.•If Discover Mode is not ON the following warning will display: Advanced setting values shown are either not set or last known current value because discover not on. Value(s) will not be updated until discover turned on.•If Discover Mode is OFF at connection time for TrafficDOT the Adv tab displays Not Set values. Turn Discover Mode ON for true values to display. Refer to Sensys Network VDS240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System TracDOT Set Up and Operating Guide for more information.Adv Tab NotesCongure Repeater (cont.)If the repeater is connected to an external antenna, then it can be congured via the Adv tab. From the Antenna panel, select either To AP or To Sensors to congure an internal/external antenna.Note: Recommended setting for external antenna is To Sensors.Adv TabClick Apply to accept conguration changes. Click SAVE at the top of the screen to save changes made to the access point.Save CongurationQuick Start Guide: FlexNode Line Powered Radio (NA)

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