Detector ACE User Guide
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1. Detector ACE User Guide 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page i Copyright 2014 All rights reserved No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form without the written consent of the author Additionally this document is not to be passed to or discussed with third parties without the prior written permission of the author The information contained herein is believed to be accurate however no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies Users of the described products and documentation should exercise their own independent judgment to evaluate the suitability of the products and documentation for their particular application The author does not accept any liability arising from the application or use of the product or this documentation iStud is a registered trademark of Sentech Systems Pty Ltd All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders Errata The author believes that this document is accurate and it has been carefully checked for accuracy However sometimes errors do appear in the published version If you believe that there is a mistake in this document then please contact the author E amp O E 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page ii Revision History Date Revision Description 11 Feb 2014 Initial release covers Detector ACE v1 01 AE Se ee FE GET 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page iii Table of Contents TAT a EEN 2 D2. Detector is connected to the iStud Bus Vehicle Detector MULTIPLE DEVICES DETECTED e Only connect one Vehicle Detector to the iStud Bus at atime USB Troubleshooting Procedure If using a USB serial adapter the correct COM Port can be verified as follows From the Main tab click Settings and then open the COM Port pull down list Note down all COM Ports and then click Cancel Disconnect the USB serial adapter from the PC From the Main tab click Settings and then open the COM Port pull down list SH en ee Ae e Determine which COM Port is missing from the list made in step 2 above The missing port number is the one that should be used when the USB adapter is connected to the same USB port on the PC the COM Port number will differ if the USB adapter is connected to a different port on the PC 6 If no missing COM Port was found in step 5 then either the USB adapter or USB port on the PC is faulty e Check the USB port on the PC with another device such as a USB flash memory stick for correct operation e Try the USB serial adapter in a different USB port Select one that is directly on the PC do not use an external USB hub 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 7 3 Configuring and Viewing The Detector ACE application is arranged as a logical series of pages which are selected by clicking on tabs at the bottom of the window Each of these pages is explained in greater detail below Mai
3. 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 5 Establishing the Connection Once the connection settings have been made click the Refresh button on the Main tab If the connection is successful then the following indication will be seen and some additional tabs will appear at the bottom of the window Line Interface CONNECTED Refresh Settings Vehicle Detector CONNECTED Troubleshooting If the above indication is not seen then the following action can be taken Indication Description Action Line Interface The link from PC to Line Interface Card LIC is not working DISCONNECTED Refresh AS e Check that all cables are connected DISCONNECTED e Check LIC power supply Ensure that LEDs on the front of the LIC flash when power is first applied to LIC e Check that COM Port settings are correct e f using a USB serial adapter use the USB Troubleshooting Procedure below Une nen The link from PC to Line Interface Card LIC is working ERA NEED D s however the iStud Bus between the LIC and Vehicle Detector is not operational Vehicle Detector DISCONNECTED e Check that the iStud Bus cable is connected e Check that the Vehicle Detector has been completely isolated from all other equipment and is only connected to the LIC 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 6 Gesten Both the link from PC to Line Interface Card LIC and the CONNECTED e iStud Bus are operational however more than one Vehicle
4. is held in the active state for the entire time while a detection event is in progress e Timed Output is toggled to the active state at the start of a detection event and then returns to the idle state after the period specified in Duration elapses Duration The period in seconds for which the output remains active when an event occurs Applies only when Output Type is set to Timed Output Polarity Desired output when a vehicle is detected Can be either Active High or Active Low Enable Manual Allows the output to be forced to a specific state For testing Output Control purposes only Output State State to be used during Manual Output Control 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 10 Write Configuration To save all of the settings on the Configuration tab to the Vehicle Detector click the Write Configuration button All of the settings are saved to the Vehicle Detector s non volatile memory Once the saving process has been successfully completed a confirmation appears briefly at the bottom of the window as shown WRITE SUCCESSFUL Main Configuration Status Detections Line Interface 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 11 Status Tab Selecting the Status tab shows the following page 30 11 1999 11 02 2014 15 47 0 X Av Magnetic Background 1035 X Magnetic Value 1047 Z Av Magnetic Background 1913 Z Magnetic Value 1916 Y Av Magnetic Background 1532 Y
5. Magnetic Value 1533 The Status tab shows status information from the connected vehicle detector This tab only appears once a vehicle detector is successfully connected to the iStud Bus 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 12 Detections Tab Selecting the Detections tab shows the following page 0000300 0000222 0000227 r The Detections tab can be helpful in diagnosing vehicle detection problems It shows summary information along with magnetic waveform images for vehicle detection events 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 13 Line Interface Tab Selecting the Line Interface tab shows the following page Detector ACE eam Status Configuration Parameter Value LIC Device ID 5 1 1 LIC Name Fimware Version 15 Reset Count 64 Last Reset Type Power On Time LIC Operating 0 00 05 Installation Date 30 11 1999 Last Configuration 21 10 2013 11 46 Bus Operating Status Running Periodic Status Poll Disabled COM Events mem i Descripti Request LIC Status LIC Status Request LIC Contig LIC Config Request Device Status Device Status from Channel 1 Request Device Config Device Config from Channel 1 Main Configuration Status Detections The Line Interface tab can be helpful in diagnosing communication problems It is divided into two sections The upper section shows a number of inter
6. ent is triggered Counts to Trigger The number of consecutive samples for which the magnetic signal must exceed the Detect Threshold before a vehicle detection event is triggered 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 9 Release Threshold Specifies the minimum magnitude required to continue a detection event once the event has commenced This value is usually set lower than the Detect Threshold Hold Over Counter Specifies the time period for which the magnetic magnitude must drop below the Release Threshold to end a detection event Baseline Rate No The rate at which the baseline magnetic value changes in Detect response to background changes when the Vehicle Detector is in its idle state no detection event in progress Baseline Rate Detect The rate at which the baseline magnetic value changes in response to background changes when the Vehicle Detector is in its triggered state detection event in progress Usually set much lower than Baseline Rate No Detect Recalibration Timeout Setting a value greater than 0 will cause the Vehicle Detector to perform an automatic recalibration in the event that a detection event has persisted for a time greater than the number of seconds specified Use with caution usually set to 0 Switched Output The Switched Output settings control how each detection event is signalled to the connected equipment Parameter Setting Output Type One of the following e Continuous Output
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8. ights Reserved Version information Line Interface PE status CONNECTED Line Interface action buttons Vehicle Detector Vehicle Detector status Viewing tabs Configuration Status Detections Line Interface lg Window Elements Element Description Line Interface status Shows if a Line Interface Card is connected and communicating with the software Line Interface action Used to adjust PC port settings and re establish the connection buttons to the Line Interface Card Vehicle Detector Shows if a Vehicle Detector is correctly connected and status communicating with the Line Interface Card Viewing tabs Toggles between alternate pages of information and settings Version information Confirms the version of the installed software 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 3 2 Getting Started This chapter describes how to configure the Detector ACE to connect to a Vehicle Detector and carry out some basic operations Physical Connection PC with Line Interface Card Vehicle Detector Detector ACE RS 232 Serial iStud Bus A standard RS 232 serial COM port is used on the host PC for the connection to the Line Interface Card If the PC does not have a built in serial port then a USB serial adapter can be used This connection is labelled COMMS on the Line Interface Card and uses an RJ 45 to DB 9 cable The connection between the Line Interface Card and the Vehicle Detector is know
9. n Tab The Main tab shows the status of the two physical logical links PC to Line Interface Card Line Interface Card to Vehicle Detector Detector ACE Detector ACE Version 1 01 5155 11 Feb 2014 Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved Line Interface CONNECTED Vehicle Detector CONNECTED Configuration Status Detections line Interface It also has two Line Interface action buttons which allow the link parameters to be adjusted Their operation is described in section 2 above 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 8 Configuration Tab Selecting the Configuration tab shows the following page Y Axis Hm mo Detect Threshold Counts to Trigger Release Threshold 15 15 Hold Over Counter 100 Baseline Rate No Detect 50 Baseline Rate Detect 2 Recalibration Timeout 0 Switched Output Ou Type Ou Ply Z Enable Manual Output Control Off i Status Detections Line Interface Detection Parameters The detection parameters determine how the Vehicle Detector responds to changes in the surrounding magnetic field and are described below Parameter Setting Gain Controls the analogue front end amplification of the signal from the magnetometer Discrete values between 0 5 and 2 0 can be selected from the pull down list Detect Threshold Sets the magnitude change required away from the baseline value before a vehicle detection ev
10. n as the iStud Bus It uses 3 wires to carry both power and data to the detector Connect both the RS 232 Serial and iStud Bus cables and then apply power to the Line Interface Card 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 4 Connection Settings The connection settings are configured during the first use of Detector ACE Once set they are stored on the PC and do not need to be changed COM Port Settings Clicking the Settings button on the Main tab shows the following dialog COM Port Settings Connection COM Port COM3 H Bit Rate 57600 ok 1 canca Parameter Setting COM Port Choose a COM port from the drop down list All COM ports available on the PC are shown in the list USB adapters can be identified by viewing the list with the adapter disconnected and then connecting the adapter and comparing the difference Bit Rate Must agree with the Line Interface Card s rate A value of 57600 is currently used Click OK to apply the settings or Cancel to close the dialog without saving Note If using a USB serial adapter then be sure to connect it to the same USB port on the PC every time that the Detector ACE is used This is because Windows associates the COM port number with specific USB port adapter combinations If you wish to connect your USB serial adapter to a different port than the one used previously then simply change the COM Port setting as shown above
11. nal parameters from the Line Interface Card while the lower section shows the messages being sent and received on the RS232 serial interface You may be asked to provide a copy of this information when calling for technical support 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 14
12. open collector output that is toggled when a vehicle is present iStud Vehicle Detectors are microprocessor based and store a variety of configuration parameters and status indicators internally in non volatile memory These parameters and indicators can be viewed and adjusted by using the proprietary Detector ACE a Microsoft Windows based application that is connected to the iStud Vehicle Detector using a Line Interface Card This user guide explains how to use the Detector ACE application to manage and configure iStud Vehicle Detectors Detector ACE The Detector ACE application provides configuration and diagnostic facilities for iStud Vehicle Detectors It has a standard Windows dialog interface that will be intuitive to most users Detector ACE is not essential for the day to day operation of the iStud system It is only used when vehicle detectors need to be configured or if a problem needs to be diagnosed Installing Detector ACE The Detector ACE application can be installed on most PCs notebooks running Microsoft Windows XP or later including Windows Vista and Windows 7 Prior to installing it is recommended that all other running applications be closed To commence installation simply double click the supplied setup exe file and follow the prompts 300 002 01 Detector ACE User Guide Page 2 The Detector ACE Window Detector ACE Detector ACE Version 1 01 5155 11 Feb 2014 Copyright 2014 All R
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