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info@sensysnetworks.com

P 510.548.4620 F 510.548.8264

Quick Start Guide: FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL

Connect Battery

Unlatch the two hinges. Open the repeater cover.

Open repeater

Warnings

Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries

Sensys Networks uses Lithium Thionyl Chloride batteries in the

following products:

• SENSORS (VSN240-F, VSN240-T, VSN240-S,

VSN240-M, VSN240-F-2, VSN240-T-2)

• REPEATERS (RP240-B, RP240-B-LL, RP240-BH,

RP240-BH-LL, FLEX-RP-B, FLEX-RP-B-LL)

Lithium batteries are widely used in electronic products because they

contain more energy per unit-weight than conventional batteries.

However, the same properties that deliver high energy density

also contribute to potential hazards if the batteries are damaged.

Improper use or handling of the batteries may result in leakage or

release of battery contents, explosion, or re.

Following are the recommendations of the battery manufacturer for

proper use and handling of batteries in the Sensys Networks devices

mentioned above:

• DO NOT CHARGE OR ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE THE

BATTERIES (BATTERIES ARE NOT RECHARGEABLE)

• DO NOT CRUSH OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES

• DO NOT SHORT-CIRCUIT THE BATTERIES

• DO NOT FORCE OVER-DISCHARGE OF THE

BATTERIES

• DO NOT INCINERATE OR EXPOSE BATTERIES TO

EXCESSIVE HEATING

• DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERY CONTENTS TO WATER

• DO DISPOSE OF BATTERIES AND DEVICES

CONTAINING BATTERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH

LOCAL REGULATIONS

Sensys Networks sensors contain no serviceable parts and should

never be disassembled. Installation and removal of sensors from

pavement should only be done by trained personnel and care should

be taken to insure that the sensor casing is not punctured or crushed.

Additional safety information is available from the battery’s

manufacturer:

Sensor battery cell: http://ultralifecorporation.com/download/308/

Repeater battery cell: www.ewtbattery.com/en/DownView.asp?ID=9

Connect battery cable to circuit-board connector (a). DO NOT PINCH OR

STRESS CABLES. Wait approximately ve seconds for LED lights to blink.

Close cover; ensure wires are not caught in edges. Latch the two hinges securely.

Connect Battery

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Quick Start Guide: FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL 1 Connect Battery Warnings Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries Sensys Networks uses Lithium Thionyl Chloride batteries in the following products: • SENSORS (VSN240-F, VSN240-T, VSN240-S, VSN240-M, VSN240-F-2, VSN240-T-2) • REPEATERS (RP240-B, RP240-B-LL, RP240-BH, RP240-BH-LL, FLEX-RP-B, FLEX-RP-B-LL) Open repeater Unlatch the two hinges. Open the repeater cover.
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Quick Start Guide: FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL 2 Connect to Access Point Run TrafficDOT Select IP address Click the icon to start TrafficDOT2. Select an access point from the automated list and click Connect. Note: Ensure the box for Load map data is checked before clicking Connect. Main Window The Main window displays. The map on the Main window populates and configured equipment appears on the map and in the sensor tray at the bottom of the window.
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Quick Start Guide: FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL 3 Configure Repeater Channel Notes • The default radio channel for access point to repeater communications is 0 (zero). • The default radio channel for repeater to sensor communications is 1 (one). • Never use the same channel for both access point and sensor communications. Refer to Sensys Network VDS240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System TrafficDOT v2.10 Set Up and Operating Guide for more information.
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Quick Start Guide: FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL Configure Repeater (cont.) Set Time Slot By default, TrafficDOT filters the contents of the drop-down list so that only available time slots are displayed. Click an entry from the Change Timeslot to drop-drop list. Save Configuration Click Apply to accept configuration changes. Click SAVE to save changes made to the access point. Note: The grayed out options can be made accessible by enabling Advanced Mode using the Advanced drop-down menu.
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Quick Start Guide: FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL Configure Repeater (cont.) Adv Tab Notes • Internal antenna is not listed on the panel, but will automatically be assigned to the unchecked option. • A failsafe error message will occur should you choose both options. • If FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL is installed with or without the external antenna, and the Adv tab options are left unchecked, the internal antenna will be used for both Upstream and Downstream channels.
PAGE 6
FLEX-RP-B & FLEX-RP-B-LL Repeater The Sensys Networks Repeater. In cases where installed Sensys Networks wireless sensors are out of range of the nearest access point, one or more Sensys Networks repeaters can be used to provide a two-way relay between the out-ofrange sensors and the access point. A repeater is mounted by the roadside on a pole or other structure. The repeater is positioned so that both the sensors and the tandem repeater or access point are within view and within range.
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FLEX-RP-B/FLEX-RP-B-LL Functional Specifications Power, Physical, & Environmental interfaces • to/from sensors via 802.15.4 PHY radio • to/from repeaters via 802.15.4 PHY radio • to/from access point via 802.15.4 PHY radio over-the-air protocol Sensys Networks NanoPower (SNP) protocol (TDMA) physical layer protocol IEEE 802.15.4 PHY modulation power supply • FLEX-RP-B: ––Li-SOCl2 3.6V battery pack ◦◦ nominal capacity: 57 Ah • FLEX-RP-B-LL: ––Li-SOCl2 3.