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Chapter

Components

for

Ground

Station

Only

Configuration

2.1

Ground

Station

Main

Components

The Ground Station includes the following front-end components:
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LAN-XI Frame Type 3660-C-100 with GPS

: Houses all front-end modules

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LAN-XI 6-ch. Input Module Type 3050-A-060:

Acquires data for the acoustic

channels, ground-based speed sensor (radar) and triggering references (photocells)

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LAN-XI Battery Module Type 2831-A:

Provides continuous power to the front-

end, in case of mains power losses

•

Pass-by Connection Module WB-3595:

Provides power to the radar and

photocells, as well as conditions their signals

Fig.2.1

The

Ground

Station

front

end

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Page 1: ...t A S DK 2850 Nærum Denmark Telephone 45 7741 2000 Fax 45 4580 1405 www bksv com info bksv com Local representatives and service organisations worldwide PULSE Vehicle Pass by Systems based on Vehicle Pass by Software Type 7788 English BE 1716 14 Installation Manual ËBE 1716 Î ...

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Page 3: ...BE 1716 14 September 2015 PULSE Vehicle Pass by Test Systems Installation Manual ...

Page 4: ...o be used in potentially explosive environments It should not be operated in the presence of flammable liquids or gases Warnings Switch off all power to equipment before connecting or disconnecting their digital interface Failure to do so could damage the equipment Whenever it is likely that the correct function or operating safety of the apparatus has been impaired it must be made inoperative and...

Page 5: ...mponents for a Multi vehicle Configuration 15 4 1 Additional Ground Station Components 15 4 2 Vehicle Station Main Components 16 4 3 Vehicle Station Options and Accessories 17 CHAPTER 5 Installing a Multi vehicle Configuration 19 5 1 Multi vehicle Operation Overview 19 5 2 Install the Pass by Software 21 5 3 Connect the Hardware 23 5 4 Setting Up for Data Transfer 26 CHAPTER 6 Wireless LAN Configu...

Page 6: ...stem 40 7 5 Troubleshooting the Weather Station 41 7 6 Troubleshooting the 2 channel Telemetry System 43 CHAPTER 8 Quick Setup Guide 45 8 1 Configuring a Ground Station with Weather Station 45 8 2 Adding Telemetry to the Ground Station 47 8 3 Configuring Both a Ground and Vehicle Station 48 8 4 Tutorials 50 INDEX 51 ...

Page 7: ...ion Fig 1 1 Pass by system configuration 140379 1 Radar on Tripod Mic B Mic A WLAN or Radio Telemetry In vehicle Equipment Reflector Photocell Weather Station Throttle Position Sensor Ground PC Ground Station WLAN Antenna Control Room 1 2 3 4 AUX 1 4 AUX 5 8 HS Tacho 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vehicle Station with GPS GPS Satellite PoE Switch Driver Control PC 1 2 3 4 AU...

Page 8: ... radar when used The Vehicle Station measures in vehicle data such as engine RPM vehicle speed if an on board speed sensor is available and other in vehicle data Both stations require a PC to be connected to them to control and operate measurements using the PULSE Vehicle Pass by software 1 2 System Operation During the test the sound pressure levels are measured by microphones connected to the Gr...

Page 9: ...on Vehicle Station configuration defined as Multivehicle mode in the Pass by software The manual is designed to give you a complete item overview per configuration prior to providing step by step installation instructions Chapter 2 Provides an overview of the parts used in a Ground Station only configuration Chapter 3 Provides connection and installation instructions for a Ground Station operation...

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Page 11: ...end modules LAN XI 6 ch Input Module Type 3050 A 060 Acquires data for the acoustic channels ground based speed sensor radar and triggering references photocells LAN XI Battery Module Type 2831 A Provides continuous power to the front end in case of mains power losses Pass by Connection Module WB 3595 Provides power to the radar and photocells as well as conditions their signals Fig 2 1 The Ground...

Page 12: ...x BNC to BNC Double screened Coaxial Cable Where D is decimetres and xxx is the length The standard cable for this system is D 400 with a cable length of 40 m 131 2 ft Other lengths are available Connects the microphone to the Ground Station 2 UA 0237 Windscreen Reduces windnoise 2 UA 0588 Microphone Holder Attaches the microphone to tripod 2 UA 0801 Lightweight Tripod includes bush adapter Holds ...

Page 13: ...nents Component Description Type 2982 Radar Unit Completeradarsystemtomeasure vehicle speed MM 0256 W 002 DigitalWeather Station includes PoE box tripod and cable Measure five environmental parameters wind speed wind direction temperature humidity and atmospheric pressure A LAN connection with PoE connects and powers the weather station from the front end WQ 2809 Ground Temperature Sensor Unit inc...

Page 14: ...elemetry System includes transmitter and receiver For systems where there is a need for vehicle parameters such as engine RPM throttle position or vehicle speed WQ 2410 Cigarette Lighter Power Splitter Allows power for both the telemetry system and in vehicle sensor to be acquired from the cigarette lighter Requires separate 9 12 volt power supply and a BNT connection UA 1522 Tripod for radar For ...

Page 15: ...stem according to your test track specifications If you have not received a factory installed system 1 Install the PULSE software on your PC including PULSE GADI Driver Type 3099 E if you are using a Weather Station 2 Once PULSE is installed run the Front end Setup program found under All Programs PULSE Applications Front end Setup and follow the on screen instructions on how to connect and config...

Page 16: ...d power supply Connect the Photocells 1 The Photocell s are positioned on the same side of the road as the Ground Station Position them as shown in Fig 3 1 symmetrically about the PP line at the chosen distance typically 15 m Note In a two photocell unit configuration photocell unit 1 is at the entrance when driving in the forward direction while photocell unit 2 is at the exit Radar and Tripod Mi...

Page 17: ...Photocellislit thePhotocell and Reflector are aligned Connect the Microphones 1 MounttheMicrophonestotheTripodAdapterswiththeclampoftheadaptergripping the cable end of the preamplifier body Mount the adapter bush on the mounting thread of the tripod screwing on with sufficient torque to ensure that it is securely fixed in position You can then screw on the microphone adapter onto the tripod 2 Conn...

Page 18: ... to LEMO input 3on the front end s Connection Module Line up the red dot on the plug and socket to ensure correct alignment Fig 3 4 Connecting the radar cable to the front end Note Although visually similar the photocell and radar plugs are different do not mix them up as you may damage the plug or connector if you attempt to plug it into the wrong socket 2 Position the Radar Unit at least 60 m 19...

Page 19: ...sufficiently far enough away from the test track so as not to be affected by the passage of vehicles along the test track 2 Plug the LEMO to RS 232 connector from the Weather Station sensor into the PoE Connection Box Fig 3 5 Weather Station sensor white with PoE connection box attached to the tripod The LEMO socket is at the bottom of the box 3 Plug the supplied LAN cable into the RJ45 socket on ...

Page 20: ...ing a BNC cable to channel 4 on the front end s Input Module Connect Radio Telemetry for In vehicle Parameters 1 Power the Telemetry Receiver Unit from a 10 30 volt supply This can be the auxiliary power output at the rear of the front end frame 2 IfyouaretransferringvehiclespeeddatafromtheprecisionGPSspeedsensor unplug the short BNC cable that connects the radar output to the Input Module channel...

Page 21: ...is listed in Chapter 2 with the exception of additional communication and synchronization accessories Table 4 1 List of additional Ground Station components for running synchronized measurements Component Description WQ 3529 WLAN Antenna WQ 3530 WLAN Base Station Ground Station WLAN hardware Provides wireless transmission of data from the Ground to the Vehicle Station ZZ 0260 GPS Antenna included ...

Page 22: ...sound and vibration data In vehicle sound and vibration data can provide insights to the contributors to the pass by noise profile LAN XIBatteryModuleType2831 A Providescontinuouspowertothefrontend in case of loss of power supply Pass by Connection Module WB 3595 Provides power for an on board photocell and throttle pedal sensor DC Power Cable AO 1489 D 030 Power cable for the Vehicle Station fron...

Page 23: ... Vehicle Station components Component Description High performance PC running Windows 7 or higher Runs the Pass by software WA 1772 LAN XI Frame Securing Fixture Provides eyelets to secure the Vehicle Station s front end within the vehicle WQ 3561 WLAN Antenna WQ 3528 WLAN Wireless Radio WQ 3532 WLAN PoE Adapter Vehicle Station WLAN hardware Provides wireless transmission of data from the Ground S...

Page 24: ...er 2 WQ 2350 Cigarette Lighter Tacho Sensor Measures engine speed using the alternator ripple seen on the 12 volt vehicle bus May not work on all vehicles MM 0097 Throttle Position Sensor Measures throttle position WQ 2410 Cigarette Lighter Power Splitter Provides power outlets for two units for use with the cigarette lighter Component Description ...

Page 25: ...tion PC provides the control interface and the Ground Station PC can be left unattended with the dedicated PBY Ground Station module running 150001 Radar on Tripod Mic B Mic A WLAN Antenna In vehicle Equipment Reflector Photocell Weather Station Throttle Position Sensor Unattended PC Ground Station WLAN Antenna 1 2 3 4 AUX 1 4 AUX 5 8 HS Tacho 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 26: ...client 5 1 1 Measurement Control A measurement run is started on the Vehicle Station PC by the operator activating the system then clicking start in the Vehicle Station measurement control interface or by triggering with a vehicle mounted photocell Fig 5 2 shows the measurement control interface in the software Fig 5 2 The PBY Vehicle Pass by software module during operation The measurement run is...

Page 27: ...Pass bysoftwarefordetailsonhow toconfigure all templates as well as the Remote Station server and client Note For correct operation each PC s internal WiFi must be disabled and the Remote Station server must be running before configuring the Remote Station client 5 2 1 Set Up the Ground Station PC If You Have Received a Factory installed System 1 Open the PULSE Pass by application found under All ...

Page 28: ...under All Programs PULSE Applications Pass by PBY Vehicle Pass by 2 Click the Acquisition Setup task and select the Multivehicle radio button 3 Set up the Vehicle Station template and run the Remote Station client See Chapter 8 for a quick guide or use the help in the software for detailed instructions If You Have Not Received a Factory installed System 1 Deactivate the PC s internal WLAN WiFi 2 I...

Page 29: ... the Vehicle Station fasten the Antenna so that it will remain in position while the vehicle is in motion 3 PlugeachAntenna scableintotheGPSconnectorattherearofitsrespectivefrontend Fig 5 4 Plug in the GPS antenna Connect the Vehicle Station 1 Plug the DC Power Cable to the XLR socket at the rear of the front end s frame see Fig 5 5 Plug the other end into the vehicle s cigarette lighter or any 12...

Page 30: ...the output of the Connection Module to an unused channel on the Input Module typically channel 4 3 Mount the sensor on the upper side of the throttle pedal with cable ties 4 Route the connection cable up the pedal and away from areas where it can interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle Connect an In vehicle GPS Speed Sensor For instructions on how to configure and operate the GPS Speed Se...

Page 31: ...the photocell must be routed so as not to foul wheels or drag on the ground To install the Vehicle mounted Photocell 1 PlugthephotocellcableintoLEMOchannel1onthefrontend sConnectionModule 2 Attach the Photocell so that it is pointing down at the track and is triggered by the Reflector that is placed face up on the track 3 Position the Reflector such that it triggers approximately 15 m 49 2 ft earl...

Page 32: ...antenna wireless radio Bullet and PoE adapter 1 Connect the WLAN system s PoE adapter to the wireless radio Warning The wireless radio runs on 24 volts DC The radio will be damaged irreparably by the 48 volts PoE from the front end if connected directly without the PoE adapter in between 2 Slide open the cover at the bottom of the adapter to plug in a Cat 6 LAN patch cable 3 Connect the WLAN syste...

Page 33: ...eantennamustbe mountedvertically 6 Ensure that the WLAN unit is securely mounted within the vehicle 7 Connect thePCto thefrontend frame using aCat 6LANpatchcable The PoEshould not be active for this connection Fig 5 11 Connecting the LAN cable to the front end 8 Switch on the Vehicle Station using the Mains On Off switch at the rear of the frame Connect the LAN cable to the LAN socket Connect the ...

Page 34: ...PULSE Vehicle Pass by Test Systems Installation Manual 28 Fig 5 12 Switching on the front end Use the switch to power the Vehicle Station ...

Page 35: ...ch means that they can be connected to and powered directly from the front end with a simple Ethernet Cat 6 cable The WLAN system contains the items shown in Table 6 1 as well as included Ubiquiti software Table 6 1 WLAN system components Component Description WQ 3530 WLAN Base Station WQ 3529 WLAN Antenna Ground Station hardware WQ 3561 WLAN Antenna WQ 3528 Wireless Radio WQ 3532 WLAN PoE Adapter...

Page 36: ...tion there will be six units that need to be connected in the WLAN network and set up with static IP addresses See Table 6 1 You should install and configure the WLAN system to the Ground Station first then connect the WLAN system to the Vehicle Station 6 2 2 Ground Station Installation 1 Attach the Base Station to the Antenna WQ 3529 2 Mount the Base Station with Antenna directly onto the shaft o...

Page 37: ...ernet Protocol TCP IP settings Version 4 IpV4 e Click Properties f Set the radio button to Use the following address and enter the desired address 192 168 1 x with a Subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 g Click OK to close the window and then OK on the Connection Property window to apply the settings You are now able to communicate with the WLAN hardware from the PC 6 Open an Internet browser on your PC a...

Page 38: ... gain of the antenna used and the output power setting Click the Enable checkbox next to Frequency List and then the Edit button to open a list of broadcast frequencies to select from Dependent on location we recommend the use of only frequencies between 5500 MHz and 5700 MHz Fig 6 3 Settings for the communication frequencies used 10 Go to the Network tab page to set the operational mode of the Ba...

Page 39: ...you are free to configure the system with a suitable security protocol There is a range of options available in the AirOS software 6 2 3 Vehicle Station Installation Warning Confirm that the WLAN PoE Adapter is connected to the Wireless Radio before beginninginstallation ThisisimportantotherwisetheWLANunitwillbedamaged irreparably 1 Slide open the cover at the bottom of the adapter to plug in a Ca...

Page 40: ... an appropriateexternalsurface ofthevehicle Theantennamustbemountedvertically 5 Ensure that the WLAN unit is securely mounted within the vehicle 6 Connect thePC to thefrontendframeusinga Cat 6LANpatch cable ThePoE should not be active for this connection Fig 6 5 Connecting the LAN cable to the front end Connect the LAN cable to the LAN socket Connect the LAN cable to the LAN socket Note You may ha...

Page 41: ... 9 8 ft above the ground tolessengroundlosses reflectionsfromthegroundthatlowerthesignal to noiseratio of the broadcast signal Mounting in front of or behind a pole such as a lamppost dramatically reduces performance If such a structure is to be used to mount an antenna the antenna needs to be mounted above the pole so that it in no way obscures the antenna Allantennaehavespecificspatialradiationc...

Page 42: ...inlink Fences This is a special problem encountered quite regularly Chainlink fences appear to be efficient reflectors of WLAN signals creating interference and loss of performance Boosting signal output by using different hardware does not solve the problem as the strength of the reflections also increases Strategies for dealing with chainlink fences include the use of directional antenna that av...

Page 43: ...not be detected b No Vehicle speed signal defined c No Trigger Signal defined If any of these notifications are present double click the Reconnect Signals icon at the bottom of the screen to open the Reconnect Signals dialog Check that the Pass by template signals are connected to the correct front end inputs Fig 7 1 Reconnect Signals icon at the bottom of the application window 3 Open the Session...

Page 44: ...tocell Troubleshooting If no response can be seen from the photocells in the Level Meter 1 Check that the amber LED on the front of the photocell is illuminated showing that the photocell is powered and properly aligned to the reflector If it is not bring the reflector close to the photocell to see if it is a reflector alignment problem 2 Ensure that the photocell cable has been connected to the c...

Page 45: ...d forth in front of the radar antenna and see if TTL pulses at least 5 V high appear 3 If the pulses are distorted a Expand the Tachometer node in the tree b Right click the Vehicle Speed signal group c Select the Properties from the list d Select the Channel tab page from the dialog e Check that Filters is set to DC 7 3 Troubleshooting the Vehicle Station The Vehicle Station utilizes almost the s...

Page 46: ...rdware should be checked to view their status Power This LED will light green when the device is connected to a power source Ethernet This LED will light continuously when an Ethernet connection is present and blink when data is being transferred Signal Strength Green lit LEDs suggest a strong signal amber and red suggest a low power for the broadcast signal 94 dBm Note It may take up to two minut...

Page 47: ... The weather station is a plug and play design utilizing Power over Ethernet PoE for a single cable installation If it is not functioning or functioning incorrectly try to isolate the problem in the following manner Are there values visible on the Ground Station PC If there are values present and they are incorrect then check that the orientation of the weather station is correct There is an arrow...

Page 48: ...roperly connected and there is PoE available to it otherwise check the udpGADIproducer xml file to confirm that the correct parameter descriptions and values are being used Please refer to the WXT 520 PULSE driver User Guide for an example of the correct settings This is installed with the WXT 520 program 3 If only zeroes are coming through from the weather station use the Nport software to check ...

Page 49: ...tation present the Pass by software will automatically ensure that the correct PULSE analyzers and functions are present however you can validate this by checking both the Measurement Organiser and Function Organiser 8 Check that PULSE GADI Interface Type 3099 E is installed and licensed You can also check the correct functioning of the weather station sensor by using the dedicated service cable a...

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Page 51: ...the Ground Station to a suitable power source If you have a mains supply use the Mains Input 1 at the rear of the front end frame If you have a DC 11 32 voltpowersupplyyoucanusetheXLR4 pinsocket 2 instead SwitchontheGround Station using the Mains On Off switch 3 Fig 8 1 Powering up the Ground Station 2 Connect the Ground Station PC using a Cat 6 LAN cable to one of the RJ45 sockets at the rear of ...

Page 52: ...o database visible in the list consult the help to see how to create a suitable database The Meta data fields visible under Meta data tab page will indicate whether it is a pass by database 7 Go to the Acquisition Setup task and ensure the Mode is set to Standard Then configure the track details such as Microphone signals Speed sensor type and pulses m Trigger signals photocells Weather station op...

Page 53: ...using the Basic System Function Check on page 37 13 Plug the LAN cable that connects to the weather station in the rear of the Ground Station ensuring that the PoE power is switched to the socket used 14 Go to the Measurement task and click Activate to inspect the Level Meter and confirm that signals are live and not in an error state such as overloaded 15 In the Measurement Control check the weat...

Page 54: ...r on each front end frame 3 If a Weather Station is being used a PoE LAN switch such as 10 port LAN Switch UL 0265 or a conventional LAN switch with an external PoE power injector must be added The WLAN Base Station is delivered with a suitable PoE unit a Connect the PC to the LAN Switch b Connect the LAN Switch to the Ground Station frame non PoE RJ45 port c Connect the Weather Station to the PoE...

Page 55: ...re that the antenna is located with a line of sight to the sky This can be through a window as the antenna is very sensitive 12 Switch on the front end using the Mains On Off switch at the rear of the frame 13 Check that the display on the Input Module says GPS Locked to confirm that it is ready to use GPS sync for the measurements 14 Start the Vehicle Station PC and open the PBY Vehicle Pass by s...

Page 56: ...the Measurement Control The Level Meter should become active along with SPL levels and weather station data if available You are now ready to measure We recommend that you perform a system function check before performing any measurements See Basic System Function Check on page 37 8 4 Tutorials The embedded help in the software provides detailed help and tutorials on how to use the software includ...

Page 57: ...d station vehicle station 48 Ground station weather station 45 Connect hardware 47 Connect PC 9 21 22 24 with WLAN setup 31 Connection module 5 16 D Data transfer 20 Setup 26 Database 46 DC power cable 16 E Environmental parameters 7 Export to database 46 F Frame 5 16 Frequencies 32 Front end connection 10 Front end modules 5 16 G GADI driver 9 14 46 GPS antenna 15 Connection and positioning 23 GP...

Page 58: ...ons Ground station measurements 7 Speed sensors 8 Vehicle station measurements 17 P Pass by connection module 5 16 Pass by track layout 11 PBY Ground Station module 19 21 PBY Vehicle Pass by module 20 PC setup for WLAN 31 Photocell 6 Check function 38 Connection and positioning 10 Troubleshooting 38 PoE adapter 26 29 Power in vehicle accessories 8 16 18 Power splitter 8 18 Power the system 5 10 16...

Page 59: ... 39 WLAN connection 33 WLAN hardware 17 Vehicle mounted photocell 17 Connection and positioning 25 W WA 1772 17 WB 3458 17 WB 3595 5 16 Weather station 7 9 48 Connection 13 Troubleshooting 41 Windscreen 6 12 Wireless LAN 29 Wireless radio 29 WL 1391 8 WLAN Connections and positioning 26 Frequencies 32 Ground station 30 IP addresses 30 Mounting issues 35 Setup 29 Site survey 35 Troubleshooting 40 V...

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