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DSP-50 User Manual 

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DSP50_MAN_A 

Indicators 

The DSP-50 is equipped with three (3) LED indicators: Power (Green), Detect A (Red), and Detect B (Red). 

Power LED – 

The green power LED indicates these possible states: 

Off 

The  voltage  applied  to  the  detector  is  less  than  the  minimum  display 
voltage of approximately 5 volts.  The LED will be off.   

Reset in Fail-safe 

At the start of a reset event (a DIP switch change, sensitivity change, or 
power  cycle)  the  LED  will  turn  off  for  500  milliseconds,  on  for  500 
milliseconds, off for 500 milliseconds, off for 500 milliseconds, and then 
display its normal state. 

Reset in Fail-secure 

At the start of a reset event (a DIP switch change, sensitivity change, or 
power  cycle)  the  LED  will  turn  off  for  500  milliseconds,  on  for  500 
milliseconds,  blink  repeatedly  with  50  milliseconds  on  followed  by  50 
milliseconds off for one second, and then display its normal state. 

Open Loop

 

When the detector senses that the loop is open or the inductance is too 
high,  the  LED  will  turn  on  for  500  milliseconds  then  off  for  500 
milliseconds  repeatedly,  for  the  duration  of  the  fault.    If  the  fault  is 
corrected the LED will display the Prior Fault indication. 

Shorted Loop 

When the detector senses that a loop is shorted or the inductance is too 
low;  the  LED  will  turn  on  for  100  milliseconds  then  off  for  100 
milliseconds  repeatedly,  for  the  duration  of  the  fault.    If  the  fault  is 
corrected the LED will display the Prior Fault indication. 

Large Change Fault 

When the detector senses that a loop is experiencing a large inductance 
change  (greater  than  30%),  the  LED  will  turn  off  for  100  milliseconds 
then on for 100 milliseconds for 500 milliseconds then stay on for 500 
milliseconds and repeat the sequence for the duration of the fault. 

 

If the fault is corrected and the Fail Memory feature is enabled, the LED 
will display the Prior Fault indication. 

Prior Fault

 

The detector is equipped with the ability to remember prior faults that 
have occurred since the last power interruption or reset (changing a DIP 
switch or the sensitivity).  The LED will turn on for 1850 milliseconds, off 
for 50 milliseconds, on for  50 milliseconds, off for  50 milliseconds and 
then repeat the sequence until power is cycled or the detector reset. 

Normal 

The  LED  is  always  on  when  the  detector  is  in  its  normal  state  of 
operation. 

Summary of Contents for DSP-50

Page 1: ...Pros Who Know Trust Diablo User Manual DSP 50 Vehicle Detector ...

Page 2: ...Presence DIP Switch 7 11 Output B Selection DIP Switches 5 and 6 12 Normal Sensitivity Sensitivity Boost DIP Switch 4 14 Fail Safe Fail Secure DIP Switch 3 14 Delay Extension DIP Switches 1 and 2 15 Indicators 16 5 Installation 20 Detector Installation 20 Loop Installation 20 6 Configuration 23 Wiring 23 7 Troubleshooting 24 No Power LED 24 Power LED Flashes Slowly 1 Hz 24 Power LED Flashes Quickl...

Page 3: ...uts with No Delay or Extension 13 Figure 3 Outputs with Delay 13 Figure 4 Outputs with Extension 14 Figure 5 Power LED States 17 Figure 6 Detect A LED States 18 Figure 7 Detect B LED States 19 Figure 8 Loop Installation 22 Figure 9 Saw Cut for Home Run Exit and Chiseled Corner for Home Run Exit 22 ...

Page 4: ...e 8 bit microcontroller that does not skimp on performance The DSP 50 detector has a small footprint and was designed to retrofit into many existing locations that may require a detector upgrade This allows maintenance personnel to carry only one detector to meet most if not all of their vehicle detection needs The detector uses a 10 pin Molex connector for its connections and has three solid stat...

Page 5: ...se Output 250ms 15ms Inductive Loop Response Time Response time is dependent on the sensitivity selected Setting Response Time Setting Response Time 0 70ms 10ms 5 70ms 10ms 1 70ms 10ms 6 140ms 20ms 2 70ms 10ms 7 140ms 20ms 3 70ms 10ms 8 140ms 20ms 4 70ms 10ms 9 140ms 20ms Mini Loop Response Time Response time is dependent on the sensitivity selected Setting Response Time Setting Response Time 0 13...

Page 6: ...ages One wide range power version 10 volts to 30 volts DC Solid State Output Rating Maximum Output Current 200 milliamps Maximum Pull Up Voltage 40 volts Maximum Voltage Drop Across Active Output 0 3 volts Current Draw 10 volts to 30 volts AC or DC 75 milliamps maximum Environmental Data Operating Temperature 35 F to 165 F 37 C to 74 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 176 F 40 C to 80 C Humidity Up to ...

Page 7: ... 7 of 27 DSP50_MAN_A Mechanical Data Mounting Position Any Housing Material Lexan Housing Size 2 375 inches High x 2 240 inches Wide x 860 inches Deep 60 33 mm High x 56 90 mm Wide x 21 84 mm Deep Figure 1 Physical Dimensions ...

Page 8: ...ity issue is handled by the operator if the detector plugs directly in to the operator If using an adapter board like the RK 1 or RK 3 the negative side of the output is already connected to DC common So the output is simply connected to the desired termination point on the controller and it should all work The three outputs that are available on the DSP 50 are Output A Output B and Output B Inver...

Page 9: ...Presence mode the retune process may take over 24 hours When the retuning process is complete any loop area that vehicles can still travel over will still detect the vehicle as expected Once the vehicle leaves the detector will fully recover from the retuning process within 1 second Output B can be set to operate in the True Presence mode not available in the magnetometer mode of operation In this...

Page 10: ...Detect B LED will flicker a very fast flash that is not at full brightness This is a visual indication that a vehicle is being detected and the pulse will be output when the vehicle exits or is eventually tuned out NOTE In the magnetometer mode of operation the detector will only hold a detection for 2 seconds Therefore if a vehicle stays over the sensor for more than 2 seconds it may generate add...

Page 11: ...imum frequency separation DIP Switch Frequency 9 10 OFF OFF High OFF ON Medium High ON OFF Medium Low ON ON Low Factory Default Loop Magnetometer DIP Switch 8 The DSP 50 is capable of operating with either a standard inductive loop or the new mini loop magnetometer As usual the inductive loop operates in both presence and pulse modes However the mini loop magnetometer can only operate in pulse mod...

Page 12: ...tifies the modes available in each of the operating modes DIP Switch Output B Mode of Operation 5 6 Loop DIP switch 8 off Magnetometer DIP switch 8 on OFF OFF True Presence Pulse on Entry OFF ON Pulse on Entry Pulse on Entry ON OFF Pulse on Exit Pulse on Entry ON ON Fail Fail Factory Default True Presence Output B will be activated whenever a vehicle is present over the loop detection area Output ...

Page 13: ...l secure when not in the fail mode of operation Output B Inverted is always in the opposite state of Output B and is not shown in the following figures The following figures show the effects of delay and extension on the A B outputs when the detector is operating in the loop mode The numbers between edges are the number of seconds in that period Figure 2 Outputs with No Delay or Extension Figure 3...

Page 14: ...il Secure DIP Switch 3 On the DSP 50 the option for fail safe or fail secure only applies to Output A In general a fail safe detector will activate the output when the loop circuit is failed This is useful on a safety loop to prevent accidental closure of a gate on a vehicle On the free exit loop this will keep the gate open until the situation is fixed Fail safe is used in applications where it i...

Page 15: ...ay setting available is 2 seconds Extension is the time added after a vehicle leaves the detection area During this interval Output A will remain activated with the intent of allowing the vehicle to fully exit the detection area before the gate begins to close If another vehicle arrives during this extension interval the remainder of the extension time is canceled and the detector returns to the n...

Page 16: ...peatedly for the duration of the fault If the fault is corrected the LED will display the Prior Fault indication Shorted Loop When the detector senses that a loop is shorted or the inductance is too low the LED will turn on for 100 milliseconds then off for 100 milliseconds repeatedly for the duration of the fault If the fault is corrected the LED will display the Prior Fault indication Large Chan...

Page 17: ...al state Output A will be activated during this time Reset in Fail secure At the start of a reset event a DIP switch change sensitivity change or power cycle the LED will turn off for 500 milliseconds on for 500 milliseconds blink repeatedly with 50 milliseconds on followed by 50 milliseconds off for one second and then display its normal state Output A will be deactivated during this time Delay I...

Page 18: ...ly arriving vehicle if a vehicle is already in the detection area or the detector is in the extension interval Output A Active A vehicle is detected and any delay time has been timed or the detector has identified a fault and has activated Output A because it is in fail safe operation Figure 6 Detect A LED States Detect B LED The red Detect B LED is used to display the status of Output B There are...

Page 19: ...r which this can occur In the Pulse on Entry mode this occurs when delay is enabled and currently timing or the entry pulse has been generated and the vehicle is still over the sensor In the Pulse on Exit mode this occurs when delay is enabled and currently timing or the detected vehicle is still over the sensor and the detector is waiting for it to depart before generating the exit pulse The Dete...

Page 20: ...d state outputs and can only sink current Therefore if you want to drive a relay coil with an output the other side of the relay coil must be connected to an appropriate voltage for the coil positive DC supply Using an AC relay is not possible and may damage the detector The detector has snubber diodes built in for all of the solid state open collector outputs in case they do drive a relay coil Lo...

Page 21: ...nto the road surface using a saw with an appropriate cutting disk for the road surface The slot cut should be wide enough that the wire being used will easily fit into the slot This is needed so that the loop sealant used can fully encapsulate the wire When the wire fits tightly in the slot the sealant may not be able to get below the wire leaving air pockets in the saw slot If water finds its way...

Page 22: ...DSP 50 User Manual Page 22 of 27 DSP50_MAN_A Figure 8 Loop Installation Figure 9 Saw Cut for Home Run Exit and Chiseled Corner for Home Run Exit BACKER ROD PIECE LOOP WIRE SAW CUTS DETAIL A DETAIL B ...

Page 23: ...backer rod pieces down into the saw slot as far as they will go Keeping the loop wire at the bottom of the saw slot allows the loop sealant to provide the maximum amount of protection possible from foreign object penetration Never use a continuous piece of backer rod over the loop as this would prevent the loop sealant from encapsulating the loop wire The loop sealant used should be appropriate fo...

Page 24: ...should be checked This is done using an inductance meter The inductance of the loop should be less than 1500 microhenries It is very unusual to have a loop with an inductance value this high but it is possible with very large loops and many turns If the loop inductance value is above 1500 microhenries the loop will have to be replaced with a loop with less inductance Contact technical support for ...

Page 25: ...ly open loop failures Any splices in the loop wire should be redone If there are any wire nuts used in the loop circuit remove them and replace with a crimp connection or preferably a soldered connection The open loop fault could also be a fatigued point in the loop wire This can occur at locations where the loop wires cross an expansion joint in the road surface Any place where the loop wires mus...

Page 26: ... technical means are needed to help identify the source Call Technical Support in this case If the electrical interference is occurring in the wire from the loop to the detector additional twisting should help mitigate the issue Moving Objects in Proximity to the Loop Objects that can move and are metallic or somehow electrically conductive may cause detection issues A common issue is movement of ...

Page 27: ...r proper detection If the channel sensitivity is set to 9 and the red LED still does not come on and you have another operating detector in the same box swap the loops between a working detector and a failing detector If the problem follows the loop the loop is the problem If it stays in the same detector replace the detector ...

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