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Detector Test Equipment General Specification 

 

General Performance Specification 

 

Vehicle detector function self tuning in the range of 50 to 800 microHenries  

 

Typical Loop frequency range between 40kHz and 150kHz. 

 

Typical Loop inductance range 40 to 800 Microhenries 

 

Optimised measurement accuracy ‘mid inductance range’ between 100 and 400 microhenries  

 

Measurement accuracy typically 3% >120microhenries 

 
 

General Operational Specification 

Manual ON - momentary switch actuation ON (Circuit operation sustained by internal microcontroller) 
Manual OFF – momentary switch actuation OFF. 
Shutdown timer approximately 15 seconds – after removal from loop connection 
Loop location from moving vehicle ‘sweep’ – maximum speed 110khr 
Loop winding location from walking ‘sweep’ +/- 1 CM 
Loop insulation integrity >100Megohms 
 

General Electrical Specification 

Serial Ports (Where applicable) 
Ethernet, RS232C and RS422 IEEE electrical signal level compatible. Configuration port baud 300baud -115kbit.   

 

Digital I/O (Where applicable) 
OUTPUT Devices: PVAZ172  MOSFET Photovoltaic Relay  60volt 500 milliamp S/capability 
INPUT Devices: 

PC844 Opto-isolator  5000V rms Isolation,  Input 20milliamps @ 1.2volts  

LOOP Interface:    Transorb and Line isolation transformers 1:1 Typical 100 millihenries 

 

Connector Specification (Where applicable) 
DB Series Current rating 1 Amp, Contact Resistance 20Mohmsmax@DC100mA. 
DIN41612 Current rating 2Amp, Contact Resistance 30Mohmmax @ DC100mA. 
Mate-enlock Current rating 3amp per pin, Contact Resistance 30Mohmmax @DC100mA 
PCB Modular Terminal ‘Phoenix style’ 10Amp Rated Voltage 300VAC  
IDC Style Connectors Withstanding Voltage 500v RMS for 1 minute, .5amp Current rating 
TEST LEADS – 4mm’bannana’ style plug-socket, Cable Length 700mms Withstanding 500V < 1 minute 

 

 

Environmental, Power Supply and Physical Specification 
Circuitry implemented on all cards is rated from –25

0

C to 65

0

C operation with a relative non-condensing humidity 

of 90%.  Circuit cards are conformal coated and will operate within ISO and Australian Standard Guidelines for 
Traffic Control Devices.  PCB  CONFORMAL coating Electrolube SCC3 CC dielectric strength of 90KV/mm and 
an operational temperature range of –70

0

 C to +200

0

 C and is self extinguishing when exposed to a flame. 

Specification LT100  Enclosure 185mm x 100mm x H30 mms, Weight 0.45kgs, 9Volt DC battery 
Specification LTM1000 Enclosure 260mm x 120mm x 60mms, Weight  0.75kgs 9Volt DC battery 
* Some degree of variation in current consumption will occur due to operational states and usage – anticipated 2 
hours continuous usage with regular Alkaline Battery. 

LTM-100 Tester – Portable device requiring a 9VDC battery 
 
 

Legislative and Regulatory Compliance 

RoHS - EU Directive 2002/95/EC per Category 9 / Annex IA – Exempt until 2010 

Electrical Power surge 1kV - rise time 1.2sec/hold 50 secs 

CE / C

tick compliant  IEC1000-4-5/ EN61000-4-5 

 

MTBF for loop detectors 
Statistical MTBF individual component extrapolation (MIL-STD-217-E)  
* Using chi-squared test, we can state with 90% confidence: > 100,000hrs 
Field History – based on reasonable care 
 

Summary of Contents for LTM-1000

Page 1: ...ETG In Pavement Loop Tester Model Number Original Revision 1 0 March 2007 man__a doc This revision 27 07 2012 Rev F...

Page 2: ...cing an order Excel Technology Group Pty Ltd warrants its products to the specification detailed herein in accordance with standard conditions of sale client specification and conditions imposed throu...

Page 3: ...ngle 9V D cell The device will automatically switch OFF after a preset period to enable longer battery life WHEN disconnected from a loop Activating the ON button wakes up the internal microprocessor...

Page 4: ...of the loop Typically 15 140Khz Inductance Is the inductance value of the loop Typically 40 700 MicroHenries Resistance Is the DC resistance of the loop Typically 1 3ohms Q Is the performance value o...

Page 5: ...n Factory Test Certified at the following levels of resistance 10MegOhm 5 50MegOhm 5 10 and 200MegOhm 10 A resistor network composed of 0 5watt 10MegOhm resistors is used for this test It is acknowled...

Page 6: ...of road safe where the test is being performed as it is not possible to observe the instrument AND observe approaching vehicles simultaneously This specific nature of this requirement may vary accordi...

Page 7: ...ever this variation is not affected by C C only affects the absolute value of What does all this mean Changing the resonant frequency point for a fixed inductor a loop requires changing the capacitanc...

Page 8: ...maller vehicle and the accuracy achievable by the vehicle detector in measuring the vehicle length The following example indicates how low Q effects vehicle length measurement and how adjustments in t...

Page 9: ...nce and then computes the related values of resistance inductance and Q within the resonance equation The tester has a high voltage generation circuit which produces 500Vs for approximately 1 second i...

Page 10: ...ohmmax DC100mA Mate enlock Current rating 3amp per pin Contact Resistance 30Mohmmax DC100mA PCB Modular Terminal Phoenix style 10Amp Rated Voltage 300VAC IDC Style Connectors Withstanding Voltage 500v...

Page 11: ...inductance based on frequency and a preset capacitance reference The LTM1000 generates a 500V DC pulse for typically 50 milliseconds to determine insulation quality The LTM1000 incorporates a highly...

Page 12: ...Statement The LTM1000 In pavement Loop Tester Serial Number ET 0708 029 was tested in relation to preset calibrated test loops and in accordance with the manufacturers product specification LT_IND50...

Page 13: ...140Khz 1 The loop tester referred to as LT1000 has been constructed such that generated electromagnetic disturbances shall not interfere with other equipment A report of compliance in relation to IEC...

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