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Houston Radar SS300 User Manual

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Warning:

SS300-OPF radar is supplied in an open frame format with exposed antenna

and electronics and thus is a static sensitive device. Please use static precautions when
handling. Warrant

does not cover damage caused by inadequate ESD procedures and

practices.

Note: Specifications may change without notice.
Note: Not liable for typographical errors or omissions.

Summary of Contents for SS300 Series

Page 1: ...uilt Type SS300 DFT SS300 OPF Rev 6 22nd January 2010 Houston Radar LLC 13814 Sherburn Manor Dr Cypress TX Http www Houston Radar com Email sales Houston Radar com Contact 1 888 602 3111 SS300 in Weat...

Page 2: ...o operate the equipment Any modification or use other than specified in this manual will strictly void the certification to operate the device This device carries FCC modular approval and as such is l...

Page 3: ...at with exposed antenna and electronics and thus is a static sensitive device Please use static precautions when handling Warranty does not cover damage caused by inadequate ESD procedures and practic...

Page 4: ...on 7 Measured Speed Output 7 Setting Detection Sensitivity via the ASCII Interface 8 WIRE SIGNAL DESCRIPTIONS 9 USE 10 Internal Clock 11 Configuring the Unit 11 Setting Variables in the Radar 13 SS300...

Page 5: ...level road Two trigger outputs Each output is capable of sinking 130 mA and is activated upon vehicle detection Radar internal software is upgradeable in the field via RS232 PC interface Optional rot...

Page 6: ...st 5 feet off the ground for maximum pickup distance Recommended Enclosure for the SS300 OPF The SS300 OPF radar needs to be enclosed in a weatherproof enclosure for outside use The following needs to...

Page 7: ...ctuate from 4 mA to 18 mA Your power supply to the radar must be capable of supplying up to 40mA of current for up to 5 seconds at a time startup current is higher as the radar is initializing its int...

Page 8: ...ommand will report sensitivity Note 1 All settings including sensitivity are written to FLASH memory and are non volatile DO NOT update settings on a periodic basis e g every second or every minute On...

Page 9: ...tects no further traffic This logic may be inverted via a bit in the IO variable See later section These are open drain AKA open collector outputs capable of sinking 130 mA each You must limit the cur...

Page 10: ...ile an incoming vehicle is tracked Connect radar to PC RS232 serial port and use provided Windows configuration software to program the high speed limit HI variable The radar de asserts the trigger ou...

Page 11: ...re interpreted to be in this units 0 MPH 1 KPH LO Low speed cutoff Vehicles are not detected below this speed Minimum value is 2 Should be set to be less than HI Speeds above this limit trigger the O...

Page 12: ...te Only the digital output is held The ASCII speed output is not held The ASCII speed output goes to 000 as soon as target is no longer tracked IO Radar IO configuration bitmask Bits are as follows Bi...

Page 13: ...Start the Houston Radar Stats Analyzer program 5 Click on Start Connect to Radar 6 Click on Connect button 7 Ensure you see a Radar found on COM message The COM will depend on your computer 8 Click on...

Page 14: ...ta Bits Stop Bits Parity RS variable value 1200 7 1 Even 10 1200 7 1 Odd 11 1200 7 1 None 12 1200 8 1 None 13 2400 7 1 Even 20 2400 7 1 Odd 21 2400 7 1 None 22 2400 8 1 None 23 9600 7 1 Even 30 9600 7...

Page 15: ...tion Open frame also available IR Remote Programmable No Approvals Approvals FCC Part 15 modular approval US Version CE Mark Data Interfaces Serial Communication RS232 for configuration Data Rate Baud...

Page 16: ...r larger trucks lorries and vehicles with inherently large radar cross section May vary with installation and road conditions Detection range specified is typical for speeds between 20kph and 88kph 12...

Page 17: ...ese are low impedance outputs which means that you must externally limit the maximum current that will flow into these outputs to 130mA at the worst case head voltage They may be parallel together to...

Page 18: ...Houston Radar SS300 User Manual Page 18 of 19 Appendix B Optional Breakout IO Board Connections Non Isolated Mosfet version with PWM Brightness Control...

Page 19: ...Houston Radar SS300 User Manual Page 19 of 19 Optional Isolated IO Board Note PWM Brightness Control is NOT available with Isolated AC DC Relay outputs...