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Replacing Key Components

The SafePace EV18FM sign is comprised of the following key electronic components (and respective
quantities):

Controller Card (1)

Radar Head (1)

SIMFin GSM/GPRS Controller (1) - for SafePace® Cloud signs

LED Matrix Board PCB (8)

Speed Violator Strobe (1)

Ambient Light Sensor (2)

Battery/Solar charger (1) - for battery/solar-powered signs

AC Power converter (1) - for AC-powered signs

ARNING

Before ever doing any maintenance on a sign, it is critical that the power is first turned off.

This will prevent accidental electrical shock that can be fatal and that can also damage electrical
components..

ARNING

It is vitally important, whenever you close the sign, that you close and lock

all

of the latches

properly to avoid water infiltration as this could damage the sign and void your warranty.

If you suspect that you require a replacement of any of the above-mentioned components, please call
Technical Support, see

Contacting Technical Support

on page 7.

SafePace® Evolution 18FM Installation Manual

p. 23

Summary of Contents for SafePace EV18FM

Page 2: ...Traffic Logix Corporation does not accept responsibility of any kind for customers losses due to the use of this document Trademarks Traffic Logix and SafePace are registered trademarks of Logix ITS Inc All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners This document may contain confidential and proprietary information of Traffic Logix Corporatio...

Page 3: ...or the Sign 10 Mounting SafePace EV18FM Signs 11 Chapter 3 14 Power Options for your Sign 14 Solar Power 15 Mounting the Solar Panel 15 Wiring the Solar Panel to the Sign 16 Battery Power 18 Charging the Batteries 18 Installing Lead Acid Batteries in SafePace Evolution Signs 18 Chapter 4 20 Sign Operation and Maintenance 20 Opening and Closing the Sign 21 Operating Your Sign 22 Turning the Sign On...

Page 4: ...Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION SafePace Evolution 18FM Installation Manual p 4 ...

Page 5: ...play that can be seen even from a distance It offers speed activated digit color changes to alert speeders displaying their vehicle speed with extra large 18 inch LED digits that can be seen from up to 750 feet away Whether you want to simply alert drivers of their speeds or notify them about an event construction or dangerous road conditions you can choose the message to display SafePace Evolutio...

Page 6: ...ilename ext is the name of the file you want to save Used to indicate a sequence of commands and sub commands to be carried out in the displayed order For example File Exit means to open the File menu then choose the Exit command This applies to menus from the main menu bar context menus that appear when you right click on the interface and tiles in a tiled interface NOTE Notes are used as reminde...

Page 7: ... for a password if you haven t already obtained one Software Downloads Provides convenient access to the latest versions of our software applications and utilities Support Videos Provides access to several videos that can help you get up to speed with your Traffic Logix product Product Documentation Provides access to the most recent versions of our product documentation If you are unable to acces...

Page 8: ...Chapter 2 INSTALLING THE SAFEPACE EV18FM There are several methods and hardware options available for the installation of the SafePace EV18FM sign SafePace Evolution 18FM Installation Manual p 8 ...

Page 9: ... grow directly in the line of vision Is it likely that road traffic signs will be erected in a position that could obstruct the field of view For solar powered signs are the solar panels likely to be blocked by any trees or other structures Install the radar sign directly adjacent to the lane of traffic being targeted since an interfering lane of traffic may cause inaccurate speed readings Mount t...

Page 10: ...traffic although off the actual road The recommended height of the lower edge of the radar speed sign is approximately 7 feet above the surface of the road The display should be turned towards oncoming traffic so that it is clearly visible to approaching drivers Figure 1 Example of Sign Location Figure 2 Zone of Detection SafePace Evolution 18FM Installation Manual p 10 ...

Page 11: ...cket mounted To install the Pole Bracket using the supplied banding straps 1 Thread the banding straps through the banding strap holes as shown NOTE The banding straps included are long enough for use with a 5 inch pole If you want to use a larger pole you will need to obtain longer banding straps 2 Place the bracket against the pole and tighten the straps with a nut driver until secure Mounting a...

Page 12: ...o mount the sign 1 Align the mounting hooks on the back of the sign with the slots in the bracket 2 Slide the sign down the bracket 3 Use the supplied padlock to lock the sign in place SafePace Evolution 18FM Installation Manual p 12 ...

Page 13: ...Mounting SafePace EV18FM Signs To dismount the sign 1 Unlock and remove the padlock 2 Slide the sign up and off of the Pole Bracket SafePace Evolution 18FM Installation Manual p 13 ...

Page 14: ...ary The available power options are as follows Solar powered uses one or more rechargeable batteries for backup Battery powered includes one or more rechargeable batteries NOTE The warranty on the batteries is limited to 1 year please contact Technical Support for more details see Contacting Technical Support on page 7 SafePace Evolution 18FM Installation Manual p 14 ...

Page 15: ...y 10 12 feet high Use the supplied solar panel bracket see Figure 5 below and follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer included in the bracket s packaging Figure 5 Solar panel mounting bracket The two part bracket allows for full adjustment in order to best position the panel towards the sun It is optimal to position your solar panel towards due Solar South not magnetic South if you ar...

Page 16: ... the city or region where the panel is being installed Wiring the Solar Panel to the Sign As shown in the following images the solar panel and the sign come pre wired with connectors that allow for a simple installation The red male and black female connectors from the sign need to be connected to corresponding connectors on the solar panel Figure 6 Solar panel wires and connectors on the back of ...

Page 17: ...sign that you close and lock all of the latches properly to avoid water infiltration as this could damage the sign and void your warranty 3 Insert the connectors from the sign into the corresponding connectors from the solar panel as shown below 4 Slide the connectors together until you hear a click and you can no longer slide them apart easily Once connected the cables should look like the follow...

Page 18: ...which shows when the battery is fully charged and ready for use To charge the batteries 1 Connect the charger to the battery 2 Plug the charger into the wall When the charger indicates that the battery is fully charged the battery is ready for use 3 Unplug the charger from the wall before you disconnect the battery Installing Lead Acid Batteries in SafePace Evolution Signs Your SafePace EV18FM hol...

Page 19: ...ed from its packaging then open the sign enclosure 2 Carefully slide the battery into the bracket and make sure that it is properly seated as shown in the following image 3 When the battery is secured in the battery bracket slide the battery connectors onto the battery terminals as follows Slide the black connector onto the BLACK negative terminal Slide the red connector onto the RED positive term...

Page 20: ...Chapter 4 SIGN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SafePace Evolution 18FM Installation Manual p 20 ...

Page 21: ...ve been included with your sign The following procedures provide details on how to properly open and close the doors on the signs WARNING It is vitally important whenever you close the sign that you close and lock all of the latches properly to avoid water infiltration as this could damage the sign and void your warranty To open the door 1 Insert the supplied key to open each of the locks in turn ...

Page 22: ...re is no ON OFF switch supplied with the SafePace EV18FM sign The sign immediately powers on once the power source is connected To turn the sign off Do one of the following On battery powered models simply disconnect the battery connectors On the Solar powered models disconnect the solar panel connectors then disconnect the battery connectors WARNING It is vitally important whenever you close the ...

Page 23: ...ARNING Before ever doing any maintenance on a sign it is critical that the power is first turned off This will prevent accidental electrical shock that can be fatal and that can also damage electrical components WARNING It is vitally important whenever you close the sign that you close and lock all of the latches properly to avoid water infiltration as this could damage the sign and void your warr...

Page 24: ...lly charged for repairing such products not covered under this warranty Damages resulting from any physical changes or alterations made to the product other than Traffic Logix will render this warranty VOID Using any parts or accessories not supplied or approved by Traffic Logix such as battery chargers will further render the warranty VOID Traffic Logix neither assumes nor authorizes any person t...

Page 25: ...nty proceed as follows 1 Contact Technical Support Do NOT ship your defective product to Traffic Logix prior to contacting Technical Support 2 A Technical Support Agent will evaluate the Product to determine if it is defective You may be required to do some troubleshooting as part of this evaluation 3 If the Product is defective then you will need to submit your contact information and proof of pu...

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