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SmartSensor V User Guide
Managing gain
Figure 51.
Changing the sensor's gain value
1
Click the
Manage Gain
button on the right side of the screen.
2
In the Manage Sensor's Gain window, enter a new gain value in
the textbox.
3
Click
Ok
.
4
Continue with the configuration process.
About gain
Gain is the strength of the signal sent out to the roadway. The
stronger the transmitted signal, the more returns you can get. You
can increase the gain if you're looking at traffic and you're not
seeing any signal back.
The software will automatically adjust the gain as needed. How-
ever, if you're in an area where there's a lot of reflection, you may
want to manually adjust it. For more information, see knowledge
base article 0467,
Understanding Gain in the SmartSensor V
.
Note.
The default
starting point of 5
is also the largest
starting point
allowed. If you enter
a larger value, 5 will
be used. If you are
managing the gain,
you should generally
change the starting
point to a 3 or 4.
