
3.1 Important Notes
3.2 Example Installations
This example installation shows the Sidescan
®
Predict sensor confi guration on a tipper
vehicle.
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B7 CONNECTION
PLEASE ENSURE THE SPEED PULSE INPUT WIRE IS CONNECTED
TO THE B7 OUTPUT OF THE TACHOGRAPH (NOT B8)
PRE-INSTALLATION SURVEY
A PRE-INSTALLATION SURVEY IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THE
VEHICLE IS SUITABLE FOR FITMENT OF THE SIDESCAN
®
PREDICT SYSTEM AND
TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE SENSOR MOUNTING LOCATIONS
SENSOR MOUNTING
PLEASE DO NOT DRILL ANY HOLES TO MOUNT THE SENSORS UNTIL THE
POSITIONS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
This installation has the dimensions given in the table below.
Where it is not possible to install sensors at the same height performance degradation can
be mitigated by positioning sensors 1, 2 and 4 lower in the array. This confi guration may be
used for installations where sensors 3, 5 and/or 6 must be mounted in or on a high wheel arch.
Ideal installation. All sensors at the same heights.
Acceptable installation. Height variation between sensors
but sensors 1, 2 and 4 are low in the array.
Vehicle length (m)
9.0
Vehicle width (m)
2.36
Installation side
Left
Number of sensors
6
Sensor horizontal distance from front of
vehicle (m)
0.36, 1.95, 3.42, 5.11, 6.55, 7.93
Sensor height above ground (m)
0.96, 1.13, 1.17, 0.99,1.19, 1.2
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Before Installing
SSP-00HSS-B (black sensor) horizontal detection pattern (cm).
This is provided as an example only and the best sensor locations will vary from vehicle
to vehicle. Sensor confi guration will aff ect the performance of the system. Please read the
following important guidance regarding best sensor locations.
3.3 Sensor Positioning for Best System Performance
It is crucial to minimise the variation in sensor heights. This is the diff erence in height
between the highest sensor and the lowest sensor. The less variation in sensor height, the
fewer false alarms will be generated by the system. The maximum variation is 0.4 m, but
the ideal installation has all sensors at the same heights.