ST950S Plus+ Installation and Commissioning Manual
Figure 59. Torpedo Resin Joint
4.11.1. Installing Smartloop
The Smartloop device is normally installed in access chambers that are located near to the location
where the inductive loops are to be cut.
Important:
Instructions for the installation location of the Smartloop(s) is found in the issued STS drawing,
as generated by the Plus+ design tool.
The two cables that are attached to the Smartloop box are the Plus+ network cable and the loop
feeder/tails cable.
Loop feeder/tails are connected, using torpedo resin joints or other appropriate cable connection
methods, as per the
.
The Plus+ network cable will be jointed to either an upstream Smartloop or to the Plus+ street cable.
The Plus+ street cable is expected to be a spur from the nearest Traffic Signal node. Spur connection
details can be found in section
4.11.2. Smartloop Cable Connections
The following descriptions relate to the connections made within the Torpedo resin joints. Other cable
jointing methods are also available.
The Plus+ street cables are to be fitted with CET gland and jubilee glands. This is the case for both
upstream (to/from the RAG Node) and downstream to subsequent Smartloops.
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