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GMalcom: /* Presence Detector Installation */

2025-02-25T21:49:09Z

Presence Detector Installation

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	== Presence Detector Installation ==		== Presence Detector Installation ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >'''Loop Installation'''</span></p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >When laying out the loops, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the loop wire <span style="font-size: 12pt;" >at</span> least four inches away from the rail at all points (to the side of rail and where it passes under the rail).</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Fasten the loop to each tie to prevent movement.</p>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">'''Loop Installation'''</span></p>
			<p style="margin-left: 25px;">When laying out the loops, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p>
	'''Loop Design'''<p>The loop may be constructed of #10 or larger insulated wire in neoprene or similar non‐metallic jacket. When installing cable, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Be careful not to cut the wire insulation.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Keep loop wire away from contact with gauge plates, switch rods, switch movements, and other metallic parts.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >3) Fasten the loop securely to prevent loop movement on the rail and ensure a stable frequency.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for loop installation drawings.</p>		<p style="margin-left: 25px;">1) Place the loop wire <span style="font-size: 12pt;">at</span> least four inches away from the rail at all points (to the side of rail and where it passes under the rail).</p>
			<p style="margin-left: 25px;">2) Fasten the loop to each tie to prevent movement.</p>
	::Note: if using alternate presence detection, refer to appropriate documentation.</div></div></div>		'''Loop Design'''<p>The loop may be constructed of #10 or larger insulated wire in neoprene or similar non‐metallic jacket. When installing cable, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p>
			<p style="margin-left: 25px;">1) Be careful not to cut the wire insulation.</p>
			<p style="margin-left: 25px;">2) Keep loop wire away from contact with gauge plates, switch rods, switch movements, and other metallic parts.</p>
			<p style="margin-left: 25px;">3) Fasten the loop securely to prevent loop movement on the rail and ensure a stable frequency.</p>
			<p style="margin-left: 25px;">Refer to [[Appendix C - Site Drawings]] for loop installation drawings.</p>
			::Note: if using alternate presence detection, refer to appropriate documentation.
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	== Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation ==		== Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation ==

GMalcom: /* Presence Detector Installation */

2025-02-25T18:58:49Z

Presence Detector Installation

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	<p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the center of the antenna 3 feet 6 inches above the top of the rail and 11 feet 6 inches away from the center of the rail. (The tower face should be 12 feet from the center of the rail.)</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Place the second antenna directly across from the first.<br>3) Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for detailed installation drawings.</p>		<p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the center of the antenna 3 feet 6 inches above the top of the rail and 11 feet 6 inches away from the center of the rail. (The tower face should be 12 feet from the center of the rail.)</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Place the second antenna directly across from the first.<br>3) Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for detailed installation drawings.</p>

	== ~~<strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >~~Presence Detector Installation~~</strong>~~ ==		== Presence Detector Installation ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>~~'''~~<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >Loop ~~<span style="font-size: 10pt;" >~~Installation</span>~~</span>'''~~</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >When laying out the loops, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the loop wire <span style="font-size: 12pt;" >at</span> least four inches away from the rail at all points (to the side of rail and where it passes under the rail).</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Fasten the loop to each tie to prevent movement.</p>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >'''Loop Installation'''</span></p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >When laying out the loops, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the loop wire <span style="font-size: 12pt;" >at</span> least four inches away from the rail at all points (to the side of rail and where it passes under the rail).</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Fasten the loop to each tie to prevent movement.</p>

	'''Loop Design'''<p>The loop may be constructed of #10 or larger insulated wire in neoprene or similar non‐metallic jacket. When installing cable, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Be careful not to cut the wire insulation.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Keep loop wire away from contact with gauge plates, switch rods, switch movements, and other metallic parts.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >3) Fasten the loop securely to prevent loop movement on the rail and ensure a stable frequency.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for loop installation drawings.</p>		'''Loop Design'''<p>The loop may be constructed of #10 or larger insulated wire in neoprene or similar non‐metallic jacket. When installing cable, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Be careful not to cut the wire insulation.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Keep loop wire away from contact with gauge plates, switch rods, switch movements, and other metallic parts.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >3) Fasten the loop securely to prevent loop movement on the rail and ensure a stable frequency.</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for loop installation drawings.</p>

	::Note: if using alternate presence detection, refer to appropriate documentation.</div></div></div>		::Note: if using alternate presence detection, refer to appropriate documentation.</div></div></div>

	== Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation ==		== Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to manufacturerʹs documentation for connector and wiring installation procedures.</p></div></div></div>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to manufacturerʹs documentation for connector and wiring installation procedures.</p></div></div></div>

GMalcom: /* Tiefenbach Transducer Installation */

2025-02-25T17:35:15Z

Tiefenbach Transducer Installation

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	'''Mount the Wheel Detector'''		'''Mount the Wheel Detector'''

	<span class="fontstyle2">For full size drawing, refer to drawing number 101‐08 in Appendix C: Site Drawings </span>		<span class="fontstyle2">For full size drawing, refer to drawing number 101‐08 in [[Appendix_C_-_Site_Drawings\|Appendix C: Site Drawings]] </span>
	<span class="fontstyle2">when performing this procedure.</span>		<span class="fontstyle2">when performing this procedure.</span>
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GMalcom: /* Preparation for Optimization */

2025-02-25T17:34:06Z

Preparation for Optimization

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	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to manufacturerʹs documentation for connector and wiring installation procedures.</p></div></div></div>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to manufacturerʹs documentation for connector and wiring installation procedures.</p></div></div></div>

	== ~~<strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >~~Preparation for Optimization~~</strong>~~ ==		== Preparation for Optimization ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Unless the site optimization process is to begin immediately, disconnect the negative battery cable connection between the battery and the APU‐102, and make sure that the APU‐102 and battery charger are turned off.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Unless the site optimization process is to begin immediately, disconnect the negative battery cable connection between the battery and the APU‐102, and make sure that the APU‐102 and battery charger are turned off.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

GMalcom: /* Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation */

2025-02-25T17:33:51Z

Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation

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	::Note: if using alternate presence detection, refer to appropriate documentation.</div></div></div>		::Note: if using alternate presence detection, refer to appropriate documentation.</div></div></div>
	== ~~<strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >~~Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation~~</strong>~~ ==		== Heliax Coaxial Cable Installation ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to manufacturerʹs documentation for connector and wiring installation procedures.</p></div></div></div>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to manufacturerʹs documentation for connector and wiring installation procedures.</p></div></div></div>

	== <strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >Preparation for Optimization</strong> ==		== <strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >Preparation for Optimization</strong> ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Unless the site optimization process is to begin immediately, disconnect the negative battery cable connection between the battery and the APU‐102, and make sure that the APU‐102 and battery charger are turned off.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Unless the site optimization process is to begin immediately, disconnect the negative battery cable connection between the battery and the APU‐102, and make sure that the APU‐102 and battery charger are turned off.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

GMalcom: /* Antenna Installation */

2025-02-25T17:33:42Z

Antenna Installation

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	== ~~<strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >~~Antenna Installation~~</strong>~~ ==		== Antenna Installation ==
	<p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the center of the antenna 3 feet 6 inches above the top of the rail and 11 feet 6 inches away from the center of the rail. (The tower face should be 12 feet from the center of the rail.)</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Place the second antenna directly across from the first.<br>3) Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for detailed installation drawings.</p>		<p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the center of the antenna 3 feet 6 inches above the top of the rail and 11 feet 6 inches away from the center of the rail. (The tower face should be 12 feet from the center of the rail.)</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Place the second antenna directly across from the first.<br>3) Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for detailed installation drawings.</p>

	== <strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >Presence Detector Installation</strong> ==		== <strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >Presence Detector Installation</strong> ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>'''<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >Loop <span style="font-size: 10pt;" >Installation</span></span>'''</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >When laying out the loops, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the loop wire <span style="font-size: 12pt;" >at</span> least four inches away from the rail at all points (to the side of rail and where it passes under the rail).</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Fasten the loop to each tie to prevent movement.</p>		<div class="page" title="Page 22"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>'''<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >Loop <span style="font-size: 10pt;" >Installation</span></span>'''</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >When laying out the loops, keep the following guidelines in mind:</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the loop wire <span style="font-size: 12pt;" >at</span> least four inches away from the rail at all points (to the side of rail and where it passes under the rail).</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Fasten the loop to each tie to prevent movement.</p>

GMalcom: /* TDA-105 Installation */

2025-02-25T17:33:30Z

TDA-105 Installation

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	== ~~<strong style="font-size: 14.4px;">~~TDA-105 Installation~~</strong><br>~~ ==		== TDA-105 Installation ==
	<div class="page" title="Page 20"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to Figure 3.8: TDA‐105 layout and Figure 3.11: Wiring Flow Chart when following the steps below.</p>		<div class="page" title="Page 20"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Refer to Figure 3.8: TDA‐105 layout and Figure 3.11: Wiring Flow Chart when following the steps below.</p>
	<p>1) Mount the TDA-105 on the wall near the lower left corner of APU-102.<br>2) When wiring the TDA-105 to the sensor, keep the following points in mind:</p>		<p>1) Mount the TDA-105 on the wall near the lower left corner of APU-102.<br>2) When wiring the TDA-105 to the sensor, keep the following points in mind:</p>

GMalcom: /* Tiefenbach Transducer Installation */

2024-11-01T18:00:07Z

Tiefenbach Transducer Installation

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	\| style="text-align: center; background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35); height: 78px; width: 15.0617%;" \| <span style="color: #000000;"><span class="fontstyle3">NOTE</span></span>		\| style="text-align: center; background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35); height: 78px; width: 15.0617%;" \| <span style="color: #000000;"><span class="fontstyle3">NOTE</span></span>
	\| style="text-align: left; height: 78px; width: 84.8148%;" \| <span style="color: #000000;"><span class="fontstyle3"><span class="fontstyle0">Proper mounting of the wheel detector is crucial to accurately </span><span>acquire axle data. Use a rail mounted drill for precision.</span></span></span>		\| style="text-align: left; height: 78px; width: 84.8148%;" \| <span style="color: #000000;"><span class="fontstyle3"><span class="fontstyle0">Proper mounting of the wheel detector is crucial to accurately </span><span>acquire axle data. Use a rail mounted drill for precision.</span></span></span>
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	<p>1) Locate the rail mounting position between the ties and on the centerline of the antennas.</p>		<p>1) Locate the rail mounting position between the ties and on the centerline of the antennas.</p>
	[[File:Screenshot 2024-10-25 at 10.51.07 AM.png\|600px\|center\|~~thumb~~]]~~</div></div>~~<div class="page" title="Page 19"><div class="page" title="Page 19"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="margin-left: 375px;">Figure 2.2: Single transducer installation location</p>		[[File:Screenshot 2024-10-25 at 10.51.07 AM.png\|600px\|center\|frameless]]<div class="page" title="Page 19"><div class="page" title="Page 19"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="margin-left: 375px;">Figure 2.2: Single transducer installation location</p>
	<p style="margin-left: 375px;"> </p>		<p style="margin-left: 375px;"> </p>
	[[File:Screenshot 2024-10-25 at 10.54.16 AM.png\|600px\|center\|~~thumb~~]]<div class="page" title="Page 19"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="margin-left: 375px;">Figure 2.3: Tiefenbach transducer installation</p>		[[File:Screenshot 2024-10-25 at 10.54.16 AM.png\|600px\|center\|frameless]]<div class="page" title="Page 19"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="margin-left: 375px;">Figure 2.3: Tiefenbach transducer installation</p>
	<div class="page" title="Page 20"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>2) Secure and level the rail mounting template and tighten setscrew.</p>		<div class="page" title="Page 20"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>2) Secure and level the rail mounting template and tighten setscrew.</p>
	<p>3) Insert the center punch into each hole and mark the rail by striking the center punch.</p>		<p>3) Insert the center punch into each hole and mark the rail by striking the center punch.</p>

GMalcom: /* Wiring Diagram */

2024-11-01T17:59:45Z

Wiring Diagram

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	:::::::::::::::::Figure 2.1: Wiring Diagram		:::::::::::::::::Figure 2.1: Wiring Diagram

GMalcom: /* TDA-105 Installation */

2024-11-01T17:59:01Z

TDA-105 Installation

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	<p>1) Mount the TDA-105 on the wall near the lower left corner of APU-102.<br>2) When wiring the TDA-105 to the sensor, keep the following points in mind:</p>		<p>1) Mount the TDA-105 on the wall near the lower left corner of APU-102.<br>2) When wiring the TDA-105 to the sensor, keep the following points in mind:</p>

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	\| style="background-color: #3598db; text-align: center; width: 17.8914%; height: 47px;" \| <div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>'''<span style="color: #ffffff;" >Required!</span>'''</p></div></div></div></div>		\| style="background-color: #3598db; text-align: center; width: 17.8914%; height: 47px;" \| <div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>'''<span style="color: #ffffff;">Required!</span>'''</p></div></div></div></div>
	\| style="width: 94.2492%; height: 47px;" \| <div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Reliable connections at splice box and protection panel are IMPERATIVE for correct operation of wheel detectors.</p></div></div></div></div>		\| style="width: 94.2492%; height: 47px;" \| <div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Reliable connections at splice box and protection panel are IMPERATIVE for correct operation of wheel detectors.</p></div></div></div></div>
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	<p>4) Connect earth ground to chassis ground point on the TDA-105 with the # 6 ground wire.</p>		<p>4) Connect earth ground to chassis ground point on the TDA-105 with the # 6 ground wire.</p>
	<p>5) Connect the transducer wiring from the surge protection panel to the TDA-105 J1 inputs 1, 2, 5, and 6 (left to right) as shown in the following image and in drawing 601-419H, Appendix C </p>		<p>5) Connect the transducer wiring from the surge protection panel to the TDA-105 J1 inputs 1, 2, 5, and 6 (left to right) as shown in the following image and in drawing 601-419H, Appendix C </p>
	[[image:Screenshot 2024-10-25 at 11.36.45 AM.png\|500px\|center\|~~thumb~~]]<div class="mw-content-container"><div class="mw-content-container"><div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="margin-left: 400px;" >Figure 2.4: TDA-105 case</p>		[[image:Screenshot 2024-10-25 at 11.36.45 AM.png\|500px\|center\|frameless]]<div class="mw-content-container"><div class="mw-content-container"><div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="margin-left: 400px;">Figure 2.4: TDA-105 case</p>
	<div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column">		<div class="page" title="Page 21"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

	== <strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >Antenna Installation</strong> ==		== <strong style="font-size: 14.4px;" >Antenna Installation</strong> ==
	<p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the center of the antenna 3 feet 6 inches above the top of the rail and 11 feet 6 inches away from the center of the rail. (The tower face should be 12 feet from the center of the rail.)</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Place the second antenna directly across from the first.<br>3) Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for detailed installation drawings.</p>		<p style="margin-left: 25px;" >1) Place the center of the antenna 3 feet 6 inches above the top of the rail and 11 feet 6 inches away from the center of the rail. (The tower face should be 12 feet from the center of the rail.)</p><p style="margin-left: 25px;" >2) Place the second antenna directly across from the first.<br>3) Refer to Appendix C: Site Drawings for detailed installation drawings.</p>