User ManualTable of Contents1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL17Technical Background17Assumptions17Warnings and Cautions17Warnings17Cautions192. OVERVIEW23Introduction23How the JANUS MPR2 Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Subsystem works23Active OBU23Passive OBU23JANUS MPR system components23Antenna26IAG 3 specifications26Module Descriptions28CTM MC32CTM CGC232The CTM web interface38OPERATING PROCEDURES39Starting up the Reader39Shutting down the Reader39Manually switching a Reader to the redundant side40Connecting a service laptop to the Reader40Changing the service laptop IP address40Testing the connection to the reader40Accessing the CTM web interface40Logging out of the CTM web interface43Changing your password44Resetting a forgotten password44Configuring the Reader to recover automatically to the primary side45Monitoring the Reader46Reader status46Communications46Power Supply Module47Miscellaneous Information48RF Channel Statistics50Reports by channel50Reads per protocol51Transaction Buffering51Monitoring OBU transactions as they occur via the Diagnostics page53Continuously logging transactions to a USB flash drive54OBU Programming56Configuring OBU programming for Traffic Management Applications58Configuring OBU programming for Toll Collection applications58Configuring Toll charges60BAT 1 tolling (deducting charges based on lane and vehicle type)60BAT 2 tolling (deducting charges based on entry and exit location)62Configuring Protocols63Configuration654.THEORY OF OPERATIONS128Active OBUs128Passive OBUs128Capture zones128Superframes129Multi-protocol RF Module Smart129Power Supply Module (PSM)130Lane Controller Port Module (LPM)132Sync Port Module (SPM)132Controller Module (CTM)132Main Controller (MC)132Channel Group Controller Module (CGC2)133Configuration Module (CFM)133Distribution Module (DSM)133Synchronization133How Reader synchronization operates at the toll location134The Sync Recovery Process134Log files135Transaction logs135Transaction Buffering137Event Logs137Trouble Logs1385. INSTALLATION139Introduction139The earth ground system139Lightning protectors140Installing the Reader hardware141Installing a Lane Kit144Installing an Antenna144Installing the MRFM-S Modules146Installing the RF cables146Performing Lane Tuning148Synchronization circuit149Installing a synchronization circuit149Synchronization between MPR2 Readers152Configuring synchronization153Synchronization between JANUS® Readers and BADGER Readers154Configuring Synchronization154The Ethernet Network157Installing an Ethernet network157Reader connections to the LC via the LPM serial ports159Configuring reader connections159IP addresses162Setting the IP addresses162Configuring an LC Ethernet network163Configuring the Ethernet 1 IP address via the Diagnostic Port165Lane Assignment voting for ORT applications165Selecting the correct communication method165Configuring Lane Voting over an Inter-Reader (IR) network166Configure how multiple transactions are reported to the LC:168Configuring Badger-style Cross Reader Algorithm (CRA) communication169Selecting the Voting Algorithm171Configuring Voting Time173Manually set the voting time for a channel173Allowing the Reader to calculate the optimum voting time using Dynamic Voting Control176Configuring Channel Weight for straddle antennas178TROUBLESHOOTING AND TESTING182Troubleshooting Methodology182LED Statuses184Troubleshooting tree: LC Ethernet 1 Port communications not working186Troubleshooting tree: Ethernet 2 Port communications not working187Troubleshooting tree: LPM Serial Port communications not working188Troubleshooting tree: MRFM-S not working189Troubleshooting tree: Synchronization not working190Constant busy state on sync bus191Sync board Failure Indicator for incomplete cable connections191Troubleshooting tree: Reader does not automatically switch back to Primary side after fault recovery192Troubleshooting tree: Simultaneous faults on Primary and Secondary CTMs193Identifying failures on the primary and/or secondary side194Primary and/or Secondary side failure is indicated by any of the following conditions:194Primary side failure is indicated by any of the following conditions194Secondary side failure is indicated by any of the following conditions:194Events that cause an automatic switchover194Reader recovery actions196Testing the CTM Ethernet 1 port197Testing an LPM COM port197Testing the Synchronization Circuit199Testing the SPM and CTM200Testing the Synchronization hub cabling200Testing the MRFM-S slots200MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES203Corrective maintenance procedures203Preventive maintenance procedures and scheduling204Once a year:204With power off:204Every 4.5 years:204MRFM-S replacement204Removing an MRFM-S205Installing an MRFM-S208Antenna replacement209Removing an antenna209Installing an antenna211RF cable or connector replacement213Removing RF cable/connector213Installing an RF cable/connector215CTM replacement218Removing a CTM218Installing a CTM218SPM replacement219Removing an SPM219Installing an SPM219LPM replacement219Removing an LPM219Installing an LPM219PSM replacement220Removing a PSM220Installing a PSM220CFM replacement221Removing a CFM221Installing a CFM221Replacing a PSM fuse222Rebooting the CTM222Rebooting using CTM ON/OFF switch223Rebooting from the browser interface223Configuring events that cause a switchover224Manually select the active side and disable switchover225Letting the Reader automatically choose the active side225Enabling the Reader to recover automatically to the primary side225Configuring the Reader to switch automatically over when an LC link is down225To configure the Reader to switch over when the Ethernet IR link is down228To configure the Reader to switchover based on Test tag feedback (if present)229New firmware231Uploading new firmware231Activating new firmware232On the Primary side:233On the Secondary side:235Deleting firmware235Saving the Reader configuration236If using Internet Explorer:238If using Firefox:239Uploading a saved configuration239Resetting the Reader configuration to the factory default240Administration242Creating a new user242Changing a user’s access permissions243Deleting a user245Verifying a computer is communicating with a specific CTM245Using an NTP Server to synchronize the clocks of Readers in an IR network247Manually setting the Reader time and date248Logging transactions remotely via an Ethernet connection249Monitoring OBU transactions as they occur via the DIAGNOSTIC PORT249Saving Reader log files to a computer250Manually saving a Reader log file to a USB flash drive251APPENDIX253Using PuTTY to connect to the DIAGNOSTIC PORT253Using HyperTerminal to connect to the DIAGNOSTIC PORT253Using RealTerm to connect to the MRFM-S254Accessing Documentation255Technical Specifications and Pin outs256Antenna Specifications262Antenna Environmental Specifications263RF Cable Specifications263Synchronization cable specifications264Maximum Sync Cable Length264Sync Cable Requirements264Terminal Block264Spares and Tools264Test Equipment265Test Vehicles266Reference Documents267Other commercial Documents267Acronyms and Synonyms268Glossary274Differences between the Badger and JANUS® Readers276FIGURE 2-1: A REDUNDANT READER25FIGURE 2-2: IAG 3 ANTENNA26FIGURE 4-1: READER POWER DISTRIBUTION131FIGURE 5-1: EARTH GROUND SYSTEM (WITH RECOMMENDED LIGHTNING PROTECTORS SHOWN)140FIGURE 5-2 AC MAINS142FIGURE 5-3: LC DATA CABLE INSTALLATION143FIGURE 5-4 INLINE ANTENNA INSTALLATION144FIGURE 5-5 STAGGERED ANTENNA INSTALLATION145FIGURE 5-6 RF CABLE INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC MONO-STATIC OPERATION148FIGURE 5-7 RF CABLE INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC BI-STATIC OPERATION148FIGURE 5-8: SYNCHRONIZATION CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC FOR THREE READERS152FIGURE 5-9: SCHEMATIC OF A THREE-READER IR NETWORK158FIGURE 5-10: SCHEMATIC OF A THREE-READER LC NETWORK158FIGURE 5-11: TWO READERS COMMUNICATING WITH ONE OBU166FIGURE 5-12: THREE READERS COVERING ONE DIRECTION OF WIDE LANE ORT TRAFFIC168FIGURE 5-13: THREE WIDE ORT LANES WITH TWO STRADDLE ANTENNAS181FIGURE 6-1: SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS183FIGURE 6-2: TYPICAL MRFM HEARTBEAT MESSAGE197FIGURE 7-1: PSM FUSE AND FUSE HOLDER222FIGURE 7-2: ACTIVATING FIRMWARE234FIGURE 7-3: DELETING FIRMWARE235FIGURE 7-4: THE MANAGE CONFIG TAB ON THE CONFIGURATION PAGE240FIGURE 8-1: PUTTY CONFIGURATION FOR A SERIAL CONNECTION TO THE DIAGNOSTIC PORT253FIGURE 8-2: HYPERTERMINAL CONFIGURATION FOR A SERIAL CONNECTION TO THE DIAGNOSTIC PORT254FIGURE 8-3: REALTERM PORT TAB254TABLE 2-1 IAG ANTENNA SPECIFICATIONS26TABLE 3-1: COMMUNICATIONS FIELDS46TABLE 3-2 POWER SUPPLY MODULE FIELDS48TABLE 3-3: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION FIELDS49TABLE 3-4 REPORTS BY CHANNEL52TABLE 3-5 COMMANDS AND CONTROLS65TABLE 4-1: MRFM-S SIGNALS TO AND FROM DSM129TABLE 4-2: BOOLEAN LOGIC TRUTH TABLE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF TWO READERS134TABLE 4-3: LIST OF AVAILABLE LOG FILES135TABLE 4-4: LIST OF FIELDS IN A TRANSACTION LOG REPORT135TABLE 5-1: LOCATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTORS140TABLE 5-2 ANTENNA MOUNTING FOR THE IAG 3 ANTENNA AND LANE CONFIGURATION144TABLE 5-3: SYNCHRONIZATION COMPATIBILITY MATRIX – JANUS AND BADGER157TABLE 6-1: CTM LED STATES EXPLAINED184TABLE 6-2: PSM LED STATES EXPLAINED185TABLE 6-3: MRFM-S LED STATES EXPLAINED185TABLE 6-4: SWITCHOVER TRIGGERS194TABLE 6-5: FAILURES AND THE READER RECOVERY ACTIONS THEY TRIGGER196TABLE 6-6: MRFM FAULT CODES197TABLE 8-1: IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE BADGER READER AND THE JANUS READER276Size: 4.69 MBPages: 282Language: EnglishOpen manual