All Traffic Solutions StatTrak-E - Mounting a Solar Panel; Selecting a physical location for the StatTrak-E; Solar Panel Mounting Guidelines; Solar Panel Orientation

Selecting a physical location for the StatTrak-E
The site you select for the StatTrak-E will vary with your requirements, however you should generally adhere to the following
guidelines:
Guideline What to do
Choose a flat
location,
adjacent to the
roadway
Choose a location on a flat straight road section, directly adjacent to the roadway, where the
line of sight from the StatTrak-E to the vehicles being counted will be uninterrupted by other
traffic lanes, or parked vehicles or sidewalks. Consider how the location may develop with time,
such as trees or other new structures that may block the StatTrak-E or solar panel.
Choose the
distance from
intersections
Place the StatTrak-E at least 100 ft. (30 m)away from any intersection (avoid locations near
stop signs or traffic lights).
Choose the
distance from
the roadway
Ideally, place the StatTrak-E within 12 ft. (3.7 m)of the roadway.
Set the
mounting
height
Attach the StatTrak-E to the pole at a height anywhere from 5ft.6in. at the bottom of the
enclosure to 8 ft. (between 1.7 m and 2.5 m) at the top of the enclosure.
Choose your
pole type
You can secure the pole bracket to any type of pole using banding straps, lag screws, or nuts
and bolts. The included banding straps are sized to mount the StatTrak-E either to a 2-in. (5-
cm) Telespar-type pole, a 4-in.- to 5-in.- (10-cm to 13-cm)diameter round metal pole, or a 4-
in.x4-in. (10cm x 10cm)wooden pole. For larger poles, you'll need longer banding straps,
available from hardware stores.
Avoid stop-
and-go traffic
Avoid locations with frequent tailgating or stopped traffic, as data accuracy is significantly
impacted by these traffic conditions.
Use a stable
structure
Mount the StatTrak-E on a stable and firm structure. Avoid structures that are likely to be
affected by wind or rain.
STEP 4:MOUNTING A SOLAR PANEL
Solar charging is typically strong enough to keep the StatTrak-E battery adequately charged, but battery charge levels can be
compromised by lack of direct sunlight — from cloudy or hazy conditions to excessive shade, to snow, leaves, pollen, or dust
buildup on the panel. To avoid the need for recharging, locate the panel where you know there will be good sunlight and keep the
panel clean. If you do need to recharge the StatTrak-E after deployment, use the instructions in Replacing StatTrak-E batteries on
page15 to ensure optimum battery charge levels, recharging, and storage.
If your purchase does include a solar panel, mount it high on the pole
out of easy reach of vandals, optimally 10ft. to 12ft. (3m to
3.7m)above the road surface. Use the supplied solar panel bracket
and follow the instructions included in the bracket packaging.
The two-part bracket allows for full adjustment to best position the
panel towards the Sun. If your site will be in the northern hemisphere,
it's optimal to position your solar panel towards due Solar South (not
magnetic South), and if your site will be in the southern hemisphere,
it's optimal to position your solar panel towards due Solar North (not
magnetic North).
Regardless of whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere, Solar North/South is the position of the Sun in the sky at
exactly the midpoint between sunrise and sunset.
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