Vaisala MD30 User manual

Vaisala
Brand
Vaisala
Model
MD30
Type
User manual

Vaisala MD30 is a mobile road sensor that provides accurate and reliable friction measurements while driving. It helps road maintenance professionals to assess winter road slipperiness in real-time, and to make informed decisions about winter road maintenance. The recorded data can be utilized e.g., in winter road maintenance planning and research. MD30 is easy to install, and it can be used with various data collection systems. It is also compatible with Vaisala's RoadDSS decision support system.

Vaisala MD30 is a mobile road sensor that provides accurate and reliable friction measurements while driving. It helps road maintenance professionals to assess winter road slipperiness in real-time, and to make informed decisions about winter road maintenance. The recorded data can be utilized e.g., in winter road maintenance planning and research. MD30 is easy to install, and it can be used with various data collection systems. It is also compatible with Vaisala's RoadDSS decision support system.

MD30 dual communication setup
With MD30DUALSET, you can have 2 data collection systems connected to 1 mobile road sensor.
The dual communication setup that is instructed in this document applies to Bluetooth module
enclosure BM10 and BM10-NA. Dual communication with BM10-RW is not instructed.
BM10
• 2.5-mm flathead screwdriver
• 16-mm step drill bit
• Crosshead screwdriver
• Step drill
• Pliers
• Torx Tx10
• Wire cutters
BM10 BM10-NA
BM10-NA
• 2.5-mm flathead screwdriver
• Pliers
• Wire cutters
Table 1 MD30DUALSET contents
Part Pcs Use with
8-pin extension cable 8 m (26 ft) 1 BM10, BM10-NA
Connection wire (yellow) 1 BM10
Cable gland with lock nuts 2 BM10
O-ring for cable gland 2 BM10
Wire connector 3 + 3 (spare) BM10
In addition, you need the 6-pin extension cable (8 m / 26 ft) delivered with the MD30 sensor or your
own cable. This document instructs the use of Vaisala provided extension cable.
8-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. C)
6-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. B)
Bluetooth module enclosure
BM10/BM10-NA
Power
Customer data
collection system
Figure 1 Cabling overview
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Setup Guide
Dual Communication Setup
Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30
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Vaisala Oyj
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FI-01670 Vantaa, Finland
© Vaisala 2020
All rights reserved. Any logos and/or product names are trademarks of Vaisala or its individual partners.
Any reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of information contained in this document is strictly
prohibited. All specifications — technical included — are subject to change without notice.
If you already have MD30 in use, disconnect the cables from MD30 and the Bluetooth module
enclosure before you start the setup.
1. Open the cover of the Bluetooth module enclosure.
2. If you have BM10-NA, go to step step 3.
If you have BM10, replace the existing cable glands with new ones.
a. Remove the 4 Torx screws that hold the printed circuit board (PCB) in place, and remove the
PCB.
b. Remove the cable glands from the Bluetooth module enclosure.
c. Use a step drill to enlarge the cable gland holes from Ø 15.4 mm to Ø 16 mm.
d. Attach the O-rings to the new cable glands and the cable glands to the Bluetooth module
enclosure.
Secure with the lock nuts.
16 mm
e. Attach the printed circuit board (PCB) back to the Bluetooth module enclosure.
Follow the statutory regulations for disposing of the old cable glands.
3. Lead the cables through the cable glands to the Bluetooth module enclosure.
8-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. C)
6-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. B)
Bluetooth module enclosure
BM10/BM10-NA
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4. Connect the wires in the Bluetooth module enclosure BM10 as shown.
a. Connect extension cable wires to pins 1 and 2, and 1, 2, 6, and 7.
b. Connect the new short connection wire to pin 3.
c. To connect the remaining wires, use 3 wire connectors (3M
™
Scotchlok
™
).
Remove the existing crimping (no need to strip the wires), insert the wires to the wire
connector, and crimp with capside down using pliers.
The following image shows the wiring for Bluetooth module enclosure BM10.
YELLOW
GRAY-GREEN
BLUE-BROWN
1 2
WHITE / -
PINK / +
GREEN / Tx
BROWN / Rx
WHITE / -
PINK / +
---YELLOW / GND---
BROWN / Rx
GREEN / Tx
YELLOW / GND
GRAY / Tx2
BLUE / Rx2
GRAY / not in use
Bluetooth module
enclosure BM10
CON1 CON2
YELLOW / GND
New connection
wire (yellow)
5 6 71 2 3 4
not in use
not in use
8-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. C)
6-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. B)
RED / not in use
The wire colors are based on the MD30 extension cable wires. Your own cable may use dierent
colors.
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5. Connect the wires in the Bluetooth module enclosure BM10-NA as shown.
The wires must be crimped or stripped.
a. Disconnect the existing brown and green wires from the green connector, and connect the
brown and green of the extension cable wires to the those pins (2 an 3).
b. Connect the remaining wires as shown.
The following image shows the wiring for Bluetooth module enclosure BM10-NA.
15 4 3 2
Bluetooth module
enclosure BM10-NA
not in use
8-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. C)
6-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. B)
not in use
not in use
not in use
BLACK
WHITE / -
WHITE / -
YELLOW / GND
YELLOW / GND
RED
PINK / +
PINK / +
BROWN / Rx
BLUE / Rx2
GREEN / Tx
GRAY / Tx2
YELLOW
PINK
BROWN
GREEN
RED
BLUE
GRAY
WHITE
GRAY
RED
GREEN
BROWN
WHITE
YELLOW
PINK
BLUE
The wire colors are based on the MD30 extension cable wires. Your own cable may use dierent
colors.
6. Tighten the cable glands.
7. Attach the cover of the Bluetooth module enclosure.
8. Connect the other end of the 8-pin extension cable to MD30.
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9. Remove the connector from the end of the 6-pin extension cable, strip the wires, and connect the
wires to your data collection system as shown.
WHITE / -
PINK / +
BROWN / Rx
GREEN / Tx
GRAY / not in use
YELLOW / GND
Connect last!
8-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. C)
6-pin cable
(CBL210744 rev. B)
Bluetooth module enclosure
BM10/BM10-NA
Power
Customer data
collection system
The wire colors are based on the MD30 extension cable wires.
10. Attach the Bluetooth module enclosure to the vehicle cabin.
11. If there are loose cables, attach them with cable ties to the vehicle structure.
12. Continue the system setup according to Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 Setup Guide. For
implementing data collection to external systems, see Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 Interface
Description.
MD30 sensors delivered before November 2020 require a
firmware update for dual communication to
work. Check that the MD30 sensor firmware version is 1.1.0 or later.
For MD30 instructions, including documents and videos, see
https://www.vaisala.com/en/support/md30.
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Vaisala MD30 User manual

Vaisala
Brand
Vaisala
Model
MD30
Type
User manual

Vaisala MD30 is a mobile road sensor that provides accurate and reliable friction measurements while driving. It helps road maintenance professionals to assess winter road slipperiness in real-time, and to make informed decisions about winter road maintenance. The recorded data can be utilized e.g., in winter road maintenance planning and research. MD30 is easy to install, and it can be used with various data collection systems. It is also compatible with Vaisala's RoadDSS decision support system.

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