Vaisala MD30 User manual

Brand: Vaisala

Model: MD30

Type: User manual

Vaisala MD30 is a mobile road condition sensor designed to assist in winter maintenance operations. It measures key road weather parameters, including grip, surface state, temperature, humidity, and dew/frost point. The data collected by the MD30 can be used to make informed decisions about snow removal, salting, and other maintenance tasks, potentially leading to improved road safety and cost savings.

Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30

1 Surface state sensor

2 Surface temperature sensor

3 Air temperature and humidity sensor

Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 is a mobile road condition sensor for winter maintenance operations.

he compact MD30 measures all key road weather parameters and is suitable for snow plow trucks

and other vehicles. MD30 data is targeted to enable more accurate maintenance decision-making and

salt usage optimization.

The mobile sensor measures the following parameters:

• Grip

• Surface state

• Surface layer thickness

• Surface temperature

• Air temperature

• Dew point and frost point

• Relative humidity

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Product and Package Description

aisala Mobile Detector MD30

PUBLISHED BY

aisala Oyj

Vanha Nurmijärventie 21

FI-01670 Vantaa, Finland

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.

MD30 Measurements

• When using RoadAI services, the default settings are the following (not adjustable):

• The data transfer interval from the mobile sensor to RoadAI is 100 ms.

The RoadAI phone app shows data with a 200 ms interval.

• When implementing the MD30 interface, you can set the data transfer interval from the mobile

sensor to the data collection system to 25 ms ... 5 s.

For more information, see Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 Interface Description.

Table 1 MD30 Measurements

Measurement Parameter

Unit

Description/Value Measurement

Int

erval

Grip − 0 ... 1 25 ms

Surface state − Dry, moist, wet, ice, snow, slush 25 ms

Surface layer thickness mm/in 25 ms

Surface temperature °C/°F

Freely conﬁgurable oset

150 ms

Air t

emperature °C/°F

Freely conﬁgurable oset

1 s

w/frost point temperature °C/°F 1 s

Relative humidity %RH 1 s

1) Available in MD30 interface.

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Safety

MD30 is classiﬁed as a Class 1 laser device in accordance with International Standard IEC/EN 60825-1.

This means that it is eye-safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation, including the use

of optical instruments for intrabeam viewing.

The device is equipped with the following information on the bottom of MD30:

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MD30 Package Contents

All uses

System type 1: MD30 + Vaisala RoadAI

(with phone)

System type 2: MD30 + other data

collection system (no phone)

The package content depends on the selected options.

Table 2 MD30 Package Contents

# Name # Name

1 Mobile sensor

Phone Accessory Set

2 Mounting bracket 9 USB charger

3 Extension cable, 8 m (26 ft) 10 USB-C charging cable, 3 m (9-ft 10 in)

Dry reference plate

11 Mobile phone holder

Mobile phone (SIM not included)

− Memory card, 128 GB

Splitter for car power outlet

−

Polarization ﬁlt

for phone camera

Bluetooth Set

−

Bluetooth media button

7 Bluetooth module enclosure

8 Car charge adapter with power cable

1) Not required for each mobile sensor separately.

2) F

or system type 1 with MD30 and RoadAI. Not needed in system type 2.

3) Not for use with MD30.

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The package also contains the following documents:

• Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 Product and Package Description Reference Guide (this document)

• Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 Setup Guide

• Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Reference Guide

• Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 OSS Licenses

Recommended Tools and Equipment not Supplied by Vaisala

Not included in the delivery, but required:

• Computer or another mobile phone for the RoadAI phone setup.

• SIM card and data plan (4G/Wi-Fi) for RoadAI setup and use.

• Following hand tools and equipment:

Adhesive (Loctite or similar),

or washer (3 - 6 pcs)

Personal

protective

equipment (PPE)

Spirit level

M6 Nyloc hex nut

(3 - 6 pcs)

Screw M6 × 25 mm

(3 - 6 pcs)

10-mm wrench

(2 pcs)

Crimping

tool

Drill

Torx 30 Allen key,

4-mm Allen key

Tape measure

Adhesive tape or other fasteners

and cable ties

Pliers

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