MD-99Loop Metal Detector with Relay Output
Features
• Frequency selection to prevent crosstalk. This allows two Metal Detectors to operate next to each other.• Security mode with selectable timer, 2 – 8 minutes.• Pulse or Presence setting for relay output.• Sensitivity boost detect, used to detect a truck that is high above the ground.• Sensitivity selection from low to high.• Reset• Audible beeper and LED indicating open or short circuit in the loop setup.
Application
• Detect motor vehicles in access or traffic control applications
Description
The loop metal detector is used to detect motor vehicles in access or traffic control applications. Automation of gates and doors has become popular with the MD-99 loop detector.
The features are user selectable by the 9-way dip switch. These features are shown below:
OFF
ON
1
High Frequency
Low Frequency
2
Normal
Security
3
Presence
Pulse
4
Boost
5
Sensitivity
6
7
Security Timer, 2 – 8 minutes
8
9
Reset
Presence keeps the relay on until the vehicle moves off the loop of the metal detector.Pulse, relay stay on for a short period of time even if vehicle stays on the loop of the metal detector.
Sets the sensitivity of the loop detector:
• Low for Bitumen, • Medium Low and Medium High for Concrete, • High for re-enforced concrete.
Sensitivity Setting
Off
Low
On
Med Low
Med High
High
Security Timer
Time
2 minutes
4 minutes
6 minutes
8 minutes
The metal detector has a red and green LED. 5 seconds after power is applied the unit will beep once and the red status led will flash. The unit will beep for the first 10 activations.
The red status LED will flash once for pulse detect mode (dipswitch 3 on) and stay on during the detection time for presence detect mode (dipswitch 3 off).
The green status LED indicates a fault. Short or open circuit in the loop will make the green led flash and on power up will cause the buzzer to sound continuously. An intermittent fault will make the led stay on.
Installation Instructions
LoopCut a 4 mm wide slot. Slot to be 30 mm deep. Standard loop size is 1.2 X 0.6 metres with 3 to 4 turns. The sensing loop should be rectangular in shape with 45-degree crosscut at the corners. This reduces the chance of damaging the cable. See diagram below:
Lay 3 or 4 turns one on top of the other into pre-cut slot. The access wires from the loop to MD-99 should be twisted. If distance between loop and MD-99 is more than 50m, shielded wire should be used. Cover and seal wire with sealant (flexible or other).
If the loop feeder is more than 50 metres using normal twisted wire sensitivity will be reduced.
For interference free operation every MD-99 should have its own transformer.
Technical Data
Use flexible 1.5 mm building wire. It is recommended to use silicon insulated wire that has no joints along its length.
Should have 3 to 4 turns, 1.2 X 0.6 metres (Rectangular). A 45-degree crosscut should be made at the corners of the rectangle to reduce the chance of damaging the cable. Slot width at 4 mm Slot depth at 30 mm
Change over relay output, rated at 5 Amps/240V Change over relay output, rated at 1 Amp /120VAC Maximum power 60VA, 24 Watt
Common (C), Normally Closed (NC), Normally Opened (NO)
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