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Beacon Systems
Legacy (Gen 1/2) and Gen 3 (E/F/G Series) Beacon Systems
Batteries and Solar
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Can I run larger than 18 AWG wire to RRFB light bars?
- Can I add backplates to my RRFBs?
- How can I activate my beacon system from within the power cabinet or solar engine?
- How can I connect a third-party trigger to my Carmanah beacon system?
- How can I download and analyze the data from my WW200 Vehicle Detection and Warning System?
- How do I inspect the Ambient Brightness Sensor cover?
- How do I correctly wire RRFB fixtures for compliant operation?
- How do I find my product serial number?
- How do I monitor or program my Applied Information (AI) equipped beacon/radar speed signs remotely?
- How do I replace the Energy Management System (EMS) in my beacon system?
- How do I replace the solar panel for my solar engine based beacon system?
- How many light bars (RRFBs) I can sustainably connect to my beacon system?
- Gen 3 Beacon Systems Component Images and Details
- My system has a clear adhesive cover on top and it has become damaged. What can I do?
- The stainless steel mounting hardware on the G Series cabinet are galling, what can I do?
- What are the maintenance items and operational checks I should perform on an annual basis for my Carmanah beacon system or radar speed sign?
- What do I do if my crosswalk beacons are not communicating wirelessly?
- What do I need to know about commissioning new Carmanah products?
- What fixture models can I use with my Carmanah products?
- What fixture types can I use with my Carmanah products?
- What tools, materials, and equipment do I need when troubleshooting?
- What type of wireless communications do Carmanah crosswalk beacons use and how do I configure it?
- Why did I receive a new cover with my replacement Energy Management System (EMS)?
- Replacement Beacon Systems Components
- What product do I have?
G Series
- Can I use a padlock with the G Series / SpeedCheck® power cabinet?
- How do I install a door switch sensor into my power cabinet?
- How do I replace the AC power supply in my power cabinet?
- How should I properly close the G Series/SpeedCheck® cabinet door?
- What are the similarities/differences between the solar and AC versions of the G Series cabinet?
On-Board User Interface (OBUI)
- How can I check the beacon activation count for my system?
- How do I adjust the LED intensity on beacon systems?
- How do I navigate the on-board user interface (OBUI) in my beacon system?
- My system battery status shows as battery "bad," what should I do?
- What is the Built-in Self-Test (BIST) and how do I run it?
- What settings should I use for an LED enhanced sign?
- Which Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) flash pattern should I use?
Passive Detection
Push Buttons
- Can I still buy the Polara XAV2E-LED push button?
- How can I change the contactless detection sensitivity on the Polara iDX button?
- How do I change out a Polara Model X voice chip?
- How do I configure my Campbell Guardian push button so each button at the crossing plays the walk speech message when one is triggered?
- How do I configure the Polara iNX/iDX push button?
- How do I stop the Polara iNX/iDX button from playing the “change password” speech message?
- How do I turn off the iDetect contactless detection for the Polara iDX?
- How do I wire the Polara iNX/iDX into my E/F/G Series system?
- How many push buttons can I connect to my beacon system?
- Why does the speech message on my Polara iNX/iDX push button only play once?
- Why is the speech message not working on the Polara iNX/iDX push button?
Retrofits
- Can I add overhead lighting to my crosswalk beacon systems?
- Can I add passive detection to my crosswalk beacon systems?
- Can I retrofit Applied Information remote connectivity into an existing installation?
- How do I retrofit my G Series beacon system from AC powered to solar powered?
- How do I retrofit my G Series beacon system from solar powered to AC powered?
- What is required for a Polara iNX/iDX push button retrofit?
- Can I adapt from the Applied Information AI-500-070B wiring harness to AI-500-070C/030?