TMS-SA4 – USER GUIDE TMS-SA: above ground and portable traffic counter User guide Version 2.0 Icoms Detections S.A. Avenue Albert Einstein 11/b ▪ B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve ▪ BELGIUM Tel.: +32 (0) 10 45 41 02 ▪ Fax: +32 (0) 10 45 04 61 info@icomsdetections.com ▪ www.icomsdetections.
I. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................... 2 II. LIST OF FIGURES .............................................................................................................................. 4 III. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ............................................................................................................... 5 1. Use of the TMS-SA .......................................
d. 4. Speed Categories ....................................................................................................................... 27 5. Length Categories ...................................................................................................................... 28 6. Statistics .................................................................................................................................... 29 7. Export ........................................................
II. LIST OF FIGURES Screenshot 1: Connecting to a Bluetooth device ................................................................................. 10 Graph 1: vers. 8.56 & 8.80, one direction ............................................................................................. 11 Graph 2: vers. 8.56 & 8.80, both directions .......................................................................................... 11 Graph 3: vers. 8.60 & 8.90, one direction .........................................
III. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE This document is intended to help you to install and use the TMS-SA radar in an appropriate and safe manner. It is therefore essential that you read it carefully before using the equipment. This manual contains important instructions that will help you to avoid dangers and extend the life of your equipment and its accessories. Closely follow the instructions in this manual to avoid danger to yourself and third parties as well as damage to the equipment.
4. PACKAGING The radar packaging has been designed and developed specifically for the TMS-SA in order to give it the best possible protection during transportation. Please retain the packaging box for any return to the manufacturer. The guarantee only applies for radars sent in their original box. A replacement box can be obtained from the manufacturer for a price of 20 EUR, plus shipping charges. 5.
must alert the user on a potential default of the battery. If one of these phenomena occurs, replace your batteries. o Replace your batteries every 3 years. 6. WARRANTY The warranty, with a duration of 2 (two) years from the date of delivery, covers manufacturing defects and defective components, within the context of normal usage of the equipment. It does not cover the battery (6 months guarantee), vandalism, scratches or other damage resulting from normal use of the equipment.
IV. INTRODUCTION 1. CONCEPT The TMS-SA is a compact, self-contained and portable traffic counter. The battery, memory and sensor are contained in a single housing; - It is installed alongside the road; - It is discrete; - It is not in direct contact with passing vehicles; - It is silent - The technology used makes the equipment impermeable to cold, heat, mist, surrounding pollution, variations in light, humidity, etc.
V. PREFACE The TMS-SA communicates with a PC via a Bluetooth® link. Before configuring your TMS-SA, it is necessary to install the Icoms Detections software (IcomSoft TMS-SA) and, if not already installed on your PC, the driver for the Bluetooth transmitter/receiver (dongle). 1. MINIMUMREQUIRED CONFIGURATION ▪ ▪ Operating system (OS): Windows 7 or later Configuration: - Disk space: 1 GB minimum - RAM memory: 1 GB - Processor min 1.5 GHz - Bluetooth 2.
4. BLUETOOTHCONNECTIONWITHTHE PC 1. If your PC does not have an embedded Bluetooth device, insert a USB Bluetooth device or “dongle” and follow the installation instructions. 2. Launch IcomSoft TMS-SA and choose “Connect” followed by “Connect to a device” and then “Connect via Bluetooth”. The software will search for Bluetooth devices and display the available Bluetooth devices on the screen. Choose the device to connect to and click “Connect” as shown in Screenshot 1. 3.
VI. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION The radar installation sequence is as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Choose the installation site; Mount the support; Place the radar on its support; Connect the PC to the radar; Send the configuration parameters; Check the accuracy of the data. An incorrect installation can change the precision on the data. See p. 36 for more information about the influence of the installation of the accuracy of the data.
Graph 3: vers. 8.60 & 8.90, one direction Graph 4: vers. 8.60 & 8.90, both directions Example : • For measurements in one direction, if the distance between the pole and the centre of the lane is 4 m, the recommended height is between 1.5 and 4.5 m. • For measurements in both directions, if the distance between the pole and the centre of the road is 5 m, the recommended height is between 1.5 and 4 m. 1. PHYSICALINSTALLATION OFTHERADAR a.
Two important elements must be considered when choosing the installation site: the distance between the post and the centre of the traffic lane (or the separation between the lanes for bidirectional measurements, see Figure 1) and the height of the radar installation. In general, the distance cannot be changed, it depends on the post or mast, which are often fixed.
Figure 4: pole bracket + rear bracket Figure 5: radar installed on the pole bracket c. The angles 2 angles determine the installation and accuracy of the measurements: Horizontal (, with reference to the vehicle movement axis): ALWAYS 45°, where the base of the radar is aligned with a point situated halfway between the parallel and perpendicular axis of the road. Position the mounting foot in parallel with the vehicle movement, as indicated above.
a. Step 0/5: basic parameters 2 3 1 4 Screenshot 3: radar parameters/basic parameters Indications: : Radar date and time : Serial number : battery charge level (measurements are impossible below 5.5 V, also see page 32) : percentage memory occupied by measurement data (100 % = 250 000 or 1 000 000 vehicles, according to version) b. Step 1/5: Radar location 1 Screenshot 4: radar location : Key in the radar location in the field.
c. Step 2/5: Installation mode 1 2 Screenshot 5: installation mode : When measuring on a narrow road, where traffic moves in alternate directions on one and the same traffic lane (roadworks with temporary traffic lights, residential area with a chicane, single lane bridge …), use the indicated checkbox. : detection direction (detection of vehicles that are moving towards and/or moving away from the radar, in 1 or 2 directions, see p. 12, as well as the note below).
Please remind that very heavy rainfall (sudden shower or flurry, combined with gusts of wind during a storm for example) can create false detections (parasitic measurements) in the receding direction (measurement of vehicles moving away). For further information, see p. 8 and 23. d. Step 3/5: Slope Screenshot 6: Slope Use the + and – sign to choose the slope of the road, i.e. flat, uphill or downhill.
e. Step 4/5: Radar installation parameters 2 1 Screenshot 7: Installation parameters : Key in the distance between the mounting mast and the centre of the vehicle movements. For bidirectional measurements, this is the distance between the mounting mast and the centre of the road (see above, Figure 1). : Key in the height of the installation of the radar Using this information, the software calculates the angle of inclination and the measurement range.
VII. MEASUREMENT Once the radar has been installed and configured, the software allows you to switch to "measurement" mode and the software displays the data related to the measured vehicles as they pass: Screenshot 8: "live" speed display (measurement mode) For the direction of movement in bidirectional mode, the " - " indicates movement away (the lane closest to the radar), the " + " indicates movement towards the radar. Check that the lengths are correct.
VIII. DOWNLOADING DATA Once the series of measurements has been completed, the data can be transferred to the PC. To do this, click the "Download mode" button and proceed as suggested by the Assistant. Screenshot 9: Confirm to download the data 1. The software sets up the communication with the radar and downloads the data once the user confirms to download the data as shown in the Screenshot 9.
Screenshot 10: Rain filter option 4. The software then asks if you want to process the data or erase it from the radar memory. It is recommended to erase the memory before any new campaign to avoid having more than one campaign data in the radar. 5.
Note You do not have to transfer the statistics immediately. The data will remain in memory until you explicitly delete it, even if the power is switched off or the battery is discharged. In order not to extend the download time unnecessarily, you are however advised to clear the memory between two measurement ranges.
IX. ANALYSING THE DATA 1. RAINAND/ORPARASITICMEASURES FILTER The IcomSoft TMS-SA is provided with an automatic detection module for false measurements, mainly due to heavy rain in the "outgoing" direction. The filter evaluates potential rain for a single campaign. All data measurements are sampled into distinct time slots of one hour each. The volume of traffic during a time slot is computed for each day individually.
Screenshot 12: Data analysis 3.
Screenshot 13: Graphs tab a. Speed Categories This graph shows the measured data classified according to the speed bins as defined in the “Speed Categories” tab, see section 5. b. Length Categories The graphic shows the measured data classified according to the vehicle lengths defined in the “Length Categories” tab, see section 0 c. Global chart The graph shows the volume for each of the vehicle categories according to date time (1 column = 1 day).
Screenshot 14: Global chart d. Hourly flow The graph combines the volumes per period into an average hourly volume.
5. SPEED CATEGORIES The Speed categories tab allows the user to define speed bins for classification, with an example shown in Screenshot 16: Speed Categories. This tab also allows the user to define the over-speeding threshold in the “Speed Limit” field.
6. LENGTHCATEGORIES The Length categories tab allows the user to define how to classify the vehicles according to vehicle length, with an example shown in Screenshot 17.
7. STATISTICS The Statistics tab allows the user to consult the key statistics about the measurement campaign: • Number of valid measures • Number of measures after applying the filter • Number of campaigns recorded • 85% percentile • Mean speed • Percentage of vehicles above the defined speed limit Screenshot 18: Statistics tab 8. EXPORT It is also possible to save the files in the following formats: ▪ .isf: internal format used by the IcomSoft software, with all or part of the data in the original file.
When exporting in CSV files, the software will create one CSV file per campaign. One campaign is defined as the period between two different radar configurations. If more than one campaign is present in the radar memory, more than one CSV file will be created and saved on your PC. a. Excel report and uploading a new template By default, the IcomSoft TMS-SA exports an Excel report based on the Icoms template.
Screenshot 20: Settings screen b. Report settings The user can choose whether to export only the filtered data, to upload a customized Excel report template and the CSV delimiters as shown in Screenshot 19 and Screenshot 20.
X. RADAR CHARACTERISTICS 1. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The system is composed of a housing containing the radar and batteries as well as the accessories needed for its operation.
The software supplied with the equipment enables you to check the battery charge (see above, page 15). When the battery charge is too low and does not allow the equipment to be used for measuring, the LED will flash twice in succession at regular intervals. A warning is displayed on the radar status screen when the battery voltage reaches 5.9 V. It is no longer possible to switch to measurement mode below 5.5 V and the radar stops completely at 5 V. b.
XI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. LEGAL DECLARATION a. Icoms Detections herewith declares that the TMS-SA complies with the essential requirements and other conditions of directive 1999/5/EC that apply to it. You can obtain a copy of the "Declaration of Conformity" by sending a request to info@icomsdetections.com. b. Industry Canada This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3. FCC 15.105 Information to user Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
XII. ANNEX 1: error according to installation angles The accuracy of the installation is very important and can affect the quality of the data.
XIII. ANNEX 2: quick user manual READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FIRST (USER MANUAL) 1. Mount the bracket on the post (the post must be perpendicular to the road and the bracket must be parallel with the vehicle movement axis). Use the viewfinder to check your installation. 2. Switch on the radar. The LED flashes 5 times at regular intervals. 3. Make sure that the Bluetooth is switched on or that the Bluetooth dongle is inserted in a USB port of your PC. Start the Icoms software and follow the instructions.
