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- Page 1 TMS-SA – USER GUIDE TMS-SA: above ground and portable traffic counter User guide Version 2.7...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Technology .......................... 9 PREFACE ............................ 10 Minimum required configuration ..................10 Installation of the IcomSoft TMS-SA ................. 10 Connect to radar or read an existing file ................10 Bluetooth connection with the PC ..................12 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ..................13 Physical installation of the radar .................. - Page 3 5.2.6 Step 5/5: summary ....................24 Measurement ........................25 DOWNLOADING DATA ....................... 26 ANALYSING THE DATA ....................... 29 Rain and/or parasitic measures filter ................29 Data display ........................29 Data filters ......................... 29 Graphs ..........................30 7.4.1 Speed Categories ....................... 30 7.4.2 Length Categories ......................
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Page 4: List Of Figures
Graph 1: one direction .......................... 13 Graph 2: both directions ........................13 Figure 2: distance to the axis, unidirectional - bidirectional ..............14 Figure 3: 45° oriented conical bracket ....................15 Figure 4: TMS-SA without bracket ......................15 Figure 5: steerable bracket ........................15... - Page 5 Figure 20: -45° orientation screw ......................18 Figure 21: orientation at -45° with clamping screw and optional padlock ........... 18 Figure 22: clamping screw with TMS-SA at a different angle ............... 19 Figure 23: insertion space for anti-theft padlock .................. 19 Screenshot 4: invitation to clear the memory ..................
- Page 6 Screenshot 23: speed categories......................32 Screenshot 24: length categories ......................32 Screenshot 25: statistics tab........................33 Screenshot 26: vehicle categories based on vehicle length in IcomSoft ..........34 Screenshot 27: vehicle length categories in the Excel Report .............. 35 Screenshot 28: Time interval aggregation in the Excel Report ............. 35 Screenshot 29: Choosing the interval(s) ....................
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Page 7: Precautions For Use
2 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. -
Page 8: Packaging
2.4 P ACKAGING 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. -
Page 9: Introduction
(parasitic measurements) in the receding direction (measurement of vehicles moving away). The Icoms Software automatically detects the false detections due to rain. It is then up to the user to decide to filter out the data to erase the undesirable measures. The function of this filter is explained further in this document, p. -
Page 10: Preface
4 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). -
Page 11: Screenshot 1: Welcome
Screenshot 1: welcome • Connect to a radar (to set it up or to download the data) by clicking “Connect”. Screenshot 2: connection o Choose “Connect to a device” to connect to the device and configure it using RS-232 or Bluetooth and follow the steps on the screen. For Bluetooth connection details, please refer to section 4.4. -
Page 12: Bluetooth Connection With The 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. -
Page 13: Installation And Configuration
5 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION The radar installation sequence is as follows: 1. Choose the installation site; 2. Mount the support; 3. Place the radar on its support; 4. Connect the PC to the radar; 5. Send the configuration parameters; 6. Check the accuracy of the data. An incorrect installation can change the precision on the data. -
Page 14: Physical Installation Of The Radar
5.1.2.1 Change the radar mounting bracket The TMS-SA is equipped by default with the 45° oriented bracket, as shown on Figure 3. -
Page 15: Installing The Pole Support - Standard 45° Mounting Bracket
Figure 3: 45° oriented conical bracket To install the optional bracket, remove the 4 nuts and take out the conical part. Figure 4: TMS-SA without bracket Replace the conical part by the steerable bracket as shown on Figure 5. Please make sure the marks coincide. -
Page 16: Installing The Pole Support - Optional Steerable Bracket
Installing the pole support – Optional steerable bracket An optional support has been developed for the TMS-SA in order to offer a wider range of positioning angles, instead of the fixed angle of +/-45 degrees. On some poles, it is indeed difficult to find the... - Page 17 13 also shows the alignment of the two holes on the right using the orange arrow. When the IGURE two holes are aligned, the TMS-SA is aligned at 45 ° to the bracket on the pole. If the road is parallel to the support, the TMS-SA is aligned for use.
- Page 18 Figure 19. The orange arrow in Figure 19 shows the indication of-45 ° when the two holes are aligned. If the road is parallel to the support, the TMS-SA is aligned for use and you can proceed with the orientation screw and the clamping screw as shown in Figure 20 and Figure 21.
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Page 19: The Angles
+/-45 ° relative to the post. To align the TMS-SA, the upper edge of the steerable bracket serves as a viewfinder. Align the upper edge by putting it parallel to the edge of the road to put the TMS-SA at the right angle, as shown in Figure 22. -
Page 20: Configuring The Radar
ONFIGURING THE RADAR Launch the IcomSoft TMS-SA software. See chapter 4.3, p. 10 for the connection with the radar. You can also set up the radar with an Android app. See chapter 11, p. 45 for further information about it. -
Page 21: Step 1/5: Radar Location
5.2.2 S 1/5: RADAR LOCATION Screenshot 6: radar location : Key in the radar location in the field. You can key in up to 64 characters that can be used, for example, to indicate the road name and direction details. 5.2.3 S 2/5: INSTALLATION MODE... -
Page 22: Step 3/5: Slope
The TMS-SA enables, in certain traffic conditions, measurements to be made on two lanes in opposite directions. This is only possible in the following conditions: ✓ light traffic flow, ✓ distance between the post and the centre of the road between 2 and 9 m, In bidirectional mode, the accuracy of the counting and classification of the measurements decreases. -
Page 23: Step 4/5: Radar Installation Parameters
• Lightly downhill: -3% • Moderately downhill: -6% • Strongly downhill: -9% 5.2.5 S 4/5: RADAR INSTALLATION PARAMETERS Screenshot 9: 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 2). -
Page 24: Step 5/5: Summary
In bidirectional, ensure that the measurements are satisfactory without correction on at least one of the two lanes. Then apply the necessary correction to the other direction. 5.2.6 S 5/5: SUMMARY Screenshot 10: setup summary Review the radar configuration parameters and click on “Send to radar” to configure the radar. -
Page 25: Measurement
The counting can be checked using the indicator lamp. Verification of the accuracy of the speed and length measurements can only be done with a laptop computer or an Android smartphone with the TMS-SA App installed. -
Page 26: Downloading Data
6 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 12: confirm to download the data 1. -
Page 27: Screenshot 14: Saving The Downloaded Data
Screenshot 14: saving the downloaded data 4. If data affected by the presence of rain, the software will prompt the user whether to apply a filter to remove the false detections, as shown in Screenshot 15 and described in details in chapter 7.1 Rain and/or parasitic measures filter. - Page 28 Refer to chapter 7, p. 29, for information about the data processing. 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.
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Page 29: Analysing The Data
AIN AND OR PARASITIC MEASURES 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. -
Page 30: Graphs
7.4 G RAPHS Clicking on the “Graphs” tab will trigger the software to show the graphs as shown in Screenshot 18. Clicking on a particular graph will show the graph on the entire screen size of the software application, i.e. the graph will be maximized. To go back to the summary with all the graphs, click again on the maximized graph. -
Page 31: Global Chart
Screenshot 20: length categories graph 7.4.3 G LOBAL CHART The graph shows the volume for each of the vehicle categories according to date time (1 column = 1 day). By checking the boxes under the graph, it is possible to make the graph parts appear or disappear. Screenshot 21: global chart 7.4.4 H OURLY FLOW... -
Page 32: Speed Categories
7.5 S PEED ATEGORIES The Speed categories tab allows the user to define speed bins for classification. This tab allows the user as well to define the over-speeding threshold in the “Speed Limit” field. Screenshot 23: speed categories 7.6 L ENGTH CATEGORIES The Length categories tab allows the user to define how to classify the vehicles according to vehicle length, with an example shown in Screenshot 24. -
Page 33: Statistics
7.7 S TATISTICS 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 •... -
Page 34: Excel Report
The IcomSoft generates Excel reports based on a preloaded template. The default template after having installed the software is the standard template of Icoms Detections. You can change the template and load it into the software to generate reports based on your custom template. -
Page 35: How To Change The Time Interval Aggregation In The Excel Report
Screenshot 27: vehicle length categories in the Excel Report 7.8.2.3 How to change the time interval aggregation in the Excel report By default, data is grouped by day. To change the data aggregation intervals, right-click on one of the date boxes and choose "Group" as shown in Screenshot 28. Screenshot 28: Time interval aggregation in the Excel Report Then choose to group by the interval of your choice as shown in Screenshot 29. -
Page 36: How To Change The Vehicle Length Categories In The Excel Report
Screenshot 29: Choosing the interval(s) 7.8.2.4 How to change the vehicle length categories in the Excel report To change the vehicle categories in the Excel report, right click on the "2wheeler" cell and then choose “Group” as shown in Screenshot 30. Screenshot 30: group the data based on vehicle lengths... -
Page 37: Screenshot 31: New Values For The Length Categories
An example of new values for the length categories is shown in Screenshot 31. In this example, the vehicles will be categorized starting from 0m to 2m and then by increments of 2-meter categories. Screenshot 31: new values for the length categories After clicking “OK”, Excel may show an alert as shown in Screenshot 32. -
Page 38: How To Load A Customized Report Template In The Icomsoft
Screenshot 34: changing the category title Screenshot 35: example of new vehicle length categories and values 7.8.2.5 How to load a customized report template in the IcomSoft You now have a template fitted to your needs. You can load this template in the IcomSoft in order to generate reports according to this template. -
Page 39: General Settings
Please pay attention: the format of the new template must be .xlsm. Make sure as well that the tab « data » is present in the new template. The IcomSoft TMS-SA will use this « data » tab to insert data. No customized data, formula or graphic may be included in this tab. -
Page 40: Radar Characteristics
8 RADAR CHARACTERISTICS 8.1 P HYSICAL DESCRIPTION The system is composed of a housing containing the radar and batteries as well as the accessories needed for its operation. Black plastic box containing: • Mounting bracket, secured in the box • Microwave module (antenna and microwave source) •... -
Page 41: Operating Temperature
To prevent polarity reversal, never use a cable or charger other than those supplied with the equipment. • Do not store the TMS-SA with discharged batteries. To ensure the life of your batteries, make sure that they are not left longer than 60 days without charging. •... -
Page 42: Detection Direction
EGAL DECLARATION 9.1.1 Icoms Detections herewith declares that the TMS-SA complies with the essential requirements and other conditions of directive 2014/53/EC that apply to it. You can obtain a copy of the "Declaration of Conformity" by sending a request to info@icomsdetections.com. -
Page 43: Fcc 15.19(A)(3) Labelling Requirements
9.1.3.2 FCC 15.19(a)(3) Labelling requirements 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. 9.1.3.3 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,... -
Page 44: Annex 1: Error According To Installation Angles
10 ANNEX 1: ERROR ACCORDING TO INSTALLATION ANGLES The accuracy of the installation is very important and can affect the quality of the data. The following diagram shows the effect of the installation angles on the error margin of the speed measurement: Tilt angle (α) Error percentage on the measured speed... -
Page 45: 11 Annex 2: Android App
11.1 I NTRODUCTION 11.1.1 C ONCEPT The TMS-SA is a compact, autonomous and portable traffic counter radar. The Android App is designed to setup the radar and to download the measurements data through a Bluetooth connection. 11.1.2 D OWNLOAD THE APP Ask your reseller for the APK file which allows you to install the app on your Android smartphone or tablet. -
Page 46: Bluetooth Connection
Tap the serial number you want to connect to, the device will then begin the pairing process. You’ll then be asked for the pairing code. Check the box “PIN containing letters or symbols” to get the complete keyboard. The required PIN is “icoms”. - Page 47 From the main screen, tap the to search for new radars and process as explained above:...
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Page 48: Connecting An Already Paired Radar
11.3.2 C ONNECTING AN ALREADY PAIRED RADAR Once your radar is paired, you can connect it with your device: From the main screen, tap the to search for already paired radars. The available serial numbers in a reachable distance from your device will appear in the box above the screen. Choose the radar in the list and tap then on the red button to connect the radar:... -
Page 49: Radar Configuration
In the “CONFIG.” menu, you’ll get the radar status in the upper part of the screen: In the lower part of the screen, you’ll set the parameters. Refer to the TMS-SA radar user’s guide for more information about the different parameters. Once your setting is done, send it to the radar: Click on the icon next to the field "Radar place"... -
Page 50: Measure Mode
11.5 M EASURE MODE Sending the settings to the radar will toggle it to “measure mode”. The measurements appear on the screen in real time. Speed, length and direction are given for each detected vehicle: Do you want to change the configuration, tap CONFIG. To come back to the settings:... -
Page 51: Download The Data
« Download » on the main screen: The app downloads the isf file containing all the data registered in the radar memory and generates one csv file for each header. Please note the TMS-SA writes a new header each time it goes to the measure mode. -
Page 52: Share The Files
11.7 S HARE THE FILES The different folders are shown in the lower part of the “DOWNLOAD” screen. You can access it directly from the main screen: Tap the “share” icon to send the folder through Bluetooth, email or other sharing tool:... -
Page 53: Erase The Measurements
11.8 E RASE THE MEASUREMENTS 11.8.1 E RASE THE DATA FROM THE RADAR To avoid a too large number of csv files, we strongly advise to erase the radar memory after you successfully downloaded your measurements campaign. Downloading the file does not erase it from the memory. -
Page 54: 12 Annex 3: 3G Modem Communication
12 ANNEX 3: 3G MODEM COMMUNICATION An additional housing containing a 3G modem is available as an option. It allows to send the radar data to an FTP server at regular intervals. Please refer to the related documentation for more information regarding this feature.
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