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Technical Manual

ADR Plus™ Line of Automatic Data Recorders

4/6/2009 p/n: 99-133 Rev 8

ADR Plus Manual assembly: 81-921 ADR Plus Manual content: 99-133 ADR Plus Manual cover art: 99-301

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Contents

Table of Figures...............................................................................................................vii Preface — About This Manual.......................................................................................... 1

Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................................................ 1 Assumptions ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Related Documents ............................................................................................................................ 2 Technical Assistance .......................................................................................................................... 2 Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................................................................................... 3

Typographic Conventions ................................................................................................................ 3 Keyboard and Menu Conventions ................................................................................................... 3 Symbol Conventions........................................................................................................................ 4

Chapter 1 — Introduction to the ADR Plus Line............................................................. 5 Overview – Getting Started................................................................................................................. 6

If you have just received the ADR ................................................................................................... 6 About the ADR Line ......................................................................................................................... 7 What Puts the Plus in an ADR-Plus?............................................................................................... 8

Chapter 2 — Control Panel & Interface ......................................................................... 13 ADR Control Panel ........................................................................................................................... 14

Using the Keypad to Enter Alphanumeric Text .............................................................................. 15 Peek Traffic ADR Screen............................................................................................................... 16 Main Menu Screen ........................................................................................................................ 17 Navigating the Menu Screens ....................................................................................................... 18 Jump Key Menu Short Cuts........................................................................................................... 19 ADR Menu Map ............................................................................................................................. 20

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Chapter 3 — Check Menu ...............................................................................................21 Check Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Event Monitor.................................................................................................................................... 23 Array Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 25 Vehicle Monitor ................................................................................................................................. 27 Count Monitor ................................................................................................................................... 27 Laser Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 28 Check Equipment.............................................................................................................................. 29 Hardware Monitor ............................................................................................................................. 31

Chapter 4 — Setup Files Menu.......................................................................................33 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 34 Setup File Types............................................................................................................................... 34

BACKUP........................................................................................................................................ 35 CLASS TREE ................................................................................................................................ 35 SETUP+CTREE ............................................................................................................................ 35 SETUP........................................................................................................................................... 36 SETUP (AUTO) ............................................................................................................................. 36 SETUP+CTREE (Auto).................................................................................................................. 37

Load Setup........................................................................................................................................ 38 Save SetUp....................................................................................................................................... 39

Chapter 5 — Custom Setup Wizard ...............................................................................41 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 42 Site ID ............................................................................................................................................... 42 Station Number ................................................................................................................................. 43 Sensors In Array ............................................................................................................................... 43 Type of Array .................................................................................................................................... 44 End Vehicle Using............................................................................................................................. 46

Count Ratio.................................................................................................................................... 46 Timeout.......................................................................................................................................... 46 Both ............................................................................................................................................... 46

Number of Arrays.............................................................................................................................. 46 Files Required................................................................................................................................... 47 Number of Studies ............................................................................................................................ 47

Study 1 – Heading 1 ...................................................................................................................... 47 Channel Mapping .......................................................................................................................... 48 Summate Channels ....................................................................................................................... 48

PVR: Which Arrays? ......................................................................................................................... 49 Main Interval ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Number of Peaks .............................................................................................................................. 49 Start Next Interval? ........................................................................................................................... 50 Never End?....................................................................................................................................... 50

Chapter 6 — Configure Menu.........................................................................................51 Calibration......................................................................................................................................... 53

Sensitivity ...................................................................................................................................... 53 Debounce ...................................................................................................................................... 55 Laser.............................................................................................................................................. 56 Spacings ........................................................................................................................................ 57 Max Lengths .................................................................................................................................. 58

Filters ................................................................................................................................................ 59 PVR ............................................................................................................................................... 59 Binned ........................................................................................................................................... 60 Vehicle Monitor .............................................................................................................................. 61

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Limits ................................................................................................................................................ 63 Set Limits....................................................................................................................................... 63 Arrays ............................................................................................................................................ 63 Classes.......................................................................................................................................... 63 Max Speed..................................................................................................................................... 63 Min Speed...................................................................................................................................... 63 Max Axle Weight............................................................................................................................ 64 Max Gross Weight ......................................................................................................................... 64 Max Group Weight......................................................................................................................... 64

Outputs ............................................................................................................................................. 65 Serial Port...................................................................................................................................... 65 Opto Operation .............................................................................................................................. 65

Timeouts ........................................................................................................................................... 66 Comms ............................................................................................................................................. 67

Device Type for Comm Port .......................................................................................................... 67 Setting Baud Rates........................................................................................................................ 68 Comms. ID..................................................................................................................................... 68 Comms Operation ......................................................................................................................... 68

Date / Time ....................................................................................................................................... 69 Date Format................................................................................................................................... 69 Auto DST ....................................................................................................................................... 69 Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................................. 69

File Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 70 Misc .................................................................................................................................................. 71

Units .............................................................................................................................................. 71 Files ............................................................................................................................................... 71 Wrap Files? ................................................................................................................................... 72 Auto Arm?...................................................................................................................................... 73 Tailgate? ........................................................................................................................................ 73 GPS On? ....................................................................................................................................... 73 File Header Level .......................................................................................................................... 74 Language....................................................................................................................................... 77

Engineering....................................................................................................................................... 79 Serial Number................................................................................................................................ 79 Last Reboot ................................................................................................................................... 79 Shutdown LED On......................................................................................................................... 80 Accuracy........................................................................................................................................ 80 Auto Reset Boards ........................................................................................................................ 80 Initialize.......................................................................................................................................... 81 Cold Boot....................................................................................................................................... 81

Chapter 7 — Files Menu ................................................................................................. 83 Copy ................................................................................................................................................. 84 Delete ............................................................................................................................................... 84 Directory ........................................................................................................................................... 85 Format Media.................................................................................................................................... 87

Chapter 8 — ADR Add-On Modules............................................................................... 89 OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................... 90 SC514-P Contact Module ................................................................................................................. 90

Specifications................................................................................................................................. 91 SA58-P Piezo Module....................................................................................................................... 91

Specifications................................................................................................................................. 92 SL58-P Loop Module ........................................................................................................................ 93

Operating Instructions ................................................................................................................... 94

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SW58-P Piezo WIM Module ............................................................................................................. 95 SA74-P Piezo Module....................................................................................................................... 96 SL74-P Loop Module ........................................................................................................................ 97

Channel Frequency Settings ......................................................................................................... 97 Specifications................................................................................................................................. 98

ADR Plus RS232 Module ................................................................................................................. 99 ADR PCMCIA Module..................................................................................................................... 100

Glossary.........................................................................................................................101 Index............................................................................................................................... 111

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Table of Figures

Figure 1 – ADR-1000 Plus Unit...........................................................................................................................................9 Figure 2 – ADR-2000 Plus Unit – Lid closed .....................................................................................................................10 Figure 3 – ADR-2000 Plus Unit – Lid open .......................................................................................................................10 Figure 4 – ADR-3000 Plus Unit.........................................................................................................................................11 Figure 5 – ADR Plus Control Panel...................................................................................................................................14 Figure 6 – Peek Traffic ADR screen (ADR Plus startup screen)........................................................................................16 Figure 7 – Main Menu screen ...........................................................................................................................................17 Figure 8 – Moving the Cursor and Making a Menu Selection ............................................................................................18 Figure 9 – Jump Keys shown in the ADR Menus ..............................................................................................................19 Figure 10 – Using Jump Keys in the Menu system ...........................................................................................................19 Figure 11 – Check Menu...................................................................................................................................................22 Figure 12 – Check Setup screen.......................................................................................................................................22 Figure 13 – Event Monitor screen .....................................................................................................................................23 Figure 14 – Array Monitor screen......................................................................................................................................25 Figure 15 – Vehicle Monitor screen...................................................................................................................................27 Figure 16 – Count Monitor screen.....................................................................................................................................27 Figure 17 – Laser Monitor screen .....................................................................................................................................28 Figure 18 – Check Equipment screen ...............................................................................................................................29 Figure 19 – File Storage screen under Check Equipment .................................................................................................29 Figure 20 – Send to Laser screen under Check Equipment ..............................................................................................29 Figure 21 – Boards Fitted screen under Check Equipment ...............................................................................................30 Figure 22 – Hardware Monitor screen...............................................................................................................................31 Figure 23 – Setup Files menu...........................................................................................................................................34 Figure 24 – Load Setup screen.........................................................................................................................................38 Figure 25 – Save Setup screen.........................................................................................................................................39 Figure 26 – File Type selection under Save Setup............................................................................................................39 Figure 27 – Verify save selections under Save Setup .......................................................................................................40 Figure 28 – Verify quit arming function..............................................................................................................................42 Figure 29 – Site ID and Station Number in Custom Setup ................................................................................................42 Figure 30 – Sensors in Array in Custom Setup .................................................................................................................43 Figure 31 – End Vehicle screen in Custom Setup.............................................................................................................46 Figure 32 – Number of Arrays in Custom Setup................................................................................................................46 Figure 33 – Files Required screen in Custom Setup .........................................................................................................47 Figure 34 – Number of Studies screen in Custom Setup ..................................................................................................47 Figure 35 – Main Interval screen in Custom Setup............................................................................................................49 Figure 36 – Number of Peaks screen in Custom Setup ....................................................................................................49 Figure 37 – Start Next Interval screen in Custom Setup ...................................................................................................50 Figure 38 – Start Next Interval screen in Custom Setup ...................................................................................................50 Figure 39 – Configure Menu .............................................................................................................................................52 Figure 40 – Which Sensors in the Sensitivity menu ..........................................................................................................53 Figure 41 – Setting Sensitivity screen for individual sensors.............................................................................................53

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Figure 42 – Debounce on the Calibrate menus .................................................................................................................55 Figure 43 – Phantom Axle Diagram ..................................................................................................................................56 Figure 44 – Spacings screen in Configure ........................................................................................................................57 Figure 45 – Max Lengths screen in Configure...................................................................................................................58 Figure 46 – Max Vehicle Length in Configure ...................................................................................................................58 Figure 47 – Max Group Lengths in Configure ...................................................................................................................58 Figure 48 – Filters menu under Configure.........................................................................................................................59 Figure 49 – Binned Filter settings screen in Configure......................................................................................................60 Figure 50 – Vehicle Monitor Fitlers in Configure................................................................................................................61 Figure 51 – Limit Array setting in Configure ......................................................................................................................63 Figure 52 – Outputs screen under Configure ....................................................................................................................65 Figure 53 – Timeout setting screen in Configure...............................................................................................................66 Figure 54 – Comms setting screens in Configure..............................................................................................................67 Figure 55 – Date/Time screen 1 in Configure....................................................................................................................69 Figure 56 – Comms setting screens in Configure..............................................................................................................69 Figure 57 – File Storage settings in Configure ..................................................................................................................70 Figure 58 – File Storage settings in Configure ..................................................................................................................70 Figure 59 – Units settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area ........................................................................................71 Figure 60 – File settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area...........................................................................................71 Figure 61 – Auto Arm/Tailgate settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area....................................................................73 Figure 62 – Auto Arm/Tailgate settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area....................................................................73 Figure 63 – Engineering menu in Configure......................................................................................................................79 Figure 64 – Last Reboot screen in Configure>Engineering ...............................................................................................79 Figure 65 – Auto Reset Boards screen in Configure>Engineering ....................................................................................80 Figure 66 – Files menu .....................................................................................................................................................84 Figure 67 – Source media selection in Delete Files area ..................................................................................................84 Figure 68 – File type selection in Delete Files area...........................................................................................................85 Figure 69 – Source media selection in Directory area.......................................................................................................85 Figure 70 – File type selection in Directory area ...............................................................................................................85 Figure 71 – File type selection in Directory area ...............................................................................................................86 Figure 72 – Source media selection in Format Media area ...............................................................................................87 Figure 73 – List of unread files in Format Media area .......................................................................................................87 Figure 74 – SC514-P Contact Module, side view..............................................................................................................90 Figure 75 – SA58-P Piezo Module, side view ...................................................................................................................91 Figure 76 – SL58-P Loop Module, side view.....................................................................................................................93 Figure 77 – SW58-P Piezo Module, side view...................................................................................................................95 Figure 78 – SA74-P Piezo Module, side view ...................................................................................................................96 Figure 79 – SL74-P Loop Module, side view.....................................................................................................................97 Figure 80 – ADR Plus RS232 Module, side view ..............................................................................................................99 Figure 81 – ADR PCMCIA Module, side view .................................................................................................................100

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Preface — About This Manual

PURPOSE AND SCOPE This manual describes the hardware and firmware of the ADR-1000 Plus, ADR-2000 Plus, and the ADR-3000 Plus automatic data recorders from Peek Traffic Corporation. It includes information about how to wire and install an ADR-3000 unit in the field and how to configure its operation using the front panel controls and display. It provides technical details about setting up a variety of test studies and includes information about each of the types of sensors that may be attached to a unit, including inductive loops, piezo sensors, Weigh-in-Motion arrays, and contact closure switches.

Although the software available for PCs that may be used with the ADR line of data recorders ( including TOPS and IQ Data) are touched upon in this manual, they are not discussed in any depth here. Please refer to the relevant operating manuals for more information those products.

ASSUMPTIONS This manual makes several assumptions about the installation environment and the personnel who will be operating the ADR-3000.

First, it is assumed that the hardware will be installed in a qualified field cabinet that has the requisite regulated 12V or 6V power available to power the unit.

Secondarily, it is assumed that the installers and operators of the ADR-3000 are field qualified to work in and around traffic cabinets and have been approved for such actions by the local or regional traffic regulating agency.

It is also assumed that the personnel who will be installing and operating the equipment are familiar with and will follow all necessary work-site and public safety procedures when using the equipment.


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RELATED DOCUMENTS These documents provide additional information which may be useful during the installation and operation of a Peek ADR unit:

Table 1 – Related documentation

Title p/n ADR Plus Series (v5.x) Firmware Release Notes 99-351 ADR Series (v4.x) Firmware Release Notes 99-194 StopWatch Firmware Release Notes 99-348 ADR Modem Setup Technical Note 99-363 High Density Surge Suppression Panel Operating Manual 81-997 TOPS Installation Manual 81-896 TOPS Operating Manual 81-897 TOPS Release Notes 99-291 AxleLight Operating Manual 81-1124 AxleLight Release Notes 99-387

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE If you need assistance or have questions related to the use of this product, contact Peek Traffic Corporation’s Customer Service Group for support.

Contact Information Hours of Operation Toll free in the U.S.: (800) 245-7660 phone: (941) 845-1200 fax: (941) 845-1504 2906 Corporate Way Palmetto, FL 34221 email: [email protected] website: www.peektraffic.com

M-F, 8am-5pm, Eastern Time (U.S.)

Conventions Used in this Manual


CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL When referring to any of the product manuals from Peek Traffic, the following typographical conventions will aid in understanding the intent of the various topics and procedures.

Typographic Conventions As shown in the following table, whenever text appears in the following fonts and styles, it indicates a special situation or meaning for the user.

Table 2 — Typographic conventions used in this manual

Description Example Commands or controls that must be selected by the user appear in bold.

In the Print dialog box, select Options.

Switches or keyboard keys appear in SMALL CAPS.

When finished selecting parameters, press the PAGEDOWN key.

Things that the user needs to type at a prompt or entry window exactly as shown appear in this font.

Type a:\setup.exe at the prompt.

Items italicized inside slanted brackets < > are variables that need to be replaced while typing a command. The slanted brackets should not be typed.

Type c:\<install directory>\product and press ENTER.

Keyboard and Menu Conventions Some commands are accomplished with a pair or sequence of keystrokes or command entries. The way these should be done is indicated by the way they are shown in the instructions, as listed here.

Table 3 — Keyboard conventions used in this manual

Description Example A series of commands that need to be completed in sequence will be separated by a right slant bracket (>)

Go to Start > Programs > TOPS and select Configuration.

A dash, or hyphen, ( - ) indicates keys or controls that need to be pressed at the same time to activate the command

Press CTRL-p to print the file.

A comma ( , ) indicates keystrokes that need to be pressed one after the other.

To print the file, press ALT-f, p.



Symbol Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual to indicate special messages for the user. Each indicates the level of importance that should be assigned to the associated text.

Table 4 — Symbol conventions used in this manual

Symbol Description

Note — This icon accompanies a general note or tip about the current topic.

Caution — This icon represents a general hazard. If the operator is not paying attention, some action that is undesired may occur.

Warning — This icon represents a situation where some real risk exists, whether of electrical shock or some other form of personal or property damage. Be very careful when dealing with Warning situations.


Chapter 1 — Introduction to the ADR Plus Line

This chapter introduces the product and explains the layout of this manual, along with type conventions and other topic. The following topics are discussed in detail in this chapter:

• Getting Started Using your ADR Plus unit, on page 6.

• About the ADR Product Line, on page 7.

• What Makes it a Plus Unit, on page 8.

• ADR-1000 Plus overview, on page 9.





OVERVIEW – GETTING STARTED The ADR is designed to be easy to operate. One method used to accomplish the ease of operation is to factory set certain parameters.

Important The factory settings in this new ADR are different from previous ADR’s

you may have used.

You may wish to change these for your particular area of operations. Even if you are accustomed to using other ADR or Peek equipment, you should take note of the settings as listed below.

1. The “SPACING” setting for speed sensing is factory set to 16 feet. You can change this if desired, and should use a setting of 8 feet for work in a urban or slow traffic area.

2. The factory setting for roadtube debounce is 40 ms., the maximum inter-axle distance on any vehicle is set to 35 feet, and the maximum length of any vehicle is set to 80 feet.

3. Data files collected from the ADR will be “daily” type (not continuous) and a new file will be started each night at midnight. You can change this if desired.

4. File (memory) “wrapping” is active. “Wrapping” means that the oldest file is automatically deleted when space is needed for new files. You can change this if desired.

5. The communications port will automatically “turn on” when a file transfer is requested, and will “turn off” after the transfer is completed. Communications are set to a fast rate of 19,200 baud. You can change this if desired.

If you have just received the ADR Check the battery voltage and the internal battery connection before using the unit. If the battery is connected and has a usable charge, the display will turn on when you press the green “ENTER” key on the control panel. When the display turns on, you can read the battery voltage on the center of the display. The battery voltage should read approximately 6.40 volts before use.

Overview – Getting Started


About the ADR Line This manual describes the ‘ADR Plus’ line of Automatic Data Recorder products from Peek Traffic Corporation.

The ADR has been developed to be the most advanced, yet simple-to-operate instrument available today for the counting, classification and monitoring of traffic. It is completely self-contained, and includes control panel facilities for configuring, data collection and live monitoring. All ADR units have at least one communications port, which allows a PC to modify the ADR’s settings and to collect the data stored. In fact, everything that can be done from the front control panel of the ADR can also be achieved by controlling the ADR from a PC. The PC can communicate via a modem with the ADR by using an optional telemetry software package. Depending on the sensor configuration, the ADR is able to record the total volume of traffic, and a vehicle’s direction, headway, gap, speed, axle classification, length and weight. In addition, details can be recorded on a per-vehicle, per axle or per sensor event basis for later analysis. For axle classification, a classification tree is provided that meets FHWA standards, or alternatively, custom classification can be configured by the operator for local requirements.

The ADR is a precision electronic instrument, which has been built to the highest standards of quality and durability. Used with care, it will provide accurate and comprehensive data for many years. The ADR is available in three main versions: the ADR-1000 and ADR-2000, which are portable, and the ADR-3000, which is a rack mount version suitable for permanent installations. The ADR-1000, ADR-2000, ADR-3000 (and “Plus”) versions have differing numbers of slots for adding optional sensor boards. These may include piezo, piezo WIM (Weigh In Motion), loop (presence) or contact closure boards. The standard portable ADR has either 2 or 4 road tube inputs. For other applications, additional sensor boards can be fitted to the ADR internal expansion slots (up to eight boards in the racked version). Each board can contain either eight loop (presence) inputs, eight piezo inputs, or fourteen contact closure inputs.



What Puts the Plus in an ADR-Plus? The name “ADR Plus” indicates an enhanced version of the ADR which provides 1 Megabyte of onboard SRAM memory within the basic ADR before adding extra cost memory solutions such as PCMCIA cards. The new “ADR-Plus” also contains an addtional 1 Megabyte of onboard EEPROM space. (The ADR Plus line provides a total of 1MB of usable onboard memory for firmware and data storage.)

In addition, in the ADR Plus line, the Battery Sentinel circuitry has been integrated into the main CPU board, along with a socket mounted 5 Amp Slow-Blow fuse. By incorporating the latest developments in surface mount technology, the reliability has been further enhanced and when service is required, it will be performed faster. The other changes incorporated to assist in manufacturing and service testing help to hold the line on rising costs while assuring the best quality available. Since the ADR Plus CPU boards are direct replacements for previous boards, they provide a smooth upgrade path for existing equipment owners. ADR Plus components include: ADR-1000-Plus main CPU board (#82-1099), the ADR-(2000-3000)-CPU-Plus (#82-1410-1010f), the Dual Comms card (#82-1081), and the PC-Card Drive (#82-1031). Various other sensor cards are also available and are described in other manuals.

CPU Plus boards can be used as direct plug in, upgrade or repair replacements for previous boards, and will provide: EEPROM capacity of 1MB, SRAM capacity of 1MB, Integrated Battery sentinel and CPU fuse, (Socket mounted 5 Amp Slow Blow). In Plus units, the sensor card hardware reset can be controlled by the CPU, and the installation of new firmware (Reprogramming) can be performed with without a motherboard. Additionally, in the ADR-2000 Plus and ADR 3000 Plus configurations, the CPU Plus card is fitted with 2 LED’s and a hardware reset button. (not shown on 2000)



ADR-1000 Plus Shown here is the ADR-1000 Plus. The ADR-1000 Plus builds upon the high standards of the ADR-1000 and looks essentially the same. Inside, The ADR-1000 Plus adds more memory and incorporates watertight barrier roadtube inputs. The ADR-1000 Plus unit pictured is equipped with the integral solar panel option and the PC Card (PCMCIA) memory options. The Solar option allows roadtube units to stay in the field collecting data indefinitely. The PC Card memory option is an easy way to collect or transfer files from unit to unit and to the office. In addition to the four roadtube inputs, the ADR-1000 Plus has room for one sensor module, which can provide eight loop, eight piezo, eight WIM, or 14 contact closure inputs depending on the module fitted. Various other options are available for special applications and data retrieval.

Figure 1 – ADR-1000 Plus Unit



ADR-2000 Plus The ADR-2000 Plus is the portable and expandable “big brother” to the 1000 unit and features a easily assessable battery compartment for in the field battery changes with out tools. A popular option is the solar panel (not shown) which is integral to the lid when ordered. Four expansion slots (one for memory, three for sensor modules) allow a extensive range of application options. When fitted with 3 of the SC-514P contact closure input cards, the portable ADR-2000 Plus is able to monitor a maximum of 42 lanes of traffic. WIM sensor boards are available which provide inputs for up to eight WIM sensors per board When fitted with three of the SL-58P eight channel loop cards, up to 24 lanes can be counted simultaneously with one loop in each lane. A WIM configuration option is two WIM modules and a loop module, providing up to eight lanes of Weigh-In-Motion data can be recorded from WIM-Loop-WIM arrays in each lane.

Figure 2 – ADR-2000 Plus Unit – Lid closed

Figure 3 – ADR-2000 Plus Unit – Lid open



ADR-3000 Plus (ADR-3019 Plus shown) The ADR-3000 (and Plus versions) are intended for use at continuous permanent sites when installed in a weather proof cabinet. The ADR-3000 is available in both compact 10 inch and full width 19 inch rack mount configurations. Up to eight sensor modules provide 64 input capability. Two memory expansion options can provide additional data storage or the new high speed (115k baud) “Dual Comms” communications modules can provide up to three communications ports for simultaneous operation of multiple tasks. Various power supply configurations are available.

Figure 4 – ADR-3000 Plus Unit




Chapter 2 — Control Panel & Interface


• The ADR Control panel, on page 14.

• Using the Keypad, on page 15.

• Main Peek Traffic screen, on page 16.

• Main Menu screen, on page 17.

• Navigating the Menus, on page 18.

• Menu Jump Keys, on page 19.

• ADR Menu structure, on page 20.



ADR CONTROL PANEL The ADR Control Panel consists of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and keypad. An overview of the function of each button on the keypad is given in the following diagram. When certain PC programs access the recorder via the comms port, the LCD displays “KEYPAD INHIBITED”. While in this state, the buttons on the front panel have no effect when pressed.

Figure 5 – ADR Plus Control Panel

Note The ADR has a power-saving feature that blanks the display if no buttons have been pressed for ten minutes. To restore the display, press the ENTER button.

! 0

ABC 1

DEF 2

GHI 3

JKL 4

ESC

F4

F3

F2

F1

PQR 6

STU 7

VWZ 8

YZ_ 9 ENTER

A

B

MNO 5

PEEK TRAFFIC ADR 11:16 6.49V IDLE F1 TO ARM NOW ESC FOR MENUS

The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) enables you to view the ADR’s settings and to change those settings.

The two LEDs are used by the event monitor. (They light for Roadtube detect events) The ‘A’ LED is also the ‘ADR Reset’ indicator.

The F1 & F2 keys move the cursor, up or down. The F3, & F4 keys scroll the menu options left or right. F1 is also used to arm the ADR, from the PEEK screen.

The numbered keys allow you to enter numeric data. For SITE and STATION, Press and hold F1 for access to alphabetic characters like on a telephone dial. Release F1 to advance to the next character.

ESC provides access to menus and backs up to a previous menu. This is also used to cancel some operations.

Pressing ENTER will power up the display and reset the power

save timer. The ENTER key confirms a menu selection and advances to the next screen or

menu prompt.

ADR Control Panel


Using the Keypad to Enter Alphanumeric Text Some areas of the ADR’s menu system ask the user to enter alphanumeric text labels. This can be performed using the keypad on the ADR control panel by following these steps.

First, navigate to the screen where you need to enter text, such as the Custom Setup screens on the Main Menu. Selecting Custom Setup from the Main Menu will present you with a screen asking for the Site ID and Station name. To enter the text fields here, press and hold down the F1 key while selecting the numeric key to generate alphabetical characters for SITE ID and STATION: . Press the same number key again to cycle between the multiple characters assigned to that key. For instance, holding F1 and pressing the ‘1’ key will cycle the current character on the screen between ‘A’, and ‘B’, and ‘C’, then back to ‘A’.

Example: While the F1 key is held, pressing key 7 will input "S" to the screen. The 9 key underscore "__" can be used as a space. Release of the F1 key will advance the cursor position to the right. Press “ENTER” when finished.

Note The exclamation point "!" zero key will generate a full range of characters and symbols. You may press and hold to scroll through the characters. Some computers or software may not accept some symbols.

Letting go of the F1 key will automatically accept the current letter entered in this position and move the cursor one space to the right.

The F3 ( ) and F4 ( ) keys can be used to move the cursor left and right in the text field you are currently editing. Press ENTER to go to the next field. Press ESC to go to the previous screen.



Peek Traffic ADR Screen When you first power up the ADR, or when you press “ENTER” the initial display is the “PEEK TRAFFIC ADR” screen, which is shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 – Peek Traffic ADR screen (ADR Plus startup screen)

Adjusting the Screen Contrast Whenever the “PEEK TRAFFIC ADR” screen is displayed, you can adjust the contrast of the display using the keypad keys. Press and hold the “5” key to darken the display. Press and hold the “1” key to lighten the display.

Invoking Power Save Mode If you are finished viewing the display, press keys “6” and “0” simultaneously to activate the power save mode, which turns the ADR display off. This command is effective at any time in any menu screen. Activating this mode will not interfere with the operation of any recording session.

Opening the Menu System Whenever the “PEEK TRAFFIC ADR” screen is displayed, press “ESC” (escape) to enter the ADR’s menu system.

ADR battery voltage - Maintain above 6.00V

ADR clock time (24 hour format)

Status indicator: “IDLE”, (not ARMED or REC) “ARMED”, (will start at:) “REC” (recording)

PEEK TRAFFIC ADR 13:16 6.49V IDLE F1 TO ARM NOW ESC FOR MENUS

ENTER

Press “ENTER” to power up the display

ESC

Press “ESC” to open “MAIN MENU”

ADR Control Panel


Main Menu Screen The MAIN MENU provides access to all of the ADR menu options. The availability of some menus depends on your ADR’s hardware and on previous settings you have made.

Figure 7 – Main Menu screen

The CHECK MENU can be used at anytime and will not disturb data recording. The CHECK menu provides access to CHECK SETUP, COUNT MONITOR, VEHICLE MONITOR, EVENT MONITOR, CHECK EQUIPMENT, and CHECK HARDWARE functions.

The SETUP FILES menu provides access to fast setup files when the ADR is IDLE.

The CUSTOM SETUP menu provides access to all of the ADR’s setup options when the ADR is IDLE.

The CONFIGURE menu provides access to a wide variety of area and site related settings.

The FILES menu provides access to all files which are stored in the ADR.

[1] CHECK* SETUP FILES [3] CUSTOM SETUP [4] CONFIGURE v



Navigating the Menu Screens The current selection on a menu in the ADR menu system is indicated by an asterisk (*) displayed to the right of the item. The F1 ( ) and F2 ( ) keys can be used to move the cursor up and down the menu list. The ENTER key is used to make a selection.

Figure 8 – Moving the Cursor and Making a Menu Selection

For more information about the submenus and controls available on these menus, refer to the chapter of this manual describing each of the major menu areas.

SETUP FILES [3] CUSTOM SETUP [4] CONFIGURE [5] FILES*

[1] CHECK* SETUP FILES [3] CUSTOM SETUP [4] CONFIGURE v

F2

Press “F2” to move the cursor down

ENTER

Press “ENTER” to make your selection

ADR Control Panel


Jump Key Menu Short Cuts The operation of the menus has been modified to provide fast access by assigning a “JUMP KEY” number to the 8 most often used menus. 8 screens have been assigned a “JUMP KEY” number. From any corresponding menu with any number displayed, pressing the number associated with the desired “JUMP KEY” menu will result in the display jumping immediately to the desired menu screen. The numbers will also appear next to the menu option they represent. An example of how this appears on the main menu screen is shown below:

Figure 9 – Jump Keys shown in the ADR Menus

The complete list of menus for which “quick access” numbers have been assigned is as follows:

Table 5 – Menu System Jump Keys

Jump Key Destination in the Menu System 1 CHECK 2 QUICK SETUP (UK versions only) 3 CUSTOM SETUP 4 CONFIGURE 5 FILES 6 CONFIGURE / CALIBRATION 7 CONFIGURE / CALIBRATION / SENSITIVITY 8 CHECK / COUNT MONITOR

As an example, if you start at the main menu screen shown above left, and press key number 6, you will next see the screen below left; If you then press 4, the display will jump to the screen shown on the right.

Figure 10 – Using Jump Keys in the Menu system

The menu map on the following page also shows the “JUMP KEY” numbers in association with the menus.

[1] CHECK SETUP FILES* [3] CUSTOM SETUP [4] CONFIGURE v

[7] SENSITIVITY* DEBOUNCE SPACINGS MAX LENGTHS

[6] CALIBRATION* FILTERS LIMITS OUTPUTS v

Press 4



ADR Menu Map


Chapter 3 — Check Menu


• Overview of the Check Menu, on page 22.

• Check Setup command, on page 22.

• Event Monitor, on page 23.

• Array Monitor, on page 25.

• Vehicle Monitor, on page 27.

• Count Monitor, on page 27.

• Laser Monitor, on page 28.

• Check Equipment, on page 29.

• Hardware Monitor, on page 31.



OVERVIEW – CHECK MENU The Check Menu allows operators to check the SetUp and sensor operations without interfering with the data being recorded. The following options are available from the Check menu, Check SetUp, Event Monitor, Array Monitor, Vehicle Monitor, Count Monitor, Laser Monitor, Check Equipment and Hardware Monitor.

Figure 11 – Check Menu

You can also access this screen from anywhere in the menus by pressing Jump Key: 1.

Select CHECK to access the following items from the Main Menu:

Check Setup

Event Monitor

Array Monitor

Vehicle Monitor

Count Monitor (Jump Key: 8)

Check Equipment

Hardware Monitor

CHECK SETUP The CHECK SETUP option enables you to verify how the ADR is currently configured or how it was last used if the ADR is currently IDLE. The following information will be displayed: Site ID, Station Number, Array, Latitude, Longitude, Class Tree, Main Interval, Start Date and Time, End Date and Time, File Type, Peak Intervals, Channel Assignment, Study and PVR Recording.

Figure 12 – Check Setup screen

SITE CF1906020736 STATION 000000000011 04 TUBE | C ENTER CONTINUES

CHECK SETUP* EVENT MONITOR ARRAY MONITOR VEHICLE MONITOR v

Event Monitor


EVENT MONITOR The Event Monitor can be accessed from the check menu. The Event Monitor will display each array’s individual sensor events as they occur for the sensors that have been selected during the Custom Setup. Pressing the number of the array will result in only those events from that array being displayed.

The left and right arrow keys on the ADR interface will allow users to view all of the event information. The up and down arrow keys allow users to scrolls up and down the list of event data. Each event message is shown on the Event Monitor screen, as shown here:

Figure 13 – Event Monitor screen

< E V E N T I D > < M I N U T E S > < M I L L I S E C O N D S / W E I G H T > < M E S S A G E > Each event is added to the top of the list, pushing all the earlier events down the list. Each event follows one of these forms, depending on the type of event being recorded:

Event Start Message F B M M S S S S M E S S A G E FB = the event control event start message

MM = the minute that the event message started in hex

SSSS = the seconds that the event message started in hex

MESSAGE = the event control message

Minute Event Update Message FE MM SSSS Minute XX

FE = indicate this is a minute update

MM = indicates the minute in Hex

SSSS = indicates the milliseconds in Hex

Minute XX = indicates the minutes in the hour

Road Tube Sensor Event Message ID MM SSSS Tube On

ID = indicate the sensor ID in Hex



Tube On = indicates a Tube sensor activity

ARRAY 1 FE 2A EC17 MINUTE 4 FB 10 0000 CONTROL:



Piezo Sensor Event Message ID MM SSSS Piezo On

ID = The sensor ID

MM = Minute in Hex

SSSS = Milliseconds in Hex

Piezo On = Indicates a Piezo sensor was activated

Loop Sensor Event Message ID MM SSSS Loop On

ID MM SSSS Loop Off

ID = indicate the sensor ID



Loop On = Indicates the time the Loop sensor activated

Loop Off = Indicates the time the Loop sensor deactivated

WIM Sensor Event Messages ID MM SSSS WIM ON

ID = indicate the sensor ID



WIM On = Indicates a WIM sensor activated

FA ID AAAA WIM AREA

FA = indicates a WIM AREA is being processed ID = indicate the WIM sensor ID

AAAA = indicates the calculated weight in Hex

WIM AREA = Indicates WIM AREA calculated

F9 ID NNNN WIM NUM

F9 = indicates the WIM NUMBER that was processed

ID = indicate the WIM sensor ID

NNNN = indicates the Number of samples in Hex

WIM NUM = Indicates WIM NUMBER calculated

Array Monitor


ARRAY MONITOR The Array Monitor can assist field technicians in the set up, calibration and monitoring of the sensor activations which can help improve the accuracy of the ADR.

Figure 14 – Array Monitor screen

Array Symbols: 1) T = tube

2) t = short tube if used in a short/long application

3) A = axle sensor (piezo or contact closure)

4) [ ] = presence sensor (loop or contact closure)

5) W = WIM sensor

6) X = Sensor Activated

Example of the display screen on the ADR with set up of axle – loop - axle:

Line 1: Array 01

Line 2: A [ ] A

Line 3: 0000 0000 0000

Line 4: 00 10 01

Line 1: Of the display is array 1 of X arrays. The up arrow key (F1) will increment the array being displayed. The down arrow key (F2) will decrement the array being displayed.

Line 2: Of the display are the sensor symbols in the array. As vehicles activate each of the sensors in the array the symbols will change to an X indicating the ADR has sensed the activation of that particular sensor, and return to the original sensor symbol.

Line 3: Of the display is the number of counts for the particular sensor directly above. The counts will increment while in the array monitor mode not affecting the data being stored. The counts can be reset to zero by pressing the ENTER or ZERO (0) key on the keypad.

Line 4: Of the display is the hex locator (zero based) of the sensor as seen by the ADR.

Arrays 01,02,03,04 T T T T 0057 0241 0094 0033 12 13 14 15



Additional Array Monitor Features The display will show four arrays of a single sensor per array, two arrays of two sensors per array, one array of three or four sensors per array.

Pressing the NINE (9) key enables the user to view a single array on the display. While viewing in the single array mode pressing the UP (F1) key will increment the array being viewed, or pressing the DOWN (F2) key will decrement the array being viewed. Pressing the ENTER key will reset the counts for all arrays to zero. Pressing the ZERO (0) key will reset the counts for only the array being viewed. Pressing the NINE (9) key the second time returns the monitor to display the maximum arrays.

Pressing the THREE (3) key will freeze the display. Pressing the THREE (3) key the second time will unlock the display.

Pressing the Two (2) when monitoring arrays with loop (presence) sensors will monitor and display the on time in milliseconds of the loop.

Pressing the SIX (6) key will allow the user to remap (reposition) sensors. The left arrow (F3) key will move the cursor to the left while the right arrow (F4) key will move the cursor to the right. The up arrow (F1) key will increment the sensor number in HEX while the down arrow (F2) will decrement the sensor number in HEX. Pressing the ENTER key will then remap the sensor. The sensor that was changed will have the new HEX locator while the HEX number chosen will take the HEX locator number from the one that was changed. Pressing the ONE (1) key will return the display to the Array Monitor mode.

Vehicle Monitor


VEHICLE MONITOR The Vehicle Monitor can be accessed from the check menu.

Figure 15 – Vehicle Monitor screen

The Vehicle Monitor is a display of vehicles as processed by the ADR. When the Vehicle Monitor is first displayed all vehicles for all arrays are shown. Pressing the number “1” key will allow only those vehicles from lane 1 to be displayed; the same is true for the number “2” key. Pressing the “0” (zero) will pause the display, escape and reenter to clear. This is a vehicle display feature only which can be used to check the operation of the ADR.

The columns of data being displayed by the Vehicle Monitor can be selected by the users in the CONFIGURE \ FILTERS \ VEHICLE MONITOR menu. See section on Configure \ Filters \ Vehicle Monitor for those options.

COUNT MONITOR The Count Monitor can be access from the check menu.

Figure 16 – Count Monitor screen

The COUNT MONITOR option shows the total volume of traffic for each channel being recorded according to the configuration of the ADR. If the ADR is recording data (Record mode), the values displayed in the COUNT MONITOR screen are reset to zero at the end of each MAIN INTERVAL. If the ADR is not recording data, the values are reset to zero each time the operator leaves the screen. Note: If 10 lanes of traffic are being recorded as 2 channels, the count monitor will only display the 2 channels of volume data, not data for each of the 10 lanes.

CH01 CH02 CH03 CH04 53 218 21 29

ARR VEHINO AX 1



LASER MONITOR The Laser Monitor can be accessed from the check menu. This option is only available if the ADR is fitted with at least one contact-closure board (for example, an SC514-P module.)

Figure 17 – Laser Monitor screen

The LZ setting shows which of the attached lasers is being viewed on the screen. If you have a two laser array for classification purposes, the LZ 01 laser is usually the lead sensor. Press the down arrow key to see the screens for additional lanes, and additional laser sensor units.

The ‘Off’ value indicates the offset (in tenths of feet) between the laser itself and the start of the nearest lane of traffic. 070 indicates that the front glass of the AxleLight laser sensor is 7 feet from the first traffic lane.

LW indicates lane width, in tenths of feet. So the 120 shown above indicates a standard lane width of 12 feet. (These settings can be input in the Calibrations > Laser portion of the ADR menus.)

The second line shows feedback information received from the laser. The first number shows the distance to the nearest object that has been detected, in tenths of a foot. The second and third numbers on the second row are incremented each time a message is sent to (left number) and received from (right number) the laser sensor unit. The rightmost number on the second row indicates the distance to the opposite barrier on the roadway, if one exists. If none exists, this number will indicate the maximum distance measured by the Axlelight, ‘1270’, or 127 feet.

The third row shows the distance to the FAR SIDE of each lane’s detection zone. So in our example above, it indicates that the far edge of lane one is 22 feet, the far edge of lane two is 34 feet, then 46’ for lane three, and finally 58’ for lane four.

The bottom row of numbers indicate the distance to the most recent detection within that lane’s zone. In our example above, it shows that there was a vehicle detected at 10’ from the laser in lane 1.

LZ:O1 Off:070 LW:120 0100 015 014 1270 0220 0340 0460 0580 0100 0260 0380 0480

Check Equipment


CHECK EQUIPMENT The Check Equipment menu will change depending on unit type and hardware configuration of the ADR. Its purpose is to allow an operator to view some of the internal functioning of individual ADR hardware modules. The display looks something like this when first opened:

Figure 18 – Check Equipment screen

The top line of this screen displays what type of ADR you are working on. The second line shows how much Flash PROM memory is available in the unit. The third line shows the current firmware version that is loaded in the unit. The bottom line shows some detail about the display, if one is being used with the ADR.

Pressing ENTER again will take you to the second screen of the Check Equipment area, which describes file storage for the ADR unit. File storage displays the amount of memory available for file storage in each memory location within the ADR.

Figure 19 – File Storage screen under Check Equipment

The number at the right end of each line indicates the internal device ID defined for each memory location.

Next, the ‘Send to Laser’ screen is used to verify the comms with each laser sensor. This screen will only appear if the ADR has been programmed for a Laser sensor option.

Figure 20 – Send to Laser screen under Check Equipment

Pressing ENTER again will take you to the Boards Fitted screen. In this screen, the ADR will display which sensor modules are fitted and which sensor slot they have been installed in. The fitted column will display the version of firmware each sensor module has installed.

SEND TO LASER LASER COMMS LASER 1 COMM 0000 LASER 2 COMM 0000

FILE STORAGE 604K CPU MODULE 00 PC CARD+ 09

12.288MHz ADR+2/3000 1024K Intel 28F800 V6.06-AS 24-AUG-07 20 BY 4 LCD



Pressing ENTER again from the Send to Laser screen, or from the File Storage screen if no laser sensor is installed, sends one to the ‘Boards Fitted’ screen of the Check Equipment area.

Figure 21 – Boards Fitted screen under Check Equipment

This provides some detail about which ADR add-on modules have been installed on or within the ADR unit.

SLOT BOARD FITTED 01 SA58P V005 03 SL58P V009 N/A ADR2P4T

Hardware Monitor


HARDWARE MONITOR The Hardware Monitor can be accessed from the Check / Hardware Monitor menu. The following items are available form the Hardware Monitor menu:

System Current

Solar Current

Charger Current

Battery Voltage

Volt (0)

Volt (1)

Temperature

Volt (3)

Use the ENTER screen to step through the screens.

Figure 22 – Hardware Monitor screen

The various options are defined below. System: Displays the amount of current currently being used by the ADR.

Solar: Displays the amount of current being supplied by the lid mounted solar panel on the ADR 1000 or 2000 only.

Charger: Displays the amount of current being supplied to charge the internal 6V battery from an AC Adaptor charger on the ADR 1000 or the ADR 2000 only.

Battery: Displays the current battery voltage. Volt: ADC 0 Displays no useable data. Volt: ADC 1 Displays no useable data. Temp Displays temperature from internal temperature sensor (ADR 2000 only)

or an external temperature probe (ADR 3000).

Volt ADC 3 Displays no useable data.

SYSTEM 37mA SOLAR 0mA CHARGER 0mA BATTERY 6.42V




Chapter 4 — Setup Files Menu

This chapter explains the commands available on the ADR’s Setup menu. The following topics are discussed in detail in this chapter:

• Overview of Setup files, on page 34.

• Setup File Types, on page 34.

• Loading a Setup into active memory, on page 38.

• Saving a Setup, on page 39.



OVERVIEW This section describes the various types of setup files (as opposed to the other type of files that the ADR handles: data) that are used in ADR memory, and how to save and retrieve them. The Setup Files menu is available as the second item down on the ADR’s Main Menu.

Figure 23 – Setup Files menu

SETUP FILE TYPES The following describes the six different ADR SetUp File options. These options have been enhanced to assist users when configuring ADRs. Each of the six SetUp Files retains various ADR Configuration Settings. For example users who are deploying numerous portable ADRs that require identical configuration can now select SETUP or SETUP + CTREE which will greatly reduce the number of key stroke entries required to configure an ADR during setup. For a permanent ADR the BACKUP File option saves the recorder configuration which can be saved, downloaded and reloaded to a different unit if a user has the necessity to replace the unit.

These are the available types of setup files that can be stored on an ADR:

BACKUP

CLASS TREE

SETUP+CTREE

SETUP

SETUP (AUTO)

SETUP+CTREE (AUTO)

About the AUTO Feature The AUTO Setup File Feature enables the ADR to verify that the ADR is equipped with the required Sensor Modules to support the Setup File’s Study Configuration and if necessary automatically reconfigure the ADR’s Sensor Module inputs for proper operation. The Auto feature is only available for the SETUP and the SETUP + CTREE options. To enable the AUTO feature go to the SAVE SETUP screen, select either SETUP or SETUP + CTREE and press the F1 (Up Arrow) key. The word AUTO will appear under your selection. Continue by pressing ENTER and selecting YES to ARE YOU SURE? A SetUp File with the AUTO feature will be saved to the memory media location that you have previous selected.

LOAD SETUP* SAVE SETUP

Setup File Types


The following is a brief description, the items that are saved and a typical use for each type of ADR Setup File.

BACKUP The BACKUP Setup File Option saves the complete Custom Setup Parameters plus the majority of the ADR’s configuration settings.

Saved Items Include:

Site ID, Station Number, Sensors In Array, Type of Array, Count Ratio, Number of Studies, Study Types, Channel Mapping, Number of Bins, Bin Limits, Main Interval, Max Lengths, Debounce, Number of Peaks and Peak Intervals and Custom Class Tree. A BACKUP Setup File will also save the ADR’s Configuration Settings which will include Sensor Sensitivity, Sensor Spacing, Auto Calibration, Calibration Factors, Filters, Communications Settings and File Storage settings.

Typical Use:

For permanent ADRs which have a unique Custom Class Tree and Custom SetUp. The Back-Up Setup File option allows user to Copy, Store and Reload a unique SetUp for the Site.

CLASS TREE Saved Items Include:

This Save Setup option saves a Custom Class Tree or Table as a single Setup File.

Typical Use:

When operating or maintaining numerous ADRs which require a unique Custom Class Tree. The Class Tree Setup File allows a user to copy, reload and store just the Class Tree File into an unlimited number of units.

SETUP+CTREE The SETUP + CTREE option saves the Custom Setup Parameters and the loaded Class Tree of the ADR and activates the Pop-Up Screens.


Sensors In Array, Type of Array, Count Ratio, Number of Studies, Study Types, Channel Mapping, Number of Bins, Bin Limits, Main Interval, Max Lengths, Debounce, Filters and Class Tree as a single Setup File.

Typical Use:

When performing numerous portable count and each unit is required to have the same studies configured and utilize a unique Class Tree. This type of Setup + Class Tree file allows a user to copy and reload the same unit Configuration + Class Tree to an unlimited number of units.



SETUP The SETUP File option saves the Custom Setup Parameters of the ADR and activates the Pop-Up Screens.


Sensors In Array, Type of Array, Count Ratio, Number of Studies, Study Types, Channel Mapping, Number of Bins, Bin Limits, Main Interval, Max Lengths, Filters and Debounce, as a single Setup File.

Typical Use:

When performing numerous portable count and each units is required to have the same studies configured. The Setup File allows a user to copy, reload and store the same setup to an unlimited number of units.

SETUP (AUTO) The SETUP File option saves the Custom Setup Parameters of the ADR plus enables the (Auto) sensor option and activates the Pop-Up Screens.


Sensors In Array, Type of Array, Count Ratio, Number of Studies, Study Types, Channel Mapping, Number of Bins, Bin Limits, Main Interval, Max Lengths and Debounce as a single Setup File.

Typical Use:

When performing numerous portable count and each units is required to have the same studies configured. This Setup File including Auto allows a user to copy, reload and store the same setup to an unlimited number of units even though some of the units have the required Sensor Modules in different sensor slots.

Setup File Types


SETUP+CTREE (Auto) The SETUP + CTREE (Auto) option saves the Custom Setup Parameters, the loaded Class Tree of the ADR plus enables the (AUTO) sensor option and activates the Pop-Up Screens.


Sensors In Array, Type of Array, Count Ratio, Number of Studies, Study Types, Channel Mapping, Number of Bins, Bin Limits, Main Interval, Max Lengths, Debounce, and the Custom Class Tree as a single Setup File.

Typical Use:

When performing numerous portable count and each unit is required to have the same studies configured and utilize a unique Class Tree. This type of Setup + Class Tree including Auto allows a user to copy and reload the same Configuration + Class Tree to an unlimited number of ADRs even though some of the units have the required Sensor Modules in different sensor slots.



LOAD SETUP When loading a Setup File which was created using SETUP or SETUP + CTREE option, the user will be prompted by the ADR (Pop-Up Screens) for a new Site ID, Station Number, Number of Arrays (equal to or less than the number of arrays used when creating the set up file), Start and End options. These prompts will not appear when loading a CLASS TREE or a BACKUP Setup File.

Figure 24 – Load Setup screen

The process to load a setup file requires you to:

1. Select the ADR memory location from which to load the setup file

2. Select from the available files in that location

3. Verify that you wish to load the setup file

4. Set a new Site ID (ENTER keeps the old value)

5. Set a new Station name (ENTER keeps the old value)

6. Set the number of arrays (ENTER keeps the old value)

7. Whether to arm at the next interval or not (ENTER keeps the old value)

8. Whether or not to Never End (ENTER keeps the old value)

Basically, this process takes a previous study configuration, and asks you to modify those parts that will likely change when they are added into an ADR at a new location.

LOAD SETUP SOURCE MEDIA CPU MODULE 00 ENTER CONTINUES

Save SetUp


SAVE SETUP

Note Before you can create one of the six different type sof ADR Setup Files using this command, you are required to first allocate space for STP files. This is done using the Configure / File Storage menu.

Once an ADR has been configured to allocate space for STP setup files, you can select the Save Setup command on the SetUp Files menu. Users will have the option of selecting one of these types of setup file to be created:

BACKUP

CLASS TREE

SETUP+CTREE

SETUP

SETUP (AUTO)

SETUP+CTREE (AUTO)

But before selecting a setup file type, you’ll need to specify where in ADR memory to store the new file. Use the left and right arrow keys to switch between the available memory locations. Many users will have only the one location: CPU Module 00, the ADR’s onboard memory.

Figure 25 – Save Setup screen

After selecting the memory location, press ENTER to go on to select which type of file to save. Use the left and right arrow buttons to change the type of file to save. When you have made the selection, press ENTER.

Figure 26 – File Type selection under Save Setup

Next, you’ will need to choose the file name to save your setup under. The ADR will present you with 10 slots (numbered 0 to 9) in which you can place each type of file. (For example SETUPCT0.STP through SETUPCT9.STP when you save a Setup+CTREE file.) Use the left and right arrows to select the slot, and press ENTER to proceed.

SAVE SETUP SETUP+CTREE <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

SAVE SETUP DESTINATION MEDIA CPU MODULE 00 ENTER CONTINUES



Finally, the ADR will ask you to verify that you want to save using the selected settings. Choose YES or NO using the left and right arrows, and press ENTER to continue. (YES will save the file. NO will cancel the save session.)

Figure 27 – Verify save selections under Save Setup

SAVE SETUP? ARE YOU SURE? YES <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS


Chapter 5 — Custom Setup Wizard

This chapter explains the screens and how to use the ADR software’s Custom Setup wizard. The following topics are discussed in detail in this chapter:

• An overview of the Custom Setup wizard, on page 42.

• Setting the Site ID, on page 42.

• Setting the Station Number, on page 43.

• Setting the Sensors in Array value, on page 43.

• Defining the Type of Array, on page 44.

• Define how to End a Vehicle, on page 46.

• Setting the Number of Arrays, on page 46.

• Setting the Files Required, on page 47.

• Setting the Number of Studies, on page 47.

• Setting PVR arrays, on page 49.

• Defining the number of Peak Intervals, on page 49.

• Set whether to Start at the Next Interval, on page 50.

• Should the study Never End, on page 50.



OVERVIEW ADR data recorders can perform a variety of very complex traffic studies. In an effort to reduce some of the difficulty of setting up a study, the ADR includes a wizard that will walk you through configuring a traffic study. It can be accessed from the ADR Main Menu by choosing Custom Setup.

Note The Custom Setup command is only available when the ADR is not already running a study.

Another way to access the Custom Setup wizard is to press the ‘3’ button from anywhere in the ADR menu system.

When the the unit is Armed but not running, the Custom Setup command will be replaced with one to ‘Quit Arm’, which also functions with the ‘3’ shortcut key press. If you select Quit Arm, the ADR will ask:

Figure 28 – Verify quit arming function

To disable the arming of a study, change the value to yes using the left or right arrow key, and press ENTER.

SITE ID The SITE ID (12 characters) is intended to be used as a reference identifier for the ADR, the location at which you place the unit to perform a study and the type of data that you will collect. By default (factory setting) the unique Electronic Serial Number (ESN) is coded as the Site ID.

Figure 29 – Site ID and Station Number in Custom Setup

Remember that several of the wizard screens have multiple parameters showing. The underscored indicates which field is currently available for editing.

Use the left and right arrow buttons to movie around within a field, and use the number keys to set the values. Press the ‘1’ key to enter the number 1 into the field. Or hold down the F1 key and press the ‘1’ key to enter one of the letters assigned to

QUIT ARM ARE YOU SURE? NO <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

SITE ID. 000110229181 STATION 000000000001

Station Number


that key. (For example, to enter a ‘C’, hold down the F1 key, and then press the ‘1’ key three times.)

STATION NUMBER This information can be unique within your organization. STATION ID (12 characters) is optional and should be regarded as merely an extension of the SITE ID.

Note: The left or right arrow keys are used to move the cursor in the SITE ID and the STATION NUMBER, once entered press the ENTER key.

You can also include letters of the alphabet. Pressing and holding down the F1 (up arrow) key will allow the selection of alphabet characters by scrolling letters associated with the number keys (the One key also will scroll the letters A, B, and C). Once the desired character is displayed releasing the F1 key selects the character and moves the cursor to the next position. Please feel free to change the SITE ID and STATION to what ever identifiers you want to use. These identifiers are part of the data files collected and will always allow you to trace files back to the ADR from which the files originated.

SENSORS IN ARRAY

Figure 30 – Sensors in Array in Custom Setup

Depending on the hardware configuration of your ADR your options are:

Axle Only Some type of Axle sensor (Roadtubes or Piezo)

Presence Only Some type of presence sensor (loops, radar etc)

Axle & Presence A combination of both

WIM Sensors A Piezo used for Weigh-In-Motion

Laser AxleLight Non-Intrusive Sensor

LZ-Split This option allows a count study from a median of a roadway to be performed for up to four lanes on each side of the median (a maximum of eight lanes). This setup requires two AxleLight Laser sensors to be installed. Note; For further AxleLight setup information see AxleLight Operating Manual Part Number 99-443.

SENSORS IN ARRAY AXLE ONLY <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS



TYPE OF ARRAY The selection of what type of array to use depends on your preevious selection for ‘Sensors in Array’. The relationship can be confusing, so this table provides a quick outline.

Table 6 – Type of Array available by Sensor Type Sensor Type Array (Displayed) Available Data Types

TUBE I Count, Gap, Headway (by axle) SHORT/ /LONG iI Count, Gap, Headway, by lane (by axle)

DIR TUBE II Count, Gap, Headway, by Direction (by axle)

TUBE I I Count, Gap, Headway, Speed, Class, Wheelbase, by Direction, lane (by axle)

R O A D T U B E

4 TUBE iI iI Count, Gap, Headway, Speed, Class, by Direction, by lane (by axle)

AXLE I (Piezo) Count, Gap, Headway (by axle)

AXLE

P I E Z O

AXLE I I (Piezo) Count, Gap, Headway, + Speed + Class, by Direction (by axle)

LOOP [ ] Count, Gap, Headway (by vehicle)

LOOP [ ] [ ] Count, Gap, Headway, + Speed + Length, by Dir (by vehicle)

3 LOOP/2 LANE Count, Gap, Headway (by vehicle, by lane)

PRESENCE (LOOP)

4 LOOP/3 LANE Count, Gap, Headway (by vehicle, by lane) AX-LP-AX I [ ] I Count, Gap, Headway, +Speed +Class +Length, by

Dir (by axle and by vehicle)

AXLE &

PRESENCE LP-AX-LP [ ] I [ ] Count, Gap, Headway, +Speed +Class +Length, by

Dir (by axle and by vehicle) WIM I I WIM, Count, Gap, Headway, +Speed +Class

+Length, by Dir (by axle) WM-LP-WM I [ ] I WIM, Count, Gap, Headway, +Speed +Class

+Length, by Dir (by axle and by vehicle)

WIM

LP-WM-LP [ ] I [ ] WIM, Count, Gap, Headway, + Speed + Class + Length, by Dir (by axle and by vehicle)

AXLE I Count, Gap, Headway (by vehicle) LASER

AXLE I I Count, Gap, Headway, Speed, Class, by Lane, By Direction (by Axle)

LASER -SPLIT

AXLE I Count, Gap, Headway, by Lane, by axle

Type of Array


Table 7 – Explanation of Binned Data Types Binned Data Type Explanation of Data Types

Count (Channel)

Number of Counts: Axle sensors will end vehicles using a COUNT RATIO, TIME OUT OR BOTH, and increment the count per the selection made. Presence sensors will start and end vehicles with turn on and turn off of the sensor incrementing the count per activation.

Gap Measured distance, displayed and stored in Seconds from the end of one vehicle to the beginning of the next vehicle. The number and bin limits must be specified.

Headway Measured distance, displayed and stored in Seconds from the beginning of one vehicle to the beginning of the next vehicle. The number and bin limits must be specified.

Speed Measured Speed of each vehicle can be stored and displayed in either MPH or KPH. The number and bin limits must be specified.

Classification (Class)

Vehicle Classification; is determined by the number of Axles and the Axle Spacing’s of each vehicle per the FHWA type F scheme. Vehicles will be displayed and stored according vehicle classification using the currently active CLASS TREE. The Class Tree can be constructed to use any or all of the following criteria – Axle Spacing, Axle Weight, Gross Weight, or Length (from presence sensor).

Length Overall vehicle inductive (bumper to bumper) length when using loops or wheelbase length when using axle sensors displayed and stored in either feet or meters, number and bin limits must be specified.

Gross Vehicle gross weight, number of and bin limits must be specified weights can be displayed and stored in either kips or tonnes.

Singles Individual Axle weights number of and bin limits must be specified weights can be displayed and stored in either kips or tonnes.

Tandem Tandem Axle Weights number of and bin limits must be specified, weights can be displayed and stored in either kips or tonnes. This data is also controlled by Max Axle Spacing’s.

Triple Triple Axle Weights number of and bin limits must be specified, weights can be displayed and stored in either kips or tonnes. This data is also controlled by the Max Axle Spacing’s.

If a WIM module is installed, this option is displayed when any of the WIM arrays have been selected. The on scale sensor is used to flag or filter vehicles which are not traveling over the sensors correctly. The on scale sensor is an 18” piezo sensor which is installed in one wheel path. If used, vehicles which miss or straddle the on scale sensor will generate an error code which can be used to filter or flag the vehicle.

The default setting for the On Scale sensor is “NO”



END VEHICLE USING

Figure 31 – End Vehicle screen in Custom Setup

Count Ratio This method, each vehicle is terminated after the specified number of axles have been detected. For example, if the value selected is 2.0, every second axle is regarded as the end of the vehicle, which means that if 200 axles are detected, 100 vehicles are counted. The value need not be a whole number. The range is 1 to 13.99.

Timeout With this method, each vehicle is terminated after an axle has not been detected for the length of the time you specify. The normal setting is 2 seconds.

Both If both are select for this setting, both a COUNT RATIO and TIMEOUT value need to be selected. In this case, the vehicle is terminated by the method that causes the earliest termination.

NUMBER OF ARRAYS This option is displayed when the ADR’s hardware enables more than one array to be selected. The number of arrays that are able to be used is dependent on the array type that has been selected and the number of Sensor Boards and types installed in the ADR.

Figure 32 – Number of Arrays in Custom Setup

All the arrays connected to the ADR should be of the same type. However, if all of the arrays are not the same, you may be able to use a special sensor mapping setup file available from Peek Traffic.

NUMBER OF ARRAYS? (MAXIMUM 4) 2 <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

END VEHICLES USING? COUNT RATIO <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

Files Required


FILES REQUIRED The files required menu will only appear if file storage space has been allocated for PVR files. (See Configure > Files, on page 70.)

Figure 33 – Files Required screen in Custom Setup

This menu option defines whether Binned and/or PVR files will be created and stored as a result of this particular study.

NUMBER OF STUDIES The ADR allows more than one study type (Binned file) to be recorded and stored at the same time.

Figure 34 – Number of Studies screen in Custom Setup

The ADR has the ability to record up to eight individual studies plus Per-Vehicles-Records simultaneously. Each study can have its own bin settings and up to three heading per study, the maximum number of bin headers per study is 128.

For example; study one could be a Speed by Lane study and the second study could be a Class by Lane study which would be stored in one file and will be separated when processed.

Only those available Data types study will be available depending on the selection of Type of Array (See “Type of Array” chart on page 44) that has been selected.

For each study, you will be asked to define these parameters (some parameters are asked for only certain types of arrays and binned data types):

Headings

Summate Channels

Channel Mapping

Study 1 – Heading 1 Heading 1, 2 & 3: User definable, (See Array Type Table (page 44) and Type of Binned Data (page 45) required for setup options).

NUMBER OF STUDIES? (MAXIMUM 8) 1 ENTER COMPLETES

FILES REQUIRED? BIN YES < PVR NO <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS



Channel Mapping Depending on the Array type selected, the ADR Channel Mapping option may have up to four different selections. Note; that arrays that have at least two sensors per lane have two flows. A forward direction is known as a + or positive flow and a reverse direction is known as a – or negative flow. Each option is described below.

Combined Combines both the forward (+) and reverse (–) flows together into the same lane of data.

User Defined This allows the user to define by individual lane and flow the bin in which the data is to be stored. It also allows the use of NONE which will not increment the count for vehicles meeting the specified criteria selected.

Separated Will separate all forward (+) and reverse (–) flows into two lanes (channels) of data for each array.

Forward Only If Forward Only is selected only those vehicles which activate the sensors in the Forward (+) flow will be processed. Any vehicles that activates the sensors in a reverse (-) flow will be discarded.

If COMBINED or FORWARD ONLY has been selected a Summate Channels option is presented.

Summate Channels If Class has been selected, an option to summate classes is offered. This option allows several classes of vehicles to be summated into one bin.

The Summate Channels allows the user to add the counts for individual lanes into a defined bin.

PVR: What Classes If PVR file storage has been set and PVR’s were selected for Files required the following selections are available:

All Classes This option will store all classes of vehicle in the PVR file.

Class 4 or Above This option will store only Class 4 and above vehicles in the PVR file.

PVR: Which Arrays?


Unclassed If selected this option will store only those vehicles that are unclassed by the ADR’s active class tree in the PVR file.

PVR: WHICH ARRAYS? This option allows PVR to be stored from only the selected lanes or Arrays to be stored. The selection will appear as follows for each lane:

Array # Yes or No

MAIN INTERVAL The left or right arrow allows selection of the desired normal recording interval. The available choices are; 1 MIN, 2 MIN, 5 MIN, 6 MIN, 10 MIN, 15 MIN, 30 MIN, 60 MIN, 2 HR, 3 HR, 6 HR, 12 HR, 24 HR, and NonStop intervals.

Figure 35 – Main Interval screen in Custom Setup

The recording interval is the frequency at which the ADR saves its recorded data in the bin file. If, for example, you choose 5 MIN, the ADR stores data in the bin file on every five-minute interval of the clock, e.g. at 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, etc.

NUMBER OF PEAKS This option is displayed only if the MAIN INTERVAL is 60 MIN or more. It enables different recording intervals to be selected for up to four peak periods of the day.

Figure 36 – Number of Peaks screen in Custom Setup

Example; morning, noon, afternoon and evening. If necessary, the recording interval can be different for each peak period. Peak intervals are used to save memory space and to allow collection of detailed data in the time periods it is needed. This is accomplished by setting a very large NORMAL interval, (ex. 1 HR or more) for all hours when traffic is light, and then setting a small peak time interval (ex. 5 or 15 MIN) for the heavy traffic times of day when detailed information is required.

NUMBER OF PEAKS? (MAXIMUM 4) 1 ENTER COMPLETES

MAIN INTERVAL 60 MIN <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS



START NEXT INTERVAL? If desired the ADR has the ability to start collecting data at the beginning of the next main or peak interval select “YES”.

Figure 37 – Start Next Interval screen in Custom Setup

If a specified time or date in the future is required, press the left or right arrow key to select “NO”; and press ENTER, then enter in the desired date and time.. The left or right arrow key moves the cursor within the date or time to make a change. The ADR always starts to record at the beginning of the next available interval. If the MAIN INTERVAL is 1HR and the current time is 14:10, the ADR will begin to record data at 15:00, assuming that there are no PEAK INTERVALS selected between 14:10 and 15:00. The ADR uses 00:00 as midnight and the minute just before midnight is 23:59.

NEVER END? This determines when the ADR will stop collecting data. If no stop time is required, just press ENTER. If an ending time and date is required, use the left or right arrow key to choose “NO”, then enter the time and date to end and press ENTER. If an unacceptable time or date were entered (times or dates in the past) the ADR will not advance until you have corrected the error. You can not enter a time or date to stop recording that is prior to a programmed start time.

Figure 38 – Start Next Interval screen in Custom Setup

After pressing ENTER to confirm your selection of ending time, the ADR will automatically ARM (if AUTO ARM is selected to YES under Configure / Misc) itself to start recording on the next full interval.

If users wish to disable the automatic arming feature, refer to the CONFIGURE \ MISC menu in the chapter on Configuring the ADR.

WHEN ARMED NEVER END? YES <>CHG; ENTER SELECT

WHEN ARMED START NEXT INTERVAL? YES <>CHG; ENTER SELECT


Chapter 6 — Configure Menu

This chapter explains how to use the commands and parameters stored in the Configure menu of an ADR. The following topics are discussed in detail in this chapter:

• Overview of the Configure menu, on page 53.

• Calibration controls, on page 53.

• Using Filters, on page 59.

• Setting Limits, on page 63.

• Managing Outputs, on page 65.

• Setting Timeouts, on page 66.

• Configuring Communications, on page 67.

• Date & Time parameters, on page 69.

• Configuring File Storage, on page 70.

• Miscellaneous operating parameters for the ADR, on page 71.

• Engineering and diagnostic controls, on page 79.



OVERVIEW If you choose Configure from the ADR Main Menu, you enter the Configuration menu, where all of the device’s operating paramters and calibration tools reside. One can also reach this screen by pressing the ‘4’ key from anywhere in the menu system.

Figure 39 – Configure Menu

The Configure menu includes these 10 submenus:

Calibration

Filters

Limits

Outputs

Timeouts

Comms

Date & Time

File Storage

Misc

Engineering

[6] CALIBRATION* FILTERS LIMITS OUTPUTS v

Calibration


CALIBRATION The Calibration menu, under the Configure menu, has four commands:

Sensitivity

Debounce

Spacings

Max Lengths

Sensitivity

Which Sensors? Depending on the ADR’s hardware configuration in this menu a list of sensor modules will be displayed. Using the up/down arrow keys will allow selection of the sensor module that contains the sensor input which need to be adjusted, press ENTER Key to select. Select the sensitivity level for each sensor and press ENTER to advance to the next sensor.

Figure 40 – Which Sensors in the Sensitivity menu

The sensitivity of each sensor input can be adjusted if the ADR is found to be undercounting (increase sensitivity) or over counting (decrease sensitivity). The value for SENSITIVITY is dependent on the factors such as the flexibility of the road (oscillations in the road can cause phantom pulses) and the types of vehicle using the road (heavy vehicles can cause an oscillation in the road that travels in front of the vehicle). You may need to increase the sensitivity if the road carries a lot of light traffic, such as motorcycles. All sensor modules 1 = lowest sensitivity setting and 8 = highest sensitivity setting.

Figure 41 – Setting Sensitivity screen for individual sensors

Depending on the ADR’s hardware configuration the following is a list of possible sensor modules which may be displayed when attempting to adjust sensitivity.

SA58P (8 Channel Piezo Module)

SA74P (4 Channel Piezo Module)

SNUM ID SENSITIVITY 1 00 0 < 2 01 0 3 02 2

WHICH SENSORS? SA58P IN SLOT 01* SL58P IN SLOT 03



SL58P (8 Channel Loop Module)

SL74P (4 Channel Loop Module)

SC514P (14 Channel Contact Closure Module)

SW58P (8 Channel Weigh-In-Motion Module)

The Sensitivity menu, displays in which slot of the motherboard the sensor module has been installed.

Weight The Weight control will only appear on the Sensitivity menu if a piezo weight sensor or a WIM sensor module are installed in the ADR.

The weight menu displays the starting base factor and current base factor being used by the ADR to calculate a vehicle’s axle and gross weight. If Auto Calibrate has been set to “YES” the current base factors will automatically be updated depending on vehicle type, target weight and the number of vehicles selected in the Auto Calibrate menu.

WIM

Temp Compensate If set to “YES” and a road way temperature probe has been installed the ADR will update the current base factor as the roadway temperature changes.

Auto Calibrate This feature allows the ADR Weight-In-Motion unit to automatically calculate and update the base factors for each array based on the calculated weights of the vehicles being weighed. The autocalibate feature will continually update the base factors as environmental conditions change.

Selectable Items

Class

The target vehicle type or (class) which to use to calculate and recalibrate each array.

Axle Number

The target axle number on the target vehicle to use as the specified known weight.

Target Value

The target value or weight of the target axle on the target vehicle to use as the specified known weight.

MAX Difference

Calibration


The maximum allowed percentage difference between the target weight and the average measured weight which is measured over the number of vehicles specified in the Update Value After menu. If the calculated difference exceeds this value the base factor for the sensors will be adjusted.

Update Value After

The update value after menu allows the number of vehicles of the specified class to be entered that will be used to recalculate the average measured weight for each lane.

Threshold WIM Area

The threshold WIM Area allows a raw value to be entered which will filter out ghost detections (axles) caused by vehicles passing in an adjacent lanes.

Debounce A DEBOUNCE value or DEAD TIME ensures that phantom signals from road tubes, piezo or WIM sensors are not regarded as axles. It is the time set to ignore any pulse after a valid axle detection. The range of possible values is from 1 to 998 msec. If the ADR is undercounting, reduce the debounce time; if the ADR is over-counting, increase the debounce time.

Figure 42 – Debounce on the Calibrate menus

The first value is TUBE DEBOUNCE which is used with roadtube sensors. The default value for Tube Debounce is 40ms.

The second value is AXLE DEBOUNCE which is used with Piezo sensors. The default value for Axle Debounce is 00ms.

The third value is WIM DEBOUNCE which is used with WIM sensors. The default value for WIM Debounce is 00ms.

Type in the desired value, then press ENTER.

DEBOUNCE TUBE DEBOUNCE 040mS AXLE DEBOUNCE 030mS ENTER COMPLETES



Phantom Axle Diagram The value for TUBE DEBOUNCE is dependent on factors such as the speed of the traffic and length of the tube for TUBE DEBOUNCE (reflections from the end of the tube can occur). The smoothness of the road surface (loose tubes or ruts in the road can result in an extra counts). In urban conditions with a typical average speed of 35 MPH or less, it is normal to set the TUBE DEBOUNCE to 80 msec. In open free flowing traffic conditions with a typical average speed of 50 miles per hour, it is normal to set the TUBE DEBOUNCE to 30 msec. Adjustment of these values can improve the accuracy of the data. In an urban area, use the Array Monitor function to observe and count axles as they cross over the road tubes.

Figure 43 – Phantom Axle Diagram

For example; if a 2 axle vehicle slowly drives across the tubes and the ADR counts 3 or 4 axles, increase the setting by adding 10 msec. Or in a high speed area, observe and count the axles on a 5 axle truck, if the ADR only counts 3 or 4 axles, decrease the setting by subtracting 10 msec. If no adjustment is made, the ADR automatically uses a setting of 40 msec.

The value for AXLE DEBOUNCE and WIM DEBOUNCE are also site dependent, and can also be affected by factors such as the flexibility and roughness of the road.

Laser The Laser control only appears in the Configure menu if there is an AxleLight laser sensor installed and conntected to a contact closure module in the ADR.

Read Laser ADDR: ff Allows a user to read the address of each Laser.

Set Laser ADDR: 01 The address in each Laser is set to 01 by default, this option allows resetting the address back to 01.

Phantom AxleReal Front Axle Next Real Axle

Debounce Time Setting Too Short = Counts extra Axles Correct = No additional Axles Too Long = Removes real Axles

Calibration


Read Spacing The Read Spacing’s feature reads the current the detection zone spacing’s that are stored in each laser.

Set Spacing The Set spacing’s feature allows the detection zone for each lane to either be manually or automatically set. If “NO” is selected to Autocalibrate, users are given the option to manually set the beginning and ending point of the detection zone for each lane.

If the study selected requires two lasers this menu allows the spacing between them to be set.

Autocalibrate? (YES / NO) If “YES” is selected to Autocalibrate? The ADR will automatically set the beginning and ending point of each detection zone for each lane once a vehicle has been detected in the closest lane.

Note For additional Laser Setup and configuration details, please refer to, AxleLight Operating Manual. (p/n 99-443)

Spacings The Spacing’s option allows the spacings for each array to be defined.

Figure 44 – Spacings screen in Configure

For any array with a pair of axle sensors, (Road-Tubes, Piezos or Lasers) it is the distance between the two sensors.

For any array with presence sensors it is the distance from leading edge of the first sensor to the leading edge of the second sensor. The size of the sensing area is also required.

Default setting for Spacing’s is 16.0’ with a loop size of 6.0’, which is measured in the direction of travel of the vehicle over the loop.

ARRAY 1 OF 4 SPACING 016.0 LOOP 006.0 FEET



Max Lengths The Max Lengths option assists the ADR to determine when it needs to end a vehicle.

Figure 45 – Max Lengths screen in Configure

MAX INTER-AXLE DIST - This is the maximum distance permitted between any two axles. If this distance is exceeded the ADR will terminate the vehicle.

MAX VEHICLE LENGTH - This is the maximum permitted vehicle length. The ADR uses this value to recognize individual vehicles. If you use a value that is too small, all vehicles longer than the entered value will be broken up into two or more vehicles. If you use a value that is too large, one large vehicle may be detected when two or more shorter tailgating vehicles are actually present.

Figure 46 – Max Vehicle Length in Configure

Figure 47 – Max Group Lengths in Configure

The default values for the Max Lengths are 40.0’ for Max Inter-Axle distance and 110.0’ for Max Vehicle Length. Max Group Lengths are 6.0’ for Tandems and 12.0’ for Triples.

MAX VEHICLE LENGTH 110.0 FEET ENTER COMPLETES

MAX GROUP LENGTHS TANDEM 006.0< FEET TRIPLE 012.0 FEET ENTER COMPLETES

MAX INTER-AXLE DIST 040.0 FEET ENTER COMPLETES

Filters


FILTERS Access the Filters area by choosing Configure from the ADR Main Menu, and then selecting Filters. Three types of Filters can be configured in this area: filters on PVR file data, filters on Binned file data, and filters on what appears on the Vehicle Monitor screen (on the Check menu)

Figure 48 – Filters menu under Configure

PVR This Filter controls the fields of data that will be stored as part of each vehicle record in the binary PVR file if being stored. Selecting “YES” includes that information; selecting “NO” eliminates that field of information form the vehicle record being stored in the PVR file. Items which can be selected or excluded form each record are:

NUMBER OF AXLES

SPEED

CLASS

HEADWAY

GAP,

VEHICLE STATUS

LOOP LENGTH

TOTAL WHEELBASE

AXLE SPACINGS

GROSS WEIGHTS

AXLE WEIGHTS

TEMPERATURE

ALARM CODES Those items set to “YES” as a default are; NUMBER OF AXLES, SPEED, CLASS, VEHICLE STATUS, LOOP LENGTH, AXLE SPACING’S, GROSS WEIGHT and AXLE WEIGHTS. Those items set to “NO” as a default are; HEADWAY, GAP, TOTAL WHEELBASE, TEMPERATURE and ALARM CODES.

PVR* BIN VEHICLE MONITOR



Binned This filter enables the ADR to filter vehicles that are being recorded to a binned file on a per-study basis.

Figure 49 – Binned Filter settings screen in Configure

Only vehicles that completely fulfill all the conditions specified will be included in the bin file. The selectable values are:

TRUE (bin the vehicle only if the condition is fulfilled),

FALSE (bin the vehicle only if the condition is not fulfilled) or

EITHER (bin the vehicle in either case).

Conditions you have control of are:

UNBALANCED

SPEED

NO LOOP

HIGH SPEED

LOW SPEED

OTHER ERROR

The default setting for the Binned filters is EITHER, with the exception of OTHER ERROR which is TRUE (only choices are TRUE or False).

FILTER STUDY? STUDY 01 <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

Filters


Vehicle Monitor This Filter controls the columns of data that can be displayed by the Check \ Vehicle Monitor display. Selecting “YES” allows the column to be displayed; selecting “NO” hides or filters those items.

Figure 50 – Vehicle Monitor Fitlers in Configure

Items which can be selected are:

DATE

TIME

ARRAY & DIRECTION

NUMBER OF AXLES

AXLE GROUPS

SPEED

CLASS

HEADWAY

GAP

LOOP LENGTH

TOTAL WHEELBASE

TEMPERATURE

VEHICLE NUMBER

AXLE SPACING’S

ALARM CODES

VEHICLE STATUS

GROSS WEIGHT

AXLE WEIGHTS

Explanations of each item Vehicle Monitor item are:

Displayed Meaning

MM:DD:YY Month, Day and Year

HH:MM:SS Hour, Minute and Second

SHOW PVR FIELD DATE NO < TIME NO ARRAY AND DIR YES



ARR Array Number and Forward or Reverse Flow (flow displayed as + or -)

AX Number of Axles

AG Axle Groups

SPD Vehicle Speed

CL Vehicle Class

HDWAY Headway (front of vehicle to front of vehicle) displayed in seconds

GAP Vehicle Gap (rear of vehicle to front of the following vehicle) displayed in seconds

LPL Vehicle magnetic loop length

WBL Total Vehicle Wheelbase length

RT Road Temperature

VEHNO Vehicle Number, Each vehicle in each lane for each interval is assigned a unique sequential number.

WBx Spacing between Axles

ALARM Alarm Code

STAT Vehicle Status (See: Vehicle Status)

GROSS Vehicle Gross Weight

AWx Vehicle Axle Weight

Limits


LIMITS

Set Limits The new enhanced Alarm operation provides users control of the delay and the amount of on time for the Opto-isolated output. Users can now select which lanes and Class of vehicle the Alarm will trigger for. The Alarm output can be directed to trigger the ADR’s Opto-isolated output or to send via serial port a Per-Vehicle-Record. These selections are now available though the ADR keyboard and display using ADR Firmware versions of V5.57 and later. This Alarm Operation is only available on the ADR 2000 and 3000.

The Alarm LIMITS are defined by the user using the CONFIGURE / LIMITS menu options. By selecting COMBINED or SEPARATED users can specify weather all limits must be met or just one to trigger an Alarm. By using a bit mask users can select which ARRAYS and vehicle CLASSES the Alarm will be active for. The LIMITS menu allows users to set a MAX and MIN SPEED, MAX AXLE WT., MAX GROSS WT. and MAX GROUP WT.

Arrays This feature allows the OPTO operation to be controlled for selected arrays using a HEX coding. Display appears as

Figure 51 – Limit Array setting in Configure

Classes This feature allows the OPTO operation to be controlled for selected vehicle classes using HEX coding. Display appears as;

0000000000000000

Max Speed The maximum speed when set is used by the ADR when considering if a vehicle is a violation.

Min Speed The minimum speed when set is used by the ADR when considering if a vehicle is a violation.

SET LIMITS ARRAYS FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFE



Max Axle Weight The maximum Axle Weight when set is used by the ADR when considering if a vehicle is a violation.

Max Gross Weight The maximum Gross Weight when set is used by the ADR when considering if a vehicle is a violation.

Max Group Weight The maximum Group Weight when set is used by the ADR when considering if a vehicle is a violation. Special attention should be given to the settings selected in the Max Lengths menu for Max Group Lengths. These lengths are used by the ADR to determine the spacing’s between axles and which axle are to consider a group.

Outputs


OUTPUTS These screens are used to manage the output ports of the ADR.

Figure 52 – Outputs screen under Configure

Serial Port The Alarm OPERATION can be selected by the user using the CONFIGURE / OUTPUTS / OPTO OPERATION or SERIAL PORT menu. By selecting ON FOR ALARMS, the users can control the Alarm activation.

When an Alarm condition has been detected by the ADR, a PVR (Per-Vehicle-Record) is transmitted from the serial port com 1 of the ADR.

The OUTPUT TO COM1 IF: permits users to select the Alarm condition that will transmit a PVR for vehicle that exceeds the previously set Limits.

Opto Operation When an Alarm condition has been detected by the ADR, the output will not become active until the vehicle has traveled a user selectable distance which can be entered in the OPTO DELAY option.

The OPTO ON option sets the minimum length of time the output is active when an Alarm condition has been detected.

The ALARM OUTPUT IF option allows users to select the Alarm activation for the Opto-isolated output for any vehicle based on the Limits previously set.

SERIAL PORT* OPTO OPERATION



TIMEOUTS This feature allows a user to control the time off feature of LCD display. Once in the menu and using the right or left arrow key select a value between 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes or Never, the enter key accepts the selection. The power-saving feature of the ADR will turn off the LCD display after the selected number of minutes.

Figure 53 – Timeout setting screen in Configure

The default setting for the Timeout feature is 10 minutes.

UI TIMEOUT? 10 MIN <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

Comms


COMMS The comms feature allows users to configure the comm ports on the ADR. Selections are None/PC, Hayes AT, Paknet and Laser. If the ADR is equipped with a Plus RS232 Dual Comms card (ADR3000 only), the F1 and F2 keys allows selection of each comm port’s operation and baud rate.

Figure 54 – Comms setting screens in Configure

The first screen is used to configure what is attached to the selected port. Using the left and right arrow buttons, you can select:

None/PC

Hayes AT

PAKNET

Laser

Device Type for Comm Port

Pressing ENTER after you make this selection will allow you to set more parameters for the selected com port.

NONE/PC This option is used when the user is communicating to the ADR using a PC through a serial port connection.

HAYES AT This option is used when using a Hayes compatible modem.

PAKNET This option is used when connecting and using the ADR with a Paknet compatible radio communication modem.

Laser Select this option if the port will be used to connect to a Peek AxleLight laser sensor.

MODEM INITIALIZATION COM1 HAYES AT <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS



Setting Baud Rates

Com1 Baud Rate The Com1 Baud Rate can be set between 300 and 19200.

Com 2 Baud Rate The Com 2 Baud rate can be set between 300 and 115200.

Com 3 Baud Rate The Com 3 Baud Rate can be set between 300 and 57600.

Comms. ID This Comms ID is used if several ADR are connected to single modem using a multi-plexer or some other common shared communications network. In this situation each ADR would be required to have a unique ID so that each unit will only communicate when requested. The ADR ID can be set in the range of 1 to 65534.

Comms Operation The port can be set to be active and listening in a variety of ways. The options for this setting are:

Normal Unit goes to sleep until it sees activity on th ecomms port, then it wakes up and uses the port. This is a power-saving feature.

Always On Port is active 100% of the time.

Scheduled Pre-scheduled times that the port will be active. Originally introduced to supports European radio modems. The port will be active from midnight to 0100, 0900 to 1000, and 1500 to 1600 hours. Not currently used by any customers, as far as we know.

Date / Time


DATE / TIME

Date Format The ADR must be IDLE to change the date and time setting. From the Date Format screen and using the “F3 or F4” allows users to select the date format. Selections are MM-DD-YY, DD-MM-YY or YY-MM-DD. Pressing the enter key confirms the selection. The ADR default Date Format setting is MM-DD-YY.

Figure 55 – Date/Time screen 1 in Configure

Auto DST The ADR Daylight Saving Time option is preprogrammed with the USA dates for the clock to move forward 1 hour in the spring ( second Sunday in March) and move back 1 hour in the fall (first Sunday in November).

The default Daylight Saving Time setting is “ON”

Setting the Date and Time The next screen under Date/Time is where one sets the actual date and time of the ADR’s internal clock and calendar.

Figure 56 – Comms setting screens in Configure

DATE 04-01-09 TIME 09:47

DATE FORMAT MM-DD-YY < AUTO DST ON <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS



FILE STORAGE The file storage option allows user to select the primary media location and percentage of storage media to use for each file type that can be stored within the ADR unit (i.e. Binned, PVR and SetUp.)

Figure 57 – File Storage settings in Configure

The ADR can hold several different types of files. All of these files can be open at the same time to record data. To store “STP” or “PVR” files to the CPU Module space must first be allocated. The Binned, PVR and STP files can all have their own memory location. That area may reside on the same physical memory device. That memory may be on a PC Memory card or the CPU Module or a combination. A memory device can support several files however a file cannot overlap two or more memory devices. This option allows a user to specify the module on which to store the files and to specify the maximum amount of the module that can be used for each file type. The CPU module may be used as the primary location if no other media is available. Making a change will not affect the location of files that already exist.

Figure 58 – File Storage settings in Configure

The default settings for the File Storage features are:

Binned CPU Module (00) 100%

PVR CPU Module (00) 000%

STP CPU Module (00) 005%

FILE MEDIA % BIN 00 100 PVR 00 050 STP 00 100

FILE PRIMARY MEDIA BIN CPU MODULE 00< PVR CPU MODULE 00 SETUP CPU MODULE 00

Misc


MISC The Miscellaneous menu has been used as a place to store global operating parameters of the ADR. This area of the menus allows a user to control the following parameters of the ADR:

Unit of measure (length, speed, weight)

File Storage duration

File wrap

Auto Arm - ON/OFF

Tailgate algorithm – ON/OFF

GPS attached? – Yes/No

File Header Level

Language

The following explains each of those features.

Units

Figure 59 – Units settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area

Length Select either Feet or Meters

Speed Select either MPH (Miles per Hour) or KPH (Kilometers per Hour)

Weight Select either KIPS (kilopounds or thousand pound) or Tonnes (metric Tons)

The default setting for the Length is Feet, Speed is MPH and Weight is KIPS.

Files

Figure 60 – File settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area

The format that the ADR stores a data file is selectable among one of the follows:

FILES DAILY < WRAP FILES? YES

UNITS LENGTH FEET < SPEED MPH WEIGHT KIPS



Daily This selection the ADR will create a new BIN and PVR file at the beginning of each day (0000) and end at (23:59). This will repeat until the operator stops recording or the preprogrammed end time and date occurs. Long-term studies are normally performed using this setting which will produce a separate file for each day simplifying the management of the files.

24 HR This selection the ADR will create one continuous BIN and PVR file for each 24 hour elapsed recording period using the original Start Time. This could be noon to noon or any other 24 HR period from which time the user has select as the start time.

48 HR This selection the ADR will create one continuous BIN and or one PVR file for each 48 hour elapsed recording period using the original Start Time. This could be noon to noon or any other 48 HR period from which time the user has select as the start time. This will repeat until the operator stops recording or the preprogrammed end interval date and time occurs.

72 HR This selection the ADR will create one continuous BIN and or one PVR file for each 72 hour elapsed recording period using the original Start Time. This could be noon to noon or any other 72 HR period from which time the user has select as the start time. This will repeat until the operator stops recording or the preprogrammed end interval date and time occurs.

7 DAY This selection the ADR will create one continuous BIN and or one PVR file for each 7 Day elapsed recording period using the original Start Time. This could be noon to noon or any other 7 Day period from which time the user has select as the start time. This will repeat until the operator stops recording or the preprogrammed end interval date and time occurs.

Continuous This selection the ADR will create one continuous BIN and or one PVR file from the original Start Time and will not close until either the operator stops recording or the unit’s memory is full (no free memory).

The default setting for the files feature is “Daily”

Wrap Files? File wrapping will only wrap out files of the same type.

Misc


YES Selected – When the memory becomes full the unit will automatically erase the oldest read file making room to store the new data. If none of the files have been read then the unit will erase the oldest unread file making room to store new data.

NO Selected – When the memory becomes full the unit will STOP recording data and wait for an operator to clear the memory for storing new data files.

The default setting for the Wrap Files feature is “YES”

Auto Arm?

Figure 61 – Auto Arm/Tailgate settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area

YES Selected – When an operator has programmed a unit using the Custom Setup feature and made the last selection for Ending Interval the unit will automatically change from the IDLE to the ARMED mode.

NO Selected – When an operator has programmed the unit using the Custom Setup feature and made the last selection for Ending Interval the unit will remain in the IDLE state until the F1 key is used to ARM the unit.

The default setting for the Auto Arm feature is “YES”.

Tailgate? YES Selected – A special set of algorithms are enabled for vehicles with four or more axles that are classed by default using the class tree of the unit. This feature will analyze the vehicle’s axle spacing to make the best determination of the class of vehicle or vehicles.

NO Selected – The algorithms are not used. The vehicle is class as determined by the installed class tree alone.

The default setting for the Tailgate feature is “NO”.

GPS On?

Figure 62 – Auto Arm/Tailgate settings in Miscellaneous Configuration area

GPS ON? NO

AUTO ARM? YES < TAILGATE? NO



If set the GPS feature is set to “YES” the ADR is set to receive GPS coordinates from a GPS device connected to the ADR through the main ADR comm port.

The GPS device must be connected to the ADR using an 81-933 interface cable and allow the GPS device to acquire its coordinates, complete the Custom SetUp and the GPS prompt will appear. Once the ADR has received the coordinates and the user has the option to accept by pressing the Enter key.

The default setting for the GPS feature is “NO”

File Header Level The ADR File Header level controls the setup information that is included as part of each ADR data file. Levels are selectable from the standard Level of ‘0’, which contains the standard ADR header level information, all the way up to an expanded level of ‘6’. (If you try to enter a higher number, the ADR will not accept the entry and will not proceed to the next screen.)

The default setting for the Expanded Header Level feature is “0”. This level of file heading includes standard information about the study, such as its starting and ending date and time, the ADR’s firmware version, and the station ID.

The information that is included in each Expanded Header level is listed below.

Level: 1 Includes everything that was in the Level 0 header, plus:

Intelligent Boards:

Number Of Boards

Slot Number

Board Type

Memory Capacity (for Board Types that support memory)

Serial Port Settings (for Board Types that support serial ports, including COM1 on the CPU)

Sensor Boards:

Number Of Boards

Slot Number

Board Type

Board Revision Number

Array Info

General Header

Misc



For each active Array:

Array Number

Array Type

Selected Array Parameters:

Sensor ID’s Mapped To Array

Array Spacing Information

Maximum Inter-Axle Spacing

Maximum Vehicle Length

Axle Count Info:

Count Ratio

Vehicle Timeout

Axle Group Info:

Tandem Spacing

Triple Spacing

Auto Calibration Info:

Vehicle Class

Axle Number

Target Value

Maximum % Difference

Number Of Vehicles

Sensor Info

General Header


Number Sensors mapped to active arrays

For each sensor mapped to an active array:

Sensor ID

Sensor Type

Selected Sensor Parameters:



Debounce

Sensitivity

Hysteresis

Offset

Sensor Length

Binned Filter Info

Binned File-Specific Header


For each active study:

Unbalanced (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

Speed (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

No Loop (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

Heavy Axle (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

Over Weight (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

High Speed (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

Low Speed (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

Off Scale (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

Other (FALSE, TRUE, EITHER)

Bit Mask / Misc. Info

General Header

File Frequency (Daily, 24HR, 48HR, 72HR, 7Day)

Daylight Savings Time (On/Off)

File Wrap (On/Off)

Auto Arm (On/Off)

TailGating (On/Off)

Selected File Types (BIN, PVR, STP)

For each selected type:

Preferred Media Number

% Allocated On Preferred Media

Actual Media Number

Misc


Engineering Info

General Header

Last Reboot:

Type Of Last Reboot

Date/Time Of Last Reboot

Number Of Reboots Since Firmware Uploaded

Hardware Monitor Info

General Header

GPS Prompt (On/Off)

Auto Reset Boards (Daily/Never)

Accuracy


Selected Hardware Info (System Current, Battery Voltage)

Violation Limit Info


Serial Port Output Operation (Always Off, Vehicle Monitor, On For Alarms)

Selected Serial Port Alarms (High Speed, Low Speed, Veh Over Weight, Heavy Ax, Heavy Group, Wrong Way)

Opto Output Operation (Always Off, Same As Com1, On For Alarms, Always On)

Selected Opto Alarms (High Speed, Low Speed, Veh Over Weight, Heavy Group, Wrong Way)

File Allocation Info

General Header

Selected Violation Limits (Max Speed, Min Speed, Max Ax Wt, Max Gross Wt, Max Group Wt)

Language The ADR unit has the ability to display its menus in different languages. The languages that are available here depend on which version of the firmware you have installed in the ADR unit. Currently, the possible firmwares include:



V6.06A American English only V6.06AS American English and Spanish V6.06AC American English and French Canadian

Additional language files may be available, upon request.

Engineering


ENGINEERING The Engineering menu contains the following items which can assist when troubleshooting the operation of the ADR:

Serial Number

Last Reboot

Shutdown LED

Accuracy

Last Reboot

Auto Reset Boards,

Initialize and Cold Boot.

Figure 63 – Engineering menu in Configure

Serial Number The Electronic Serial Number of the ADR unit is displayed as follows;

The number consists of 16 digits.

The first six digits are set at the factory as follows:

The ADR 1000 is set as 030000.



The last 10 digits are the unique identification number for traceability and ISO.

Last Reboot The Display will show the type of reboot and the time and date of the last reboot.

Figure 64 – Last Reboot screen in Configure>Engineering

LAST REBOOT POWER FAIL AT 08:01 ON 03-31-09 ENTER CONTINUES

SERIAL NUMBER* LAST REBOOT SHUTDOWN LED ON ACCURACY v



Types of reboots:

Power Fail The unit lost power

User Reboot An operator instructed the unit to reboot

NPA Null Pointer Assignment. The pointer assignment in the firmware has become misaligned.

IOC Illegal Operation Code. The firmware in the unit has become confused.

Watchdog Fast multiple power fluctuations results with a watch dog.

The next screen will display the number of reboots since the last firmware upload. The number can NOT be reset other than by a reload of firmware.

Shutdown LED On The A and B LEDs on the ADR units’ display/keypad module are used to indicate vehicle detections by the ADR’s roadtube(s), but the A LED is also used to indicate when the unit has shut down. Detects indications are only momentarily on. However, the shut down indicator shows a steady ON light at LED ‘A’. If you see this indicator on the front panel of your ADR, you can go to this screen, and by selecting YES, the ADR will provide a count of the number of times the unit has entered the shutdown mode during the current hour. The count is reset every hour.

Accuracy This feature is for use with Gap and Headway studies.

The feature will maintain the unit in the awake mode for a longer period of time (up to 60 seconds) rather than allow the unit to go to the shutdown mode between events. This will then record the Gap and/or Headway studies correctly. If the unit were allowed to go to the shutdown mode then the clock timer would shut off and not record the Gap and/or Headway studies correctly.

Auto Reset Boards This feature will reset the sensor boards in the unit according to the selection made.

Figure 65 – Auto Reset Boards screen in Configure>Engineering

The selections are:

Never The unit will NOT reset the sensor boards;

AUTO RESET BOARDS NEVER <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

Engineering


Daily The unit will reset the sensors once a day as the time passes through midnight;

Hour The unit will reset the sensor boards once an hour at the hour change;

Initialize This feature re-initializes the ADR unit . You will be asked to verify that you do actually want to initialize the unit before it will proceed. Data files will be retained through an initialization.

Cold Boot This feature re-boots the ADR unit and sets all parameters to the factory defaults. You will be asked to verify that you do actually want to cold boot the unit before it will proceed. Data files are retained through a cold boot.




Chapter 7 — Files Menu

This chapter introduces the Files menu and explains how to work with data and other files stored in an ADR. The following topics are discussed in detail in this chapter:

• An Overview of the File Menu, on page 84.

• Copying Files, on page 84.

• Deleting Files, on page 84.

• Viewing a File Directory, on page 85.

• Formatting Media, on page 87.



OVERVIEW This chapter describes the Files menu, available under the ADR Main Menu, or it can be accessed by pressing the ‘5’ key anywhere within the ADR menus.

Figure 66 – Files menu

COPY The Copy function is ONLY available with an ADR configuration that includes a second memory storage media location, such as a PCMCIA card.

The files can be copied from the Source Media to the Destination Media. The Source Media is the media location where the files currently reside. The Destination Media is the media location where the files need to be copied to.

The File Types to Copy that are selectable are BIN, PVR and STP.

The Copy Files feature has the following options; (copying the files from the Source Media to the Destination Media):

NEW Copies all new unread files.

OLD Copies all old files (previously read).

All Copies all files regardless of status (read or unread).

TAG Copies the files that have been tagged or marked (selected previously) by the operator.

SELECTED Copies the files that the operator now has the option to mark (select).

DELETE The Delete function allows the deletion of files from the Source Media:

The Source Media is selectable (CPU Media or PC Card, if equipped).

Figure 67 – Source media selection in Delete Files area

The File Types to Delete are selectable: BIN, PVR, and STP.

SOURCE MEDIA CPU MODULE 00 FREE MEMORY 00584Kb <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS

COPY* DELETE DIRECTORY FORMAT MEDIA

Directory


Figure 68 – File type selection in Delete Files area

The Delete Files have the following options (deleting files from the Source Media):

NEW Deletes all new unread files.

OLD Deletes all old files (previously read).

ALL Deletes all files regardless of status (read or unread).

TAG Deletes the files that have been tagged or marked (selected previously) by the operator.

SELECTED Deletes the files that the operator now has the option to mark (select).

DIRECTORY The Directory Function allows the viewing of files on the Source Media:

Figure 69 – Source media selection in Directory area

The Source Media is selectable (CPU or PC Card, Media if equipped).

Figure 70 – File type selection in Directory area

The File Types to List that are selectable are BIN, PVR, and STP.

The File Listing has the following options:

NEW Lists the new unread files.

OLD Lists the old files (previously read).

ALL Lists all files regardless of status (read or unread).

TAG Lists the files that have been tagged or marked (selected previously) by the operator.

FILE TYPES TO DELETE BIN YES< PVR YES SETUP NO <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS


FILE TYPES TO DELETE BIN YES< PVR YES SETUP NO <>CHG; ENTER SELECTS



Figure 71 – File type selection in Directory area

* (Asterisk) Indicates a tagged file

^ Indicates that there is more to the list above the screen (use the Up Arrow to go up the list)

v Indicates that there is more to the list below the screen (use the Down Arrow to go down the list)

< Current file

Use the left or right arrow keys (either one) to tag the current file. A tagged selection remains after you leave the Directory area, for use in the Copy or Delete controls.

LIST CPU MODULE 00 ^ * setupct0.stp < 04010900.bin <>TAG; ENTER v

Format Media


FORMAT MEDIA The Format Media Function allows the operator to reformat the media which will erase (clear) all files stored on the specified media.

The Source Media to format is selectable (CPU or PC Card, Media if equipped).

Figure 72 – Source media selection in Format Media area

The FORMAT (selected media) will display the number of unread files, which the operator has the option to stop and download the files prior to using the Format Function.

Figure 73 – List of unread files in Format Media area

Next, the ADR will ask if you are sure that you want to format the media, which will delete all files that are currently stored there. There are three possible ways to respond to this question:

NO Will not format the media

Format Only Formats the specified media.

Test + Format Tests each memory location for read and write functionality, Verifying, waits for operator to visually use enter to proceed the format function.

Note If memory is found to be bad, the display will show the location at the number of bytes.

FORMAT:CPU MODULE 00 0004 UNREAD FILES ENTER CONTINUES





Chapter 8 — ADR Add-On Modules

This chapter introduces introduces the ADR’s system of Add-on hardware modules, providing some details about the operation of each type. The following topics are discussed in detail in this chapter:

• Overview of the ADR Add-on Modules, on page 90.

• The SC514-P Contact Module, on page 90.

• The SA58-P Piezo Module, on page 91.

• The SL58-P Loop Module, on page 93.

• The SW58-P Piezo WIM Module, on page 95.

• The SA74-P Piezo Module, on page 96.

• The SL74-P Loop Module, on page 97.

• The ADR Plus RS232 Module, on page 99.

• The ADR PCMCIA Module, on page 100.



OVERVIEW The ADR Plus line of data recorders have been designed to accept Eurocard format detector and other types of add-on modules. The ADR-1000 Plus has room for one additional card. The ADR-2000 Plus can accept up to four additional cards. The ADR-3000 Plus can accept up to 11 addtional cards and modules, depending on the size of the rack being used. The next sections describe each of the major detect and other add-on modules that are currently available for the ADR Plus product line.

SC514-P CONTACT MODULE The SC-514P utilises the analog circuitry developed in Peek Traffic with the micro-controller and parallel interface which has been used in the SL-58P loop detector. The microcontroller is used for setting up the circuitry via the comms. Like the SL58-P the SC-514P can be placed into stop and awoken by command. The unit works by sensing the change of state resulting from an external contact closure or similar signal and processing the result as a time stamped signal via comms to the ADR CPU.

Figure 74 – SC514-P Contact Module, side view

The detector is available only in a 14 channel configuration. The detector is manufactured in standard (100 x 162.5 mm) Eurocard format.

Input Sensitivity: The sensitivity of each channel is preset and non adjustable (beyond on –off) via the serial coms.

Stop Mode: The detector can be placed into stop mode and awoken via serial coms.

SA58-P Piezo Module


Detect Output: The output will be placed on the data bus when the address matches the ident of the detector. When a detect occurs the BINT\ line will be pulled low to inform the CPU card. The BINT\ line may be Enabled/Disabled via serial coms. The Detect Output may be displayed on the front panel LED'S via serial coms control or by pressing the “Lamps” button. Each channel may be switched ON or OFF via serial coms

Default Settings: BINT enabled, All outputs enabled

Specifications Voltage: The detector operates on a supply voltage between 4.5V and 5.5V. The board is protected against accidental polarity reversal.

Current: The detector operates within the following: 4.19mA total max current

Interference/Crosstalk

The Input Channels do not mutually interfere under normal input coupling factors.

SA58-P PIEZO MODULE

Figure 75 – SA58-P Piezo Module, side view

The SA58-P Piezo detector utilises the analog circuitry developed in Peek Traffic with the micro-controller. The microcontroller is used for setting up the gain of the analog circuitry via the comms. The SA58-P the detector can be placed into stop and awoken



by command. The unit works by sensing the strike of a piezo sensor and processing the result as a time stamped signal via comms to the ADR CPU.

The module provides 8 channels of piezo detection. The detector is manufactured in standard (100 x 162.5 mm) Eurocard format.

Piezo Sensitivity: The sensitivity of each channel may be set via the serial coms.



Default Settings: Gain of 40, BINT enabled, All outputs enabled

Specifications Voltage: The detector operates on a supply voltage between 4.5V and 5.5V. The module is protected against accidental polarity reversal.

Current: The detector operates within the following range 4.19mA total max current

Output: Serial communications of time stamped of piezo on event plus system status messages.

SL58-P Loop Module


SL58-P LOOP MODULE

Figure 76 – SL58-P Loop Module, side view

The SL-58P is a low current eight channel inductive vehicle detector designed primarily for the ADR for traffic data monitoring applications. The detector uses channel scanning techniques which permit freedom from cross channel interference from the eight channels within a detector. The detector has very good performance when parameters such as speed, occupancy, and headway are being measured. Automatic tuning on `power up' or reset allows detector operation in 2 seconds. Both power up and reset clear any detect and fault outputs already set in the detector. Software controls allow each channel sensitivity and Hysterisis to be adjusted while the detector is working, although a change in a setting will cause the detector to reset. Any individual channel can be `switched off', with a `channel off' the associated road loop will not be energized.

Failsafe on Fault Open or short circuit loop: The channel led will go into detect condition while the loop fault condition exists, and the fault output led will light (if enabled by push button). The fault output will be held as long as the fault exists.

FREQUENCY JUMPERS J20 AND J19



Operating Instructions Note: THE POWER SUPPLY TO ALL DETECTORS IN A RACK MUST BE SWITCHED OFF WHILE ANY DETECTOR IS BEING INSTALLED OR REMOVED FROM THE RACK.

1. With ONE multiple channel detector the FREQUENCY jumpers can normally have any setting as the channels of the detector are individually activated.

2. Speed measurement :- Both channels should be set to the same sensitivity (in the range 0.1 to 1.0%) and the speed measuring pair of channels must be adjacent.

3. Where ROAD LOOPS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ARE CONNECTED TO DIFFERENT DETECTORS then channel separation may be necessary. The frequency modes should be different and with as much separation as available.

4. Set SENSITIVITY and HYSTERESIS as required using software or the ADR control panel.

5. Power up or press RESET to initiate automatic tuning. This will take a nominal 2 secs during which the DETECT leds will illuminate.

There are two jumpers available to set the frequency of the SL58-P loop module, labeled as J19 and J20. Normally no setting is necessary due to the scanning nature of the detector. If interference or cross talk is noted between loop modules frequency separation may be necessary. The chart below describes the frequency settings of the SL58-P Loop Module.

High Frequency Medium High Frequency Medium Low Frequency Low Frequency (Default) J20 J19 J20 J19 J20 J19 J20 J19

SW58-P Piezo WIM Module


SW58-P PIEZO WIM MODULE The SW-58P is a low current eight channel Piezo Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) sensor module designed primarily for the ADR for traffic data monitoring applications.

Figure 77 – SW58-P Piezo Module, side view



SA74-P PIEZO MODULE The SA74-P Piezo detector utilises the analog circuitry developed in Peek Traffic with the micro-controller. The microcontroller is used for setting up the gain of the analog circuitry via the comms. The unit works by sensing the strike of a piezo sensor and processing the result as a time stamped signal via comms to the ADR CPU.

Figure 78 – SA74-P Piezo Module, side view

The SA74-P is available as a 4 channel detector module. The detector is manufactured in standard (100 x 162.5 mm) Eurocard format.

Piezo Sensitivity: The sensitivity of each channel may be set via the serial coms.



Default Settings: Gain of 40, BINT enabled, All outputs enabled

Specifications Voltage: The detector operates on a supply voltage between 4.5V and 5.5V. The module is protected against accidental polarity reversal.

Output: Serial communications of time stamped of piezo on event plus system status messages.

SL74-P Loop Module


SL74-P LOOP MODULE The SL-74P are a low current four channel inductive loop module designed primarily for traffic data monitoring applications, using the ÈURO card' printed circuit board outline. The detector uses channel scanning techniques which permit freedom from cross channel interference from the four channels within a detector. The detector uses the patented MT detection technique which has also been used in the Peek Traffic range of group 3, 5 and 7 detectors. One of the major advantages of the MT detection technique is that the loop scanning period is consistent and substantially independent of the loop inductance.

Figure 79 – SL74-P Loop Module, side view

The detector therefore has very good performance when parameters such as speed, occupancy, and headway are being measured. Automatic tuning on `power up' or reset allows detector operation in 2 seconds. Both power up and reset clear any detect and fault outputs already set in the detector. Software controls allow each channel sensitivity and Hysterisis to be adjusted while the detector is working, although a change in a setting will cause the detector to reset. An individual channel can be `switched off'. With a `channel off' the associated road loop will not be energized. Particular features of the SL-74P are its low current requirement and stable operation with full presence time capability. The detector has an asynchronous communication port which allows an interrogating computer to read the detector internal data.

Channel Frequency Settings Each channel’s frequency is controlled by two of the eight dip switches. Channel 1 = DIP switches 1 & 2. Channel 2 = DIP switches 3 & 4. Channel 3 = DIP switched 5 & 6. And Channel 4 by DIP switches 7 & 8.



By setting each of the pair of DIP switches to either ON or OFF, the frequency for each loop can be set to one of the following configurations:

Table 8 – Channel Frequency settings for the SL74-P module

Frequency Switch X Switch Y Low OFF OFF Mid-Low OFF ON Mid-High ON OFF High ON ON

Specifications Supply: 4.75 to 20 VDC

Operating Temperature Range: -40 to +80 C

Loop Parameters:

Inductance Tuning Range: 40 to 600 uH

Minimum Resistance to earth: >10 meg ohms at 500 V, Recommended 100 meg ohms at 500 V.

Series Resistance: <10 ohms

Output: Serial communications of time stamped loop on and loop off events plus system status messages.

Scan rate: 3.5mS, 7mS, 14 mS.

If 0.05 sensitivity is set on any channel, then scan rate doubles.

Response Times: Operate and Release Delays 56 mS or 112mS ± accuracy

If 0.05 sensitivity is set on any channel, then all channel accuracy times double

Lightning & Transient Protection: Zener diode and flash over protection for over voltage on loop dissipated to chassis ground per NEMA specifications.

ADR Plus RS232 Module


ADR PLUS RS232 MODULE The ADR RS232 dual comms is designed primarily for the ADR3000. This module adds a Comm 2 and Comm 3 port to an ADR.

Figure 80 – ADR Plus RS232 Module, side view



ADR PCMCIA MODULE The PCMCIA Module is designed for the ADR for traffic data monitoring applications. The module is available for the ADR 1000, 2000 and 3000. It allows the ADR to store and read data from an SRAM PCMCIA memory card. Cards are available from Peek Traffic in 4MB and 8MB sizes. (4MB p/n: 118/4096, 8MB p/n: 118/8192).

Figure 81 – ADR PCMCIA Module, side view


Glossary

Many terms are used commonly in traffic data collection. Unfortunately, sometimes the same word is used to mean different things. This list contains the terms we use, together with “our” definitions as used in this manual.

2 RT – A unit will be equipped with two individual inputs for pneumatic road tube axle sensors

AC Adapter Charger – Step-down transformer used to charge the internal battery of an ADR1000 or 2000.

ADR 1000 Plus – Self-Contained Lightweight Portable Traffic Counter / Classifier expandable to support one additional sensor module.

ADR 2000 Plus – Self-Contained Portable Traffic Counter / Classifier expandable to support three additional sensor modules.

ADR 3010 Plus – Permanent 10” wide Rack-based Traffic Counter / Classifier which has the capability of supporting three sensors modules and two additional smart modules.

ADR3019 Plus – Permanent 19” wide Rack-based Traffic Counter / Classifier which has the capability of supporting eight sensors modules and two additional smart modules.

ADR 6000 – Permanent High accuracy Rack-based Traffic Counter / Classifier using only loops and can be used where traffic conditions range from free-flow to Stop and go.

ADR Plus RS232 Module – Module has two additional RS232 Communication ports available for the ADR3000 only, Supports comm. 2 and 3 with baud rates up to 115200.

Air Switch – Pneumatic Switch sensor used to sense the incoming air pressures change from a road-tube.

Glossary


AO – Alarm Output can be used to trigger a relay or similar device, available only on the ADR2000 and 3000.

Armed – Is displayed on the ADR display when the unit has a completed program and is waiting for the next full interval to begin recording.

Array – When referring to an array, we mean a sensor, or group of sensors which work together to determine information about the vehicles passing over them. An array can span one or more Lanes, depending on array type, but are usually only one lane per array. Each array will assign a Flow number to any vehicles detected upon it. Some arrays, for example the single loop or single axle arrays, can only determine a single Flow. Others, such as the Tube-and-a-half or two tube classification arrays can determine more.

Axle Class – Axle Class is vehicle type classification based on the number and spacing of axles on a vehicle. The most common reference for this is published as Scheme “F”. See also Class or Classification

AxleLight – Is an infrared axle sensor for use with the ADR Plus traffic recorders. The AxleLight allows users to perform traffic studies without venturing into or crossing the roadway.

Bending Plates – Bending Plate WIM systems utilize plates with strain gauges bonded to the underside. As a vehicle passes over the bending plate, the WIM system analyses the strain measured by the strain gauges and calculates the dynamic load. The static load is estimated using the measured dynamic load and calibration parameters.

Bins – As used when saying “the number of speed bins. A bin can be thought of as a container for information or data. Bins are established by defining their limits. An example of a bin definition is contained in the following statement: “All of the cars traveling at (or above) 30 miles per hour and less than 35 miles per hour are recorded in this bin”. For any one study session the ADR can use up to 3,375 bins at once. Studies are usually described by the number of bins utilized, i.e.: 15 classes x 4 lanes is a total of 60 bins.

Channel – Channel is similar in use to the word “lane” or “array” but is less specific and may have no physical reference. The data from one lane is normally collected via one array and is then often stored in one channel. A channel has the capability of either separating the data from one array or lane (by “flow” direction) or can combine the data from a set of arrays into one total. See also: CHANNEL MAPPING and SUMMATE CHANNELS.

Channel Mapping – The CHANNEL MAPPING setting causes the count of vehicles to be stored in one or more “channels”. The CHANNEL MAPPING option has the following settings (SEPARATED and FORWARD ONLY are not available for array types that cannot determine a vehicle’s direction):

• COMBINED. This causes the count of vehicles from each array to be stored in a channel. The count is incremented each time a vehicle passes the array, no matter in which direction it is traveling. Channel 1 is for array 1, Channel 2 for array 2, etc.

Glossary


• SEPARATED (by direction). This causes the count of vehicles from each array to be stored in two channels. Channel 1 will contain the count of vehicles that are traveling in the forward direction across array 1. Vehicles that are traveling in the reverse direction of array 1 will be contained in Channel 2. Note that if more arrays are used, each subsequent array will have two channels associated with it. The forward direction is defined as those vehicles that are traveling from the lead sensor to the lag sensor.

• FORWARD ONLY. Vehicles traveling in the reverse direction are ignored. The count is incremented each time a vehicle passes the array in the forward direction only. Each array will have only one channel associated with it.

• USER DEFINED. This enables you to specify the number of channels to create (the maximum, which is displayed on the screen, is dependent on the number of arrays and the array type). Once you have specified the number of channels, you can assign each array’s count of vehicles to a particular channel. The “+” forward direction is defined as vehicles traveling from the lead sensor to the lag sensor. The “-“ reverse direction is defined as vehicles traveling from the lag sensor to the lead sensor. Once the channel assignments have been specified, the number of bins in the heading of the record can be determined. The number of bins is dependent on whether NO or YES is selected for the SUMMATE CHANNELS option, which is available for the FORWARD ONLY and COMBINED options. If NO is selected, or the option is SEPARATED or USER-DEFINED, the number of bins in heading 1, 2 or 3 is the same as the number of channels. However, if YES is used, you can specify the number of bins to use and the channel numbers to assign to each set of bins.

Class – In the ADR the word CLASS is used as a menu prompt for the classification of vehicles according to a preset vehicle classification scheme. The defining criteria of a scheme are called a ClassTree or Class table. The best known and most widely used scheme in the world today is referred to as Scheme “F” which uses the number, spacing and grouping of axles to assign each vehicle to one of thirteen definitions of vehicle type. Scheme“F” is the default scheme in the ADR as supplied, with the addition of a fourteenth “Other” type and a fifteenth category for “unclassified”. ADR operators can and are encouraged to determine the best scheme for local operations and install it in the ADR. This is a very powerful feature of the ADR and operators can apply additional criteria such as length to fine tune their local scheme.

Class Tree: – A ClassTree is an advanced way of determining what type of vehicle has crossed the ADR’s sensors. Unlike a simple lookup table, where there is a rigorously defined set of parameters, a ClassTree is implemented as a series of “test and branch” operations. This makes it possible to create custom classification schemes that would be difficult, or impossible, for a lookup table. A ClassTree can also be optimized so they require less system resources than the equivalent table.

Classification – The dictionary defines the act of classification as the assignment of “things” to groups as determined by criteria. The ADR can assign vehicles to groups (which are called “Bins”) based on a variety of criteria. The most commonly used criteria are CLASS (see above definition), CHANNEL, SPEED, LENGTH (either wheelbase or chassis), GAP, HEADWAY or GROSS WEIGHT. In setting up the ADR,

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operators can set the limits of the criteria to be used, for example in classification by SPEED, operators can specify the number of “Speed Bins” and then can specify the limits of each of the bins as 0 to 20 mph and 20 to 30 mph and so on.

Cold Boot – This operation allows a user to reset a recorder to its factory defaults values.

Comm ID – Each ADR has the option of setting a Comm ID from 1 to 65534 this option is used when several units are connected to the same communication device and a user needs have only one unit a time to answer when a command is set to all units.

Continuous File – Is a binned or PVR file which has one header that includes all set-up information including the start date and time and will not include an end date time until a user ends the current recording session. This recording session could span several days, weeks or months depending on the amount of time a users desire to allow the recorder to continue to recorder without stopping or ending the recording session.

CPU Module – The ADR’s Central Processing Unit, Plus units are equipped with 2Mb. of onboard memory; non-Plus units are equipped with 256K of onboard memory.

CPU Mother Board – CPU Mother board contains the connectors for attaching a CPU Module and additional smart modules used by the ADR3000.

Daily Files – Is a binned or PVR file which is one file with a file header for each day that includes all set-up information including the start and end date and time for each day. These files will have a maximum of 24 hours of data from midnight to midnight or until a user has stopped the ADR from recording data.

DB9 – Is a D style 9 pin connector used on the ADR3000 as a standard RS232 connector.

Debounce – Debounce value ensures that phantom signals in tubes or piezo sensors are not regarded as axles. It is the time set to ignore any pulse after valid axle detection. The range of possible values is from 1 to 998 msec. If the ADR is undercounting, reduce the debounce time; if the ADR is over-counting, increase the debounce time.

DST – Is the Daylight Saving Time adjustment, users have the option to allow the ADR to automatically adjust for the new time.

Factory Default Settings – These settings are the default settings as defined by the firmware which have been defined and set by Peek Traffic Corp. The default value settings may be different from one version firmware to another.

Flash Upgradeable Firmware – This feature enables users to change versions of ADR Firmware by using a simple Firmware Upload Utility which requires no disassembly or hardware changes to the unit.

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Flow – When any vehicle crosses any sensor array, it is assigned a “flow” indicating the vehicle passage. The assigned flow on single sensor arrays is a + (plus). Arrays with two sensors in the same lane assign either a (+) plus or a (-) minus to a vehicle passage as determined by the sequence of sensor activations. (i.e.: Travel from A to B is assigned (+) flow and travel from B to A is assigned (-) flow. This is commonly called direction of travel. The ADR also makes use of more complex sensor arrays, such as the four roadtube array, which can also provide a lane assignment to a vehicle passage. When monitoring the four roadtube array in the VEHICLE MONITOR you will see (*) and (-) assigned to vehicles in the near lane, and in the far lane vehicles will be assigned as (2+) or (2-). The ADR allows you to segregate (or combine) vehicles into separate data “channels” and “bins” by flow assignment in CHANNEL MAPPING.

Gap – Gap is the time (in seconds) between the trailing axle of the first vehicle and the leading axle of the second vehicle going in the same direction when using piezo or tube sensors, or the time between the rear of one vehicle and the front of the following vehicle when using loops.

GPS – Global Positioning System

Headway – Headway is the time (in seconds) between the leading axles of two vehicles going in the same direction when using piezo or tube sensors, or the time between the front of one vehicle and the front of the following vehicle when using loops.

Idle – The ADR is in a state where there is no start time or date programmed.

Inductive Loop (Loop) – An inductive loop detector is the (Loop and lead-in wire) which forms an electrical circuit in each lane of traffic which are then connected to a loop module to detect vehicle traffic.

IOC – Is a type of firmware reset performed by ADR CPU known as an Illegal Operation Code. An IOC reset code can be viewed through the ADR UI under Last Reboot.

JR 161 – Is a lightweight semi-portable volume traffic recorder which provides accurate traffic volumes using inductive loops.

JR ADR RT – Is a lightweight portable road tube volume traffic recorder which provides accurate traffic volumes with a built-in timer.

Keyboard and Display (KD) – Are the 16 key keypad and interactive 20 characters by 4 line LCD.

Kistler Sensor – Quartz piezo sensor that is used to measure axle vehicle weights under rolling traffic conditions.

KIPS – A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds (453.6 kilograms).

Lane – The term "lane" is used to refer to a physical lane on the road, typically delineated from the rest of the road with a painted line or physical barrier.

LCD – The ADR is equipped with a 20 character by 4 line Liquid Crystal Display.

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Length – Length is the total wheelbase length when measured by piezo or tube sensors, or the overall length (chassis) when using loop sensors.

Load Cells – A load cell is a transducer that converts a load acting on it into an analog electrical signal. This conversion is achieved by the physical deformation of strain gages which are bonded into the load cell beam and wired into a wheatstone bridge configuration. Load Cell WIM systems utilize load cells scales to detect axles and weigh both the right and left side of the axle simultaneously. As a vehicle passes over the scales, the system records the weights measured by the scale and obtains an axle weight and gross weight.

Marked Files – Are Binned or PVR files that have previously been downloaded or marked as a read file and will be indicated as an open book when viewed by the ADR Commander.

Memory – Is the available room used by ADR for storing Bin, PVR and Set-Up files in the ADR.

Modem LPM – Is a low powered device that enables the ADR to transmit information over telephone cables to a remote computer.

New Files – Are Binned or PVR files that have never been downloaded and marked as read file, these files are shown as closed book in the ADR Commander which indicates that the file has never been read before.

NPA – Is a type of reset of the ADR CPU firmware, which has been performed by the ADR and is logged and displayed as Null Pointer Assignment.

Occupancy – The percent of time that a loop is occupied during a given period of time, for example for a 60 second period 30 seconds is considered 50% occupied.

Old Files – Are Binned or PVR files that have previously been downloaded and will be indicated as an open book by the ADR Commander.

PCMCIA Module – Optional Memory expansion Port that is used on an ADR to accept an S-Ram PCMCIA Card.

PCMCIA Card – Removable S-Ram memory card which is used in the PCMCIA Module to either expand the memory of the ADR or to collect and remove files from an ADR.

Per-Vehicle-Record (PVR) – Per-Vehicle-Records are individual records of each vehicle that passes over sensors that are interfaced to the ADR. Each record can include items such as (if the ADR is equipped and configured for) Number of Axles, Speed, Class, Headway, Gap, Vehicle Status, Loop Length, Total Wheelbase, Axle Spacing, Gross Weight, Axle Weights, Temperature and Alarm codes.

Piezo Axle Sensor – An in the road or over the road axle sensor that is used to sense axles for vehicle classification, weigh in motion and counting

PMU Module – Is a Power Management Unit Module which is used to convert 120Vac or 12Vdc to 6Vdc for use by an ADR3000 unit only

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Power Options

Option 0: – Accepts 6 Vdc power input only

Option 1: – This power option is supplied with an PMU, 110Vac step-down transformer and a 12 Vdc Standby battery, this option is used where AC power is available and the user needs to have a Standby battery which can supply power during power outages.

Option 2: – No longer available:

Option 3: – No longer available:

Option 4: – This power option is supplied with an PMU, which will accept power from a 12Vdc power source this option is used where a customer is using a 12Vdc Power supply (for example 12Vdc Solar) which will supplies 12Vdc power to the PMU.

Road Tube – A pneumatic axle sensor that is used as part of portable traffic data collection system.

2 RT – Traffic Recorders equipped with two inputs for pneumatic road tube axle sensors.

4 RT – Traffic Recorders equipped with four individual inputs for pneumatic road tube axle sensors.

SA58-P Module (8 Channel Piezo Module) – Is a low current eight channel piezo sensor detector which is designed to be used with Piezo axle sensors.

SA74-P Module (4 Channel Piezo Module) – Is a four channel piezo sensor detector which is designed to be used with Piezo axle sensors.

SC514-P Module (14 Channel Contact Module) – Is a fourteen channel contact closure input module which is designed to accept a contact closure from some other type of sensing device, for example (Loop detector, RTMS, Radar etc).

Sensor Modules – Sensor Modules for the ADR include all of the following (SA58-P, SA74-P, SC514-P, SL58-P, SL74-P and SW58-P).

Sensor Mother Board (MB) – The Sensor Mother board contains the connectors for attaching additional Sensor Modules which are used by the ADR.

ADR1000 supports one sensor mother board which can support one sensor module

ADR2000 sensor mother board is manufactured as part of the CPU mother board and can support three additional sensor modules.

ADR3000 supports three, three position Sensor Mother Boards which can support a total of nine additional sensor modules.

Serial Cable to Computer (Direct Connect Cable) – This cable is used between the Serial Port of the ADR and a Computers Serial Port.

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1000/2000 Cable equipped with a CPC connector to DB9

3000/6000 Cable equipped with a DB9 to DB9

Serial Cable to Modem – This cable is used between the Serial Port of the ADR and a modem.

1000/2000 Cable equipped with a CPC connector to DB25

3000/6000 Cable equipped with a DB9 to DB25

Set-Up File – Are unique Custom SetUps or instructions that have been created by a user which can be saved, copied and reloaded to other ADRs. Loading a “setup file” is faster and easier than creating a new Custom Set Up. Users have thee option to Save and Store a Set Up File, each option will contain more Configuration information SetUp, SetUp+Class Tree or a complete BackUp of the configuration.

Single – Single is the weight on a single axle of the vehicle.

Site – The term “Site” is typically used to refer to the physical location of traffic data collection equipment. Some examples would be “Corner of Route 301 and Smith Road”, or “M 25 Junction 14”. The “Site” and “Station” information can be used in combination to represent or designate a single piece of data collection equipment and the data which is collected from it. Under some circumstances, “Site” may not specify a single road or intersection. In such cases, data collected from each unit within the site is used to build a picture of the traffic flow through the site. By default from the factory, the electronic serial number of each ADR is shown as the Site ID.

SL58-P Module – Is a low current eight channel modular inductive vehicle detector designed primarily for traffic data monitoring applications, using the ÈURO card' printed circuit board outline.

SL74-P Module – Is a four channel modular inductive vehicle detector designed primarily for traffic data monitoring applications, using the ÈURO card' printed circuit board outline.

SL – Integrated lid Solar Panel can only be fitted on the ADR1000 or 2000.

Smart Modules – Smart Modules for the ADR includes the following PCMCIA, Dual Comms and the CPU Modules.

Speed – Speed is the speed of the vehicle and may be displayed as either miles per hour or kilometers per hour.

Station – The “Station” is sometimes used to distinguish between pieces of data collection equipment at the same physical location (or “Site”). When setting up an ADR for operation at a location, you will be prompted to enter in a Site and a Station identifier. You should feel free to set the Station field to contain any useful reference information desired in conjunction with the Site field.

StopWatch – Is an optional ADR Firmware feature which allows the ADR to perform twin operations, one to calculate and store all of the normal historical studies and one

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to calculate Average Speed, Volume and Percent Occupancy for each lane in a separate selectable interval from 10 seconds to 60 minutes.

Study – Each ADR has the ability to manage eight different data studies at one time, each study will be saved in its own data file. Depending on the sensor arrays selected a user may have the following surveys to select from (Speed, Lane, Class, Headway, Gap and WIM).

Surge Panel – Is a protection device designed to protect the ADR from incoming surges; the Surge Panel is normally used to protect inputs from communication lines, power, piezo and loop sensors.

SW58-P Module – Is an eight channel Weigh-In-Motion module which interfaces to either class 1 Piezo or Kistler axle sensors.

Tagged (Marked) Files – Are Binned or PVR files that have been selected or sometimes referred to as (Marked) to either be collect, deleted or moved from the specific memory media.

Tailgating Algorithm – Is a unique algorithm that enables the ADR to determine when four or more axles are detected and if those axles belong to one vehicle or to two separate vehicles.

Tandem – Tandem is the weight on a group of two axles of the vehicle. The group is defined by the CONFIGURE/CALIBRATION/ MAX LENGTHS option.

Triple – Triple is the weight on a group of three axles of the vehicle. The group is defined by the CONFIGURE/CALIBRATION/MAX LENGTHS option.

TONNES – A unit of weight one metric Ton, 1000 kilograms or 2204.62 pounds.

TOPS – Traffic Operations and Planning Software

UI – Refers to the User Interface, this includes the Keyboard and the LCD display.

User Reboot – Is a type of reset of the ADR CPU firmware which has been performed by a user and is displayed as a User Reboot.

Volume – Is the vehicle count, in the SETUP procedure, volume is called channel, since the volume counts can be channeled.

Weight – Weight is the total gross weight of the vehicle.

Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) – Is the practice of weighing a vehicle as it moves along a highway system.

Wrap Files – Allows the ADR to delete the oldest files first to obtain room in memory when needed to continue recording the most current recording period. User need to use caution when recording continuous files, memory can becomes full and if the ADR is set to wrap files it will delete the currently recording file when the memory becomes full.

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Index

1 14 Channel Contact Module .............................. 107

2 2 RT............................................................ 101, 107 24 HR ................................................................... 72

4 4 Channel Piezo Module .................................... 107 4 RT.................................................................... 107 48 HR ................................................................... 72

7 7 DAY .................................................................. 72 72 HR ................................................................... 72

8 8 Channel Piezo Module .................................... 107

A AC adapter charger............................................. 101 accessing the menus ............................................. 16 Accuracy............................................................... 80 add-on modules .................................................... 89 address .................................................................... 2 adjusting screen contrast ...................................... 16 ADR line................................................................. 7 ADR PCMCIA Module...................................... 100 ADR plus RS232 module................................... 101

ADR Plus RS232 Module..................................... 99 ADR screen........................................................... 16 ADR-1000 plus...................................................101 ADR-2000 plus...................................................101 ADR-2000 Plus..................................................... 10 ADR-3000 plus...................................................101 ADR-3000 Plus unit ............................................. 11 ADR-3019 plus...................................................101 ADR-6000...........................................................101 AG......................................................................... 62 airswitch..............................................................101 ALARM ................................................................ 62 All 84 ALL........................................................................ 85 All Classes ............................................................ 48 Always .................................................................. 68 AO....................................................................... 102 Armed .................................................................102 Armed but not running ......................................... 42 ARR ...................................................................... 62 array ...................................................................... 22 Array ...................................................................102 array monitor......................................................... 25 array symbols........................................................ 25 Arrays.................................................................... 63 Asterisk ................................................................. 86 Auto....................................................................... 36 AUTO ................................................................... 34 Auto Arm .............................................................. 73 Auto Calibrate....................................................... 54 Auto DST.............................................................. 69 Auto Reset Boards ................................................ 80 AUTO Setup File .................................................. 34 autoblanking screen .............................................. 14 Autocalibrate......................................................... 57 Automatic tuning .................................................. 93

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AWx ..................................................................... 62 AX ........................................................................ 62 Axle & Presence................................................... 43 Axle Class........................................................... 102 AXLE DEBOUNCE ............................................ 55 Axle Number ........................................................ 54 Axle Only ............................................................. 43 AxleLight...................................................... 43, 102

B BACKUP........................................................ 34, 35 battery ..................................................................... 6 Battery .................................................................. 31 battery sentinel ....................................................... 8 Battery Voltage..................................................... 31 Bending Plates.................................................... 102 Binned................................................................... 60 Binned Data Types ............................................... 45 Bins..................................................................... 102 BINT............................................................... 91, 96 Boards Fitted ........................................................ 30 Both ...................................................................... 46

C Calibration ............................................................ 53 Channel............................................................... 102 channel assignment .............................................. 22 Channel Mapping ................................... 47, 48, 102 Charger ................................................................. 31 Charger Current .................................................... 31 Check Equipment ................................................. 29 check menu............................................... 17, 21, 22 check setup ........................................................... 22 CL ......................................................................... 62 Class ............................................................. 54, 103 Class 4 or Above .................................................. 48 class tree ............................................................... 22 Class Tree ..................................................... 35, 103 CLASS TREE....................................................... 34 Classes .................................................................. 63 Classification................................................... 45, 103 Cold Boot...................................................... 81, 104 Com 2 Baud Rate ................................................. 68 Com 3 Baud Rate ................................................. 68 Com1 Baud Rate .................................................. 68 Combined ............................................................. 48 COMBINED....................................................... 102 Comm 2 ................................................................ 99 Comm 3 ................................................................ 99 Comm ID............................................................ 104 Comms.................................................................. 67 Comms ID ............................................................ 68 Comms Operation................................................. 68 comms port ............................................................. 6 configure............................................................... 17

configure menu ...............................................51, 52 contact info..............................................................2 Continuous ............................................................72 Continuous File...................................................104 contrast control .....................................................16 Copy function .......................................................84 Count ......................................................................45 Count Monitor.......................................................27 Count Ratio ...........................................................46 CPU.........................................................................8 CPU Media ...........................................................84 CPU Module .................................................70, 104 CPU Mother Board .............................................104 Crosstalk ...............................................................91 Current ......................................................31, 91, 92 Current file ............................................................86 cursor.....................................................................18 Custom Class Tree ................................................35 custom setup .........................................................17 custom setup wizard .............................................41

D Daily................................................................72, 81 Daily Files...........................................................104 data files ..................................................................6 Date .......................................................................69 Date Format ..........................................................69 DB9 .....................................................................104 DEAD TIME.........................................................55 debounce .................................................................6 Debounce ......................................................55, 104 Default Settings.........................................91, 92, 96 Delete function......................................................84 Destination Media.................................................84 Detect Output ............................................91, 92, 96 Device Type for Comm Port ................................67 Direct Connect Cable..........................................107 Directory ...............................................................86 Directory Function................................................85 disable the arming of a study................................42 DST .....................................................................104

E EEPROM ................................................................8 email........................................................................2 end date .................................................................22 End Vehicle...........................................................46 Engineering ...........................................................79 ENTER key.....................................................14, 18 entering text ..........................................................15 ESC key ..........................................................14, 16 event messages......................................................23 event monitor ........................................................23

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F F keys ................................................................... 14 F1 15 F2 key ................................................................... 18 Factory Default Settings..................................... 104 factory settings ....................................................... 6 Failsafe on Fault ................................................... 93 fax number.............................................................. 2 File Header Level ................................................. 74 File settings........................................................... 71 File Storage........................................................... 70 file type................................................................. 22 File wrapping........................................................ 72 files ....................................................................... 17 files menu ............................................................. 83 Files menu ............................................................ 84 Files Required ...................................................... 47 Filters.................................................................... 59 firmware ............................................................... 77 firmware release notes............................................ 2 Flash Upgradeable Firmware ............................. 104 Flow.................................................................... 105 Format Media Function........................................ 87 Format Only ......................................................... 87 Forward Only ....................................................... 48 FORWARD ONLY............................................ 103 French ................................................................... 78 frequency separation ............................................ 94 front panel............................................................. 14 function keys ........................................................ 15 fuse ......................................................................... 8

G Gain ...................................................................... 96 Gap .......................................................... 45, 80, 105 GAP ...................................................................... 62 glossary............................................................... 101 GPS..................................................................... 105 GPS On................................................................. 73 Gross ..................................................................... 45 GROSS ................................................................. 62

H Hardware Monitor ................................................ 31 Hayes AT.............................................................. 67 HDWAY............................................................... 62 Heading ................................................................ 47 Headings............................................................... 47 Headway .................................................. 45, 80, 105 help ......................................................................... 2 Hour...................................................................... 81 hours of operation................................................... 2 Hysterisis .............................................................. 97

I Idle ......................................................................105 Inductance Tuning Range..................................... 98 initial inspection...................................................... 6 Initialize ................................................................ 81 Input Sensitivity.................................................... 90 Interference ........................................................... 91 introduction to ADR Plus line ................................ 5 invoking power save mode ................................... 16 IOC......................................................................105

J JR 161 .................................................................105 JR ADR RT.........................................................105 jump keys.............................................................. 19 jumpers.................................................................. 94

K KD....................................................................... 105 key usage............................................................... 26 Keyboard and Display ........................................105 keypad................................................................... 18 keypad shortcuts ................................................... 19 KIPS....................................................................105 Kistler Sensor......................................................105

L Lane.....................................................................105 Language............................................................... 77 Laser..........................................................43, 56, 67 Laser Monitor ....................................................... 28 Last Reboot ........................................................... 79 latitude .................................................................. 22 LCD...............................................................14, 105 LED....................................................................... 80 LED functions....................................................... 14 Length ......................................................45, 71, 106 letter keys.............................................................. 14 Lightning & Transient Protection......................... 98 Limits .................................................................... 63 Load Cells ...........................................................106 Load Setup ............................................................ 38 longitude ............................................................... 22 loop module .......................................................... 97 Loop Parameters ................................................... 98 LPL ....................................................................... 62 LW ........................................................................ 28 LZ 28 LZ-Split................................................................. 43

M main interval ...................................................22, 27

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Main Interval ........................................................ 49 main menu ............................................................ 17 making selections ................................................. 18 manuals................................................................... 2 Marked Files....................................................... 106 Max Axle Weight ................................................. 64 MAX Difference................................................... 54 Max Gross Weight ............................................... 64 Max Group Weight............................................... 64 MAX INTER-AXLE DIST.................................. 58 Max Lengths......................................................... 58 Max Speed ............................................................ 63 MAX VEHICLE LENGTH ................................. 58 MB...................................................................... 107 media .................................................................... 70 Media .................................................................... 87 memory................................................................. 29

faulty................................................................ 87 Memory .............................................................. 106 memory card....................................................... 100 Memory card ........................................................ 70 memory expansion ............................................... 11 menu

navigation ........................................................ 18 menu map ............................................................. 20 menu system................................................... 16, 17

jump keys ........................................................ 19 map .................................................................. 20

Min Speed............................................................. 63 Minimum Resistance to earth............................... 98 Misc ...................................................................... 71 mm.................................................................... 2, 19 modem .................................................................... 2 Modem LPM ...................................................... 106 moving the cursor................................................. 18 MT ........................................................................ 97

N navigating the menus............................................ 18 Never..................................................................... 80 Never End............................................................. 50 NEW................................................................ 84, 85 New Files............................................................ 106 None/PC ............................................................... 67 Normal .................................................................. 68 NPA .................................................................... 106 number keys ......................................................... 14 Number of Arrays................................................. 46 Number of Peaks .................................................. 49 Number of Studies................................................ 47

O Occupancy .......................................................... 106 OLD ................................................................ 84, 85 Old Files ............................................................. 106

opening the menus ................................................16 Operating Temperature Range..............................98 Opto Operation .....................................................65 Output..............................................................96, 98 Outputs..................................................................65 overview..................................................................6

P PAKNET...............................................................67 PC Card.................................................................84 PCMCIA card .......................................................84 PCMCIA Card ....................................................106 PCMCIA Module........................................100, 106 peak intervals ........................................................22 Peek Traffic contact info ........................................2 Per-Vehicle-Record ............................................106 Phantom Axle Diagram ........................................56 phone number .........................................................2 Piezo......................................................................95 Piezo Axle Sensor...............................................106 Piezo detector........................................................91 Piezo Sensitivity .............................................92, 96 Plus definition .........................................................8 PMU Module ......................................................106 port ........................................................................99 Power Options.....................................................107 power save mode ..................................................16 power saving .........................................................14 POWER SUPPLY.................................................94 Presence Only .......................................................43 PVR...................................................48, 59, 70, 106 PVR recording ......................................................22 PVR: Which Arrays ..............................................49

Q Quit Arm ...............................................................42

R racks ......................................................................11 Read Laser ADDR................................................56 Read Spacing ........................................................57 reboot ....................................................................79 Response Times ....................................................98 Road Tube...........................................................107 RT..........................................................................62

S SA58-P Module ..................................................107 SA58-P Piezo Module ..........................................91 SA74-P Module ..................................................107 SA74-P Piezo Module ..........................................96 Save SetUp............................................................39 saving power .........................................................16

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SC-514P................................................................ 10 SC514-P................................................................ 28 SC514-P Contact Module .................................... 90 SC514-P Module ................................................ 107 Scan rate ............................................................... 98 Scheduled ............................................................. 68 SELECTED..................................................... 84, 85 sensitivity.............................................................. 98 Sensitivity............................................................. 53 sensor boards ........................................................ 80 Sensor Modules .................................................. 107 Sensor Mother Board ......................................... 107 Sensors in Array ................................................... 43 Separated .............................................................. 48 SEPARATED..................................................... 103 Serial Cable to Computer ................................... 107 Serial Cable to Modem....................................... 108 Serial Number ...................................................... 79 Serial Port ............................................................. 65 Series Resistance .................................................. 98 Set Laser ADDR................................................... 56 Set Limits ............................................................. 63 Set Spacing ........................................................... 57 Setting Baud Rates ............................................... 68 Setting the Date and Time.................................... 69 SETUP.................................................................. 34 SETUP (AUTO)............................................. 34, 36 Set-Up File ......................................................... 108 SETUP File........................................................... 36 Setup File Types................................................... 34 setup files.............................................................. 17 setup files menu.............................................. 33, 34 SETUP+CTREE............................................. 34, 35 SETUP+CTREE (Auto) ....................................... 37 SETUP+CTREE (AUTO).................................... 34 shut down indicator .............................................. 80 Shutdown LED On............................................... 80 Single.................................................................. 108 Singles ................................................................... 45 Site...................................................................... 108 site ID ....................................................... 15, 22, 42 SL 108 SL58-P Loop Module........................................... 93 SL58-P Module .................................................. 108 SL74-P Loop Module........................................... 97 SL74-P Module .................................................. 108 Smart Modules ................................................... 108 Solar...................................................................... 31 Solar Current ........................................................ 31 solar panel............................................................. 10 Source Media.................................................. 84, 87 spacing.................................................................... 6 Spacings................................................................ 57 Spanish ................................................................. 78 SPD....................................................................... 62 Speed....................................................... 45, 71, 108

SRAM .............................................................8, 100 start date ................................................................ 22 Start Next Interval................................................. 50 STAT..................................................................... 62 Station .................................................................108 station name .......................................................... 15 station number ................................................22, 43 status screen .......................................................... 16 Stop Mode.................................................90, 92, 96 StopWatch.......................................................2, 108 STP........................................................................ 70 study...................................................................... 22 Study ...................................................................109 Summate Channels .........................................47, 48 Supply ................................................................... 98 surge panel .............................................................. 2 Surge Panel .........................................................109 SW58-P Module .................................................109 SW58-P Piezo WIM Module................................ 95 symbols in the manual ............................................ 4 System................................................................... 31 System Current ..................................................... 31

T TAG .................................................................84, 85 Tagged ................................................................109 tagged selection .................................................... 86 Tailgate ................................................................. 73 Tailgating Algorithm ..........................................109 Tandem ..........................................................45, 109 Target Value ......................................................... 54 tech help.................................................................. 2 Temp ..................................................................... 31 Temp Compensate ................................................ 54 Temperature .......................................................... 31 Test + Format ....................................................... 87 text editing ............................................................ 15 Threshold WIM Area............................................ 55 Time ...................................................................... 69 Timeout ................................................................. 46 Timeouts ............................................................... 66 TONNES.............................................................109 TOPS...............................................................2, 109 Triple ..............................................................45, 109 TUBE DEBOUNCE ............................................. 55 Type of Array ....................................................... 44 types ...................................................................... 34

U UI 109 Unclassed .............................................................. 49 Units...................................................................... 71 Update Value After............................................... 55 User Defined ......................................................... 48 USER DEFINED ................................................103

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User Reboot ........................................................ 109 using the keypad................................................... 18 using the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters15

V vehicle detections ................................................. 80 Vehicle Monitor ............................................. 27, 61 VEHNO ................................................................ 62 Volt ....................................................................... 31 Voltage ..................................................... 91, 92, 96 Volume ............................................................... 109

W WBL......................................................................62 WBx ......................................................................62 website ....................................................................2 Weigh-In-Motion ..........................................95, 109 Weight.....................................................54, 71, 109 Which Sensors ......................................................53 WIM........................................................54, 95, 109 WIM DEBOUNCE...............................................55 WIM module.........................................................10 WIM Sensors ........................................................43 wizard....................................................................42 Wrap Files.....................................................72, 109 wrapping .................................................................6