Decatur Electronics EZ Stat, User Manual

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Page 4: ...r Setup 12 3 4 Connection 13 3 5 Settings 15 3 6 Log File 15 3 7 Generate Report 16 3 8 Generate Charts 18 3 8 1 Count vs Speed Bar Graph 18 3 8 2 Count vs Time Line Graph 19 3 8 3 Count vs Hour Bar Graph 20 3 8 4 Traffic Speed Survey Any Graph 21 3 8 5 Understanding the Charts Any Graph 21 3 9 Data Collection 21 4 Connecting via Bluetooth 22 4 1 Requirements 22 4 2 Pairing Using Windows 7 22 4 2 ...

Page 5: ...5 Specifications 28 5 1 EZ Stat Module Specifications 28 6 Service 29 6 1 Warranty 29 6 2 Service Return Procedure 30 7 Care Cleaning and Storage 32 8 How To Order Additional Products 32 User Notes 33 ...

Page 6: ...tat is small light weight dependable and connects easily to any computer s USB port If you are as pleased with its performance as we think you will be ask your Decatur sales representative about other Decatur products including the Genesis line of radars the Onsite line of speed trailers dollies and pole signs and the Responder line of in car video systems The Management and Staff at Decatur Elect...

Page 7: ...without having to remove the EZ Stat from the OnSite For more information on radar message trailers and signs contact us toll free at 800 428 4315 or visit the web at www DecaturElectronics com About This Manual This manual contains valuable information to help you set up use and maintain your EZ Stat so you can extend its life and keep it at peak performance Please take a moment to read through i...

Page 8: ...puter s USB port 1 2 EZ Stat Software Installation The flash drive contains the User Manual EZ Stat software and a USB driver along with additional information on Decatur products Refer to Section 3 2 for installation instructions Use the EZ Stat software application to examine data collected with the module To install the Decatur EZ Stat software you must have administrative rights In addition th...

Page 9: ...gain It will continue to report the amount of memory usage until the measurement device is turned off Memory capacity is approximately 130 000 counts Eight flashes indicate that the EZ Stat module has no data and is ready to be used As the module records data the number of flashes will decrease Once the module is full and no more data can be stored the green LED will no longer flash See Table 2 1 ...

Page 10: ...at Software 3 1 System Requirements Microsoft Windows 7 8 or 10 Microsoft Office Excel 2000 or newer USB Port 2 0 or 3 0 Minimum Screen Resolution 800 x 600 1024 x 768 for internal graphs 3 2 Installation If you are not familiar with installing software it is recommended that you contact your IT department for assistance The following instructions uses Windows 7 as the example 1 Insert the flash d...

Page 11: ...e screen and then proceed down the folders tree until you locate the drive letter that has been assigned to the flash drive Using the left mouse click on the drive letter The files on the flash drive will be displayed 2 The following screen shows the folders that are on the flash drive Double click on Start to run the Product utility Figure 3 2b Folders Window ...

Page 12: ...re and Utilities Screen 5 Installation is now complete and you are ready to exit the Product utility and view download data and run reports on any information stored on the EZ Stat Data Logger 3 3 Logger Setup The EZ Stat program will automatically detect the EZ Stat module and assign a port providing the module is plugged into the computer s USB port Follow the steps as outlined in 3 4 ...

Page 13: ...computer s USB port and open the EZ Stat program again Once the port has been detected set the SPEED Figure 3 4a Port assignment 3 SPEED Set the speed to Normal If you have a hard time retrieving data from the unit set the speed to SLOW or one of the other available settings Once the speed setting has been made then 4 CONNECT Connect to the logger device If the USB driver has been installed as des...

Page 14: ... User s Installation Manual 14 Figure 3 4b Press the Connect button 5 DISCONNECT Use Disconnect when you are finished downloading the information from the logger device Figure 3 4c Press the Disconnect button ...

Page 15: ...TE SERIES The EZ Stat can be used on a range of Decatur products These products export data at different baud rates Use this section for trailers or Decatur s SI units USING DECATUR RADAR Use this selection when using the EZ Stat with radar guns for readings CLEAR THE LOG This selection erases all data from the logger device 3 6 Log File SAVE TO FILE WHEN READING If checked this function saves the...

Page 16: ...og file here Comments previously saved to the log file will be read and displayed PROGRESS Shows the progress of reading data from the logger unit or file 3 7 Generate Report This window will appear after data has been loaded from a logger unit or file Figure 3 7 Generate Report Window REPORT START FINISH Set the Hour Month Day and Year for your report Based on the information from the loaded data...

Page 17: ...e first speed range is 0 30 If MINIMUM SPEED is 20 and the INTERVAL MIN is 30 the first speed range would be 20 30 INTERVAL MAX The highest speed for your interval stats If your Interval Max is 80 then your last category will be 80 POSTED LIMIT The posted speed limit MINIMUM SPEED Any speed below this number will not be counted in the survey MAXIMUM SPEED Any speed above this number will not be co...

Page 18: ...omputer settings this allows for various sizes of graphs for printing 3 8 Generate Charts 3 8 1 Count vs Speed Bar Graph Shows how many vehicles passed the logger and at what speed best used for showing speed patterns over large date ranges GRAPH Generates the graph 3D If checked the graph shows 3 D cylinders SHOW POSTED LIMIT If checked a line shows the posted limit Figure 3 8 1 Count vs Speed 3D...

Page 19: ...gger at a particular time grouped by their speed This graph is more suitable for fewer speed ranges and smaller date ranges We recommend setting your Time Interval to 24 hours if using this to graph for more than one day GRAPH Generates the graph 3D If checked the graphs shows 3 D lines Figure 3 8 2 Count vs Time ...

Page 20: ...s or pyramids SHOW SPEEDERS If checked there will be two bars one for speeders and one for those driving legally If not checked then there will be just one bar with the count SPEEDS STACKED If checked and Show Speeders is checked then the speeds will be stacked on top of each other to give both a total count and visually show the number of speeders START FINISH The time of day to start finish Figu...

Page 21: ...at can sometimes be confusing is what the percentiles mean Using Figure 3 8 1 as an example the summery shows the 50th percentile at 33 mph and the 85th percentile at 83 mph What this means is that 50 of the vehicles were going 33 mph or less and that 85 of the vehicles were going 83 mph or less 3 9 Data Collection The EZ Stat reads vehicle speeds 5 times per second When a moving object is detecte...

Page 22: ...must be the Version 3 Version 3 can be identified by looking on the back and noting that it has a small micro USB connector that accommodates a USB cable to connect to the computer Earlier version of the EZ Stat will not connect to Bluetooth The computer will need to be within 20 feet of the OnSite series product in order to connect Pairing normally only needs to be done the first time When using ...

Page 23: ...n Manual 23 Figure 4 2 1a Control Panel 2 Choose Add a Device Figure 4 2 1b Add a Device 3 Within 30 seconds you will see the Adafruit EZ Link xxxx device appear xxxx is unique for each EZ Link device Figure 4 2 1c Add a Device ...

Page 24: ...If asked for a pairing code the code is 1234 Figure 4 2 1d Connecting to the Device 5 Once paired the screen will change showing it has paired Figure 4 2 1e Device has paired 6 To verify the pairing look for the device in Devices and Printers Figure 4 2 1f Devices Printers screen ...

Page 25: ...2 2a Port Assignments To determine which port is valid go to the Bluetooth device panel and right click on the Adafruit EZ Link and select Properties then select the Hardware panel Figure 4 2 2b Hardware panel In the Properties panel you will see only one COM port listed In the example shown above it is COM129 That is the port than will be used Once paired start the EZ Stat software select COM por...

Page 26: ...following instruction are given as a general outline 4 3 1 Getting Started 1 Choose Settings under the Start Menu 2 Select the Device Icon Figure 4 3 1a Settings Screen in Windows 10 3 Make sure the Bluetooth is on and select Adafruit EZ Link xxxx xxxx is unique for each EZ Link device Figure 4 3 1b Choose Adafruit EZ Link ...

Page 27: ...uter has paired with Bluetooth device 6 Once paired start the EZ Stat software select COM port if needed and press connect Refer to the instructions in section 3 4 step 2 and following Windows will sometimes create more than one COM port but only one of them will work To figure out which COM port to use select each COM port shown in the EZ Stat software and use the one that connects ...

Page 28: ...at Module Specifications Dimensions 75 in x 1 625 in x 2 5 in 1 905 cm x 4 13 cm x 6 35 cm Weight 75 oz 21g Connectors Type D Sub 9 Pin Connector Plugs directly to serial port Type USB Plugs directly to USB port Memory Size 4 Megabit Power Battery Lithium Coin Cell ...

Page 29: ...urn the unit to a Decatur authorized service provider The full warranty on parts and workmanship does not include normal wear and tear crushing dropping fire impact immersion damage from attempted repair modifications by unauthorized service agents or improper voltage Refer to the instructions in Section 5 2 Service Return Procedure ONE YEAR WARRANTY EXCEPTION If you purchased the EZ Stat under a ...

Page 30: ...vice Representative the problem you are experiencing Based on the information that you provide the Customer Service Representative may be able to assist you or you may need to be referred to one of our Service Providers On warranty items Decatur Electronics will pay the freight up to 10 U S for shipping the system from the Service Provider to the customer Please note that for any shipping charges ...

Page 31: ...discuss the problem you are experiencing with the Service Provider and determine if an estimate is needed Once your product has been received the Service Provider will investigate the problem and you will be sent an estimate of cost prior to any repair work being performed After receiving the estimate you can choose from the following options 1 Approve the estimate and proceed with repair 2 Declin...

Page 32: ...s free of cleaning solutions The EZ Stat can withstand temperature variations however the unit is not water proof 8 How to Order Additional Products You can order upgrades when available to the EZ Stat from Decatur Electronics as well as a replacement CD To see product descriptions or to order products visit the Decatur Electronics website at www DecaturElectronics com or contact the Decatur Elect...

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