JAMAR Technologies TRAX Totalizer, User Manual

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Page 2: ...improper installation in disregard of the instructions furnished by us This warranty does not extend to products which have been repaired or altered outside our factory or authorized service agent The...

Page 3: ...00 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern time You may also contact us by e mail at sales jamartech com For more information on our products or for the latest news in product development visit our web site at www jama...

Page 4: ...in Menu 2 3 Setup Menu 2 3 Days 2 3 DT 2 4 Layout 2 4 Lsense 2 6 Starting a Count 2 7 Viewing a Completed Count 2 7 24hr or Hour 2 7 Total 2 8 Road Tube Installation 3 1 Installing Road Tube 3 2 Tube...

Page 5: ...nu appears press the DO key while Start is flashing 3 To view your totals as they are recorded press TAB until View_Count is flashing then Press DO 4 Your data will be shown in a format similar to the...

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Page 7: ...1 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the TRAX Totalizer Chapter 1 Introduction to the TRAX Totalizer...

Page 8: ...counts For a vehicle with an odd number of axles the Totalizer will record each pair of hits then carry over the last hit For example a three axle vehicle will record as one and the Totalizer will hol...

Page 9: ...tes To bring the display back up hit the DO or TAB key ON OFF DO and TAB Functions An OFF ON switch on top of the front panel is used to power the unit A 16 character display helps you select the prop...

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Page 11: ...2 1 CHAPTER 2 Operation of the TRAX Totalizer Chapter 2 Operation of the TRAX Totalizer...

Page 12: ...is equipped for loops you will also see the loop sensitivity setting Next is listed the currently selected layout Note that if your totalizer uses loops or is only one input this will not be displaye...

Page 13: ...y selected is shown in the three digits on the right side of the screen To increase the number of days press the TAB key until the up arrow is flashing then press the DO key To decrease the number of...

Page 14: ...For normal traffic conditions and speeds the 30ms entry should be used However if you are counting low speed traffic below 15 mph you should adjust the DT to either 90 or 320 depending on how slow the...

Page 15: ...count in the B chan nel As a second car approaches the tubes in the outer lane and both front and rear axles pass over the B tube the TRAX Totalizer records a one in the B channel L1 Two Channels A B...

Page 16: ...channel The front and rear axles then strike the B tube but these hits are ignored since the A tube has just been hit first Conversely a car traveling northbound will strike the B tube first recording...

Page 17: ...nt menu press TAB until Stop is flashing then press the DO key Once a count has been ended it will remain in memory until a new count is started Viewing a Completed Count After you have ended a count...

Page 18: ...y totals have been displayed pressing the TAB key will bring up the End of Count screen For more information on setting the counter to record 24 hour or hourly totals refer to page 2 3 Total To view t...

Page 19: ...3 1 CHAPTER 3 Road Tube Installation Chapter 3 Road Tube Installation...

Page 20: ...ling road tubes or would like additional tips on installation Tube Length Tube length is very critical in order to record accurate vehicle data In general a tube length of sixty 60 ft should be used f...

Page 21: ...n this situation smaller nails 1 1 2 inch can be used Next secure the tube on the traveled portion of the road surface by using mastic As a minimum one piece of mastic should be placed on the zone lin...

Page 22: ...ufficient To reduce wear and or break age of the tape do not install the tape in the path of the vehicle tires When installing an L2 configuration you may install both tubes com pletely across the roa...

Page 23: ...4 1 CHAPTER 4 Loop Connections Chapter 4 Loop Connections...

Page 24: ...specific order For example the red wire on the loop cable can be connected to either wire from Loop 1 After screwing the black connector of the loop cable to the Totalizer con nect the wires of the lo...

Page 25: ...5 1 CHAPTER 5 Battery Care Chapter 5 Battery Care...

Page 26: ...r 2 The battery only holds a charge for a short time under load conditions 3 The battery discharges faster than normal under no load Charging CAUTION Never plug a charger into a charge port unless you...

Page 27: ...are protected with self resetting fuses but short circuits may still cause severe damage to the battery It is normal for a battery to become warm to the touch during charging It is normal for a batter...

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Page 29: ...6 1 CHAPTER 6 Menu Tree Specifications Chapter 6 Menu Tree Specifications...

Page 30: ...TRAX Totalizer User s Manual 6 2 MENU TREE SIGN ON STATUS START STOP TOTALS VIEW_COUNT VIEW 24Hr TOTAL SETUP DAYS DT LAYOUT...

Page 31: ...e battery with optional solar panel Temperature Range Minus 40 F 40 C to 165 F 72 C Recording Volumes Overall Total and 24 hour totals or hourly totals depending on the model purchased Display 16 char...

Page 32: ...ach unit is tested before it leaves our facility However just like other complex electronic devices problems can occur We have always suggested that users verify the continuing accuracy of any device...