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TRAFx MANUAL: PART II 

 Mountain Bike Counter 

 2018 

  www.trafx.net 

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(For Generation 2, 3 and 4)

 

 

Key Info 

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 Optimized to detect and count bicycles on trails 

 

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 Advanced microelectronic design 

 

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 Self-contained design; no external wires or tubes 

 

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 Designed to be buried 

 

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 Small and easy to hide 

 reduces vandalism risk  

 

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 Long battery life (G4: up to 9 months)

 

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 Large storage capacity (millions of counts)

 

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 Built for outside: -40C (-40F) to +55C (131F)

 

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 Low installation, operating, and maintenance costs  

 

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 Field-proven, Generation 4 design (>10 year history)

 

 

 

 

 

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   OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 2

 

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   INSTALLATION OPTIONS ......................................................................................... 3

 

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   SETTINGS ................................................................................................................. 4

 

D   SET UP IN FIELD 

 STEPS ...................................................................................... 5

 

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   CHECKLISTS ............................................................................................................. 6

 

F   LIGHTS, BATTERIES, NOTES .................................................................................. 7

 

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   TESTING ................................................................................................................... 8

 

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   TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT ........................................ 9 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TRAFx Generation 2

Page 1: ...ntained design no external wires or tubes Designed to be buried Small and easy to hide reduces vandalism risk Long battery life G4 up to 9 months Large storage capacity millions of counts Built for ou...

Page 2: ...tery wires connect to the counter s screw block as shown below Ensure wires are fully inserted and the screws are tight Gently tug test each wire Incorrectly connected wires could cause damage and voi...

Page 3: ...the counter to be counted Installing the counter within 0 75m 2 5ft of passing bikes is optimum Overall rule of thumb the closer the better The detection zone is spherical extending out in all directi...

Page 4: ...6 05 28 14 19 22 31 DELAY DELAY refers to delay after event During DELAY other events triggers are ignored DELAY values and seconds are shown below DELAY Seconds A count occurs in the detection zone T...

Page 5: ...some drainage rocks 2 Fill the bottom with 5 to 7cm 2 to 3in of rocks STEP 3 LAUNCH AND PLACE COUNTER 1 Launch the counter using your dock in Shuttle Mode Use Shuttle Mode s checklist next page 2 Add...

Page 6: ...ate If the Replace Counter s Batteries LIGHT blinks disconnect replace the counter s batteries and then reconnect 4 After disconnecting the counter s Status LIGHT should be blinking rapidly this confi...

Page 7: ...idely sold Costco Home Depot etc use quality alkaline batteries e g Energizer rechargeables not recommended last 40 to 70 less than alkaline batteries in extremely cold climates consistently below 20C...

Page 8: ...ng the counter i e pointing it in different compass directions or tilting it or jiggling or jolting it will also cause counts to occur try this This is because the earth s magnetic field has different...

Page 9: ...r s Calibration LIGHT is permanently ON i e solid a rotate the counter 180 degrees or b remove and reinsert all its batteries and Download Launch it again or c move it farther away from large metal ob...

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