Gazelle People Counter PCST Software User Guide Table of contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 5 1.1 About ........................................................................................................ 5 1.2 How to use this Guide .................................................................................. 5 1.3 Ongoing PCST Development ......................................................................... 6 1.4 Counter Configuration.................................................................................. 6 1.5 Installed ‘Exe’ versus ‘Web’ Setup Tool Comparison ......................................... 6 1.6 Counter Compatibility .................................................................................. 7 2 People Counter Setup Tool (PCST) Software .................................................... 8 2.1 Software Installation ................................................................................... 8 2.2 Minimum Hardware Specs ............................................................................ 8 2.3 Pre-requisites ............................................................................................. 8 2.3.1 Pre-requisites for Internet Browser Setup Tool ............................................. 9 2.3.2 Compatible Internet Browsers for IP Configuration ........................................ 9 2.4 Windows Update ....................................................................................... 10 2.5 Software Installation ................................................................................. 11 2.6 Connecting to the Counter.......................................................................... 13 2.6.1 Counter Connection through a Web Browser .............................................. 13 2.6.2 Counter Connection through the Setup Tool Executable ............................... 15 2.6.3 Finding out a Counter’s IP Address ........................................................... 16 2.7 Multiple Counter Connections ...................................................................... 18 3 Counter Configuration................................................................................ 19 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 19 3.2 The Web Browser “Welcome” Page .............................................................. 20 3.3 Navigation Menu ....................................................................................... 20 4 IP Configuration ........................................................................................ 21 4.1 Changing IP Settings via Web Browser ......................................................... 22 4.2 Changing IP Settings via Setup Tool Executable ............................................ 23 5 Client Configuration ................................................................................... 24 5.1 Client Connection Configuration .................................................................. 24 5.2 Connections ............................................................................................. 25 5.2.1 Forced Close Connections ........................................................................ 26 6 Setup Tool ............................................................................................... 27 6.1 Configuration Wizard ................................................................................. 27 6.1.1 Configuring Relay Master and Node Units .................................................. 32 Page 2 of 123 6.1.2 Configuring Valid X and Y Coordinates ....................................................... 33 6.2 Configuring Disjointed Wide Openings .......................................................... 41 6.3 The Main ‘Ground Plane’ View ..................................................................... 42 6.4 Settling Time ............................................................................................ 44 6.5 Individual Unit Settings .............................................................................. 45 6.5.1 Changing Relay Master/Node Assignment .................................................. 46 6.6 Counts Dialog ........................................................................................... 48 6.6.1 Reset Counts ......................................................................................... 49 6.7 Warnings ................................................................................................. 51 6.8 Positioning the Count Lines ........................................................................ 52 6.8.1 Count Lines Positioning Guidelines ............................................................ 53 6.8.2 Multiple Count Lines ............................................................................... 55 6.9 Count Line Right Click Menu ....................................................................... 57 6.10 Count Line Settings ................................................................................ 58 6.10.1 Count Modes ......................................................................................... 58 6.11 Counter “Settings” Menu ......................................................................... 60 6.12 Installation Settings ............................................................................... 61 6.13 Input / Output Settings ........................................................................... 64 6.13.1 Configuring On-Board Relay Output Settings .............................................. 66 6.13.1 Configuring a Heartbeat .......................................................................... 69 6.13.2 Configuring CAN I/O Settings ................................................................... 70 6.14 Backup/Restore ..................................................................................... 75 6.14.1 Backup ................................................................................................. 76 6.15 Restore ................................................................................................ 78 6.15.1 Restore To New Units ............................................................................. 81 6.16 Tuning ................................................................................................. 86 6.16.1 Discrimination Sensitivity ........................................................................ 86 6.16.2 Large Target Couple Counting .................................................................. 87 6.16.3 Extended Grouping Mode ........................................................................ 87 6.16.4 Deferred Initialisation ............................................................................. 88 6.17 View Menu ............................................................................................ 89 6.17.1 Video view ............................................................................................ 89 6.17.2 Path Map view ....................................................................................... 90 6.17.3 Measurement Units ................................................................................ 92 6.18 Advanced Counting logic ......................................................................... 93 6.18.1 Basic Line Crossing Register .................................................................... 94 Page 3 of 123 6.18.2 Sequential Line Crossing Register ............................................................. 94 6.18.3 Alternative Line Crossing Register .......................................................... 101 6.18.4 Summation Register ............................................................................. 103 6.19 Relay Configuration .............................................................................. 106 6.20 Default ............................................................................................... 106 6.21 Disconnecting ...................................................................................... 106 7 F.A.Q. ................................................................................................... 107 Appendix A Counter Setup ................................................................................ 112 Appendix B IP Connection Problems .................................................................... 113 Appendix C Firmware Versions ........................................................................... 119 Glossary ......................................................................................................... 120 Page 4 of 123 1 Introduction 1.1 About With the launch of the new Gazelle product line from Irisys comes a much improved setup tool software version. For those familiar with previous versions of the setup tool software, you should see a marked improvement in the flow of the software as it is now much more streamlined with less mouse clicks involved in each step of the configuration process. Those who are completely new to Irisys detection products should be able to pick up the software very quickly with little or no previous knowledge required due to the various help sections which are now built in. 1.2 How to use this Guide Counters should be installed as per Irisys recommended practices before using this guide. This guide assists with the