User Manual Radar Traffic Classifier SDR

User Manual 

Radar Traffic Classifier SDR 

DataCollect Traffic Systems GmbH & Co. KG 

Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 1 • 50170 Kerpen •Germany 

Tel.: +49 (0) 2273-5956-0 • Fax: +49 (0) 2273-5956-23 

Email: Info@DataCollect.de• Web: www.DataCollect.de 

DataCollect Traffic Systems GmbH & Co. KG – Manual SDR – V.5.2

Table of contents 

1. General Description .............................................................................. Page 4 

1.1 Radarsensor.............................................................................................. Page 4 

1.2 Directional measurement ............................................................................ Page 4 

2. Parts and accessories ........................................................................... Page 4 

2.1 Internal parts ............................................................................................ Page 4 

2.1.1 Measurement electronic ........................................................................... Page 4 

2.1.2 Battery and installation of battery ............................................................. Page 4 

2.1.3 Mounting rails......................................................................................... Page 4 

2.2 External parts............................................................................................ Page 5 

2.2.1 Installation material ................................................................................ Page 5 

2.2.2 Anti theft material................................................................................... Page 5 

2.2.3 Laser45 calibration tool............................................................................ Page 5 

2.2.4 Aluminium triangle .................................................................................. Page 5 

2.2.5 Angle finder............................................................................................ Page 5 

2.2.6 Cable PDA .............................................................................................. Page 6 

2.2.7 Charger for battery ................................................................................. Page 6 

2.2.8 Software for SDR .................................................................................... Page 6 

2.2.9 Palm PDA ............................................................................................... Page 6 

2.2.9.1 Travel kit for Palm Vx ......................................................................... Page 6 

2.2.9.2 Connecting Palm to SDR........................................................................ Page 7 

2.2.9.3 Connecting Palm to PC .......................................................................... Page 7 

3. Installation on site................................................................................ Page 7 

3.1 Locations .................................................................................................. Page 7 

3.2 Installation................................................................................................ Page 7-11 

4. Adjustment on site................................................................................ Page 11 

4.1 Horizontal adjustment ................................................................................ Page 12-13 

4.2 Vertical adjustment.................................................................................... Page 14 

5. Description Software DataCollect Com ............................................... Page 14 

5.1 Menu Parameter ........................................................................................ Page 15-17 

5.2 Menu Clock ............................................................................................... Page 18-19 

5.3 Menu Get data .......................................................................................... Page 19-20 

5.4 Clear Mem ................................................................................................ Page 20-21 

5.5 Menu Online.............................................................................................. Page 21 

5.6 Menu Stop ................................................................................................ Page 21 

5.7 Menu Setup............................................................................................... Page 22 

5.8 Menu Service ............................................................................................ Page 22 

6. Manual calibration................................................................................. Page 23 

6.1 Manual calibration...................................................................................... Page 23-24 

7. Data transmission Palm-PC.................................................................. Page 25 

7.1 HotSync.................................................................................................... Page 25 

7.2 Data on PC................................................................................................ Page 25-26 

DataCollect Traffic Systems GmbH & Co. KG – Manual SDR – V.5.2 

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8. Evaluation of data ................................................................................ Page 27 

8.1 Description of evaluation software DC-Report for MS-Excel ............................. Page 27 

8.2 Generating reports with DC-Report .............................................................. Page 28-32 

8.3 Data description of SDR.............................................................................. Page 33 

9. Short description................................................................................... Page 34 

9.1 Short description 3.33 ft (1 m) installation height .......................................... Page 34 

9.2 Short description above 3.33 ft (1 m) installation height................................. Page 35 

9.3 Short description for overhead measurements from a bridge........................... Page 36 

10. Attention – VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION.............................. Page 37 

11. Comparison of SDR 3 , SDR 4 and SDR 5 ................................................. Page 38 

11.1 Capabilities of different versions ................................................................ Page 38 

12. Software installation ...................................................................... Page 39 

12.1 Installation of Palm Desktop software ......................................................... Page 39-40 

12.2 Installation of DataCollect Com ................................................................. Page 40-41 

12.3 Installation of DC-Report........................................................................... Page 42-43 

13. Options ................................................................................................. Page 44 

13.1 Data transmission via Web-Interface .......................................................... Page 44-45 

14. FAQ ....................................................................................................... Page 46 

14.1 General questions .................................................................................... Page 46 

14.2 Technical specification SDR ....................................................................... Page 47 


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1. General description 

1.1 Radarsensor 

The traffic classifier SDR is using a doppler radar with the frequency of 24,125 GHz for the 

vehicle detection. 

The doppler effect is using the fact that a signal sent by the radar will be reflected with a phase 

shift from an moving object. The phase shift is called doppler frequency. 

The doppler frequency is proportional to the speed of the moving object. 

1.2 Directional measurement 

The doppler frequency is only a value and gives no indication of the direction. 

To determine the direction a 2 channel or stereosystem will be used. 

The doppler frequency will be generated by integrated high frequency transceivers. 

2. Parts and accessories 

2.1 Internal parts 

2.1.1 Measurement electronic (standard equipment) 

The complete electronic incl. the internal backup battery is installed in the grey box of the SDR. 

On the front panel two LED indicate the battery voltage and the activated lanes. 

The top right connector is used for the PDA connection, the lower right connector for the battery. 

PDA connection 

Battery cable 

2.1.2 Battery and installation of battery (standard equipment) 

The 12V /17 Ah battery is located below the measurement electronic and will be fixed with the 

steel clamp. By pressing on the top of the clamp, the clamp can be released and removed. The 

battery will be connected to the 2 pin female connector of the SDR electronic. Make sure that the 

battery is connected as shown (cable wire points to the bottom of SDR). 

NEW: 

After connecting the battery with the SDR, both LED will light 

up for ca. 10 seconds. During this time the battery voltage 

will be checked and will then be shown by: 

Upper LED flashing: Battery is fully charged 

Both LED flashing: Battery is half-full (measurement for 

max. 3 days possible). 

Bottom LED flashing: Battery nearly empty (measurement 

for max. 24 hours possible) 

After this, the SDR will check which lanes are activated. 

Upper LED lights up: Lane 1 will be measured only 

Both LED light up: Lane 1 and Lane 2 will be measured 

Bottom LED lights up: Lane 2 will be measured only 

2.1.3 Mounting rails (standard equipment) 

At the back of the SDR two mounting rails are located which allow the user to install any kind of 

brackets or similar installation systems. Back to Table of contents 


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2.2 External parts 

2.2.1 Installation material 

Different kind of installation brackets are available. As a standard 68 mm brackets are used to 

attach the SDR to a pole. 

Installation brackets 68 mm Variable installation brackets (up to 160 mm ∅) 

2.2.2 Anti theft material (optional equipment) 

The lid of the SDR will be secured with two locks. 

2.2.3 Laser45 calibration tool (optional equipment) 

Patented tool for a precise adjustment of the 45° angle (see 4.1 Horizontal adjustment). 

Laser45 

Standard 

accessory 

2.2.4 Aluminium triangle (standard equipment) 

Two aluminium triangles are mounted on each SDR. One triangle is mounted on the top of the 

SDR housing and one triangle is mounted on the bottom of the SDR housing. They are used for 

an exact adjustment of the 45° angle (see 4.1 Horizontal adjustment). 

2.2.5 Angle finder (standard equipment) 

The angle finder will be used to adjust the vertical angle of the measurement box for installations 

higher than 1m. The correct angle will be calculated by the DataCollect Com software on the 

Palm. 

Angle finder 

Security locks 

Aluminium triangle (top view on SDR) 


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Optional 

equipment

2.2.6 Cable PDA (standard equipment) 

The cable is used to connect the PDA to the SDR. 

Cable PDA to SDR 

2.2.7 Charger for battery (standard equipment) 

The charging process will be monitored and the process of charging is shown with an LED. The 

charger can be connected to the battery with the two connectors. 

Charger for battery 

2.2.8 Software for SDR (standard equipment) 

Programming software DataCollect Com for programming and data retrieval. 

Softwarepack 

2.2.9 Palm PDA (optional equipment) 

With the PDA all parameters of the SDR can be set. Also an online check of the measurement is 

possible. The customer is free to choose which PDA to use but minimum requirements are: Palm 

OS and serial interface. 

Palm Vx 

2.2.9.1 Travel kit for Palm Vx (only available with Palm Vx) 

The Travel kit for the Palm Vx contains a charger that automatically adjusts to all voltages and 

frequencies worldwide (AC, 50/60Hz, 100V-240V) and the HotSync ® cable for connecting the 

Palm to the PC. 

Travel kit 



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2.2.9.2 Connecting Palm to SDR 

SDR Cable PDA Palm PDA 

2.2.9.3 Connecting Palm to PC 

PC HotSync® cable Palm PDA 

3. Installation on site 

3.1 Locations 

By choosing a location for the SDR the user has to make sure that no objects like trees, buildings 

etc. will block the “view” from the radar to the road. 

The distance between the SDR and the centre of lane 1 should not exceed 10m. 

The installation height should not exceed 8 m (26,25 ft). 

3.2 Installation 

The SDR can be attached with different installation systems to poles, trees, buildings etc. 

An overhead measurement as like as from bridges is also possible. 



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The following graphs will show different kind of installations: 

A) Two lanes, two directions 



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B) One lane, two directions 

The values for distance 1 and distance 2 can be similar. 

If the road is wider than normal the distances for direction 1 and 2 have to be measured. 

The value for the gain has to be checked too. 



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C) Measurement (english), detection of lane 1 from the back. 

The user has to keep in mind that now lane 1 and lane 2 are switched. 

Lane 2 is now the closer lane (oncomeing traffic). 


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D) Two lanes, one direction 

1 m 

At this location two SDR´s are needed. 

SDR 1 measures lane 1 (lane 2 off) 

SDR 2 measures lane 2 (lane 1 off) 

Please make sure that the radar beams do not cross each other because this will affect the 

quality of measurement on both units. 

The gain has to be adjusted that only the closer lane will be detected by its SDR. 

4. Adjustment on site 

4. Adjustment on site 

A correct adjustment of the SDR is essential for a good quality of traffic data. 

A wrong adjustment will result in wrong vehicle speed and length. 

1 m 

Recommended installation: 

Distance: 1 m (3.33 ft) 

Height: 1 m (3.33 ft) 

Gain: 10 

Angle /vertical): 68 degree 

„Mechanical blindout“: The 

SDR electronic (grey box) will 

be tilt as much as possible, so 

that only one lane will be 

detected. 


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4.1Horizontal adjustment 

An angle of 45° to the direction of travel is important. 

Make sure that one of the short sides of the triangle on top of the SDR is parallel or 90 degree to 

the direction of travel. 

Parallel 


90 degree 

Aluminium triangle on SDR 

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The horizontal adjustment can also be made with the patented Laser45 calibration tool. With this 

optional available accessory, the user will easily be able to adjust the important 45 ° angle as 

precise as possible. 

Mount the Laser45 on the Turnover the small arm to Now the Laser45 is 

SDR electronic. activate the sucker. ready for use. 

d 1 

d 2 

Measure the distance d1 from Move ca. 5 m away from At this point you have 

the SDR to the edge of the the SDR and measure the to put the angle finder 

roadway. same distance (d 2) that you which has a reflective 

had before from the edge foil on its rear side. 

of the roadway to the SDR. 

Screw 

By twisting the small plastic screw on the bottom side of the Laser (see arrow), the Laser45 will be 

activated. Now you have to point the laser beam directly on the reflective foil of the angle finder. By 

doing this, you will automatically turn the SDR in this direction because the Laser itself is fixed and 

cannot be moved. When the laser beam points directly on the angle finder, the 45 ° degree angle is 

set. Just unlock the sucker and remove the Laser45 from the electronic. 


d 2 


~5 

d 2 

d m 

d 1 = d 2 

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4.2 Vertical adjustment 

The vertical angle is related to the installation height of the SDR. 

At an height of 1m the correct angle will be 90° and will be lower the higher the installation 

height will be. After setting the installation height on the Palm the DataCollect Com software will 

calculate the vertical angle. With the angle finder the vertical angle of the SDR electronic can be 

adjusted. 

5. Description Software DataCollect Com 

The software is already installed on the Palm. (If you use your own PDA you will have to install 

the software first). 

After switch on of the Palm (green button on upper right corner) the following menu will appear: 

DataCollect Com icon 


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After clicking on the Data Collect icon the following menu appears: 

5.1 Menu Parameter 

The menu PARAMETER contains all options for the setup of the SDR. 

Attention: The metric units (m=meter or ‘=foot) will be choosen automatically, depending on 

the programming of the SDR. Programming will be made by manufacturer before delivery. 

In this case, the SDR measured in foot and km/h. 

Menu PARAMETER, page 1: 

Installation height: 3.33 foot (1 m): 


Installation height: above 3.33 foot (1 m): 

PARAMETER: contains all options for the setup of the SDR 

CLOCK: setting the correct time in the SDR 

GET DATA: data transfer from SDR into the Palm 

CLEAR MEM: clear memory before new measurement 

ONLINE: quality of measurement can be checked online 

STOP: communication between Palm and SDR will stop 

SETUP: for activating the power saving mode 

SERVICE: code-protected (for technical service only) 

On account of further improvements of the SDR, at an 

installation height of 3.33 foot (1 m), no distances (Distance 1 

and Distance 2) have to be put in anymore. The vertical angle 

will always be 90 ° and cannot be changed. 

At an installation height of 3.33 ft (1 m), the user just has to 

choose Angle (horz.), Direction, Gain, AutoCal aktiv. More 

information regarding these parameters can be found below. 

If the installation height of the SDR is above 3.33 ft (1 m), the 

user has to put in the installation height manually. 

This has to be made by tapping on the + and – symbol next to 

Inst. height. 

In this case the user has also to put in the distances by 

tapping on + and - symbol next to Distance 1 and Distance 2. 

By pressing the + symbol, the height and/or distance will 

increase by 0.33 ft (0,10 m) steps. 

By pressing the - symbol, the height and/or distance will 

decrease by 0.33 ft (0,10 m) steps. 



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Distance 1 (‘) or (m): 

Distance of SDR to centre lane 1 (coming lane). 

Distance 2 (‘) or (m): 

Distance of SDR to centre lane 2 (going lane). 

Inst. height (‘) or (m): 

Installation height from the ground to the centre of the grey electronic box. 

Angle (vertical): 

The angle changes automatically in relation to the installation height and will be checked and 

adjusted with the angle finder. 

Angle (horz.): 

The user can choose between two measurement modes: 

SIDE: for sidefired measurements 

TOP: for overhead measurements (e. g. from a bridge). 

Attention: If TOP is selected, the vertical angle will automatically be 30 degree and cannot be 

changed. Additionally, no distances nor the installation height can be put in (see picture below). 

Direction: 

By clicking on the arrow symbol, three measurement methods can be choosen: 

1 + 2: Both traffic directions will be stored 

1: Direction 1 (coming lane) will be stored 

2: Direction 2 (going lane) will be stored. 

Even if only one direction has been choosen for storage, traffic on the other direction can disturb 

the measurement (occlusion by vehicles). 

Gain (sensivity): 

The standard sensitivity (gain) is 18 and should not be changed! 

Only in 3 special cases, the user should change this value from 18 into 20: 

1. The distance from the SDR to the edge of the roadway is greater than 6.56 ft (2 m) 

2. The installation height is greater than 6.56 ft (2 m) 

3. The installation will be made on a bridge (overhead measurement). 

We highly recommend not to put in any other values than 18 or 20. Our long-standing 

experience has clearly shown, that these values are the most suitable. 



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AutoCal aktiv: 

If the hook is set, the autocal-function is activated. This automatic calibration makes the Radar 

Traffic Classifier SDR unique. By the use of self-learning algorithms, the SDR does the length 

calibration automatically which means that the very time-consuming manual calibration is not 

necessary anymore. This saves time and costs, too. 

Only in 2 special cases, the user should deactivate the autocal-function by removing the hook: 

1. Measurement of only two-wheeled vehicles 

2. Measurement of only heavy vehicles (trucks…) 

In these cases, the user should use the manual calibration by using the online mode for these 

special measurements (more information at 5.5 Menu Online). 


Site no.: 

The site location can be identified with a 16 digit alphanumeric site identification number. 

PSL: 

Means Posted Speed Limit. This function is often used by the police. They set the PSL of the 

measuring site and will shortly be able to see whether they should or should not go out to write 

speeding tickets. They do not have to make a complete evaluation of all data. If the user sets 0 

as PSL, this function will be disabled. (More information at 5.3 Menu Get data) 

Time: 

Internal time of the SDR. 

Date: 

Internal date of the SDR. 

Mem used: 

Shows amount of vehicles in the memory of the SDR. 

Status MMC: 

Shows, if an optional MMC card is plugged into the SDR. 

-- No card 

OK MMC card plugged in the SDR and activated. 

The standard memory will take up to 57,000 vehicles. By installing a MMC card this memory can 

be extended to store 1,200.000 vehicles. 

Battery voltage: 

Shows the current battery voltage. 

Serialno.: 

Serialnumber of the SDR. 

Version: 

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5.2 Menu Clock 

By using the CLOCK button before a new measurement starts, the correct time will be set in the 

SDR. The internal time of the PDA will be transferred into the SDR and has to be confirmed by 

clicking on the OK button. 

Attention: Make sure, that the time and date on the PDA are set correctly! 

If there are still data from the last measurement on the device, the following screen will appear 

after clicking on CLOCK: 

Now the user has two possibilities: 

1. GET DATA AND DELETE: The following screen appears: 


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By a click on GET DATA a new security query appears: 

If the user confirms this query by tapping on OK, the data will be transferred to the Palm and 

deleted from the SDR automatically. After this, the clock will be set and Clock set OK appears 

again. 

2. DELETE DATA ONLY: The following security query screen appears: 

If the user confirms this query by tapping on OK, the data will be deleted from the SDR 

automatically (without a download of the data!!!). After this, the clock will be set and Clock set 

OK appears again. 

5.3 Menu Get data 

After a click on GET DATA, the following screen appears (Attention: Do not change the PSL after 

having clicked GET DATA because otherwise the data get lost): 

If a PSL has been set in the menu PARAMETER, you will get 

the following information after the measurement: 

Meas. started: date and time of measurement 

Count: 

Lane 1: number of vehicles on Lane 1 

Lane 2: was disabled in this test measurement 

Total: number of vehicles on lane 1 and 2 together 

Vehicles Speeding 

>PSL (Posted Speed Limit) (35 [km/h]: Speed limit on 

site is 35 km/h 

Lane 1: number and percentage of vehicles speeding 

Lane 2: number and percentage of vehicles speeding 

If no PSL has been set, only the count on lane 1, lane 2 

and the total count will be shown! 


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After another click on GET DATA, the following screen will appear: 

5581 vehicles have been 

downloaded to the PDA. (The data 

are still on the SDR, too) 

5.4 Clear Mem 

In this menu, the user can decide whether to delete the data from the device (SDR) or from the 

PDA (Palm). 

Attention: Before the start of a new measurement, the user should delete the data from the 

device (SDR)! 

In both cases (CLEAR DATA ON DEVICE and/or CLEAR DATA ON PALM), the following security 

query screen appears again: 

Attention: After confirming the process of deleting with OK all data will be deleted! 


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After the process of deleting any data from the device and/or the Palm the following message 

will be shown: 

5.5 Menu Online 

By using the online menu, the user can check the quality of the measurement. Each individual 

vehicle will be displayed with its direction (1 or 2), speed (km/h or mph) and length (ft or m). 

By clicking on ESC, the menu will be closed. 

5.6 Menu Stop 

Before the user leaves the DataCollect Com software, the user has to use the STOP button to close the 

communication between the Palm and the SDR. 


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5.7 Menu Setup 

In the SETUP menu the power saving mode can be activated. 

By setting a time in minutes the user can define a time when the power saving mode should be 

activated. 

For example if 15 is set, it means that after 15 minutes the radar will shut off and will be 

activated by a passing vehicle. 

After this vehicle passed by, the radar will shut off again if no new vehicle is passing within the 

next 15 minutes. 

Additionally, data logging time thresholds can be set. If these time thresholds are activated, 

traffic data will only stored during this times. Per day 4 time thresholds can be preset. 

For example: if the user sets a hook in the casket below Active, a new screen will appear (see 

picture 2) and there a Starttime and a Stoptime can be set, which means that data will only be 

stored within this time period. After the start- and stoptime is set, the user has to click on SEND. 

Then a confirmation of these settings will follow with OK. 

5.8 Menu Service 

The menu SERVICE is for technical service only and therefore protected with a code. 

Just click on CANCEL to leave this menu. 

Picture 2 


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6.1 Manual calibration of SDR 

6. Manual calibration 

The online menu is also used for a manually calibration of the SDR. 

When the user removes the hook on the left screen below (Parameter page 1), the calibration 

has to be done manually: 

Remove this hook by 

clicking on it and go 

to NEXT PAGE. 

After having clicked 

on NEXT PAGE, this 

screen appears. 


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After confirmation with OK, the menu ONLINE will change: 

If a vehicle appears now, values will be 

displayed. 

1: Lane 1 

2: Lane 2 

If the user recognizes that the displayed length cannot be correct, the lengths can be adjusted 

by clicking on CAL. Then a new screen will open: 

By using + and – the length on each lane can now be changed. Each click on + or – will change 

the measured length for 0.33 ft (0,10 m), e. g. if a vehicle with a real length of 13.7 ft (4,10 m) 

will be measured as 15.3 ft (6 m), the user has to set the calibration value on lane 1 to 13,7 by 

clicking on -. The calibration for lane 2 has to be done in the same way as described for lane 1. If 

the values are set, the user has to confirm the new length by OK. Now the user has to check and 

calibrate the length of the next vehicles until the values are as exact as possible. 

By clicking on - , the length 

can be changed to 13,7 ft 


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7. Data transmission Palm-PC 

7.1 HotSync 

For a data transmission the Palm has to be connected to the SDR with the datacable 

(see 2.2.9.1). Then the user has to click on GET DATA on the PDA, to download the data to the 

Palm. After connecting the Palm to the PC the hotsync process can be started. Click on HotSync 

on your Palm and then on the HotSync-symbol which will appear on the Palm screen. 

7.2 Data on the PC 

After the click on HotSync, the following screen appears: 

Please select a language: 

The user can choose between D (German), GB (English), F (French), I (Italian) 

Date format: 

The user can choose between yyyy mm dd, dd mm yyyy, mm dd yyyy. 

Separator for the date string: 

The user can choose between – (dash), / (slash), . (dot) 

After the user has done all settings, click on Continue/Weiter. 


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Now a further screen appears: 

The user can now choose between 5 different data formats: 

XLS: User has to choose this data format (MS-Excel) for using the data with DC-Report. 

ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange 

SEQ: Data format for software VISPA for Windows (optional) 

DMP: Special data format 

SCP: Special data format 

The screen will also show the user automatically in which directory the data will be placed 

(marked red). The standard directory is C:\DataCollect\data. After the data format has been 

choosen, the user has to click on OK and the menu will close. 


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8. Evaluation of data 

8.1 Description of evaluation software DC-Report for MS-Excel 

The user has to open the MS-Excel based software DC-Report. On account of the fact that this 

software works with a macro, the user has to confirm the activation of macros. Then the user 

will see the following screen: 

Open SDR-File: With a click on that button, the user can open the data from the directory 

C:\DataCollect\data\... 

Open DSD-File: With a click on that button, the user can open the data from the directory 

C:\DataCollect\data\... 

Print/View: For printing and viewing the reports after the evaluation has been done. 

Language: User can choose between the following languages: German, English, French, 

Italian, Spanish. 


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8.2 Generating reports with DC-Report 

After a click on Open SDR-File, the xls data file can be opened by a double click. Then the 

following screen appears (for demonstration purposes, a demo file has been choosen for 

evaluation): 

Total line of data: All data within the data file will be shown up here 

Interval: User can choose between 15, 30 and 60 minutes as interval for the 

evaluation. 

Speed bins: User is free to choose different speed bins. 

Length bins: User is free to choose different length bins (in this demo the length is in 

m not in ft). 

Process data: By clicking on that icon, the report will be generated. 

Generating the report will take some minutes (approx. 1 minute per 10,000 records). In the 

lower left corner of MS-Excel the user will see how many records have to be imported totally and 

how many lines have already been imported. When the import has been done, the following 

graphs appear (can be closed seperatly): 


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Graph 1: Shows the volume of traffic separated by vehicle classes 

Graph 2: Shows the speed allocation 

V15: shows the speed, 15 % of the drivers do not fall below 

Vm: shows the medium speed 

V85: shows the speed, 85 % of the drivers do not exceed 



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Graph 3: Shows graph 1 and graph 2 together 

Graph 4: Shows the data in a table 


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After these graphs have been shown up and closed again, a new screen can be seen: 

Total counts can be seen here! 


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If you click on Diagrams you will get the following diagram: 

With a click on Print/View, the user will now be able to print the reports and diagrams. The 

evaluation can also be saved as a pdf-file. 


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8.3 Data description of SDR 

55 10:10:19 19.07.2005 1 18.700 

54 10:10:20 19.07.2005 1 4.000 

72 10:10:23 19.07.2005 1 4.000 

64 10:10:29 19.07.2005 1 2.700 

66 10:10:34 19.07.2005 1 4.800 

82 10:10:50 19.07.2005 1 4.500 

88 10:10:56 19.07.2005 1 3.900 

55 10:11:13 19.07.2005 1 4.300 

52 10:11:17 19.07.2005 1 3.300 

72 10:12:07 19.07.2005 1 4.500 

91 10:12:17 19.07.2005 1 4.700 

62 10:12:24 19.07.2005 1 4.600 

69 10:12:25 19.07.2005 1 3.800 

Definition: 

Location: Site identification number 

Km/h Unit of measurement 

1. column Speed of vehicle 

2. column Time 

3. column Date 

4. column Lane of traffic 

5. column Length of vehicle 

One line per vehicle will be generated. 


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9. Short description 

S A F E T Y F I R S T! 

In order to prevent accidental damages, injury, or death, read and understand the instructions below before installing the 

Radar Traffic Classifier SDR. If you do not understand or are unable to comply with these instructions, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO 

INSTALL THE RADAR TRAFFIC CLASSIFIER SDR! 

Radar Traffic Classifier SDR suspended overhead pose a risk of serious injury or death if they fall. Overhead suspension of any 

object is inherently dangerous. It poses a substantial risk of injury or death to both those persons performing the installation 

and those persons who may later occupy the space under the suspended object. For an installation on a bridge, the road below 

the bridge has to be closed during the installation. You may be held liable for any injury or damages which may be alleged to 

result from installation. 

Generally, at all installations, the user has to ensure that the installation will be made properly and secure with regard to all 

terms and rules of traffic safety. 

9.1 Short description 3.33 ft (1 m) installation height 

The following steps show a standard measurement from the side. 

Location: Country road (2 lanes in opposite direction) 

Installation height:

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9.2 Short description above 3.33 ft (1 m) installation height and distance from the 

SDR to the 1 st lane greater than 3.33 ft (1 m) 

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Height from 

SDR to bottom 

greater than 

1,1 m 

(3,61 ft) 

Here: 6 m 

(19,69 ft) 

Distance from 

SDR to 1. lane 

greater than 

1,1 m 

(3,61 ft) 

d 1 (distance 1) 

Necessary settings: 

Lane 1 Lane 2 

d 2 (distance 2) 

(Imperial units) (Metric units) 

1 

1 


2 

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Measure the distance from the SDR to the middle 

of lane 1 and insert the value in Distance 1. 

Measure the distance from the SDR to 

the middle of lane 2 and insert the value 

in Distance 2. 

Measure the height from the SDR 

electronic (grey box) to the bottom 

and insert the value in Inst. height. 

The necessary angle for the SDR electronic wi 

automatically be calculated and shown in 

Angle (vertical). 

By using the angle finder (chapter 4.1) the SDR electronic has to be set to the angle shown in Angle 

(vertical). Additionally, for this application the user should set the Gain from 18 to 20. Now click on 

NEXT PAGE and click on SEND in the appearing screen. After that, click on STOP in the main menu 

and disconnect the Palm from the SDR. Now the installation has been done! 

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9.3 Short description for overhead measurements (from a bridge): 

S A F E T Y F I R S T! 

In order to prevent accidental damages, injury, or death, read and understand the instructions below before installing the 

Radar Traffic Classifier SDR. If you do not understand or are unable to comply with these instructions, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO 

INSTALL THE RADAR TRAFFIC CLASSIFIER SDR! 

Radar Traffic Classifier SDR suspended overhead pose a risk of serious injury or death if they fall. Overhead suspension of any 

object is inherently dangerous. It poses a substantial risk of injury or death to both those persons performing the installation 

and those persons who may later occupy the space under the suspended object. For an installation on a bridge, the road below 

the bridge has to be closed during the installation. You may be held liable for any injury or damages which may be alleged to 

result from installation. 

Generally, at all installations, the user has to ensure that the installation will be made properly and secure with regard to all 

terms and rules of traffic safety. 

(Metric units) 

 

1. For the Angle (horz.) TOP has to be choosen instead of SIDE. Now the Angle (vertical) will 

automatically be set to 30 degree and cannot be changed. Now the SDR electronic has to be 

tilt to 30 degree by using the angle finder (chapter 4.1). 

2. In this picture only the fast lane with the car (see arrow) will be measured. Therefore the 

SDR has to be adjusted that way, that only the right lane will be measured. 

3. Now click on NEXT PAGE and click on SEND in the appearing screen. After that, click on 

STOP in the main menu and disconnect the Palm from the SDR. Now the installation has been 

done! 

If the second lane (left one with the truck) shall also be measured, a second SDR is 

necessary which then has to be mounted over that lane. For the lane on the left, the 

autocalibration should also be deactivated be removing the hook on AutoCal aktiv on 

account of the mostly heavy vehicles on that lane. Now the calibration has to be done 

manually via the Online menu (see chapter 6.1) for that lane. 



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Necessary Palm settings 

for this application: 

(Imperial units)

10. Attention 

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

Please read the following hints carefully to avoid any problems or loss of data!!! 

� S A F E T Y F I R S T! 

In order to prevent accidental damages, injury, or death, read and understand the 

instructions below before installing the Radar Traffic Classifier SDR. If you do not understand 

or are unable to comply with these instructions, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE 

RADAR TRAFFIC CLASSIFIER SDR! Radar Traffic Classifier SDR suspended overhead pose 

a risk of serious injury or death if they fall. Overhead suspension of any object is inherently 

dangerous. It poses a substantial risk of injury or death to both those persons performing the 

installation and those persons who may later occupy the space under the suspended object. 

For an installation on a bridge, the road below the bridge has to be closed during the 

installation. You may be held liable for any injury or damages which may be alleged to result 

from installation. Generally, at all installations, the user has to ensure that the installation 

will be made properly and secure with regard to all terms and rules of traffic safety. 

� After a measurement has been done, UNPLUG the battery from the SDR electronic before 

dismounting the unit. Additionally, when the battery has been unplugged from the SDR for 5 

minutes, the data record of that measurement will be closed! Now the user can do another 

measurement on another location without using a Palm. Just plug in the battery again and 

the new measurement (in a new data record) starts! 

� Always be sure, that the time in the SDR and in the Palm is set correctly. 

� Never change the PSL (Posted Speed Limit) after you did click on GET DATA. 

� Never let your Palm completely discharge because this will lead to a loss of the DataCollect 

Com software on the Palm. In this case you will have to re-install the DataCollect Com 

software on the Palm (while installation of the DataCollect softwarepack, a re-installation kit 

will automatically be installed on your PC. With this re-install kit, the DataCollect Com 

software can easily be installed on the Palm again by doing a HotSync). 

� Before the start of a new measurement, the user should delete the old data from the SDR. 

� Before connecting the Palm with the SDR, the user has to leave the DataCollect Com menu 

on the Palm by clicking on the “house-button” of the Palm. Now the Palm can be connected 

to the SDR and the DataCollect Com software on the Palm can be started. 

� The minimum measurement period is 5 hours. For measurements below 5 hours no report 

can be created by DC-Report. The reason for this is, that DC-Report need at least 20 

intervals for expressive reports. The smallest interval is 15 minutes. 15 minutes * 20 

intervals = 300 minutes (5 hours). 


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11. Comparison of SDR 3 , SDR 4 

and SDR 5 

11.1 Capabilities of different versions 

SDR 3 

High sophisticated instrument for fast, easy and reliable traffic surveys. 

SDR 4 

New features towards SDR 3 : 

- improved AutoCal-function 

- faster download from SDR to Palm 

- new algorithms for an improved length resolution – improved classification 

SDR 5 (latest release) 

New features towards SDR 4 : 

- improved software pack for an easier installation 

- menu CLOCK has been changed 

- PSL-function 

- GPRS connectivity available 

- Bluetooth connectivity available 


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12. Software installation 

The installation of the necessary software is very easy. Just insert the disc into the CD-Rom 

drive and the installation starts (if not, browse the CD and click on CD_Start.exe). 

12.1 Installation of Palm Desktop software: 

1. Choose your language by clicking on one 

of the flags on the left! 


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2. Choose Basicinstallation by clicking on the 

button! 

3. Choose Palm-Desktop by clicking on it! 4. If you wish to install now, click on Next>. 

5.Confirm the SLA terms and click Next> 6. Choose Recommended and click Next>

7. Insert a username and click Next> 8. Select the Port for the Palm. Click Next> 

9. Now click on Install 10. After the installation, click on Finish 

12.2 Installation of DataCollect-Com (after the installation of Palm Desktop, click on DC- 

Com on the new screen. Now, the installation of DC-Com starts): 

1. Click on Next> to 

start the installation of 

DC-Com 5.2. 


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2. You should not 

change the installation 

directory here. Just 

click on Next>! 


3. Confirm the 

installation of DC-Com 

5.2 with Start! 

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4. The installation of 

DC-Com 5.2 is finished. 

Click on Exit, to reach 

the main menu again. 


12.3 Installation of DC-Report 

After the installation of DC-Com, the installation menu (for Palm Desktop and DC-Com) appears 

again. Click on Back to reach the main installation menu. Then click on Reports and the following 

menu will appear: 

DC-Report: Standard 

Evaluation software based on a MS-Excel macro. 

Notice: you need at least MS-Excel 2000 to run this 

software! 

VISPA: Optional 

Windows-based evaluationsoftware for seq-data 

format. Protected by hardlock-dongle. Can only be 

used after sale of full version of VISPA. 

Now the following screen will appear (just follow the installation guide as like as you did with the 

DC-Com software. After the installation has been done, you will find a short cut on your 

desktop.) 


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Click on DC-Report to start the installation. 


Just click on Exit now, to leave the installation software. 

During the installation, the following short cuts have been installed on your desktop: 

1. Short cut for Palm Desktop: notes, dates…can be insert here and can be installed on your 

Palm by doing a HotSync. 

2. Short cut for DC-Report: just click on it and DC-report will start. 

3. Short cut for Quick install: very useful tool for re-installation of the DataCollect Com 

software on the Palm. 

Attention: if the battery of the Palm runs down, the DataCollect Com software will disappear 

and has to be installed again. During the installation of the software package, a restore Palm tool 

has been installed. You will find it at Start/Programs/DataCollect/restore Palm. In this restore 

Palm, you will find DCCom.prc and Mathlib.prc. Just click on DC-Com.prc and the Quick install 

tool will open. Then click on Add in the Quick install tool and click on Mathlib.prc. When you do a 

HotSync now, DC-Com.prc and Mathlib.prc will be installed on your Palm again and you will find 

the DataCollect Com icon on your Palm again, too. 


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13. Options 

13.1 Mode of operation of remote data transmission via GPRS 

Radar Traffic Classifier with 

UCM-board and SIM-card. 

Step 2 

Step 4 

Step 1 

PC/Laptop with Internet accessibility 


Web-Interface 

Send data 

Request data 

I. Description: 

Step 1: 

At a pre-defined time of day, the SDR contacts the database and sends the gathered data. These 

data will be saved in the database. 

Step 2: 

The user does a log-in into the password-secured Web-Interface and requests the data for 

download on his PC. 

Step 3: 

The Web-Interface sends the data to the user´s PC/Laptop. The user can choose between an 

ASCII- or EXCEL-file. 

Step 4: 

The user can change the parameters via the Web-Interface. The information will directly be send 

to the SDR. 

Step 3 


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II. Necessary components: 

� Radar Traffic Classifier SDR with UCM-board ( = GPRS-connection) 

� SIM-card which supports GPRS 

� Internet accessibility 

III. FAQ: 

� Do I need one UCM-board for every SDR? 

� Yes! Every SDR which shall use the GPRS connectivity, needs a UCM-board. 

� Will the dimension of the SDR change on account of the additional UCM-board? 

� No, because the UCM-board will be connected directly to the SDR electronic. Therefore 

the dimensions of the SDR will stay the same. 

� Can I upgrade my existing SDR(s) with a UCM-board? 

� Yes, it can be upgraded. More information on request. 

� Can I set parameters of the SDR via the Web-Interface? 

� Yes, also the parameters in the SDR can be set via the Web-Interface. 

� Can I specify the time of day the SDR contacts the database and sends the gathered data? 

� Yes, the default-value (01:00 o´clock), can be changed through the Web-Interface. 

� Will I loose data of the current measurement while the SDR contacts the database and sends 

the data? 

� No! On account of the innovative memory architecture of our systems, the SDR will 

collect all data correctly, even during the process of data transmission. 

� What is the advantage of GPRS towards GSM? 

� Theoretical maximum speeds of up to 171.2 kilobits per second (kbps) are achievable 

with GPRS using all eight timeslots at the same time. This is about three times as fast 

as the data transmission speeds possible over today's fixed telecommunications 

networks and ten times as fast as current Circuit Switched Data services on GSM 

networks. Additionally not the connection time (GSM) but only the volume of data will 

be invoiced. 

� Can I „only“ download data from the Web-Interface? 

� No! The Web-Interface offers further possibilities: 

- Complete database where you can archive your gathered data 

- Possibility of changing the parameters in the SDR 

- Setup of SDR parameters 

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- ... 

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14. FAQ 

14.1 General questions 

This chapter will be filled with regard to the customers feedback. 

1. I did a HotSync on my Palm to transfer the data to the PC but I cannot find the data in the 

C:\DataCollect\Data\... directory! 

Check the settings in the HotSync-manager! 

Click with the right mouse button 

on the HotSync-manager symbol in 

the tray icon in task bar. 

Click with the left mouse button on 

Handheld overwrites Desktop 


Custom. 


DataCollect data transfer. Then click 

on Change… 

VERY IMPORTANT: 


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Set a hook in this casket by clicking into 

it!!! Then leave this menu by clicking on 

OK! 

Now do a HotSync again and the data can 

be found in the C:\DataCollect\Data\... 

directory 


14.2 Technical specification 

Sensor: Microwave, 24 GHz – ISM Band, power output 5mW 

Speed range: 3-250 km/h or 2-130 mph 

Radar range: up to 120 m (adjustable) 

Power: Battery rechargeable, 12V 

Current: 80 mA (typ.) 

Weight SDR: 4,7 kg 

Weight battery: 2,7 kg or 6,3 kg 

Operating temp.: -25°C to + 75°C 

Housing: PVC 

Dimensions: 300 x 350 x 150 mm 

Units: metric or english 

Data rate: up to 57,6 kB 

Real time clock: Yr,Mo,Dy,Hr,Min,Sec. 

Memory: 512 kB-16MB (back up battery) 

Data format: speed, date, time, direction, length (per veh. data) 

Resolution: 1 km/h, 0,1 m 

Verification: Online mode via PDA 

Setup / Retrieval: via PDA 

Calibration: manual or automatic 

Install. angle: Horiz. 45°, vertical 30° to 90° (adjustable) 

Install. distance: up to 12 m 

Install. height: up to 12 m 


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