ADR Plus Firmware Release Notes
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1. analyzed to determine if an existing class definition needs to be modified or if a new class definition should be added to the scheme The ADR can now classify vehicles based on the number of axle groups it contains Any axles that are closer together than the defined axle group limit are defined as an axle group The ADR can then use the number of axle groups detected on the vehicle as another parameter for classifying the vehicle The axle group limit threshold can be user configured through an ADR setup file This methodology is used in the Australian Classification scheme The addition of a single WIM array will allow users in the field to evaluate their WIM sensors in the traditional ADR WIM arrays The Count Monitor can be viewed to determine if each WIM sensor is properly processing each vehicle s axle This allows an operator to view sensor event data for selected array s This feature is available in the COMMTEST macro however it is not yet available in TOPS v3 0 9 Although Event Monitor could always be used to see all 64 sensor arrays the data was only visible off board using TOPS TDP or COMMTEST Only the first 9 arrays were selectable on the onboard interface Now any of the 64 possible sensor arrays can be selected Sensors are displayed in groups of eight If more than eight sensors are installed pressing ENTER will move to the next set of eight Use the 1 8 keys to select individual sensor arrays If viewing arrays 56 th2. Release Notes ll PEEK Firmware Release Notes ADR Plus Firmware v5 3 Peek is pleased to announce the release of the Version 5 3 AS firmware for the ADR Plus Product Line This update adds a few enhancements and addresses some issues that were previously reported by customers PROGUCE wiciseicccicaviistecnsvaswecnetiacecanbaaveds Firmware for the ADR Plus Product Line V OLSON PEE Version 5 3 AS American Spanish version Release Date sciiscccicicicccset ce ceccetencttccicevincgiceevecdbescteesussatecetdealessbecet June 13 2003 Product Compatibility This firmware upgrade is compatible with all ADR 1000 Plus ADR 2000 Plus and ADR 3000 Plus automatic data recorders This fi ill not work with the older ADR 1000 Pak ancene IS WAS WEOE WOTE WIT E Oer Satu Issues Addressed in this Release ADR 2000 and ADR 3000 units i e the non Plus units Upgrading the Firmware Version 5 3 AS is the American English Spanish version of this Additional Guidance Additional Documentation Technical Support Contents firmware This update is not typically performed as a field upgrade but is usually installed during manufacturing or during factory repair work TM This product is compatible with TOPS Peek s Windows based ADR data retrieval software The update requires version 3 0 0 or higher of the TOPS software ADR Version 5 3 AS firmware is also compatible with version 1 0 and higher of Peek s Z Link ADR data retrieval so
3. challenging environments A four channel piezo sensor card is now also available for the entire ADR line This card provides A D analog to digital processing of the piezo sensor signals making it more robust in challenging environments When classifying vehicles without a presence sensor ADRs attempt to separate vehicles using a user configurable maximum inter axle distance Axles that are this close together or closer are considered a single vehicle This may sometimes combine multiple vehicles together when the gap between them is less than this inter axle distance Version 5 3 AS of the ADR firmware adds a new Tailgating feature which attempts to detect vehicles that are tailgating one another For instance without this feature a car tailgating another car might possibly be classified as a single four axle vehicle instead of two two axle vehicles The Tailgating function runs suspect vehicles through a filter to see if they fit the profile of multiple tailgating vehicles If the vehicle passes this test it is split up into multiple vehicles as defined in the tailgating filter The tailgating function can be activated and deactivated on the CONFIGURE gt MISC menu It defaults to OFF Version 5 3 AS of the ADR firmware adds a new feature to allow storing UNCLASSED vehicles to a PVR file Any vehicle that is not classified based on a definition in the classification scheme is saved to the PVR file The PVR file can later be
4. ftware for the Palm OS Protocol Support This version of the firmware supports the standard Peek ADR protocol It can be used with any software package that is compatible with this protocol Information furnished by Peek is believed to be accurate and reliable however Peek does not warranty p n 99 351 the accuracy completeness or fitness for use of any of the information furnished No license is granted Revision 1 by implication or otherwise under any intellectual property Peek reserves the right to alter any of the Company s products or published technical data relating thereto at any time without notice Page 1 of 4 Copyright 2003 Peek Traffic Inc All rights reserved 6 6 2003 Enhancements Table 1 New features included in Version 5 3 AS of the ADR Plus firmware Feature New card supported SL74P New card supported SA74P TAILGATING feature Recording UNCLASSED vehicle class to PVR files Vehicle classification by number of axle groups Addition of a single WIM sensor array Event Monitoring of individual sensor arrays Event Monitor can view the output from any of 64 sensor arrays using the onboard display and buttons The contact closure inputs on a contact closure sensor board defaulted to expect presence sensor data Description This four channel loop card is available for the entire ADR line It has a higher signal to noise ratio than the eight channel card making it more robust in
5. ial cable Peek p n 81 321 for the ADR 1000 Plus and ADR 2000 Plus or DB 9 to DB 9 direct connect serial cable Peek p n 81 296A for the ADR 3000 Plus e the ADR Version 5 3 AS firmware update file V530 AS_97 496 A bin _ gt Note Some ADR 1000 units may not be upgradeable in the field due to the lack of a motherboard This was an optional configuration on some units Please contact Customer Support for additional guidance on updating such units If you need additional assistance to perform an ADR Plus firmware update contact the Peek Customer Service Center using the contact information provided on page 4 of this bulletin Release Notes ADR Plus Firmware v5 3 Page 3 of 4 Copyright 2003 Peek Traffic Inc All rights reserved 99 351 Rev 1 Release Notes Additional Guidance These are some other sources of information on the ADR Plus series of Automatic Data Recorders Additional Documentation The ADR Plus User s Manual p n 99 133 is available as an optional component of the ADR products This manual describes the use of the hardware and the software environment of the ADR line of products Additional information is also available at the Peek website http www peekglobal com Technical Support In order to receive customer support on your ADR unit you must register it with Peek All of these Peek technical support centers are available for consultation however if you need advanced support concer
6. ning the operation and configuration of ADR equipment we recommend that you contact the United States office first Primary Customer Service Center Automatic Data Recorders United States Customer Service Center 2511 Corporate Way Palmetto FL 34221 toll free in the U S 1 800 245 7660 tel 1 941 845 1200 fax 1 941 845 1504 email service peekglobal com Additional Customer Service Centers United Kingdom Kings Worthy Winchester Hampshire S023 7QA tel 44 1962 883200 fax 44 1962 884026 ukinfo peekglobal com Sweden P O Box 101 58 S 121 28 Stockholm Globen tel 46 8 556 10 700 fax 46 8 648 85 40 Finland Niittylanpolku 16 Fl 00620 Helsinki tel 358 9 777 600 fax 358 9 777 3103 fiinfo peekglobal com The Netherlands PO Box 2542 3800 GB Amersfoort tel 31 33 454 1777 fax 31 33 454 1850 nlinfo peekglobal com Croatia Selska 34 1000 Zagreb tel 385 364 3160 fax 385 364 3163 Denmark Avedoreholmen 84 DK 2650 Hvidovre tel 45 36 88 88 88 fax 45 36 88 88 00 dkinfo peekglobal com Norway Tvetenveien 152 Postboks 6242 Etterstad N 0603 Oslo tel 47 22 76 1900 fax 47 22 76 1919 noinfo peekglobal com Release Notes ADR Plus Firmware v5 3 Copyright 2003 Peek Traffic Inc All rights reserved Page 4 of 4 99 351 Rev 1
7. rough 64 pressing ENTER again will return to arrays 1 through 8 Contact Closure inputs can now be processed as either presence sensors or axle sensors via an ADR Setup object By default contact closure inputs are processed as presence sensors Release Notes Issues Addressed in this Release The following are known issues that existed in previous releases of the ADR Plus Firmware which have been rectified in Version 5 3 AS Table 2 Issues fixed in this release Issue Resolution Sensor cards inserted into an ADR may not have always been The recognition of sensor cards by the ADR recognized has been made more robust Per vehicle record PVR data previously was output with a 60 in This did not affect internal calculations or the the seconds field For example a vehicle recorded at 9 10 00 am accuracy of data The display problem has would be reported in the data download as 9 09 60 been fixed When formatting ADR memory media the unit would report the The FORMAT dialog now shows the correct number of unread files incorrectly It was showing all files as number of unread files that are stored within the unread even if they were previously viewed or downloaded selected memory media Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade an ADR Plus unit in the field via a direct connection you will need the following items Notebook or portable PC with Peek s ADR Firmware Upload Utility Program installed e DB 9 to CPC 8 direct connect ser
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