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1. e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to adjust the value e Once you have the current value shown on the screen press and hold the View Traffic button for three seconds A short beep will sound after each of Clr Btn the first two seconds Finally after the third second a third longer beep will sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and Saved the display will then shut off 26 This page intentionally left blank 27 Frequently Asked Questions Q How can we contact you for technical support or repair issues A You can either e mail or call us at the contact information provided at the end of the document Although there is typically very little if any technical sup port involved with the EPC IRD1 please keep in mind that we do charge an hourly technical support fee currently 70 hour and billed in six minute incre ments Q How quickly will you respond to our technical support inquiry A We attempt to answer all technical support e mails and phone calls within one business day but we strive to reply within a few hours when possible Q would feel more comfortable performing the installation with an IDT Electronics support technician on the phone with us Is this possible A Of course We would be more than happy to help you through the entire installation via telephone and e mail If you wish to have us help you via tele phone during the installation it is best to contact us ahe
2. EPC IRD1 The infra red emitter that is built into the EPC IRD1 will be disabled with the E Status Option Emitter Status Resetting the EPC IRD1 or EPC IRD1e The EPC IRD1 an the optional EPC IRD1e are designed with the idea that they will be powered on 24 hours per day and have no on off power switch If you believe that the EPC IRD1 or EPC IRD1e are not operating properly insert one end of a straightened paperclip into the Reset hole of the given device Gently press the paperclip until you feel the recessed reset button engage Hold the button in for approximately three seconds or more and then release the button and remove the paperclip Resetting the system is similar to rebooting a computer only this reset will happen within a few seconds When resetting the EPC IRD1 nothing will happen for approximately three seconds after releasing the Reset button After this three seconds the EPC IRD1 will beep twice and the screen should display the firmware version when it resets Firmware is the program that is programmed on the microprocessor The EPC IRD1 should now be operating properly When resetting the EPC IRD1e nothing will happen for approximately three seconds after releasing the Reset button After this three seconds the EPC IRD1e s red activity LED which is located in the center of the face of the EPC IRD1e will turn on and off with a particular sequence of flashes some sort some long Since the EPC IRD1e does not have
3. IRD1e Infrared Emitter Note If you also purchased the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter for entrances M wider than approximately 3 then you PEN a should receive the exact same parts as EE The main circuit board listed above So be sure to make sure that of the EPC IRD1 you have all of these parts for the EPC IRD1e too Optional Power Supply The EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e are powered via the 3 6V batteries shown in Figure 3 However alternatively the EPC IRD1 and or EPC IRD1e can also be powered by an optional power supply that plugs into a standard two or three prong 120VAC 60Hz socket Figure 4 It includes six self adhesive cable ties if you wish to tie the power sup ply s cable neatly against the wall or floor M A single power supply can only power the EPC IRD1 or the EPC IRD1e but not both at the same time If you wish to eliminate the batteries from both the EPC IRD1 and M EPC IRD1e then you will need to pur chase two of these power supplies The battery circuit Rae e board of the EPC IRD1 JS S23 TESTS NE Pr OH ut J ee a Adjust emitter beam PPA ENTRER E A AnS EE ARE ISERE ej a Strength of EPC IRD1 if a Se Berea So TRS needed By be hear SLR ER tr hr ES ee gaps AE De ob The EPC IRD1 emitter beam is set to emit approxi E n a SE gt 4 ISS NET ate ane mately 15 This is a perfect dista
4. battery circuit board setup for batteries which is the default setting from Figure 20a our factory Figure 21a Close up of power Figure 21 Close up of power supply supply connector in Figure 20a connector in Figure 20b se D p p wd od ne Le PV a r fo a f EE ne es ee i SM Ae RK sy a te Se S SA Ae ta iS Lu Figure 20b Secondly you will note a connector with three conductors This connector is empty This connector is where the external power supply is connected So there are two things that must be done in order to power the EPC IRD1 via the op al tional power supply eo oe ad es you must switch the jumper on the from INT to EXT EXT stands for external power i e the optional power supply Secondly you must connect the connector at the end of the optional power supply to the empty connector on the back of the battery circuit board Changing the jumper from INT to EXT and connecting the power supply to the bat eee tery circuit board can be seen in Figure 20a and Figure 20b H ait FE ate pont gt Pr ie penta is the difference between Figure 20a and Figure 20b You will notice that the connector for the power supply has room for three wires but there are only two wires sil ns eee in the black plastic connector You will notice that the only difference between these a two photos is that they show that th
5. circuit boards between the proper circuit board guides so that they both fit into the enclosure properly Next carefully push the wires down in between the two circuit boards with your fingers being careful not to disconnect the wires Be sure to use your fingers and not a screwdriver pointy nose pliers or any other metallic object because you can accidentally short the system causing damage to the system The batteries are now installed properly The remainder of Step 6 describes the installation of the optional power supply instead of the batteries Since you just installed the batteries you should ignore the remainder of this step and move on to the next step Powering Via Optional Power Supply If the battery circuit board of the EPC IRD1 is not removed from the enclosure as shown in Figure 8 you should carefully remove it now Important Note The EPC IRD1 should never be powered via batteries and power supply at the same time If you currently have batteries in stalled on the battery circuit board then remove them now If the battery circuit board of the EPC IRD1 is not removed from the enclosure as shown in Figure 8 you should carefully remove it now Figure 19 shows the rear of the battery circuit board In particular you should note two items First there is a jumper set to INT which stands for internal power i e batteries This is the default setting 10 Figure 19 Rear of
6. current Sec Code status of the Emitter Status as shown to the right 12345 e The cursor will be on the first number In order to change the first number to the new first number you should press and hold the Toggle Buzzer button Don t worry if you pass by the number after 9 is shown the system will roll over to 0 again e Once you select the first number of your new security code you must move the cursor to the second number You move the cursor by pressing and releasing the View Traffic button and the cursor should move to the second number Hint Don t press and hold the View Traffic button too long when trying to move the cursor from one digit to the next because holding the View Traffic button will tell the system that you are done entering your new security code and that you want to save it e You would then continue to enter your code by pressing the View Traffic button to move the cursor and pressing the Toggle Buzzer button to change Sec Code the value of the number Once you have entered your new five digit security Saved code you would then press and hold the View Traffic button for three sec onds A short beep will sound after each of the first two seconds Finally after the third second a third longer beep will sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and the display will then shut off Reset Defaults Description If you would like to reset all of the m
7. emitter beam strength is now set to the appropriate level Next carefully place the main circuit board back into the enclosure of the EPC IRD1e For now leave the battery circuit board outside the enclosure Note It is important to place the circuit boards in the box by using the correct circuit board guides which are the ridges molded into the inside walls of the enclosure Please note that the main circuit board is placed between the first circuit board guide and the round post in the corner of the enclosure as shown in Figure 14 Further you will note that the main circuit board is placed between the first circuit board guide and the round cylinder in the corner of the enclosure Also in order to make sure that the main circuit board is placed on the correct end of the enclosure you will note that the small hole in the face of the enclosure should align with the small button that is on the main circuit board Figure 15a EPC IRD1e shown with side firing right angle brackets Figure 15b EPC IRD1e shown with front firing right angle brackets mounted to the enclosure mounted to the enclosure Ste 5 a Attach the mounting brackets to the optional EPC IRD1e D Note This step is for the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter If you are not using the EPC IRD1e then you should skip this step Attach either the side firing right angle mounting brackets part C in the part list as shown in Figure 15a or the front firi
8. is also used as a select button which is why we just used it to change the value from No to Yes e Next press and hold the View Traffic button for five seconds A short beep will sound after each of the first four seconds Finally after the fifth second Traffic a fifth longer beep will sound The traffic total will be cleared after this fifth beep is heard The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three sec C leared onds and the display will then shut off At that point the EPC IRD1 is ready to sense traffic again and start counting from zero Hint Remember the View Traffic button is also used as an execute button which is why we just used it to execute the Clear Traffic command Hint If you decide that you do not want to clear the traffic after all you can let go of the View Traffic button before the fifth beep is heard You can then press and hold the Toggle Buzzer button until the screen changes back to showing the No option You would then press and hold the View Traffic button for the five seconds in order to execute the fact that you want to exit the Clear Traffic mode and not clear the traffic total Note The five beeps that sound when you press and hold the View Traffic button will be heard even if the buzzer is set to not sound when a pe destrian is sensed Option 2 Clearing Traffic With the Security Code This option is useful if you wish to only allow yourself or certai
9. other battery and snap it into place being sure to observe polarity The EPC IRD1 should now look similar to the Figure 16a or Figure 16b Important Note The EPC IRD1 will power up after you snap the second battery onto the battery circuit board This is what should happen at this PR 1A ee erii 4 LT SFA etc ar ee Figure 17a EPC IRD1 with front firing brackets installed and both batteries Figure 17b EPC IRD1 with side firing brackets installed and both batteries installed wide angle view installed wide angle view Figure 18b EPC IRD1 with side firing brackets installed and both batteries installed close up view time because the EPC IRD1 does not have an on off switch However from this point in Figure 18a EPC IRD1 with front firing brackets installed and both batteries Installed l view time until the end of the installation you should not touch any components on either of the circuit boards with anything metallic such as screw drivers or pointy nose pliers Touching components with a metallic object once the system is powered can result in damage to the equipment Next carefully slide the battery circuit board into the enclosure as shown in Figure 17a Figure 17b Figure 18a and Figure 18b Figure 18a and Figure 18b show exactly which circuit board guides each of the circuit boards should slide between It is important to slide the
10. t press and hold the View Traffic button too long when trying to move the cursor from one digit to the next because holding the View Traffic button will tell the system that you are done entering your security code and that you want to submit it Don t worry if you do this acciden tally since your code would be incorrect the system will beep and the screen will display Invalid Code and you can simply start over to try again e You would then continue to enter your code by pressing the View Traffic button to move the cursor and pressing the Toggle Buzzer button to change R e lease the value of the number Once you have entered your five digit security code correctly you would then press and hold the View Traffic button until Button the screen displays Release Button as is shown to the right e f you entered the correct security code you will now be in Menu Mode In To gg le Menu Mode one option is displayed on the screen at a time The first menu option is Toggle Buzzer and this will be displayed as shown to the right Buzzer Hint Once you enter the security code and you are in Menu Mode and are cycling through the options and decide that you don t want to enter into any of the menu options you can exit the Menu Mode by pressing and holding the Toggle Buzzer button Toggle Buzzer Description buzzer is included inside the EPC IRD1 This buzzer can be set to emit a beep when activity is sensed
11. the side firing brackets then you will use one 6 32 x 0 375 Phillips machine screw part G in the part list and one 6 32 hex nut part H in the part list The hex nut should be located inside the enclosure as shown in Figure 9b Note The next two steps Step 4 and Step 5 are for the optional EPC IRD1e In frared Emitter So if you are using the EPC IRD1e simply put the EPC IRD1 off to the side for now with the battery circuit board left outside of the enclosure just as is shown in Figure 9a and Figure 9b If you are not using the optional EPC RCF amp IRD1e then you can go directly to Step Ste 4 a Adjust emitter beam strength of optional EPC IRD1e p E Note This step is for the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter If you are not using the EPC IRD1e then you should skip this step Note If you are using the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter and the distance JS Sa re ra TEST RSS ne between the EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e is approximately six feet or less then you PAR PET Prier Actes can skip this step because the beam strength of the EPC IRD1e is set to Level 1 Figure 14 The main circuit board of the EPC IRD1e is installed in the enclo sure while the battery circuit board is outside the enclosure which emits an infrared beam strength of approximately six feet You will notice that a black wire and a white wire is connected from the main circuit board to the enclosure
12. 3 Level 4 Level 5 12 months 8 months 5 months 3 months 2 months 6 feet 10 feet 15 feet 25 feet 35 feet 29 30 Appendix A This section will be updated at a later time Contact Information Mailing Address Shipping Address Voice Fax E Mail Address Website Inter Dimensional Technologies Inc P O Box 392 Hop Bottom PA 18824 Inter Dimensional Technologies Inc 322 Greenwood Street Hop Bottom PA 18824 570 289 0989 support IDTElectronics com www IDTElectronics com 31 32 2009 Inter Dimensional Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved
13. C IRD1e should resemble the EPC IRD1e in Figure 29a and Figure 29b Next mount the EPC IRD1e to the wall or mounting surface as shown in Figure 10a or Figure 10b Figure 29a The optional EPC IRD1e with front firing brackets installed Figure 29a The optional EPC IRD1e with side firing brackets installed Ste 1 3 a Adjust menu options to in order to best suit your needs D The EPC IRD1 contains a number of menu options that determine exactly how it will operate There is a good chance that you will be able to use all of the default menu option settings and not have to change any menu options However we included this step of determining if you need to adjust any menu op tions because as part of the installation directions because a few of these menu options are very important We will describe the most important menu op tions now Note While this step describes the more important menu options you should review the Menu Options and Operations and Theory of Opera tion sections to understand all of the details of the operation of the EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter and optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter The menu options to review in the Menu Options section that are very important are e Adjust Freq Adjust Emitter Frequency e Adjust Sens Adjust Sensor Sensitivity e E Status Emitter Status 15 This page intentionally left blank Operation Note Before reading this section be sure that you have thoroughly
14. Further a red wire and a black wire is connected from the main circuit board to the battery circuit board Without disconnecting these wires carefully remove both circuit boards from the enclosure of the EPC IRD1e as shown in Figure 12 Important Note If in the event that you accidentally disconnect on of these wires please refer to Appendix A for details on reconnecting these wires correctly It is extremely important that these wires be connected correctly Connecting them incorrectly can result in the equipment not op erating properly or damage of the equipment In this case any damage done to the equipment is not covered under our warranty Next observe the area in which the EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e will be mounted and determine the approximate distance that will be between the two pieces Once you determine the distance you should reference Figure 11 to determine the appropriate level that will be needed Figure 13 shows the five level options and the circuit board depicted in Figure 13 is currently set to Level 1 because there is a jumper on each side of the text Level 1 In order to change the infrared emitter beam strength simply relocate the two jumpers with your thumb and index finger accordingly For example if you need to change the beam strength to Level 3 then you should remove each of the two jumpers that are currently along side of the Level 1 text and place them on each side of the Level 3 text The
15. However it can also be disabled if you do not wish for the buzzer to sound when activity is sensed There is a faster way of executing this option You can certainly exe cute this option for the Menu Mode as described here by entering your security code However you can also refer to the Operation section for information on how to toggle the buzzer without having to enter the security code Here is the process to toggle the buzzer status by using the security code Please follow each of the bulleted steps to toggle the buzzer status e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op Togg le tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Buzzer e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current To g Buz status of the buzzer as shown to the right Buz On e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to switch between Buz On and Buz Off To g Buz In order to turn the buzzer off press the Toggle Buzzer button until the Buz Off 21 screen shows the text to the right Hint Remember the Toggle Buzzer button is also used as a select button which is why we just used it to change the value from Buz On to Buz Off or vice versa e Once you have the status shown on the screen press and hold the View T
16. IRD1 Only When used by itself the EPC IRD1 can sense traffic on entrances as wide as approximately three feet wide This means that the standalone EPC IRD1 will work on standard 32 or 36 doorways In this variation the EPC IRD1 is typically mounted on the side of the entrance Figure 1b and emits an infrared beam approximately half way across the entrance This infrared beam will emit approximately 15 from the EPC IRD1 which is far enough to sense a person walking through the entrance When a pedestrian passes through the infrared beam the pedestrian s body will reflect the Entrance Width beam back towards the EPC IRD1 The EPC IRD1 contains a sensor that senses the in ty Approximately 3 to 35 Wide or Less frared beam When it senses the infrared beam the system knows that a pedestrian has passed through the sensing area If the sensor in the EPC IRD1 does not sense the infra red beam then the system knows that there is no pedestrian activity in the sensing area at that given time Infrared Beam Essentially in this variation the EPC IRD1 uses both its infrared emitter and sensor erc iro1 ee receiver to act as an all in one unit Alternatively the EPC IRD1 can be mounted overhead Figure 1a When this is done there is a way to extend the infrared beam approximately another ten inches This will de crease the battery life slightly but it is usually necessary in order to be able to sense a per s
17. Inter Dimensional Technologies Inc Better Technology For A Better Life EPC IRD1 Electronic Pedestrian Counter User s Manual Manual Last Updated June 2011 This Users Manual is available on our website www IDTElectronics com in PDF format Table of Contents Section Page Introduction 3 Features 3 Optional Features 3 Theory of Operation 3 Setup and Installation 4 Operation 17 Menu Options 21 Frequently Asked Questions 28 Technical Information 29 Appendix A 30 Contact Information 31 Introduction The EPC IRD1 is a microprocessor controlled pedestrian counter The EPC IRD1 uses an infrared invisible beam to sense and record pedestrian traffic There are two variations of the EPC IRD1 available The variation that will best suit your needs depends solely upon the width of the entrance or area that is to be monitored These two variations will be explained in the Theory of Operation section Further the EPC IRD1 keeps a single running traffic total It does not connect to a PC If you feel as though you can benefit from advanced options such as analyzing the traffic by hour day or other time interval or transmitting to a PC and therefore to a network if needed then one of our other traffic counter models might better suit your needs Features e State of the art microprocessor controlled e Audible buzzer sounds when door is opened Buzzer can be disabled if de
18. a buzzer or screen like the EPC IRD1 the only way for us to be sure that the EPC IRD1e has reset prop erly and to let us Know which firmware version it is using is to emit these flashes The flash sequence is not important to you If in the event that you are ever speaking with us on the telephone to help you with installation or debug a problem we may ask you to tell us what the sequence of flashes is i e one short then one long then one short flash so that we know which firmware version the EPC IRD1e is using If you are using the EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e on a particular entrance and are not sure which of the two devices to reset you can reset them both The best thing to do is to reset the EPC IRD1e first and wait approximately five seconds Then you can reset the EPC IRD1 Multiple Purposes for Buttons Because we designed the EPC IRD1 to be as physically small as possible we also limited the number of buttons that would be included So the View Traffic button and the Toggle Buzzer button have multiple purposes Yes pressing the View Traffic button will indeed display the current traffic total Similarly pressing the Toggle Buzzer button will allow you to enter the Toggle Buzzer option so that you can enable disable the buzzer that indicates when a pedestrian has passed through the infrared beam However when in Menu Mode an entire section is dedicated to Menu Mode and the Menu Mode options later in this manual when toggling the buzzer s
19. ackets then you will use two 6 32 x 0 375 Phillips machine screws part G in the part list and two 6 32 hex nuts part H in the part list The hex nut should be located inside the enclosure as shown in Figure 15a If you are attaching the side firing brackets then you will use one 6 32 x 0 375 Phillips machine screw part G in the part list and one 6 32 hex nut part H in the part list The hex nut should be located inside the enclosure as shown in Figure 15b Ste 6 a Provide power to the EPC IRD1 D a There are two was in which power can be provided to the EPC IRD1 First two AA Sized 3 6V batteries part Il in the part list can be purchased from us and installed on the battery circuit board that is inside of the EPC IRD1 enclosure Second instead of batteries an optional power supply Figure 4 can be purchased from us and connected to the rear of the battery circuit board that is inside of the EPC IRD1 enclosure Important Note The EPC IRD1 should be powered via batteries or the power supply but never by both at the same time Doing so may cause damage to the EPC IRD1 Such damage is not covered under the warranty of the EPC IRD1 We will now describe each of these two potential ways in which to provide power to the EPC IRD1 Powering Via Batteries Important Note The EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e use special 3 6V AA sized batteries These are not the same thing as typical AA sized batter
20. ad of time so that we can be sure to make sure that a technician will be available when you are going to perform the installation So call us a day or two before the installation and we will schedule a time so that we can help you during the installation Q The EPC IRD1 and or EPC IRD1e do not seem to be working properly What should do A First reset the EPC IRD1 and the EPC IRD1e as described in the Operation section of the manual and then test the system If this does not fix the prob lem contact us so that we can help fix the problem Q Why is the screen not turned on A The screen is not normally turned on in order to conserve battery power However the device will still sense and count pedestrians See the View Traf fic button option in the Operation section for more information Q Can the volume of the buzzer be adjusted A No However the buzzer can be toggled off and on by using the Toggle Buzzer button Q What is the default five digit security code so that we can enter into the Menu Mode A The default five digit security code is 12345 Q Can use standard AA size 1 5V Alkaline batteries such as typical Energizer or Duracell batteries A Absolutely not The EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e are designed to work with special 3 6V industrial batteries which must be purchased from us Q Can sunlight or headlights affect the performance of the EPC IRD1 A Important Note Intense and direct sunlight can affect the performanc
21. be adjusted by entering Menu Mode in the EPC IRD1 Entering Security Code Normally the EPC IRD1 is in Traffic Sensing Mode by default This means that when the EPC IRD1 is powered it naturally senses and counts traffic How ever if and when you need to change a menu option you will enter Menu Mode by entering the valid five digit security code The default security code is 12345 Entering your security code is done as follows e First press and hold the View Traffic button until the total traffic is displayed Total as shown to the right 5 4 e Next while continuing to hold the View Traffic button press and hold press S Caa the Toggle Buzzer button until you see the following screen This is where ec oade you must enter your valid five digit security code The default value for the 11111 security code is 12345 The cursor will be blinking on the first digit e In order to change the first 1 to the first valid number of your five digit se curity code you should press and hold the Toggle Buzzer button until the first number of your security code is shown Don t worry if you pass by the number after 9 is shown the system will roll over to 0 again e Once you select the first number of your security code you must move the cursor to the second number You move the cursor by pressing and releas ing the View Traffic button and the cursor should move to the second num ber Hint Don
22. connected to ean power supply Note the notch in the EPC IRD1 does not have an on off switch However from this point in time battery circuit board and enclosure for the power supply wire until the end of the installation you should not touch any components on either of the circuit boards with anything metallic such as screw drivers or pointy nose pliers Touching components with a metallic object once the system is powered can result in dam age to the equipment Next carefully slide the battery circuit board into the enclosure as shown in Figure 23 Further Figure 18a and Figure 18b show exactly which circuit board guides each of the circuit boards should slide between It is important to slide the circuit boards between the proper circuit board guides so that they both fit into the enclosure properly Next carefully push the wires down in between the two circuit boards with your fingers being careful not to disconnect the wires Be sure to use your fingers and not a screw driver pointy nose pliers or any other metallic object because you can accidentally short the system causing damage to the system The EPC IRD1 is now powered and should look like the EPC IRD1 shown in Figure 23 Figure 24 The contrast adjustment St e 7 a Adjust screen contrast if needed Die D The screen contrast should already be set to a viewable level However before securing the lid to the enclosure you can check the contrast to be sure tha
23. e of the EPC IRD1 It is very important to make every attempt to not install the EPC IRD1 where it will encounter direct and intense sunlight If the EPC IRD1 is installed in an area where there is intense sunlight false hits can occur Also infrared remote controls for electronics such as televisions can also cause false hits when the remote control is being used If the remote controls in frared beam is strong enough the remote control does not even have to be pointed directly at the EPC IRD1 to cause a false hit Typically speaking head lights shining on the EPC IRD1 at night will not affect the EPC IRD1 unless the car is very close to the EPC IRD1 within ten or fifteen feet Q Can sunlight or headlights affect the performance of the optional EPC IRD1e A No The EPC IRD1e emits the infrared beam It does not sense or receive the infrared beam So sun shining on the optional EPC IRD1e should not affect the performance of the system at all 28 Technical Information Battery Life The battery life expectancy of the EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter will vary based on the number of pedestrians that break the beam Whether or not the buzzer is set to sound when the door opens is another factor The battery life expectancy of the EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter is based the five emitter beam strengths The battery life expectancy of the EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e is also affected by the ambient temperature and humidity of the area in which
24. e the EPC IRD1 will sense the infrared beam When it senses the infrared beam it then increments the count Essentially in this variation the EPC IRD1 will increment the traffic total when it senses its infrared beam In this variation the EPC IRD1 uses its infra red emitter and infrared receiver that is built into the EPC IRD1 e EPC IRD1 amp EPC IRD1e When an entrance is between approximately three and 35 feet wide you must not only use the EPC IRD1 Electronic Peo ple Counter but also the EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter That is because a longer distances infrared light in this case our infrared beam will not reflect for a very long distance This is why we need to use a dedicated infrared emitter An example of this installation variation is shown in Figure 2 In this variation the EPC IRD1 s emitter is shut off The EPC IRD1 will only use its infrared receiver The EPC IRD1e is responsible for emitting the infrared beam across the entrance to the EPC IRD1 When a pedestrian passes through the beam the beam will be broken by the person and the infrared sensor inside the EPC IRD1 will no longer sense the infrared beam for that very short period of time When it does not sense the infrared beam it then increments the count Essentially in this variation the EPC IRD1 will increment the traffic total when it does not sense the in frared beam from the EPC IRD1e In this variation the EPC IRD1 only uses its infrared receiver that is built into the
25. enu options back to their default values then you can do so by executing this option This means that some very important menu options will be reset For example the five digit security code will be reset back to 12345 The Emitter Status will also be reset to On So if you are using the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter you will need to change the Emitter Status to Off Please follow each of the bulleted steps to reset all default menu option values e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Reset Defaults e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current status of the Reset Defaults value always defaults to No for safety as De Faults shown to the right No Press the Toggle Buzzer button to adjust the value e Once you have the current value shown on the screen press and hold the View Traffic button for five seconds A short beep will sound after each of De faults the first four seconds Finally after the fifth second a fifth longer beep will sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and Reset the display will then shut off Note To execute most options you must press and hold the Vie
26. frared beam is turned on the less affective the EPC IRD1 will be at sensing faster pedestrians Also the less often that the infrared beam is turned on the longer the battery life will be Basically with this option there is an inverse relationship between the sensing effectiveness of the EPC IRD1 and the battery life of the EPC IRD 1 The more often that the infrared beam is turned on the higher the frequency will be The frequency is defined as the number of times that emitter is turned on per second The valid frequencies are 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 8 sec 15 sec 25 sec 50 sec and 200 sec The default setting for this menu option is eight times per second 8 sec This is a very nice balance of battery life and sensing effectiveness Typically the EPC IRD1 will sense pedestrians passing through the beam very quickly However the best thing to do is to adjust this frequency and test it by walking through the infrared beam a few times at different speeds after you finish the installation That way you can decide on the proper value of this menu op tion One very important thing is to review the battery life estimates for these various frequencies The battery life is shown in the Technical Infor mation section of the manual Important Note It is important to not confuse the Adjust Freq and Adjust Sens menu options The Adjust Freq determines how quickly the EPC IRD1 senses the first person passing through the infrared beam The Adjust Sen
27. ical to that of the process of powering the EPC IRD1 This is because although the EPC IRD1e 13 and EPC IRD1 have very different main circuit boards their battery circuit boards are virtually identical in every way As a result this step is identical to Step 6 Since Step 6 contains a detailed explanation of how to power the EPC IRD1 as well as many photos we ask that you follow Step 6 in order to provide power to the EPC IRD1e There is potentially only one minor difference The EPC IRD1 enclosure contains notches in the lid and enclosure to allow for the wire of the power supply to exit the enclosure Your EPC IRD1e may also have these notches However you may have a version of the EPC IRD1e enclosure that has round holes drilled instead of notches If you have the round holes you must first run the cable through either the hole in the enclosure or the hole in the lid The hole in the enclosure and in the lid is shown in Figure 27 There is one more thing to mention concerning the EPC IRD1e enclosures that use the drilled holes instead of the notches Here is how you can determine which of the two holes should be used Figure 28 Wire of optional power supply shown entering the drilled hole of the EPC IRD1e enclosure e f you are using the front firing mounting brackets and you wish to hide the power supply wire in the wall then you should use the drilled hole in the lid e f you are using the front firing mounting brac
28. ies that you would purchase in the store such as standard Energizer or Duracell batteries Failing to use our batteries may result in the unit not work ing properly or in the unit being damaged Damage done to the equipment as a result of using improper batteries is not covered under the war ranty of the equipment If the battery circuit board of the EPC IRD1 is not removed from the enclosure as shown in Figure 8 you should carefully remove it now After removing the battery circuit board from the enclosure please make particular note as to the white drawing of the batteries on the circuit board in be and designations tween the battery connectors This shows the orientation in which the batteries should be installed Note the Figure 16a EPC IRD1 with side firing mounting brackets installed and Figure 16b EPC IRD1 with front firing mounting brackets installed and both batteries installed on battery circuit board both batteries installed on battery circuit board Important Note It is vital that the batteries be placed in the battery connectors on the battery circuit board by observing the battery polarity prop erly Failure to observe proper polarity when installing the batteries may result in damage to the equipment which is not covered under the war ranty of the equipment Take one of the two batteries part I in the part list and snap it into place being sure to observe polarity Next take the
29. ight E Status On e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to adjust the value e Once you have the current value shown on the screen press and hold the View Traffic button for three seconds A short beep will sound after eachof E Status the first two seconds Finally after the third second a third longer beep will sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and Saved the display will then shut off Change Sec Code Change Security Code Description In order to enter into the Menu Mode you must enter your five digit security code The default security code is 12345 You can change this security code with this option Once you change this security code be sure to remember it so that you can enter into Menu Mode in the future if needed If in the event you forget your security code please call us and we will talk you through entering the Menu Mode with a special back door secu rity code so that you can view or change your security code Please follow each of the bulleted steps to change your security code e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode 24 e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Change Sec Code e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the
30. is connector can be positioned in either direction T Eae 22 EPC IRD1 connected to RE power se ere the cir A _ a cit board suicide al ihe enclose Figure 21a shows a close up of the connector shown in Figure 20a Similarly Figure 11 21b shows a close up of the connector shown in Figure 20b You will notice that the connection in Figure 20a and Figure 21a shows no wire at the bottom of the connec tor Further you will notice that the connection in Figure 20b and Figure 21b shows M no wire at the top of the connector Both connections are valid Why is the connection on the battery circuit board three conductors and there is only M two wires on the power supply There are three conductors on the connector on the MS circuit board is for future external battery pack power supplies So this is for future enhancements At this point in time the EPC IRD1 should look similar to Figure 22 with the battery circuit board still outside of the enclosure ES LE Next carefully slide the battery circuit board into the enclosure as shown in Figure 23 5 Also please refer to Figure 18a and Figure 18b to see which circuit board guides that PEE the battery circuit board should be placed between Next you should plug the power supply into the wall outlet Important Note The EPC IRD1 will power up after you plug the power sup M ply into the wall outlet This is what should happen at this time because the Hour 23 EPC IRD1
31. kets and you wish to run the power supply wire down the exterior of the wall then you should use the drilled hole in the enclosure e f you are using the side firing mounting brackets and you wish to hide the power supply wire in the wall then you should use the drilled hole in the enclosure e f you are using the side firing mounting brackets and you wish to run the power supply wire down the exterior of the wall then you should use the drilled hole in the lid Of course since you will be plugging the power supply into a wall receptacle you probably won t have any need to hide the wire in the wall However we set this up like this for installation flexibility After you follow Step 6 in order to provide power to the EPC IRD1e like the EPC IRD1 the EPC IRD1e will be powered on at this time te 1 1 Secure lid to the optional EPC IRD1e with the 4 4 x 0 5 self tapping Phillips screws Step 11 This step is intended to describe how to secure the lid to the EPC IRD1e However this process of securing the lid to the EPC IRD1e is identical to that of the process of securing the lid to the EPC IRD1 As aresult this step is identical to Step 8 Since Step 8 contains a detailed explanation of how to secure the lid to the EPC IRD1 as well as a few photos we ask that you follow Step 8 in order to secure the lid to the EPC IRD1e Ste D 1 2 a Mount the optional EPC IRD1e to the wall or mounting surface a At this point the EP
32. llow for the clearing of traffic Both of these options are enabled when we ship the equipment This means that either one of these two options can be used when you receive the equipment Important Note Please be sure that you view and remember the traffic total before you clear the traffic total Once you clear the traffic total by one of these two methods below there is absolutely no way in which you can retrieve the traffic Option 1 Clearing Traffic Without the Security Code First if you trust that your employees will not reset the traffic total halfway through the day in order to underestimate the pedestrian traffic and therefore overestimating their close ratio close ratio being the total sales divided by the total pedestrian traffic then you can keep this option enabled Here is the process to clear the traffic total without using the security code Please follow each of the bulleted steps to clear the traffic total Insert a straightened paperclip into the Clear Traffic hole and press the re Clr Traf cessed button until the screen turns on and you see the following text You have now entered the Clear Traffic mode No e The default value to this option when first entering this Clear Traffic mode is Clr Traf No so that it is less likely to accidentally clear the traffic So press and hold the Toggle Buzzer button until the screen displays the following text Yes Hint Remember the Toggle Buzzer button
33. n then the EPC IRD1 should not be mounted over M head It should be mounted on the side of the entrance instead You will notice that a black wire and a white wire is connected from the main circuit board to the enclosure Further a red wire and a black wire is connected from the main circuit board to the battery circuit board Without disconnecting these wires carefully remove both circuit boards from the enclosure of the EPC IRD1 as 1 j i i shown in Figure 5 Important Note If in the event that you accidentally disconnect on of these wires please refer to Appen 2 dix A for details on reconnecting these wires correctly It is extremely important that these wires be con nected correctly Connecting them incorrectly can result in the equipment not operating properly or dam Figure 7 Plastic jumpers on circuit boards age of the equipment In this case any damage done to the equipment is not covered under our warranty After removing both circuit boards from the enclosure next with your thumb and index finger move the black jumper from position A on the main circuit board to position B as shown in Figure 6a and Figure 6b A jumper is a small plastic and metal connector that allows for adjusting of settings on the circuit boards A photo of a jumper is shown in Figure 7 The emitter beam strength is now set to its higher level Next carefully place the main circuit board back int
34. n employees or managers the ability to clear the traffic total That is because they must know the five digit security code in order to enter the Menu Mode Clearing the traffic is one of the menu options in the Menu Mode Please refer to the Clear Traffic option in the Menu Options section of this manual Toggling the Buzzer The EPC IRD1 can sound its internal buzzer when traffic is sensed However there may be times or environments where the buzzer can be intrusive In these cases the buzzer can be turned off or on Please follow the following bulleted steps to toggle the buzzer off or on 18 Press and hold the Toggle Buzzer button until the screen turns on and displays the current status of the buzzer as shown to the right Tog Buz Buz On e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to switch between Buz On and Buz Off In order to turn the buzzer off press the Toggle Buzzer button until the screen Tog Buz shows the text to the right Buz Off Hint Remember the Toggle Buzzer button is also used as a select button which is why we just used it to change the value from Buz On to Buz Off or vice versa e Once you have the status shown on the screen press and hold the View Traffic button for three seconds A short beep will sound after each of the first two sec To g Buz onds Finally after the third second a third longer beep will sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for th
35. nce for side Figure 5 Both circuit boards removed from the EPC IRD1 mounting on standard 3 wide entrances However if you wish to mount the EPC IRD1 overhead then it is best to increase the beam strength to its higher level which is approximately 25 That is because most entrances will be approximately seven feet high If you mount the EPC IRD1 overhead and use the standard 15 beam then the EPC IRD1 will more than likely not be able to sense shorter pedestrians So if l moO mO A 8 m 8 J j j P L ae 9 het hall al Qi eee ee an N lt ONN Sy de 4 yet A Mer A et K dre i 1 D o CONN gt d do F J 47i EPC CE gt e am cpn LAS 42 om Ver3 0 Tia D jm Ver30 KES 3 EPC E ST te EPC IRD1 ae gt gt Le we ai ea Ver 3 0 Figure 6a Two views of the Infrared emitter beam strength jumper for the Figure 6b Two views of the Infrared emitter beam strength jumper for the EPC IRD1 in the default position A which gives a beam distance of approximately EPC IRD1 in the modified position B which gives a beam distance of approximately 15 25 you increase the beam strength to its higher level 25 then the EPC IRD1 will sense pedestrians of at least five feet tall assuming that the EPC IRD1 is not mounted more than approximately seven feet from the floor Note If you wish for the EPC IRD1 to sense childre
36. nclosure when holding the hex nut in place Note Side Firing Brackets It is important to place the main circuit board back into the enclosure of the EPC IRD1 before placing the side firing right angle mounting LS PR Estimated brackets on the enclosure because the screw and hex nut that secure the side firing oS B PP Be t oe B pi ae brackets to the enclosure will not allow the circuit board to be placed back in place in Se ees aiid oni iis Shiclosune Level 1 6 feet 12 months If you are attaching the side firing brackets then you will use two 6 32 x 0 375 Phillips ma Level 10 feet 8 MOnt chine screws part G in the part list and two 6 32 hex nuts part H in the part list The hex nut should be located inside the enclosure as shown in Figure 9a ae 15 feet te j ea NE z Level 4 25 feet 3 months es A The main circuit board p ae ee s Level 5 35 feet 2 months Figure 11 EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter estimated beam distances and battery life EPC IRD1E Version 1 0 LED2 of the EPC IRD1e Bonne ww DTelectronics com o AR cr ee r E MA LEP 2 rs D at 7 Figure 12 Both circuit boards removed from the optional EPC IRD1e Figure 13 Shown are the five infrared beam level selectors for the EPC IRD1e In this photo you will notice that a jumper is installed on each side of Level 1 This means that this EPC IRD1e If you are attaching
37. ng right angle mounting brackets part D in the part list as shown in Figure 15b You can decide if you need to install the side firing or front firing brackets by viewing Figure 10a and Figure 10b Note Side Firing Brackets The side firing brackets part C in the part list will be secured to the EPC IRD1e enclosure with two screws Note that the two holes on each side of the enclosure are not symmetrical If installing the side firing brackets be sure to install them such that the surface of the bracket that will secure to the wall is flush with the wall of the enclosure Note Front Firing Brackets The front firing brackets part D in the part list will be secured to the EPC IRD1e enclosure with one screw You can use either one of the two holes that are on each side of the enclosure However we suggest that you use the hole that is closer to the battery circuit board since the battery circuit board will already be outside the enclosure Hence you will have an easier time fitting your fingers inside the enclosure when holding the hex nut in place Note Side Firing Brackets It is important to place the main circuit board back into the enclosure of the EPC IRD1e before placing the side firing right angle mounting brackets on the enclosure because the screw and hex nut will not allow the circuit board to be placed back into the en closure If you are attaching the side firing br
38. ngle brackets mounted to the enclosure EPC IRD1 gt af ate Beam T EPC IRD1e Infrared Beam EPC IRD1 EPC IRD1e EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e shown larger in order to show detail Figure 10a Example of side firing mounting EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e shown larger in order to show detail Figure 10b Example of front firing mounting You can decide if you need to install the side firing or front firing brackets by viewing Figure 10a and Figure 10b Note Side Firing Brackets The side firing brackets part C in the part list will be secured to the EPC IRD1 enclosure with two screws Note that the two holes on each side of the enclosure are not symmetrical If installing the side firing brackets be sure to install them such that the surface of the bracket that will secure to the wall is flush with the wall of the enclosure Note Front Firing Brackets The front firing brackets part D in the part list will be secured to the EPC IRD1 enclosure with one screw You can use either one of the two holes that are on each side of the enclosure However we suggest that you use the hole that is closer to the battery circuit board since the battery circuit board will already be outside the enclosure Hence you will have an easier time fitting your fingers inside the e
39. ns for installation of the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter which is used for entrances wider than three feet If you are not using the optional EPC IRD1e then you will be able to skip the steps associated with the installation of the EPC IRD1e Infrared Emit ter Step 1 Unpack and organize parts and verify that all are included Step 2 Adjust emitter beam strength of EPC IRD1 if needed Step 3 Attach the mounting brackets to the EPC IRD1 Step 4 Adjust emitter beam strength of optional EPC IRD1e Step 5 Attach the mounting brackets to the optional EPC IRD1e Step 6 Provide power to the EPC IRD1 Step 7 Adjust screen contrast if needed Step 8 Secure lid to the EPC IRD1 with the 4 4 x 0 5 self tapping RON E T Phillips screws r PT ma Herr aleetronten em Step 9 Mount the EPC IRD1 to the wall or mounting surface Step 10 Provide power to the optional EPC IRD1e Step 11 Secure lid to the optional EPC IRD1e with the 4 4 x 0 5 self tapping Phillips screws Step 12 Mount the optional EPC IRD1e to the wall or mounting sur face Step 13 Adjust menu options to in order to best suit your needs Important Note It is very important to make every attempt to not install the EPC IRD1 where it will encounter direct and intense sunlight If the EPC IRD1 is installed in an area where there is intense sunlight false hits can occur Also infrared remote controls for electronics such as televisions can also cau
40. o the enclosure of the EPC IRD1 For now leave the battery circuit board outside the enclosure Note It is important to place the circuit boards in the box by using the correct circuit board guides which are the ridges molded into the inside walls of the enclosure Please note that the main circuit board is placed between the first circuit board guide and the round post in the corner of the enclosure as shown in Figure 8 Fur ther you will note that the main circuit board is placed between the first circuit board guide and the round cylinder in the corner of the enclosure Also in order to make sure that the main circuit board is placed on the correct end of the enclosure you will note that the rectangular cutout on the side of the enclosure should align with the small LCD display that is on the back side of the main circuit board Ste 3 a Attach the mounting brackets to the EPC IRD1 Ba Attach either the side firing right angle mounting brackets part C in the Figure 8 The main circuit board of the EPC IRD1 is installed in the enclosure while the battery circuit board is outside the enclosure part list as shown in Figure Ya or the front firing right angle mounting brackets part D in the part list as shown in Figure 9b LE wt Wes Figure 9a EPC IRD1 shown with side firing right angle brackets mounted to the enclosure Figure 9b EPC IRD1 shown with front firing right a
41. on of at least five feet tall If you need to count small children then the overhead mount EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e shown larger in order to show detail ing is not recommended Figure 2 EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e Side Mounted EPC IRD1 and optional EPC IRD1e When using the optional EPC IRD1e the system can sense traffic on entrances as wide as approximately 35 feet depending upon the ambient temperature and lighting of the sensing area This longer distance can be achieved because the EPC IRD1e is a dedicated emitter hence the e at the end of the part number This dedicated emitter allows the system to operate at a much longer distance in this two piece variation because the EPC IRD1 is sensing a direct infrared beam not a reflected infrared beam as in the EPC IRD1 only variation described immediately above In this two piece variation the EPC IRD1 will have its infrared emitter shut off This means that the EPC IRD1 will only be used as a receiver Remember in the variation listed immediately above the EPC IRD1 used both the infra red emitter and receiver The EPC IRD1e is mounted on one side of the entrance and the EPC IRD1 is mounted on the opposite side The EPC IRD1e continually emits an infrared beam across the entrance or area that is being monitored The EPC IRD1 continually senses this infrared beam When the EPC IRD1 is sensing the infrared beam from the EPC IRD1e then the EPC IRD1 knows that there is no ac
42. oximately three Figure 25a The rear of the EPC IRD1 shown with lid secured Figur 25b The rear iot the EPC IRD1 shown with lid secured and side firing brackets installed and front firing brackets installed 12 seconds and then let it go When the screen displays text adjust the contrast with the screwdriver Since the text only displays for a few seconds you may have to reset the EPC IRD1 a few times There is no problem resetting the system a number of times in a row as long as you press and hold the Reset but ton for at least three seconds Once the screen contrast is set to a viewable level you should not have to adjust it at any time in the future Ste 8 Secure lid to the EPC IRD1 with the 4 4 x 0 5 self tapping Phillips screws D Place the lid onto the rear of the EPC IRD1 enclosure while lining up the notches on the enclosure and lid Secure the lid with the four 4 x 0 5 self tapping Phillips screws part F in the part list Figure 25a shows the lid secured to the enclosure with side firing brackets Figure 25b shows the lid secured to the enclosure with front firing brackets Figure 26a EPC IRD1 with front firing brackets installed Figure 26b EPC IRD1 with side firing brackets installed Ste 9 a Mount the EPC IRD1 to the wall or mounting surface D At this point the EPC IRD1 should resemble the EPC IRD1 in Figure 26a and Figure 26b Next mount the EPC IRD1 to the wall or mounting s
43. raffic Traffic button for three seconds A short beep will sound after each of the first two seconds Finally after the third second a third longer beep wil Cleared sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and the display will then shut off Hint Remember the View Traffic button is also used as an execute button which is why we just used it to execute the Toggle Buzzer com mand NOTE Even if you wish to turn the buzzer off it is best to keep it turned on when installing and testing the system This will allow you to hear the buzzer sound when a pedestrian is sensed This will easily allow you to see that the system is working properly Adjust Freg Emitter Frequency 22 Description As you know the EPC IRD1 emits an infrared beam when being used as a stand alone unit for entrances as wide as approximately three feet However in order to significantly increase battery life the infrared beam is turned off and on very quickly The number of times that the infrared beam is turned off and on not only affects the battery life but also affects the ability for the EPC IRD1 to sense pedestrians passing quickly through the infrared beam In brief the more often that the infrared beam is turned on the more affective the EPC IRD1 will be at sensing faster pedestrians Also the more often that the infrared beam is turned on the shorter the battery life will be Similarly the less often that the in
44. read the Theory of Operation section earlier in this manual The Screen is Normally Turned Off The first thing that should be mentioned is that because the EPC IRD1 is normally powered via batteries the screen also called LCD Liquid Crystal Display or simply the display is normally shut off That is because when the screen is turned on it consumes enough power to drain the batteries rather quickly So the screen is only turned on when the user is accessing the EPC IRD1 via the buttons However although the screen will normally be turned off the system will still be sensing and counting people Counting Traffic The EPC IRD1 and EPC IRD1e if being used counts pedestrian traffic in both directions So if pedestrians are entering and exiting through the same entrance when viewing the traffic total you should divide it by two in order to get the correct traffic total Installation Variations As was discussed in the Theory of Operation section there are two general variations of the EPC IRD1 e EPC IRD1 Only When an entrance is only approximately three feet wide the only piece of equipment that is needed is the EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter An example of the installation of this variation is shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b The EPC IRD1 emits its infrared beam ap proximately 15 or optionally 25 When a pedestrian passes through the beam the beam will be reflected off of the person s clothing and the in frared sensor insid
45. ree seconds and the display will then Buz Off shut off At that point the buzzer status will now be updated Hint Remember the View Traffic button is also used as an execute button which is why we just used it to execute the Toggle Buzzer command NOTE Even if you wish to turn the buzzer off it is best to keep it turned on when installing and testing the system This will allow you to hear the buzzer sound when a pedestrian is sensed This will easily allow you to see that the system is working properly Low Battery Indicator The EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter has a low battery indicator When the battery voltage becomes low enough to start to affect the performance of the system the EPC IRD1 will sound five short quick beeps approximately once per hour The optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter also has a low battery indicator The EPC IRD1e does not contain a buzzer Therefore instead of sounding the buzzer the red activity LED that is in the center of the face of the EPC IRD1e will emit five short quick flashes approximately once every ten seconds Once these low battery indicators turn on it is best to contact us to purchase replacement batteries 19 20 This page intentionally left blank Menu Options The EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter is controlled by a state of the art microprocessor This microprocessor dictates how the EPC IRD1 will operate based on a number of various parameters These parameters can
46. s determines how quickly the EPC IRD1 senses subse quent people passing through the infrared beam after the first person passes through the beam Please follow each of the bulleted steps to adjust the infrared frequency e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Ad JUSL Freq e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current F status of the beam frequency as shown to the right red 8 sec e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to adjust the value e Once you have the current value shown on the screen press and hold the View Traffic button for three seconds A short beep will sound after eachof New Freq Saved the first two seconds Finally after the third second a third longer beep will sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and the display will then shut off Clear Traffic Description This option is useful if you wish to only allow yourself or certain employees or managers the ability to clear the traffic total That is because they must know the five digit security code in order to enter the Menu Mode Clearing the traffic is one of the menu options in the Menu Mode Here is the process to clear the traffic total b
47. se false hits when the remote control is being used If the remote controls infrared beam is strong enough the remote control does not even have to be pointed directly at the EPC IRD1 to cause a false hit a Unpack and organize parts and verify that all e a are included Figure 3 Parts included with the EPC IRD1 The following is included with the EPC IRD1 Match the designation letters below to Figure 3 e 1 EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter 1 Plastic lid for the EPC IRD1 2 Side Fire right angle brackets for EPC IRD1 2 Front Fire right angle brackets for EPC IRD1 2 6 x 0 5 sheet metal Phillips screws to secure EPC IRD1 to wall or mounting surface 4 4 x 0 5 self tapping Phillips screws to secure plastic lid to EPC IRD1 4 6 32 x 0 375 Phillips machine screws to secure mounting brackets either C or D to PC IRD1 mates with H 4 6 32 hex nuts to secure mounting brackets either C or D to EPC IRD1 mates with ICMMmM MOdONW gt e I 2 AA sized 3 6V 2400 mAh Primary Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries non rechargeable Note The batteries part l or the optional power supply which is described below must be purchased separately The cost of the batteries or power supply is not included in the standard Figure 4 Optional power supply with cable ties price of the EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter of the optional EPC
48. sired e Approximately 3 wide maximum sensing distance when using only the EPC IRD1 Approximately 35 wide maximum sensing distance when using the EPC IRD1 and the optional EPC IRD1e Rees I lt nfrare eam e Powered via batteries by default Can also be powered via optional power supply that go PPI a is plugged into wall outlet e Low battery LED indicator e Uses two 2 3 6V AA sized industrial batteries for maximum efficiency of infrared Entrance Width Entrance Wiath beam See the Battery Life section for more information LSE Se ESOS fe ee OEY Se eee Optional Features e f you do not wish to power the system via batteries an optional power supply can be A feed Beam _ purchased that would be plugged into a standard two or three prong 120V 60Hz j power receptacle Figure 4 Theory of Operation EPC IRD1 shown larger in order to show detail EPC IRD1 shown larger in order to show detail So which variation do you need It is very simple Generally speaking if you have an era Sere entrance that is approximately three feet wide then you would use only the EPC IRD1 EPC IRD1 Se Pie eu ES oie Electronic People Counter If your entrance is wider than three feet then you would need the EPC IRD1 Electronic People Counter and the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter Here is asummary of each of these options EPC
49. splay the following text for three seconds and the display will then shut off Toggle Cir Btn Toggle Clear Button Status Description As we discussed in the Operation section there are two ways in which you can clear the traffic back to zero One way is to clear the traffic through the Menu Mode by entering the five digit security code as is described in this section The second way to clear the traffic is to do it without using the five digit security code This is described as Option 1 in the Operation section This is a convenient way in which the traffic can be cleared However you can disable the Clear Traffic button so that the traffic can not be cleared without the security code So if you disable the Clear Traffic button then the only way in which the traffic can be cleared is through the Menu Mode with the five digit security code This is where you would disable or enable the Clear Traffic button Please follow each of the bulleted steps to adjust the emitter status e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Toggle Clr Btn e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current status of the Clear Traffic button as shown to the right Clr Btn Active
50. st person passing through the infrared beam The Adjust Sens determines how quickly the EPC IRD1 senses subse quent people passing through the infrared beam after the first person passes through the beam Note Why is there a minimum sensitivity of one half of one second Why not make the minimum sensitivity available zero Because we don t want to risk counting arms legs purses etc of the person So a half second delay is long enough to allow the person to pass through the beam but short enough to allow the EPC IRD1 reset to count the next person who may pass immediately after the previous person Note You will notice that the values are actually in milliseconds One thousand milliseconds is equal to one second Similarly the minimum sen sitivity of one half of one second is equal to 500 milliseconds The default setting of 1 5 seconds is equal to 1500 milliseconds Please follow each of the bulleted steps to adjust the Sensor Sensitivity e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this 23 Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op A d j ust tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Sens e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current Sens status of the Sensor Sensitivity as shown to the right 1500 e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to adjust
51. st press and hold the View Traffic button for three seconds However there are a few more important options that you must press and hold that button for five seconds This option is one of those options The traffic should now be cleared reset back to zero Adjust Sens Sensor Sensitivity Description This option allows you to adjust the parameter that we call Sensor Sensitivity The Sensor Sensitivity can be adjusted from one half of one second up to ten seconds in one tenth of a second interval The default value is set to 1 5 seconds This value is particularly important when determining if you wish to count individual people or if you wish to count buying parties As an example most public libraries want to count every person even children So if a parent and child enter or if a group of children enter each person should be counted In this case the minimum value should be used which is 0 5 second one half of one second As another example most retail stores such as furniture stores want to count buying parties not individual people So if ahusband and wife or a family of four people enter the store the manager only wants the count to increment by a factor of one So a value that might work well for this scenario might be approximately 2 5 to 4 0 seconds Important Note It is important to not confuse the Adjust Freq and Adjust Sens menu options The Adjust Freq determines how quickly the EPC IRD1 senses the fir
52. t itis set to a viewable level The EPC IRD1 is designed for long battery life One of the ways in which we extend the battery life is by turning the screen off when it is not being used So you will not see any text on the screen at this particular time So in order to check the contrast level of the screen press and hold the Reset button with a straightened paperclip through the hole in the front of the enclosure for approximately three seconds Then release the button When you release the but ton the screen will display the current firmware version which is the program version that is programmed onto the EPC IRD1 s microprocessor It will then display some general setting information If the contrast is okay then you can go to the next step If the contrast is not okay then it can be adjusted by turning the screw inside the blue hous ing on the EPC IRD1 main circuit board using a Phillips jeweler s screwdriver The contrast adjust ment screw is shown in Figure 24 After you just reset the EPC IRD1 to view the text on the screen the screen would have turned off within a few seconds So if the contrast needs to be adjusted hold the EPC IRD1 in such a way so hs that you are holding the screwdriver to the contrast Ie adjustment screw with one hand and so that you ies hold the straightened paperclip to the Reset button a with the other hand Next press and hold the Reset button with the straightened paperclip for appr
53. tatus or when clearing the traffic the View Traffic and Toggle Buzzer buttons have another function Typically speaking the Toggle Buzzer button acts like a select button For example if you wish to clear the traffic total with Option 1 which is listed later in this Operation section you can continually select between yes as in yes clear the traffic or no as in no don t clear the traffic You can toggle back and forth between yes and no by continu ally pressing the Toggle Buzzer button Once you make the correct selection by using the Toggle Buzzer button you can execute the given option by pressing and holding the View Traffic button This may be a little hard to understand right now However as you read this section and the Menu Mode section the secondary purposes of these two but tons will become more and more apparent For now simply try to remember that the View Traffic button also acts as an execute button and the Toggle Buzzer button also acts like a select button Viewing the Traffic Total Pressing and releasing the View Traffic button will display the traffic total for three seconds and the display will then turn off to con serve battery power The total that is displayed is the traffic total that has accumulated since the last time that the EPC IRD1 was reset which is described next 17 Clearing the Traffic Total There are two ways in which you can set up the EPC IRD1 to a
54. the equipment is installed Therefore lease note that these are only estimates EPC IRD1 Standalone Battery Life Estimates EPC IRD1 Battery Life Estimates When Using EPC IRD1e EPC IRD1e Battery Life Estimates Estimated Battery Life Emitter Beam Emitter Beam Distance Estimated Battery Life Emitter Beam kk Level Estimated Battery Life Emitter Beam Freq uency Freq uency 2 second 3 second 4 second 8 second 15 second 25 second 50 second 200 second 24 months 18 months 15 months 8 months 5 months 3 months 2 months 28 days 2 second 3 second 4 second 8 second 15 second 25 second 50 second 200 second 20 months 17 months 12 months 7 months 4 months 3 months 2 months 36 days See the Adjust Freq option in the Menu Options section for more information about the Emitter Beam Frequency See Step 4 in the Installation section for details about setting the Emitter Beam Level EPC IRD1 Technical Information Dimensions WxLxH 3 3 x 2 2 x 1 5 Weight with batteries 4 9 ounces Buzzer Amplitude Typically 92 dbA Power Source 2 AA size 3 6V Lithium lon Batteries or 1 optional power supply EPC IRDie Technical Information Dimensions WxLxH 3 3 x 2 2 x 1 5 Weight with batteries 4 0 ounces Power Source 2 AA size 3 6V Lithium lon Batteries or 1 optional power supply Level 1 Level 2 Level
55. the value e Once you have the current value shown on the screen press and hold the View Traffic button for three seconds A short beep will sound after each of Sens the first two seconds Finally after the third second a third longer beep will Saved sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and the display will then shut off Emitter Status Description The emitter beam is turned on by default because the EPC IRD1 is set up to work in stand alone mode In brief the emitter beam must be turned on when the EPC IRD1 is being used as a stand alone device for entrances of approximately three feet wide The emitter beam must be turned off when the EPC IRD1 is being used with the optional EPC IRD1e Infrared Emitter It is very important to read the Theory of Operation and Operation sections of this manual to fully understand the two installation variations the EPC IRD1 only and the EPC IRD1 along with the EPC IRD1e Please follow each of the bulleted steps to adjust the emitter status e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Emitter Status e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current status of the Emitter Status as shown to the r
56. tivity When the EPC IRD1 does not sense the infrared beam then it knows that a pedestrian has broken the beam and that there is activity in the sensing area at that given time When the beam is not sensed by the EPC IRD1 then the EPC IRD1 increments the traffic count by a factor of one Setup and Installation The following tools will be needed to perform the installation e Phillips head screwdriver will be needed to screw the screws into the wall to hold the EPC IRD1 and optional EPC IRD1e if used It will also be used to secure the lid to the enclosure e A drill may be needed to drill pilot holes into the wall or mounting surface for the screws that will secure the EPC IRD1 and optional EPC IRD1e if used to the wall or mounting surface Pointy nose pliers may be useful when securing the hex nut inside the enclosure that is used to hold the mounting brackets to the enclosure Because there is very little room inside the enclosure the pliers can make the job easier because it may be somewhat difficult for some individuals to fit their fingers inside the enclosure when holding the hex nut Mini Phillips head screwdriver will allow you to adjust the contrast of the screen This mini screwdriver that is needed is also called a Jew eler s screwdriver The following is an overview of the following steps that will need to be performed to set up and install the EPC IRD1 Please note that this installation process includes the directio
57. urface as shown in Figure 10a or Figure 10b If you are not using the optional EPC IRD1e then you can go directly to Step 13 because Step 10 through Step 12 are for the optional EPC IRD1e only If you are using the optional EPC IRD1e then you should continue on with the installation It is okay to let the EPC IRD1 alone at this time It will simply sense traffic within a range of approxi mately three feet while you are completing the installation of the EPC IRD 1e Important Note It is very important to make every attempt to not install the EPC IRD1 where it will encounter direct and intense sunlight If the EPC IRD1 is installed in an area where there is in tense sunlight false hits can occur Also infrared remote controls for electronics such as televi ye Figure 27 Shown is a version of the optional EPC IRD e Infrared sions can also cause false hits when the remote control is being used If the remote controls infra Emitter that uses drilled holes instead of notches to allow for the red beam is strong enough the remote control does not even have to be pointed directly at the exiting of power supply s wire EPC IRD1 to cause a false hit Ste 1 0 a Provide power to the optional EPC IRD1e D This step is intended to describe how to power the optional EPC IRD1e via the AA sized 3 6V batteries part I in the part list or optional power supply Figure 4 However the process for powering the EPC IRD1e is ident
58. w Traffic button for three seconds However there are a few more important options that you must press and hold that button for five seconds This option is one of those options 25 Adjust Trigger Description IMPORTANT This option is used when adjusting the ability of the EPC IRD1 to sense traffic efficiently at very long distances to wards 30 or 35 feet This almost never needs to be changed However if it does need to be changed we will be the ones who will instruct you to do so So you should never change this option without our input Although we will talk you through changing of this parameter here are the steps that should be followed to adjust the Trigger e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op Ad j ust tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Trigger e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current Tri er status of the Trigger value as shown to the right gg 150 e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to adjust the value e Once you have the current value shown on the screen press and hold the 5 View Traffic button for three seconds A short beep will sound after eachof Trigger the first two seconds Finally after the third second a third longer beep will Saved sound The EPC IRD1 will di
59. y using the security code Please follow each of the bulleted steps to clear the traffic total e Enter the valid five digit security code as described in the beginning of this Menu Options section in order to enter Menu Mode e Next press and release the View Traffic button until you see the menu op tion that you wish to modify or view as shown to the right Clear Traffic e Press and hold the View Traffic button until the screen displays the current Clr Traf status of the clear traffic value as shown to the right Yes e Press the Toggle Buzzer button to adjust the value e Once you have the current value shown on the screen press and hold the View Traffic button for five seconds A short beep will sound after each of Traffic the first four seconds Finally after the fifth second a fifth longer beep will Cleared sound The EPC IRD1 will display the following text for three seconds and the display will then shut off Hint If you decide that you do not want to clear the traffic after all you can let go of the View Traffic button before the fifth beep is heard You can then press and hold the Toggle Buzzer button until the screen changes back to showing the No option You would then press and hold the View Traffic button for the five seconds in order to execute the fact that you want to exit the Clear Traffic mode and not clear the traffic total Note To execute most options you mu

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