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© MetroCount February 2011
Overview
The MetroCount 5600 System is a unique combination of
hardware and software for all traffic monitoring
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MetroCount
Traffic Executive™
The MetroCount
5600 Series
MetroCount 5600
Vehicle Classifier
System…
Roadside Unit
“A complete system for all traffic surveys”
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How Classifiers Work
AXLE SENSORS
B
A
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Two axle sensors (rubber tube)
are installed on the road a
known distance apart (eg 1
Along comes a vehicle...
metre), and connected to the
Roadside Unit.
Known sensor spacing
(usually = 1m)
Distance (s) is the known sensor
tB
tA
spacing.
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t2
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velocity, it then measures
the Spacings:
the known vehicle speed...
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time offsets
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sensor strikes, or “hits”).
5 – axle truck
/ trailer
to calculate
axle combination
spacings (Sp1,
Sp2,
etc). Class 9)
(ARX
S
V=
Δt
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How MetroCount Classifiers Work
The
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software
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options and Maximum Survey Flexibility!
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AXLE SENSORS
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t2
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Δt
t3
t4
Axle Spacings:
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Sp4
5 – axle truck / trailer combination
(ARX Class 9)
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Field Hardware –
The MetroCount 5600 Roadside Unit
Roadside Unit key features
Memory
User
Totally
Stainless
Time
Status
Unique
replaceable
stamps
LEDs
weatherproof
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every
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of
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strong!
Adaptive “auto ranging” air sensors
require no calibration.
Conformally coated electronics, all
Surface Mount Technology.
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Roadside Unit Installation
Basic
tool kit...
MetroCount
Accessories
To
be Nails
properly
installed,
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standards).
• Same length from wheel path to
Roadside Unit, checked after
installation.
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Roadside Unit Software Interface
the survey,tubes,
retrieve
data
using
laptop
or Pocket
PC,
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enter
site
details
intocomputer
the Roadside
Unit, using:
and return to office for processing with “MCReport”.
“MCSetup” – Laptop computer, or
“MCSetlite” – PocketPC
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MetroCount Traffic Executive™
Windows Software
After the survey, process traffic data with “MCReport”...
To produce many tables, charts, graphs and userdefined formats.
All reports based on
MetroCount’s “time-stamped”
individual axle data!
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Applications
Vehicle Speed
• Accident studies
• Crash investigations
• Enforcement
Vehicle Classification
• Road maintenance
• Toll checking
Speed / Volume / Classification
• Traffic calming
Routine statistics
• Planning
• Monitoring growth
• Seasonal trends
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MetroCount Clients
With clients in over 80 countries, thousands of
MetroCount 5600 systems are being used
throughout the world every day, with...
Road Authorities – National, state / provincial, local
Consultant engineers
Ports
Military bases
National parks
Commercial – shopping centres
Property developers
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