Phoenix II
Features and Specificatio
S
ons
nix II is a stand alone
a
unit that is designed to worrk with sensors to detect and classsify vehicular trraffic on
The Phoen
interstatess, highways and roads.
on connectors prrovide easy wirin
ng of sensors, in
nputs and outputss of the Phoenixx II unit.
Robust miilitary specificatio
The Phoen
nix II comes with
h a 4 line 20 character LCD displlay with a 16 alpha/numeric keyp
pad. The Phoenixx II has
an internal 6 volt battery th
hat is charged via
a the battery portt by either AC orr DC inputs for co
ontinuous uninte
errupted
operation.
S232 serial connection or USB port
p
allowing dire
ect PC,
Communiccations with the Phoenix II is prrovided by a RS
standard data
d
modem, celllular, and IP mo
odems connectivity in real time. Extra
E
high speed
d serial ports for vehicle
output and
d local communiccations are optional.
*Optional funcctionality: SD/MMC Flash
F
Memory, I-Loop,, Weigh-In-Motion, 90
00Mhz Wireless, USB, Secondary/Tertiary Serial
S
ports, Optically isolated
i
Loop outputs,, Optically isolated ala
arm outputs, Remote sensor
s
Inputs, Timed presence
p
inputs, Incide
ent detection.
Feature
es
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nt 1-16 Lanes
Coun
Coun
nt methods includ
de directional, lan
ne subtraction, and
a normal.
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sify 1-8 lanes
Class
Using
g any of three primary different da
ata types the Phoenix II can reco
ord
data for classification. Class data can
n be collected in the following datta
storage types:
ost common data
a collected, binned allows for
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Binned – The mo
vehicles to be so
orted into user de
efined bins of axxles, speed, lengtth
headway and ga
ap with a total of 30 bins per type
e depending on
sensor configura
ation.
Per Vehicle Raw
w – Each vehicle record is stored with the followin
ng
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attributes:
d – Axles and Sp
pacings – Overalll
o
Lane # - Time – Speed
Length
h
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Time Stamped Sensor
S
- This is the
t most basic off data types that will
store sensor acttivations to allow for classification
n and sensor
processing to be
e done post colle
ection with PC so
oftware. While
providing the mo
ost flexible data, sensor timestam
mp uses the mostt
memory when co
ollecting data.
Optio
onal WIM classifications are availlable with weigh--in-motion enable
ed
units:
al to Raw Per
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WIM – Per vehiccle Weigh In Mottion data. Identica
vehicle with the addition of axle weights.
w
mbination of WIM data storage an
nd Binned. WIM
Bin+WIM – Com
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storage can be limited to vehicle
es only of a certain class range (ssuch
as class 4-13).
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onsumption witth Smart Power Management
Ultrra Low power co
Dessigned for use in remote areas an
nd urban sites aliike, the Phoenix II
can operate off veryy low power draw
w making it a viab
ble solution for da
ata
ection with solar or ac/dc power source.
s
The classsifier also has sm
mart
colle
pow
wer managementt to account for lo
oss of power with
hout losing data and
provviding auto reinitializing when pow
wer is restored to
o allow for the
maxximum up time in
n power event faiilures. In the eve
ent of power loss from
a so
olar or AC powerr source, the unitt has a 6 volt inte
ernal battery thatt can
susttain operation for up to 7 days.
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Built In Surge and RF protection
h the advent of advances
a
in teleccom and electron
nic protection
With
circuitry, the Phoenix II provides buillt in grounding prrotection to be
dened against lig
ghtning, noise, an
nd RF interference from sensors.
hard
With
h a separate grounding strap for protection the Phoenix II is desig
gned
for the
t highest reliab
bility and up time
e in permanent lo
ocations with
redu
undant protection
n circuitry.
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dem and Serial Telemetry
Mod
With
h an onboard RS
S232 port and op
ptional 2 and 3 po
ort functionality, tthe
Pho
oenix II provides real time data ou
utput and allows for remote telem
metry
via external modems with a serial intterface.
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B Peripheral connection
USB
An optional
o
USB peripheral port can be installed on the
t Phoenix II for
dire
ect connection to a laptop, PC or other USB host for
f communicatio
on.
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Inciident Detection
Incident detection provides the classsifier real time mo
onitoring of trafficc
ameters and sen
nsor conditions. With incident detection the classifier
para
can be programmed
d to report sensor failures, specifiic traffic condition
ns or
al office (via mod
dem) and to locall warning sings o
or
warrnings to a centra
VMS
S systems.
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pacity
Large Memory Cap
e Phoenix II includes 1MB onboarrd battery backed
d up RAM memo
ory.
The
An optional
o
32MB – 4GB MMC/SD card
c
expansion slot
s is available fo
or
either internal perma
anent or front pa
anel removable memory.
m
Smart Loop Detecttion
op x Space, is a way
w to extend ve
ehicles past the end
e of the final lo
oop
Loo
activvation. This funcction is particularly useful when poor loop conditio
ons
cause a loop to prem
maturely drop ou
ut and result in tw
wo vehicles being
g
orted instead of one.
o
repo
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perature an Batttery Data Storage
Temp
When
n in collection mo
ode the Phoenix II can be set to store
s
temperaturre
data and battery volta
age data changes along with the count/class data
a in
ater processing.
the counter files for la
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pendent Count
Indep
The Phoenix
P
II unit includes an advan
nced feature for dual
d
count and class
opera
ation to allow for count and class data to be colleccted simultaneou
usly.
This feature
f
enables the unit to accou
unt for sites that may
m have some
laness that are functioning as classifica
ation and others that are not (ex: bad
senso
ors eliminate the
e ability to classify
y vehicles in one
e or more lanes).
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ord interval leng
gths from 1min to 24hr
Reco
The classifier
c
can be programmed to use different inte
erval lengths to
recorrd data. The follo
owing interval len
ngths are available:
1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 30m
min, 1hr, 2hr, 4hr,, 6hr, 12hr,
24hr((1day)
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Onbo
oard keyboard and
a
LCD display
y
The 4 line 20 character per line LCD display
d
allows real time vehicle data
monittoring and progra
amming of the un
nit via the 16 keyy alpha-numeric
waterrtight keypad.
Dyn
namic Sensor as
ssignment and calibration
Sen
nsor assignment and calibration can
c be changed in the Phoenix II unit
by the
t user on site or
o via telemetry to
o account for failling sensors or
inco
orrect input of sig
gnals. This also allows
a
for changing lane sensor
configurations to acccommodate sitess with different la
ane setups.
Specifications
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Sensor Inputs:
o
Eight contact closures or open collector to ground pulse
inputs
o
Four, Eight, Twelve, or Sixteen loop inputs (50-1800
microhenry) with pres style contact closure or open
collector emulation
o
Up to Eight piezo inputs (standard, WIM, or KISTLER
Quartz direct) (BNC optional)
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Piezo Adjustable settings:
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Auto Gain adjustment (User settable)
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Standard percentage sensitivity range settable from 0100%.
o
Gain (1-8 for standard piezo, 1-16 for WIM)
o
Threshold (1-255)
o
Timeout (1-255)
Output:
o
Four Optically Isolated programmable outputs*
o
Four Optically isolated Alarm triggers (optional four
additional on WIM board)*
o
Four, Eight, Twelve, or Sixteen Optically isolated loop
presence*
o
One, Two*, or Three* RS232 ports at 115k baud
o
One USB Peripheral B port*
Lane Sensor Configurations:
Count:
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Pres
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Axle
Class
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Axle – Axle
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Pres – Pres
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Pres – Axle – Pres
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Pres – Axle – Axle – Pres
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Pres – Axle – Pres – Axle
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Axle – Pres – Axle
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Pres – Axle – Axle
Loop Adjustable settings:
o
Frequency (16 separate frequencies per
channel)
o
Voltage (3,4,5,6 Volt modes)
o
Dropout (1-255 Signal dropout threshold)
o
Detect (1-255 Signal)
o
Scan Rate (100-2000ms settable scan rates)
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Keypad and Display:
Alpha/Numeric 16 key keypad with 4 line 20 characters per line
LCD
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Power:
Input:
o
6-24VDC 6v@1500mA – 24v@400mA
o
110-120VAC
Unit Operation:
o
6v at 150mA Maximum power draw. Typical current
consumption is much less depending on sensor usage
(less than 50mA average).
Firmware:
Flash upgradable firmware via main serial port with removable
socketed EEPROM.
o
Onboard flash upgradable Piezo firmware via serial port
o
Onboard flash upgradable Loop firmware via serial port
Memory:
1MB On Board Battery Backed up SRAM
32MB – 4GB SD/MMC flash card expansion*
Files:
Counter can store up to 99 files in SRAM and an additional 65,000
in flash memory. Option of roll over when full is user settable.
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Communications:
RS232 Serial:
o
Direct PC connect at maximum 115k baud
o
AT Hayes compatible modem connect at maximum
19200 baud
o
2nd, 3rd ports for per vehicle data output and
Piezo/WIM/I-Loop Programming*
o
900Mhz Wireless Serial RF*
USB Peripheral port B (front panel)
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Record Time Intervals:
Selectable interval length of 1,2,5,10,15,30 minutes,
1,2,4,6,12,24hr.
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Count Mode Selection:
o
Normal (Count and Binned modes)
o
Subtractive
o
Directional
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Classification Mode Selection:
o
Timestamp Sensor Event
o
Per-Vehicle Raw
o
Binned
o
Binned + WIM
o
WIM
Testing and Monitoring:
All sensors and traffic can be monitored and tested while collecting
data. Sensors can be calibrated and adjusted while collecting and
not collecting data.
Internal Battery:
o
6v 12AHr rechargeable Sealed Lead Acid gel type
battery.
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Physical:
o
12” width x 8” height x 12” depth (30cm x 20cm x 30cm)
o
1/8” (0.8mm) thick aluminum formed case.
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Weight: 12-18lbs.
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Environmental:
Aluminum Case – IP42
Operating Range:
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-40°F (-40°C) to 160°F (72°C)
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0-95% non-condensing relative humidity
Diamond Traffic Products
76433 Alder Street
Oakridge, Oregon 97463
ph (866) 782-3903
fax (541) 782-2053
email: [email protected]
www.diamondtraffic.com