JAMAR Technologies TRAX Apollyon User manual

Using Your New TRAX Apollyon – 10 Steps from Start to Finish
You’ve just received a big box (or boxes) with the JAMAR Apollyon and all the accessories that go with it. So right about
now you’re probably thinking, ‘Where do I start?’ Don’t worry, that’s what this guide is for. We’ll take you from unpacking
the equipment to producing reports in 10 easy steps.
Step 1 – Unpacking and Checking Your Equipment
First, let’s unpack everything and make sure you got everything you were supposed to get. With most orders there should be
a packing slip that shows the items that are part of your TRAX Apollyon kit and the quantity of each item that you should
have received. Check the contents of your box\boxes against this sheet. If anything is missing, let us know.
Step 2 – Setting up Your Computer
To download the Apollyon, you’ll use a computer running the TRAXPro software.
• If you purchased the TRAXPro software, install the software using the CD provided.
• If you already have TRAXPro, check to see that you are using the latest version and update it as necessary. The latest
version of TRAXPro can be downloaded at www.jamartech.com/updatetraxpro.
Step 3 – Selecting an Installation Site & Layout
Now that we’ve unpacked everything and setup the computer, we’re ready to select a site for doing some data collection.
The Apollyon should not be installed:
• At an intersection.
• Near where vehicles are likely to park.
• On a curve or with the tubes at an angle to the road.
For best results, the Apollyon should be installed:
• On a stretch of road that is straight, where there are
no obstructions and traffic is free flowing.
QUICK
START
The key to success with road tubes is accuracy. Make sure that you measure your tube distances in several places. Take ex-
tra care to make sure your tubes are straight across the road and parallel with each other. As vehicles drive over your tubes,
make sure that the tubes are not moving at all. Do not be stingy with the Mastic tape – using more tape is cheaper than a
recount. For more details, a video of tube installation is available at www.jamartech.com/tutorialdemos.
Step 4 – Installing Road Tubes
Once a site has been selected, the road tubes can be installed, as shown below. If your layout uses two equal length tubes,
make sure that each tube’s total length is within one inch of each other. If using a long tube/short tube setup, make sure
that the short tube is exactly one lane width shorter than the long tube.
Put End Plug in the end of
tube.
Secure the tube to the far
side of the road.
Pull the tube across the
road.
Tape the tube down with
mastic tape at multiple spots.
Measure proper distance* to
second tube (if used).
Which tube layout you select determines what type of data you can get. Note that layouts L5, L6, L10, L11 and L12 can
provide volume, speed, class and gap data. The remaining layouts provide only volume data.
Tape down the second tube
as you did with the first.
Connect the tubes to the
Apollyon ports.
CAUTION
Observe proper safety
precautions while in or
near the roadway.
*Note that the most common tube spacing is 2 feet (24 inches).

L06 BASIC-DATA
A: ***********
B: ***********
CNT: 01 MEM: 100% 3.8V
START STAT
EXIT
Press DO to Start
YES NO EXIT
Enter Site Code
Press DO to select
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7
L8 L9 10 11 12 13 14
L1: Two Channel Vol.
A,B
BASIC VOLUME ONLY
TUBES EXIT
Basic Data
Press DO to select
COUNT USB UTILS :0
Bat:3.6v :0
Count:00 7104K :0
15:21:58 11/04/11 :0
Step 5 – Beginning a Count: Setting up the TRAX Apollyon
Now that we have the tubes on the road, we need to begin a study on the Apollyon. To do this, lift the Apollyon’s lid and
turn it on by pressing the Power (Tab) key. Next, follow the steps below by using the DO and TAB keys.
Step 6 – Checking that the TRAX Apollyon is collecting data
1: Select Count and press DO. 3: Select the layout you installed in the
field and press DO.
2: Select count type and press DO. We
generally recommend BASIC data.
5: We are now set to begin the count.
Select Start, press DO and the Apollyon
will begin recording vehicles.
4: Select if you want to use a Site Code
or not, then press DO.
6: Here we see the screen as it appears
while the Apollyon is in count mode.
Now that the Apollyon is recording, we can make sure it is actually recording vehicles by watching the screen. When a ve-
hicle drives over the tubes the air pulse is registered and is displayed in the form of asterisks as shown in the image below.
Each time a car drives over the L6 layout, both tubes get struck twice, once by the
first axle and once by the second axle. So, each time a car passes, you should see
two asterisks appear on each channel shown on the screen. One thing to watch for
when you begin your count is if one channel starts pulling ahead of the other.
If this happens it means that either one tube is missing hits, or the other is getting
too many pulses. In this case, you need to determine which tube is acting up,
and fix any issues. Common fixes include fastening a tube down more with tape,
repositioning a tube, or replacing a tube if it has holes in it.
If everything looks good with the tubes, close the lid of the Apollyon and lock it.
Step 7 – Downloading Data from the TRAX Apollyon
Once you have collected all the data you want with your Apollyon, that data can be downloaded either directly to a com-
puter using a USB cable, or to a USB Memory stick. The following two sections describe both of these procedures.
Note: You cannot download a count that is still recording. You must end the count in order to download it. When you want
to end a count, simply turn the Apollyon off by pressing the POWER key and holding it down for 5-6 seconds. This shuts
the Apollyon down and stores the count file in memory. Turn the Apollyon back on to download your data.
Insert a USB Memory Stick into the USB Memory Port on the Apollyon. Then,
on the Main Menu, select USB then select Download. The Apollyon will begin
sending the data to the memory stick.
L06 BASIC-DATA
A:
B:
CNT: 01 MEM:97% 3.6v
Downloading to USB Memory Stick
L06 BASIC-DATA
A: ***
B: ***********
CNT: 01 MEM: 100% 3.8V
Good
Bad
DOWNLOAD EXIT
v3.66
Write ALL counts to
the USB Flash Drive
COUNT USB UTILS :0
Bat:3.6v :0
Count:01 7104K :0
15:21:58 11/04/11 :0

Once the data is on the memory stick, you can
move it to your computer. Plug the stick into your
computer, then start TRAXPro. Once in TRAXPro,
select Download Flash Drive from the main menu.
Click Begin Download to transfer the data from the
stick to the computer. Once the download com-
pletes, jump to Step 8.
Downloading directly to a computer with a USB Cable
The TRAX Apollyon can directly download to a computer using a USB cable. Plug one end of the USB cable into the
Apollyon’s USB Download Port and the other end into your computer.
Note that the first time you plug the Apollyon into your computer, Windows will detect this new device and you will
get a window for the Found New Hardware Wizard. Do not ignore this window. This will walk you through installing
the drivers that allow TRAXPro and your Apollyon to communicate.
If your computer has Internet access, select the Install the software automatically option and the driver installation
should begin. Please note that the driver is in two parts. Do not be surprised when the installation finishes and then
immediately appears again. Run through it this second time as well.
If the drivers do not install automatically, or if you run into a problem, instructions for manual installation of the
drivers can be found at www.jamartech.com/installingusbdrivers-apollyon.
Once the Apollyon is connect to the computer
(and the drivers are installed), it’s time to start
TRAXPro. Select Download Traffic Recorder
from the main menu, then select Download TRAX
Counter. You can also access this option via File
> Acquire > TRAX/JPDA > Download TRAX
Counter.
On the download screen you can leave the Baud Rate at the top setting of 115200.
You will need to set the com port to the one assigned during the driver installation. If you are
unsure which com port to use, an easy trick is to check what com ports are listed when the
Apollyon is plugged in and turned on, then unplug the Apollyon and hit Refresh Com Ports.
Look to see what com port disappeared. When you plug the Apollyon back in, and hit refresh,
that same port should reappear. That is the port you want to select.
When the port and baud rate are set, and the TRAX is turned on
and at the main menu, hit Begin. You will see the traffic lights
along the bottom light up in succession, and a blue progress bar
will cross the screen.
Whether you have downloaded data directly
from the Apollyon, or downloaded it from a
USB Memory Stick, upon completion of the
download you will see a list of count files from
the downloaded data. Click on the one you want,
then click the Process button. You will then be
prompted to assign a file name to the file.
Step 8 – Saving Your Data Files

Step 9 – Processing Data
After Processing the Basic data
we come to the ‘Per Vehicle’
screen, as shown above. On this
screen the important info is the
interval in the upper right, and
the data type, which is almost
dead center and is labeled as
Across the Top. When you are
ready, click the Process button
and you will be taken to your
data.
In this example above we see simple
volume data. Our data is now collected,
downloaded and processed. From here
we can export data, merge data, compare
counts or simply print a report with the
Printer button on the toolbar.
Step 10 – Printing Reports
Once you press the Printer button the Print Report Setup window
will appear (right). This has all the settings that you will need
to print out a report. In the window shown to the right, the drop
down menu is the main point of interest. This is the list of premade
reports that come with TRAXPro. When you first process a file,
the best way to familiarize yourself with these reports is to select
one, then use the Preview button to see what the printed report will
actually look like. We suggest going through all or at least several
reports in this way, to see which one suits your needs closest.
They all display the same data set, however, each one shows it in a
different way. Below are a couple examples of the printed reports.
Once you have assigned a file name, your
data file will appear on the screen. If you
have used the recommend ‘Basic’ data
mode, the screen will look like the one
above. The Basic data screen has many
options and settings on it, however most
of these are used for troubleshooting data
issues. If you have no reason to think you
have a problem, then all you needs to do
on this screen is hit Save and Process.
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