Parametric LoRaWAN TCR-LSA User manual

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QUICKSTART GUIDE
LoRaWAN™ Radar Traffic Counter
TCR-LSA
TCR-HSA

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Setup
You can open the device to access the USB configuration port to change device settings.
•Remove the four screws from the
casing to gain access to the device.
•Carefully open the enclosure while
making sure not to yank the cables
connecting the two electronic parts in
the top and the bottom of the casing.
•Connect the sensor to your Computer
with a USB Cable using the Config Port.
•Use the TCR Command line interface to
set your LoRa keys:
parametric.ch/docs/tcr/tcr_cli_v10x

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Open PPX Setup Tool
Open the free Parametric Product
Explorer (PPX) Tool by opening the
following URL:
https://ppx.parametric.ch/connect
In order to configure your device you
need to connect it to your PC’s USB
port.
•Find connector named CONFIG on
your device
•Plug in an USB-Cable on both sides
(PC and device)
•Press “Open Selector” button when
ready to select port
Overview PPX Configurator Tool
Start the PPX Configurator tool.
After some seconds you will see the
device information and settings.
Device information includes:
sensor type, serial number, firmware,
shipping date, hardware, and warranty
days left.
Clicking the “Information” icon (1)
leads to the device’s product
catalogue page where you can find the
device documentation.
Clicking the three dots (2) sets the
default settings.
Extended Warranty Available leads
you to the Parametric Store to upgrade
your device’s warranty.
Always press ‘Save’ after changing settings.

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Settings
Overview of Application Settings
Operation Modes:
•Timespan –count objects and send sum
after interval.
•Trigger –Send on every detection. Use Hold
Off Time to prevent sending on every event.
Trigger Hold Off [s]:
•Time to re-arm trigger. (0 = no
suppression).
Uplink Interval [min]:
•Set the sending interval in minutes
During this time, all persons will be counted,
and sums are transferred. After transfer,
counters will be reset.
Overview of LoRaWAN Settings
Confirmed Uplinks:
•Send uplinks with ACK requests.
LinkCheck Interval:
•After this interval, send LinkCheckReq with
next uplink. Set to zero to disable Linkcheck
completely.
DevEUI, AppEUI, AppKey:
•Enter your LoRaWAN Keys
Payload Type:
•Choose between Parametric and Cayenne
LPP compatible payload formats.

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Overview of Radar Settings
Autotune:
•If enabled, the sensor will measure up to 20 objects passing by. Then the radar
sensitivity will be set automatically.
Speed Class 0 … 3:
•Adjustable speed classes ranging 80km/h - 120km/h.
Radar Sensitivity [%]:
•You can set the radar module from 10% (sensitive) to 100% (very sensitive).

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Electrical Installation
WARNING
Only qualified electricians may install the unit, carry out the test run
and work on the electrical system.
Please connect 100-240 VAC to the AC Terminal according to the enclosed installation
information.
Attach mounting brackets
•WPMB Universal Mounting Bracket
can be attached with 2 screws.
•MT80-15 tiltable bracket can be
attached with the same screws

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Optimal Placement
TCR are 1D sensors measuring Traffic along a virtual line.
The device can be directed horizontally or with a tilt up to -80° when using MT80-15
mount.
Installation scenarios
Counting bicycles
Place at saddle height
Counting people:
Place at hips height
Counting cars:
Place at door handle height

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Testing
Once installed the counting functionality can be checked with the 2 direction LEDs.
•RTL LED blinks when traffic detected from right
•LTR LED blinks when traffic detected from left
If both LEDs are blinking, the device is trying to connect to the LPWAN network.
Parametric GmbH
Waldeggstrasse 82
3800 Interlaken
Switzerland
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RTL
LTR