Parametric LoRaWAN TCR-HSS User manual

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QUICKSTART GUIDE
LoRaWAN™ Radar Traffic Counter Solar-Powered
TCR-HSS
TCR-LSS

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What is in the box
Please check for the following content in your box.
Optional
1. Solar Panel 18V
2. MT40 Pole Mount
3. Extension Cable
4. Solar Panel Bracket
Device
5. TCR-HSS or TCR-LSS

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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 PPX to set your LoRa
keys: https://ppx.parametric.ch/

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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)
•Pess “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 Mode
Timespan –count objects andsend sum after interval.
NotZero –Same as Timespan but does not send if
counters are 0 (zero).
Trigger –Send on every detection. Use HoldOff Time
to prevent sending on every event.
CapacityAltert –Set limit on how many people may
enter a shop.
Trigger Hold Off [s]
Time to re-arm trigger.
0…600s (0 = no suppression).
Uplink Interval [min]
Set the sending interval in minutes (1…1440
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% (fairly sensitive) to 100% (very sensitive).

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SBX Solar Charger
TCR Solar-Powered devices are equipped with SBX MPTT Solar Chargers and high-quality
NiMH Battery Packs. You can check the status of the battery by pushing the user button.
Unless the user button is pushed, the LEDs are not switched on to save energy.
Status is indicated by 3 LEDs (1)
•01 Battery Gauge LED indicates battery gauge
•02 Error LED indicates device errors
•03 Charging LED indicates power input
Initial Charge Level
After connecting the battery (or after a reset bypressing the button for 30s), the SBX charger
initializes the battery once. This is done by charging up to the Initial Charge Level (see table
below).
Battery Pack
Nominal Battery
Voltage
Initial Charge Level (*)
Normal Operation
NiMH 6S1P
(Standard)
7.2V
8.1V
6.6V –9.0V
Li-Ion 2S2P
7.4V
7.4V
6.0V –8.4V
Initial charge is indicated by a fast-blinking Battery Gauge LED (V4.1.0 and newer).
01 Battery Gauge LED
After pressing the user button, the Battery Gauge LED will display the following states for
about 30s.
LED Status
Description
OFF
Battery Empty
Blinking
Battery Partially (1-99%) Charged
ON
Battery Full

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02 Error LED
After pressing the user button, the Error LED is only ON if there is a serious hardware
problem with the battery or charger.
LED Status
Description
OFF
No Error
Blinking 1x
Battery Not Connected
Blinking 2x
Battery Too Cold
Blinking 3x
Battery Too Hot
Blinking 4x
Battery Voltage Too Low. Initial Charging Is Active
03 Charging LED
The Charging LED is always activated.
LED Status
Description
OFF
No Power Input
ON
Power Source Input
Blinking
Charging Active
Installation
•TCR-S devices are shipped with a
disconnected battery for safety
reasons. Connect the battery pack
cable to the circuit board.
•If the battery LED blinks rapidly, the
battery voltage is too low to turn on
the TCR-S sensor. This is to avoid a
deep discharge of the battery.
•We recommend you pre-charge the
battery using the included USB
charging adapter.
•Charge the battery until the voltage
is sufficiently high and the TCR-S
will turn on.
•Check for the two direction LEDs
under the lid to turn on. Both LEDs
blink while the device connects to
the LPWAN.
•Fix the solar panel bracket to the
back of the solar panel using the
provided flat washers and nuts.

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•Connect the solar panel to the solar
panel extension cable and the
extension cable to the sensor.
•You will hear a « click » when the
cables are connected securely.
•Ensure that the cable gland is fully
tightened.
IMPORTANT
Radar unit will be switched on when the voltage is above 6.6.
When the solar charger ist powered the first time, the battery will be charged to a minimum of
8.1V before switching on the radar.
This is because batteries could be discharged during transport.
Solution a) : Wait until the power goes on
Solution b) : Connect a power supply 12V / 1A to the solar panel terminals to charge the battery
manually.
•WPMB Universal Mounting Bracket
can be attached with 2 screws.

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•Optional MT40 tiltable pole mount
needs to be attached to the TCR.
Optimal Placement
TCR Solar-Powered are 1D sensors measuring Traffic along a virtual line.
The device can be directed horizontally or with a tilt up to -40°.
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
Counting functionality can be checked by 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.
RTL
LTR

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3800 Interlaken
Switzerland
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