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TC-PH50 Series
Traffic Counters With Pressure Hose Sensor

The SenSource TC-PH Series road traffic counters operate with a pressure hose sensor and 7-digit LCD counter, Count Recorder or 418 MHz data transmitter. Battery operation facilitates easy installation and portability. The road traffic counter will increment by +1 each time tires cross over the pressure hose (i.e. a car will increment the counter by +2, once for the front tires and once for the rear). Depending on which version you select, Counts can be retrieved with a variety of methods using Internal LCD display, Dowloaded from Count Recorder or Wireless Data Retrieveal. When used with a Sensor Server the internal 418 MHz radio facilitates automatic data collection and PC/Network functionality. Time stamped hourly traffic from multiple sensors and facilities can be centrally monitored.

TC-PH50 Features:

  • Portable 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.4” weather tight NEMA 4X, lockable metal enclosure (4 x 4 x 2” PVC enclosure for systems with 418Mhz data transmitter)
  • Internal 7 Digit LCD Display, Count Recorder or 418Mhz Data Transmitter
  • Available with remote LCD Display (ordered separately)
  • No external power required
  • Battery lasts 7 years with LCD display, 1 year with count recorder
  • Operates from +14° F to +140° F (with display)
  • Operates from - 40o F to +176o F (with no display)
  • 50ft Pressure Hose Included
  • Mounting Hardware Included
  • Click here for PDF Brochure

Ordering:

  • P/N: TC-PH50-D - System with metal enclosure, 50ft pressure hose and
    LCD digital counter
  • P/N: TC-PH50-R - System with metal enclosure, 50ft pressure hose and
    Count Recorder (see page 2)*
  • P/N: TC-PH50-W - System with PVC enclosure, 50ft pressure hose and
    wireless 418Mhz Transmitter (Sensor Server required - see page 3)*

Other systems offered by SenSource:

  • Powered road traffic counters with buried loop sensors
  • Wired or wireless systems with photoelectric sensors
  • People Counters

Optional PCDL-1000 Count Recorder

The SenSource PCDL-1000 Count Recorder is a miniature (2.2" X 1.4" X 0.6") internally powered counter / totalizer. This effective, low-cost recording device is included with the TCR-PH50 Road Traffic Counter to allow recording and easy transfer of data to your PC or Laptop. Operates autonomously for months at a time (typical life = 1 yr) on a 3.6-volt lithium battery. Convenient programmable scaling factor allows you to divide or multiply counts to correct for error factors.

PCDL-1000 Features:

  • Miniature Size (2.2" x 1.4" x 0.6")
  • Connects to a PC via RS232 (serial port) to record, download, display and print time-stamped data in graphical or tabular form
  • Stores up to 16,363 records (681 days of data if using 1-hr increments)
  • Data can be saved to a CSV text file or an MS-Excel spreadsheet
  • 1-year lithium battery saves data in case of power outages
  • Operates autonomous or directly connects to a PC for real-time display
The PCDL-1000 acts as a totalizer, continuously recording data over specifically defined time intervals. Once activated the PCDL-1000 records counts within adjacent "time bin" periods. The bin period is selectable from 2 seconds to 12 hours. At the end of each bin period, the total count is stored in memory. The Count Recorder then starts another bin period and continues until either the memory is full (up to 16,363 records) or the test period has ended. If a 1-hour period is selected the PCDL-1000 can continue recording for up to 681 days.

For setup and data recovery the PCDL-1000 is used in conjunction with a host PC running user friendly, Windows based software. The software will provide the user with a graphical or tabular display indicating traffic flow rates. Or simply export the data to an Excel spreadsheet for easy data manipulation.

The PCDC-RS232 (RS232) serial interface cable and software connects to your computer to down load data. ( * PURCHASED SEPARATELY).

Only one PCDC-RS232 is needed for all recorders unless the connection from the PCDL-1000 to the computer will be permanent, in this case one PCDC-RS232 cable is needed.
Specifications:
Input Connection: removable screw terminals
Recording Interval: 2 s, 5 s, 15 s, 30 s, 1 m, 5 m, 10 m, 15 m, 30 m,1 h, 2 h,
4 h, 8 h, 12 h
Scale Factor: Programmable ±1.000E-31 to ± 9.9999E+31
Real Time Recording: Device may be used with a PC to monitor and record data in real time.
Red Visual Indicator: Red LED flashes at the reading interval to indicate device operational.
Memory: 16,383 readings max. (non-volatile)
Power: User replaceable 3.6v lithium battery, 1 year typical life.
Weight: 1 oz. (30g)
Computer Interface: PC serial or RS232C COM (Wireless and Ethernet adapters also available)
Software: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP Compatible
Operating Environment: -400 C to 800 C, (-400 F to 1760 F), 5 to 95% RH (non-condensing).
Dimensions: 2.2"L x 1.4"H x 0.6"D (55mm x 35mm x 16mm)
Material: ABS Plastic
OPTIONAL - PCW-SSRX4 Sensor Server
Whether you're counting people, parts, or vehicle traffic. The Sensor Server processes and serves data received from up to 100 wireless sensors equipped with an RF transmitter. Data can be automatically or manually downloaded from one or more local and remote Sensor Servers to one central PC. Historical data logs contain information to identify each location and each specific sensor within a location along with count value, date and time stamps. The data is stored in a standard CSV file format easily viewable with MS-ExcelTM or downloadable into a database. The Sensor Server contains battery backed RAM and is fully configurable both locally and remotely. Server and sensor status with current accumulated counts can be easily viewed in near real time with any standard web browser. Communication is established via Ethernet TCP/IP or serial RS232 protocol.

418Mhz Receiver with Integral data server – IP addressable, Ethernet TCP/IP
or RS232 based communication and browser based monitoring. (* PURCHASED SEPARATELY)

Features:

  • Centralized remote or local reporting
  • 418 MHz Receiver (600ft line of site range) – Repeaters available to increase range
  • Supports all PCW Sensors with 418Mhz RF transmitters
  • Communication via Ethernet (TCP/IP) or RS232
  • Data Logger – Creates date/time stamped historical data logs of sensor counts
  • Web Server – Browser page displays current status and sensor counts
  • Monitors up to 100 Sensors
  • 8600 Historical record capacity (approximately 1yr. of data at 1 hour intervals)
  • Sever Manager Software (Included) – Configures Sensor Servers and automatically or manually downloads data
 Traffic Manager Software (Purchased separately) - Besides providing the basic function of configuring and downloading data, Traffic Manager gives the user customized graphing and report generation with the ability to group data based on predefined regions.