MCSetLite User Guide
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1. 29 The Unload onem imet ia RM EAR 29 Monitoring a serre 31 ER 31 Hit Spectrum Graph sss enenatis nnns 32 DCMS OL Dl E 33 Memory Usage osc T 34 MCSetLite User Guide Contents Chapter 3 Survey Management cssccssccssscsssccesccessccssccsssccenccesccessccssscessscesscesscessscesseees 36 irs auis PR T 36 O e AS t Yn 37 TANI Site Laesone uU T 37 Roadside Unit Setup using Site Lists 37 Appendix A License and Warranty scccssccsssscsssccsssccessccessscesssccessccessccessccessccesssccsssceessees 40 MetroCount End User Software License cccceceessesssscccceceeeeceeeeeeeeeees 40 MetroCount Traffic Survey Equipment Warranty 43 MCSetLite User Guide TIE HI Wt AATTELIN Na 6 Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite Introduction to MCSetLite Overview MCSetLite is a software component of MetroCount Traffic Executive developed by Metr2. C ee CN wu a im ES N y y zl dii MU ORNATA AX NNNNN 14 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection Traffic Data Collection Overview The MetroCount Vehicle Classifier System data collection philosophy is simple store every axle event The MetroCount Roadside Unit is installed at an appropriate survey site and time stamps each axle event detected on its sensors This axle stream data is then un loaded to a proprietary format data file on your PC ready for analysis This section covers the fundamentals of MCSetLite including configuring MCSetLite for your Pocket PC connecting to the Roadside Unit e checking the status of the Roadside Unit starting a survey viewing traffic in real time e unloading data from the Roadside Unit and monitoring a survey If you are new to the MetroCount Vehicle Classifier System it is highly recommended that you familiarise yourself with MCSurvey first Your MetroCount Traffic Executive User Manual contains a comprehensive discussion of the MetroCount System philoso phy and introduces you to the behaviour of your MetroCount Roadside Units Similarly your MetroCount Roadside Unit Operator Guide provides an introduction to site selec tion sensor installation and information specific to your MetroCount Roadside Unit se ries MCSetLite User Guide Chapter
3. When the unload is complete click the Close button When a survey has been com pleted and the data unloaded you should ensure that the Roadside Unit has a status of Roadside Unit not ACTIVE This will prevent unneccessary battery drain Note Unloading data from the Roadside Unit does not remove the data from memory All data remains until the next setup of the Roadside Unit is performed Thus data can be unloaded repeatedly if necessary until the next setup MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 31 Monitoring a Survey During a survey it is advisable to regularly check your site to ensure that any loss in data quality is detected before a survey is completed If problems are detected early it allows you the option of leaving the Roadside Unit at a site longer to get the required amount of data rather than having to repeat the whole survey There are a number of parameters that should be monitored during a survey Data Quality The easiest method of performing a data quality assessment mid survey is to perform an unload using the Unload and continue logging mode and use MCSetLite s Data Graphs to view the unloaded data file Axle Hits Graph The Axle Hits graph is used for identifying periods of sensor failure during the course of a survey This plot presents an overlaid graph of the raw A and B sensor hits per hour Ideal data for a Classification Sensor Layout is identified by the A and B sensor
4. interrupted stop logging data Internal A potential hardware fault has been detected Consult hardware FAIL your local MetroCount agent to diagnose the problem RSU2 Parameter Description RSU Ident Roadside Unit s ID and firmware revision RSU Type Roadside Unit series Bat at Battery voltages measured when the Roadside Unit was last setup setup Address Status Byte Technical data MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 21 Hits Page The Hits page shows statistical information about the axle hits that have occurred since the last setup JJ MCSett ite 11 15 i Data Rsu1 Rsue Hits Total A 53373 Logged 4 53373 100 Rejected amp 0 095 Total B 53373 Logged B 53373 100 Rejected B 0 095 Total A B 100 Logged A B 100 A B ratio is within 5 Hits Status Page Parameter Description The sensor Total counts are the total number of hits detected by each sensor Sensor A The Rejected counts are the number of close following hits that and B have fallen within the digital debounce window and were sub counts sequently ignored Logged counts represent the actual number of hits stored in memory Ratios between the number of hits on each sensor When using a Classifier Sensor Layout the sensors should be matched within 5 Refer to the section Monitoring a Survey on page 31 for further detail
5. Run time Duration for which the Roadside Unit has been active Signature Signature type of the Roadside Unit RSU State See following table MCSetLite User Guide 20 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection RSU State The RSU state shows the Roadside Unit s current activity It also lists recent events that may impact the data currently in memory or the Roadside Unit s condition String Description Roadside Unit not ACTIVE The Roadside Unit is in its idle state Roadside Unitis The Roadside Unit has been setup with a deferred start ACTIVE waiting time When the start time is reached the Roadside Unit for start time will switch to its active state Roadside Unit is ACTIVE Running normally The Roadside Unit is in its active state logging axle events Roadside Unithas The Roadside Unit contains data that has not been DATA to unload unloaded using the Unload then Stop mode Memory FULL The Roadside Unit has filled to capacity The Roadside Unit will switch to its idle state if the main battery drops below a certain level This ensures that there is always sufficient power to communicate with the Roadside Unit This message indicates the Roadside Unit may have stopped logging sooner than expected Main battery ran down Roadside Unit Power was interrupted while the Roadside Unit was POWER was active If power is interrupted the Roadside Unit will
6. The following is a list of the important components of the Windows CE screen Navigation bar located across the top of the screen containing the Start menu the name of the currently active application and the current time Command bar located across the bottom of the screen containing application menus and toolbars Input panel button located in the bottom right hand corner activates the Pocket PC s input panel Navigation Bar j start 41129 Rime Oc Immediately Immediately mac Immediately Start Menu Inbox Immediately Next Day Next Day Next Day Windows CE for Pocket PC screen layout MCSetLite User Guide 12 Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite The Input Panel Tapping the Input Panel button displays a keyboard across the bottom of the screen for data entry MCSetLite is designed to minimise the amount of data entry required in the field Application Behaviour Many Windows CE applications do not have an Exit menu item or a close button You switch between applications by simply selecting them from the Start menu even if they are already running Windows CE will automatically close applications to free up system resources as required MCSetLite includes an Exit menu item in the Tools menu Using this menu item when you have finished with MCSetLite ensures that your Pocket PC s serial communications port is available for synchronisation or other applications MCSetLite User Guide
7. 2 Traffic Data Collection 15 Getting Started MCSetLite Layout The fundamental components of MCSetLite are shown in the diagram below E Mcsetiite 10 26 CO Status Bar Progress Bar Stirling Immediately Stirling Immediately Stirling Immediately Stirling Immediately Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Site List Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirl Next Day Stirlin Next Da Menus amp Toolbar MCSetLite s main application window The Status Bar displays MCSetLite s current activity and relevant responses from the Roadside Unit The Progress Bar indicates the progress of tasks as they are processed The Site List window displays a single Site List from which Roadside Units can be selectively setup Site Lists are created using MCSurvey and copied to your Pocket PC The Tools menu includes Site List control data file inspection tools and MCSetLite s preferences The RSU menu contains the common Roadside Unit command functions These can also be launched from MCSetLite s toolbar Button Function Get Roadside Unit Status Setup Roadside Unit Unload data View sensor hits MCSetLite s Toolbar MCSetLite User Guide 16 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection Setting Preferences There are a number of program options that can be found in MCSetLite s Preferences These should be reviewed when you first use MC
8. CONDITIONS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This remedy is your exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty If this product is sold by a MetroCount seller we remain the principal and the seller has no authority from us to give any additional warranty or guarantee on our behalf except as herein contained or referred to This warranty only applies providing that the Product has been used in accordance with the our recommendations under normal use and reasonable care in our opinion and such warranty does not cover damage malfunction or failure resulting from mis use neglect abuse or used for a purpose for which it was not designed or is not suited and no repairs alterations or modifications have been attempted by other than ourselves or an authorised MetroCount sell er This warranty will not apply if the product is damaged by accident or if repairs arise from normal wear and tear MetroCount accepts no additional liability pursuant to this warranty for the costs of travelling or transportation of the Product or parts to and from us or our authorised seller which costs are not included in this warranty Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by our sources or others we do not guarantee the accuracy adequacy or completeness of the Product You acknowledge that you have re lied upon your own skill and judgement in deciding to acquire the Product Except for the express warranty above the Product is provided on an as is basis with
9. To prevent Site List changes 1 If you wish to prevent survey parameter changes when setting up from a Site List select Tools Preferences 2 Check the Lock site list check box 3 Tap OK button Now when you setup a site from a Site List the survey parameters will be read only 3 MCSetLite j Stirling Classifier layout parallel 5 South bound 4 gt B North bg 4 10ms B 10ms RPN 1000 mm 3 ft 3 4 in Next Day Lucca Street S of Hale Road Locked Site List prevents changes at setup MCSetLite User Guide Wn NN HAVANA ATA MM 40 Appendix A License and Warranty License and Warranty MetroCount End User Software License Version 2002 01 01 English Language Only FOR SOFTWARE SUPPLIED WITH PURCHASED METROCOUNT PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE SUPPLIED AS AN EVALUATION OR DEMONSTRATION ATTENTION This is an End User License Agreement EULA between you either an individual or a single entity and Microcom Proprietary Limited also trading as MetroCount By installing this software on your computer you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement and to replace any existing MetroCount license with this license This software product is provided under the following license which defines what you may do with the product and contains limitations on remedies and or warranties LICENSE METROCOUNT SOFTWARE LICENSE LIABILITY LIMITATI
10. Using a Count Sensor Layout allows you to obtain short term volumetric data for sites where a Classifier Sensor Layout is inappropriate such as multiple lanes with traffic flows in the same direction Data in this form can also be used for gap analysis Examples of Count Sensor Layouts Right hand driving survey Parameters All sites require a number of parameters to uniquely identify each site specify the phys ical parameters of the Roadside Unit and assist data analysis Survey Parameter Description Site is user defined and may be up to 20 characters long This is Site commonly used to represent the site name or ID such as a serial number Attribute Attribute is user defined and may be up to 20 characters long This is commonly used for sub grouping sites The lane number is used to distinguish data collected from mul tiple Roadside Units at one site By convention a lane number of zero 0 is used for sites where only one Roadside Unit is used This includes both unidirectional traffic flows and low vol ume bidirectional traffic flows For multi lane sites where multiple Roadside Units are required Lane each should be setup with a unique lane number starting at 1 through to a maximum of 15 When data is unloaded from the Roadside Unit the file name suggested by MCSetLite contains the lane number in the file ex tension For example the files for a multi lane site with two Roadside Units can easily be recognis
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12. health indicators 2 the Roadside Unit s identity Hits the number of axles recorded by each sensor If a potential problem exists in any of the status pages MCSetLite will display a warning message and jump to the page containing the problem item Refer to the section Moni toring a Survey on page 31 for further details MCSetLite User Guide 18 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection To get the Roadside Unit s current status eo 1 Tap the Roadside Unit Status button MCSetLite s toolbar or select RSU Get RSU Status 2 To select a different page in the Status sheet tap the appropriate tab AN Tip Complete information for any item in the Status sheet can be viewed by double tap ping that item Items with an icon next to their name contain information of interest Data Page The Data page contains information about the data currently stored in the Roadside Unit s memory EJ Mcsetite 10 54 2 Data 1 5 Hits Site Lane MetroCount 001 00 Attribute Hamilton Hill Mode Classifier layout parallel Dir 7 North bound 4 gt B South b Debounce A 10ms B 10ms Operator GC Spacing 1000 mm 3 ft 3 4 in Setup 10 52 Thu 29 Nov 2001 Start 00 00 Fri 30 Nov 2001 4 Site text O Connor Close north of Rollin Data Status Page Parameter Description Site lane attribute mode l directions Survey parameters of the data currently in memory as spec debouice ified
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14. or supplier as to whether your desktop PC has a functioning USB port suggested Accessories Manufacturers offer a variety of optional accessories Some accessories to consider e Vehicle charger keep your Pocket PC s battery topped up between sites e Spare stylus pens the easiest part to misplace CompactFlash card reader as previously discussed e Screen protectors prevent scratching m Vehicle charger and spare stylus pens MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite 11 Introduction to Windows CE The Windows CE operating system introduces a number of new concepts and terminol ogy used throughout this User Guide The User Interface Using the Stylus The Pocket PC utilises a touch sensitive screen and a stylus as a pointing device The common stylus actions are Single tap used to activate common items such as menus and buttons by tapping the screen once on the desired item Double tap used to execute an action Requires tapping the screen twice on the desired item analogous to double clicking a mouse button Tap and hold used to activate tool tips and menus analogous to right click menus Requires tapping and holding the stylus on an item until the corresponding tool tip or menu appears Tap and drag used to move and copy items analogous to dragging with a mouse Requires tapping and holding the stylus on an item and dragging the stylus across the screen Screen Layout
15. plan to transfer data to your desktop PC Also consider that purchasing a number of smaller capacity Compact Flash memory cards may be more flexible and cost effective than one large capacity card MCSetLite User Guide 10 Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite Suggested Features Screen Visibility The visibility of a Pocket PC s screen especially in daylight is an extremely important consideration Ideally you should trial a prospective unit outside before purchasing Most Pocket PCs come with an LCD display which is either reflective or transmissive Reflective displays as the name suggests use selectively reflected ambient light to create the image As such these displays are normally brightest in sunlight A light source in front of the screen is normally included to boost brightness in dull conditions however the Pocket PC s battery lasts significantly longer when the light source is not in use Transmissive displays pass light from a light source behind the screen called a back light These displays will only ever be as bright as this light source and screen contrast suffers in bright ambient light Battery life tends to be shorter as the back light is normal ly on its highest setting for outside use USB Interface Pocket PCs with a USB interface generally provide faster data transfer rates with your desktop PC and also leave your serial communications ports free for use with MCSurvey Check with your IT consultants
16. respective graphs 5 Data file details can be viewed by tapping the drop down combo box at the top Sensor Balance Another measure of data quality is to review the Hits page in the Status sheet When op erating using a Classifier Sensor Layout a sensor balance variation of 5 is acceptable That is a Logged A B ratio of between 95 105 E Mcsetiite 13 37 pata 1 Rsuz Hits BEEN Sensor imbalance There may be a problem with sensor balance Please check count details Logged AJB 92 6 NOTE More than 7 A B mismatch Reviewing the Hits Status page However a sensor mismatch of more than 5 tends to indicate that one of the sensors has failed at some point during the survey For instance tubes may fail due to vandalism water ingress abrasion or splitting MCSetLite will issue a warning when you click the Roadside Unit Status button if there is a problem with the sensor balance and you are using a Classifier Sensor Layout MCSetLite User Guide 34 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection Memory Usage When the Roadside Unit s memory fills up it will stop logging vehicles Therefore it is important to monitor the memory used throughout a survey The Mem used item in the RSU page of the Status sheet contains the percentage of the Roadside Unit s memory capacity that has been used The graphical representation of the percentage of memory used includes a run time re maining estimate
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18. select a file and tap the OK button 4 To clear the Site List window at any time select Tools Clear site list Roadside Unit Setup using Site Lists The setup of a Roadside Unit using a Site List is the same process as a normal setup ex cept that the setup information is derived from the Site List rather than manually entering the information Remember that the same Roadside Unit connectivity and behavioural is sues apply as described in the section Starting a Survey on page 22 o9 To setup a Roadside Unit from a Site List 1 Connect a Roadside Unit to your Pocket PC 2 Open a Site List and select the site you wish to setup 3 Tap the Setup button on MCSetLite s toolbar 4 Tap the Yes button to confirm you wish to setup the selected site MCSetLite Setup Roadside Unit with Site List item Select No for manual setup Confirming Site List use MCSetLite User Guide 38 Chapter 3 Survey Management 5 The normal Setup sheet will appear giving you the opportunity to review and change any of the survey parameters Confirm the details and tap the OK button 3 MCSetLite oar Stirling Classifier layout parallel 5 South bound 4 gt B North bg 4 10ms B 10ms RPN 1000 mm 3 ft 3 4 in Next Day Lucca Street S of Hale Road Confirming setup details 6 The setup information will be transferred to the Roadside Unit Tap the Roadside Unit Status button to confirm a successful setup 99
19. time select the current time from the drop down list and use the Hour and Day step buttons F McsetLite 13 11 F Mcsettite 13 11 Thu 29 Nov 2001 v Start on next hour 13 12 Thu 29 Nov 2001 Hour Start immediatel Start on next hour Day Start on next day Start on next week Setting a defer time Automatic Range Checking MCSetLite will automatically warn you if any fields have been set outside their allowable range before sending the setup information to the Roadside Unit The warning message will tell you setup field that contains the problem Note that for text fields that have a length limit they will be automatically truncated Initial Survey Parameters MCSetLite automatically copies a Roadside Unit s current survey parameters into the Setup sheet except for the start time This feature is useful when a Roadside Unit is close to or has reached full capacity and you need to collect further data at the same site Data is first unloaded from the Roadside Unit using the Unload then stop mode Starting the Roadside Unit logging again 1s a trivial matter of tapping the Setup button and OK no survey parameter entry is required Data file segments can be easily combined during data analysis in MCReport MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 21 This feature can also be used to copy survey parameters between Roadside Units for ex ample when using multiple Roadside Units at one site Setup o
20. MetroCount The Traffic Data Specialists MCSetLite User Guide Covers MCSetLite v2 25 January 2002 MetroCount Copyright c 1991 2002 Microcom Pty Ltd All rights reserved MetroCount Traffic Executive MCSurvey MCSetLite MCReport MCFiler MCTools Microcom and Microcom Pty Ltd and the MetroCount and Microcom Pty Ltd logo are trademarks of Microcom Pty Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their re spective owners Other Microcom intellectual property including Patents and designs may be protected by inter national law The furnishing of this software the accompanying product or any related documentation or materials does not give you any license to this intellectual property Contents lii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite scccssssssssssssssssscssssscesesscesssscsssssecssssesssesseseces 6 OVE 1S Wy C M 6 Pocket PC 6 2111 os GE eee ene eee ne eo ne 6 CompactFlash Storage xs cccssccecceccersseseasestacescadasansseteedsanssededeuesepsadebaserosesnents 6 aonncdngacM 7 Roadside Unit ConticotIObsiiee peer qei nodo n ai iner i nainn n innra Desktop PC COMMS COM ouiesiisdasc m ER a Md M Mu eris 8 Purchasing a Pocket PC casscsasscannsnsnaganeannaadeecoesasacanasetaasednstaedsenzenionteactesiegetiens 9 Minimum RequireUellfs ccdncnesestedcosdosnccavexaivansabsarabeansusadaeencabacaiicentevexduatcbe 9 Suggested CALUNES 5
21. ON AND DISCLAIMER OF WAR RANTIES INDIVIDUAL USE AND SINGLE ENTITY LICENSE Microcom Proprietary Limited also trading as MetroCount we or us provides you with storage me dia containing computer programs related documentation and accompanying MetroCount Roadside Unit hardware together called the Product and grants you a License to use the Product in accordance with the terms of this License The MetroCount Traffic Executive and all software on the accompanying Road side Unit were designed developed and produced by Microcom Pty Ltd If you are an Individual Microcom grants to you as an individual a personal non exclusive license to make and use copies of the product in accordance with the terms of this EULA provided that you are the only individual using the product If you are an entity Microcom grants to you the right to designate one individual within your organisation to have the sole right to make and use copies of the product in accordance with the terms of this EULA You may make a single copy of the MetroCount Traffic Executive software for archive purposes only You are not to make more than one copy of this product nor make copies of the related documentation If you or your working associates would like further individual use licenses please contact us and we will con sider at our sole discretion to provide multiple further licenses You may transfer the Product to someone else only if you assign all of your r
22. SetLite 99 To set MCSetLite s Preferences 1 Select Tools Preferences 2 Adjust the options according to the table below 3 Tap the OK button in the Navigation Bar to save the settings Use hi speed unload Use long file names Lock site list MCSetLite s Preferences Parameter Description Comms port This is the name of the serial port on your Pocket PC you intend to connect to the Roadside Unit This will usually be Com1 Refer to the section Communicating with the Roadside Unit on page 17 for further details Use hi speed unload Enabling MCSetLite s high speed unload transfers data from the Roadside Unit at 38kbps If you experience errors unload ing data at this speed try disabling this option Use long file names When unloading data from the Roadside Unit MCSetLite will suggest a file name based on the site number and the date With this option off MCSetLite will restrict this suggestion to the 8 3 naming convention with 5 characters for the site number a hexadecimal digit for the month and two characters for the day Lock site list This options prevents setup parameters from being changed when the Roadside Unit is setup from a Site List Refer to the section Using Site Lists on page 37 for further details MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 17 Communicating with the Roadside Unit Before attempting to use MCSetLite in the f
23. a four lane highway Note the AM peak in one direction and a corresponding PM peak in the other direction E ai Zr 77 Sensor hits plot showing data collected using a separate Count Sensor Layout Hit Spectrum Graph The Hit Spectrum is a powerful tool for checking data quality and behaviour Particular ly it highlights excessive hits caused by poor sensor installation MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 33 The Hit Spectrum is essentially a histogram of the time between successive sensor hits plotted on a logarithmic time axis By default the Hit Spectrum will display an A to A plot and a B to B plot As with the Axle Hit Balance plot these two plots should overlay perfectly when a Classification Sensor Layout was used The Hit Spectrum used here is a smaller version of the Spectrum of Axle Hits report used in MCReport Refer to your MetroCount Traffic Executive User Manual for further details To view data quality graphs 1 Select Tools Data graphs 2 Browse the MetroCount PalmTree for the data file you wish to view select the file and tap the OK button 3 There will be a short delay while MCSetLite processes the data file Speed will vary depending on your Pocket PC and the size of the data file 4 Two data graphs will be displayed Axle Hits and the Hit Spectrum To display coordinates on either graph tap and drag across the graph To toggle the A and B plots tap the A B buttons in the
24. ata and upon successful completion places the Roadside Unit in its idle state Data File Location The usual storage location will be your Pocket PC s CompactFlash memory card These cards map to a folder in the root of your Pocket PC s file system normally called Storage Card MCSetLite will remember the most recently used folder Naming Conventions When unloading data from a Roadside Unit MCSetLite will automatically suggest a data file name The suggested file name is formed as a combination of the 20 character site name and the current date There is no need to create a descriptive file name for a data file When browsing for files with any component of MTE files will always be listed by their key survey parameters The three character file extension is extremely important Data files are created with a file extension of ec where 2 is the lane number Components of MTE use this extension to recognise MetroCount data files Do not change this file extension The Unload Process During the transfer of data MCSetLite will display a number of informative parameters and statistics including the data file name e the site description e the unload communications speed the number of bytes written the transfer rate and alist of events 99 To unload data from a Roadside Unit 1 Connect a Roadside Unit to your Pocket PC that contains data to be unloaded and click the Unload data button on MCSetLite s toolbar If suc
25. cessful communication is established the Unload mode dialog box will appear Unload mode e Unload and continue logging C Unload then STOP Selecting the Unload Mode MCSetLite User Guide 30 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 2 Ifthis is the end of your survey tap the Unload then STOP radio button If this is a mid survey unload tap the Unload and continue logging radio button 3 Tap the Next button to continue Save location Save File name MetroCount 00129No v2001 EC Save folder Selecting a data file name and folder The suggested Save file name will be as described previously In the unlikely event that you need to change this use the Input Panel 5 The Save folder will be the folder last used for unloaded data To change this click the button and browse for the desired folder Any available CompactFlash mem ory cards will have a different folder icon Remember that the default folder name for these cards is Storage Card 6 To start the unload click the Next button EJ Mcsetiite 12 53 D Storage Card MetroCount 00129Nov2001 ECO O Connor Close north of Rollinson 1970 474699 17035 111 11111111 11 3 Unload complete 2 Speed 38400bps 1 Unload started Unloading data 7 During the actual unloading process the statistics of bytes written transfer rate and the progress bar will be updated Any transfer errors will appear in the list of events
26. e logged hits are displayed on the time line at the top A sensor hits appear above the centre line with B sensor hits below If sensor hits are being logged correctly you should see matching A B pairs of hits for each axle When surveying across two lanes of bidirectional traffic the Rolling Axle Pic ture highlights the difficulty in classifying the series of hits created by two vehicles cross ing the tubes simultaneously The Rolling Axle Picture will also display an approximate speed for passing vehicles de termined from matching A B pairs of sensor hits To view real time traffic 1 Connect a Roadside Unit that is active either deferred or logging to your Pocket PC and tap the View sensor hits button on MCSetLite s toolbar 2 Adjust the Time width slider bar to give the best view of the passing traffic The time width can vary between 1 and 20 seconds A longer time width will display more vehicles but will give low intra vehicle resolution 3 To capture the current time window click the Grab button This will copy the dis played axles to the snapshot window MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 29 Unloading Data The Unload process transfers data from the Roadside Unit s memory to a proprietary for mat data file on your Pocket PC There are two Unload modes e Unload and continue logging unloads data leaving the Roadside Unit active logging axle hits e Unload then stop unloads d
27. ed as having the same file name with ec1 and ec2 file extensions respectively MCSetLite User Guide 24 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection Survey Parameter Description Operator Initials up to three characters of the Roadside Unit operator s name This is useful for identifying field operators if they need to be asked about a particular survey Direction s Traffic flow directions are recorded during setup to be used later by the data analysis components of MTE Note that flow direc tions specified at setup are purely descriptive fields They do not perform any filtering function on the actual logging of axle events Directions are specified as north south east or west When spec ifying a direction it is simply a matter of selecting one of these compass points that best approximates the actual direction For a detailed discussion on the use of the direction codes refer to your MetroCount Roadside Unit Operator Guide Debounce The digital debounce in the Roadside Unit is used to eliminate the effects of sensor slap or bounce registering as multiple axle hits For example with a debounce time of 30 milliseconds ms all detected hits for a period of 30ms after the first detected hit are dropped The recommended debounce settings for each sensor are e 10ms if the sensor spans multiple lanes and e 30ms if the sensor only spans a single lane Spacing The sensor spacing setting o
28. hat are interchanged amongst several Pocket PCs Data can be transferred using conventional copy methods just like any other drive on your desktop PC MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite Purchasing a Pocket PC Pocket PCs are supplied from a variety of manufacturers each with their own set of strengths and weaknesses The following is a discussion of the requirements and some considerations for selecting a Pocket PC for field use with MetroCount Roadside Units Minimum Requirements Windows CE for Pocket PC MCSetLite requires a Pocket PC running Microsoft Windows CE 3 0 or later RS232 Serial Communications Interface MCSetLite requires a standard RS232 communications port and cable to communicate with MetroCount Roadside Units Some manufacturers supply a suitable cable as a standard item Others may only supply a docking cradle with the serial communications cable as an optional accessory Pocket PC RS232 Cable Memory Expansion The standard storage capacity of most Pocket PCs is insufficient for the serious MetroCount user Selecting a Pocket PC with some form of removable storage expan sion commonly CompactFlash is highly recommended CompactFlash Card CompactFlash memory cards are available in a variety of capacities Consider the pattern of usage of your MetroCount Roadside Units their respective memory capacities the av erage size of the data files you unload and how frequently you
29. ield for the first time you should establish a successful connection to the Roadside Unit by checking the unit s status and ensure that you can successfully perform a setup Connecting the Roadside Unit to your Pocket PC requires the following The serial communications cable supplied with your particular model of MetroCount Roadside Units A MetroCount PPC adapter supplied with MCSetLite The serial communications cable for your particular model of Pocket PC This may have been supplied standard with your Pocket PC or an optional accessory Refer to the section Purchasing a Pocket PC on page 9 for further details PPC Adapter RoadSide Unit Pocket PC Required communications cables 99 To communicate with the Roadside Unit l If you haven t already done so set the correct communications port in MCSetLite s Preferences Join your Pocket PC serial cable to your Roadside Unit serial cable with your PPC adapter 3 Connect the respective ends to your Pocket PC and the Roadside Unit Tap the Roadside Unit Status button on MCSetLite s toolbar Ifthe connection was successful the Status sheet will appear Checking the Roadside Unit The Status sheet in MCSetLite displays a snapshot of the Roadside Unit s current status This status information is divided into four pages Data survey details of the data currently in memory RSU1 the Roadside Unit s current activity and
30. ights under this License cease all use of the Product destroy any copy made in support of your use of the Product and the other person agrees to the terms of this License This software is protected by Australian U S and international copyright law and cannot be copied or oth erwise made available to more than one person at the same time without violating the law Microcom Pty Ltd reserves all rights not specifically granted in this document The copyright and all other rights to the Product shall remain with our subsidiaries or us You must reproduce any copyright or other notice marked on the Product on all copies you make ADDITIONAL LIMITS ON USE Except as specifically described in this license you may not transfer rent lease lend assign copy modify translate sublicense or electronically transmit or receive the MetroCount Traffic Executive or the firmware on the Roadside Unit You acknowledge that the software in source code form remains a confidential trade MCSetLite User Guide Appendix A License and Warranty 41 secret of Microcom Pty Ltd and therefore you agree not to modify the Software or attempt to reverse engi neer decompile or disassemble the Software except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation You are only permitted to use this software with genuine and unmodified MetroCount products and any use of this software with other manufacturer
31. ing the Unload then stop mode If you do not need this data per form a Factory Setup then start the normal setup process again ae MCSetLite A 10 50 MetroCount 001 00 Hamilton Hill Classifier layout parallel 7 North bound 4 gt B South A 10ms B 10ms GC 1000 mm 3 ft 3 4 in Next Day O Connor Close north of Rollin Roadside Unit Setup 99 To setup a Roadside Unit J 1 Connect a Roadside Unit to your Pocket PC and tap the Setup button on MCSetLite s toolbar select it and tap the Edit button Edit each of the survey parameters as required To edit double tap a parameter or Tap the OK button to send the setup information to the Roadside Unit The Roadside Unit will switch to its Active Logging state once the specified start time is reached MCSetLite User Guide 26 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection Setup Tips Extra Direction Code Selecting a Count Sensor Layout will remove the Spacing parameter and provide two di rection codes This allows an independent direction code to be assigned to both the A and B sensors Automatic Defer Time Edit the Start parameter to defer the Roadside Unit start time MCSetLite can automati cally calculate the next convenient boundary for you or you can manually specify a time up to 10 days in advance For example Start on next day will automatically defer the Road side Unit until 00 00 of the next day To manually set the start
32. ne unit as per normal and then immediately tap the Setup button again Make the minor alterations as necessary such as the lane number connect the communications cable to another Roadside Unit and hit the OK button Spacing Unit Conversion When entering the sensor spacing during Roadside Unit setup you can optionally specify a non metric spacing in feet and inches which will be automatically converted to milli metres Simply double tap the Spacing parameter and enter the desired spacing The al ternate units will automatically update The Roadside Unit and subsequent data files store the sensor spacing in millimetres however the value is always reported in both units All reports can be generated in either units T EJ Mcsetiite Metric Spacing 1000 Millimetres Spacing may be entered in either units Setting the sensor spacing MCSetLite User Guide 28 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection Viewing Traffic MCSetLite provides a Rolling Axle Picture that allows you to verify correct sensor in stallation and Roadside Unit setup ig MCSetLite A upper track B lower track Time width 3 seconds Speed 65 5 Km h 40 7 mph Last Axle 12 41 30 Snapshot o o oo aD OO o oC OO Time width 3 seconds Viewing sensor hits using the Rolling Axle Picture The Rolling Axle Picture displays a variable width window of recently logged sensor hits As vehicles pass over the sensors th
33. nly appears when using a Classifi cation Sensor Layout For optimal vehicle classification it is recommended that a sensor spacing of 1000mm be used MCSetLite will allow values between 200mm and 3050mm Start time Y ou may specify a time at which logging will commence Usu ally the start time will be immediate however this parameter al lows you to defer the start time for up to 10 days This feature is useful for conserving memory by only logging during the specific period of interest It is also useful when the Roadside Unit is to be setup in the office and placed in the field some time later Note that you do not specify a survey end time The finish time ofthe data 15 set at the point of performing an Unload then Stop op eration Note that MCReport allows you to choose the exact sur vey start and end times from the available data Site text The site text parameter is used to describe a site and may be up to 70 characters long It is useful to settle on a convention such as the road name and nearby intersecting roads MCSetLite User Guide Roadside Unit Setup Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 25 Before attempting to setup a Roadside Unit ensure that you have successfully established communications with a Roadside Unit Refer to the section Getting Started on page 15 for further details Note MCSetLite will not allow you to setup a Roadside Unit if it contains data that has not been unloaded us
34. oCount for the Pocket PC MCSetLite contains all the functions of MetroCount Traffic Executive that are needed on the road with the added convenience of the Pocket PC platform MCSetLite complements MCSurvey in the process of collecting your traffic data MCSetLite adopts the intuitive interface of MCSurvey for the common Roadside Unit management tasks of setup data unload and axle hit monitoring As well as manual entry MCSetLite also allows you to setup your Roadside Units from precompiled Site Lists created with MCSurvey Last minute changes can be made using the Pocket PC s on screen keyboard Sensor installation can be checked using MCSetLite s Rolling Axle Picture This presents a variable length scrolling time window allowing verification of detected axle sequenc es and approximate vehicle speed Unloaded data quality can be instantly checked using MCSetLite s Data Graphs These graphs allow you to verify contiguous data flow and sensor balance Pocket PC Convenience The Pocket PC s small size light weight and ease of use make setup of your MetroCount Roadside Units a breeze Long battery life and the availability of vehicle chargers takes out the trouble of flat batteries The Pocket PC s relatively low cost also makes it an at tractive alternative to laptop PCs Access to MCSetLite on your Pocket PC is instantaneous with none of the start up and shut down delays associated with conventional PCs MCSetLite is designed for u
35. out any other warranties or conditions express or implied including but not limited to warranties of merchantable quality merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or failure to provide support services or those arising by law statute usage of trade or course of dealing You assume the entire risk as to the results and performance of the Product and you are responsible for verifying the results Neither we nor our subsidiaries shall have any liability to you or any other person or entity for any direct indirect incidental special or consequential damages whatsoever in cluding but not limited to loss of revenue or other commercial or economic loss or loss of data even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages or they are foreseeable or for claims by a third party Our maximum aggregate liability to you and that of our subsidiaries shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the Product The limitations in this section shall apply whether or not the alleged breach or default is a breach of a fundamental condition or term or a fundamental breach or as a result of negligence Some states countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages MCSetLite User Guide 44 Appendix A License and Warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you In the event that any of the above limitations or exclusions are held to be unenforceable our total liability shall not e
36. plots per fectly overlaying each other The shape of the plots should also reflect the daily traffic behaviour you are expecting for the survey site The example below shows ideal data the A and B sensor plots overlay perfectly and there is a characteristic weekday afternoon peak Lower weekend flow is also obvious 13 58 Sun 24 Oct 1999 1326 Sensor hits plot for ideal data using a Classification Sensor Layout Data problems for a Classification Sensor Layout can be instantly recognised by a diver gence in the two sensor plots usually signifying breakage or vandalism of one or both of the sensors The example below shows a mid survey failure of the A sensor that was sub sequently rectified Detecting problems such as sensor failure as soon as possible allows you the option of gathering further data while the site is still setup MCSetLite User Guide 32 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection y MCSetLite j a4 ile Storage CardiDemo Data Tube Up Mid 08 08 Fri 13 Dec 1996 1009 Sensor hits plot showing sensor failure mid survey similarly when using a Count Sensor Layout although there may be no relationship be tween the A and B sensor plots you should still be able to instantly recognise any periods where no data was logged There should also be a direct correlation with the expected daily flow patterns The data in the example plot below was collected using a separate Count Sensor Layout across both directions of
37. pment Warranty Applicable for the MetroCount Roadside Unit Version 2002 01 01 English Language Only ATTENTION Detailed below is a Warranty for Traffic Survey Equipment supplied by Microcom Propri etary Limited us To operate our equipment our Software is required to be used and any such use is governed by an End User License Agreement EULA between you and us Our Software is provided under a license which defines what you may do with it and contains limitations on remedies and or warranties Please refer to the EULA for further details WARRANTY PERIOD Subject to the warranty conditions below this MetroCount Traffic Survey Equipment including the MetroCount Roadside Unit hereinafter referred to as the Product is warranted by Microcom Proprietary Limited also trading as MetroCount hereinafter referred to as us or we to be free from defects in ma terials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase covering both parts and labour Under the terms of this warranty the repair or replacement of any part shall be our option or the option of our authorised seller Should service become necessary during the warranty period then you should contact the authorised MetroCount seller from whom the Product was purchased or our nearest Company office In order to obtain warranty service you must present proof of purchase preferably the purchase invoice to confirm the date of purchase WARRANTY
38. racy of setup zi MCSetLite 4 lt 13 57 XO Immediately Stirling Immediately Stirling Immediately Stirling Immediately Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirling Next Day Stirlin Next Da MCSetLite with a Site List loaded Site Lists are displayed in MCSetLite s main window with sites listed by their key site parameters MCSetLite does not support the map interface provided by MCSurvey Map information contained in Site Lists loaded into MCSetLite will be ignored For a discussion on the creation of Site Lists using MCSurvey refer to your MetroCount Traffic Executive User Manual MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 3 Survey Management 37 Using Site Lists Opening Site Lists The first step in using your Site Lists with MCSetLite is to copy the Site List files to your Pocket PC This can be achieved in a similar fashion to copying your unloaded data files from your Pocket PC either via your Pocket PC s docking cradle or via a CompactFlash card reader Site List files created by MCSurvey have a default file extension of sit and are normally located in the User Sites folder under your MetroCount Traffic Executive installation folder 99 To open a Site List 1 Copy your Site List file s to your Pocket PC 2 Select Tools Open site list 3 Browse the MetroCount PalmTree for the location where you copied your Site List files
39. s A B Ratios Conclusions and warnings related to the sensor totals and Note ratios Warnings will only be issued if there is at least 200 axle hits on both sensors MCSetLite User Guide 22 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection Starting a Survey This section introduces the fundamental concepts associated with setting up the Roadside Unit For simple infrequent surveys the Roadside Unit can be easily configured on site For large and on going surveys you can take advantage of MCSetLite s Site Lists Refer to the section Survey Management on page 36 for further details sensor Configuration The Roadside Unit can be installed using a variety of Sensor Configurations to obtain either classification data or short term event count data Irrespective of the Sensor Con figuration selected the Roadside Unit philosophy is the same logging time stamped axle events AN Note For a detailed discussion about Sensor Configuration recommendations and lim itations refer to your MetroCount Roadside Unit Operator Guide Classifier Sensor Layout Data collected using a Classifier Sensor Layout provides the best value for effort in terms of the wealth of information that can be obtained This includes the common pa rameters of volume class speed direction headway and so on Examples of Classifier Sensor Layouts Left hand driving MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 23 Count Sensor Layout
40. se on Pocket PCs with either greyscale or full colour LCD screens Some models include a screen that is perfectly visible in full sunlight CompactFlash Storage MCSetLite fully supports CompactFlash memory cards These memory cards expand the storage capacity of your Pocket PC with capacities capable of holding MetroCount data from over one hundred 2MB Roadside Units CompactFlash memory cards are hot swap pable and interchangeable between Pocket PCs CompactFlash is a non volatile storage media that does not require a battery to retain its data With no moving parts they are an extremely robust method for storing your MetroCount data files in the field MCSetLite User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite 7 Connectivity To get up and running with MCSetLite there are two connectivity issues to consider e Connecting your Pocket PC to a MetroCount Roadside Unit e Transferring your data files from your Pocket PC to your desktop PC Microsoft qo Desktop PC Roadside Unit CF card reader CF Card Transferring data from the Roadside Unit to a desktop PC Roadside Unit Connection The serial communications on all MetroCount Roadside Units and Pocket PCs are de signed to be connected directly to a desktop PC Consequently an adapter commonly known as a null modem adapter is required to connect a Pocket PC to a MetroCount Roadside Unit MCSetLite is supplied with a MetroCount PPC Adapter that allows you
41. se reteses Ebr ieni M EFE Kobeu i pU pt EEE T Ta Niri 10 Suggested ACCESSOTIES serrio kuiritan ianiai iA EEE EAS ICA EU MU UE 10 Introduction to Windows enhn nennen nene 11 The Liner ue NT T TNT 11 Application Bell yVIOBE e uoiosup ease tupEERpR Ee ERR PREIS tUpIO USE VI n EE ERU EVI DU RDUpES 12 Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection eee cease eene eee eee en aa senes senes sensa eoa 14 ODS s T 14 SULTING TAI cos come case obo tede ioo e 2 oes ies osaanevan A E ET E A TT 15 3 NUT 15 Seltins Prelekel ES eridi eei eii ei oionn eii 16 Communicating with the Roadside 17 Checking the Roadside Unit esses 17 NVA PASS RITMOS 18 Fe PAG SS accuse casncouttoacetos cnameaeusedeassoannstenabhiacatsnpisdnameatabvesanibentoedsasaaagencdeas 19 PAS Ay 21 Starine A SUT V uE 22 Sensor Bre atl d LUDUM 22 DOraretel S sennie aE AE AEAEE 23 Roadside Unit SCA sserrep a aa EEE E 23 Sep TIDE erst bI Mehdi boi pint eee eee 26 basura ci NR 28 Unloading Data 29 P ta File OCA OM sssini M 29 Naming Conventions
42. that you can use as a guide This is based on the amount of data logged up to the current point in time and requires the Roadside Unit to be at least 5 full F McsetLite 13 52 E Mcsetiite 13 53 Data AX 1 nsu2 His Total 507408 bytes Used 458352 bytes 90 3395 Est Time left 12 hr t Main bat 6 06V d RAM batt 3 85V d Mem used 90 33 458352 of 507408 Low memory Memory is more than 90 A Z 7 a 222 Checking memory usage If the Roadside Unit is approaching its capacity and you wish to continue surveying the current data should be unloaded using the Unload then STOP mode and the setup procedure repeated This is an extremely simple procedure as the Setup process always retrieves the initial survey parameters from the Roadside Unit MCSetLite will issue a warning when you view the Roadside Unit s status if it is ap proaching capacity or is full and has stopped logging prematurely MCSetLite User Guide Tnm a n t nn MAM T Win paupe uu Lii 36 Chapter 3 Survey Management Survey Management Overview MCSetLite provides support for Site Lists created using MCSurvey Field setup then only requires connection to a Roadside Unit and selection of a site from a loaded Site List This removes the need for any manual entry in the field greatly improving efficiency and accu
43. this document and may have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country US GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The software product and related documentation are provided with restricted rights Duplication use or dis closure by the US government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 11 of the rights in technical data and computer software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of commercial computer software restricted rights at 48 cfr 52 227 19 as applicable Manufacturer is Microcom Pty Ltd P O Box 1182 Fremantle Western Australia 6959 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Copyright c 1991 2002 Microcom Pty Ltd All rights reserved MetroCount Traffic Executive MCSurvey MCReport MCFiler MCTools MCSetLite are trademarks of Microcom Pty Ltd Microcom is a Registered Trademark in Australia All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Other Microcom intellectual property including Patents and designs may be protected by international law Subject to the terms of this EULA the furnishing of this software the accompanying product or any related documentation or materials does not give you any license to this intellectual property For any further information on this license please contact Microcom Pty Ltd P O Box 1182 Fremantle Western Australia 6959 ACN 009 273 410 MCSetLite User Guide Appendix A License and Warranty 43 MetroCount Traffic Survey Equi
44. this warranty is declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid illegal or unenforceable such provision shall be severed from the warranty and the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect This product is intended for use in the country in which Microcom Pty Ltd sold it or the EC if first sold in the EC You have spe cific legal rights under this document and may have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Copyright c 1991 2002 Microcom Pty Ltd All rights reserved MetroCount Traffic Executive MCSurvey MCReport MCFiler MCTools are trademarks of Microcom Pty Ltd Microcom is a Regis tered Trademark in Australia All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Other Microcom intellectual property including Patents and designs may be protected by international law The furnishing of this product the contained firmware accompanying product or any related documentation or materials does not give you any license to this intellectual property beyond the strict terms of the associated MetroCount EULA For any further information on this warranty please contact Microcom Pty Ltd P O Box 1182 Fremantle Western Australia 6959 ACN 09 273 410 MCSetLite User Guide
45. to connect the serial communications lead of your Pocket PC to the communications lead for your Roadside Units MetroCount te MetroCount PPC Adapter MCSetLite User Guide 8 Chapter 1 Introduction to MCSetLite Desktop PC Connection There are several methods for transferring MetroCount data files from your Pocket PC to a desktop PC for storage and analysis Docking Cradle Pocket PCs are normally supplied with a docking cradle that provides a convenient means for connecting your Pocket PC to a desktop PC Software supplied with Pocket PCs called Microsoft ActiveSync automatically connects to the device when it is insert ed into the docking cradle The Pocket PC s file system can then be accessed using MCFiler or Windows Explorer Docking cradles commonly use a standard PC serial communications port or USB Universal Serial Bus Pocket PC inserted into its docking cradle CompactFlash Card Reader A CompactFlash card reader is an optional device that allows you to access Compact Flash memory cards as a removable drive in MCFiler or Windows Explorer Compact Flash card readers are available with a number of interfaces including USB or your desktop PC s parallel printer port Example CompactFlash card reader A CompactFlash card reader is an extremely convenient method for transferring your MetroCount data files to your desktop PC especially if you have a number of Compact Flash memory cards t
46. when the Roadside Unit was setup as described in the operator i section Survey Parameters on page 23 spacing site text Setu Time at which the Roadside Unit was setup p Start Time at which the Roadside Unit switched to its Active Logging state and started logging data MCSetLite User Guide RSU Pages Chapter 2 Traffic Data Collection 19 The RSU1 and RSU2 pages contain information about the Roadside Unit s physical status T ig MCSetLite Data RSU1 Rsu2 Hits Type Alkaline Run time Signature RSU state Estimated life 290 days 98 Remaining 6 06V 3 85V 0 00 0 of 507408 10 52 Thu 29 Nov 2001 00 00 Fri 30 Nov 2001 10 52 Thu 29 Nov 2001 0 days 0 hr 0 min 6 Plus ACTIVE Waiting For start time Roadside Unit Status Page with graphical representations RSU1 Parameter Description Main bat Roadside Unit s main battery voltage Double tap for a graphi cal representation Roadside Unit s backup battery voltage Double tap for a RAM bat graphical representation Mem used Percentage of memory used and memory capacity in bytes Double tap for a graphical representation Setup Time the Roadside Unit was setup Start Time the Roadside Unit switched to its Active Logging state and started logging data Finish Time the Roadside Unit stopped logging data If the Roadside Unit 1s still active this will be the current time
47. xceed the amount paid for the product Nothing herein shall have the effect of excluding restricting or modifying any condition warranty right or liability imposed by law to the extent only that such exclusion restriction or modification would render any term herein void ADDITIONAL LIMITS ON USE Our Roadside Unit equipment contains embedded firmware and other MetroCount products may contain embedded firmware You may not transfer rent lease lend assign copy modify translate sublicense or electronically transmit or receive any MetroCount firmware contained in any of our products You ac knowledge that the firmware in source code form remains a confidential trade secret of Microcom Pty Ltd and therefore you agree not to modify the firmware or attempt to reverse engineer decompile or disassem ble the firmware except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation GENERAL This limited warranty constitutes the entire undertaking from us to you and any prior representations state ments or undertakings how so ever made are expressly cancelled This limited warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Western Australia and subject to the jurisdic tion of the Supreme Court of Western Australia This limited warranty can only be modified in writing signed by you and an authorised officer of Microcom Pty Ltd If any provision of
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