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Automatic Passenger Counting

IRMA – Infrared Motion Analyzer 5th generation

DIST500 Visualization

DIST500 Viewer Operating Instructions

Sensor families:

• IRMA MATRIX

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Document information

Title of document: DIST500 Visualization 4.3.1.117 | Operating Instructions

Revision: 0.5

Edition (YYYY-MM): 2016-11

Type of document: Customer documentation

Status: released

Document history

Rev. Date Name Comments/modifications

0.1 14 July 2011 MK Initial version

0.2 08 Nov 2011 SB Changeover to customer version

0.3 24 Sep 2012 MK Revision, update of figures Description of new function of 3D matrix

0.4 14 Nov 2012 MK Update of figures

0.5 14 Nov 2016 UKA Full update

(additional functions and screenshots)

Validity

Product line Sensor classes

IRMA Infrared Motion Analyzer

MATRIX

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Table of contents

1 General .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 On this document .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Equipment required ...................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Symbols / abbreviations used .................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Overview of the most important steps .................................................................................... 4

1.5 Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................ 5

2 Preliminary remarks on DIST500 Visualization ........................................................... 5

2.1 Requirements to notebooks (hardware and operating system) ....................................... 5

2.2 Installation....................................................................................................................................... 5

3 DIST500 Visualization Tool........................................................................................... 6

3.1 Starting the program .................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Selection of graphics data display (view) ................................................................................ 8

3.3 Counting results window ......................................................................................................... 10

3.4 Recorder ........................................................................................................................................ 11

3.5 DIST500 Viewer ........................................................................................................................... 12

Figure 1: Executing the software ............................................................................................................. 6

Figure 2: Choose language ......................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 3: Starting DIST500 Visualization ................................................................................................ 7

Figure 4: Sensor selection ........................................................................................................................... 7

Figure 5: IRMA MATRIX sensor found ..................................................................................................... 7

Figure 6: Software windows ..................................................................................................................... 8

Figure 7: Sensor and door control ............................................................................................................ 8

Figure 8: Selection of graphics .................................................................................................................. 8

Figure 9: 2D view .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Figure 10: 3D view ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Figure 11: 2D and 3D views .................................................................................................................... 10

Figure 12: Counting results window .................................................................................................... 10

Figure 13: Recorder ................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 14: Entering the file save path for the .uff file ...................................................................... 11

Figure 15: Storing the recording as .uff file ........................................................................................ 11

Figure 16: Language selection in ........................................................................................................... 12

Figure 17: DIST500 Viewer ...................................................................................................................... 12

Figure 18: 3D data in the DIST500 Viewer .......................................................................................... 13

Figure 19: Frame coordinates ................................................................................................................. 14

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1 General

1.1 On this document

This document describes how to work with the DIST500 Visualization 4.3.1.117 software

(in the following referred to as "DIST500 Visualization"). DIST500 Visualization serves to

visualize the graphics and counting data provided by the DIST500 on the PC. For proper

representation of the graphics and counting data from IRMA MATRIX using DIST500

Visualization please follow the sequence of operations described in the Operating

Instructions.

All actions to be taken (steps) are highlighted in grey.

In case of questions or problems during the use of the software please contact an iris-

GmbH service person at phone +49 30 585814 0 or online service@irisgmbh.de.

1.2 Equipment required

• PC with Windows XP operating system or higher • IRMA MATRIX, sCON-S-ETH-22-Kq-x-y, power supply, Ethernet cable • DIST500 Visualization: http://www.irisgmbh.de/technische-dokumente/service-

software/

1.3 Symbols / abbreviations used

"Please note" "Worth knowing"

"Caution! - Can result in defects." "Information"

"See Annex" " “See document on our website"

"Instructions" "Please note down"

"Please contact iris-GmbH" "Download"

1.4 Overview of the most important steps

1. Download the DIST500 Visualization zip file at www.irisgmbh.de in “Technical

documents" > "Service software" > "DIST500-Visualization 4.3.1.117 and DIST500-

Viewer 2.0.3.6 01" to your PC and unzip it in offline folders.

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2. Connect the PC to a powered IRMA MATRIX sensor and set it up via network.

The following process applies to the standard factory settings in a 10 network, i.e. the

IP address starting with 10.xx.xx.xx.

Highlight "System control" > "Network and release centre" > "LAN connection" >

"Properties" > "Network / Internet protocoll version 4 (TCP / IPv4)" > "Properties" > "Use

the following IP address", then "IP address": (example) 10 . 0 . 20 . 0, "Subnetwork

mask”: 255 . 0 . 0 . 0 > OK.

If another IP network is used, please make the settings accordingly (e.g. 192. …).

3. Open DIST500 Visualization, select IRMA MATRIX and start the representation of the

graphics counting data and, if required, save them as .uff file (Universal File Format).

1.5 Disclaimer

The information contained in this document is based on product data resulting from the

development and approval phases as well as the production of initial samples. These

specifications do not claim to be error-free and will need to be updated or corrected. Such

modifications may be made by iris-GmbH without notice. Characteristic or typical values

given are based on our experience and are approximate values to be expected; they are by

no means guaranteed by iris-GmbH.

2 Preliminary remarks on DIST500 Visualization

2.1 Requirements to notebooks (hardware and operating system)

All of today's computers can run DIST500 Visualization / Viewer. However, if you are going

to use a notebook, based on the performance and battery life a computer fulfilling the

following specifications:

- Intel Centrino processor with

- OS Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 as well as

- an Ethernet interface (internal serial Ethernet port or Ethernet adapter) or optionally

- a CAN interface (via CAN USB converter, SOFTING driver software and cable K-A21-

M12CAN-TRoP-01-32cm or K-A21-M12CAN-oP-01-32cm

2.2 Installation

The program does not require installation. Just unpack all of the "DIST500-Visualization

4.3.1.117 and DIST500-Viewer 2.0.3.6 01.zip" .zip file in the desired folder.

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3 DIST500 Visualization Tool

3.1 Starting the program

Figure 1: Executing the software

Figure 2: Choose language

Double click on "DIST500-

Visualization" in the offline folder. A

dialogue box opens, click on EXECUTE.

In the following window click “Extras” > “Sprache” >

“English” and restart the program to execute it in

English.

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Figure 3: Starting DIST500 Visualization

Figure 4: Sensor selection

Figure 5: IRMA MATRIX sensor found

If there is a sensor group, the entire group must be selected. It is not possible to select just

one sensor in the group. A maximum of 8 sensors can be selected. After confirmation of

the sensor selection the main windows including the MATRIX and the counting windows

appear.

The DIST500 Visualization Tool opens.

Click on CHOOSE SENSOR to activate the sensor to be

checked.

Now those sensors are shown which are found via the

Ethernet interface UDP driver

If you use a CAN interface via the CAN USB interface

"softing" between your PC and IRMA MATRIX: select

your CAN driver in the "Select driver" box. Now all

MATRIX sensors are shown which the CAN interface

located.

Highlight the sensor(s) located and

click on OK.

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Figure 6: Software windows

Figure 7: Sensor and door control

3.2 Selection of graphics data display (view)

Figure 8: Selection of graphics

From left to right: - MATRIX sensor - Counting results - DIST500 Visualization 4.3.1

Perform the sensor and door control via "DIST500 Visualization 4.3.1": Door opening by clicking on DOOR OPEN / green LED sends the message for an open door to the sensor → the sensor switches the LEDs on and starts counting. Door closing by clicking on DOOR CLOSE / red LED sends the message for a closed door to the sensor → The sensor stops counting and switches the LEDs off.

Click on START at "Control" to switch the sensor on.

Then click on DOOR OPEN at "Door" to make the sensor

start counting actively.

In "Display” you can change the display of the sensor

matrix from 2D representation (DISTANCE 2D) and 3D

representation (DISTANCE 3D).

After having clicked on START and DOOR OPEN select a

graphics data display in "Display”.

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Figure 9: 2D view

Figure 10: 3D view

Left mouse button pressed and held down: moving the recording in any direction

Right mouse button pressed and held down: change to one-point perspective (view

from above). Figure 9 shows the view from above.

Moving the mouse wheel / clicking on SCALE+ and SCALE- : zooming in to and

zooming out of the frame

Clicking on keys "a", "d", "w" and "s": shifting the image to the left, right, upwards

and downwards

Using the green arrow buttons takes the user into other perspectives:

- left and right arrow buttons: The user is standing to the left or to the right of the

recording

- the down arrow button places the frame into the front recording perspective. The user

virtually stands in front of the recording.

These three perspectives are based on one-point perspective.

GRID: change from point to gridline view.

The size of the points or lines displayed can be set in the selection box "Point size".

"Distance 2D"

Here the graphics data are shown in top view onto a

height profile.

The colder the color, the higher the part of the frame.

In Figure 8 the cyan blue part is the head of a

passenger, the brown sections show the vehicle floor.

"Distance 3D"

This view shows the distance data in three dimensions.

Like in the two-dimensional representation, the

distance is shown in the cold prismatic color range

from blue to brown.

Further functions:

You can change the display mode with the following

keyboard commands and mouse actions:

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SNAPSHOT: Saving the present frame contents as a JPEG file: the frame is stored by

the name of "Snapshot_Sensor_" plus the sensor number as a .jpg file in the

program folder of DIST500 Visualization, e.g. as "Snapshot_Sensor_01_00345.jpg".

Figure 11: 2D and 3D views

3.3 Counting results window

Figure 12: Counting results window

Each counting category configured in the sensor is shown as its own block comprising the

ID, the type, its parameter and two result displays ("Persons boarding" and "Persons

alighting") The individual counting results are added up in the displays.

By clicking on RESET the user can reset added-up counting results in the display to zero.

In this case only the displayed values are reset to zero. The counting results stored in the

sensor are not changed.

Highlight "Inverted direction" if you want to change the incoming counting results for

passengers boarding and alighting: the counting results which were previously added

under "Persons boarding" are not added under "Persons alighting". The displays are reset to

"Distance 2D + Distance 3D" The display window opens in double mode in order to show both views side by side.

IRMA MATRIX sends each individual counting event

along with its graphics data. The counting results

window shows the counting results of the sensor.

One counting window opens for each individual sensor

or sensor group. For distinction, the sensor number of

the individual sensor or of the master sensor of a group

is shows as well as the function area.

Each sensor has either one or several counting

categories, one category being the standard setting.

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zero by highlighting/un-highlighting them.

3.4 Recorder

Figure 13: Recorder

If several individual sensors or groups are selected, this function is not available.

In addition, there is the recording tool IRMA TestRide if you need to record all test

parameters. This tool is indispensable for troubleshooting or adjusting counting algorithms

and should, therefore, absolutely be used for test rides in the vehicles.

Figure 14: Entering the file save path for the .uff file

Then the sensor configuration files, which are saved in the .uff file, are read.

Figure 15: Storing the recording as .uff file

Using the recorder you can

record the graphics data from a sensor

or a sensor group, saving them as .uff

file on the PC.

After having clicked on START and DOOR

OPEN click on START in the recorder

window.

The "Save as" window opens:

Name the .uff file and save the

recording in a folder you may select.

The recording starts as soon as you

click on SAVE.

As soon as the recording was started, the STOP button in the recorder is activated.

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Figure 16: Dialogue window "View recording"

3.5 DIST500 Viewer

The DIST500 Viewer opens for you to view the .uff file just recorded. The DIST500 Viewer

visualizes the signal recording of up to two sensors.

Figure 16: Language selection in

Figure 17: DIST500 Viewer

All buttons in the DIST500 Viewer have tooltips (operating advice and information) when

the cursor hovers over them.

The shortcut CTRL + S establishes a screenshot of the viewer which automatically selects the

program folder for saving.

The version number and file name of any open file are indicated to the right of the "Open"

button → if the file name is too long, it is given fully in the tooltip.

After having clicked on STOP to stop the recording, the dialogue window opens enabling you to view the recording.

Click on YES to view the recording.

Navigate through the recording:

Playing the recording:.

Stopping and resetting the

recording.

Display the present frame and

enlarge/minimize the image using the

mouse wheel.

In the menu bar of the DIST500 Viewer there is the field "Settings":

Click on "Settings" and select either English or German

in the language dropdown menu.

Display the preceding or subsequent frame.

Navigate manually through the video stream. The graphics information updates

synchronously.

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Other functions:

OPEN: Opens an .uff file saved before

START: Updates the start of the chronological frame display after the time controller

was triggered (frame number appears)

END: Updates the end of the chronological frame display after the time controller

was triggered (frame number appears)

UFF: Stores the recording defined by START and END as .uff file

IMG: Plays the recording defined by START and END as a .jpeg image

AVI: Saves the recording defined by START and END as .avi file

TOF/INT: "Time of Flight"/"Intensity", TOF showing the time the light takes to travel

(time of flight) in s/w

TXT: Stores the recording defined by START and END as .csv file

3D DATA: Display of the graphics data in a separate 3D window: "- Frame: x/y":

Figure 18: 3D data in the DIST500 Viewer

- 3D POS OFF/ON: (de)activates the 3D view

- Arrow buttons : see description on page 9

Options:

- GRID/POINTS: Display of the height provile as grid/pixels (= Figure 19)

- POINT/LINE SIZE: Scaling of the

point or line size (optimum = 5; can be upscaled to 50)

- SNAPSHOT: Stores the graphics data recording as a screenshot in the program folder

Each recorded frame is saved in the program folder as a single .csv file. Accordingly, e.g.

for a 30 second recording, 1200 .csv files are saved → This reduces computer

performance and overload of the program folder. Therefore select only sequences of

just a few second for saving with TXT.

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Figure 19: Frame coordinates

- "Pos [x | y]": present cursor position in display window

- "Period [ms]": xxx (value grayed)

- "Dist [m]": distance to the first pixel recorded

- "Value [d]": xxx

Display parameters:

- "Frame [no]": number of

present frame

- "Time [s]": present second.

millisecond