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Table of Contents
Technical Support ................................................................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation.........................................................................................................1.1
What is TRAXPro? ...........................................................................................................................................1.2
Minimum Computer Requirements...................................................................................................................1.2
Supported Data Collectors.................................................................................................................................1.2
Software Updates & Support.............................................................................................................................1.2
Definitions .........................................................................................................................................................1.3
Installing TRAXPro ..........................................................................................................................................1.4
Running TRAXPro............................................................................................................................................1.6
Chapter 2 Navigating in TRAXPro and Using the Help System .................................................................2.1
Navigating in TRAXPro....................................................................................................................................2.2
The Help System ...............................................................................................................................................2.4
Chapter 3 Type of Data Collection & Data Flow ...........................................................................................3.1
Types of Data Collection ...................................................................................................................................3.2
Data Flow ..........................................................................................................................................................3.4
Chapter 4 Learning the Basics of TRAXPro .................................................................................................4.1
Lesson 1 Setting Your Preferences .................................................................................................................4.2
Lesson 2 Downloading Data and Opening Existing Files..............................................................................4.7
Lesson 3 Working with Basic Data ..............................................................................................................4.10
Lesson 4 Working with Per Vehicle Data .....................................................................................................4.14
Lesson 5 Working with the Examine\Edit Screen ........................................................................................4.20
Lesson 6 Producing a Report........................................................................................................................4.26
Chapter 5 Advanced Lessons ..........................................................................................................................5.1
Lesson 1 Using the Scheme Editor.................................................................................................................5.2
Lesson 2 Using the Script Editor....................................................................................................................5.5
Lesson 3 Using the Report Generator ............................................................................................................5.9
Chapter 6 Interpreting Reports.......................................................................................................................6.1
Per Vehicle Stat Print.........................................................................................................................................6.2
Volume Reports .................................................................................................................................................6.4
Classification & Length Reports .......................................................................................................................6.6
Speed Reports....................................................................................................................................................6.8
Gap & Following Distance Reports ................................................................................................................6.10
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................7.1
Software Updates ..............................................................................................................................................7.2
Error Messages ..................................................................................................................................................7.2
Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................................................................7.2
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................A.1
Retrieving Data from JPDA .............................................................................................................................A.2
Retrieving Radar Data from Pocket Collect.....................................................................................................A.3
Downloading Data from the Radar Recorder...................................................................................................A.4
Federal Highway Administration Classification Scheme F..............................................................................A.5
Registry Entry...................................................................................................................................................A.6
Statistical Calculations .....................................................................................................................................A.7

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Chapter 1

Introduction and
Installation

Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation

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Introduction & Installation

What is TRAXPro?
Welcome to TRAXPro, a JAMAR Technologies software program designed to process traffic data
collected with JAMAR automatic traffic recorders. This program will enable you to quickly and
easily analyze your data and produce comprehensive reports.
If you would like to get started right away, Chapter 4 of this manual provides an in-depth tutorial
on all of the essential aspects of the program needed to start downloading your data and producing
reports.

Minimum Computer Requirements

Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.
64 Megabytes of RAM.
10 Megabytes of free space on your hard disk.
CD-ROM (to install the software only)

Supported Data Collectors

TRAXPro supports all TRAX traffic data recorders that have download capability. It also supports
the Radar Recorder and Scanner people counters.

Software Updates & Support

Updated versions of JAMAR software are released periodically and are posted on the JAMAR web
site. Licensed owners of TRAXPro may download updates to the program to make sure they always
have the latest version of the software on their computer. To download the latest version of TRAXPro,
go to www.jamartech.com and then select Downloads from the list of options.
If you encounter any problems while using the program, or have any questions on specific operations,
refer first to this manual and the programs built-in Help system. For up to the minute information
on all known issues with the program, refer to the TRAXPro support web page at:
www/jamartech.com/traxprosupport.html.

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Definitions
Like any technical field, traffic data analysis has its share of technical words and phrases. This
program makes use of a few of these. Experienced users will be familiar with many (if not all) of
these, while new users may not. In any event, before working with the program be sure you have a
good understanding of the words and phrases used in the program that may mean something more
specific than they imply.
Basic Data Also known as Raw Data, this stands for any data collected in a time-stamp
format. In this format, the recorder marks every sensor activation with a time stamp of when it
occurs. It is then up to the software to formulate these time stamps into the data that you will
actually work with and produce data from.
Per Vehicle Data This stands for data that is stored in a vehicle-by-vehicle basis. In this format
the program stores a table of the data of every individual vehicle recorded during the study.
Binned This stands for any data that has been sorted into pre-defined categories. This includes
classification, speed and gap data. In this format, the data is not stored for each vehicle, but
rather for each category. For example, in a speed study a vehicle traveling at 37 mph would be
added to the 36-40 speed category (or bin) of the time period it was recorded.
Volume This is data that has been collected with the purpose of determining the amount of
vehicles traveling over the study site for a given period of time. In this format, vehicles can be
counted in several ways, such as a vehicle-by-vehicle count, a divide-by-two count, or an axle
count.
Classification This is data that has been collected with the purpose of determining what
types of vehicles are traveling over the study site for a given period of time. Classifications are
based on the spacing and number of axles a vehicle has. The most commonly used scheme for
classifying vehicles is the Federal Highway Administrations Scheme F, which is the default
used in TRAX recorders.
Speed This is data that has been collected with the purpose of determining how fast vehicles
are traveling over the study site for a given period of time. This data is then interpreted to provide
statistics such as 85th and 95th percentiles.
Gap This is data that has been collected with the purpose of determining when no traffic
(or gaps) occur at the study site. Once a gap occurs, this format also records how long the gap
lasts.
Interval This is a pre-defined time period into which the data in a study is divided. The most
commonly used interval times are 15 minutes and 60 minutes.
Site Code This is a number, or combination of number and letters, used to help identify
where a specific study was done. This is for optional use. You do not have to enter a site code
if you do not use them.
Group Description Also known as Direction Description, this is the name assigned to a
specific portion of the data. In most cases this is used for speed, class or gap data that has been
collected in more then one lane.

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Installing TRAXPro
Begin the installation by placing the TRAXPro CD into your CD-ROM drive. If your CD drive is
configured for Autoplay, the Installation Options program will start after a few seconds. Otherwise,
click on the Start button on your Windows desktop. Select Run from the list of options and type
the command line X:\setup where X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Press OK and you will
see the Installation Options for the program.
The Installation Options allow you to do a number of things in addition to installing the program.
You can view a copy of this manual, register your copy of the software and check out some other
JAMAR products. To begin installing the program, click on Install TRAXPro.

Figure 1-1:
Welcome
Screen

Figure 1-2:
License
Screen

Figure 1-3:
Information
Screen
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The Welcome screen lets you know that the

installation for the program has begun. During
the installation, files used by the program will
be copied to your computer, including some
Windows system files. If other programs are
open and using some of the files that need to
be installed, an error can occur. Make sure you
close any programs that are running before you
install this or any Windows-based software.
Click Next and the License Agreement screen
will appear.

The License Agreement screen allows you to

review the software license for the program.
TRAXPro is site licensed, which means you
can install the program on as many computers
as you like as long as they are at the same location. You must accept the agreement in order
to proceed with the installation. If you do not
accept the agreement, the program must be returned to JAMAR. If you agree to the license,
click Yes.

The Information screen of the installation provides an opportunity to review the Read Me
file that is included with the program. This file
contains additional information on the program
and can also be read at the conclusion of the
installation. Click next once you have reviewed
this information.

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Figure 1-4:
Customer
Information
Screen

Figure 1-5:
Destination
Location
Screen

The Customer Information screen requires you

to enter your name, as well as your companys
name. Your serial number, which is a 20-digit
number located on the back of the CD case, must
also be entered. When entering the number be
sure to include the dashes. If the serial number
is entered incorrectly, you will not be allowed
to proceed with the installation. Once the information has been entered, click the Next button
to continue.

The Choose Destination Location screen

is used to select where the program will be
installed. The default location is C:\Program
Files\JAMAR\TRAXPro. Once the directory
has been set, click Next.

The Select Program Folder screen is used to

name the folder the program is stored in. Click
Next.

Figure 1-6:
Program
Folder Screen

Figure 1-7:
Start Copying
Files Screen

Once the Installation program has enough information to start copying files onto the computer,
the Start Copying Files screen will appear. You
can then review the previous choices you have
made and if you would like to change anything
before proceeding, use the Back button. Otherwise, click Next and the program will be
installed.

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After the program files have been copied onto
the computer, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear.
You may be prompted to Restart your computer
at this point. If you are, be sure to restart before
attempting to use TRAXPro.

Figure 1-8:
Installation
Complete
Screen

You are also given the option to start TRAXPro

immediately, view the Read Me file again, or
do both.

Running TRAXPro
Like most Windows programs, there are several ways you can run the software. Here are two:
1 Open an Explorer window (right click on My Computer and select Explore) and find the
TRAXPro.exe file, which is probably in the C:\Program Files\Jamar\TRAXPro folder. Double
click on the file TRAXPro.exe and the program will run.
2 Select Start, Programs, and then JAMAR from the list of installed programs. Choose TRAXPro from the list, then choose TRAXPro again to run the program.

Figure 1-9:
Start-up
Selection

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Chapter 2

Navigating
in TRAXPro and
Using the Help System

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Navigating in TRAXPro
TRAXPro has been designed to allow you to easily access the many features and options contained in the program.
The tool bar located at the top of the program allows quick access to some of the program's most common features
while the drop-down menus provide access to all functions of the program.

Toolbar
Open a
New File

Open
Existing
File

Edit File
Header

Copy
Access
Google
Earth

Merge
Files

Insert
Column

Delete
Interval

Paste

Cut

Download
Data Recorder
Insert
Interval

Calculator

Visit
JAMARs
Web Site

Print
Setup

Save
File

Delete
Column

Create
Graph

Access
Windows
Live Local

Figure 2-1: Toolbar

Menus

Figure 2-4:
View Menu

Figure 2-5:
Insert Menu

Figure 2-3:
Edit Menu
Figure 2-2: File Menu

Figure 2-7:
Help Menu
Figure 2-6:
Tools Menu

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Other Navigation and Selection Devices
Tabs
A number of screens in the program contain Tabs to allow access to additional information. To access
this additional information, click on the tab you wish to go to.

Figure 2-8:
Volume
Reports
General tab
In this example, the General tab is currently active. To select any other the other tabs, such as the
Headings - Page Number tab shown below, click on them with the mouse.

Figure 2-9:
Volume
Reports
Headings tab

Radio Buttons
Many areas of the program contain radio buttons for selecting options and features. In general, you
click on the circle next to the item to select it. Radio buttons are used when only one option can be
selected at a time.
In the example shown in figure 2-10, taken from the Volume Report Setup, the Do not overlap data,
use as is option has been selected.

Figure 2-10:
Radio
Buttons

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Check Boxes
Like radio buttons, many areas of the program contain check boxes for
selecting options and features. In general, placing a check in the box tells
the program to include the option or feature listed. No check means the option
or feature is not to be included. Check boxes are used when more than one
option can be selected at a time. In figure 2-11, taken from the Clipboard
Setup, Start Date, Start Time and Site Code are selected. The remaining
options are not selected.

Figure 2-11:
Check Boxes

The Help System

Like many other Windows programs, TRAXPro
contains an extensive Help system to aid you
in using the program. The Help system is
essentially a built-in manual and most of the
information that can be found in this printed
manual can also be found electronically in the
Help system.
There are several ways in which to access
the information that is contained in the Help
system. Select Help from the list of drop-down
menus then choose TRAXPro Help Topics
to be taken into the Contents for the system,
shown in Figure 2-12. The contents can be used
to locate the item you want information on or
use the Index or Find tabs to do a search using
specific keywords.

Figure 2-12:
Help
Contents

Many screens in the program also contain Help buttons that will automatically pop-up Help
information related to the screen you are working on. If you are not sure what to do in a certain
screen, or what some of the available options mean, click on the Help button and detailed instructions
will appear.
From downloading data, to editing
a file, to printing the data, to
interpreting the report, all the
information needed to properly use
the program can be found in the Help
system.

Figure 2-13:
Help
Pop-up
Window
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Chapter 3

Types of
Data Collection &
Data Flow

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Types of Data Collection

One of the features of JAMAR data collectors is the ability to collect data in several different formats.
Depending on the model of unit you have purchased, data can be collected in Basic mode, Per Vehicle
mode, Binned mode, or Volume Only mode. How these modes differ is described below.

Basic
Basic data is also known as raw data or time-stamped data. In this format, the traffic recorder
marks every sensor activation with a time stamp of when it occurs. For example, imagine you are
using two road tubes spaced two feet apart to record traffic, and a passenger car comes along. When
the car crosses over the tubes, the recorder marks the time the wheels of the first axle stuck each tube
and the time the wheels of the second axle stuck each tube. The recorder does not know a passenger
car just passed, it simply knows that four time stamps were recorded (first axle first tube, first axle
second tube, second axle first tube, second axle second tube). It is left to TRAXPro to formulate
these time stamps into the data that you will actually work with and produce reports from.
The main advantage of basic data is its flexibility. Since the data is stored on an individual axle
basis, it can be processed into any form of data TRAXPro handles, including volume, class, speed,
gap, length and following distance. Its flexibility also allows you to use any scheme for classification,
speed, etc. that you choose.
You also have much greater diagnostic capability with basic data. If there was a problem with a
tube during the data collection it is easy to see, and you can correct some problems that may have
occurred with the layout in the field.
The main disadvantage of basic data is that since every axle in a study has to be recorded, basic
data files can be very large. Also, since the recorder itself doesnt know any specific information on
the vehicles being recorded, when the data is being collected the display of the recorder only shows
asterisks (*) when a strike occurs. It does not list class, speed, etc.
The TRAX RD Plus and the Scanner collect basic data exclusively. The TRAX Flex HS, TRAX I
Plus, and TRAX III Plus units can also collect basic data.

Per Vehicle
Per Vehicle data is also known as vehicle-by-vehicle data. In this format, the traffic recorder stores
information for every vehicle in the study on an individual basis. This includes the vehicles speed,
class/length and gap from previous vehicle. For example, imagine you have set up a Radar Recorder
to record Per Vehicle data. When a passenger car comes along and passes through the detection zone,
the recorder notes its speed, its length and the gap from the previous vehicle. This is then stored in
memory and the recorder looks for the next vehicle. Once the data has been downloaded, you can
produce reports for speed, length, gap and volume in TRAXPro. You can also use different speed
schemes when processing the data.
The main advantage of per vehicle data is that you can process the data into several forms of data,
including volume, length, speed and gap. And, since the recorder itself determines this information,
when the data is being collected the recorder shows it on the display.
The main disadvantage of per vehicle data is that, like Basic data, its data files can be very large.
The Radar Recorder has the ability to collect Per Vehicle data.

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Binned
Binned data is also known as Class\Speed\Gap data. In this format, the traffic recorder sorts the data
it records for each vehicle into predefined categories, or bins. This includes the vehicles speed,
class\length and gap from previous vehicle. With binned data, when a passenger car comes along
and crosses through the detection zone, the recorder notes the vehicles speed, its class\length and
the gap from the previous vehicle. However, rather than storing this data, the recorder sorts it into
a specific category and holds the data until a specific interval length has passed (usually 15 or 60
minutes). During this time, the recorder is sorting data from other vehicles as well.
When the data is downloaded from the data recorder, separate files are created for the speed data,
the class\length data and the gap data. Note that when using binned mode, TRAX recorders can be
programmed to store all three types of data, or just two or one, in any combination. Radar Recorders
can be programmed to store both speed and length data, or just one of these.
The main advantage of binned data is that the recorder does most of the work so when you download
the data it is essentially ready to print.
The main disadvantage of binned data is that the data is stored in a rigid format, so if there was a
problem with the data collection, there is little that can be done to salvage the data.
The TRAX I Plus and TRAX III Plus can collect binned data, as can the Radar Recorder.

Volume Only
In the Volume Only format, when using a TRAX recorder vehicles are counted based on their number
of axles. There are two settings that can be used Vehicle Count and Axle Count. The Vehicle Count
mode uses the divide-by-two technique, in which every two axles are counted as one vehicle. The
axle count mode counts every axle individually. When using a Radar Recorder in Volume Only mode,
each individual vehicle is counted separately, regardless of the number of axles.
The main advantage of volume only data is that, like binned data, the recorder does most of the
work so when you download the data it is essentially ready to print.
The main disadvantage of volume only data is that, like binned data, the data is stored in a rigid
format, so if there was a problem with the data collection, there is little that can be done to salvage
the data.
The TRAX I Plus, TRAX III Plus and TRAX Flex HS can all collect volume only data, as can the
Radar Recorder.
When using a TRAX recorder, we recommend collecting data in the Basic mode whenever possible.
This basic format makes troubleshooting bad data much easier, and can often allow problems to be
fixed after the data has been collected.

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Data Flow
JAMAR data recorders allow data to be collected in a number of different formats. Once downloaded
into TRAXPro the data can be processed into a variety of reports.
Data that has been collected in the Binned or Volume Only mode goes directly to the Examine\Edit
screen upon download. Data that has been collected in the Basic mode gets processed from the Basic
screen to either the Per Vehicle Screen or the Axle Count screen, depending on the layout used.
Figure 3-1 shows the flow of data in TRAXPro, from start to finish. The tutorials in the following
chapter will walk you through processing data in TRAXPro.

Figure 3-1:
Data Flow in
TRAXPro

T
R
A
X
P
r
o

Data Format

Data Format

Data Format

Data Collected
Basic
in Basic

Data Collected
Per Vehicle
in Basic

Data Collected
Binned
in Basic

Data Recorder

Data Recorder

Data Recorder

TRAX I Plus
TRAX III Plus
TRAX RD Plus
TRAX Flex HS
Scanner

Radar Recorder

TRAX I Plus
TRAX III Plus
TRAX Flex HS
Radar Recorder

Summary
Reports
Basic Data
Screen

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Per Vehicle
Screen

Axle Count
Screen

Examine/
Edit Screen

Full
Reports

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Chapter 4

Learning the
Basics of TRAXPro

Chapter 4 Learning the Basics of TRAXPro

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Getting Started
This chapter covers all of the essentials needed to begin downloading and producing reports from
your data. This information is presented in a tutorial style so you can follow along on your computer
as each aspect is covered. Once you have completed these lessons, you should have a good working
knowledge of TRAXPro.

Lesson 1 Setting Your Preferences

Before you begin to use the program to process your data, you need to setup the program to suit
your specific needs. This is done through the Preferences. The first time you run the program you
will automatically be prompted to check your preferences. After this, these same settings can be
accessed by clicking on the File menu, then selecting Preferences.
To start the program, click the Windows Start button, select Programs, then JAMAR, then
TRAXPro. Once into the program, access the Preferences in the manner described in the previous
paragraph.
There are seven tabs in the Preferences that can be used to customize the program. The tab that is
visible when the screen first comes up is the General tab.
The first option listed is the Display
Time. This setting allows you to use
either the start time or the end time of
an interval for display of the data. The
most commonly used value is Show
Start Time, but you may set this either
way.

Figure 4-1:
Preferences:
General Tab

The second option is Time Style. This

setting allows you to use either a 24-hour
military clock or a 12-hour clock with
AM and PM designations when displaying interval times. Select the option that
you prefer.
The next option is Drive Side. This setting allows you to choose whether the
vehicles in the study are drive on the
right (as in the United States) or drive on the left (as in Europe). Set this according to your location.
The next option is Peek 261 Compatibility. This setting allows data downloaded into TRAXPro to
mimic the format used by Peek software. Well leave this option unchecked for this tutorial.
The next option is Site Code/Station ID Type. This setting allows you to determine whether just
numbers (numeric), or number and letters (alpha-numeric) should be allowed in the site code and
Station ID fields. Set this to Alpha-Numeric unless you know for sure you will only use Numeric
Site Codes.
The next option is Select Language. This setting allows you to set the language used for the commands in the program from those that are currently available.

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The next option is Open File Window Style. When opening existing files in TRAXPro, the default
Open screen searches for all available drives and directories on the computer. The program then goes
to the currently designated data directory, opens it and reads the headers of all the TRAXPro files.
This information is then shown in the Open screen. For some users who are on restricted networks,
or are working with hundreds of data files, this process can be time consuming. The Use Simple File
Retrieve Window preference setting tells the program to only look for the designated data directory,
and to only list the file names, rather than the full header information. This tutorial will cover some
of the aspects of the standard Open screen so leave this preference unchecked.
The final option is Splash Screen. When you start TRAXPro, an introductory screen appears for
several seconds before disappearing. If you would prefer not to see this screen, place a check in the
Hide Splash Screen at Startup box.
Once you have finished setting your General preferences, click on the Titles tab at the top.
The Titles tab allows you to customize
the four lines of text that are printed
at the center top of each page of your
reports, and choose whether to include
a logo as part of the titles. For the purposes of this tutorial, well replace the
default JAMAR titles that are stored
with the program with your own. You
may follow the steps below or substitute
your own format as we go.

Figure 4-2:
Preferences:
Titles Tab

First, click on the Edit button. This will

open the Text Editor window that can
be used to format the titles.
Delete the first line and enter your
organizations name. Next, delete the
second line and third lines and enter
your address. Then, delete the fourth
line and enter your phone number. Once that is done, highlight all four lines and center the titles
by clicking on Center Text icon. Now that the information for the Titles has been entered, well
customize each line to give the titles more impact.
Highlight the first line and set the Font to Arial, the Font style to Bold and the Font Size to 14. If
you use a color printer, set the color to blue. You can follow the same procedure to customize the
second, third and fourth lines of the titles. Click Save once you have made your changes and notice
that the preview has been updated to show your changes.
Note that you can store more than one set of titles in your preferences. To create a new set of titles,
click on the New button and a new field will appear. Enter the new title information, formatting as
you like. The Delete button can be used to remove any titles that you no longer need. You can choose
from any of the stored titles when you prepare to print your reports.
In addition to the standard text titles, the Titles tab also gives you the chance to use a graphic logo
on your reports. Click the Add button in the Logo field and the Select Image to Attach window will
appear. You can use this screen to navigate to wherever you have a logo stored on your computer.
The logo can be in a variety of formats, including JPEG, bitmap and GIF.

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Once a logo has been added, you are also given the option of where to show the logo on the report.
It can be placed on the left, right, or center of the report.
Once your titles have been entered and formatted to your specific taste, click on the Comments
tab.
The Comments tab works in a manner
very similar to the Titles tab. The comments listed will print in the upper left
corner of the report and are designed to
provide miscellaneous additional information with the data that is presented in
the report.
The comments are expected to change
from file to file, with information being
added before each file is printed. As a
result, the information that you enter
here should be general labels.

Figure 4-3:
Preferences:
Comments Tab

When you first click on the Comments

tab youll notice that Default Comments is listed, along with a message
telling you to change them. Well replace these with ones that are more useful. First, delete the default text currently on the four comment
lines. Next, type in Weather: on the first line, Serial Number: on the second line, Installed By: on
the third line, and Other Notes: on the fourth line. When you are working with a specific file, you
should fill out this information, or the information for the customized comments youve created, by
using the Edit Count Header function.
Like the Titles, the font used for the comments can be customized. However, this can only be done
for the comments as a whole, not on a line for line basis like the titles. Click on the Select Font
button to make changes. As with the titles, you can store more than one set of comments in your
preferences.
Note that the settings that you apply to the comments will also affect the File Comments which can
be printed in the upper right corner of
reports. These comments can include
the file name, location information and
site code for the file.
Once you have set the comments the
way you want, click on the Correction
Factors tab.

Figure 4-4:
Preferences:
Correction
Factors
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The Correction Factors tab allows

you to program correction factor tables
for use with the data. There are two separate tables one for seasonal factors
and one for daily factors. These factors
allow you to adjust your data based on
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can be stored by using the Add button at the bottom of each field. These factors can be applied while
editing your data or when producing your reports. Note that the year in the seasonal factors table
is ignored and therefore is defaulted to 00. For the purposes of this tutorial, well leave the factors
with their default values of 1.000.
Note that you are not required to use factors with your data. You should only use factors if they have
been supplied to you, or if you have created them based on historical information. If you are not
familiar with how to use factors, leave them at the default setting of 1.000.
Once your Correction Factors are set, click on the Default Fonts tab.
The Default Fonts tab allows you to
customize the fonts that will be used
for the Column Titles and Count Data
in the program. These fonts are used in
the Examine/Edit screen.
Click on the Column Titles button. This
will open the standard Windows font
screen. You can then set the font in any
format desired. We suggest using the
font Arial with the style Bold and 10
point size. Click OK once the font is set.
Figure 4-5:
Notice that the preview screen updates
Preferences:
to reflect the changes you have made.
Next, click on the Count data button.
Default Fonts
Format the count data in the same manner as the column titles. We suggest the font Arial with the style Regular and 8 point size. Click OK
on the Font windows once this is done, and the preview screen will update itself again.
Note that making changes in this tab only affects how the data is displayed on your screen. It does
not affect the fonts used for printed reports. Each report is TRAXPro is designed with its own font
settings. The advanced tutorial on creating custom reports in chapter 5 details how to change fonts
in reports.
Once you have set the fonts the way you want, click on the 14th bin tab.

Figure 4-6:
Preferences:
14th Bin

The 14th Bin tab is designed specifically

for those users who will be collecting
classification data using the Federal
Highway Administrations Scheme F.
This scheme contains 13 class bins.
If a recorded vehicle does not fit into
one of these bins, it is placed in a 14th,
unclassified, bin. This data generally
represents the amount of error that occurred during the data collection. The
14th bin tab allows you to decide what
you want to do with this unclassified information when the data is downloaded
from a TRAX.

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You are given three options, Do Not Redistribute the Last Bin, Move All Into One Bin, and Use
Redistribution Table.
Do Not Redistribute This selection allows you to keep class 14 data when you download.
Move All Into One Bin This allows you to have all the class 14 data moved into one of the other
bins. When this option is selected you are prompted to select the bin to move the data into.
Use Redistribution Table This selection allows you to have all the class 14 data moved into
the other bins on a percentage basis. When this option is selected you are prompted to select the
percentages for each bin in the redistribution table. Note that the percentage can be any fraction
of 100, or greater than 100 if you would like the unclassified data to be factored higher when
it is redistributed.
Once you have selected the option you want, click on the Download tab.
The download tab contains a default setting for how the program should handle
data that has been collected using an EZ
Belt.
While the EZ belt is manufactured at a
spacing of 4 inches, there is typically
some slight movement of the tubes
when they are hit by a vehicle. A default spacing of 4.33 has been shown to
produce the most accurate results when
processing the data. However, you have
the option of setting the default value to
whatever you choose.

Figure 4-7:
Preferences:
Download

Congratulations! You have completed the first lesson. In this lesson you learned how to set the preferences for the program. In the next lesson youll learn the basics of downloading data from your
recorder. You can take a break now, or jump right into the next lesson.

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Lesson 2 Downloading Data and Opening Existing Files

Note that there are several methods for downloading data into the program, depending on the
type of data recorder you are using. This lesson deals with directly downloading a TRAX recorder.
For more detailed information on downloading a Radar Recorder, or retrieving data from a PDA,
refer to the Appendix.
This tutorial requires a TRAX with data in it. You can wait to do it until you have collected data
in your TRAX, or just follow along without actually performing the steps.
Once you have performed a study with your TRAX, you will need to download it to your computer
so TRAXPro can analyze the data. There are several ways to directly download data from a TRAX,
depending on the model of TRAX that you are using.
1. Use a JAMAR universal cable connected to a serial port on the computer.
2. Use a JAMAR universal cable connected to a USB to Serial Adapter on the computer.
3. Use a standard USB A to B cable (TRAX Flex only).
This lesson will cover the first two options. The third option is detailed in the appendix.
To be able to download your TRAX, it must be on the Main Menu. If there is a study currently
running, turn the unit off, then back on. Dont worry about losing your data turning the TRAX off
ends the count and stores it in memory. Next, connect the universal cable to a serial port on your
computer. The ports are often labeled on the computer. If you are not sure what port you are plugging into, consult your computer manual.
If your computer does not have a COM port, or if you have a conflict on a COM port, an alternative
is to use a USB to Serial Adapter. These devices allow you to download data using a USB port as if
it were a COM port. A wide variety of these devices are available, usually for less than $40. These
can be purchased directly from JAMAR at www.jamartech.com.
Once the cable is plugged into the computer, connect the plug on the other end into the TRAX.
Once your TRAX is properly connected, click on the
Download a Data Recorder icon and the Download
a Data Recorder screen will appear. You can also
access this screen by going to the File menu, selecting Acquire, and choosing JAMAR.
The baud rate setting determines how fast the data
will be transferred into the program. Most computers
can be set for the highest setting. Once this is set,
select the com port that you have connected the
universal cable to.

Figure 4-8:
Download a
Data Recorder

After making any needed adjustments, click on the

Begin button and the program will attempt to connect
to the recorder. The traffic signals at the bottom of
the screen provide the status of the download. If the
connection is made, you will see a blue progress bar
moving across the screen as the data is transferred.

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When all of the data in the TRAX has been downloaded, you will either see the data files displayed
on your screen (with each study in its own window) or a list of studies to choose from.
Note that TRAXPro stores the information from each download and keeps a record on file. This
allows you to reprocess the downloads without actually having to re-download the counter. To do
this, go to the Tools menu and select Reprocess Last TRAX Dump. This can be a useful tool if you
accidentally delete data.
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While you will usually download your data and produce reports all at one time, there may be times
when you need to open a previously downloaded file for further analysis. In addition, you may have
older files from other programs that you need to incorporate into TRAXPro. In either case, these
files can easily be accessed through the program.
Select File from the menu options, then select Open. This will bring up the Open File screen. You
can also access this screen by clicking on the Open icon in the toolbar.

Figure 4-9:
Open File
Screen
The Open File screen works in a manner very similar to Windows Explorer. The directory tree on the
left side of the screen is used to select the folder where your data files are stored. We want to retrieve
one of the sample files that were installed with the program, so well need to use the directory tree
to set the location of these files. The default installation location of this folder is C:\Program Files\
JAMAR\TRAXPro\Data Files. Navigate to this path (or the path you used for the installation) using
the tree. Once the data folder is selected you will see a list of files on the right side of the screen.
Note that there are several types of files that can be opened by the program. Files created in TRAXPro
version 2 use a .tf2 file extension while files created in TRAXPro version 1 use a .twf file extension.
These files will appear in black type. Files from the TAS Plus DOS or TAS for Windows programs,
which use the files extensions .trf, .tpf and .tdf, will appear in blue type. These are the file types that
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program, which use .dfl extensions. To access these, select TAS (DOS) Files from the drop down
list at the lower left of the screen. These types of files appear in green type.
The list of files on the right side of the screen contains a variety of information on each file, including
the file name, type of data, site code, start date and start time, ADT, location, GPS coordinates, etc.
Click on the column title File Name and note that the list of files is rearranged in alphabetical order.
This list can be sorted in a variety of ways simply by clicking on the column title of the information
you want to sort by.
The list of files that appears, along with each files information, can be printed using the Print button on this screen. If you would like to transfer the list into another program (like Excel), you can
do so using the Copy button. This will copy the currently highlighted files, and their information,
to the Windows clipboard. Files can be highlighted by clicking on them with your mouse. You can
highlight multiple files by holding down the Shift key while you click.
Which information is listed for each file can be determined by clicking on the Change Layout button. Go ahead and click this button. Notice that the column titles change to selection fields. Each
column can be customized to a specific data field. If you would like to leave a column blank, select
the blank at the top of the list. For this lesson well leave the titles the way they are. Click Complete
Changes and the column titles are returned to their normal state.
The file we want to retrieve is named sample file - basic data with ez belt.tf2. Locate this file in the
list then click on it with your mouse. This will highlight the file. Once it has been highlighted, click
on the Open button. The Open File screen will close and the sample file will be opened.
Congratulations! You have completed the second lesson. In this lesson you learned how to download
data from TRAX equipment into the program, and how to open existing files. In the next lesson youll
learn how to work with Basic Data. You can take a break now, or jump right into the next lesson.

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Lesson 3 Working with Basic Data
The are several different data formats that can be used with TRAXPro. These different formats are
discussed in detail in Chapter 2. This lesson deals with basic data, also known as raw data or timestamped data. If you do not use basic data, you may skip this lesson.
For this lesson well be working with the sample file - basic data with ez belt file that was installed
with the program. If you already have this file open, great. Otherwise, follow the procedure described
in Lesson 2 to open it.
Basic data is a collection of time-stamped axle hits that have been collected by the data recorder.
These time-stamps have to be sorted into actual vehicles, and thats where TRAXPro comes in.
When you first open a basic
file, the Processing Options tab
is visible. This tab shows you
the currently selected times to
be processed in the upper left
corner.
The right side of the screen
shows you the layout that
Figure 4-10:
was used for the data collecBasic Data
tion. In our sample file its L6
Screen
two tubes spaced at a known
distance apart, collecting bidirectional data. Well discuss how you can change this in a minute, but first we want to check to be
sure that there werent any problems while the data was being collected in the field. To do this well
graph the time stamped data.

Figure 4-11:
Graph
Basic Data

Click on the Graph Data button and the Graph Basic Data
screen will appear. This screen
allows you to check the data
integrity of the study by producing a line graph of the data
points that have been recorded.
The graph of the data appears
at the top of the screen. Each
sensor (road tube, piezo, etc.)
of the study is represented as
a colored line, with red for
sensor one, green for sensor
two, blue for sensor three and
yellow for sensor four.
When the graph first comes up
it is only showing the partial
data for the first day, April 5. We want to see all the data, so change the View selection in the lower
left corner to 7 days.
In two road tube studies where each tube is being struck by every vehicle (like the L6 of our sample
file) the sensor hits should match up with the second line behind the first. Notice that this is the case
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out from behind the red line of sensor 1, but for the most part they match up almost perfectly. This
indicates that sensor 1 received the same amount of hits, at the same time, as sensor 2. The graph
can tell you instantly if there was a problem with a tube. If a tube had become cut or blocked during
the study, the graph line would fall to zero and remain there.
The graph also gives you a good indication of the type of data you are dealing with. Looking at the
same file, we can see that the study was started on the morning of the 5th and continued through the
11th. Along the way the traffic volumes reflected similar morning and evening peaks on week days
(with slight peaks around mid-day), and greatly reduced volumes on the weekend.
Now that we know the data collection was okay, well go back to processing the data. Click on the
File menu, then select Exit.

Figure 4-12:
Sensor
Layout Tab

The next thing we want to check

are the parameters that are going to be used when the data is
processed. To do this, click on
the Sensor Layout tab. The various sensor settings on the right
side of the screen help the program to analyze the basic data
with more accuracy. Note that
these values are not used with
data that has been collected using a Volume Only layout (L1,
L2, L3, L4, L7, L8, L9).
The Sensor Spacing field tells the program how far apart the road tubes were in the field. This value
is read in from the setting used in the data recorder for the study. Our sample file was done using a
TRAX Flex HS recorder and an EZ Belt, so the spacing is 4.33 inches. Other typical spacings using traditional road tubes are 24 inches (2 feet) for newer data recorders like the TRAX Plus, or 96
inches (8 feet) for older recorders, like the TRAX I.
Note that if the TRAX was set to the wrong tube spacing, you can correct this using this field. For
example, if the TRAX was programmed with a spacing of 8 feet, but the tubes were actually set 2
feet apart, you can change the Sensor Spacing field to 2 feet and then process your data.
The 12 Tube Spacing is similar to the Sensor Spacing field, but is only used when a half-tube, fulltube setup is used (L11 & L12). This value is ignored when using other layouts.
The Max Axle Distance field is used to tell the program the maximum distance apart two axles could
be on the largest vehicle you would expect to encounter in the study. This is generally defaulted to
480 inches (40 ft).
The values shown in the sample file appear to be okay, so well leave them as they are.
The left side of this tab shows a picture of the currently selected layout. This layout is read in from
the setting used in the TRAX for the study. Click on the Select New Layout button. This opens the
Select Sensor Layout screen which can be used to select a different layout.

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This screen shows the default layouts that come with
the program, along with any
customized ones that have
been designed. To choose a
new layout, click on the one
you want, then hit the Select
button.

Figure 4-13:
Select Sensor
Layout

We dont want to change the

layout for this file, so click on
the Cancel button.
Below the Select New Layout
button is the Override Dead
Time button. This selection lets you make adjustments to how TRAXPro process the time stamps
it recorded. We aren't going to go into this option in this tutorial, but if you are interested in more
details on this, it is covered in the Advanced Lessons of Chapter 5 in this manual.
Now click on the final tab of the Basic Data screen, Advanced Options. This tab allows you to fine
tune your data with several different settings.
Note that in the vast majority of cases, the default settings will provide excellent results, so you
may never need to use this tab. It is provide for those users who want more advanced control over
how the data is processed.

The values entered in the

Speeds field are used by the
program for advanced error
checking when the individual
data pulses are processed into
vehicles. By entering a value
for the Minimum Speed, you
can tell the program to reprocess any erroneous vehicles it
finds that are going too slow to
Figure 4-14:
be reasonably expected at the
Advanced
site. Similarly, by entering a
Options Tab
value for the Average Speed,
you can tell the program to
reprocess any erroneous vehicles it finds with speeds that dont correspond to other vehicles during
the same time period. The program continuously reevaluates the average speed as it process data,
which allows it to maintain accuracy over long periods of data.
The default values used are 0 for the minimum speed and 50 for the starting average speed. These
work well for most locations but can be adjusted to improve accuracy. The sample file we are working with has been adjusted to have a minimum speed of 10, since there should be no vehicles below
this level in the study.
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The Unidentifiable Pulse Processing field allows you to determine what the program should do when
it encounters pulses that cannot be formed into actual vehicles. You are given three options:
Discard the Pulses tells the program to ignore any pulses that cannot be used.
Save as One Unclassified Vehicle tells the program to record the unidentifiable pulse as an
unclassified vehicle.
Save as One Most Popular Vehicle tells the program to record the unidentifiable pulse as whatever the most common vehicle class is. If this option is selected you must also select the class
scheme that will be used for the file.
For our sample file well leave the default setting of Discard the Pulses.
Below these options is the Stop for Bad Pulses box. If you place a check in this box the program
will pause whenever it locates an unidentifiable pulse. We dont want to do this with our sample
file, so leave it unchecked.
The Processing Sensitivity field allows you to determine how sensitive the program should be when
processing individual time stamps into vehicles. These settings (Low, Medium and High) affect
several values the program looks at while it makes the conversion. The default value is Medium,
which will work well for most data sets. However, if you have light traffic with a wide variety of
vehicle speeds, select Low. If you have heavy traffic with fairly uniform speeds, select High. We'll
leave the default value of Medium for our file.
The Extended Header Information button allows you to check additional information on the settings
used to collect the data.
Now that we are finished checking the settings for the file, and have made sure that the data collection was good, were ready to process the data. To do this, click on the Save & Process button
and the program will being to turn the axle time stamps into actual vehicles. Once the data has been
processed, you will be taken to the Per Vehicle menu.
Congratulations! You have completed lesson three. In this lesson you learned how to work with basic
data files. In the next lesson youll learn how to work with Per Vehicle data. You can take a break
now, or jump right into the next lesson.

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Lesson 4 Working with Per Vehicle Data
The are several different data formats that can be used with TRAXPro. These different formats are
discussed in detail in Chapter 2. This lesson deals with Per Vehicle data, which is typically processed
from a TRAX's Basic data file, but can also be directly downloaded from a Radar Recorder.
For this lesson well be working with the Per Vehicle data that was produced from the sample file
at the conclusion of Lesson 3. If you already have this file open, great. Otherwise, open the sample
file - basic data with ez belt file then click the Save and Process button.
Per Vehicle data is a table of every vehicle that was recorded during the study, including the vehicles
speed, classification, gap from the previous vehicle and other characteristics. You can use TRAXPro
to sort this data in a variety of ways for analysis, or produce a summary report from the data.
When the per vehicle file first appears,
the Setup tab is visible. This tab shows
you the currently selected times to be
processed in the upper left corner. Notice that these times were carried over
from the ones that we set in the basic
data screen in lesson 3. You can use the
times fields to select a specific period
of data for analysis.

Figure 4-15:
Per Vehicle
Settings tab

The Interval Length field allows you to

select the time intervals you want the
data to be analyzed into. The options
are 1, 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes. Of
these, 15 and 60 minutes are the most
commonly used. Well use 15 minute intervals, so click on this field and set it to 15 Minutes.
The Select Count Type field allows you to choose what type of information you want to analyze the
data for. The Across the Top setting is used to make the selection. If you are processing data that was
originally in Basic Data format (like we are), your options are Volume, Class, Speed, Gap, Length and
Following Distance. If you are processing data that has been collected in the TRAX in Per Vehicle
mode, your options are Volume, Class, Speed and Gap. If you are processing data that has been collected in the Radar Recorder in Per Vehicle mode, your options are Volume, Speed and Length.
Click on the Across The Top field and set it to Speed. Notice that when you do this a new field appears to the right. For any of the data types other than Volume, this field allows you to determine
the scheme (a preset format of ranges, or bins) that will be used when the data is sorted. (Volume
data automatically sorts on a lane by lane basis.)
Click on the field. All the available schemes for that type of data are listed. You can create customized
schemes using the programs Scheme Editor. The most common scheme for Speed data is 15-70 by
5 mph, so select that.
The Down the Side setting should normally be left with the default setting of Next Interval. This
provides a time-based report. However, the other options available can be used to create a Matrix
report, such as analyzing speeds by vehicle classifications. We wont do this for this lesson, so leave
it as Next Interval.

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The Axle Count Screen
When you process a basic data file that was collected using a volume/gap only layout (L1, L2, L3, L4, L7,
L8, L9), you will not see the Per Vehicle screen discussed in Lesson 4, but rather the Axle Count screen
shown in figure 4-16. This screen allows you to process your file into either volume or gap information.
The Interval Length field is used to select
the interval time for the data. The options
are 1, 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes. The Select
Times field is used to determine which
portion of the data you want to process.
The defaults are the start and end times
of the file. If you have made a change to
the times and would like to reset them to
their defaults, the Reset Times button can
be used to do this.

Figure 4-16:
Per Vehicle
Axle Count

The Select Study Type field is used to

choose the type of data (volume or gap)
you want to process. Depending on which
is selected, the Axle Adjuster or Gap
Scheme field will then be editable.
The Axle Adjuster field is used to determine how the data should be counted, when you have selected Binned
Volume in the Select Study Type field. When entering a value you can either list it as the number of hits per
vehicle or as a multiplier. For example, a 1.00 hits per vehicle or 1.00 multiplier will do a straight axle count,
where each axle is counted. A hits per vehicle of 2.00 will count every two axles as one, also know as the
divide-by-two technique. This produces the same results as using a multiplier of 0.50.
The Gap Scheme field allows you to select a bin format for the gap data, when you have selected Gap in
the Select Study Type field. Gap schemes can be created by using the Scheme Editor. The Lane Assignment field is used to enter direction descriptions for the data, and to determine where the data should be
placed. The Edit Direction Descriptions field can be used to assign labels to the data.
Once the settings are to your liking, click the Save and Process button to create your data file.

The Save Options field allows you to choose whether to keep the per vehicle file after processing the
data, or discard it. If you are working with data processed from the basic format (like we are), we
recommend discarding the per vehicle file since you can always go back to the original basic file.
Now that we are finished with the Setup
tab, lets move on to the next tab Directions. Click on this. The Directions tab
lets you decide the order that data should
be laid out in the processed file. If you
want to combine several directions of
data into one, you can set them go into
the same direction. We dont need to do
this for our file, so well leave them the
way they are.

Figure 4-17:
Per Vehicle
Directions
Tab

You can also use this tab to assign

descriptions for the directions, using
the Edit Direction Descriptions fields.
This helps to provide a better sense of
how the data was collected. For our file,

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well label the directions Northbound and Southbound. Click on the field for Direction 1 and type in
Northbound. Then click on the field for Direction 2 and type in Southbound. Note that the description
have a maximum length of 20 characters. Once thats done, click on the Filters tab.
The Filters tab allows you to exclude
some of the vehicles in a study based
on their characteristics. This feature
can be very useful if you are looking
to analyze only data that meets certain
characteristics.

Figure 4-18:
Per Vehicle
Filters Tab

Figure 4-19:
Per Vehicle
Select
Classes Tab

For example, if we wanted to analyze

our speed data for only the speeds of
free-flowing vehicles, we can set the
Gap Range to a minimum of 5 seconds.
This would eliminate all trailing vehicles
in platoons where the lead vehicle might
be artificially lowering speeds.
Which of the filters are available for use
depends on the type of data that has been
selected for Across the Top in the Setup tab. We wont bother to filter any of the data for this lesson,
so go ahead and click on the last tab, Select Classes.
The Select Classes tab is similar to the
Filters tab, but allows you to exclude
specific classes of vehicles from the
analysis. Which classes you are able
to select depends upon the scheme that
has been selected. To exclude a class,
remove the check mark next to its name,
then process the data. By using this tab,
we could have our speed data analyzed
only for passenger cars, or only for tractor trailers, or any other combination of
classes. However, for the purposes of
this lesson well leave all of the classes
included.
Note that this tab is not available for
use if you have selected Axle Class in
the Across The Top field of the Setup tab. To exclude certain classes from a class report, you must
create a new classification scheme using the Scheme Editor, which is detailed in the advanced lessons of chapter 5.
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The View Database tab allows you to see
the Per Vehicle database of all the vehicles that were recorded in the study.
The listing for each vehicle includes
the exact date and time that the vehicle
was recorded, as well as the lane it was
in, its speed, class and other assorted
information.

Figure 4-20:
Per Vehicle
View
Database Tab

Figure 4-21:
Per Vehicle
Export

If you want to analyze this data in more

detail, you can export the entire Per Vehicle database by clicking on the Export
button. Go ahead and do this now.
In the screen that appears, the Select
Export Type field is used to determine
what format you want for the file. The
data can be exported into either an Excel format or delimited text format.
Delimited ASCII will create a text file,
using either a tab, comma, semicolon
or space delimiter. The most commonly
used delimiter is comma. Excel format
will create a standard Excel file.
The exported data will use any of
the parameters you set on the main
Per Vehicle screen, so if you have set
any filters, these will be used with the
exported data. To adjust any of these, exit out of the export and make the adjustments in the Per
Vehicle menu. The Select Export Contents field can be used to select specific information to include
with the exported data.
Most users will never need to use this option, as the analysis capabilities of TRAXPro are very
robust. But, this feature is here for those of you looking to do your own analysis. Click Cancel and
well return to the Per Vehicle screen.
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We've now seen what each of the tabs can do in the Per Vehicle screen, but before we continue with
processing our data let's look at another option we have - the ability to produce a summary report
directly from the Per Vehicle data table using the Stat Print button.
Click on the Stat Print button. This will open a Quick Analysis window that allows you to set the parameters for the summary report. You can use this screen to determine how to set up your report.
The Select Times field at the top allows you to choose specific dates and times for the data. The data
for this file was collected from a Thursday into the next week to the following Friday. For this report
were going to only look at the weekend data. Set the From date to 04/07/07. We want to see the full
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next to the From time labelled 12:00 AM. Click on it and
the time automatically changes to 12 AM. Next, set the
To date to 04/08/07. We want to set the time to the end
of the day, so click the button labelled 11:59:59 PM.
Now that the time period of the report has been set, we
can move on to some of the other parameters. We want
to see each days data separately, so place a check in
the box next to Daily Reports. We also want an overall
summary of the data, so also check the box next to Summary Page. Our file contains two directions of data, but
for the purposes of this tutorial well add them together.
Place a check in the Combine Directions box to do this.
We aren't interested in the Miscellaneous Statistics, so
leave that unchecked.

Figure 4-22:
Per Vehicle
Quick
Analysis

We can now decide what specific information we want to

see in the report. Speed, Class or Gap data can be included, and you can choose a specific scheme for
each. For our report well include all the data, so place checks next to Include Speed Stats, Include
Class Stats, and Include Gap Stats. Select the 15 to 70+ scheme for the speed data, the Modified
Scheme F for the Class Data, and 4 to 28+ for the Gap data.
Were almost ready to produce the report, but before we do lets check the print settings. Click on
the Select Font button. This opens the Windows Font screen. You can use this to select the Font type,
style and size for the report. Set the Font to Arial, the Style to Regular and the Size to 8. Once this
is done, click OK. Next, click on the Page Setup button. This screen lets to choose the paper type,
orientation and margins for the report. The paper should be set for Letter, the orientation for Landscape and the margins to .5 (or something close) all the way around. Click OK once these are set.
Were now ready to see our report. Click the Print button and the Print Preview will appear.

Figure 4-23:
Sample
Stat Print
Our preview of the report contains three pages, one page for the April 7 data, one page for the April
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you volume totals, Peak Hour information, and statistical breakdowns of the class, gap and speed
information. (For more details on this type of report refer to Chapter 6 Interpreting Reports.)
To see the next page of the report, click on the right arrow at the upper left of the preview screen.
This will bring up the data for April 8. If you click the arrow again youll see the final summary
page with both days combined. (Note that no peak information is provided since the data is for more
than 24 hours.) Using the buttons along the top of the screen, you can choose to send the report to
your printer, to a PDF file, a Rich Text File or an ASCII file. Otherwise click Close then click Exit
on the Quick Analysis screen to return to the Per Vehicle menu.
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Now that we've seen all the features of the Per Vehicle screen,
were now ready to continue processing our data. To do this,
click on the Process button. Once you click on this button you
should see a warning message regarding your start time. This
is one of the many built in troubleshooting features that come
with TRAXPro. In order for the reports you produce from your
data to work properly, the start time of the data needs to be a
multiple of the interval length. In our case, we have a start time
of 8:50, with a 15 minute interval. The program has caught this and prompted us to adjust the time
accordingly. Click on the Adjust button and the program will automatically round the time to the
next closet interval (9:00) then process the data.
Once the processing is finished, your data will appear in the Examine/Edit screen. Notice that it
uses the speed scheme we selected, and the interval length we choose. Each of the directions is on
its own tab, titled by the direction descriptions we assigned.
Congratulations! You have completed lesson four. In this lesson you learned how to work with Per
Vehicle data. In the next lesson youll learn how to use the Examine/Edit data screen. You can take
a break now, or jump right into the next lesson.

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Lesson 5 Working with the Examine\Edit Screen
Regardless of how you collect your data, in almost all cases youll end up in the Examine\Edit screen.
This screen is used to further format your data before you produce reports.
For this lesson well be working with the sample file - volume file that was installed with the program.
Retrieve this file from the data files folder. If youre not sure how to do this, refer to lesson 2.

Figure 4-24:
Examine\Edit
Data Screen
The Examine\Edit screen allows you to make changes to a file in a variety of ways. Most files will
contain a column of the interval times, followed by the actual data then a totals column. Our sample
file contains two columns of data, with each column representing a different lane of traffic.
The first thing we want to do is identify which column is which, by applying column titles. From
the menu options, select Edit, then Edit Column Titles. The Edit Column Titles screen will then
appear.
The sample volume file contains bidirectional data from two
lanes of traffic, one going eastbound, the other westbound. For
the purposes of this tutorial, well abbreviate these directions to
EB and WB.

Figure 4-25:
Edit Column
Titles

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Click your mouse on the description field next to the number 1

and type in EB. Next, click your mouse on the description field
next to the number 2 and type in WB. Once this is done, click OK.
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The next thing we want to edit is the Header information for the file. The Header contains information specific to the file, such as start date and time, site code, additional comments, etc. From the
menu options, select Edit, then Edit Count Header. You can also access this screen by clicking on
the Edit Header icon in the toolbar.
Once the Edit Header Information screen appears, well start by filling in the comments for
the file. Click the Next button and notice that the
Comments field fills in the default comments
we entered in Lesson 1 when we set up the
programs preferences.

Figure 4-26:
Edit Header
Information
Screen

Set your cursor to the right of the colon next

to Weather in the first line, and type in Sunny.
Next, go to line two and enter 10000 for the serial
number. On the third line, enter your name. Well
leave the fourth line blank. You would normally
use this line to note anything unusual about the study, such as if a tube was loose when you went
to retrieve the data.
Now that the comments have been entered, well move on to the location information. These fields
can be used to describe where the data was collected. In the Location 1 field, enter Counted at 151
Keith Valley Road. In the Location 2 field, enter Closest Cross Street: Governor Rd.
Below the location information is the GIS information. If you have a TRAX unit that supports GPS,
you can load the GPS coordinates into the TRAX while you are in the field, then this information
is included with the file you download. You can also manually enter the information. We'll see how
we can use this information in just a few minutes.
Next, click on the Photos/Graphics tab at the top.
This feature allows you to include digital photographs of your data collection site with the data file.
Notice that when we first access this screen it is blank since we haven't added a photo yet. That's
what we'll do now.
To add a photo to your file, click the Attach button. This will open the Select Image to Attach window which can be used to select the file you want to attached. Images can be in any of the following formats: Windows bitmap (.bmp), JPEG (.jpg), Windows Metafile (.wmf), Enhanced Metafile
(.emf) or GIF (.gif).

Figure 4-27:
Edit Header
- Graphic
Attached

A sample photo was installed when you installed

TRAXPro. We'll attached this picture to our file.
The file is named Keith Valley Road.jpg and
should be in your TRAXPro Data File folder.
(The default path is C:\Program Files\JAMAR\
TRAXPro\Data Files). Locate this file, select it
and then click the Open button.
The program will then tell you how large the
photo is and ask if you want to save it as part of
the data file. Select Yes if you want to add the

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photo to the data file (making the file size larger), or select No if you just want to link to the photo.
The link option only adds a link to where the file is currently stored on your computer. In general,
adding the photo to the file should be used if you will be sending data files to other people while
the link option should be used if the files will always be on your computer (and the location of the
digital photos won't change).
What photos you use with your files is up to you, but one of the ways you can get photos is by using the
GPS coordinates we discussed earlier. Click on the OK button to return to the main data screen.
One of the unique features of TRAXPro is the ability to access the free web-based mapping applications Google Earth and Windows Live Local from your data file.
Google Earth and Windows Live Local are competing programs that in essence do the same thing
- allow you to see aerial views of the Earth. To use these applications, you must have an Internet
connection on your computer, and GPS coordinates stored in your TRAXPro file.
As we just learned, GPS coordinates can be stored in a TRAXPro file on the Edit Header Information screen. The sample file we are working with has these coordinates already stored. We'll now
use these coordinates to access a map of the data collection site.
The first application well look at is Google Earth. This application requires that you download and
install a portion of it from the Google web site. If you plan to use Google Earth with TRAXPro, or
want to follow along on your computer with this tutorial, download the free version of Google Earth
now at: http://earth.google.com/.
Once Google Earth has been installed on your computer, you can start it by going to the Tools menu
and selecting Google Earth. Note that you can also access this feature by clicking on the Google
Earth icon in TRAXPros toolbar.
Google Earth starts with an aerial view of
the Earth and begins to zoom in to the coordinates of your TRAXPro file. Its a pretty
cool process to watch. As the zoom brings
you closer and closer to your location youll
begin to see more details. Finally the zoom
will stop, around 1500 ft. above the coordinates of your TRAXPro data file.
Google Earth contains a number of different tools that you can use when viewing
your map. The Layers checklist lets you
Figure 4-28:
choose what information to include on the
Google Earth
map you see. The Tilt commands can be
Aerial View
used to tilt your view for the map up or down
while the Rotate commands can be used
to change your perspective. The Zoom commands can be used to zoom farther out or closer in to
your coordinates.
Once you have the map set to show what you want, you can save a copy of it for use in your TRAXPro
file by selecting Save Image from the File menu. The picture you saved can then be added to the
Photos/Graphics tab, as we did earlier in this lesson. Exit out of Google Earth once you are done
playing with it.

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The Windows Live Local application is very similar to Google Earth in that it provides aerial views
of the Earth. Unlike Google Earth, this application does not require any program to be downloaded
and installed on your computer, so to start it, go to the Tools menu and select Windows Live Local.
Note that you can also access this feature by clicking on the Windows Live Local icon in TRAXPros
toolbar.
Once you start Windows Live Local, it
takes you directly to an aerial view of your
coordinates. Like Google Earth, Windows
Live Local has a few tools that can be used
when looking at the map. A slider bar can
be moved to zoom out from your location
or zoom in.
For some locations, Google Earth has better
images and for some Windows Live Local
has the edge.

Figure 4-29:
Windows
Live Local
Aerial View

At the time this tutorial was written, Google

Earth appears to have an advantage over
Windows Live Local in that the maps you
create with Google Earth can be saved as
a graphic which could then be used as part
of a finished report. However, these are both fairly new applications that are sure to evolve and
improve as time goes by.
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Now that the header information is set in the file, we want to calculate the Average Daily Total (ADT)
and Annual Average Daily Total (AADT) for our volume data. From the menu options, select Tools,
then Calculate AADT.
Annual Average Daily Total (AADT) is the average 24-hour traffic volume at a location over
a full year. In theory, you would arrive at this
number by counting traffic at a location for 365
days, adding it all up, then dividing by 365. However, its usually not practical to count a location
for a full year. With TRAXPro, this value can be
calculated from as little as one interval of data.
Of course, to be accurate the sample size should
be a little bigger.

Figure 4-30:
Calculate
ADT-AADT

Average Daily Total (ADT) is similar to AADT,

but for a period less than one year. An ADT is
valid only for the period of time it is measured,
whether thats a month, a week or a day. In
TRAXPro, the AADT is derived from the ADT, with factors applied.
The main section of the ADT-AADT screen shows a detailed calculation of the ADT and AADT for
every day in the study. Notice that when the screen first opens, the first and last dates are unchecked
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culated (refer to the Appendix for information on this), we recommend that these values be derived
only from full days worth of data, so the program has automatically deselected the first and last day,
which only contain partial days of data.
Note that you are free to select whichever days you want when doing and ADT/AADT calculation.
Some users prefer to only use weekdays (Monday to Friday), while other prefer to only use midweek weekdays (Tuesday to Thursday). This is what we'll do with our sample file, so deselect all
the dates except for April 10, 11 and 12.
When doing the calculations, TRAXPro starts out with the total volume for a specific day then
multiplies that by any Axle Correction factor and User factors that have been entered at the top of
the screen. This value is then multiplied by the Daily Factor to produce at ADT. Once the ADT has
been determined, it is multiplied by the Seasonal Factor to produce the AADT. An average for all
the selected days is then calculated and is used in the final reports you produce.
Now that the ADT and AADT have been determined, well want to save them with the file. Click
on the Apply and Exit button and the new values will be saved in the files header.
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Another useful feature found in the Tools menu is the Convert to Volume option. When you are
working with speed or class data, this tool allows you quickly convert the data into a volume format.
When you are working with volume data, like we are, this tool will sum all the channels of the file
into a single channel. Click this option to give it a try. Notice that a new file is opened, with a single
channel of data. Now that weve seen how this works, you can close the new file without saving it
The next area well work with is adding (and deleting) rows or columns of data to a file.
One of the most powerful features of TRAXPro is the flexibility it provides for editing data. By
adding data fields to a file you can easily combine files for further analysis.
Our current file has columns for eastbound (EB) and westbound (WB) data. If we had a different
file with north and south bound data approaching the same intersection, we could combine the two
by adding new columns.
Select Insert from the main menu,
then select Columns. The Insert a New
Column window will then appear. For
this lesson, well add a column after the
WB data. Select the After radio button,
then select WB from the drop down box.
We can assign a name to the column in
this screen as well, so type in SB for
southbound. Click OK and youll see
the new column.

Figure 4-31:
Insert A
New Column

We could repeat the same process to

add a column for northbound data,
then use the copy and paste features to
move the data from the second file into
this one. However, we arent actually going to add any data, so now well remove the column we
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Select Edit from the main menu, then select Delete Column. In the drop down box, select SB and
click OK. The column we had just added is then removed.
Intervals of data can be added or deleted with the same ease. Our current files data starts at 9:00 AM
on April 5. If we had data from a separate file that started at midnight and went to the 9:00 interval
we could combine this data with our file.

Figure 4-32:
Add
Intervals

Select Insert from the main menu,

then select Intervals. The Add Intervals window will then appear. For this
lesson well add 36 intervals to the start
of the file, which will take it back to
12:00 AM. Type 36 in the Add field,
then select the To the beginning of the
study option. Click OK and youll see
the new intervals added in, with zeros
for their values. Note also that the start
time of the file has been automatically
adjusted to reflect the change. Scroll
down through the data and youll see
our old data still begins at 9:00.
Were not actually going to add any data to the file, so now well remove the intervals we just added.
Select Edit from the main menu, then select Delete Interval. The Delete Intervals window looks
and works the same as the Add Intervals window, only in reverse. Type 36 in the Delete field, then
select the From the beginning of the study option. Click OK and youll see the intervals we just
added removed and the file returned to its original state.
Note that the functions for adding and deleting columns or intervals of data can
also be accessed by clicking on the corresponding icons in the tool bar.
Congratulations! You have completed lesson five. In this lesson you learned some of the features that
be used in the Examine/Edit screen. In the next lesson youll learn the basics of producing a report
from your data. You can take a break now, or jump right into the next lesson.

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Lesson 6 Producing a Report
Once you have edited a data file to your liking, you are most likely going to want to produce a report
containing the data. For this lesson, well produce a report from the data contained in the sample
file -volume file. If you already have this file open on your screen, youre set to go. If not, retrieve
it now. If youre not sure how to do this, refer to lesson 2 for instructions.
To begin the report creation process, click on the File menu and select Print. This will open the
Volume Reports setup screen. You can also access this function by clicking on the Print icon.
There are six separate tabs on this screen that
can be used to set up a report for printing. The
first of these is the General tab. This tab allows
you to pick the times for the report and select
the type of report you want to produce. We want
to print all the data in the file, so well leave the
times as the defaults. If you wanted to print just
a specific day (or other block of data) in a file,
you would change the times here to reflect the
period you wanted.

Figure 4-33:
Volume
Reports
General tab

Below the times is the field used to select the type of report you want to produce. Notice that it is
currently set for 15 Minute, with Hourly Totals. Click on the down arrow in this field and you will
see the list of other available reports. Each report will present the data in a different manner. The
type of report you decide to use is a matter of personal preference. For the purposes of this tutorial,
select the 15 Minute, with Hourly Totals report.
Note that the asterisks listed before a report means that it is a default program report. You can create your own report formats using the Volume and Binned Report Generators. Refer to Chapter 5
Advanced Lessons for more details.
Click on the Heading - Page Number tab. This
tab allows you to setup the parts of the report
other than the data itself. The Report Headings
field is used to pick the title that will be printed
at the top of each page in the report. Notice that
the default titles are the ones we entered in the
Preferences in Lesson 1. If you create multiple
sets of titles in the Preferences, you can choose
the ones you want using the Previous and Next
buttons. For this report, well use the default
titles.

Figure 4-34:
Volume
Reports
Headings Page # tab

Below Report Headings field is the Page Number field. You can use this to select where on the report the page numbers should be printed. The
options are Top Right, Top Left, Bottom Right and Bottom Left. Click on Bottom Right. You also
are given the opportunity to start the page numbering at something other than the number 1. This
feature would generally be used if you were planning to use the report as part of a larger document,
or with other reports produced in TRAXPro. For this report, well leave it set for 1.
On the right side of the tab is the Count Identification field. You can use this to select some of the
additional information that will be printed with the report. This information will appear on the upper
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Longitude, File Name, Date Printed, Start Date, End Date and blank.
Set the first field to Start Date and the second to End Date. Set the third and fourth fields to Location 1 and Location 2, respectively. This will print the count location information that we entered
while we were editing the header of the file in Lesson 5. Set the fifth and sixth fields to Latitude
and Longitude.
Note that you can choose not to print any of the Count Identification information by setting all of
the fields to blank.
Below the Count Identification field is the Comments field. This allows you to either print, or not print,
the comments that have been entered for a file. Since we took the time to enter these comments while
we were editing the header in lesson 5, we might as well print them. Place a check in this field.
Click on the Correction Factor tab. This tab
allows you to factor the data in the report only, it
will not change the data in the count file itself.

Figure 4-35:
Volume
Reports
Correction
Factors tab

You can choose to apply a seasonal factor, daily

factor, or user factor. When selecting a seasonal
or daily factor, you can choose from among any
of the factor tables that you have setup in the
Preferences. You can also choose to either print,
or not print, the factor being used on the report.
Since we did not create any factors while we
were setting up the preferences in Lesson 1, well
leave these options unchecked.
Click on the Overlap tab. This tab allows you
to move data from one portion of the report to
another to fill in any missing time periods.

Figure 4-36:
Volume
Reports
Overlap tab

The options in this tab are: Do not overlap data,

use as is; Copy from the end but leave end data
in place; and Fill in missing data starting with
data on:. Were not going to move any of the
data around for this report, so leave the default
setting at Do not overlap data, use as is.
Click on the Pictures tab. This tab allows you
to preview graphics that you have added to your
file. Notice that for our file we see a preview of
the picture we added earlier in this lesson.

Figure 4-37:
Volume
Reports
Pictures tab

Using this tab you can select which pictures you

want to include in the report and also how many
pictures should be printed on each page. Note
that the more picture per page, the smaller each
individual picture will be.
We'll leave our picture selected so we can see
what it looks like on the final report.

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Click on the Environmental tab. Some models
of TRAX data recorders have the ability to record
environmental data, like the temperature during
data collection. The Environmental tab allows
you to select if you want to include this data on
the report.

Figure 4-38:
Volume
Reports
Environmental

Our sample file was recorded with a TRAX that

had this capability, so we'll turn these parameters
on. Select Battery Voltage for the first field and
Internal Temp for the second field. We'll see how
these look in the report in just a minute.
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Now that were finished setting the report up, we want to see how it is going to look and decide how
we are going to output it. Click on Preview.
Once you click on Preview, the Print Preview screen will appear. This screen allows you to look at
how the finished report will look.
When the preview screen first
appears, you may not be able to
see the report clearly. To zoom
in for a closer look, double
click your mouse anywhere
on the preview screen. You can
zoom in closer by continuing to
double click your mouse. If you
get too close, you can zoom out
by double clicking your right
mouse button.

Figure 4-39:
Print
Preview

The options listed with the

Magnifying glass button can
also be used to get a different
look at the report.
The Whole Page selection shows a complete page in the preview. This is the default selection when
the preview first appears. The Page Width selection will zoom in on the report until it fits the entire
width of the preview screen. Click on this selection to see how it looks. The Two Pages selection
will do just what is says, show two pages at a time in the preview. Click on this selection to see how
it looks. The Thumbnail selection provides small pictures of each page of the report. Click on this
selection to see how it looks. The percentile listings, from 150% to 25%, provide different levels of
magnification of the report. Click on some of these to see how they work. They produce the same
affect as double clicking with the mouses left and right buttons. Once you are done, click back on
the Whole Page selection.
To view additional pages of a report when you are in Whole Page view, use the page selection options found at the upper left of the screen. Click the right arrow of this feature until you are on page
9 of 11. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and zoom in. Youll see the final totals for the data,
as well as the ADT and AADT values we saved in the header in lesson 5.

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Click the right arrow again and you'll see the picture we added to our file. Click the right arrow one
more time and you'll see the environmental data we included with the report. Notice that the battery
voltage dips down at night, but comes back up during the day. That tells us that the solar panel of
our TRAX is in good working condition as it is charging up the battery when the sun is out.
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One of the most useful features of the TRAXPro program is the ability to output your finished reports
in an electronic format. The two options you have to do this are PDF and RTF.
The PDF option will create a copy of the report in Adobe Acrobat format, a widely used standard for
the exchange of electronic files. Files created in PDF format can be viewed with the Acrobat Reader
program, which is available for free from Adobe. The RTF option will create a copy of the report in
Rich Text Format, a text file that allows different font styles and colors. Files created in RTF format
can be viewed with most word processing programs, such as Word or WordPad.
Using either the PDF or RTF report export options, you can create copies of a report that can be
e-mailed or posted on the Internet. Other people can then view these reports without having to use
TRAXPro. The main difference between the two formats is that people viewing a PDF file cannot
change the data, while those viewing an RTF file can.
Now that we are finished previewing the report, its time to print it out. To do this, click on the Print
button. This will bring up the standard Windows print setup screen where you can choose the printer
you want to print to. Keep in mind that reports from TRAXPro can be printed in color if you have
a color printer. Once you have selected your printer, send the report to it.
Congratulations! You have completed lesson six. In this lesson you learned how to produce a report
from a data file. This lesson concludes the tutorial for learning the basics of TRAXPro. You should
now have a good working knowledge of how to use the program.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Lessons

Chapter 5 Advanced Lessons

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Additional Features
This chapter covers some of the advanced features of TRAXPro that were not covered in the previous
chapter. This information is presented in a tutorial style so you can follow along on your computer
as each aspect is covered. You may skip any lessons that you know you will not be using.

Lesson 1 Using the Scheme Editor

When processing Basic or Per Vehicle data, TRAXPro needs to know what categories (or bins)
to sort each individual vehicles data into. You tell the program this by using a scheme, which is a
pre-set range of values for the bins. Data being processed for speed, classification, gap, following
distance and length all use schemes.
In the Per Vehicle menu, when you select any of these data types for the Across the Top field, you are
prompted to select a scheme to use. The program comes with several pre-defined schemes that are
among the most common used for data analysis. These include the Federal Highway Administrations
Scheme F for vehicle classification and 15-70 mph in 5 mph increments for speed data. However, if
you would like to use your own scheme, you can create it using the Scheme Editor.
The Scheme Editor can only be used when no
files are currently open, so if you have any open
in the program, close them now. Be sure to save
any changes you need. Once that is done, click
on the File menu and select Scheme Editor.

Figure 5-1:
Scheme
Editor

Figure 5-2:
Select
Scheme

Figure 5-3:
Import
Wizard
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There are several options that can be selected in

the Scheme Editor. For this lesson, we are going
to create a new speed scheme, but before we do
that, well take a look at how to open an existing scheme, whether its a TRAXPro scheme or
from another program.
Click on the button labelled Open, Import or
Export a scheme. This brings up the select File
screen, which contains a list of all the schemes
that are currently stored in the program. A description of the scheme is provided, along with
that type of data it is used with and the number
of bins in the scheme.
Any of the schemes in this window can be selected for editing. However, if you have schemes
from other programs, like TAS Plus or TAS for
Windows, you can also open these as well. To
do so, click on the Import button.
The Import Schemes Wizard allows you convert schemes from other programs into the
TRAXPro format. Click on the Select Type of
Scheme box at the top of the Window to see what
other programs you can import schemes from.
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to locate the folder where your non-TRAXPro schemes are stored. The traffic signal on the left side
of the screen is red if there are no schemes in the current folder. It changes to green once schemes are
located. We arent going to import any schemes for this lesson, so click on the Cancel button. Once
back in the Select File screen, click on Exit to go back to the main menu of the Scheme Editor.
Were now going to create a new scheme, so click on the
Create a new scheme from scratch button. The first thing
you are prompted to do is to select the type of data the
scheme is going to be used with. The scheme editor is
similar for all data types, but for this lesson were going
to create a speed scheme. Click on the radio button next
to Speed then click the Next button.

Figure 5-4:
Examine/Edit
Data File

The second step asks you to select the number of bins

you want in the scheme. This number can range from 1
to 32. Our new speed scheme will use 14 bins, so enter
that and click on the Next button.
The third step is to select the Unit of Measure for the scheme. For Class, Length or Following
Distance this is either Inches or Meters. For Gap this is seconds. For Speed schemes, like the one
were creating, this is Miles per Hour or Kilometers per Hour. For the purposes of this lesson, well
choose Miles per Hour. Once you have selected this, click Finish and the Scheme Editor for the type
of study you want to create will be opened.

Figure 5-5:
Unedited
Scheme

The Description field at the top left allows you

to name the scheme. This is the name that will
appear on the list of schemes when you retrieve
an existing one. Our speed scheme is going to
be from 30 to 65 MPH in 3 MPH increments,
so enter 30-65+ by 3 MPH as the description.
Below this is a field for changing the number of
bins. We entered the correct number when we
were using the scheme wizard, so we dont need
to change this. This would normally only be
used if you were editing an existing scheme.

The right side of the editor contains the table

for entering the actual values to be used in the
scheme. Our first bin is going to be from 1 to
29, so click on the To box in row 1 and type
in 29. Press enter and youll see the remaining
fields automatically adjust to the change. The
To box in row 2 should now be highlighted. Our
second bin will be from 30 to 32, so type in 32
for row 2 and press enter. Repeat this process for
Figure 5-6:
each row, incrementing by 3 each time. After 32
Edited
should be 35, then 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59,
Scheme
62 and 65. After you enter 65, the last bin will
be listed as 66 and greater. The scheme should
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With the exception of classification schemes, the other scheme types used in the program are setup
the same way as the speed scheme we did. TRAXPro is able to classify vehicles based on their axle
spacings (the distance from one axle to another) so to create a class scheme you will need to know
the axle spacings of the vehicles you want to classify.
Now that weve created a
scheme, were going to apply
it to a file. Open the sample file
- basic data with ez belt file that
was installed with the program
and process it to the Per Vehicle
menu. If you are unsure how to
do this, refer to lessons 2 and 3
in the previous chapter.

Figure 5-7:
Data with
Scheme
Applied

On the Setup tab, set the Across

the Top field to Speed. The
scheme box will then appear
on the right. Click in this field
and notice that our scheme, 3065+ by 3 MPH, is now on the list. Select this option then process the data. Once the Examine/Edit
screen appears youll see that the data is now sorted into the bins we created.
Now that weve seen how to apply a scheme to data in the software, lets look at another option
loading a scheme directly into a TRAX.
Click on the Upload a scheme into a TRAX counter button on the main scheme editor screen and
the Scheme Uploader screen will appear. This screen allows you to directly store a custom scheme
or set of schemes in the TRAX. These schemes are then used when binned data is collected. In the
Scheme Uploader you can select which class, speed and gap schemes to load, with the following
restrictions (these restrictions do not apply when using schemes with basic data) :
Classification schemes can only use specifications for vehicles up to 8 axles. Any specifications
for vehicles with more with 8 axles will be ignored.
Speed and gap schemes must use 14 bins. Any schemes that have been created with more or
less than 14 bins will not appear in the list of speed or gap schemes to use.
The Version Number for this
Class Scheme field allows you
to keep track of what schemes
you have loaded into a TRAX
by assigning it a number in
the X.X format. This number
will appear on the first screen
of the TRAX when it is turned
on. Note that the default TRAX
schemes loaded by the factory
are assigned 0.0.

Figure 5-8:
Scheme
Uploader

We are not actually going to

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To load the schemes, make sure
the TRAX is on the main menu
and connected to the computer
in the same manner that you
would for downloading data.
Use the Select Com Port field
at the lower left to select the
Com port that you are connected to. Review Lesson 2 of
Chapter 4, Downloading Data
and Opening Existing Files,
for more information on set-

Figure 5-9:
Upload in
Progress
ting the TRAX to interface with the computer.

Once you have selected the schemes you want, click on the Load button. If you have a check in the
Verify Before Beginning Upload box a confirmation screen will appear, otherwise the upload to the
TRAX will begin. Once the schemes have been loaded into the TRAX, you will be returned to the
main Scheme Uploader screen.
Note that if you need to use custom schemes we recommend you collect basic data and apply the
schemes in the software, as we did in the beginning of this lesson. This provides greater flexibility
than uploading a scheme directly to the TRAX. Uploading schemes is only recommended if you do
not have basic data capability, such as with TRAX Mite units.
Congratulations! You have completed lesson one. In this lesson you learned how to open and create
data schemes, and how to apply them to files. In the next lesson youll learn how to create and apply
scripts for your data. You can take a break now, or jump right into the next lesson.

Lesson 2 Using the Script Editor

The Script Editor is a powerful feature of the program that allows you to create customs scripts
that will modify your data in the Examine/Edit Data screen. This can be used to move data from
one column to another, create new columns of data, and assign new column titles, all with a single
operation. With it you can quickly and easily reorganize the data in a file.
Like the Scheme Editor, the Script
Editor can only be used when no files
are currently open, so if you have any
open in the program, close them now.
Be sure to save any changes you need.
Once that is done, click on the File
menu and select Script Editor.

Figure 5-10:
Script
Editor

Scripts are created by defining individual rules that instruct the program to
perform a specific function. Scripts that
have been saved can be applied by selecting Run Script from the Tools menu
of the Examine/Edit Data screen.
Each script can have up to 32 different
rules defined. Were going to create a
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volume file into a one channel volume file, so we wont use all 32 (just two, actually), but youll
get an idea of how they work.
First, click on the number 1 in the list of rules on the left so it is highlighted, then click the Edit
Rule button in the Rule Editor field at the lower right. The Rule Editor field will then change into
edit mode and allow you to select a function. There are seven options.
No Operation will leave the rule blank.
Copy the Data allows you to take a copy of the data from one column and place it in another,
while leaving the original data. When this option is selected you are prompted to select the
percentage of the data to copy, the column to copy it from and the column to copy it into. Note
that you can select a percentage of higher than 100 if you want to factor the data higher when
copying it.
Move the Data is similar in operation to Copy the Data, but does not leave the original data in
place. When this option is selected you are prompted to select the percentage of the data to move,
the column to move it from and the column to move it into. If you are moving data into a column
that already has data the data will be added together. Note that you can select a percentage of
higher than 100 if you want to factor the data higher when moving it.
The Decrease the Data and Increase the Data selections allows you to either raise or lower the
amount of data in a column by a specific percentage. When either of these options is selected
you are prompted to select a column of data and the percentage to affect it by.
Insert a Column allows you to add a new column to the data. When this option is selected you
are prompted to select where the new column should go by picking whether it should be placed
before or after an existing column.
Delete a Column allows you to remove an existing column from the data.
Subtract Data allows you to subtract a percentage of data of one column from another column.
When this option is selected you are prompted to select the percentage of the data to subtract,
which column to use for the data, and which column the subtraction should be done in.
We are going to use rule one to move data, so select Move the Data from
the list. Well move all of the data, so set the percentage to 100%. The
data well be moving is from column 2 into column 1, so set the first
column field to 2 and the second column field to 1. Once you have made
these selections, click the Done button and notice that the rule has been
added to the list on the left.

Figure 5-11:
Create
Rule

Next, click on the number 2 then click the Edit Rule button. Well use
this rule to delete column two, since we just moved all the data out of
it. Select Delete Column from the list of options then select column two. Click Done and the rule
is added.
Note that the rules are executed in sequential order. In other words, rule one is applied to the data
before rule two, which is applied before rule three, etc. We wouldnt have wanted to define the rules
of our script in reverse order because wed be deleting a column before we had the chance to move
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When you are using a script to change the number of columns in a
file, as we are, you may want to also be able to change the labels for
the columns. You can do this using the Column Labels field. This
field allows you to apply new column labels to your data once the
rules of the script have been applied.

Figure 5-12:
Assign New
Labels

Click on the Edit Labels button and the Edit Class Names window
will appear. If you want new labels to be applied you enter the new
labels here and place a check in the Use These Alternate Class Names
box. Were going to label our new one channel file EB & WB, so
enter this on the first line, then click the Save and Exit button. Notice
that the Column Labels field is updated to show that alternate labels
are going to be used.
You may not always want to assign new labels with a script, preferring
instead to update the labels in the Examine/Edit data screen after the script has been applied. Be
careful that you dont mislabel data when assigning new labels with a script.
Now that weve finished defining the rules for our script, well want to save it so we can see how it
will actually work when applied to a file. The Script Description field is used to assign a name to the
script. This is the name well see when we go to actually apply the script in the Examine/Edit data
screen, so we want it to be descriptive enough that well know what it means. Click in this field and
enter 2 Channel to 1 Channel E&W. The E&W lets us know that this script is for combining Eastbound and Westbound data (since weve decided to automatically label the new data this way).
You are also given three options for how the program should execute the script.
Replace Current Data tells the program to directly apply the script you run to the data file you
are working with.
Place Results in a New File tells the program to create a new file with the script results, while
maintaining the original file.
Ask Each Time tells the program to prompt you each time you run the script to decide if you
want to replace the current data or place the results in a new file.
Select Ask Each Time so we can choose when we actually apply the script, then click the Save Script
button. Youll then be prompted to assign a file name to the script. Enter 2 to 1 and click Save.
Note that script files have to be saved in the root TRAXPro folder in order for the program to be
able to recognize them.
Were now ready to see our script in action. Exit out of the Script Editor and open the sample file
- volume file that was installed with the program. If youre not sure how to do this refer to Lesson
2 of Chapter 4.
To apply the script, go to the Tools menu then Run Script. All available scripts are listed. Click 2
Channel to 1 Channel E&W and click OK. Since we defined our script to ask us how to execute the
script, youre then prompted to decide if you want to put the data in a new file or not. Click Yes and
youll see the new file, with the original two columns combined and a new label assigned.

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Figure 5-13:
Applied
Script
Thats all there is to it. Obviously the script we created in this lesson is a simple one, but the options
available in the Script Editor allow you to create much more complex ones.
Congratulations! You have completed lesson two. In this lesson you learned how to create and apply
scripts to your data. In the next lesson youll learn the basics of producing custom reports for your
data. You can take a break now, or jump right into the next lesson.

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Lesson 3 Using the Report Generator
One of the most powerful features of TRAXPro is the ability to create your own report formats, or
customize existing report formats. This is a feature you may never use TRAXPro already comes
with extensive report options and you may find that these met your needs. However, should you
like to analyze your data in a specific way the program doesnt, or if you just want to make a few
changes to an existing report, the Report Generator will let you.
There are two separate Report Generators, one for volume data and one for binned (class, speed,
gap, etc.) data. For this tutorial well work with the volume report generator. To access the report
generators all existing data files must be closed, so if you have any open close them now. Once you
are ready, click on the File menu then select Volume Report Layouts.

Figure 5-14:
Volume
Report
Generator

The Volume Report Generator

screen, shown in Figure 5-14,
contains a number of editing
tools to set up the report, and a
large preview section that can be
updated as the report is modified.
The toolbar icons across the top
of the screen can be used to perform some of the basic functions
of the report generator.
There are five tabs that can be
used to format the report itself.
The first one you see is the Setup
tab, which allows you to select
some of the overall settings for the report. This is where we are going to start.
Our first step is to define the report we want to create and assign a name to it. The report we are
going to create is for two lanes (or channels) of hourly data and will show a full week on the page,
along with analysis of the average daily volume for the week. This report will have a lot of data
across the page so well be doing it in landscape format. Click in the Report Title field and type in
60 minute, 7 Days, Week Average - Landscape.
Note that we do not have to mention the number of lanes of data in the title of the report. When you
go to print a report in TRAXPro the program will only list the reports that are compatible for the
type of data you are working with. In other words, data comprising only one lane will only see one
lane report formats, while data comprising two lanes will only see two lane report formats, etc.
Next well set the fonts for the report. In the Select Fonts field, click on the Column Headings button. This will open the standard Windows font selection screen, which allows you to select the font
type, style and size. Since our report will have a lot of data in it we want to keep the font sizes small
enough to fit everything in properly. Set the font to Arial, the style to Regular and the size to 8. Once
this is done, click OK then repeat the same procedure for the Count Data.
After setting the Count Data font, click on the Peak Font button. We will use the same font and size
as the Column Headings and Count data, but this time set the style to bold so the peak information
stands out. Once this is done click OK. We can also make the peak data stand out even more in the
report by shading it. To do this, click on the box next to Shade Peak so a checkmark appears, then
click on the Peak Shade button. The Color screen lets you pick any color for the shading. However,
keep in mind that you want to actually be able to see your data, so dont pick a color thats too dark.
Once you have selected a color, click OK.

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The Page/Printer Setup field allows you to select the printer that the reports will be printed to, as
well as set the orientation (portrait or landscape) and margins for the report.

Figure 5-15:
Report
Generator Page Setup

Click on the Page Setup button. Set the Orientation field

to Landscape so well have enough room for all of our
data. Notice that the preview page at the top changes to
reflect your selection. Next, well set the margins for the
report. We want the margins to be small enough so that
well have plenty of room for our data, but not so small
that the printer cuts off information. A setting of 0.5 is
usually a pretty safe bet. Use this for the left, right, top
and bottom margins, then click OK. You can then click
on the Printer Setup button to check the default printer
you have selected. Click OK once you have confirmed
that the correct printer is selected.
The Title Text Wrap field allows you to determine what
the program should do if it does not have enough space
to print the column titles you are using. You can choose
to either have the titles cutoff when they run out of space,
or wrap down to the next line. Set this to Wrap Titles If Too Long To Fit.
The Number of Days of Test Data field allows you to determine how much data to use for the
report preview and whether this should be random or sequential data. The amount of data used can
be important if you are creating reports that are designed to show several days or more of data on
one page. Since our report will be for a week, set the number of days to 7, then select Generate
Random Data.
Next, well move on to the General tab. Click the word General and this tab will appear. This tab
allows you to select the overall format of the data for the report.

Figure 5-16:
Report
Generator General tab

The Lane Configuration field

allows you to select how many
separate columns of count data
will be used. In most cases, this
number should correspond to the
actual number of lanes of data
you collected in the field. You can
choose up to 16 lanes, but since
our report will only be for two
lanes, set this number to 2.
The Report Start field allows
you to decide how the data in
the report should start. You can
choose to have it start at midnight
on Monday, at midnight of whatever day the actual data starts or at the actual start time of the data. Our report is going to be for a
full week of data so set the report to start on Monday at midnight.

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The Reporting Interval field allows you to select the length of the interval to be used in the report
as well as to set the shade color. You can choose from 1, 5, 10, 15 ,30, or 60 minute intervals. Since
we labelled the report as a 60 minute one earlier, set the interval length to 60 minutes. Shading alternate intervals makes the reports easier to read, so well do this as well. Make sure there is a check
mark in the Shade Alternate Rows box, then click on the Shade Color button. We recommend that
the shade color not be too dark or too distracting. A good choice is the light gray box that is second
from the left on the top row of the custom colors. Click this box then click OK.
The Amount of Data in Each Column field allows you to select how much data should be printed
in each column. In general, reports done with intervals of 15 minutes or less should use a 12 day of
data per column while reports with intervals of 30 or 60 minutes can use 1 day of data per column.
The User Supplied selection allows you to pick a specific number of lines of data to use in the report.
Our report is for 60 minute intervals, so set this field to 1 Day.
If youve set everything as described, your screen should look like the one shown in figure 5-16.
Now that everything is set on the General tab, click on Columns and this tab will appear. This tab
allows you to setup the actual data columns that will be printed in the report.

Figure 5-17:
Report
Generator Columns Tab

The Select Column to Edit

field allows you to choose which
column of the report you want to
edit. To pick a column, click on
the number you want. The Add a
New Column and Delete a Column buttons can be used to add or
subtract the number of columns
available for editing. Notice that
the report is currently defaulted to
have eight columns. We need to
add columns to be able to show all
of our data. For this report well
need two columns for each day
of the week (one for each lane of
data) as well as two columns for the week average, so our total amount of columns should be 16.
Click on the Add a New Column button. A pop-up window appears to ask where you want the new
column to go. Since we havent edited any of the columns yet, this doesnt really matter so just click
OK. Repeat this process until you have 16 columns. Now that we have the total number of columns
that the report will need, were ready to edit them.
Click on the button for column 1. The Column Titles Line 1 and Column Titles Line 2 fields
can be used to assign headings to the selected column. There are several preset selections you can
choose from for these headings. The blank selection will leave the heading blank. The User Supplied Text selection allows you to enter a word or choose from the preset word list. The Combine
w/Previous selection tells the program to allocate the heading space to the title used in the previous
column. With this setting you can have titles that cover more than one column. The Count Label
selection allows the column to use the titles that have been entered for the data in the Examine/Edit
Data screen. The Count Date and Count Day selections tell the program to use the actual dates and
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Our first column will represent the lane 1 data from Monday, so well assign the Line 1 title for this
column as the start date of the week. Select Count Date from the list of options for Line 1. Well
use the Line 2 title to identify the data, so select Count Label from the list of options. This tells the
report to use the label you assigned to the data when you were in the Examine\Edit screen. (Refer
to page 4.17 for more information on how to assign labels for your data.)
Now that weve labelled the column its time to define what data will actually be in the column. To
do this well use the selection box to the right of the Delete a Column button that currently reads
(empty column). Click on this box and youll see six options listed.
Empty Column will leave the column blank.
Count Data tells the program to use the data from one of the lanes in the data file. If this is
selected, a field titled Interval Offset will pop up. This field allows you to have the data in
the column start at a point other than the actual beginning of the data. This is useful if you are
showing several days worth of data on one page, which is what well be doing with this report.
Well see how this comes into play shortly.
When Count Data is selected the field Lanes to be Included in This Column will also pop up,
along with check boxes for each of the lanes.
Total/Subtotal allows you to add up the data in other columns. If this is selected, a field titled
Columns to be Totaled In This Column will pop up, along with check boxes for each of the
columns in the report.
Hour Splits allows you to create hourly totals from data of interval lengths smaller than 60
minutes. If this is selected, check boxes for each of the columns in the report will pop up.
Average allows you do create an average of several columns of data. If this is selected, check
boxes for each of the columns in the report will pop up. Well be doing this for our report.
Graph allows you to create a bar graph of the data. If this is selected, you are given the option
of picking the color for the graph. Also, a field titled Columns to be Graphed In This Column
will pop up, along with check boxes for each of the columns in the report. Check off the column
or columns you want to graph. If you would like to extend the graph beyond one column, set
subsequent columns to Graph and the graph will use these columns as well.
Now that youre familiar with the options available to you we can proceed. We want column 1 to be
the Monday data for Lane 1, so select Count Data. In the Lanes to be Included in this Column field,
place a check in the 1 box. Since the data in this column will be starting on Monday we dont need
to change the Interval Offset selection.
Next, click on the button for column 2. This column will also contain data for Monday, but for lane
2. Since the data is from the same day, well extend the Count Date selection we applied to the Line
1 titles of column 1 to also cover this column. To do this, select Combine w/Previous for the Line
1 title. As before, well use the Line 2 title to identify the data, so select Count Label from the list
of options.
Next, select Count Data as the type of data, but this time place a check in the 2 box, indicating that
this data is for lane 2. Again, we dont need to change the Interval Offset since were still working
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Now were ready to move to the next day of data for the report. Click on the button for column 3.
This time, rather than list the count date in the line 1 title well list the day of the week, so select
Count Day from the list of options. As we did with the other two columns, set the line 2 title to
Count Label.
Select Count Data for the type of data, but this time well need to use the Interval Offset since the
data in this column will be for Tuesday. Select 1 Day (Tuesday AM) from the list of options, then
place a check in the box for lane 1 data.
Once this is done, click on the button for column 4 and format it. The settings to use are: Combine
w/Previous for the line 1 titles, Count Label for the Line 2 title, Count Data for the type of data, 1
Day (Tuesday AM) for the offset and 2 for the Lane to include in the column.
Now that weve got a few columns edited, lets check to see if were on the right track. Click on the
icon labelled Guides in the toolbar and a preview of the report will appear on the right side of the
screen. Double-click on any area of the preview to get a closer look. The scroll bars to the right
and bottom of the preview are can be used to move around. Notice also that if you hold down the
left mouse button and move the mouse the cursor will turn into a hand and allow you to move the
preview of the screen.
Zoom in and take a look at the columns youve setup so far. Notice that
the line 1 title for columns 1 and 2 is the start date of the data, while the
line 1 title for columns 3 and 4 is the day of the week, as shown here.
After youve zoomed in you can right-click on any of the preview area
to return to the original perspective.
Finish formatting the remaining days of data for columns 5 through
14. Use the Count Day and Combine w/Previous settings for your line 1 titles, and the Count Label
setting for your Line 2 titles. Use the Count Data selection for the type of data and increment the
Interval Offset by one day for every two columns set columns 5 & 6 to 2 Days (Wednesday AM),
columns 7 & 8 to 3 Days (Thursday AM), columns 9 & 10 to 4 Days (Friday AM), columns 11 &
12 to 5 Days (Saturday AM), and columns 13 & 14 to 6 Days (Sunday AM). Also be sure to check
the correct box for the Lanes to Include In This Column odd numbered columns (5, 7, 9, 11 & 13)
should be set for lane 1, even numbered columns (6, 8, 10, 12 & 14) should be set for lane 2.
Once youve finished, save the report. Its always a good idea to save your work as you go, that
way if something unexpected occurs you wont have to start all over again. Click on the Save icon
in the toolbar. When the Save window appears, click Save and your work up to this point will be
protected.
When you are ready, click on the button for column 15. Were going to use the this column, along
with column 16, to show the week average of the data. Set the Line 1 Titles to User Supplied Text,
then type in Week Average in the line directly below. Select Count Label for the Line 2 titles.
Next, for the data type select Average. Notice that as soon as you select Average check boxes for
all the columns appear. These are used to select the columns you want to average. Since this column
will be the average of all the lane 1 data, check off all the columns that have data for lane 1 (1, 3,
5, 7, 9, 11 & 13).

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Click on the button for column 16. Well extend the Week Average label we set up in column 15
to cover this column as well, so set the Line 1 title to Combine w/Previous. Set the Line 2 title to
Count Label, then select Average for the data type as you did for column 15. This column is going
to be the average of all the lane 2 data, so check off all the columns that have data for lane 2 (2, 4,
6, 8 ,10, 12, 14).
To see these columns in the preview, click on the ReGen icon in the toolbar. The ReGen selection
tells the preview to update itself with any new changes to the report. Notice that there is now data in
the 15 and 16 columns. The ReGen option lets you check your work as you make changes, so you
can be sure the changes were correct.
Were finished setting up the columns for the report, but before we move on, lets make the report
a little easier to read by putting borders between each day of data. Click on the button for column
2, which contains the Lane 2 data for Monday. Notice the two check boxes that read Border to the
Left of Column and Border to the Right of Column near the bottom center of the screen. These can
be used with any column in the report to place divider lines. Place a check mark in Border to the
Right of Column, then repeat the process for the remaining days of the week by placing borders to
the right of all the even numbered columns, with the exception of the last (16) column. Click the
ReGen button and you should see borders dividing each day of the report (you may have to zoom
in to see them all).
Now were ready to move on and
create some totals for the report.
Click on Page Totals and this tab
will appear. This tab allows you to
create totals of the data on a page
by page basis. You can have up to
eight lines of totals on a page.
The eight buttons in the Select
Line to Edit field are used to
choose the line of totals you want
to edit. Once a line is selected,
the Line Details field is used to
determine the type of page totals
you want to list. Click on this box
and youll see seven options.

Figure 5-18:
Report
Generator Page Totals

Blank will leave the row empty.

Column Totals allows you to sum one or more columns of data. If this is selected, a field titled
Columns to be Totaled will pop up, along with check boxes for each of the columns in the
report.
Sum Adjacent Columns allows you to add together columns of data that are next to each other.
If this is selected, a field titled Columns to be Totaled will pop up, along with check boxes for
each of the columns in the report.
Peak Hour allows you to list the peak hour for any of the data columns in the report. If this
is selected, a field titled Columns to Calculate Peak will pop up, along with check boxes for
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A.M. Peak Hour and P.M Peak Hour are similar to the Peak Hour selection, but will only look
for the peak hours before or after 12 PM. If either of these is selected, a field titled Columns to
Calculate Peak will pop up, along with check boxes for each of the columns in the report.
Percentage allows you to list what percent a column is of another column. This is most often
used to determine what percentage each lanes volume is of the overall volume. If this is selected,
a selection box titled Select Column will pop up, along with a field titled Columns to Total
for Percentages with check boxes for each of the columns in the report.
Now that youre familiar with options available to you we can proceed. Were going to set the first
line of page totals to be totals of each column in the report. Click the first (blank) line under Select
Lines to Edit. In the Line Details field, make sure there is a check in the Draw Line Before Doing
Totals box, then select Column Total from the list of options. Were going to total all of the columns
in the report, so place checkmarks in all 16 boxes. The text box at the bottom of this field can be used
to enter a label for the totals youre designing. Well leave this with the default label of Total.
Next, click on the second line under Select Line to Edit. Well use this line to show overall daily
totals, with both lanes combined. Select Sum Adjacent Columns from the list of options. This option
adds together columns of data that are next to each other. In the Columns to be Totaled area, place
a check next to the number 1 column. This will give you a total for the number 1 column and its
adjacent column, the number 2 column. Now place a check next to every odd numbered column.
Once this is done, check off the box for Draw Line After Doing Totals, and change the default label
from Combined Total to simply Day, indicating that these are the overall daily totals.
Once this is done, click on the ReGen icon to update the preview. You can then zoom in to see the
totals youve added.
Now that we have the totals set up, lets have the report find the peak hours for the data. Well do
this for both the AM data and for the PM data. Click on the third line under Select Line to Edit then
select A.M. Peak Hour from the list of options. We want to calculate the peak for all the columns in
the report, so check off all 16 boxes in the Columns to Calculate Peak field. Also place a check in
the Draw Line After Doing Totals. Once that is done, click on the fourth line under Select Line to
Edit, choose P.M. Peak Hour from the list of options, and repeat the same process described above.
Click the ReGen icon to check the changes youve made.
Now well move on to the final part of the report. Click on Report Totals and this tab will appear.

Figure 5-19:
Report
Generator Report Totals

These totals are used for all the

data in a report, regardless of the
page it appears on. Since we want
these to be separated from the existing totals, set the first two selections under Select Line to Edit
to Blank. Next, click on the third
box under Select Line to Edit and
choose Sum Adjacent Columns
from the list of options. We are
going to use this line to show the
combined daily totals (lane 1 and
lane 2) for the entire report. Like
you did for the Combined Totals
in the Page Totals tab, check off

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all the odd numbered columns. Next well shorten the description of these totals so they fit better
on the page. Abbreviate the name to Comb. Totals.
The last item well add to the report is a listing for the Annual Average Daily Total (AADT) and
Average Daily Total (ADT). Click on the fourth box under Select Line to Edit and choose ADT/AADT
from the list of options. This selection will print the ADT and AADT that you have calculated for
the data. (Refer to page 4.18 for information on how this is done.) Shorten the description of this
line to just ADT, then click the ReGen icon to update the preview.
Our report is now finished. If you want to print a sample copy of it, click on the Print icon to send
the preview to your printer. Your finished report should look similar to the one in Figure 5-20. Dont
worry if your report didnt come out exactly as you expected. A copy of the report we just created
was included when you installed TRAXPro.

Figure 5-20:
Report
Generator Finished
Report
Congratulations! You have completed lesson three. In this lesson you learned how to create a report
using the report generator. This lesson concludes the tutorial for learning some of the advanced
features of TRAXPro. You should now have a good working knowledge of how to use some of the
more powerful features of the program.

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Chapter 6

Interpreting Reports

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Interpreting Reports
TRAXPro comes with a wide range of reporting options for all of the data types used by the program. The following are examples of the reports that the program provides, and the type of data
they contain.

Per Vehicle Stat Print

These summary reports are generated by clicking on the Stat Print button in the Per Vehicle Menu.
They can contain totals for Volume, Speed, Class and Gap data along with additional analysis.

B
C

D
E
F

G
Figure 6-1:
Per Vehicle
Stat Print

Report Titles
These are automatically applied to the report using the information entered on the Titles tab of the
Preferences screen.

Directions and Time Period

These lines show the direction of data used for the report and the time period. For the direction,
either the Direction Description for an individual direction will be listed or Combined will be listed
if the option to combine directions was selected.

Volume Totals
This field lists the overall volume total for the reports time period.

Peak Information
This field provides peak information for both the AM and PM time periods of the data. The start of
each peak hour is listed, along with the total volume and Peak Hour Factor. Note that Peak information is not listed if the time period for the report is greater than 24 hours.

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Class Statistics
This area provides a summary of the class data. The total volume of each class is listed, along with
what percentage that volume is of the overall total.
Gap Statistics
This area provides a summary of the gap data. The total number of gaps for each time interval (in
seconds) is listed, along with what percentage this number is of the overall total. Note that when you
combine directions of data you get true combined gap information for both directions of data.
Speed Statistics
This area provides a summary of the speed data. Total volumes are provided for each speed category
along with what percentage that volume is of the overall total. Analysis is provided for the number
and percentage of vehicles over fixed speed limits, and percentile speeds ranging from 5 to 95. The
Average (mean) speed is also given, along with Pace information.
Percentiles A percentile speed is the speed below which the stated percent of vehicles traveled.
This is the same as saying 85 percent of the traffic was traveling at this speed or slower. The
85th percentile usually represents the maximum reasonable speed for the traffic and is often
used in determining speed limits. The 15th percentile is often used for the minimum reasonable
speed.
Pace Speed The Pace Speed represents the 10-mph speed range in which the highest percentage
of vehicles was recorded. For example, if the pace speed is 26 to 35, then you could say More
vehicles were traveling 26 to 35 mph than any other 10 mph speed range. The Number in Pace
gives the total number of vehicles that were in the pace speed range while the Percent in Pace
gives what percentage this was of the overall data. The lower the percentage of vehicles in the
pace speed range, the more widely dispersed the speeds in the study are.

Misc. Statistics
This area provides information on the average wheelbases of vehicles in the study, based on the
vehicles number of axles. It also lists the average number of axles for a vehicle in the study.

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Volume Reports
Volume reports contain data on the amount of vehicles to pass during the studies time period, usually
on a lane by lane basis. These reports can use a variety of interval lengths (15 min., 60 min., etc).
Generally, each report will provide interval totals per lane as well as overall totals. Multi-lane files
also provide combined totals. Depending on the report, you may also see different percentage breakdowns. These list what percentage each lane (or any given value) is of the overall total volume (or
any overall value).
Below is a sample page from a 2 lane, 60 minute week average volume report. Other volume reports
may be laid out differently, but will provide the same basic information.

B
A
C
D

E
F

G
Figure 6-2: H
Sample
Volume I
Report

Report Titles
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Volume Reports setup screen. They can
be changed or modified in the programs Preferences screen
Default Comments
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Volume Reports setup screen. They can
include Site Code, Station ID, Location information and GPS information, among other.
Column Titles
These are generally read in from the data file that the report is produced from. In the sample file,
the titles used are EB (eastbound) and WB (westbound). The titles also reflect when the data was
collected.

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Interval Times
These are based on the interval time that has been set in the report that was selected. The most common interval lengths are 15 and 60 minutes. In the sample file, 60 minute intervals are used.
Data
This area shows the actual data that was collected during the study and is used for the statistical
analysis. In some reports, peak time periods are shaded and/or shown in bold.

Interval Totals/Averages
This area provides totals (or averages) for the data on an interval by interval basis. In the sample
file, these are interval averages of the data.

Page Totals
These provide data totals for the columns in the report on a page-by-page basis. What totals they
represent depends on the data used in the report and the layout of the report. In the sample file, totals
are provided for each lane, and for the two lanes combined.

Peak Information
Many volume reports will list the Peak Hour (also referred to as Peak) for either a full day, or a
portion of the day (such as AM or PM). This is the 60-minute period in which the most traffic was
recorded during the time selected. The volume for that hour is also listed, along with the Peak Hour
Factor (also known as PHF). The Peak Hour Factor is used to indicate how evenly the rate of flow
of traffic is during the peak hour. Refer to the Appendix for information on how this is calculated.

Overall Totals
The final page of many volume reports provide totals of all the data in the report. The sample file is
a one-page report, so the Overall Totals match those of the Page Totals.

Average Daily Total (ADT) and Annual Average Daily Total (AADT)
Most volume reports will provide the Average Daily Total (ADT) and Annual Average Daily Total
(AADT). These are calculated and saved in the files header using the Calculate AADT selection of
the Tools menu. Refer to the Appendix for more information on how these are calculated.

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Classification & Length Reports
Classification reports contain vehicle volume data broken down into various vehicle types, or classifications. Vehicle classifications are largely determined based on the number of axles a vehicle
has, and the spacing of those axles. These reports can use a variety of interval lengths (15 min., 60
min., etc) and can be for one or more directions (or lanes) of data.
The volume information contained in class data can be reported using the same methods described
in Interpreting Volume Reports, usually listing each classes total and what percentage the class is
of the overall total. Length Reports work the same as class reports.
Below is a sample page from a 2 direction, 60 minute class report. Other class reports may be laid
out differently, but will provide the same basic information.

D
G

H
Figure 6-3:
Sample
Classification J
Report

Report Titles
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Axle Classification Reports setup screen.
They can be changed or modified in the programs Preferences screen

Default Comments
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Axle Classification Reports setup screen.
They can include Site Code, Station ID, Location information and GPS information, among other.

Direction Descriptions
This area provides information on which directions of data are shown on the page. The directions
that are used can be selected in the General tab of the Axle Classification Reports setup screen. The
names used for the directions can be changed or modified using the Edit Group Description selection
of the Edit menu.

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Column Titles
These are generally read in from the class scheme that was used in the data file that the report is
produced from. In the sample file, the titles used are based on the FHWA scheme F.

Interval Times
These are based on the interval time that has been set in the report that was selected. The most common interval lengths are 15 and 60 minutes. In the sample file, 60 minute intervals are used.

Data
This area shows the actual data that was collected during the study and is used for the statistical
analysis. In some reports, peak time periods are shaded and/or shown in bold.

Interval Totals
This area provides totals for the data on an interval by interval basis. These totals also represent the
volume totals for the study.

Page Totals
These provide data totals for the columns in the report on a page-by-page basis. What totals they
represent depends on the data used in the report and the layout of the report. In the sample file, totals
are provided for each class. Also listed with the totals is what percentage each class total is of the
overall volume total.

Peak Information
Some class reports will list the Peak Hour (also referred to as Peak) for either a full day, or a portion
of the day (such as AM or PM). This is the 60-minute period in which the most traffic was recorded
during the time selected.

Overall Totals
The final page of many class reports provide totals of all the data in the report. Also listed with the
totals is what percentage each class total is of the overall volume total.

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Speed Reports
Speed reports contain vehicle volume data broken down into speed categories, or bins. These reports
can use a variety of interval lengths (15 min., 60 min., etc) and can be for one or more directions
(or lanes) of data. The volume information contained in speed data can be reported using the same
methods described in Interpreting Volume Reports. Along with volume data, the speed data can be
reported in a variety of statistical ways.
Below is a sample page from a 2 direction, 60 minute speed report. Other speed reports may be laid
out differently, but will provide the same basic information.

D
G

I
J
K
Figure 6-4:
Sample
Speed
Report

A
B
C

Report Titles
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Speed Reports setup screen. They can be
changed or modified in the programs Preferences screen
Default Comments
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Speed Reports setup screen. They can
include Site Code, Station ID, Location information and GPS information, among others.
Direction Descriptions
This area provides information on which directions of data are shown on the page. The directions
that are used can be selected in the General tab of the Speed Reports setup screen. The names used
for the directions can be changed or modified using the Edit Group Description selection of the
Edit menu.
Column Titles
These are generally read in from the bins used in the speed scheme that was selected for the data
file.

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Interval Times
These are based on the interval time that has been set in the report that was selected. The most common interval lengths are 15 and 60 minutes. In the sample file, 60 minute intervals are used.

Data
This area shows the actual data that was collected during the study and is used for the statistical
analysis. In some reports, peak time periods are shaded and/or shown in bold.

Interval Totals
This area provides totals for the data on an interval by interval basis. These totals also represent the
volume totals for the study.

Interval Statistics
Some Speed reports provide statistical breakdowns of the data on an interval-by-interval basis. The
statistics that can be used are described in the speed statistics section below. In the sample file, each
interval is analyzed for the 85th and 95th percentile.

Page Totals
These provide data totals for the columns in the report on a page-by-page basis. What totals they
represent depends on the data used in the report and the layout of the report. In the sample file, totals
are provided for each speed bin. Also listed with the totals is what percentage each speed bin total
is of the overall volume total.

Peak Information
Some speed reports will list the Peak Hour (also referred to as Peak) for either a full day, or a portion
of the day (such as AM or PM). This is the 60-minute period in which the most traffic was recorded
during the time selected.

Overall Totals
The final page of many speed reports provide totals of all the data in the report. Also listed with the
totals is what percentage each speed bin total is of the overall volume total.

Speed Statistics
The final page of many speed reports (and each page of some) provide statistical analysis of the data.
There are several types of statistics that can be provided
Percentiles A percentile speed is the speed below which the stated percent of vehicles traveled.
This is the same as saying 85 percent of the traffic was traveling at this speed or slower. The
85th percentile usually represents the maximum reasonable speed for the traffic and is often
used in determining speed limits. The 15th percentile is often used for the minimum reasonable
speed. Most reports will show the 15th, 50th (Median speed), 85th and 95th percentiles. However,
reports can be created to show any percentile speed from 5 to 95 in 5 percent increments.
Pace Speed The Pace Speed represents the 10-mph speed range in which the highest percentage
of vehicles was recorded. For example, if the pace speed is 26 to 35, then you could say More
vehicles were traveling 26 to 35 mph than any other 10 mph speed range. The Number in Pace
gives the total number of vehicles that were in the pace speed range while the Percent in Pace
gives what percentage this was of the overall data. The lower the percentage of vehicles in the
pace speed range, the more widely dispersed the speeds in the study are.

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Number and Percent Greater then XX mph These values list the number of vehicle going over
a certain speed along with the percentage of the overall data that number is. The value used for
this analysis is entered on the General tab of the Speed Report setup screen. In most cases the
speed limit for the road is used, however, any value can be used.

Gap & Following Distance Reports

Gap reports do not show the number of vehicles that occurred during a study, but rather the number,
and duration, of the time periods when there were no vehicles. The reports are broken down into
gap bins, which are listed in seconds. As an example, using the sample in figure 5-4, the 24 listed
in the 27-9999 bin at 10 AM can be read by saying that from 10 AM to 11 AM there were 24 gaps
in the traffic steam (no vehicles present) that lasted for longer than 27 seconds.
These reports can use a variety of interval lengths (15 min., 60 min., etc) and can be for one or more
directions (or lanes) of data. Following Distance reports work the same as gap reports.
Below is a sample page from a 1 direction, 60 minute gap report. Other gap reports may be laid out
differently, but will provide the same basic information.

A
D

E
F

Figure 6-5:
Sample G
Gap Report

Report Titles
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Gap Reports setup screen. They can be
changed or modified in the programs Preferences screen

Default Comments
These are selected in the Heading-Page Number tab of the Gap Reports setup screen. They can
include Site Code, Station ID, Location information and GPS information, among others.

Direction Descriptions
This area provides information on which directions of data are shown on the page. The directions
that are used can be selected in the General tab of the Gap Reports setup screen. The names used
for the directions can be changed or modified using the Edit Group Description selection of the
Edit menu.

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E

Column Titles
These are generally read in from the bins used in the gap scheme that was selected for the data
file.
Interval Times
These are based on the interval time that has been set in the report that was selected. The most common interval lengths are 15 and 60 minutes. In the sample file, 60 minute intervals are used.
Data
This area shows the actual data that was collected during the study and is used for the statistical
analysis.
Page Totals
These provide data totals for the columns in the report on a page-by-page basis. What totals they
represent depends on the data used in the report and the layout of the report. In the sample file, totals
are provided for each gap bin.
Overall Totals
The final page of many gap reports provide totals of all the data in the report.

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Chapter 7

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

7.2

Software Updates
If you are having any trouble using your copy of TRAXPro, the first thing we recommend you check is your version
number. Updates to the program, which contain new features and bug fixes, are issued periodically and posted on
our web site at www.jamartech.com. To check the version of your program, select About from the Help menu.

Error Messages
TRAXPro is written in Visual Basic and makes use of the Windows Run Time library. Any unexpected problems
that occur in the program will usually generate a Run Time Error. These errors are listed by a number, followed by
a text message. Should you encounter one of these, make a note of the full error message then check the TRAXPro
support web page at www.jamartech.com/traxprosupport.html to see if the error is a known issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

My equipment wont download to the computer. Whats wrong?
With most computers, downloading your data should be fairly easy. However, if you encounter a problem, check
the following items.
1. Some devices that are plugged into a serial port will not allow you to download your data properly. These are
devices that require a program (called a DEVICE DRIVER) to be running in the computer at all times. These device
drivers are very self-centered, and think that all the data coming into the serial port is for them. Digital cameras,
Palm Pilots, scanners, power backups, mice, digitizer boards, and light pens are all devices that require these device
drivers to be running. If you have to unplug a device from the serial port to plug your download cable in, or if you
are using a switch box, be sure that the device does not have a driver running in memory.
2. Many computers have more than one serial port. You will need to know which serial port you are plugging the
download cable into. Serial ports are designated as COMx where x is a number from 1 to 4. You will need to know
this number to download the count board. Consult your computer instruction manual if you have any questions on
identifying the proper port number.
3. You must correctly identify the type of port you are plugging the download cable into. The 25 and nine pin connectors used for serial (Com) ports are also used for serial or parallel printers, mice, plotters, video cards and other
devices. Just because your cable fits into a connector on your computer does not mean it is a serial port. Consult your
computer instruction manual if you have any questions on what ports are serial ports on your computer.
4. If you have a conflict on a serial port, or if your computer does not have a serial port, an alternative is to use a
USB to Serial Adapter. These devices allow you to download data using a USB port as if it were a COM port. A wide
variety of these devices are available, usually for less than $30. Go to www.jamartech.com/hardwaresupport.html
for more information on these devices.

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Appendix

A.2

Retrieving Data from JPDA

JPDA is a free program (available for download from the
JAMAR web site) designed to run on a Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA). It works with several of JAMAR's
product lines, including the TRAX automatic traffic data
recorders and the Scanner people counters. The primary
job of JPDA is to retrieve the data in your data recorders
and get that data back to your office, where it can then
be processed with TRAXPro. (For more details on how
to use JPDA, refer to its manual.)
Once you have data stored in JPDA, connect
your PDA to your desktop computer, then run
TRAXPro. To retrieve the data, go to the File
menu then select Acquire, TRAX/JPDA, JPDA
with JRead. The JRead utility screen will then
appear.

Figure A-1:
JRead
Utility

Click the Read PDA button when you are ready.

TRAXPro connects to the PDA using the Active
Sync connection and copies a temporary file,
containing all the data in JPDA, from the PDA
into a folder on your computer. You will then see
the screen shown in Figure A-2.
This screen lists all the studies that have been
transferred from JPDA. All the studies will be
colored light red, indicating that they have not
yet been processed. Note that once a study has
been processed from the list, it will be colored
green.
To process a file, click on it on the list, then click
the Process button. The file you selected will
then be opened.

Figure A-2:
Retrieved
File List

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Retrieving Radar Data from Pocket Collect

Pocket Collect is a free program (available for download from
the JAMAR web site) designed to run on a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). It works with the Radar Recorder and can be used
both to set up the recorder and to download data from it. Once
you have data stored in the PDA, it can be brought back to your
office where it can then be processed with TRAXPro. (For more
details on how to use Pocket Collect, refer to the Radar Recorder
manual.)
Once back at your office, connect your PDA to your desktop
computer, then run TRAXPro. To retrieve the data, go to the
File menu then select Acquire, Radar Recorder, PDA with Radar
Collect. The PDA Functions screen will then appear, as shown
in Figure A-3.
There are several things that can be done with this screen, the
most important of which is retrieving data from the PDA. To do
this, click the Download Counts button. TRAXPro will connect
to the PDA using the Active Sync connection and copy all the
data in Pocket Collect to your computer. You will then see each
study appear in its own window in TRAXPro.

Figure A-3:
Sample
Gap Report

Note that the transfer does not automatically remove the data
from your PDA. Once you are sure the data has been successfully
moved to TRAXPro, you can delete the files from the PDA by
using the Erase PDA Data button.
If you do not erase the processed files from the PDA, these older files will get transferred to TRAXPro
again the next time you retrieve new files from the PDA.

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Downloading Data from the Radar Recorder

In most cases, data that has been recorded with the Radar Recorder will be retrieved using a PDA
with the Pocket Collect software, then transferred into TRAXPro as described on the previous page.
However, there may be times when you want to download the Radar Recorder directly. TRAXPro
gives you this option.

Remove the PDA Adapter

to use the cable for direct
download

Figure A-4:
Radar
Download Cable

To directly download the Radar Recorder to your computer, you

can use the cable that came with the unit. Simply remove the
PDA Adapter (shown in Figure A-4) from the cable and plug the
cable into a serial port on your computer.
Note that if your computer does not have a serial port, or if you
have a conflict on a serial port, an alternative is to use a USB to
Serial Adapter. These devices allow you to download data using
a USB port as if it were a serial port. A wide variety of these
devices are available, usually for less than $40. These can be
purchased directly from JAMAR at www.jamartech.com.
Once the cable is plugged into the computer, connect the plug
on the other end into the Radar Recorder. In TRAXPro, go to
the File menu then select Acquire, Radar Recorder, Radar Recorder. The Read Radar Recorder screen will then appear, as
shown in Figure A-5.
There are several things that can be done with this screen, the most
important of which is retrieving data from the Radar Recorder.
To do this, select the COM port you have connected your cable
to, then click the Retrieve Count button.
TRAXPro will attempt to connect to the Radar Recorder and, if
it is successful, a blue status bar will begin to move across the
screen. Once the download is complete, you'll be asked if you
want to clear the memory of the Radar Recorder. Once you select
an option, your data file will then appear on the screen.

Figure A-5:
Read Radar
Recorder

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Federal Highway Administration Scheme F

Class 1 - Motorcycles. This class includes all two- or three-wheeled motorized vehicles.
These vehicles typically have a saddle-type of seat and are steered by handlebars rather
than a steering wheel. This includes motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds, motor-powered bicycles and three-wheel motorcycles.
Class 2 - Passenger cars. This class includes all sedans, coupes and station wagons
manufactured primarily for the purpose of carrying passengers, including those pulling
recreational or other light trailers.

Class 3 - Pickups, Vans and other 2-axle, 4-tire Single Unit Vehicles. This class includes all two-axle, four tire vehicles other than passenger cars, which includes pickups,
vans, campers, small motor homes, ambulances, minibuses and carryalls. These types
of vehicles which are pulling recreational or other light trailers are included.
Class 4 - Buses. This class includes all vehicles manufactured as traditional passengercarrying buses with two axles and six tires or three or more axles. This includes only
traditional buses, including school and transit buses, functioning as passenger-carrying
vehicles. All two-axle, four tire minibuses should be classified as Class 3. Modified
buses should be considered to be trucks and classified appropriately.
Class 5 - Two-Axle, Six-Tire Single Unit Trucks. This class includes all vehicles on a
single frame which have two axles and dual rear tires. This includes trucks, camping
and recreation vehicles, motor homes, etc.
Class 6 - Three-Axle Single Unit Trucks. This class includes all vehicles on a single
frame which have three axles. This includes trucks, camping and recreation vehicles,
motor homes, etc.
Class 7 - Four or More Axle Single Unit Trucks. This class includes all vehicles on a
single frame with four or more axles.
Class 8 - Four or Less Axle Single Trailer Trucks. This class includes all vehicles
with four or less axles consisting of two units, in which the pulling unit is a tractor or
single unit truck.
Class 9 - Five-Axle Single Trailer Trucks. This class includes all five-axle vehicles
consisting of two units in which the pulling unit is a tractor or single unit truck.

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Class 10 - Six or More Axle Single Trailer Trucks. This class includes all vehicles
with six or more axles consisting of two units in which the pulling unit is a tractor or
single unit truck.
Class 11 - Five or Less Axle Multi-Trailer Trucks. This class includes all
vehicles with five or less axles consisting of three or more units in which the
pulling unit is a tractor or single unit truck.
Class 12 - Six-Axle Multi-Trailer Trucks. This class includes all six-axle
vehicles consisting of three or more units in which the pulling unit is a tractor
or single unit truck.
Class 13 - Seven or More Axle Multi-Trailer Trucks. This class includes all
vehicles with seven or more axles consisting of three or more units in which
the pulling unit is a tractor or single unit truck.

Registry Entry
TRAXPro creates an entry in the Windows Registry when it is installed. This entry contains
the default settings that are configured for the program, and can be reviewed or edited if
an error is encountered in using the program.
WARNING: Incorrect changes to the Windows Registry may cause your
computer to stop operating correctly. Only use this function if you are sure
of what you are doing.
The registry entry for TRAXPro can be located at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, VB and VBA Program Settings, TRAXPro

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Statistical Calculations
Peak Hour Factor (PHF)
The Peak Hour Factor (PHF) is used to indicate how evenly the rate of flow of traffic is during the peak hour. For
15 minute intervals the equation for determining the PHF is:
PHF =

V
4 x V15

Where V equals hourly volume (vehicles per hour) and V15 equals the maximum 15 minute volume within the
hour.
The maximum value a PHF could be is 1.000, which would occur if the volumes in each 15 minute interval of the
peak hour were equal. This is shown in the example to the left. The minimum value a PHF could be is 0.250, which
would occur if the total volume for the peak hour occurred in only one interval. This is shown in the example to the
right.

Time Volume
8:00
25
8:15
25
8:30
25
8:45
25

100
4 x 25

Maximum Possible PHF

= 1.000

Time Volume
8:00
0
8:15
0
8:30
100
8:45
0

100
= 0.250
4 x 100

Minimum Possible PHF

Typically the PHF will fall into a range of 0.700 to 0.980. The lower the value, the higher the degree of variation
in volumes during the peak hour.

Average Daily Total (ADT) and Annual Average Daily Total (AADT)
For the ADT, the program notes how many intervals of actual data there are. For example, if you had 2 complete
days with 15-minute intervals, this would be 192. The program then notes how many intervals there are in a day. In
this example, since the data is in 15-minute intervals, there are 96 in one day. The program then divides the number
of intervals in a day (96) into the total number of data intervals (192) for a figure of 2.00. The inverse of this number
(1/2.00) is then used to create a factor of 0.5.
The program then adds all of the data in the study (for example, 20,000) and multiplies it by the factor created (0.5).
This yields the ADT. (20,000 multiplied by 0.5 equals 10,000)
This formula can be used with anywhere from several weeks worth of data to an hours worth or less. Of course, the
more data you have, the more accurate the ADT will be. It is also recommended that the ADT be calculated from
full days of data (midnight to midnight). If you include days where only a portion of the data has been recorded, the
ADT may be less accurate.
The AADT (Annual Average Daily Total) is calculated from the ADT by applying a seasonal correction factor.

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