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  1. Consider the following requirements when selecting the mounting position:

    • A minimum clearance of 8-12 inches must be observed between the counting lines and the entrance to the monitored area.
    • As much as possible, make sure the counting area is free of interfering objects
    • The people flow must pass through the center of the monitored area
    • The counting lines must be set in such a way that people cannot bypass the counting lines, as they will otherwise not be counted
    • There must not be any point of interest in the monitoring area, i.e. no place where people are encouraged to linger (sales counter, coat stands, info stands, etc.)
  2. Ensure that the mounting position and the holder or the protective housing provide sufficient stability.

  3. Ensure that there are no sight restrictions and that the area is sufficiently lighted.

    Note

    Obstructed visual range or inadequate ambient lighting may cause reduced accuracy and incorrect counting results. The required light intensity is 30 Lux.


  4. For the 3VR-PCS, ensure that there is enough room to connect the connectors required.

  5. Consider the parameters in the tables below when positioning the 3VR-PCS. Use the angle measuring device to align it.

    Note

    The mounting position and alignment can influence the counting accuracy.

    For building applications, mount the device in the building (if possible) or on the side of the building where there aren’t any sliding doors in the detection range.

    The reference plane for the installation height is the floor underneath the 3VR-PCS. Measure the installation height from the base to the optics.




    Note
    • Pay attention to the dimensions of the monitored area, depending on the installation height
    • Note the actual heights, distances, and angles for use during device configuration (see “Position and Alignment” for further information)


  6. Insert three screws through the three tabs on the 3VR-PCS to secure it to the roof plates.

    Note

    Reduced Counting Accuracy

    If the mechanical fixation of the 3VR-PCS changes during operation (e.g. due to vibrations), this will affect the positioning of the 3VR-PCS. If the configured angles, A and B, no longer match, the counting accuracy is reduced.

    • Ensure that the position of the 3VR-PCS cannot change during operation
    • Secure the bolted connections against loosening


  7. Secure all cable connections by appropriate means.

    Note

    If it is necessary to deviate from the optimal alignment, consult 3VR regarding potentially necessary parameter optimizations.


  8. Measure the distance from the People Counter sensor to the floor. You’ll need the mounting height (in centimeters) for the sensor configuration.

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The 3VR-PCS is normally supplied with a fixed, default IP address. You might need to adjust the device’s network settings before connecting it to your network. See “Configuring the Communication Settings” for information.

Configuration

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  1. Make sure you have the measurements (height, pitch angle, yaw angle) determined during installation, refer Mounting the People Counter for more details.
  2. Go to the Basic Settings > 1. Mounting & Orientation menu page.

  3. Enter the mounting Height (in centimeters).

    Info

    It’s imperative to specify the correct height value to obtain accurate results.


  4. Set the Orientation to Horizontal.
  5. Set the Direction to Inward or Outward to match the flow of traffic.

  6. If the sensor isn’t mounted parallel to the floor, enter the Pitch Angle and the Yaw Angle in the appropriate fields.

    Info

    If Orientation is set to Horizontal, the value 0 is set automatically for the Pitch Angle. In most cases, 0 is the
    correct pitch angle value.


    Info

    Viewed from the connector side, the yaw angle is clockwise positive with the direction set to Outward; clockwise negative with the direction set to Inward.


  7. Click the Save button to save these parameters.




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  1. Go to the Basic Settings > 3. Counting Gates menu page.

    Note

    If the Use Polygon Counting option is enabled on the Advanced Settings > Counting Polygons menu page, the default counting gates are disabled. This status is marked by an indication in the Parameter area.

    • Configure the polygonal counting lines.


  2. Adjust the position of the counting lines to the door area by changing the offset V Position CL value or by using the mouse.

    Note

    General Requirements

    • The counting gates must be placed 30 cm in front of the pivoting area of the doors
    • If possible, counting lines should be in the central third of the counting area so that people can be recorded
      in time before they cross the counting lines
    • A minimum clearance of 8-12 inches must be observed between the counting lines and the entrance to the monitored area. Draw the counting lines as close to the door as possible, while observing the minimum clearance distance.
    • The counting lines must be set in such a way that people cannot bypass the counting lines, as they will not be counted.


    Note

    Indoor Application

    • In buildings, ensure that walking past the side of the counting area is not possible
    • Product security systems in the entry area can affect the counting accuracy. You can avoid this by enabling the BGS function to suppress static objects when setting the counting area (see “Counting Area and Enabling Suppression of Static Objects” for further details). If you cannot enable the BGS function for some reason, place the counting lines 30–50 cm in front of the product security systems, if possible
    • The Door Masking option is intended for vehicle applications; do not enable it.


  3. Set the Count Mode Settings to No Count on U-turns. This will eliminate counting people who enter and immediately exit.

  4. Click the Save button to save the changes.








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  1. Connect a PC to the Ethernet interface of the 3VR-PCS (see “Preparation for HMI Access” for more details).

  2. When using in vehicles, ensure that the door trigger works properly.

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In addition to the counting function, you can use the 3VR-PCS to transfer a video data stream. In this context, transmission for visualization (see Configuring Video Transmission (Streaming) for details) must be differentiated from transmission for recording (see Configuring Video Transmission (Testing) for details).

Note

You need a specific license file to use the video transfer and recording feature; this license file is either preinstalled on delivery or can be later uploaded to the 3VR-PCS. Refer Updating the licensing file for more details.

When recording, the flow of data contains, in addition to the video images, the logged counting events, which are filed in special files. You can use these special files, along with the SASbin2rec tool, to create subtitling files for the accompanying videos.

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  1. Go to the Service Tools > Factory Reset menu page.

  2. Reset the settings by clicking the Factory Reset button. All parameter settings, except the subnet mask and the gateway
    addresses, are reset to the factory settings.

3D Dwell in 3VR People Counting Plug-in

Note

Installation of People Counting plug-in requires separate licensing in 3VR VMS. 

3D Dwell time in 3VR People Counter identifies objects movement or position in specific zone or area. In 3VR OpCenter, the 3D dwell time is captured to track and calculate the video images of the number of adults/children who spend their average time within a closed area, such as a department store or business area that needs to be monitored. Inside the OpCenter event card, the dwell time with the person type is displayed. The person type maybe adult/children.

3D Dwell time in 3VR People Counter improves:

  • To identify customer behavior while customer is lingering to make decision on buying products or number of times making their visits to any place
  • Trend statistics that allows to know how much time their customers spend time in specific area to identify their interests
  • Efficiency by identifying irregular working pattern of people in areas not related to them. For example, Employees frequent activities in areas not related to them may affect productive hours

Pre-requisite

The People Counting sensor plugin must be installed and configured in 3VR System Manager to view the 3D Dwell and 3D Queue events in 3VR OpCenter.

Installing 3VR People Counting Plug-in in System Manager



  1. Click the (plus) sign beside the 3VR System manager name to display the list of configuration options.

  2. Right-click the Plug-ins folder and select Add Plugin.

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3. In the resulting Confirm dialog box, click Install to proceed.

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4. Navigate to the folder containing the plug-in file and click to highlight it.

5. Click OK. The plug-in will now begin installing.





6. When the plug-in installation is complete, it appears in the System Manager under the Plugins folder.

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Configuring People Counting in System Manager

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Binding Channels to Plug-In

The camera channels are bounded to people counting sensor plug-in from where the dwell time starts recording and counting occurs in specific zones. Each channels are bounded to specific zones, particularly zone 1, zone 2, zone 3, and zone 4. To bind the channels to the plug-in:



  1. Click 3VR People Counting Sensor plug-in.


  2. Select "Click here to edit (No Bound Cameras)" in 3VR People Counting Sensor.

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The Bind Plug-in to Cameras dialog appears.


3. Select the Camera and click OK.



4. "The 3VR software must be restarted for your changes to take effect" dialog window appears. Click OK to restart system manager

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Enabling 3D-Dwell at Specific Interval

The camera settings for 3D-Count must be enabled after binding the channels to the people counter sensor plug-ins. The 3D-Count data for different zones is displayed at 15-minute time interval.



  1. In continuation of the previous step in Binding Channels to Plug-in, after restarting 3VR System Manager, select Edit "21.Camera 21" in 3VR People Counting Sensor.
  2. A dialog window displays. Select the Enable option from 3D-Count, 3D-Dwell, and 3D-Queue drop-downs.

    The other fields are pre-populated with values.

  3. Click Ok to enable the settings.

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Note

The default dwell height threshold in cms is 100 cm.The default and minimum queue fill threshold is 1, which indicates the number of people in the queue and cannot be set to zero.

Viewing 3D-Dwell Data in OpCenter

After binding the channels and enabling the 3D-Dwell, goto to the OpCenter to view the 3D-Dwell data.

  1. In OpCenter, goto Monitor tab and select the Channel and the time interval. Select 3D-Dwell check-box from the drop-down.
  2. Click OK to save your selections.

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The table describes the 3D-Dwell parameters common to all the four zones.

ParameterDescription


Appliance NameDescribes the appliance type in 3D Dwell. In the illustration, the appliance type is 3000(4).
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CameraDisplays the channel camera name configured for 3D Dwell . For illustration purpose in our example, channel 21 is used.
People Count TypeIs based on 3D-Dwell and 3D- Queue
DateIndicates the dwell date
SensorThe default sensor type is "3VR People Counting Sensor"
Person TypeIndicates the type of person by Adult/Child based on dwell height
Zone TypeIndicates the dwell count recorded in that zone. The zones in 3VR People Counting are zone 1, zone 2, zone 3, and zone 4. 

Searching Recent Events ranging from 5 Minutes till One Month

To view events data ranging from 5 minutes to one month.



  1. Click the Search tab in 3VR OpCenter.

  2. Click New Search and select Full day radio button.

  3. In Date Range, select Recent→ 1 day → Camera. For Illustration purpose, Channel 21 in the camera to view events is selected.
  4. To select the date range in a month, click Specify radio button to select the start and end date.

  5. Select All 3D Dwell check box and click Search.

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5. The screen refreshes to display the dwell events for single day or 24 hours.

Note

By pushing the side arrows in the Date Range and selecting the Recent radio button, it is possible to select 5 minutes to 1 month.


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Searching by specific Event Types

The events that are searched by specific type, display only one event type at a time. Mathematical operations such as "==", "<=", ">=", and Range can be applied on different event types such as motion, 3D-queue, 3D-dwell, people counter, and axis people counter. To search by specific event types:



  1. Click the Search tab in 3VR OpCenter.

  2. Click New Search and select Full day radio button.

  3. In Date Range, select Recent→ 1 day → Camera. For illustration purpose, channel 21 of the camera is selected.
  4. Choose Specify radio button to select the particular event type (motion, 3D-queue, 3D-dwell, people counter, and axis people counter).

  5. Enter Sensor, Person Type, and Zone Name in the fields.

  6. Select the Dwell Time drop-down to perform different mathematical operations ( "==", "<=", ">=", and Range) and click Search.

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Searching by Related Events

Specifies the event types that is included within the events for specific interval of time in minutes. For example, the user can include 3 minutes of 3D-dwell events within the selected 3D-queue events. To search by related event types:



  1. Follow steps 1 through 3 in searching by specific event type.

  2. Select Search for related events check-box.

    Note
    • The moment Search for related events check-box is checked, the OpCenter refreshes to display the related event types.
    • Select the event type that is different from the primary event. For example, 3D-Queue is primary and 3D-Dwell is secondary.
    • A default duration of 3 minutes is set for events to be included within the primary event.


  3. Click Search. The OpCenter refreshes to display the 3D-Dwell data residing within the primary 3D-Queue event type.

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Modify Search, New Search and Export Functions



  • The Modify Search button allows the user to edit their search on specific or related events
  • The New Search button allows to start over the search on specific or related events from the beginning again 

  • The Export button allows to Export and save specific and related events to preferred location.
Note

The event data that is displayed in OpCenter is saved in the destination folder as image and video files.


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3D-Queue in 3VR People Counting Plug-in

The 3D-Queue feature in People Counter is used to count people in a queue on a particular time, for example 60 second. Inside the OpCenter event card, people count with the person type is displayed. The person type maybe adult/children.

Viewing 3D-Queue Data in OpCenter

After binding the channels and enabling the 3D-queue, goto to the OpCenter to view the 3D-Queue data.

  1. In OpCenter, goto Monitor tab and select the Channel and the time interval. Select 3D-Dwell check-box from the drop-down.
  2. Click OK to save your selections.

The table describes the 3D-Queue parameters common to all the four zones.

ParameterDescription


Appliance NameDescribes the appliance type in 3D Dwell. Here the appliance type is 3000 (4)

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CameraDisplays the channel camera name configured for 3D Dwell . For illustration purpose in our example, channel 21 is used.
People Count TypeIs based on 3D- Queue
Time and DateIndicates the queue time and date
SensorThe default sensor type is "3VR People Counting Sensor"
Person TypeIndicates the type of person by Adult/Child based on dwell height
Fill CountIndicates the count recorded in the queue in that zone. The zones in 3VR People Counting are zone 1, zone 2, zone 3, and zone 4.