ADR-3000 SD Drive Manual.pdf - Peek Traffic

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OVERVIEWThe Peek SD Drive fits into the company’s ADR-3000 Plus automatic data recorder,providing a new way to store, retrieve and transport traffic data. It allows an ADR datarecorder operator to use standard SD (‘secure digital’) or SDHC (‘secure digital – highcapacity’) memory cards. Cards that meet the SD standard use the logo shown inFigure 1. Cards that meet the SD-HC standard, typically those with more than 2GB ofcapacity, use the logo shown in Figure 2. For SD-HC cards, the drive can use up to4GB of storage space. Throughout the rest of this document, we will speak of ‘SD’memory cards when refering to both types.Figure 1 – SD LogoFigure 2 – SDHC logoSD memory card technology used by the ADR-3000 Drive module offers highperformancein a reliable, easy to use format. The advantages of SD cards over oldermemory storage methods include:Write protection for your dataEase of availabilityWider range of storage capacities (much higher than PCMCIA)Lower in cost per kilobyte than any other type of memoryEasy to use "push-push" socket makes inserting and removing media simplePortability and compact sizeInteroperable SD cards offer flexibility in transferring data to other devicesCan be read from a standard card reader attached to a PC / laptopAllows studies to be created that generate large sized data files (for example,you can use smaller recording intervals on binned files and perform PVRstudies simultaneously with a binned study).SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus 1

Figure 3 – ADR SD DriveSystem RequirementsThe Peek ADR SD Drive is designed as a rack-mounted drive for the ADR-3000 Plusrack. The ADR SD Drive has a spring-loaded memory card slot, a status monitorswitch, and a pair of status monitor LEDs visible on the front panel.The firmware loaded into the ADR-3000 Plus unit must be at version 6.10 or higher.This allows the host ADR to recognize the SD Drive, and allows an operator to assignfile storage to SD cards that have been inserted into the unit.2 SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus

Installing the DriveThe ADR SD Drive itself is not hot swappable. The ADR unit must be OFF when youinsert the SD Drive into the ADR rack. However, once the drive is installed into anADR, the SD memory cards themselves are hot swappable.SD DriveFigure 4 – ADR SD Drive installed in an ADR-3000 PlusTo install the drive into an ADR-3000 Plus unit, you will first need to remove thepower supplied to the unit.ImportantIf your ADR-3000 unit is powered using a Peek PMU driveinstalled in the rack itself, you should be aware that there isa PMU upgrade option that may be required, depending onyour exact configuration. The original PMU design provided250mA of current, which is adequate for most simple ADR-3000 configurations. However, if you are using multipledrives in your ADR rack, including those that havesignificant current requirements such as WIM drives, ormultiple sensor drives of any type, you may need to updateyour PMU to the new configuration.The new configuration is a simple hardware modification ofyour existing PMU unit, at a minimal cost, that will upgradethe PMU to supply up to 360mA of power. This upgrade isnot strictly required to support the ADR SD Drive. However,if you will be using your ADR SD Drive in a fully loadedADR-3000 unit, we highly recommend that you do requestthis PMU upgrade.1. On an ADR-3000 unit, first disconnect the 12V DC power connected to the rearof the unit. Whether the power is wired directly into the top plug on an ADRPower Management Unit (PMU) in the rack, the default method, or it comesinto the unit in some other manner, i.e. from a solar charge controller or from aSD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus 3

cabinet power panel, the power must be removed from the ADR before thenew drive is installed.2. Remove the Single wide slot cover from the location in the rack where youintend to install the SD Drive.3. With no SD Card in the slot of the drive, firmly push the new drive into the ADRrack until it is firmly seated.4. Attach the SD Drive to the rack using the top and bottom face screws.5. Reattach the power supply to the ADR-3000 Plus unit.6. When the Main Menu of the ADR unit shows up on the display screen (or onyour attached PC interface), press ESC to enter the menu system.7. Press the number 1 on the ADR keypad to enter the Check menu. (Or choosethe Check menu option on your PC interface.)8. Scroll down the Check menu, and select the Check Equipment screen.12.288MHz ADR+2/30001024K Intel 28F800V6.10-AS 24-AUG-0720 BY 4 LCDFigure 5 – Initial Check Equipment screen9. On the Check Equipment screen, press ENTER to go to the next screen. If theSD Drive has been properly installed, the ADR has up-to-date firmware (v6.10or higher,) and the drive is working correctly, you will see the new file storagelocation at the bottom of this list. Since there is no SD card installed, it willshow the memory location with an unknown (“?”) capacity.FILE STORAGE604K CPU DRIVE 00? SD CARD 08Figure 6 – File Storage area of the Check Equipment screens – No SDCard inserted4 SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus

10. At this point, insert an SD card into the SD Drive. After a few seconds, the FileStorage screen will update to show the capacity of the card. For instance, ifyou insert a 2GB card in the slot, you will probably see something like this:FILE STORAGE604K CPU DRIVE 001946M SD CARD 08Figure 7 – File Storage area of the Check Equipment screens – SDCard inserted11. It is strongly recommended that you format the SD card within the ADR unitbefore attempting to use it for data storage. This is true even if it camepreformatted or you formatted it from a PC prior to installing it in the ADR unit.Formatting is done from the Format Media screen . Use the left and right arrowkeys to select SD Drive 08, and press the Enter button to begin the formatting.This completes the installation of the SD Drive.SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus 5

Using the ADR SD DriveThe purpose of the SD Drive is to allow an ADR operator to use standard SD memorycards as a memory storage location for files and data, to allow data to be retrievedfrom field locations, and to allow files to be transfered between ADR units.Selecting SD Memory CardsThe ADR SD drive is compatible with all SD or SD-HC memory cards. This includesany memory cards from your local drug store or local electronics retailer, includinglarger capacity cards. However the FAT16 filing system used when the ADR SD Driveformats your card will only be able to address the first 4GB of the SD card’s capacity.Figure 8 – A Typical SD CardAnother consideration when selecting your SD memory cards is response time. Thereare differences in how fast an SD card reads and writes data, which can impact howquickly they read back data for transmission. Generally all SD cards, no matter themake or model, are sufficiently responsive to support the writing requirements of anADR unit. It should be mentioned, however, that the SD card units sold by PeekTraffic have been specifically selected for their quick response times and for theirability to handle the harsh environmental conditions experienced by a typical roadsidetraffic counter/classifier. The specifications for the Peek cards are listed on page 12.Inserting an SD Card in the ADR SD DriveThe SD Drive’s card slot is a spring loaded mechanism. To insert a card, press firmlyuntil the card clicks into place. The angled notch in the corner of the card should betoward the bottom of the ADR SD drive, and the metal connection pads should befacing to the left. Make sure that the Write switch on the SD card is unlocked.6 SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus

A card can be inserted into the ADRSD Drive at any time, whether the ADRis powered or not. If power is suppliedto the ADR, as soon as an SD card isinserted, the ‘A’ LED will flashmomentarily to acknowledge theinsertion of the card. But it will thenturn off as a power-saving feature.Figure 9 – Inserting an SD Card into the ADR SD DriveFormatting an SD CardFormatting an SD Card is performed exactly the same way it is for any other memorylocation attached to an ADR. Insert the SD card into the slot, activate the ADRinterface, and navigate to the Format Media screen. The SD card can be selected byusing the left or right arrow buttons, at which point you will see the drive shown likethis:SOURCE MEDIASD CARD 08FREE MEMORY 01948MbCHG; ENTER SELECTSFigure 10 – Navigate to the Format Media screen on the ADRIt is strongly recommended that you format your SD cards to be used with the ADRwithin the ADR unit itself before attempting to use it for data storage. This is true evenif it came preformatted or you formatted it from a PC prior to installing it in the ADRunit. The reason for this is file capacity. An SD card that was formatted on a PC mayonly allow 500 individual files to be stored on the card, while the formatting donewithin the ADR guarantees that the SD card will accept up to 7000 files at once.(Large, complex, long duration studies can easily create large numbers of data files.)SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus 7

Removing an SD Card from the ADR SD DriveRemoving a card from the ADR SD Drive’s slot is a bit more complicated, since it ispossible that the ADR could be writing to the card, and you don’t want to interrupt adata-write that may be occuring. To remove the SD card, follow these steps:1. Press the SW1 switch on the front of the ADR SD drive to see the currentstatus of the SD card. The A and B LEDs just below the switch will light up toshow the current status:Red flashes once to indicate that the card is NOT safe to remove; the cardis currently being used to write data.Green flashes twice to indicate that it is safe to remove the card; no datafiles are open.2. If the light flashes GREEN, press the SD card into the slot and release. Thecard should unclick and come out from the slot a couple of millimeters. Pull thecard out.Figure 11 – Removing an SD Card from the ADR SD drive3. If the LED flashes RED, you will need to enter the ADR interface and halt theactive study, after which you should be able to obtain the double flash of theGreen LED. At that point, it will be safe to press the card into the slot, unlatch itfrom the spring-latch mechanism, and remove it.8 SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus

Setting the SD Card as an ADR File LocationTo use the SD card as a file/data storage location, you will need to tell the ADR howto use it. This means assigning files types and percentages to the new memorylocation provided by the SD card.1. Insert an SD card into the ADR SD Drive slot.2. Open the ADR interface and press ESC to enter the menus.3. Go into the Configure menu (Keyboard button ‘4’ or scroll and ENTER.)4. Scroll down and select File Storage. You will see the File Storage selectionwindow.FILE PRIMARY MEDIABIN CPU MODULE 00

Transferring Files Off of the SD CardTo retrieve the data off of an SD card, there are two possible options:Retrieve the Data RemotelyThis is done in exactly the same manner you currently use, except you choose thesource of the data files to be the SD Card.Retrieve the Data PhysicallyThe other method to retrieve data from the ADR is to actually travel to the site of thestudy and to remove the SD card from the ADR SD Drive. Any standard SD Cardreader can be used to transfer .bin or .pvr files to a PC or laptop.NoteBe aware of the method to remove the card from the unitwithout causing file problems, as described on page 7.10 SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCEFor more guidance on the configuration and usage of the SD-3000 Drive, refer to thefollowing documents and contacts.TroubleshootingThese are some suggested steps to follow if your ADR SD Drive is not working as itshould. It’s best to work your way from the top to bottom of the table until you find theproblem.Table 1 – Troubleshooting checklistSymptomNeither A nor B LEDs flash whenan SD card is inserted in the slotSD Drive doesn’t show up as anoption in the ADR screeninterface. The check equipmentscreen shows that the SD Drive isin place, but the card capacity isshown as ‘?’Possible Causes/ResolutionsMake sure the ADR SD drive is firmly seated in the drive slot.It takes some pressure to properly seat any ADR drive intothe backplane of the drive slot. Be sure not to press on theSD card itself if one is inserted in the slot in the drive, as thiscould damage the slot or the SD card.Power has not been properly restored to the ADR. Make surethe ADR has power by using the interface or some other drivethat has LED indicators.Make sure you have a version of the ADR firmware thatsupports the ADR SD Drive. The firmware should be atversion 6.10 or higher.Connections between the ADR backplane boards are notproperly seated. Make sure the cables that connect the rearof the engine board to the backplane board are properlyattached at both ends.Faulty backplane. Remove the SD Drive and attempt to insertsome other ADR drive in the same slot. See if it responds asexpected. If not, you may need to return the ADR to PeekTraffic for repair.If another drive placed in the slot works as expected, then it’slike that the ADR SD Drive is faulty. Arrange to return it forrepair or replacement. The RMA process is described on theCounter/Classifier Support page on the Peek Traffic website:www.peektraffic.com/ptdataspt.htmMake sure you have a version of the ADR firmware thatsupports the ADR SD Drive. The firmware should be atversion 6.10 or higher.The first thing is to verify that the ADR SD Drive itself isworking properly. Press the SW1 button and see if one or theother of the LEDs light up. If neither does, then its quitepossible the problem is with the drive, rather than the SDcard. Use the steps above to check out the problem.SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus 11

SymptomPossible Causes/ResolutionsVerify that the write-lock mechanism on the side of the SDcard is not in the ‘locked’ position.Try a different SD card in the slot and see if a capacitynumber shows up in the ADR interface. If a card does notwork, it may need to be formatted. This can be done using theADR interface, under the FILES menu.If you cannot get an SD card to be recognized in the slot,even though the drive itself is recognized by the ADRinterface, you may have a faulty drive. Arrange to return it forrepair or replacement. The RMA process is described on theCounter/Classifier Support page on the Peek Traffic website:www.peektraffic.com/ptdataspt.htmParts and DrivesTable 2 – Parts and Drives available for the ADR SD DriveDescriptionPart NumberADR SD Drive for the ADR-3000 82-1815-01ADR SD Drive for the ADR-2000, plus a 2 GB SDCard 82-1815-022 GB SD Card 2M23-0013Peek Traffic SD Card SpecificationsThe SD cards sold by Peek Traffic have been specifically selected to survive theharsh operating environment often experienced by an automatic data recorder in thefield:Operating temperature range .....................Industrial (-40C to +85C)Low current.................................................150uARead/Write Speed ......................................15MB/s read, 11MB/s writeWear-leveled ..............................................On-boardMean time between failures........................>2.5 MhrsTesting........................................................Integrated testing (in an ADR). Runthrough a thermal chamber test12 SD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus

DocumentationThese additional documents provide useful information for the operation of the ADR-3000 SD Drive, and the hardware and software products used in conjunction with theADR-3000 Plus hardware.Table 3 — Additional documentationDocumentPart NumberADR Plus Technical Manual 81-921ADR Firmware Release Notes 99-351ADR Modem Setup Instructions 99-363ADR SD/RS232 Module Operating Manual 99-547Loop Installation InstructionsG1050433TOPS Operating Manual 81-897TOPS Software Release Notes 99-291Firmware LicenseThe firmware for the ADR SD Card module is copyrighted by Peek Traffic Corporation. However, the firmwareis running on top of the open source ‘Free RTOS’ real-time operating system within the SD module. FreeRTOS is software that is licensed under version 2 of the GPL General Public License. The ADR SD Drivefirmware is allowed to distribute the Free RTOS software as part of a proprietary product due to the GPLClause 1 Exception. The ADR SD Card module is using Free RTOS version 5.4.2, and is not itself a kernel,scheduler, or RTOS product, nor is it a library intending to be linked into other software applications. FreeRTOS is available as free source code, which can be requested from Peek Traffic, or can be downloadeddirectly by going to the Free RTOS project pages on SourceForge:http://sourceforge.net/projects/freertos/files/FreeRTOS/Technical SupportThis contact information will connect you with the technical support staff of PeekTraffic Corporation, should you require additional help concerning the ADR-3000 SDDrive.Peek Traffic Corporation - Customer Service Center2906 Corporate WayPalmetto, FL 34221toll free in the U.S.: 1 (800) 245-7660tel: 1 (941) 845-1200fax: 1 (941) 845-1504email: tech.support@peektraffic.comweb: www.peektraffic.comSD-3000 Drive for the ADR-3000 Plus 13

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