Haltian Thingsee COUNT Manual
User and Installation Guide
COUNT
v.22.01
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Thingsee ACCURATE PEOPLE COUNT
Thingsee COUNT is an IoT sensor device that detects movement
beneath the device and reports the amount of times movement has
been detected as well as the movement’s direction.
Thingsee COUNT can be used for various facility management
applications related to utilisation rate, visitor counting, statistics and
more.
Thingsee COUNT is a part of Haltian Thingsee IoT solution and product
family.
Sales package content
• Thingsee COUNT sensor device
• Thingsee COUNT Cradle
• 1 x screw, 1 x screw anchor and 1 x Cradle clamp (found underneath
the Cradle)
• USB cable (length: 3 m)
• Power supply
• Power outlet adaptor for the power supply (specific to your region)
Thingsee COUNT sensor device
Power supply Thingsee COUNT Cradle USB cable
Screw Cradle clampScrew anchor
Note: Each sensor device and Cradle inside a package is a pair, and should
always be used together. Do not mix parts from other packages.
Needed for installation
• A power drill with a long (at least 11,5 cm), Torx type screwdriver is
needed to attach the Cradle to a wall.
• E.g. a ladder to install the device above the passageway.
• Installation application from Haltian or other QR code reader
application to identify the sensor device.
• Thingsee INSTALLER application (Android & iOS) to identify the
sensor device and configure the direction
Thingsee COUNT is installed above a doorway or other passage from
where it detects movement that passes beneath the device.
Thingsee COUNT consists of a sensor device unit and a cradle that
houses the sensor and prevents the power cable from straining and
pulling o. The device is powered by an external power source via a
USB connector.
A typical use case for Thingsee COUNT is visitor counting and utilization
monitoring for e.g. meeting rooms or other spaces. In general, the
device can be placed in any passageway within the limits of the sensor
detection capability. Refer to chapter ‘Detection Capability’ for detailed
information.
Thingsee COUNT determines the direction of the movement when,
for example, people enter and exit a room. The direction is configured
during the installation using the Thingsee INSTALLER application so
that the device knows which side is regarded as moving into the space.
The other side is automatically regarded as moving out.
Using Thingsee COUNT sensor device
Selecting the installation spot
Select the installation spot on a wall or other solid surface directly
above and in the middle of the passageway (max width 1000mm and
max height 2100mm), so that the device cradle can be installed straight
and pointing downwards at a 90 degrees angle. Make sure that you have
an applicable power outlet near the installation spot.
The recommended installation height is 230 cm from the floor.
In addition, if the passageway has a door, install the device to the side
to which the door does not open so that the door’s movements are not
registered by the device.
If the door has a door pump, also make sure that the pump
mechanism’s movements are not registered by the device.
General installation instructions
Note: Make sure there are no electrical wires, other cables, water pipes or sim-
ilar beneath the installation surface. If in doubt, consult your facility manager
first.
Note: If the electricity is cut o mid usage the sensor’s counter will reset to zero.
People counting distance
1,5 m
0,3 m
Direct sun light or bright spotlight hitting the
sensor as it may interfere with the laser beam
and give inaccurate results.
Escalators
Nearby halogen lamps, fluorescent lamps or
similar lamps with hot surface
Near elevator motors or similar targets causing a
strong magnetic field
Things to avoid in installation
Avoid installing the Thingsee products near the following:
Electrical transformers or thick electrical wires
Installation
Please make sure the Thingsee gateway device is installed before you
install the sensors.
To identify the sensor, read the QR code on the Cradle with Thingsee
Installer Lite application or a QR code reader on your mobile device.
Identifying the device is not necessary, but it will help you keep track of
your IoT installation and help Haltian support solve possible issues.
Note: Make sure the sensor is installed max. 20 meters from the next sensor or
gateway. This is to ensure full coverage mesh network between the sensors and
the gateway.
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DEVICE EVENTS TOPOLOGY
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DEVICE EVENTS TOPOLOGY
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BIN VERSION:
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SW VERSION:
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BATT LEVEL: 100%
DESCRIPTION: Room1
TUID: TSC042O02500875
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QR code
Installing the USB cable to Thingsee Count through the Cradle
hole
Run the USB cable through the Cradle’s holder and then install the USB
cable to the sensor device unit. Make sure the USB cable’s connecter
springs are upwards as shown in the image when connecting.
Install the sensor unit to the Cradle. You should hear a subtle snap
sound once the sensor sits firmly in place between the two claws.
Now, you can route the USB cable upwards or downwards at the end
of the Cradle so that the cable is not squeezed between the cradle and
the installation surface.
To remove any fingerprints or dirt on the sensor unit’s ‘eyeball’, wipe it
with a dry, clean and lint-free cloth.
Installing Thingsee Count to Cradle
Put the USB cable to the clamp groove. The cable should be straight,
not strained, but without any excess slack. Take the Cradle clamp and
snap it in its place so that it holds the cable firmly in place.
Installing the Cradle clamp
Installing the Cradle with the Thingsee Count to a wall
Use a long, Torx model screwdriver to screw the cradle to your selected
installation spot.
Connect the USB cable to the power supply and connect the power
supply to an applicable power outlet.
Detection capability
• Vertical measurement range: 300 mm - 1500 mm. Note that
the device will not detect movement in very wide passageways
or corridors if the movement is outside the vertical detection
range.
• Sequential movements beneath the sensor require
approximately 500 mm of space between them to be detected
as separate, individual movements.
• The measurement accuracy depends on the ambient light
conditions and target reflectance. Test materials used: solid,
matte, white, 140 mm reference distance.
• The sensing area is a cone shape, non-adjustable, between +/-
13,5 degrees angle, region of interest (ROI).
People counting distance
Door
Sensor
0 m 0,3 m0,3 m0,6 m 0,6 m
1,5 m
2,3 m
0,3 m
0 m
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