Binding IoT Device to the Transmitter

IoT devices such as FootfallCamTM 3D Mini, FootfallCamTM Space Sense, etc. do not have direct connection to Analytic Manager V9. These IoT devices need to be bound to a transmitter (e.g. FootfallCamTM Mesh Hub) in order to push the data to server.

1.1 Pre-requisite

Before binding the IoT devices, the transmitter need to be paired to a site first (please refer here on how to pair a device to site). This is to ensure the data collected by the IoT devices can be uploaded to the server under the site paired. 

1.2 Binding of IoT Devices to the Transmitter

STEP 1 - Search for the transmitter's Wi-Fi SSID and connect.

STEP 2 - Login in the Device Setup Wizard Page. (Please get the password from FootfallCam support personnel)

STEP 3 - Access to web browser (Safari, Google Chrome) and open the Sensor Nodes Pairing with the IP Address. (Please get the IP Address from FootfallCam support personnel)

STEP 4 - Turn on the Search Unpaired Sensor button to search for the IoT device(s) nearby. (It may takes up 1 minutes to search)

Note

Once the IoT device(s) is detected, it will be bound automatically and displayed under 'Paired Sensor Nodes' section.

1.3 Unbind IoT Devices

1.3.1 FootfallCamTM Space Sense

STEP 1 - Unscrew the Space Sense

STEP 2 - Hold the button until the LED light is blinking fast

STEP 3 - Power cycle the Space Sense

1.4 Update Basic Sensor Information

STEP 1 - After the IoT device is bound successfully, tap on the IoT device (under 'Paired Sensor Nodes' section) to configure the settings.

STEP 2 - View and update the basic information. 

Item

Description

1. Device name

Enter your preferred name for the device.

2. Status

Display the connection status of the device.

3. Serial

Display the serial number of the device.

4. Model

Display the model of the device.

5. Signal Strength

Display the signal strength of the device.

6. Firmware

Display the firmware version of the device.

 

1.5 Configure Tuning Settings for IoT Devices

1.5.1 FootfallCamTM 3D Mini

Note

Please book FootfallCam Support team in prior 24 hours if you would like to have installation for 3D Mini. You will need the assistance for Advance Tuning.

For FootfallCam™ 3D Mini Physical Installation guide, kindly refer here.

STEP 1 - After the 3D Mini is bound successfully, tap on the 3D Mini (under 'Paired Sensor Nodes' section) to configure the settings.


STEP 2 - Configure the tuning parameter settings and Save.

Item

Description

1. Mounting Height (meters)

Enter the height between sensor and floor.
Mounting height refer to the distance from 3D Mini device to the floor.

2. Invert IN / OUT Direction

To invert the IN / OUT direction for the footfall counting data.
If the sensor is installed in the inverted direction, turn on this button.

3. Children Counting

To enable  children (with height lower than 120cm) to be counted by the sensors.

Note

Enabling this may cause miscounting objects (e.g. trolley) as the child.

4. Swinging Door

To indicate there is swinging door and to eliminate the door to be counted as footfall.
Enabling this option if the swinging door is within the detection range of the sensor to avoid miscounting the swinging door as the footfall count.

5. Distance from the Swinging Door (meters)

Enter the height between sensor and top of the swinging door.
This distance refer to the distance from3D Mini device to the top of the swinging door.

6. Counting Log

Display the records of the IN / OUT counting of the latest time.

STEP 3 - Perform walk test (walk in and out the entrance where the device is mounted for a few times)  and see if the IN and OUT data is logged in Counting Log [point 6 in the image above] . If the data logged is not match with the actual IN and OUT direction, you may toggle the Invert IN / OUT Direction button [point 2 in the image above].

 

STEP 4 - Advance tuning is required if the basic footfall counting setting is not sufficient to provide accurate counting. Please contact FootfallCam team to assist for Advance Tuning.

You required to briefly describe the situation of inaccurate counting of the 3D Mini, and send the print screen of the updated Advance Settings to FootfallCam team for advice.

Item

Description

1. Distance Mode Short range or long range.
2. Timing Budget (ms) Get the value in the timing.
3. InterMeasMs Process the value that got in the timing.
4. Roi x / Roi y Area size of the detection in X-axis and Y-axis
5. Filter Sample Size Filter the data value that got to make sure to get the accurate data.
6. Maximum Threshold Distance The maximum of the distance that will be counted.
7. Minimum Threshold Distance The minimum of the distance that will be start counted.

1.5.2 FootfallCamTM Space Sense

STEP 1 - After the Space Sense is bound successfully, tap on the Space Sense (under 'Paired Sensor Nodes' section) to configure the settings.

STEP 2 - Configure the tuning parameter settings and Save.

Item

Description

1. Sensitivity The sensitivity toward movement for state change. Low sensitivity required bigger movement to detect the space is occupied while high sensitivity will trigger state change with smaller movement.
2. Interval The min. continuous time required of staying in the same state in order to trigger state change. Eg. If the interval is set as 3 minutes, the space need to be occupied for 3 minutes continuously to trigger the state change to "occupied", and vice versa. Minimum interval is 1 minute.
Suggestion: The optimum interval will be between 2 minutes to 5 minutes.
3. Activity Log Display the state change detected by the space sense according to sensitivity and interval set.

1.6 LED Light Indicators

FootfallcamTM 3D Mini FootfallCamTM Space Sense

LED Colour

 

Indication

Wired Device

Battery Device

1. Constant Light

(Ready) Bound Successfully and No Issue 

The device is bound to master device.

N/A

Note: Constant light will not be applicable for battery-powered device to minimize battery consumption

2. Blinking Light

(Not Ready) Pending for Binding to Transmitter 

> Condition: The device does not bind to any transmitter yet and wait for binding.

> Action: Proceed to binding this IoT device to the transmitter.

(Not Ready) Pending for Binding to Transmitter 

> Condition: The device does not bind to any transmitter yet and wait for binding.

> Action: Proceed to binding this IoT device to the transmitter.

3. No Light

 

(Not Ready) Not Power Up

> Condition: Device is not powered up.

> Action: Check the power supply of the IoT device.

 

(Not Ready)  Not Power Up

> Condition: If the Connection Status is Disconnected and No Light
> Action: Check the battery status.

(Ready) Bound Successfully and No Issue

> If the Connection Status is Connected and No Light

Note

Connection status can be found in Basic Sensor Information (item 2) 

 

Updated on February 19, 2024