Traffic UI Software
The Traffic UI Software is your central tool for configuring and managing your iNode radar sensor projects. This page walks you through the full setup process, from launching the software for the first time to configuring sensors, lanes, zones, and data collection settings.
When you open the software for the first time, the Installation Wizard window will usually open automatically. From here, you can start and save a new project from scratch. If this window does not appear, you can open it manually by clicking Wizard in the Information Box. The image below shows the Installation Wizard window as it appears on first launch.
If the software opens to a previously saved project instead, cancel the Installation Wizard and click the Wizard button in the Information Box to start a new project from scratch.
The image below shows the Information Box with the Wizard button, accessible when a previous project is already loaded.
In the Installation Wizard window, you have three options:
- Standard Installation: Create a new project with multiple sensors and save it as a
.TISFfile. - Single Sensor Quick Connect: Configure a project with a single sensor.
- Existing: Open an existing
.TISFfile to modify it.
Standard Installation
Once you select Standard Installation, you will be prompted to choose where to save your new project file. Follow the steps below to create and save it:
- Select Standard Installation.
- Click Next.
- Navigate to the folder where you want to save the project.
- Enter a file name.
- Click Save.
Location
The image below shows the Location step of the Standard Installation wizard, where you set up the base map for your project.
In the Provider section, you can choose to either load a base map from various providers or use your own image to design the project.
The image below shows the Provider dropdown in the Location tab with available base map options.
Choosing Own Image File allows you to upload an image, such as a screenshot of an engineering plan — to scale and design the project based on that plan. Follow the steps below to upload your image:
- Click Own Image File.
- Click Next.
- Select the image.
The image below shows the map view after uploading a custom image. A blue rectangle representing the scaling tool appears at the center and is used to calibrate real-world distances.
Once the image loads, the scaling tool (the blue rectangle) will appear in the center. This tool lets you scale the image accurately so that distances on screen match real-world measurements.
Important Note
After uploading the image, the system will navigate to the Overlay Pictures tab. To scale the image, return to the Location tab.
To scale the image, follow these steps:
- Click and hold the circle at the end of the scaling tool.
- Move the tool to align with the scale bar on your image.
- Double-click both ends to lock the scale - the ends will turn blue when fixed.
- Enter the scale value in the blue box.
The image below shows the scaling tool positioned along the scale bar of an engineering plan, with both ends locked in blue and the scale value entered.
You also have the option to use commercial base maps. For example, if you select OpenStreetMap in the Provider section, you can enter the latitude and longitude of your sensor location in the GPS Coordinates section to zoom into the site, or use the search bar to locate it. Checking Enable WGS84 will send the coordinates to the sensor.
The image below shows the Location tab with OpenStreetMap selected and GPS coordinates entered.
When you are ready, click Next to proceed to Overlay Picture.
Overlay Picture
The image below shows the Overlay Picture step of the wizard, where a satellite image can be overlaid on top of your base map.
In the Provider section, you can select from various satellite image providers or upload your own image to overlay on the map.
The image below shows the Provider dropdown in the Overlay Picture tab with available satellite image options.
Select your satellite image provider and click Load Overlay — the satellite image will be overlaid on the map.
The image below shows the map with a satellite image successfully overlaid on the base map.
You can also adjust the transparency of the overlay image and the base map by right-clicking on the map and setting the transparency values.
The image below shows the right-click context menu on the map with transparency controls for both the overlay and base map layers.
When you are ready, click Next to proceed to Lanes.
Lanes
The image below shows the Lanes step of the wizard, with the lane drag-and-drop panel visible in the top-left corner of the map.
To create a lane, drag and drop a lane from the top-left corner of the map onto the map. Then adjust its position, orientation, and length to match the actual lane visible on the satellite image.
The image below shows a lane placed on the map and aligned with the road visible in the satellite imagery.
The traffic flow direction, lane width, and lane length can all be adjusted in the Lane tab of the Installation Wizard window. To add additional lanes, you can double-click on the end circles of an existing lane - this adds a new lane with the same width and length. Alternatively, click the + button in the Wizard window. You can also curve a lane by double-clicking on its centerline to add a node, then dragging the node to shape the curve.
Zones
To create a zone, drag and drop a zone from the top-left corner of the map onto any lane you have already created - the process is the same as creating a lane.
The image below shows a zone placed on a lane within the map view.
Zone length should be adjusted based on your intended radar application. For example, if you are using the radar for vehicle counting, a shorter zone length is recommended. For traffic approaching the radar, place the zone closer to the radar; for traffic moving away, position it further away. You can modify all zone parameters directly in the Wizard window.
The image below shows the Wizard window's zone parameter panel, where you can configure zone length, name, and other properties.
Sensor Positions
Similar to lanes and zones, you can drag and drop the radar type you want to install directly onto the map. Alternatively, select the sensor type from the drag-and-drop menu in the Wizard window and click the + button to add it to the map.
Important Note
It is recommended to assign meaningful names to sensors based on the direction of the road they are monitoring and the name of the street. This makes it much easier to manage large projects with multiple sensors.
The images below show the sensor type selection panel in the Wizard window, and the sensor placed on the map after being added.
After adding the sensor, you can move it to any location on the map and adjust its azimuth angle to optimize its view of traffic. The azimuth angle is represented by the yellow line at the center of the radar beam, indicated by the blue rectangle on the map.
The image below shows a radar sensor placed on the map with the blue radar beam rectangle and the yellow azimuth line visible.
In the Wizard window, you also need to set additional radar parameters, including the height at which the radar will be installed and the Elevation Angle. The elevation angle controls whether the radar is angled toward the ground or the horizon - for example, 0° means the radar is pointed directly at the horizon, while -7° means it is pitched 7 degrees downward toward the ground.
The images below show the sensor details panel in the Wizard window, including the height input and elevation angle setting.
In the details section, you can also set the radar frequency band to avoid signal interference when more than one radar is installed at the same site.
The image below shows the frequency band selection in the sensor details panel of the Wizard window.
Once your sensors are positioned and configured, the next step is to set up Event Triggers for each zone. Here, you select the function you want each zone to perform. For example, if you choose presence detection for object classes such as pedestrians and bikes, the event will trigger whenever the radar detects those objects within that zone.
The images below show the Event Triggers panel in the Wizard window, with object class selection and trigger type options.
Finally, configure the Traffic Statistics you want to collect for each zone per sensor, along with the time interval for data collection. For example, you can define a zone to collect Volume and Average Speed at a set interval.
The images below show the Traffic Statistics panel in the Wizard window, where you select the statistics types and set the collection interval for each defined zone.
