Infrared Beam Counters offer a cost effective way of obtaining basic footfall trends. However, they should not be expected to acheive high levels of accuracy, and are therefore not suitable for occupancy monitoring. The accuracy of beam counters is affected by the concentration and flow of customers past the beams. The wider the entrance, the lower the expected accuracy. They will not count whilst the beam is blocked e.g. by an inward opening door. They can also be affected by direct sunlight.

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Single Beam Counter

Wall mounted single beam counter are supplied ready for use complete with mains adaptor, reflector and two magnetic activators. These units can be set to count either legs or bodies, and to automatically divide by two where the entry point is also used as an exit.

The Single Beam unit must be positioned on a solid surface. The unit sits on one side of an entrance. It is simple to install and emits a single infra-red beam that is reflected from a reflector placed directly opposite the unit. The single beam counts when people enter and leave the site, the total can then be divided by two to give you total footfall. This unit is suitable for single entrances no greater than 5 metres in width.

• The Q-Scan Uniplex is a stand-alone model that must be read manually and costs only £209 + VAT
  
• The Q-Scan Moduplex unit comes with a 30 day memory and a data download module and Q-Scan standard software and costs only £384 + VAT
  
• The Q-Scan Unicomm unit has a 30 day memory and serial connection to download the data into a laptop or hardwire to a PC using Q-Scan standard software and costs only £344 + VAT

Discounts are available on larger orders. Please call our sales team on 0115 8757508 for more info.

Twin Beam Counters

Wall mounted twin beam type supplied ready for use complete with mains adaptor, reflector and two magnetic activators. These models can be set to count in a specific direction, counting either legs or bodies.

The Twin Beam Twinplex & Twincomm units must be positioned on a solid surface. The unit sits on one side of an entrance. It is simple to install and emits two infra-red beams that are reflected from a reflector placed directly opposite the unit. The twin beam allows the Twinplex to count in a single direction, and single or bi-directionally using the Twincomm (When using Q-Scan download software). This unit is suitable for single entrances no greater than 6 metres in width.

• The Q-Scan Twinplex is a stand-alone model that must be read manually and cost only £239 + VAT
• The Q-Scan Twincomm has a 30 day memory and serial connection to download the data into a laptop or hardwire to a PC using Q-Scan standard software and costs only £406 + VAT

Discounts are available on larger orders. A factory-refurbishment service is offered if you are moving your unit, and want it cleaned up and checked over. Please call our sales team on 0115 8757508 for more info.

The Q-Scan Twincomm can be connected to our RECAP Software when hard-wired to your network.

This twin-beam counter can be placed on either side of an entrance with a maximum width of 2.5 metres. This counter does not require a reflector as it measures changes in the range of the beam. This unit sends data via GPRS to a website where you can see a detailed breakdown of visitors in and out counts, along with daily totals. This unit does not require a reflector, and therefore only needs mounting on one side of an entrance. It can be easily installed and configured via a mobile phone.

The Q-Scan SIMcounter automatically sends data to a website via GPRS, showing you daily ‘in’ and ‘out’ counts that you can browse over the Internet. The cost of sending the data via GPRS will depend on the mobile supplier, the frequency and the volume of data sent.

*NB. Including Q-Scan manual download software and serial data cable where applicable. All prices inclusive of postage. Outdoor IP65 Housings cost £35 extra.

Discounts are available on larger orders. Please call our sales team on 0115 8757508 for more info.

To see an example of the SIMcounter online reporting, please click on the Q-Scan link at the top of this page and enter username: Sample and password: Sample  N.B please put yesterdays date into the relevant Time/Date fields.