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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The Q-Scan TwinComm V2.0

The New easy-to-use bi-directional counter from the people counting experts Axiomatic, offers you low-cost visitor counting with increased count memory and reporting. Twin beam counters allow you to count people moving in a specific direction giving you both 'In' and 'Out' counts. These are straightforward to install on a hard surface at an entrance, and are supplied ready for use, complete with mains adaptor, reflector and an infrared remote control. Suitable for single entrances up to 5 metres in width.

• Even easier set-up - Simple to mount the counter and reflector and set up via remote control.

• Improved accuracy - Uses variable beam strength to adjust for different entrance widths and locations.
• Increased data storage - On-board count memory storing data for 3 years worth of counts.
  
• Clear display - Information viewed locally on LCD screen
  
• Bi-directional reporting - Giving both 'In' and 'Out' counts on the display.
• Choice of body or leg counting - allowing you to choose whether or not to count children
  
• Count data up-loadable - Easy import into Excel via USB cable.
• More detailed reporting - View count data hourly, daily and monthly summaries.
  View individual time-stamped counts and events detailing beam blocks and power interruptions.
  Now available in White or Silver.

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.

The Q-Scan SIMcounter & Zigbee Counter

The SIMcounter doesn't need a reflector, so it only needs mounting on one side of an entrance (maximum width 2.5 meters). It works by measuring changes in the range of the beam. It then sends people count data via GPRS to a website where you can see a detailed breakdown of visitors counts both in and out, along with daily totals. It's easy to install and configure via a mobile phone. The cost of sending data via GPRS will depend on your phone network supplier.

The ZigbeeCounter uses the same hardware, but the GPRS Modem is replaced with a wireless transmitter. This sends data to a local PC via a Zigbee dongle. This PC must run Windows XP or later and be connected to the internet in order for the counts to be sent to the Q-Scan reporting website. (N.B. The local PC operating system needs to be XP or above. It will be configured remotely by our engineers)

See it in action: To see the basic footfall web reporting for SIMcounter & ZigbeeCounter, click the Q-Scan link at the top of this page and enter these details: username - Sample; password - Sample; Enter a 'Time/Date' for yesterday and click 'Show Footfall'.

*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.