traffic count database system user guide

TRAFFIC COUNT

DATABASE

SYSTEM USER

GUIDE

Traffic Count User Guide

Modern Traffic Analytics

Traffic Count User Guide 2

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Traffic Count Database System (TCDS) Documentation

Updated: July 2020

Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

System Access ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Searching ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Notes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Map Interactions .................................................................................................................................................................................15

Google Map Look and Feel ........................................................................................................................................................16

Map Tools and Layers ....................................................................................................................................................................17

Reports ...................................................................................................................................................................................................20

MS2 Reports ......................................................................................................................................................................................20

Single Station, Single Day Reports ..........................................................................................................................................21

Single Station, Multiple Day Reports ......................................................................................................................................26

Multiple Station, Multiple Day Reports ...................................................................................................................................27

Report Center Reports...................................................................................................................................................................28

Ad-Hoc Reports ...............................................................................................................................................................................29

Federal Reports (Exports) ..............................................................................................................................................................31

Administration ......................................................................................................................................................................................33

Managing User Access (Adding account) .............................................................................................................................33

Managing User Access (Editing account) ...............................................................................................................................36

Managing User Access (Disabling account) ..........................................................................................................................39

File Upload ........................................................................................................................................................................................41

Reviewing Counts ...........................................................................................................................................................................42

Locations – Adding, Editing, Deleting ...........................................................................................................................................48

Add New Locations ........................................................................................................................................................................48

Edit Existing Locations ....................................................................................................................................................................50

Delete Existing Locations...............................................................................................................................................................50

Managing Counts...............................................................................................................................................................................51

Review Counts .................................................................................................................................................................................52

Edit Multiple Counts .......................................................................................................................................................................53

Active Directory Login Authentication .........................................................................................................................................56

Setting up a new user ....................................................................................................................................................................56



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Account adjustments by a Site Manager ................................................................................................................................57

Password Changes .........................................................................................................................................................................59

FHWA TMAS Export..............................................................................................................................................................................60

Volume Balancing Overview...........................................................................................................................................................64

Methodology ...................................................................................................................................................................................65

General Operations .......................................................................................................................................................................67

Creating a New Volume Balancing Configuration ...............................................................................................................68

Adding locations via Database view ...................................................................................................................................69

Adding locations via Map view..............................................................................................................................................70

Viewing a Volume Balancing Configuration ..........................................................................................................................73

Editing an Existing Volume Balancing Configuration............................................................................................................74

Deleting an Existing Volume Balancing Configuration ........................................................................................................75

Copying an Existing Volume Balancing Configuration ........................................................................................................75

Bulk Operations ...............................................................................................................................................................................76

Copy Selected Configurations ...................................................................................................................................................78

Calculate Selected Configurations ...........................................................................................................................................80

Update AADT’s for Selected Configurations ...........................................................................................................................81

Sample Processes ...........................................................................................................................................................................82

Corridor Configuration ..............................................................................................................................................................82

Ramp Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................84

Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................................................86



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Overview The Traffic Count Database System (TCDS) module is a powerful tool for the traffic engineer or planner to

organize an agency's traffic count data. It allows to upload data from a traffic counter; view graphs, lists and

reports of historic traffic count data; search for count data using either the database or the Google map; and

print or export data to your desktop.

This guide is for users who are new to the TCDS system. Any features not discussed in this guide are considered

advanced features. If there are further questions, feel free to explore the online help guide or contact the staff at MS2 for assistance. This guide will provide the user with the tools to carry out many common tasks such as:

• Searching for existing counts in the database

• Interacting with the map to obtain count information

• Creating reports of count details

• Uploading new counts

• Creating new TCDS Locations

The process of storing count data in TCDS involves collecting and uploading count data, verifying count data

quality, and assigning count data to count locations. This process is illustrated using the flowchart in Figure 1:

Figure 1: TCDS Processing Flowchart



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System Access OneLogin is the key component to managing access for any of the licensed modules and will be displayed

within the ribbon. The first step in using the module is to log in with the credentials provided. If the agency has

turned off public access, users should see a login screen as displayed in Figure 2 below:

Figure 2: Public Access portal

The Forgot Password link is available for users who may have forgotten or misplaced the password. Select the

Forgot Password? link located below the user credentials entry fields. A new window will open to validate the

username or email address (Figure 3).

Enter the username or email address and select the Reset Password button.

Figure 3: Forgot Password portal

A notification will be sent to the registered email account with a link to create and confirm a new password.



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Site Managers have the authorization to create, edit or disable a user account. Within the edit capabilities, the

Site Manager can add or remove a user from modules licensed by the agency. Site Managers can also adjust

the user’s access level within the module. After the authorization of user credentials is complete, a dashboard

similar to Figure 4 will be displayed:

Figure 4: TCDS Dashboard

This page will always be the starting point upon login. The Home button will return users to the main search

page of the active module.

Note: this is not the browser‘s Home button, but rather the Home button for the application, found in the toolbar

just above the data.

Start at the Home page to perform such TCDS tasks as:

• Adding new Locations

• Uploading counts

• Searching for existing counts

• Editing or deleting existing counts

• Generating reports and graphs



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Searching

The TCDS Home page provides Quick Search, Advanced Search, Map Search, and Tools (including Build

Search and SQL Builder). These search tools (Figure 5) allow the user to find the TCDS Stations (also called

Locations or Locals) including current or previous counts in the system.

The Quick Search tab provides quick access to a handful of common search criteria that should handle most

needs, including:

• County

• Community (e.g., City, Township, Village)

• Located On

• Location ID

• Count Year

The Advanced Search tab (Figure 6) provides access to a wider variety of search fields and helps the

user to refine the search results much more than the Quick Search option.

The Map Search provides the user with a visual of the area in which to perform the search (within a community

or along a mainline). Map Search tools allow for zooming to street level viewing to perform the search.

The Tools tab includes Build Search and SQL Builder for users who are more familiar with the dataset.

Use the following steps in either the Quick Search or Advanced Search to practice both Search options:

1. Go to the TCDS home page and enter search criteria in the County and Community fields. For

convenience, the field performs an on-the-fly lookup to view and select from existing values. More fields

can be included to perform a search (i.e. Located On for limiting to a specific road), or click the Search

button to see the results.

Figure 5: Search Tools



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Figure 6: Advanced Search

2. The user will be redirected to the search results Form View (Figure 7), showing the locations that meet the

search criteria.



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Figure 7: Search results

The upper portion of the Form View page displays some of the information about the Location including: ID,

County, Community, Functional Class, and the road on which it is located. Click on the More Detail icon to

view more Location information (Figure 8).

Figure 8: More Details section



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Below the Location information is where count details begin including AADT’s that have been calculated for

that Location. Toward the bottom portion of the Form View, the respective Count types (Volume, Class, Speed,

Gap, etc.) that have been captured at this Location over the years (see Figure 9) are displayed.

Click on the eyeball link to the left of any of the count dates to see more detail and more functionality to

manage the count.

Figure 9: AADT and: Counts



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Figure 10 shows a record 1 of 10 that meet the search criteria.

3. Click on the Next Record button to see records 2, 3, etc.

4. Or, click on the List View button (see below) to view all ten records (Figure 11).

Figure 10: Results banner

The 10 records are now displayed for use in additional operations or reports.

Figure 11: List View

5. Click the Form View button to return to the individual station search results.

6. Select the Home button and then click on the Advanced Search tab. This will reveal many additional fields

(see Figure 12) available to refine the search to find the exact TCDS Location or count of interest.



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Figure 12: Advanced Search



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The previous search fields discussed include: County, Community and Located On. Some of the additional

search fields within the Advanced Search include: From Road, To Road, Direction, Jurisdiction, Functional Class,

Permanent Stations, and more.

For example, if the Location ID is available, enter it into the Location ID field. If the exact location ID is not

available, use one of these options: “Starts With”, “Ends With” or “Contains”.

Other criteria that relate to the counts themselves can be used as opposed to the TCDS Locations. For

example, enter a date range for counts (e.g., From Date and To Date) in order to find counts within that time

period. Enter minimum and maximum values for counts or search for TCDS Locations that do (or do not) contain

volume, class, speed, gap, or WIM counts.

7. Enter additional search criteria and click the Search button to see how the search results change.



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8. From the search results page, click the Home button to return to the search page to perform additional

searches.

9. To clear any previous criteria and start fresh, click the Reset Search button.

Notes

Notes provide a valuable option to maintaining all data stored in the system. View and enter notes or upload

files associated with this Location at the bottom of the page.

Figure 13: Notes field

Upon selecting the icon, a new window will open to store additional text or files (documents, images, etc.).

Figure 14: Notes interface

In addition to the file storage, information about a particular failed count can be recorded for future reference.



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Map Interactions

The Google Maps™ interface is already familiar to many users. The Google map integrated into the right side

of your TCDS screen provides you with a geographic interface to access your Count information:

• Zoom the map in and out

• Switch between map, satellite, and hybrid views

• Use the Google Street View™ option

• View count locations on the map

• Pull up count location details from the map

Below is a view of the map portion of the screen after logging in:

Figure 15: Map view

A – Map overlays

B – Zoom control

C – Pegman (street view)

D – Zoom control

E – Reset button

F – Measure

G – Print button

H – Address search

I – Tools menu

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Google Map Look and Feel

Map Overlays

The Map Overlays (A) dropdown in the upper left corner of the map provides the following options: Map,

Satellite, Hybrid, Terrain, Earth, and GIS Only maps. The example above uses the default Map.

Zooming

One of the zoom functions (B) is the “+” or “-” buttons which controls the zoom of the map either in or out.

Another option for zooming in to a particular rectangular area of the map is by clicking on the magnifying glass

button (D) then clicking and dragging to draw a rectangular zoom area on the map. Release the mouse

button to zoom and center the map on the drawn area.

Street View

Click and drag the pegman (C) to the desired section on the map to see a street level view. Street View is not

available in all areas.

Reset View

Click (E) to zoom the map back to its default position.

Measure

Click to enable the measure tool (F). Click on the map to start a linear measurement. Click again to add

vertices. Double-click to end the measurement and a pop-up will display the approximate distance (in feet,

meters, and miles).

Print

Click (G) to print the current view of the map.

Locate Address

Type an address into the search box (H). Click the Locate button to the right of the address entry box to pan

and zoom the map to that address.

Tools menu

Click on any of the Tools menu (I) options to view or select additional actions to perform on the map.



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Map Tools and Layers

Underneath the Locate Address tool is the Tools menu.

1. Click the “+” button to reveal the Tools

menu options. The options available

depend on the modules licenses by

your agency.

2. Click on the TCDS option (Figure 16).

3. Click the “+” button to the right of the

TCDS Locations option to display the

TCDS Locations legend.

TCDS Locations

Click the checkbox next to the TCDS Locations option to show all of the TCDS Locations that exist within the

displayed map boundary (may take a few seconds). TCDS location icons will appear on the map.

Figure 17: View of Location pop-up

Above each TCDS Location is a pop-up (Figure 17) that provides information on the most recent count(s), along

with the year the count was collected in parentheses.

Click on any of the TCDS Locations to access the location information. To view even more details about a

particular Location, click the View Detail link. The database side (left side) of the screen will display the Form

View details – similar to performing a database search for that particular location.

Figure 16: Map Tools



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Select by Polygon

Activate the Select by Polygon tool by clicking the checkbox in the TCDS menu (Figure 17). While the tool is

active, the icon will be colored red. Use the following steps to create a polygon with the Select by Polygon tool:

1. Click on the map to create a starting point for your polygon.

2. Continue clicking to select as many additional points as needed.

Click on the starting point to close the polygon (see photo above). The shaded polygon will be completed,

and the left side of the screen will load the Build Search page.

Select by Buffer

This tool operates in a similar manner to the Select by

Polygon tool. Using the Select by Buffer tool, create a

circular region on the map using the following steps:

1. Clicking on the map to create the center point of

the circular region.

2. Move the mouse to the desired radius and a shaded

circle will be created.

3. Click to set the radius. A pop-up will display the

radius (in feet) of the area specified.

4. The shaded circular area will be completed, and the

left side of the screen will load the Build Search

page to further refine the search results within the

circle.

5. (Optionally) Reset the radius to a different value by

typing it into the New Radius box and clicking the Reset Radius button.

Build Search

When the Build Search menu appears

(Figure 19), there will be an option to further

refine the search or simply click the Search

button. This will perform a search for all

the TCDS Locations within the polygon or

circle created.

Figure 18: Select by Buffer

Figure 19: Build Search tool



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Locate & Locate All

When the results are generated, the user can locate the stations in the query. On the Form View page after

performing a search, click on the Locate button in the toolbar (Figure 21) to zoom the map to the

current TCDS location under review.

Figure 20: Located station

Use the Locate All button to zoom and center the map on all of the stations included in the search results

(Figure 22). The located icons will be shown using a different color than the non-located icons. The Auto-Locate

OFF link triggers the map to display or not display the locations upon completing a search.

Figure 21: Home banner

Figure 22: All Located stations



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Reports MS2’s Transportation Data Management System (TDMS) provides a wide range of report generating

capabilities. In the TCDS module, there are four different report categories available to authenticated users

(users who have logged into the system with their username and password):

• Single station, single day reports

• Single station, multiple day reports

• Multiple station, multiple day reports

• Report Center reports

Report Center reports are used to analyze multiple stations with multiple days. Additional report customization

features are available to users. The following section describes how to find each of the report categories,

followed by examples of the respective report types.

MS2 Reports MS2 reports are based upon a “search first” methodology. First, search for the station or stations to be included in the

report, then choose the desired report. Figure 23 shows the criteria of a TCDS Quick Search using the following fields:

County, Community and Count Year. The Advanced Search, Map Search, or Tools tabs provide additional search

capabilities or features.

Figure 23: Search Tool tabs

After executing a search, the results page defaults to the Form View. This displays the data from of each

station in the results set, one at a time.

The photo below displays the access point to all of the report types: single station, single day report (A), single

station, multiple day report (B), multiple station, multiple day (C) and report center (D). Additional information is

provided in subsequent sections.



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Figure 24: Form View

Single Station, Single Day Reports

Single Station, Single Day reports are accessed via the search

results Form View page Figure 24). Click on the “eyeball”

graphic (A) for the day of data needed. One of the sections,

Volume Count, (Figure 25) is shown at the right.

Different Single Station, Single Day reports will be available

depending on the type of data collected at a station. The

most common report types are: Volume Count Report,

Classification Report, Speed Report, and WIM Report. In some

places, a Per-Vehicle Report is also available.

In addition to the default tabular report view, several of the

reports include additional views available at the bottom of the

page including: View Calendar, Bar Graph, Line Graph, tabular options (e.g. Weekly Report, Hourly Volume by

Lane), and several MS Excel export options.

Figures 26 to 29 are samples of each of the available Single Station, Single Day report types.

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C

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Figure 25: Volume Count section



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Figure 26: Volume Count Report



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Figure 27: Classification Report



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Figure 28: Speed Report



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Figure 29: WIM Report



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Single Station, Multiple Day Reports

Single Station, Multiple Day reports are accessed via the search results Form View page. Access Single Station,

Multiple Day reports by clicking on the “Graphs/Rpts” button within the section of data to view, as shown in

Figure 30 below.

Figure 30: Volume Count display

Different Single Station, Multiple Day reports will be available depending on the type of data that a station

collects. The figure below shows an example of the Single Station, Multiple Day report page. A data summary of

the location (E) which was selected from the search results. There also a set of Graph/Report Options (F) which

allow us to specify either a date range or a year, followed by a series of tabs (G) for the different types of data:

Volume, Speed, Class, Gap, WIM (Weigh-In-Motion), MEPDG (Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide),

Bulk Reports, and Admin.

Figure 31: Graphs/Reports interface

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After selecting the “Graphs/Rpts” button in the Volume Count section, the Volume tab is highlighted. If the user

starts with another count section of data (e.g. Speed, Classification, etc.), the corresponding tab will reflect

that count section. Within each of the report tabs, select the type of graph or report to view by clicking on the

appropriate button (H).

Each tab provides different report options, specific to the type of data displayed. For example, the Volume tab

shown above has seven report/graph options: Dynamic Graph, Seasonal Pattern, DHV (Daily Hourly Volume)

Graph, DHV Table, Daily Pattern*, Weekly Ptrn*, and Monthly Ptrn*. The last three reports (*) require a Year

section in the Graph/Report Options area.

Multiple Station, Multiple Day Reports

Multiple Station, Multiple Day reports are accessed via the search results Form View page. Multiple Station,

Multiple Day reports can be accessed by clicking on the “Graphs/Rpts” button (C) at the top of the search

results page, as shown in Figure 32.

Figure 32: Form View ribbon

The Multiple Station, Multiple Day reports use a reporting interface that is very similar to the Single Station,

Multiple Day reporting interface described in the previous section. The key difference is that the reports

generated use data for ALL of the stations that are in the search results. Once again, different Multiple Station,

Multiple Day reports will be available depending on the type of data that a station collects. Figure 33 below

shows an example of the Multiple Station, Multiple Day report page.

Figure 33: Multiple Station, Multiple Day Report

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A data summary of the locations (10 at a time) selected from the search results (I) is displayed. This is followed

by a set of Graph/Report Options (J) which allows the user to specify either a date range or a year. A series of

tabs (K) for the different types of data: Volume, Speed, Class, Gap, WIM (Weigh-In-Motion), MEPDG

(Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide), Bulk Reports, and Admin is available for selection. The Volume

tab is selected by default and within each of the report tabs the report type will change by clicking on the

appropriate button (L). Each tab provides different report options, specific to the type of data shown. For

example, the Volume tab shown (in Figure 33) contains four report/graph options: Seasonal Pattern, Hourly

Pattern, Day of Week Pattern, and Monthly Pattern.

Report Center Reports

The Report Center which manages the majority of analytical reports is accessed via the link at the top of the

Form View ribbon (D).

Figure 34: Form View ribbon

The Report Center interface, shown below (Figure 35), is different from all of the other reporting interfaces and is

designed to give users more flexibility in creating reports. Like the Multiple Station, Multiple Day reports, users can

run reports against all the stations in the search results. However, Report Center also provides the ability to run

reports against user-selected sub-sets of one or more locations within the search reports. The checkboxes on

the right allow users to refine which stations are included.

Figure 35: Report Center interface

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Report Center contains the following sections: At the top of the page is report metadata (M) which updates

when the Report is selected as well as the Dates for the report. This area also provides the ability to choose

whether to run the report immediately, or to submit long running reports to a queue. Just below is the set of tabs

(N) that will be used to build reports. Within the Locations tab, the user can adjust the selection criteria of the

results in (P) based on the criteria displayed in (O).

Report Center uses a tabbed layout to build the requested reports. First, verify the locations to include in the

report on the Locations tab. Then, select the specific report from the Reports tab, as shown in Figure 36 below.

Next, if required by the report, use the Options tab to select the options (e.g. Time Span) to apply to the report.

Finally, use the Output tab or the “Go” button to view the report in the browser. Once the report is generated

and viewable in the Output tab, there is an option to export the output graph/report to a PDF or MS Excel file.

Figure 36: Report Center interface

There are close to 200 reports available in Report Center and will continue to increase. Report Center covers a

wider array of reports under the sub-categories of Station, Volume, Speed, Classification, Weigh- In-Motion

(WIM), MEPDG (Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide), Export, and Admin.

Ad-Hoc Reports

Ad-Hoc Reports will operate in a similar manner to the Build Search discussed in Section 3.2.



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A new window will open to review saved reports or request a new report.

Select the New Report button to open the operation window (Figure 37). Notice the criteria generated from the

original search query appears in the header of the Ad-Hoc tool (A). The time period from the query is shown

within two sections of the tool (A & I). However, only section I provides the opportunity to adjust the time period.

Figure 37: Ad-Hoc Report interface

Add as many additional criteria using the Available Fields (B). Once fields are selected, click the Add Selected

button (K). The selected fields will appear in the Selected Fields (L) window. Select any of the fields to be

removed from the Selected Fields window and click the Remove Selected button (J). To include the children

details of the locations, select the Include Children option (H).

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After selecting the fields to

generate a report, there are

additional options available

including: sorting the fields (C) when

the report is compiled, entering a

report name (D) that can be

reviewed later and saving the report

(G). The report (at right) can then be

generated using the Display This

Report button (E). One additional

option within the Ad-Hoc Reports

allows the user to view all saved

reports (F). A sample report is displayed above (Figure 38).

Federal Reports (Exports)

List View

On the search results Form View page, click the List View button. Notice the buttons at the top of the List View

page (e.g., Export XLS, # of Counts, FHWA Export among others) as shown in Figure 39.

Figure 39: Federal Reports interface

These buttons allow users to view or export information for locations and counts in a variety of standard formats.

Figure 38: Sample Report



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Export XLS

Exports the table to an .XLS file to your computer with some additional fields.

Number of Counts

Provides a report which includes the number of counts by location and if counts for every day of the selected

month/year were recorded. Use the Export # Counts button to save this table as an .xls file to the computer.

Figure 40: Number of Counts view

FHWA Export

As shown in Figure 41, this exports the locations in FHWA TMAS and LTPP standard formats – Volume (3 Card),

Class (C Card), Weight (W Card), and Station (S Card) – for the selected month and year. (Note: the Weight

reports are per vehicle and can take a long time to download the large size file generated by the report).

Figure 41: FHWA Export interface



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Administration The Admin page manages important functions which include: importing Count files, reviewing their QC status,

and assigning them to Locations. Click the Admin button (highlighted) in the toolbar to open the Admin page.

Only authorized users have access to the Admin page. If the Admin button is not visible in the toolbar, contact

a Site Manager about obtaining authorization.

Managing User Access (Adding account)

A Site Manager’s permission level is needed to create a user account. To set up the account, the Site Manager

must first log into the TCDS module and select the Admin button as shown above. Within the Admin page, select

the General tab along the top ribbon (Figure 42).

Figure 42: Admin page ribbon

Select the View List link located under the Manage Users tab in Figure 43.

Figure 43: Admin page, General tab



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Available users of the system will be displayed for review and edit (when necessary).

Select the Add User button to begin the account set up.

Enter a username or email for the user (see Figure 44) to verify any existing records in the system. Results of the

search will be displayed for further action. If the username or email is associated with another organization, a

notification will be displayed alerting the user of that instance.

Figure 44: Forgot Password verification portal

If the username or email is not in the system, another window will display actions for the next step (see Figure 45). Select the Create User link which will open a new window to capture details of the new user.



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Figure 45: Forgot Password confirmation window

Complete the registration form (Figure 46) to store the new user’s information in the system. Required fields

include: Username (unique to each organization), email address and Password.

Note: Password recommendations are posted below the registration form.

Figure 46: New User interface

Upon submission of the form, the new account will be listed at the top of the User Account display list

(highlighted in green). Select the applicable module(s) and permission’s level from the drop down, then select

the Save Changes button at the bottom left corner of the page.



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After saving changes, the username will be displayed as a hyperlink. Select the username to update and/or

verify these details including: full name and email. Provide user credentials to the new user through a secure

communication method.

Managing User Access (Editing account)

There are two current options for editing an account: module permissions and account details (name, email,

etc.). User accounts can be adjusted based on need of the agency (e.g. changing from an Admin level to Site

Manager). To complete that adjustment, access the list using the View List link under the General tab of the

Admin page.

The list of available modules to which the agency has licensed will be displayed.



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Click the drop down menu of the module(s) for adjustment and select the appropriate permissions for the user. After the adjustments are complete, select the Save Changes button in the bottom left corner of the screen.

In cases where there is a need to edit an account, the sequence will follow the Add User procedure. Select the

View List link under the General tab of the Admin page to access the user accounts.

When the account list is displayed, click on the hyperlink of the username to be edited.

A new window will appear to complete the edit(s). Select the Update User button to complete the process.

Note: The username is the only field that cannot be edited from this screen.



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Managing User Access (Disabling account)

The Site Manager has the ability to disable a user account, but must first be logged into TCDS. Select the Admin

button in the upper left corner of the screen to access to the Admin page.

Select the General tab along the top ribbon of the Admin page to access the list of current members. Select the

View List link under the Manage Users tab.

The list of available users will be displayed.



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Select the user account to disable by clicking on the username. This will open a new window to access the

account details form. To disable immediately, uncheck the Enabled checkbox and select Update User.



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File Upload

On the Admin page, there are a number of tabs across the top of the ribbon. Click on the TCDS tab if it is not

currently selected. The Multi-file Upload link will be located within the top portion of the screenshot below. One or

more files can be imported from a variety of sources using this interface.

Overview

This upload application separates the traditional import process into two steps:

1. File Transfer: Transfers each file from the user’s computer to MS2’s server.

2. Data Import: Add each file to a queue for processing on our server at a later time.

This is the recommended upload method for any number of files. Users uploading many files at one time should

find this method advantageous, as it eliminates the potential for the process to timeout when both File Transfer

and Data Import happen in one step.

File Type

Begin by selecting a file type for uploading from the Import Type drop-down menu. If more than one file type

will be uploaded, repeat the search using the Import Type drop-down menu.

Select Files

1. Use the Select Files button to open a dialog box and navigate to the location of the data files.

2. Highlight the files within the computer’s File Explorer window using the mouse and click “open” to add

them to the queue.

3. The list of files to upload will appear below the action buttons, as shown in Figure 47. In the event that

incorrect files are selected into the queue, click the Cancel upload button next to a file name to remove

it before upload.

Note: If files are located in more than one folder, repeat steps 1&2 to add them to the list as well.



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Figure 47: Multi-file Upload interface

Start Upload

When finished adding files to the queue, simply click the Start Upload button. The files will begin to upload one

at a time until finished.

• If a single file type is selected (most common), when files have finished uploading an alert box will appear

which shows the total number of files that were uploaded. The files will then be added to the server’s

processing queue and the data import will be processed in the order it was received. When the data

import processing is complete, a system-generated email will be sent to the user account with a success or

failure notification.

• If “Multiple File Types” is selected (less common), the page will automatically redirect to the Upload

Manager page where the user must specify a file type for each file prior to processing. To check the status

of uploaded files, go to the Upload Manager page.

Note: Processing times will vary depending on the number of users uploading files, and the number of files

uploaded to the queue.

Reviewing Counts

When the counts are imported, there are a few areas to review the counts within the Admin page. The

first section to review would be the main view of the Admin page.



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In the screenshot above, there are three errors identified during imports. Selecting the Review Uploaded File

Status link opens a new window to review the errors.

Figure 48: File processing queue

Note: The list is ordered by most recent counts imported (Figure 48).

To view files that failed to import for any reason, select the Failed field (Figure 49) from the Status drop down

menu. This action will switch the current display to one which only shows the failed imports.

Figure 49: Upload Manager



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To review the reason for the failed import, select the icon, which opens another screen (see Figure 50). The

user can then take the next step toward correcting or reporting the failed import.

Figure 50: Error notification interface

Another area to review the counts will be in the Count Group Assign List and can get to it from the link at the

bottom of the Review Uploaded File Status page (see Figure 49) or main Admin page (see Figure 51).

Figure 51: Admin page

When the link is selected, a new window will open to display all counts that were imported, but were not

assigned to the station and will not appear in database.

Figure 52: Count Group Assign List



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To review additional information about the errors, select the row of the Station ID (see Figure 52). It will expand

(in tree structure) to show information by lane, direction and count type. To see even more detail on the

lane/direction level, select the appropriate row. Another level of expansion (tree structure) will be displayed.

Figure 53: Lane level data view

Based on the example above, Figure 53, reviewing the error 3 (Partial count) shows the start time of 11:15 AM.

Counts are based on 24 hours of data and since the counts cannot be accepted, they should be deleted.

To clear the counts that cannot be assigned, first click on the Select button (in Figure 54) to display the

available Count Group errors.

Figure 54: Select button options

Select the Actions button (in Figure 55) to complete the desired process from the drop down.



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Figure 55: Actions button options

Figure 55 represents the action to delete Duplicate Counts (#4 errors) and the result is displayed below.

The next series of activities will be deleting the count (#3 errors) which will follow the same process as

duplicating counts. Using the Select and Actions buttons, the process will remove the additional (#3) errors.



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The delete notification will be displayed to confirm the request. When the request is confirmed the process will

be performed.

A confirmation of the deleted records will be displayed.



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Locations – Adding, Editing, Deleting Before assigning a Count to a TCDS location, the TCDS location must exist in the system. If the location does not

exist in the system, it has to be created. Not all users have the authorization to create locations, so confirm with

the agency’s Administrator or Site Manage to verify authorization levels.

Add New Locations

TCDS Locations are created using two options within the Search results page. The first is to select the Advanced

Search tab and search to the right of the agency descriptive fields (Jurisdiction, District, etc.). The New SPOT

button (Figure 56) takes the user to a new window for adding the location details.

Figure 56: New Spot button location

The second option is to perform a search (Quick or Advanced) to reach the search results page. The New Spot

button (Figure 57) will be located within the main ribbon below the Backup and Admin buttons. Spots are

Locations that represent a single point on the map, such as an intersection.

Figure 57: New Spot button location

The New Spot window (Figure 58) will store the details of the location. Required fields are labeled in red. A Location

ID is created automatically, but does allow for a manual entry if the Location ID is managed by the agency.



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Figure 58: New Spot interface

If the Latitude and Longitude of the location are not available, they can be set by zooming and panning the

map to the appropriate spot and clicking on the map. A small green pushpin (Figure 59) will indicate where the

new Location will be situated. If it is not quite correct, click and drag the pin with the mouse to move it to the

correct spot. The Latitude and Longitude values will populate the database (Figure 60).

Figure 60: Pushpin on map Figure 59: Updated Latitude and Longitude



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Click the Submit button when finished to add the new location to the database. Counts can now be assigned

to the new Location.

Edit Existing Locations

Editing existing Locations is very similar to creating new ones. Search for the desired Location to edit.

Click the Edit button to change the information for the Location. As with creating new Locations, the physical

location can be adjusted by moving the green pushpin on the map.

Delete Existing Locations

The Delete button is located in the same area as the Edit button. Click the Delete button to begin the process. A

confirmation note will be displayed to delete the Location and all Counts that have been assigned to it. This

action cannot be undone.



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Managing Counts When the counts are imported and passed QC checks, they are displayed in TCDS by the respective count

category. Counts are displayed by date (newest on top), interval, total, and status. Count status include:

Accepted, Rejected, Pending Review – QC Passed, Pending Review – QC Failed, Atypical, and Estimated.

Icon Description

View a detailed report (drill down) of that data row

Go to the first record of the search results

Go to the previous record of the search results

Go to the next record of the search results

Go to the last record of the search results

Disabled button (first record)

Disabled button (first record)

Disabled button (last record)

Disabled button (last record)

View a graph

Edit value

Delete value

Add a new value or count

Status Symbol - Pending

Status Symbol - QC Passed

Status Symbol - QC Failed

Status Symbol - QC Failed

Status Symbol - Rejected

Status Symbol - Estimated

Status Symbol - Atypical

Counts that are Accepted, Estimated, or Atypical are visible to the public. These counts are also used in reports,

and utilized in AADT calculations while other statuses are not. Additionally there is a Holiday mechanism (setup

on the Admin General page) that can exclude certain short counts from computing an AADT. Atypical counts

are special in that they are NOT used in Seasonal Factor calculations.



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Review Counts

There are multiple count types (Volume, Class, Speed, etc.) collected by the agency which is displayed within

the TCDS Dashboard and should be reviewed periodically to ensure the status is an approved status.

Note: For counts that are still being processed, an N/A may be visible within the Count Total column.

To review an individual count select the icon to the left of the count. A new window will open to display

location and count details along with additional reports or functionality that can be applied to the count

(Figure 61).

Figure 61: Volume Count internal view

To change the status of the count, select the Update All Count Status For Day link. A new window will open to

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Figure 62: Edit Count interface

Select the Location Count Type (Volume, Speed, Class, etc.) and Set Count Status before selecting the Update

Counts button. Other available functions include: Compare, Delete, Edit, Move, and Unassign.

Edit Multiple Counts

Count updates can be managed in bulk using one of three current options: Delete, Move, and Change Status.

To edit multiple counts for a particular station, perform the search. Scroll to the Volume Count category and

select the Edit Multiple button (Figure 63). This is the only location to access the multiple count updates.

Figure 63: Edit Multiple Count button location

When the button is clicked, a new window will open to select the type of update needed. The first selection will

show the Delete Multiple Counts option (Figure 64). After selecting that option, complete the additional fields

(Start Date, End Date, Count Types, and Sub Locations) before selecting the Delete Counts button.



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Figure 64: Delete Multiple Counts selection

The second selection will show the Move Multiple Counts option (Figure 65). After selecting that option,

complete the additional fields (Start Date, End Date, From Location ID, To Location ID, and Count Types) before

selecting the Move Counts button.

Figure 65: Move Multiple Counts selection

The third selection will show the Change Multiple Counts Statuses option (Figure 66). After selecting that option,

complete the additional fields (Start Date, End Date, Count Types, Current Count Status, New Count Status and

more) before selecting the Update Count Status button.



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Figure 66: Change Count Status selection



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Active Directory Login Authentication This section applies to agencies who have set up MS2’s Active Directory integration for authentication within

the TDMS application.

Setting up a new user Users with new account requests will need to contact their IT department for their user credentials.

After an account is approved by the agency’s IT personnel, an automated notification will be pushed to the

MS2 UI with the following tag Name = SSO USER Auto Created. This tag will allow a Site Manager to confirm the

list of new users in the system and update user access when needed.

Note: The process of authenticating a new user may result in a delayed connection to the MS2 module.

However, this would only occur during the first attempt to access the site.

The new user then navigates to the MS2 Login page shown in Figure 67 and selects the blue button to login with

Active Directory authentication.

Figure 67: Agency Authentication page

The user will be directed the TCDS home page and will be logged in.



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Account adjustments by a Site Manager

A user account within the MS2 system may be modified by a Site Manager to offer different levels of access to

the system. When logged in as a user, Figure 68 displays the current available options.

Figure 68: TCDS Home page

To access additional features of the module as an Admin or Site Manager, the Site Manager must first log into

TCDS. After logging in, the Admin button will become visible.

Select the Admin button (see above) to open the Admin page (Figure 69). When the Admin page becomes

available, select the General tab.



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Figure 69: Admin page

Select the View List link from the Manage Users section which will open new window (Figure 70) displaying the

existing user accounts for the agency.

Figure 70: User authentication interface

To adjust the account settings, select an option from the module’s drop down menu. Then select the Save

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The update(s) can be verified after these changes are complete. As an option during the user account

update, the user’s full name can be entered to replace the SSO USER Auto Created tag.

NOTE: Be aware Site Managers can only elevate users with a lower access level. If a Site Manger elevates a

user to a Site Manager, they will not be able to the change that user’s access level.

Password Changes Once an agency has established the active directory authentication with MS2, password changes to access

the respective MS2 TDMS modules are no longer available through the MS2 UI. Users who need support with

their password will need to use the agency’s user management platform or contact their IT department directly

for additional assistance.



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FHWA TMAS Export The FHWA TMAS Export is performed by a Department of Transportation on a monthly basis to submit data to

the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Travel Monitoring Analysis System (TMAS). The process for gathering,

processing and reviewing the data is demonstrated using the following steps:

1. On the Advanced Search tab (Figure 71), complete the following properties:

Set the Perm Station to Yes.

Set the Count Date range for the month to export, narrowing the results to station counts within that range.

Set the Volume Counts filter to Yes. This is another filter used to narrow the results.

Figure 71: Section of Advanced Search interface

Select the Search button to generate the results.



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2. When the results are displayed, click the List View button (highlighted below).

3. Confirm the list of Location IDs matches the expected results then click the FHWA Export button.

4. Set the Export Type to Volume (or other desired export type), select the Lane option, and select the Month /

Year to export. Deselect any stations from the results that are not wanted in the export file. TMAS QC may

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5. Review any TMAS QC errors by clicking the Errors indicator.

6. Errors will be displayed in a pop-up window when the indicator is clicked.

7. Click the Export button to create the TMAS text file.

8. Any formatting errors will be reported on the final screen. Click the Download File button to download the

FHWA file. Volume, Class and Station files are much smaller than WIM, so they are created in real-time and

available for immediate download.



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Errors

No Errors



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Volume Balancing Overview

Volume Balancing is a year-end data quality process that is performed after AADTs are calculated and

finalized. The process is designed to increase the accuracy of ramp counts by utilizing counts from upstream

and downstream mainline fixed count stations to adjust the measured ramp counts. At a high level, this

adjustment is accomplished by calculating the count error along that section and then proportionally

distributing that error among the ramps in between the fixed count stations. This process is described using the

example in the Methodology section. Note that in the MS2 system, volume balancing is performed separately

for each direction of travel.

The volume balancing feature also has the ability to calculate AADTs for ‘virtual stations’, i.e. road segments

located anywhere on the mainline between two fixed count stations. This functionality is useful for calculating

the AADT for a given point on a mainline road where it would be impractical to perform an actual count.

Each configuration is comprised of locations designated as follows:

1. Start Node (required as a fixed location)

2. End Node (required as a fixed location)

3. On Ramp

4. Off Ramp

5. Calculated Location

Two configuration options are available within the Volume Balancing feature: Ramp and Corridor. The Ramp

Balancing option should be used when there are two dedicated/fixed count stations (Start Node and End

Node). This configuration calculates the volume of traffic between those fixed points which includes traffic

entering and exiting the mainline. The Corridor Balancing option should be used when the Start Node is a

dedicated/fixed count station. Similar to the Ramp configuration, the corridor configuration will calculate entry

and exit (On and Off Ramp) counts along the mainline.



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Methodology

This section uses a simple example configuration to explain how the MS2 system would complete the Volume

Balancing process. Figure 72 shows a diagram of the example configuration and consists of the following

count locations: two mainline points (A and E) at each end of the segment, two on ramps (B and D), one off

ramp (C), and one calculated or virtual location (1).

Table 1 provides sample volume data and computations. Note that the start and end nodes (A and E) are the

only fixed count stations along this segment, and that the virtual station (1) does not have any physical

hardware; the volumes at this location are computed as part of the volume balancing process and are not

measured by any device.

Table 1: Sample Volume Data and Computations

Volume Balancing Computations

Name Type Fixed? AADT Weight Error Offset Adjusted AADT Final AADT

A Start Node Yes 11,995 11,995 11,995

B On Ramp 923 .3341 +134 1,057 1,057

C Off Ramp 1,053 .3812 -153 900 899

1 Virtual Station 12,153

D On Ramp 786 .2845 +114 900 900

E End Node Yes 13,053 13,053 13,053

Error -402 -1 0

The following steps explain the volume balancing process calculations using the example data:

1. Calculate the ‘Error’ in the segment ‘AADT’ (see Table 1 ‘Error’ row, ‘AADT’ column); add the first node (A),

add all on ramps (B, D), subtract all off ramps (C), and subtract the end node (E). In this example the ‘Error’

is (11,995 + 923 - 1053 + 786 - 13,053)= -402 which suggests that 402 additional vehicles would have been

expected at the end node.

2. Calculate the ‘Weight’ of each ramp in the configuration (see Table 1 ‘Weight’ column). To do this, sum all

ramp AADTs on the segment and then calculate each ramp’s proportion of that total.

3. Calculate the ‘Error Offset’ for each non-fixed node (see Table 1 ‘Error Offset’ column). Simply multiply the

node’s ‘Weight’ from Step 2 by the ‘Error’ calculated in Step 1. For the ramps, an error offset is a positive

number, and for off ramps it is a negative number.

Figure 72: Example Road Segment Configuration Diagram



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4. Calculate the ‘Adjusted AADT’ value for each node (see Table 1 ‘Adjusted AADT’ column) by adding the

‘Error Offset’ to the ‘AADT’.

5. Calculate the ‘Error’ in the segment ‘Adjusted AADT’ similar to Step 1 (see Table 1 ‘Error’ row, ’Adjusted

AADT’ column). Since AADTs are rounded to integer values, it is possible that after completing the above

steps the segment volumes may still not be balanced. In this example, the ‘Adjusted AADT’ error is

(11,995+1057-900+900-13,053)= -1.

6. Calculate the ‘Final AADT’ (see Table 1 ‘Final AADT’ column). First, resolve any ‘Error’ in the ‘Adjusted AADT’

by identifying the ramp with the highest initial ‘AADT’ (example Node C). If that node is an on ramp the

‘Error’ is added to it, but if it is an off ramp the ‘Error’ is subtracted from it. Next, calculate the ‘Final AADT’

for all virtual stations; for all nodes from the start node to the virtual station node, add the first node’s ‘Final

AADT’ (A), add the ‘Final AADT’ for all on ramps (B), and subtract the ‘Final AADT’ for all off ramps (C)

(11,995 + 1,057 - 899)= 12,153.

Note: If there are fixed ramps, they are used in the calculation to determine the ‘Error’ in Step 1. However,

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General Operations

The Volume Balancing feature is accessed by clicking on the link within the Tools tab of the TCDS home page

(see Figure 73).

Figure 73: Volume Balancing access page

The Volume Balancing Configuration Search page will open and display any existing configurations stored

within the system (Figure 74).

Figure 74: Volume Balancing interface

There are currently five possible actions associated with a configuration:

1. Creating a new configuration-

2. Viewing an existing configuration

3. Editing an existing configuration

4. Deleting an existing configuration

5. Copying an existing configuration



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Creating a New Volume Balancing Configuration

As mentioned earlier, when creating a Ramp Balancing configuration, the Start and End Nodes must be fixed. A

designated Calculated Location should be included along with On and Off ramps. The On and Off ramp

volumes are used when calculating the volume within the mainline.

When creating a Corridor Balancing configuration, the Start Node must be a fixed location, but instead of

assigning an End Node, a Calculated Location will be used. On and Off ramp volumes within the corridor are

calculated to balance the mainline.

Figure 75: Action buttons to manage Configurations

Select the Create New Configuration link (Figure 75) to open a new configuration interface (Figure 76). Select the

Configuration Type (Ramp or Corridor) and add the desired stations to complete the configuration.



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Figure 76: New Configuration interface

Adding locations via Database view

1. Enter the Location ID

2. Select the Node type (Start Node, On or Off Ramp, etc.) using a consistent direction (NB, SB, EB, WB)

3. Select the Is Fixed? checkbox (if needed)

4. Select the Add Location button

5. Continue adding Location IDs and their associated node type to complete the configuration

6. Select the Save Configuration button

Figures 77 and 78 illustrate the Before and After views of the database screen.



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Figure 77: Database View - Before

Figure 78: Database View - After

Adding locations via Map view

1. Select TCDS link from the Tools menu

2. Select TCDS Locations check box

3. Zoom into a desired location and left click on the mouse button

4. Confirm the location details (Node, direction, Is Fixed?) and select the Add Location button

5. Continue adding the location details (steps 3 & 4) until the configuration is complete

6. Select the Save Configuration button



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Figures 79 through 82 illustrate the path of a configuration build using the Map option.

Figure 79: Map View

Figure 80: Database View - Before



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Figure 81: Adding Location ID using Map interface

Figure 82: Database View - After



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Viewing a Volume Balancing Configuration

To view a configuration, click the icon within the Action section on the right side of the Volume Balancing

Configurations table (Figure 83).

Figure 83: Configuration Action buttons

Details of the selected corridor will be displayed (see Figure 84).

Figure 84: View mode

Note: View mode only displays the values for the configuration.



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Editing an Existing Volume Balancing Configuration

To edit a configuration, click the icon within the Action section to the right of the Volume Balancing

Configurations table (Figure 83). The edit options allow the same functionality as creating a new configuration

(discussed below).

1. Change any of the existing Location IDs and the associated location type.

2. Add new locations to the configuration.

3. Modify the order of the locations (if needed) by left-clicking and holding the cursor on any of the location

rows before dragging it to the correct position.

4. Delete any unnecessary locations from the list by clicking the Remove link.

5. Save your changes by clicking the Save Configuration button.

6. Click Update AADT to re-run the volume balancing routine for updated initial and adjusted AADT results.

Figure 85 shows the view within the Edit mode.

Figure 85: Edit mode



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Deleting an Existing Volume Balancing Configuration

To delete a configuration, click the icon within the Action section to the right of the Volume Balancing

Configurations table (Figure 83). A notification (see Figure 86) will be displayed asking to confirm the removal of

the designated ID listing and its associated properties.

Figure 86: Delete notification

Copying an Existing Volume Balancing Configuration

To copy a configuration, click the icon within the Action section to the right of the Volume Balancing

Configurations table (Figure 83). A notification (see Figure 87) will be displayed asking to confirm the

duplication of the designated ID listing and its associated properties. Configure the newly created corridor for a

similar set of stations or create a new one by adjusting the copied configuration.

Figure 87: Copy notification



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Bulk Operations

There are three operations that allow the user to process multiple configurations with one button. These features

are: Copy Selected Configurations, Calculate Selected Configurations and Update AADT’s for Selected

Configurations (see Figure 88).

Figure 88: Bulk operations links

Before selecting an operation, use the following sequence to filter the desired configurations:

1. Select the Year from which the configurations will be generated. Add more filters (if needed).

Figure 89: Volume Balancing Configuration Search tool

2. Select the Filter button (Figure 89) to generate the results.



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Figure 90: Volume Balancing Configuration Search results

3. Select the checkbox on the left of the configurations (in Figure 90) to be modified.

Figure 91: Volume Balancing Configuration with copied configurations

4. The operation will now use the selected configurations to apply the updates (Figure 91).



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Copy Selected Configurations

This operation will copy the configurations for a user defined year based on the year chosen from the drop

down menu. The copied individual configurations can then be edited based on the changes needed for the

year selected.

Follow these steps to initiate the process:

1. Select the configurations needed for the operation using the checkboxes on the left of each row

2. Select the Copy Selected Configurations link below the list of active configurations (Figure 88)

3. Select the desired Year from the drop-down menu in the pop-up (Figure 92)

4. Select OK to confirm the request

The Year selector (Figure 92), allows the user to build a new configuration based on available AADTs.

Note: If no AADT’s are available for the selected year, the configuration will not be calculated.

Figure 92: Copy Selected Configurations Year selector

When the process is complete, an email will notify the user of the configuration status. Figure 93 shows copied

configurations from previous years to 2017 (Sample VB Configuration and Sample VB Configuration 2).



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Figure 93: Copied Configuration sample

Figure 94 provides an example of a Year selection, where the AADT’s were not yet available.

Figure 94: Copied Configuration Calculations table



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Calculate Selected Configurations

This operation will calculate the AADT’s within one or more configurations selected based on availability of data

for the year selected. It will also identify any conflicts with existing locations.

When the process runs, it will first unlock the AADT’s at the locations within each configuration. Then it will

process the volumes, before locking the AADT’s.

Note: If two or more configurations share a location, the bulk process will not run the configuration updates.

Follow these steps to initiate the process:

1. Select the configurations needed for the operation using the checkboxes on the left of each row 2. Select the Calculate Selected Configurations link below the list of active configurations (see Figure 88)

3. Select OK to confirm the request

An email notification (Figure 95) will be sent to confirm the process is complete and will include a summary of

the results.

Figure 95: Calculated Configuration notification



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Update AADT’s for Selected Configurations

This operation will calculate the AADT’s of the locations within the configuration(s) selected.

Similar to the Calculate Selected Configurations request, follow these steps to initiate the process:

1. Select the configurations needed for the operation using the checkboxes on the left of each row 2. Select the Update AADT’s for Selected Configurations link below the list of active configurations (see

Figure 88) 3. Select OK to confirm the request

An email (Figure 96) will notify the user on the status of the processes. Warning or fatal error notifications will be

included in the email.

Figure 96: Update AADT’s for Selected Configurations notification



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Sample Processes

Corridor Configuration

The following description will document the creation of a new Corridor configuration. Select the Create New

Configuration link in the lower left corner below the active list of configurations (see Figure 97).

Figure 97: Volume Balancing Configuration interface

A new window will open to select the Configuration Type (Ramp or Corridor) as well as capture the components

for the configuration (see Figure 98).




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Complete the following fields within the Volume Balancing Configuration:

1. Enter a Configuration Name, Year and choose Corridor Balancing from the Configuration Type drop down.

2. In the Add another location to configuration section:

• Enter or select the Location ID and the Start Node from the drop-down menu.

• Select the Is Fixed? checkbox for all fixed locations.

• Click the Add Location button.

3. Review the Calculations section for the results of the configuration (see Figure 99).

4. Click the Save Configuration button to create the new configuration.

Figure 99: Calculated Configuration



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Ramp Configuration

The following description will document the creation of a new Ramp configuration. Select the Create New

Configuration link in the lower left corner below the active list of configurations (see Figure 97).

A new window will open to select the Configuration Type (Ramp or Corridor) as well as capture the components

for the configuration (see Figure 100).


Complete the following fields within the Volume Balancing Configuration:

1. Enter a Configuration Name, Year and choose Ramp Balancing from the Configuration Type drop down.

2. In the Add another location to configuration section:

o Enter or select the Location ID and the Start Node from the drop-down menu.

o Select the Is Fixed? checkbox for all fixed locations.

o Click the Add Location button.

3. Review the Calculations section (see Figure 101) for the results of the configuration.

4. Click the Save Configuration button to create the new configuration.



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Figure 101: Calculated Configuration



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Glossary

Add Location – Adds a location to the configuration setup

Save Configuration – Saves all information added to the configuration

Calculate – Will perform a calculation of the location AADTs, but will not save the data to TCDS

Update AADTs – Will perform a calculation of the location AADTs and will save the data to TCDS. A subscript is

added to the value in TCDS to provide awareness that the operation was performed using the Volume

Balancing process. It will lock AADTs for both directions (if setup as individual direction configurations)

Locate All – Displays all locations used for the configuration on the map

Print – Prints the view of the configuration

Lock All – Locks the parent and child AADTs for the locations

Unlock All – Unlocks AADTs for the locations within the configuration. It will unlock one direction at a time (if

setup as individual direction configurations)

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