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    Drive Thru Vehicle Detection

    Learn how a wireless vehicle detection solution improves drive thru wait times and increases profits.

    Improve Customer Experience and Maximize Profits

    Drive thru applications require reliable vehicle detection to alert employees to a customer’s presence at a window, count the number of cars passing through, monitor time spent in the drive thru, and more. 

    By increasing efficiency and facilitating a better customer experiece, vehicle detection solutions not only save costs but also maximize revenue. 

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    Technologies for Drive Thru Vehicle Detection
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    3 Common Technologies

    Inductive loops have traditionally been a common vehicle detection technology for drive thru applications.  However, inductive loop systems require large sections of pavement or brickwork to be damaged and removed for installation and repairs, which can lead to lengthy downtime. 

    Radar is another technology that can be used for drive thru vehicle detection.  Radar sensors are immune to weather conditions, making it an excellent option for outdoor deployments at drive thru businesses.  

    Wireless magnetometers are an excellent choice when wired technology is impractical.  Wireless magnetometers can be installed above or below grade, and even below grade installations are minimally invasive, requiring only a small 3-inch diameter hole in the concrete for each sensor location. 

    Keep reading to learn how these technologies solve common drive thru vehicle detection challenges; or contact an engineer to discuss your specific application. 

    Solutions to Common Drive Thru Applications
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    Identify Causes of Slow Lines to Increase Business

    Vehicle Detection at a Quick Serve Restaurant

    Fast food restaurants rely heavily on their drive-thru service, and they earn much of their revenue from drive-thru sales. Streamlining the drive-thru process in quick serve restaurants (QSR) can increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction. 

    By combining wireless vehicle detection sensors with an analytical software platform, restaurants can track the speed of service and compare drive-thru times at multiple locations. This visibility enables managers to identify where bottlenecks occur, and it allows stores to compete to improve their drive-thru service. 

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    Alert Staff that a Customer is Present

    Vehicle Detection at a Bank Drive Thru

    In applications where staff may be away from the drive thru window for periods of time, a vehicle detection solution can be used to alert staff when a customer is present. For example, bank tellers working the drive-up windows must be aware when a vehicle is present in order to optimize customer service. 

    Radar sensors use Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar (FMCW) to detect both stationary and moving vehicles.  In the application pictured to the right, a radar sensor is mounted to the drive-through overhang and is configured to detect the pavement. 

    When a vehicle blocks the beam, the sensor’s output switches and a signal is sent to the bank workers, alerting them of the presence of the vehicle to ensure timely service and minimal wait times for customers. 

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    Count Cars and Monitor Business Patterns

    Vehicle Detection and Counting at a Drive Thru

    In addition to triggering a signal that a customer is present, radar sensors can also be used to count the number of vehicles that pass through the drive thru each day. This provides valuable information on peak drive thru days and times to facilitate data-driven staffing decisions.  

    The radar sensor's vehicle detection, business indication, and count functions help restaurants efficiently respond to drive-thru customers, measure drive-thru demand, and manage drive-thru operations.

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    M-Gage

    Wireless Magnetometers for Vehicle Detection

    Le capteur M-GAGE utilise une technologie de détection passive pour repérer les objets ferreux de grande taille, par exemple les véhicules. Le M-GAGE peut remplacer les systèmes à boucle inductive et n'a pas besoin d'un boîtier de commande externe.

    • Conçu pour minimiser les effets des variations de température et des champs magnétiques instables
    • Le capteur apprend le bruit de fond ambiant et enregistre ses réglages dans une mémoire permanente
    • Technologie FlexPower alimentée par une batterie primaire au lithium intégrée au boîtier
    • L’émetteur-récepteur permet une communication bidirectionnelle entre la passerelle et le nœud, y compris une transmission des données à validation intégrale.
    • Le boîtier encapsulé et étanche contient la source d’alimentation, le capteur et l’antenne pour une solution sans fil complète
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    DXM Series

    Wireless Controller

    Les contrôleurs sans fil industriels de la série DXM ont été conçus pour faciliter la connectivité Ethernet et les applications de l'Internet des objets industriel (IIoT). 

    • Radios ISM disponibles en 900 MHz et 2,4 GHz pour les réseaux sans fil locaux
    • Conversion de Modbus RTU en Modbus TCP/IP ou Ethernet I/P
    • Possibilité de programmer le contrôleur logique avec des règles d'action et des méthodes en langage textuel
    • Carte Micro SD pour la journalisation des données
    • Alertes par e-mail et SMS
    • Modem pour la connectivité cellulaire
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    Radar Sensor

    Capteurs radar haute sensibilité, parfaits pour éviter les collisions sur les machines de manutention mobiles, comme les gerbeurs, les chariots élévateurs et les véhicules miniers.

    • Radar FMCW (onde continue à fréquence modulée) de quatrième génération qui détecte les objets stationnaires et en mouvement
    • Meilleure sensibilité et portée supérieure
    • Champ de détection réglable — ignore les objets au-delà de la consigne
    • Installation et configuration aisées de la portée, de la sensibilité et de la sortie au moyen de simples interrupteurs DIP
    • Fonctions de détection non affectées par le vent, la pluie, la neige, le brouillard, l'humidité, la température ambiante ou la lumière
    • Capteur conçu pour fonctionner dans la bande de fréquence des télécommunications industrielles, scientifiques et médicales - aucune licence spéciale requise
    • Boîtier IP67 robuste, adapté aux environnements difficiles
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