Data Entry is accomplished with a stand alone program that may be installed on multiple machines. This permits the organization using the software to use many workstations at once without requiring an additional license. The Data Entry program will automatically fill the data fields that are repetitive, such as Station Number, Year, Month, Day, and Time. Other fields available for entry are Vehicle Type, State, and License Plate Number. The editor keeps track of the number of entries and the time and file name when the data was last saved. The data is saved in ASCII format for easy editing or importing into other programs.
The Data Matching program will allow matching of a virtually unlimited number of entries from over 100 stations. The license plate data can be matched based upon an input set of travel times plus an allowed variance. All of the matching data between the entry and exit stations are analyzed at once. In addition, the frequency of time between matches can be saved. This permits analysis of time spent stopped between input and output stations. Up to six matching stations can be analyzed for trip length frequency distribution profiles at a time.
Matching can be limited to specific time periods, license plate data entry lengths, states, and vehicle types. Summary files can be created showing the arrival volumes by time period or by vehicle type. Summary time periods can be set at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minute intervals.
A Match list file can be saved which shows the license plate numbers that matched the limiting specification or did not match. This list of license plate numbers can be used to provide the auto registration information for further studies or marketing purposes.
Also included are programs to enter or edit the base travel time specifications and examine and print the trip tables showing the number of trips between the entry and exit stations. Trip length frequency distributions can be displayed graphically and printed for future use.
LPlate is available for only $775. If ou have current TMODEL2 maintenance, the price is only $450. Updates are included for one year from date of purchase. Consulting to assist with your specific data is also available.