The system can be connected to one or two doors, which means that one EPC-MAG1 Door Counter accommodates the standard side-by-side double-swinging doors that are common in retail establishments and public buildings. Additionally, there is a buzzer that emits a beep when the door is opened. This buzzer can be enabled or disabled. The EPC-MAG1 is powered via a standard 9V battery. It has no on/off switch so that the door counter cannot be tampered with. Overhead sensors are mounted on the ceiling over the door or at the entrance to your building or store. They send an electronic beam downward to count each person who enters your building.

You’ll also need to decide which type of people counter is best suited for each individual area. While your main entrance may only need a horizontal door counter, you might find overhead thermal sensors give you the best results in the children area or computer lab. Because the EPC-MAG1 counts the number of times that the door(s) swings open, this device is only suited for certain types of establishments. If you have an establishment that needs to count every person that passes through the entrance (such as nightclubs and bars for occupancy totals for fire codes), then the EPC-MAG1 may not best suit your needs. This is due to the fact that multiple individuals can enter on a single door swing. Another example where the EPC-MAG1 may not best suit your needs is if it is common for more than one unrelated person to enter while the door is opened (for example, one individual holding the door open for another). An example of this may be a convenience store during a busy time. If any of these scenarios apply, then one of our infrared door counters might better suit your needs. IMPORTANT NOTE – When the EPC-MAG1 Door Counter will absolutely not suit your needs: The EPC-MAG1 Magnetic Door Counter will only work with entrances that have doors that swing/slide open and closed. Therefore, if you have an entrance that has no door, such as those found in mall environments, then the EPC-MAG1 will not suit your needs. Further, if you have an entrance where a door is propped open all day, then the EPC-MAG1 will not suit your needs. In these situations, it is best to use one of our electronic door counters with infrared beams. Documentation: The EPC-MAG1 Door Counter is an all-in-one unit, measuring approximately 3.3″x2.2″x1.4″. Don’t be fooled by the low cost of the EPC-MAG1 Door Counter. Like all of our door counters, it is a state-of-the-art microprocessor-controlled door counter. The EPC-MAG1 senses and counts how many times one door or two doors open. It also has a number of useful features. Overview: The EPC-MAG1 Door Counter is different than all of our other door counters in one significant way. All of our other door counters use infrared beams to sense people as they pass through the entrance. The EPC-MAG1 uses magnetic sensors to sense and count how many times the door physically swings or slides open. Selectable Delay:By evaluating the data provided by your library door counters, you’ll be able to understand which areas of your library need more or fewer staff members to manage and monitor patrons as well as the best placement for promotional book displays and other important materials. How Software Can Help Wireless technology features a battery-operated people counter that doesn’t require an outlet to work properly. The following questions are designed to help determine the best traffic counting solution based on the unique needs of your business: How is your entrance set up? Does it consist of swing doors or is it an open entrance? Door counters work by sending an electronic beam across a door, entryway, or exit that senses people as they arrive or depart from your store to calculate the number of people who visit your business every day. Some counters provide a simple headcount, while others can differentiate between arriving and departing customers.

This is why the EPC-MAG1 can be very useful in environments interested in counting buying parties, and not interested in counting individual people. Further, if the buying party enters on two-door swings, then the user-defined delay described above will allow the EPC-MAG1 to still only count the buying party once if you choose to enable this user-defined delay. When the EPC-MAG1 Door Counter might not best suit your needs: Energy saving CoolSmart controller ensures excellent temperature control and easy-to-manage operation The 10- and 30-second delay is typically used to help count ‘buying parties.’ For example, if a husband and wife or a family enter an establishment, they will usually hold the door open for each other. Therefore, the count is only incremented by a factor of one if everyone enters on the same door swing. However, in the event that one of the individuals in the family comes into the establishment a few seconds later than the others, the system will not count this person if he or she enters within the delay period. Alternatives to the EPC-MAG1: Third, library door counters can help libraries make cases to administration to gain more funding. Across the country, public libraries have been enduring reductions in their operating revenue, even though circulation, program attendance, and computer use have all been on the rise. When they need to make a strong case for funding to continue providing those resources, libraries can use the data from their people counters as evidence of the demand.Your data and reporting needs. Some businesses need only a daily customer count to help them fine-tune their marketing plans. Others prefer hourly counts. For a daily count, you can choose a unidirectional counter to get what you need. For hourly counts, choose a bidirectional counter for the most accurate results. Your circulation desk is frequently over or under staffed: People counters will allow you to pull reports and analyze traffic trends overtime. With determined traffic trends, you will be able to identify your busy and slow periods and schedule staff accordingly. Network connections. Our wired digital sensors require a network connection to work properly, as well as an outlet near the door. If you do not meet the technical requirements, you should choose a wireless option instead.