3M XT-1 - Appendix: Timer Module; Overview of the Timer; Gathering and Storing Data; Accessing Timer Data

3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1
Store Manager Operating Instructions
November 2011 - Revision 1.8
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Appendix: Timer Module
Appendix: Timer Module
This section describes the Timer Module, which is an optional accessory for the base station.
Overview of the Timer
The timer module is a hardware board and software enabling the tracking of drive thru performance. By
understanding how the timer works, you will be able to use it to extract the data that is most useful to you.
Gathering and Storing Data
The timer has data storage modules into which it continuously records “events” that occur in the drive thru
system. An event is any signal the base station receives from one of the other components. At the very least,
each vehicle detector creates two events for every vehicle that drives across: the first event is when the vehicle
is detected, the second when the vehicle is no longer detected. Other events can include additional vehicle
detectors, headset talk buttons being pressed, or custom-configured events (such as back door open/close).
Thetimermodulecanstore8000vehiclesinasinglelaneconguration(16000inaduallaneconguration).
As the data storage fills up, the oldest data is overwritten with new data. This is approximately between
7 and 30 days of data, depending on the number of drive-thru customers the store has each day.
Accessing Timer Data
To retrieve the data from the timer, the user creates and views reports using either the
front panel of the 3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1 or an internet
explorer browser, taking advantage of the built in XT-1 web connection.
Access the Timer Menus
All of the timer settings are located in a top-level timer configuration menu.
Perform the following procedure to enter the timer configuration menu:
1. Enter the base station user service mode, see page 5.
2. Press and release Mode once for the Timer Menu .
Configuring the Timer System
Timersystemsareveryexibleandcanbecustomizedtotmostusers’needs.Beforeyou
begin to collect and view timer data, the system must be configured to match the stores drive-
thru layout and common terminology. For example, do you refer the customer ordering location as
Order Point, Menu Point, or Menu Board? Is the total drive-thru called Lane1 or Total DT?
Drive-thru Template
3M offers a configuration selection, pre-loading default values. Choosing the layout that
most closely matches your store makes the remaining configuration easier.