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Abtus ABT 8000 Instruction Manual

Data logging laser height & stagger gauge
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Data Logging Laser Height & Stagger Gauge
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Summary of Contents for Abtus ABT 8000

  • Page 1 8000 Data Logging Laser Height & Stagger Gauge Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 1.0 Index Index ........................2 Item List ........................ 3 Technical Specification ..................3 Getting Started ..................... 4 Overview ......................4 Assembly ......................5 Operating the Laser in standard mode ............. 6 Measuring Height & Stagger ................7 Measuring Cant/ Super Elevation & Track Gauge ........... 8 Measuring REFOS ...................

  • Page 3: Technical Specification

    ± 3 16 Range 6.5ft to 328ft Range 6.5ft to 328ft � � � � Height– 56 � Accuracy ABT 8000 – 56.5” Accuracy ± in @ 16ft Accuracy ± Accuracy ± Width – 10 � � � (STD2) �...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    4.0 Getting Started Overview The ABT8000 is a light-weight gauge that allows the user to safely take Height and Stagger measurements of the OHL (Over Head Line) using laser technology as well as the ability to log and store data directly to an android device. The ABT8000 also features a built in display which can show the recorded readings and a downloadable application for smart phones.
  • Page 5 Assembly To release the vertical beam, pull the lever towards you (See Figure 1). Lift the vertical beam until it rests against the stop at 90°. Turn the locking handle towards the vertical beam to lock it vertically in place (shown in Figure 2). Figure 1 –...
  • Page 6 The phone holder provided with the DLHS gauge can be fitted on the ball mount present above the stagger adjustment wheel. Operating the Laser in standard mode Turn on the ABT 8000 by pressing the button on the vertical beam. After displaying the welcome page, the main page with all the available recording features will be shown on the built-in screen.
  • Page 7 There are two additional buttons below the button, these are the (OHL Laser height measurements, Stagger readings) and (REFOS measurement Left/Right). The readings taken in standalone mode (without use of App) are not saved in the  DLHS. The user will need to document these readings manually. Measuring Height &...
  • Page 8 Figure 6 – Stagger adjustment Measuring Cant/ Super Elevation & Track Gauge The Cant / SE and Track Gauge are measured automatically when an OHL stagger measurement is made following the instructions in Section 4.4. The measurements will appear on the screen of the DLHS gauge. A positive SE reading is when the right rail is higher than the left.
  • Page 9 Figure 7 – REFOS laser unit Press the ‘R’ button on the gauge once to turn on the REFOS laser. Ensure the laser is positioned correctly and then press the ‘R’ button again to take the reading. The reading will appear on the built-in screen of the DLHS gauge. Hold the button for at least 1 second to turn off the DLHS gauge.
  • Page 10 Figure 8 – Home screen of DLHS app 4.8.1 Settings The settings screen can be accessed by pressing the ‘Settings’ button on the top left corner of the home screen. The features available in the settings page are only available through the app and cannot be changed without being connected to the gauge.
  • Page 11 Save and go to main page – After typing an e-mail address in the input box, press the ‘Save’ button to allow the application to remember it. Figure 9 – Settings Page Figure 10 – Home screen of DLHS app (Connected to DLHS gauge) 4.8.2 Data Logging...
  • Page 12 4.8.3 Recorded Files & File Sharing Abtus recommends the user create a unique email account with Google-mail for use with the mobile device for each DLHS gauge in order to utilize the e-mail data functionality. Abtus recommends the user create an email address in the format of DLLHSSerialNo000@gmail.com (replace the ‘000’...
  • Page 13 The saved file can be viewed by pressing ‘Files’ button in the home page (Figure 8) or ‘View Meas.’ Button in the recording screen (Figure 11). Figure 12 – View recorded files The following screen (Figure 12) allows the user to view the recordings, add additional measurements to the recorded files and share the files via email.
  • Page 14 After choosing a recording, press ‘Share’ to send the file to the email address saved in the ‘Settings’ screen. The app will use the email address the mobile device has set up with as the ‘Sender’. Pressing ‘Share’ will open the screen shown in Figure 14, prompting the user to choose a program to share the files with.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    To ensure the ongoing accuracy of your ABT8100, the gauge should be calibrated every  12 months. For UK users this means returning to Abtus for re-calibration and for overseas users this means returning to your local Abtus Representative, a list of which can be found on www.abtus.com.
  • Page 16 Trouble Shooter Readings are not showing or incorrect Ensure the batteries are fully charged.  Restart the gauge and reconnect the DLHS to the app. Ensure the ‘Connected’ message  appears when pressing the ‘Connect’ button. The ‘Measure’ button has to be pressed twice to get a reading; first press to turn on the ...