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RouteScan / AGI2
Instruction Manual
4650-60 Issue 01

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  • Page 1 ABT4650 RouteScan / AGI2 Instruction Manual 4650-60 Issue 01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.0 Index Index Item List Specification Getting Started Overview Assembly Software Features Switching On Single Point Check Recording Data Settings View Results File types and recorded data. Target Pole Maintenance Before Each Use Every 3 Months Annually Measurement Characteristics Point Co-ordinates Gauge Super-Elevation Trouble shooter...

  • Page 3: Item List

    Pairing Measurement Takes a Long Time Refresh radio list Restore data Restore ID 9.10 Save Calibration DATA 9.11 Disconnected warning message 2.0 Item List 1. RouteScan 2. Control Unit 3. Carry Case 4. Instruction Manual 5. RouteScan Charger 6. Control Unit Charger 7.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    4.0 Getting Started 4.1 Overview The RouteScan has been developed to provide quick, accurate structure clearance measurements relative to the Permanent Way. With the RouteScan in position on the track, the operator is able to control the measurement laser from a position of safety using the Control Unit, via a Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 5: Assembly

    It is a Class II laser product in accordance with: 1) IEC60825-1 (2001) “Radiation safety of laser products” 2) EN60825-1 (2001) “Radiation safety of laser products” 3) FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 (US department of health and human service, Code of federal Regulations) Laser Class II products: Do not stare into the laser beam or direct it towards other people unnecessarily.
  • Page 6 complete. During start-up the Laser Housing will rotate as part of a self- calibration routine; do not interfere with it during this period. Figure 1 Figure 2 Rotate the black lens cover to reveal the optical lens before attempting to ...
  • Page 7 Load the Abtus Gauge Interface 2 software (AGI2) from the Desktop  (Figure 4) – the software launches directly to the welcome screen. Figure 4 Double click Abuts Gauge Interface 2 icon (AGI2) The user is given two options by the welcome screen.(Figure 5) Trackside has full functionality including a Bluetooth connection with the Routescan.
  • Page 8 Figure 6 Select your device by clicking on it from the right list box. And click on  ‘Connect’ Please be patient while the Control Unit makes the connection.  Once connected the screen shown in (Figure 7) will be displayed and you will then be ready to start using the RouteScan.
  • Page 9 'Bluetooth' technology. Look for the 'Discovering...' message. You must wait until this process is over and you see... Look for your Abtus product in the device found right box list and click on it there. Only paired devices will be listed in this box.

  • Page 10: Single Point Check

    5.2 Single Point Check The Abtus Gauge Interface 2 software provides a user interface/screen to check single points. The position of the laser beam can now be controlled either by rotating the laser housing by hand or by the buttons 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 The user has the following input options: 1.

  • Page 11: Recording Data

    5.3 Recording Data The Abtus Gauge Interface 2 software provides a versatile framework in which to record and analyse data. This section will only describe the steps necessary to start a recording. The user can choose from Three options. Profile: Record a profile.
  • Page 12 If the user chooses Profile series, the next window is: Where the user is given the two additional fields ‘Chainage’ and ‘Increment. After Clicking on Start recording button, the scan will start. The scan is automatically broken up into sections. Scanned data is displayed on the Control Unit after each section has been scanned.
  • Page 13 3. Delete button. You can delete any point at the end of the scan before save. This button is only available when the scan is over. 4. Move selected points along the scan profile. 5. Stop the scan. The scan will stop after it has completed the current section 6.
  • Page 14 You can see in the following screen how to add a single point into a scan. In addition to the single point check options you have two more options: 1. Once you has measured your point you can add it into the scan. 2.
  • Page 15 Profile data structure in the *.csv file S/N: RouteScan - 270 Filename: Test1 Description: Start Date/Time: 16/02/2016 02:19 User Name: John Track code/Location London Chainage X (mm) Y (mm) -334.5 -332 409.5 -330 531.5 -325 658.5 -322.5 796.5 -318 -420 1385 -431 1633.5...

  • Page 16: Settings

    5.4 Settings The settings screen tab is where the scan recording parameters are defined. Start Angle, [degrees]  End Angle, [degrees]  Increment (Resolution) [degrees].  Absolute/Relative  In the settings tab, the mode can be changed between ‘ABS’ and ‘REL’ by clicking on the button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 17 Figure . Settings screen A number of settings can be saved to suit different measurement  conditions. Only in Trackside Mode (when the Routescan is connected), the start and  end angles can also be changed by clicking on the “Choose start/end angle”...

  • Page 18: View Results

    5.5 View Results To review saved Data Files tap the ‘View Results’ tab. You can see graphical and numerical results. Results cannot be modified in this page. Figure . Scan Profile graphical view Figure . Scan Profile numeric view 4650-60 Issue 01...
  • Page 19 Figure . Single Point Scan graphical view Figure . Single Point Scan numeric view 4650-60 Issue 01...

  • Page 20: File Types And Recorded Data

    (e.g. Excel, Word, Notepad etc). This file contains all the Start and Finish information along with all the recorded data in an easy to read layout. Recorded Data is stored in: C:\abtus\recorded data\ROUTESCAN Target Pole The target pole is an optional accessory for RouteScan. It allows the measurement of points that cannot be ‘seen’...
  • Page 21 Figure 1 To measure a point using the target pole, load the Single Point screen and tick the ‘Target Pole’ tick box. The software will automatically adjust the measurement by the vertical height of the target. When measuring to the Target Pole: Ensure that the target surface is ‘square’...

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    An annual electrical insulation test should be carried out. The ABT4650 must be returned to Abtus Ltd annually for re-calibration to ensure measurements are within specification. The ABT4650 will also be tested for electrical insulation compliance at the same time. If using the Target Pole accessory, this should be re-calibrated at the same time.
  • Page 23 The condition of all components will be checked at this time and replaced as required. 4650-60 Issue 01...

  • Page 24: Measurement Characteristics

    - ive SE is the right rail lower than the left rail + ive SE is the right rail higher than the left rail (Ask to Abtus for setting a different one if you have different sign convention) 4650-60 Issue 01...

  • Page 25: Trouble Shooter

    Before recording can start, a Bluetooth connection must be made between the Control Unit and the ABT4650 Routescan. Your Abtus device and associated tablet computer will already be set up in the factory with the Bluetooth communications established. In the event of connecting to another gauge or tablet, the Bluetooth communication may need some configuration before it connects automatically.
  • Page 26 The list of ‘Bluetooth devices found’ shows those devices which the tablet can see. It DOES NOT mean that they are all in operation. Click on ‘Rescan’ button And wait for the list to re-fill. 4650-60 Issue 01...
  • Page 27 9.5 Pairing If the Routescan is shown as not paired (Paired = false), highlight the device in the list and click on ‘Pair selected device’. Once paired, click on 'Rescan' so that the device will appear in the device found box list, then connect to the device. If a connection cannot be made.
  • Page 28 9.6 Measurement Takes a Long Time The time taken to perform a point measurement is dependent on surface quality. Surfaces that are too shiny or too dull will affect the measurement time. On standard brickwork or masonry, RouteScan can complete up to 240 measurements per second.
  • Page 29 Press the ‘Get restore data’ button, choose the calibration file for the device and press open. C:\abtus\system\Calibration Files New values will now appear at the bottom of the screen and the ‘Restore calibration’ button will be shown. Press ‘Restore calibration’ to program the gauge with those values.
  • Page 30 9.10 Save Calibration DATA If you wish save the calibration data from the gauge, press ‘Save calibration’ button. It will be stored in C:\abtus\system\Calibration Files with the current date. 9.11 Disconnected warning message This message means that the control unit has lost the Bluetooth connection with the Routescan.
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