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SSI CS8900 Manual

Sidewalk surface profiler
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Surface Systems & Instruments, Inc.
CS8900 Sidewalk Surface Profiler
Version 3.2.0.1.
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1845 Industrial Drive
P.O. Box 790
307 Plymate Lane
Auburn, CA 95603
Larkspur, CA 94977
Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Tel: (530) 885-1482
Tel: (415) 383-0570
Tel: (785) 539-6305
Fax: (530) 885-0593
Fax: (415) 358-4340
Fax: (415) 358-4340
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info@smoothroad.com
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Email:
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  • Page 1 Larkspur, CA 94977 Manhattan, Kansas 66502 Tel: (530) 885-1482 Tel: (415) 383-0570 Tel: (785) 539-6305 Fax: (530) 885-0593 Fax: (415) 358-4340 Fax: (415) 358-4340 Email: info@smoothroad.com Email: info@smoothroad.com Email: info@smoothroad.com Customer Support • Contact any SSI Location (see above) •Email: support@smoothroad.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Definitions for the SSI Sidewalk Profiler ............. 6 Ride Index Number ..........................6 Bump and Defects ........................... 6 Scallop ..............................6 IRI 6 IRI Defects ............................... 6 Profilograph Defects ..........................6 PRI ................................6 Point Events ............................7 Segment Events ............................
  • Page 3 Event Keys ............................. 26 Editing a Collection .................. 26 Finalizing a Collection ................28 Saving the File ............................28 Default Naming Convention......................28 Mapping ....................28 Reports and Analysis ................30 Sidewalk Parameters..........................30 Mamimum Running Grade........................30 Running Grade Cutoff ........................... 30 Maximum Cross Slope ...........................
  • Page 4 Plot Options Icon ..........................41 Profile/Continuous IRI ........................41 Exporting ....................39 Exporting to Sidewalk Format ....................... 39 Export Location ..........................40 Exporting to ERD Format ........................42 Station Extraction ......................... 42 Filter Settings—High & low pass length.................... 47 Export Raw Data ........................... 43 Match Tracks ..........................
  • Page 5 Table of Figures 1: T “C ” ..............4 IGURE HE CALIBRATION MENU WHICH APPEARS AFTER THE ALIBRATE ICON IS SELECTED 2: S ........ E IGURE YSTEM ON A LEVEL SURFACE WITH THE POSITION OF THE WHEELS MARKED RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED 3: W...
  • Page 6 52: T ..............................45 IGURE HE EXPORT TYPE 53: S ......................41 IGURE ELECTING A LOCATION TO SAVE THE EXPORTED FILE 54: T ........................... 46 IGURE HE EXPORT TYPE DROP DOWN MENU 55: T .................. 42 IGURE FORMAT EXPORT WINDOW WITH MATCH TRACKS SELECTED 56: A...

  • Page 7: Definitions For The Ssi Sidewalk Profiler

    Definitions for the SSI Sidewalk Profiler Ride Index Number A ride index number is the result of an equation to generalize and relate all surfaces based on their specific ride quality. Ride numbers can be in the form of Profile Ride Index (PRI) and the International Roughness Index (IRI).

  • Page 8: Point Events

    Odometer The odometer can be found in two places within the SSI Profiler program, both under the collection window. The initial odometer is on the home screen of the collection window. This odometer will be in the form of a separate window.
  • Page 9 Lights The lights on the profiler are located at the front and rear of the electronics housing. To turn on the lights, the profiler must be powered on or connected to the charger and the switch for the lights must be on.

  • Page 10: Calibration Procedures

    Calibration Procedures Figure 1: The calibration menu which appears after the “Calibrate” icon is selected. Height Calibration To perform a height calibration, the walking profiler needs to be placed on a level surface. Mark the locations of the fixed left side wheels on the ground and begin the calibration process. Figure 2: System on a level surface with the position of the wheels marked.
  • Page 11 Proceed to press the Height Calibration button on the initial “Calibration” Menu. Figure 3: The first window of the height calibration instructing the operator to place the walking profiler on level ground and set the brake. Figure 4: Brake set and profiler in place before hitting the next button.
  • Page 12 With the brake set, line up the main wheel axels with the marks on the ground. Figure 5: System set in its first phase position with axle of wheels lined up with marks Press “Next” in the current calibration window. Figure 6: Calibration window after the first phase of the height calibration.
  • Page 13 Figure 7: Positioning for the second phase of the calibration. Press “Next” in the current calibration window. Figure 8: Window after a successful calibration.

  • Page 14: Distance Calibration

    Distance Calibration Calibrate the distance readings of the walking profiler by measuring out 528 ft (160 meters) with a rolling wheel measuring device. The calibration track should be as straight and level as possible. Once the test track is prepared, start the calibration procedures through the Calibrate icon in the Collect window.
  • Page 15 Figure 11: This window shows the distance calibration summary. Displayed are the number of encoder counts, the length of the track that was entered in the previous window and the estimated distance traveled based on the last calibration. If the estimated distance does not match the “Calibrated to” distance, it could be that the system has never been calibrated, the last calibration was an improper, or the system had a hardware/software update (None of which are a problem).

  • Page 16: Closed Loop Calibration

    Closed Loop Calibration Figure 12: Window showing the two options under the Closed Loop Calibration. Both the Profile Slope and Cross Slope calibrations should be performed on a uniform surface (ideally on a slab or an asphalt section). Do not start calibration with the wheels over a crack or change level from slab to slab during calibration.
  • Page 17 Profile Slope Calibration Place system laser at start of track. Figure 13: First window of the Profile Slope Calibration. The initial negative distance indicates the length between the laser and back wheel. Proceed to push system to end of track. Figure 14: Calibration window with system at end of track.
  • Page 18 Figure 15: Calibration window indicating operator to turn the system around, align the MAIN wheels with the track, and press “Next”. With the system facing the opposite direction and laser at the end of the track, where the back wheel ended, push system back to initial starting point. The main wheels should go over the same line.
  • Page 19 Figure 16: Calibration window indicating end of return close loop run. Press “Next”. Figure 17. Calibration window calculating results.
  • Page 20 Figure 18: Window indicating completion of Profile Slope Calibration. Cross Slope Calibration Figure 19: Closed Loop Calibration window with “Cross Slope” selected.
  • Page 21 The first two steps are identical to the “Profile Slope” Calibration Figure 20: First window of the Cross Slope Calibration. The initial negative distance indicates the length between the laser and back wheel. Proceed to push system to end of track. Figure 21: Calibration window with system at end of track.
  • Page 22 Figure 22: Calibration window indicating operator to turn the system around and align the OUTSIDE wheels with the track, and press “Next”. The Cross slope Calibration is a wheel base run, meaning the system goes over same surface. Align the outside wheel over the same track the main wheels went over.
  • Page 23 With The system facing the opposite direction, push system back to initial starting point. The OUTSIDE wheels should go over the calibration line. The distance traveled will be reversed. Stop when the onscreen “Current Distance” shows 0.00 feet. Figure 23: Calibration window indicating end of return close loop run. Press “Next”. Figure 24: Window indicating completion of Cross Slope Calibration.

  • Page 24: Collection

    Always turn on the device before opening the SSI Profiler program. Opening Profiler V3 To open the Profiler V3 program select the SSI Profiler icon on the desktop or select the same icon by navigating to the folder: C:\Program Files\SSI Profiler 3\SSI.Surface.Roads.Profiler.App Hardware Found When the profiler is turned on, properly connected to the operator computer, and Profiler V3 is running, the software should indicate “hardware found”.
  • Page 25 Odometer Status & GPS Collect Icon Short-cut Calibrate Diagnostics Speedomete Hide File Name Figure 25: The Collect Window Hardware Connected Odometer The odometer can be used to measure distances with the profiler. The odometer is only as accurate as the currently saved distance calibration. Figure 26 : The odometer of Profiler V3.
  • Page 26 The diagnostic window is color and number coded to determine problems. When no problems are encountered, the diagnostic will have all zeros and green icons. If SSI Customer Support asks for the diagnostic health string, it is located in the text box at the top of the window.

  • Page 27: Collect

    GPS Details When the collection window is opened, the GPS icon will be below the Collect icon. The GPS details show the number of satellites and the NMEA String of the data used to calculate position. Figure 29: GPS Details window Collect Collection Information The collection information can be accessed by selecting the Collect icon in the Collect Window.
  • Page 28 Start Cross Street The Start Cross Street is the transverse street which marks the location the profiler at the starting point of the collection. This street input is not the Collection Street. End Cross Street The End Cross street is the name of the transverse street where the profiler ended the collection. Collection Street The Collection Street is the street where the profiler tested the sidewalks.

  • Page 29: During Collection

    Figure 31: The initial view of a new collection. An unsaved file During Collection The collection should be started with the laser above the starting point and ended with the left rear wheel over the ending point. Keep this suggested starting point to keep consistent data collection lengths.
  • Page 30 Figure 32: A collection without events selected. Figure 33: A collection with a point event at 0+14.3 feet.

  • Page 31: Add Notes (Input After Run)

    Figure 34: A collection with a segment interval being profiled. The note below the Add Notes (Input After Run) yellow status shows where the segment event started. Add Note The “Add Note” feature can add events to the reports to be viewed during post analysis. When “Add Note”...

  • Page 32: Event Keys

    Event Keys The user can configure event keys in order to insert events that will be prefilled with a template during a collection. To configure event keys click the “Manage Event Keys” button before the start of collection. To map a new event click on the button under the Keys column. A popup will prompt the user to press any key.
  • Page 33 GPS and stationing. Odometer The odometer can be found in two places within the SSI Profiler program, both under the collection window. The initial odometer is on the home screen of the collection window. This odometer will be in the form of a separate window.

  • Page 34: Finalizing A Collection

    If the file is not saved and the operator navigates away or tries to close the program, Profiler V3 will ask the operator to save the file. Default Naming Convention The default naming convention for SSI Profiler is in the form of: YYYYMMDDTTTT. An example of this is: 201212021635 This name means the file was saved in the year 2012, December 2 , at 4:35pm.
  • Page 35 Run being navigated along Figure 36: The drop down menu for mapping shown Figure 37: A bump is selected about to be navigated to.

  • Page 36: Reports And Analysis

    Figure 38: Navigation is started. To reach the point the machine must move 429 feet West. Reports and Analysis Sidewalk Parameters The sidewalk parameters can be changed in the Settings under the Sidewalk Options tab. The non- conforming parameters of the collected surface will be displayed in the report. Under this location the user may change: Maximum Running Grade Maximum running grade is the maximum value that the running grade cannot exceed.

  • Page 37: Cross Slope Cutoff

    Maximum cross slope is the value that is the maximum output allowed in the report. If this value is exceeded, the cross slope report will list the non-conforming sidewalk sections. Cross Slope Cutoff Cross slope cutoff is the value that is the maximum output allowed in the reports. Values over this threshold will be displayed as this maximum value in the report.

  • Page 38: Sidewalk Report

    Figure 39: The sidewalk settings window To view the results of a collection, navigate to the View>Reports tab or select Report from the shortcut bar. The top of the reports window has a refresh button, printer icon, pdf generating icon, the list of available reports and the zoom.
  • Page 39 Figure 40: The top of a sidewalk report Figure 41: The collection data included in a sidewalk report.

  • Page 40: Summary Report

    Single Trace The single trace report shows the physical profile and the profile number of the sidewalk. There will also be information about the defect height, length of collection, file name and calibration information displayed. Summary Report The summary report shows the location of the collection and the information pertaining to the sidewalks profile in tabular form.

  • Page 41: Trace

    Printing Reports To print the reports select either the printer icon or the pdf generator. If the printer was selected, input the correct settings of your local printer in the print options window that appears. Figure 43: The Report Tools Trace Choosing Tracks for Plotting To choose tracks for plotting in the trace window, select the check box next to the desired tracks.

  • Page 42: Plot Options Icon

    Plot Options Icon Figure 45 : The plot options window The plot options window allows the user to alter the trace for their visual benefit. By selecting a threshold the operator can quickly find the locations with excess IRI. The rendering mode options allow the operator to choose speed or high resolution traces.
  • Page 43 Figure 46: The drop down menu options of Profile and Continuous IRI are shown above. Figure 47: The Continuous IRI Plot options window.
  • Page 44 Figure 48: The plot of the Continuous IRI trace. This setting is chosen through the plot options. To change the plot to a Profile trace, select the Plot Options Icon and change the drop down menu settings to “Profile.” Figure 49: The plot of the profile trace. This setting is chosen through the plot options.

  • Page 45: Exporting

    Exporting Matching, and Excel formats. The settings for each export feature are described below. For each of the exporting formats, a folder destination is required. The Export feature can be found in the shortcut bar on the left hand side of the Profiler V3 window and in File>Export.

  • Page 46: Export Location

    Figure 51: The export window for exporting the data into ERD format. Export Location To select the folder destination, select ‘Browse’ and navigate through Windows Explorer to the desired folder. Once the folder destination is reached and selected, left click on ‘OK’ at the bottom of the window to save the folder location.
  • Page 47 Figure 53: Selecting a location to save the exported file. Figure 54: The export type drop down menu.

  • Page 48: Exporting To Erd Format

    Exporting to ERD Format Figure 55: The ERD format export window with Match Tracks is match tracks selected. selected Station Extraction The operator has the option to only export certain sections of the data, based on the stationing set within the profiling data. To use this feature, select the check box near “Specify Station Numbers.” When the box is selected, the operator will be able to adjust the stationing numbers.

  • Page 49: Export Raw Data

    Low Pass Filter – The Low Pass Filter will remove any trend in the data that is greater than the chosen length. The length can be selected by typing the value in the box or by using the arrows to adjust the input. Export Raw Data Selecting the Export Raw Data check box assures the operator that only unfiltered data collected from the profile will be exported into the chosen file.

  • Page 50: Exporting To Ppf Format

    Exporting to PPF Format Figure 57: The PPF export window. This window has the same settings as the ERD and Survey format. Station Extraction The operator has the option to export only certain sections of the data, based on the stationing set within the profiling data.

  • Page 51: Include Run Up-Run Out Data

    Include Run up-Run out Data Some High Speed Profiling data files have Run Up and/or Run Out data associated with them, depending on the practice used to collect the data. If this data exists in the data file, it will be included in the exported file if this box is selected.

  • Page 52: Exporting To Pro Format

    Exporting to PRO Format General Settings Figure 59: The export window when PRO format is selected. Station Extraction The operator has the option to export only certain sections of the data, based on the stationing set within the profiling data. To use this feature, select the check box near “Specify Station Numbers.” When the box is selected, the operator will be able to adjust the stationing numbers.

  • Page 53: Figure 60: An Enlarged View Of The Entire Pro Export Window

    Handle Pauses By: The paused sections within the collected data can be exported in two ways. Separate files can be created for each segment or the file can be exported with the paused sections included in one file. The difference in these two options is that creating separate file for each segment exports multiple files into the folder location, and the option of “Using pause events”...

  • Page 54: Exporting To Survey Format

    Figure 61: The Details tab contains information about the project. Exporting to Survey Format Figure 62: Exporting in Survey format window Station Extraction The operator has the option to only export certain sections of the data, based on the stationing set within the profiling data.

  • Page 55: Filter Settings

    Profile Data Sampling Interval The sampling interval is the distance between readings of the SSI survey system. The default length of this interval is 1 inch. This feature allows other intervals of 6 and 12 inches to be implemented,...

  • Page 56: Exporting To Excel Format

    Exporting to Excel Format Exporting the profile data to excel gives the operator versatility and efficiency when an adjustable numerical printout is needed. Figure 64: Exporting the data into Microsoft Excel format Export to Comma Delimited File The Comma Delimited file shows the track number, segment number, start and end stationing and the ride number selected in the Analysis Parameters.

  • Page 57: Export To Template

    Figure 65: An example of exporting the data into Excel. Export to Template To choose a SSI Excel Template, select “Export to Template.” Figure 66: The types of excel formats are listed in the Types of excel formats to template drop down menu.

  • Page 58: Figure 67: An Example Of The Iri Excel Template

    Defects Template The Defects Template shows the locations and heights of the defects and information about the file spreadsheet form. IRI Template The IRI Template gives information on the IRI statistics along with the defect locations and heights. Figure 67: An example of the IRI Excel template PRI Template The PRI Template lists the PRI for each track along with the bump heights, locations and settings.

  • Page 59: Figure 68: An Example Of The Excel Pri Template

    Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0", Space After: 0 pt Figure 68: An example of the Excel PRI template IRI Unmatched The IRI Unmatched Template shows the calculated IRI for each track along with the defect heights, defect locations and settings. PRI Unmatched The PRI Unmatched Template shows the calculated PRI for each track along with the bump heights, locations and settings in spreadsheet form.

  • Page 60: Exporting Gpx

    Replacing damaged parts that are inadequate will adversely affect the ability to collect accurate profiles. Please contact SSI for replacement parts. Updating the Software If your SSI Profiler license has expired, you will not be able to update. Contact SSI to renew your license and receive new software updates.

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