Delta RetroSign GR1 User Manual
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- Page 1 On site quality verification of road signs User’s Manual DELTA Danish Electronics, Light & Acoustics Venlighedsvej 4 · 2970 Hørsholm · Denmark Tel. (+45) 72 19 40 00 · Fax (+45) 72 19 40 01 RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
- Page 2 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. DELTA MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LI- MITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Remote control ....................13 Support flange ....................13 Aperture reduction ................... 13 Section 3 – General Information ..............14 RetroSign GR1 & GR3 ..................14 Factory calibrations ..................14 Measurement geometry ................... 14 GR1 and GR3 type ASTM ................14 GR3 type CEN .................... - Page 4 Barcode Reader Implementation ..............29 Barcode Reader spec..................29 APPENDIX F – Result and Info Pages (examples) ......... 30 APPENDIX G – RSC for RetroSign GR1 & GR3 ..........32 RSC Log dump example: ................. 34 APPENDIX H – Using the Bluetooth option ..........
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Page 5: Section 1 - Introduction
DELTA RetroSign Retroreflectometer. The operation of the Retroreflectometer is very simple and requires a minimum of instruction. An error or warning mes- sage is given in case of unreliable or measurement. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 6: Retrosign Retroreflectometer Features
RFID (Radio Frequency ID) tag reader, for measurement documentation using wireless smart tags • Bluetooth (wireless communication link) for wireless data and control • Fast 12V powered battery charger (approx. 15 minutes) • Extra Battery. • Aperture Reducer Ø10 mm (0.40 in) RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 7: Section 2 - Operating Information
Mean calculation enabled Tag reader option installed and enabled (optional) Bluetooth option enabled and connected (optional) Bluetooth option enabled but not connected (optional) When is shown the instrument is calibrated and ready for use. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 8: Perform A Measurement
Start instrument calibration function Select / change settings in menus Switch between result and status displays Activate selected functions Start R’ measurement. Select quick calibration mode. Select next calibration step Read RFID/Barcode tag when mounted and enabled RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 9: Calibration
The instrument must be recalibrated whenever this function is enabled or disabled. See also paragraph Aperture Reduction in this section for further information. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 10: Menu System
(Control generation of system sounds) This function controls how the instrument uses sounds to report different conditions, e.g. the end of a measurement cycle, error conditions etc. Setting this control to off completely silences the instrument. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... - Page 11 Auto: should select the best possible available correction signal. However, not all systems may be fully operational or they may be in test modes. Selecting a wrong correction system might actually reduce the precision. Disable: Don’t use any correction signals. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
- Page 12 It is possible to remove the most recent measurement record from the work log. To maintain data integrity only one da- ta record can be removed and only if it is done before the instrument is turned off. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
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Page 13: Battery / Charging
Do not recharge after using the instrument only briefly. • Never remove the battery when the instrument is ON • Carefully check and clean the reference cap, the reading is very sensitive to contamination. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 14: Section 3 - General Information
PC for further processing. Factory calibrations The RetroSign GR1 and GR3 is factory calibrated. This calibration is carried out using a standard. The reference’s value is measured in the laboratory using traceable methods and equipment. -
Page 15: Gr3 Type Cen
The RetroSign is powered by a replaceable rechargeable battery, which under normal operation will keep the Retroref- lectometer operating for many hours. The battery must be recharged by the included external charger. See Section 4 - Battery. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 16: Note On Error Sources
Doing measurements with a nearly discharged battery should be avoided as this might influence the measured values. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 17: Section 4 - Maintenance
The lamp requires no maintenance. At the end of the lamps service life the instrument will display a lamp error message, and the lamp must be replaced. The lamp must be replaced only by DELTA or personal trained by DELTA. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 18: Reference Cap
To ensure reliable measurements, it is recommended that the reference cap is periodically recalibrated to a traceable standard. DELTA Light & Optics offers calibration traceable to PTB (Physikalisch-Technishe Bundesanstalt) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). For information contact your local distributor or DELTA Light & Optics, Denmark. -
Page 19: Appendix A - Specifications
Optional: 110V / 60 Hz Charge time ............approx. 15 minutes Data memory ..........> 250.000 measurements Interface ................... USB RFID tag reader ............. 13.56MHz ISO15693 Barcode reader ........617nm LED Solid state scanner Interface ................... Bluetooth RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 20: Environmental Characteristics
5°F to 131°F Humidity ................. Non condensing Mechanical characteristics Length ..................295mm/ 11.6 in Width................... 83 mm / 3.3 in Height ..................324 mm/ 12.8 in Weight..................2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs RetroSign dimensions. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 21: Carrying Case Content
F. Charger manual, instrument CD, aperture reducer Ø15mm (0.60 in), Registration card and keys for case G. RFID or Barcode reader unit (optional) H. USB A-B communication cable I. Adaptor for Battery charger J. Shoulder strap K. Sample: RFID tags (optional) RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 22: Appendix B - Communication Facilities
BT Menu 3: The BT unit is on, change to Discoverable mode for connection to a new BT master. BT Menu 4: The BT unit is on and connected, break connection and change to discoverable mode. Select desired function and press the Accept key. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... - Page 23 The Bluetooth status can be checked in the Info Page: Bluetooth; here the device name and the ID of the connected Bluetooth master will be displayed. Connected to BT master 123123123BDC BT Enabled but not connected RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
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Page 24: Appendix C - Quick Guide For Retrosign Extension Kit
Turn the instrument on again and observe that the display shows “Tag Reader Found” Press the button on the extension kit. The display first shows: Then changes to 998 indicating that the reader is ready RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 25: Important
When not in use the Extension kit still uses a small amount of power, so dismount the internal battery if storing for longer periods of time. When the battery voltage is low, the display will show »LO BAT« or nothing at all. The battery type is: DL123A, 3V, 1.300 mAh. (or similar). RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 26: Appendix D - Gps
Service: R: Ranging, C: corrections, I: integrity, T: test mode All GPS Position data and status are stored in the internal data log and will be retrieved with the normal Log Dump ac- tion. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 27: Controlling The Gps Function From The Menu System
34 s cold start 5 s TTFF with assisted GPS <3.5 s hot start • Excellent navigation performance 2.5 m CEP 2.0 m CEP with DGPS / SBAS (depending on accuracy of correction data) RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 28: Appendix E - Tag Readers
RFID spec. • 13,56 MHz tags according to the ISO/IEC 15693 • Reading distance 30mm (with recommended tag type) • Fast tag reading RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 29: Barcode Reader Implementation
Bar Code geometry: min x dimension 0.1mm / 4mil with a contrast down to 25% • Symbologies: Codabar, Code 39, Code 93,Code 128/GS1-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13 • GR1-3 Limitations: Characters truncated after 20 symbols. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 30: Appendix F - Result And Info Pages (Examples)
LV: Light signal (with lamp on), CF: The calculated calibration factors and CN: The used calibration normal values. VI: Battery Vol- tage in Idle condition, VL: Battery Voltage under load (lamp on) and IL: Lamp current. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... - Page 31 RV: Reference signal info Instrument status flags Zero: zero status Cal: calibration status Status: 0 Main status bitmap Status: 1-3 secondary status bitmaps The display always returns to Main #1 or #2 when performing a new measurement. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
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Page 32: Appendix G - Rsc For Retrosign Gr1 & Gr3
APPENDIX G – RSC for RetroSign GR1 & GR3 The RSC program short for ”RoadSensorControl” is used to download data records and to control the instrument from a more user friendly interface. The RSC program runs on a Windows PC that has to have a USB port. The instrument connects to the PC using a USB A/B cable. - Page 33 Instrument setup interface. Most settings can also be done from the instrument menu. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
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Page 34: Rsc Log Dump Example
RSC-GR3 Log Report example: Log dump example: The example shows the output from the log dump program saved as an excel file. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... - Page 35 RFID or Barcode Tag code, (16 x F if undefined Column #J GPS Latitude information Colume #V User Remarks Column #K GPS Longitude information Colume #W Status code in legible form Column #L Number of satellites used RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
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Page 36: Appendix H - Using The Bluetooth Option
The instrument prompts “DRM:1*4E28”, the command has been activated 10. After about 2 seconds the instrument sends the result string, (see below) Repeat steps 8 to10 until all measurements on the object has been done. RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... -
Page 37: Commands That Can Be Used On The Bt Connection
Log record Date and time, Measurement time R0.2, R’ 0.2º R0.5, R’ 0.5º R1.0, R’ 1.0º Status, Instrument status (4 HEX char) Mode, Operation mode Seq_ID, Sequence ID ID_cnt, Number in sequence Lat, Latitude N/S RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer... - Page 38 Query total number off LOG records LST:n*xxxx #MCC Query Mean Calculation status and reset #MCC n Mean Calculation Control enable/disable n=0 disable n=1 enable MCC:0*xxxx off and reset MCC:1*xxxx on and reset #QVB Query Battery Voltage RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
- Page 39 Set Reader status enable/disable n=0 disable, n=1 enable RFI:n*xxxx #TSO Turn Sensor Off TSO:1*xxxx Sensor turning off TOS:s1;s2,s3;s4*xxxx Memory write status s = 0 no error #QAS Query Instrument Status QAS:s1;s2;s3;s4*xxxx s1=status[0] (se below) s2=status[1] s3=status[2] s4=status[3] RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...
- Page 40 1 = low battery condition detected during measurement Bat_Warning Battery low warning 1 = the battery voltage is getting very low Bat_Error Battery low error 1 = the battery voltage is to low to perform a measurement RetroSign GR1 & GR3 · Retroreflectometer...