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4650-60 Issue 01

9.5

Pairing

25

9.6

Measurement Takes a Long Time

26

9.7

Refresh radio list

26

9.8

Restore data

26

9.9

Restore ID

27

9.10

Save Calibration DATA

28

9.11

Disconnected warning message

28

2.0 Item List

1. RouteScan 
2. Control Unit
3. Carry Case
4. Instruction Manual
5. RouteScan Charger
6. Control Unit Charger
7. Optical Cleaning Kit
8. Target Pole (if purchased separately)

3.0 Specification

Weight

-
-
-

On track(RouteScan)
(Control Unit)
In Box

11kg
0.5kg
25kg

Physical Dimensions

-
-

On Track(RouteScan)
In Box

1655 x 315 x265 mm
Length:1755 mm
Height:373 mm
Width:385 mm

Operating 
Temperature

-

-10°C to + 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)

Environmental 
Rating

-

IP54

Battery Life

-
-

RouteScan
Control Unit

Up to 6 hours
Up to 6 hours

Operating System

-

PC Connectivity

-

USB
Bluetooth
Wireless LAN

Summary of Contents for ABT4650 RouteScan

Page 1: ...4650 60 Issue 01 ABT4650 RouteScan AGI2 Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...Recording Data 10 5 4 Settings 15 5 5 View Results 17 5 6 File types and recorded data 19 6 0 Target Pole 19 7 0 Maintenance 20 7 1 Before Each Use 20 7 2 Every 3 Months 21 7 3 Annually 21 8 0 Measurement Characteristics 22 8 1 Point Co ordinates 22 8 2 Gauge 22 8 3 Super Elevation 22 9 0 Trouble shooter 23 9 1 Tips for Good Recording 23 9 2 No Power 23 9 3 Cannot Connect 23 9 4 Bluetooth Connecti...

Page 3: ...teScan Charger 6 Control Unit Charger 7 Optical Cleaning Kit 8 Target Pole if purchased separately 3 0 Specification Weight On track RouteScan Control Unit In Box 11kg 0 5kg 25kg Physical Dimensions On Track RouteScan In Box 1655 x 315 x265 mm Length 1755 mm Height 373 mm Width 385 mm Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Environmental Rating IP54 Battery Life RouteScan Control Unit Up t...

Page 4: ... RouteScan is approved for use in the UK in areas of 3rd rail The following guidelines should be adhered to when using RouteScan in an area of live 3rd rail 1 Never touch any part of RouteScan against the electrified 3rd rail 2 When carrying RouteScan on the track take extra care to avoid tripping Carry RouteScan on the opposite side of your body to the 3rd rail 3 When lifting RouteScan on or off ...

Page 5: ...ded Follow the instructions in Section 7 1 to clean the lens if necessary Please review Section 9 1 prior to using your ABT4650 for the first time 4 2 Assembly Upon receipt of your ABT4650 no assembly is required 5 0 Software Features 5 1 Switching On Ensure that the gauge is powered by pressing the Power Button the Power Button should now display a green light Figure 1 Figure 2 shows the individu...

Page 6: ...during this period Figure 1 Figure 2 Rotate the black lens cover to reveal the optical lens before attempting to take any readings Figure 3 Figure 3 Turn on the Control Unit Please refer to manufacturers own operating manual for details of operation as Control Unit models may vary wait until the Windows operating system has fully loaded ...

Page 7: ...Figure 5 Trackside has full functionality including a Bluetooth connection with the Routescan Office mode does not provide a Bluetooth connection It is used only for management and viewing of data already stored Figure 5 Click on trackside or office as appropriate For trackside work the software starts in the Bluetooth Connect page Figure 6 Figure 4 Double click Abuts Gauge Interface 2 icon AGI2 ...

Page 8: ...ion Once connected the screen shown in Figure 7 will be displayed and you will then be ready to start using the RouteScan Figure 7 If you go back to the Bluetooth Connect page Figure 8 you can double check the device is connected on the orange box and a green indicator next to the trouble shooting button means that your Bluetooth communication is established properly ...

Page 9: ...ntil 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 Click on the Connect button If all is well after a few seconds the software will connect to the Routescan and you get through to the previous screen and be ready to start work with the Routescan If there is a problem with the conn...

Page 10: ...e spindle 20deg 5 Move the spindle 20deg 6 Move the spindle from 0 to 180deg 7 Target pole option That option adds 300mm to Y axis to compensate the Target pole 8 Move the spindle 1deg 9 Move the spindle 1deg The Measure button gives an instant measurement The purple boxes show the measurement results for the single point o X Y position in mm o Laser distance in mm o Angle in degrees o Super eleva...

Page 11: ...n each recording The same profile is recorded at a series of positions separated by the same interval Each new profile is saved in a separate file with the file name automatically appended with the distance at which that profile was recorded from the first profile Single points Record a set of single points If the user chooses Profile Profile series or Single points the next window is common to al...

Page 12: ...can will start The scan is automatically broken up into sections Scanned data is displayed on the Control Unit after each section has been scanned During the scan you can see the following screen Scan progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen in The user has the following options while the scan is in progress and before it is saved 1 Zoom in out 2 Centre drag and drop the result scan ...

Page 13: ...8 Save the data into a file This button is only available when the scan is over If the scan stops suddenly and it is not over please click on End scan button and then save the scan You can also see in this screen the following information about the scan 1 Current SE and Gauge in mm 2 Coordinates X Y of each point of the scan from the left hand rail LHR 3 Graphical indication of the SE 4 Real posit...

Page 14: ... 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 You can also add a note Which you will able to see in the results ...

Page 15: ... 5 2793 5 single point note pipe Relative SE mm 27 Gauge mm 2234 Finish Date Time 16 02 2016 02 20 00 Nominal gauge 1067 Single point data structure in the csv file S N RouteScan 062 2 Filename Single point Test Description A Start Date Time 19 02 2016 03 01 User Name John Track code Location London X mm Y mm SE mm Gauge mm Note Mode 1 1254 5 109 5 225 5 1464 5 Pipe Relative 2 2251 5 819 225 5 146...

Page 16: ...he settings tab the mode can be changed between ABS and REL by clicking on the button at the bottom of the screen In absolute mode super elevation is taken into account In relative mode the measurement are relative to the rails Up to three settings can be defined allowing up to three segments with different start and end angles and increments to be recorded in a single scan and saved in one file ...

Page 17: ...onnected the start and end angles can also be changed by clicking on the Choose start end angle at the left This takes the user to the single point check tab Here the user can make test measurements to find the required start and end angles for the scan When both start and end angles are chosen the user should click in the back arrow to return to the settings tab ...

Page 18: ... 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 ...

Page 19: ...18 4650 60 Issue 01 Figure Single Point Scan graphical view Figure Single Point Scan numeric view ...

Page 20: ...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 6 0 Target Pole The target pole is an optional accessory for RouteScan It allows the measurement of points that cannot be seen directly by the laser such as the gauge corner of the rail on an adjacent track It is comprised of Target Pol...

Page 21: ... Y measurement The Pointed Foot and Rounded Foot click into the bottom of the Target Pole and are interchangeable When using the Target Pole on its own it is advisable to use the Rounded Foot to minimise wear to the Pointed Foot refer to Section 7 2 When using the Target Pole with the Rail Pole the Pointed Foot must be fitted When measuring the location of an adjacent track the Rail Pole allows th...

Page 22: ...use high pressure air to remove dirt dust from the lens NEVER use a circular motion to clean the lens 7 2 Every 3 Months Visually inspect the ABT4650 for signs of damage If necessary contact your local distributor for help If using the Target Pole accessory check the Pointed Foot and Rounded Foot for wear by measuring the length as shown in the figure below The foot should be replaced if it has wo...

Page 23: ...22 4650 60 Issue 01 The condition of all components will be checked at this time and replaced as required ...

Page 24: ...r Elevation Range 200mm Accuracy 1 2mm Resolution 0 1mm Super Elevation SE is measured across the running rails and is displayed as height differential between the high and low rail in millimetres The default sign convention is 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 con...

Page 25: ... body is mostly water can degrade wireless signals ensure that nothing is restricting the signal Ensure that all batteries are fully charged see Section 4 1 for more information on the batteries Ensure that the internal Bluetooth device is ON and there is only one stuck active 9 4 Bluetooth Connection Before recording can start a Bluetooth connection must be made between the Control Unit and the A...

Page 26: ...5 4650 60 Issue 01 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 ...

Page 27: ...he 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 Unpair the selected device Then try to pair with the device again with the option and connect on ...

Page 28: ...y When using RouteScan to measure Gauge and SE in Single Point mode ensure that the laser is pointing at a near by surface to minimise measurement time 9 7 Refresh radio list Bluetooth receivers radio installed have to appear in the list with the value true If this value is false you have to refresh the radio list Click on Refresh radio list button select the radio API and press Make Connectable b...

Page 29: ...ion 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 9 9 Restore ID The restore ID process is a very sensitive one Please ensure you understand it before do it Don t hesitate ask the manufacturer if in any doubt ...

Page 30: ...elected device to unpair the Routescan 6 Restart both the computer tablet and the Routescan The Routescan will now appear with its restored ID in the list of devices found 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 mes...

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