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I S TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

BRAKE PRO™

AUTOMATIC SINGLE CAR TESTING DEVICE

FOR FREIGHT CARS

FOR TESTING AS REQUIRED BY

THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

SPECIFICATION S-4027

OPERATING MANUAL

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2021

DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY:

I S TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

5410 W ROOSEVELT RD, STE 209

CHICAGO, IL 60644 USA

(855) 620-5200

WWW.ISTECHNOLOGYSOLUTIONS.COM

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for BRAKE PRO S-4027

Page 1: ...ESTING AS REQUIRED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS SPECIFICATION S 4027 OPERATING MANUAL UPDATED FEBRUARY 2021 DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY I S TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 5410 W ROOSEVELT RD STE 209 CH...

Page 2: ...ring the Tablet 12 Screen Brightness 13 Touch Mode Setting 13 Calibration Info 14 Program Start Connection 15 Screen Layout 15 Stop Test Button 15 Running the Single Car Test 16 Car Setup 16 Regulator...

Page 3: ...water or rain Directly handling electrical cables when in direct contact with water is not suggested The internal charger is a Smart Charger it will not over charge the battery and can be left plugged...

Page 4: ...6 12 8V 5 When fully charged the Brake Pro is capable of running for up to 8 hours If however the battery runs down to an unacceptable voltage the Brake Pro may experience difficulties communicating...

Page 5: ...To put the tablet into Standby mode press and quickly release the Power Button once This will put the tablet into Standby mode which turns off the screen but does not shutdown the tablet This can be...

Page 6: ...mes disengaged while pressurized I S Technology Solutions does not accept responsibility for the installation of improper fittings or the misuse of fittings Attaching Air Hoses for the Daily Test To p...

Page 7: ...mmy coupling from the gladhand To prepare for the 4 Pressure Adapter Daily Test 1 Connect the coalescing filter to the SUPPLY fitting on the Brake Pro 2 Connect the shop air supply hose to the coalesc...

Page 8: ...ill be instructed to do so by the application after starting the test and checking for Brake Pipe blockage 6 Run the Single Car Test on the application and select 2P EOC To prepare for the 4 Pressure...

Page 9: ...re Adapter 6 Connect the YELLOW YELLOW Emergency Reservoir Hose to the Emergency fitting on the Brake Pro and the other end to the 4 Pressure Adapter 7 Connect the GREEN Brake Cylinder Hose to the Bra...

Page 10: ...thout a supply of pressurized air to the device Leaving the device on for long periods without a supply of pressurized air can permanently damage the electronic regulator Tap the Brake Pro icon on the...

Page 11: ...bluetooth from within the app does not solve the problem check to see that both devices are paired in the Settings Menu To open Settings tap the Settings app on the Home Screen or drag down the Notif...

Page 12: ...ess and adjust as necessary Touch Mode Setting The screen can be set to different touch modes In the Display setting select Advanced then Touch Operation Mode Normal mode Will only work with finger to...

Page 13: ...nnected to the testing device and an Operator ID has been entered the Calibration Information screen will appear This screen gives the calibration date calibration due date and days remaining until ca...

Page 14: ...ake Pro and brake pipe of pressurized air Special Tests Additional tests such as Set Release and Section 4 Annual Calibration Test Run during the annual calibration to confirm rate drops Exit Program...

Page 15: ...the Daily Test for each testing method was passed The program will only let the operator test with a method that has successfully passed the Daily Test in the last 24 hours Car Setup Once the testing...

Page 16: ...a relay valve If the length is 76 feet or more the program will automatically assume a vent valve If 75 feet or less is entered the program will default to no relay valve Next the operator will need...

Page 17: ...ill then need to indicate if Slack Adjusters are present Then the operator will need to pick the type of Emergency valve Indicate the rigging type The rigging selection will be used to validate the pi...

Page 18: ...has a Bell Crank When the car parameters are set the operator can review them and change them if necessary Select All Correct when ready to begin testing After the setup is finished the program will g...

Page 19: ...r time This typically occurs with mobile compressors but can occur in repair yards with insufficient air supplies A regulator protection algorithm can be turned on from the Preferences section on the...

Page 20: ...en the dropdown menu appears select Manual Control Manual Control Functionality Valves to turn solenoids on and off touch the appropriate On Off button next to the desired valve Regulator to set the r...

Page 21: ...d column If a password is required a popup menu will appear and prompt you for a password Enter the password and the tablet will connect to the Wi Fi network Printing and Transferring Reports At the c...

Page 22: ...SOLUTIONS 22 The app will open to the Main directory You will see a Download folder Tapping the Download folder will reveal the ISTechSol folder Tapping the ISTechSol folder will show all of the avai...

Page 23: ...ng Reports Transferring reports from the tablet to the office network can be done in several manners Email Transfer Each tablet is shipped with a Google Gmail account set up To email a report the tabl...

Page 24: ...o automatically send an email upon completion of the test This will send an email with the test to the same email address es every time a test report is created 1 In the Brake Pro program tap the menu...

Page 25: ...n must be set by manufacturer The default validates the car number against the AAR standard 2 4 alpha characters followed by 4 6 numeric characters with no space in between or other characters This op...

Page 26: ...ference will be stored Obstruction Test Pressure This option is set in the Preferences section of the dropdown menu in the upper right corner The operator can set the pressure used during the Obstruct...

Page 27: ...stalled 1 To uninstall the application click and hold the icon A trash can icon will appear drag the application to the trash can and release A message will be displayed that the application has been...

Page 28: ...nnected select Read New Config File or from the upper right dropdown menu select Read New Configuration 2 On the next screen access the menu of available apps by clicking the 3 horizontal bars in the...

Page 29: ...OLUTIONS 29 5 Click on the most recent calibration file ending in json the click Select 6 You will return to the program but you will need to Exit the application and restart it for the new config fil...

Page 30: ...hen delivered Tampering adjusting or negligent use and handling might cause these adjustments to vary and IS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS accepts no responsibility for such variations or deviations IS TECHNOL...

Page 31: ...h as gaskets fuses handles knobs and other vulnerable components are exempted from this warranty 8 The period between the end of the first and third years shall be called The First Extended Warranty P...

Page 32: ...ries If calling for service or assistance be prepared to provide the serial number of the device and a complete description of any difficulty or suspected malfunction I S Technology Solutions 5410 W R...

Page 33: ...secution according to US Federal regulations These restrictions extend to all software written or created by I S Technology Solutions and all engineering designs including circuits and circuit designs...

Page 34: ...d at pressure supply side 1 2 supply line recommended Attach coalescing filter at or near supply connection to avoid contaminants Use clean dry air that is free of any oil Brake Cylinder fitting is th...

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