File Name
Track Monitoring System
Resource Type
Brochure| Language | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|
| English |
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Track Monitoring System
The Track Monitoring System is intended for monitoring settlement and twist of railroad tracks which may be affected by nearby construction activity, such as tunnelling or adjacent excavation, or which are located near hazardous zones such as potential washout or landslide areas.
Overview
The Track Monitoring System is intended for monitoring settlement and twist of railroad tracks which may be affected by nearby construction activity such as tunnelling or adjacent excavation, or locales near hazardous zones such as potential washout or landslide areas.
The Track Monitoring System consists of bussed settlement sensors mounted longitudinally along the track alignment, typically with a mount spacing of 2 or 3 meters and one, or several, track twist sensors mounted perpendicularly to the settlement sensors. The 2 or 3 meter lengths can be cut down in the field to fit the actual tie locations.
Settlement and twist sensors are based on the same MEMS devices used in RST’s MEMS Tilt & Inclination Series of products from RST Instruments. These sensors are fully compatible with RST’s flexDAQ Data Loggers and GeoViewer software for data display and management.
TRACK MONITORING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
| Range | ±15° |
| Resolution (digital) | ±2 arc sec. (±0.0006°) (0.01 mm/m) |
| Non-linearity (digital) | ±0.0125% F.S. (±0.002°) (0.03 mm/m) |
| Repeatability (digital) | ±0.0125% F.S. (±0.002°) (0.03 mm/m) |
| Sensor | MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Inclinometer |
| Operating Temp. | -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) |
Track Monitoring Systems are commonly used for:
- Railroad track monitoring in construction zones.
- Railroad track monitoring in geologically unstable areas (prone to washout, landslide, etc).
Track Monitoring System Ordering Info
| ITEM | PART # |
| 2 m length: Track Settlement Sensor – MEMS Digital Bus UNIAXIAL (includes 1 anchor, cable in & out with connectors) – for wooden ties | IC9000 |
| 3 m length: Track Settlement Sensor – MEMS Digital Bus UNIAXIAL (includes 1 anchor, cable in & out with connectors) – for wooden ties | IC9003 |
| 2 m length: Track Settlement Sensor- MEMS Digital Bus BIAXIAL (includes 1 anchor, cable in & out with connectors) – for wooden ties | IC9050 |
| 3 m length: Track Settlement Sensor- MEMS Digital Bus BIAXIAL (includes 1 anchor, cable in & out with connectors) – for wooden ties | IC9053 |
| Track End Anchor | IC9040 |
| Extension Cable: xxx Length F x Bare Leads | IC9035-X |
| Track Twist Sensor – MEMS Digital Bus (includes tie mounts, 1m cable with connectors) – for wooden ties |
IC9100 |
** Contact RST for Concrete Tie Mounts.
Readouts + Data Loggers Ordering Info
| ITEM | PART # |
| DT2485 DT-BUS Data Logger | DT2485 |
| flexDAQ Data Loggers |
File Name
MEMS Track Monitoring System Instruction Manual
Resource Type
Manual| Language | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|
| English | ICM0071B |
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Speak with an Expert
I’m very happy with the quality of the instrumentation and technical support from RST, as always. They worked with us from the initial stages of the project to ensure that we were fully prepared and equipped to use the RSTAR network for the first time. They delivered everything within the tight project time frame to ensure that there were no delays on site, and the submersible tilt meters looked like new even after over twelve months of being submerged in Thames water!
-Richard Lipscombe, BEng (Hons), Director & Principle Consultant - RL Geotechnical Ltd