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.

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Product Features

  • High accuracy MEMS digital tilt sensors
  • Single cable digital bus system
  • Easily adaptable to data logging
  • Available for wooden tie and concrete tie systems
  • Data can be viewed in near-real time in the GeoViewer software

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

Track Monitoring System

Resource Type

Brochure
Language Version Download
English

File Name

MEMS Track Monitoring System Instruction Manual

Resource Type

Manual
Language Version Download
English ICM0071B

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