Boston Rider 100 User manual

Rider 100
Motorcycle roller brake tester
USER MANUAL
Please read the user manual before starting the test procedure!
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of the copyright holder. The software, associated hardware and documents are
furnished and under license agreement. The software, associated hardware and documents may not be used
in accordance with the terms of that agreement.
All information and equipment can be subject to changes without prior consent.
All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual.
However, should any errors be detected, Boston would greatly appreciated being informed of them. The
above not withstanding, Boston can not assume any responsibility for any errors in this manual or their
consequences.
Boston Garage Equipment Document number: 303631
Date: 2001/06/21
Number of pages: 16
199 New Road
Rainham
Essex
RM13 8SJ
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
www.boston-ge.com
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Contents
1 Introduction 3
2 General product description Rider 100 3
2.1 The infra red remote control and digital display 4
2.1.1 Infra red remote control 4
2.1.2 Digitaldisplay 6
3Safety 7
3.1 Important safety rules 7
3.2 Safety devices 8
3.3Misuse 8
4MOT regulations 9
5Manual MOT testing procedure 10
5.1 Preparations before starting a brake test 10
5.2 Testing motorcycles with single brake control systems 10
5.2.1 Testresults 12
5.2.2 Overall conclusions 12
5.3 Testing motorcycles with linked (dual) brake systems and/or sidecar 12
5.3.1 Testing linked (dual) brake systems 12
5.3.2 Testing sidecars 13
5.3.3 Testresults 14
5.4 Testing procedure without remote control 14
5.5 Printing test results (optional) 14
6 Trouble shooting & maintenance 15
7 Warranty 15
Appendix A: Product specifications 16
Appendix B: Main spare parts 16
Appendix C: Floor foundation plan 17

1 Introduction
This manual describes how to safely use the Rider 100 motorcycle roller brake tester (further to be called
MBT) for statutory Vehicle Inspection test class I and II motorcycles (further to be called MOT class I&II).
The manual is intended for users of this equipment. Another manual for installation, service and calibration
is available. The MBT is designed for testing commercially available motorcycles for road use. The
maximum wheel load during the test is 750 kg. The test speed is 2.9 km/h.
This manual gives the instructions in carrying out a brake test according to the UK department of
transportation compulsory schemes. The manual provides the MOT braking measurement requirements and
describes a complete test procedure.
The motor and control gear of the MBT are not flameproof and it is the responsibility of the operator to make
sure that the proposed site and the aspects of the installation comply with the Petroleum Regulations and that
they satisfy the local Petroleum Officer’s requirements.
2 General product description Rider 100
The MBT consists of a digital display and a mechanical unit. The mechanical unit contains an electrical
motor, three measuring rollers, one brake force transducer, four weighing transducers and additional safety
sensors. The digital display contains a computerised processing system, a manual start button, an emergency
stop button, a main switch and an infra red remote control handset.
Main switch
Emergency switch
Manual start/sto
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button
Infra red
remote control
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Slip detection roller
Chassis c/w
-cover plates
-electric motor
-transducers
Digital display
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The motorcycle wheel is driven by the rollers. Applying the motorcycle brake exerts a reaction force on the
electric motor. An electronic transducer with strain gauges measures these reaction forces. The roller
diameter is sufficiently large to keep the tyre flexing to a minimum. The special coating of the rollers is very
wear resistant and also provides good friction values, both wet and dry. The third smaller roller, between the
wheel supporting rollers, has two safety functions: The first is to detect if a wheel is present in the roller bed
(a built in safety device prevents the motor to start without a wheel in place). The second function is to detect
if the tyre slippage on the roller does not exceed the maximum value.
If the tester is not being used, it must be closed with the roller bed cover plate.
The roller brake tester is equipped with an integrated weighing system.
During the test, the computer measures the weight and brake force values. When the motorcycle has been
tested, the brake efficiency of the brake systems will be calculated by the computer if desired (the efficiency
can also be calculated manually).
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2.1 The infra red remote control and digital display
The equipment can be switched on by means of the main switch on the side of the display cabinet. Usually
the unit is operated through the infra red remote control. The system however can also be operated manually
(see chapter 5.4). The system can be switched off at any time by pressing the emergency stop button, located
on the side of display cabinet. The functions of the remote control and the display cabinet are explained in
the two following paragraphs 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. There is a separate user manual for an optional printer.
2.1.1 Infra red remote control
The system is controlled by means of an infra red remote control. The system is controlled by means of an
infra red remote control. There are two types available that operate on different IR frequencies.
IR remote control Type 1
Key
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Function
Reset
Assign test brake control 1 to front wheel
Assign test brake control 1 to rear wheel
Assign test brake control 1 to sidecar
Assign test brake control 2 to front wheel
Assign test brake control 2 to rear wheel
Assign test brake control 2 to sidecar
Start /stop normal (forward) direction
Start /stop reverse direction
Assign independent sidecar / sidecar w/o brakes
Show efficiency results brake control system 1
Show efficiency results brake control system 2
Print test results
Menu +
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3
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9
8
7
6
5
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IR remote control Type 2
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Assign Brake Control 1 for:
Brake test Front wheel
Brake test Rear wheel
Brake test Sidecar
Assign Brake Control 2 for:
Brake test Front wheel
Brake test Rear wheel
Brake test Sidecar
Assign weight independent
sidecar / sidecar w/o brakes
Show efficiency results
Brake Control system 1
Show efficiency results
Brake Control system 2
Print test results
Front Rea
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Sideca
r
Reset %
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Front Rea
r
Sideca
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Sideca
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Normal Reverse
PRINT
Motor-cycle Brake Tester
RESET
1 2 3
4 56
7 8 9
0
BRAKE CONTROL 2(kgf/kg)
BRAKE CONTROL 1(kgf/kg)
START
/
STOP
(
k
g)
RESULTS
Start /Stop normal direction
Start /Stop reverse direction