FLIR intelliRock III Operating instructions

intelliRock® III
Operating Instructions Guide

Publication Identication No.: iR3-en-1
Release Version: AA
Release Date: October 2018
Language: en-JR_MS
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Table of Contents 3
intelliRock® III Solution Overview 5
What’s new in intelliRock III 8
intelliRock Applications 8
Maturity 8
Temperature Profiling 9
intelliRock Reader Overview 9
IntelliRock Logger Overview 10
Decoding Logger Part Numbers 11
Logger Types 14
Reviewing Logger Data 12
Cloud Software Overview 12
Wireless Remote Overview 12
intelliRock III Quick Reference 14
intelliRock Reader Setup 14
Starting an intelliRock Logger14
Reviewing Logger Data 14
Downloading Logger Data to the Reader 15
Transferring Data from a Reader to the intelliRock
Cloud 15
Using the Thermal Camera 15
Using the intelliRock III Reader 16
intelliRock III Reader Setup 16
Setting the Time and Date 17
Choosing Language Support 18
Establishing Bluetooth Connectivity 18
Reader Battery Life 19
Starting and Using Loggers 20
Starting an intelliRock Logger 20
Resetting a Logger 24
Reviewing Logger Data 24
Downloading Logger Data to the Reader 26
Entering Logger Data Notes 27
Viewing Graphs of Logger Data 28
Using the Thermal Camera 30
intelliRock III PC Software 33
Installing the intelliRock PC software 33
Connecting the intelliRock III Reader to the PC
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Connecting via Micro USB 34
Connecting via Bluetooth 35
Transferring Logger Data to the PC 35
Transferring Calibrations to the Reader 36
Configuring 900 MHz Radio Connectivity for Re-
mote Boxes 37
Using the intelliRock III Cloud Software 41
Logging in to The intelliRock Cloud 41
Administering and Managing Users 42
Creating or Managing Projects in the Cloud 43
Reviewing Project Data 45
Synchronizing Graph Data Based on Logger
Start Time 46
Setting Alerts 47
Viewing and Editing Alerts 48
Sharing Report Data 50
Calibrations 50
Viewing and Managing Existing Calibrations
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Entering New Calibrations 52
Managing Cloud Settings and Remote Boxes
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Viewing Thermal Images 54
Accessing the intelliRock Cloud from a Smart-
phone 55
Using the intelliRock Wireless Remote 57
Connecting Loggers to the Wireless Remote Box
58
Changing the Wireless Remote Box Name 58
Locating the Wireless Remote Box on the Site
59
Activating the Wireless Remote Box 60
Setting the Automatic Data Transfer Interval
60
Using 900 MHz Radio Connectivity for Remote
Boxes 60
Manually “Pushing” Data to the Cloud 61
Wireless Remote Box Battery Life 61
Placing Loggers in a Structure 62
Troubleshooting and Support 63
Warranty 64
Appendix 65
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intelliRock® III Solution Overview
The intelliRock® III is the leading solution for concrete maturity and temperature profiling. The
system was first launched in 2000 and is now in its third generation of release. The intelliRock
III system is easier to use and has expanded capabilities compared to previous intelliRock gen-
erations. The system takes the guesswork out of concrete decision-making, allowing users to
report and review concrete data from anywhere using the intelliRock cloud software.
This guide provides operating instructions for the intelliRock III system, which consists of these
major components:
1. The intelliRock Reader: a handheld device for starting/stopping loggers, viewing numer-
ic and graphical concrete data in the field, and transferring collected logger data to the
intelliRock PC software.
Figure 1.1: The intelliRock III Reader

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2. Loggers: self-contained sensors that house a precision temperature measurement
system, microprocessor, memory, and a battery. Loggers are placed in concrete struc-
tures as they are poured and once a logger is started, it collects data about concrete
temperature or maturity for up to 180 days. There are two types of intelliRock III loggers:
temperature only, or maturity and temperature.
Figure 1.2: An intelliRock III Maturity Logger.
3. The intelliRock Cloud Software: a cloud-based repository of concrete temperature and
strength data, accessible from anywhere via mobile devices. The intelliRock Cloud al-
lows users to securely store, display and share data from individual loggers, as well as
mix data and calibration curves. Using the cloud, users can generate graphic reports at
various levels of detail to aid concrete decision-making.
Figure 1.3: The intelliRock III Cloud Software home screen.
4. The intelliRock 8-Channel Wireless Remote: this optional accessory is a rugged, remote
connectivity device that supports connection of up to eight loggers. It transmits logger
data through either a 4G LTE cellular connection to the intelliRock cloud software, or via
a 900 MHz radio to a PC running the intelliRock PC software, where it is then uploaded
to the cloud. 900 MHz radio connectivity requires the optional base station.

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Note: European users will have 3G wireless connectivity, with 4G planned in the future.
900 MHz connectivity is not available in the European market.
Figure 1.4: The intelliRock III Wireless Remote.
5. The intelliRock PC Uploader software: Microsoft Windows software used for transferring
logger data from the hand-held reader to a PC, and then from the PC to the intelliRock
Cloud Software. The PC software is also used to configure 900 MHz radio connectivity
to the intelliRock wireless remote device.
Figure 1.5: intelliRock PC Software home screen

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What’s new in intelliRock III
Users that are familiar with previous generations of intelliRock will find many new features and
functions in intelliRock III:
• Logger standardization. The system uses two types of loggers. Maturity loggers that
support either the Nurse-Saul or Arrhenius methods, and temperature-only loggers.
Both types will log data at one-minute intervals for up to 180 days. Available logger cable
lengths are 4, 8, 15, 30, 50, or 100 feet.
• PSI data. When maturity loggers are in use and a mix’s calibration curve has been up-
loaded to the reader, the intelliRock III system will now display strength in either PSI or
MPa in addition to the temperature and maturity.
• Cloud software. The new intelliRock cloud software serves as the central repository for
concrete data collected from loggers for all jobs. Instead of transferring data from intel-
liRock readers through a PC and creating a .CSV file, the data now goes into the cloud
which provides enhanced reporting and visualization capabilities.
• Enhanced graphs. Graphs on the reader have improved view options, range selection
that allow you to view temperature and strength data overlayed. Slider controls in the
cloud software ensure that differentials are accurate when comparing data from multi-
ple loggers, and max/min indicators.
• Full keyboard. The intelliRock III reader now features a full, alphabetic keyboard that
speeds up data entry.
• Reader display. The system now features a color screen with better resolution than the
intelliRock II system.
• Bluetooth support. A Bluetooth connection is now supported for transferring data be-
tween the reader and a PC.
• Remote cellular connectivity. The intelliRock wireless remote now supports automatic
transfer of logger data to the cloud via 4G LTE cellular connectivity in the U.S. or 3G in
some international locations. The wireless remote can optionally support 900 MHz radio
connectivity.
• PC Uploader Software. In addition to facilitating data transfer from the reader to the
PC, the Uploader now allows calibration curve data to be downloaded into the reader for
instant strength conversions.
• Micro-USB charging port. The reader now includes a micro-USB port that serves as the
PC interface and charges the battery.
• Thermal camera. A thermal camera is built-in to the intelliRock reader to enable captur-
ing of thermal images of concrete structures to visually detect temperature differences.
intelliRock Applications
The intelliRock III system has two applications in concrete construction: estimation of in-place
concrete strength using the maturity method, or in-place concrete temperature profiling.
Maturity
The intelliRock III system estimates in-place concrete strength using the maturity method as
defined by the ASTM C1074 standard. The standard describes two methods for calculating
concrete maturity:

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• The Nurse-Saul method which assumes that concrete strength development is a linear
function of hydration temperature.
• The Arrhenius method, which assumes that an exponential relationship exists between
compressive strength and hydration temperature.
The intelliRock III system supports both maturity methods. The project engineer should make
the decision about which method to use.
Temperature Profiling
Documenting the temperature profiles and gradients of in-place concrete is another applica-
tion of the intelliRock III system. The thermal data captured by intelliRock temperature loggers
is uninterruptible and unalterable, providing proof of the thermal integrity of a placement. Con-
crete temperature profiling with intelliRock is ideal for cold-weather pours, mass pours, curing
tanks, and moist rooms.
intelliRock Reader Overview
Figure 1.6 identifies key aspects of the intelliRock III reader.
Figure 1.6: Key aspects of the intelliRock III reader.

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The reader connects to a PC for logger data transfer and battery recharging using the micro-
USB port on the bottom of the reader, shown in Figure 1.7.
Figure 1.7: The micro-USB port location on the bottom of the intelliRock reader.
To connect a logger to the intelliRock III reader, use the terminals located on the top of the
reader, as shown in Figure 1.8.
Figure 1.8: The terminals for connecting a logger to the intelliRock reader.
Refer to the “Starting and Using Loggers” section of this guide for instructions on connecting,
starting and using intelliRock loggers.
IntelliRock Logger Overview
The intelliRock III system uses maturity and temperature loggers as shown in Figure 1.9.
Figure 1.9: An intelliRock III logger.
Available cable lengths for both types of loggers are 4, 8, 15, 30, 50, or 100 feet.