GEISMAR rectirail-dl2 User manual

User Manual
MU-A-RectiRail DL2-rev01a-Gb
ELECTRONIC RULE
FOR MEASURING RAIL STRAIGHTNESS

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LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE
Nous nous réservons le droit d’apporter toute modification aux caractéristiques
du matériel ainsi qu’à sa mise en œuvre, son mode d’entretien et sa liste de
pièces détachées.
We reserve the right to make any alteration or improvement to the specification,
operating and maintenance instructions as well as to spare parts list.
Die von uns durch technischen Fortschritt bedingten Änderungen und
Verbesserungen an der Ausführung, Wartungsart und Ersatzteilliste, werden
vorbehalten.

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The information, drawings and descriptions available in this manual are confidential and
remain the property of GEISMAR. On no account must they be disclosed, loaned, copied
or used for manufacturing or sales purposes or for any other use without GEISMAR’s
prior written consent.
The data in this manual are not binding on the manufacturer, who reserves the right to
modify them at any time, for technical or sales reasons or to comply with the regulations
of the countries concerned.
MODIFICATIONS
Modification no. Page(s) modified Date Validated by
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CONTENTS
1GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ________________________________________________ 4
2TECHNICAL DATASHEET _____________________________________________________ 5
3USING THE HARDWARE______________________________________________________ 6
3.1 Overview.....................................................................................................................6
3.2 Mechanical side stops.................................................................................................7
3.3 Magnets and electric stops.........................................................................................8
3.4 Buttons........................................................................................................................9
3.5 Battery ......................................................................................................................10
4USING THE SOFTWARE _____________________________________________________ 12
4.1 Menu overall organisation.........................................................................................12
4.2 Changing the language.............................................................................................13
4.3 Main screen..............................................................................................................14
4.4 Connection................................................................................................................15
4.5 Data management ....................................................................................................17
5SETTINGS _________________________________________________________________ 20
5.1 General settings........................................................................................................20
5.2 Advanced settings.....................................................................................................23
6TAKING A MEASUREMENT IN NORMAL MODE__________________________________ 26
6.1 Parameter setting......................................................................................................26
6.2 Starting to measure...................................................................................................27
6.3 Backup......................................................................................................................27
6.4 Reading ....................................................................................................................30
6.5. Zoom.........................................................................................................................31
6.6 Scan mode................................................................................................................33
7TAKING A MEASUREMENT IN GROUPED MODE_________________________________ 34
7.1 Parameter setting......................................................................................................34
7.2 Starting to measure...................................................................................................35
7.3 Backup......................................................................................................................36
7.4 Resetting the screen.................................................................................................37
7.5 Reading ....................................................................................................................38
7.6 Zoom.........................................................................................................................38
7.7 Scan..........................................................................................................................39
7.8 Grouped mode, with several files per group .............................................................40
8EXIT ______________________________________________________________________ 41
9TROUBLESHOOTING________________________________________________________ 42
10 PRECAUTIONS OF USE______________________________________________________ 43
11 TICKET BACK______________________________________________________________ 44
11 NOTEPAD _________________________________________________________________ 45

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1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The RectiRail DL2 rule is designed to measure the longitudinal profile of a rail over a
length of 1 metre, to an accuracy of +/-50 microns.
RectiRail DL2 consists of 100 position sensors secured to a reference rail. The rule
bears on the part to be inspected, by means of two pads placed at each end of the rule.
During the measurement, the electronic circuit reads the output voltage of each sensor
and converts it into a position measurement. The calculated curve is then transferred via
Bluetooth connection to a PDA, and displayed on its screen.
The measurement is of the capacitive type (contactless). This highly effective
technology, accurate, linear and quick, requires the materials for which distance is to be
measured from the sensor, to be sufficiently conductive: metals, carbon fibre
composites, rubber composites, etc.
RectiRail DL2 operates on oxidised metals and some paints, when at least one of the
two steel pads ensures good electric contact with the part to be measured.
It also comprises the following parts:
■Side stops with indexing
■Holding magnets on the part to be measured
■Browsing in the software using 1 joystick, 2 buttons and a touch screen
■Power supply by a battery consisting of 6 rechargeable accumulators
(supplied with a charger)
Very important:
- By principle, the capacitive sensor gives a mean measurement on a surface.
- Measurement accuracy is guaranteed only for a disk with a 12 mm diameter
opposite the sensor.
- For measurements on parts narrower than a rail, e.g. 10 mm wide, perfect side
centring of the rule must be ensured on the part to be inspected, and calibration
carried out on a reference.

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2 TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Characteristic Value Unit
Dimensions L x H x W 1160 x 160 x 100 mm
Weight (including battery) 5 kg
Measurement range 4 mm
Accuracy ±50 µm
Resolution 12.5 µm
Storage capacity Limited only by PDA capacity.
Rule autonomy > 800 Readings
PDA autonomy 3-4 Hours
Operating temperature 0~40 °C
EMC conformity Standard EN-50121-4 (2000) * -
* Certificate 2005 SMEE 3370-ATT and reports 3368-EMI, 3369-IMM
Emission: Repository EN-50121-4 (2000), Level EN 55011 Class A
Immunity: Repository EN-50121-4 (2000), Levels ENV 50204 and EN 61000-4-3, 6, 4, 2,
5, 8, and 9

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3 USING THE HARDWARE
3.1 Overview
Joystick
PDA
Bluetooth
antenna
Button
Holding magnets
Mechanical stops
with indexing
Insulating
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3.2 Mechanical side stops
These stops have 4 indexed positions. To choose their position,
pull them outside and rotate them until the required configuration is reached.
Rail profile measurement
(head)
Rail route measurement
(side)
(0° position)
(90° position)
Fillet measurement at 45°
(45° position)
Ground installation.
Rest position.
Note: According to the measurement mode and the chosen settings, you will be asked
to identify rule position before taking a measurement (grouped mode or simple mode
with choice of position, see §0. 5.5.4 ).

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3.3 Magnets and electric stops
Magnets are used to hold the RectiRail DL2 in place. Once the rule has been
positioned on the area to be measured, press the two buttons securing the magnets
placed on the top of each insulating block.
These magnets ensure that the rule is held properly on the rail, thus contributing to
good contact between the rail and the electric stops. Measurement quality also
depends on the quality of this contact.
Moreover, these electric stops are made of hardened steel and have an aggressive
shape. They can be used to rub the rail should it exhibit an excessively thick rust layer.
Caution: as the two electric stops are interconnected, do not take measurements
on rail joints which have different voltages.
To make it easier to separate the magnets from the rail, slant the rule backwards, away
from yourself.
MAGNET
BUTTON TO PRESS
to hold the magnet in place
ELECTRIC STOP
ensuring rail-rule electric contact
MAGNET