RailCheck
The RailCheck Flaw detector is a hand-held Eddy current flaw detector, modified for specific rail inspection, and is easily partnered with a rail trolley and ETher NDE’s rail probes.
The FILUS EC-1 Trolley is a hand-pushed trolley, specially designed to check a single rail using Eddy current methods. The trolley uses a single eddy current probe and is capable of continuous inspection of the rail for defects which break the surface of the head of the rail. Inspection of the gauge corner and face for head checks is also possible due to the unique design of the probe.
The on-board RailCheck Eddy Current flaw-detector can be configured to trigger an audible and visual warning should a defect be indicated; the display shows the presence of potential defects in the rail and the complete inspection is continuously recorded for later analysis.
Industries & Applications
Transport
Flaw Detection
Weld Inspection
Advantages
- Single Rail Eddy Current Trolley to detect surface-breaking defects
- Unique Probe designed to follow the shape of the top and gauge faces of the rail
- Adjustable height rollers to ensure a constant gap between probe and rail, for smooth probe carriage
- Sprung Diablo wheels to ensure a good reference to the gauge face
- User friendly interface, single level menu system, “quick function” sidebar
- Large Daylight readable display 145mm
- Rugged lightweight housing 1,2 kg
- 2 year standard warranty
- Optional ETherCover extending warranty to 5 years
| Specifications: ETher NDE RailCheck | ||
| Probes | Connectors | LEMO 2B 12 way |
| Modes | Absolute, Bridge, Reflections, Conductivity and Rotary 600-3000 rpm ETher Mercury Drive (ARD002). | |
| Frequency | Dual Frequency 10Hz – 12.8MHZ | |
| Gain | Overall | -18 to +100 dB, 0.1, 1 and 6dB steps (100dB Max) |
| Input | 0dB or 12dB | |
| Drive | 0dB, 6dB and 10dB (0dB ref 1mW into 50Ω) | |
| Max X/YRatio | +100dB | |
| Phase | Range | 0.0 – 359.9°, 0.1° steps |
| Auto-Phase | Allows phase angle to be automatically set to a pre-set angle | |
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Filters |
Normal High-Pass | DC to 2kHz or Low Pass Filter, whichever is the lower in 1 Hz steps. Plus variable adaptive balance drift compensation 0.01 – 0.5 Hz (6 steps). |
| Normal Low-Pass | 1Hz to 2kHz or a quarter of the lowest test frequency, whichever is lower in 1 Hz steps. | |
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Balance |
Manual | 4 internal balance loads; 2.2μH, 5.0μH, 6.0μH, 6.5μH, 7.0μH, 7.5μH, 8.2μH, 12μH, 15μH, 18μH, 22μH, 30μH, 47μH, 82μH |
| Automatic | Optimised balance load selection | |
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Alarms |
Box | Fully configurable, Freeze, Tone or visual. |
| Sector | Fully configurable, Freeze, Tone or visual. | |
| Output | Open collector transistor (25v dc at 10mA max) | |
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Display |
Type | 5.7” (145mm), 18-bit Colour, daylight readable |
| Viewable Area | 115.2mm (Horizontal) x 86.4mm (Vertical) | |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 pixels | |
| Flip | Manual or automatic screen orientation change to enable left or right-handed use. | |
| Colour Schemes | User configurable Dark, Bright and Black & White | |
| Configurable Screen | Full Screen, Single, Dual Spot or Dual Pane with variable size and location. Screen and function e.g. XY, Timebase, Waterfall and Meter | |
| Display Modes | Spot, Time base (0.1-20 seconds x 1-200 sweeps and up to 55 seconds), Waterfall and Meter with peak hold and % readout | |
| Graticule | None, Grid (4 sizes 5, 10, 15 and 20% FSH), Polar (4 sizes 5, 10, 15 and 20% FSH) | |
| Offset | Spot Position: Y =-50 to +50, X =-65 to +65% | |
| Digital Spot | Display in X, Y or R,θ | |
| Position Readout | Display of all settings in Legacy Format | |
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Removable Data Storage |
Setup Storage | micro SD up to 32GB, holding over 10,000 settings |
| Stored Screen Shots | micro SD up to 32GB, holding over 10,000 screen shots | |
| Record Replay | Comprehensive Record Replay and Storage. Real-time recording of trace data and Replay on instruments and desktop PC up to 200km max per 2GB file. | |
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Outputs |
PC Connectivity | USB (Full PC remote control plus Real Time data) |
| Digital Alarm | On Lemo 12-way Open collector transistor (25v dc at 10mA max). | |
| VGA | Full 15-way VGA output | |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish. | |
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Power |
External | 100-240 v 50-60Hz 30 Watts |
| Battery | Internal 7.2V nominal @ 3100mAh = 22.32 watt.hr | |
| Running Time | Up to 8 hours with a 2MHz Pencil Probe 30% Back Light | |
| Charging Time | 2.5 hrs. charge time, Simultaneous charge and operation
Technical Data |
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| Technical Data – Trolley | ||
| Dimensions (depending on gauge and probes configuration): | ||
| Length | Unit Stowed: 889mm | Operational above rail top: 664mm (26.2˝) |
| Width | 249mm | |
| Height | Unit stowed: 327mm | Operational above rail top: 963 mm (38˝) |
| Total mass in operating regime | 9.5kg | |
