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1. Start instrument calibration function Select change settings in menus Switch between result and status displays Activate selected functions Start R measurement Select quick calibration mode Select next calibration step Read RFID Barcode tag when mounted and enabled 10 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Calibration RetroSign features two levels of calibration Quick and Full Quick calibration is an everyday calibration using zero results and reference values from the latest full calibration This option may only be used with the same reference unit that was used for the full calibration Full calibration is used for high accuracy calibration of zero and reference Quick calibration Quick calibration is initiated by pressing the ju B button and then the trigger Mount the reference cap reflective side before triggering The display shows WAIT and the Calibration is executed immediately using previous defined refer ence values If the calibration fails the display shows a short warning message saying that the old calibration values will be used a status flag will be set and logged for this condition Full calibration Full calibration is initiated by pressing the I button and then Follow the displayed procedure Zero Mount the zero cap dark side on the instrument Press the or the trigger when ready The display shows WAIT while measuring and then shortly displays the measured
2. DRM Do R measurement Tag Reader disabled DRM 0 4D27 Instrument not calibrated DRM 1 4E28 Executing measurement Result string xxxx one line DRM Do R measurement Tag Reader enabled DRM 0 4D27 Instrument not calibrated DRM 1 4E28 Executing measurement 507 0 xxxx No Reader device 507 1 xxxx Ready to read Tag 507 2 xxxx Tag Read ready to measure DRM Second Do R measurement DRM 1 4E28 Result string xxxx one line Result string example one result on each line 0 2007 04 19 11 17 49 0 0 0 0 MES DELTA 77 5552 46178N 01229 75047E 09 1 0 81 WGS84 090036 0 29 0 09 0 12 3 E0078120ADD1501D 7DF1 HLHS Query Log Header Selection for dump LHS n Set Log Header Selection for dump n 0 Normal Log Header Default n 1 Full Log Header TBD n 2 Special Log Header TBD n 0 Log Header Index Log record Date and time Measurement time RO 2 R 0 29 RO 5 R 0 59 R1 0 R 1 09 Status Instrument status 4 HEX char Mode Operation mode 42 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer LHS n xxxx S XXXX LOG n m LOG LOG n LOG n LOG n LOG n m LOG n m xxxx LNR LNR n xxxx LRR LRR 1 xxxx LST LST n xxxx MCC MCC n Seq ID ID cnt Lat Long Sat Fix HDOP DATUM UTC MO 2 MO 5 M1 0 M Cnt TAG Sequence ID Number in sequence Latitude N S Longitude E W Number of satellites Fix type HDOP info GPS DATUM GPS Universal Time Code R 0 2 calculated
3. When used properly the battery can be recharged up to 1000 times A substantial drop in obtainable measurements on a fully charged battery indicates that the battery is worn out and must be renewed The Battery and the charger are specifically designed for use in conjunction with one another Charging should be done only with the charger delivered with the instrument Do not expose the battery to heat or flames Danger of explosion Do not place the battery on a heater or expose to direct sunlight for long periods Temperatures in excess of 50 C 122 F during operation will damage the battery Allow a warm battery to cool before charging When handling or storing the battery take special care to avoid possible short circuiting the battery contacts Avoid repeated consecutive rapid charges of the battery Do not recharge after using only briefly RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 19 For your safety battery charger Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electrical shock fire and or se rious injury Protect the battery from rain and moisture The penetration of water in a battery charger increases the risk of electric shock Keep the battery charger clean Contamination may cause the danger of electric shock Check the battery charger cable and plug each time before using Do not use the battery charger when defects are detected Do not open the battery charger yourself and have
4. 1 43 WG584 113430 228 73 102 68 28 01 2 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 24 2010 08 23 13 33 03 229 103 28 MES DEMO DATA 15 5552 46354N 01229 75012E 09 1 1 71 WG584 113424 229 13 102 2 28 12 1 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Po E Es 2010 06 23 12 20 17 101 45 13 0 MES DEMO DATA 14 5552 46134N 01229 74894E 09 1 1 12 WG584 102137 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 22 2010 08 23 12 20 07 180 81 23 MES DEMO DATA 13 5552 46042N 01229 74958E 09 1 1 18 WG584 102129 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Records 21 2010 08 23 12 19 47 0 0 0 O MES DEMODATA 12 5552 46019N 01229 75018E 09 1 112 WG584 102109 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 VEDO78120ADD11C41 E 20 2010 08 23 12 19 22 120 54 13 0 MES DEMO DATA l1 SS52 46111N 01229 75135E 09 1 1 12 WG584 102044 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 VEO0700001DEDSDZE Clear New 19 2o1ojosjza 12 19 06 228 101 27 0 MES DEMO DATA 10 5552 46144N 01229 75053E 09 1 1 16 WG584 102028 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 VEDO700001DED8D30 e 2010 08 23 12 18 57 228 102 28 MES DEMO DATA 9 5552 46134N 01229 74982E 09 1 1 16 WG584 102019 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 VE0078120ADD15778 17 2010 08 23 12 18 01 229 103 28 0 MES DEMO DATA 8 5552 46028N 01229 75186E 09 1 1 11 WG584 101923 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 VEDO700001DEDBF7F 16 2010 08 23 12 17 20 228 102 28 MES DEMO DATA 7 5552 46052N 01229 75019E 09 1 1 11 WG584 101842 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 5 2010 08 23 12 15 12 227 101 28 0 MES DEMO DATA 6 5552 46129N 01229 75044E 09 1 112 WG584 101634 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 14 2010 08 23 12 15 03 228 102 2
5. Err Operation with the RFID or Barcode Reader option Turn the instrument on enable the Reader option see menu item section and turn the instrument off again Mount the Reader on the front and connect the cable to the front connector Turn the instrument on again and observe that the display shows Tag Reader Found Press the Ra button on the extension kit The display first shows RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 29 Then changes to 998 indicating that the reader is ready 998 Press the Ra button again the display once again shows Hoist the instrument to the sign so that the Tag reader comes into close proximity of the RFID tag or so that the Barcode reader can scan the tag mounted on the sign When the reader comes close enough to the tag to read it the display changes to 999 indicating that the tag has been read 999 Place the instrument on the sign and press Ra again The instrument performs the R measurement and displays the result on the extension kit 230 If the tag is read while the display shows 998 then pressing Ra will go directly to the measuring sequence displaying the result and completely skip the 999 display Doing multipoint measurements reading the Tag only once Enabling the mean calculation option has the consequence that the Tag only will be read when doing the first measure ment in a multipoint series this means that pressing Ra again after having done the first measurement simply
6. P E T U o v pow j y 1 IRSC GR3 Log Report Firmware RS GR3 version 3 36 DELTA c 29 06 2010 Sensor ld 1 999 ASTM 1 4 RetraSign Date Time 2010 08 30 14 17 48 amp Index Date Time RO 2 ROS RIO Status hode Seq ID ID cnt Lat Long Isa Fix HOOP GPS Datum GPS UTC MD 2 MOS MIO M Cnt TAG Remarks ErrorText 48 2010 08 23 17 00 51 230 102 28 MES VEST 42 10 5552 46180M 01229 72014E 5 1 1 92 WGS 150211 0 00 0 00 0 00 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 38 2010 08 23 17 00 31 230 102 28 MES VEST 42 0 099 99 WGSS4 150152 0 00 0 00 0 00 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 3r 2010 08 23 15 36 51 232 103 29 MES WEST 42 5552 45873N 01220 75114E 6 1202 WGS 4 133811 220 56 10204 28 38 5 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 36 2010 08 23 15 36 26 232 104 2 O MES WEST 42 7 5552 45814M 01250 75076E 6 12303 WGS84 133746 230 08 102 85 28 25 4 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 35 2010 08 23 15 36 08 232 104 79 MES VEST 42 2 5552 45821M 01229 75199E 5 12 11 WG584 133730 229 37 10258 28 14 3 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 34 2010 08 23 15 35 43 228 102 2 MES WEST 42 1 0 09900 WG H 133703 227 97 10105 27 92 Z FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 33 20100823 14 43 04 228 102 28 MES DEMO DATA 13 09900 W6S 4 124425 229 07 101 94 27 87 TFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 32 2010 08 23 14 41 21 28 102 28 FCM DEMO DATA 22 09900 WG H 124242 0 00 0 00 0 00 DIFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 31 Z 10 08 23 13 38 26 des 172 28 MES DEMO DATA 12 5552 48133M D1220 74027E 10 1094 WG 113943 542 48 104 37 31 90 4 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF s 20100823 13
7. State Off The GPS unit is off press i in a few seconds to turn it on position acquisition starts and a position fix should be ready Use the edit keys to select the DGPS menu The display can show DGPS Mode WAAS The DGPS mode is set to use the WAAS satellites for position corrections Use in the North American region DGPS Mode EGNOS The DGPS mode is set to use the EGNOS satellites for position corrections Use in the Euro pean region DGPS Mode Auto The DGPS mode is set to use the available satellites for position corrections DGPS Mode Off If DGPS mode is turned off the correction signals will be received but not used this can be desir able in situations where the correction satellites is very low on the horizon as would be the case at high latitudes Al so take note that using a correction signal from a Satellite designed to correct position data for a different region can result in degraded precession this would be the case when using WAAS in Europe Switch between the different modes with the I amp key Changing the DGPS mode is only possible when the GPS unit is on GPS spec e 16 channel Receiver e DGPS for best position accuracy e Earth Datum WGS84 can be changed from RSC2 program e Fast Time To First Fix TTFF o 34 s cold start o 5s TTFF with assisted GPS o lt 3 5 s hot start e Excellent navigation performance o 2 5mCEP o 2 0 m CEP with DGPS SBAS depending on accuracy of correction da
8. charging THE BATTERY SUPPLIED WITH RETROSIGN IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUMENT TO ENSURE SAFE USE IF ANON DELTA SUPPLIED OR APPROVED BATTERY IS USED WITH RETROSIGN DELTA CAN TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGED CAUSED DUE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS BATTERY Remote control External trigger option Optional By connecting a remote trigger box to the rear connector on the instrument it is possible to do measurements using an extension pole As an accessory an Extension pole kit can be supplied 14 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Computer interface The instrument is equipped with a device USB port this allows complete remote instrument control and measurement data collection Use the Road Sensor Control RSC software to offload measurement records or to control the RetroSign Use of the USB connection requires the installation of a special software driver on the PC which can be found on the instrument CD See Appendix B Communication facilities Support flange The support flange is provided with cross hair markings It makes it easier to decide the measuring position when taking measurements on small objects e g letters and numbers on a sign Aperture reduction For special measurement requirements on small targets the RetroSign can be mounted with a special aperture reducer adaptor this reduces the field of measurement to either 15 mm 0 6 in or 10 mm 0 4 in depending on the unit u
9. executes the next measurement The Tag code is logged together with the measurement results Important The Extension Kit MK 2 has no build in battery it is powered entirely from the instrument The Kit MK 2 can not be used together with the older RetroSign series of instruments The GR1 GR3 instrument firmware should be version 3 21 or greater See Appendix F Status Page for firmware version 30 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer APPENDIX F GPS Implementation The GPS function is activated when the GPS Option has been enabled in the menu Due to the fact that the GPS receiv er first has to receive signals from several satellites before it can calculate its position it will take a short time before a Good Fix can be achieved Typical this process will take only a few seconds but depends on how long the device has been out of use and also on how far it has been moved away from the last fix position When the GPS function is enabled but no fix has yet been calculated the icon row shows P5 strikeout When a position has been calculated the Icon changes to AFS and the position and status will be updated The GPS position data and status can be displayed by selecting Info page GPS This is done by pressing two times from the main result display See Appendix F Result and Info Pages Doe Soe es Fixt DGPS Display example SONE RETT Series l Line 2 UTC 113758 universal time code London time Line 3 Latit
10. in MI 83 mm 3 3 in FAC 0 EE EE to die 324 mm 12 8 in Neve SN 2 1 kg 4 6 lbs 24 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer SS RetroSign RetroSign dimensions RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 25 APPENDIX C Carrying case content BOSCH RetroSign GR3 Instrument with Lens Cap Quick Guide Warranty and Certificate Reference unit for calibration Battery charger omall Support flange Charger manual instrument CD aperture reducer 015mm 0 60 in Registration card and keys for case HFID or Barcode reader unit optional USB A B communication cable Adaptor for Battery charger Shoulder strap Sample RFID tags optional TI T 0 O 0J gt Xo 2 o RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer APPENDIX D Communication Facilities USB specification The RetroSign is equipped with a USB connection that enables the use of a standard Windows PC to control instrument functions and for downloading measurement records from the internal data log The PC connects to the RetroSign using the USB device connector on the rear end of the instrument and a standard USB A B cable Important The connection requires the installation of a USB driver on the PC This has to be done before the instrument is con nected to the PC for the first time The driver can be found on the Instrument CD and can easily be installed from the main screen The instrument will not draw powe
11. it repaired only by qualified personnel using original spare parts Damaged battery chargers cables and plugs increase the risk of elec tric shock Do not operate the battery charger on easily inflammable surfaces e g paper textiles etc or combus tible environments There is danger of fire due to the heating of the battery charger during charging Practical advice battery charger With continuous or several repetitive charging cycles without interruption the charger can warm up This is not meaningful and does not indicate a technical defect of the unit Maintenance and cleaning battery charger Note Lamp The unit is maintenance free Always keep the unit and the ventilation slots clean The battery should be protected against impact Do not open the battery Store the battery in a dry and clean place Due to environmental protection do not dispose the battery with household waste The lamp requires no maintenance At the end of the lamps service life the instrument will display a lamp error message and the lamp must be replaced The lamp must be replaced only by DELTA or personal trained by DELTA 20 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Reference cap To make sure that the calibration of the Retroreflectometer is correct it is important that the surface on the reference cap is clean and undamaged Keep the cap protected and be careful not to touch the reference cap reflective side If the surface is stained
12. mean value R 0 5 calculated mean value R 1 0 calculated mean value Number of measurements in the mean calc Tag code up to 20 alpha numerical characters String containing log header used by LOG command Dump n records starting m records down Omitting n and m returns latest log entry Omitting m returns n records from top Log dump according to selected Header LHS Dump Latest Log entry Dump n records from top Dump n records starting m records down Query number of unread log records Returns the number of unread Log records Mark Log Records as read Query total number off LOG records Query Mean Calculation status and reset Mean Calculation Control enable disable n 0 disable n 1 enable RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 43 MCC 0 xxxx MCC 1 xxxx QVB QVB n xxxx QID QID ssssssssssss xxxx HSIDSSSSSSSSSSSS SID sssSSSSSSSSS XXXX QII Qll info string xxxx HQFV QFV s xxxx RFI RFI n RFI n xxxx TSO TSO 1 xxxx TOS s1 s2 53 54 xxxx OAS QAS sl s2 s3 s4 xxxx Off and reset on and reset Query Battery Voltage n in Volt Query Sequence ID Sequence ID string Set Sequence ID string Query Instrument Information e g RS GR3 2 0 DELTA 18 04 2007 563D Query Firmware version S type ver firm cdate Query Tag Reader enable status Set Reader status enable disable n 0 disable n 1 enable Turn Sensor Off Sensor turning off Memory write status s 0 no e
13. module FCC ID STAPARANIESD200 which may be used in portable exposure conditions with no restrictions on host platforms Technical file held by the undersigned Place and date of issue of this AoC July 1 2012 Signed by or for the manufacturer EEE NENNE Signature of authortzed perso Name in print Pernille Veje Vice President QA RA amp E NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 4 RetroSign GR1 8 GR3 Retroreflectometer Index Section 1 IntrodUclloli see 7 ReroSighn i Ilo UCL ON a ca u ira 7 RetroSign Retroreflectometer features oonccccnccccccooncconnncconoonncconnnononannncnnnnons 8 PINS 8 Section 2 Operating Information aannnxxnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnn 9 GETING stared ve 9 Te e EE EE A cee 9 Perform ed estas 10 A ee oer Rese EE Sn 10 Keyboard TU
14. off Changed values and setting will be saved and selecting a value less than 60 seconds will disable this function Mean Calculation Calculate and display mean values The Mean values are calculated and displayed together with the number of measurements used for the calculation Shift to main display screen 2 see appendix F by pressing to see the calculated values In display line 2 the value MC shows the number of measurements used to calculate the mean value See appendix F The display shows both the measured value raw and the calculated value mean When in the main display screen 2 press owe two times to clear the mean calculation Enabling this function affects the way the Tag Reader function works See appendix E Calibration Monitor Calibration factor monitor The build in calibration monitor is used to check the calculated calibration factors against minimum and maximum lim its it can be disabled this should be done when using the aperture reducer s as this can result in factors outside the normal limits marking the measurements with a calibration warning The normal limit checking is designed to be a safeguard against errors in the calibration procedure When the Monitor is enabled the icon displays when disabled the Bw icon displays IMPORTANT the instrument must be recalibrated whenever changing form normal to reduced aperture and vice versa Remote Box Display Select result for extender box display Th
15. related information is automatically trans ferred to the internal non volatile memory The RetroSign is operated from a small keyboard on the left hand side of the Retroreflectometer The Retroreflectometer control is also possible using a USB device connection The USB connection is used to transfer data records to a PC for further processing Factory calibrations The RetroSign GR1 and GR3 is factory calibrated This calibration is carried out using a standard The reference s Ra value is measured in the laboratory using traceable methods and equipment The enclosed reference cap should be used for verification and recalibration of the Retroreflectometer Measurement geometry GR1 and GR3 type ASTM The illumination angle is 4 The offsets between the illumination and the primary observation angle are 0 2 GR1 and the three observation angles are 0 2 0 5 and 1 0 GR3 respectively The measurement area is approx 30 mm in the standard configuration g 15 mm or g 10 mm when using the reduced aperture adaptors Sign Illumination angle 4 Observation angle 0 2 Pa ASTM geometry 16 RetroSign GR1 8 GR3 Retroreflectometer GR3 type CEN The illumination angle is 5 The offsets between the illumination and the primary observation angle are 0 33 GR1 and the three observation angles are 0 33 0 5 and 1 0 GR3 respectively The measurement area is approx 30 mm in the standard configuration g 15 m
16. scratched or broken the reference cap must be replaced In case of dust on the surface clean the reference cap gently by using a soft cloth with a mild household detergent Wipe carefully with dry linen cloth afterwards To ensure reliable measurements it is recommended that the reference cap Is periodically recalibrated to a traceable standard DELTA Light amp Optics offers calibration traceable to PTB Physikalisch Technishe Bundesanstalt and NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology For information contact your local distributor or DELTA Light amp Optics Denmark IF Reference cap Calibration The RetroSign is factory calibrated but a calibration should always be carried out before starting a series of measure ments The calibration process automatically compensates for instrument offsets leakage and other known errors and calcu lates calibration factors for each observation angle After a calibration the Retroreflectometer will display true Ra values Store the reference cap in a dry and clean environment RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 21 APPENDIX A COMMUNICATION FACILITIES The RetroSign is at the front equipped with a connection for the tag readers Barcode RFID The RetroSign is at the back equipped with a USB Device Port and a connection to remote control of extension pole The USB Device Port is used to connect the instrument to a PC 22 RetroSign GR1 amp
17. 14 when the tag has been read Place the instrument on the target and send DRM to do the measurement The instrument prompts DRM 1 4E28 the command has been activated After about 2 seconds the instrument sends the result string see below Tag Reader option turned ON and the mean calculation enabled 1 Ob enc 4 AD 6 7 8 9 Send MCC1 to initiate a new mean calculation sequence The instrument prompts with MCC 1 3EFB Send DRM to start a measurement The instrument prompts DRM 1 4E28 the command has been activated The instrument then prompts 507 1 0713 indicating that it is ready to read a RFID or Barcode tag the instrument re peats the 507 1 0713 prompt until the next action If the prompt is 507 0 xxxx then no Reader was detected Put the Reader reader in close proximity to the tag The instrument prompts 507 2 0814 when the tag has been read Place the instrument on the target and send DRM to do the measurement The instrument prompts DRM 1 4E28 the command has been activated 10 After about 2 seconds the instrument sends the result string see below RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 41 Repeat steps 8 to10 until all measurements on the object has been done Example result string all in one line Commands that can be used on the BT connection Commands start with the char lt gt and must end with a Carriage Return code lt CR gt
18. 38 22 502 171 33 O MES DEMO DATA 21 5562 46133N D1220 74027E 10 1094 W6s 4 113943 561 61 20181 33 36 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF DI Log dump example The example shows the output from the log dump program saved as an excel file RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 39 Explained Firmware The instrument software version and date Sensor Id The instrument serial number and type RetroSign Date Time Date and time for the data offload Column headers Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H Column fl Column J Column K Column L The log index number e g 14 is the absolute record number in the log The date and time for the measurement Measured R values for 0 2 or 0 33 Measured R values for 0 5 Measured R values for 1 0 Instrument Status for this measurement Measurement mode ZER FCM MES Defined Sequence ID Sequence ID counter GPS Latitude information GPS Longitude information Number of satellites used 40 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Column M Column N Column HO Column P Column HQ Column R Column S Column T Column U Colume V Colume HW Fix type O no fix 1 2D 3D 2 D GPS 6 estimated HDOP figure for the horizontal fix quality MAP datum information GPS Universal Time Code Mean result for 0 2 or 0 33 Mean result for 0 5 Mean result for 1 0 Number of measurements in mean calculation RFID or Bar
19. 8 0 MES DEMO DATA 5 5552 46129N 01229 75018E 09 1 112 WG584 101624 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 13 2010 08 23 12 14 32 228 102 28 0 MES DEMO DATA 4 5552 46123N 01229 74967E 09 1 1 20 WG584 101554 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 2501228816018 2 20100823 12 14 20 228 102 28 MES DEMO DATA 3 5552 46145N 01229 74916E 10 1 1 00 WG584 101541 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 7046261974004 1 2010 08 23 12 13 32 228 102 28 0 MES DEMO DATA 2 5552 46115N 01229 74984E 10 1 0 92 WG584 101454 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 4212082970 10 20100823 12 13 15 228 102 28 0 MES DEMO DATA 1 5552 46099N 01229 74952E 10 1 0 92 WG584 101437 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 123146X36647070366 B 2010708723 12 11 12 228 102 28 0 FCM DEMO DATA O 555246116N 01229 75039E 12 1 0 78 WG584 101234 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF le orojoajzs 12 10 46 222 0 O 2 ZER DEMODATA 0 5552 46134N 01229 74998E 12 1 0 78 WG584 101208 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 7 ptores 12 10 33 222 0 0 23 ZER DEMO DATA O S552 46142N 01229 74914E 12 1 0 78 WG584 101155 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 4 H RI Select Sequence ld ALL Read Status Calibration Ok Battery Ok RSC main user interface data has been read from the instrument RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 37 RetroSign Setup ete o o o E AUTO 0 WG584 Instrument setup interface Most settings can also be done from the instrument menu 38 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer RSC GR3 Log Report example L A 8 ee ee ee
20. GR3 Retroreflectometer APPENDIX B Specifications General characteristics Regulatory compliance EU The equipment complies with the following directives of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive 1999 5 EC of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment Directive 2011 65 EU of 8 June 2011 on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances ROHS Directive 2002 96 EC of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE The equipment is tested to the following standards R amp TTE article 3 1a health amp safety ooccccoooncococonnncccononoconnnconanonnnnos EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 R amp T TE article 3 1b electromagnetic compatibility EN 301489 1 V1 8 1 2008 EN 301489 3 V1 4 1 2002 R amp TTE article 3 2 radio parameters lh h i n EN 300440 2 V1 4 1 2010 USA The equipment complies with the following rule part of the Federal Communications Committee FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A The equipment incorporates a separately certified Bluetooth radio module FCC ID S7APARANIESD200 The equipment complies with the following safety specification IEC 60950 1 2005 2 Edition Am 1 2009 Type ASTM Geometry ASTM E 1709 luminat ANE 49 observation AnQglesS occccccoccncccocnncconcnncnonnnononnnnonononcnnnnos 0 2 0 5 1 09 Type CEN Geometry CEN EN 12899 1 llummation an
21. NC ONS a ee 10 erem 11 MEN SYSE N 4545454515422 nak 12 BANAN 14 REMO COM ev 14 SUDDOR IBI DS DD Cee ee o ene ae ee ene eee 15 neani li delel ela an 15 Section 3 General Information caricia denne 16 REO SION GRA TOR ape 16 Facco CIDAUN ERE EE TE dl e tee ere 16 Measurement geome eee 16 GRT and GRS type ASTM A A dd 16 GRS VDE CEN EN are Mer enc vie eer a Ka eee eee ete ee ere ee er 17 GRAY DEVS ARE MY se 17 Dalle GIR DD eget tse oie oa erate ee a eager ae DD eas 17 Note ON OSE uctus acer a a X22 18 Section 4 Maintenance se 19 Generaler 19 A NN 19 Battery amp Battery charger sees eene nnns 19 Ea JE Mc E ac ik el ca eect ae 20 Reference CAN Eccc 21 11 0 aO Nesen xg og gz zz pe NN 21 APRENDI Ane 22 COMMUNICATION FACILITIES sagene 22 APPENDIX Bus 23 SDOCIT Call ON IET 23 General char clensics ind aihpepre oz gt oo z z IJujo o 23 Environmental characteristics 455iyc5yyyc Xu nika kr kalik kra kas dew y bk ka enne 24 Mechanical characteristics cise 5 qe ka Kiye MENE a asd dte talan da eto dd 24 APPENDIX C ass 26 Carrying case COn division 26 APPENDIX D 2 27 Communication Facilities 27 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 5 WSB SPE ICA ON san een 27 Bluetooth SPECIE ANNE 27 APPENDIX Espe 29 Quick Guide for RetroSign Extension Kit eeeeeeee 29 AP 29 o A a eee ee eee ee ee eee e
22. On site quality verification of road signs User s Manual elt ar mm DELTA Danish Electronics I Venlighedsvej 4 2970 holm Tel 45 72194000 Fax 48 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 1 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice DELTA MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE DELTA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING PERFOR MANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL Caution Changes modifications not approved by the responsible party could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the int
23. PPENDIX E Quick Guide for RetroSign Extension Kit Preparation Attach the adaptor plate to the instrument according to the Kit documentation Fasten the instrument to the extension pole and adjust the tilt head Connect the Extension kit cable to the appropriate connector on the rear end of the instrument Mount the support plate if needed Precation If the instrument is equipped with the bluetooth option make sure it is turned off if not the Kit will not be able to com municate with the instrument Operation Turn the RetroSign on Hoist the instrument to the measurement target observing the correct orientation Press the Ra button on the extension kit The display first shows The instrument takes a measurement and the result is displayed e g 230 The value shown is the same as one of the results shown on the RetroSign For GH1 it will be the value from the primary observation angle 0 2 or 0 33 and for GR3 it will normally be the value from the primary observation angle but it de pends on the selection made in the RetroSign For details see the menu items section To take new measurements just press Ra again If no measurements are made the Extension kit will keep the RetroSign on for approximately 4 minutes where after the Extension kit automatically shuts down The RetroSign will then shut down according to the time out for the instrument If an error occurs during a measurement the Extension kit will show
24. Status GRS ver 1 5 sn 1066 HSTH Geometry Lamp Ok Battery Ok 991 Low Bat Limit Sel Ufrzet 2zHl irr 195 139 H 165 214 159 c 133 M 2o dl 56 ee B BIHE 1 BBB e Hsos 2 kl Information on warning and error conditions for each angle e Error condition w Warning condition h High signal Analogue to Digital Converter status Ok Overrun or Underrun Calibration factor Ok or out of limit error Information on LOG and Tag Reader Memory type and size Total number of log records used Number of new Log records Tag Reader status or TAG code Miscellaneous information Instrument type firmware version and serial number Power status Setting for the electronic offset and gain potentiometers LCD back light DAC Lamp current DAC RV Reference signal info Instrument status flags Zero zero status Cal calibration status Status 0 Main status bitmap Status 1 3 secondary status bitmaps The display always returns to Main 1 or 2 when performing a new measurement 36 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer APPENDIX J RSC for RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 The RSC program short for Road Sensor Control is used to download data records and to control the instrument from a more user friendly interface The RSC program runs on a Windows PC that has to have a USB port The instrument connects to the PC using a USB A B cable The program installs a special USB device driver that is nec
25. ce number will be reset to zero ID Count Display ID count for edit The auto incremented Sequence ID number can be changed use the normal edit keys to change the value Clear ID Set Sequence ID to undefined The display shows the defined sequence ID the ID can be set to undefined using the edit keys Use this option to completely remove the ID string Clear Work Log Set user log record counter to zero The display shows the number of records in the work log This function allows the user to reset the log record counter The function can be used when starting a new measure ment series without first reading the records already in the log It should be emphasized that no data actually is erased by this operation it is merely the presentation of the number of new records in the log that changes and it should also be emphasized that all old data records can still be read out at a later time Normally this counter will be reset by the PC program after reading the data to a file Sound Control Control generation of system sounds This function controls how the instrument uses sounds to report different conditions e g the end of a measurement cycle error conditions etc Setting this control to off completely silences the instrument 12 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Off Timer Power Saver This function controls how long the instrument stays ON when not used This function is to preserve power before powering
26. code Tag code 16 x F if undefined User Remarks Status code in legible form APPENDIX K Using the Bluetooth option Using the Bluetooth link to do measurements The procedure depends on the state of the mean calculation and the use of the Tag Reader option Tag Reader option turned OFF and the mean calculation disabled 1 2 3 Send DRM to start a measurement The instrument prompts with DRM 1 4E28 the command has been activated After about 2 seconds the instrument sends the result string see below Tag Reader option turned OFF and the mean calculation enabled 1 2 3 4 5 Send MCC1 to initiate a new mean calculation sequence The instrument prompts with MCC 1 3EFB Send DRM to start a measurement The instrument prompts with DRM 1 4E28 the command has been activated After about 2 seconds the instrument sends the result string see below Repeat steps 3 to 5 until all measurements on the object have been done Tag Reader option turned ON and the mean calculation disabled le o Qu Av c em Send ZDRM to start a measurement The instrument prompts with DRM 1 4E28 the command has been activated The instrument then prompts 507 1 0713 indicating that it is ready to read a RFID or Barcode tag the instrument re peats the 507 1 0713 prompt until the next action Put the Reader in close proximity to the tag or barcode The instrument prompts 507 2 08
27. cording to international standards Results are present ed on an LCD panel Each measurement can be marked with a user defined name measurement ID of up to 12 alohanumeric characters and an auto incrementing sequence number The memory provides on site registration of measurements with corresponding date time ID measurement status GPS position optional and TAG code optional The GR1 or GR3 is equipped with a USB port that gives easy PC access to measurement data and diagnostics The RetroSign is powered by a rechargeable battery offering many hours of measurement capacity A mains powered battery charger is supplied as standard RetroSign Retroreflectometer features e Portable instrument e Measurement in full daylight e Photopic corrected detector and source A e Automatic stray light compensation and error diagnostics e Measurement geometry and illumination corresponding to realistic viewing condition in night time traffic e Direct digital read out e Easy calibration procedure e Reference cap for calibration e Real time clock e Automatic data storage in non volatile memory e Automatic programmable power off function e USB port providing easy communication for data transfer extended control and diagnostics e Long lifetime battery e 230 V 50 Hz or 120V 60 Hz mains powered battery charger e Small support flange with cross hair e Aperture reducer 215 mm 0 60 in e USB cable e Shoulder strap e Carrying cas
28. de reader This will make it possi ble to use RFID tags or standard Barcodes to uniquely identify signs Enabling the reader option changes the way the instrument behave when taking measurements When no reader is connected this option must be disabled When enabled the instrument will ask for a Tag on the first trigger When the tag has been read the instrument will do the measurement on the second trigger See appendix E When the Mean Calculation is enabled the instrument will only ask for the tag on the first measurement in a series Mean Count lt 2 This allows for doing multipoint measurements with the same Tag code After clearing the mean calculation the instrument will again ask for the Tag on the first trigger Remove Latest Measurement undo the most recent measurement It is possible to remove the most recent measurement record from the work log To maintain data integrity only one da ta record can be removed and only if it is done before the instrument is turned off Battery charging Never disconnect the battery while the instrument is turned on as this may result in lost data and malfunction of the in strument Temperatures in excess of 50 C 122 F under operation will damage the battery Do not short circuit the battery Do not dispose with household waste To remove the battery swing the battery retaining spring over and disengage the battery from the handle See Section 4 Battery for further information on
29. e Options e Extension pole kit with remote trigger display and large support flange e Advanced 16 channel GPS receiver e Barcode reader for measurement documentation e RFID Radio Frequency ID tag reader for measurement documentation using wireless smart tags e Bluetooth wireless communication link for wireless data and control e Extra Battery e Aperture Reducer 10 mm 0 40 in 8 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Section 2 Operating Information Getting started Turn the RetroSign on by pressing ON C After approx 2 seconds the display will show RETROSIGH GRS Were S 30 SM 3456 Calibrate the instrument if necessary ASTH 4 44 2 48 5741 57 See calibration section Icons Instrument status and operational mode are signaled by the use of icons Icons are shown in the top line of the display Instrument is calibrated and ready Menu selected Calibration selected Zero calibration in progress Reference calibration in progress Calibration monitor active for normal aperture Calibration monitor disable for reduced aperture Battery fully charged Battery getting low F gs POO Ha l Battery discharged measurement not possible Q PS GPS position fix strikeout if no fix H Display backlight is on 2 Mean calculation enabled TAG Tag reader option installed and enabled optional Bluetooth option enabled and connected optional zu When Fl is shown the instru
30. e eee 29 PEART 29 Operation with the RFID or Barcode Reader option 29 Moelv 30 APPENDIX FE 31 GPS Implementation A susc sale iia 31 Controlling the GPS function from the menu system 32 APPENDIX Gs 33 TAG Readers NN 33 REID implementation id E a 33 RRID DOC RENE EE NET EE ET SOC aE Re oR RENE 33 Barcode Reader Implementation i esee 34 Barcode Reader Spec comia 34 APPENDIX T 35 Result and Info Pages examples nnunrnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneennnn 35 APPENDIX Li aean e aidaa a eaaa E Euin aA 37 RSC for RetroSign GHT amp GH39 iiio a eee ee 37 RSC GR3 Log Report example srecen e E ES 39 APPENDIX K vesen 41 Using the Bluetooth option once 41 Using the Bluetooth link to do measureMentS ooccccccnccoccncccnncnonncnnnncnonononanoss 41 Commands that can be used on the BT connecition UUUUUEU U UjUjUU j j 42 6 RetroSign GR1 8 GR3 Retroreflectometer Section 1 Introduction RetroSign introduction The RetroSign retroreflectometer is a portable field instrument intended for measuring the retroreflection properties of road signs in car headlight illumination The value Ra coefficient of retroreflected luminance is used for the measure ment Ra is a measure of the visibility of the road signs as seen by drivers of motorized vehicles in headlight illumination The Re
31. e remote trigger can only display one result at a time this function selects which result to display on the remote trig ger unit The normal setting would be the primary observation angle of 0 2 or 0 33 Display Backlight Control LCD backlight The automatic LCD display backlight function can be disabled Doing so will allow for more measurements on the same battery charge as backlighting consumes lots of energy DGPS Mode Select GPS position correction method Optional The GPS receiver can use different methods to obtain greater position precision by using different correction signal sources Depending on the location different systems can be selected WAAS should be used in North America EGNOS should be used in Europe Auto should select the best possible available correction signal However not all systems may be fully operational or they may be in test modes Selecting a wrong correction system might actually reduce the precision Disable Don t use any correction signals RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 13 GPS State Control the GPS function Optional The GPS receiver can be disabled if desired the main reason for doing this would be to reduce the overall power con sumption maximizing the number of possible measurements on the available battery charge Tag Reader Control the RFID or Barcode reader option Optional The GR1 and GR3 have an option for inputting data from an external RFID or Barco
32. erference at own ex pense RF Exposure compliance statement This device incorporates a certi fied Bluetooth module FCC ID S7APARANIESD200 which may be used in portable exposure conditions with no restrictions on host plat forms since the source based time averaged output power is lt 60 f GHz mW Rev 15 August 2012 2 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer R amp TTE Declaration of Conformity DoC Unique identification of this DoC 80_RetroSign EU_DoC 001 We DELTA Dansk Elektronik Lys amp Akustik Venlighedsvej 4 H rsholm DK 2970 H rsholm declare under our sole responsibility that the product Product name RetroSign Retroreflectometer GR1 GR3 Trade name DELTA RetroSign Type or model All types pursuant to the referenced trade name to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The product is in conformity with the following standards HEALTH amp SAFETY Art 3 1 a EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EMC Art 3 1 b EN 301489 1 V1 8 1 2008 EN 301489 3 V1 4 1 2002 SPECTRUM Art 3 2 EN 300440 2 V1 4 1 2010 Supplementary information The equipment incorporates a GPS module The equipment is Class 1 radio equipment which can be placed on the market and be put into service without restrictions Technical file held by the undersigned Place and date of issue
33. essary for the PC to communicate with the instrument Note Install the driver before connecting the instrument for the first time See documentation included on the CD for details on the RSC software RSC GR3 K Development Sensor APPLICATIONSYRSC31Ver1 0 8 4Untitled Rsc BAB 18 xj File Setup About Firmware RS GR3 Version 3 36 DELTA c 29 06 2010 Sensor Id 1 999 Connected to DELTA Roadsensor Sensor Type ASTM DATA LOG ammen A PPP E eR ee ee aa New log Records 25 2010 08 23 13 38 26 1485 172 MES DEMO DATA 5552 46133N 01229 74927E 0 94 WGS84 113943 542 48 194 37 31 90 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Read Options 30 201008 23 13 38 22 502 171 33 0 MES DEMO DATA 21 5552 46133N 01229 74927E 10 1 0 94 WG584 113943 561 61 201 81 33 36 3 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF em B9 2010 08 23 13 38 17 591 217 33 0 MES DEMO DATA 20 5552 46137N 01229 74925E 10 1 0 94 WG584 113939 591 47 217 23 33 38 2 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF ce 25 2010 08 23 13 38 13 592 217 33 0 MES DEMO DATA 19 5552 46147N 01229 74930E 10 1 0 94 WGS84 113934 592 05 21708 3343 1 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF P 27 2010 08 23 13 33 19 227 101 28 0 MES DEMO DATA 18 5552 46166N 01229 75000E 09 1 1 43 WG584 113440 228 25 102 27 27 94 4 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF cnt 26 z010j08 23 13 38 13 228 102 28 MES DEMO DATA 17 5552 46184N 01229 74974E 09 1 1 43 WG584 113435 228 62 102 56 27 98 3 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF fon 1 53 Es 2010 08 23 13 33 08 228 103 28 0 MES DEMO DATA 16 5552 46224N 01229 74952E 09 1
34. etween the Result and Info pages by pressing when not in menu mode All following examples are shown for the GR3 configuration GR1 instruments will only show values for the primary ob servation angle Main result display 1 showing instrument status icons result and status from each observation angle and the measurement ID text and sequence number Main result display 2 showing same information as 1 and addition ally the calculated mean values for each observation angle MC is the number of measurements used in the mean calculation Date and time for the measurement is also shown If the Tag Reader option is on and a tag has been red the tag code will be displayed in the empty line e g TAG E004010001800745 GPS Information see appendix D for explanation of the displayed values Sat H HDOP 2 45 SEHS Test Seri ices 15 Measurement information page showing for each observation angle the measured raw values for ZV Zero signal DV Dark signal leak and LV Light signal with lamp on CF The calculated calibration factors and CN The used calibration normal values VI Battery Volt age in Idle condition VL Battery Voltage under load lamp on and IL Lamp current RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 35 ages Warn amp Err u Ee 45 1 Measurement AOC Overrun Lamp status Ok or Error nto Pages ag Memory Info 505142 Log Records Srbsz Hew Records 176 TAG Reader OFf nta Page
35. gle E 5 observation angles eiii EET 0 33 0 5 1 0 Type SAFE Geometry CEN EN 471 Tan ale are 90 EE rr 59 observauon angle es DD i co dee ec 0 2 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 23 Common geometry parameters Light Source angular aperture hE El kk kk 0 1 Receptor angular aperture ccccccssscccceseeeceeseecceeseeceesseeeeeeeeeseaes 0 1 Field of measurement rrrnnrnnnnnrnvrnnnnnvnnrnnnnnrnnnnnnnrvnnnnnnnee 30mm 1 2in LOWS OUIC Os arrene notte diia Illuminant A Receptor sensitivity 3355 5 Precise eye corrected ASTM E1709 para 6 4 2 for selected color filters Mr reading COIN ne Dy dD N rrr 0 Max reading Cc DOM tado 2000 Electrical characteristics Power supply Bale nn Replaceable NiMh 9 6 V 2 6Ah External charger siii ao Mains voltage 230 V 50 Hz Optional 110V 60 Hz Charge UNE susen approx 15 minutes A gt 250 000 measurements Meat ED ER USB RFID 189 CAGES e a yarar da fede tete atat 13 56MHz ISO15693 Barcode reader sssssssse 617nm LED Solid state scanner o EE DO D Bluetooth Environmental characteristics Operation teMperature ccoccccocooocnnccnnncccnnoonncnnnnnonononnnnnnnnnononenanennnnnonns Oto 45 C 32 F to 113 F Storage temperature DD ereerer erer DD Doreaggggogoxxmnxxxn 15 C to 50 C 5 F to 122 F o LEY 85 and non condensing Mechanical characteristics FEN 295mm 11 6
36. gn alters when the retro reflective material becomes wet The RetroSign can take measure ments on wet or dewy sign surfaces but readings are not comparable with readings taken on dry signs Because of the special optical properties of micro prismatic sheeting precautions like turning the instrument correctly and holding it vertical should be taken to get correct readings Always use the RetroSign in the angle specified for the sign Normally the RetroSign instrument must be held in the vertical position Leakage During each measurement the RetroSign automatically evaluates the leakage optical background signal and the result are compensated before read out Leakage will under normal conditions not be significant Nevertheless leakage may occur and a warning will be shown in the display Leakage is primarily caused by stray light entering the optics between the sign and the instrument Instrument leak drift and offset errors are compensated for by means of data obtained during the calibration procedure so perform the calibration procedure carefully Low battery condition The instrument always monitors the battery voltage and automatically blocks for further measurements when the battery voltage gets very low Due to the nature of the battery it may happen when the instrument is turned on that the voltage will be high enough to start a measurement but not to turn the light source on causing the measurement to fail Doing measurements wi
37. it is on and connected break connection and change to discoverable mode Select desired function and press the Accept key When turned ON the instrument will try to reconnect to the last known Bluetooth master and will not be searchable By selecting the Discoverable mode the instrument can be discovered by other Bluetooth masters A Bluetooth ICON appears in the top right display corner It shows a broken Bluetooth symbol when not connected see Menu 3 When a connection has been set up the ICON changes to show the normal bluetooth symbol see Menu 4 for details Note First time you wish to connect a Bluetooth master to the instrument you have to select the Discoverable option The Bluetooth master can locate and connect to the instrument The instrument will then automatically try to reconnect to the known master each time it is turned on Use the default access code 1234 on the master when asked The Bluetooth name will be RS GR3 serial number e g RS GR3 12345678 When connected the Bluetooth connected LED is turned on It is located near the USB connector on the instrument back plate The Bluetooth status can be checked in the Info Page Bluetooth here the device name and the ID of the connected Bluetooth master will be displayed j Me R BR zn ilz3 Last Connected to 123123123800 Disconnected Connected to BT master 123123123BDC BT Enabled but not connected 28 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer A
38. m or g 10 mm when using the reduced aperture adaptors Sign Illumination angle 5 CEN geometry GR1 type SAFETY The illumination angle is 5 and the offsets between the illumination and observation angle is 0 2 The measurement area is approx 30 mm in the standard configuration g 15 mm or 10 mm when using the reduced aperture adaptors Cloth Illumination angle 5 m e Observation angle 0 29 CEN EN 471 geometry Battery The RetroSign is powered by a replaceable rechargeable battery which under normal operation will keep the Retrore flectometer operating for many hours The battery must be recharged by the included external charger See Section 4 Battery RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 17 Note on error sources Before measuring The RetroSign is factory calibrated nevertheless begin important measurements sessions with a calibration dust and smear from touching the optical surfaces might influence the measured values considerably It is very important to keep the instrument front lens and the white reference cap clean See also Section 4 Maintenance Instrument orientation The RetroSign can take measurements without being in close contact with the sign surface But to obtain the most relia ble results the front of the RetroSign should be in contact with and perpendicular to the sign surface when taking meas urements Sign conditions The optical property of a si
39. ment is calibrated and ready for use Bluetooth option enabled but not connected optional RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 9 Perform a measurement Place the instrument front on the surface to measure Start the measurement by pressing the red trigger knob on the handle The display shows WAIT for the duration of the measurement approx 2 seconds A sound signal the end of the measurement and the result is displayed together with other relevant information If errors or warning conditions are detected during the measurement sequence this will be shown as Err or Warn to gether with the result Sequence ID The RetroSign has a built in function to mark each measurement with a user defined name Sequence ID and a unique a Sequence Number automatically generated by the instrument The Sequence ID and the Sequence Number will also be stored in the log The maximum length of the Sequence ID text is 12 alphanumeric characters 0 The sound generation has to be turned on in the menu The Sequence number can be edited from the menu Keyboard functions Keyboard layout Trigger on handle n oon Trig Push shortly to switch on the instrument Redisplay the last measurement result Clear the mean calculation when displayed Cancellation of current menu operation Turn Instrument Off Changed settings will be stored Select menu items Scroll keys when in menus Parameter and value increment decrement
40. of this DoC July 1 2012 Signed by or for the manufacturer Signature of authorized person Name in print Pernille Veje Vice President QA RA amp E C RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 3 US Attestation of Conformity AoC Unique identification of this AoC 80_RetroSign US_AoC 001 We DELTA Dansk Elektronik Lys amp Akustik Venlighedsvej 4 H rsholm DK 2970 H rsholm declare under our sole responsibility that the product Product name RetroSign Retroreflectometer GR1 GR3 Trade name DELTA RetroSign Type or model All types pursuant to the referenced trade name to which this attestation relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of 47 CFR FCC Part 15 The product is exempted from other specific FCC rule parts than the general rule parts 15 5 and 15 29 pursuant to specific rule part 15 103 c as it is intended solely for use as industrial test equipment However the product is verified according to the specific rule parts 47 CFR Part 15B subpart 15 109 Class A 47 CFR Part 15B subpart 15 209 Class B The equipment is safety tested with CB Scheme certification under the internationally harmonized safety standard IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition Am 1 2009 Supplementary information The equipment is battery powered The equipment incorporates a GPS module On US models only this equipment incorporates a certified portable Bluetooth radio
41. r from the USB connection Bluetooth specification The RetroSign can be equipped with a build in Bluetooth module that enables the use of a remote Bluetooth master de vice to control the instrument functions e g a Bluetooth enabled laptop PDA or even a smart phone To operate the instrument the master has to have a kind of application program that can handle the special instrument communication protocol In its simplest form this can be the windows hyper terminal using the Bluetooth channel as a serial comport The BT communication will under normal conditions work well for distances up to at least 10m 33Ft Enabling disabling the Bluetooth function Open the Bluetooth menu with the Up Down keys BlueTooth Off Change ta Discouerable Blue Tooth Off Change to Om o Change H to Accept JHC to Huit Je n SN o Charge H to Accept H to ult JE BT Menu 2 BlueTooth On Blue Tooth Or Change to Discoverable Change tol Discoverable Sto Change Accept H to Accept to Quit ONE to Huit ME er x ED BT Menu 3 BT menu 4 HZC BT Menu 1 The BT unit is off change to On BT will try to reconnect to the last connected BT master BT Menu 2 The BT unit if off change to Discoverable BT unit will be turned on and made discoverable BT Menu 3 The BT unit is on change to Discoverable mode for connection to a new BT master RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 27 BT Menu 4 The BT un
42. retaining spring remove the battery from the handle and insert it in the charger Make sure the battery and battery charger is clean and dry before and during charging takes place The battery charger will during charging give the following information e If the green indicator light is ON the charger is plugged in but the battery pack is not inserted or the battery pack is fully charged and is being trickle charged e If the green indicator light is BLINKING the battery pack is being fast charged Fast charging will automatically stop when the battery pack is fully charged e If the red indicator light is ON the battery pack is too hot or cold for fast charging The charger will switch to trickle charge until a suitable temperature is reached at which time the charger will switch automatically to fast charging e If the red indicator light is BLINKING the battery pack cannot accept a charge the battery may be detective or the contacts of the charger or battery pack are contaminated Clean the contacts of the charger or battery pack and check Change the battery is no solution can be found A new battery or one which has not been used for an extended period of time will reach full performance only after ap proximately 5 charging and discharging cycles The battery is equipped with a temperature monitor that only allows charging within a range between 0 C and 45 C 32 F and 113 F This ensures long battery life
43. rror Query Instrument Status sl status 0 se below s2 status 1 s3 status 2 s4 status 3 44 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Status Code Breakdown Status 0 is the same status word contained in the normal log record Ignore Status 1 to status 3 Status 0 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX URUK cup pu eas Dau Zero error 0 bit 1 Calibration error 0 bit 2 Rm Factor error 0 D O kr tr bit 3 Leak error 0 Si SSeS p eS bit 4 Signal error 0 SSS eS S See bit 5 zero measurement error 0 ea enc rasen bit 6 Using old calibration values 0 SSS CMM aia bit 7 Error in measurement 0 SA E bit 8 Warning in measurement 0 cien HED jD er SN en bd ie Bat 9 Low Lamp current 0 SaaS S SS See ee bit 10 Low V Bat warning under load 0 Ste SSS ae Ze am bit 11 Low V Bat Warning in idle mode 0 A ENER bit 12 Very low V Bat Error 0 exei et ENA SSS bit 13 TBD 0 SS A A bit 14 TBD 0 PRA ae ee bit 15 TBD 0 Translates to 0x0000 for normal operation Bit Description define comment 0 Zero zero done 1 no valid zero values 1 Calib Calib done 1 no valid calibration values 2 Rm Rm factor Ok 1 no valib calibration factor 3 Leak High Leak 1 high background signal detected 4 Signal High Signal 1 converter overrun detected 5 Zero Error zero error 1 converter underrun detected during zero 6 Old Cal used Ola Cal Val 1 using old calibration values 7 Mes Error Error an Meas
44. sed The g 15 mm is supplied with the RetroSign while the 10 mm is optional To achieve the smaller aperture the reduction unit is simply mounted in front of the lens barrel Disable the Calibration Monitor when using the Reducer See Menu Items on how to disable the monitor IMPORTANT Remember always to calibrate the instrument after changing the aperture setting Note RetroSign is an optical precision instrument handle with care Store in clean and dry environment Do not recharge after using the instrument only briefly Never remove the battery when the instrument is ON Carefully check and clean the reference cap the reading is very sensitive to contamination RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 15 Section 3 General Information RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 The RetroSign Retroreflectometer measures the Ra coefficient of retroreflected luminance parameter The R parameter represents the retroreflection of the road signs seen by drivers of motor vehicles by headlight illumination Physically the Retroreflectometer is a small hand held instrument It is constructed in aluminum housing containing elec tronics and an optical system The measurement trigger button and the replaceable battery are housed in the handle The RetroSign is controlled by a micro controller that executes a measurement automatically when the trigger is activat ed The result and status are shown on the LCD display The result and other
45. t con nector The Barcode Reader function is activated when the TAG option has been enabled in the menu When enabled the tag reader is checked every time the instrument is turned on if the function is on and the reader has been detached the user is asked to disable the TAG reader function The reader is activated prior to every measurement on the first trigger action When the tag has been read the tag code is displayed and the next trigger action will execute the measurement If the mean calculation function is on the reader will only be activated prior to the first measurement This makes it pos sible to do multipoint measurements without the need to read the tag for each measurement To guide the aiming process the scanner LED s are pulsed on and off until the bar code has been read Barcode Reader spec 34 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer Mechanical Light Source Ambient Light Scan angle Scan skew Scan pitch Tilt Reading distance Bar Code geometry Symbologies GR1 3 Limitations Solid state no moving parts 617nm highly visible LED up to 100 000 lux up to 40 up to 65 up to 759 up to 25 up to 90cm 35 depending on code type and tag condition min x dimension 0 1mm 4mil with a contrast down to 25 Codabar Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 GS1 128 UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 Characters truncated after 20 symbols APPENDIX H Result and Info Pages examples Switch b
46. ta 32 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer APPENDIX G TAG Readers RFID implementation The Multitag Reader Module is a proximity reading device supporting 13 56 MHz tags according to the ISO IEC 15693 specification The reader is easily attached to the device shoe mounted on the front of the instrument and connected to the front mounted connector The RFID function is activated when the RFID option has been enabled in the menu When enabled the tag reader is checked every time the instrument is turned on if the function is on and the reader has been detached the user is asked to disable the Tag Reader function The reader is activated prior to every measurement on the first trigger action When the tag has been read the tag ID is displayed and the next trigger action will execute the measurement If the mean calculation function is on the reader will only be activated prior to the first measurement This makes it pos sible to do multipoint measurements without the need to read the tag for each measurement RFID spec e 13 56 MHz tags according to the ISO IEC 15693 e Reading distance 30mm with recommended tag type e Fast tag reading RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 33 Barcode Reader Implementation The Barcode Reader Module is a LED based line scanner making it totally safe to operate The reader is easily attached to the device shoe mounted on the front of the instrument and connected to the fron
47. th a nearly discharged battery should be avoided as this might influence the measured values 18 RetroSign GR1 8 GR3 Retroreflectometer Section 4 Maintenance General care The Retroreflectometer is constructed for outdoor use in fair weather conditions The Retroreflectometer will withstand moist weather but caution must be taken against rain or splashes and dirt form traffic The RetroSign Retroreflectometer is a robust instrument but it is an optical instrument and must be handled as such Avoid exposing the instrument to high mechanical shocks and vibrations Avoid exposing the instrument to rapidly changing temperatures When not in use store the instrument in the caring case in a clean and dry environment Front lens The lens does not need special maintenance If dirty carefully moist the lens with ordinary window cleaning liquid and clean it with a soft linen cloth Battery amp Battery charger The instrument is powered by a NiMh Nickel Metal Hydride battery which under normal use requires no maintenance The battery used is Sanyo Akku APBO 9 6V 2600mA P 217 A battery charger is provided as a standard accessory for charging the battery from mains The battery charger comes in two models e 230V AC 50 60 Hz Bosch AL 2450 Professional e 120V 60 Hz Bosch BC 130 The battery will be fully charged in approx 35 minutes To recharge the battery first make sure that the instrument is off then release the battery
48. to alert the user that this op tion has been selected The instrument must be recalibrated whenever this function is enabled or disabled See also paragraph Aperture Reduction in this section for further information RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 11 Menu system General menu operations When in measurement mode pressing t or y activates the menu system When in menu mode use the t and m to scroll through the functions or to change values Press to select or accept the displayed function or value In some menus the fa key is used to switch between different selections Pressing terminates the menu and switches back to the results display Use T to scroll through the menu list as shown below using ET the list Menu items Sequence ID Measurement ID A measurement series can be assigned a unique ID that is logged together with the results Each measurement made with the ID is also assigned a sequence number that automatically increments by one for each measurement The Sequence ID is shown as Seq ID string where string can be up to 12 alphanumeric characters e g CARLANE 1 XY To edit the sequence ID press 4 The display changes to show the defined ID and a line showing the new ID To a start the new ID will be identical to the old ID Underneath the new ID the edit position is marked with an up arrow symbol Use the edit keys to make changes to the marked position When defining a new ID the sequen
49. troSign is available in different versions For type GR3 ASTM the sign is illuminated at an entrance angle of 4 and the measurements are made with angles be tween illumination and observation of 0 2 0 5 and 1 0 This is relevant for a motorist viewing situation under normal conditions For type GR3 CEN the sign is illuminated at an entrance angle of 5 and the measurements are made with angles be tween illumination and observation of 0 33 0 5 and 1 0 This is relevant for a motorist viewing situation under normal driving conditions For type GR1 SAFETY the measurement area is illuminated at an entrance angle of 5 and the measurements are made with an observation angle of 0 2 angles used to measure Safety Clothing according to EN 471 The ASTM and CEN type instruments is also offered in a GR1 version with only the primary observation angles of 0 22 ASTM and 0 332 CEN The range of RetroSign instruments available are summarized below RetroSign GR primary observation angie RetroSign GR3 NN 3 observation angles Ra is an important factor in the onsite quality control of road signs DELTA RetroSign Retroreflectometer The operation of the Retroreflectometer is very simple and requires a minimum of instruction An error or warning mes sage is given in case of unreliable or measurement RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 7 The RetroSign measures the retroreflection and calculates Ra ac
50. ude 5552 45837N format ddmm mmmm Line 4 Longitude 01229 75178E format dddmm mmmm Line 5 Sat 06 Number of satellites used Line 5 Fix D GPS Fix type Line 6 HDOP 2 45 Horizontal Dilution Of Precision Line 6 Datum WGS84 Map reference system Line 7 SBAS Test Satellite Based Augmentation Systems Line 7 Sys EGNOS The position correction system in use Line 8 Service 15 RCIT system service status bitmap 4 bit Fix The Fix type can be m NoFix Invalid position m 2D 3D Standard GPS m D GPS Differential GPS m Estim Estimated Dead Reckoning Fix HDOP The Horizontal Dilution Of Precision HDOP value in the range from 0 10 to 99 99 the lower the value the more accurate the position Fix Datum The Map reference system can only be changed with the RSC2 software Sys The DGPS mode received by the GPS unit it can be m GPS when no correction data is received m WAAS when correction data from the WAAS satellites is used m EGNOS when correction data from the EGNOS satellites is used m Unknown when ambiguous correction data Service R Ranging C corrections I integrity T test mode All GPS Position data and status are stored in the internal data log and will be retrieved with the normal Log Dump ac tion RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 31 Controlling the GPS function from the menu system Use the edit keys to select the GPS menu GPS State On The GPS unit is on press to turn it off GPS
51. urement 1 gt error detected in measurement 8 Mes Warn Warning in Measurement 1 warning detected in R measurement 9 Lamp Lamp Current 1 lamp current error detected during measurement 10 Battery Battery warn condition 1 low battery condition detected during measurement 11 Bat Warning Battery low warning 1 the battery voltage is getting very low Ez Bat Error Battery low error 1 the battery voltage is to low to perform a measurement 13 TBD TBD 0 14 TBD TBD 0 15 TBD TBD 0 RetroSign GR1 amp GR3 Retroreflectometer 45
52. zero values If the measured values are ok the instrument is ready for the next step in the calibration procedure If high zero values are measured a warning text will be shown and the user asked to check the black target and try again Reference Mount the reference cap reflective side If necessary edit the displayed reference value using 1 or Li until it matches the value printed on the reference unit press or the trigger to advance to the next reference value When all reference values has been checked and edited the instrument executes the calibration process WAIT is displayed during the actual calibration measurement and then the calculated calibration factors are shortly displayed If errors are detected during the calibration process a warning text is displayed and the user is asked to check the white target and retry the calibration by pressing or the trigger again The reference values will not need to be checked again When the calibration is successful continue by pressing owe or the trigger After a successful calibration the A icon is shown and the instrument is ready for measurements lt is good practice to do a measurement on the calibration unit immediately after the calibration to check the values Reduced aperture option When the instrument is configured for measurements with reduced aperture the calibration monitor should be disabled This changes the checking of the calculated calibration values and displays the Bw icon

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