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High strain dynamic load testing and pile driving monitoring system. Perform dynamic load testing on most types of deep foundations.
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TAG and TAP-Edge units provide Cloud-enabled capabilities for the Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP™). Advantages include:
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Request a quote CalculatorThermal Integrity Profiling (TIP™) is an award-winning technology that utilizes heat generated by curing of concrete to assess the integrity and quality of drilled shafts, augured cast in place (ACIP) piles and other concrete foundations. The critical time for recording TIP™ data occurs during the hydration process, until peak concrete temperature is reached. Temperatures should be recorded at a minimum time of half peak and again at peak. PDI’s TAG units can be used to collect TIP™ data from multiple TAP Edge (Thermal Acquisition Port) boxes attached to a foundation, sending the data via a cellular modem to the Cloud. The TAG allows engineers, designers and the contractor to see the data all at once, in real time, from any location.
TIP™ data is collected by the Thermal Wire® Cable system which includes accurate, NIST traceable cables fitted with digital thermal sensors spaced along the cable length and TAP Edges. The Thermal Wire cables are attached to the reinforcing cage prior to concreting. In general, one cable is installed per each 305 mm (one foot) of shaft diameter. A TAP Edge is connected to each Thermal Wire cable, and automatically samples data from that cable at user selected time intervals, typically every 15 minutes. Temperatures obtained throughout the concrete curing process are saved in each TAP Edge, and may be viewed at any time, via the TAG data upload to the Cloud, once data collection begins. The expected temperature at any location is dependent on the shaft diameter, mix design, time of measurement and distance to the center of the shaft.
Main Unit
Physical
Size: 272 x 212 x 60 mm (10.7 in x 8.3 in x 2.4 in)
Weight: 2.04 Kg (4.5 lbs.)
Sunlight readable VGA color display for any lighting conditions, resolution 640 pixels x 480 pixels
Screen size: 21.3 cm (8.4 in)
Temperature Range: Operating: -20º to 40º C (-4º to 104 º F); Storage: -30º to 65º C (-22º to 149º F)
Powered by Internal Battery (10-hour duration)
Data Storage: Built in 32 GB drive minimum
Data Retrieval: USB port or WiFi
Microsoft Windows® 10 Operating System
Thermal Acquisition Port for Wires (TAP)
Size: 133 x 102 x 57 mm (5.2 x 4 x 2.2 in)
Weight: 766 g (1.7 lbs.)
Temperature Range: Operating: -20° to 65° C (-4º to 149º F); Storage -40° to 85° C (-40º to 185º F)
Contains 1 installed Li-Ion battery or 0.64 grams ELC
Internal Battery (28-day duration)
Sampling frequency: user programmable, defaulted to once every 15 minutes
Hangs from reinforcement cage; may be bolted to cage for security
Water Resistant
Thermal Acquisition Port with cloud access for Wires (TAP-Edge)
Size: 114 x 65 x 41 mm (4.5 x 2.6 x 1.6 in)
Weight: 400 g (0.9 lbs.)
Temperature Range: Operating -20° to 65° C (-4º to 149º F); Storage -40° to 85° C (-40º to 185º F)
Contains 2 installed Li-Ion battery (14.8 W Hrs.)
Internal Battery (20-day duration)
Sampling frequency: user programmable, defaulted to once every 15 minutes
Hangs from reinforcement cage; may be bolted to cage for security
Water Resistant
Thermal Aggregator for Wires (TAG)
Size: 160 x 80 x 57 mm (6.3 x 3.2 x 2.2 in)
Weight: 640 g (1.4 lbs.)
Temperature Range: Operating: -20° to 65° C (-4º to 149º F); Storage -40° to 85° C (-40º to 185º F)
Contains 2 installed Li-Ion battery (22.2 W Hrs.)
Internal Battery (10-day duration)
Sampling frequency: user programmable, defaulted to once every 15 minutes
Hangs from reinforcement cage; may be bolted to cage for security
Water Resistant
Thermal Wire Tester Box for Wires
Size: 133 x 102 x 57 mm (5.2 x 4 x 2.2 in)
Weight: 766 g (1.7 lbs.)
Temperature Range: Operating: -20° to 65° C (-4º to 149º F); Storage -40° to 85° C (-40º to 185º F)
Contains 1 installed Li-Ion battery or 0.64 grams ELC
Internal Battery (28-day duration)
LCD Display Screen
Adapter cable included for splice cables and is required for spliced cables
Does not store data
Thermal Wire® Cables
Sensor type: digital, NIST traceable
Furnished in rolls of length starting at 6 m (20 ft) with length increments of 1.5 m (5 ft)
Sensor spacing: 305 mm (12 in)
Sensor operating temperature: -20° to 65° C (-4º to 149º F)
Sensor Accuracy: ± 0.5º C (± 0.9° F)
Splicing: multi segment cables available upon request – featuring quick-connect
Thermal Acquisition Port for Probes (TAPP)
Size: 114 x 133 x 57 mm (4.5 x 5.2 x 2.2 in)
Weight: 822 g (1.8 lbs.)
Temperature Range: Operating: -20° to 65° C (-4º to 149º F); Storage -40° to 85° C (-40º to 185º F)
Internal Battery (8-hour duration)
Contains 2 installed Li-Ion batteries (1.28 grams ELC)
Sampling frequency: once per second, or as a function of depth (user adjustable)
Water Resistant
Probe
Sensor type: infrared (four orthogonal sensors)
Size: 130 x 30 mm (5.1 x 1.2 in)
Weight (Probe): 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs.)
Cable length: 60 or 100 m (200 or 332 ft)
Weight (60 m Cable): 3.3 kg (7.4 lbs.)
Weight (100 m Cable): 8 kg (17.6 lbs.)
Sensor operating temperature: up to 105° C (221º F)
Removable sensor head
Water resistant
Depth Measurement Unit
Type: Rotary Encoder
Resolution: 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Other
Soft carrying case
Full one-year warranty
Operates in English or Metric units
Technical manual provided in PDF form on a USB drive
The Thermal Integrity Profiler system includes a full warranty and technical support.
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