Wear pattern, tread depth measurement, recognising summer / winter tyres? Frequently asked questions about the ProContour H3-D tyre measuring system
The following is a series of questions we have often been asked at trade fairs and when talking about our products. And the respective answers. If you have a question, just e-mail us and we will answer as soon as possible.
“Measuring tyre tread depth can also be useful when forwarding and transporting goods, for example...”
“What are the typical application areas for a ProContour H3-D measuring system?”
“How much installation work does such a measuring system involve?”
“How are the inspection holes or U-shaped channels secured if no measuring system is installed?”
“How are the measuring results documented and what output media are used?”
“What optional add-ons are available for the system?”
“The measuring system is based on the principle of laser triangulation. Is this dangerous and can it harm...”
“What are the system requirements?”
“Which track widths are catered for?”
“Measuring tyre tread depth can also be useful when forwarding and transporting goods, for example, when transporting dangerous goods. However, in this case, I don’t need a system that measures at 120 km/h.”
“Correct. That’s why we differentiate between three system types that can be adapted for specific application areas. For example, the ProContour H3-D facto system type supplies data and documentation about incoming and outgoing lorries that satisfy preventive safety concerns. For a brief description of the various system types, please go to Overview of Users.”
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“What are the typical application areas for a ProContour H3-D measuring system?”
“The main application area is, of course, the automatic measurement of tread in flowing traffic. This lies within the jurisdiction of transport authorities. We differentiate between:
- General automated traffic monitoring by public authorities and organisations involved in safety tasks
- Prevention and raising awareness, also prosecution and law enforcement
- Transport statistics and surveys
However, the basic concept of ProContour H3-D has now attracted many other user groups. These work in industry, as well as in trade and commerce. We offer the ideal and customised system type for the respective application at corresponding value for money.”
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“How much installation work does such a measuring system involve?”
“It depends on the application area, whether mobile or stationary use and on the required system type. As a rule, earthwork is necessary in order to dig the inspection holes or channels. However, in our experience, it takes a maximum of two days to install a system ready for online analysis.”
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“How are the inspection holes or U-shaped channels secured if no measuring system is installed?”
“Both variants have standardised covers that can also be locked.”
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“How are the measuring results documented and what output media are used?”
“That depends on the application field. A mobile motorway check saves the measurements and photos of the vehicles that give cause for complaint in temporary storage, and later transfers these as a data set via a data storage device to another system. A car dealership only wants to show its customer the measurement data online in the office after the vehicles have driven into the check-in area or give the customer a printout from a thermal printer as a preventive measure.”
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“What optional add-ons are available for the system?”
“Various add-ons are possible. We already offer the following:
- Display panel
- Camera to record the traffic situation
- Camera for number plate recognition
- Printer
- Transfer of measurement results to existing customer software (for example, for fleet management, customer relationship management or tyre storage)
If you need an add-on that is not listed here, please discuss your requirements with us.”
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“The measuring system is based on the principle of laser triangulation. Is this dangerous and can it harm the operators?”
“Definitely not. The measuring equipment is classified under laser protection class 1, which is the same as for a standard CD player. So there is no risk to either eyesight or health.”
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“What are the system requirements?”
Hardware:
- An intel i720 or faster processor with 4GB RAM and a dedicated Intel GBit Ethernet card is recommended. Process scheduling is optimised on this processor.
- Ethernet card, types:
- Intel® PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter dual port
- Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
- A fast dual-core system with more than 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM with the named cards.
- A 1GBit/100MBit Ethernet card
- (Type: any for number plate recognition camera and vehicle camera).
- A hard disk with at least 7200 rpm and a capacity of at least 80GB.
Operating system:
- Windows XP-SP2 or server 2003-SP1
“Which track widths are catered for?”
“With the round manhole systems, the measuring width is limited by the prescribed standards. The maximum possible measuring width is approx. 580 mm. The measuring width of the rectangular systems depends on the set-up.”
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