Humboldt 5000 BLU Light Weight Deflectometer - Manual (Page 26)

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4. General Overview: Light Weight Deflectometer
4.1 Introduction
The ‘TERRATEST’ product family combines highly modern microelectronic components with the properties
of an ergonomic test instrument, which is extremely suitable for the use on construction sites. Testing with
the Light Weight Deflectometer has been brought to perfection and is now more authentic than ever. This
is due to the possibility of automatically registering the testing points simultaneously via Global
Positioning System (GPS) and a Google
® Maps interface. Voice output and Bluetooth ® data transfer are
unique features, found only on the Light Weight Deflectometer ‘TERRATEST 5000 BLU’.
The accompanying software ‘TERRATEST 2.0’ enables a statistical analysis of the test data in accordance
with German standard TP BF-StB Part B 8.3. Our focus during its development has been to make it as
user-friendly as possible.
4.2 Innovations
All ‘TERRATEST’ products have such outstanding, innovative features that they have become globally
unique testing instruments for measuring bearing capacity:
4.2.1 Mechanical Innovations:
■ Ergonomic hexangular weight-catching grip with chamfered edges
for a better grip of the drop weight
■ Angled handles to facilitate handling of the load plate on the construction site and aid picking-up
of the device by means of the mobile testing system ‘CARRELLO’
■
Firmly fixed safety grip with integrated spirit-level
4.2.2 Electronic Innovations:
■ Integrated GPS system with Google ® Maps interface for immediate positioning
■ Voice output to help and support the operator (‘TERRATEST 5000 BLU’ ONLY)
■ Bluetooth ® transmitter and receiver unit for tests without cable (‘TERRATEST 5000 BLU’ ONLY)
■ ‘Continuous measuring mode’ for quick performance of several tests without additional operation of
the testing computer, when multiple testing points are close to each other (‘TERRATEST 5000 BLU’
ONLY)
■ Text input function to add notes about material or altitude of the testing point
■ USB stick for saving test data
■ Internal memory for up to 2000 tests, on a rolling basis, with USB interface
■ Automatic plausibility check and result comparison of test data
■ Audio signal
■ Convenient graphic display with backlight for clear menu guidance, and for showing settlement
curves during testing
■ Quality connection assemblies featuring high-quality plugs and sockets
■ Convenient, user-friendly software ‘TERRATEST 2.0’, with statistics function for evaluating test data