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7. Application
7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S en
ensors
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Generalal Descri
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VÖGELE offers three different types of acoustic sensors:

Big-Multiplex-Ski 
Ultras-Sonic-Wide Range-Sensor 

Ultra-Sonic-Single-Sensor 

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travelled and thus the distance
distance to the reference.
reference.
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7. Application
7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.2 Ultrasonic-Single-Tracker 

Ultrasonic Sensor 
For Height Measurement

Due to the small dimensions of the sensor, it is suitable ideal

For narrow job sites or road construction with small radii.

Ideal for job sites where the exact copy of the reference is required. The Ultrasonic-Single-Sensor
transmits just one sensor signal.
This includes the paving of two parallel tracks Hot-on-Hot or  Therefore the Reference is copied
Hot-on-Cold ore somewhere else where large changes in 1:1 without averaging.
paving height must be done within a short time (e.g. speed bumps).
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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.3 Ultrasonic-Multi-Sensor 

The Ultrasonic multi-sensor is very versatile.

By forming an average value of the multiple signals,
it can compensate irregularities in the reference.

Besides scanning the ground, the reference can also be

a string line or a tensioned tight rope with a minimum
Thickness of 2,5 mm.
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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.4 Ground Mode  String Mode

Niveltronic Big-Multiplex-Ski Niveltronic Big-Multiplex-Ski

Ground Mode String Mode

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 Average is calculated and used  die 2 Signals with the largest deviation will  no averaging of values
be faded out, the remaining three are  always the shortest distance to the reference (string) is used as valid signal
used - after calculating an average value

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7.3.4.5 Characteristics of Acoustic Sensors

Since sound waves move at changing

environment temperature with different
Speed an a compensation of that
inconvenient behaviour is required.

I.e. the ambient temperature is increasing,

the sound waves would move faster and
could distort the measurement result.
Distance measurement for 
Temperature Compensation

For the required compensation, the single-sensor has

a Metal bracket with a fixed distance to the sensor.
The distance is measured continuously.
When the time from sending and receiving is changing due
to a change in the environment temperature, the signal to the
Niveltronic will be corrected.

 At the Ultrasonic-Multi-Sensor a sixth sonic signal

is working in a similar way. Info
Distance measurement for  Sound Wave Speed
Temperature Compensation at 0° C = 331 m/sec
at 30° C = 349 m/sec
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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.6 Big  Multiplex - Ski

Three Ultrasonic-Wide-Range Sensors, each with five sensor cells to form

an averaged value for the Niveltronic, be connected to the Big-Multiplex-Ski.

Each sensor sends its measurement results to the central unit.

By using the average value, the system recognizes elongated bumps and levels them.
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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.6 Big  Multiplex - Ski

The expandable rack allows variable ski lengths of 5 m to 13 m

Obstacles outside of an adjustable tolerance

will be excluded and omitted while calculating
the mean-value (bucket, shuffles, big rocks, ...).
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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.6 Big  Multiplex - Ski
Sensor Detection
Central Unit of the Big-Multiplex-Ski Each Sensor station that is used the first time is first identified via LED.
In addition sensor configurations or error messages are shown in the LCD display
LCD: Sensor Message LCD: Sensor Assignment LED: Sampling type

Selection of
Sampling type
1 2 3

P
WIRTGEN
Sensor 
VÖGELE
G R O U P
Calibration

Parameter Call

Change
Parameters
Sensor Acknowledgement
When the Big-Ski has been connected the first time or if the sensor combination has
Calling Parameter (Working Window) changed, the sensor detection must be acknowledged.
Call Working Window. The display flashes before
The value corresponds to the confirmation.
permissible measurement range of  After confirmation (by pressing
sensors around the calibration point any button) is continuously on.
(Value 6 = +/- 3cn)
Set Value Calibration
Change (in increments of 1cm between The sensors must be calibrated before starting the first time or when fundamental
4,0 and 20,0) or deactivate the range changes in settings took place.
(bigger 20,0 = OFF).
When the Set-button is pressed,
the calibration is done and SET
 Appears in the display.
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7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.6 Big  Multiplex - Ski

Aufbau Big-Multiplex-Ski

1 2 3

P
WIRTGEN
G R O U P VÖGELE

1 2 3 Sensor Sockets

Analogue connection cable

Standard CAN Kabel

CAN Cable with 2x 120 R

CAN bus resistors

Standard CAN Cable

Sonic-Ski CAN Sonic-Ski CAN Sonic-Ski CAN

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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.6 Big  Multiplex - Ski

Installing the Big-Multiplex-Ski

Screed Arm Attachment End gate Attachment

For scanning within the paving width. For scanning outside the paving width.
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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.6 Big  Multiplex - Ski

Installing the Big-Multiplex-Ski

Screed Arm Attachment End Gate Attachment

For scanning within the paving w idth. For scanning outside the paving width.
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7.3 Levelling
7.3.4 Acoustic S ensors
7.3.4.7 Recommendation for Acoustic Sensors

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1 Ultrasonic-Single-Sensor 

- Ground mode
2 Ultrasonic-Multi-Sensor 

- Ground mode

- String mode

3 Big-Multiplex-Ski

- predominantly ground mode

= applicable
= recommendable