Road Condition Monitor

It is easily installed on all types of road maintenance vehicles thanks to the included magnetic mounting bracket, and uses optical technology to measure the road surface condition, the coefficient of friction and the water or ice film height.

SKU: RCM511 Category:

Description

Perfect for winter maintenance tasks

The road condition monitor is easily installed on all types of road maintenance vehicles thanks to the included magnetic mounting bracket, and uses optical technology to measure the road surface condition, the coefficient of friction and the water or ice film height. The monitor discriminates between the following road conditions: dry, moist, wet, slushy, snowy and icy.

The monitor is specially designed to help improve the planning and quality control of all kind of winter maintenance tasks on roads, mountain passes, ski resorts, airports, etc. in order to ensure maximum safety.

Compatible with mobile devices

The data is sent via Bluetooth® and in real time to a tablet or smartphone located inside the vehicle, and can also be sent to a server for storage in a remote database.

Technical specifications

Sensor specifications

Coefficient of friction:

  • Range: 0 to 1
  • Resolution: 0.01
  • Accuracy: ±0.1

Water or ice film height:

  • Range: 0.03 to 5 mm
  • Resolution: 0.01 mm
  • Accuracy: ±10%

Electrical specifications

  • Power supply voltage: 9 to 30 VDC
  • Power consumption: 100 mA (max.)
  • Output signal: Bluetooth® or RS-232

Mechanical specifications

  • Working temperature: -40ºC to 60ºC
  • Material: black-coated anodized aluminium
  • Dimensions: ∅ 75 x 265 mm
  • Weight: 0.8 Kg