TECO-LITE pile integrity tester
The TECO-LITE by James Fisher Testing Services is a wireless foundation testing system, used for checking the integrity of concrete pile foundations.
The TECO-LITE system uses a rugged PDA to receive and analyse data, with a wireless Bluetooth transducer to measure the acceleration response of the foundation.
The PDA screen is clearly visible in bright daylight and is provided with a backlight for night operations if required.
Data can be transferred to the windows based TEAP analysis software through a USB interface or Bluetooth for more detailed analysis and reporting.
The flexibility of this system means it can be used to test pre-cast concrete piles, cast-in-place foundations and timber piles of most dimensions. Typical anomalies that may be located include shaft discontinuities, overbreak or bulges, reductions in section or necking and zones of poor quality concrete.
Download the TECO-LITE product data sheet
Benefits of the TECO-LITE wireless pile integrity testing system:
- Wireless transducer
- Rapid testing - up to 300 piles per day
- Lightweight and rugged PDA test unit
- Operates for up to 8 hours on full charge
- User friendly software
- Compliant with ASTM D5882
- James Fisher Testing Services' complete testing package available
All of our equipment is supplied fully calibrated to UK national standards.
| TECO-LITE system specifications | |
| PDA unit | |
|---|---|
| Features | Highly sensitive u-blox GPS receiver Digital compass Altimeter / barometer 8m pixel auto focus camera Built in WiFi, Bluetooth and cellular WWAN |
| Memory | 1GB RAM & MicroSD/MicroSDHC slot |
| Storage | 4GB iNAND flash |
| Display | 4.7 in FWVGA IPS capacitive multi-touch colour |
| Keypad | Numeric with 3 programmable function keys |
| Battery type | 3.7V 5200 mAh Li-on warm swappable |
| Battery life | Up to 8 hours on full charge |
| Connection | USB A host, USB micro, RS232, 3.5mm headset |
| Communication | Bluetooth, cellular (WWAN) and wireless LAN |
| Dimensions | L 191mm x W 80mm x D 35mm |
| Weight | 300Kg |
| Operating temperature | -20oC to +60oC |
| Environmental sealing | IP67 |
| Test sealing | TEAP mobile PIT software |
| Accelerometer | |
| Accelerometer type | ICP type, nominally 100mV/g |
| Frequency range | 1-10000Hz |
| Acquisition | 1 channel, 16 bit acquisition at 25KHz sample rate Pre-trigger and auto-ranging gain feature |
| Wireless range | Approx 20m depending on topography |
| Battery | 600mAh, Li-on smart, rechargeable |
| Battery life | Up to 8 hours operation on full charge |
| Charge time | Approx 2 hours |
| Charging | USB charging lead using either AC adapter (100-240VAC, 50/60Hz), DC car charger (12VDC) or PC USB port |
| Battery indicator | LED indicator on start up |
| Impulse hammer | |
| Type | Non-instrumented with fibre glass handle and hard/soft tips |
| Weight | 0.5Kg |
Featuring TEAP analysis software as standard, data can be tabulated and all response curves presented for reporting either individually or up to 8 test results per page.
Response curves can be filtered and exponentially amplified to help detect weak responses from depth and signal polarity can be reversed to suit the operators' preference.
The user is able to define which variables to include in report tables, select different concrete velocities and save commonly used interpretation comments.
