WheelView Description           

General Description:                                            

WheelView® a patented product in the            BeenaView® series of systems developed specifically for the automation of train monitoring and maintenance. This system can accurately monitor wheel wear on all wheels, thereby eliminating inaccurate, inefficient and unreliable manual wheel inspections. Maintenance dollars spent can easily be optimized as wheel maintenance can be scheduled when needed. The largest impact is the prevention of derailments caused by condemnable wheels.

WheelView® uses multi-camera & stereo machine vision technology to accurately and reliably measure the wheel profile and all of its relevant parameters. The system can be installed in three different configurations under the existing rails without requiring significant track modification.        WheelView Installation

WheelView can be installed in different configurations:

·        Permanent

·        Medium term (up to a few months) system

·        Temporary (few days to few weeks)

 

In a temporary configuration, system can be installed in one day and can be removed in a couple of hours. Such a temporary system can be used to evaluate the wheel conditions of a large fleet in a matter of days or weeks. It can then be moved into other locations for installation and use.

In such a system, all wayside equipment (the processing and control hardware) is delivered in a portable rack. An input power and a communication line will be all that is needed for such a system to be installed. All track equipment is clamped to the rail for easy installation and removal. These systems are usually delivered in a pre-calibrated form.

In a permanent system, all wayside equipment is installed in a permanent air-conditioned bungalow. Track equipment can either be installed in an air-conditioned fixed enclosures that are secured on a concrete slab or can be installed in steel ties, replacing existing ties or positioned between existing ties.

In a medium term installation, a wayside bungalow is recommended and track equipment can either be installed in a permanent fashion or can be clamped to the rail.

With all the available installation options, customers can select the system type that is most suitable for their application.

Currently the following parameters are recorded for every wheel processed by WheelView:

1. Car ID
2. Car Serial
3. Train Direction
4. Wheel Position (L or R)
5. Axle Number
6. Flange Height
7. Flange Thickness
8. Flange Angle
9. Tread Hollow
10. Rim Thickness
11. Wheel Width
12. Wheel Diameter
13. Date
14. Time
15. Station ID
16. Profile Data or filename
17. Wheel Speed
18. Wheel Measurement Alarms (if any)
19. All user defined calculated data

Optional items

20. Back-to-Back distance
21. Straight plate flag (US Only)
22. Grooved tread
23. Tracking Position
24. Improved Diameter Measurement
25. Wheel Temperature