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Runway Friction Testing
Compare Vericom Runway Friction Meters
$4,345.00 with printer Part # 630850-RFM
PC Communication by
Direct report upload to your web site
Bluetooth up to 100 meters
Optional wireless modem up to 7 miles
SD flash memory card
USB port and 3 RS232 ports
Mounts to the windshield or dash of any vehicle
The RFM4000X is approved by the FAA for runway friction in
winter conditions. Click here for the
FAA
regulations and policies
web site. Click here for Airport
Winter Safety and Operations advisory circular.
Features:
Fully approved by the FAA in Airport Winter Safety and Operations, Appendix 3 & 4, Performance Standards for Decelerometers.Prints out test results as required in Appendix 5 par 3a, 3b & 3d.
Comes with portable thermal micro
printer .
Comes with OBDII adapter for Ambient Air temperature from cars sensor
Wireless transmission via Bluetooth or optional modem to unattended PC or printer.
Automatically saves friction report to web sever for instant internet access to reports.
Accelerometer, power supply and computer system self contained in one module to insure easy installation and operation.
NiMH rechargeable
batteries for portability.
Vehicle does not need to come to a complete stop to calculate runway
friction.
ABS compatible, however FAA requires that the ABS be disabled during testing.
Easy mounting kit provided to prevent false reading due to bounce or ambient vibration.
Angular rate gyro rejects run if vehicle over rotates or spins out.
Tri axis accelerometer calculates corrected friction value if vehicle yaws.
Automatic pitch compensation gyro for increased accuracy.
Apply brakes for only one second to measure Runway Friction (mu).
Sample rate 100 Hz.
360° magnetometer (compass) built-in to help identify runway heading.
10Hz GPS with geographical data mapping to help verify runway location.
Surface and ambient air temperature recorded with each test (optional).Easily programmable for proper identification of all runways and taxiways.
Does all calculations for required averaging by 3 tests per zone and 9 tests per runway.
Automatically sorts runway zones.
Archives up to 700 runs before uploading. Stores 9,999 runs.
PC interface and Profile© 5 Graphic Software.
Two RJ45 quick connectors for optional surface and ambient temperature sensors.
Graphic display 128x 64 dot EL backlit LCD. Displays in Imperial or Metric units.
16 key EL backlit keypad.
Easy upload via USB port, SD card, Bluetooth or long range wireless transmitter.
One year parts and labor warranty. One day service guaranteed, excluding shipping time.
Designed and built in the USA.
Printable Brochure.
Typical printout
VERICOM RFM4000
*** Runway Friction Report ***
Airport = MSP
Run
RW
Zone
FN %
Time
Speed
Temp
1
9L
Touch
22
15:50
28.9
31
2
9L
Touch
27
15:51
29.2
31
3
9L
Touch
24
15:51
29.1
32
4
9L
Mid
28
15:51
30.3
32
5
9L
Mid
27
15:52
31.4
32
6
9L
Mid
26
15:52
29.8
31
7
9L
Roll
26
15:53
30.1
29
8
9L
Roll
24
15:53
29.7
29
9
9L
Roll
26
15:53
29.2
30
10
20
Touch
31
15:55
30.3
30
11
20
Touch
30
15:56
30.9
32
12
20
Touch
30
15:56
29.0
32
13
20
Mid
29
15:58
27.7
31
14
20
Mid
28
15:59
30.3
31
15
20
Mid
30
15:59
30.3
30
16
20
Roll
32
16:01
31.1
29
17
20
Roll
31
16:01
31.9
29
18
20
Roll
31
16:01
30.5
31
Runway = 9L
Runway = 20
Touchdown friction = 30
Midpoint friction = 29
Rollout friction = 31
RunWay friction = 29
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Runway Friction Report stored on the network or internet from Profile 5 software:
Package contents:
1 - RFM4000X
1 - Thermal
printer
1 - Hard shell
carrying case
1 - Vacuum cup
mounting kit
1 - 120VAC to
12VDC wall adapter charger
1 - 12V accessory
jack cord
1 - RS232 cable
for computer
1 - RS232 cable
for printer
1 - USB cable
1 - RFM4000
manual
1 - Profile
installation CD
1 - Warranty card
1 - Calibration
Certificate
Unit comes pre assembled
with mounting kit in carrying case.
Optional Sensors:
Mounting the Vericom
Single vacuum cup mount to windshield
Velcro Mount to dash
Upload to remote unattended location using Bluetooth
Upload to remote unattended location using Bluetooth, up to 100 meters. Wireless modem available for greater distances. Automatically saves friction report to web server.
Wireless modem broadcasting
Outdoor RF line-of-sight range with dipole antenna
up to 7 miles (11 km)
Outdoor RF line-of sight-range with high gain
antenna up to 20 miles (32 km)
FCC (US) and IC (Canada) approved
Frequency Range ISM 902—928 MHz
Operating Temperature 32 deg F to 158 deg F ( 0
deg to 70 deg C)
Transmit to up to 99 receivers
Networking features allow up to 7 independent
pairs to operate in close proximity
Transmit to PC via Bluetooth
