Deployment of Portable WIM Systems at ATR Sites for Data Collection and Comparative Study

Principal Investigator

  • Taek Kwon, Former Professor, UMD-Electrical Engineering

Summary

A complete portable weigh-in-motion (PWIM) system consists of a pair of weigh-pads (one for upstream and the other for downstream), a controller which translates raw load signals to WIM data, and an optional external battery pack. The weigh-pad dimensions are one foot wide and 24 feet long, covering two lanes. This document describes how to install and remove weigh-pads using the recommended tools and setup of the controller. The operation of controller that includes initial setup and calibration is described step-by-step. The controller stores WIM data in the controller hard disk using a comma separated values (CSV) format; the details of the CSV file naming convention and column formats are described.

Project Details

  • Project number: 2013081
  • Start date: 04/2013
  • Project status: Completed
  • Research area: Safety and Mobility
  • Topics: Freight

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