The advantages of our device in comparison with the traditional method of drilling:
- non-contact operational determination of the thickness and structure of ice in real time, holding the
device in hand, or from a vehicle - an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, hovercraft or car;
- work both at a point and in motion when constructing an ice cover profile along the route of
movement of people and vehicles with the binding of ice thickness measurement data to GPS-
Glonass navigation data and subsequent display of the profile on the map;
- lightweight, portable, reliable, convenient to use;
- the ability to record a signal for further analysis and deeper processing.
Specifications:
Measured ice thickness: up to 2 m
Measurement accuracy: up to 1-2 cm
Battery life (powered by laptop): up to 4 hours
The number of frames of information data per second (depending on settings): 30
Speed when mounting the device on a vehicle
(car, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, hovercraft, etc.): up to 40 km / h
Overall dimensions of the display module: 410 x 270 x 68 mm
Display module weight: 1.8 kg
Operating temperature range (display module): -40 ... +50 ° С
Preparation time for work: less than 1 min.
Areas of use:
- safety control of movement on frozen reservoirs and ice crossings for the Ministry of
Emergencies, Rosavtodor, search and rescue services, fuel and energy companies, organizations
working in the field of transport, energy, housing and communal services, construction, etc.
- ecology and environmental protection, control of ice jams and blockages, compilation of ice
profiles
- meteorological monitoring: obtaining data for predicting the pre-flood period, data for
Hydrometeorological Services.
The principle of operation of the ice meter:
The operator using the device can determine the thickness of the ice in a radius of 1-2 m around
him, holding the device at a height of about 1 m, that is, without contact with the surface. The
compact size and light weight of the device allow you to hold it in your hand, gradually moving on
the surface of the ice. On the laptop screen, a radarogram will be displayed with the image of the
interfaces between the media (snow, ice, water, soil), the measured values of the ice thickness and
the height of the device above the ice surface.
It is possible to use the ice meter on a car, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, hovercraft. In this case,
the laptop is brought to the driver. This method of measurement will allow you to measure ice on
the trajectory of the track, without drilling holes and deterioration of load-bearing capacity. Certain
parameters of the thickness and structure of ice allow us to make a decision about the safety of
movement. When using stationary signal processing software, it is possible to build an ice sheet
profile map if there is a record made with reference to the coordinate of the measurement points
using the GPS / GLONASS navigation receiver.
Our ice meter can be used with any computer (tablet, laptop or other computer with Windows
installed). It is enough to install the unique SKI-Ice software on the computer, connect the display
module and the device is ready for operation. In addition, it is possible to use the SKI-Ice PC
software, specially designed for use on desktop computers and laptops, which has increased
capabilities and functionality.
Measurement results can be recorded for further analysis. Since there are many different types of
ice, depending on environmental conditions, etc., the instrument may need calibration to work with
that particular type of ice. In this case, the Customer needs to send a signal record indicating the ice
thickness values obtained by control measurement using an ice drill and a measuring rod, and the
manufacturer's technical support will configure and send the Customer an updated program.
The unique SKI-Ice field-specific signal processing software used allows automatically calculating
the difference between air-ice-water media boundaries and determining the thickness of monolithic
ice using a radarogram.
The Pikor-Led ice thickness gauge was tested at several search and rescue stations of the Ministry
of Emergencies in Moscow and the Moscow Region, on the basis of an exploration batch in Yamal,
in companies of the fuel and energy complex (TNK-BP). During the winter season 2012-2013 the
device was supplied in series, including to organizations involved in the organization and operation
of ice crossings, for example, to an ice crossing in s. Vanavara of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Also,
the instrument was used as part of scientific equipment during the high-latitude marine expedition
"Arctic 2012" and the expedition to Cape Baranova, organized by the AHII Roshydromet.
The certificate of conformity GOST R and the Expert opinion on compliance with the Unified
sanitary-epidemiological and hygienic requirements for goods are received, which confirms its
absolute safety for the user.
The latest Pikor-Ice device model uses the Pikor-2 multifunctional display module, it is now
possible to link ice thickness measurement data to GPS-Glonass navigation data, attach the device
to vehicles and the operator’s body, and a number of shortcomings and comments have been
eliminated.
Equipment:
The minimum set of Picor-Ice ice thickness gauge includes:
- multifunctional display module Pikor-2;
- field software MSR-SKI-Ice;
- USB cable with a sealed connector, 2 m.
In this case, the Customer uses his own computer to process and visualize the signal.
The transport kit for the Pikor-Ice ice thickness gauge includes:
- multifunctional display module Pikor-2;
- field software "MSR-SKI-Ice";
- USB cable with a sealed connector, 4.5 m;
- USB extension cable, 3 m;
- Fastening the Picor-2 module to the vehicle towbar;
- a laptop with the installation and configuration of field software;
- shockproof dust and water tight case IP67;
When ordering, you can select any options from the list of a complete set of the device
(GPS-Glonass navigation receiver in a protected version).
In addition, by agreement with the Customer, it is possible to complete the device with a tablet
computer in a protected and frost-resistant design.
It is also possible to supply a car charger for charging from the +12 V car network.
Now the question of how to measure ice, there is an answer - Picore.