E-Sax is a handheld instrument registering relevant pile driving parameters, calculating diesel hammer stroke or hammer blows per minute (BPM), for an accurate pile driving log.
- Counts hammer blows, and equivalent blows per minute for all hammer types; calculates stroke height for diesel hammers
- Provides a drive log of blow count as a function of depth
- Results are downloaded from the E-SAX to your computer
- Optional accessories allow for impact velocity measurements to compute kinetic energy and depth measurements
The E-Saximeter registers all relevant pile driving parameters. It calculates the hammer operating rate in blows per minute and helps the piling inspector create a pile driving log. For single acting, open-end diesel hammers the E-Sax also displays the hammer potential energy and ram stroke. This measurement is important since excessive stroke can cause pile damage.
Depth Measurement Reel
The E-Sax is a handheld instrument. In its basic configuration, the pile inspector observes the driving process and pushes a button for every depth increment as driving progresses. Several accessories further enhance the functionality of this time-tested sound recognition device including:
Proximity switches installed on the driving hammer and a wireless transmission system (transmitter attached to the driving hammer and E-Sax internal transceiver) enable the E-Saximeter to compute the hammer kinetic energy. Kinetic energy may be input to the GRLWEAP pile driving simulation software to fine-tune the driving criteria.
A depth measurement reel with wireless transmission capabilities eliminates the need for manual depth increment input, automating the entire creation of the driving log.
Main Unit:
- Size: 100mm X 190mm X 50mm
- Weight: 0.54kg
- Temperature range: 10 to 40°C operating -10 to 65°C storage
- Power: Built-in rechargeable battery with 16 hour minimum duration
- Display: LCD, 4 lines X 16 characters, viewing area 62mm X 26mm
- Keypad: Large Key (1.27mm²), non tactile
Electronic:
- 32 bit CICS Micro CPU up to 50MHz
- 10 bit 2 channel analog to digital converter; 8 bit 2 channel digital to analog converter
- Internal microphone 70 to 115 dB
- Standard Type A USB drive for data transfer
- 8 MB internal Magnetoresitive RAM
Functional and Other:
- Maximum blow detection rate: 68 bpm for open end diesel hammers; 300 bpm for all others
- Operates in English or SI units
- Full one year warranty
- Technical manual included
Optional Depth Measurement Unit:
- Installation: mounts on crane, cable attaches to hammer
- Size: 305mm X910mm X 910mm
- Weight: 73kg
- Resolution: 0.6mm Max range: 49m
Optional Energy Switches (pair of proximity switches, available in 3 types):Functionality | Normally open | Normally open | Normally closed (for special applications) |
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Size (diameter x length) | 18mm x 50mm | 30mm x 50mm | 30mm x 30mm |
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Weight: | 114 g | 205 g | 182 g |
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Switching Frequency: | 200 Hz | 650 Hz | 200 Hz |
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Sensing range | 10 mm | 10 mm | 15 mm |
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Repeatability | .01 mm | .01 mm | .01 mm |
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Installation: mounts on hammer
Transmitters: | for Optional Energy Switches: | for Optional Depth Measurement Unit: |
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Installation: | mounts on hammer | mounts on depth sensor |
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Size: | 90mm X 125mm X 32mm | 64mm X 98mm X 34mm |
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Weight: | .54kg | .46kg |
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Data transmission: | via a standard radio protocol |
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Frequency Range: | 2.402 ~ 2.480 GHz |
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Max range: | 100m |
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Electronic: | Low power 16 bit processor with 12 bit analog to digital converter and 12 bit digital to analog converter |
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Power: | Built-in rechargeable battery w/8 hour min duration | supplied by +12V to +24V crane battery |
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Temperature range: | 0 to 40°C operating; -10 to 65°C storage |
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