Insulated Rail Joint Tester SICO 2046

Insulated Rail Joint Tester SICO 2046
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Measuring device to test completely installed insulated rail

joints safely and contactless with direct resistance indication

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No longer a non-defective joint will mistakenly be displayed as defective

No more mistaken removal of faultless joints
The SICO 2046 does not indicate a faulty joint with colored LEDs or dial pointers as older
rail joint testers do, but it indicates the authentic resistance of the insulated rail joint
It can store the measured results in the tester
According to already existing insulated rail joint testers, the joint is defective when the
displayed resistance is <10 Ohm

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In comparison to older testers the Insulated Rail Joint Tester SICO 2046 offers an innovative
solution providing true resistance measurements from insulated rail joints.
The solution is a current measurement with a separate current sensor, which is wound around
the rail joint. Only the current through the rail joint is measured. Parallel current paths close to
the insulated joint wont distort the current measurement. Thanks to its elaborate measuring
principle the tester separates the current flow from external portions, e.g. current from the
impedance bond, connecting line or ballast, and distinguishes between the actual resistance of
the joint and parallel loads.
The voltage is measured contactless, too; the resistance of only the rail joint is identified.
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Even in case of rail to rail

short circuits the SICO
2046 displays a result of
>50 Ohm, when the joint
is not faulty.

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The SICO 2046 displays a

result of >50 Ohm even in case
of parallel short circuits, when
the joint is not faulty.
Furthermore, bridged rail joints

can easily be tested without the
removal of connecting lines.

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The user can easily simulate the measuring result with help of a test resistor.
Always the result of the test resistor in Ohm is displayed.

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The SICO 2046 can be operated at any type of signal plant and insulated rail joint.

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The tester is the main part of the

system SICO 2046.
It has a graphic display, which
reports measuring results and
instructions for the user in different
languages.
The robust plastic housing with its
large keys ensures a convenient
operation
during
all
outdoor
measurements.
A display heating ensures the
operation of the tester also at
temperatures below -15 C.
To save energy the tester shuts
itself down automatically after some
minutes of inactivity.

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Generator and Csensor
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The generator supplies the

measuring object with energy.
It
shuts
itself
down
automatically after a few
minutes of inactivity.
The C-sensor provides the

measuring system with the
current result of the tested
insulated rail joint.

V-sensor
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Bottom
The V-sensor provides the measuring system with the voltage result of the tested insulated
rail joint. It measures the voltage contactless. Magnets in the high insulating plastic film help
to have a good permanent mechanical contact to the rail.

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Protector for tester
Transport case inside
Charger for Lithium-Ion Cells type

PA-LH201.K01.R001 SICO 5007
Transport case
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Quick installation:
Place the V-sensor in the middle of the insulated rail joint,

Loop generator and C-sensor around the rail,
Connect V- and C-sensor with the tester and
Switch on the tester.
The measuring result is displayed immediately.
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1. Plug connection of C-sensor
2. Pull one end of the C-sensor under the rail
4. Ready to operate C-sensor
3. Plug together both ends of the C-sensor
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Positioning the Csensor
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The C-sensor must be located before the next conductor branches off (view right picture
above).
The C-sensor shall only be bent around the rail or the joint (view right picture at the bottom)
and must not include further conductors (view left picture at the bottom).
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The direction in which the handles of the two coils are pointing is irrelevant for the
measurement.
They can either be placed on the rail head or pointing to the side (view pictures).
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With help of the test resistor 33 Ohm the user can prove the correct display of
the measuring result. Thus, the measuring result can be referred to a reliable
reference.
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Empty battery box
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Battery box with 3 inserted cells AA
Battery box with inserted accumulator Li-Ion

type PA-LH201.K01.R001
Generator with inserted

accumulator Li-Ion type PALH201.K01.R001
Tester with inserted

cells AA
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Display 128 x 64 Pixel, illuminated

ButtonsMembrane keyboard, 6 buttons
Resistance measuring range
0 Ohm 50 Ohm (display >50 Ohm)
Measuring frequency
28.6 kHz
Operating temperature range
-20C 55C
Power supply Tester
1 accumulator Li-Ion or 3 batteries / accus AA
Power supply Generator 1 accumulator Li-Ion or 3 batteries / accus AA
Protection degree Tester IP54
Protection class
II
Dimensions transport case
420 x 320 x 160 mm
Weight (device and transport case)
6 kg
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Thank you for your

attention!
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Signal Concept GmbH

Suedring 11
04416 Markkleeberg
GERMANY
Phone: +49 (0)34297 143925
Fax: +49 (0)34297 143913
Email: info@signalconcept.de
www.signalconcept.de
Signal Concept GmbH 2014
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Measuring device to test completely installed insulated rail