Final report: system enhancement for an automated raised pavement marker placement machine [Sept. 30, 2009]

GEORGIA DOT RESEARCH PROJECT 07-20 FINAL REPORT
SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT FOR AN AUTOMATED RAISED PAVEMENT MARKER
PLACEMENT MACHINE
OFFICE OF MATERIALS AND RESEARCH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH

Contract Research
GDOT Task Order 02-45
SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT FOR AN AUTOMATED RAISED PAVEMENT MARKER PLACEMENT MACHINE (D5538)
By
Wiley Holcombe, Project Director, and Steven Robertson and Colin Usher
Georgia Tech Research Institute of the
Georgia Institute of Technology
Contract with
Department of Transportation State of Georgia
In cooperation with
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
January 30, 2009 Revised September 30, 2009
The contents of this report reflect the views of the author(s) who is (are) responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Department of Transportation of the State of Georgia or the Federal Highway Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

TECHNICAL REPORT STANDARD TITLE PAGE

1.Report No.: FHWA-GA-09-0720

2. Government Accession No.:

3. Recipient's Catalog No.:

4. Title and Subtitle: System Enhancement For An Automated RaisedPavement-Marker Placement Machine

5. Report Date: January 2009
6. Performing Organization Code:

7. Author(s): Wiley Holcombe

8. Performing Organ. Report No.: 07-20

9. Performing Organization Name and Address: Georgia Tech Research Institute Aerospace, Transportation & Advanced Systems Laboratory 640 Strong St. NW Atlanta, GA 30332-0823
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address: Georgia Department of Transportation Office of Materials & Research 15 Kennedy Drive Forest Park, GA 30297-2534

10. Work Unit No.:
11. Contract or Grant No.: SPR00-0008-00-638 (RP 07-20)
13. Type of Report and Period Covered: Final; September 2007 January 2009
14. Sponsoring Agency Code:

15. Supplementary Notes: Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

16. Abstract: This report covers a Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) project to enhance an automated raised pavement
marker (RPM) placement machine developed under a previous Georgia DOT research project, Development of an Automated Raised Pavement Marker Placement Machine. This project utilized the delivered hardware and software from the previous project including the full-scale, truck-mounted RPM Placement System. In particular, the project focused on modifying all existing components to accommodate 4" X 4" markers including two placement mechanisms, two telescoping slides, and two sets of hoppers, thereby permitting simultaneous placement of two markers in the four patterns used along the centerline stripes on two-lane roads. This report describes in detail the enhancements and modifications made to the system and results of five road trials. The user manual developed to assist in the training of Georgia DOT Maintenance Activities Unit personnel is included as an appendix.

17. Key Words: Raised pavement marker, automated maintenance

18. Distribution Statement:

19. Security Classification (of this report): Unclassified
Form DOT 1700.7 (8-69)

20. Security Classification 21. Number of Pages:

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Unclassified

144

22. Price:

Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. i Table of Figures .............................................................................................................................. ii Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... iii Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1
Background ................................................................................................................................. 1 Project Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 1 Report Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2 Discussion of RPM System Enhancements and Modifications ...................................................... 3 Modify hopper, placement ramp, and telescoping slide designs ................................................ 3 Purchase and install a diesel engine-generator set ...................................................................... 5 Purchase and install a 50-gallon melter-pump unit..................................................................... 5 Temporarily reinstall Model 3409 melter-pump unit ................................................................. 7 Address other known issues........................................................................................................ 7 Modify Stripe Tracker Software ................................................................................................. 8 Compensate for Vehicle Speed and Add Vehicle Speed Control............................................... 9 Overview of the enhanced automated raised pavement marker placement machine ............... 11 Results of Road Trials................................................................................................................... 12 Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................................................. 15 Appendices User Manual............................................................................................................................ A-1 Marker placement trial report from GA 14 Spur on July 16, 2008 ........................................ B-1 Marker placement trial report from GA 14 Spur on September 10, 2008 .............................. C-1 Marker placement trial report from GA 331 on October 22, 2008......................................... D-1 Marker placement trial report from I-85 and US129/GA11 on October 29, 2008 ................. E-1 Marker placement trial report from GA 42 on December 3, 2008 ..........................................F-1 Nozzle design variations to affect adhesive distribution ........................................................ G-1 List of Software Modifications ............................................................................................... H-1
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Table of Figures
Figure 1. New telescoping slide showing supporting scissor structure. ......................................... 4 Figure 2. New telescoping slide showing nesting slide components.............................................. 4 Figure 3. Placement mechanism with new telescoping slide, bumper system, and
wear strip on ramp. ...................................................................................................... 5 Figure 4. 50-gallon melter-pump unit prior to shipment. .............................................................. 6 Figure 5. Custom enclosure for 50-gallon melter-pump unit ......................................................... 7 Figure 6. Upper door of melter-pump unit enclosure with powered-up temperature
controller visible through the window. ........................................................................ 7 Figure 7. Photograph of enhanced automated raised pavement marker placement
machine from above with components labeled. ....................................................... 11
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Executive Summary
This report covers a Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) project to enhance an automated raised pavement marker (RPM) placement machine developed under a previous Georgia DOT research project, Development of an Automated Raised Pavement Marker Placement Machine. This project utilized the delivered hardware and software from the previous project including the full-scale, truck-mounted RPM placement system. In particular, the project focused on modifying all existing components to accommodate 4" X 4" sand-bottom raised pavement markers including two placement mechanisms, two telescoping slides, and two sets of hoppers, thereby permitting simultaneous placement of two markers in the four patterns used along the centerline stripes on two-lane roads. This report describes in detail the enhancements and modifications made to the system and results of five road trials. Road trial reports that include detailed data collected during the road trial are included in the appendices. The user manual developed to assist in the training of Georgia Department of Transportation Maintenance Activities Unit (MAU) personnel is included as an appendix.
By the end of the road trials, the enhanced RPM placement system was reliably placing 4" X 4" sand-bottom raised pavement markers along single-skip lines. After some development over the course of the road trials, the hoppers, placement mechanisms, telescoping slides, and adhesive applicators are performing well. The marker placements along US 129/GA 11 were made at a rate of just over 170 markers/hour. The first 190 marker placements along I-85 were made at a rate of just over 297 markers/hour.
The placed markers on the smooth concrete surface of US 129/GA 11 have a very good adhesive distribution appearance with adhesive squeezed out around the entire perimeter of the marker. The placed markers on the rough-surface, open-graded asphalt surface of I-85 do not have as good an appearance. There are typically one or more gaps in the adhesive squeezed out around the perimeter of the marker. However, the retention of those placements has been good in the first six weeks of service under heavy traffic including heavy truck traffic. On January 15, 2009, a MAU employee called to report that only one marker placed by the system was missing from the 4-mile stretch of I-85. He said that some markers showed damage such as broken lenses from the heavy traffic, but had remained in place.
A custom, 50-gallon melter-pump unit with pressure feedback control is in place to supply hotmelt adhesive to the adhesive dispensers. The new melter is reliably supplying 1000 psi to the applicators with a melt tank capacity for about 4 hours of production. A 25 kW diesel enginegenerator set fueled off the vehicle fuel tanks is in place to power the system components. This unit has worked reliably since installation.
Known mechanical issues such as cooling of the applicator nozzle during idle periods and stowage of the placement mechanism for transport have been addressed during the redesign for 4" X 4" markers and with additional, specific modifications. The Stripe Tracker software has been modified to add features to make the system simpler to set up and operate and to add features requested by MAU. Additional software testing has been conducted, both stationary and in motion, to verify software function and to identify software errors. Additional changes have been made to address issues identified during the road trials and software tests.
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Introduction
Background
Departments of transportation across the country utilize raised pavement markers (RPMs) to supplement the visibility of their lane stripes, especially in inclement weather. Many millions of these markers are used nationwide every year. Currently, these markers are placed manually, leading to significant costs and the attendant safety concerns for the personnel involved. The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has developed an automated RPM placement system, with sponsorship from Georgia DOT, that includes two placement mechanisms, each capable of dispensing an RPM onto the pavement together with the necessary hot-melt adhesive applied at 380 F while traveling at 5 mph. The placement mechanisms are supported on a pattern-change mechanism that can position the two placement mechanisms to accommodate any of five specified RPM placement patterns. The RPM handling components, including the hoppers, loaders, dispensers, telescoping slide, bumper, placement ramp, and pusher, were originally designed for the Avery-Dennison C-80 marker, that were in use by Georgia DOT at the time.
The C80 marker is assembled from injection molded plastic parts with a base dimension of 4.54" X 3.18". Georgia DOT, however, has since changed the RPM specification to require a nominal base dimension of 4" X 4", a sanded bottom, and a glass lens. The available 4" X 4", sandedbottom markers weigh more than twice as much as the C-80 marker and likely will have more kinetic energy that must be dissipated at the bottom of the telescoping slide.
This project built on the results of Georgia DOT Project No. 2046, Development of an Automated Raised Pavement Marker Placement Machine. The project utilized the delivered hardware and software from the previous project, including the full-scale, truck-mounted RPM Placement System. The project included modifying all existing components to handle 4" X 4" markers including two placement mechanisms, two telescoping slides, and two sets of hoppers, thereby permitting simultaneous placement of two markers in the four patterns used along the centerline stripes on two-lane roads. The project also included the addition of a new adhesive melter-pump unit with a 50-gallon melt kettle and a 25 kW diesel engine-generator set fueled off the truck fuel tanks.
Project Objectives
The objectives of the current project were to enhance the RPM placement system to allow for production operation and to modify the RPM placement system to utilize the nominal 4" X 4" markers that are expected to be used under contract in the near future. The production schedule included two, 4-hour production runs in a day separated by a 1-hour lunch break.
Specific enhancements included:
Modify the existing hopper design and placement ramp and redesign the telescoping slide to accommodate the new RPM specification. (The new GDOT specification will call for a 4" X 4" base, a sanded bottom, and a glass lens.)
Purchase and install a diesel engine-generator set fueled off the vehicle fuel tanks to power the system components.
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Purchase and install a 50-gallon melter-pump unit with pressure feedback control to supply hot-melt adhesive to the adhesive dispensers.
Temporarily reinstall the existing Model 3409 melter-pump unit with pressure feedback control to permit development, road trials, and training during the purchase and lead-time of the 50-gallon melter-pump unit.
Investigate the impact of vehicle speed variation on marker placement acceptability, addition of speed compensation, and the addition of a low-speed speed controller or cruise control to assist the driver in maintaining vehicle speed.
Modify the existing RPM placement mechanisms to address known issues such as cooling of the applicator nozzle during idle periods, stowage of the placement mechanism for transport, and reduction of adhesive buildup on the system components.
The project also included an iterative sequence of road trials and system modifications that were used to improve the performance and reliability of the system and to train MAU personnel in the operation of the RPM placement system.
Report Contents
The following sections of this report describe in detail the enhancements and modifications made to the system and results of five, full-day road trials. The user manual developed to assist in the training of MAU personnel is included as an appendix. The sections of this report are:
Discussion of RPM System Enhancements and Modifications o Modify hopper, placement ramp, and telescoping slide designs o Purchase and install a diesel engine-generator set o Purchase and install a 50-gallon melter-pump unit o Temporarily reinstall Model 3409 melter-pump unit o Address other known issues o Modify Stripe Tracker Software o Compensate for Vehicle Speed and Add Vehicle Speed Control o Overview of the enhanced automated raised pavement marker placement machine
Results of Road Trials Appendices
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Discussion of RPM System Enhancements and Modifications
This project built on the results of GDOT Project No. 2046, Task 02-9, Development of an Automated Raised Pavement Marker Placement Machine. The project utilized the delivered hardware and software from the previous project, including the full-scale, truck-mounted RPM Placement System. The project included modifying all existing components to handle 4" X 4" markers, including two placement mechanisms, two telescoping slides, and two sets of hoppers, thereby permitting simultaneous placement of two markers in the four patterns used along the centerline stripes on two-lane roads. The project also included the addition of a new adhesive melter-pump unit with a 50-gallon melt kettle and a 25 kW diesel engine-generator set fueled off the truck fuel tanks.
Modify hopper, placement ramp, and telescoping slide designs
Objective: Modify the existing hopper design and placement ramp and redesign the telescoping slide to accommodate the new RPM specification (4" X 4" base, a sanded bottom, and a glass lens)
A new RPM guide was designed for the hoppers. The RPM guide constrains the stack of markers above the RPM dispenser. The previous RPM guides could only hold the Stimsonite C80 RPM. The new hopper can hold 4" X 4", sanded-bottom markers from Rayolite, Ennis, and Apex without changes.
The loader arm design was also revised. The 4" X 4" RPMs are two to three times heavier than the plastic markers represented by the Stimsonite C80 RPM. When dispensing a marker, for a brief moment the loader arm supports the weight of all the markers in the stack. To handle the two to three times increase in load, the loader arm was strengthened by manufacturing it from stainless steel instead of aluminum. Also, the " pneumatic cylinder that actuates the arm was replaced with a 1 " cylinder, which increases the actuation force by six times.
The new hopper and revised loader have performed satisfactorily in the recent field trials.
The sand bottoms on the 4" X 4" RPM required a different telescoping slide design. First, they were too large to fit into the original design. Also, in the original slide design, the plastic bottom of the marker had two lines of contact with the stainless steel tubes of the slide. The sanded bottom of the 4" X 4" markers is equivalent to sand paper. The limited wear area from the two lines of contact would rapidly wear the slide. A slide that contacted the entire area of the 4" X 4" markers was required.
GTRI was concerned about the effect of the sanded-bottom RPMs on the performance of surfaces that the markers will slide on, including the loader arm, the slide, and the marker guides and ramp in the placement mechanism. Tests have been conducted to compare sliding of 4" X 4" sanded-bottom RPMs on smooth and abraded stainless steel surfaces. High-speed video was used to capture the results of the tests and to provide time measurements. GTRI could not measure any change in performance between smooth and abraded stainless steel surfaces. GTRI investigated the fabrication of the wear surfaces from both hardened 440C stainless steel and stainless steel that had been coated with a ceramic coating. At the time of fabrication of the stainless steel parts for the slide, GTRI planned to have the parts coated with ceramic. Once GTRI obtained the price quotation and learned that four additional sets of stainless steel components could be purchased for the price of the ceramic coating, GTRI decided against the ceramic coating.
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A wear strip was designed to protect the placement ramp. The C80 marker has a narrow vertical surface below the angled reflector for the pusher to apply force to. Some of the 4" X 4" markers have a sharp edge below the angled marker. The placement ramp wear strip and the pusher were designed such that the wear strip does not provide an exposed edge that might deflect the falling marker and the pusher extends below the surface that the marker sits on such that the angled reflector cannot wedge underneath the pusher.
GTRI did coat one of the wear strips that protect the placement ramp with a ceramic coating. In several places, the coating wore off leaving the base metal exposed.
The new telescoping slide, shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, used a scissors mechanism for support. A further advantage of this design is an extension-to-retraction ratio of three. The previous slide had a ratio that was less than two. The new slide allows the placement mechanism to be stowed higher off the ground. The limiting factor on stowed height was the extension-toretraction ratio of the original telescoping slide.

Figure 1. New telescoping slide showing supporting scissor structure.

Figure 2. New telescoping slide showing nesting slide components.

Due to the increased weight of the 4" X 4" RPMs, GTRI designed a new bumper system to decelerate RPMs at the end of the telescoping slide. A series of tests were conducted on marker impacts on candidate bumpers and guides placed at the end of a slide. High-speed video was used to capture the results of the impacts. The bumpers are based on the use of a viscoelastic polyurethane to absorb the kinetic energy of the sliding marker. The size and thickness of the polyurethane were varied. The type of skin used to protect the polyurethane was varied. The location, orientation, and shape of intermediate marker guides were varied. The resulting design uses a viscoelastic polyurethane from Sorbothane sandwiched between two pieces of stainless steel. The falling marker first impacts a horizontal guide then impacts a vertical bumper. A vertical bumper is in place on the opposite side of the placement mechanism to absorb the kinetic energy contained in the rebound of the marker. During field trials, GTRI found that occasionally
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the RPM would jam on the top of the inboard bumper. Adding an extension to this bumper solved the problem. Figure 3 shows the placement mechanism with the new features.

Purchase and install a diesel engine-generator set
Objective: Purchase and install a diesel engine-generator set fueled off the vehicle fuel tanks to power the system components

The project proposal was based on the purchase of a 25 kW diesel engine-generator set. In February 2008, we learned that that model was no longer available. That vendor offered to provide a 35 kW unit at the same price, but that unit was too large to fit in the space available on the marker placement truckbed. Given the unexpected complication of the melter-

pump unit acquisition described below, work did not begin on Figure 3. Placement mechanism

the acquisition of the diesel engine-generator set until after the with new telescoping slide, bumper

stop work order ended in May 2008.

system, and wear strip on ramp.

The diesel engine-generator set was delivered to Georgia Tech on August 5, 2008. The installation of the diesel engine-generator set and the custom, adhesive melter-pump unit with a 50-gallon melt tank were completed on August 19, 2008. The vendor's technician met GTRI staff at the MAU shop to conduct the engine startup and maintenance orientation on August 20, 2008. However, during that session, the technician was not able to run the engine using the fuel lines connected to the vehicle fuel tank. After making the suggested modifications to the fuel line, GTRI staff were not able to start the engine at Georgia Tech. A second visit from the vendor's technician on September 2, 2008 was required to get the engine started and running from the vehicle fuel tank.

Purchase and install a 50-gallon melter-pump unit
Objective: Purchase and install a 50-gallon melter-pump unit with pressure feedback control to supply hot-melt adhesive to the adhesive dispensers
During the original system development, a pair of Model 1908 melter-pump units were purchased and installed on the marker placement truck. During testing, these units did not reliably supply adhesive at 1000 psi. Later in the development, the original hot-melt adhesive applicator was replaced by applicators of a new design with more than twice the dispensing volume. At this point, the Model 1908 melter-pump units were inadequate to provide the necessary throughput for the applicators operating at the target vehicle speed. The vendor offered to accept one Model 1908 melter-pump unit as a trade-in and to refurbish an existing Model 3400 melter-pump unit to complete our development testing and road trials. This unit performed adequately for that purpose but was not suitable for production use. Specifically, the melt tank volume was too small, and the melt tank design overheats the adhesive when the tank level is low.
Enhancements to the system requested by MAU included a melter-pump unit that could hold enough adhesive for at least four hours of operation without refilling. During the proposal preparation, the vendor developed a drawing and a budgetary quotation for a melter-pump unit

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with a 50-gallon melt tank that would supply adhesive at the necessary flowrate at 1000 psi. GTRI requested that the unit be quoted for installation directly on the truck bed with no enclosure required.

GTRI met with personnel from MAU on October 3, 2007 to review the specifications for the 50gallon melter-pump unit. GTRI sent Specifications for production melter for RPM placement system Rev1.pdf to the vendor on October 18, 2007. After reviewing the draft specifications document, the vendor replied; the reply read in part that the vendor would be unwilling to quote on a melter-pump system for use out of doors. On October 22, 2007, GTRI suggested a revised approach. GTRI suggested that the vendor quote a unit rated for stationary, indoor use. GTRI would then take responsibility for mounting the unit and enclosing the unit inside a NEMA4 enclosure to protect it from the environment and to protect people from accidental spills. On October 23, 2007, the vendor indicated that the proposed solution was acceptable. This solution introduced new requirements and interface issues for the melter-pump unit including: the design of the enclosure, the interior space that would be available for the melter-pump unit, the cooling requirements, etc.

The chief engineer from the vendor visited GTRI on November 27, 2007 to discuss the remaining issues on the melter-pump unit and the custom enclosure to house the melter-pump unit. The discussion issues included the installation of the melter-pump unit in the enclosure, cooling fans and exhaust vents, the remote controls enclosure and corresponding window in the enclosure door, the installation of the start and stop buttons, and the project schedule. The engineer also made recommendations for modifications to the hoses, applicators, and connectors to increase the life and reliability of these components in outdoor use. Additional discussions followed via exchanges of emails and drawings. On November 30, 2007, the sales manager from the vendor responded negatively to our request for an 8-week delivery and indicated that they would not be able to meet a delivery schedule of less than 14 weeks.

GIT Purchasing issued the Purchase Order to the vendor on December 21, 2007. The vendor acknowledged receipt of the order on December 21, 2007 and estimated the shipment date to be on or before April 4, 2008. The completion and shipment of the melter-pump unit was delayed, first by late receipt of a critical purchased component and later by failure of an O-ring during testing and the necessary rework and retesting. The melter-pump unit was shipped on May 28, 2008.

The 50-gallon melter-pump unit is shown in Figure 4. The temperature controls and start-stop button box can be seen at the right of the photograph.

Conversations about a custom enclosure for housing the melterpump unit began with the local sales representative from an enclosure manufacturer on October

Figure 4. 50-gallon melter-pump unit prior to shipment.

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23, 2007. A quotation was received for a preliminary enclosure design on November 5, 2007. Detailed design proceeded on the enclosure including exchanges of drawings with the melterpump unit vendor to coordinate the enclosure design with the 50-gallon melter-pump unit design. Issues addressed included the door opening of the enclosure, the procedure for installing the unit in the enclosure, the location of cooling fans and exhaust grills, and the location and mounting of controls.
The custom enclosure was ordered on February 21, 2008. The enclosure was received at GTRI on April 10, 2008. The enclosure is shown in Figure Figure 5. Upper door of melter-pump unit 6. The fan cutouts in the enclosure side and the enclosure with powered-up temperature cable-and-hose access cutout in the enclosure controller visible through the window. bottom are visible through the open lower door. Figure 5 shows the upper door of the enclosure with the 50 gallon melter-pump unit installed inside. The buttons of the start-stop button box have been mounted in the three cutouts on the upper door. The temperature control panel is visible through the window in the upper door.

Temporarily reinstall Model 3409 melter-pump unit
Objective: Temporarily reinstall the existing Model 3409 melter-pump unit with pressure feedback control to permit development, road trials, and training during the purchase and lead-time of the 50gallon melter-pump unit
At the time of the proposal preparation, it was anticipated that the existing Model 3409 melterpump unit would be removed from its caster frame and installed on the truckbed for use until the custom, 50-gallon melter-pump unit was purchased and installed. Once we began work on this task, we decided to place the Model 3409 melter-pump unit, still mounted on its caster frame, onto the truckbed. The caster frame was blocked up off the casters. The caster frame was secured to the truckbed with ratchet tie-down straps. This low-cost solution was satisfactory for the duration of the testing and road trials prior to installation of the 50-gallon melter-pump unit.

Address other known issues

Objectives: Modify the existing RPM placement mechanisms to

address known issues such as cooling of the applicator nozzle

during idle periods, stowage of the placement mechanism for

transport, reduction of adhesive buildup on the system

components

Our field testing revealed a problem with the first RPM

Figure 6. Custom enclosure for 50gallon melter-pump unit

placement after a long period of being idle. It was

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discovered that the applicator nozzle cooled during the idle period and slowed the flow of adhesive. Once sequential operation begins, the heat from the adhesive of previous RPM placements keeps the nozzle at an operating temperature such that the adhesive dispense delay is repeatable. Installing thermal grease between the nozzle and the manifold solved the problem with the initial placement.
The placement mechanisms needed further securing while stowed. The carriage allows each placement mechanism to pitch and roll. A passive hook was developed to secure the placement mechanisms to the carriage when stowed for travel. A turnbuckle was installed to support the mechanisms when stowed. The passive hooks that secure the mechanisms when stowed are designed to work at a specific stow height. The turnbuckle allows the stow height to be adjusted. Tie down straps were added to secure the rear of the mechanisms when stowed. This also required shortening the front cable guide so that it did not hit the frame with the placement mechanism stowed at the new height.
Once the road trials had begun, another issue was identified that required significant effort. The adhesive was not fully covering the bottom of the placed markers. Typically, one or both corners of the marker toward the direction of travel were not covered.
The adhesive dispensing pattern is determined by a nozzle plate with a series of holes. The nozzle plate that was in use at the beginning of this project had six, 0.234" diameter holes. The distance between the outboard holes and the middle holes was greater than the distance between the middle holes and the inner holes. The extra distance to the outboard holes was helpful when placing the plastic C80 markers. That marker measures approximately 4.5" wide compared to the 4" wide, 4" X 4" markers. The extra distance gave better adhesive coverage on those markers.
A development effort was begun to improve the adhesive distribution by changing the design of the nozzle plate. A series of seven design variations were tried, counting the original design. Evaluation included marker placements on Lambert Street and observations of the adhesive flow using the high-speed video system. The seven design variations are described in Appendix G.
The last two nozzle plates had four holes with at least two holes angled toward the center. This change resulted in more adhesive underneath the marker and less splash. Revision 7 with the outer two holes angled both in and down gave the best adhesive distribution, typically with all but a very small area of one or two corners not covered and a margin of adhesive squeezed out around most of the perimeter.
Modify Stripe Tracker Software
The Stripe Tracker software has been modified to add features to make the system simpler to set up and operate and to add features requested by GDOT MAU. The setup variables in the configuration file are currently in odometer encoder counts. A dialog window has been added to the user interface for accessing and changing configuration file variables during operation. The distance between placements and the offset from the edge of the skip can be set in feet and inches from this setup window. This setup window is described in Appendix A on pages A-12 and A13. A software modification had been performed prior to the second GA 20 road trial in May 2007 to permit placing markers either before or after the skip for the single-skip pattern only. This change has been propagated to all five stripe patterns. The capability to measure the length of the skip has been added for placement after the skip. (It will not be possible to add this feature
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for placement before the skip.) This will allow an additional check to prevent placing markers after very long (greater than one foot) pre-line or temporary skips.
Additional software testing has been conducted, both stationary and in motion, to verify software function and to identify software errors. Additional changes have been made to address issues identified during the road trials and software tests. Significant time was devoted to the patternchange routine used at intersections and at pattern changes along centerline skips on two-lane roads. This issue is complicated by the fact that the time required to load markers into the placement mechanisms is almost as large as the time between when the guide wheel crosses the pattern change location and when the placement mechanism reaches the desired placement location. This issue was not fully resolved by the end of the project.
A list of software modifications made during this project is included as Appendix H.
Compensate for Vehicle Speed and Add Vehicle Speed Control
The automated RPM placement and adhesive dispensing system is clearly affected by vehicle speed. The adhesive dispense operation takes a period of time, and the vehicle speed determines the longitudinal length of the resulting adhesive puddle. The marker placement operation also takes a period of time, and an estimate of that length of time is converted to a distance offset based on vehicle speed for generating the placement trigger to achieve a target longitudinal offset distance from the end of the skip to the marker. The RPM placement operation is currently assumed to be consistent in time. However, the length of the marker placement operation may be affected by vehicle speed since the marker impacts the pavement and contacts the press rollers driven at a surface speed matching the vehicle speed. There is an adhesive time delay adjustment that is used to time the adhesive dispensing operation relative to the marker placement operation. Currently, this adhesive time delay adjustment is made manually through a keypad entry on the DC Pattern Controller.
At the beginning of this project, we did not have any quantitative data showing the impact of vehicle speed on the acceptability of the resulting placement. We had planned to investigate the impact of vehicle speed on the longitudinal placement of the marker in the adhesive puddle. During the road trials, we attempted to capture the speed at placement via three methods, 1) logfile recording of the speed calculated by the Stripe Tracker Software from the odometer encoder readings, 2) 120-frame-per-second images of the placement event that have a speedometer display from the odometer encoder in the camera field of view, and 3) a speed measurement from a GPS receiver captured just after the marker placement. We have logfile speed measurements for all placements, images of the speedometer display for the vast majority of placements, but no GPS receiver speed measurements. (We succeeded in capturing the latitude and longitude of the vast majority of marker placements, but no speed measurements.) We also have camera images of the vast majority of placed markers taken from overhead with a video camera running at 30 frames per second with an exposure time of 1/1000 second to minimize blurring.
While we now have some data available to investigate the effect of speed at placement on the longitudinal placement of the marker in the adhesive puddle, we have not done this analysis. No method has been added to the system to permit automatic adjustment of the delay time based on vehicle speed. Qualitatively, we were able to select a delay on the DC Pattern Controller that
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gave acceptable results. For the October 22, 2008 road trial, the images of the placed markers, sorted in order of speed at placement, can be seen in Appendix D. We do believe that consistent placement quality can best be achieved with a consistent vehicle speed. Placement speed data from recent placement trials suggests that it is difficult for the driver to maintain a consistent vehicle speed in the range of 4 to 5 mph. The slowest mark on the vehicle speedometer is the 5-mph mark. We have replaced the wheel odometer encoder with a version with two output channels. During the road trials, the second channel drove a speedometer display that was mounted in the camera field of view of the 120-frame-per-second image capture camera. This speedometer display can be moved into the cab to assist the driver. We identified two aftermarket speed controllers to assist the driver in maintaining a constant vehicle speed near the target speed. We identified one potential candidate that is used to maintain the speed of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and small utility vehicles used in agricultural spraying operations at very low-speed setpoints. The manufacturer is very interested in this application, but needed to make additional software modifications to the unit prior to application. We purchased a unit from a second vendor that makes speed controllers for large trucks for both lowspeed and high-speed applications. This speed controller has not yet been installed on the marker placement truck.
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Overview of the enhanced automated raised pavement marker placement machine
Figure 7 shows the enhanced automated raised pavement marker placement machine with the visible components labeled. The 25 kW diesel engine-generator set and the 50-gallon melterpump unit were added under this project. Modifications were carried out on the RPM hoppers, telescoping slides, and placement mechanisms under this project.
Figure 7. Photograph of enhanced automated raised pavement marker placement machine from above with components labeled.
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Results of Road Trials
A variety of testing was conducted on the Georgia Tech Campus. Mechanism and dispensing tests were conducted with a high-speed video system. Some system software testing was conducted indoors by driving the wheel odometer encoder to simulate motion. A number of placement tests were conducted on Lambert Street. In addition, we conducted five road trials with the GDOT MAU. For each of those tests, GDOT MAU selected the test site, provided traffic control for a moving lane closure, and provided the driver for the marker placement truck. The operator training session was completed on October 22, 2008. On subsequent road trials, GDOT personnel carried out other operating tasks in addition to driving the truck. These tasks included start-up and deployment tasks, loading markers, loading adhesive, and shut-down and stowing tasks.
The five road trials are briefly summarized below. More detailed road trial reports are included as appendices to this report.
Road trial on GA 14 Spur on July 16, 2008
On July 16, 2008, a short road trial was conducted on GA 14 Spur. This was the first road trial where the system placed 4" X 4" markers. The primary objective of this road trial was to provide an opportunity for GDOT MAU personnel to see the modified hopper, telescoping slide, and placement mechanism in action and to assess the status of adhesive distribution for the 4" X 4" markers. Seventeen markers were placed in a single run.
Road trial on GA 14 Spur on September 10, 2008
On September 10, 2008, a second road trial was conducted on GA 14 Spur. This was the first road trial that utilized the 50-gallon melter-pump unit and the 25 kW diesel engine-generator set. 116 markers were placed in a single run over a distance of 10,118 feet in just under 39 minutes.
Road trial on GA 331 on October 22, 2008
The operator training session was conducted on the morning of October 22, 2008. That afternoon, a short road trial was conducted. Markers were placed along the dividing skip line of the westbound travel lanes of GA 331 in Forest Park, GA between US 23/GA 42 and I-75.
During the October 22 trial, the system placed on the order of 162 markers over 2.2 miles of lane. The run took 1 hour 5 1/2 minutes. There were over 19 minutes of stops. If the stops could have been eliminated, it would have given a placement rate of over 200 markers per hour. Many of the stops were due to red lights and heavy traffic.
There were on the order of 20 times that the system did not place on the second skip, that is, that the system placed on the third or later skip. At least some of the missed placements were caused by sunlight leaking into the field of view of the stripe tracker camera. At least two markers were placed in intersections. Two markers were placed without adhesive because the Emergency stop button on the front of the melter-pump unit was accidentally pressed.
Road trial on I-85 and US 129/GA 11 on October 29, 2008
On October 29, 2008, a road trial was conducted on I-85 northbound, north of GA 211 and later along US 129/GA 11. The primary objective of this road trial was to assess the adhesive distribution on the rough-surface, open-graded asphalt used on interstate highways. Markers
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were placed along a 4-mile stretch of I-85. Then, because of the long traffic backup that the moving lane closure was causing, the decision was made to continue the trial on US 129/GA 11.
The system placed markers along the dividing skip line of the northbound travel lanes of I-85 north of GA 211. After placing markers along 3.7 miles of traffic lane, the decision was made to stop placements due to the heavy traffic and long traffic backup. The crew resumed marker placement operations on US 129/GA 11. The system placed markers along the dividing skip line of US129/GA11 southeast of I-85. The first six markers were placed on asphalt. There were some issues related to crack sealant on the skip lines. The crew then moved further down the road and made all remaining placements on concrete.
The system placed 240 markers along a 3.7-mile stretch of I-85. The run took 1 hour and 8 minutes including a 19-minute and 23-second stop at about 38 minutes into the run to let a 2mile traffic backup clear and stops of approximately 40, 25, 39, and 20 seconds. It is not clear whether the system missed any skips on I-85. Three placement intervals were logged as 106, 97, and 92 feet; all other placement intervals that were logged were between 78 and 82 feet. After resuming operation, the traffic quickly backed up again. The crew stopped making placements, traveled north, and exited onto US 129/GA 11.
The crew resumed marker placement operations on US 129/GA 11. The system placed 320 markers along 4.9 lane miles of US 129/GA 11. As the sun got low in the sky, sunlight leaking into the Stripe Tracker camera field of view began affecting the Stripe Tracker. The crew placed the last 50 markers traveling in the opposite direction. The marker placements along US 129/GA 11 were made at a rate of just over 170 markers/hour.
The system placed on the order of 560 markers that day. There were five occasions when the marker did not arrive on the placement ramp; it came to rest supported by the bottom guide and the top of the inboard bumper. Those were the only errors reported by the system.
On January 15, 2009, a MAU employee called to report the results of his inspection of the marker placements that the marker placement system made on I-85 northbound, north of GA 211 on October 29, 2008. He reported that only one marker placed by the system was missing from the 4 mile stretch. He said that some markers showed damage such as broken lenses from the heavy traffic including heavy truck traffic along this stretch, but had remained in place. He had been concerned about these markers because the adhesive distribution appearance is not as good as desired. (On the marker placements that day on smooth concrete, the adhesive distribution appearance was good with adhesive showing around the entire perimeter of the marker. On the rough-surface, open-graded asphalt, there were one or more gaps along the perimeter. We believe this is due to the amount of adhesive required to fill the voids in the rough surface.) Based on this inspection, the MAU employee believes that he can use the system on open-graded asphalt with the existing adhesive applicators as is.
Road trial on GA 42 on December 3, 2008
On December 3, 2008, a road trial was conducted on GA 42. The objective of this road trial was to assess the performance of the system placing markers along a centerline stripe using both placement mechanisms to place four prescribed marker patterns. This is the only road trial to date placing markers on the center line of a two-lane highway.
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The system made 185 placements; 40 were single marker placements and 145 were double marker placements for a total of 330 markers placed. The markers placed by pattern are listed in the following table.
40 Single Skip 77 Double Solid 31 Skip Solid 22 Solid Skip
3 Intersection 12 Gore 185 Total Placement
The system exhibited a number of problems during the centerline trial. Problems remain with the software associated with pattern changes. Examples of symptoms include generating errors at a pattern change and not dispensing the markers after a pattern change. Marker placements were not as good or reliable as earlier tests with a single placement mechanism along a single skip line. Example problems include dragging one or both markers, turning markers, and dispensing adhesive beyond the marker or on the reflector. A better sense of the nature and scope of these problems can be had from reviewing the table of the video review results and reviewing the sample photographs included in Appendix F.
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Conclusions and Recommendations
By the end of the road trials, the enhanced RPM placement system was reliably placing 4" X 4" sand-bottom raised pavement markers. After some development over the course of the road trials, the hoppers, placement mechanisms, telescoping slides, and adhesive applicators are performing well. The marker placements along US 129/GA 11 were made at a rate of just over 170 markers/hour. The first 190 marker placements along I-85 were made at a rate of just over 297 markers/hour.
A development effort was conducted on the adhesive applicator dispensing nozzle to improve the distribution of adhesive under the marker. Variations on the nozzle design were identified that increased the amount of adhesive underneath the marker, reduced the splash, and improved the appearance of the placed marker. The placed markers on the smooth concrete surface of US 129/GA 11 have a very good adhesive distribution appearance with adhesive squeezed out around the entire perimeter of the marker. The placed markers on the rough-surface, opengraded asphalt surface of I-85 do not have as good an appearance. There are typically one or more gaps in the adhesive squeezed out around the perimeter of the marker. However, the retention of those placements has been good in the first six weeks of service under heavy traffic including heavy truck traffic. On January 15, 2009, a MAU employee called to report that only one marker placed by the system was missing from the 4-mile stretch. He said that some markers showed damage such as broken lenses from the heavy traffic, but had remained in place.
A custom, 50-gallon melter-pump unit with pressure feedback control is in place to supply hotmelt adhesive to the adhesive dispensers. The new melter is reliably supplying 1000 psi to the applicators. Its melt tank capacity will permit operation with either one refill at midday or with periodic refilling. The pump flow rate gives an acceptable recharge time for single placements. Experience during the December 3, 2008 road trial suggests that the recharge time may be too slow for double placements.
A 25 kW diesel engine-generator set fueled off the vehicle fuel tanks is in place to power the system components. This unit has worked reliably since installation.
Known mechanical issues such as cooling of the applicator nozzle during idle periods and stowage of the placement mechanism for transport have been addressed during the redesign for 4" X 4" markers and with additional, specific modifications. The Stripe Tracker software has been modified to add features to make the system simpler to set up and operate and to add features requested by MAU. Additional software testing has been conducted, both stationary and in motion, to verify software function and to identify software errors. Additional changes have been made to address issues identified during the road trials and software tests.
Components are now on hand to provide speedometer readout for the driver based on the system's wheel odometer encoder. Components are also on hand to provide low-speed cruise control for the vehicle. We recommend that MAU complete the installation of these components on the vehicle. Quantitative data is now available to investigate the impact of vehicle speed variation on marker placement acceptability and to assess the need for speed compensation for the adhesive dispensing timing. This analysis and assessment is also recommended.
The system exhibited a number of problems during the centerline trial. Problems remain with the software associated with pattern changes. Marker placements were not as good or reliable as earlier tests with a single placement mechanism along a single skip line. One possible
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explanation for the placement issues is the design of the pattern change mechanism. Both placement mechanisms are supported on a single pattern change mechanism. If the road is sloped or crowned, one placement mechanism can raise the other placement mechanism off the ground, thereby affecting the height of the placement ramp and the force applied by the press rollers. Evidence for this conclusion available in the video is the high incidence of the system dragging one of two markers and a rear caster swiveling because it is off the pavement. This trial shows that additional improvement is required on both the software and the method of supporting the placement mechanisms in order to make the system practical for centerline placements.
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Automatic RPM Placement System Developed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute
of the Georgia Institute of Technology for the
Georgia Department of Transportation Under Contracts GDOT TO 02-09 GDOT PROJ RP 2046 and GDOT TO 02-45
Delivered October, 2008
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................ 2 List of purchased equipment........................................................................................................... 3 List of vendor manuals.................................................................................................................... 4 Automatic RPM Placement System Overview ............................................................................... 5 Automatic RPM Placement System Description ............................................................................ 6 Start-up Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 8 User Interface Description: ........................................................................................................... 15
Starting the User Interface Software......................................................................................... 16 Operating the User Interface..................................................................................................... 16 Button Descriptions: ..................................................................................................................... 17 Start/Stop Button....................................................................................................................... 17 Pattern Change Buttons............................................................................................................. 18 Placement Offset Buttons ......................................................................................................... 19 Manual Place Button................................................................................................................. 20 Display Descriptions:.................................................................................................................... 21 Placement Offset Display ......................................................................................................... 21 Current Speed Display .............................................................................................................. 21 Processed Image Display .......................................................................................................... 22 Changing System Settings ............................................................................................................ 23 Accessing the Dialog ................................................................................................................ 23 Hopper Loading ............................................................................................................................ 24 Error Messages: ............................................................................................................................ 25 System E-Stop Function ........................................................................................................... 26
Error Code Descriptions ....................................................................................................... 27 Placement Device Errors 5, 10 18.................................................................................. 27 Other Errors 20 29, 38, 39 ............................................................................................. 28 System Communication Errors 30 37 ............................................................................ 29
Configuration Variable Explanations ........................................................................................... 31

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List of purchased equipment

Equipment Description Two Each Adhesive applicator with dual accumulators Part Number 308274 Serial Numbers Order Number 203022 P.O. Number 0000014742 Ship Date 9/19/2006 and 10/16/2006 Thermopulse Hot-Melt Dispensing System as per quotation number 211858 Part Number 308429 Serial Number 82069834 Order Number 206481 P.O. Number 0000015832 Ship Date 4/4/2008 DC Pattern Controller 24V Actuation: Timer actuation open collector (simultaneous actuation independent operation) Part Number 3432 Serial Number Order Number 200969 P.O. Number 0000010332 Ship Date 1/9/2006 Externally heated hose, 20 ft., 240V Part Number 450920-20 Serial Number Order Number 200969 P.O. Number 0000010332 Ship Date 1/9/2006 25kW Generating Set Model Number D25-6S Serial Number CAT00C33JN3C00524 240/120VAC 1Phase P.O. Number 0000016491 Yancey Job Number 08-246 Project Manager: Christian Lammers UPS Touch-screen monitor Low-speed cruise control

Vendor Spraymation, Inc. 5320 N.W. 35th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-6314 Phone: 954/484-9700 Fax: 954/484-9778 www.spraymation.com
Spraymation, Inc. 5320 N.W. 35th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-6314 Phone: 954/484-9700 Fax: 954/484-9778 www.spraymation.com
Spraymation, Inc. 5320 N.W. 35th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-6314 Phone: 954/484-9700 Fax: 954/484-9778 www.spraymation.com
Spraymation, Inc. 5320 N.W. 35th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-6314 Phone: 954/484-9700 Fax: 954/484-9778 www.spraymation.com Yancey Power Systems 259 Lee Industrial Blvd. Austell, GA 30168 Phone: 770/941-2424 Toll Free: 877/278-6235 Fax: 770/941-2411 www.yanceypower.com

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List of vendor manuals
Equipment Description
25kW Generating Set 25kW Generating Set
Thermopulse Hot-Melt Dispensing System
Applicator/Dual-Accumulator DC Timer 3M Touch-screen monitor

Manual Details
Caterpillar SEBU8134-02 May 2006 Operation and Maintenance Manual C3.3 and C4.4 Generator Sets Caterpillar SERP4335-01 August 2006 CDROM C3.3 Generator Set Parts Manual
System Data Sheet SL271 User Bill of Materials Assembly 308429 Spraymation Gr308429, 4/4/08 Rev.~ Thermopulse Hotmelt System Spraymation Gr481118, 7/16/91
Pumping System Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Spraymation Gr303416, 3/14/91, Rev. A
General Instructions For 303416 Run-Up Control Module
Spraymation Gr301939, 3/2/94, Rev. F Instructions For 301939 Digital Display/Keypad Entry Unit Spraymation Gr301937, 11/10/92, Rev. B Troubleshooting The Temperature Control Module User Bill of Materials Assembly 308445 User Bill of Materials Assembly 303743 Rev. C User Bill of Materials Assembly 308441 Drawings
Spraymation GR-308274, 9/27/2006, Rev Model 308274 Applicator/Dual-Accumulator General Instructions
User Bill of Materials Assembly 308247 Rev. A 12/22/06
Gemini manuals UPS ChassisTouch 450 User's Installation Guide

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Automatic RPM Placement System Overview
The Automatic RPM Placement System places one or two markers per placement along with hot-melt adhesive while in motion at 5 mph. The system tracks the lane stripe and locates the ends of skip lines. For solid lines, the system places markers at a programmed distance interval, for example, every 80 feet. For skip lines, the system places markers at a programmed distance from the end of the next skip after a programmed distance interval. (For example, if skip lines are painted every 40 feet and markers are to be placed every other skip, the distance interval would be set at 80 feet to place on the next skip after 75 feet of travel.) Markers can be placed in any one of five patterns that correspond to stripe patterns. The labeled photograph identifies the system components.

The Automatic RPM Placement System includes two placement mechanisms each capable of dispensing an RPM onto the pavement together with up to 57 g of hot-melt adhesive applied at 380F while traveling at 5 mph. The placement mechanisms are supported on a pattern-change mechanism that can position the placement mechanisms to accommodate any of five specified RPM placement patterns. The patternchange mechanism is mounted on the left paint carriage lift, which lifts the entire assembly into a stowed position for travel. The left paint carriage has three feet of travel and is used to keep the placement mechanisms aligned with the lane stripe. A pair of remote hoppers supplies RPMs to each placement mechanism as required for the five RPM placement patterns. The pair of remote hoppers are connected to the placement mechanism by a telescoping RPM slide that delivers one RPM to the placement ramp for each placement. A commercial hot-melt adhesive system with a fifty-gallon melt tank supplies the hotmelt adhesive at 1000 psi to the adhesive-dispensing applicators mounted on the placement mechanisms. A commercial timer unit opens and closes the valve on the adhesive-dispensing applicator based on a programmed time delay from the beginning of the RPM placement stroke. A hand-held, pushbutton pendant includes buttons to jog the left paint carriage in and out, to initiate RPM placements, and to generate an emergency stop. Software running on a personal computer (PC) tracks the stripe, initiates marker placements, and provides a touch-screen display for system operation. The stripe tracker software analyzes images of the pavement to identify the stripes. The camera that captures the pavement images is housed in a shroud that is linked to and travels with the left paint carriage. The stripe tracker makes measurements of travel along the lane using a wheel odometer. A touch-screen monitor is provided in the truck cab as the operator interface. The operator interface allows the operator to start and stop the system, select the stripe pattern, trigger manual placements, and introduce a lateral offset in the RPM placements. The operator interface shows the processed image from the stripe tracker and the calculated speed from the system odometer. The delivered Automated RPM Placement System is mounted on a GDOT-owned paint striping truck that has had the majority of the painting equipment removed.

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Automatic RPM Placement System Description
The delivered Automated RPM Placement System is mounted on a GDOT-owned paint striping truck that has had the majority of the painting equipment removed. Components of the painting equipment that are utilized in the delivered system include the engine-driven air compressor and hydraulic pump; the left paint carriage, four-bar-linkage lift, hydraulic cylinder, and steering valve; and the guide boom. The delivered system includes one or two placement mechanisms capable of dispensing an RPM onto the pavement together with up to 57 g of hot-melt adhesive applied at 380F while traveling at 5 mph.
Placement Mechanisms The placement mechanisms are supported on a pattern-change mechanism that can move the outboard placement mechanism to one of two positions and can move the inboard placement mechanism to one of three positions, thereby accommodating any of the five RPM placement patterns specified in the Phase 1 requirements document (see Appendix F, Final Report, Revision 1, Development Of An Automated Raised Pavement Marker Placement Machine (A-7348)). The pattern-change mechanism is supported by the four-bar-linkage lift on the left paint carriage, which lifts the entire assembly into a stowed position for travel. The hydraulically driven left paint carriage travels laterally three feet and is used to keep the placement mechanisms laterally aligned with the lane stripe.
Remote Hoppers A pair of remote hoppers supplies RPMs to each placement mechanism as required for the five RPM placement patterns specified in the Phase 1 requirements document. The pair of remote hoppers are connected to the placement mechanism by a telescoping RPM slide that delivers one RPM to the placement ramp for each placement.
Adhesive Dispensing A commercial hot-melt adhesive system that includes a fifty-gallon melt tank, a high pressure pump, six heater controls, and a pump control supplies the hot-melt adhesive to the individual, custom, adhesive-dispensing accumulator/applicators mounted on the placement mechanisms. A commercial timer unit opens and closes the valve on the adhesivedispensing accumulator/applicators based on a programmed time delay from the beginning of the RPM placement stroke.
Servo Controller A commercial servo controller is used to control the lateral movement of the left paint carriage and to control the operation of 12 pneumatic valves that operate the placement mechanisms, the RPM dispensers and loaders, and the pattern-change mechanism. The servo controller controls a brushless DC gearmotor that turns the hydraulic steering valve, originally controlled by the operator on the paint striping truck, to control the lateral position of the left paint carriage. The servo controller software also provides the associated error handling for these operations. The servo controller software also provides functionality for a hand-held, pushbutton pendant that includes buttons to jog the left paint carriage in and out, to initiate RPM placements, and to generate an emergency stop.
Stripe Tracker Software running on a personal computer (PC) provides a number of functions. The PC software includes the stripe tracker function. The stripe tracker analyzes images of the pavement to identify the stripes and to find the offset between the center of the image and the center of the stripe pattern. This offset is used to generate a move command that the PC issues to the servo controller to control the lateral position of the left paint carriage. The stripe tracker also has an algorithm for identifying existing RPMs in the pavement image. The stripe tracker makes measurements of travel along the lane based on a wheel odometer encoder. The distance

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measurements are used to trigger pavement image capture and to trigger RPM placements. The hardware that provides the images analyzed by the stripe tracker includes a shroud that is supported by a lateral carriage that is linked to and travels with the left paint carriage. The shroud houses a compact fluorescent lamp illumination system along with a camera housed in an NEMA 4 enclosure. The PC software includes communication functions to support communication between the PC and the servo controller. The PC software includes the operator interface function.
Operator Interface A touch-screen monitor is provided in the truck cab as the operator interface. The operator interface allows the operator to start and stop the system, select the stripe pattern, trigger manual placements, and introduce a lateral offset in the RPM placements. The operator interface shows the processed image from the stripe tracker and the calculated speed from the system odometer.
Supporting Systems Electrical power is provided to the system either from a 100-amp power cable from the building system or from a diesel-engine-driven generator. An automatic switch selects between the two input circuits. The power circuits include the necessary disconnect with lockout, protective fuses and circuit breakers, and contactors that control individual circuits. One 24 VDC and one 5 VDC power supply are provided to power the input and output devices that are connected to the servo controller and PC. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is provided to power the PC and the touch-screen monitor. An emergency-stop relay is provided to allow the operators to stop all motion of the system and remove energy to all system actuators by activating any one of three emergency-stop switches. (The four-bar-linkage lift is NOT protected by the emergency stop circuit.)
System Enclosures Five enclosures are provided on the truck bed to house the various components. The main electronics enclosure houses the PC, UPS, servo controller, input and output interfaces, encoder interface, and AC and DC power circuits. The valve enclosure houses the pneumatic control valves along with the regulators, filters, main electric valve, and main manual valve with lockout. The timer enclosure houses the DC pattern controller that provides the programmable time delay for both adhesive dispensing accumulator/applicators. The motor enclosure provides protection for the servo motor. The hot-melt adhesive enclosure houses the hot-melt adhesive melter-pump system. A sixth enclosure, mounted in the cab, houses the touchscreen monitor and the system operating switches.

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Start-up Procedure
Start air compressor. Operating instructions are on inside of instrument door.

Start generator.
Power up controls by inserting highlighted fuse inside control enclosure.
Press RUN.

End of compressor on right side of truck

Turn ON main disconnect switch.

Inside rear door of diesel-engine-generator set

Lower odometer wheel onto tire.

On left door of main electronics enclosure

Above rear axle on right side of truck

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Deploy placement mechanism.
Release tie down straps on placement mechanisms and telescoping slides. Stow straps on lifting eyes.

Raise the placement mechanism using the manual air valve beside the placement mechanism.
Remove the clevis pin at the bottom of the turn buckle that supports the placement mechanism.
Lower the placement mechanism using the manual air valve beside the placement mechanism.
Jog out the placement mechanism using the pendant. Press JOG OUT
Deploy guide boom.

View of left rear of truck
View of left side of truck at rear of truck bed
View of left rear of truck
View of left side of truck at rear of truck bed Pendant is at the end of a 20-foot cable that is attached to the main electronics cabinet.

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Monitor melter-pump unit display until temperatures reach setpoints.

Turn ON UPS (uninterruptible power supply). Press 1 button highlighted
Test in lower right.
Turn ON PC (Stripe Tracker personal computer).
Press button highlighted in upper right labeled with a switch icon.
Turn ON adhesive pump.
Press highlighted PUMP START button

Inside hot-melt adhesive system cabinet Inside right door of main electronics cabinet

START ARPMP Software
(Automated RPM Placement).
Double click icon on TouchScreen Display.

Upper door of hot-melt adhesive system cabinet

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left side of truck in front of rear axle Open camera configuration window Press Config Camera button A processed image of the stripe is then displayed. Verify that camera settings are acceptable.

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Open settings window. Press Settings button. Set desired placement distance. Increase or decrease using arrow buttons or enter value with keyboard. Setting is sum of feet and inches. Press CHANGE button to change to new value. Press Read Current Settings button to verify setting For example, enter 80 feet and 12 inches, Press CHANGE, Press Read Current Settings. 81 feet and 0 inches is displayed as the current setting.
Set desired offset distance from end of skip Increment using arrow buttons or enter value with keyboard. Setting is sum of feet and inches. Press CHANGE button to change to new value. Press Read Current Settings button to verify setting

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Turn Automatic Thresholding ON or OFF This setting affects the operation of the stripe tracking software. The setting determines how the software classifies areas of the image as stripe or as not-stripe.

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Start Automatic RPM Placement Press appropriate pattern-selection button. Press START button on user interface. Once START is pressed, system is running and green START button changes to red STOP button. Processed camera image is displayed in center of screen. Green line shows the center of the pattern. Orange dot shows end of skip.

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Starting the User Interface Software
The user interface software is designed to automatically start when the RPM system is powered up. The User Interface covered in this manual is the interface that will appear on the touch screen monitor located inside the cab of the truck.
If the User Interface does not automatically start, it can be manually started by double clicking the executable (.EXE) file `ARPMP.exe' located on the system desktop.
Operating the User Interface
The User Interface is operated via a touch screen monitor. Touching the desired button on the screen with your fingertips can activate each button. When a button is activated, it will highlight to acknowledge a change. Some buttons, such as the pattern buttons, will remain highlighted with a red outline when selected.
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Button Descriptions:
Start/Stop Button
Once the user interface program has started, the system will be in a STOP state. No processing will happen until the Start ("GO") button is pressed. When pressed, the button will change from a green "GO" to a red "STOP."
To start the system, press the "GO" button. To stop the system after it has started, press the "STOP" button.
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Pattern Change Buttons
To change a selected RPM placement pattern due to changes in the painted pattern on the road, the user must select the proper pattern from those available on the User Interface. Selecting one pattern will de-select all other patterns and set the RPM placement system mode to the current selected pattern. The selected pattern will be outlined with a red border as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
1. Solid-Solid: When selected, this will de-select all other patterns and set the RPM system into Solid-Solid Mode.
2. Single-Solid: When selected, this will de-select all other patterns and set the RPM system into Single-Solid Mode.
3. Solid-Skip: When selected, this will de-select all other patterns and set the RPM system into Solid-Skip Mode.
4. Skip-Solid: When selected, this will de-select all other patterns and set the RPM system into Skip-Solid Mode.
5. Single-Skip: When selected, this will de-select all other patterns and set the RPM system into Single-Skip Mode.
6. Intersection: When selected, this will de-select all other patterns and set the RPM system into Intersection Mode.
Changing patterns is important because the RPM system needs to know which pattern is currently being analyzed in order for it to make proper decisions on RPM placement location.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system is not automatically identifying pattern changes, the correct pattern button needs to be pressed at the time that the boom on the front of the truck passes over a pattern change.

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Placement Offset Buttons
Occasionally, RPM placement needs to be shifted laterally from the expected placement location due to issues such as the pavement seam location or other problems with the road surface. The system allows a user to specify how much to shift a placement location (in inches) from the automatically located position.
To shift the placement location to the left, press the left arrow button (Figure 8) on the User Interface.
Figure 4
To shift the placement location to the right, press the right arrow button (Figure 9) on the User Interface.
Figure 5
Each time the button is depressed, the placement location will be offset by one inch in the corresponding direction. The resulting offset will be displayed under the offset buttons (see User Interface Legend Item #12). Negative numbers mean the offset is to the left; positive numbers mean the offset is to the right.

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Manual Place Button

Figure 6

Sometimes it is required to place RPMs manually during operation of the system. In order to perform an immediate placement of an RPM, simply press the Manual Place button located above the start/stop button.
Once depressed, the system will automatically prepare and place one RPM. Once an RPM is manually placed, the RPM placement system will reset all values and begin looking for the next automatic placement location.

Figure 7
IMPORTANT NOTE: All marker placements are based on distance traveled. For Solid-Solid and Single-Solid patterns, the system places markers at a programmed distance interval. For Skip patterns, the system places markers at the next skip after a programmed distance interval. A manual placement sets the distance measurement to zero. After a manual placement, the system begins a new marker placement distance interval.

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Display Descriptions:
Placement Offset Display
This display is used to show the offset of an automatic placement location. The units displayed are in inches. For more information, see the Placement Offset Buttons description in the Button Descriptions section. Negative numbers mean the offset is to the left; positive numbers mean the offset is to the right. A zero means there is no offset for the current placement location.
Figure 8
Current Speed Display
This display shows the speed that the truck is currently traveling. The ideal speed for automatic RPM placement is 5 mph. This display allows the user to better keep within the ideal speed range.
Figure 9

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Processed Image Display
This display shows the user the last image processed by the system. This allows the user to see how centered up he/she is on the paint stripe and also allows the user to identify proper operation of the RPM placement system.

Figure 10
The output display will show both the identified center (middle of the stripe pattern) and also any valid placement location found along the end of a stripe.

Figure 11
The output display will update with every image taken by the RPM placement system.

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Changing System Settings
Accessing the Dialog
By touching the button along the bottom of the user interface labeled "Settings" as seen in Figure 12, a dialog for changing RPM placement criteria can be accessed. This dialog allows the user to change the distance between placements (typically 80ft), the distance from a skip that the RPM should be placed (typically 2 ft), the image background removal routine (auto recommended), and whether to place before or after a skip (after-skip recommended). This allows the user to configure all aspects of the automatic placement to accommodate special placement requirements.

Figure 12 Settings Dialog

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Hopper Loading
The hoppers are labeled inner and outer and numbered starting at the left. This assumes you are standing on the truck looking rearward. The hopper on your left is the inner hopper since it supplies markers to the inboard placement mechanism. The hopper on your right is the outer hopper since it supplies the outboard placement mechanism.

RPM - Hopper Designation for two lane roads

Inner Hopper 1 -------Yellow Blank

Inner Hopper 2 -------Yellow Yellow

Outer Hopper 1 -------Blank Yellow

Outer Hopper 2 -------Yellow Yellow

For Inner Hopper 1, the marker's blank side should face forward. For Outer Hopper 1, the marker's blank side should face rearward.

RPM - Hopper Designation for multi-lane roads

Inner Hopper 1 --------

Inner Hopper 2 -------White Red

Outer Hopper 1 --------

Outer Hopper 2 --------

For multi-lane roads, only inner hopper 2 is used and the marker's red side should face forward.

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Error Messages:
When the RPM system encounters any type of error during operation, a message box will be displayed on the User Interface to notify the user of the error condition. When an error condition occurs, the system will not restart until the error is resolved and the message box is cleared by touching the OK button.

Figure 13 - User Interface with Error Message

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System E-Stop Function
When the E-stop is pressed, a message box will notify the user that the system has been halted by an E-stop.

Figure 14
To recover from an E-stop, the user must touch the OK button and then restart the software by hitting the "GO" button. If the system is still in an E-Stop state when the "GO" button is pressed, the system will immediately report to the user that the system is still in an EStop state.

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Error Code Descriptions Placement Device Errors 5, 10 18
These errors will be reported to the User Interface when a hardware malfunction occurs with the placement device. When one of these errors occurs, the hardware placement device must be inspected manually for any problems.

Error Message Error Code 05 No Signal From PC
Error Code 10 Inner Pusher Retract Failure
Error Code 11 Inner Pusher Extend Failure
Error Code 12 Outer Pusher Retract Failure
Error Code 13 Outer Pusher Extend Failure
Error Code 14 No Pattern Set Error Code 15 No RPM Present on Inner Placement Ramp Error Code 17 No RPM Present on Outer Placement Ramp Error Code 18 Error in Check Error Command

Cause The RPM device never received a placement signal it was expecting from the PC.
The RPM pusher failed to retract during a placement or a prep command.
The RPM pusher failed to extend during a placement or a prep command.
The RPM pusher failed to retract during a placement or a prep command.
The RPM pusher failed to extend during a placement or a prep command.
The system is started, but no pattern is selected. A placement trigger was received with no RPM present.
A placement trigger was received with no RPM present.
This error is displayed when an unknown error code is returned.

Resolution Check between the OPTO-22 card and the Servo I/O board to ensure all cables are connected. Press the OK button to clear the error and resume operation. Check placement device for any errors such as disconnected cables or debris blocking the hardware operation. Press the OK button to clear the error and resume operation. Check placement device for any errors such as marker jam, disconnected cables, or debris blocking the hardware operation. Press the OK button to clear the error and resume operation. Check placement device for any errors such as disconnected cables or debris blocking the hardware operation. Press the OK button to clear the error and resume operation. Check placement device for any errors such as marker jam, disconnected cables, or debris blocking the hardware operation. Press the OK button to clear the error and resume operation. Press the OK button to clear the error and select the appropriate stripe pattern. Inspect inner hopper, dispenser, and telescoping slide to resolve marker feeding problem. Press OK to clear the error. Inspect outer hopper, dispenser, and telescoping slide to resolve marker feeding problem. Press OK to clear the error. Inspect placement device. Press OK to clear the error and resume operation.

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Other Errors 20 29, 38, 39 A failed hardware device causes all of the errors below. Lack of power, loose cabling, or device failure are causes of these errors. If any of the errors below occur, once the hardware problem is resolved, the system will require a reboot.

Error Message Error Code 20 Config File Not Found

Cause System configuration file is missing or not loaded properly.

Error Code 21 Unable to Connect to Ethernet

Servo controller lacks power. Cable between PC and controller not connected. Random communication error.

Error Code 22 No Camera Detected

Camera not detected by PC.

Error Code 23 Unable to Initialize Camera
Error Code 24 Camera was not Initialized Correctly Error Code 25 Camera/PC System Error, Press OK to Stop Processing Error Code 26 Opto Card was not Initialized Error Code 38 Servo Thread did not Start
Error Code 38 Opto Thread did not Start (could not stop opto thread) Error Code 27 Could not Stop Servo Thread
Error Code 28 Could not Stop Opto Thread
Error Code 29 System Emergency Stop Pressed

Camera not detected by PC. Camera detected by PC, but unable to be initialized. Camera not detected by PC. Camera detected by PC, but unable to be initialized. PC encountered unrecoverable error and needs to stop the placement system. PC was unable to initialize the I/O card. System encountered error while trying to start the servo controller communication. System encountered error while trying to start the I/O card module. System encountered error while trying to stop servo controller communication. System encountered error while trying to stop the I/O card module. The system is in an emergencystop condition.

Resolution Verify location of CSystemCFG.cfg file and restart RPM software. This file should be located in the same directory as the executable file (arpmp.exe). Verify network cable connection between PC system and servo controller. Verify Servo controller is powered up. Restart RPM software. Check cable and connection to camera from PC. Restart RPM software. Check cable and connection to camera from PC. Restart RPM software. Check cable and connection to camera from PC. Restart RPM software. Check all CPU connections/cables. Restart RPM software. Check Opto-22 card and cables. Restart RPM software. Restart RPM software. Reboot computer if problem persists.
Restart RPM software. Reboot computer if problem persists.
No resolution. System should successfully recover when next started. No resolution. System should successfully recover when next started. Reset emergency-stop button and reset emergency stop relay. Press OK on message box to clear E-Stop and press "GO" on user interface to continue system operation.

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System Communication Errors 30 37

Occasionally, the system communication may get out of synchronization due to external factors.

The software is designed to automatically recover from errors in communication. If the system

is unable to recover from a communication error, a reboot of the system will usually clear the

problem. These types of errors are very rare.

Error Message

Cause

Resolution

Error Code 30

PC system was unable to

Press the OK button on the

Error in Move CMD

successfully send a MOVE

message box.*

command to the controller.

Error Code 31

PC system was unable to

Press the OK button on the

Error in Stop Program CMD

successfully send a STOP

message box.*

PROGRAM command to the

controller. This means that

when a user attempted to shut

down the RPM system by hitting

the STOP button, the RPM

system did not successfully shut

down.

Error Code 32

PC system was unable to

Press the OK button on the

Error in Place CMD

successfully send a PLACE

message box.*

RPM command to the controller.

This means that an RPM

placement location was

identified, but the RPM was not

placed.

Error Code 33

PC system was unable to

Press the OK button on the

Error in Manual Place CMD

successfully send a MANUAL message box.*

PLACE RPM command to the

controller. This means that the

RPM was not placed because of

a communication problem.

Error Code 34

PC system was unable to

Press the OK button on the

Error in Prep CMD

successfully send a PREP

message box.*

command to the controller. An

RPM was not prepped for the

next placement.

Error Code 35

PC system was unable to

Press the OK button on the

Error in Check Error CMD

communicate with the controller message box.*

to receive an error message from

the controller.

Error Code 36

PC system was unable to

Press the OK button on the

Error Sending Clear Error CMD successfully send a CLEAR

message box.*

ERROR command to the

controller.

Error Code 37

Press the OK button on the

Error in Pattern Change CMD

message box.*

*The software has been designed to automatically recover from any communication errors. If a

communication error persists, check all cabling and power to the hardware and restart the entire

system. If a restart does not solve the problem, it is possible that a cable or piece of hardware is

malfunctioning.

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Error Code 38 Servo Thread did not Start Error Code 38 Opto Thread did not Start (could not stop opto thread)

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Configuration Variable Explanations
This document lists the Configuration File (CSystemConfig.xml) variables and a short description of their purpose.
m_logFileBase Name of the log file for the system to use. m_logFileDir Location of Log File. m_logFileMaxSize Maximum allowable log file size. m_logLevel Specifies how much information to log, such as run-time, or debug
level logging. SnapCount Number of encoder counts necessary before capturing an image
of the road surface. Default is 1,200 counts. PlacementOffset Distance in encoder counts from the camera leading edge
FOV to the exit of the RPM placement device. BGThreshold The manual offset from the peak red histogram value used in
background removal routine ActuatorTimeDelay - The time for the PC software to "Sleep" and wait for
actuation of the RPM placement hardware. CountsPerPixel Number of encoder counts per pixel used to make conversion
from pixel values to encoder coordinates. EdgeOffset - Offset in encoder counts of the desired distance from a stripe edge
to place an RPM. PlacementCount Distance in encoder counts of desired placement distance
from one RPM to the next (typically 80 ft). ServoCoordsOut Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to
the outside. ServoCoordsIn - Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the
inside. PixelsPerInch The number of pixels per inch. Boom_Distance Distance from the front of the truck boom to the location of
the placement device. m_feetPerEncoderCount The number of feet per encoder count. m_camera_red The camera's red value for color processing. m_camera_green The camera's green value for color processing. m_camera_blue The camera's blue value for color processing. m_camera_gain The camera's gain value in decibels. m_camera_integrationTime The camera's integration time in milliseconds. m_farLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 far limit switch channel. m_nearLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 near limit switch channel.

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<CSystemConfig> <m_logFileBase>logfile</m_logFileBase> <m_logFileDir>.\</m_logFileDir> <m_logFileMaxSize>100000000</m_logFileMaxSize> <m_logLevel>3</m_logLevel> <SnapCount>1500</SnapCount> <PlacementOffset>19000</PlacementOffset> <BGThreshold>40</BGThreshold> <ActuatorTimeDelay>200</ActuatorTimeDelay> <CountsPerPixel>6.45</CountsPerPixel> <EdgeOffset>6000.000000</EdgeOffset> <PlacementCount>50000</PlacementCount> <ServoCoordsOut>14126</ServoCoordsOut> <ServoCoordsIn>10900</ServoCoordsIn> <PixelsPerInch>20.00000</PixelsPerInch> <Boom_Distance>92879.000000</Boom_Distance> <m_feetPerEncoderCount>.000666667</m_feetPerEncoderCount> <m_camera_red>42</m_camera_red> <m_camera_green>62</m_camera_green> <m_camera_blue>61</m_camera_blue> <m_camera_gain>4.15</m_camera_gain> <m_camera_integrationTime>3.5</m_camera_integrationTime> <m_farLimitSwitchChannel>2</m_farLimitSwitchChannel> <m_nearLimitSwitchChannel>3</m_nearLimitSwitchChannel> <m_findRpms>0</m_findRpms> <m_determinePattern>0</m_determinePattern> <m_automaticThresholding>1</m_automaticThresholding> <m_histogramSmoothAmount>0</m_histogramSmoothAmount> <fx>491.84404805284811</fx> <fy>491.939753564028</fy> <cx>337.55881078588271</cx> <cy>234.36227186940596</cy> <k1>-0.36072540018896587</k1> <k2>0.15667255074456543</k2> <p1>0.00019523632630189756</p1> <p2>-0.0010369948417614215</p2> <PlaceAfterSkip>1</PlaceAfterSkip> <DeadZone>5</DeadZone>
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Appendix B Marker placement trial report from GA 14 Spur on July 16, 2008

Date of trial: July 16, 2008

Location of trial: GA 14 Spur

Stripe pattern: single skip

Length of trial (runs, placement, distance): placed 17 markers in a single run

Software revision numbers:

Stripe tracker software: ARPMP_071608

Gemini software: Version 3, 07/20/06

Stripe tracker configuration file:

<CSystemConfig> <m_logFileBase>logfile</m_logFileBase> <m_logFileDir>.\</m_logFileDir> <m_logFileMaxSize>100000000</m_logFileMaxSize> <m_logLevel>3</m_logLevel> <SnapCount>1500</SnapCount> <PlacementOffset>19000</PlacementOffset> <BGThreshold>30</BGThreshold> <ActuatorTimeDelay>200</ActuatorTimeDelay> <CountsPerPixel>6.450000</CountsPerPixel> <EdgeOffset>4497.751025</EdgeOffset> <PlacementCount>119940.027324</PlacementCount> <ServoCoordsOut>14126</ServoCoordsOut> <ServoCoordsIn>10900</ServoCoordsIn> <PixelsPerInch>20.000000</PixelsPerInch> <Boom_Distance>46000.000000</Boom_Distance> <m_feetPerEncoderCount>0.000667</m_feetPerEncoderCount> <m_camera_red>42</m_camera_red> <m_camera_green>62</m_camera_green> <m_camera_blue>61</m_camera_blue> <m_camera_gain>3.000000</m_camera_gain> <m_camera_integrationTime>3.500000</m_camera_integrationTime> <m_farLimitSwitchChannel>2</m_farLimitSwitchChannel> <m_nearLimitSwitchChannel>3</m_nearLimitSwitchChannel> <m_findRpms>0</m_findRpms> <m_determinePattern>0</m_determinePattern> <m_automaticThresholding>0</m_automaticThresholding> <m_histogramSmoothAmount>0</m_histogramSmoothAmount> <fx>491.844055</fx> <fy>491.939758</fy> <cx>337.558807</cx> <cy>234.362274</cy> <k1>-0.360725</k1> <k2>0.156673</k2> <p1>0.000195</p1> <p2>-0.001037</p2> <PlaceAfterSkip>1</PlaceAfterSkip> <DeadZone>5</DeadZone> <PlacementCountModifier>10000</PlacementCountModifier>
</CSystemConfig>

m_logFileBase Name of the log file for the system to use.
m_logFileDir Location of Log File. m_logFileMaxSize Maximum allowable log file size. m_logLevel Specifies how much information to log, such as run-time, or debug level logging. SnapCount Number of encoder counts necessary before capturing an image of the road surface. Default is 1200 counts. PlacementOffset Distance in encoder counts from the camera leading edge FOV to the exit of the RPM placement device. BGThreshold The manual offset from the peak red histogram value used in background removal routine ActuatorTimeDelay - The time for the PC software to "Sleep" and wait for actuation of the RPM placement hardware. CountsPerPixel Number of encoder counts per pixel used to make conversion from pixel values to encoder coordinates. EdgeOffset - Offset in encoder counts of the desired distance from a stripe edge to place an RPM. PlacementCount Distance in encoder counts of desired placement distance from one RPM to the next (typically 80 ft) ServoCoordsOut Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the outside. ServoCoordsIn - Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the inside. PixelsPerInch The number of pixels per inch. Boom_Distance Distance from the front of the truck boom to the location of the placement device. m_feetPerEncoderCount The number of feet per encoder count. m_camera_red The camera's red value for color processing. m_camera_green The camera's green value for color processing. m_camera_blue The camera's blue value for color processing. m_camera_gain The camera's gain value in decibels. m_camera_integrationTime The camera's integration time in milliseconds. m_farLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 far limit switch channel. m_nearLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 near limit switch channel.

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Applicator Shims: Delay Time (ms): On Time (ms):
Melter-Pump Unit 3409 melter/pump unit Pressure setpoint (psi): 1000, actual pressure around psi Temperature setpoints (F):
Nominal 5 mph placement speed Automatic placement trigger
Summary of changes prior to trial:
Description of trial: On July 16, 2008, a short road trial was conducted on GA 14 Spur. This was the first road trial where the system placed 4" X 4" markers. The primary objective of this road trial was to provide an opportunity for GDOT MAU personnel to see the modified hopper, telescoping slide, and placement mechanism in action and to assess the status of adhesive distribution for the 4" X 4" markers.
Description of data collected: Logfile from Stripe Tracker System (See logfile table). 30-frame-per-second digital video recorded by video camera mounted above placement mechanism and looking down on placement mechanism.
Description of data analysis: Logfile records were formatted into a table. The 30-frame-per-second digital video was reviewed. Data was plotted.
Observations: 1. Twelve placements were made after the second skip; 5 placements were made after 3 or more skips. The missed skips were caused by the Stripe Tracker misclassifying skips as non skips because of large cracks within the white stripes. (See example photographs.) 2. The markers were placed straight. 3. Consistently, some of the adhesive was deflected to each side of the marker. (See example photographs.)
Results: Seventeen placements were made in a single run over a distance of approximately 2074 feet.
Planned changes prior to next road trial:
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Cumulative Distance (ft)

Graphs
240.00

2500.00

Distance (ft)

200.00 160.00 120.00
80.00 40.00

Placement Distance Interval Actual Distance at Placement Cumulative Distance at Placement

2000.00 1500.00 1000.00 500.00

0.00

0.00

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Placement Number

Vehicle Speed at Placement (mph)

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Placement Number

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(seconds

(odometer (odometer (odometer

encoder encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

counts)

(mph)

(odometer (odometer (odometer

encoder encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

counts)

Marker number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Interval between markers (s)
14 369 11 11 11 11 17 11 17 11 16 11 11 22 11 33 11 39 635

time from start button press
0:02:13 0:02:27 0:08:36 0:08:47 0:08:58 0:09:09 0:09:20 0:09:37 0:09:48 0:10:05 0:10:16 0:10:32 0:10:43 0:10:54 0:11:16 0:11:27 0:12:00 0:12:11 0:12:50 0:23:25

Time of Day 7/16/09 11:20:20 7/16/09 11:20:34 7/16/09 11:26:43 7/16/09 11:26:54 7/16/09 11:27:05 7/16/09 11:27:16 7/16/09 11:27:27 7/16/09 11:27:44 7/16/09 11:27:55 7/16/09 11:28:12 7/16/09 11:28:23 7/16/09 11:28:39 7/16/09 11:28:50 7/16/09 11:29:01 7/16/09 11:29:23 7/16/09 11:29:34 7/16/09 11:30:07 7/16/09 11:30:18 7/16/09 11:30:57 7/16/09 11:41:32

Distance for Placement
129548 123713 125383 124836 124031 133926 124168 188551 126642 190197 125074 187092 127208 124920 251320 125266 377676 128489 437530 129548

Horizontal Offset @ Placement
234 61 112 149 273 490 130 206 443 463 395 332 443 306 233 36 155 457 394 234

Total Encoder Count until Placement
12992.949 27602.052 27273.102 27034.452 26234.652 24835.002 27157.002 26666.802 25138.152 25009.152 25447.752 25854.102 25138.152 26021.802 26492.652 27763.302 26995.752 25047.852 25454.202 12992.949

Speed at placement
5.8 4.3 4.1 5.2 5.2 5.3
5 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.8

Actual Encoder Count @ Placement
12993 0
27274 27035
0 24836
0 26667
0 25010 25448 25855 25139 26022 26493 27764
0 25048 25455 12993

Total Encoder Distance @ Placement
55608 0
333084 457920
0 715877
0 1028596
0 1345435 1470509 1657601 1784809 1909729 2161049 2286315 2663991 2792480 3230010
55608

Distance for Prep
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sending Prep Command
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

Placement Distance Interval
83.18 79.43 80.50 80.15 79.64 85.99 79.72 121.06 81.31 122.12 80.31 120.12 81.68 80.21 161.36 80.43 242.49 82.50 280.92 83.18

Actual Distance at Placement
8.34 0.00 17.51 17.36 0.00 15.95 0.00 17.12 0.00 16.06 16.34 16.60 16.14 16.71 17.01 17.83 0.00 16.08 16.34 8.34

Cumulative Distance at Placement
35.70 0.00 213.86 294.01 0.00 459.64 0.00 660.42 0.00 863.85 944.16 1064.28 1145.96 1226.16 1387.52 1467.95 1710.44 1792.94 2073.86 35.70

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Appendix C Marker placement trial report from GA 14 Spur on September 10, 2008

Date of trial: September 10, 2008

Location of trial: GA 14 Spur

Stripe pattern: single skip

Length of trial (runs, placement, distance): 119 markers were placed in a single run over a

distance of 10,118 feet in just under 39 minutes

Software revision numbers:

Stripe tracker software: ARPMP_091008

Gemini software: Version 3, 07/20/06

Stripe tracker configuration file:

<CSystemConfig> <m_logFileBase>logfile</m_logFileBase> <m_logFileDir>.\</m_logFileDir> <m_logFileMaxSize>100000000</m_logFileMaxSize> <m_logLevel>3</m_logLevel> <SnapCount>1500</SnapCount> <PlacementOffset>19000</PlacementOffset> <BGThreshold>30</BGThreshold> <ActuatorTimeDelay>200</ActuatorTimeDelay> <CountsPerPixel>6.450000</CountsPerPixel> <EdgeOffset>4497.751025</EdgeOffset> <PlacementCount>119940.027324</PlacementCount> <ServoCoordsOut>14126</ServoCoordsOut> <ServoCoordsIn>10900</ServoCoordsIn> <PixelsPerInch>20.000000</PixelsPerInch> <Boom_Distance>46000.000000</Boom_Distance> <m_feetPerEncoderCount>0.000667</m_feetPerEncoderCount> <m_camera_red>42</m_camera_red> <m_camera_green>62</m_camera_green> <m_camera_blue>61</m_camera_blue> <m_camera_gain>3.000000</m_camera_gain> <m_camera_integrationTime>3.500000</m_camera_integrationTime> <m_farLimitSwitchChannel>2</m_farLimitSwitchChannel> <m_nearLimitSwitchChannel>3</m_nearLimitSwitchChannel> <m_findRpms>0</m_findRpms> <m_determinePattern>0</m_determinePattern> <m_automaticThresholding>1</m_automaticThresholding> <m_histogramSmoothAmount>0</m_histogramSmoothAmount> <fx>491.844055</fx> <fy>491.939758</fy> <cx>337.558807</cx> <cy>234.362274</cy> <k1>-0.360725</k1> <k2>0.156673</k2> <p1>0.000195</p1> <p2>-0.001037</p2> <PlaceAfterSkip>1</PlaceAfterSkip> <DeadZone>5</DeadZone> <PlacementCountModifier>10000</PlacementCountModifier> <m_saveImages>0</m_saveImages> <m_truckNumber>414</m_truckNumber> <p_noiseThreshold>100</p_noiseThreshold> <p_lineLengthOffset>20</p_lineLengthOffset> <p_singleLineLengthOffset>60</p_singleLineLengthOffset> <p_minimumLineWidth>33</p_minimumLineWidth> <p_singleLineWidth>150</p_singleLineWidth> <p_skipOffset>75</p_skipOffset>
</CSystemConfig>

m_logFileBase Name of the log file for the system to use.
m_logFileDir Location of Log File. m_logFileMaxSize Maximum allowable log file size. m_logLevel Specifies how much information to log, such as run-time, or debug level logging. SnapCount Number of encoder counts necessary before capturing an image of the road surface. Default is 1200 counts. PlacementOffset Distance in encoder counts from the camera leading edge FOV to the exit of the RPM placement device. BGThreshold The manual offset from the peak red histogram value used in background removal routine ActuatorTimeDelay - The time for the PC software to "Sleep" and wait for actuation of the RPM placement hardware. CountsPerPixel Number of encoder counts per pixel used to make conversion from pixel values to encoder coordinates. EdgeOffset - Offset in encoder counts of the desired distance from a stripe edge to place an RPM. PlacementCount Distance in encoder counts of desired placement distance from one RPM to the next (typically 80 ft) ServoCoordsOut Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the outside. ServoCoordsIn - Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the inside. PixelsPerInch The number of pixels per inch. Boom_Distance Distance from the front of the truck boom to the location of the placement device. m_feetPerEncoderCount The number of feet per encoder count. m_camera_red The camera's red value for color processing. m_camera_green The camera's green value for color processing. m_camera_blue The camera's blue value for color processing. m_camera_gain The camera's gain value in decibels. m_camera_integrationTime The camera's integration time in milliseconds. m_farLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 far limit switch channel. m_nearLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 near limit switch channel.

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Applicator Shims: Delay Time (ms): On Time (ms):
Melter-Pump Unit 50-gallon melter-pump unit unit Pressure setpoint (psi): 1000, actual pressure around psi Temperature setpoints (F):
Nominal 5 mph placement speed Automatic placement trigger
Summary of changes prior to trial: The 50-gallon melter-pump unit and the 25 kW diesel engine-generator set were installed.
Description of trial: On September 10, 2008, a second road trial was conducted on GA 14 Spur. This was the first road trial that utilized the 50-gallon melter-pump unit and the 25 kW diesel enginegenerator set. 119 markers were placed in a single run over a distance of 10,118 feet in just under 39 minutes.
Description of data collected: Logfile from Stripe Tracker System (See logfile table). 30-frame-per-second digital video recorded by video camera mounted above the placement mechanism and looking down on placement mechanism.
Description of data analysis: Logfile records were formatted into a table. The 30-frame-per-second digital video was reviewed. Data was plotted.
Observations: 1. Extra paint (painted numbers) alongside strip skews pattern center. 2. Missed 3 placements after second skip; new paint did not extend to end of skip, old paint at end of skip was not classified as skip. 3. No restarts of software during run; recovered gracefully after errors. 4. One marker jammed in slide; Steve knows the cause. 5. There were 3 jams caused by a double dispense. The dispensers are not synchronized; apart on those dispensers is out of specification. 6. Some of the markers were rotated slightly. (See example photographs.) 7. Move commands are issued during live-mode image capture when camera configuration window is open. 8. Hopper loading is difficult for operator; a possible solution is to block one side of the stack. 9. 6 seconds is required for pressure recovery (accumulator recharge). 10. It is difficult for the driver to maintain a consistent vehicle speed. 11. There is adhesive buildup on the placement mechanism. 12. Adhesive dispense volume.
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Results: There was an 8 minute delay from pressing the start button until marker placement began. Then, 116 markers were placed in a single run over a distance of 10,118 feet in just under 39 minutes. After a 6 minute delay, another 9 markers were placed.
Planned changes prior to next road trial: 1. Replace E-stop relay. 2. Test communication recovery after E-stop pressed. 3. What does software do after pusher-extend error? No marker present, adhesive on road. Does system distance reset? 4. Add door stop to upper melter door. 5. 5 mph speed target not in user manual or in Wednesday training. Correct. 6. Add PC for high-speed image capture to enclosure. (XP OS, Firewire 1394b, USB I/O, serial I/O) 7. Remove KVM switch. 8. Make logfile changes. 9. Change nozzle pattern, wider or narrower. 10. Freeze software. 11. Ghost hard drive. 12. Test dual output encoder. 13. Move speedometer output to Dragonfly field of view. 14. Install cruise king. 15. Order serial/power cable, remote antennae mount, receiver mount, and BNC cable for GPS receiver. 16. Install GPS receiver. 17. Add GPS call to high-speed image capture.
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Cumulative Distance (ft)

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Example photographs C-5

Error Table

Time

Error Description

9/10/08 15:02:27 No RPM Present on Inner Placement Ramp 9/10/08 15:14:21 No RPM Present on Inner Placement Ramp

9/10/08 15:27:32 No RPM Present on Inner Placement Ramp

9/10/08 15:28:53 No RPM Present on Inner Placement Ramp

9/10/08 15:30:06 Inner Pusher Extend Failure

Placement on

which error

Error Number occurred

Notes from review of video tape

asking to stop vehicle after 3 skips, Steve clears jam,

15

16 resume travel

15

29 3 skips, then stop to clear jam in slide,

passes 3 skips, stopped to clear jam on slide, Steve

15

77 says "jam on slide, 2 on slide", resume travel

passes 3 skips, stopped to clear jam, Steve on ground at

15

79 placement mechanism, resume travel

2 skips, calling for stop because of jam, adhesive placed

with no marker, vehicle stops, Steve on ground to clear

11

81 jam

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(seconds

(odometer (odometer (odometer

encoder encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

counts)

(mph)

(odometer (odometer

encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

Marker number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Interval between markers (s)
10 11 10 11 10 11 16 10 11 10 10 11 10 11 11 42 18 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 518 12 24 72 11 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12

time from start button press
0:08:09 0:08:19 0:08:30 0:08:40 0:08:51 0:09:01 0:09:12 0:09:28 0:09:38 0:09:49 0:09:59 0:10:09 0:10:20 0:10:30 0:10:41 0:10:52 0:11:34 0:11:52 0:12:14 0:12:25 0:12:36 0:12:47 0:12:58 0:13:09 0:13:20 0:21:58 0:22:10 0:22:34 0:23:46 0:23:57 0:24:10 0:24:22 0:24:34 0:24:46 0:24:58 0:25:10 0:25:22 0:25:34 0:25:47 0:25:59

Time of Day 9/10/08 14:59:15 9/10/08 14:59:25 9/10/08 14:59:36 9/10/08 14:59:46 9/10/08 14:59:57 9/10/08 15:00:07 9/10/08 15:00:18 9/10/08 15:00:34 9/10/08 15:00:44 9/10/08 15:00:55 9/10/08 15:01:05 9/10/08 15:01:15 9/10/08 15:01:26 9/10/08 15:01:36 9/10/08 15:01:47 9/10/08 15:01:58 9/10/08 15:02:40 9/10/08 15:02:58 9/10/08 15:03:20 9/10/08 15:03:31 9/10/08 15:03:42 9/10/08 15:03:53 9/10/08 15:04:04 9/10/08 15:04:15 9/10/08 15:04:26 9/10/08 15:13:04 9/10/08 15:13:16 9/10/08 15:13:40 9/10/08 15:14:52 9/10/08 15:15:03 9/10/08 15:15:16 9/10/08 15:15:28 9/10/08 15:15:40 9/10/08 15:15:52 9/10/08 15:16:04 9/10/08 15:16:16 9/10/08 15:16:28 9/10/08 15:16:40 9/10/08 15:16:53 9/10/08 15:17:05

Distance for Placement
345507 125419 125173 121760 126209 125767 123743 188663 124088 126060 123058 126002 123930 125418 125507 124364 122753 189936 124447 124581 126283 123370 125385 123480 127016 122174 124572 124101 126152 117526 131976 125104 124758 123397 126190 123796 125849 125289 126363 122486

Horizontal Offset @ Placement
376 259 180 32 26 251 33 249 250 249 72 298 36 261 272 137 28 288 340 112 259 326 233 195 174 179 234 95 190 134 71 255 203 73 346 77 332 218 169 82

Total Encoder Count until Placement
21072.551 21827.201 22336.751 23291.351 23330.051 21878.801 23284.901 21891.701 21885.251 21891.701 23033.351 21575.651 23265.551 21814.301 21743.351 22614.101 23317.151 21640.151 21304.751 22775.351 21827.201 21395.051 21994.901 22240.001 22375.451 22343.201 21988.451 22885.001 22272.251 22633.451 23039.801 21853.001 22188.401 23026.901 21266.051 23001.101 21356.351 22091.651 22407.701 22968.851

Speed at placement
5.6 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.5 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.6 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 4.1
5 4.9 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.2 5.4 4.8 4.7 4.6
4 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.6

Actual Encoder Count @ Placement
21073 21828 22337 23292 23331 21879 23285 21892 21886 21892 23034 21576 23266 21815 21744 22615 23318 21641 21305 22776 21828 21396 21995 22241 22376 22344 21989 22886 22273 22634 23040 21854 22189 23027 21267 23002 21357 22092 22408 22969

Total Encoder Distance @ Placement
271567 396986 522159 643919 770128 895895 1019638 1208301 1332389 1458449 1581507 1707509 1831439 1956857 2082364 2206728 2329481 2519417 2768684 2893265 3019548 3142918 3268303 3391783 3518799 3640973 3765545 4014923 4141075 4258601 4390577 4515681 4640439 4763836 4890026 5013822 5139671 5264960 5391323 5513809

Placement Distance Interval
221.8 80.5 80.4 78.2 81.0 80.8 79.5 121.1 79.7 80.9 79.0 80.9 79.6 80.5 80.6 79.8 78.8 122.0 79.9 80.0 81.1 79.2 80.5 79.3 81.6 78.4 80.0 79.7 81.0 75.5 84.7 80.3 80.1 79.2 81.0 79.5 80.8 80.4 81.1 78.6

Actual Distance at Placement
13.5 14.0 14.3 15.0 15.0 14.0 15.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.8 13.9 14.9 14.0 14.0 14.5 15.0 13.9 13.7 14.6 14.0 13.7 14.1 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.1 14.7 14.3 14.5 14.8 14.0 14.2 14.8 13.7 14.8 13.7 14.2 14.4 14.7

Cumulative Distance at Placement
174.4 254.9 335.3 413.4 494.5 575.2 654.7 775.8 855.5 936.4 1015.4 1096.3 1175.9 1256.4 1337.0 1416.9 1495.7 1617.6 1777.7 1857.7 1938.7 2017.9 2098.4 2177.7 2259.3 2337.7 2417.7 2577.8 2658.8 2734.3 2819.0 2899.3 2979.4 3058.7 3139.7 3219.2 3300.0 3380.4 3461.6 3540.2

delta cummulative distance
80.5 80.4 78.2 81.0 80.8 79.5 121.1 79.7 80.9 79.0 80.9 79.6 80.5 80.6 79.8 78.8 122.0 160.0 80.0 81.1 79.2 80.5 79.3 81.6 78.4 80.0 160.1 81.0 75.5 84.7 80.3 80.1 79.2 81.0 79.5 80.8 80.4 81.1 78.6

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(seconds

(odometer (odometer (odometer

encoder encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

counts)

(mph)

(odometer (odometer

encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

Marker number
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

Interval between markers (s)
12 11 11 10 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 13 12 13 12 12 12 13 12 25 12 13 12 12 161 13 13 13 11 59 10 11 61 10

time from start button press
0:26:11 0:26:22 0:26:33 0:26:43 0:26:54 0:27:05 0:27:17 0:27:28 0:27:40 0:27:52 0:28:04 0:28:16 0:28:28 0:28:41 0:28:53 0:29:05 0:29:17 0:29:30 0:29:42 0:29:55 0:30:07 0:30:19 0:30:31 0:30:44 0:30:56 0:31:21 0:31:33 0:31:46 0:31:58 0:32:10 0:34:51 0:35:04 0:35:17 0:35:30 0:35:41 0:36:40 0:36:50 0:37:01 0:38:02 0:38:12

Time of Day 9/10/08 15:17:17 9/10/08 15:17:28 9/10/08 15:17:39 9/10/08 15:17:49 9/10/08 15:18:00 9/10/08 15:18:11 9/10/08 15:18:23 9/10/08 15:18:34 9/10/08 15:18:46 9/10/08 15:18:58 9/10/08 15:19:10 9/10/08 15:19:22 9/10/08 15:19:34 9/10/08 15:19:47 9/10/08 15:19:59 9/10/08 15:20:11 9/10/08 15:20:23 9/10/08 15:20:36 9/10/08 15:20:48 9/10/08 15:21:01 9/10/08 15:21:13 9/10/08 15:21:25 9/10/08 15:21:37 9/10/08 15:21:50 9/10/08 15:22:02 9/10/08 15:22:27 9/10/08 15:22:39 9/10/08 15:22:52 9/10/08 15:23:04 9/10/08 15:23:16 9/10/08 15:25:57 9/10/08 15:26:10 9/10/08 15:26:23 9/10/08 15:26:36 9/10/08 15:26:47 9/10/08 15:27:46 9/10/08 15:27:56 9/10/08 15:28:07 9/10/08 15:29:08 9/10/08 15:29:18

Distance for Placement
125355 125374 124030 127362 122923 125925 121729 125042 127905
0 125867 126035 124731 125592 124969 126843 125469 125541 125183 127222
0 126552 125347
0 124747 125115 128098 125115 126159 124806 126475 125685 125443 127844 123403 126915 125796 124312 127470
0

Horizontal Offset @ Placement
151 262 33 421 142 253 42 172 170
0 62 209 265 87 247 308 149 292 121 340
0 292 328
0 58 25 225 176 257 245 227 268 66 234 219 81 213 103 330
0

Total Encoder Count until Placement
22523.801 21807.851 23284.901 20782.301 22581.851 21865.901 23226.851 22388.351 22401.251
0 23097.851 22149.701 21788.501 22936.601 21904.601 21511.151 22536.701 21614.351 22717.301 21304.751
0 21614.351 21382.151
0 23123.651 23336.501 22046.501 22362.551 21840.101 21917.501 22033.601 21769.151 23072.051 21988.451 22085.201 22975.301 22123.901 22833.401 21369.251
0

Speed at placement
4.9 5.3 5.6 5.3
5 5.1 4.8 5.1 4.8
0 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.5
0 4.7 4.6
0 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.6 5.1
5 5.5 5.2
5 0

Actual Encoder Count @ Placement
22524 21808 23285 20783 22582 21866 23227 22389 22402 22479 23098 22150 21789 22937 21905 21512 22537 21615 22718 21305 22195 21615 21383 22621 23124 23337 22047 22363 21841 21918 22034 21770 23073 21989 22086 22976 22124 22834 21370 22821

Total Encoder Distance @ Placement
5639164 5764538 5888568 6015930 6138853 6264778 6386507 6511549 6639454 6764980 6890847 7016882 7141613 7267205 7392174 7519017 7644486 7770027 7895210 8022432 8147144 8273696 8399043 8524558 8649305 8900469 9028567 9153682 9279841 9404647 9656396 9782081 9907524 10035368 10158771 10285686 10411482 10535794 10663264 10788744

Placement Distance Interval
80.5 80.5 79.6 81.8 78.9 80.9 78.2 80.3 82.1
0.0 80.8 80.9 80.1 80.6 80.2 81.4 80.6 80.6 80.4 81.7
0.0 81.3 80.5
0.0 80.1 80.3 82.2 80.3 81.0 80.1 81.2 80.7 80.5 82.1 79.2 81.5 80.8 79.8 81.8
0.0

Actual Distance at Placement
14.5 14.0 15.0 13.3 14.5 14.0 14.9 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.8 14.2 14.0 14.7 14.1 13.8 14.5 13.9 14.6 13.7 14.3 13.9 13.7 14.5 14.8 15.0 14.2 14.4 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.8 14.1 14.2 14.8 14.2 14.7 13.7 14.7

Cumulative Distance at Placement
3620.7 3701.2 3780.8 3862.6 3941.5 4022.4 4100.5 4180.8 4262.9 4343.5 4424.3 4505.3 4585.3 4666.0 4746.2 4827.7 4908.2 4988.8 5069.2 5150.9 5231.0 5312.2 5392.7 5473.3 5553.4 5714.6 5796.9 5877.2 5958.2 6038.4 6200.0 6280.7 6361.2 6443.3 6522.5 6604.0 6684.8 6764.6 6846.5 6927.0

delta cummulative distance
80.5 80.5 79.6 81.8 78.9 80.9 78.2 80.3 82.1 80.6 80.8 80.9 80.1 80.6 80.2 81.4 80.6 80.6 80.4 81.7 80.1 81.3 80.5 80.6 80.1 161.3 82.2 80.3 81.0 80.1 161.6 80.7 80.5 82.1 79.2 81.5 80.8 79.8 81.8 80.6

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(seconds

(odometer (odometer (odometer

encoder encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

counts)

(mph)

(odometer (odometer

encoder encoder

counts)

counts)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

Marker number
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116

Interval between markers (s)
10 109 11 33 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 10 11 11 10 11 10 10 11 10 11 10 11 15 10 10 10 10 20 10 11

time from start button press
0:38:22 0:40:11 0:40:22 0:40:55 0:41:06 0:41:17 0:41:29 0:41:40 0:41:51 0:42:02 0:42:13 0:42:24 0:42:35 0:42:47 0:42:58 0:43:09 0:43:19 0:43:30 0:43:41 0:43:51 0:44:02 0:44:12 0:44:22 0:44:33 0:44:43 0:44:54 0:45:04 0:45:15 0:45:30 0:45:40 0:45:50 0:46:00 0:46:10 0:46:30 0:46:40 0:46:51

Time of Day 9/10/08 15:29:28 9/10/08 15:31:17 9/10/08 15:31:28 9/10/08 15:32:01 9/10/08 15:32:12 9/10/08 15:32:23 9/10/08 15:32:35 9/10/08 15:32:46 9/10/08 15:32:57 9/10/08 15:33:08 9/10/08 15:33:19 9/10/08 15:33:30 9/10/08 15:33:41 9/10/08 15:33:53 9/10/08 15:34:04 9/10/08 15:34:15 9/10/08 15:34:25 9/10/08 15:34:36 9/10/08 15:34:47 9/10/08 15:34:57 9/10/08 15:35:08 9/10/08 15:35:18 9/10/08 15:35:28 9/10/08 15:35:39 9/10/08 15:35:49 9/10/08 15:36:00 9/10/08 15:36:10 9/10/08 15:36:21 9/10/08 15:36:36 9/10/08 15:36:46 9/10/08 15:36:56 9/10/08 15:37:06 9/10/08 15:37:16 9/10/08 15:37:36 9/10/08 15:37:46 9/10/08 15:37:57

Distance for Placement
126801 123905 126763
0 126297 123910 127265 125811 125299 126995 123743 127106 126106 125472 126443 125047 126925 125592 126121 127478 124599 125783 126793 125147 126639 125108 127547 125793 186997 125804 128311 123459 126459 126212 126952 124199

Horizontal Offset @ Placement
340 65 324
0 326 80 206 31 84 268 36 125 169 207 68 91 194 171 171 433 278 24 166 282 236 165 417 132 37 75 457 156 205 181 298 92

Total Encoder Count until Placement
21304.751 23078.501 21407.951
0 21395.051 22981.751 22169.051 23297.801 22955.951 21769.151 23265.551 22691.501 22407.701 22162.601 23059.151 22910.801 22246.451 22394.801 22394.801 20704.901 21704.651 23342.951 22427.051 21678.851 21975.551 22433.501 20808.101 22646.351 23259.101 23014.001 20550.101 22491.551 22175.501 22330.301 21575.651 22904.351

Speed at placement
5.7 4.9 5.1
0 5.1
5 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.4 5.8 4.7

Actual Encoder Count @ Placement
21305 23079 21408 21918 21396 22982 22170 23298 22956 21770 23266 22692 22408 22163 23060 22911 22247 22395 22395 20705 21705 23343 22428 21679 21976 22434 20809 22647 23260 23015 20551 22492 22176 22331 21576 22905

Total Encoder Distance @ Placement
10915545 11039450 11166213 11543368 11669665 11793575
0 12046651 12171950 12298945 12422688 12549794 12675900 12801372 12927815 13052862 13179787 13305379 13431500 13558978 13683577 13809360 13936153 14061300 14187939 14313047 14440594 14566387 14753384 14879188 15007499 15130958 15257417 15507854 15634806 15759005

Placement Distance Interval
81.4 79.6 81.4
0.0 81.1 79.6 81.7 80.8 80.4 81.5 79.5 81.6 81.0 80.6 81.2 80.3 81.5 80.6 81.0 81.8 80.0 80.8 81.4 80.4 81.3 80.3 81.9 80.8 120.1 80.8 82.4 79.3 81.2 81.0 81.5 79.7

Actual Distance at Placement
13.7 14.8 13.7 14.1 13.7 14.8 14.2 15.0 14.7 14.0 14.9 14.6 14.4 14.2 14.8 14.7 14.3 14.4 14.4 13.3 13.9 15.0 14.4 13.9 14.1 14.4 13.4 14.5 14.9 14.8 13.2 14.4 14.2 14.3 13.9 14.7

Cumulative Distance at Placement
7008.4 7088.0 7169.4 7411.5 7492.6 7572.2
0.0 7734.7 7815.1 7896.7 7976.1 8057.7 8138.7 8219.3 8300.4 8380.7 8462.2 8542.9 8623.8 8705.7 8785.7 8866.4 8947.9 9028.2 9109.5 9189.8 9271.7 9352.5 9472.6 9553.3 9635.7 9715.0 9796.2 9957.0 10038.5 10118.2

delta cummulative distance
81.4 79.6 81.4 242.2 81.1 79.6 -7572.2 7734.7 80.4 81.5 79.5 81.6 81.0 80.6 81.2 80.3 81.5 80.6 81.0 81.8 80.0 80.8 81.4 80.4 81.3 80.3 81.9 80.8 120.1 80.8 82.4 79.3 81.2 160.8 81.5 79.7

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Appendix D Marker placement trial report from GA 331 on October 22, 2008

Date of trial: October 22, 2008

Location of trial: GA 331

Stripe pattern: single skip

Length of trial (runs, placement, distance): Placed on the order of 162 markers over 2.2 miles in 1 hour 5

1/2 minutes with over 19 minutes of stops. Missed the second skip about 20 times, that is, placed on third

or fourth skip.

Software revision numbers:

Stripe tracker software: Release 1.0

Gemini software: Version 3, 07/20/06

Stripe tracker configuration file:

<CSystemConfig> <m_logFileBase>logfile</m_logFileBase> <m_logFileDir>.\</m_logFileDir> <m_logFileMaxSize>100000000</m_logFileMaxSize> <m_logLevel>3</m_logLevel> <SnapCount>1500</SnapCount> <PlacementOffset>19000</PlacementOffset> <BGThreshold>30</BGThreshold> <ActuatorTimeDelay>200</ActuatorTimeDelay> <CountsPerPixel>6.450000</CountsPerPixel> <EdgeOffset>4497.751025</EdgeOffset> <PlacementCount>119940.027324</PlacementCount> <ServoCoordsOut>14126</ServoCoordsOut> <ServoCoordsIn>10900</ServoCoordsIn> <PixelsPerInch>20.000000</PixelsPerInch> <Boom_Distance>46000.000000</Boom_Distance> <m_feetPerEncoderCount>0.000667</m_feetPerEncoderCount> <m_camera_red>42</m_camera_red> <m_camera_green>62</m_camera_green> <m_camera_blue>61</m_camera_blue> <m_camera_gain>3.000000</m_camera_gain> <m_camera_integrationTime>3.500000</m_camera_integrationTime> <m_farLimitSwitchChannel>2</m_farLimitSwitchChannel> <m_nearLimitSwitchChannel>3</m_nearLimitSwitchChannel> <m_findRpms>0</m_findRpms> <m_determinePattern>0</m_determinePattern> <m_automaticThresholding>1</m_automaticThresholding> <m_histogramSmoothAmount>0</m_histogramSmoothAmount> <fx>491.844055</fx> <fy>491.939758</fy> <cx>337.558807</cx> <cy>234.362274</cy> <k1>-0.360725</k1> <k2>0.156673</k2> <p1>0.000195</p1> <p2>-0.001037</p2> <PlaceAfterSkip>1</PlaceAfterSkip> <DeadZone>5</DeadZone> <PlacementCountModifier>10000</PlacementCountModifier> <m_saveImages>0</m_saveImages> <m_truckNumber>414</m_truckNumber> <p_noiseThreshold>100</p_noiseThreshold> <p_lineLengthOffset>20</p_lineLengthOffset> <p_singleLineLengthOffset>60</p_singleLineLengthOffset> <p_minimumLineWidth>15</p_minimumLineWidth>

m_logFileBase Name of the log file for the system to use.
m_logFileDir Location of Log File. m_logFileMaxSize Maximum allowable log file size. m_logLevel Specifies how much information to log, such as run-time, or debug level logging. SnapCount Number of encoder counts necessary before capturing an image of the road surface. Default is 1200 counts. PlacementOffset Distance in encoder counts from the camera leading edge FOV to the exit of the RPM placement device. BGThreshold The manual offset from the peak red histogram value used in background removal routine ActuatorTimeDelay - The time for the PC software to "Sleep" and wait for actuation of the RPM placement hardware. CountsPerPixel Number of encoder counts per pixel used to make conversion from pixel values to encoder coordinates. EdgeOffset - Offset in encoder counts of the desired distance from a stripe edge to place an RPM. PlacementCount Distance in encoder counts of desired placement distance from one RPM to the next (typically 80 ft) ServoCoordsOut Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the outside. ServoCoordsIn - Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the inside. PixelsPerInch The number of pixels per inch. Boom_Distance Distance from the front of the truck boom to the location of the placement device. m_feetPerEncoderCount The number of feet per encoder count. m_camera_red The camera's red value for color processing. m_camera_green The camera's green value for color processing. m_camera_blue The camera's blue value for color processing. m_camera_gain The camera's gain value in decibels.

<p_singleLineWidth>150</p_singleLineWidth> <p_skipOffset>75</p_skipOffset> </CSystemConfig>

m_camera_integrationTime The camera's integration time in milliseconds.
m_farLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 far limit switch channel.
m_nearLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 near limit switch channel.

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Applicator Shims: 0 shims in place Delay Time (ms): On Time (ms):
Melter-Pump Unit 50-gallon melter-pump unit Pressure setpoint (psi): 1000, actual pressure around Temperature setpoints (F):
Nominal 5 mph placement speed Automatic placement trigger
Summary of changes prior to trial: 1. Conducted development effort on nozzle plate to improve adhesive distribution and reduce adhesive splash. Replaced nozzle plate with Revison 7 design variation.
Description of trial: Placed markers along the dividing skip line of the westbound travel lanes of GA 331 in Forest Park, GA between US 23/GA 42 and I-75. The GPS receiver locations of the placed markers can be viewed on Google Earth by opening the following files. g:\GDOT\A7348 RPM placement\road trials\GA 331 22Oct2008\ GA331 081022 GPS google earth.kmz g:\GDOT\A7348 RPM placement\road trials\GA 331 22Oct2008\ GA331 081022 GPS google earth ptII.kmz
Description of data collected: Logfile from Stripe Tracker System (See logfile table). 30-frame-per-second digital video from video camera mounted on placement mechanism and looking down on placement mechanism. One second of 120-frame-per-second digital video from video camera looking along placement ramp for each marker placement. GPS receiver trackpoints from GPS receiver located on RPM placement truck.
Description of data analysis: Logfile records were formatted into a table. GPS trackpoints were downloaded. Video was reviewed and scored. The 120-frame-per-second digital video was reviewed. Correspondence was established between logfile records, stills, video frames, and several GPS trackpoints. Data was plotted.
Observations: 1. Problems resulted from sunlight leaking through the skirt on the shroud. Sunlight has not been a noticeable problem in past trials due to the angle of the sun at the time of the trial. During the October 22 trial, the angle of the sun was optimum for defeating the existing skirt. (We have known from the earliest images that we captured of stripes on pavement that sunlight must be eliminated from the stripe-tracker-camera field of view. Sunlight on pavement can be as bright as the white stripe illuminated by fluorescent lamps.) 2. The skirt was also defeated by wind generated by passing traffic blowing the skirt out of position. 3. During the October 22 trial, the system placed on the order of 162 markers. The run took 1 hour 5 1/2 minutes. There were over 19 minutes of stops. If the stops could have been eliminated, it would have given a placement rate of over 200 markers per hour. 4. There were on the order of 20 times that the system did not place on the second skip, that is, that the system placed on the third or later skip.
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5. At least two markers were placed in intersections. 6. Two markers were placed without adhesive because the Emergency stop button on the front of
the melter-pump unit was accidentally pressed. 7. We had stops of (minutes:seconds)
3:31, 1:52 - red light, 1:31, 5:38 - carriage jogged out due to sunlight leak, add tape to skirt to block sunlight, 0:29, 2:39 - add more tape to skirt to block sunlight, 1:33 - radio conversation on using intersection pattern 0:29 1:40. There were 8 other stops of less than 0:29. Some were due to traffic and red lights. I do not know the reasons for all of the stops.
Results: During the October 22 trial, the system placed on the order of 162 markers. The run took 1 hour 5 1/2 minutes. There were over 19 minutes of stops. If the stops could have been eliminated, it would have given a placement rate of over 200 markers per hour.
Planned changes prior to next road trial: Notes from Debriefing Meeting on 22October2008 and later discussions with expanded explanations and Action Item List
When carriage drove out to the end of travel, what would have happened if a car was sitting there? The carriage would have collided with the car. We could probably get by with a shorter travel stoke. We have travel limit switches in place. That incident probably indicated that the limit switches are not functioning properly. What was causing the erratic behavior of the Stripe Tracker system? Sunlight was getting through the skirts on the shroud and illuminating a portion of the stripe-tracker-camera field of view. Sunlight was leaking in at the corners of the skirt; sunlight was leaking in through the hinge; sunlight was leaking in when passing traffic would blow the skirt up. Sunlight on pavement can be as bright as the white stripe illuminated by fluorescent lamps. We have known from the earliest images that we captured of stripes on pavement that sunlight must be eliminated from the stripe-tracker-camera field of view. We have suspected that the existing shroud would not be adequate in all circumstances. Sunlight has not been a noticeable problem in past trials due to the angle of the sun. Yesterday, the angle of the sun was optimum for defeating the existing skirt. The problem caused by passing traffic has not been observed before. What was causing the system to place markers in intersections, not in the vicinity of any stripe or marking? We don't know. On some or all of the intersections where placements were made, Colin selected the intersection pattern upon entering the intersection; the Stripe Tracker reported an error no pattern selected; Colin cleared the error; Colin selected single-skip pattern upon leaving the intersection; the system placed a marker. Colin suspects that the system was placing a marker as soon as he selected the single skip pattern. Is the system measuring distance or counting skips? For the single-skip pattern, the system makes a distance measurement based on two changeable parameters then finds a skip. Yesterday, the parameters were set at 80 feet and 5 feet; this causes the system to measure 75 feet from the last placement, then find the next trailing end of a skip and place after the end of the skip.
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Why did the system miss a number of skips? Colin believes that most or all of the missed skips were caused by the Stripe tracker interpreting the image to be an invalid skip because the sunlight made the skip too wide. On an earlier trial, the system missed skips because the Stripe tracker interpreted images to be an invalid skip because cracks in the pavement under the skip made the skips too narrow. Colin has since made the skip width a changeable parameter. On October 22, we began with the width parameter set at 30 pixels. At the first or second stop, Colin changed that parameter to 15 pixels. He reported that no skips were misclassified due to cracks in the skip. The amount of adhesive was acceptable for the surface that we were doing today. I suspect that we will need more for D mix or open-graded-asphalt. Let's do the next trial on open-graded-asphalt. The most likely site will be I-85 north of Suwanee. What was the adhesive temperature? 380F This give a pretty thick pad of adhesive under the marker. 400F seems to bond to the asphalt better and might give a thinner pad. A thinner pad might reduce the stress on the adhesive caused by traffic strikes. [Thick and thin might refer to viscosity rather than length dimension.] What caused the marker to fall off in the intersection? The driver made a sudden change of direction while the marker was on the loader arm. The marker is not fully captured during this motion. The missing marker generated an error message. When Colin cleared the message, the system loaded another marker.
If the marker is on the slide while the carriage servos out, it slows the velocity of the marker on the slide. If the marker exits the slide at too low a velocity, it can catch on the ledge on top of the inboard bumpers. This happened more than once; the motion of the placement mechanism over the road bounces the marker off the ledge and into proper position on the ramp. This does however generate an error message. On one occasion, Colin cleared the error message before the marker had bounced into place. A second marker was loaded onto the slide resulting in two markers on the ramp. This had to be cleared manually. Why did placement mechanism strike in-place marker? Could we raise the placement mechanism? Yes. We are not sure of all ramifications of raising the placement mechanism. It might call for adjustment of press roller location, applicator angle, and applicator timing. The lift cylinder is plumbed to apply an adjustable up force to the four-bar mechanism to reduce the load carried by the casters and reduce the effect of collisions.
How much power is required to run the heated hose? We are interested in retrofitting our trailers with electrically heated hoses.
Action Items: 1. Deliver heated hose literature to Grady. On October 23, Steve sent Grady information on electrically heated hoses available from McMaster Carr. On October 23, Wiley delivered to Grady the datasheet and purchase information on the Spraymation heated hoses that are installed on the marker placement system. 2. Test travel limit switches. Correct Stripe Tracker software if limit switches are not functioning. Does drive disable when carriage is at end of cylinder stroke? 3. Modify skirt on shroud to eliminate possibility of sunlight leaks. 4. Review Stripe Tracker software related to intersection pattern. Determine cause of placements made in intersection. Review requirements document to determine desired action at intersection. Correct Stripe Tracker software. Colin was operating the system from the touch-screen user interface. Beginning after the 117th logged placement, Colin began selecting the intersection pattern as the system entered and intersection, followed by selecting the single-skip pattern as the system exited the intersection. The system responded by placing markers in the intersection that were no where near a stripe or
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skip line. Each time Colin selected the intersection pattern, the Stripe Tracker opened an error window, Error Number 14, No Pattern Set. Colin cleared the error. (The first time, Colin selected the intersection pattern five times.) After clearing the error and leaving the intersection, Colin selected the single-skip pattern. The system would then place a marker in the intersection; on one wide intersection, the system placed two markers in the intersection. Upon detecting that the intersection-pattern button is pressed, the Stripe Tracker sends the new pattern to the Servo Controller. The Servo Controller code does not have an intersection pattern and returns the error No Pattern Set. The Stripe Tracker takes no action until the error is cleared. The Stripe Tracker changes the target placement location, determined by the odometer measurement, to be the location of the guide wheel when the intersection-pattern button was pressed. At that location, the Stripe Tracker makes a "manual" placement, that is, the system places immediately, not relative to a stripe. As coded, the Stripe Tracker should have made two manual placements at each intersection, one each time a new pattern was selected. The error returned by the Servo Controller may have served to eliminate one of the two placements and may have delayed the placement. To remedy this issue, several changes must be made to the software. The intersection pattern must be added to the Servo Controller code. The Stripe Tracker code must be changed such that when a pattern change is detected, the software will not place until it detects a valid placement pattern instead of performing a manual placement. In addition, the software must determine whether the old or new pattern will be placed at the pattern change location. If markers have already been loaded into the placement mechanisms, the system must place the old pattern at the pattern change location and wait until after that placement to send the pattern change command to the Servo Controller. The requirements document says that the system shall "Place RPMs at a stripe pattern change according to the diagrams below" (See Page 6). The system does have a constraint on which pattern to mark at a pattern change. If marker(s) have already been sent to the placement mechanism(s), the system must mark the pattern change with the old pattern. If marker(s) have not yet been sent to the placement mechanism(s), the system may mark the pattern change with either the old or new pattern. 5. Eliminate ledge on top of inboard bumper. 6. Review the time out duration on the prep command and consider operational procedure on clearing error messages. 7. Discuss road trial procedures. For example, consider the following suggestions. Use radios. Establish radio protocol. Keep entire team informed of issues and decisions. Log changes such as change in delay setting. Log radio calls. Move camcorder microphone to truckbed next to radio to record radio traffic and conversations on truckbed. 8. Set timer to know when to replace camcorder tape. Perhaps change camcorder record speed.
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Cumulative Distance (ft)

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start button press Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

video no. of skips

Placement Distance Interval

Actual

Cumulative

Distance at Distance at

Placement Placement

Speed at placement

log entry/ video notes

log parameter/ video notes

10/22/08 2:05:35.000 PM

Initialized

10/22/08 2:05:35.000 PM

Logfile Reopened

10/22/08 2:16:17.000 PM

Initialized

10/22/08 2:16:17.000 PM

Logfile Reopened

10/22/08 2:16:31.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 2:16:36.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

10/22/08 2:43:01.000 PM

Initialized

10/22/08 2:43:01.000 PM

Logfile Reopened

10/22/08 2:43:09.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 2:43:11.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 2:43:11.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 2:43:16.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

10/22/08 2:44:02.000 PM

Stop button was pressed

10/22/08 2:46:39.000 PM

Initialized

10/22/08 2:46:39.000 PM

Logfile Reopened

10/22/08 2:46:41.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 2:46:42.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 2:46:42.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 2:46:47.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

1

1

1

0:03:36 10/22/08 2:50:18.000 PM

00:00

2

89.1

13.4

41.6

5.33 start up

2

2

2

16

0:03:52 10/22/08 2:50:34.000 PM

00:16

00:16

3

117.6

13.6

159.2

5.14

3

3

3

10

0:04:02 10/22/08 2:50:44.000 PM

00:10

00:10

2

79.3

14.4

238.4

5.24

4

4

4

35

0:04:37 10/22/08 2:51:19.000 PM

00:35

00:34

4

250.1

13.8

488.5

5.26 long interval between 3rd & 4th skip

10/22/08 2:51:24.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 2:52:34.000 PM

Stop button was pressed

10/22/08 2:54:38.000 PM

Initialized

10/22/08 2:54:38.000 PM

Logfile Reopened

10/22/08 2:54:40.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 2:54:46.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 2:54:46.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 2:54:51.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

10/22/08 2:54:55.000 PM

03:31

START

5

5

5

224

0:08:21 10/22/08 2:55:03.000 PM

03:44

03:45

2

71.1

0.0

0.0

4.51

6

6

6

12

0:08:33 10/22/08 2:55:15.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.3

14.1

103.9

4.76

7

7

7

13

0:08:46 10/22/08 2:55:28.000 PM

00:13

00:12

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80.4

13.5

184.4

4.92

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8

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12

0:08:58 10/22/08 2:55:40.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.8

13.3

263.2

4.76

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0:09:10 10/22/08 2:55:52.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

79.1

14.5

342.3

4.56

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10

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0:09:22 10/22/08 2:56:04.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.6

0.0

422.9

4.80

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11

11

12

0:09:34 10/22/08 2:56:16.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.0

14.1

501.9

4.64

12

12

12

12

0:09:46 10/22/08 2:56:28.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

14.9

581.4

4.69

13

13

13

11

0:09:57 10/22/08 2:56:39.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

79.8

0.0

0.0

4.72

14

14

14

13

0:10:10 10/22/08 2:56:52.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

81.1

0.0

742.3

4.88

15

15

15

12

0:10:22 10/22/08 2:57:04.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.7

13.3

824.0

4.77

16

16

16

12

0:10:34 10/22/08 2:57:16.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

14.0

903.2

4.86

17

17

17

11

0:10:45 10/22/08 2:57:27.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

78.8

14.1

982.1

4.73

18

18

18

11

0:10:56 10/22/08 2:57:38.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.3

14.3

1062.4

4.86

19

19

19

12

0:11:08 10/22/08 2:57:50.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

14.6

1141.9

5.00

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Google Earth review

Latitude

Longitude

Satellite satellite Placement satellite image no. of skips Distance (feet) notes

N/33.615040 W/84.350414

N/33.615200 W/84.350712

3

N/33.615310 W/84.350917

2

N/33.615683 W/84.351589 ?

107 74 before intersection 245 after intersection

N/33.615801 W/84.351801

2

77

N/33.615918 W/84.352014

2

78

N/33.616036 W/84.352233

2

79

N/33.616151 W/84.352441

2

75

N/33.616273 W/84.352663

2

80

N/33.616392 W/84.352881

2

78

N/33.616506 W/84.353098

2

78

N/33.616618 W/84.353325

2

79

N/33.616719 W/84.353544

2

75

N/33.616817 W/84.353786

2

81

N/33.616907 W/84.354012

2

76

N/33.616995 W/84.354258

2

81

N/33.617072 W/84.354488

2

75

N/33.617152 W/84.354731

2

79

N/33.617229 W/84.354980

2

80

logfile 22 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Google Earth review

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start button press Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

video no. of skips

Placement Distance Interval

Actual

Cumulative

Distance at Distance at

Placement Placement

Speed at placement

log entry/ video notes

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude

Longitude

Satellite satellite Placement satellite image no. of skips Distance (feet) notes

20

20

20

11

0:11:19 10/22/08 2:58:01.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.8

14.1

1222.7

5.19

N/33.617307 W/84.355220

2

78

21

21

21

12

0:11:31 10/22/08 2:58:13.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

79.3

0.0

0.0

4.81

N/33.617381 W/84.355455

2

76

22

22

22

16

0:11:47 10/22/08 2:58:29.000 PM

00:16

00:17

3

119.0

14.8

1421.0

4.78

N/33.617497 W/84.355818

3

118

23

23

23

17

0:12:04 10/22/08 2:58:46.000 PM

00:17

00:17

3

119.9

14.2

1541.0

5.04

N/33.617617 W/84.356188

3

120

24

24

24

11

0:12:15 10/22/08 2:58:57.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.1

14.6

1620.0

4.77

N/33.617691 W/84.356423

2

76 before intersection

10/22/08 2:59:17.000 PM

STOP

milled surface, appeared that carriage servoed out, did not manually servo in

10/22/08 3:00:23.000 PM

START

10/22/08 3:00:49.000 PM

STOP

perhaps stopped at red light

10/22/08 3:01:09.000 PM

01:52

START

10/22/08 3:01:19.000 PM

enter intersection

10/22/08 3:01:51.000 PM

skip appears

25

25

25

176

0:15:11 10/22/08 3:01:53.000 PM

02:56

02:59 ?

407.1

0.0

0.0

2.63 not lined up with skip

N/33.618077 W/84.357621

8

390 after intersection

10/22/08 3:02:21.000 PM

Communication Error in Move 'C Error code 30

26

26

29

0:15:40 10/22/08 3:02:22.000 PM

00:29

#N/A

#N/A

119.4

0.0

0.0

1.82

N/33.618205 W/84.357999

3

124

10/22/08 3:02:22.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:02:26.000 PM

START

10/22/08 3:02:45.000 PM

No Signal from PC

5

10/22/08 3:02:48.000 PM

STOP

5 skips, no marker

10/22/08 3:03:53.000 PM

01:31

START

27

26

27

104

0:17:24 10/22/08 3:04:06.000 PM

01:44

02:12

6

120.1

0.0

0.0

1.87

N/33.618315 W/84.358340

3

111

28

27

28

19

0:17:43 10/22/08 3:04:25.000 PM

00:19

00:19

2

81.1

0.0

0.0

3.02

N/33.618387 W/84.358580

2

77

29

28

29

19

0:18:02 10/22/08 3:04:44.000 PM

00:19

00:19

2

78.9

0.0

0.0

2.65

N/33.618457 W/84.358825

2

78

10/22/08 3:05:13.000 PM

STOP

jog carriage in, first stop to apply tape to skirt

10/22/08 3:06:30.000 PM

Stop button was pressed

10/22/08 3:07:00.000 PM

Initialized

10/22/08 3:07:00.000 PM

Logfile Reopened

10/22/08 3:07:01.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:07:05.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:07:05.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 3:07:10.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

10/22/08 3:08:37.000 PM

Stop button was pressed

10/22/08 3:09:44.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 3:09:49.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

10/22/08 3:10:51.000 PM

05:38

START

30

29

1

380

0:24:22 10/22/08 3:11:04.000 PM

06:20

06:19 ?

88.9

0.0

0.0

3.52 at least one

N/33.618573 W/84.359206

3

123

31

30

2

15

0:24:37 10/22/08 3:11:19.000 PM

00:15

00:14

2

80.6

14.6

122.0

4.39

N/33.618638 W/84.359464

2

81

32

31

3

13

0:24:50 10/22/08 3:11:32.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.1

14.8

201.2

4.34

N/33.618694 W/84.359714

2

78

33

32

4

13

0:25:03 10/22/08 3:11:45.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.6

14.3

281.8

4.37

N/33.618745 W/84.359958

2

76

34

33

5

13

0:25:16 10/22/08 3:11:58.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.1

13.7

361.9

4.29

N/33.618795 W/84.360211

2

78

35

34

6

14

0:25:30 10/22/08 3:12:12.000 PM

00:14

00:14

2

79.2

14.1

441.1

4.11

N/33.618851 W/84.360457

2

77

36

35

7

13

0:25:43 10/22/08 3:12:25.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.3

14.4

520.4

4.46

N/33.618911 W/84.360709

2

80

37

36

8

12

0:25:55 10/22/08 3:12:37.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.1

15.0

599.5

4.73

N/33.618975 W/84.360954

2

77

38

37

9

19

0:26:14 10/22/08 3:12:56.000 PM

00:19

00:19

3

121.1

14.6

720.6

4.47

N/33.619084 W/84.361321

3

118 before intersection

10/22/08 3:13:22.000 PM

STOP

milled surface, one skip so far

10/22/08 3:13:51.000 PM

00:29

START

10/22/08 3:14:05.000 PM

enter intersection, milled surface

10/22/08 3:14:14.000 PM

begin crosswalk at exit of intersection

D-9

logfile 22 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Google Earth review

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start button press Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

video no. of skips

Placement Distance Interval

Actual

Cumulative

Distance at Distance at

Placement Placement

Speed at placement

log entry/ video notes

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude

Longitude

Satellite satellite Placement satellite image no. of skips Distance (feet) notes

39

38

10

82

0:27:36 10/22/08 3:14:18.000 PM

01:22

01:22

2

273.1

14.3

993.7

4.53

N/33.619337 W/84.362140

4

265 after intersection

40

39

11

13

0:27:49 10/22/08 3:14:31.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.2

14.2

1072.9

4.58 rotated to right, outboard caster turned left

N/33.619412 W/84.362377

2

77

41

40

12

12

0:28:01 10/22/08 3:14:43.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.4

13.9

1152.3

4.59

N/33.619491 W/84.362623

2

80

42

41

13

12

0:28:13 10/22/08 3:14:55.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.1

13.8

1232.5

4.54 rotated to left

N/33.619566 W/84.362862

2

78

43

42

14

14

0:28:27 10/22/08 3:15:09.000 PM

00:14

00:13

2

80.5

13.9

1313.0

4.95

N/33.619645 W/84.363109

2

79

44

43

15

11

0:28:38 10/22/08 3:15:20.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

79.8

13.5

1392.8

4.96

N/33.619726 W/84.363357

2

81

45

44

16

12

0:28:50 10/22/08 3:15:32.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

0.0

1472.0

4.81

N/33.619801 W/84.363591

2

76

46

45

17

11

0:29:01 10/22/08 3:15:43.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.4

14.2

1551.4

4.92

N/33.619879 W/84.363839

2

81

47

46

18

12

0:29:13 10/22/08 3:15:55.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.1

13.8

1631.5

4.81

N/33.619955 W/84.364078

2

77

48

47

19

12

0:29:25 10/22/08 3:16:07.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.9

14.7

1710.4

4.83

N/33.620034 W/84.364319

2

78

10/22/08 3:16:15.000 PM

STOP

one skip so far

10/22/08 3:16:23.000 PM

00:08

START

49

48

20

23

0:29:48 10/22/08 3:16:30.000 PM

00:23

00:23

2

80.6

0.0

1791.0

4.25

N/33.620111 W/84.364560

2

78 before intersection

10/22/08 3:16:35.000 PM

enter cross walk entering intersection

10/22/08 3:16:45.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

50

49

21

18

0:30:06 10/22/08 3:16:48.000 PM

00:18

00:18

2

116.3

0.0

1907.3

4.75 short skip attached to crosswalk, rotated right

N/33.620224 W/84.364913

1

114 after intersection

51

50

22

12

0:30:18 10/22/08 3:17:00.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.7

14.9

1986.1

4.66

N/33.620302 W/84.365152

2

78

52

51

23

12

0:30:30 10/22/08 3:17:12.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.9

2066.1

4.96

N/33.620375 W/84.365388

2

76

53

52

24

11

0:30:41 10/22/08 3:17:23.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.9

13.6

2147.0

4.91

N/33.620451 W/84.365631

2

79

54

53

25

12

0:30:53 10/22/08 3:17:35.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.8

14.3

2225.8

4.96

N/33.620529 W/84.365872

2

78

55

54

26

11

0:31:04 10/22/08 3:17:46.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.0

14.3

2305.8

4.67

N/33.620606 W/84.366116

2

79

56

55

27

12

0:31:16 10/22/08 3:17:58.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.1

14.6

2384.9

5.00

N/33.620683 W/84.366360

2

79

57

56

28

12

0:31:28 10/22/08 3:18:10.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

80.6

14.2

2465.5

4.90

N/33.620762 W/84.366605

2

79

58

57

29

11

0:31:39 10/22/08 3:18:21.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

75.9

14.4

2541.4

4.97

N/33.620835 W/84.366833

2

74

59

58

30

12

0:31:51 10/22/08 3:18:33.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

82.8

14.7

2624.2

4.63

N/33.620915 W/84.367082

2

81

60

59

31

12

0:32:03 10/22/08 3:18:45.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.9

13.9

2705.1

4.64

N/33.620993 W/84.367330

2

80

61

60

32

12

0:32:15 10/22/08 3:18:57.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

13.7

2784.6

4.61

N/33.621070 W/84.367565

2

77

62

61

33

13

0:32:28 10/22/08 3:19:10.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.5

14.1

2864.1

4.60 rotated to right

N/33.621149 W/84.367805

2

78

63

62

34

11

0:32:39 10/22/08 3:19:21.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.8

0.0

0.0

4.85

N/33.621223 W/84.368045

2

77

64

63

35

12

0:32:51 10/22/08 3:19:33.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.6

13.9

3023.6

4.66

N/33.621301 W/84.368287

2

79

65

64

36

12

0:33:03 10/22/08 3:19:45.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

14.4

3102.8

4.89

N/33.621376 W/84.368530

2

78

66

65

37

11

0:33:14 10/22/08 3:19:56.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.5

14.7

3182.3

5.13

N/33.621451 W/84.368771

2

78

67

66

38

12

0:33:26 10/22/08 3:20:08.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.6

3262.2

4.45

N/33.621523 W/84.369001

2

75 before intersection

10/22/08 3:20:13.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:20:40.000 PM

00:27

START

10/22/08 3:20:49.000 PM

enter intersection

68

67

39

45

0:34:11 10/22/08 3:20:53.000 PM

00:45

00:45

0

86.2

13.2

3348.4

4.40 place marker in intersection, rotated left

N/33.621622 W/84.369279

2

92 in the intersection

10/22/08 3:21:00.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

69

68

40

10

0:34:21 10/22/08 3:21:03.000 PM

00:10

00:10

1

72.0

14.9

3420.4

5.21

N/33.621685 W/84.369500

1

71 after intersection

70

69

41

12

0:34:33 10/22/08 3:21:15.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.4

14.9

3499.9

4.64 rotated right

N/33.621749 W/84.369743

2

77

71

70

42

12

0:34:45 10/22/08 3:21:27.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.6

14.2

3580.5

4.33 rotated right

N/33.621799 W/84.369985

2

75

72

71

43

13

0:34:58 10/22/08 3:21:40.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.8

14.4

3660.3

4.36 rotated right, Note: this is image 70, image off by 1

N/33.621843 W/84.370246

2

81

73

72

44

12

0:35:10 10/22/08 3:21:52.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.3

14.4

3740.6

4.92 rotated right

N/33.621873 W/84.370498

2

77

74

73

45

12

0:35:22 10/22/08 3:22:04.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.2

3820.6

4.75

N/33.621892 W/84.370753

2

78

75

74

46

12

0:35:34 10/22/08 3:22:16.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.6

14.7

3900.2

4.59

N/33.621901 W/84.371018

2

80

76

75

47

12

0:35:46 10/22/08 3:22:28.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.3

13.6

3981.5

5.09

N/33.621894 W/84.371272

2

77

77

76

48

11

0:35:57 10/22/08 3:22:39.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

78.5

15.0

4060.0

5.14

N/33.621878 W/84.371528

2

78

D-10

logfile 22 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Google Earth review

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start button press Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

video no. of skips

Placement Distance Interval

Actual

Cumulative

Distance at Distance at

Placement Placement

Speed at placement

log entry/ video notes

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude

Longitude

Satellite satellite Placement satellite image no. of skips Distance (feet) notes

78

49

11

0:36:08 10/22/08 3:22:50.000 PM

00:11

#N/A

#N/A

81.1

14.0

4141.1

5.25

N/33.621850 W/84.371788

2

80

10/22/08 3:23:01.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:23:02.000 PM

STOP

2 1/2 skips so far

10/22/08 3:23:14.000 PM

00:12

START

79

77

50

34

0:36:42 10/22/08 3:23:24.000 PM

00:34

00:45

4

119.7

14.7

4260.7

4.64

N/33.621785 W/84.372156

3

115

80

78

51

13

0:36:55 10/22/08 3:23:37.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.7

14.8

4340.4

4.21

N/33.621727 W/84.372405

2

78

81

79

52

12

0:37:07 10/22/08 3:23:49.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.2

13.7

4421.5

4.87

N/33.621658 W/84.372663

2

82

82

80

53

12

0:37:19 10/22/08 3:24:01.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.9

15.0

4500.4

5.09

N/33.621580 W/84.372905

2

79

83

81

54

11

0:37:30 10/22/08 3:24:12.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.5

14.4

4581.0

4.86

N/33.621493 W/84.373132

2

76

84

82

55

12

0:37:42 10/22/08 3:24:24.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.8

14.2

4661.8

4.59

N/33.621392 W/84.373367

2

80

85

83

56

12

0:37:54 10/22/08 3:24:36.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

14.5

4741.3

4.92

N/33.621284 W/84.373589

2

78

86

84

57

11

0:38:05 10/22/08 3:24:47.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.3

14.2

4821.6

5.07

N/33.621172 W/84.373814

2

80

87

85

58

11

0:38:16 10/22/08 3:24:58.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

78.2

14.8

4899.7

4.77 rotated right

N/33.621073 W/84.374027

2

74

88

86

59

12

0:38:28 10/22/08 3:25:10.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.3

4979.7

4.58

N/33.620976 W/84.374262

2

79

89

87

60

13

0:38:41 10/22/08 3:25:23.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

79.1

14.3

5058.8

4.38 rotated right

N/33.620896 W/84.374496

2

77

90

88

61

25

0:39:06 10/22/08 3:25:48.000 PM

00:25

00:25

4

158.4

13.9

5217.2

4.77

N/33.620780 W/84.374994

4

157

91

89

62

12

0:39:18 10/22/08 3:26:00.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.8

14.4

5297.0

4.67

N/33.620743 W/84.375253

2

80

92

90

63

11

0:39:29 10/22/08 3:26:11.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.2

13.9

5376.3

4.87

N/33.620721 W/84.375506

2

78

93

91

64

12

0:39:41 10/22/08 3:26:23.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.4

13.6

5456.7

4.99

N/33.620712 W/84.375770

2

80

94

92

65

15

0:39:56 10/22/08 3:26:38.000 PM

00:15

00:15

2

100.8

13.1

5557.5

4.99 a short skip and a bright white, narrow skip

N/33.620715 W/84.376097

2

99 before intersection

10/22/08 3:26:47.000 PM

enter intersection

95

93

66

10

0:40:06 10/22/08 3:26:48.000 PM

00:10

00:10

0

77.6

13.0

5635.1

5.68 place marker in intersection, rotated right

N/33.620726 W/84.376355

1

78 in the intersection

10/22/08 3:26:56.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

96

94

67

17

0:40:23 10/22/08 3:27:05.000 PM

00:17

00:17 ?

125.3

13.5

5760.4

4.77 at least one

N/33.620739 W/84.376745

1

119 after intersection

97

95

68

11

0:40:34 10/22/08 3:27:16.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.4

13.8

5839.8

5.10 rotated right

N/33.620746 W/84.377010

2

81

98

96

69

12

0:40:46 10/22/08 3:27:28.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

14.4

5918.9

4.69

N/33.620755 W/84.377267

2

78

10/22/08 3:27:58.000 PM

STOP

4 skips so far, second stop for tape

10/22/08 3:30:37.000 PM

02:39

START

99

97

70

191

0:43:57 10/22/08 3:30:39.000 PM

03:11

03:17

5

198.6

0.0

0.0

0.00

N/33.620760 W/84.377891

5

189

100

98

71

20

0:44:17 10/22/08 3:30:59.000 PM

00:20

00:14

2

80.5

14.9

6198.1

3.99

N/33.620771 W/84.378154

2

80

101

99

72

14

0:44:31 10/22/08 3:31:13.000 PM

00:14

00:15

2

79.1

0.0

0.0

3.92

N/33.620776 W/84.378407

2

76

102

100

73

15

0:44:46 10/22/08 3:31:28.000 PM

00:15

00:14

2

79.6

14.5

6356.7

4.09

N/33.620784 W/84.378668

2

80

103

101

74

13

0:44:59 10/22/08 3:31:41.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.3

14.4

6437.0

4.38

N/33.620787 W/84.378926

2

78

104

102

75

13

0:45:12 10/22/08 3:31:54.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.1

0.0

6517.1

4.42

N/33.620784 W/84.379190

2

80

105

103

76

12

0:45:24 10/22/08 3:32:06.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

80.2

0.0

0.0

4.54 rotated right

N/33.620768 W/84.379446

2

78

106

104

77

13

0:45:37 10/22/08 3:32:19.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

79.8

14.7

6677.1

4.53

N/33.620735 W/84.379703

2

79 before intersection

107

105

78

19

0:45:56 10/22/08 3:32:38.000 PM

00:19

00:19

2

135.9

14.6

6813.0

5.13

N/33.620649 W/84.380130

2

133 after intersection

108

106

79

11

0:46:07 10/22/08 3:32:49.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.4

13.8

6893.4

5.27

N/33.620583 W/84.380381

2

80

109

107

80

11

0:46:18 10/22/08 3:33:00.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.3

14.4

6972.6

5.29

N/33.620513 W/84.380628

2

79

110

108

81

10

0:46:28 10/22/08 3:33:10.000 PM

00:10

00:10

2

80.1

13.5

7052.7

5.26

N/33.620441 W/84.380871

2

78

111

109

82

27

0:46:55 10/22/08 3:33:37.000 PM

00:27

00:27

5

198.1

14.1

7250.8

4.82

N/33.620277 W/84.381476

5

193

112

110

83

12

0:47:07 10/22/08 3:33:49.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.6

14.6

7330.5

5.16

N/33.620214 W/84.381723

2

78

113

111

84

11

0:47:18 10/22/08 3:34:00.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.6

0.0

7410.1

4.87

N/33.620157 W/84.381965

2

76

114

112

85

17

0:47:35 10/22/08 3:34:17.000 PM

00:17

00:17

3

119.3

14.1

7529.4

4.94

N/33.620081 W/84.382337

3

116

115

113

86

12

0:47:47 10/22/08 3:34:29.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.2

7609.5

4.80 rotated right

N/33.620040 W/84.382599

2

81

10/22/08 3:34:38.000 PM

STOP

one skip so far

10/22/08 3:34:47.000 PM

00:09

START

D-11

logfile 22 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Google Earth review

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start button press Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

video no. of skips

Placement Distance Interval

Actual

Cumulative

Distance at Distance at

Placement Placement

Speed at placement

log entry/ video notes

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude

Longitude

Satellite satellite Placement satellite image no. of skips Distance (feet) notes

116

114

87

26

0:48:13 10/22/08 3:34:55.000 PM

00:26

00:26

2

81.2

14.1

7690.7

4.14 rotated right

N/33.619997 W/84.382843

2

76

117

115

88

12

0:48:25 10/22/08 3:35:07.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.0

0.0

0.0

5.08

N/33.619967 W/84.383107

2

81 before intersection

10/22/08 3:35:09.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:09.000 PM

enter cross walk entering intersection

10/22/08 3:35:10.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:11.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:35:12.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:13.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:35:14.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:17.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:35:18.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:18.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:35:18.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

121652

10/22/08 3:35:23.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

118

116

89

25

0:48:50 10/22/08 3:35:32.000 PM

00:25

00:13

0

102.7

14.5

7958.5

5.42 place marker in intersection, rotated left

N/33.619878 W/84.383699

2

183 after intersection

10/22/08 3:35:38.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:35:40.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:35:40.000 PM

STOP

3 skips so far, RPM slides down slide as vehicle stops

10/22/08 3:35:54.000 PM

00:14

START

may have heard someone say "no RPM present"

119

117

90

42

0:49:32 10/22/08 3:36:14.000 PM

00:42

00:54

6

164.0

14.1

8122.5

5.04

N/33.619770 W/84.384218

4

162

120

118

91

12

0:49:44 10/22/08 3:36:26.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

82.2

13.9

8204.7

5.06

N/33.619711 W/84.384476

2

81

121

119

92

12

0:49:56 10/22/08 3:36:38.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.8

13.7

8286.5

4.69

N/33.619653 W/84.384731

2

80

122

120

93

12

0:50:08 10/22/08 3:36:50.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.7

14.6

8366.2

4.99

N/33.619593 W/84.384990

2

82

123

121

94

12

0:50:20 10/22/08 3:37:02.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

91.3

13.3

8457.5

5.32

N/33.619534 W/84.385268

2

87

10/22/08 3:37:16.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:37:24.000 PM

00:08

START

a lot of pavement with no skips, may be off the line, saw two or three skips

124

95

37

0:50:57 10/22/08 3:37:39.000 PM

00:37

#N/A

#N/A

161.0

0.0

0.0

2.47

N/33.619429 W/84.385761

4

155

10/22/08 3:37:46.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:37:47.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:37:58.000 PM

STOP

scraping noise, Colin asks if there is a jam

10/22/08 3:38:27.000 PM

00:29

START

125

122

96

53

0:51:50 10/22/08 3:38:32.000 PM

00:53

01:51 ?

80.6

0.0

0.0

0.82

N/33.619381 W/84.386023

2

82

10/22/08 3:38:32.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:38:49.000 PM

START

126

123

97

36

0:52:26 10/22/08 3:39:08.000 PM

00:36

00:15

2

83.0

14.1

8782.1

4.03 no adhesive dispensed, Steve had reported that the melter E-stop was ac N/33.619313 W/84.386286

2

84

127

124

98

12

0:52:38 10/22/08 3:39:20.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

81.2

0.0

0.0

4.32 no adhesive dispensed, Steve had reported that the melter E-stop was ac N/33.619254 W/84.386513

2

72

10/22/08 3:39:27.000 PM

STOP

likely Wiley & Colin on radio

10/22/08 3:41:00.000 PM

01:33

START

128

125

99

113

0:54:31 10/22/08 3:41:13.000 PM

01:53

01:52

2

80.0

14.8

8943.3

4.76

N/33.619189 W/84.386793

2

88

129

126 100

12

0:54:43 10/22/08 3:41:25.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

82.5

13.8

9025.9

5.21

N/33.619130 W/84.387052

2

81

130

127 101

10

0:54:53 10/22/08 3:41:35.000 PM

00:10

00:11

2

80.2

0.0

9106.1

5.14

N/33.619076 W/84.387303

2

79

131

128 102

12

0:55:05 10/22/08 3:41:47.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.5

15.0

9187.6

5.19

N/33.619022 W/84.387558

2

80

132

129 103

11

0:55:16 10/22/08 3:41:58.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.0

14.7

9268.6

4.90

N/33.618976 W/84.387812

2

79

133

130 104

12

0:55:28 10/22/08 3:42:10.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

82.5

13.6

0.0

4.81

N/33.618932 W/84.388068

2

80

134

131 105

11

0:55:39 10/22/08 3:42:21.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.6

14.2

9430.7

5.26

N/33.618895 W/84.388330

2

81

135

132 106

11

0:55:50 10/22/08 3:42:32.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.2

14.6

9511.9

5.43

N/33.618864 W/84.388601

2

83

136

133 107

11

0:56:01 10/22/08 3:42:43.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

82.3

13.0

9594.2

5.06

N/33.618842 W/84.388849

2

75

D-12

logfile 22 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Google Earth review

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start button press Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

video no. of skips

Placement Distance Interval

Actual

Cumulative

Distance at Distance at

Placement Placement

Speed at placement

log entry/ video notes

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude

Longitude

Satellite satellite Placement satellite image no. of skips Distance (feet) notes

137

134 108

12

0:56:13 10/22/08 3:42:55.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.9

13.5

9675.1

4.95

N/33.618819 W/84.389113

2

80

138

135 109

11

0:56:24 10/22/08 3:43:06.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.0

14.2

9756.1

5.10

N/33.618800 W/84.389371

2

78

139

136 110

11

0:56:35 10/22/08 3:43:17.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.2

14.2

9837.3

5.13

N/33.618774 W/84.389633

2

81

140

137 111

11

0:56:46 10/22/08 3:43:28.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.5

14.8

9917.7

5.22

N/33.618756 W/84.389900

2

81

141

138 112

12

0:56:58 10/22/08 3:43:40.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

82.6

0.0

0.0

5.24

N/33.618733 W/84.390170

2

84

142

139 113

11

0:57:09 10/22/08 3:43:51.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

82.3

14.1

10082.7

4.88

N/33.618713 W/84.390425

2

78

143

140 114

11

0:57:20 10/22/08 3:44:02.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

81.5

13.7

10164.2

5.00

N/33.618693 W/84.390690

2

81

144

141 115

11

0:57:31 10/22/08 3:44:13.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.7

14.7

10243.9

4.88

N/33.618673 W/84.390945

2

78

145

142 116

12

0:57:43 10/22/08 3:44:25.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.8

13.8

10325.6

4.92

N/33.618651 W/84.391202

2

79

146

143 117

11

0:57:54 10/22/08 3:44:36.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.7

14.1

10406.3

4.72

N/33.618630 W/84.391467

2

81

147

144 118

12

0:58:06 10/22/08 3:44:48.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.0

14.7

10487.3

4.89

N/33.618608 W/84.391726

2

80

148

145 119

12

0:58:18 10/22/08 3:45:00.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.7

14.6

10569.0

4.80 rotated right

N/33.618588 W/84.391990

2

81

149

146 120

12

0:58:30 10/22/08 3:45:12.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.4

14.6

10650.4

4.93

N/33.618568 W/84.392250

2

80

150

147 121

12

0:58:42 10/22/08 3:45:24.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

81.4

0.0

0.0

4.66

N/33.618550 W/84.392506

2

78

151

148 122

13

0:58:55 10/22/08 3:45:37.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

80.8

14.8

10812.6

4.76

N/33.618526 W/84.392770

2

82

152

149 123

12

0:59:07 10/22/08 3:45:49.000 PM

00:12

00:14

3

80.6

0.0

0.0

4.11 very rough pavement, maybe milled

N/33.618508 W/84.393007

2

72 before intersection

10/22/08 3:45:54.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:46:03.000 PM

00:09

START

10/22/08 3:46:12.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:46:12.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:46:14.000 PM

enter intersection

10/22/08 3:46:16.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

121677

10/22/08 3:46:17.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:46:23.000 PM

enter cross walk

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

172597

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

153

150 124

55

1:00:02 10/22/08 3:46:44.000 PM

00:55

00:32

0

148.9

0.0

0.0

place after a skip but before a cross walk

N/33.618434 W/84.393990

6

300 after intersection

10/22/08 3:46:49.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:47:00.000 PM

STOP

5 skips so far, prep happens during stop

10/22/08 3:47:08.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:47:29.000 PM

00:29

START

154

151 125

50

1:00:52 10/22/08 3:47:34.000 PM

00:50

01:12

6

122.6

14.3

11309.2

N/33.618403 W/84.394370

3

116

155

152 126

13

1:01:05 10/22/08 3:47:47.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

82.0

13.9

11391.3

N/33.618384 W/84.394639

2

82

156

153 127

11

1:01:16 10/22/08 3:47:58.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.2

14.2

11472.5

N/33.618359 W/84.394907

2

82

157

154 128

10

1:01:26 10/22/08 3:48:08.000 PM

00:10

00:09

2

72.2

0.0

11544.7

N/33.618337 W/84.395147

2

73

158

155 129

10

1:01:36 10/22/08 3:48:18.000 PM

00:10

00:11

2

81.6

13.5

11626.3

N/33.618312 W/84.395393

2

75

10/22/08 3:48:35.000 PM

STOP

3 skips so far, very rough pavement

10/22/08 3:50:15.000 PM

01:40

START

159

156 130

123

1:03:39 10/22/08 3:50:21.000 PM

02:03

02:04 ?

120.8

13.9

11747.1

very rough pavement, maybe milled with large cracks

N/33.618251 W/84.395776

3

119 before intersection

10/22/08 3:50:30.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:50:30.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:50:34.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

120031

10/22/08 3:50:35.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

D-13

logfile 22 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Google Earth review

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start button press Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

video no. of skips

Placement Distance Interval

Actual

Cumulative

Distance at Distance at

Placement Placement

Speed at placement

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

10/22/08 3:50:47.000 PM

160

157 131

33

1:04:12 10/22/08 3:50:54.000 PM

00:33

00:18 ?

98.4

0.0

11985.9

10/22/08 3:50:57.000 PM

10/22/08 3:50:59.000 PM

10/22/08 3:51:04.000 PM

10/22/08 3:51:05.000 PM

161

132

12

1:04:24 10/22/08 3:51:06.000 PM

00:12

#N/A

#N/A

80.9

0.0

0.0

162

133

64

1:05:28 10/22/08 3:52:10.000 PM

01:04

#N/A

#N/A

83.2

14.2

12150.0

10/22/08 3:52:20.000 PM

10/22/08 3:52:20.000 PM

log entry/ video notes

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude

Longitude

Satellite satellite Placement satellite image no. of skips Distance (feet) notes

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

155114

No Pattern Set

14

existing marker

likely in intersection, most adhesive went beyond marker

N/33.618132 W/84.396543

4

237 after intersection

existing marker that cleared adhesive buildup

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

STOP

end of tape

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

N/33.618092 W/84.396815

2

85

N/33.618035 W/84.397070

2

81

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Stop button was pressed

D-14

logfile 22 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220096

99

97

70

191

0:43:57 10/22/08 3:30:39.000 PM

03:11

03:17

5

198.6

0.0

0.0

0.00

N/33.620760 W/84.377891

5

189

GA331 0810220121

125

122

96

53

0:51:50 10/22/08 3:38:32.000 PM

00:53

01:51 ?

80.6

0.0

0.0

0.82

N/33.619381 W/84.386023

2

82

GA331 0810220025

27

26

27

104

0:17:24 10/22/08 3:04:06.000 PM

01:44

02:12

6

120.1

0.0

0.0

1.87

N/33.618315 W/84.358340

3

111

GA331 0810220150

154

151 125

50

1:00:52 10/22/08 3:47:34.000 PM

00:50

01:12

6

122.6

14.3

11309.2

2.45

N/33.618403 W/84.394370

3

116

GA331 0810220024

25

25

25

176

0:15:11 10/22/08 3:01:53.000 PM

02:56

02:59 ?

407.1

0.0

0.0

2.63 not lined up with skip

N/33.618077 W/84.357621

8

390 after intersection

GA331 0810220027

29

28

29

19

0:18:02 10/22/08 3:04:44.000 PM

00:19

00:19

2

78.9

0.0

0.0

2.65

N/33.618457 W/84.358825

2

78

GA331 0810220026

28

27

28

19

0:17:43 10/22/08 3:04:25.000 PM

00:19

00:19

2

81.1

0.0

0.0

3.02

N/33.618387 W/84.358580

2

77

GA331 0810220028

30

29

1

380

0:24:22 10/22/08 3:11:04.000 PM

06:20

06:19 ?

88.9

0.0

0.0

3.52 at least one

N/33.618573 W/84.359206

3

123

GA331 0810220155

159

156 130

123

1:03:39 10/22/08 3:50:21.000 PM

02:03

02:04 ?

120.8

13.9

11747.1

3.71 very rough pavement, maybe milled with large cracks

N/33.618251 W/84.395776

3

119 before intersection

D-15

Copy of spreadsheet to automatically insert photographs.xls

Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220098

101

99

72

14

0:44:31 10/22/08 3:31:13.000 PM

00:14

00:15

2

79.1

0.0

0.0

3.92

N/33.620776 W/84.378407

2

76

GA331 0810220097

100

98

71

20

0:44:17 10/22/08 3:30:59.000 PM

00:20

00:14

2

80.5

14.9

6198.1

3.99

N/33.620771 W/84.378154

2

80

GA331 0810220122

126

123

97

36

0:52:26 10/22/08 3:39:08.000 PM

00:36

00:15

2

83.0

14.1

8782.1

4.03 no adhesive dispensed, Steve had reported that the melter E-stop was accN/33.619313 W/84.386286

2

84

GA331 0810220099

102

100

73

15

0:44:46 10/22/08 3:31:28.000 PM

00:15

00:14

2

79.6

14.5

6356.7

4.09

N/33.620784 W/84.378668

2

80

GA331 0810220033

35

34

6

14

0:25:30 10/22/08 3:12:12.000 PM

00:14

00:14

2

79.2

14.1

441.1

4.11

N/33.618851 W/84.360457

2

77

GA331 0810220148

152

149 123

12

0:59:07 10/22/08 3:45:49.000 PM

00:12

00:14

3

80.6

0.0

0.0

4.11 very rough pavement, maybe milled

N/33.618508 W/84.393007

2

72 before intersection

GA331 0810220113

116

114

87

26

0:48:13 10/22/08 3:34:55.000 PM

00:26

00:26

2

81.2

14.1

7690.7

4.14 rotated right

N/33.619997 W/84.382843

2

76

GA331 0810220077

80

78

51

13

0:36:55 10/22/08 3:23:37.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.7

14.8

4340.4

4.21

N/33.621727 W/84.372405

2

78

GA331 0810220047

49

48

20

23

0:29:48 10/22/08 3:16:30.000 PM

00:23

00:23

2

80.6

0.0

1791.0

4.25

D-16

N/33.620111 W/84.364560

2

78 before intersection

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220032

34

33

5

13

0:25:16 10/22/08 3:11:58.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.1

13.7

361.9

4.29

N/33.618795 W/84.360211

2

78

GA331 0810220123

127

124

98

12

0:52:38 10/22/08 3:39:20.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

81.2

0.0

0.0

4.32 no adhesive dispensed, Steve had reported that the melter E-stop was accN/33.619254 W/84.386513

2

72

GA331 0810220069

71

70

42

12

0:34:45 10/22/08 3:21:27.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.6

14.2

3580.5

4.33 rotated right

N/33.621799 W/84.369985

2

75

GA331 0810220030

32

31

3

13

0:24:50 10/22/08 3:11:32.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.1

14.8

201.2

4.34

N/33.618694 W/84.359714

2

78

GA331 0810220070

72

71

43

13

0:34:58 10/22/08 3:21:40.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.8

14.4

3660.3

4.36 rotated right, Note: this is image 70, image off by 1

N/33.621843 W/84.370246

2

81

GA331 0810220031

33

32

4

13

0:25:03 10/22/08 3:11:45.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.6

14.3

281.8

4.37

N/33.618745 W/84.359958

2

76

GA331 0810220086

89

87

60

13

0:38:41 10/22/08 3:25:23.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

79.1

14.3

5058.8

4.38 rotated right

N/33.620896 W/84.374496

2

77

GA331 0810220100

103

101

74

13

0:44:59 10/22/08 3:31:41.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.3

14.4

6437.0

4.38

N/33.620787 W/84.378926

2

78

GA331 0810220029

31

30

2

15

0:24:37 10/22/08 3:11:19.000 PM

00:15

00:14

2

80.6

14.6

122.0

4.39

D-17

N/33.618638 W/84.359464

2

81

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220066

68

67

39

45

0:34:11 10/22/08 3:20:53.000 PM

00:45

00:45

0

86.2

13.2

3348.4

4.40 place marker in intersection, rotated left

GA331 0810220101

104

102

75

13

0:45:12 10/22/08 3:31:54.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

80.1

0.0

6517.1

4.42

GA331 0810220065

67

66

38

12

0:33:26 10/22/08 3:20:08.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.6

3262.2

4.45

GA331 0810220034

36

35

7

13

0:25:43 10/22/08 3:12:25.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.3

14.4

520.4

4.46

GA331 0810220036

38

37

9

19

0:26:14 10/22/08 3:12:56.000 PM

00:19

00:19

3

121.1

14.6

720.6

4.47

GA331 0810220004

5

5

5

224

0:08:21 10/22/08 2:55:03.000 PM

03:44

03:45

2

71.1

0.0

0.0

4.51

GA331 0810220037

39

38

10

82

0:27:36 10/22/08 3:14:18.000 PM

01:22

01:22

2

273.1

14.3

993.7

4.53

GA331 0810220103

106

104

77

13

0:45:37 10/22/08 3:32:19.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

79.8

14.7

6677.1

4.53

GA331 0810220040

42

41

13

12

0:28:13 10/22/08 3:14:55.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.1

13.8

1232.5

4.54 rotated to left

D-18

N/33.621622 W/84.369279

2

92 in the intersection

N/33.620784 W/84.379190

2

80

N/33.621523 W/84.369001

2

75 before intersection

N/33.618911 W/84.360709

2

80

N/33.619084 W/84.361321

3

118 before intersection

N/33.615801 W/84.351801

2

77

N/33.619337 W/84.362140

4

265 after intersection

N/33.620735 W/84.379703

2

79 before intersection

N/33.619566 W/84.362862

2

78

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220102

105

103

76

12

0:45:24 10/22/08 3:32:06.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

80.2

0.0

0.0

4.54 rotated right

GA331 0810220008

9

9

9

12

0:09:10 10/22/08 2:55:52.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

79.1

14.5

342.3

4.56

GA331 0810220038

40

39

11

13

0:27:49 10/22/08 3:14:31.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.2

14.2

1072.9

4.58 rotated to right, outboard caster turned left

GA331 0810220085

88

86

59

12

0:38:28 10/22/08 3:25:10.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.3

4979.7

4.58

GA331 0810220039

41

40

12

12

0:28:01 10/22/08 3:14:43.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.4

13.9

1152.3

4.59

GA331 0810220073

75

74

46

12

0:35:34 10/22/08 3:22:16.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.6

14.7

3900.2

4.59

GA331 0810220081

84

82

55

12

0:37:42 10/22/08 3:24:24.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.8

14.2

4661.8

4.59

GA331 0810220060

62

61

33

13

0:32:28 10/22/08 3:19:10.000 PM

00:13

00:13

2

79.5

14.1

2864.1

4.60 rotated to right

GA331 0810220059

61

60

32

12

0:32:15 10/22/08 3:18:57.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

13.7

2784.6

4.61

D-19

N/33.620768 W/84.379446

2

78

N/33.616273 W/84.352663

2

80

N/33.619412 W/84.362377

2

77

N/33.620976 W/84.374262

2

79

N/33.619491 W/84.362623

2

80

N/33.621901 W/84.371018

2

80

N/33.621392 W/84.373367

2

80

N/33.621149 W/84.367805

2

78

N/33.621070 W/84.367565

2

77

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220057

59

58

30

12

0:31:51 10/22/08 3:18:33.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

82.8

14.7

2624.2

4.63

GA331 0810220010

11

11

11

12

0:09:34 10/22/08 2:56:16.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.0

14.1

501.9

4.64

GA331 0810220058

60

59

31

12

0:32:03 10/22/08 3:18:45.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.9

13.9

2705.1

4.64

GA331 0810220068

70

69

41

12

0:34:33 10/22/08 3:21:15.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.4

14.9

3499.9

4.64 rotated right

GA331 0810220076

79

77

50

34

0:36:42 10/22/08 3:23:24.000 PM

00:34

00:45

4

119.7

14.7

4260.7

4.64

GA331 0810220049

51

50

22

12

0:30:18 10/22/08 3:17:00.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.7

14.9

1986.1

4.66

GA331 0810220062

64

63

35

12

0:32:51 10/22/08 3:19:33.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.6

13.9

3023.6

4.66

GA331 0810220146

150

147 121

12

0:58:42 10/22/08 3:45:24.000 PM

00:12

00:13

2

81.4

0.0

0.0

4.66

GA331 0810220053

55

54

26

11

0:31:04 10/22/08 3:17:46.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.0

14.3

2305.8

4.67

D-20

N/33.620915 W/84.367082

2

81

N/33.616506 W/84.353098

2

78

N/33.620993 W/84.367330

2

80

N/33.621749 W/84.369743

2

77

N/33.621785 W/84.372156

3

115

N/33.620302 W/84.365152

2

78

N/33.621301 W/84.368287

2

79

N/33.618550 W/84.392506

2

78

N/33.620606 W/84.366116

2

79

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220088

91

89

62

12

0:39:18 10/22/08 3:26:00.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.8

14.4

5297.0

4.67

GA331 0810220011

12

12

12

12

0:09:46 10/22/08 2:56:28.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

14.9

581.4

4.69

GA331 0810220095

98

96

69

12

0:40:46 10/22/08 3:27:28.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

14.4

5918.9

4.69

GA331 0810220118

121

119

92

12

0:49:56 10/22/08 3:36:38.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.8

13.7

8286.5

4.69

GA331 0810220012

13

13

13

11

0:09:57 10/22/08 2:56:39.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

79.8

0.0

0.0

4.72

GA331 0810220142

146

143 117

11

0:57:54 10/22/08 3:44:36.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.7

14.1

10406.3

4.72

GA331 0810220016

17

17

17

11

0:10:45 10/22/08 2:57:27.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

78.8

14.1

982.1

4.73

GA331 0810220035

37

36

8

12

0:25:55 10/22/08 3:12:37.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.1

15.0

599.5

4.73

GA331 0810220048

50

49

21

18

0:30:06 10/22/08 3:16:48.000 PM

00:18

00:18

2

116.3

0.0

1907.3

4.75 short skip attached to crosswalk, rotated right

D-21

N/33.620743 W/84.375253

2

80

N/33.616618 W/84.353325

2

79

N/33.620755 W/84.377267

2

78

N/33.619653 W/84.384731

2

80

N/33.616719 W/84.353544

2

75

N/33.618630 W/84.391467

2

81

N/33.617072 W/84.354488

2

75

N/33.618975 W/84.360954

2

77

N/33.620224 W/84.364913

1

114 after intersection

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220072

74

73

45

12

0:35:22 10/22/08 3:22:04.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.2

3820.6

4.75

GA331 0810220005

6

6

6

12

0:08:33 10/22/08 2:55:15.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.3

14.1

103.9

4.76

GA331 0810220007

8

8

8

12

0:08:58 10/22/08 2:55:40.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.8

13.3

263.2

4.76

GA331 0810220124

128

125

99

113

0:54:31 10/22/08 3:41:13.000 PM

01:53

01:52

2

80.0

14.8

8943.3

4.76

GA331 0810220147

151

148 122

13

0:58:55 10/22/08 3:45:37.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

80.8

14.8

10812.6

4.76

GA331 0810220014

15

15

15

12

0:10:22 10/22/08 2:57:04.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.7

13.3

824.0

4.77

GA331 0810220023

24

24

24

11

0:12:15 10/22/08 2:58:57.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.1

14.6

1620.0

4.77

GA331 0810220084

87

85

58

11

0:38:16 10/22/08 3:24:58.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

78.2

14.8

4899.7

4.77 rotated right

GA331 0810220087

90

88

61

25

0:39:06 10/22/08 3:25:48.000 PM

00:25

00:25

4

158.4

13.9

5217.2

4.77

D-22

N/33.621892 W/84.370753

2

78

N/33.615918 W/84.352014

2

78

N/33.616151 W/84.352441

2

75

N/33.619189 W/84.386793

2

88

N/33.618526 W/84.392770

2

82

N/33.616907 W/84.354012

2

76

N/33.617691 W/84.356423

2

76 before intersection

N/33.621073 W/84.374027

2

74

N/33.620780 W/84.374994

4

157

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220093

96

94

67

17

0:40:23 10/22/08 3:27:05.000 PM

00:17

00:17 ?

125.3

13.5

5760.4

4.77 at least one

GA331 0810220021

22

22

22

16

0:11:47 10/22/08 2:58:29.000 PM

00:16

00:17

3

119.0

14.8

1421.0

4.78

GA331 0810220154

158

155 129

10

1:01:36 10/22/08 3:48:18.000 PM

00:10

00:11

2

81.6

13.5

11626.3

4.79

GA331 0810220009

10

10

10

12

0:09:22 10/22/08 2:56:04.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.6

0.0

422.9

4.80

GA331 0810220112

115

113

86

12

0:47:47 10/22/08 3:34:29.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.2

7609.5

4.80 rotated right

GA331 0810220144

148

145 119

12

0:58:18 10/22/08 3:45:00.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.7

14.6

10569.0

4.80 rotated right

GA331 0810220020

21

21

21

12

0:11:31 10/22/08 2:58:13.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

79.3

0.0

0.0

4.81

GA331 0810220043

45

44

16

12

0:28:50 10/22/08 3:15:32.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

0.0

1472.0

4.81

GA331 0810220045

47

46

18

12

0:29:13 10/22/08 3:15:55.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.1

13.8

1631.5

4.81

D-23

N/33.620739 W/84.376745

1

119 after intersection

N/33.617497 W/84.355818

3

118

N/33.618312 W/84.395393

2

75

N/33.616392 W/84.352881

2

78

N/33.620040 W/84.382599

2

81

N/33.618588 W/84.391990

2

81

N/33.617381 W/84.355455

2

76

N/33.619801 W/84.363591

2

76

N/33.619955 W/84.364078

2

77

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220129

133

130 104

12

0:55:28 10/22/08 3:42:10.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

82.5

13.6

0.0

4.81

GA331 0810220151

155

152 126

13

1:01:05 10/22/08 3:47:47.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

82.0

13.9

11391.3

4.81

GA331 0810220108

111

109

82

27

0:46:55 10/22/08 3:33:37.000 PM

00:27

00:27

5

198.1

14.1

7250.8

4.82

GA331 0810220046

48

47

19

12

0:29:25 10/22/08 3:16:07.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.9

14.7

1710.4

4.83

GA331 0810220061

63

62

34

11

0:32:39 10/22/08 3:19:21.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.8

0.0

0.0

4.85

GA331 0810220015

16

16

16

12

0:10:34 10/22/08 2:57:16.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

14.0

903.2

4.86

GA331 0810220017

18

18

18

11

0:10:56 10/22/08 2:57:38.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.3

14.3

1062.4

4.86

GA331 0810220080

83

81

54

11

0:37:30 10/22/08 3:24:12.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.5

14.4

4581.0

4.86

GA331 0810220078

81

79

52

12

0:37:07 10/22/08 3:23:49.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.2

13.7

4421.5

4.87

D-24

N/33.618932 W/84.388068

2

80

N/33.618384 W/84.394639

2

82

N/33.620277 W/84.381476

5

193

N/33.620034 W/84.364319

2

78

N/33.621223 W/84.368045

2

77

N/33.616995 W/84.354258

2

81

N/33.617152 W/84.354731

2

79

N/33.621493 W/84.373132

2

76

N/33.621658 W/84.372663

2

82

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220089

92

90

63

11

0:39:29 10/22/08 3:26:11.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.2

13.9

5376.3

4.87

GA331 0810220110

113

111

84

11

0:47:18 10/22/08 3:34:00.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.6

0.0

7410.1

4.87

GA331 0810220013

14

14

14

13

0:10:10 10/22/08 2:56:52.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

81.1

0.0

742.3

4.88

GA331 0810220138

142

139 113

11

0:57:09 10/22/08 3:43:51.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

82.3

14.1

10082.7

4.88

GA331 0810220140

144

141 115

11

0:57:31 10/22/08 3:44:13.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.7

14.7

10243.9

4.88

GA331 0810220063

65

64

36

12

0:33:03 10/22/08 3:19:45.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.2

14.4

3102.8

4.89

GA331 0810220143

147

144 118

12

0:58:06 10/22/08 3:44:48.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.0

14.7

10487.3

4.89

GA331 0810220055

57

56

28

12

0:31:28 10/22/08 3:18:10.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

80.6

14.2

2465.5

4.90

GA331 0810220128

132

129 103

11

0:55:16 10/22/08 3:41:58.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.0

14.7

9268.6

4.90

D-25

N/33.620721 W/84.375506

2

78

N/33.620157 W/84.381965

2

76

N/33.616817 W/84.353786

2

81

N/33.618713 W/84.390425

2

78

N/33.618673 W/84.390945

2

78

N/33.621376 W/84.368530

2

78

N/33.618608 W/84.391726

2

80

N/33.620762 W/84.366605

2

79

N/33.618976 W/84.387812

2

79

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220051

53

52

24

11

0:30:41 10/22/08 3:17:23.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.9

13.6

2147.0

4.91

GA331 0810220006

7

7

7

13

0:08:46 10/22/08 2:55:28.000 PM

00:13

00:12

2

80.4

13.5

184.4

4.92

GA331 0810220044

46

45

17

11

0:29:01 10/22/08 3:15:43.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.4

14.2

1551.4

4.92

GA331 0810220071

73

72

44

12

0:35:10 10/22/08 3:21:52.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.3

14.4

3740.6

4.92 rotated right

GA331 0810220082

85

83

56

12

0:37:54 10/22/08 3:24:36.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

14.5

4741.3

4.92

GA331 0810220141

145

142 116

12

0:57:43 10/22/08 3:44:25.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.8

13.8

10325.6

4.92

GA331 0810220145

149

146 120

12

0:58:30 10/22/08 3:45:12.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.4

14.6

10650.4

4.93

GA331 0810220111

114

112

85

17

0:47:35 10/22/08 3:34:17.000 PM

00:17

00:17

3

119.3

14.1

7529.4

4.94

GA331 0810220041

43

42

14

14

0:28:27 10/22/08 3:15:09.000 PM

00:14

00:13

2

80.5

13.9

1313.0

4.95

D-26

N/33.620451 W/84.365631

2

79

N/33.616036 W/84.352233

2

79

N/33.619879 W/84.363839

2

81

N/33.621873 W/84.370498

2

77

N/33.621284 W/84.373589

2

78

N/33.618651 W/84.391202

2

79

N/33.618568 W/84.392250

2

80

N/33.620081 W/84.382337

3

116

N/33.619645 W/84.363109

2

79

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220133

137

134 108

12

0:56:13 10/22/08 3:42:55.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.9

13.5

9675.1

4.95

GA331 0810220042

44

43

15

11

0:28:38 10/22/08 3:15:20.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

79.8

13.5

1392.8

4.96

GA331 0810220050

52

51

23

12

0:30:30 10/22/08 3:17:12.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.0

14.9

2066.1

4.96

GA331 0810220052

54

53

25

12

0:30:53 10/22/08 3:17:35.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.8

14.3

2225.8

4.96

GA331 0810220056

58

57

29

11

0:31:39 10/22/08 3:18:21.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

75.9

14.4

2541.4

4.97

GA331 0810220090

93

91

64

12

0:39:41 10/22/08 3:26:23.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

80.4

13.6

5456.7

4.99

GA331 0810220091

94

92

65

15

0:39:56 10/22/08 3:26:38.000 PM

00:15

00:15

2

100.8

13.1

5557.5

4.99 a short skip and a bright white, narrow skip

GA331 0810220119

122

120

93

12

0:50:08 10/22/08 3:36:50.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.7

14.6

8366.2

4.99

GA331 0810220018

19

19

19

12

0:11:08 10/22/08 2:57:50.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.5

14.6

1141.9

5.00

D-27

N/33.618819 W/84.389113

2

80

N/33.619726 W/84.363357

2

81

N/33.620375 W/84.365388

2

76

N/33.620529 W/84.365872

2

78

N/33.620835 W/84.366833

2

74

N/33.620712 W/84.375770

2

80

N/33.620715 W/84.376097

2

99 before intersection

N/33.619593 W/84.384990

2

82

N/33.617229 W/84.354980

2

80

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220054

56

55

27

12

0:31:16 10/22/08 3:17:58.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.1

14.6

2384.9

5.00

GA331 0810220139

143

140 114

11

0:57:20 10/22/08 3:44:02.000 PM

00:11

00:12

2

81.5

13.7

10164.2

5.00

GA331 0810220022

23

23

23

17

0:12:04 10/22/08 2:58:46.000 PM

00:17

00:17

3

119.9

14.2

1541.0

5.04

GA331 0810220116

119

117

90

42

0:49:32 10/22/08 3:36:14.000 PM

00:42

00:54

6

164.0

14.1

8122.5

5.04

GA331 0810220117

120

118

91

12

0:49:44 10/22/08 3:36:26.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

82.2

13.9

8204.7

5.06

GA331 0810220132

136

133 107

11

0:56:01 10/22/08 3:42:43.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

82.3

13.0

9594.2

5.06

GA331 0810220083

86

84

57

11

0:38:05 10/22/08 3:24:47.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.3

14.2

4821.6

5.07

GA331 0810220114

117

115

88

12

0:48:25 10/22/08 3:35:07.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.0

0.0

0.0

5.08

GA331 0810220074

76

75

47

12

0:35:46 10/22/08 3:22:28.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.3

13.6

3981.5

5.09

D-28

N/33.620683 W/84.366360

2

79

N/33.618693 W/84.390690

2

81

N/33.617617 W/84.356188

3

120

N/33.619770 W/84.384218

4

162

N/33.619711 W/84.384476

2

81

N/33.618842 W/84.388849

2

75

N/33.621172 W/84.373814

2

80

N/33.619967 W/84.383107

2

81 before intersection

N/33.621894 W/84.371272

2

77

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220079

82

80

53

12

0:37:19 10/22/08 3:24:01.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

78.9

15.0

4500.4

5.09

GA331 0810220094

97

95

68

11

0:40:34 10/22/08 3:27:16.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.4

13.8

5839.8

5.10 rotated right

GA331 0810220134

138

135 109

11

0:56:24 10/22/08 3:43:06.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.0

14.2

9756.1

5.10

GA331 0810220064

66

65

37

11

0:33:14 10/22/08 3:19:56.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.5

14.7

3182.3

5.13

GA331 0810220104

107

105

78

19

0:45:56 10/22/08 3:32:38.000 PM

00:19

00:19

2

135.9

14.6

6813.0

5.13

GA331 0810220135

139

136 110

11

0:56:35 10/22/08 3:43:17.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.2

14.2

9837.3

5.13

GA331 0810220001

2

2

2

16

0:03:52 10/22/08 2:50:34.000 PM

00:16

00:16

3

117.6

13.6

159.2

5.14

GA331 0810220075

77

76

48

11

0:35:57 10/22/08 3:22:39.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

78.5

15.0

4060.0

5.14

GA331 0810220126

130

127 101

10

0:54:53 10/22/08 3:41:35.000 PM

00:10

00:11

2

80.2

0.0

9106.1

5.14

D-29

N/33.621580 W/84.372905

2

79

N/33.620746 W/84.377010

2

81

N/33.618800 W/84.389371

2

78

N/33.621451 W/84.368771

2

78

N/33.620649 W/84.380130

2

133 after intersection

N/33.618774 W/84.389633

2

81

N/33.615200 W/84.350712

3

107

N/33.621878 W/84.371528

2

78

N/33.619076 W/84.387303

2

79

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220149

153

150 124

55

1:00:02 10/22/08 3:46:44.000 PM

00:55

00:32

0

148.9

0.0

0.0

5.15 place after a skip but before a cross walk

GA331 0810220109

112

110

83

12

0:47:07 10/22/08 3:33:49.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

79.6

14.6

7330.5

5.16

GA331 0810220019

20

20

20

11

0:11:19 10/22/08 2:58:01.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.8

14.1

1222.7

5.19

GA331 0810220127

131

128 102

12

0:55:05 10/22/08 3:41:47.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

81.5

15.0

9187.6

5.19

GA331 0810220067

69

68

40

10

0:34:21 10/22/08 3:21:03.000 PM

00:10

00:10

1

72.0

14.9

3420.4

5.21

GA331 0810220125

129

126 100

12

0:54:43 10/22/08 3:41:25.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

82.5

13.8

9025.9

5.21

GA331 0810220136

140

137 111

11

0:56:46 10/22/08 3:43:28.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.5

14.8

9917.7

5.22

GA331 0810220002

3

3

3

10

0:04:02 10/22/08 2:50:44.000 PM

00:10

00:10

2

79.3

14.4

238.4

5.24

GA331 0810220137

141

138 112

12

0:56:58 10/22/08 3:43:40.000 PM

00:12

00:11

2

82.6

0.0

0.0

5.24

D-30

N/33.618434 W/84.393990

6

300 after intersection

N/33.620214 W/84.381723

2

78

N/33.617307 W/84.355220

2

78

N/33.619022 W/84.387558

2

80

N/33.621685 W/84.369500

1

71 after intersection

N/33.619130 W/84.387052

2

81

N/33.618756 W/84.389900

2

81

N/33.615310 W/84.350917

2

74 before intersection

N/33.618733 W/84.390170

2

84

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220003

4

4

4

35

0:04:37 10/22/08 2:51:19.000 PM

00:35

00:34

4

250.1

13.8

488.5

5.26 long interval between 3rd & 4th skip

GA331 0810220107

110

108

81

10

0:46:28 10/22/08 3:33:10.000 PM

00:10

00:10

2

80.1

13.5

7052.7

5.26

GA331 0810220130

134

131 105

11

0:55:39 10/22/08 3:42:21.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.6

14.2

9430.7

5.26

GA331 0810220105

108

106

79

11

0:46:07 10/22/08 3:32:49.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

80.4

13.8

6893.4

5.27

GA331 0810220106

109

107

80

11

0:46:18 10/22/08 3:33:00.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

79.3

14.4

6972.6

5.29

GA331 0810220120

123

121

94

12

0:50:20 10/22/08 3:37:02.000 PM

00:12

00:12

2

91.3

13.3

8457.5

5.32

GA331 0810220152

156

153 127

11

1:01:16 10/22/08 3:47:58.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.2

14.2

11472.5

5.38

GA331 0810220115

118

116

89

25

0:48:50 10/22/08 3:35:32.000 PM

00:25

00:13

0

102.7

14.5

7958.5

5.42 place marker in intersection, rotated left

GA331 0810220131

135

132 106

11

0:55:50 10/22/08 3:42:32.000 PM

00:11

00:11

2

81.2

14.6

9511.9

5.43

D-31

N/33.615683 W/84.351589 ?

245 after intersection

N/33.620441 W/84.380871

2

78

N/33.618895 W/84.388330

2

81

N/33.620583 W/84.380381

2

80

N/33.620513 W/84.380628

2

79

N/33.619534 W/84.385268

2

87

N/33.618359 W/84.394907

2

82

N/33.619878 W/84.383699

2

183 after intersection

N/33.618864 W/84.388601

2

83

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

GA331 0810220153

157

154 128

10

1:01:26 10/22/08 3:48:08.000 PM

00:10

00:09

2

72.2

0.0

11544.7

5.47

N/33.618337 W/84.395147

2

73

GA331 0810220156

160

157 131

33

1:04:12 10/22/08 3:50:54.000 PM

00:33

00:18 ?

98.4

0.0

11985.9

5.57 likely in intersection, most adhesive went beyond marker

N/33.618132 W/84.396543

4

237 after intersection

GA331 0810220092

95

93

66

26

26

10

0:40:06 10/22/08 3:26:48.000 PM

00:10

00:10

0

77.6

13.0

5635.1

10/22/08 2:05:35.000 PM

10/22/08 2:05:35.000 PM

10/22/08 2:16:17.000 PM

10/22/08 2:16:17.000 PM

10/22/08 2:16:31.000 PM

10/22/08 2:16:36.000 PM

10/22/08 2:43:01.000 PM

10/22/08 2:43:01.000 PM

10/22/08 2:43:09.000 PM

10/22/08 2:43:11.000 PM

10/22/08 2:43:11.000 PM

10/22/08 2:43:16.000 PM

10/22/08 2:44:02.000 PM

10/22/08 2:46:39.000 PM

10/22/08 2:46:39.000 PM

10/22/08 2:46:41.000 PM

10/22/08 2:46:42.000 PM

10/22/08 2:46:42.000 PM

10/22/08 2:46:47.000 PM

10/22/08 2:51:24.000 PM

10/22/08 2:52:34.000 PM

10/22/08 2:54:38.000 PM

10/22/08 2:54:38.000 PM

10/22/08 2:54:40.000 PM

10/22/08 2:54:46.000 PM

10/22/08 2:54:46.000 PM

10/22/08 2:54:51.000 PM

10/22/08 2:54:55.000 PM

03:31

10/22/08 2:59:17.000 PM

10/22/08 3:00:23.000 PM

10/22/08 3:00:49.000 PM

10/22/08 3:01:09.000 PM

01:52

10/22/08 3:01:19.000 PM

10/22/08 3:01:51.000 PM

10/22/08 3:02:21.000 PM

29

0:15:40 10/22/08 3:02:22.000 PM

00:29

#N/A

#N/A

119.4

0.0

0.0

10/22/08 3:02:22.000 PM

10/22/08 3:02:26.000 PM

10/22/08 3:02:45.000 PM

10/22/08 3:02:48.000 PM

5.68 place marker in intersection, rotated right

N/33.620726 W/84.376355

1

Initialized

Logfile Reopened

Initialized

Logfile Reopened

Start button was pressed

Starting Main Loop

Initialized

Logfile Reopened

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Start button was pressed

Starting Main Loop

Stop button was pressed

Initialized

Logfile Reopened

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Start button was pressed

Starting Main Loop

STOP

Stop button was pressed

Initialized

Logfile Reopened

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Start button was pressed

Starting Main Loop

START

STOP

milled surface, appeared that carriage servoed out, did not manually servo in

START

STOP

perhaps stopped at red light

START

enter intersection

skip appears

Communication Error in Move 'C Error code 30

1.82

N/33.618205 W/84.357999

3

STOP

START

No Signal from PC

5

STOP

5 skips, no marker

78 in the intersection 124

D-32

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

10/22/08 3:03:53.000 PM

01:31

START

10/22/08 3:05:13.000 PM

STOP

jog carriage in, first stop to apply tape to skirt

10/22/08 3:06:30.000 PM

Stop button was pressed

10/22/08 3:07:00.000 PM

Initialized

10/22/08 3:07:00.000 PM

Logfile Reopened

10/22/08 3:07:01.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:07:05.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:07:05.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 3:07:10.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

10/22/08 3:08:37.000 PM

Stop button was pressed

10/22/08 3:09:44.000 PM

Start button was pressed

10/22/08 3:09:49.000 PM

Starting Main Loop

10/22/08 3:10:51.000 PM

05:38

START

10/22/08 3:13:22.000 PM

STOP

milled surface, one skip so far

10/22/08 3:13:51.000 PM

00:29

START

10/22/08 3:14:05.000 PM

enter intersection, milled surface

10/22/08 3:14:14.000 PM

begin crosswalk at exit of intersection

10/22/08 3:16:15.000 PM

STOP

one skip so far

10/22/08 3:16:23.000 PM

00:08

START

10/22/08 3:16:35.000 PM

enter cross walk entering intersection

10/22/08 3:16:45.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

10/22/08 3:20:13.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:20:40.000 PM

00:27

START

10/22/08 3:20:49.000 PM

enter intersection

10/22/08 3:21:00.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

78

49

11

0:36:08 10/22/08 3:22:50.000 PM

00:11

#N/A

#N/A

81.1

14.0

4141.1

5.25

N/33.621850 W/84.371788

2

80

10/22/08 3:23:01.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:23:02.000 PM

STOP

2 1/2 skips so far

10/22/08 3:23:14.000 PM

00:12

START

10/22/08 3:26:47.000 PM

enter intersection

10/22/08 3:26:56.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

10/22/08 3:27:58.000 PM

STOP

4 skips so far, second stop for tape

10/22/08 3:30:37.000 PM

02:39

START

10/22/08 3:34:38.000 PM

STOP

one skip so far

10/22/08 3:34:47.000 PM

00:09

START

10/22/08 3:35:09.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:09.000 PM

enter cross walk entering intersection

10/22/08 3:35:10.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:11.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:35:12.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:13.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:35:14.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:17.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:35:18.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:35:18.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:35:18.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

121652

10/22/08 3:35:23.000 PM

enter cross walk leaving intersection

10/22/08 3:35:38.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:35:40.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:35:40.000 PM

STOP

3 skips so far, RPM slides down slide as vehicle stops

10/22/08 3:35:54.000 PM

00:14

START

may have heard someone say "no RPM present"

10/22/08 3:37:16.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:37:24.000 PM

00:08

START

a lot of pavement with no skips, may be off the line, saw two or three skips

124

95

37

0:50:57 10/22/08 3:37:39.000 PM

00:37

#N/A

#N/A

161.0

0.0

0.0

2.47

N/33.619429 W/84.385761

4

155

10/22/08 3:37:46.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:37:47.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:37:58.000 PM

STOP

scraping noise, Colin asks if there is a jam

10/22/08 3:38:27.000 PM

00:29

START

10/22/08 3:38:32.000 PM

STOP

D-33

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Marker placement road trial on GA331 on 22 October 2008

10/22/08 3:38:49.000 PM

START

10/22/08 3:39:27.000 PM

STOP

likely Wiley & Colin on radio

10/22/08 3:41:00.000 PM

01:33

START

10/22/08 3:45:54.000 PM

STOP

10/22/08 3:46:03.000 PM

00:09

START

10/22/08 3:46:12.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:46:12.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:46:14.000 PM

enter intersection

10/22/08 3:46:16.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

121677

10/22/08 3:46:17.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:46:23.000 PM

enter cross walk

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

172597

10/22/08 3:46:24.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:46:49.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:47:00.000 PM

STOP

5 skips so far, prep happens during stop

10/22/08 3:47:08.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

10/22/08 3:47:29.000 PM

00:29

START

10/22/08 3:48:35.000 PM

STOP

3 skips so far, very rough pavement

10/22/08 3:50:15.000 PM

01:40

START

10/22/08 3:50:30.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:50:30.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:50:34.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

120031

10/22/08 3:50:35.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

155114

10/22/08 3:50:41.000 PM

No Pattern Set

14

10/22/08 3:50:47.000 PM

existing marker

10/22/08 3:50:57.000 PM

existing marker that cleared adhesive buildup

10/22/08 3:50:59.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:51:04.000 PM

STOP

end of tape

10/22/08 3:51:05.000 PM

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

15

161

132

12

1:04:24 10/22/08 3:51:06.000 PM

00:12

#N/A

#N/A

80.9

0.0

0.0

N/33.618092 W/84.396815

2

85

162

133

64

1:05:28 10/22/08 3:52:10.000 PM

01:04

#N/A

#N/A

83.2

14.2

12150.0

N/33.618035 W/84.397070

2

81

10/22/08 3:52:20.000 PM

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

10/22/08 3:52:20.000 PM

Stop button was pressed

1

1

1

0:03:36 10/22/08 2:50:18.000 PM

00:00

2

89.1

13.4

41.6

5.33 start up

N/33.615040 W/84.350414

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Copy of spreadsheet to automatically insert photographs.xls

Appendix E Marker Placement Trial Report, I-85 and US129/GA11 29Oct2008

Date of trial: 29Oct2008
Location of trial: I-85 and US129/GA11
Stripe pattern: single skip
Length of trial (runs, placement, distance):
Software revision numbers:
Stripe tracker software: Release 1.0
Gemini software: Version 3, 07/20/06
Stripe tracker configuration file:
<CSystemConfig> <m_logFileBase>logfile</m_logFileBase> <m_logFileDir>.\</m_logFileDir> <m_logFileMaxSize>100000000</m_logFileMaxSize> <m_logLevel>3</m_logLevel> <SnapCount>1500</SnapCount> <PlacementOffset>19000</PlacementOffset> <BGThreshold>30</BGThreshold> <ActuatorTimeDelay>200</ActuatorTimeDelay> <CountsPerPixel>6.450000</CountsPerPixel> <EdgeOffset>4497.751025</EdgeOffset> <PlacementCount>119940.027324</PlacementCount> <ServoCoordsOut>14126</ServoCoordsOut> <ServoCoordsIn>10900</ServoCoordsIn> <PixelsPerInch>20.000000</PixelsPerInch> <Boom_Distance>46000.000000</Boom_Distance> <m_feetPerEncoderCount>0.000667</m_feetPerEncoderCount> <m_camera_red>42</m_camera_red> <m_camera_green>62</m_camera_green> <m_camera_blue>61</m_camera_blue> <m_camera_gain>3.000000</m_camera_gain> <m_camera_integrationTime>3.500000</m_camera_integrationTime> <m_farLimitSwitchChannel>2</m_farLimitSwitchChannel> <m_nearLimitSwitchChannel>3</m_nearLimitSwitchChannel> <m_findRpms>0</m_findRpms> <m_determinePattern>0</m_determinePattern> <m_automaticThresholding>1</m_automaticThresholding> <m_histogramSmoothAmount>0</m_histogramSmoothAmount> <fx>491.844055</fx> <fy>491.939758</fy> <cx>337.558807</cx> <cy>234.362274</cy> <k1>-0.360725</k1> <k2>0.156673</k2> <p1>0.000195</p1> <p2>-0.001037</p2> <PlaceAfterSkip>1</PlaceAfterSkip> <DeadZone>5</DeadZone> <PlacementCountModifier>10000</PlacementCountModifier> <m_saveImages>0</m_saveImages> <m_truckNumber>414</m_truckNumber> <p_noiseThreshold>100</p_noiseThreshold> <p_lineLengthOffset>20</p_lineLengthOffset> <p_singleLineLengthOffset>60</p_singleLineLengthOffset> <p_minimumLineWidth>15</p_minimumLineWidth> <p_singleLineWidth>150</p_singleLineWidth> <p_skipOffset>75</p_skipOffset>
</CSystemConfig>

m_logFileBase Name of the log file for the system to use.
m_logFileDir Location of Log File. m_logFileMaxSize Maximum allowable log file size. m_logLevel Specifies how much information to log, such as run-time, or debug level logging. SnapCount Number of encoder counts necessary before capturing an image of the road surface. Default is 1200 counts. PlacementOffset Distance in encoder counts from the camera leading edge FOV to the exit of the RPM placement device. BGThreshold The manual offset from the peak red histogram value used in background removal routine ActuatorTimeDelay - The time for the PC software to "Sleep" and wait for actuation of the RPM placement hardware. CountsPerPixel Number of encoder counts per pixel used to make conversion from pixel values to encoder coordinates. EdgeOffset - Offset in encoder counts of the desired distance from a stripe edge to place an RPM. PlacementCount Distance in encoder counts of desired placement distance from one RPM to the next (typically 80 ft) ServoCoordsOut Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the outside. ServoCoordsIn - Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the inside. PixelsPerInch The number of pixels per inch. Boom_Distance Distance from the front of the truck boom to the location of the placement device. m_feetPerEncoderCount The number of feet per encoder count. m_camera_red The camera's red value for color processing. m_camera_green The camera's green value for color processing. m_camera_blue The camera's blue value for color processing. m_camera_gain The camera's gain value in decibels. m_camera_integrationTime The camera's integration time in milliseconds. m_farLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 far limit switch channel. m_nearLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 near limit switch channel.

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Applicator Shims: 0 shims in place Delay Time (ms): began at 39, adjusted between 36 and 42 On Time (ms):
Melter-Pump Unit 50-gallon melter-pump unit Pressure setpoint (psi): 999, actual pressure around 1030 psi Temperature setpoints (F): applicator 400, hose 400, pump 390, tank 380
Nominal 5 mph placement speed Automated placement triggers
Summary of changes prior to trial: 1. Modified skirt on shroud to eliminate possibility of sunlight leaks. 2. Reviewed Stripe Tracker software related to intersection pattern. Determined cause of placements made in intersection. Reviewed requirements document to determine desired action at intersection. Changed Stripe Tracker software. 3. Eliminated ledge on top of inboard bumper. 4. Reviewed the time out duration on the prep command and consider operational procedure on clearing error messages. 5. Discuss road trial procedures including radio protocol and manual logging of events and managing video camera.
Description of trial: The primary objective of this trial was to observe the adhesive distribution achieved by the system on markers placed on the rough-surface, open-graded asphalt used on interstate highways. Placed markers along the dividing skip line of the northbound travel lanes of I-85 north of GA 211. After placing markers along 3.7 miles of traffic lane, the decision was made to stop placements due to the heavy traffic and long traffic back up. We resumed marker placement operations on US 129/GA 11. Placed markers along the dividing skip line of US129/GA11 southeast of I-85. The first six markers were placed on asphalt. There were some issues related to crack sealant on the skip lines. We then moved further down the road and made all remaining placements on concrete.
Colin was in the passenger seat of the cab. Colin was monitoring the processed image as well as the communication traffic between the Stripe Tracker and the Gemini servo controller. He was also logging various incidents including those reported over the radio. He was also relaying the vehicle speed to the driver.
Description of data collected: Logfile from Stripe Tracker System (See logfile table). 30-frame-per-second digital video from video camera mounted on placement mechanism and looking down on placement mechanism. One second of 120-frame-per-second digital video from video camera looking along placement ramp for each marker placement. GPS receiver trackpoints from GPS receiver located on RPM placement truck.
Description of data analysis: Logfile records were formatted into a table. GPS trackpoints were downloaded. The 30-frameper-second digital video and 120-frame-per-second digital video has not yet been reviewed. Data was plotted.
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Observations: 1. On one occasion, after missing a skip due to a placement error, we attempted to recover by backing up and passing the target placement location a second time. The system did not place on the desired location. GDOT personnel would like to recover from a missed-marker error. 2. There were five No RPM Present errors. On some occasions, the marker did not arrive on the placement ramp; it came to rest supported by the bottom guide and the top of the inboard bumper. This occurred on the previous road trial and also during testing at Georgia Tech. On some occasions, the vibration of the placement mechanism traveling over the road will clear this error. 3. Upon pressing the GO button, the first placement does not occur for 80 feet. Upon pressing the GO button, GDOT personnel would like the system to place on the first skip or as soon as possible for a solid-solid pattern. 4. GDOT personnel asked the reasons for the jerky movements of the placement carriage, for the carriage moving from centered to offset from the stripe just before making a placement, and for many markers being placed one or two inches offset from centered. The linkage between the driven, placement carriage and the following camera carriage where the lateral position measurement is made is very flexible. 5. On at least two occasions, the Gemini servo controller disabled the drive axis. (Two occasions were caused by driving diagonally across a single solid, first forward, then reverse. The crew moved all the trucks out of the I-85 traffic lane into the median to let the traffic backup clear. We wanted to resume placements where we left off when we returned to the traffic lane.) 6. Wiley accidentally pressed the Manual Placement button while the Stripe Tracker was on and while people were on the ground behind the truck.
Results: The system placed 240 markers along a 3.7 mile stretch I-85. The run took 1 hour and 8 minutes including a 19 minute 23 second stop at about 38 minutes into the run to let a 2-mile traffic backup clear and stops of approximately 40, 25, 39, and 20 seconds. It is not clear that the system missed any skips on I-85. Three placement intervals were logged as 106, 97, and 92 feet; all other placement intervals that were logged were between 78 and 82 feet. After resuming operation, the traffic quickly backed up again. We stopped making placements, traveled north, and exited onto US 129/GA 11.
We resumed marker placement operations on US 129/GA 11. Placed markers along the dividing skip line of US129/GA11 southeast of I-85. The first six markers were placed on asphalt. There were some issues related to crack sealant on the skip lines. We then moved further down the road and made all remaining placements on concrete. The system placed 320 markers along 4.9 lane miles of US129/GA11. As the sun got low in the sky, sunlight leaking into the Stripe Tracker camera field of view began affecting the Stripe Tracker. We placed the last 50 markers traveling in the opposite direction.
The system placed on the order of 560 markers. There were 5 occasions when the marker did not arrive on the placement ramp; it came to rest supported by the bottom guide and the top of the inboard bumper. Those were the only errors reported by the system.
On January 15, 2009, a GDOT MAU employee called to report the results of his inspection of the marker placements that we did with the marker placement system on I-85 northbound, north of GA 211 on October 29, 2008. He reported that only one marker was missing from the 4 mile stretch placed by the system. He said that some markers showed damage such as broken lenses from the heavy traffic including heavy truck traffic along this stretch, but had remained in place. He had been concerned about these markers because the adhesive distribution appearance is not as good as desired. (On the marker placements that day on smooth concrete, the adhesive distribution appearance was good with adhesive showing around the entire perimeter of the marker. On the rough-surface, open-graded asphalt, there were one or more gaps along the
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perimeter. We believe this is due to the amount of adhesive required to fill the voids in the rough surface.) Based on this inspection, the GDOT MAU employee believes that he can use the system on open-graded asphalt with the existing adhesive applicators as is. Planned changes prior to next road trial: 1. Change software to accommodate recovering from a missed-marker error. 2. Modify inboard bumper to eliminate the ledge that can catch the marker and prevent it from falling on the placement ramp. 3. Change software for first placement after pressing the GO button. Have the system place on the first skip or as soon as possible for a solid-solid pattern. 4. Stiffen the linkage between the driven, placement carriage and the following camera carriage. Measure the positioning repeatability of camera carriage over a stripe. Improve the control of the carriage lateral position. 5. Change Gemini software such that Gemini returns an error if it receives a MOVE command and the drive is disabled. Once the lamp switch is operable, the lamps could be turned off to prevent the carriage from tracking and placing if it is necessary to drive off the stripe while the Stripe Tracker is running. Implement change of procedure to turn off lamps when driving off the stripe with the Stripe Tracker ON. 6. Install and test the new E-stop relay. Implement change of procedure to press E-stop button whenever people are on the ground at the rear of the truck. 7. Measure distance from guide wheel to stripe-tracker-camera field of view. Plug holes in boom extension to fix boom length. 8. Why is 120-fps-image capture crashing? Add replace out-of-specification cable with two inspecification cables and Firewire repeater.
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Graphs
240 Placement Distance Interval Actual Distance at Placement Cumulative Distance at Placement
200

160

Distance (ft)

120

80

40

Vehicle Speed (mph)

0 0
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0

100

200

300

400

Placement Number

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300

400

Placement Number

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18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 500

500

600

Cumulative Distance (ft)

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

10/29/2008 9:51

10/29/2008 9:51

10/29/2008 9:52

10/29/2008 9:52

10/29/2008 13:14

10/29/2008 13:14

10/29/2008 13:16

10/29/2008 13:16

1

1

0:01:00

10/29/08 13:17:37

2

2

15

0:01:15

10/29/08 13:17:52

00:15

3

3

13

0:01:28

10/29/08 13:18:05

00:13

4

4

12

0:01:40

10/29/08 13:18:17

00:12

5

5

11

0:01:51

10/29/08 13:18:28

00:11

6

6

10

0:02:01

10/29/08 13:18:38

00:10

7

7

12

0:02:13

10/29/08 13:18:50

00:12

8

8

10

0:02:23

10/29/08 13:19:00

00:10

9

9

11

0:02:34

10/29/08 13:19:11

00:11

10

10

13

0:02:47

10/29/08 13:19:24

00:13

11

11

11

0:02:58

10/29/08 13:19:35

00:11

12

12

15

0:03:13

10/29/08 13:19:50

00:15

13

13

12

0:03:25

10/29/08 13:20:02

00:12

14

14

12

0:03:37

10/29/08 13:20:14

00:12

15

15

12

0:03:49

10/29/08 13:20:26

00:12

16

16

12

0:04:01

10/29/08 13:20:38

00:12

17

17

12

0:04:13

10/29/08 13:20:50

00:12

18

18

12

0:04:25

10/29/08 13:21:02

00:12

19

19

12

0:04:37

10/29/08 13:21:14

00:12

20

20

13

0:04:50

10/29/08 13:21:27

00:13

21

21

13

0:05:03

10/29/08 13:21:40

00:13

22

22

11

0:05:14

10/29/08 13:21:51

00:11

23

23

12

0:05:26

10/29/08 13:22:03

00:12

24

24

12

0:05:38

10/29/08 13:22:15

00:12

25

25

13

0:05:51

10/29/08 13:22:28

00:13

26

26

12

0:06:03

10/29/08 13:22:40

00:12

27

27

11

0:06:14

10/29/08 13:22:51

00:11

28

28

12

0:06:26

10/29/08 13:23:03

00:12

29

29

12

0:06:38

10/29/08 13:23:15

00:12

30

30

12

0:06:50

10/29/08 13:23:27

00:12

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

170.3

0.0

0.0

4.09

82.6

14.1

205.5

4.31

78.3

14.8

283.8

4.32

82.1

14.0

365.9

4.93

80.7

14.7

446.5

5.41

80.9

13.7

527.4

5.23

81.2

13.4

608.7

5.26

81.0

15.0

689.7

5.30

79.4

14.5

769.1

5.53

97.2

14.5

866.4

4.94

82.1

0.0

0.0

5.42

105.7

14.5

1054.1

5.26

81.1

0.0

0.0

4.85

80.9

14.2

1216.1

4.27

81.1

14.4

1297.2

4.87

81.5

14.5

1378.7

4.80

81.8

14.8

1460.4

4.89

81.4

14.3

1541.9

4.69

80.1

0.0

0.0

4.56

82.1

14.2

1704.0

4.56

82.0

14.2

1786.0

4.91

79.6

14.8

1865.7

4.90

82.3

13.9

1948.0

4.75

79.1

14.6

2027.1

4.69

83.0

14.5

2110.1

4.68

81.0

14.2

2191.1

4.69

80.6

13.8

2271.7

4.92

80.6

14.1

2352.3

4.88

80.4

14.4

2432.7

4.74

81.2

14.3

2513.9

4.78

log parameter/ video notes Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip

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Latitude Longitude
34.10004 N 83.795274 W 34.100125 N 83.795051 W 34.100218 N 83.794825 W 34.100324 N 83.794579 W 34.100422 N 83.794358 W 34.100528 N 83.794122 W 34.100633 N 83.793897 W 34.100745 N 83.793661 W 34.100856 N 83.793437 W 34.100994 N 83.793181 W 34.101113 N 83.79296 W 34.101275 N 83.792668 W 34.10139 N 83.79246 W 34.101521 N 83.792241 W 34.101649 N 83.792032 W 34.101785 N 83.791818 W 34.101917 N 83.79161 W 34.102055 N 83.791403 W 34.102192 N 83.791203 W 34.102334 N 83.790998 W 34.102477 N 83.790798 W 34.10262 N 83.790593 W 34.10276 N 83.790394 W 34.102901 N 83.790192 W 34.103044 N 83.789988 W 34.103186 N 83.789791 W 34.103328 N 83.789592 W 34.103473 N 83.789391 W 34.103609 N 83.789198 W 34.103755 N 83.788993 W
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

31

31

12

0:07:02

10/29/08 13:23:39

00:12

32

32

12

0:07:14

10/29/08 13:23:51

00:12

33

33

12

0:07:26

10/29/08 13:24:03

00:12

34

34

12

0:07:38

10/29/08 13:24:15

00:12

35

35

11

0:07:49

10/29/08 13:24:26

00:11

36

36

11

0:08:00

10/29/08 13:24:37

00:11

37

37

12

0:08:12

10/29/08 13:24:49

00:12

38

38

12

0:08:24

10/29/08 13:25:01

00:12

39

39

12

0:08:36

10/29/08 13:25:13

00:12

40

40

12

0:08:48

10/29/08 13:25:25

00:12

41

41

11

0:08:59

10/29/08 13:25:36

00:11

42

42

11

0:09:10

10/29/08 13:25:47

00:11

43

43

12

0:09:22

10/29/08 13:25:59

00:12

44

44

11

0:09:33

10/29/08 13:26:10

00:11

45

45

11

0:09:44

10/29/08 13:26:21

00:11

46

46

12

0:09:56

10/29/08 13:26:33

00:12

47

47

11

0:10:07

10/29/08 13:26:44

00:11

48

48

12

0:10:19

10/29/08 13:26:56

00:12

49

49

12

0:10:31

10/29/08 13:27:08

00:12

50

50

12

0:10:43

10/29/08 13:27:20

00:12

10/29/2008 13:27

51

51

52

0:11:35

10/29/08 13:28:12

00:52

52

52

13

0:11:48

10/29/08 13:28:25

00:13

53

53

12

0:12:00

10/29/08 13:28:37

00:12

54

54

12

0:12:12

10/29/08 13:28:49

00:12

55

55

12

0:12:24

10/29/08 13:29:01

00:12

56

56

11

0:12:35

10/29/08 13:29:12

00:11

57

57

12

0:12:47

10/29/08 13:29:24

00:12

58

58

12

0:12:59

10/29/08 13:29:36

00:12

59

59

12

0:13:11

10/29/08 13:29:48

00:12

60

60

11

0:13:22

10/29/08 13:29:59

00:11

61

61

11

0:13:33

10/29/08 13:30:10

00:11

62

62

12

0:13:45

10/29/08 13:30:22

00:12

63

63

11

0:13:56

10/29/08 13:30:33

00:11

64

64

12

0:14:08

10/29/08 13:30:45

00:12

65

65

11

0:14:19

10/29/08 13:30:56

00:11

66

66

11

0:14:30

10/29/08 13:31:07

00:11

67

67

12

0:14:42

10/29/08 13:31:19

00:12

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

81.2

14.4

2595.1

4.80

80.2

14.1

2675.3

4.80

82.1

14.0

2757.4

4.76

80.6

14.9

2838.0

4.87

73.3

13.5

2911.3

4.91

79.6

14.8

2990.9

4.88

82.1

13.6

3073.0

4.91

80.3

14.8

3153.3

4.78

82.4

14.3

3235.6

4.86

80.9

14.1

3316.5

4.93

81.7

13.9

3398.2

5.02

79.3

14.8

3477.6

5.05

82.4

14.2

3559.9

5.12

80.4

14.2

3640.4

4.98

80.1

14.5

3720.4

4.99

83.0

14.3

3803.4

5.05

80.4

14.4

3883.8

4.89

81.5

14.7

3965.3

4.87

81.4

14.4

4046.7

4.90

81.9

13.5

4128.6

4.59

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

80.0

0.0

0.0

4.02

80.6

14.4

4289.1

4.61

81.3

14.5

4370.4

4.77

81.3

14.9

4451.7

4.90

81.3

14.5

4533.0

4.92

80.7

14.7

4613.8

4.89

81.1

14.4

4694.8

4.87

81.2

14.2

4776.1

5.05

81.3

14.6

4857.3

5.03

82.3

14.0

4939.7

5.07

80.9

14.9

5020.6

4.98

80.0

14.0

5100.6

4.80

81.3

14.6

5181.9

4.66

81.5

14.0

5263.5

5.06

80.7

14.6

5344.2

5.25

82.0

13.6

5426.2

4.99

80.9

14.1

5507.1

4.99

E-7

Latitude Longitude 34.103898 N 83.788794 W 34.104038 N 83.788595 W 34.104179 N 83.788396 W 34.10432 N 83.78819 W 34.104445 N 83.788014 W 34.104586 N 83.787808 W 34.104727 N 83.787606 W 34.104868 N 83.787407 W 34.105014 N 83.787201 W 34.105154 N 83.786997 W 34.105297 N 83.786794 W 34.105434 N 83.7866 W 34.105577 N 83.78639 W 34.105718 N 83.786196 W 34.105865 N 83.785993 W 34.10601 N 83.785792 W 34.106149 N 83.785595 W 34.10629 N 83.785396 W 34.10643 N 83.785195 W 34.106573 N 83.784996 W 15 34.106714 N 83.784792 W 34.106859 N 83.784589 W 34.107002 N 83.784389 W 34.107146 N 83.784194 W 34.10729 N 83.783992 W 34.107434 N 83.783787 W 34.107573 N 83.783595 W 34.107718 N 83.783393 W 34.107863 N 83.783191 W 34.108007 N 83.78299 W 34.108151 N 83.782785 W 34.108286 N 83.782591 W 34.108427 N 83.782389 W 34.108572 N 83.782188 W 34.108715 N 83.781985 W 34.108867 N 83.781773 W 34.109039 N 83.781531 W
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

68

68

11

0:14:53

10/29/08 13:31:30

00:11

69

69

11

0:15:04

10/29/08 13:31:41

00:11

70

70

11

0:15:15

10/29/08 13:31:52

00:11

10/29/2008 13:32

71

71

36

0:15:51

10/29/08 13:32:28

00:36

72

72

13

0:16:04

10/29/08 13:32:41

00:13

73

73

12

0:16:16

10/29/08 13:32:53

00:12

74

74

12

0:16:28

10/29/08 13:33:05

00:12

75

75

12

0:16:40

10/29/08 13:33:17

00:12

76

76

12

0:16:52

10/29/08 13:33:29

00:12

77

77

12

0:17:04

10/29/08 13:33:41

00:12

78

78

11

0:17:15

10/29/08 13:33:52

00:11

79

79

12

0:17:27

10/29/08 13:34:04

00:12

80

80

12

0:17:39

10/29/08 13:34:16

00:12

81

81

11

0:17:50

10/29/08 13:34:27

00:11

82

82

11

0:18:01

10/29/08 13:34:38

00:11

83

83

11

0:18:12

10/29/08 13:34:49

00:11

84

84

12

0:18:24

10/29/08 13:35:01

00:12

85

85

12

0:18:36

10/29/08 13:35:13

00:12

86

86

12

0:18:48

10/29/08 13:35:25

00:12

87

87

11

0:18:59

10/29/08 13:35:36

00:11

88

88

11

0:19:10

10/29/08 13:35:47

00:11

89

89

12

0:19:22

10/29/08 13:35:59

00:12

90

90

11

0:19:33

10/29/08 13:36:10

00:11

91

91

12

0:19:45

10/29/08 13:36:22

00:12

92

92

11

0:19:56

10/29/08 13:36:33

00:11

93

93

12

0:20:08

10/29/08 13:36:45

00:12

94

94

11

0:20:19

10/29/08 13:36:56

00:11

95

95

11

0:20:30

10/29/08 13:37:07

00:11

96

96

12

0:20:42

10/29/08 13:37:19

00:12

97

97

11

0:20:53

10/29/08 13:37:30

00:11

98

98

11

0:21:04

10/29/08 13:37:41

00:11

99

99

12

0:21:16

10/29/08 13:37:53

00:12

100

100

12

0:21:28

10/29/08 13:38:05

00:12

101

101

11

0:21:39

10/29/08 13:38:16

00:11

102

102

11

0:21:50

10/29/08 13:38:27

00:11

103

103

12

0:22:02

10/29/08 13:38:39

00:12

104

104

11

0:22:13

10/29/08 13:38:50

00:11

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

82.3

14.1

5589.4

4.99

79.1

13.6

5668.5

5.06

80.4

14.8

5748.9

5.21

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

81.3

14.2

5830.3

3.95

82.0

13.7

5912.2

5.05

81.3

13.5

5993.5

4.67

81.9

13.9

6075.4

4.74

80.9

14.2

6156.3

4.73

82.9

13.5

6239.2

4.81

78.7

14.3

6318.0

4.89

80.9

14.8

6398.8

4.96

82.0

14.0

6480.8

4.98

82.5

13.5

6563.3

5.00

78.9

14.9

6642.2

5.08

82.3

13.7

6724.5

5.01

80.0

14.8

6804.5

5.04

81.6

14.6

6886.0

4.94

82.3

14.0

6968.4

4.88

80.1

14.0

7048.5

4.88

81.3

14.5

7129.8

5.16

81.8

13.6

7211.6

4.97

80.7

13.8

7292.3

4.93

81.5

14.7

7373.8

4.98

81.3

14.1

7455.1

5.05

80.2

14.9

7535.3

5.02

81.2

14.1

7616.5

5.05

80.3

14.8

7696.8

5.13

81.6

14.1

7778.4

5.09

81.7

13.7

7860.1

5.06

82.5

14.2

7942.6

4.98

79.0

14.9

8021.6

5.06

82.4

14.0

8104.0

5.04

81.6

14.4

8185.5

5.01

83.8

13.6

8269.4

5.09

80.1

14.5

8349.4

5.05

80.5

14.1

8430.0

5.00

81.3

14.2

8511.2

4.99

E-8

Latitude Longitude 34.109186 N 83.781325 W 34.109319 N 83.781129 W 34.109428 N 83.780976 W 15 34.109561 N 83.780775 W 34.109708 N 83.780566 W 34.109848 N 83.780368 W 34.109989 N 83.780163 W 34.110133 N 83.77996 W 34.110274 N 83.779759 W 34.110416 N 83.779559 W 34.110561 N 83.779354 W 34.1107 N 83.779158 W 34.110847 N 83.778953 W 34.110988 N 83.778754 W 34.11113 N 83.778547 W 34.11127 N 83.778347 W 34.111415 N 83.778142 W 34.111556 N 83.777948 W 34.111701 N 83.777741 W 34.111837 N 83.777546 W 34.11198 N 83.777344 W 34.11214 N 83.777149 W 34.112276 N 83.776941 W 34.112415 N 83.776737 W 34.112553 N 83.776536 W 34.112693 N 83.776332 W 34.112827 N 83.776128 W 34.112965 N 83.775917 W 34.1131 N 83.775707 W 34.113234 N 83.775496 W 34.113363 N 83.775279 W 34.113489 N 83.775067 W 34.113614 N 83.774843 W 34.113736 N 83.774623 W 34.113858 N 83.774396 W 34.11397 N 83.774182 W 34.114087 N 83.773953 W
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

105

105

12

0:22:25

10/29/08 13:39:02

00:12

106

106

11

0:22:36

10/29/08 13:39:13

00:11

107

107

11

0:22:47

10/29/08 13:39:24

00:11

108

108

11

0:22:58

10/29/08 13:39:35

00:11

109

109

11

0:23:09

10/29/08 13:39:46

00:11

110

110

11

0:23:20

10/29/08 13:39:57

00:11

111

111

11

0:23:31

10/29/08 13:40:08

00:11

112

112

11

0:23:42

10/29/08 13:40:19

00:11

113

113

12

0:23:54

10/29/08 13:40:31

00:12

114

114

11

0:24:05

10/29/08 13:40:42

00:11

115

115

10

0:24:15

10/29/08 13:40:52

00:10

116

116

11

0:24:26

10/29/08 13:41:03

00:11

117

117

11

0:24:37

10/29/08 13:41:14

00:11

118

118

11

0:24:48

10/29/08 13:41:25

00:11

119

119

11

0:24:59

10/29/08 13:41:36

00:11

120

120

10

0:25:09

10/29/08 13:41:46

00:10

121

121

11

0:25:20

10/29/08 13:41:57

00:11

122

122

12

0:25:32

10/29/08 13:42:09

00:12

123

123

11

0:25:43

10/29/08 13:42:20

00:11

124

124

11

0:25:54

10/29/08 13:42:31

00:11

125

125

12

0:26:06

10/29/08 13:42:43

00:12

126

126

11

0:26:17

10/29/08 13:42:54

00:11

127

127

12

0:26:29

10/29/08 13:43:06

00:12

128

128

12

0:26:41

10/29/08 13:43:18

00:12

129

129

11

0:26:52

10/29/08 13:43:29

00:11

130

130

12

0:27:04

10/29/08 13:43:41

00:12

131

131

12

0:27:16

10/29/08 13:43:53

00:12

132

132

12

0:27:28

10/29/08 13:44:05

00:12

133

133

11

0:27:39

10/29/08 13:44:16

00:11

134

134

12

0:27:51

10/29/08 13:44:28

00:12

135

135

12

0:28:03

10/29/08 13:44:40

00:12

136

136

11

0:28:14

10/29/08 13:44:51

00:11

137

137

12

0:28:26

10/29/08 13:45:03

00:12

138

138

11

0:28:37

10/29/08 13:45:14

00:11

139

139

11

0:28:48

10/29/08 13:45:25

00:11

140

140

11

0:28:59

10/29/08 13:45:36

00:11

141

141

11

0:29:10

10/29/08 13:45:47

00:11

142

142

12

0:29:22

10/29/08 13:45:59

00:12

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

80.5

14.4

8591.7

5.03

81.1

14.8

8672.8

5.13

81.5

13.9

8754.3

5.18

80.6

14.5

8834.8

5.18

81.5

14.4

8916.4

5.12

80.1

14.4

8996.5

5.39

81.0

14.9

9077.6

5.21

81.1

14.8

9158.6

5.07

81.7

14.4

9240.4

5.17

82.0

14.0

9322.3

5.27

80.4

14.0

9402.7

5.25

79.7

14.3

9482.5

5.31

81.8

13.8

9564.2

5.30

81.5

14.2

9645.7

5.33

81.0

14.0

9726.8

5.40

81.3

14.2

9808.1

5.18

79.9

15.0

9888.0

5.07

82.6

13.5

9970.6

5.07

81.2

14.2

10051.9

5.07

80.7

14.1

10132.5

5.13

80.8

14.2

10213.4

5.02

79.9

15.0

10293.3

5.05

81.4

14.9

10374.7

4.84

81.8

13.9

10456.5

4.87

81.3

14.0

10537.8

4.80

80.5

13.8

0.0

4.83

82.2

0.0

0.0

4.84

80.3

13.5

10780.8

4.91

79.5

15.0

10860.3

4.94

82.6

14.0

10942.9

4.90

80.2

14.3

11023.0

4.97

81.0

14.0

11104.0

5.06

80.3

14.3

11184.3

4.99

82.2

14.2

11266.6

5.04

79.9

14.9

11346.5

5.27

82.8

14.0

11429.3

5.10

79.0

14.6

11508.3

4.91

81.9

14.3

11590.2

5.12

E-9

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude Longitude 34.114197 N 83.773724 W 34.114304 N 83.773497 W 34.114408 N 83.773269 W 34.114509 N 83.773037 W 34.114609 N 83.772802 W 34.114706 N 83.77256 W 34.114795 N 83.772324 W 34.114884 N 83.772081 W 34.114972 N 83.771839 W 34.11506 N 83.771589 W 34.115143 N 83.771344 W 34.115222 N 83.771098 W 34.1153 N 83.770846 W 34.115372 N 83.770604 W 34.115444 N 83.77035 W 34.115513 N 83.770101 W 34.115576 N 83.769855 W 34.115643 N 83.769599 W 34.115704 N 83.76935 W 34.115766 N 83.769092 W 34.115824 N 83.768845 W 34.115882 N 83.768586 W 34.115939 N 83.768335 W 34.115999 N 83.768081 W 34.116059 N 83.767828 W 34.116117 N 83.767578 W 34.116179 N 83.767319 W 34.116238 N 83.767065 W 34.116297 N 83.766812 W 34.116356 N 83.766556 W 34.116414 N 83.766309 W 34.116475 N 83.766047 W 34.116531 N 83.765802 W 34.116592 N 83.765542 W 34.11665 N 83.765284 W 34.11671 N 83.765033 W 34.116765 N 83.76479 W 34.116825 N 83.764533 W
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

143

143

11

0:29:33

10/29/08 13:46:10

00:11

144

144

11

0:29:44

10/29/08 13:46:21

00:11

145

145

11

0:29:55

10/29/08 13:46:32

00:11

146

146

11

0:30:06

10/29/08 13:46:43

00:11

147

147

11

0:30:17

10/29/08 13:46:54

00:11

148

148

10

0:30:27

10/29/08 13:47:04

00:10

149

149

11

0:30:38

10/29/08 13:47:15

00:11

150

150

11

0:30:49

10/29/08 13:47:26

00:11

151

151

11

0:31:00

10/29/08 13:47:37

00:11

152

152

11

0:31:11

10/29/08 13:47:48

00:11

153

153

10

0:31:21

10/29/08 13:47:58

00:10

154

154

11

0:31:32

10/29/08 13:48:09

00:11

155

155

11

0:31:43

10/29/08 13:48:20

00:11

156

156

10

0:31:53

10/29/08 13:48:30

00:10

157

157

11

0:32:04

10/29/08 13:48:41

00:11

158

158

11

0:32:15

10/29/08 13:48:52

00:11

159

159

10

0:32:25

10/29/08 13:49:02

00:10

160

160

12

0:32:37

10/29/08 13:49:14

00:12

161

161

11

0:32:48

10/29/08 13:49:25

00:11

162

162

12

0:33:00

10/29/08 13:49:37

00:12

163

163

11

0:33:11

10/29/08 13:49:48

00:11

164

164

11

0:33:22

10/29/08 13:49:59

00:11

165

165

11

0:33:33

10/29/08 13:50:10

00:11

166

166

11

0:33:44

10/29/08 13:50:21

00:11

167

167

11

0:33:55

10/29/08 13:50:32

00:11

168

168

11

0:34:06

10/29/08 13:50:43

00:11

169

169

12

0:34:18

10/29/08 13:50:55

00:12

170

170

11

0:34:29

10/29/08 13:51:06

00:11

171

171

11

0:34:40

10/29/08 13:51:17

00:11

172

172

11

0:34:51

10/29/08 13:51:28

00:11

173

173

11

0:35:02

10/29/08 13:51:39

00:11

174

174

12

0:35:14

10/29/08 13:51:51

00:12

175

175

12

0:35:26

10/29/08 13:52:03

00:12

176

176

13

0:35:39

10/29/08 13:52:16

00:13

177

177

11

0:35:50

10/29/08 13:52:27

00:11

178

178

11

0:36:01

10/29/08 13:52:38

00:11

179

179

11

0:36:12

10/29/08 13:52:49

00:11

180

180

11

0:36:23

10/29/08 13:53:00

00:11

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

80.9

14.5

11671.0

5.15

80.9

15.0

11751.9

5.28

81.7

13.6

11833.6

5.25

80.9

14.2

11914.4

5.33

81.4

13.3

11995.8

5.27

80.8

14.1

12076.6

5.34

81.0

14.2

12157.6

5.37

80.8

14.7

12238.4

5.33

82.3

14.0

12320.7

5.32

80.6

14.3

12401.4

5.36

80.9

14.3

12482.3

5.35

81.1

14.8

12563.4

5.47

81.0

14.0

12644.4

5.43

80.8

13.8

12725.2

5.33

81.3

14.3

12806.5

5.37

81.8

13.9

12888.3

5.51

81.3

13.4

12969.6

5.52

80.5

14.2

13050.1

5.07

80.3

14.1

13130.5

4.88

80.3

14.3

13210.7

4.99

80.4

15.0

13291.1

5.37

81.6

14.6

13372.7

5.16

81.0

15.0

13453.7

5.24

81.1

14.2

13534.8

5.24

80.4

14.8

13615.2

5.09

82.0

14.4

13697.2

4.98

81.5

14.6

13778.6

4.93

80.8

14.1

0.0

5.43

80.4

14.4

13939.8

5.13

82.8

14.4

14022.7

5.35

81.1

13.6

14103.8

4.81

79.7

14.8

14183.5

4.84

81.2

15.0

14264.7

4.79

82.0

14.4

14346.7

4.72

81.1

14.3

14427.8

5.18

81.2

13.7

14509.0

5.18

80.4

14.8

14589.4

5.63

82.1

13.5

14671.5

5.20

E-10

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude Longitude 34.116885 N 83.764274 W 34.116945 N 83.76402 W 34.117004 N 83.763765 W 34.117066 N 83.763511 W 34.117124 N 83.763266 W 34.117189 N 83.76301 W 34.117252 N 83.762757 W 34.117318 N 83.762502 W 34.117392 N 83.762241 W 34.117463 N 83.761973 W 34.117525 N 83.761733 W 34.117591 N 83.76148 W 34.117657 N 83.761233 W 34.117725 N 83.760985 W 34.117797 N 83.760739 W 34.117874 N 83.760491 W 34.11795 N 83.760251 W 34.11803 N 83.759999 W 34.118108 N 83.759767 W 34.118186 N 83.759523 W 34.118268 N 83.759275 W 34.118355 N 83.759029 W 34.118441 N 83.758785 W 34.118525 N 83.758544 W 34.118612 N 83.758303 W 34.118706 N 83.758058 W 34.118796 N 83.757821 W 34.118885 N 83.757583 W 34.118977 N 83.757339 W 34.119075 N 83.757092 W 34.119161 N 83.756863 W 34.119256 N 83.756617 W 34.119346 N 83.756387 W 34.119445 N 83.756139 W 34.11954 N 83.755906 W 34.119632 N 83.755666 W 34.119726 N 83.755424 W 34.11982 N 83.755181 W
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

181

181

12

0:36:35

10/29/08 13:53:12

00:12

182

182

11

0:36:46

10/29/08 13:53:23

00:11

183

183

12

0:36:58

10/29/08 13:53:35

00:12

184

184

13

0:37:11

10/29/08 13:53:48

00:13

185

185

12

0:37:23

10/29/08 13:54:00

00:12

186

186

13

0:37:36

10/29/08 13:54:13

00:13

187

187

11

0:37:47

10/29/08 13:54:24

00:11

188

188

12

0:37:59

10/29/08 13:54:36

00:12

189

189

12

0:38:11

10/29/08 13:54:48

00:12

190

190

12

0:38:23

10/29/08 13:55:00

00:12

10/29/2008 13:55

10/29/2008 13:55

10/29/2008 13:55

10/29/2008 13:55

10/29/2008 13:55

10/29/2008 13:55

10/29/2008 13:55

10/29/2008 14:12

10/29/2008 14:12

10/29/2008 14:13

10/29/2008 14:13

10/29/2008 14:13

191

191

1163

0:57:46

10/29/08 14:14:23

19:23

192

192

18

0:58:04

10/29/08 14:14:41

00:18

193

193

14

0:58:18

10/29/08 14:14:55

00:14

194

194

12

0:58:30

10/29/08 14:15:07

00:12

195

195

12

0:58:42

10/29/08 14:15:19

00:12

196

196

12

0:58:54

10/29/08 14:15:31

00:12

197

197

12

0:59:06

10/29/08 14:15:43

00:12

198

198

12

0:59:18

10/29/08 14:15:55

00:12

199

13

0:59:31

10/29/08 14:16:08

00:13

200

12

0:59:43

10/29/08 14:16:20

00:12

201

12

0:59:55

10/29/08 14:16:32

00:12

202

12

1:00:07

10/29/08 14:16:44

00:12

203

12

1:00:19

10/29/08 14:16:56

00:12

204

13

1:00:32

10/29/08 14:17:09

00:13

205

12

1:00:44

10/29/08 14:17:21

00:12

206

12

1:00:56

10/29/08 14:17:33

00:12

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

80.3

13.7

14751.8

4.82

80.5

14.8

14832.2

4.95

80.7

14.7

14912.9

4.65

81.5

14.4

14994.4

4.68

81.1

15.0

15075.5

4.78

83.3

13.6

15158.8

4.78

80.9

14.1

15239.7

5.11

81.8

13.6

15321.5

4.93

80.0

14.9

15401.5

4.91

81.6

0.0

0.0

3.88

Read Attempts: 1

Read Attempts: 1

Read Attempts: 1

Read Attempts: 1

Communication Error in Move 'CError code 30

Read Attempts: 1

Communication Error in stop proError code 31

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Read Attempts: 1

Read Attempts: 1

Communication Error in stop proError code 31

91.8

0.0

0.0

1.78

after stop to let traffic clear

79.4

0.0

0.0

3.86

82.8

14.0

206.5

4.38

79.6

14.9

286.1

4.95

81.9

14.6

368.0

4.76

81.7

13.8

449.7

4.60

79.7

14.7

529.4

4.74

80.7

14.7

610.1

4.75

81.9

14.8

692.1

4.76

80.9

14.7

773.0

4.77

82.3

14.4

855.3

4.80

79.9

0.0

0.0

4.68

81.0

14.6

1016.2

4.71

80.6

15.0

1096.8

4.42

82.6

14.0

1179.4

5.02

80.9

14.1

1260.3

4.98

Latitude Longitude 34.119909 N 83.754945 W 34.120004 N 83.754704 W 34.120098 N 83.754469 W 34.120189 N 83.754228 W 34.120286 N 83.753987 W 34.12038 N 83.753741 W 34.120474 N 83.753498 W 34.120564 N 83.753265 W 34.120663 N 83.753028 W 34.120753 N 83.752803 W
34.120797 N 83.752696 W 34.120891 N 83.752449 W 34.120983 N 83.7522 W 34.121075 N 83.751965 W 34.121172 N 83.751721 W 34.121263 N 83.75149 W 34.121358 N 83.751248 W 34.121449 N 83.75101 W

E-11

logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

207

50

1:01:46

10/29/08 14:18:23

00:50

208

13

1:01:59

10/29/08 14:18:36

00:13

209

11

1:02:10

10/29/08 14:18:47

00:11

210

12

1:02:22

10/29/08 14:18:59

00:12

10/29/2008 14:19

211

32

1:02:54

10/29/08 14:19:31

00:32

212

12

1:03:06

10/29/08 14:19:43

00:12

213

11

1:03:17

10/29/08 14:19:54

00:11

214

12

1:03:29

10/29/08 14:20:06

00:12

215

11

1:03:40

10/29/08 14:20:17

00:11

216

12

1:03:52

10/29/08 14:20:29

00:12

217

10

1:04:02

10/29/08 14:20:39

00:10

218

12

1:04:14

10/29/08 14:20:51

00:12

219

11

1:04:25

10/29/08 14:21:02

00:11

220

11

1:04:36

10/29/08 14:21:13

00:11

221

10

1:04:46

10/29/08 14:21:23

00:10

222

11

1:04:57

10/29/08 14:21:34

00:11

223

11

1:05:08

10/29/08 14:21:45

00:11

224

11

1:05:19

10/29/08 14:21:56

00:11

225

12

1:05:31

10/29/08 14:22:08

00:12

226

11

1:05:42

10/29/08 14:22:19

00:11

227

11

1:05:53

10/29/08 14:22:30

00:11

228

11

1:06:04

10/29/08 14:22:41

00:11

229

11

1:06:15

10/29/08 14:22:52

00:11

230

11

1:06:26

10/29/08 14:23:03

00:11

231

11

1:06:37

10/29/08 14:23:14

00:11

232

11

1:06:48

10/29/08 14:23:25

00:11

233

11

1:06:59

10/29/08 14:23:36

00:11

234

12

1:07:11

10/29/08 14:23:48

00:12

235

11

1:07:22

10/29/08 14:23:59

00:11

236

11

1:07:33

10/29/08 14:24:10

00:11

237

12

1:07:45

10/29/08 14:24:22

00:12

238

12

1:07:57

10/29/08 14:24:34

00:12

239

11

1:08:08

10/29/08 14:24:45

00:11

240

11

1:08:19

10/29/08 14:24:56

00:11

10/29/2008 14:41

10/29/2008 14:41

241

1

1067

1:26:06

10/29/08 14:42:43

17:47

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

80.4

14.2

1340.8

4.69

82.1

14.3

1422.9

4.75

79.6

14.7

1502.5

5.01

81.6

13.9

1584.1

5.07

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

81.1

13.9

1665.3

4.63

82.7

0.0

1748.0

5.40

80.5

14.0

1828.5

4.86

80.0

14.2

1908.5

4.95

80.8

13.8

1989.3

5.08

83.1

15.0

2072.4

5.08

78.1

14.8

2150.5

5.20

82.8

0.0

0.0

5.07

79.9

14.8

2313.1

5.18

81.9

13.8

2395.0

5.35

80.5

14.1

2475.5

5.50

79.8

14.4

2555.3

5.20

82.5

0.0

0.0

5.10

82.0

13.4

2719.9

5.18

79.6

15.0

2799.4

4.94

80.3

14.5

2879.8

5.14

82.6

13.3

2962.3

5.20

79.8

14.8

3042.1

5.17

81.2

14.9

3123.3

5.23

81.5

13.9

3204.8

5.16

83.5

14.5

3288.3

5.12

78.9

14.1

3367.2

5.12

81.2

14.4

3448.4

5.20

81.2

14.7

3529.6

5.14

81.8

13.4

3611.4

5.02

80.9

14.4

3692.3

5.02

79.0

15.0

3771.4

4.87

81.3

14.7

3852.7

5.13

82.1

13.9

3934.8

5.31

80.2

13.6

4015.0

5.09

Read Attempts: 1

Read Attempts: 1

100.9

0.0

0.0

3.90

begin GA11 asphalt

E-12

Latitude Longitude 15
34.152136 N 83.643935 W logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

242

2

14

1:26:20

10/29/08 14:42:57

00:14

243

3

12

1:26:32

10/29/08 14:43:09

00:12

244

4

13

1:26:45

10/29/08 14:43:22

00:13

245

5

10

1:26:55

10/29/08 14:43:32

00:10

246

6

12

1:27:07

10/29/08 14:43:44

00:12

10/29/2008 14:48

10/29/2008 14:48

247

7

294

1:32:01

10/29/08 14:48:38

04:54

248

8

13

1:32:14

10/29/08 14:48:51

00:13

249

9

12

1:32:26

10/29/08 14:49:03

00:12

250

10

11

1:32:37

10/29/08 14:49:14

00:11

251

11

12

1:32:49

10/29/08 14:49:26

00:12

252

12

10

1:32:59

10/29/08 14:49:36

00:10

253

13

12

1:33:11

10/29/08 14:49:48

00:12

254

14

11

1:33:22

10/29/08 14:49:59

00:11

255

15

18

1:33:40

10/29/08 14:50:17

00:18

256

16

11

1:33:51

10/29/08 14:50:28

00:11

257

17

11

1:34:02

10/29/08 14:50:39

00:11

258

18

11

1:34:13

10/29/08 14:50:50

00:11

259

19

18

1:34:31

10/29/08 14:51:08

00:18

260

20

9

1:34:40

10/29/08 14:51:17

00:09

261

21

10

1:34:50

10/29/08 14:51:27

00:10

262

22

23

1:35:13

10/29/08 14:51:50

00:23

263

23

12

1:35:25

10/29/08 14:52:02

00:12

264

24

10

1:35:35

10/29/08 14:52:12

00:10

265

25

10

1:35:45

10/29/08 14:52:22

00:10

266

26

10

1:35:55

10/29/08 14:52:32

00:10

267

27

10

1:36:05

10/29/08 14:52:42

00:10

268

28

11

1:36:16

10/29/08 14:52:53

00:11

269

29

10

1:36:26

10/29/08 14:53:03

00:10

270

30

16

1:36:42

10/29/08 14:53:19

00:16

271

31

11

1:36:53

10/29/08 14:53:30

00:11

272

32

10

1:37:03

10/29/08 14:53:40

00:10

273

33

11

1:37:14

10/29/08 14:53:51

00:11

274

34

11

1:37:25

10/29/08 14:54:02

00:11

275

35

11

1:37:36

10/29/08 14:54:13

00:11

276

36

12

1:37:48

10/29/08 14:54:25

00:12

277

11

1:37:59

10/29/08 14:54:36

00:11

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

81.8

0.0

0.0

4.15

72.9

14.8

208.1

4.73

88.1

13.5

296.2

4.78

72.0

14.6

368.2

5.08

80.8

0.0

0.0

2.70

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

91.3

14.3

43.9

4.53

82.0

13.9

125.8

4.84

81.8

13.6

207.6

4.62

79.4

15.0

287.0

5.08

82.1

14.0

369.1

5.32

80.0

14.7

449.0

5.10

80.9

14.2

529.9

4.93

80.8

14.2

610.7

4.97

122.7

14.2

733.4

4.93

81.5

14.2

814.9

5.00

79.4

14.7

894.3

5.24

81.8

14.9

976.1

5.04

135.5

13.9

1111.6

5.78

80.1

14.4

1191.8

5.79

81.0

14.8

1272.8

5.76

81.5

0.0

0.0

2.13

80.5

15.0

1434.8

5.44

81.9

14.5

1516.8

5.68

81.2

14.1

1597.9

5.61

80.0

14.6

1677.9

5.65

81.1

14.5

1759.0

5.80

81.8

14.0

1840.9

5.45

80.9

14.5

1921.8

5.46

122.5

13.1

2044.3

5.44

79.8

14.4

2124.1

5.51

81.3

14.4

2205.4

5.43

82.1

13.9

2287.4

5.35

79.6

14.6

2367.1

5.01

81.4

14.7

2448.5

5.00

81.1

14.0

2529.5

5.16

82.0

0.0

0.0

5.17

log parameter/ video notes
Single Skip Single Skip begin GA11 concrete

E-13

Latitude Longitude 34.152125 N 83.64367 W 34.152116 N 83.643423 W 34.152099 N 83.643145 W 34.152082 N 83.642902 W 34.152059 N 83.64265 W
34.147738 N 83.624246 W 34.14758 N 83.624062 W 34.147414 N 83.623874 W 34.147251 N 83.623698 W 34.147077 N 83.623526 W 34.146909 N 83.623368 W 34.146734 N 83.623214 W 34.146558 N 83.623057 W 34.146294 N 83.622826 W 34.146113 N 83.62267 W 34.145943 N 83.622522 W 34.145761 N 83.622362 W 34.145461 N 83.622104 W 34.145284 N 83.621948 W 34.145109 N 83.621797 W 34.144934 N 83.62165 W 34.144753 N 83.621489 W 34.144574 N 83.621331 W 34.144396 N 83.621172 W 34.14422 N 83.621021 W 34.14404 N 83.620863 W 34.143867 N 83.620709 W 34.143689 N 83.620554 W 34.143423 N 83.620324 W 34.143242 N 83.620168 W 34.143067 N 83.620016 W 34.142884 N 83.619856 W 34.142716 N 83.619711 W 34.142533 N 83.619549 W 34.142359 N 83.6194 W
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

278

11

1:38:10

10/29/08 14:54:47

00:11

279

12

1:38:22

10/29/08 14:54:59

00:12

280

11

1:38:33

10/29/08 14:55:10

00:11

281

11

1:38:44

10/29/08 14:55:21

00:11

282

11

1:38:55

10/29/08 14:55:32

00:11

283

11

1:39:06

10/29/08 14:55:43

00:11

284

11

1:39:17

10/29/08 14:55:54

00:11

285

12

1:39:29

10/29/08 14:56:06

00:12

286

12

1:39:41

10/29/08 14:56:18

00:12

287

11

1:39:52

10/29/08 14:56:29

00:11

288

11

1:40:03

10/29/08 14:56:40

00:11

289

10

1:40:13

10/29/08 14:56:50

00:10

290

11

1:40:24

10/29/08 14:57:01

00:11

291

11

1:40:35

10/29/08 14:57:12

00:11

292

11

1:40:46

10/29/08 14:57:23

00:11

293

11

1:40:57

10/29/08 14:57:34

00:11

294

12

1:41:09

10/29/08 14:57:46

00:12

295

11

1:41:20

10/29/08 14:57:57

00:11

296

11

1:41:31

10/29/08 14:58:08

00:11

297

12

1:41:43

10/29/08 14:58:20

00:12

298

12

1:41:55

10/29/08 14:58:32

00:12

299

12

1:42:07

10/29/08 14:58:44

00:12

300

11

1:42:18

10/29/08 14:58:55

00:11

301

12

1:42:30

10/29/08 14:59:07

00:12

302

11

1:42:41

10/29/08 14:59:18

00:11

303

11

1:42:52

10/29/08 14:59:29

00:11

304

12

1:43:04

10/29/08 14:59:41

00:12

305

12

1:43:16

10/29/08 14:59:53

00:12

306

12

1:43:28

10/29/08 15:00:05

00:12

307

11

1:43:39

10/29/08 15:00:16

00:11

308

12

1:43:51

10/29/08 15:00:28

00:12

309

12

1:44:03

10/29/08 15:00:40

00:12

310

12

1:44:15

10/29/08 15:00:52

00:12

311

11

1:44:26

10/29/08 15:01:03

00:11

312

11

1:44:37

10/29/08 15:01:14

00:11

313

11

1:44:48

10/29/08 15:01:25

00:11

314

11

1:44:59

10/29/08 15:01:36

00:11

315

11

1:45:10

10/29/08 15:01:47

00:11

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

80.0

14.9

2691.5

5.20

82.2

14.0

2773.8

5.07

80.6

14.4

2854.3

5.16

81.2

14.8

2935.5

5.21

80.5

14.8

3016.1

5.29

81.4

15.0

3097.5

5.20

81.8

14.9

3179.3

5.07

80.4

14.4

3259.7

4.91

82.3

13.7

3341.9

4.94

80.6

14.5

3422.5

5.04

81.4

14.9

3503.9

5.54

81.0

14.2

3584.9

5.55

80.8

14.6

3665.8

5.09

82.6

14.4

3748.4

5.29

80.1

15.0

3828.5

5.16

81.3

14.3

3909.8

5.21

81.5

0.0

0.0

5.07

81.5

13.6

4072.7

5.05

80.6

14.5

4153.4

4.77

80.5

14.9

4233.8

4.74

82.2

14.1

4316.1

4.98

80.7

14.8

4396.8

4.97

81.8

14.5

4478.6

4.99

80.8

14.8

4559.3

4.60

81.6

14.0

4640.9

5.32

80.0

14.8

4720.9

5.02

81.7

14.6

4802.7

4.82

81.7

13.9

4884.4

4.91

81.0

13.5

4965.4

4.88

79.6

14.9

5045.0

4.78

82.4

14.2

5127.4

4.82

81.3

14.4

5208.7

4.87

80.7

14.2

5289.4

5.14

81.4

14.6

5370.8

5.22

81.4

14.0

5452.2

5.13

80.4

14.3

5532.6

5.19

82.0

14.4

5614.6

4.94

80.7

14.7

5695.3

5.29

E-14

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude Longitude

logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

316

11

1:45:21

10/29/08 15:01:58

00:11

317

11

1:45:32

10/29/08 15:02:09

00:11

318

11

1:45:43

10/29/08 15:02:20

00:11

319

11

1:45:54

10/29/08 15:02:31

00:11

320

11

1:46:05

10/29/08 15:02:42

00:11

321

11

1:46:16

10/29/08 15:02:53

00:11

322

12

1:46:28

10/29/08 15:03:05

00:12

323

12

1:46:40

10/29/08 15:03:17

00:12

324

12

1:46:52

10/29/08 15:03:29

00:12

325

12

1:47:04

10/29/08 15:03:41

00:12

326

11

1:47:15

10/29/08 15:03:52

00:11

327

12

1:47:27

10/29/08 15:04:04

00:12

328

12

1:47:39

10/29/08 15:04:16

00:12

329

12

1:47:51

10/29/08 15:04:28

00:12

330

12

1:48:03

10/29/08 15:04:40

00:12

331

11

1:48:14

10/29/08 15:04:51

00:11

332

12

1:48:26

10/29/08 15:05:03

00:12

333

12

1:48:38

10/29/08 15:05:15

00:12

334

12

1:48:50

10/29/08 15:05:27

00:12

335

11

1:49:01

10/29/08 15:05:38

00:11

336

22

1:49:23

10/29/08 15:06:00

00:22

337

11

1:49:34

10/29/08 15:06:11

00:11

338

10

1:49:44

10/29/08 15:06:21

00:10

10/29/2008 15:06

339

123

1:51:47

10/29/08 15:08:24

02:03

340

10

1:51:57

10/29/08 15:08:34

00:10

341

11

1:52:08

10/29/08 15:08:45

00:11

342

11

1:52:19

10/29/08 15:08:56

00:11

343

11

1:52:30

10/29/08 15:09:07

00:11

344

12

1:52:42

10/29/08 15:09:19

00:12

345

11

1:52:53

10/29/08 15:09:30

00:11

346

12

1:53:05

10/29/08 15:09:42

00:12

347

17

1:53:22

10/29/08 15:09:59

00:17

348

11

1:53:33

10/29/08 15:10:10

00:11

349

12

1:53:45

10/29/08 15:10:22

00:12

350

12

1:53:57

10/29/08 15:10:34

00:12

351

11

1:54:08

10/29/08 15:10:45

00:11

352

12

1:54:20

10/29/08 15:10:57

00:12

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

81.9

13.8

5777.2

5.54

80.7

14.1

5858.0

4.90

81.4

13.9

5939.4

5.42

81.9

14.2

6021.3

5.14

80.6

13.5

6101.8

5.10

80.9

14.4

6182.7

4.78

80.3

14.3

6263.0

4.98

81.9

14.7

6344.9

4.85

81.2

14.5

6426.2

4.96

81.0

13.8

6507.2

4.84

81.7

14.4

6588.9

4.96

80.9

14.1

6669.8

4.66

81.1

14.7

6750.8

5.00

80.6

14.9

6831.4

4.89

82.6

14.7

6914.0

4.93

80.7

14.6

6994.7

4.68

81.3

14.5

7076.1

4.86

81.5

14.2

7157.6

4.90

81.8

13.9

7239.3

5.24

80.7

14.0

7320.0

4.95

160.5

14.8

7480.5

5.35

82.0

14.3

7562.5

5.55

81.5

13.5

7644.0

5.12

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

80.4

14.2

7724.3

5.36

80.9

14.8

7805.2

5.41

82.4

13.5

7887.6

5.59

80.5

13.4

7968.1

5.19

81.2

13.9

8049.3

5.07

81.5

13.6

8130.8

5.09

79.4

14.5

8210.2

4.82

81.6

14.2

8291.8

5.07

124.2

0.0

8416.1

5.20

80.4

14.6

8496.4

5.01

80.5

14.6

8577.0

4.90

82.1

13.7

8659.1

5.21

79.7

14.8

8738.8

4.84

81.6

14.1

8820.4

4.76

E-15

Latitude Longitude 15
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

353

12

1:54:32

10/29/08 15:11:09

00:12

354

12

1:54:44

10/29/08 15:11:21

00:12

355

11

1:54:55

10/29/08 15:11:32

00:11

356

11

1:55:06

10/29/08 15:11:43

00:11

357

303

2:00:09

10/29/08 15:16:46

05:03

358

12

2:00:21

10/29/08 15:16:58

00:12

359

13

2:00:34

10/29/08 15:17:11

00:13

360

13

2:00:47

10/29/08 15:17:24

00:13

361

11

2:00:58

10/29/08 15:17:35

00:11

362

12

2:01:10

10/29/08 15:17:47

00:12

363

11

2:01:21

10/29/08 15:17:58

00:11

364

11

2:01:32

10/29/08 15:18:09

00:11

365

11

2:01:43

10/29/08 15:18:20

00:11

366

10

2:01:53

10/29/08 15:18:30

00:10

367

12

2:02:05

10/29/08 15:18:42

00:12

368

12

2:02:17

10/29/08 15:18:54

00:12

369

11

2:02:28

10/29/08 15:19:05

00:11

370

11

2:02:39

10/29/08 15:19:16

00:11

371

10

2:02:49

10/29/08 15:19:26

00:10

372

10

2:02:59

10/29/08 15:19:36

00:10

373

11

2:03:10

10/29/08 15:19:47

00:11

374

11

2:03:21

10/29/08 15:19:58

00:11

375

12

2:03:33

10/29/08 15:20:10

00:12

376

12

2:03:45

10/29/08 15:20:22

00:12

10/29/2008 15:20

10/29/2008 15:20

10/29/2008 15:20

10/29/2008 15:20

10/29/2008 15:20

377

41

2:04:26

10/29/08 15:21:03

00:41

10/29/2008 15:21

10/29/2008 15:23

378

187

2:07:33

10/29/08 15:24:10

03:07

379

11

2:07:44

10/29/08 15:24:21

00:11

380

12

2:07:56

10/29/08 15:24:33

00:12

381

12

2:08:08

10/29/08 15:24:45

00:12

382

12

2:08:20

10/29/08 15:24:57

00:12

383

12

2:08:32

10/29/08 15:25:09

00:12

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

81.8

14.4

8902.3

4.97

80.6

13.9

8982.9

5.08

81.4

14.1

9064.3

5.31

81.2

13.4

9145.5

4.77

81.1

13.9

9226.6

4.65

81.2

14.1

9307.8

4.69

81.4

0.0

0.0

4.33

81.0

14.7

9470.2

4.88

81.1

14.4

9551.3

5.07

81.3

14.1

9632.7

5.09

80.2

15.0

9712.8

5.22

82.2

14.0

9795.0

5.22

81.6

13.8

9876.6

5.34

79.4

14.9

9956.0

5.02

81.9

14.5

10038.0

5.04

81.4

0.0

0.0

5.13

81.9

13.9

10201.3

5.12

80.1

15.0

10281.4

5.42

81.8

13.9

10363.2

5.44

80.4

14.6

10443.6

5.66

81.6

14.2

10525.2

4.96

81.2

14.2

10606.4

5.02

80.9

14.1

10687.3

4.93

81.4

14.0

10768.8

4.68

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

Manual Pattern Change

Intersection

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

Pattern Changed Placement::Dista

73.4

13.3

11078.5

5.45

Manual Pattern Change

Single Skip

No RPM Present on Inner Placem

78.9

15.0

11157.4

5.03

82.5

14.2

11239.9

4.88

80.5

14.7

11320.4

4.86

81.7

13.5

11402.1

5.17

79.6

15.0

11481.7

4.82

82.0

14.1

11563.7

4.92

E-16

Latitude Longitude
120634 120127
15 logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

384

12

2:08:44

10/29/08 15:25:21

00:12

385

12

2:08:56

10/29/08 15:25:33

00:12

386

11

2:09:07

10/29/08 15:25:44

00:11

387

11

2:09:18

10/29/08 15:25:55

00:11

388

11

2:09:29

10/29/08 15:26:06

00:11

389

12

2:09:41

10/29/08 15:26:18

00:12

390

11

2:09:52

10/29/08 15:26:29

00:11

391

11

2:10:03

10/29/08 15:26:40

00:11

392

11

2:10:14

10/29/08 15:26:51

00:11

393

10

2:10:24

10/29/08 15:27:01

00:10

394

11

2:10:35

10/29/08 15:27:12

00:11

395

11

2:10:46

10/29/08 15:27:23

00:11

396

11

2:10:57

10/29/08 15:27:34

00:11

397

11

2:11:08

10/29/08 15:27:45

00:11

398

11

2:11:19

10/29/08 15:27:56

00:11

399

11

2:11:30

10/29/08 15:28:07

00:11

400

11

2:11:41

10/29/08 15:28:18

00:11

401

27

2:12:08

10/29/08 15:28:45

00:27

402

18

2:12:26

10/29/08 15:29:03

00:18

403

11

2:12:37

10/29/08 15:29:14

00:11

404

10

2:12:47

10/29/08 15:29:24

00:10

405

11

2:12:58

10/29/08 15:29:35

00:11

406

10

2:13:08

10/29/08 15:29:45

00:10

407

11

2:13:19

10/29/08 15:29:56

00:11

408

10

2:13:29

10/29/08 15:30:06

00:10

409

11

2:13:40

10/29/08 15:30:17

00:11

410

10

2:13:50

10/29/08 15:30:27

00:10

411

10

2:14:00

10/29/08 15:30:37

00:10

412

11

2:14:11

10/29/08 15:30:48

00:11

413

10

2:14:21

10/29/08 15:30:58

00:10

414

10

2:14:31

10/29/08 15:31:08

00:10

415

10

2:14:41

10/29/08 15:31:18

00:10

416

11

2:14:52

10/29/08 15:31:29

00:11

417

10

2:15:02

10/29/08 15:31:39

00:10

418

10

2:15:12

10/29/08 15:31:49

00:10

419

10

2:15:22

10/29/08 15:31:59

00:10

420

10

2:15:32

10/29/08 15:32:09

00:10

421

10

2:15:42

10/29/08 15:32:19

00:10

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

81.3

13.6

11645.1

4.74

80.7

0.0

11725.7

4.87

81.3

14.3

11807.0

5.32

80.5

14.5

11887.5

5.03

80.4

0.0

11967.9

5.26

82.6

13.6

12050.5

5.07

80.4

14.2

12130.9

5.18

81.4

14.2

12212.3

5.21

81.2

14.1

12293.5

5.41

80.6

14.1

12374.1

5.17

80.6

14.9

12454.8

5.24

81.3

14.5

12536.1

5.30

81.3

13.9

12617.4

5.42

81.3

13.6

12698.7

5.10

80.5

14.0

12779.3

5.26

80.8

14.5

12860.0

5.10

80.9

14.9

12941.0

5.13

203.3

14.0

13144.3

5.13

80.9

14.7

13225.2

5.36

81.3

14.3

13306.5

5.56

81.3

14.4

13387.7

5.41

81.3

0.0

13469.1

5.69

81.2

13.9

13550.3

5.63

81.2

14.0

13631.5

5.38

80.9

13.9

13712.4

5.49

81.6

13.4

13794.0

5.85

80.4

14.3

13874.4

5.70

81.4

13.3

13955.8

5.64

81.2

14.2

14037.0

5.68

80.8

14.2

14117.8

5.67

82.0

13.9

14199.8

5.60

80.6

13.6

14280.5

5.23

80.0

14.9

14360.5

5.74

82.1

14.5

14442.5

5.70

81.0

14.1

14523.5

5.68

81.3

14.3

14604.9

5.69

81.2

14.7

14686.1

5.71

80.1

14.6

14766.2

5.82

E-17

log parameter/ video notes

Latitude Longitude

logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

422

10

2:15:52

10/29/08 15:32:29

00:10

423

10

2:16:02

10/29/08 15:32:39

00:10

424

10

2:16:12

10/29/08 15:32:49

00:10

425

10

2:16:22

10/29/08 15:32:59

00:10

426

10

2:16:32

10/29/08 15:33:09

00:10

427

19

2:16:51

10/29/08 15:33:28

00:19

428

11

2:17:02

10/29/08 15:33:39

00:11

429

11

2:17:13

10/29/08 15:33:50

00:11

430

11

2:17:24

10/29/08 15:34:01

00:11

431

11

2:17:35

10/29/08 15:34:12

00:11

432

11

2:17:46

10/29/08 15:34:23

00:11

433

12

2:17:58

10/29/08 15:34:35

00:12

434

12

2:18:10

10/29/08 15:34:47

00:12

435

12

2:18:22

10/29/08 15:34:59

00:12

436

12

2:18:34

10/29/08 15:35:11

00:12

437

11

2:18:45

10/29/08 15:35:22

00:11

438

13

2:18:58

10/29/08 15:35:35

00:13

439

12

2:19:10

10/29/08 15:35:47

00:12

440

11

2:19:21

10/29/08 15:35:58

00:11

441

11

2:19:32

10/29/08 15:36:09

00:11

442

16

2:19:48

10/29/08 15:36:25

00:16

443

15

2:20:03

10/29/08 15:36:40

00:15

444

10

2:20:13

10/29/08 15:36:50

00:10

445

10

2:20:23

10/29/08 15:37:00

00:10

446

9

2:20:32

10/29/08 15:37:09

00:09

447

11

2:20:43

10/29/08 15:37:20

00:11

10/29/2008 15:37

10/29/2008 15:38

10/29/2008 15:38

448

1

651

2:31:34

10/29/08 15:48:11

10:51

449

2

12

2:31:46

10/29/08 15:48:23

00:12

450

3

11

2:31:57

10/29/08 15:48:34

00:11

451

4

10

2:32:07

10/29/08 15:48:44

00:10

452

5

11

2:32:18

10/29/08 15:48:55

00:11

453

6

10

2:32:28

10/29/08 15:49:05

00:10

454

7

12

2:32:40

10/29/08 15:49:17

00:12

455

8

12

2:32:52

10/29/08 15:49:29

00:12

456

9

11

2:33:03

10/29/08 15:49:40

00:11

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

82.8

13.0

14849.0

5.80

81.0

13.5

14929.9

5.98

80.3

14.5

15010.3

5.65

80.2

15.0

15090.5

5.72

83.0

13.9

15173.5

5.47

143.5

13.9

15317.0

4.96

79.6

14.5

15396.6

5.25

80.8

14.5

15477.4

5.38

82.2

14.2

15559.6

5.14

79.7

14.9

15639.3

5.02

80.9

14.8

15720.2

4.89

82.4

0.0

0.0

4.72

81.1

14.5

15883.7

4.97

81.0

14.4

15964.8

4.77

81.0

14.3

16045.7

4.93

80.1

14.5

16125.8

4.79

81.6

14.2

16207.4

4.57

81.1

14.3

16288.5

4.96

80.9

14.6

16369.4

5.26

81.2

14.2

16450.6

5.41

121.8

13.8

16572.3

5.54

81.9

14.0

16654.2

5.79

80.9

14.1

16735.1

5.73

81.5

0.0

16816.6

5.82

80.2

14.5

16896.8

5.63

81.4

0.0

16978.2

5.75

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

70.6

14.7

23.1

4.02

82.2

14.0

105.4

5.24

80.7

14.5

186.1

5.25

80.7

14.8

266.8

5.38

81.6

14.6

348.4

5.52

81.5

14.1

429.9

5.47

81.0

0.0

510.9

4.48

81.3

13.8

592.2

4.93

81.3

14.1

673.5

5.11

log parameter/ video notes
Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip

E-18

Latitude Longitude
34.108303 N 83.596121 W 34.108109 N 83.596012 W 34.107909 N 83.595898 W 34.107714 N 83.595787 W 34.107514 N 83.595674 W 34.107314 N 83.595563 W 34.107127 N 83.59545 W 34.106925 N 83.595334 W 34.10673 N 83.595221 W logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

457

10

12

2:33:15

10/29/08 15:49:52

00:12

458

11

11

2:33:26

10/29/08 15:50:03

00:11

459

12

11

2:33:37

10/29/08 15:50:14

00:11

460

13

11

2:33:48

10/29/08 15:50:25

00:11

461

14

12

2:34:00

10/29/08 15:50:37

00:12

462

15

11

2:34:11

10/29/08 15:50:48

00:11

463

16

12

2:34:23

10/29/08 15:51:00

00:12

464

17

12

2:34:35

10/29/08 15:51:12

00:12

465

18

11

2:34:46

10/29/08 15:51:23

00:11

466

19

12

2:34:58

10/29/08 15:51:35

00:12

467

20

11

2:35:09

10/29/08 15:51:46

00:11

468

21

12

2:35:21

10/29/08 15:51:58

00:12

469

22

11

2:35:32

10/29/08 15:52:09

00:11

470

23

12

2:35:44

10/29/08 15:52:21

00:12

471

24

52

2:36:36

10/29/08 15:53:13

00:52

472

25

9

2:36:45

10/29/08 15:53:22

00:09

473

26

11

2:36:56

10/29/08 15:53:33

00:11

474

27

11

2:37:07

10/29/08 15:53:44

00:11

475

28

12

2:37:19

10/29/08 15:53:56

00:12

476

29

11

2:37:30

10/29/08 15:54:07

00:11

477

30

11

2:37:41

10/29/08 15:54:18

00:11

478

31

12

2:37:53

10/29/08 15:54:30

00:12

479

32

11

2:38:04

10/29/08 15:54:41

00:11

480

33

12

2:38:16

10/29/08 15:54:53

00:12

481

34

11

2:38:27

10/29/08 15:55:04

00:11

482

35

12

2:38:39

10/29/08 15:55:16

00:12

483

36

12

2:38:51

10/29/08 15:55:28

00:12

10/29/2008 15:57

10/29/2008 15:57

484

37

229

2:42:40

10/29/08 15:59:17

03:49

485

38

12

2:42:52

10/29/08 15:59:29

00:12

486

39

13

2:43:05

10/29/08 15:59:42

00:13

487

40

12

2:43:17

10/29/08 15:59:54

00:12

488

41

13

2:43:30

10/29/08 16:00:07

00:13

489

42

13

2:43:43

10/29/08 16:00:20

00:13

490

43

12

2:43:55

10/29/08 16:00:32

00:12

491

44

11

2:44:06

10/29/08 16:00:43

00:11

492

45

11

2:44:17

10/29/08 16:00:54

00:11

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

81.0

13.6

754.4

5.10

80.4

14.0

834.8

5.20

81.5

14.3

916.2

5.22

81.5

14.1

997.7

5.10

81.3

14.0

1079.0

5.00

81.0

14.1

1160.0

4.96

80.9

14.3

1240.9

4.92

80.5

15.0

1321.4

5.30

81.7

14.1

1403.1

5.21

80.6

14.4

1483.7

4.86

81.5

14.1

1565.2

5.04

81.4

14.0

0.0

5.42

80.6

14.6

1727.2

5.07

82.3

14.7

1809.5

4.86

170.5

14.4

1980.0

5.59

72.4

0.0

2052.4

5.23

74.2

14.5

2126.6

4.98

82.2

0.0

2208.8

5.06

80.0

14.4

2288.8

4.99

80.8

14.7

2369.6

5.07

80.9

14.9

2450.5

5.07

82.5

14.0

2533.0

4.95

80.7

15.0

2613.6

4.97

81.6

14.2

2695.2

4.95

81.9

14.0

2777.1

5.08

80.7

14.0

2857.8

4.90

81.1

14.2

2939.0

4.92

Manual Pattern Change

Manual Pattern Change

74.9

14.9

27.4

4.48

81.7

14.1

109.1

4.57

80.7

14.6

189.8

4.54

80.9

14.5

270.7

4.59

81.6

14.6

352.3

4.55

80.9

14.1

433.1

4.53

80.5

14.6

513.6

5.14

82.1

13.6

595.7

5.13

80.5

14.0

676.2

5.12

log parameter/ video notes
Single Skip Single Skip

E-19

Latitude Longitude 34.106525 N 83.5951 W 34.106335 N 83.594994 W 34.106135 N 83.594883 W 34.105939 N 83.59477 W 34.105741 N 83.594659 W 34.10554 N 83.594543 W 34.105346 N 83.59443 W 34.105148 N 83.594315 W 34.104946 N 83.594198 W 34.104749 N 83.594085 W 34.104548 N 83.593966 W 34.104348 N 83.593855 W 34.104148 N 83.593745 W 34.103975 N 83.593644 W 34.103526 N 83.593389 W 34.103355 N 83.59329 W 34.10317 N 83.593186 W 34.102972 N 83.59307 W 34.102774 N 83.592952 W 34.102579 N 83.592837 W 34.102383 N 83.592719 W 34.102185 N 83.592592 W 34.101995 N 83.592471 W 34.1018 N 83.592344 W 34.101604 N 83.59222 W 34.101415 N 83.592092 W 34.10123 N 83.591968 W
34.101029 N 83.591835 W 34.100841 N 83.591701 W 34.100651 N 83.591566 W 34.100464 N 83.591432 W 34.100276 N 83.591294 W 34.100095 N 83.591159 W 34.099903 N 83.591011 W 34.099717 N 83.590868 W 34.099532 N 83.590727 W
logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

493

46

11

2:44:28

10/29/08 16:01:05

00:11

494

47

12

2:44:40

10/29/08 16:01:17

00:12

495

48

11

2:44:51

10/29/08 16:01:28

00:11

496

49

11

2:45:02

10/29/08 16:01:39

00:11

497

50

17

2:45:19

10/29/08 16:01:56

00:17

498

51

12

2:45:31

10/29/08 16:02:08

00:12

499

52

12

2:45:43

10/29/08 16:02:20

00:12

500

53

11

2:45:54

10/29/08 16:02:31

00:11

501

54

12

2:46:06

10/29/08 16:02:43

00:12

502

55

12

2:46:18

10/29/08 16:02:55

00:12

503

56

12

2:46:30

10/29/08 16:03:07

00:12

504

57

12

2:46:42

10/29/08 16:03:19

00:12

505

58

19

2:47:01

10/29/08 16:03:38

00:19

506

59

12

2:47:13

10/29/08 16:03:50

00:12

507

60

13

2:47:26

10/29/08 16:04:03

00:13

508

61

12

2:47:38

10/29/08 16:04:15

00:12

509

62

12

2:47:50

10/29/08 16:04:27

00:12

10/29/2008 16:06

510

63

630

2:58:20

10/29/08 16:14:57

10:30

511

64

12

2:58:32

10/29/08 16:15:09

00:12

512

65

11

2:58:43

10/29/08 16:15:20

00:11

513

66

11

2:58:54

10/29/08 16:15:31

00:11

514

67

12

2:59:06

10/29/08 16:15:43

00:12

515

68

11

2:59:17

10/29/08 16:15:54

00:11

516

69

12

2:59:29

10/29/08 16:16:06

00:12

517

70

12

2:59:41

10/29/08 16:16:18

00:12

518

71

12

2:59:53

10/29/08 16:16:30

00:12

519

72

11

3:00:04

10/29/08 16:16:41

00:11

520

73

12

3:00:16

10/29/08 16:16:53

00:12

521

74

11

3:00:27

10/29/08 16:17:04

00:11

522

75

12

3:00:39

10/29/08 16:17:16

00:12

523

76

11

3:00:50

10/29/08 16:17:27

00:11

524

77

12

3:01:02

10/29/08 16:17:39

00:12

525

78

11

3:01:13

10/29/08 16:17:50

00:11

526

79

12

3:01:25

10/29/08 16:18:02

00:12

527

80

11

3:01:36

10/29/08 16:18:13

00:11

528

81

12

3:01:48

10/29/08 16:18:25

00:12

529

82

11

3:01:59

10/29/08 16:18:36

00:11

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

81.7

13.7

0.0

5.06

80.8

14.7

838.8

5.01

81.7

13.6

920.6

5.04

79.2

14.9

999.8

5.01

121.8

14.3

1121.6

5.01

81.4

14.3

1203.0

4.95

81.3

14.7

1284.3

4.90

80.7

14.3

1365.0

5.00

81.0

0.0

1446.0

4.97

80.5

14.8

1526.5

4.70

82.0

14.5

1608.5

4.68

80.5

14.8

1689.0

4.56

122.2

14.4

1811.2

4.71

80.9

14.8

1892.2

4.66

81.0

15.0

1973.2

4.59

81.7

14.8

2054.9

4.72

81.2

14.8

2136.1

4.72

Manual placement button was pressed

91.6

14.6

44.2

4.73

change direction on GA11

80.5

0.0

0.0

5.08

81.4

14.2

206.1

5.15

81.1

14.8

287.2

4.88

82.2

13.6

369.4

5.01

79.8

14.7

449.2

4.89

82.4

14.1

531.5

4.85

80.4

14.3

611.9

4.92

81.4

14.2

693.3

4.96

80.7

14.6

774.1

4.69

80.9

14.7

854.9

5.10

80.8

14.5

935.7

5.03

81.1

14.3

1016.8

5.04

81.8

13.1

1098.6

4.90

80.6

14.1

1179.2

5.01

81.4

13.8

1260.6

4.94

80.4

14.1

1341.0

4.92

80.9

14.2

1421.9

4.95

82.2

13.4

1504.1

4.96

80.3

14.5

1584.4

5.12

Latitude Longitude 34.099348 N 83.590579 W 34.099166 N 83.590434 W 34.098986 N 83.590286 W 34.098803 N 83.590139 W 34.098536 N 83.589921 W 34.098353 N 83.589774 W 34.098166 N 83.589626 W 34.097987 N 83.589483 W 34.097807 N 83.58934 W 34.097624 N 83.589195 W 34.097444 N 83.589047 W 34.09726 N 83.588902 W 34.096986 N 83.588686 W 34.0968 N 83.588536 W 34.096624 N 83.588387 W 34.096435 N 83.588239 W 34.096255 N 83.588091 W
34.09376 N 83.585799 W 34.093943 N 83.585946 W 34.094126 N 83.586092 W 34.094309 N 83.586237 W 34.09449 N 83.586385 W 34.094676 N 83.586529 W 34.094858 N 83.586678 W 34.09504 N 83.586823 W 34.095225 N 83.586972 W 34.095408 N 83.587119 W 34.095593 N 83.587267 W 34.095774 N 83.58741 W 34.095954 N 83.587555 W 34.096134 N 83.5877 W 34.096319 N 83.587851 W 34.096499 N 83.587998 W 34.096677 N 83.588145 W 34.096861 N 83.588294 W 34.097043 N 83.588442 W 34.097227 N 83.58859 W

E-20

logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Marker placement road trial on I-85 and US129/GA 11 on 29 October 2008

(seconds)

(feet)

(feet)

(feet)

(mph)

Marker number

video marker no.

120 fps Interval file between name markers (s)

time from start Time of Day

placement

interval

video interval

530

83

11

3:02:10

10/29/08 16:18:47

00:11

531

84

11

3:02:21

10/29/08 16:18:58

00:11

532

85

12

3:02:33

10/29/08 16:19:10

00:12

533

86

11

3:02:44

10/29/08 16:19:21

00:11

534

87

10

3:02:54

10/29/08 16:19:31

00:10

535

88

11

3:03:05

10/29/08 16:19:42

00:11

536

89

11

3:03:16

10/29/08 16:19:53

00:11

537

90

12

3:03:28

10/29/08 16:20:05

00:12

538

91

12

3:03:40

10/29/08 16:20:17

00:12

539

92

12

3:03:52

10/29/08 16:20:29

00:12

540

93

12

3:04:04

10/29/08 16:20:41

00:12

541

94

11

3:04:15

10/29/08 16:20:52

00:11

542

95

11

3:04:26

10/29/08 16:21:03

00:11

543

96

11

3:04:37

10/29/08 16:21:14

00:11

544

97

17

3:04:54

10/29/08 16:21:31

00:17

545

98

10

3:05:04

10/29/08 16:21:41

00:10

546

99

11

3:05:15

10/29/08 16:21:52

00:11

547

100

11

3:05:26

10/29/08 16:22:03

00:11

548

101

10

3:05:36

10/29/08 16:22:13

00:10

549

102

12

3:05:48

10/29/08 16:22:25

00:12

550

103

12

3:06:00

10/29/08 16:22:37

00:12

551

104

12

3:06:12

10/29/08 16:22:49

00:12

552

105

12

3:06:24

10/29/08 16:23:01

00:12

553

106

11

3:06:35

10/29/08 16:23:12

00:11

554

107

11

3:06:46

10/29/08 16:23:23

00:11

555

108

11

3:06:57

10/29/08 16:23:34

00:11

556

109

10

3:07:07

10/29/08 16:23:44

00:10

557

110

11

3:07:18

10/29/08 16:23:55

00:11

558

111

12

3:07:30

10/29/08 16:24:07

00:12

559

11

3:07:41

10/29/08 16:24:18

00:11

10/29/2008 16:28

10/29/2008 16:28

video no. of skips

Placement Actual

Cumulative

Distance Interval

Distance at Distance at Placement Placement

log entry/ Speed at placemvideo notes

log parameter/ video notes

81.0

14.3

1665.4

5.09

80.7

14.6

1746.1

4.98

81.9

13.8

1828.0

5.23

81.0

14.6

1909.0

5.51

80.7

14.5

1989.7

5.29

81.0

14.7

2070.7

5.29

81.9

14.7

2152.6

4.92

81.5

14.1

2234.1

4.83

80.8

14.9

2314.9

5.04

81.6

0.0

0.0

4.87

82.1

14.2

2478.7

4.96

80.8

13.7

2559.5

4.95

79.5

15.0

2639.0

5.27

81.7

14.3

2720.6

5.05

122.2

14.1

2842.9

5.74

80.3

14.6

2923.1

5.30

81.0

14.2

0.0

5.20

81.1

14.2

3085.2

5.34

81.2

13.9

3166.4

5.10

81.1

13.9

3247.5

5.01

80.9

13.8

3328.4

4.84

79.9

15.0

3408.3

4.84

82.7

13.8

3491.0

4.78

80.2

15.0

3571.3

5.11

81.0

14.0

3652.3

5.20

80.4

14.6

3732.7

5.40

81.3

14.2

3814.0

5.19

80.9

14.9

3894.9

5.19

81.4

14.0

3976.3

4.85

80.6

0.0

0.0

4.49

Read Attempts: 1

Communication Error in stop proError code 31

Latitude Longitude 34.097412 N 83.588737 W 34.097588 N 83.588877 W 34.097779 N 83.589028 W 34.097959 N 83.589172 W 34.098141 N 83.589318 W 34.098327 N 83.589468 W 34.098507 N 83.589615 W 34.098693 N 83.589763 W 34.098877 N 83.589912 W 34.099054 N 83.59006 W 34.099236 N 83.59021 W 34.099416 N 83.590356 W 34.099597 N 83.590499 W 34.099782 N 83.590645 W 34.100066 N 83.590858 W 34.100253 N 83.590995 W 34.100437 N 83.591129 W 34.100626 N 83.591266 W 34.100815 N 83.591402 W 34.101004 N 83.591543 W 34.101197 N 83.591676 W 34.101384 N 83.5918 W 34.101578 N 83.591928 W 34.101769 N 83.592055 W 34.101962 N 83.592178 W 34.102155 N 83.592302 W 34.102354 N 83.592422 W 34.10255 N 83.592543 W 34.102745 N 83.592658 W

E-21

logfile 29 October 2008 414.xls

Appendix F Marker placement trial report from GA 42 on December 3, 2008

Date of trial: December 3, 2008

Location of trial: GA 42

Stripe pattern: centerline of two-lane highway

Length of trial (runs, placement, distance): Made 185 placements, 40 were single marker

placements, 145 were double marker placements. Made placements in two runs.

Software revision numbers:

Stripe tracker software: ARPMP_120308

Gemini software: Version 3, 07/20/06

Stripe tracker configuration file:

<CSystemConfig> <m_logFileBase>logfile</m_logFileBase> <m_logFileDir>.\</m_logFileDir> <m_logFileMaxSize>100000000</m_logFileMaxSize> <m_logLevel>3</m_logLevel> <SnapCount>1500</SnapCount> <PlacementOffset>19000</PlacementOffset> <BGThreshold>30</BGThreshold> <ActuatorTimeDelay>750</ActuatorTimeDelay> <CountsPerPixel>6.450000</CountsPerPixel> <EdgeOffset>4497.751025</EdgeOffset> <PlacementCount>119940.027324</PlacementCount> <ServoCoordsOut>14126</ServoCoordsOut> <ServoCoordsIn>10900</ServoCoordsIn> <PixelsPerInch>20.000000</PixelsPerInch> <Boom_Distance>46000.000000</Boom_Distance> <m_feetPerEncoderCount>0.000667</m_feetPerEncoderCount> <m_camera_red>42</m_camera_red> <m_camera_green>62</m_camera_green> <m_camera_blue>61</m_camera_blue> <m_camera_gain>3.000000</m_camera_gain> <m_camera_integrationTime>3.500000</m_camera_integrationTime> <m_farLimitSwitchChannel>2</m_farLimitSwitchChannel> <m_nearLimitSwitchChannel>3</m_nearLimitSwitchChannel> <m_findRpms>0</m_findRpms> <m_determinePattern>0</m_determinePattern> <m_automaticThresholding>1</m_automaticThresholding> <m_histogramSmoothAmount>0</m_histogramSmoothAmount> <fx>491.844055</fx> <fy>491.939758</fy> <cx>337.558807</cx> <cy>234.362274</cy> <k1>-0.360725</k1> <k2>0.156673</k2> <p1>0.000195</p1> <p2>-0.001037</p2> <PlaceAfterSkip>1</PlaceAfterSkip> <DeadZone>5</DeadZone> <PlacementCountModifier>10000</PlacementCountModifier> <m_saveImages>1</m_saveImages> <m_truckNumber>414</m_truckNumber> <p_noiseThreshold>100</p_noiseThreshold> <p_lineLengthOffset>20</p_lineLengthOffset> <p_singleLineLengthOffset>60</p_singleLineLengthOffset> <p_minimumLineWidth>30</p_minimumLineWidth> <p_singleLineWidth>150</p_singleLineWidth> <p_skipOffset>75</p_skipOffset>
</CSystemConfig>

m_logFileBase Name of the log file for the system to use.
m_logFileDir Location of Log File. m_logFileMaxSize Maximum allowable log file size. m_logLevel Specifies how much information to log, such as run-time, or debug level logging. SnapCount Number of encoder counts necessary before capturing an image of the road surface. Default is 1200 counts. PlacementOffset Distance in encoder counts from the camera leading edge FOV to the exit of the RPM placement device. BGThreshold The manual offset from the peak red histogram value used in background removal routine ActuatorTimeDelay - The time for the PC software to "Sleep" and wait for actuation of the RPM placement hardware. CountsPerPixel Number of encoder counts per pixel used to make conversion from pixel values to encoder coordinates. EdgeOffset - Offset in encoder counts of the desired distance from a stripe edge to place an RPM. PlacementCount Distance in encoder counts of desired placement distance from one RPM to the next (typically 80 ft) ServoCoordsOut Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the outside. ServoCoordsIn - Number of encoder counts to move servo device 1 foot to the inside. PixelsPerInch The number of pixels per inch. Boom_Distance Distance from the front of the truck boom to the location of the placement device. m_feetPerEncoderCount The number of feet per encoder count. m_camera_red The camera's red value for color processing. m_camera_green The camera's green value for color processing. m_camera_blue The camera's blue value for color processing. m_camera_gain The camera's gain value in decibels. m_camera_integrationTime The camera's integration time in milliseconds. m_farLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 far limit switch channel. m_nearLimitSwitchChannel The opto22 near limit switch channel.

F-1

Applicator Shims: 0 shims in place Delay Time (ms): On Time (ms):
Melter-Pump Unit 50-gallon melter/pump unit Pressure setpoint (psi): 1000, actual pressure around psi Temperature setpoints (F):
Nominal 5 mph placement speed Automatic placement trigger
Summary of changes prior to trial: 1. Completed modification, assembly, and installation of second placement mechanism, second telescoping slide, and second hopper and loader.
Description of trial: Placed markers along the centerline of GA 42 near Jackson, Georgia. The route can be viewed at the following url. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=33.315039,+83.984349&daddr=33.324986,+-84.014191&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=33.296817,83.978634&sspn=0.083649,0.181274&ie=UTF8&z=15
Description of data collected:
Logfile from Stripe Tracker System (See logfile table). 30-frame-per-second digital video from video camera mounted on placement mechanism and looking down on placement mechanism. One second of 120-frame-per-second digital video from video camera looking along placement ramp for each marker placement. GPS receiver trackpoints from GPS receiver located on RPM placement truck.
Description of data analysis:
Logfile records were formatted into a table. Around 72 records are missing from the logfile. No explanation is available. The missing data cannot be recovered. 117 GPS trackpoints were downloaded. The 30-frame-per-second digital video was reviewed. A table of this video review is included. A number of 120-frame-per-second digital videos were reviewed. In most cases, the marker placements could not be seen in the camera field of view. In a few cases, a small portion of the marker placements could be seen in the camera field of view, but the lighting was poor. Data was plotted.
F-2

Observations: 1. Problems remain with the software associated with pattern changes. Examples of symptoms include generating errors at a pattern change and not dispensing the markers after a pattern change. 2. Marker placements were not as good or reliable as earlier tests with a single placement mechanism along a single skip line. Example problems include dragging one or both markers, turning markers, and dispensing adhesive beyond the marker or on the reflector. A better sense of the nature and scope of these problems can be had from reviewing the table of the video review results and reviewing the sample photographs.
Results: Made 185 placements, 40 were single marker placements, 145 were double marker placements for a total of 330 markers placed. The markers placed by pattern are listed in the following table.
40 Single Skip 77 Double Solid 31 Skip Solid 22 Solid Skip
3 Intersection 12 Gore 185 Total Placement
Planned changes prior to next road trial:
F-3

Graphs
240

200 Placement Distance Interval Actual Distance at Placement Cumulative Distance at Placement
160

Distance (ft)

120

80

40

Speed (mph)

0

0

20

40

60

Placement Number

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

0

20

40

60

Placement Number

F-4

9000

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

80

100

80

100

Cumulative Distance (ft)

Sample Photographs: F-5

Logfile Table:
(seconds)
Interval Marker between number markers (s)

1

2

10

3

15

4

14

5

38

6

268

7

21

8

14

9

13

10

13

11

14

12

173

13

9

14

11

15

10

16

11

17

10

18

10

19

10

20

11

21

10

22

9

time from start button press
0:02:26
0:03:29 0:03:44 0:03:58
0:04:36
0:09:04 0:09:25 0:09:39 0:09:52 0:10:05 0:10:19
1:13:12 1:13:21 1:13:32 1:13:42 1:13:53 1:14:03 1:14:13 1:14:23 1:14:34 1:14:44 1:14:53

Time of Day 12/3/08 15:03:54 12/3/08 15:04:37 12/3/08 15:06:33 12/3/08 15:06:35 12/3/08 15:07:06 12/3/08 15:07:59 12/3/08 15:08:09 12/3/08 15:08:24 12/3/08 15:08:38 12/3/08 15:08:52
12/3/08 15:09:04 12/3/08 15:09:16 12/3/08 15:09:18 12/3/08 15:11:40 12/3/08 15:13:44 12/3/08 15:14:05 12/3/08 15:14:19 12/3/08 15:14:32 12/3/08 15:14:45 12/3/08 15:14:59 12/3/08 15:15:15 12/3/08 16:17:33 12/3/08 16:17:41 12/3/08 16:17:52 12/3/08 16:18:01 12/3/08 16:18:12 12/3/08 16:18:22 12/3/08 16:18:33 12/3/08 16:18:43 12/3/08 16:18:53 12/3/08 16:19:03 12/3/08 16:19:14 12/3/08 16:19:24 12/3/08 16:19:33

placement interval
0
63 15 14
38
268 21 14 13 13 14
173 9
11 10 11 10 10 10 11 10
9

(feet) Placement Distance Interval
71.6
77.3 77.8 77.0
71.6
151.5 120.9 81.2 79.4 77.5 78.9
110.2 79.9 80.6 82.8 80.0 80.3 80.3 75.2 81.0 81.1 78.0

(feet) Actual Distance at Placement
13.6
0.0 0.0 13.8
13.6
14.5 0.0
13.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 14.4 13.9 13.9 14.2 14.5 14.7 15.0 14.3 14.5 14.6

(feet) Cumulative Distance at Placement
333.0
0.0 0.0 161.6
333.0
412.9 0.0
615.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 119.5 200.1 282.9 363.0 443.3 523.6 598.8 679.8 760.9 838.9

(mph)
Speed at placement
4.5
3.7 3.9 4.0
4.5
3.8 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 3.5
5.7 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.6 5.8 5.8

log entry
Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change No Signal from PC
Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement Manual Pattern Change No RPM Present on Inner Placement Ramp
Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change

F-6

log parameter
Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid
5

Solid-Skip Solid-Skip

120649 15

Solid-Skip Single Skip Single Skip

Marker number
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
33
34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45

(seconds) Interval between markers (s)
10 9
10 10 10
9 11 10 10 10
25
8 76 11 10 10 10 10
23 10 10 10 10

time from start button press
1:15:03 1:15:12 1:15:22 1:15:32 1:15:42 1:15:51 1:16:02 1:16:12 1:16:22 1:16:32
1:16:57
1:18:05 1:18:21 1:18:32 1:18:42 1:18:52 1:19:02 1:19:12
1:19:35 1:19:45 1:19:55 1:20:05 1:20:15

Time of Day 12/3/08 16:19:43 12/3/08 16:19:52 12/3/08 16:20:02 12/3/08 16:20:12 12/3/08 16:20:22 12/3/08 16:20:31 12/3/08 16:20:42 12/3/08 16:20:52 12/3/08 16:21:02 12/3/08 16:21:12 12/3/08 16:21:18
12/3/08 16:21:25 12/3/08 16:21:37 12/3/08 16:21:42 12/3/08 16:21:43
12/3/08 16:21:52 12/3/08 16:21:58 12/3/08 16:21:58
12/3/08 16:22:05 12/3/08 16:22:30 12/3/08 16:22:45 12/3/08 16:23:01 12/3/08 16:23:12 12/3/08 16:23:22 12/3/08 16:23:32 12/3/08 16:23:42 12/3/08 16:23:52 12/3/08 16:23:58
12/3/08 16:24:06 12/3/08 16:24:15 12/3/08 16:24:25 12/3/08 16:24:35 12/3/08 16:24:45 12/3/08 16:24:55

placement interval
10 9
10 10 10
9 11 10 10 10
25
68 16 11 10 10 10 10
23 10 10 10 10

(feet) Placement Distance Interval
80.1 79.4 80.6 79.9 79.9 80.3 79.4 81.6 79.7 78.6
99.4
183.3 120.9 80.8 79.0 79.8 80.1 79.5
77.5 77.1 78.3 77.6 77.5

(feet) Actual Distance at Placement
14.4 14.8
0.0 14.3 13.7 14.0 14.5 13.4 13.4 14.7
13.9
14.4 14.9 13.0 14.1 14.5 14.1 13.9
13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8

(feet) Cumulative Distance at Placement
919.0 998.5
0.0 1158.9 1238.9 1319.2 1398.5 1480.1 1559.8 1638.4
1793.8
2089.4 2210.3 2291.1 2370.1 2449.9 2530.0 2609.5
2750.6 2827.7 2906.0 2983.5 3061.1

(mph)
Speed at placement
5.9 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.7 5.5 5.6
5.9
3.0 5.3 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.7 5.8
5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6

log entry
Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement Manual Pattern Change
Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement

F-7

log parameter

Skip-Solid
Skip-Solid Intersection
Intersection Skip-Solid
Skip-Solid

121457 120471 122561

Double Solid

120348

Marker number
46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72

(seconds)
Interval between markers (s)
10 9
11 9
10 10 10 11 10 11 10 10 10
9
47 10
9 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 8 15 9

time from start button press
1:20:25 1:20:34 1:20:45 1:20:54 1:21:04 1:21:14 1:21:24 1:21:35 1:21:45 1:21:56 1:22:06 1:22:16 1:22:26 1:22:35
1:23:22 1:23:32 1:23:41 1:23:50 1:23:59 1:24:08 1:24:18 1:24:26 1:24:35 1:24:44 1:24:52 1:25:07 1:25:16

Time of Day 12/3/08 16:25:05 12/3/08 16:25:14 12/3/08 16:25:25 12/3/08 16:25:34 12/3/08 16:25:44 12/3/08 16:25:54 12/3/08 16:26:04 12/3/08 16:26:15 12/3/08 16:26:25 12/3/08 16:26:36 12/3/08 16:26:46 12/3/08 16:26:56 12/3/08 16:27:06 12/3/08 16:27:15 12/3/08 16:27:24 12/3/08 16:27:24
12/3/08 16:27:34 12/3/08 16:27:43 12/3/08 16:27:43
12/3/08 16:27:53 12/3/08 16:28:02 12/3/08 16:28:12 12/3/08 16:28:21 12/3/08 16:28:30 12/3/08 16:28:39 12/3/08 16:28:48 12/3/08 16:28:58 12/3/08 16:29:06 12/3/08 16:29:15 12/3/08 16:29:24 12/3/08 16:29:32 12/3/08 16:29:47 12/3/08 16:29:56 12/3/08 16:30:00 12/3/08 16:30:00

placement interval
10 9
11 9
10 10 10 11 10 11 10 10 10
9
47 10
9 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 8 15 9

(feet)
Placement Distance Interval
78.2 77.5 77.7 77.8 77.9 77.8 78.4 77.5 77.4 77.5 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.4
77.6 77.8 77.2 78.0 78.2 77.6 77.3 77.6 77.9 77.3 77.8 133.4 77.1

(feet) Actual Distance at Placement
13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9
13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.5 13.8 13.9 13.8
0.0

(feet)
Cumulative Distance at Placement
3139.3 3216.7 3294.4 3372.2 3450.1 3527.9 3606.3 3683.8 3761.2 3838.7 3916.0 3993.3 4070.6 4147.9
4403.5 4481.4 4558.6 4636.6 4714.7 4792.4 4869.6 4947.3 5025.1 5102.4 5180.2 5313.6
0.0

(mph)
Speed at placement
5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6
5.9 5.7 6.0 6.1 5.8 5.6 6.3 6.2 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 5.5

log entry
Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement
Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change

F-8

log parameter

Double Solid Intersection
Intersection Double Solid

121351 120687

Double Solid Skip-Solid

Marker number
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83
84 85 86 87 88 89 90
91 92

(seconds) Interval between markers (s)
21 10
9 9 10 9 18 9 10 9 10
23 9
10 9 9
10
9
92 11

time from start button press
1:25:37 1:25:47 1:25:56 1:26:05 1:26:15 1:26:24 1:26:42 1:26:51 1:27:01 1:27:10 1:27:20
1:27:43 1:27:52 1:28:02 1:28:11 1:28:20 1:28:30
1:28:39
1:30:11 1:30:22

Time of Day
12/3/08 16:30:05 12/3/08 16:30:17 12/3/08 16:30:27 12/3/08 16:30:36 12/3/08 16:30:45 12/3/08 16:30:55 12/3/08 16:31:04 12/3/08 16:31:22 12/3/08 16:31:31 12/3/08 16:31:41 12/3/08 16:31:50 12/3/08 16:32:00 12/3/08 16:32:06 12/3/08 16:32:06
12/3/08 16:32:13 12/3/08 16:32:23 12/3/08 16:32:32 12/3/08 16:32:42 12/3/08 16:32:51 12/3/08 16:33:00 12/3/08 16:33:10 12/3/08 16:33:11 12/3/08 16:33:19 12/3/08 16:33:28 12/3/08 16:33:28
12/3/08 16:33:35 12/3/08 16:33:38 12/3/08 16:34:00 12/3/08 16:34:00 12/3/08 16:34:05 12/3/08 16:34:05
12/3/08 16:34:41 12/3/08 16:34:51 12/3/08 16:35:02

placement interval
21 10
9 9 10 9 18 9 10 9 10
23 9
10 9 9
10 9
92 11

(feet) Placement Distance Interval
103.2 80.6 78.3 80.4 80.6 80.7 152.5 80.2 80.0 79.1 78.2
77.6 78.1 77.2 77.6 78.2 77.9
77.4
79.9 80.8

(feet) Actual Distance at Placement
13.8 13.7 14.8 14.4
0.0 14.2 15.0 14.0 13.1 14.9 14.7
13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8
13.8
14.8 14.1

(feet) Cumulative Distance at Placement
5524.2 5604.8 5683.0 5763.4
0.0 5924.7 6077.2 6157.4 6237.4 6316.4 6394.6
6537.3 6615.4 6692.6 6770.1 6848.3 6926.2
7003.6
7252.1 7332.9

(mph)
Speed at placement
6.0 6.2 6.1 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.3 5.7 5.9 5.7
5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.7
5.2 5.5

log entry
Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement
Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement
Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement

F-9

log parameter

121087

Skip-Solid Double Solid

120836

Double Solid
Double Solid Solid-Skip
Solid-Skip Solid-Skip Single Skip Single Skip Solid-Skip

121406 120213

Marker number
93 94 95 96 97 98
99 100 101
102

(seconds)
Interval between markers (s)
10 11 10 11
9 9
23 23 11
26

time from start button press
1:30:32 1:30:43 1:30:53 1:31:04 1:31:13 1:31:22
1:31:45 1:32:08 1:32:19
1:32:45

Time of Day 12/3/08 16:35:12 12/3/08 16:35:23 12/3/08 16:35:33 12/3/08 16:35:44 12/3/08 16:35:53 12/3/08 16:36:02 12/3/08 16:36:07 12/3/08 16:36:07
12/3/08 16:36:14 12/3/08 16:36:25 12/3/08 16:36:48 12/3/08 16:36:59 12/3/08 16:37:01 12/3/08 16:37:15 12/3/08 16:37:25 12/3/08 16:37:27 12/3/08 16:37:45

placement interval
10 11 10 11
9 9
23 23 11
26

(feet)
Placement Distance Interval
79.6 79.9 78.6 88.5 78.9 80.6
98.8 173.0 76.9
158.9

(feet) Actual Distance at Placement
14.1 13.9 14.8 14.3 14.5 13.8
14.4 14.3 14.7
13.2

(feet)
Cumulative Distance at Placement
7412.4 7492.4 7570.9 7659.4 7738.3 7818.9
7977.3 8150.3 8227.3
8309.2

(mph)
Speed at placement
5.5 5.6 3.9 6.1 6.2 6.2
5.5 5.2 5.0
5.5

log entry
Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change Pattern Changed Placement::Distance for Placement
Manual Pattern Change No RPM Present on Inner Placement Ramp Manual Pattern Change Manual Pattern Change

log parameter

Solid-Skip Single Skip

121303

Single Skip 15
Single Skip Single Skip

F-10

Video Review Table:

skips

marker video tape before

number time

placement notes

1

03:55.07

2

04:10.04

3

04:23.25

4

04:47.15

5

09:29.22

6

09:50.29

7

10:04.14

8

10:18.02

9

10:31.00

10

10:45.19

beyond line into intersection or unpainted area
stop, maybe pattern change, resume stop, maybe pattern change, Grady checks for markers, no markers, markers 3 down slide during stop, 3 2 2 2 2

pattern

(min:sec) interval

(seconds)
video interval

Double Solid

Double Solid

00:14.97

15

Double Solid

00:13.21

13

Solid Skip

00:23.90

24

Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip

04:42.07

282

00:21.07

21

00:13.85

14

00:13.88

14

00:12.98

13

00:14.19

14

11

20:36.06

12

20:52.05

13

21:07.00

14

21:19.08

15

21:30.26

16

21:41.26

17

21:52.27

18

22:03.28

19

22:15.05

20

22:26.07

21

23:34.12

22

23:45.27

23

23:57.17

24

24:08.24

25

24:23.23

26

24:34.00

27

24:44.03

28

24:54.09

29

25:06.04

30

25:41.26

31

25:52.20

32

26:02.29

33

26:13.01

34

26:22.26

35

27:40.08

36

27:51.01

37

28:01.23

38

28:12.10

39

28:23.00

40

28:43.06

41

29:27.16

42

29:38.00

43

29:48.14

44

29:58.22

45

30:09.00

46

30:19.07

47

30:29.16

48

30:39.22

49

30:49.28

50

31:00.12

stop briefly, pull off road, Edwin says "it's putting down the right markers, they're

too wide" Wiley, Steve, Colin

conversation re: pattern change selection and pattern change mechanism setting

pattern change mechanisms together, carriage servoed in, Steve removes

markers with screwdriver,

pull truck back onto road, stop, lower carriage, mechanisms still together, single

1 skip

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

2

Single Skip

1 pattern change and marker drop, places 2 markers - no strip in sight

Skip Solid

passed 3 skips, stopped vehicle, checked mechanism, Wiley says "tell him to clear

error", markers drop

5 dragged marker on right

Skip Solid

2

Skip Solid

2

Skip Solid

2 dragged marker on right

Skip Solid

3 dragged marker on right

Skip Solid

2 dragged both markers, turned left marker

Skip Solid

2 dragged marker on right, turned left marker

Skip Solid

2

Skip Solid

1 stop to make change pattern, place 2 markers at pattern change

Double Solid

right rear caster on outboard mechanism spinning, vehicle stops, markers drop, vehicle resumes dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right

Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid

vehicle stops, Steve looks at placement mechanism, then vehicle resumes, then markers drop dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right
vehicle pauses for pattern change, places two markers at pattern change, no stripes

Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid
Intersection

vehicle stops, likely in middle of intersection, vehicle stops after leaving intersection, markers placed well beyond where stripes resume
dragged marker on right, maybe both dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right

Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid

09:50.87

591

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16

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15

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12

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11

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11

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11

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11

00:11.77

12

00:11.02

11

01:08.05

68

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11

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12

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11

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15

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11

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10

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10

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12

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35

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11

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10

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11

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9

01:17.82

78

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11

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10

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11

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11

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20

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44

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11

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10

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10

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F-11

marker number
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58

video tape time
31:10.24 31:21.07 31:31.12 31:41.25 31:52.03 32:02.09 32:12.11 32:22.08

skips before placement

59

32:39.24

notes
dragged marker on right
dragged marker on right
dragged marker on right dragged marker on right vehicle stops, markers drop, vehicle resumes, dragged marker on right, perhaps placed 2 markers at pattern change

pattern Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid
Double Solid

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(seconds)

interval 00:10.12 00:10.83 00:10.05 00:10.13 00:10.78 00:10.06 00:10.02 00:09.97

video interval
10 11 10 10 11 10 10 10

00:17.16

17

60

43:34.19

61

43:52.15

62

44:12.14

63

44:22.27

64

44:33.18

65

44:44.09

66

44:54.20

67

45:05.00

68

45:15.05

69

45:25.05

70

45:35.02

71

45:44.24

72

45:54.19

73

46:04.20

74

46:17.25

vehicle stops, vehicle resumes, vehicle stops, Steve on ground says "Edwin jog it in", raises carriage, travel speed pull off road, examine adhesive build up Steve makes adjustment - perhaps on drive wheel pause in tape at 42:33.25, tape resumes with system lined up on stripe likely changed direction on roadway 1 vehicle stops, markers drop, looks like pattern change to solid solid
vehicle stops, "nothing went down", markers drop, vehicle resumes dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right perhaps dragged both markers dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right - very long way dragged marker on right
vehicle paused for pattern change, placed markers past pattern change, dragged 0 marker on right

Skip Solid Double Solid
Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid Double Solid
Solid Skip

10:54.95

655

00:17.96

18

00:19.99

20

00:10.13

10

00:10.91

11

00:10.91

11

00:10.11

10

00:10.80

11

00:10.05

10

00:10.00

10

00:09.97

10

00:09.22

9

00:09.95

10

00:10.01

10

00:13.05

13

75

48:24.03

76

49:25.28

77

49:40.27

78

49:50.26

79

50:02.29

80

50:17.04

81

50:34.21

82

50:44.21

83

50:54.11

84

51:04.03

85

51:13.14

55:50.02

00:00.00

86

00:55.15

87

01:05.14

88

01:15.20

89

01:26.13

90

01:36.29

91

01:47.07

92

01:57.19

93

02:07.10

94

02:17.16

95

02:27.17

96

02:37.03

97

02:46.22

98

02:56.13

99

03:06.04

pass 2 skips, vehicle pauses (for error?), drops markers, vehicle stopped, mechanism shifted for single skip, mechanism shifted back to Solid Skip, Wiley 3 checked placement mechanisms, vehicle resumes, dragged marker on right

Solid Skip

pass 3 skips, vehicle pauses, drops markers, vehicle resumes, passes 4th skip, 5 vehicle pauses, clear jam on slide, vehicle resumes, dragged marker on right 3 dragged marker on right 2 dragged marker on right
vehicle pauses for pattern change, places one marker on beginning of first skip 1 offset to left, dragged marker 3 dragged marker 2 vehicle pauses, dragged marker, adhesive on reflector 2 2 2 dragged marker 2 dragged marker

Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip
Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip
Single Skip Single Skip

pull off road after one skip, Steve makes adjustment on press roller height, end 4 of tape 55:50.02, resume motion with new tape, return to road 2 2 3rd marker not dragged, perhaps adjustment improved placement 2 2 dragged marker 2 dragged marker, 2 skips and 1 short skip 2 2 skips and 2 short skips 2 2 2 2 2 2 dragged marker 2

Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip

02:06.78

127

01:01.25

61

00:14.99

15

00:09.99

10

00:12.03

12

00:14.75

15

00:17.17

17

00:10.00

10

00:09.90

10

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10

00:09.11

9

04:36.88

277

0

05:32.03

332

00:09.99

10

00:10.06

10

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11

00:10.16

10

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11

00:10.12

10

00:09.91

10

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10

00:10.01

10

00:09.86

10

00:09.19

9

00:09.91

10

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10

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marker number
100 101 102 103 104 105 106

video tape time
03:15.25 03:25.13 03:35.09 03:45.16 03:55.14 04:05.24 04:16.01

skips before placement
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

notes

107

04:27.27

108

04:41.05

vehicle pauses for pattern change, markers drop, 2 markers placed at pattern 1 change
3 dragged marker on right

109

04:54.09

110

05:07.26

111

05:49.27

112

06:05.23

113

06:16.00

114

06:26.12

115

06:36.14

116

06:46.13

117

06:56.10

118

07:08.22

119

07:19.17

120

07:29.08

121

07:39.09

122

07:48.29

123

07:58.22

124

08:08.21

125

08:18.16

126

08:28.16

127

08:38.07

128

08:48.05

129

08:58.06

130

09:08.19

131

09:18.29

132

09:29.17

1 vehicle pauses for pattern change, places two markers with no stripes in sight vehicle pauses for pattern change, places two markers
5 passes 4 skips, vehicle stops 3 2 2 2 2 2
vehicle pauses for pattern change, markers drop, 2 markers placed before 1 pattern change
dragged marker on right
picked up string from road
dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right double solid splits, system follows right double solid

133

09:40.09

134

09:50.09

135

09:59.25

136

10:09.17

137

10:19.11

138

10:37.02

dragged marker on right, marker on left dragged completely out of puddle
dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right vehicle pauses for pattern change, places 2 markers at end of stripe

139

10:55.07

140

11:06.01

141

11:15.12

142

11:24.19

143

11:33.20

144

11:42.28

145

11:52.11

146

12:01.13

147

12:10.07

148

12:18.26

149

12:27.15

150

12:36.06

151

12:51.04

152

13:03.28

153

13:07.16

154

13:21.10

vehicle pauses, drops markers, places 2 markers at beginning of stripe dragged marker on right perhaps dragged both markers dragged marker on right - very long way dragged both markers, turned left marker dragged marker on right double solid splits, system follows right double solid dragged marker on right dragged both markers dragged marker on right dragged marker on right dragged marker on right double solid merges, gore ends, dragged marker on right vehicle pauses, markers placed as vehicle resumes mechanism changes to skip solid, places marker on left solid before pattern changes 3 dragged marker on right

pattern Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip

(min:sec)

(seconds)

interval 00:09.21 00:09.88 00:09.96 00:10.07 00:09.98 00:10.10 00:10.77

video interval
9 10 10 10 10 10 11

Skip Solid Skip Solid

00:11.26

11

00:13.78

14

Intersection Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid

00:13.04

13

00:13.17

13

00:42.01

42

00:15.96

16

00:10.77

11

00:10.12

10

00:10.02

10

00:09.99

10

00:09.97

10

Double Solid

00:12.12

12

Double Solid

00:10.95

11

Double Solid

00:09.91

10

Double Solid

00:10.01

10

Double Solid

00:09.20

9

Double Solid

00:09.93

10

Double Solid

00:09.99

10

Double Solid

00:09.95

10

Double Solid

00:10.00

10

Double Solid

00:09.91

10

Double Solid

00:09.98

10

Double Solid

00:10.01

10

Double Solid

00:10.13

10

Double Solid

00:10.10

10

Gore

00:10.88

11

Gore Gore Gore Gore Gore Intersection

00:10.92

11

00:10.00

10

00:09.16

9

00:09.92

10

00:09.94

10

00:17.91

18

Double Solid

00:18.05

18

Double Solid

00:10.94

11

Double Solid

00:09.11

9

Double Solid

00:09.07

9

Double Solid

00:09.01

9

Double Solid

00:09.08

9

Gore

00:09.83

10

Gore

00:09.02

9

Gore

00:08.94

9

Gore

00:08.19

8

Gore

00:08.89

9

Gore

00:08.91

9

Double Solid

00:14.98

15

Double Solid

00:12.24

12

Double Solid

00:03.88

4

Skip Solid

00:13.94

14

155

13:30.19

156

13:39.22

157

13:49.11

158

13:58.26

159

14:08.10

160

14:26.01

left carriage picks up dead animal at 13:28.11 2 marker placement dislodges carcass, left marker is dragged out of puddle 2 dragged marker on right 2 dragged marker on left 2 dragged marker on right 2 dragged both markers 3 crossed break in stripe, dragged marker on right

Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid

00:09.09

9

00:09.03

9

00:09.89

10

00:09.15

9

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10

00:17.91

18

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marker number
161 162 163 164

video tape time
14:34.29 14:44.15 14:54.05 15:03.25

skips before placement
2 2 2 2

notes dragged both markers dragged marker on right dragged both markers dragged both markers

pattern Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid

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(seconds)

interval 00:08.28 00:09.86 00:09.90 00:09.20

video interval
8 10 10
9

165

15:15.28

166

15:26.23

167

15:36.08

168

15:45.16

169

15:54.23

170

16:04.10

171

16:13.25

172

16:23.18

173

16:38.04

174

17:43.11

175

17:55.23

176

18:06.02

177

18:16.16

178

18:26.16

179

18:37.27

180

18:47.24

181

18:56.23

182

19:06.03

1 vehicle pauses for pattern change, places 2 markers before pattern change

Double Solid

00:12.03

12

dragged marker on right

Double Solid

00:10.95

11

dragged both markers

Double Solid

00:09.85

10

dragged marker on right

Double Solid

00:09.08

9

dragged both markers

Double Solid

00:09.07

9

Double Solid

00:09.87

10

dragged marker on right

Double Solid

00:09.15

9

dragged marker on right

Double Solid

00:09.93

10

vehicle pauses for pattern change, places 2 markers after pattern change, dragged

0 marker on right

Solid Skip

00:14.86

15

vehicle stops, vehicle resumes, right marker placed on stripe, dragged marker on 2 right 3 dragged marker on right 2 dragged marker on right 2 dragged marker on right 2 2 1 cross break in stripe, dragged marker on right 2 dragged marker on right 2

Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip Solid Skip

01:05.07

65

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12

00:10.79

11

00:10.14

10

00:10.00

10

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11

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10

00:08.99

9

00:09.80

10

183

19:16.05

184

19:29.12

185

19:52.10

1 pause for pattern change, place single marker just past pattern change 3 marker turned to left 5

Single Skip Single Skip Single Skip

00:10.02

10

00:13.07

13

00:22.98

23

186

20:28.19

187

5 vehicle stops, marker drops, "now I see two", adhesive placed but no marker

Single Skip

00:36.09

36

vehicle stops, 21:20, stowing carriage, end of day, Wiley says "we missed a lot of skips today", Colin says "I've got them all saved"

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Appendix G Nozzle design variations to affect adhesive distribution
Problem
The front corners of the 4x4 markers did not have adhesive under them. There was extra adhesive outside the marker though.
Objective
Obtain better distribution of the hot melt adhesive under the marker.
Scope
- Modify the shape, size, and location of the nozzle plate holes - Modify the angle of the adhesive applicator
Nozzle Configurations
The nozzle configurations are Rev1 through Rev6 in the SolidWorks part file: G:\GDOT\A7348 RPM placement\drawings\Spraymation\50 g concept\nozzles\010-050070-101102.SLDPRT. Please see this drawing for dimensions.
Rev 1 had six, 0.234" diameter holes. The distance between the outboard holes and the middle holes was greater than the distance between the middle holes and the inner holes. The extra distance to the outboard holes was helpful when placing the plastic C80 markers. That marker measures approximately 4.5" wide compared to the 4" wide, 4x4 markers. The extra distance gave better adhesive coverage on those markers.
With the Rev1 nozzle, the adhesive puddle was too wide and not long enough. The front corners of the marker had no adhesive under them. The front edge had adhesive under it but not at the corners. Extra adhesive was outside the marker for about two thirds of the length.
Rev2 had four, 0.234" diameter holes. It is identical to Rev1 without the outboard holes. Since the adhesive from Rev1 was too wide and too short, the goal was to decrease the width and increase the length. Reducing the nozzle area by one third seemed like it would slow the adhesive velocity thereby reducing width and increasing the length of the adhesive puddle. Rev2 did not show any significant change from Rev1. The assumption is that the choke point for the adhesive flow was not the nozzle plate.
Rev3 and Rev4 replaced the holes with slots. Rev3 had two slots with the same area as the six holes in Rev1. Rev4 had two slots with the same area as Rev2. Both of these nozzles made the adhesive distribution worse. The slots allowed the adhesive to fan out
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of the nozzle making the adhesive puddle wider. It also caused increased splash of adhesive onto the placement mechanism.
Rev5 had four, 0.234" diameter holes similar to Rev2. The outer two holes were angled towards the center at 10 degrees. The axes of all four holes were in the same plane. This did not help the distribution problem but it did help with the splashing problem.
Rev6 had four, 0.166" diameter holes. All four holes were angled towards the center at 10 degrees. The smaller diameter holes did reduce the width somewhat and lengthen the puddle. However the shape of the puddle's perimeter did not change significantly. The puddle was still too wide and the front corners did not have adhesive under them.
Rev7 had four, 0.234" diameter holes. The two outside diameter holes were towards the center at 9 degrees and angled down at 7 degrees. The axes of the two outside holes were not in the same plane as the two inside holes. The adhesive from the two outside holes would strike the pavement further forward of the adhesive from the two inside holes. This provided the best results of all the nozzles. The width was reduced and the front corners had a very small area without adhesive under them. There was no splash either. Revison 7 is shown at the right.
Applicator Angle
The angle of the applicator has nominally been 25 to 26 degrees in relation to the roadway for the previous road trials. Reducing the angle to 24 degrees gave inconsistent results. Testing was only done using one of the nozzles. In some cases the adhesive would splash leaving very little adhesive under the marker. Increasing the angle to 27 degrees produced consistent results. It didn't change the adhesive puddle shape though.
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Appendix H List of Software Modifications
1. Track skip length on post skip placements, need two valid skips in succession to validate a placement
2. Moved algorithm configuration variables to the configuration file 3. Added image saving capability 4. Added ability to snap images when not moving as long as camera calibration dialog is
open 5. Modified logfile output to make it easier to parse the logfile into a spreadsheet for
analysis. 6. Verified after manual placement occurs, system does not reset encoder distances, keeps
on pattern 7. Modified System Start-up Procedure to:
a. Upon First start of the system (Start button pressed), the system will immediately prep and look for a placement after moving 10 feet. The distance is configurable via the configuration file (PlacementModifier).
b. The system needs to be started while it is not moving and allow time for the first prep to occur. Then start moving.
8. Placement Operation Modifications a. Moved the send command for the Servo Onsignal (6), to be sent as soon as we determine a valid placement instead of after waiting for the vehicle to arrive at the placement location. b. Added two flags to ServoThread, that controls the communication with the Servo. i. StopArrived gets set to true when the ServoThread adds a STOP (OnSignal) command to the servo. ii. StopCmdSent flag gets set after the ServoThread successfully sends a STOP command to the servo. iii. The main image processing thread checks both flags before setting the opto output, it will only set the output when both StopArrived and StopCmdSent are TRUE. iv. After setting the output successfully for a placement, the main processing thread will then reset both the StopArrived and StopCmdSent flag.
9. Fixed a bug on the pattern change operation a. When performing a placement for a pattern change, the PlacementDistance variable was not being properly reset, this caused the system to attempt two placements in a row during testing, this would probably not happen in the field, but it can cause undesirable behavior, so it was fixed. b. System still performs manual placement at location of pattern change (where the boom was when the button was hit). Now, after placing first marker on the pattern change, it will place the next marker after the 80' interval.
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c. Made the pattern change operation automatically PREP when a patter change occurs.
10. Modified RPM locator software to allow for backing up or driving forward after a failed placement a. When an error occurs, the driver should stop. b. After stopping, the user clears the error. c. When the error is cleared the system records the encoder count for the current position. d. The driver can either back-up to a spot before the missed placement, then place an RPM in the proper spot, or drive forward and place the RPM at the next valid spot. e. After an error, the system will immediately issue a PREP command. f. If a driver does not stop on a solid pattern, when the error is cleared, the system will attempt to PREP and place immediately. If there is no marker already prepped, the system will generate an error because the marker did not have time to make it to the placement ramp.
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