Pulse Echo Foundation Tester

Piletest’s Pulse Echo Tester (PET) is a user-friendly, highly flexible solution for testing a large number of deep foundations quickly and accurately. Requiring little-to-no training, PET is a modular, computer independent system that attaches to the USB port of any regular notebook or a Tablet PC. The PET system utilizes the pulse-echo method (compliant to the ASTM D5882-07 international standard). To test a pile, the user strikes it with PET’s lightweight hand-held hammer. The resulting signal, or reflectogram, is captured by PET’s digital accelerometer. It is than transmitted to the computer to produce information about the pile’s length and shape.

Main Advantages

• Ease of use: PET’s user-friendly software makes it possible to master the system in less than a day. No additional expensive training is required
• Excellent signal quality: PET’s super low noise level enables the system to handle extremely long piles.
• Computer independence: Unlike other system based on an embedded computer (which may quickly become obsolete) PET connects to the USB port of your regular notebook computer or Tablet PC.
• Labor saving: PET includes a number of labor-saving features, such as advanced project organization; software suggested wave velocity; Smart Trigger™ and AutoSort to reject anomalous blows; one-touch controls of scale, amplification, and filtering; plus many more features.
• Robustness: Specially designed for testing piles, shafts and caissons in construction site environments. The PET sensor is IP67 waterproof and comes with a three (3) year warranty.

The PET Pro USB package includes:

• A digital transducer with waterproof USB cable
• A nylon hammer, spare tips, special putty
• Testing, analysis and reporting software (unlimited number of licenses)
• Interpretation assistance package