Datum VoidMate User Manual

Base Plate

End Clamp

Sensor
Socket

Sensor

Plug

Socket

Sensor

Plug

On / O Switch

Solar Panel

Shoulder

Sensor
Clamp

Gaiter

Sensor

Foot

20cm

20cm

1. VoidMate Glossary.

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2. Create a small void in the ballast between sleepers and slide

the VoidMate under the rail.

4. Slide end clamp over the foot of the rail.

6. Once the unit has been secured to rail, remove an area of

approx 20cm x 20cm in the ballast below the VoidMate box.

3. Ensure the VoidMate base plate is flush under the rail.
The shoulder should sit on the foot of the rail as shown.

5. Tighten the bolts on the end clamp repeatedly and
alternately using the M10 Allen key until secure.

Systems

VoidMate

TRACK VOID MONITOR

CLOUD STORAGE

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11. The VoidMate will continuously stream

information via Platform Interactive.

12. Charging the VoidMate

1. Remove VoidMate from track.

2. Unscrew the cap at the bottom of the

VoidMate.

3. Insert charging cable and charge for a

minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight.

4. Remove charging cable and ensure

cap is screwed finger tight back onto
the unit.

9. Once fitted, check sensor is moving freely with no ballast
around it. To turn the unit on, turn on/o switch clockwise so
the arrow points to ‘1’.

10. Call Datum 24/7 Customer Support to ensure device is
connected. Provide them with the information listed.

Head Oce

Datum House
The Pavilions
Bridge Hall Lane
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
BL9 7NX

[phone]

[email protected]

www.datum-group.com

@TheDATUMGroup

@TheDatumGroup

8. Insert the sensor plug and twist it clockwise to establish

connection.

7. Place sensor into the slot on the unit, push in and turn
clockwise. The sensor should now stand vertical with the foot
resting firmly on the ballast below.

CONTACT DETAILS

Removing the VoidMate

1. Switch o the VoidMate.

2. Fully unscrew

sensor plug.

3. Push sensor clamp
into sensor socket and
turn anti-clockwise to
detach it from the unit.

4. Unscrew the bolts on the
end clamp and remove
VoidMate from track.

Serial Number

Company Name

Site Location

Alarm Limit

Alarm Recipients

Cap

Charging Cable