Tire Tread Scanner - User Guide

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Lukas Moshuber
Last updated: 16 May, 2024
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How to Perform a Measurement

Watch the video tutorial for a quick summary on how to perform a measurement.

How to Measure

  1. Install the Demo App and set it up for first use (see “How to Use the Tire Tread Demo App”)

  2. Press Open Scanner

Position Device Correctly

  1. (only on iOS) If on iOS, firstly detect tire by moving device back and forth slowly (the camera should be pointing at the tire)

  2. Align the tire overlay with the outer tire shoulder, keep approximately 20cm (pay attention to the audio or visual feedback)

  3. Once aligned, start the scan by tapping anywhere on the screen

Move Device Slowly Across the Tire Tread

  1. Move your device slowly and steady towards the inner tire shoulder, always keep a distance to the tire of approximately 20cm

  2. The Scan will automatically stop after approximately 7 seconds; the device will vibrate strongly and make a sound once the scan is done.

  3. Wait for the result

Dos, Don’ts & Scanning Tips

  • Make sure that no other tires are visible in the scan, especially no tires should be directly next to or on top of each other

  • Turn on the audio to hear the audio feedback

  • Make sure to record the tread and not the floor, tilt your phone accordingly while scanning

  • Make sure that the screen orientation lock setting of your OS is not active

  • Make sure you have a stable internet connection

 

 

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How to Interpret the Results

  • The results screen, which appears automatically after the measurement, displays the tread depth in either mm or inches (depending on your configuration).

  • The measured value above the tire image represents the global tread depth of the entire tire. This value is calculated from all individual measurements.

  • The three measured values below the tire image represent the tread depth of the respective region (for more details, see Details), it’s not representing measurements of single grooves.

  • The Details button opens a PDF report with a visual representation of the tire tread.

How to Compare the Results

How to Use the Tire Tread Demo App

How to Get the Demo App (Tire Tread Showcase)

  • Please reach out to your Anyline contact, you will receive an invite to download the Showcase app and further instructions.

How to Get a License Key for Testing

  • You will receive a license key together with your app invite.

How to Enter your License Key in the Demo App

  • Open the Demo App

  • Navigate to the Settings view

  • Enter the license key in the License Key field

  • Confirm & save by pressing OK

How to Change Settings (e.g. Change Measurement System)

  • Open the Demo App

  • Navigate to the Settings view

  • Configure the desired settings

    • mm or inches: You can change the unit of measurement (“Use Imperial System”)

    • Scan speed: Select Fast if you are scanning Passenger Car tires, select Slow in any other use-case

  • On the settings screen you can check your app version number

  • With the “test setup” feature you can check if you have a valid license key

How to Integrate the SDK in your Application

To use or test the tire tread scanning capability fully integrated in your software, you can integrate our SDK. The demo application is a showcase example on how the SDK can be integrated. More information can be found on the official SDK documentation page (https://documentation.anyline.com/main-component/index.html).

Feedback

As Anyline, we take feedback from our customers, prospects and end-users about our products very seriously. If you have any feedback for us or a feature request, please just get in touch with your contact at Anyline.

FAQs

I get no habtic (vibration) feedback on Android

  • Make sure your device is not on “do not disturb”

  • Make sure your device is not in “silent mode”

  • Go to Settings > Sounds and Vibration > Vibration Intensity; check that the intensity for System is turned on

Can I test the Tire Tread scanner with the “Anyline Scanner” app which is available in the app stores?

Currently the Tire Tread scanner is only testable via a separate demo app. See section “How to Get the Demo App”.