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1. 8 iu eger o REA EO 8 PROT AUS SVS UCI 8 On site Installation of Items included in the Installation Kit nennen nennen nennen nennen n nenne sina naar renes sss snae nnns nina na 8 Check System Pror to Pile Casting NR T T T 9 FOU CONCE Caa a N E E E T E ee ee g CHEK Ve a Or PIG E E E 9 Transpor inished Smart Piles tothe Job SIE seerne EAE 10 e E T E E E 10 DOAR VC W 10 aC USI S 12 Data Acouisiti n 13 GSE i i c 13 Chec ETOO uolo Pi Pi m Tm 13 REMOVES Data Ol COVEN aig m Tr O tae 14 Inspect and Replace BAU T eee ee eee eee ee 14 ole qui c 15 CHECK 15 Data Acquisitione Connect to EE EEE NM ae CM E dE 17 Start Sm
2. File Configuration Hel Once the Trigger Location and Source are defined the next step is to 999 PAE 3754 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft 9 Drive Md io Click to f E enter a Trigger Threshold value in quantization tics out of 4095 full Acquisition 40 MM mre S jOscoxs Hsec uiu 3 167 Dd i LowBattery Reference yei 759 aie ct Timeout ae Disconnected MI scale The goal is to make the number as small sensitive as possible ee without generating spurious triggers not related to hammer blows X DE am m Typical entered values are between 15 and 20 quantization tics Once a Trigger Level is entered the corresponding value for the strain in microStrain and acceleration in Gs are displayed on the screen for reference purple box Accel Trigger g Aen d LA Dome i ee eee eet eee E RR Core Temp Top 68 To load the entered value click on the Load Trigger Level Button Ell sene EE Oo KE h e d Ambient Temp 32 F after which the Trigger Loaded indicator light will turn on red box At this point whenever the selected Source at the corresponding Receive to ES ceive to AERIS Location exceeds the Threshold level Trigger event the system will i Unt speed record 160 milliseconds or 1600 samples of data per channel for all active channel pairs EJ R
3. SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Addressing Dataport Radio Link Timeout Snanhiew acasan a Radio Link Timeout indicator light activity signals that a radio connection timeout a has occurred between the Dataport and the Workstation Persistent timeouts Eire g are often indicative of a less than optimal antenna positioning which can be T m confirmed by adjusting the antenna orientation while noting changes in the Link Speed and Radio Link Quality in the red boxes or a weak battery in the Tue Dataport ESI E To determine whether a weak battery is the possible cause check the system BER EE Low Battery indicator light for activity purple box Next move the Gage Data di slider to the Radio Test position blue box and note any performance changes E om putet E Doing this reduces battery loading by the system and may result in a me AmbewTem 32 reception connectivity improvement If Radio Link Timeouts are synchronous Pes eo with moving the Radio Test slider over to Gage Data replace the battery in the ao M Dataport and or check the Dataport battery connections for signs of corrosion 4 16 07 2PM Data The SmartPile Acquisition software will automatically attempt to re establish and configure the Dataport whenever the connection is lost Note To determine the status of the Dataport connection keep an eye
4. 34 ays Ee DADO Nn rn ren Osea RE eS ES en en rn rae ene en eee eee oe 35 E E o E nr err rene fre rer err ner 36 PAC 52551 OI EIER ET TEE 37 Review SmMartPile DOCUMENTATION P RRRRRRRRRRRMMEEEMEEEEEEEEEMMM 37 PAGE oa cee 39 mm ee eee re 39 PRESS Eee OD ate TC cidem 41 Continuation of Monitoring sing Separate Workstations ssisescscciesccusscuseaicvendveatestevesacdsecetnvasuaseaeduiededssanecoaasensensnanmdasnceds dauepeneentanteseadseauedanorudvennesiye 42 AOU Bye eke C aP iB Ng ARR TR Tm 42 Dataport Status Indication using measured Voltages isceeseee siete o rat Pre Er PER e EHE EEn Fut Y E SYr eyEO ber TE UYRe VR EFE Eee bw Cw ETE es OY VU RAPERE SP EYPUEe Ta EE PEE TEE E sEED ES 43 Dataport Status 1G Blink COUBS decer cited sar tected ss uc chown toc pas etes das tasb pee batu ca rb fpdssr iste e H sd toned eue TI Iud utes ees UE 44 OON E RO E 45 Addressing Target Dataport not Reporting during DISCOVETY ccccccssecccsseccsescecenececeneceeenecesencecauececseceseneceeeeeseencessuecessneceseeeseeaeesseecensesensaeeees 45 Addressing Ditapon Radio E m TIMEOUT E 46 Addressing Sensor Pack Data not Report
5. e The text information entered will be saved in the drive log upon the next Trigger event e To save a Blow Note entered at the end of drive load a Trigger level of O to increment the Blow Count and capture an additional blow before then going out of session Accel Trigger as 41 03 uStrains Core Temp Top 68 BE Phase Data Acquisition Monitoring Page 33 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Interrupt Data Acquisition I M E Eie Session Configuration Import Export AcquireData Publish Help Blow capture can be disabled which effectively interrupts recording 999 SMARTPILE rop ro MINNS To NN of data by clicking the green In Session Button red box or pressing a Mese gn Invert Channel invert Tip Accel PaeTPUPSOB c ion Rate Factor the F1 button on the computer Events or blows will still be triggered T men o9 os Tie 0 003 20 but the data will not be saved and the Blow Count will not increase i TT ci dt HITTE eres Tip Strain Y Top Accel Top Strain Avg Top Accel iu ki ipa This option is useful in situations where pile driving is being held up s Energy Kips ft feet Current 83 has the added benefit of moving all blow data stored in Workstation A memory buffers to the hard drive This
6. e small soldering iron butane recommended and rosin core solder Phase Data Acquisition System Preparation Page 13 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY e SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Finally the following part is required for each pile to be monitored e new SmartPile Battery Pack p n 101302 Remove Dataport Cover For each pile to be monitored remove the cover of the Dataport located near the pile top as follows e Remove the 6 screws securing the Dataport cover after first removing any remaining tape still covering them Remove the Dataport cover by getting into the foam spacer between the lid and concrete using a flat blade screwdriver and gently prying the cover up Once the cover has been removed peel away and discard the foam spacer material around the lid s outside perimeter 4 Inspect Dataport and Replace Battery After the lid has been removed exposing the inside of the Dataport e Inspect the inside of the Dataport for signs of possible corrosion metallic surfaces with a green color in and around the battery compartment If corrosion is detected please follow Troubleshooting Item L at the end of this manual e Dry up any moisture found on the inside surfaces of the Dataport using the small sponge and or shop towels e Depress the connector tab red box and pull it back to remove the State Stamp Battery Properly discard the battery e Plug the remaining battery clip connector into the D
7. SMARTPILE USER MANUAL DATA ACQUISITION September 2012 Version 4 0 Smart Structures Inc 324 9 2nd Street Pike 13 Southampton PA 18966 e SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 This manual is property of Smart Structures Inc It must be promptly returned to them at any time they may so request It is loaned to the holder for his personal information and use only and its content shall not be disclosed by the holder to any third party The holder shall take every precaution to prevent third parties from perusing reproducing or copying the same either wholly or in part 2012 Smart Structures Inc All rights reserved Neither the whole nor any part of this manual may be reproduced stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical reprographic recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the copyright owner SmartPile is a registered trademark of Smart Structures Inc The SmartPile system is protected under U S Patents No 6 533 502 and 7 637 166 with additional patents pending Smart Structures aims to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly stated but Smart Structures is not liable for errors or omissions Specifications are subject to change without notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interfe
8. eee SMARTPILE Data Acquisition Monitoring Capture Data Files Once this button is clicked it will turn green will restore the Acquisition window to full size Review Phase Data Acquisition Monitoring The system is now ready to begin capturing and recording Blow Data l Clicking on the Click to Begin Session Button red box or pressing the F1 button will set the system up to begin recording Blow Data Files and incrementing the Blow Count field for every captured blow acquisition the Acquisition window can be minimized by pressing the F10 button After doing this only the top Banner of Acquisition will be visible at the bottom of Review purple box Pressing F10 again Alternatively the full size Acquisition window can be placed behind the Review window by pressing the Alt Tab keys Pressing the Alt Tab keys again will restore the full size Acquisition window in front of DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL r Ore SmartPile Acquisition REVISION 4 0 File Configuration Help Acquisition 4 m Blow Trigger 3 167 Count Mi o SMARTPILE r s P 4 4643 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft 9 Drive iced i suene 7 Set Check __ Begin Session Le Depth Below Sf Radio Link Low Battery Reference 7 E a e 59 Ore SmartPile Acquisition File Configuration Help Acquisition 4 Trigger ae ore Sma
9. 3 388 Count 273 Residual Stresses Tip V Sum 50 00 MPI 36 Ger Tip Data Override IC 7 5030 Event Count pie Marker 1 000 ft Drive G IN SESSION ptePortionality strain Bote coo a Low Battery Reference Timeout Session Ready 3 EMLI Page 31 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 SmartPile Review d Register DBR Increments Eie Session Configuration Import Export AcquireData Publish Help During monitoring remember to capture each Pile Marker increment SMARTPILE Review so a Revewsessiontoades Dept Sip Top NN as it passes the Reference Elevation reference point by pressing S LE i BB Inver Channel 5 wart Tip Ace Pile Tip UP Sol mere either the Space Bar on the keyboard or clicking on the Pile Marker rae Button on the screen DBR data are used in key displacement tracking calculations and it is therefore essential that this is done accurately Y Wave Speed 913200 Fxed Case Method Total Capacity Fixed Jc Kips 9 0 Energy Kips ft eet Current f 2 80 Stroke 4400 DBRef 4 Blow Count Note that the DBR increment has a built in debounce of 0 4 seconds Avg Capacity 0 DBRef 1 Kips DBRef 2 m to avoid accidentally double triggering on a DBR increment entry j Nom Res
10. Pre cast State Stamp is issued If applicable epoxy can be applied to the Dataport housing before pile casting Pour Concrete While pouring the concrete special attention must be given to ensure that the SmartPile system is not damaged either by having concrete dropped right on top of the sensing elements or by careless vibrator use Check System after Pile Casting After the pour has been completed the SmartPile Workstation is once again connected to the system to verify system functionality and performance If the system operates correctly a Post cast State Stamp is issued A copy of this State Stamp can be given to the appropriate yard personnel for quality and integrity tracking purposes oystem Overview Page 9 REVISION 4 0 NTENNA TO BE MOUNTE ALONG THE PILE CENTERL INE es e ATTACH TIP GAUGE EXTENSION CABLE TO UNDERSIDE OF STRAND USING NYLON WIRE TIES EVERY 6 FT OR AS REQUIRED MOUNT ANTENNA TO A DEPTH OF 3 4 M TOP BAUG THE CONCRETE OVE TOP GAUGE ASSEMBLY SEE SHEET 2 GAUGES SECURED IN PLACE USING NYLON WIRE TIES 2 UP GAUGE FS ADDAA SIDE GASKETS SHOWN IN PLACE FOR CASTINGS r LID SEAL GASKET COVER REF POTTED AREA PROVIDES A WATER TIGHT SEAL FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY e SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Transport finished SmartPiles to the Job Site Data Acquisition The data acquisition using the SmartPile
11. SmartPile Review Blow Data Display and Reporting Pack the Created Session ia Session Configuration Import Export Acquire Data Publish Help SmartPile Review provides a means for creating a compressed m tono roo ERST Session Data file to allow the data to be shared with other users or np en ns 0 0 0 10 7 op Accel S Auto Fix Fred jc Ei 04 Session Fix Utilities i Invert Tip Accel PsenpUPSOE sang 52 y transferred to other computers This is done by selecting File gt Pack Review Bad Blows re vy m IopStain x 12200 Fixed Case Method Drive Session menu option red box When selecting this option the ham Tip Strain resulting packed file is loaded into a zip file in the local SmartPile Se iiil ipn Store Filtering Defaults Top Strain Project d i re cto ry View Calc Times Avg Tnm M 51 3 z Avg Top Strain Quit Smart Pile 121 Energy Current gone fee 1 80 Stroke 4100 DBRef 6 Blow Count B 3 Avg Capacity ig 130 DBRef 1 Kips It is suggested that at the end of each session this compressed Session Data file is created DBRef 2 Nom Resistance Achievec Calculated Wave Speed kA o rfl MAL H Ksi Cn y ON 2 X e AT E Max Top Compressive Stress ACA A M dr wo To n 0 0 UV 3 A rs NER 2 T Max Tip Compressi
12. Workstation is described in the Data Acquisition Manual SMARTPILE USER MANUAL It is essential that the system is properly configured prior to the start of the data collection to ensure that the data is recorded correctly This configuration as well as the actual data recording is done with the Data Acquisition software within the SmartPile Suite ERIEEETZEEII DATA ACQUISITION September 2012 Version 4 0 Smart Structures Inc 324 S 2nd Street Pike 13 Southampton PA 18966 Data Review The analysis of the recorded data either during data acquisition on site or at a later date in the office is described in the Data Review Manual SMARTPILE USER MANUAL This review is done using the Data Review software running either stand alone or within the SmartPile Suite This software also allows you to perform installation monitoring analysis including pile capacity calculations and pile integrity analysis as well as generate summary report glid 5 DATA REVIEW Additional capabilities of the system beyond driven pile installation are covered at the end of this manual September 2012 Version 4 0 Smart Structures Inc 324 S 2nd Street Pike 13 Southampton PA 18966 oystem Overview Page 10 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Part 2 Data Acquisition Procedure Phase Data Acquisition Page 11 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY e SM
13. captured as part of the Blow Data File and are used in key displacement tracking calculations It is therefore essential that this is done accurately b Youcan also enter the current DBR directly Note that the DBR increment has a built in debounce of 1 5 seconds to avoid accidentally double triggering on a DBR increment entry DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 m Ore SmartPile Acquisition File Configuration Help Heo SMARTPILE Acquisition 4 Diss Blow 167 Count Edge Rising lt __ Falling Threshold 18 of Load Trigger Level Trigger Loaded 26 37 uStrains 9515 Gs Reset Trigger Level Phase Data Acquisition Final Preparations for MonitoringPage 30 System Fault 1 Low Battery Connect Session Configuration Trigger Config Raw Data Accel Strain Data Radio Config Support Link Quality f 4247 Event Coy Drive 2 Set Check Pile Inspector t Pile Marker 1 000 ft Radio Link Reference Timeout Accel Trigger ORLA Reo Pe LEE OOD LEED eoe LL SPO Sel Roten B EL Poot E DL Rote D Be Roto Ba tot Strain Trigger 1 Begin Session J Click to Session Ready 19 sconnectex Submit Core Temp Top 68 Core Temp Tip 68 Ambient Temp 32 Receive to Mae co NES c Radio Link Quality 299 Link S 9 35 29 2 AM Data 8 29 2012 Timesta FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY
14. captured monitoring data on the initial acquisition system see SmartPile Review User Manual Provide the packed data file to the user who will be continuing on with the monitoring activities uem Unpack the data file on the next system to be used in acquisition see pec y mm SmartPile Review User Manual ro m abe a Using the content from the unpacked data file load the previous 555 session and monitoring will continue at the next identified blow count increment se Phe 14800 h 9 ven Note The Radio IDs must match otherwise a warning message will be displayed Adjusting Data Capture Window Length le Ore SmartPile Acquisition File Configuration Help If during the course of monitoring not all data is captured and displayed before lpyeee SMARTPILE ecc reitin er the beginning of the next blow because of poor signal quality issues as indicated is VTL nmn sham Qs CETERO eee n I nspector connected by the Radio Link Quality and Link Speed indicators in the red boxes the user recon metus Aceslistainosis tec susmo EU Get Dataport Config Idle Collect Data Update Dataport Config Update 9 Successful 9 Checksum Error can consider reducing the length or duration of the Capture Window However addressing the source of the connection speed issues would b
15. device to The first device on the list will be set to 23 sec the next 20 sec and the one reporting after that to 17 sec The approach will be to individually connect to and adjust the first 3 and then determine if connecting to the target device remains problematic Connect to the first reporting SmartPlle device on the list Once connected go to the Radio Config Tab and change the Hibernate Time specified in lower left as described above in the first case it will be set from 10 to 23 Click on the Update Dataport Config Button and note that the Update Successful indicator light turns on Disconnect from this device close END and then restart the Acquisition application Now select the 2 noted device which may now show up first on the list and set to 20 sec Continue with the 3 device Now try establishing a connection with the original target device If still unsuccessful continue to modify the Hibernate Times of additional SmartPile devices using the basic approach described above Page 52 DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 F Ore SmartPile Acquisition File Configuration Help eo 9 SMARTPILE M 225 Event Count Drive Link Quality Click t Acquisition 4 5 Set Check i 1 System Fault i Blow Depth Below E n Radio Link Trigger 9 B Count 1 LowBattery Reference z 0000 Exe stor Tmeont e Session Rea Connect Session Configuration Trigger Config Raw Data Accel
16. devices in range green Egg M box However if the Connect Retries field red box begins AmbenTem F incrementing rapidly while no Bluetooth devices are a ere adio Address 19 EDC Connect Rado eres identified ensure that the Antenna is plugged into the USB Jm Ef EM port properly go Retry Attempts 2 5 6 14 14 3 AM Data The System will continue to query the device until connected EDU Disconnected MI Radio Test Gage Data cC Jb Finding U Sp In Please make sure that the owvresat sexi s B Bluetooth USB Radio is connected Ero mi ms Core Temp Top 12 10 Connect Device Connect Soman Receive to EX m sec 0 Attempts 60 Connect Timeout Receive Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 17 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Select the Target Dataport from the Discovery List s Sante Auton Em The Bluetooth Manager will continue to identify Bluetooth devices in lon range red box until the process is cancelled or a Dataport Radio ID 0 NE NETT c Emi a is selected as follows a Review the responding Dataport Radio ID s from the list icm EM b Select the target radio from the list but clicking on it there can be up to two target radios s IN 00 A0 96 29 A2 7E c Target radios will be displayed on the T
17. levels until the desired result is achieved 26 37 uStrains 9 515 Gs 1800 Strain Trigger Ambient Temp 32 F R ive to 0 82 sosie to sec Radio Link Quality Another option is to click on the Reset Trigger Level Button 4 This will take you out of session and allow different settings to be tried including different Sources and Locations 5 without data being saved Sometimes more stable results can be achieved by selecting a specific sensor Source and optimizing the Trigger Level value using that source Resetting the Trigger Level will stream sensor data and give the user a better indication of what each sensors noise floor looks like The dotted horizontal lines will move with the different Trigger Level settings providing for a better user visual Link Speed 1 42 23 1PM Data 8 29 2012 Timestamp Once the proper settings are determined click on the Load Trigger Level Button 2 as described above and put the system back into session to resume monitoring Additional Details Page 41 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Continuation of Monitoring using Separate Workstations If you have a situation where you need to continue monitoring on a project started by another user on another Workstation you can share the Session Configuration and monitoring data and provide monitoring continuity as follows Start by packing the
18. on the Event Count field green box If the Event Count is going up every 1 3 seconds the connection remains live oystem Troubleshooting Page 46 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Addressing Sensor Pack Data not Reporting scirem File Configuration Help In some instances after switching from Radio Test to Gage Data red box not all 900 SMARTPILE iiec meeecimen indem configured data channels report on the display If an entire Sensor Pack is not mm doe mue reporting sometimes the solution is to reset the protection fuses on the 77 mem iei en en Dataport To do so switch the Gage Data slider to Radio Test and then back again to Gage Data No other parts of the configuration are altered during this Rising lt gt Fling Threshold 7 18 rocess p af Load Trigger Level Trigger Loaded Link Quality 26 37 uStrains 9515 Gs 74 B AmbientTemp 32 F Receive to Mane ses NEED sec Radio Link Quality Link Speed E Reset Trigger Level 4 15 29 1 PM 8 29 2012 Correcting Out of Range or Faulty Sensor Data Errors SmartPile Acquisition will activate the System Fault indicator light if it detectsa see suu Toce LL IS ec Acquisition J Set Check 7 Begin Session B i problem with any signal levels reported by the active Sensor Packs The specifics sow ED
19. provides an additional E measure of data recording safety MANU rN Max Tip Compressive Stress for a variety of reasons Taking the system out of session temporarily EE LE EL 6 Blow Count Max Tension Stress Length to MaxTension feet However if a considerable delay is anticipated it is recommended that the session is stopped the Session Configuration is saved the Dataport is disconnected and the Workstation shut down This will 320600 SMARTPILE zz tvert Count pue Make 10008 Drive Link Qual Data Calculations help to avoid problems with low battery power when the O BEES BB eo ema drive monitoring is resumed 72 Resume Data Acquisition c ARE Ending the session automatically resets the Blow Counter However if the session is re enabled the Blow Data Files will be captured into Residual Stresses Top Ksi Residual Stresses Tip V Sum SMARTPILE di Review Session Loaded O Display Skip Top PLD Tip PLD FwedicDampingCosffGemt 04 Pie TPUP SOR Sani Dy Rate Factor Session Configuration Raw Blow Data Top Gages Tip Gages Summary Dats Session Report Session Catalog Reset Graphs Click to Top Accel O Auto Fix EB 79 Invert Channel 5 Invert Tip Accel the same session directory beginning wi
20. will be identified in the Bluetooth Devices Responding window If you select a device that is not a Dataport the attempt to connect will fail Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 18 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Optional Specify the Target Dataport Address Directly gt manie T d d ti ti d b th d File Configuration Help o speed up device connection re connection and bypass the device OO O SMARTPILEM BE i Click to f Eu discovery process described above it is possible to directly connect to Acquisition sere oor nas m Taga 2 0 e ne Low Battery Reference 0 000 grie eu Session Ready the target Dataport This ability is helpful when encountering situations involving heavy Bluetooth traffic and longer device BlueTooth Interface Connection Pes RENI umi fo discovery delays To directly connect to the target Dataport using the Direct Connect eo part of the screen red box enter the full target Dataport Radio ID in the fields provided The full Dataport address consists of 6 digit pairs ranges 0 9 A F BI ee TER 00 A0 s8 5s A FF zi i Core TempTip Ambient Temp O F Core Temp Top 12 BE You may also update the Direct Connect Radio IDs by Loading a Previous Session Receive to se
21. 2957 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft Drive d Click to entries will be copied into the Configure Pile Tab which completes Acquisition 40 mam O reum fose axe oo uu Me n pge me qe the Session Configuration as indicated by all indicator lights across i pn c c n a d the top now being green Ay Save Session Select User Select Projectand Location Configure Pie Driving Crteria statestamp Load Recent Session Idle Collect Data At this point click on the Save Session Button red box to save the Bent A Pile Number 4 Test Pile m Modulus of Elasticity a 564117 KSI configuration The system is now ready to collect data and begin Concrete Specie Weight B 015 gp Pile Length 64 000 Feet Wave Speed 3 13200 Ft sec monitori ng Use the Next Button on the Driving Criteria Tab to move Pile Marker Increment 1 000 Fixed Jc Damping Coefficient 8 1 000 Inches Pile Tip UP Soil Rate Factor Sand 92 x to the next step in the configuration process Trigger Config LE a x a x x Top Gage to Pile Top 3 36 000 Multi Peak Top Strain Air Hydraulic Hammer 9 a x a x a x Tip Gage to Pile Tip 18 000 APE 44 Hammer Core Temp Top amp 8 F F Units 00 A0 96 29 A2 7E Radio 1 ID Core Temp 5 F English vi d Dimension Note A configuration can be saved and reloaded multiple times but Mid Gage to Pile T
22. ARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Data Acquisition Part 2 of this manual Data Acquisition covers all SmartPile activities associated with data monitoring that are conducted at the job site Users are expected to be aware and compliant with all requisite safety requirements and training associated with working in a heavy construction site environment SAFETY FIRST Phase Data Acquisition Page 12 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Data Acquisition System Preparation Get Familiar with the Manual It is very important that this manual is carefully reviewed before the actual work is started so that any questions or concerns can be addressed prior to the actual work SMARTPILE USER MANUAL DATA ACQUISITION September 2012 Version 4 0 Smart Structures Inc 324 5 2nd Street Pike 13 Southampton PA 18966 Check Tools amp Equipment The following tools are required for this phase of work 2 Philips screwdriver flat blade screwdriver to help remove Dataport cover small sponge and or shop towels to dry out inside of Dataport in case of moisture Carpenters crayon or equivalent to mark the Radio ID on pile face SmartPile Workstation including antenna In addition in case of troubleshooting the following additional tools are required e small Digital Multimeter to measure test point voltages e wire strippers for 22 AWG wire
23. E scm 25 fem e a Se 2 keer E mm 26 Fast Configuration Load a previously created 5656iON E did I0 AEREE E EEEE stax rhea cee 27 Data Acquisition Final Preparations for Monitoring ccccscccccssseccccsececcesscceceusececcuecceeeseeecsuecessuaeceeeeusecesseneceeeuneceesenecessusecessenseceseusecetsunecetsenes 28 Final Preparations Trigger Level Depth Below Reference Elevation eeeeeeeeeeeeeeennneennnnnnnnnnnn nnne nnn nnne nennen 28 Trigger Definition Step S LOCatION and lero fo Umm 28 Steb2 ThEBShold Valle o eost uui E bue Mm ee 29 Set the Initial Depth Below Reference DBR of the Pile ccc cescccccceesseecccceeeseccecseeesecceseueusecceeeeueeeecseeeeneeeeeseuuneceseeeuuseeesesseuneeseeseueaeceeesaggsesess 30 Pru ite aedi reigiol gie DT m 31 elegi 31 Registe DBR Riedel RICETTE 32 Additional PONS OF TT MA 33 Table of Contents Page 5 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY e SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 gle Puri are 0c cle g EO omm 34 Resume Data ACQUISITION RENE
24. ITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 r Ore SmartPile Acquisition File Configuration Help Link Quality f e 0 SMARTPILE 0 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft Drive Acquisition 4 0 Set Check ReConnect Trigger QA Blow menfe Depth Below 5 000 Pil Radio Link 99 0 Count T lowBattery Reference 7 5 Timeout V Inspector Connect Session Configuration l Trigger Config Raw Data Accel Strain Data Radio Config Support User Legged Project Configured W Pile Configured illl Sensors Configured gill Radio Connected Select User Select Project and Location Configure Pile Driving Criteria l StateStamp Load Recent Session Project Details Text only Aa Zz 0 9 no special characters 30 character limit Project Name 40 Testing Updates City Tewksbury State MA D m New Project County District Middlesex Project Number MA12345 Project Description Integration Testing roject Location Text only Aa Zz 0 9 no special characters 30 character limi Structure Bridge A Description Overpass near I93 Latitude 42 644235 Structure Type and Identifier Required Longitude 71 268552 7 gt Coordinates LM from GMaps Cast E 1 9 Ay Save Session Idle isting Projects 40 Testing Updates X From Portal isting Locations Bridge A Project Loaded i E 1 New L i _ ocation 9 Save Update wo I Location Loaded Click to Begin Session E Ex
25. NUAL REVISION 4 0 Data Acquisition Connect to SmartPile amp System Start SmartPile amp Suite and the Acquisition Software The SmartPile Data Acquisition software can be accessed as follows Mote Log into the Laptop as a SmartPile User From the Windows Start menu Start gt Programs gt SmartPile Suite SmartPile Suite 1 Temporarily DISABLE any virus protection Software From the Review Application use the Windows pull down 2 Turn the wireless WiFi Radio Menu top row Acquire Data Open SmartPile Acquisition Ho eet STR ES ie hido 4 Place Laptop Power Manager into AIWAYS ON To ensure optimal acquisition performance Before the SmartPile Data Acquisition software can be used the user is asked to acknowledge some of the items described in the previous step search for SmartPile System Cr To acquire data from a SmartPile system the SmartPile ee Workstation needs to first be connected with that system This 3 ring Lr UE es connection is initiated as follows E Select the Connect Tab on the Display if not done rT automatically Point the Workstation Antenna at the orange Dataport cover sponding of the target SmartPile system Target Radios Click on the green PRESS to Initiate Connection Button red NEN Gd comes box i dE Clear If the USB Antenna is properly connected the software a a should begin to identify all Bluetooth
26. StraimData Radio Config Support 4 Get Dataport Config Update Successful Pile Marker 1 000 ft Aa Radio Timeout 1 57 17 0PM Config Timestamp 4 16 07 2 PM Data 8 29 2012 Timestamp FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY
27. achieving the e t measures pile pre stress and driving stresses i e tip stresses required driving resistance residual stresses total stresses and pile tip resistance e teliminates PDA installation pile preparation time at jobsite e t provides for high levels of pile integrity monitoring e teliminates climbing leads at the job site for gauge installation e t provides for an efficient means for monitoring pile re strikes e t provides constant monitoring of pile driving energy e Instrumented piles require no special handling by the contractor e trecords pile driving data history e t provides additional features for pile manufacturing and e Instrumentation is calibrated before every installation installation quality control Following a short system introduction this manual describes in 31 steps the data acquisition process with the SmartPile system It is important that these steps are followed strictly and it is therefore suggested that this manual be carefully reviewed before the actual work is started so that any questions or concerns can be addressed prior to the actual work In case you require additional support or clarifications from Smart Structures Inc don t hesitate to do this The best way to contact Smart Structures is by calling 866 640 2993 and then entering 1 for support Introduction Page 3 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY e SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Contents TU TR 3
28. and the foam spacer around the base enclosure and the lid seal gasket contact area with the base enclosure top rim In order to provide a proper water tight seal make sure the cover is tightly secured by replacing the 6 cover screws Be careful not to over tighten the cover screws potentially damaging the o ring seal gasket under each screw head Check SmartPile amp Workstation For Data Acquisition a SmartPile Workstation with an Antenna System Stand is required see adjacent figure Before data acquisition is initiated the following items should be checked The Antenna System is plugged into a USB port on the Workstation The configuration of the Workstation is such that it will not go into a Power Save Mode needs to be set to Always On The wireless network connection is disabled No other applications are running on the Workstation The Workstation battery power life is adequate minimum 3 Hours unless an available AC power source is available for Phase Data Acquisition System Preparation Page 15 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 the computer The Radio ID address of the target Dataport is known And finally if the system is being compared with a Pile Driving Analysis PDA system the clocks of both systems are synchronized Phase Data Acquisition System Preparation Page 16 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY e SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MA
29. arget Dataport load ee 175 Over Cow Pen Slough NB 170110 Bent W4 PileW4 ssn i Z 175 Over Cow Pen SioughiNB 170110 Bent W4 PileW4 ssn 175 Widening 175 over Fletcher Pier 4L Pile4 ssn 42nd St Flyover Bridge 365302 End Bent 3 Pile18 ssn Caminida Bay Bridge On Site Bent 1 Pile1 ssn SR 1121195 Bndge 870311 End Bent 1S Pile2 ssn 1595 Design Build Bridge 123 Pier 3 Pile14 ssn 1595 DB Bridge 860384 End Bent 4LF_Pile3 ssn 1595 DB Bridge 000031 Pier 7_Pile11 ssn 175 over Cow Pen Slough SB 170178 End Bent 3_Pile3 ssn all of what is required to begin collecting data for monitoring as indicated by the top row of ready indicators in the window Core Temp Toe F load a prior session move to the Load Recent Session Tab select a session from the Recent Saved Sessions drop down list and then click on the Load Prior Session Button red box 1595 Design Build Bridge 25 Bent 1 Pile3 ssn Newport Fishing Pier Bridge Bent 9 Pile1ssn US 90 over Perdido River 480218 Bent8 Pile7 ssn 175 Widening 175 over Fletcher Pier 4L Pile2 ssn AmbwetTemp 12 s oe Radio Link Quality 255 Lim Speed 4 6 s SEN 85758944 Date amp 29 2012 Timestamp 175 Over Alligator Creek_010069_Bent 3L_Pile2 ssn 1595 DB Bridge 033 Pier 2 Pile21 5sn SR112 195 870329 Pier B Pile3 ssn US19 over Barge Canal Site Pier 3 Pile2 ssn 175 over Alligator Creek 010089 End Bent 1 Pie4 ssn 175 widenin
30. arget Radio List clear that list by clicking on the clear Button d Click on Connect Direct Connect Address BEEN Bier ne Target Address Direct LIE The selected Dataport Radio IDs will be displayed in the connection window green box in the adjacent figure Since the device is coming Receive RY ee out of sleep mode this may take several cycles seconds a alll Init Checksum below Device Connect Attempts will turn green in succession when cere Tato The two rectangular lights in the connection window green box 6 17 36 3 AM Data a successful connection to the selected device has been made A red light Configuration Error signifies a connection attempt failure and will subsequently send the system back around for another try If this occurs select the Direct Connect option see step 10 to speed things up Sometimes other wireless devices can interfere with the connection process as indicated by the Radio Connect Retries count on the connections screen When this occurs and becomes problematic cancel the connection close and re start the acquisition application and try to connect again If a correctly specified Dataport does not respond to the connection attempt please follow Troubleshooting Item 6 and or Troubleshooting Item M at the end of this manual Note Any Bluetooth Devices in range of the Antenna system
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32. ataport white box e Install the driving battery with the exposed tabs oriented towards the spring clips and the battery label facing up green box Insert the battery in one fast and clean sweeping motion by compressing the spring clips using the battery tabs and dropping the battery back end into the compartment e Immediately after the new battery pack has been snapped into place the red and green LED s should begin blinking in an alternating pattern red arrow signifying proper system State Stamp Battery Note For clarity the pictures shown in step 3 and 4 were taken in an office environment Phase Data Acquisition System Preparation Page 14 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 initialization If no LED activity is detected please remove the battery and allow two minutes before repeating the step above If unsuccessful please follow Troubleshooting Item L at the end of this manual Replace Dataport Cover Once proper system initialization has been confirmed boldly mark the Radio ID of the system on the face of the pile next to the Dataport In addition to the Radio ID being located on the face of the cover the last 4 digits of the ID can also be found written in permanent marker on the metallic reflector in the upper corner of the Dataport antenna cavity Make sure there are no physical obstructions between both the underside of the outer lip on the cover
33. c Radio Link Quality 00 00 Link Speed The selected Dataport Radio ID will be displayed in the connection i window green box and the process will continue as described in The System will continue to query the device until connected step 9 6 17 36 3 AM 8 29 2012 Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 19 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Connect to the Selected Dataport machi Ain Once the connection has been established the screen will transition js ERE Jo 0 SMARTPILE Sei event count ite Marker 1 000 ft to the Raw Data Tab and a saw wave Test Pattern from the Dataport Acquisition 40 n E Trigger 9 0 a Low Battery gee amp J 51 00 eerie i p Connect Session Configuration Trigger Config Raw Data Accel Strain Data Radio Contig Support Top Accel Polarity Normal 12 Channels ReRange Tip Accel Polarty Normal Swap Top and Tip Gages Normal The quality of the wireless link is shown in the Link Quality indicator red box as either Good Fair or Poor while the Link Speed is shown i on the Link Speed dial blue box If necessary adjust the antenna j placement and or orientation to improve the reception link speed I will be received and displayed The Test Pattern confirms Dataport connectivity and is used to test the Bl
34. cece tm amr Timeout Inspector Disconnected M of the global error are viewable by going to the State Stamp Sub Tab or the e sesto risserconte Rawosia Accei siainsis Rado conte Supper one Accel Strain Data Tab Pee Contigurea Senso Conigures Radio Connects lt gt f Save Session Select User Select Project and Location Configure Pile Driving Criteria StateStamp Load Recent Session In the State Stamp Sub Tab a series of diagnostic indicator lights have been Pile Number Units zEnglish cw in i Pile Physical Dimensions 71 provided red box to identify the possible source of the error message The Pile Length B 0000 Feet MORADOD Rado D channels are organized such that CHO CH2 and CH4 are accelerometers and CH1 CH3 and CH5 are strain gauges CHO CH1 are for the 13 Sensor Pack Top wa Gestore np 7 o CH2 CH3 are for the 2 Sensor Pack Tip and CH4 CH5 are for the 3 Sensor Tanna m row m Pack application dependent In general each sensor has 4 indicator lights for AmbientTemp 32 F diagnostics v Installer Digital Signature Receive sec Tip Cross Section Area 0 End of Void to Tip thal all Radio Link Quality Range comparing the static sensor readings with pre defined limits T Calibration comparing the sensor calibration values with pre defined Et
35. cel Strain Data Radio Config Support Using the Idle mode to conserve battery power while maintaining an IRE active radio connection i ken LA Strain e Moving the slider set to Collect Data over to Idle red box EN DER causes the system to go into an increased connectivity S 26 heartbeat update which can be viewed as a more rapid Event mmm Count pulse rate orange box Use this mode during situations of extended monitoring delay i e hammer and template issues and pile cushion changes B Monitoring system health with top level indicator lights purple box Ee AmbenTemp 32r e The System Fault indicator light signals the system has i Receive 1o WET sec detected a hardware condition with one or more of the internal Sensor Packs Click on the Accel Strain Data Tab for additional diagnostics information Reset Trigger Level e The Low Battery indicator light signals the system has 2202012 Tmestamp detected deteriorating battery voltage levels under loading conditions The user should take steps to conserve battery power where appropriate or change the battery The system will stop recording data if the level gets too low Entering Monitoring Log activity in the Blow Note window blue box e The Blow Note window is provided to allow the user to enter drive log activity information of potential future interest Once text entering is complete click on the Submit Button
36. d Data Acquisition Data acquisition is completed and SmartPile Acquisition is closed by clicking the Exit Button At that time you will be asked to enter the final tip elevation and any residual DBR to record the exact position of the pile at the end of driving purple box After this information has been entered by clicking the Update Button the user may be asked in which file format the data should be saved It is suggested that all data collected is saved in the most up to date file format i e version 3 75 Next it is important that the Session is saved by clicking the OK Button as this information is required during any subsequent Session reviews using SmartPile Review Moreover saved Session Configurations help expedite the future configuration and review of data using SmartPile Review Once the Session has been saved the SmartPile Data Acquisition software can be closed by hitting the Exit button once more Phase Data Acquisition Monitoring DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 r Ore SmartPile Acquisition Page 36 File Configuration Help Ne 00 SMARTPILE TM 9186 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft Drive Link Quality Click to Gesn Acquisition 4 0 ron Begin Session sow UT initiis 403 Count Reference 5 440 enka Session Ready 3 Disconnected IM FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Ore
37. e 0 SMARTPILE 629 9 Drive link Quality f Clickto Acquisition 40 Set Check Good l Begin Session Trigger I System Fault Blow 3 Depth Below m Ip Radio Link Count T LowBattery Reference 4100 E Timeout Session Ready Connect Session Configuration Trigger Config Raw Data Accel Strain Data Radio Config Support Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft EJ bit 4 Disconnected MI Radio Test Gage Data User Logged Project Configured J Pile Configured Sensors Configured Radio Connected Ay Save Session Select User Select Project and Location Configure Pile Driving Criteria StateStamp Load Recent Session l Recent Saved Sessions 175 Widening i75 over Fletcher Pier 4L_Pile4 ssn Note Selecting a Prior Session will not overwrite prior blo prior configuration and add any new blows to the end Connect to target DataPort Note The use of this tab is intended solely for the loading Go to the Pile Configuration isting sessions Do not use for the purposes of editing exi Reload the Dataport Configuration configurations into the Pile Configuration X 420 128PM Data 8 29 2012 Timestamp FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY eee SMARTPILE Corrective Procedure for Apparent Dead Radio A non responsive SmartPile system can manifest itself in several ways The system will not initialize upon battery installa
38. e If under 2 9V replace the battery Otherwise wait 3 5 minutes before re installing Sometimes a slow and haphazard battery installation can create an electrical make break contact chatter condition putting the system in an unknown state Waiting 3 5 minutes allows the internal circuitry to slowly bleed off any stored charge Try inserting the battery again quick and cleanly e Position the battery angled with terminals to clips but not touching e Push in the spring clips using the battery contacts e Then drop the back end of the battery into the compartment e Verify proper system initialization System Troubleshooting Page 51 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY eee SMARTPILE oystem Troubleshooting Staggering Radio Broadcast Intervals to avoid connection conflicts When multiple active SmartPile systems are in the discoverable vicinity of a Workstation it may sometimes become difficult to establish a connection with the target device Staggering the Dataport Hibernate Times among the localized Dataports helps to ensure the best opportunity for establishing a connection To do so follow these steps 1 Launch SmartPile Acquisition click OK to the warning message then turn on the Bluetooth device discovery by clicking the Press to Initiate Connection Button Record the order that the SmartPile devices get discovered starting with the device at the top of the list This determines what Hibernate Times to set each
39. e Create New Button green box Next click on the Load Dataport Configuration Button blue box In addition to loading the Radio ID and calibration parameters this action will also retrieve Pile Data entered for the State Stamp see Additional Details Item A at the end of this manual and complete the appropriate fields in the Pile Physical Dimensions section This approach will save time and reduces the possibility of a data entry error After that any outstanding data must be entered Note If no data appear in the Pile Physical Dimensions fields after clicking the Load Dataport Configuration Button the required information must be loaded manually Upon completion click the Save Update Pile and then the Close Buttons black box This action will save your work in pile library form and close the Pile Configuration Manager window Page 24 DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 p Ore SmartPile Acquisition Bent A Pile Number 0 Pile Physical Dimensions Pile Length EI 1 000 Feet A Pile Marker Increment 1 000 Set Check Marker Increment 1 000 Inches Connect Session Configuration Trigger Config Raw Data Accel Strain Data Radio Config Support LJ User Logged Project Configured gill Pile Configured gil Sensors Configured Radio Connected Select User Select Project and Location Configure Pile Driving Criteria StateStamp Load Recent Session est Pile 2 File Con
40. e initially activated after an extended period of dormancy the data channels will settle into static position after NP Ambient Temp 68 about one minute of operation The strain channels red blue and grey traces will settle in more quickly than the accelerometer eeu NET ee channels black green and purple traces The latter channels will 2 also experience an ocean wave effect before settling from the top down into zero It is extremely important to note the way in which the sensors come into position After one minute of operation all data channels should be flat straight lines In this mode of operation the Dataport is continuously streaming 1600 data samples per active channel into the SmartPile application software If this is not the case please consult Troubleshooting Item and or Item J at the end of this manual Link Speed Notes e It is highly recommended that all steps up to and including this step are completed with the pile horizontal on the ground to provide access Any potential corrective actions required subsequent to this point become very difficult once the pile is in the upright position e If the Dataport Radio Link Timeout indicator blue box lights up when the slider switch is moved from Radio Test to Gage Data move the slider back to Radio Test If the system recovers there is most likely a problem with battery power For additional information please refer to Troubleshoot
41. e the preferred initial approach To adjust the Capture Window size go over to the Radio Config Tab The default value for the Capture Window field purple box is 160 mSec with an upper limit ou a of 200 mSec It is not recommended for users to make casual adjustments to pins this field and if changes are required not to reduce the value in this field below Radio Link Quality 120 mSec To commit the change click on the Update Dataport Config Button orange box after which the Update Successful indicator light will come on 1 01 31 0PM Config 12 Timestamp Additional Details Page 42 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9464 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL Dataport Status Indication using measured Voltages To check the status or health of the target Dataport using a voltmeter 4 test pads are available for measurement using the large pad BLK negative black probe for reference e RED The raw battery voltage should measure between 3 00 3 25 VDC Lower battery voltages could result in lower Link Speeds or Radio Link Timeout conditions e 2V9 VBAT The voltage reading after OV RP protection circuitry should not be less than 2 90 VDC e 3V4 The main supply voltage reading should be between 3 30 and 3 45 VDC This voltage should be present as soon as the battery is installed e 2V5 Dataport A D reference voltage for system calibration check This reading should measure betwe
42. ection Area 256 000 EndofVoidtoTip f 0 000 Ambient Temp O F Stamp Sub Tab Clicking the Calculate Button blue box will automatically populate certain fields after having input only the pile diameter and void details mar TE Acknowledges thal all Radio Link Quality if lj bl Overall ii i has been if applicable rcr deer the SmartPile Installation Link Speed ion Check List Note Be careful with special pile configurations as the Calculate function assumes a 1D tip 2D top placement of the sensors 1 37 17 8PM Data 8 29 2012 Timestamp The next step is to associate this manufacturing information with a unique identifier the Radio ID This is done by clicking the Load Dataport Configuration Button blue box while connected to the SmartPile Dataport When clicking this button the system will automatically obtain the stored radio configuration details associated with the Radio ID and make all this information part of the State Stamp information details This step will also ensure that the State Stamp details are entered into the cast piles internal memory for future use Finally and only during pile manufacturing before a State Stamp can be issued for the system the User must first provide an acknowledgement purple box indicating that the system installation has been verified as complete using the Installation Inspection Check List found in APPENDIX 4 of the SmartPile User Manual Ins
43. ed box or enter the data for a new User The default Connect Session Confgurston Trigger Cong Raw Date Accel StanData Rado Conna Support entry is the last User of the system ah a a To confirm the User data you should click in the blue box either m e New User Button if data on a new User was entered or ae CEI Name Richard Hecht e Save Update User Button if a User was selected from the pull Company Name Smart Structures Inc City Southampton down list whether or not the data was updated state pa zip isse Certification ID 000PA001234 And then use the Next Button to move to the next step in the Phone Number 267 983 6106 configuration process Select Project and Location ion Files in G Users Rich Documents SmartPile Sessions meos V SelectUser Select Project and Location Configure Pie Driving Criteria StateStamp Load Recent Session Ore End User License Review Note that for these Configuration Steps as a minimum the item s 6 marked with an must be completed that first time users need to accept the EULA before proceeding purple box and that as each ns Session Configuration Sub Tab is completed the corresponding MES E indicator light at the top comes on signaling system acceptance Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 22 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY Phase Data Acquisition Session Config
44. en 2 49 and 2 51 VDC This voltage is only present during an active Dataport connection when in the Gage Data slider position To reset the Dataport use a small flat blade screwdriver and short the RST pads together as shown in the figure to the right The Dataport Status LEDs will indicate the initialization sequence after reset Note Doing this is not the same as removing the battery and waiting 2 minutes A faulty system initialization caused by battery contact chatter during installation can only be corrected by removing the battery and waiting before repeating Additional Details Page 43 REVISION 4 0 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Dataport Status Indication using Blink Codes Condition 1 2 3 4 5 6 In the lower section of the Dataport behind the 4 test pads are two Status LEDS hitialization one red and one green The LED s steady state or Blink Codes will indicate the current Dataport status as shown using the state table on the right Sleep Reconnecting timeout Reset Radio Additional Details Page 44 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 System Troubleshooting Addressing Target Dataport not Reporting during Discovery or Smet git File Configuration Help If while attempting to connect to a target Dataport the device specifically is not 590 SMILE 1 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft 9 D
45. eset Trigger Level 9 3023 3 AM Data 8 29 2012 Timestamp If a different Trigger Threshold value is desired first click on the Reset Trigger Level Button blue box and then enter a new value followed by clicking the Load Trigger Level Button red box If there are problems with setting or using the Trigger level please consult Additional Details Item B at the end of this manual Phase Data Acquisition Final Preparations for MonitoringPage 29 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY eee SMARTPILE Set the Initial Depth Below Reference DBR of the Pile During monitoring you will need to track and record the penetration of the pile to a user defined relative reference elevation and user selected penetration resolution Drive Set Check Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to select the initial Depth Below Reference DBR of the pile relative to the markings on the pile or enter the initial displacement directly into the field Use either the Space Bar on the Workstation s keyboard or click on the Pile Marker Button red box to save this initial DBR value You can select to use either the Drive or Set Check penetration resolution as indicated in the Top Banner of Acquisition A selection of Set Check will turn the selector field yellow as an indicator a Once the session begins the Space Bar on the Workstation s keyboard will be used to increase the DBR value by the configured displacement amount DBR data are
46. figuration Help 999 SMARTPILE bd 13 EventCount Pile Marker 1 000 ft Drive Link Quality Clic Acquisition 9 ton B J Set Check ystem Fault Blow Depth Below 000 z s scri Trigger 3 0 Count lowsattery Reference 7 Eat dee Ay Save Session LJ Modulus of Elasticity 5461 KSI Concrete Specific Weight 5 0 15 3 Wave Speed 13200 Ft sec Fixed Jc Damping Coefficient 04 Pile Tip UP Soil Rate Factor Sand 92 Top Gage to Pile Top 1 000 ti Peak Top Strain Air Hydraulic Hammer Tip Gage to Pile Tip 1 000 Hammer 68 d Dimension 1 000 Inches Core Temp Top F Mid Gage to Pile Tip 1 000 Units 00 A0 96 29 A2 7E Radio 1 ID Core Temp Tip 8 F English wv Firmware Version AmbientTemp 32 F Top Cross Section Area E 1 000 Inches Tip Cross Section A 1000 ip Cross Section Area 000 i E Radio 2 ID pecan sec Voided Pile Firmware Version Radio Link Quality Void Diameter 3 1 000 Inches 255 Sees ire Link Speed End of Void to Top 2 1 000 Feet 4 6 EndofVoidtoTip 3 1 000 0 pi AE x 1 i 30 Setup New se to recalculate pile x 841216AM Data parameters from input 8 29 2012 Timestamp Begin Session Session Ready Radio Test Gage Data kto B Exit Disconnected MI n Ore Smart Pile Pile Configuration Manager Radio Config Loaded Pile Driving Criteria E 9 Bent A Pile Number 0 Pile Phys
47. g Over Cowhouse Bent 3BR_Pile5 splice ssn 175 widening Over Cowhouse Bent 3BR Pile5 ssn Notes e If an identical Session Configuration directory structure is detected on the SmartPile Workstation you will be notified that all new Blow Data Files will be appended beyond the Rantowles Creek Rantowtes Creak Bridge Bent 1 Pile1ssn NC411 EndBent2 Bent2 Pile3 ssn CR 392 Cypress Creek Cypress Creek Bent 3 Pile2 ssn 32nd Street Test Bridge 23 End Bent B Pile6 ssn 110 over Cahoon Rd Cahoon Rd Pler 3 Pile39 ssn x Ore SmartPile Acquisition File Configuration Help o o e SMARTPILE 3196 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft 9 Drive Link Quality Click to current recorded blow count blue box Loading a previous wue 5 5 omose 0D a Count Low Battery Reference D inspector met Dacorcecec M session will not cause the system to over write any previously onn nn en oto n i user Logged 3 Project Canfigued ij Fue Configures d Sansom Contigued i Radic Connected recorded data CO m e If by accident a Session is terminated without saving the last nm 32nd Street Test Bridge 23 End Bent B Plle6 5 loaded session can be recovered by clicking on the Recover Session Button purple box This action will also load that Session for continuation if desired After doing so you must click tac Deve dicto tend sy or me d the Save Ses
48. ical Dimensions Pile Length y 1 000 Pile Marker Increment 1 000 Set Check Marker Increment 1 000 Top Gage to PileTop 1 000 Tip Gage to Pile Tip 3 1 000 d Dimension 1 000 1 000 Mid Gage to Pile Tip Top Cross Section Area 1 000 Tip Cross Section Area 1 000 Void Diameter 3 End of Void to Top End of Void to Tip Saved Pile Name Inches Inches Voided Pile Inches Feet Modulus of Elasticity 3 5461 KSI Concrete Specific Weight 0 15 3 Wave Speed 8 13200 Ft sec Fixed Jc Damping Coefficient 0 4 Pile Tip UP Soil Rate Factor Sand 92 Multi Peak Top Strain Air Hydraulic Hammer Hammer Units English wv 00 A0 96 29 A2 7E Radio 1 ID Firmware Version Radio 2 ID 3 Firmware Version FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Configuration Step 3a Enter Driving Criteria n smart Pie Pie Configuration Manager Along with the Pile Parameters and Properties each pile can be SMARTPILE Acquisition PileConfiguration Driving Criteria configured to monitor and report on different 5 40 Testing Updates Bridge A Bent A Pile 2spd D Load PriorrEdit Nominal Bearing Resistance UPS mmm Dmm Tension Resistance Minimum Tip Elevation with Respect to Reference Elevation M Tension Resistance Maximum Top and Tip Compressive Stresses ne Maximum Tension Stres
49. ing Item H and or Additional Details Item E at the end of this manual Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 21 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Data Acquisition Session Configuration ic Prepare to Configure a Session With streaming data visible on the screen confirming that the system is connected you are now ready to load the Session Configuration Data either a complete set to allow monitoring see Step 14 or a partial set to allow collection of a State Stamp The State Stamp provides a digital record of the SmartPile system at the time an inquiry is made and is mainly provided to verify system installation connectivity confirm static sensor reading levels within pre defined ranges and collect system configuration information when the piles are being manufactured The State Stamp can also be useful at the job site as a quick and easy way to quickly capture critical pile health detail information For information on how to acquire a State Stamp please refer to Additional Details Item A at the end of this manual Configuration Step 1 Select User Under the Session Confiquration Tab there are 5 Sub Tabs including PECTUS Acquisition the Select User Sub Tab Here you can select a User from the pull Bow EUIS ce Baleen Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft Drive Link Quality Set Check Good C LowBattery down list r
50. ing soni r EE N a MO NU On PK EN PI SE I E EE 47 Correcting Out of Raise Faulty Sensor Data EOTS ai see PLE En sea ec oes sea ee sans eee 47 Correcting Radio ID mismatch Target Device vs Pile CONFIGUrATION ccccccccsssecccccceesecccceeeuecccceaeeeeeccseuuececeeeensecesesuuseeeseseuunecesessueneceessageneeess 49 Corrective Procedure for Apparent 8631 86 0 50 Staggering Radio Broadcast Intervals to avoid connection 5 52 Table of Contents Page 6 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Part 1 System Overview oystem Overview Page 7 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 System Overview Off site Preparation of Installation Kit In most cases an Installation Kit will be prepared before the installation technician arrives at the casting yard off site to speed up the installatio
51. ip only the most recently loaded configuration will be used during data Top Cross Section Area 22000 Inches A Tip Cross Section Area j 324 000 Receive to sec 915 Radio 2 ID s acquisition Receive Voided Pile 3 Firmware Version Radio Link Quality Void Diameter 1000 Inches EndofVoidtoTop 1 000 Feet End of Void to Tip F 1 000 Use to recalculate pile 8 57 569 AM Data ig Seiupiiaw parameters from input dais D gt Next 8 29 2012 Timestamp 619 Firmware Version AmbientTemp 32 F Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 26 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Fast Configuration Load a previously created Roc Em p e File Configuration Help Session 999 y aihena Link Quality ick to seco Begin Session Ed b a Blow 9 poss Radie Link It is possible to rapidly configure the system by loading a previously 9 5 e CELL SP mme S00 voi a 3136 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft 9 Drive Connect Session Configuration Trager Contg Row Data Accei Stran Data Radio Contg Support generated Session Configuration through the Load Recent Session Sub ag N Tia KE S MU Tab within the Session Configuration Tab Selecting a previously s sente corer st se tonnes a fa pomos loaded session will outside of connecting to the t
52. istance Achieve 0 Calculated Wave Speed Ksi Max Top Compressive Stress If you miss a Pile Marker use the up and down arrows to adjust and set the correct DBR value Alternatively you can also enter the actual tert DBR directly into the field Clicking the Pile Marker Button red box a Residual Stresses Tip e sum will cause it to go BOLD until the next blow is received after which CREE Wem mpg OO O Toten the DBR value will be registered committed 0 SMARTPILE pap event count B tink Quay RESSON Katana Acquisition 4 0 Set Check Blow System Fault Se CURE m 388 Count ire Low Battery a JPi Session Ready 19 SS Timeout Max Tip Compressive Stress Max Tension Stress Phase Data Acquisition Monitoring Page 32 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Additional Points of Interest smartpie acquisition oe a File Configuration Hel There are several system features that users should be aware of and Pile Markerz 1 000 ft 9 Drive ah IN SESSION v pay attention to during the course of monitoring including Acquisition 40 ors testo Ed Trigger 393 red e ue 5 4400 E i P e Session Ready nected W nspector TRAR Connect Session Configuration Trigger Config Raw Data Ac
53. it Session Ready m iSconnecte RadioTest Gage Data C Core Temp Top 125 Core Temp Tip 0 BE Ambient Temp O F Receive to MEET sec Radio Link Quality Link Speed 8 45 03 1 AM 9 14 2012 Data Timestamp FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration eee SMARTPILE Configuration Step 3 Enter Pile Data Clicking the Next Button at the end of the previous step will bring up the Configure Pile Sub Tab Move to the bottom and click on the Setup New Button red box This event will open up a separate SmartPile Pile Configuration Manager window see the figure below Click on the Load Prior Edit Button orange box after selecting an existing target configuration from the pull down menu or to recall and edit where necessary an existing pile library entry Once the pile data have been entered or edited click on the Load Dataport Configuration Button blue box In addition to loading the Radio ID and calibration parameters this action will also retrieve Pile Data entered for the State Stamp see Additional Details Item A at the end of this manual and overwrite the appropriate fields in the Pile Physical Dimensions section of the Pile Configuration Manager window If you don t want to use an existing target configuration or recall an existing pile library entry but instead want to start with a clean blank screen click on th
54. itoring activities This puts the a ME LLL unm gie Dataport into a low power mode that extends the life of the battery If no immediate monitoring activities are foreseen such as in the case of longer set checks another option is to put the SmartPile system into an extended sleep interval before disconnecting from the Dataport to conserve even more power This is done by going to the Radio Config Tab and entering a value between 20 and 30 in the Hibernate Time field purple box This puts the Smartpile system in a very low power mode that will extend the battery life approximately 2 3 times It should be noted that in this condition it may take longer than usual to re connect to the Dataport mH u BEE Disconnecting the Dataport is done as follows red box a Exit the current Session by clicking on the green IN SESSION ae Seer ic pcg o File Configuration Help Button or pressing F1 as a result the button should turn red Mero serre Tren IT cquisition 40 le Set Check Fair Begin Session EJ b Click on the Exit Button and wait for the Disconnected a EDS emn ao yes meo e indicator light below to turn on This should also coincide with an audible beep EN E 3429092584 E BERF LM 5 Phase Data Acquisition Monitoring Page 35 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY eee SMARTPILE En
55. l operating supply voltage at the Sensor Pack is below a pre defined limit w See This situation is terminal and the system will not run calculations on the B ed data from this Sensor Pack e Accel Fault An active light indicates the system has detected a problem OE MODUS emm Due with the either the static reporting levels range or calibration values for the respective accelerometer e Strain Fault An active light indicates the system has detected a problem with the either the static reporting levels range or calibration values for the respective strain gauge In order to better understand the source of any reported range errors the following list may provide better insight e lt A random floating signal level is typical of completely open interface signal connections more than one connection wire e A signal level fixed at either data limit extreme railing typically indicates a bad sensor input pre conditioning e A static strain reading in the 1400 to 1700 microStrain range indicates an open strain drive signal connection one wire e An accelerometer reaching zero quickly and without going through the ocean wave and fall to zero waveform indicates an open or broken accelerometer drive signal connection one wire oystem Troubleshooting Page 48 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY eee SMARTPILE If a Sensor Pack is damaged or otherwise not reporting properly the Dataport will still trans
56. l Details Page 38 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Additional Details Acquiring a State Stamp prm The process of acquiring a State Stamp starts in the Project Location section of s irs 3 E the Session Configuration Tab When specifying the Project Location for a State a gt pean onsen ee on anny Dem 18855 Stamp select Cast in the Structure Type drop down menu next to ID When the o ose Sania sese Ret Next button is then selected you will be automatically directed to the State Cem Lm a emen Stamp Tab red box 999 SMARTPILE tventCount pueMarker 1000ft Drive Link Quality Disconnected MI Radio Test Gage Data cC Pile Configuration for StateStamp Pile Number 1 Units English Pile Physical Dimensions Before a State Stamp can be acquired all of the manufacturing information Pleiengn 65000 Feet LL ec regarding the pile internal and external geometries including casting yard pile E fo imension number needs to be entered into the appropriate fields in the units specified np B NETT for each field if this has not already been done for you This is done in the State Topoose SecionAca 299000 nates endotvoistotop B 0000 rem y mide CoreTempTip 0 Tip Cross S
57. l pile configurations as the Calculate function assumes a 1D tip 2D top placement of the sensors End Bent B Pile Number 6 Test Pile Modulus of Elasticity 3 5641 17 KSI m Pile Physical Dimensions Concrete Specific Weight F 015 KIPs ft3 Pile Length 80 000 Feet Wave Speed 13200 Ft sec Pile Marker Increment 1 000 Fixed Jc Damping Coefficient Fl 0 4 Set Check Marker Increment 1 000 Inches Pile Tip UP Soil Rate Factor Sand 92 Top Gage to Pile Top 36 000 Multi Peak Top Strain Air Hydraulic Hammer m Tip Gage to Pile Tip 18 000 Bermingham B400 4 8 Hammer d Dimension 18 000 Inches Core Temp Top 651 Mid Gage to Pile Tip 1 000 Units 00 A0 96 29 A2 7E Radio 1 ID Core Temp Tip s F English v ats 619 Firmware Version Ambi tTemp 32 F Top Cross Section Area 324000 Inches l L Tip Cross Section A 324 000 FEES cec Se Area NO RADIO ID Radio 2 ID zo NEED sec Voided Pile Firmware Version Void Diameter 1 000 Inches End of Void to Top 1 000 Feet End of Void to Tip Use to recalculate pile a Calculate 8 57 56 9AM Data parameters from input 8 29 2012 Timestamp Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 25 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Session Configuration Complete Once the Pile Configuration Manager window is closed the data M 99 0 SMARTPILE
58. limits Temp comparing the reporting Sensor Pack temperature readings with a pre defined operating range Voltage comparing the reporting Sensor Pack monitoring voltage with 4 17 31 5PM Data 8 29 2012 Timestamp System Troubleshooting Page 47 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Ore SmartPile Acquisition a pre defined range File Configuration Help A green indicator light reflects healthy sensor status all s well a yellow light CTE a cquisition system Fault N Set Check egin Session J indicates values approaching close to the limits while a red indicator light tose q D rm pie tee cte Lii signals reported values out of range men organ a In addition each active Sensor Pack has global diagnostic indicators shown along we feed the right side of the Accel Strain Data Tab purple box ae 8 f 1 Accel Gs and Strain microStrains ee e Power Fault An active light indicates the system has detected that the over current protection limiter for the Sensor Pack has tripped Moving the Gage Data slider to Radio Test and back again should reset and clear MES the condition unless something terminal has occurred e Rail Fault An active light indicates the system has detected the m a
59. mit data for those channels to the SmartPile Acquisition application A faulty reporting sensor range reading will result in a pop up Error Message To disable this Error pop up click Mask Error rather than OK in the message box Note To re enable Range Error checks move the Gage Data slider to Radio Test and then back again to Gage Data If the fault condition remains it will be necessary to base the calculations in SmartPile Review on a subset of the sensor data and the faulty data channels will need to be disabled in the Raw Data Tab of SmartPile Review before running calculations can be continued All incoming data for all active channels regardless of state will appear in Acquisition and will also be saved to disk should further review at some point in the future be desired Correcting Radio Configuration If you choose to create a Pile Configuration before arriving at the job site to save time you may encounter a situation where the Radio IDs between the connected device and newly created Pile Configuration do not match When connecting to the target device the program will issue an Error Message red box and the User should re visit the Pile Configuration Manager and click on the Load Dataport Configuration Button to correct the error ID mismatch Target Device vs Pile oystem Troubleshooting Page 49 DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 re Ore SmartPile Acquisition File Configuration Help
60. n of the system on site If for whatever reason an Installation Kit has not been prepared and instead loose components have been shipped to the casting yard additional preparation work will be required prior to the physical installation of the system Activate System If pile casting is expected within the 3 days from the preparation of the Installation Kit the preparation of the Installation Kit includes system activation by connecting the State Stamp Battery properly to initialize the Dataport After the Dataport access cover has been put back into place colored tape is placed over the screw heads to clearly mark that the Dataport has been activated The tape also ensures that concrete is kept out of the screw head slots when the piles are poured On site Installation of Items included in the Installation Kit In the casting yard the items included in the Installation Kit are installed This includes installation of the Suspension and Dataport Assemblies as well as connecting all these items using the Tip Extension Cable The work also includes proper dressing of all exposed cables oystem Overview Page 8 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 96464 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL Check System Prior to Pile Casting Prior to casting the installation of all items is inspected and checked Once verified the SmartPile Workstation is connected to the system to verify its functionality and performance If the system operates correctly a
61. rence Trigger Config Raw Data Accel Strain Data Radio Config Support Timeout or Link Quality Clikto f Begin Session Ji EI IL Radio Link Session Read y E Disconnected MI The system provides 3 options for the Trigger Location XO 1 Pile Top Position default option MP m 2 Pile Tip Position 3 Other application dependent position Please consult the iin Session Configuration for 3 Sensor Pack location if applicable Normally Sensor Pack 1 at the pile Top is selected default Locations 2 and 3 are reserved for use when Sensor Pack 1 is having difficulty The available options for the Trigger Source are Strain Accelerometer or Auto default option If Auto is selected which is m TNT normally the case the system will trigger on whichever signal NE movement either Strain or Accelerometer first exceeds the entered pamm Ta c Trigger Threshold The Trigger Source is applied at the Trigger Location specified Leave the Edge slider in the Rising position default This selection provides advanced options for accelerometer based triggering modes Phase Data Acquisition Final Preparations for MonitoringPage 28 Gs Core Temp Top 68 jF Core Temp Tip 68 jF AmbientTemp 32 F FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Trigger Definition Step 2 Threshold Value eec
62. rence and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC ID V9CSP X01D2 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Page 2 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY e SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Introduction Through sensors embedded in the pile the SmartPlle system obtains accurate information on stress levels in a concrete pile from the moment itis cast This provides the system with the unique ability to measure residual stresses during installation and provide an accurate assessment of the true conditions in the pile Multiple embedded sensors also collect accurate wave speed measurements allowing a higher level of pile integrity monitoring Consequently accurate dynamic data on the shaft friction and tip resistance is available so that an estimate of the ultimate static resistance i e capacity of the pile can be made To enhance safety and ease of use its patented design allows monitoring and recording of data from up to 500 feet from the pile with no wires to connect Powerful PC based software generates DOT formatted reports provides multi user access with password control and allows data review from both current as well as past projects The system provides the user with the following benefits e t provides for a high level of confidence in
63. rive Click to Acquisition 4 J C gt Set Check ReConnect TTE EST 5 Exit reporting during the discovery broadcast of available SmartPile Dataport Radio Bagian d Pile Radio Link Session Rea Low Battery Ref Eat rece ctor Timeout 4 VO i ID s follow these steps Connect Session Contguraton Trigger Canty Raw Data Accel Strain Data Radio Cong suppor BlueTooth Interface Con i nection Jacsno B Finding USD Rs Please make sure thatthe Bluetooth USB Radio is connected Load the Prior Session this will load the Target Direct Address Or Enter the Direct Connect Address es of the target Dataport s and then click on the Direct Button red box If this proves unsuccessful Identify which SmartPile Dataports consistently show up first in the m Discovery list Connect to these devices individually and extend stagger Reece 2 x BENI d their Hibernate Times accordingly If this also proves unsuccessful nicum Open the cover of the target Dataport and remove the battery for 2 d E EE on oi ee minutes Replace the battery and verify proper system initialization Lint Speed using Blink Codes tt 8 If all above proves unsuccessful contact Smart Structures technical oc er ance IE os support l Click on the Device to Connect To from the list System Troubleshooting Page 45 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY
64. rtPile Review Mie o SMARTPILE as Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft jJ 9 Drive hs CJ Set Check System Fault LG Depth Below 4 7 Dp Radio Link LowBattery Reference 43 00 LH Timeout V To view the system calculations in SmartPile Review during data E SesenConfgueten Weevbret Aes Puish Hep Session Configuration Rew Blow Data 0 SMARTPILE Revie Top PLD 7087 Tip PLD 483 6 FmedicDampingCosffiGent 04 4 gl Review Session Loaded 0 Display Skip Top Gages Tip Gages Summary Data Session Report Session Catalog Reset Graphs Top Accel Auto Fix Click to Ae 5 d ESPOR Invert Channel 0 invert Tip Accel ee Sand 92 __ 0 0003 2 0 Top Accel Top Apu R dg 9113200 E Fxed Case Method Accel Tip 0 0028 1 9 L ie Tip Accel Tip Accel AN g 152 Total Capacity Fixed Jc Kips Tip Strain Ay J z Top Accel AN g Top Strain rd 0 Avg Top Accel 0 F Met Avg Top Strain 90 Energy Kips ft 2 80 Stroke 4400 DBRef cor 95 4 Blow Count Avg Capacity 0 DBRef 1 Kips 0 DBRef 2 m Nom Resistance Achieve 0 Calculated Wave Speed Ksi 0 99 Max Top Compressive Stress 0 28 Max Tip Compressive Stress 0 03 Max Tension Stress 344 Lengthto MaxTension feet Residual Stresses Top Ksi 999 SMARTPILE Acquisition 40 Blow Trigge T
65. ses m to Max to Warn e g Warn flash yellow when at 7596 of o aine the Maximum Allowable Stress Level Maximum Tension Stress B 139 The definition of Pile Refusal He 40 41 40 40 Change in Prestress Warn 4 2500 uStrain Change in Prestress Error 50 00 These values are used in Review to indicate Pile Health Capacity and Refusal Citer Refusal defined as 8 40 Blows over 3 2 Inches Minimum penetration see Review Manual Saved Pile Name Recalculating Pile Parameters Instead of manually completing all data fields in the Pile Physical smcie scavistion E x H File Configuration Help Dimensions section clicking the Calculate Button purple box will Pee SMARTFREN Eger aaa eo eae a Acquisition 4 E Set Check Begin Session automatically populate certain fields after having input only the pile WX TTL ce ccs Ba aa Ea a Low Battery Reference Timeout Inspector Disconnected 8 diameter and void details if applicable Connect Session Confguraton Trigger Cong Raw Deta Accel Sran Data radio Contig support Radio Test Gage Data J User Logged Project Configured Pile Configured Sensors Configured Radio Connected 9 Save Sessin Select User Select Project and Location Configure Pile Driving reri StateStamp Load Recent Session Note Be careful with specia
66. sion Button before exiting Session Blow Data Found Beginnin g Blows at Blow Number 16 Press F1 or the Start button to return to dats capture 85756594 Osta 29 2012 Timesiamo Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 27 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 eee SMARTPILE Data Acquisition Final Preparations for Monitoring 20 Final Preparations Trigger Level Depth Below Reference Elevation Before monitoring can begin the system requires two final user inputs Trigger level and initial pile Depth Below Reference DBR e The Trigger level Threshold setting defines the dynamic change in signal level relative to the steady state value for one or more sensors anywhere in the pile that will initiate data collection by the system The user will need to define a relative Reference Elevation and record the initial pile Depth Below Reference DBR Trigger Definition Step 1 Location and Source The Trigger level is set in the Trigger Config Tab beginning with defining the Location and Source of the trigger red box O COMENNNENNNNNNEENNNNENENNNNNMuu m Ore SmartPile Acquisition mcm File Configuration Help e 0 SMARTPILE 3754 Event Count Acquisition Pile Marker 1 000 ft Drive Set Check System Fault Bow jie Dept Pi Trigger 9 167 Count IQ Low Battery Refe
67. solder the wire to the clip and if necessary replace the entire harness Corrosion of the mating pins inside interface board connector Unplug the battery harness from the interface board and look into the board mating connector this may require a flashlight If any signs of green corrosion appear it is recommended that this electrical path be bypassed using the procedure below If slight or minor an electrical contact cleaner may be used a Remove the battery system Troubleshooting Page 50 DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 E A NS DA battery harness EN interface board mating connector Connector pins should be shiny gold FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 b Cutthe leads of the battery harness close to the connector Strip 1 8 of jacketing from both wires and tin them with solder d Tin the pads of the interface board as shown both primary and alternate pad locations shown alternate pad locations have been provided in case of corrosion of primaries e Solder the wires to the pads Red wire to the lower pad black wire to the upper pad or to alternate pad locations shown as dashed lines f Install the battery and confirm proper system initialization p If the Dataport compartment appears corrosion free yet the system will not initialize blinking LED s after battery installation remove and measure the battery voltag
68. t Many programs are available to view and distribute jpg file formats It should be noted that importing saved Dataport State Stamp information details during a full Session Configuration saves time and reduces the possibility of a data entry error when entering key pile geometric information originally comprehended during pile manufacture see also step 16 Additional Details Page 40 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Resetting Updating Trigger Level poc There are a couple of ways to reset or update the current Trigger Level during H the course of monitoring The goal is to set the Trigger Level as low as possible REX TT eee Era OTe without getting spurious Triggers Basically this means putting the Trigger Level Emaan RUSS just above the sensor noise floor im e e 0 SMARTPILE Link Quality f TT 1082 tventCount pueMarker 1000 amp Drive EN 1 set Check gt Begin Session Ed Exit ystem Fault Qj Dept l J Disconnected MI Radio Test Gage Data Idle Collect Data To do this while remaining in Session go to the Trigger Config Tab enter a new Trigger value 1 and click on the Load Trigger Level Button 2 The next hammer blow will latch this new value and the Trigger Loaded indicator light 3 will become active as an acknowledgement You can experiment with different
69. tallation A permanent record of the installers acknowledgement will be kept with the pile records for archival purposes If the pile manufacturing has been completed the user should indicate so by checking the alternate box Additional Details Page 39 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 State Stamps include four health indicators red box for all active channels se Le m File Configuration Hel shown as rectangular lights for each channel e 0 SMARTPILE TM 412 Event Cout Pile Marker 1 000 ft Drive AE Clikto f Acquisition 2 Set Check Good Begin Session E Exit e Range comparing the static sensor readings with pre defined limits i BS Cue Qe ee 3 Ins ector e Calibration comparing the sensor calibration values with pre defined e session sso a doo Sen Radio Test Gage Data 4 Userlogged Project Configured Pile Configured Sensors Configured Radio Connected Temp comparing the reporting Sensor Pack temperature readings with CETUR s a pre defined operating range Pile Number 1 Unis Engisn vj M Pile Physical Dimensions e Voltage comparing the reporting Sensor Pack monitoring voltage with ie op Gage to Pile To Inches a pre defined range jarasa imension 4 1 A green indica
70. th the next available Blow N Count number Obviously when data acquisition is resumed the E EN CURIE M original Session Configuration will be loaded and used during data r utni acquisition E miserie If the data acquisition is to be resumed with the session still loaded i m en click on the Click to Begin Session Button or press the F1 button TE and the system will again begin recording Blow Data Files and i MN incrementing the Blow Count field for every captured blow starting dp where it left off red box d REA 5 ooz Residual Stresses Tip sum If you have a situation where you need to continue monitoring on a ccm dd so mapy Ocar Opo project started by another user on another Workstation you can ARTF Seton Blow Data Found Beginning Blows at Blow Acquisitio e ES Press F1 or the Start button to return to data capture E LL Begin Session share the configuration and provide monitoring continuity For Trioger 403 com Session Ready details see Additional Details Item C at the end of this manual Phase Data Acquisition Monitoring Page 34 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Disconnect the Dataport EID c CORS It is very important that the Dataport S turned off properly disconnected at the close of mon
71. tion no Dataport LED activity The system initializes but later may not show up in device discovery The system connects but later disconnects when sensors are turned on or randomly during monitoring All three are related in that the potential root cause is an unwanted series resistance up to an open circuit between the battery and the interface circuit board within the Dataport The components involved in this pathway are the battery harness and interface board mating connector The predominant cause of this high series resistance is corrosion typically green within the Dataport at any one or more of the key points shown in the adjacent figure 1 Corrosion and cracking on the battery spring clip When looking at the battery clip check if the corrosion has caused weakening or cracking of the clip If so the entire harness should be replaced If it appears minor scrape off the corrosive buildup on the clip surface in the area contacting the battery terminal Corrosion compromising wire solder connections Check the integrity of the soldered wire to the battery clip by gently pulling on it Corrosive action may have eaten away most but not all of the stranded wire Even though 3V may be measured on the interface board test pads the current surge from the Dataport and Sensor Pack turn on up to 2A momentarily can result in a momentary voltage sag that cause Dataport lock up or re initialization If the wire breaks re strip and re
72. tor light reflects healthy sensor status all s well a yellow light macao ny S r Void Diameter 0 000 Inches Coe Temp top 12 F indicates values approaching close to the limits while a red indicator light Top Cross Section Area B 255009 nches EndofVoidte Top 0000 Fee coe Tero tel ir Tip Cross Section Area amp 256 000 End of Void to Tip signals reported values out of range Ideally all active channels should have all bd R E 5 gt 5 d Load Dataport Save Lin Receive green indicators at the time a State Stamp is acquired If this is not the case cacate I t rues een please consult Troubleshooting Item and or Item J at the end of this manual x De a Clicking the Save State Stamp Button blue box after completing the steps Lm 8 29 2012 Timestamp above will capture the system state information Saved State Stamps are typically stored in the Project Directory and have a tsp extension with the Radio ID and date time stamp part of the file name making each State Stamp unique A captured State Stamp can then be reviewed in SmartPile Review Clicking the Camera Icon purple box will take a screen shot of the State Stamp Tab and store the resulting jpg image in the SnapShots folder in the SmartPile directory However unlike a State Stamp using this approach will only capture a screen of details in an image file forma
73. uetooth link speed and quality 10 Sampling Freq KHz qe additional information please refer to Troubleshooting Item H atthe 1 li j 41 end of this manual oye II DIC MM IE Sample Number and quality If there are any problems detected with the connection to the ii CoeTempTop Sta Core Temp Tip F Ambient Temp 68 F Dataport you may see the Radio Link Timeout LED just below the MM Phase Data Acquisition Session Configuration Page 20 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Turn on the Sensors pm cmm The next step is to activate the SmartPile Sensor Packs by moving the slider switch from Radio Test to Gage Data red box The saw wave Test Pattern will transition to internal sensor readings 999 858 Event Count Pile Marker 1 000 ft Acquisition E System Fault os Blow Depth Below 4 ci Trigger 3 0 Count XS LowBattery Reference m 5100 SP_401 configuration will display 4 active traces while an SP_601 57 renange configuration will display 6 At this time the system is acting as a M jesa virtual Oscilloscope with wireless probes displaying sensor data ew p received from within the SmartPile core vid meet 2800 Top Accel Fas 2600 Top Strain p When the sensors ar
74. uration eee SMARTPILE Configuration Step 2 Select Project and Location In the Select Project and Location Sub Tab the following data can be entered note that the items marked with an must be completed a Project Details blue box In this box various Project Details can be entered but in all cases the Project Name must be entered Previously used Projects are available using the Existing Projects pull down menu to the right red box Upon entering the Project Details or selecting modifying an existing Project from the list select click dark red box e New Project Button if data on a new Project was entered or e Save Update Button if a Project was selected from the pull down list whether or not the data was updated At that time the Project Loaded light will turn on b Project Location purple box In this box various Project Location Details can be entered but in all cases the Structure name type and ID must be entered Upon completing the Project Location information or selecting an existing Location from the list in the red box select click dark red box e New Location Button if data on a new Location was entered or e Save Update Button if a Location was selected from the pull down list whether or not the data was updated At that time the Location Loaded light will turn on Use the Next Button to move to the next step in the configuration process Configure Pile Page 23 DATA ACQUIS
75. ve Stress s 8 B o o o o 1 1 1 1 Strain and Accel Gs Microstrain Max Tension Stress Length to Max Tension feet Residual Stresses Top Ksi Residual Stresses Tip sum Ti Proportionality Balance and Orientation gt T EEENE uoo Oc 97 Measurement Comparsion Flagging Oven Session Refresh Ew 402 of 402 Review SmartPile amp Documentation lE The SmartPile Software Suite provides user access to SmartPile Installation Manual e e nstallation Checklist p Set Check Good P be J 23 Review Acquisition and Installation documentation which can be Fd User Guide Pet eite sete Code Revision 4 0 Inspector viewed when running the respective application Adobe Acrobat Code uid Date 0512 estat sn Reader must be installed in order to use this feature Tw AccelPotrty Normal 79 Sampling Freq KHz Channels E 2 Swap Top and Tip Gages All SmartPile User Manuals are available through the drop down puis Help Menu red box em Core Temp Top 73 pE Top Strain Core Temp Tip 3 Ambient Temp 32 F ive to WEJ sec Receive to MES sec 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 539 1 24 16 2PM Data Sample Number 8 29 2012 Timestamp Phase Data Acquisition Monitoring Page 37 FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY 9 SMARTPILE DATA ACQUISITION MANUAL REVISION 4 0 Additiona

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