MAN-205 Digital Portable Tiltmeter System
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1. User Manual In the pictures above a stainless steel Tilt Plate is used for photographic clarity all of the comments apply when using the cast bronze Tilt Plate as pictured below is used 18 Section 7 Maintenance 7 01 Care and Maintenance of the Tiltmeter System e Treat all items with respect and handle with CARE e Ensure that the Unit and Field PC are protected from shock during transit Although the system is robust dropping the may cause damage to the sensors e Ensure that the dust cap is always fitted in the charger socket when the charger is removed e Always wipe off dirt and moisture from the Tiltmeter after use e Do not expose the Tiltmeter to temperatures outside the range of 25 to 75 C 7 02 Charging the System 1 Charging the Field PC Please refer to the Field PC user manual for guidance 2 Charging the Tiltmeter System The system is supplied with a mains a charger which is pictured below Mains Adapter 6 Lead to Tiltmeter To charge from the mains plug the Lemo plug sleeved plug pictured above and below into the socket in the centre of the reel hub ensure the system is turned off and then connect User Manual 19 the mains adapter to the mains power outlet The charge indicator on the charger will light red to indicate charging is taking place and then become green once the charge is complete The mains adapter is supplied with power leads for most countries and automati2. This is where the actual readings are taken The site has already been selected in the previous screen so the first thing to do here is choose the Tilt Plate to be read Mode Actions Select a Tilt Plate from the drop down list To take a reading position the Tiltmeter onto the Tilt Plate in the correct orientation and either press the Key Fob or tap the Read button The Tiltmeter will sound a single beep to indicate it has received the read request It will take a number of readings and return the maximum and minimum values which will be averaged and the result displayed followed by a double beep The reading in the 0 direction will be displayed and after a short pause a message will prompt the user to reposition the Tilt Plate in the 1809 position and to take the second reading If the Tilt Plate was set up in the program with both A and B axes the user will now be prompted to take 09 and 180 readings in the B direction When the readings have been taken they are saved to the database on the Field PC The user now has the option to choose another Tilt Plate and repeat the process 5 13 Download Readings Screen This screen is selected from menu in Admin screen 1 User Manual 13 LPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLI PLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLIPLES IB Tilt Port Download j m x Tiltmeter Controller Data Download EE C All readings 10000
3. To use it simply tap the required key Tap the Shift button for a single upper case letter or special character or tap on CAP for continuous entering of shifted characters More special characters especially accented letters are available by tapping the keyboard icon at the bottom of the screen User Manual Before starting to use the virtual keyboard ensure the cursor is positioned at the point where you need the text to appear by tapping that point on the screen 4 06 Help I m Lost 4 07 User Manual If the Field PC locks up or you accidentally start up a program and don t know how to get out of it there a couple of ways that you can get back to where you want to be Tapping the Windows icon at the top left of the screen should always bring up the Windows Start Menu If that is not possible you need to carry out a soft reset of the Field PC To do this hold down the on off key for about 3 seconds The unit will start to countdown from 5 Releasing the unit during the countdown will display this menu File Zoom Tools Help se Power Menu ier 2 15 35 ok Clean Touch Screen Align Touch Screen Select an option either by tapping or by moving the highlight with the navigation arrows and pressing enter Tapping Reset will start a reboot of the Field PC closing any running programs without losing any installed programs or settings If the button is held down for longer be careful do not press any other buttons
4. o C3 Just Hev Ones o 03 53 3 3 53 og Mode Action It is not necessary to download readings as they are taken the database will store thousands of readings Nevertheless it is vital that some sort of system should be put in place for regular downloading and deleting of readings To download readings a site must first be chosen from the drop down box All subsequent choices then apply to this site only The user must then select either All readings or Just new ones readings not previously downloaded When START is tapped Downloading will begin after a few seconds the message Download completed will appear The user can then optionally tap on the drop down list of sites to select a new site for downloading delete any new readings delete all readings for this site or do nothing Once downloaded the data will be stored on the removable storage card within the Field PC Please Note It is not good practice to swap cards between Field PCs as this can cause errors please see Troubleshooting Section 14 for details Notes This screen will download readings for all Tilt Plates in the selected site subject to the new all choice described above Once readings have been downloaded to files these should be transferred to a PC using ActiveSync Then they can either be overwritten or manually deleted If they are not deleted or renamed and the readings are not deleted from the database via the Download screen the file s
5. 21 TFOUBIESNOON NG EE 21 2 Section 2 Introduction The Soil Instruments Digital Tiltmeter System is designed and built using the very latest technology The readings are acquired and displayed using the Tilt Port Soil Instruments Field PC based software Bluetooth technology and the remote handheld activator Key Fob for taking readings give a complete cable free reading and data transmitting system with no field connectors to corrode or break The Tiltmeter contains the accelerometer hard coded calibration factors power supply and A D converters the logging electronics battery and system power supply DIGITAL BLUETOOTH TILTMETER KEY SYSTEM COMPONENTS Tiltmeter EEE Field PC Tilt Plate normally attached to structure to be monitored User Manual Section 3 Equipment Supplied Tiltmeter a Digital Readout Field PC and Accessories shock resistant and water proof case Remote Handheld Activator Key Fob Accessories case with accessories 3 01 The Tiltmeter The Tiltmeter contains the tilt sensor and all of the electronics to take readings apply calibration factors and transmit data to the Field PC It also contains the batteries and the power supply for the system 3 02 The Digital Readout Field PC and Accessories The Field PC communicates to and from the Tiltmeter by means of Bluetooth technology and so requires no leads or cables It is supplied with a lead for downloading to a PC or la
6. Admin and User The Admin functions do not for the most part require any Bluetooth connection and can therefore be carried out without needing to be close to the tiltmeter The only exception to this is the function to register the key fob with the tiltmeter see section 5 15 User functions are concerned with the actual operation of the tiltmeter and mostly require a Bluetooth connection 5 04 Starting the Program WARNING Before starting the program switch on Bluetooth unless you want to work in Admin mode and know you are not going to need a connection User Manual to the Tiltmeter If you are in User mode ensure the Tiltmeter is within 1 2 metres of you and is also turned on To turn Bluetooth on the Field PC tap on the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right of the Today screen To start Tilt Port tap the stylus on the word Start at the top left of the screen or the Windows icon in the very top left corner A menu of available programs will drop down Tap on Tilt Port Note it is possible under certain circumstances that the program may not appear in the Start menu If so it may still be under Start Programs If it is here you can get it into the menu by using Start Settings Personal Menus If it is not here either it must be fully re installed as in section 4 08 above 5 05 Start up Screen Here the user is given the choice of which mode to work in either by tapping the appropriate radio button and
7. could be overwritten by a later download unless just the New readings are chosen for this later download Downloaded data are in a CSV format for direct importation into a spreadsheet package such as Microsoft Excel 5 14 Transferring Downloaded Files to a PC There two basic ways to do this either by using Microsoft s free tool ActiveSync or by means of a Compact Flash Card Using ActiveSync the Field PC must have this installed on it Field PCs supplied by Soil Instruments will already have it When a Field PC with this software is connected to a PC which also has ActiveSync installed a relationship is set up between the two By clicking on the Explore button in ActiveSync on the PC a FileExplorer window is opened on the PC showing data from the Field PC called Mobile Device This actually represents the folder My Documents plus a file representing the Field PC file storage system as a whole called My Windows Mobile Based Device Double click on My Windows Mobile Based Device and then on Storage Card then on CSV Files In here will be one or more CSV files Make sure a File Explorer window is open for the PC then simply drag the files required between the two windows to the appropriate place on the PC User Manual 14 Using a Flash card attach a flash card reader to your PC then remove the memory card from the Field PC and insert it in the reader You should then be able to see a folder called Storage Card on
8. or you may trigger a Clean boot which will delete any user installed programs To get out of this screen without re booting just tap the OK in the top right hand corner Installing Tilt Port from the Memory Card If the Field PC has never had Tilt Port installed or has been hard reset Compact Framework will require installation from a PC to the Field PC The PC must have Microsoft ActiveSync installed The HP installation CD can be found with the Field PC that ActiveSync can be installed from Once ActiveSync is installed connect the Field PC with the Field PC USB fly lead to the PC Ensure the Field PC remains on during this process Using the ActiveSync window browse function go to the My Pocket PC and SD card Copy and paste the file onto your PC Double click on the file to run Follow the on screen prompts to install the software and the prompts on the Field PC If Compact Framework is already installed with your PC you will need to install upgrade by another method Please contact Soil instruments for further assistance If the Tilt Port program is lost for any reason in other words does not appear in either the Start menu or the Programs screen it must be re installed from the supplied memory Storage Card card Use the File Explorer program to navigate to the card as follows e tap on Programs in the Start menu then on File Explorer e from the top left hand drop down menu choose My Device If this is n
9. the PC using File Explorer and be able to access the CSV files in it as required 5 15 Register Key Fob This action is available from the menu in FormSet1 The Key Fob is registered with the tiltmeter so that the tiltmeter can respond to its signals This is important if there are multiple tiltmeters in use within the range of a Key Fob Occasionally it may be necessary to register a Key Fob with a tiltmeter if a Key Fob is lost and a new one used for example To register a Key Fob open FormSet1 and select the option from the menu having first switched on Bluetooth and the tiltmeter Select the tiltmeter as in 5 02 above If the Field PC successfully established communication the screen will now show a large blue message PRESS Key Fob Press the Key Fob briefly until a continuous beep is heard from the tiltmeter this will take at least 5 seconds After a short time the message PRESS AGAIN will appear Press the Key Fob once no sound will be heard After a short wait the OK message appears the Key Fob is now registered with the tiltmeter and ready for use User Manual 15 Section 6 Operating Procedure 6 01 6 02 6 03 Introduction amp Reading Overview To take a reading position the Tiltmeter onto the Tilt Plate in the correct orientation and either press the Key Fob or tap the Read button The Tiltmeter will sound a single beep to indicate it has received the read request It will take a number of readin
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11. Tiltmeter system will need to be returned to Soil Instruments for calibration after one year Once the system reaches the end of its calibration service life a warning display will appear on the Field PC The warning will remain until the unit is returned and calibrated although the system will still be usable You should return the system to Soil Instruments or your nearest distributor for calibration please see www itmsoi com 7 05 Troubleshooting The table on the page to follow show some common errors and answers questions raised by customers and from Soil Instruments ongoing testing and development of the Digital Tiltmeter We welcome feedback from users please contact us if you find a problem not detailed here User Manual 21 SYMPTOM The serial number of the Tiltmeter does not appear in the Bluetooth Select device screen Field PC Cannot Communicate With the Tiltmeter Tilt Port displays Warning your calibration is out of date on entering User mode The Key Fob does not initiate a reading Tilt Port is not in the Start menu On starting up get an error message saying 25046 On starting up get an error either 25009 or 25010 On HP Field PC s Field PC hangs on the BT select device screen no devices appear Read button locks in use Field PC displays All readings complete after first reading taken Read button on Field PC screen greyed out preventing next reading SOLUTION Tap on the ref
12. also hold details of Tilt Plate locations allows for new Tilt Plates to be set up and prompts the user through the reading process 4 02 System Requirements Tilt Port will run on any Personal Digital Assistant Field PC which runs the Microsoft Pocket PC operating system version 2003 or higher It does not need any of the programmable buttons on the Field PC to function but any one of these buttons can be programmed to start up the software see your Field PC s user manual for details It has a footprint of approximately 124Kb and uses about 3 5Mb of memory when running In addition the database it uses has an initial footprint of approximately 250Kb this will slowly grow as readings are taken but should never exceed 1 or 2 MB provided readings are regularly downloaded and deleted 4 03 Interacting with the System There are three user modes within the Tilt Port software two for controlling and entering data into the program and one for direct communication with the Tiltmeter to take readings For using the program we have The stylus This is situated in its holder on the back of the Field PC Deliver a brief firm tap with this at the appropriate point on the screen to press a button change the value of a check box etc or to place the cursor in order to enter text Text is entered using The virtual keyboard See section 4 05 below for more detail on this The Key Fob For direct communication with the Tiltmeter there is t
13. cally adjusts for any AC input voltage from 100 240VAC It is advisable to leave the Tiltmeter system on charge overnight ready for the next day if readings are to be taken a light on the unit will inform you when battery power is low Charging will take approximately 12 15 hours After this time the unit will automatically switch to trickle charge mode This is indicated by the charger led changing colour from red to green The system can be left on trickle charge for several days with no ill effects Charging must take place in a dry environment such as in a workshop or office Replacing the Battery Key Fob It is advisable to always carry a spare GP23A battery for the Key Fob To replace the battery remove the two screws located on the back you will need a terminal screwdriver with a Phillips head Remove old battery and replace with new ensuring that the battery terminals are in the correct position and are marked on the plastic 7 03 Field PC Battery Life The Field PC battery life depends on whether the High Capacity battery standard on systems supplied by Soil Instruments or the Standard battery is being used on the backlight settings the ambient temperature state of charge and the way in which the system is used As a guide to battery life a Field PC and Digital Inclinometer were tested in our factory with the inclinometer transmitting readings to the Field PC every 10 seconds i e as fast as the faster operator could
14. can be pressed using your finger rather than the Stylus First a single beep confirms that the Key Fob has been acknowledged however the reading has not yet been stored a second double beep confirms the reading has been taken Once the A 0 position reading is complete a dialogue box will prompt you to rotate the Tiltmeter to take the A 1809 position reading If the B Axis was selected in the Tilt Plate set up the user will be prompted to take the B axis readings Once this process has been completed a dialogue box will inform you that the Tilt Plate readings are completed Click OK The reading is now complete To exit Tilt Port go to the Actions tab at the bottom tool bar and choose the exit option User Manual 16 The readings displayed on the screen whilst taking readings are in units of arc degrees For downloading the readings refer to section 5 14 in chapter 5 Tilt Port Software For Horizontal Tilt Plates place the Tiltmeter on the Tilt Plate and ensure that the locating bars touch the protruding rounded studs on the Tilt Plate in both directions see photos above For Vertical Tilt Plates hold the Tiltmeter against the Tilt Plate as shown below As for horizontal Tilt Plates ensure the locating bars contact the studs on the Tilt Plate Hold the Tiltmeter gently but firmly and try not to move when the key fob or read button on the Field PC is pressed until the double beep sounds User Manual 17 Note
15. ermittent use dependent on workload and will turn itself of after half an hour if not being used It takes approximately 12 15 hours to reach full charge Check that the charge battery warning light is not on and that the power is off during transportation It is advisable to always carry a spare GP23A battery for the Key Fob Taking Readings Turn on the power to the Tiltmeter Once the power is switched on a green light will blink intermittently It is advisable to wait for 5 to 10 minutes for the Tiltmeter to stabilise adjust to the ambient temperature Note Not allowing for temperature stabilisation could result in unstable readings Switch on the Field PC and turn the Bluetooth function on by selecting the icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen and choosing the Turn Bluetooth ON option Once Bluetooth is activated the icon will turn blue on the Field PC Open Tilt Port and Enter User Mode Take readings A blue light should be activated on the Tiltmeter informing you that the comms is ready You can now browse to the pre defined site required Once the site is selected click the Get Readings button For more detail refer to the chapter Tilt Port Software You will now see the Tilt Plate on the Field PC screen position the Tiltmeter on the Tilt Plate in the correct orientation and once you are ready momentarily press the button on the Key Fob alternatively the Read button can be used and if preferred this
16. g plates Tap one to select it make any changes and tap Save The changes will be saved and the text box will once more be ready for the next new Tilt Plate When all the Tilt Plates specified in the previous screen have been defined a message to that effect will be displayed The Amend button will now be disabled as amending or deleting via the Delete button are now the only options To amend a plate now just select it from the drop down list and continue as above 11 5 09 5 10 5 11 User Manual To Amend or Delete Existing Tilt Plates Having entered the screen if any Tilt Plates have been created for this site the Amend button will be available To change a Tilt Plate select it from the drop down list and continue as above To delete a Tilt Plate select it from the drop down list and tap Delete The Tilt Plate will be deleted Any readings captured for this Tilt Plate which have not specifically been deleted will remain on the database until downloaded and deleted NOTE Once a Tilt Plate has been created it should not thereafter be renamed or any readings associated with it in the database will be lost To Delete Sites In the first Admin screen Site Set up when a site has been selected it can be deleted by selecting Action Delete this site from the menu Select the site by first tapping change site then the correct site must be chosen from the drop down list and the read button pre
17. gs and return the maximum and minimum values which will be averaged and the result displayed followed by a double beep The reading in the 09 direction will be displayed and after a short pause a message will prompt the user to reposition the Tilt Plate in the 180 position and to take the second reading If the Tilt Plate was set up in the program with both A and B axes the user will now be prompted to take 09 and 180 readings in the B direction When the readings have been taken they are saved to the database on the Field PC The user now has the option to choose another Tilt Plate and repeat the process Checking the Equipment Before Use Check that there is sufficient battery power in the Field PC This is located via the Start menu In the Start menu go to Settings and enter the System tab located at the bottom of the screen Tap on the Power icon to access the battery settings Ideally the main battery should be 50 or over however the Field PC will function at a lower level The backup battery should always be at 100 and is really only for emergencies The best way of ensuring sufficient battery power at all times is to always leave the Field PC on charge when not in use and ensure that the Field PC is turned off during transportation It is also advisable to turn the Bluetooth function off when readings are complete The Tiltmeter battery will last on average for 12 hours of continuous use or up to two weeks of int
18. he Key Fob This is a button activated radio transmitter that tells the to take a reading and send the data to the Field PC Tilt Port software A momentary press on the button operates the Key Fob It does not need to be pointed at the directly but will work better when it is It is not very effective when solid objects such as walls or vehicle doors intervene 4 04 Finding your way Around When the system is started for the first time or after a soft reset of the Field PC the Today screen will be displayed To access the Tilt Port software tap on the Start button at the top left to drop down the Programs menu In here you will see Tilt Port Tap this to start the program When a program is running tap the same place where the name of the current program or form appears or on the Windows icon in the very top left hand corner to drop down the programs menu In the Today screen will be the Bluetooth icon Tap on this and select Turn Bluetooth On Off as needed For other functions not specific to Tilt Port see the built in help or the Field PC user manual When Tilt Port is running actions will be selected either from buttons on screen or from the menu bar at the bottom of each screen 4 05 The Virtual Keyboard This is a software equivalent of a keyboard It is displayed or hidden by tapping the keyboard icon in the bottom of the screen this is only visible when a program is running that can use the keyboard for input
19. nts for a new full installer program Normally same problem as 25046 error as above try the same solution or the Field PC is using a database and program version that do not match Please contact Soil Instruments Bluetooth was not switched on before starting Tilt Port Soft reset turn it on and try again Try to use the Key Fob this may unlock the screen Failing that soft reset from version 1 8 onwards should not lose any data You have entered the start and end depths wrong way round Use the Key Fob to take reading this should reactivate the button for the next reading Soll INSTRUMENTS Bell Lane Uckfield East Sussex t 44 0 1825 765044 TN22 1QL United Kingdom f 44 0 1825 744398 Soil Instruments Ltd Registered in England Number 07960087 Registered Office 5th Floor 24 Old Bond Street London W1S 4AW e info itmsoil com w www itmsoil com User Manual 22
20. ot visible click on the first item in the drop down list and repeat this until My Device is visible Note click on Storage Card two programs must be installed To install just click on the name once and wait until installation is complete The following programs must be installed in the order shown If any one of them says it already exists just say yes when asked if it is OK to overwrite it L sqice30 ppc wce4 armv4 cab 2 Tilt port cab There should be a message saying re installing Tilt Port will overwrite any existing database so the database should be copied elsewhere before re installing It can be found in the Storage Card folder and is called DB tiltport2 sdf When prompted install the files onto the Device not the SD card The program will now be in the Program Files screen but probably not in the Start menu as the Field PC will have returned to its factory settings and the limit on the number of programs in the menu will have been reached To rectify this Tap on Start Settings On the Personal tab select Menus By checking and unchecking options you will be able to customise the Start menu On some Field PC s a warning may be generated when installing any of the above saying the program may not display correctly as it was designed for a previous version of Windows Mobile Software This message can be safely ignored IMPORTANT Soil Instruments strongly recommend that you back up the U
21. ptop via a USB connection a charger is also supplied The Field PC comes with Soil Instruments Tilt Port and Microsoft Active Sync software already installed 3 03 Remote Handheld Activator Key Fob The Key Fob comes with a sprung clip for attaching to the Field PC case or elsewhere It enables the user to initiate readings without having to touch the Field PC screen If preferred readings can be taken using the read button on the Field PC the Key Fob or a combination of both to suit personal preference 3 04 Specifications Please refer to the Soil Instruments datasheet available from Soil Instruments or www Soil Instruments com for the current specification for the particular instrument delivered If in doubt please contact Soil Instruments 3 05 Before First Use IMPORTANT If the Field PC has not been used for a prolonged period of time it may loose battery power The Field PC is designed to retain programs even if the battery is allowed to fully discharge however we recommend that the battery is charged on a regular basis and that the Tiltmeter and Field PC are allowed to fully charge before the system is first used User Manual Section 4 About Tilt Port Software 4 01 Purpose Tilt Port is a program developed by Soil Instruments to take readings from our digital Tiltmeters It uses Bluetooth wireless technology to communicate with the Tiltmeter receive the readings perform checksums and store the results Tilt Port
22. remembered The rest of the fields can then be filled in enter a site name 3 character Operator Id and the number of tiltplates this site will have this can be amended later if necessary When b is selected a drop down box of the available sites will appear Select the desired one of these and tap Read The site s details will be shown In either case to go on to amend the site further or to continue to set it up tap on Set up tiltplates This will then display FormSet2 5 07 5 08 User Manual FormSet2 Tilt Plate Set up admin 2 BEJE Mode Action Having defined the number of tilt plates for the current site on the previous screen this is where the tiltplate details are entered including orientation of the AO direction To add Tilt Plates to a Site Enter a Tilt Plate number in the top box although these are traditionally referred to as Tilt Plate numbers they can in fact be alphanumeric up to a total of 6 characters Select the number of Axes i e one direction only A or and A and B directions Enter a 3 character code for the AO direction This code will always appear in any drop down list of Tilt Plates as a reminder to the user of how the Tiltmeter should be oriented on the Tilt Plate Tap Save At this point the Amend button will be enabled If you want to go back and amend a Tilt Plate tap Amend and the Tilt Plate No text box will change to a drop down list of existin
23. resh icon at the bottom of the screen when it s green not red If that fails is the Tiltmeter switched on Is the Tiltmeter fully charged Try the keyfob does the Tiltmeter give one beep followed a few seconds later by two If not then either the Tiltmeter is faulty or the keyfob battery is flat If there is no first beep it could be the Bluetooth on the Field PC not working The system is out of calibration it can still be used but must be returned to Soil Instruments as soon as possible First does the Field PC If so then replace the Key Fob battery and perform the register the Key Fob procedure When re installing Tilt Port there may not be enough slots in the menu very limited by Microsoft Use Start Settings Personal tab Menus Check and uncheck programs to get the ones you want in the start menu If this doesn t work may still be apossible to find it in the File Explorer Program FilesVTilt Port folder If all else fails re install as in section 5 08 of the manual The database is not where it should be on the memory card Have cards been swapped between HP and Dell Field PC s There may be a folder called SD Card when they are actually on a Dell which expects Storage Card or vice versa for an HP one Use ActiveSync to copy the file Tilt Port sdf to the right place SD Card for HP Storage Card for Dell Carte de Stockage for a French Dell If you cannot find the database contact Soil Instrume
24. ser Manual information from the Field PC storage card on a regular basis to prevent loss of data and software due to accidental deletion by users Although the software can be re installed the database and information created by users can not be recovered if accidentally deleted Section 5 Tilt Port Software 5 01 5 02 Basic Concept of Operation Tilt Port is the set up and Tilt Plate logging software for the Soil Instruments Digital Tiltmeter It uses Bluetooth wireless technology to take and receive readings from the Tiltmeter and saves those readings to a database They can then be downloaded to a text format file which can then be transferred to a PC using Microsoft s ActiveSync software for later loading into analysis software To use Tilt Port to read an tilt plate the site and its location must have been defined using the Admin mode The typical model of use is e Define the site e Define all Tilt Plates e Take readings e Download readings for a site and optionally delete them e Transfer readings to PC and process using software such as Microsoft Excel Steps i and ii are done only once for each site Steps iii to v will be carried out each time readings are taken although steps iv and v can be delayed in other words repeated sets of readings can be taken before downloading them More detailed information on these procedures will be found in the following sections IMPORTANT it is essential tha
25. soil INSTRUMENTS Digital Portable Tiltmeter System User Manual Man205 5 0 2 06 08 2014 L Williams Phil Day Chris C Rasmussen P Royle Rasmussen Manual Revision Date Originator Checked Authorised No for Issue User Manual Section 1 Contents Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 3 01 3 02 3 03 3 04 3 05 Section 4 4 01 4 02 4 03 4 04 4 05 4 06 4 07 Section 5 5 01 5 02 5 03 5 04 5 05 5 06 5 07 5 08 5 09 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 14 5 15 Section 6 6 01 6 02 6 03 Section 7 7 01 7 02 7 03 7 04 7 05 User Manual CONTENTS soria E EE a E a E E 2 MED EOIN I mE NN 3 Eduipment SUDDIIGU arve 4 Tre Me REI TET 4 The Digital Readout Field PC and Accessories rrrrrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnvrnrrnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnrennrnnnnsrnnnnnnnsenn 4 Remote Handheld Activator Key Fob ccssccccsssssserecsscsssesecssossseseessoseeseessonseeseetsagseetes 4 SPE MCA ct 4 Be FIS Ua 4 About Tilt Port SOfUWOAFEQG uocem poke Anu bt le n het rra d 5 240 0 0 cit M Mr D SV SEN REMEN ONS Led 5 Interacung with the S SEN Ka 5 FANG VOR Way Around SN 5 TE VU KDE m mo m mor 5 Pep IM LOST Gu 6 Installing Tilt Port from the Memory Card orrnnrnnnnnnnnvrnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnsesennnee 6 Mit P t Soares 8 Basic CONCEDE OPE ANN See 8 Setting Up Bluetooth on the Field PG ita citer irren e ER EO e En o e t i Ue e a eas 8 AM
26. ssed Only then will the site be available for deleting Deleting a site will delete all site details including all Tilt Plates and readings associated with the site User Screen 1 FormUse1 LPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLELI ST PLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPCPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLP Ea ox Tiltmeter Controller User Mode Sensor No av ee ane Mode Actions IMPORTANT before selecting this screen ensure that Bluetooth is switched on i e the blue comms ready light on the tiltmeter is illuminated This is where the user chooses the site to be read From the drop down box of site names one is selected A three character Operator Id can be entered if desired If this is left blank the Operator ID specified in the Site Setup screen will be used the Operator ID appears in the downloaded data files Tapping on Get Readings will take the user to the second User screen where the actual readings are taken 12 When this screen is first entered the Field PC will interrogate the tiltmeter and retrieve the probe calibration data from it to apply to the readings If there is any problem with this step the Get Readings button will not be available If the problem is with the data returned from the tiltmeter an appropriate error message will be displayed Please refer to the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual for advice should this happen 5 12 User Screen FormUse2 Readings
27. t the local settings for both Field PC and PC are the same ie they are both set to English UK English United States French etc Also it is not advisable to switch the Field PC from one locale to another when readings are in the database Delete any existing readings before changing local settings Setting Up Bluetooth on the Field PC The Field PC and tiltmeter are shipped fully set up and ready for use If for some reason Bluetooth does not start when Tilt Port is run the blue comms ready light on the tiltmeter should be illuminated follow the procedure below to re connect to the tiltmeter via Bluetooth when Tilt Port is started Note Exit Tilt Port before following these instructions Ensure the tiltmeter and the Field PC are switched on and within 1 5 metres of one another From the start menu screen tap the small Bluetooth Icon at the bottom right of the screen or from the Start menu select Settings then the Connections tab at the bottom of the screen then tap on the Bluetooth icon that will then be seen Once the icon above has been tapped the initial Bluetooth screen will appear User Manual amp Wireless Manager e 42 7 26 X Tap on the Bluetooth icon on the main screen a Bluetooth bar will appear tap on this bar to set Bluetooth to on Next select Menu then Bluetooth Settings then select Add New Device the Field PC will search for available Bluetooth de
28. then GO or by choosing a mode from the Mode menu As stated above if User mode is chosen ensure the tiltmeter is switched on first and that approx 7 10 seconds after Enter Use Mode has been selected and Go pressed that the comms ready blue light on the tiltmeter illuminates If Admin is selected the user is presented with FormSet1 Site set up If User is chosen the default screen that appears is User screen 1 5 06 FormSet1 Site Set up Tilt Port Site setup Gr Mew Site O Change site iii Noot me E PE D Me he Sik ode cE Tiltplates mA Mode Action This screen fulfils two roles it is the starting place for defining a new site or modifying an existing one and it provides a small number of other admin functions via the menu The menu options are e Action Exit exit program e Action Register key fob with Tiltmeter see section 5 15 e Action Start again new this returns to the Start up screen after closing any open Bluetooth connection This command is available on all screens and is effectively also the way to change from one mode to another e Action Download Readings See section 5 13 User Manual 10 The user is initially presented with two choices e New Site e Change Site If a is selected the radio buttons are hidden and a new field appears 6 character site code This code can be up to 6 alphanumeric characters which should be unique meaningful and easily
29. use the instrument in the field This test resulted in the battery life shown in the chart on the next page It must be remembered that all batteries decay as the age and therefore it may be necessary to replace the Field PC battery after 12 18 months of use dependant on the site and user requirements It should also be remembered that the chart on page 24 is a guide actual performance will vary User Manual 20 Field PC Battery Test with itmsoil Digital Tiltmeter ex High Capacity Battery Backlight Set To 100 eum High Capacity Battery Backlight Set To 50 00 0000 3001 0001 3002 0002 3003 0003 3004 0004 3005 0005 3006 0006 3007 0007 3008 00 Time in Hours File Zoom Tools Help 9 d 5 14 The User Screen shows a Battery Level bar Once a reading has been taken in other words data have been sent back Tiltmeter Controller Readings TIDE from the reel the user screen will show this bar indicating the reel battery level The bar s start and end voltages are 8180 Dir et 13v right hand end and 11v left hand end It does not change colour at all the indication of the state of the A reading battery is the position of the bar REG When the reel voltage reaches about 11 8v a warning is given that the battery is getting low and when it reaches 11 2 a further warning is given that the battery is about to run out Checksum 610 65 Battery level M Mode ss Actions 7 04 Calibration The
30. vices and a list will appear which may only have one device in it the inclinometer system itself If more than one device is listed tap the one which corresponds to your tiltmeter identified as DI 4 then tap Next The screen will then ask you to enter a password skip this screen by tapping Next A drop down box will appear asking Do you wish to connect with your device Tap Yes and enter the password 0 zero then tap Next Now tick Serial Port Box and tap on Finish Next tap the comms port tab at bottom of screen New Outgoing Port should be highlighted Tap on this and the Field PC will now ask you to select the device you want to add i e DI This will be the device highlighted tap Next The message Com Port 8 will be highlighted with a check tick in a box labelled Secure Connection Un check un tick i e remove this box and select Finish Click on Ok located at top of screen the Field PC is now connected to your device 1 DI means the serial number of the tiltmeter for example DI1234 The Field PC is now ready to communicate with the tiltmeter and should remember which device to connect to in the future If it loses the information just go through the above procedure again For more information concerning Bluetooth connectivity please see the supplied Field PC manual 5 03 Admin and User Modes The functions of the program are broadly divided into two modes
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