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1. Default SIM Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900S0 XDR CR LF response none XY MEMS Stores the tiltmeter readings in simple format SO SIM at selected output rate in nonvolatile memory Syntax ttssXY MEMS CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence Subsequent tiltmeter readings stored in nonvolatile memory until memory is full Maximum of approximately 150 lines of data Example command 9900XY MEMS lt CR gt lt LF gt response none XY MEMD Downloads the tiltmeter readings in nonvolatile memory to PC Syntax ttssXY MEMD CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence Stored tiltmeter readings downloaded at rate of 1 per second to PC in ASCII comma delimited string Example command 9900XY MEMD lt CR gt lt LF gt response Sstart 11 11 1997 18 43 09 4 sec 5000 699 01 022 025 116 1028 5000 699 01 022 025 116 1028 5000 698 01 021 025 110 1028 000 698 01 022 025 122 N1028 B 03 1006 Rev H 24 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XY M1 Sets the operation to Mode 1 This command groups several other commands together for convenience The commands that are issued are XY TR PASH ON XY SO XDR XY SE XY SP Syntax ttssXY MI lt CR gt lt LE gt Error Strings None Default N A Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example2. 8 Figure 6 RS485 RS422 Test Cable Part No 89062 for Use with Model D711 Tiltmeter 9 Figure 7 Layout of the IRIS Printed Circuit Assembly inside the Tiltmeter Showing Connector E EE 17 Figure Al Face View of Female DB9 Connector with Pin Assignments 19 Figure Installing Model D711 Digital Floor Mount Tiltmeter 20 1 Introduction Model D711 is a precision biaxial digital tiltmeter packaged in a weatherproof housing Figure 1 It was formerly called Model D711 2 4X The high gain version Model D711 A has the greatest sensitivity and an angular range of 0 5 degree The mid range version Model D711 B has a much greater angular range 5 degrees but is less sensitive Specifications for each version are in Section 3 Some typical applications include precise alignment of telescopes antennae and airframes monitoring of structures and foundations monitoring of volcanoes and all jobs that call for precision measurements under demanding operating conditions The tiltmeter is available with either RS232 or RS485 digital output RS232 is typically limited to cable lengths less than 15 meters 49 2 feet The RS485 output of the tiltmeter which is functionally equivalent to RS422 output can drive cable lengths greater than 1000 meters 3 231 feet Your tiltmeter was shipped with the output protocol shown on the title page and in A
3. XY Outputs a single tilt measurement The format of the output depends on the setting of the SO command Syntax ttssxY lt CR gt lt LF gt Error Strings None Default N A Persistence N A Example command response 9900XY lt CR gt lt LF gt SO are SIM x x y y t t sSn CR LF Y til Example SYXXDR A 00 920 D N A 00 210 D Selects the output format for the XY command E C 030 045 C T N1212 57 The possible formats Serial number Temperature of tiltmeter lt value in degrees or microradians X tilt value in degrees or microradians see Appendix A see Appendix A 00 920 00 210 030 045 N1212 XDR SYXXDR A x x D N A x x D sn hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Checksum Serial number Comment T for temperature Units C degrees C Temperature of tiltmeter Data Type C Temperatur Comment E for East West X direction Units M microradians D degrees X E tilt value Data Type A Angular Comment N for North South Y direction Units M microradians D degrees Y N tilt value Data Type A Angular Example SYXXDR A 00 920 D N A 00 210 D E C 030 045 C T N1212 57 B 03 1006 Rev H 22 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Serial number Comment T for temperature Units C degrees C Temperature of tiltmeter Data Type C Temperatur Comment E
4. Averaging of the 1 output per second data en ARP o Sa M RM RM lI Once initiated continuous output remains in effect until turned off with the XYC OFF command see below XYC OFF Turns off XYC mode XY DUMP SETTINGS Dumps settings of device XY DUMP2 Dumps extended settings of device 74 Sample Data Using the XY Command The most commonly used command is the XY command which returns the X and Y tilt angles in degrees or microradians and the internal temperature of the tiltmeter in C The format of the returned data depends on the setting of the SO command The returned data are averages of a series of readings The number of samples used in the average is set by the XY SET N SAMP command The following lines illustrate the format of the data returned by the X Y command for the range of possible SO settings SO ASH Ashtech compatible NMEA output string which returns the North South Y and East West X tilt angle in degrees or microradians and the internal temperature of the tiltmeter in C PASHS XDR A 004 261 D N A 004 280 D E C 021 288 C T N1346 PASHS XDR A 004 261 D N A 004 280 D E C 021 306 C T N1346 PASHS XDR A 004 261 D N A 004 280 D E C 021 298 C T N1346 PASHS XDR A 004 261 D N A 004 280 D E C 021 332 C T N1346 B 03 1006 Rev H 13 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS SO SIM default Simple X Y T SN output which returns the X and Y tilt angle in degrees or microradians and the internal temperature of
5. XY TR PASH OFF Turns off translation of SPASHS XDR P sentences Syntax ttssXY TR PASH OFF CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900XY TR PASH OFF CR LF response none XY EP Enables power on message Power on message is AGI Tiltmeter Firmware V5 2 SN N1212 IDO1 Where V5 2 is the firmware version SN N1212 is the serial number of the device and IDO1 is the target s ID Syntax ttssXY EP CR LF Error Strings None Default On Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 0100XY EP CR LF response none B 03 1006 Rev H 26 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XY SP Disables power on message Syntax ttssXY SP CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900TR SP lt CR gt lt LF gt response none XY EE Enables echoing of global 99 commands If the unit receives a command for ID 99 then the unit will respond to the command and echo the command when it is done Syntax ttssXY EE CR LF Error Strings None Default On Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 0100XY EE CR LF response none XY SE Disables echoing of global 99 commands If the unit receives a co
6. 500 0 458 28 176 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 174 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 186 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 187 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 189 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 192 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 188 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 189 N0000 0 0 500 0 458 28 189 N0000 0 The data above represent 10 records collected at a rate of 4 per second for a total elapsed time of 2 5 seconds Because event markers are not operational when logging data to the tiltmeter memory an event marker of 0 is appended to each line of data B 03 1006 Rev H 41 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 12 Printing Executing the print command prints a modified screen image in either color or black amp white The printed image is modified from the screen image by removing several of the screen items that don t provide any useful information and would just clutter the print The following figure shows the Print Screen window for reference HP DeskJet 600 LI LI WE Choosing the correct options for your printer generally requires some experimentation The options on the print options screen are discussed in Table D2 CAUTION The Use Bitmap Printing may cause your system to lock up This option was designed for older style printers and does not work with most printers available on the market today B 03 1006 Rev H 42 APPLIED SN GEOMECHANICS Table D2 Description of Print Screen Options Parameter Name Properties Allows user to select properties s
7. Data Using the XY Command x isde He aide 13 7 5 Recording Data in Internal Memory or on a PC Data File Sizes 15 7 6 Switching between RS232 and RS485 RS422 Outlput 15 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 15 8 1 Routine it E ted eo EUR ENTE Qe E Rep FS 16 8 2 Determining the Cause of Malfunctions sastre 16 Appendix A Custom Specifications for Your Digital Tiltmeter 18 Appendix B Guidelines for Installing Surface Mount Tiltmeters 20 Appendix C Firmware Commands 21 Appendix D ZAGI Graphical Interface Software Installation and Operation 33 Appendix E Warranty and Limitation of Liability 44 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1 Model D711 Digital Floor Mount Tiltmeter Biaxial eee 1 Eiere Viltmeter hens 2 Figure 3 Floor Mount Tiltmeter Sign 6 Figure 4 Model D711 Tiltmeter Cable Wren o te RU du tiui eed y Figure 5 RS232 Test Cable Part No 89063 for Use with Model D711 Tiltmeter
8. X tilt in degrees or microradians Y tilt in degrees or microradians temperature in C and the serial number of the device Optional outputs consist of a Trimble Navigation proprietary ASCII string with X Roll and Y Pitch tilts in degrees and two output formats that follow NMEA Standard 0183 version 2 1 October 15 1995 This standard may be obtained from National Marine Electronics Association NMEA National Office P O Box 3435 New Bern NC 28564 3435 USA Tel 919 638 2626 Fax 919 638 4885 B 03 1006 Rev H 11 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 7 3 Firmware Command Summary The list below summarizes the most important user accessible firmware commands Precede these commands with the string 9900 See Appendix C for additional details XY SO xxx XY MEMS XY MEMD XY MI XYVR ID XY TR PASH ON XY TR PASH OFF XY EP XY SP XY EE XY SE XY SET BAUDRATE x XY SET N SAMP x B 03 1006 Rev H Outputs a single tilt and temperature measurement The format of the output depends on the setting of the SO command Selects the output format for the XY command selects format as follows ASH Ashtech compatible NMEA format SIM Simple x y t sn output string default XDR NMEA XDR format TCM Trimble Navigation proprietary pitch Y and roll X string BAE BAE Systems encoded 11 byte string containing a sync packet x y t SN and checksum information Advanced users only typically for embedded syst
9. base plate To activate this surge protection you must connect the tiltmeter base plate to earth e g a water pipe or grounding rod using the earth ground screw location shown in Figure 2 Transient protection and noise reduction can also be enhanced by earthing the cable shield drain wire at one end only Note that the tiltmeter cable shield is not connected to the tiltmeter case or to the circuitry inside the tiltmeter Figure 4 The transzorbs in the tiltmeter provide a good basic level of protection but will not prevent damage under all conditions If you plan to operate your tiltmeter in an area with frequent lightning storms we recommend keeping the instrument cable as short as possible If long cables cannot be avoided consider adding a commercial lightning protection circuit at one or both ends of your cable A good source of transient protection products is the Citel company http www citelprotection com 7 Communicating with the Model D711 Tiltmeter 7 1 Basic Requirements and Settings You may communicate with the Model D711 tiltmeter using B 03 1006 Rev H 10 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 1 ZAGI Software supplied with the tiltmeter and a personal computer running Microsoft Windows 2 Aterminal emulator program e g Terminal in Windows 3 1 or HyperTerminal in Windows 95 and later or 3 AGPS receiver that is capable of sending and receiving terminal commands All communication to the tiltmeter is performed through th
10. command 9900XY M1 lt CR gt lt LF gt response AGI Model D711 A Firmware V2 2 SN N1212 IDO1 XYVR Displays the sign on string Syntax ttssXYVR CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence N A Example command 9900XYVR lt CR gt lt LF gt response AGI Model D711 A Firmware V5 2 SN N1212 IDO1 ID This command is not currently supported Sets the ID of units in the daisy chain The first device in the serial chain sets its ID to the source ID plus 5531 and then outputs a the ID command to the next device with the source ID set to its new ID The target ID of this command must be 99 Syntax 99ssID lt CR gt lt LF gt Error Strings None Default 01 Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900ID lt CR gt lt LF gt response 9901ID lt CR gt lt LF gt B 03 1006 Rev H 25 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XY TR PASH ON Translates the Paros provided SPASHS XDR P sentences to standard NMEA XDR format An example input PASH string would be SPASHS XDR P 1 000123 B SN123 C 22 12 C SN123 H 32 11 P SN123 CR LF The translated string would then be WIXDR P 1 000123 B SN123 C 22 12 C SN123 H 32 11 P SN123 hh CR LF Syntax ttssXY TR PASH ON CR LF Error Strings None Default Off Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900XY TR PASH ON CR LF response none
11. format is supported for data logging operations 2 Select the simple SIM string format and the desired output rate before starting the instrument in logging mode 3 To log data click on Memory Options and then Log Data Next click on the Start button 4 There will be a 3 4 second delay after the Start button is pushed Then the program will tell you how long the tiltmeter will be able to store readings in its memory Click OK to begin logging 5 After the buffer is filled the instrument will stop logging but it does not shut down The readings will continue to be taken at the predetermined sample rate and then sent out the serial port of the instrument 6 After logging begins the computer can be disconnected from the tiltmeter but power must be continuously supplied to the instrument 7 Inthe event of a power interruption the tiltmeter will stop saving measurements However all measurements up to the power interruption will be retained in memory 8 Re establishing communications with the device by using ZAGI will turn off the logging B 03 1006 Rev H 40 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 9 To plot the data retained in the tiltmeter using ZAGI you must first download the data to a file on your PC Select Download Data from the Memory Options menu item and push the Start button ZAGI will then ask you to specify a file name for the downloaded data If the data file name chosen already exists the p
12. length gt 12m 100 1300 termination resistors 25 to 70 C operational 30 to 100 C storage Rated NEMA 4X IP65 for continuous operation at 100 humidity Withstands exposure to rainfall and spray Not submersible Three 0 5 inch 12 7 mm diameter mounting holes Tiltmeter fastens to stainless steel mounting studs included Anodized and painted aluminum 10 ft 3m multiconductor cable overall shield PVC jacket connectors included 6x6x4 inches 152 x 152 x 102 mm 3 Ib 1 4 kg 1 degree 3600 arc seconds 17453 uradians microradians 3 APPLIED B 03 1006 Rev H 3 GEOMECHANICS 4 Digital Output Features and Wiring Your tiltmeter was set at the factory to have either RS232 or RS485 RS422 digital output The setting for your tiltmeter is indicated on the title page and in Appendix A Firmware commands are summarized in Section 7 and in Appendix C 41 RS232 Output RS232 output is designed for signal transmission over cable lengths less than approximately 15 meters Figure 4 and Appendix A list the RS232 pin assignments in the tiltmeter cable Figure 5 shows the wiring of the RS232 test cable 42 RS485 RS422 Output RS485 and RS422 outputs are designed for signal transmission over long cables These two output protocols are equivalent in the Model D711and will drive cables longer than 1000 meters Each tiltmeter with RS485 RS422 output requires its own serial port It is not currently possible to operat
13. should now be displayed in bold type to show the data display screen 1 Data Analexis Output Plots Memory Options Dump Settings Print Screen Help Connection Established Tiltmeter Response Memory Loa Dosnfaad e 307 Event Makers 218 1 29 9 0 40 1 39 Save to file Auta Zero 2 28 On Off 7 On Off 0 39 4 62 3 04 1 45 9 Tiltmeter Fi S 013 gt Tempfdegt WA 018 Am 2400 323 4 87 000 175 00 081 023 990 N1046 0 99 E When entering this screen you should wait about ten seconds for the indicator under Connection Established to change from red to green This means that the connection between the clinometer and computer has been established If the green indicator does not come on exit this screen and re enter the Communications Set up screen to verify that your settings are correct In rare instances the Com port may hang This requires that you exit the ZAGI program and then re enter it to acquire the Com port B 03 1006 Rev H 36 APPLIED SN GEOMECHANICS Most of the commands on the display screen are associated with firmware commands discussed in Appendix C Firmware Commands A description of the menu and screen options is summarized in the next section 6 Command Line Menu Options Output Selects output ASCII string format Output String Format The followin
14. the tiltmeter in C 0 619 0 023 18 910 N0000 0 619 0 023 18 923 N0000 0 620 0 024 18 932 N0000 0 620 0 023 18 951 N0000 SO XDR Standard NMEA XDR output string which returns the North South Y and East West X tilt angle in degrees or microradians and the internal temperature of the tiltmeter in C YXXDR A 000 034 D N A 00 625 D E C 021 651 C T N0000 47 YXXDR A 000 034 D N A 00 624 D E C 021 675 C T N0000 40 YXXDR A 000 034 D N A 00 624 D E C 021 686 C T NO000 4C YXXDR A 000 034 D N A 00 625 D E C 021 707 C T N0000 45 SO TCM Proprietary Trimble Navigation pitch Y tilt and roll X tilt output string which returns the tilt angle in degrees and a checksum P 00 907R002 186 1C P 00 906R002 183 18 P 00 908R002 191 15 P 00 908R002 191 15 P 00 905R002 190 19 SO BAE Advanced users only using the D711 A BAE Systems encoded 11 byte output which returns two synchronization bytes the X 2 bytes and Y 2 bytes tilt angle the internal temperature of the tiltmeter 2 bytes the serial number 2 bytes and a checksum byte Un A Ten T U A 0 T U Age Te The BAE output string is not clearly decipherable by HyperTerminal which sometimes hides characters that it has received and cannot understand Because of this it is difficult if not impossible to interpret data in this format The above output string shows four outputs taken from HyperTerminal The BAE output string is n
15. tiltmeter to PC Download data screen option is automatically invoked when downloading stored data Stop Stops recording data Exit Returns to main screen B 03 1006 Rev H 38 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 8 Equivalent Firmware Commands Table D1 below lists the commands issued by ZAGI to the digital tiltmeter These commands are described in detail in Appendix C Table D1 Associated Firmware Command Description Output String Format SO xxx Changes format of output string Only the simple string format SO SIM is available when storing data in the clinometer s memory Log Data option selected Reset Baud Rate XY SET BAUDRATE xxxx Displays a drop down list of baud rates Clicking on a baud rate writes that baud rate to the EPROM A new baud rate should only be selected when the clinometer is not running before pressing start or after pressing stop When a new baud rate is selected the green indicator will change to red This means you must go to the Communications Settings screen to change the baud rate to correspond with that written to the EPROM Data Output Rate XY Cx Changes output rate Fastest rate is 8 10 times per second Slowest is 1 time every 24 hours Log Data XY MEMS Stores continuous output in the clinometer memory A maximum of about 150 lines of data can be stored in memory and only the simple string X tilt Y tilt Temperature Serial Number is supported when logging data Data is contin
16. 3 lines 1 kilobyte Data stored to FLASH memory must be stored in simple SIM format Approximately 150 lines of data may be stored at any sample rate Download data using ZAGI or the XY MEMD command 7 6 Switching between RS232 and RS485 RS422 Output You may switch the tiltmeter s output from RS232 to RS485 RS422 or back again by issuing the 9900X Y SET RSMODE firmware command After switching to RS485 the RS232 test cable Figure 5 cannot be used to communicate with the tiltmeter Similarly after a switch to RS232 the RS485 cable can no longer be used Figure 6 An additional test cable may be ordered from Applied Geomechanics by specifying P N 89063 for the RS232 cable or P N 89062 for the RS485 RS422 cable Be sure you have the proper interconnect cable before switching to a new output protocol Without it you will lose the ability to communicate with the tiltmeter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Model D711 Digital Tiltmeters are rugged and require no maintenance other than normal cleaning Apart from the procedures described below the tiltmeters are not field serviceable If you encounter problems not described here please contact Applied Geomechanics Inc at 831 462 2801 in California A service engineer will assist you in determining the cause of any problem B 03 1006 Rev H I5 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 8 1 Routine Maintenance Keep all tiltmeters away from extremes of heat and cold Extreme temperatures shor
17. A Example command 9900XY DUMP SETTINGS response APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Tiltmeter Firmware V5 0 SN N2144 IDO1 01 Vbias 2047 000000000 2047 000000000 NaN NaN 01 Vgain 0 005000000 0 005000000 0 000610350 0 000610350 01 Vmin 2 50 2 50 2 50 24 50 01 Vmax 2 50 2 50 2 50 2 50 01 a0 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 01 al 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 Ol a2 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 01 a3 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 01 Tcoef 0 Ks 0 0003 Kz 0 Tcal 25 01 Tcoef 1 Ks 0 0003 Kz 0 Tcal 25 01 N SAMP 1000 Xzero 0 00 Yzero 0 00 01 TR PASH OFF E99 ON SO NMEA SIM XY EP 9600 baud FV B 03 1006 Rev H 31 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XY DUMP2 Dumps extended settings of device Syntax ttssXY DUMP2 CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence N A Example command 9900XY DUMP2 response 01 TBias 6 86 Above 0 00 KZMinTemp kz 0 0 kz 1 0 Below 0 00 KZMinTemp kz 2 0 kz 3 0 1 ADCDelay 310 PCA Model 84833 04 Firmware Version 5 2 Rev G X Ch Gain 1 0000 Y Ch Gain 1 0000 Temperature Gain 1 0000 Output Mode ArcSeconds Calibration performed in Degrees Control On Using RS232 Real Time Clock Not Installed Use RTC for Timing No External Flash Capacity 0 Bytes Not Installed Relay Thresholds Xpositive 1 0000 Xnegative 1 0000 Yposit
18. Gray X RS485 J Yellow X RS485 C Brown RX RS485 B Drain Wire Cable Shield F White Not used No Connection NC Violet Not used NC Pins 4 and 6 in the DB9 connector are shorted Pins 7 and 8 in the DB9 connector are shorted Pins 1 and 9 are not used B 03 1006 Rev H 18 m GEOMECHANICS RS485 RS422 Wiring and Connector Table nem 9 Frien Red Power 7V to 28V H Black Power Ground A 1 Ground Blue TX RS232 E Green RX RS232 G Orange TX RS485 D 4 RX Gray TX RS485 J 9 RX Yellow RX RS485 C 9 TX Brown RX RS485 B 8 TX Drain Wire Cable Shield F White Not used No Connection NC Violet Not used NC Pins 2 3 6 and 7 in the DB9 connector are not used COMPUTER END m T Figure Al Face View of Female DB9 Connector with Pin Assignments B 03 1006 Rev H 19 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Appendix B Guidelines for Installing Surface Mount Tiltmeters These guidelines will help you achieve stable and reliable tiltmeter readings Applied Geomechanics supplies all of the installation accessories you need for an effective monitoring program e Surface mount tiltmeters are typically attached to the measurement surface by mounting studs threaded rods fastened or anchored into the surface Three point mounting is best because it prevents bending and torsion that can lead to unst
19. OMECHANICS AN WARNING NEVER USE AN OHMMETER TO MEASURE THE TILT SENSORS INSIDE THE TILTMETER APPLYING DC CURRENT THROUGH THE SENSORS WILL CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE THAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY S o Disk IRIS CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY af Uc gt E u oo oo p c CH nnn a ooo ao SE CP uus O Figure 7 Layout of the IRIS Printed Circuit Assembly inside the Tiltmeter Showing Connector Locations B 03 1006 Rev H 17 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Appendix A Custom Specifications for Your Digital Tiltmeter Model Number L D711 A High Gain Version L D711 B Mid Range Version Serial Number Digital Output Protocol L RS232 L RS485 RS422 Output Units L Degrees O Microradians Circular Connector on Tiltmeter Cable AGI P N 62402 Bendix P N PTO6A 12 10PW SR Mating In Line Connector AGI P N 62404 Bendix P N PTO1A 12 10SW SR RS232 Wiring and Connector Table Tiltmeter End Computer End Functi Pin Pin Functi Wire Color Circular Connector DB9 Connector Red Power 7V to 28V H Black Power Ground A 5 Ground Transmit Data TX Blue RS232 E 2 Receive Data RX Receive Data RX Green RS232 G 3 Transmit Data TX Orange TX RS485 D
20. USER S MANUAL MODEL D711 DIGITAL FLOOR MOUNT TILTMETER BIAXIAL Serial No D711 A High Gain Version D711 B Mid Range Version RS232 Output RS485 RS422 Output APPLIED SN GEOMECHANICS INCORPORATED 1336 Brommer Street Santa Cruz CA 95062 USA Tel 831 462 2801 Fax 831 462 4418 applied geomechanics com www geomechanics com Copyright 2006 by Applied Geomechanics Inc All rights reserved Manual No B 03 1006 Rev H TABLE OF CONTENTS IL Ko te E 1 2 Technical Highlights cc cb 3 De Specifications Tr 3 4 Digital Output Features and Wirinsg 4 4 1 RI 07 7 7 Saha Nd 4 ZO 83422 Output ret heien aqa aaa bt et ul etende d HUC pag 4 4 3 Using the Test Cable ou 4 5 7 Ips stallati n CTS 4 5 1 Initial Check Out Procedures Ret taco 4 mun C Installing VOU unuqa nay elek etim 10 6 Grounding and Transient Protection 10 7 Communicating with the Model D711 Tiltmeter 10 7 1 Basic Requirements and Settings ausis t Wig terde te ee ew 10 7 2 Firmware Command E 11 7 3 Firmware Command Summary Bende 12 7 4 sample
21. a is stored in dat file the Save to file option is automatically selected B 03 1006 Rev H 37 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Dump Settings Writes stored settings of instrument to file tiltset txt Print Screen Prints image of screen to system printer 7 Screen Options Connection Established Communication between clinometer and PC established The indicator must be green for data recording to operate properly Memory Log Download Indicator turns green when logging or retrieving logged data Event Markers Activates and displays events The yellow EM button is used to mark an event Each event is denoted by line color on the strip chart and by a number appended to each line in the optionally saved dat file The button is also used to plot the entire stored file Auto Zero Subtracts current X Y readings from subsequent readings Save to file Saves data being plotted or downloaded to user selected dat file on your PC checked box indicates that option is activated Start Initiates one of the following three responses from tiltmeter depending on user selected options Default Continuous data output to PC Data displayed in real time on strip charts Log Data Stores continuous output in instrument non volatile memory ZAGI will display time to fill memory at current output rate Green Memory Log Download indicator comes on while logging or downloading Download Data Initiates data transfer from
22. able readings Single stud monopod mounting is more prone to drift and disturbance It is not recommended for long term applications e Mounting studs should be as short as possible of the same length and of the same material for maximum thermal stability In special cases thermally stable but more expensive invar studs can be used e Anchoring a mounting stud in a concrete or rock surface is normally done by drilling a hole to a depth of 4 5 cm 1 1 2 2 inches then injecting a small amount of anchoring epoxy When the stud is inserted into the hole the epoxy squeezes to the top surrounding the embedded part of the stud Lead anchors and expanding anchors can also be used but only if the mounting plate or bracket is drawn tight against the surface and cannot shift laterally Figure B1 illustrates installation techniques for your tiltmeter Please contact AGI with questions or for additional details BG S SS GG DS RR Figure B1 Installing Model D711 Digital Floor Mount Tiltmeter B 03 1006 Rev H 20 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Appendix Firmware Commands B 03 1006 Rev H 21 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Firmware Commands Valid commands are listed below Some commands have more than one string to trigger the command tt stands for the target ID 99 and ss stands for the source ID 00 Settings stored in nonvolatile memory remain in effect until disabled even after a power cycle
23. ansformer is plugged into a 110 or 220 VAC wall socket it supplies 12 Volts DC to the tiltmeter The standard transformer shipped with the tiltmeter accepts 100 to 240 Volts AC at 50 60 Hz For safe operation read the power rating printed on the transformer and verify that it conforms to your wall socket power before use 5 Installation 5 1 Initial Check Out Procedures Before installing your tiltmeter verify that it is functioning properly by following the steps below Refer to the firmware command summary in Section 7 3 3 APPLIED B 03 1006 Rev H 4 GEOMECHANICS Using HyperTerminal Windows 95 and later 1 6 7 Apply power and attach the tiltmeter to a PC according to the wire color and pin assignment code in Appendix A Or use the test cable Figure 5 or 6 and power transformer supplied with your tiltmeter Open HyperTerminal selecting the proper COM port and baud rate the default baud rate for your tiltmeter is 9600 Type the command 9900X YCO without typing the quotation marks note that the tiltmeter is case sensitive If properly attached the tiltmeter will now start outputting data through the serial port at a rate of 10 readings per second and the data will be displayed in HyperTerminal Tilt the unit in the X and then the Y direction Figure 3 Next tilt it in the X and Y directions Verify that the tilt values move through the full angular range Section 3 and that the sign polarity of
24. change as shown by the colored boxes below the EM button The default color is always blue Blue is event 0 and is designated in a saved data set with a zero at the end of the delimited string When the EM button is pushed for the first time the line color on the graph changes from blue to red and the data is appended with the number 1 The red box with the number one in it also changes to bright red indicating that event 1 is presently being plotted These colors and numerals indicate the event color plotted on the strip chart Press EM to change events or to plot an entire saved data file Pressing these while plotting a saved file plots the event on the strip chart The Event Marker buttons are also used to plot data that have been saved to a file on your PC After choosing to plot a saved data file from the command line menu options Plots gt Plot Saved File pushing the EM button plots the entire time series Pressing any one of the active individual event markers plots only that event 10 Data Logging to Tiltmeter Memory AGI digital tiltmeters running firmware version 2 3 or later have the capability to store approximately 150 lines of data in the instrument s FLASH memory This memory is nonvolatile and will be retained when power to the instrument is turned off or disconnected It is important to keep in mind the following conditions when using the logging capability Only the simple string
25. e a series of tiltmeters in multidrop fashion on a single 4 wire cable Figure 4 and Appendix A show the wiring and pin assignments for RS485 RS422 output Figure 6 shows the wiring of the RS485 test cable Wiring of the DB9 connector at one end of the test cable corresponds to the National Instruments 8 port RS485 card for the PCI databus part no 777641 08 2004 When cable length exceeds 12 meters we recommend that termination resistors be used at the ends of the transmit and receive lines to dampen possible reflections and maintain good signal quality Recommended resistor values are between 100 and 130 Ohms Connect one resistor between the computer s Rx and Rx inputs same as the tiltmeters Tx and Tx wires at the computer end of the cable Similarly connect one resistor between the tiltmeter s Rx and Rx inputs at the tiltmeter end of the cable Refer to Figure 6 for pin numbering 43 Using the Test Cable The test cable shipped with your tiltmeter is wired for the same output protocol as your tiltmeter The RS232 test cable is designed to connect the tiltmeter to the RS232 serial port of a personal computer The RS485 RS422 test cable is designed to connect the tiltmeter to an RS485 RS422 serial port Typically this port will be on an expansion card or PCMCIA card in the computer The test cable includes a power jack connector that mates with the output jack of the power transformer shipped with the tiltmeter When the tr
26. e commands e All tiltmeters are hand assembled calibrated and tested at our plant under stringent quality control standards e AGI maintains complete specifications and test records for every tiltmeter built Your tiltmeter contains two electrolytic level sensors one for each tilt axis that produce changes in resistance in response to a rotation of the sensor A voltage divider network senses the resistance change The electronics then sample and convert the sensor outputs into tilt angles using factory calibration data stored in nonvolatile memory The sensors in your tiltmeter measure tilts in two orthogonal vertical planes X and Y Figure 3 The vector sum of the outputs of both channels yields the direction and magnitude of rotation with reference to the vertical gravity vector Please contact us should you require technical assistance when you process your tiltmeter measurements 3 Specifications General specifications are listed below Appendix A contains custom specifications for your equipment uu LAE p mme 07 gh Gain Version cHRange Version 01 ofu span Zero Kz 3 5 uradians C typical Span Ks 0 02 C typical Two orthogonal tilt angles plus one temperature RS232 or RS485 RS422 transmit and receive Baud rate 9600 default 19200 28800 57600 115200 230400 Formats NMEA XDR Trimble proprietary Ashtech compatible Simple x y temperature serial no Cable length lt 12m No termination resistors Cable
27. e send transmit and receive wires of the serial port The default parameters for the serial port are set to no parity 8 bits and 1 stop bit with no hardware or software flow control The baud rate is the only parameter that is user selectable The default baud rate is 9600 Baud rates up to 230400 are supported 7 2 Firmware Command Format The format of commands issued by the host is 9900 lt command gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Valid commands are summarized in Section 7 3 and described in detail in Appendix C The input output processing on the serial port of the D711 is as follows 1 Input is read until a CR or lt LF gt carriage return or line feed is received On a PC this usually means pressing the Enter or Return key 2 When a line is received it is parsed to see if it is a command of the device If it is not then it is echoed back out terminated with a CR LF and we go back to step 1 All strings that are not commands for the unit are echoed If the command is for the device we then go to step 3 3 The command is processed and we return to step 1 All incoming characters are buffered up to 1000 while the command is being processed If the command is for ID 99 and echoing of 99 commands is enabled the command is echoed after the command result is transmitted Default output of the D711 tiltmeter running firmware version 5 and above is a simple SIM comma delimited string consisting of
28. ecified exceeds the number listed above for XYCO or XYC2 the microprocessor reduces the data output rate until it has enough time to collect and average all of the samples Persistence Once initiated the same averaging remains in effect even with power cycle Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Can be changed by reissuing the command with a different value for x or by changing the output rate with the XYCx command Example command 9900XY SET N SAMP 250 CR LF response none B 03 1006 Rev H 28 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XY SET RSMODE x Sets output protocol to RS232 or RS485 RS422 as follows x 0 RS232 X 1 RS485 RS422 Syntax ttss XY SET RSMODE x lt CR gt lt LF gt Error Strings None Default Set in factory to customer specification Persistence Once initiated remains in effect even with power cycle Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900XY SET RSMODE 0 lt CR gt lt LF gt response none CAUTION If you change the output protocol you will no longer be able to communicate with the tiltmeter unless you have the correct interconnect cable XY AUTOZ Turns autozero function on causing tiltmeter to subtract current X and Y readings from all subsequent X and Y readings Syntax ttssXY AUTOZ lt CR gt lt LF gt Error Strings None Default Off Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example co
29. em integration Stores tiltmeter readings at selected output rate in nonvolatile memory Versions 5 1 and higher Downloads data from nonvolatile memory Versions 5 1 and higher Sets the tiltmeter to Mode 1 operation Displays the sign on string Sets the ID of units in the daisy chain not currently implemented Translates the Paros provided PASHS XDR P sentences to standard NMEA XDR format Turns off translation of PASHS XDR P sentences Enables power on message Disables power on message Enables echoing of global 99 commands Disables echoing of global 99 commands Sets baud rate to value of x in bits per second Selectable values include 9600 19200 28800 57600 115200 and 230400 baud Sets number of samples that are averaged before a reading is transmitted x may have any value from 1 to 1000 Changing this value may also change the output rate 12 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XY SET RSMODE x Selects serial output mode x 0 RS232 x 1 RS485 RS422 XY AUTOZ Turns on auto zero function XY AUTOZOFF Turns off auto zero function XYCx Continuously sends XY data where x determines output rate as follows 8 10 outputs per second 4 outputs per second output per second default output every 10 seconds output every 60 seconds output every hour output every 12 hours output every 24 hours A Averaging of the 8 10 outputs per second data A Averaging of the 4 outputs per second data 2
30. eof manufactured by others and resold by AGI AGI will pass on to the customer the benefit of any guarantee or warranty received by AGI from the original manufacturer insofar as such guarantee or warranty is assignable ANY OTHER CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE ARE EXCLUDED THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE THE BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES APPLIED GEOMECHANICS INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF ANY KIND AND CHARACTER THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF AGT s liability arising out of the sale of its goods is expressly limited to the repair and or replacement of defective parts or the cost of such repair and or replacement If software does not perform substantially in accordance with the documentation the entire and exclusive liability and remedy shall be limited to either at AGI s option the replacement of the software or the refund of the license fee you paid for the software Liability for any other form of loss or damage is hereby expressly excluded Customer shall indemnify AGI a
31. eter is now ready to install B 03 1006 Rev H 5 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Figure 3 Floor Mount Tiltmeter Sign Convention 3 APPLIED B 03 1006 Rev H 6 GEOMECHANICS H1 TILTMETER PCA AGI P N 84841 XX X X Pa TILTMETER PCA GS AS AGI P N 84841 XX og v X d Figure 4 Model D711 Tiltmeter Cable Wiring B 03 1006 Rev H 7 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Figure 5 RS232 Test Cable Part No 89063 for Use with Model D711 Tiltmeter 8 APPLIED B 03 1006 Rev H INN GEOMECHANICS Figure 6 RS485 RS422 Test Cable Part No 89062 for Use with Model D711 Tiltmeter B 03 1006 Rev H 9 APPLIED NN GEOMECHANICS 5 2 Installing Your Tiltmeter Applied Geomechanics Model D711 tiltmeters are designed to be mounted on bolts or studs that are threaded anchored or cemented into a solid surface see Appendix B for details The bolts should be 1 4 to 3 8 6 to 9 mm in diameter and extend at least 2 5 1 cm above the surface to which the tiltmeter is to be mounted First thread a nut onto each stud positioning it close to the surface Place a flat washer above each nut Then place the tiltmeter over the studs followed by another washer and finally another nut threaded on top of each stud Then use a small bull s eye or carpenter s level to roughly level the tiltmeter Perform the final leveling by connecting the tiltmeter to a PC Use the ZAGI graphical user interface sof
32. for East West direction Units M microradians D degrees X E tilt value Data Type A Angular Comment N for North South direction Units M microradians D degrees Y N tilt value Data Type A Angular x C T sn lt CR gt lt LE gt SPASHS XDR A x x D N A x x D E C x Ld Ld Example SPASH XDR A 00 920 D N A 00 210 D E C 030 045 C T N1212 Tj TCM SPy y Rx x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt CheckSum Roll X tilt value in degrees Pitch Y tilt value in degrees Example P 00 905R002 190 19 BAE abcdefghijk 111 Byte 10 k Checksum of bytes 2 7 ANDed with decimal 255 BEEN Byte 8 9 1 3 Serial number in hexadecimal format Byte 6 7 9 Temperature Deg C Bits 14 0 magnitude LSB bit 0 004 C Bit 15 sign Byte 4 5 Y Axis Level Data Bits 14 0 magnitude LSB bit scale factor found in XY DUMP2 Bit 15 sign Byte 2 3 c d X Axis Level Data Bits 14 0 magnitude LSB bit scale factor found in XY DUMP2 Bit 15 sign Byte 1 b OxAA 279 Synchronization Byte Byte O a 0x55 1 Synchronization Byte B 03 1006 Rev H 23 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Syntax ttssSO output format gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Error Strings ERR XY SO BAD PARAMETER output format was invalid ERR XY SO PARSE ERROR Could not parse output format
33. g string formats are supported ASH Ashtech compatible NMEA string SIM Simplified format XDR Standard NMEA XDR string TCM Trimble Navigation proprietary pitch and roll output LCD For use with LCD display only firmware version 2 4r only Reset Baud Rate Drop down list of available baud rates Once changed Communications Setup Screen must be re entered to reestablish communication 2400 baud not supported 3600 baud not supported 4800 baud not supported 9600 baud 19200 baud 57600 baud Output Data Rate Change rate of continuous output from clinometer 10 per second 4 per second 1 per second 1 per 10 seconds 1 per 60 seconds 1 per hour 1 per 12 hours 1 per 24 hours Plots Selects options and files for plotting and saving Axis Limits Allows user selected axis limits for real time plotting or plotting of saved files Plot Saved File Selects saved data file for plotting All saved data files have dat extension This feature only works when not recording data Save Event to File Saves event plotted on graph to dat file Memory Options Activates storing and retrieving readings from non volatile memory Log Data Continuous output from instrument is written to non volatile memory when Start is pressed A maximum of 319 stored readings is supported Screen plotting is not available while logging data Download Data Retrieves stored data from instrument when Start is pressed Dat
34. gainst any third party claim arising out of the use of goods and or services supplied by AGI including any claim arising directly or indirectly out of alleged negligence on the part of AGI its employees servants representatives or agents B 03 1006 Rev H 44 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS
35. ing an output rate equal to that of XYC2 The parameter x determines rate of continuous output as follows x 0 8 10 per second 1 4 per second 2 1 per second 3t 1 every 10 seconds 4 1 every 60 seconds SE 1 every 60 minutes Gi 1 every 12 hours T3 1 every 24 hours 0A Average of 8 10 outputs sec data 10 readings are averaged 1A Average of 4 outputs second data 4 readings are averaged 2A or A Average of 1 output second data 4 readings are averaged Syntax ttssXYCx CR LF Error Strings None Default Off Persistence Once initiated continuous output remains in effect even with power cycle Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Must be turned off using the XYC OFF command see below Example with SO 2 SIM command 9900XYC1 lt CR gt lt LF gt response 00 699 000 070 020 290 N0000 00 699 000 071 020 309 N0000 S 00 699 000 071 020 313 N0000 S 00 699 000 071 020 330 N0000 S 00 699 000 071 020 348 N0000 S 00 700 000 070 020 360 N0000 B 03 1006 Rev H 30 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XYC OFF Turns off XYC mode Syntax ttssXYC OFF CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 0100XYC OFF CR LF response 0100XYC OFF CR LF XY DUMP SETTINGS Dumps settings of device Syntax ttssXY DUMP SETTINGS CR LF Error Strings None Default N A Persistence N
36. ive 1 0000 Ynegative 1 0000 Relay Hysteresis Hysteresis 0 0000 Calibration method Dynamic Positive Limit 0 53 Negative Limit 0 53 Calibration Points 025 X Enabled Enabled Uniaxial x2 Sensor Type 1 ADC 12 bit internal DAC Output Scale Factor 4 76 Volts Degree Total Sample Storage Capacity 372 BAE Scale Factor 0 05768 arcseconds bit C C9 0 eee OD Q9 ee OD EH FoF X us s Ee ee Fe pt E FY EI B 03 1006 Rev H 32 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Appendix D ZAGI Graphical Interface Software Installation and Operation B 03 1006 Rev 33 APPLIED SSN GEOMECHANICS 1 Introduction ZAGI software has been specially designed to work with AGI s digital clinometers and tiltmeters ZAGI runs on PCs with Windows 95 and later editions of the Microsoft Windows operating system It offers an easy to use interface for a single tiltmeter connected to a PC serial port Graphical strip charts display X and Y tilts and numerical displays show X and Y tilts and temperature The output rate of the instrument and the output string format can be changed using on screen toggles Some additional features include autozero selectable baud rates and a search feature for finding the baud rate of the clinometer ZAGI will store instrument output in a file for later plotting and manipulation in ZAGI or in other programs such as AGI s TBASE II prog
37. mmand 9900XY AUTOZ CR LF response none XY AUTOZOFF Turns autozero function off causing tiltmeter to display non biased unshifted position readings Syntax ttssXY AUTOZ OFF CR LF Error Strings None Default Off Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900XY AUTOZ OFF CR LF response none B 03 1006 Rev H 29 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS XYCx Continuously sends XY data even after power has been turned off and then on again Timing is determined by the microprocessor s crystal and is approximate The parameter x is an integer between 1 and 7 the letter A or 0A 1A or 2A An A indicates the use of the moving average function in which the moving average of the data is output When the moving average function is used the first output is delayed until the first n readings have been taken where n is the number of readings to be averaged After that the outputs occur at the same rate as the readings For example the command XYC2A outputs the moving average of the same data that would be output if the user issued the command XYC2 Since XYC2 outputs data once per second XYC2A also outputs once per second However the first output occurs after a four second delay in which the first four readings at a rate of 1 per second are averaged The second output is the average of readings 2 5 the third output is the average of readings 3 6 and so on creat
38. mmand for ID 99 then the unit will respond but the unit will NOT echo the command when it is done Syntax ttssXY SE lt CR gt lt LE gt Error Strings None Default N A Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 0100XY SE lt CR gt lt LF gt response none GEOMECHANICS XY SET BAUDRATE x Changes communications baud rate Maximum supported baud rate is 57 600 baud The parameter x is an integer with up to six places defining the baud rate as follows 9600 9600 baud 19200 19200 baud 28800 28800 baud 57600 57600 baud 115200 115200 baud 230400 230400 baud Syntax ttssXY SET BAUDRATE x lt CR gt lt LF gt Error Strings ERR XY SET BAUDRATE x PARSE ERROR Default 9600 Persistence Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory Example command 9900XY SET BAUDRATI response none GI 51600 CR LF XY SET N SAMP x Sets the number of samples that are averaged before a reading is transmitted The parameter x is an integer between 1 and 1000 equal to the number of samples that are averaged Syntax ttssXY SET N SAMP x lt CR gt lt LF gt Error Strings None Default Depends on data output rate as specified by the XYCx command The default numbers of samples averaged for each data rate are XYCO 28 XYC1 100 XYC2 460 XYC3 500 XYC4 500 XYC5 500 XYC6 500 XYC7 500 If the number of samples sp
39. nected the tiltmeter to a PC while using HyperTerminal or ZAGI check that all connectors are securely attached and properly wired to the power and communication pins Failure to obtain an output signal from the tiltmeter normally is the result of lack of power or a broken wire or connection If no communication is seen in HyperTerminal or ZAGI check your port settings Most computers connect to their serial ports using COM 1 4 Verify that the software settings conform to the COM port that you are using The default baud rate of the D711 tiltmeter is 9600 baud which is factory set and verified upon shipment If your computer requires a different baud rate change the tiltmeter s baud rate setting using the Communications Setup window in ZAGI or the XY SET BAUDRATE command Check your wiring Figures 4 5 and 6 Appendix A as RS485 RS422 uses different signals than the single ended RS232 protocol For either protocol verify that the tiltmeter s transmit output is connected to the receive pin s on the computer and that its receive is connected to the PC s transmit pin s If the tiltmeter output is pegged at either end of the output range the tiltmeter is probably tilted off scale Re level the unit Your Model D711 tiltmeter cannot be opened without special tools If you are certain that the problem is internal to the tiltmeter contact us for an RMA number and then return the tiltmeter to AGI for repair B 03 1006 Rev H 16 APPLIED GE
40. on of Liability Standard goods those listed in Applied Geomechanics published sales literature excluding software manufactured by Applied Geomechanics Inc AGI are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for twelve 12 months from the date of shipment from AGI s premises with the following exceptions Series 900 analog or digital clinometers are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for 90 days from the delivery date AGI will repair or replace at its option goods that prove to be defective during the warranty period provided that they are returned prepaid to AGI and a that the goods were used at all times for the purpose for which they were designed and in accordance with any instructions given by AGI in respect of them b that notice is received by AGI within 30 days of the defects becoming apparent and c that return authorization is received from AGI prior to the goods being sent back Should goods be damaged in transit to the Purchaser AGI will accept no liability unless the Purchaser can show that such damage arose solely from AGI s failure to pack the goods properly for shipment Software products are warranted to perform substantially in accordance with their documentation for 90 days following your receipt of the software AGI and its suppliers do not and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using the software or its documentation In respect of goods or parts ther
41. ot selectable using ZAGI This encoded output command is typically used to communicate with embedded systems as they can view raw data and perform fast translations The first synchronization byte is 0x55 the second is OXAA The X and Y bytes use a scale factor that can be found by issuing the 9900X Y DUMP2 CR command This scale factor is in arc seconds per LSB and changes automatically with the range of each instrument the scale factor is different for the D711 A and D711 B The temperature uses 0 004 degrees Celsius per LSB The serial number is a two byte integer The checksum byte is the result of ANDing bytes 2 7 with 255 BAE output mode reduces the total number of characters per output to 11 bytes while transferring the same data as the SIM output mode which requires 33 bytes BAE mode also includes checksum and frame B 03 1006 Rev H 14 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS synchronization bytes Refer to Appendix C Firmware Commands to decode the output 7 5 Recording Data in Internal Memory or on a PC Data File Sizes You can log data from your Model D711 tiltmeter in two easy ways 1 Use ZAGI Appendix D to log ASCII data to a storage device on your personal computer 2 Usethe XY MEMS command or ZAGI to store ASCII data in the tiltmeter s nonvolatile FLASH memory The sizes of the data files stored to a PC are approximately Format ASH 16 5 lines 1 kilobyte SIM 29 8 lines 1 kilobyte XDR 16 6 lines 1 kilobyte TCM 42
42. ppendix A To switch between RS232 and RS485 refer to section 7 6 RS485 multi drop networks are not currently supported Model D711 bolts or clamps to any surface and can be used in areas of heavy traffic or vibration The 12 7 mm 0 5 inch holes in its three corners Figure 2 fit over threaded stainless steel studs provided with each order The tiltmeter is double nutted to the studs after they are anchored in the mounting surface Appendix B In addition to this user s manual the following accessories were shipped with your tiltmeter Please verify that all are present Quantity Test Cable RS232 or RS485 Output P N 89063 or 89062 1 Universal Power Transformer for 110 or 220 VAC P N 00254 02 1 Mounting Stud Assembly P N 84410 3 Mating 10 Socket Female Connector P N 62401 1 Acrylic Bubble Level P N 00299 1 ZAGI Graphical User Interface Software P N 79104 1 copy Figure 1 Model D711 Digital Floor Mount Tiltmeter Biaxial 03 APPLIED B 03 1006 Rev H 1 GEOMECHANICS Figure 2 Tiltmeter Dimensions 3 APPLIED B 03 1006 Rev H 2 GEOMECHANICS 2 Technical Highlights Model D711 includes the following important features e Tilt angle is measured with an electrolytic sensor similar to a spirit level e electronics reside on a single internal printed circuit board e resistors are premium quality 1 tolerance metal film type e tiltmeter comes with a powerful set of user selectable firmwar
43. ram or spreadsheet programs such as EXCEL 2 System Requirements ZAGI combines data logging capabilities with configuring downloading and displaying of data from AGI s digital clinometers The performance of the graphical data displayed on your PC is dependent on the ability of the operating system to acquire parse and distribute the data to the display For best performance we recommend that this software be installed on a PC with a 100 MHz or faster Pentium processor and at least 24 megabytes of RAM Installation of ZAGI requires approximately 3 megabytes of free disk space 3 Installing ZAGI While running Windows insert Disk 1 of the ZAGI installation disks and run A Setup exe where A is the drive specification where the installation disk resides Follow the instructions on the screen The program by default will be installed in C ZagiXX where XX is the version of the ZAGI program If you desire you can change the default directory B 03 1006 Rev H 34 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 4 Configuring Communications ZAI ver 3 0 Real Time Graphical Display for AGI Digital Tiltmeters Safe Once ZAGI is running the main screen will be displayed The Communications Setup option will be bold while the Data Access option will be grayed out see above This indicates that the user must enter the communications setup first Push the Communications Setup button and the following screen will be p
44. resented Cammunicatians Setup Baud Fate 2400 3600 4800 9600 19200 38400 Auta Sense Xon Xoff Baud Bate Yes No Hardware gt found None B 03 1006 Rev Ca none odd even 35 Data Sige Bits bz I gt 8 3 Panty Data Bits Stop Bits and Flow Control are eprom defaults and CANNOT be modified Help APPLIED GEOMECHANICS The parameters which are user selectable on this screen are the Com port and the baud rate The default Com port is Com 1 Use the mouse to select the Com port that is connected to the digital clinometer The baud rate of the digital clinometer is programmed into its microprocessor All digital clinometers are shipped with the baud rate set to 9600 baud If you haven t changed the baud rate user selectable on the Data Access screen described below then no additional changes are necessary If you have changed the baud rate move the baud rate slider to the baud rate of the digital clinometer If you don t know the baud rate click on the Auto Sense Baud Rate and ZAGI will find the baud rate of the digital clinometer for you Baud rates slower than 9600 are no longer supported No other parameters on this screen are user selectable Now exit this screen and return to the main screen 5 Data Access After the communications parameters have been configured click on Data Access which
45. rogram will ask whether you want to rename or overwrite the existing file After you have made your selection the program will write the data to your PC 10 You are now ready to plot the retrieved data on the X and Y graphs of the ZAGI screen Click on Plots in the command line and then Plot Saved File Then select the file using the window that pops up and click OK Finally click on the EM button or on the 0 event marker button to plot the entire file Note Event markers are not operational when logging data to the tiltmeter memory 11 Data File Format Data output from the clinometer with a simple string format is a comma delimited ASCII file with the following format assuming simple string format X Tilt Y Tilt Temperature C Serial No Event Marker Each line represents one measurement The time interval between measurements equals the data output rate of the clinometer 0 500 0 458 28 201 N0000 1 0 500 0 458 28 189 N0000 1 0 500 0 458 28 189 N0000 1 When data are being acquired and saved to a file only not logged the data output interval is not recorded It therefore must be remembered by the user for future processing When the data are retrieved from the clinometer s memory data logging mode the date starting time and output rate are stored in the first line of the output file as shown below start 07 07 1997 10 25 40 4 sec 0 500 0 458 28 176 N0000 0 0
46. ten the life of the seals and unnecessarily stress the electronic components Keep tiltmeters out of direct sun because the internal temperature can reach levels considerably greater than the ambient temperature Your Model D711 tiltmeter has been sealed at the factory to protect it against splashes and wet weather However it should NEVER BE SUBMERGED in water or other liquids WATER DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS VOIDS THE WARRANTY In addition to providing a seal the cement between the dome and the base plate of the tiltmeter provides the mechanical bond between these two parts In normal use the cement will provide a strong and secure attachment To maximize the bond life and reduce the possibility of separation lift the tiltmeter by holding the base plate and not the dome If the dome should separate from the base plate it can be reattached by 1 cleaning off the old cement 2 applying a continuous bead of new silicone rubber cement in the circular groove and 3 holding the two sides firmly together until the cement has cured Connector locations on the IRIS circuit assembly inside the tiltmeter are shown in Figures 4 and 7 Refer to these locations if the dome is removed and it is necessary to reattach the internal connectors 8 2 Determining the Cause of Malfunctions Although your Model D711 Digital Tiltmeter is not field serviceable there are some basic things you can do if you encounter problems If there is no output when you have con
47. the output changes on opposite sides of null Type the command 9900X YC OFF without typing the quotation marks to stop the output Your Model D711 tiltmeter is now ready for installation Using ZAGI Graphical User Interface Software 1 Apply power and attach the tiltmeter to a PC according to the wire color and pin assignments in Appendix A Or use the test cable Figure 5 or 6 and power transformer supplied with your tiltmeter 2 Open ZAGI see Appendix D for details 3 Open the Communications Setup window verify the settings and then close the window 4 Open the Data Access window and wait for the green Connection Established light to come on 5 Click on Output in the command line at the top of the screen Then select Output Data Rate and 10 per sec in the drop down menus 6 Click on the Start button The tiltmeter will now start outputting data through the serial port at a rate of 10 readings per second The data will be displayed both graphically and in the text boxes in the bottom left part of the screen 7 Tilt the unit in X and then the Y direction Figure 3 Next tilt it in the X and Y directions Verify that the tilt values move through the full angular range Section 3 and that the sign polarity of the output changes on opposite sides of null 8 Click the Stop button close ZAGI and disconnect the tiltmeter from the computer and power supply 9 Your Model D711 tiltm
48. tware supplied with your tiltmeter Appendix D or the HyperTerminal program included with Microsoft Windows to view the tiltmeter output Adjust the mounting nuts slowly in sequence Figure 3 while observing the output to level the tiltmeter If using HyperTerminal refer to the firmware commands in Section 7 and Appendix C It is generally a good idea to install the tiltmeter at the middle of its sensing range i e with the output leveled nulled on both channels so that you will have the maximum dynamic range available for subsequent readings 6 Grounding and Transient Protection Your tiltmeter has an earth ground circuit that provides protection from high voltage transients surges caused by nearby lightening strikes unstable power supplies and other sources High voltage transients are the most common cause of failure of electronic field instruments In a typical occurrence an induced transient from a lightening strike travels along the cable until it encounters the instrument s electronic circuitry where the delicate low voltage components are overloaded and fail To help avoid such an occurrence each tiltmeter input and output circuit is connected to the tiltmeter base plate through variable resistance type surge absorbers transzorbs The transzorbs normally have extremely high resistance They change to low resistance conductors when the side connected to the tiltmeter circuitry senses a high voltage which is then shorted to the metal
49. uch as paper size number of copies etc Type Where Displays port selection Eject page after printing Unchecking this box causes the print to be held in the memory of a laser printer This can be used to overlay images on top of each other Print to file Width Millimeter 10 Paper width in tenths of a millimeter Entire Paper Print image to fill entire paper width Proportional to height Forces the hard copy width to be to be scaled integrally to the height Millimeter 10 Paper height in tenths of a millimeter Entire Paper Print image to fill entire paper height Proportional to width Forces the hard copy height to be to be scaled integrally to the width Horizontal offset Millimeter 10 Sets the horizontal x offset of the hard copy image on the paper The coordinates 0 0 define the upper left corner of the paper Centered Centers the image in the horizontal x direction Vertical offset Millimeter 10 Sets the vertical y offset of the hard copy image on the paper The coordinates 0 0 define the upper left corner of the paper Centered Centers the image in the vertical y direction Force black amp white Checking this box forces the printer to print in black amp white disregarding color information Visible area only Checking this box causes the window frame and menu bar to be added to the print Use Bitmap printing Not functional at this time B 03 1006 Rev H 43 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS Appendix E Warranty and Limitati
50. uously stored at the output rate selected by the user until memory is full at which time data logging ceases The program will tell you how long you can store data at a selected rate when you push Start Download Data XY MEMD Retrieves data stored in the clinometer s memory and plot on screen The Save to file screen option is automatically invoked with this option selected and the Start button pushed Start XY Cx Begins operation of clinometer Based on user selectable options one of three modes begins when Start is pushed By default pushing Start begins continuous output of the clinometer at user selected rate to the Com port If Log Data has been selected continuous output from the instrument is stored in the clinometer memory If Download Data is selected the data stored in the clinometer memory is sent to the PC and shown on the graphical display XYC OFF Stops current operation of clinometer Dump Settings XY DUMP SETTINGS Writes the configuration settings for the digital clinometer in a file called TILTSET TXT XY AUTOZ Subtracts current X and Y axis readings from subsequent readings B 03 1006 Rev H 39 APPLIED GEOMECHANICS 9 Event Markers Plotting Saved Files Event markers are used to distinguish one part of the time series displayed on the strip chart recorder from another With the clinometer running pushing the yellow EM button causes the color of the line on the strip chart to
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