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1. D Cable Reel and Accessories charger and leads P Uniaxial Inclinometer Probe with connector to attach cable e Shock resistant and water proof Rugged Digital Readout Field PC and Accessories case e Remote Handheld Activator Key Fob 2 01 The Cable Reel and Probe The cable reel contains a charging socket in the centre of the reel The Uniaxial Inclined Inclinometer Probe is attached to the cable with a strong durable waterproof plug and Socket arrangement Always ensure this is fully hand tightened before taking readings 2 02 The Digital Readout Field PC and Accessories The Field PC communicates to and from the reel by means of Bluetooth technology and so requires no leads or cables It is supplied with a lead for downloading to a PC or laptop via a USB connection a charger is also supplied The Field PC comes with Soil Instruments In Port and Microsoft Active Sync software already installed 2 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 take 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 2 04 Specifications Please refer to the datasheet for the current specification for the particular instrument delivered If in doubt please contact Soil Instruments 2 05 Before First2. Reading Overview sss eee ee eee eens 19 Checking the Equipment Before USE isandu teriais naandaa EES NENNEN ENER asa eade sua REENEN 19 Taking Readings utro SE de dE SES ENEE SE ENEE ENEE NEEN dee 19 uLIncurncs 21 Care And Maintenance Of The Inclinometer System sssssssssseee eene 21 Charging IS MPTPP 21 Field PE Battery Life 2 i sette de ret doeet od ln Dama dd Fu dept n Se RAP i FER MAE 23 CH Hee Lg Le EE 24 Tro bleshootihg PEUPLE 25 2 Section 1 Introduction The Soil Instruments Inclined Digital Bluetooth Inclinometer System is designed and built using the latest technology The readings are acquired and displayed using In Port Soil Instruments Field PC based software Bluetooth technology and the remote handheld activator Key Fob are used for taking readings The probe contains the accelerometer hard coded calibration factors power supply and A D converters The reel contains the logging electronics battery and system power supply The graduated cable has colour coded markers every 500mm and a number marker every 5 metres and is Kevlar reinforced for strength and lightweight Digital Bluetooth Inclinometer System Components Kevlar Cable Cable Reel Digital Inclinometer o o itmsoil Field PC Accessories Bag Cable Gate User Manual Section 2 Equipment Supplied
3. Use IMPORTANT If the Field PC has not been used for a prolonged period of time it may loose battery power and also may then loose its In Port installation 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 reel and Field PC are allowed to fully charge before the system is first used User Manual 4 Section 3 About In Port Software 3 01 Purpose In Port is a program to take readings from our digital Inclinometers It uses Bluetooth wireless technology to communicate with the Inclinometer receive the readings perform checksums and store the results In port also hold details of active boreholes allows for new boreholes to be set up and prompts the user through the reading process 3 02 System requirements In 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 read
4. has the facility to graph the difference between the last two reading sets surveys allowing the user to quickly and easily have confidence in the quality of the data just taken to use this feature proceed as follows At the end of a reading run the menu option Actions Compare with last set will become available Clicking on this will show the A and B face readings just taken compared with the previous run They are shown as variation from that run so the previous run shows as a straight line at 0 with the new readings shown as difference from the previous reading at the same depth A screenshot is displayed below The graph can be expanded to make the differences easier to see Select Expand at the bottom right of the Compare Reading Runs Screen to access this again screenshot below BER File zoom Tools Help JUL Ped 09 19 X Compare reading runs 0 0 5 10 10 15 15 20 20 25 25 30 30 2 101 2 0 e Current A Current B Prev A Prev B Close ES Expand Above Compare reading runs screen 15 Below example of Expanded chart lolx File zoom Tools Help FormShowOne 4 09 18 X un 10 15 20 25 30 05 0 e Current A Prev A Note that a similar function is also available from Admin Screen 2 When a borehole is selected use Action Show last two runs This takes you to the same screen as described above 4 14 Download Read
5. performed by adding the AO and A180 and BO and B180 if relevant readings This value will be displayed If it is greater than a predefined value a warning will be given but the reading will still be accepted Please see section 6 04 for more information on checksums When all readings have been taken in both directions if appropriate they are saved to the database on the Field PC The user now has the option to choose another borehole and repeat the process User Manual 14 4 13 User Manual In case of an error having been made while taking readings there is the option to go back to a specific depth and repeat the readings from that point Simply select the appropriate depth from the To Depth data wheel and tap on Go Back lower the probe to the selected depth then just continue taking readings as usual All readings from this point to the last reading taken will be overwritten Allow the probe to settle for a couple of seconds after pulling up the hole to each depth marker before pressing the key fob or tapping the read button This will reduce any errors from the maximum and minimum readings being too far apart As with any inclinometer system allow the probe the rest at the bottom of the borehole for 10 15 minutes to temperature equalise before the first reading in the AO axis To do this switch the reel on lower the probe and wait for the allotted time Comparison of Last Two Reading Sets In Port version 2 7 onwards
6. teva ES ER Type orientation Vertical AD direction Action To amend or delete existing boreholes Having defined the number of boreholes for the current site on the previous screen this is where the borehole details are entered start depth end depth and orientation vertical horizontal or inclined Having entered the screen if any boreholes have been created for this site the Amend button will be available To change a borehole select it from the drop down list and continue To delete a borehole select it from the drop down list and tap Delete The borehole will be deleted Any readings captured for this borehole which have not specifically been deleted will remain on the database until downloaded and deleted 11 4 09 4 10 4 11 User Manual NOTE Once a borehole has been created it should not thereafter be renamed or any readings associated with it in the database will be lost To add boreholes to a site Enter a borehole number in the top box although these are traditionally referred to as borehole numbers they can in fact be alphanumeric up to a total of 6 characters Enter Start Depth the point at which the inclinometer readings will begin i e the owest point of the hole and End Depth the top of the hole Select the Units of measurement for this borehole English or Metric Note English only applies to vertical inclinometers where the probe gauge length is 24 in
7. 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 inclinometer for example DI1234 The Field PC is now ready to communicate with the reel 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 Admin and User Modes The functions of the program are broadly divided into two modes 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 probe and reel The only exception to this is the function to register the key fob with the probe see section 5 15 User functions are concerned with the actual operation of the probe and mostly require a Bluetooth connection 4 04 Starting the program Ensure the reel is turned on if you are planning to enter User Mode When the program is started Bluetooth is automatically turned on when entering User Mode This is confirmed by the blue comms ready light on the reel If Blueto
8. working In Port displays Warning your calibration is out of date on entering User mode The system is out of calibration it can still be used but must be returned to Soil Instruments or an authorised calibration centre as soon as possible The Keyfob does not initiate a reading First does the Field PC If so then replace the keyfob battery and perform the register the keyfob procedure on page 15 In Port is not in the Start menu When re installing In 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 it may still be possible to find it in the File Explorer Program FilesVIn Port folder If all else fails re install as in section 5 08 of the manual On starting up get an error either 25009 or 25010 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 Message Error in commExec on saving readings 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 Field PC hangs on the BT select device screen no devices appear Bluetooth was not switched on before starting In Port
9. 75 C After use check that the inclinometer probe it mechanically sound and lubricate the wheels bracket and spindles with light machine oil The wheels should be lubricated again directly before the next use Keep the cable clean and free from kinks When lowering the inclinometer probe into the access tube ensure that the cable is not allowed to chafe against the sharp edge of the casing and that loose cable does not snag against sharp objects Check the cable marks periodically against a steel tape laid on a flat surface To minimise the risk of the inclinometer probe jamming in the access tube take the following precautions Cap all access tubes which are not being used to prevent foreign matter such as pebbles pencils etc falling into the tube Where continuous filling is taking place make sure the top of the access tube is at least 1 metre above the surrounding fill material so that it can be seen easily Where necessary use a test probe prior to taking readings Place protective barriers around all installations If in spite of these precautions you experience a jammed probe unit try to ease it gently past the obstruction If you have to resort to a sharp tug on the cable limit the operation to the force of one man only a force in excess of 1500kN may cause failure of the strain cord and thus a lost probe If the probe appears irretrievably stuck contact Soil Instruments Ltd and seek advice on alternative retrieval metho
10. EG EN ER EES ENEE cess EN Neie bags 5 Help Em rode PB ees 6 Installing In port from the memory card sse esee eene 6 In Port Software eeeeeeseseieieseieasasasa KEE ER EE nena nese sees 8 Basic Concept of operation in cap eta re pea Obra kane ate EVE ean iui RAD Reg ANE 8 Setting Up Bluetooth on the Field PCaren nnee a nenne neni nana SNE NENNEN nnn n 8 Adminand BT ghuore i e 9 Starting the program oce o vase cies Dx Reges tab NEE ERENNERT Dea dee DER YR 10 Startup SCEE re dee eh M eebe Ee ERR 10 Admin screen T Site Set Up EE 10 FormSet2 Borehole Set p iniuria dax Nd a Rd eR X Aa EE ES 11 To amend or delete existing boreholes sssssssssssssssssee nnne eee 11 To add boreholes toa Site icc esee energie ENN ity ined anao nri se ra te nada ka da AR NEEN EEN ER 12 To amend or delete existing boreholes sssssssssssssssssen nnne eee 12 User Screen 1 Fotoe ee eee ex nae ween eee ennt e Eee EXER n van eege nA REIR 12 FormUse 2 Readings e reete rrr ren EE npa kae d eaa NEE ede EXER EN EEN ke a Ea genes as 13 Comparison of Last Two Reading Get 15 Download Readings screen a le eer ANERER nua RSR EEN RR RE SSES RK RR PASE E AE FERRE 16 Transferring Downloaded Files to ab 17 Register key fob us n anaia a sde dE es eR IPM ERU MIR RE PEE 17 Operating Procedure eseeeeeeseseseseseseisa asa sa RRE ER ERE RE RERERE EE KEEN ENEE 19 Introduction amp
11. Soft reset turn it on and try again Read button locks in use 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 Field PC displays All readings complete after first reading taken You have entered the start and end depths wrong way round User Manual 25 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 73 23 EEC as Amended by 93 68 EEC Date of issue DoG Ref Directive Conforming Apparatus Manufacturer Responsible Person Standards Referenced Technical File 1s October 2006 Soil CE LvD Inclio06 72 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 68 EEC Digital Inclinometer Systems Part numbers 1133 145 1133 150 1133 155 1133 160 1133 155 1133 200 1133 205 1133 210 1138 100 1138 150 1136 200 1138 210 1136 220 1135 230 1136 240 1138 250 1136 260 1136 270 amp 1136 280 Soil Instruments Ltd Chris Rasmussen Sail Instruments Ltd Bell Lane Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1QL Annex lof 1 3 1 b 1 3 23 2 5 2 5 2 4 33 3b amp 3c Directive Soil Instruments Ltd EU Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as amended 93 68 EEC Technical Documentation Issue 1 October 2006 We hereby certify that the apparatus described above conforms with the protection requirements of 72 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 68 EEC on t
12. 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 RPP Files In here will be one or more RPP 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 Using a Flash card reader 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 the PC using File Explorer and be able to access the RPP files in it as required NOTE it is strongly recommended that the files in the folder RPP Files should be deleted once they have been transferred to a PC or this folder will become full Register key fob This action is available from the menu in FormSet1 The Key Fob is reg
13. as in a workshop or office Always wipe the inclinometer probe unit and cable dry after use check that the inclinometer probe is mechanically sound and lubricate the wheels etc with light machine oil The wheels should be lubricated again directly before the next use Keep the cable clean and free from kinks When lowering the inclinometer probe into the access tube ensure that the cable is not allowed to chafe against the sharp edge of the casing and that loose cable does not snag against sharp objects 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 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 use the instrument in the field This test resulted in the battery life shown in
14. ches Inclined and horizontal inclinometers are always 500mm probe gauge length and therefore Metric must always be selected with these NOTE this only affects the options available for the Interval data wheel The setting of Units is NOT used when taking readings it is taken from the calibration data stored in the probe as it is inseparably connected with the probe length Select the Interval between reading points The software is designed for all three types of inclinometer Vertical Inclined and Horizontal Choose the correct type from the drop down list Enter a 3 character code for the AO direction This code will always appear in any drop down list of boreholes as a reminder to the user of how the probe should be oriented in the hole Tap Save At this point the Amend button will be enabled If you want to go back and amend a borehole tap Amend and the Borehole No text box will change to a drop down list of existing holes 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 borehole When all the holes 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 hole now just select it from the drop down list and continue as above To amend or delete existing bo
15. ck the key fob to continue Once this process has been completed for the readings a dialogue box will inform you that the borehole readings are completed Click OK The reading is now complete To exit In Port go to the Actions tab at the bottom tool bar and choose the exit option The readings displayed on the screen whilst taking readings are mm gauge length or inches gauge length depending on whether you have a metric or imperial system I e they are reduced incremental data with all calibrations applied For downloading the readings refer to section 5 9 in chapter 5 In Port Software User Manual 20 Section 6 Maintenance 6 01 6 02 User Manual Care And Maintenance Of The Inclinometer System Treat all items with respect and handle with CARE Ensure that the Probe Unit and Field PC are protected from shock during transit Although the system is robust dropping the probe may cause damage to the sensors always secure the probe in the probe holder on the cable reel Take care not to drop the cable markers into the cable gate when changing depth as this will strain the cable and cause accelerated wear to the markers move the cable from current depth to the next depth carefully Ensure that the dust cap is always fitted in the charger socket when the charger is removed Always wipe off dirt and moisture from the probe and cable after use Do not expose the inclinometer probe to temperatures outside the range of 25 to
16. connector is fully connected and not cross threaded about 4 turns are required User Manual 19 Insert the probe into the keyway with the fixed wheels facing downwards and lower to the end of the borehole Take care to prevent the cable from snagging as it enters the access tube From the cable reel location carefully pull the cable back so that the next 0 5m mark rests on the edge of the access tube This positions the probe for reading to commence The distance must be noted for entry into the borehole set up screen on the Field PC and can be found by examining the cable metre marks Turn on the power to the cable reel Once the power is switched on a green light will blink intermittently It is advisable to wait for 5 to 10 minutes for the probe to stabilise adjust to the temperature in the borehole 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 In Port and Enter User Mode Take readings Select the Bluetooth device Once this is selected a blue light will be activated on the cable reel 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 re
17. ded to a text format file which can then be transferred to a PC using Microsoft s ActiveSync software for later loading into In Site analysis software To use In Port to read an inclinometer the site and its boreholes must have been defined using the Admin mode The typical model of use is i Define the site ii Define all boreholes iii Take readings iv Download readings for a site and optionally delete them V Transfer readings to PC and process using software such as In Site 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 that 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 reel are shipped fully set up and ready for use If for some reason Bluetooth does not start when In Port is run the blue comms ready light on the reel should be illuminated follow the procedure below to re connect to the reel via Bl
18. ds Charging The System 1 Charging The Field PC Please refer to the Field PC user manual for guidance 2 Charging The Inclinometer System The system is supplied with a mains a charger which is pictured below 21 Mains Adapter Lead to Cable reel Hub 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 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 i AN MN sibi T4 The mains adapter is supplied with power leads for most countries and automatically adjusts for any AC input voltage from 100 240VAC It is advisable to leave the inclinometer 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 User Manual 22 6 03 User Manual The charger can be used when the cable reel but not the charger is wet for example after being used in the rain but the charging must take place in a dry environment such
19. e 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 cable reel battery will last on average for 12 hours of continuous use or up to two weeks of intermittent 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 At the casing terminal plinth place the cable reel in a suitable position for feeding the cable through the access tube and position the cable reel at a convenient location Before placing the probe in the access tube connect the probe to the cable Make sure that the connector plug and socket are correctly aligned and engaged before the locking ring on the
20. e 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 In 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 tap on Programs in the Start menu then on File Explorer from the top left hand drop down menu choose My Device If this is not visible click on the first item in the drop down list and repeat this until My Device is visible 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 1 sqlce30 ppc wce4 armv4 cab 2 In port cab There should be a message saying re installing In 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 Inport2 sdf When prompted install the files onto the Device not the SD card The program will now be in t
21. eted the program will invite the user to carry on from the point where the readings were interrupted If they say No to this the partial set of readings will be lost and it will be necessary to start again taking a full set of readings To take a reading position the inclinometer to the correct depth and either press the key fob or tap the Read button The reel will sound a single beep to indicate it has received the read request The probe will take a number of readings and return the maximum and minimum values which will be averaged and displayed If the difference between the two values is greater than a pre determined value an error message will be displayed indicating that the probe was not stable in the borehole In this case the user is given the option of repeating the reading or accepting it as it is If the reading is valid the readings in the A and B directions or just A as appropriate will briefly be displayed After 2 seconds there will be a double beep from the reel the readings will be cleared and the Read button re enabled The Field PC will then automatically decrement the displayed depth to that of the next lowest position This will continue until the last position shallowest depth is reached At this point for a Vertical or Horizontal Inclinometer the user will be prompted to turn the probe through 180 and re lower or re insert it to take the A180 direction readings When taking these a checksum will be
22. fer to the chapter In Port Software You will now see the depth of the installation displayed and underneath it the reading Once you are ready hold the button down on the key fob alternatively the Read button can be used and if preferred this can be pressed using your finger rather than the Stylus First a single beep confirms that the keyfob has been acknowledged however the reading has not yet been stored a second double beep confirms the reading has been taken It is after this second beep that you can continue pulling up the cable to the next marker If the reading is not quite stable a dialogue box will appear informing you that the probe has not yet stabilised You are given the option of accepting the reading anyway or cancelling and re reading the depth At every five metre reading the background colour of the Depth box changes to red reminding you to check the depth of the cable markers against the depths on the Field PC This corresponds with the depth markers at these positions on the cable Using this system means that If a mistake has been made you will only need to go back to the last five meters To go back simply press the GO BACK button A dialogue box will ask you to confirm that you want to go back down the borehole click Yes Another box will remind you to lower the probe back to the correct depth You can now use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the depth required When you are ready simply cli
23. he 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 Note 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 INFORMATION We strongly recommend that you back up the 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 User Manual Section 4 In Port Software 4 01 4 02 User Manual Basic concept of operation In Port is the set up and borehole logging software for the Soil Instruments range of Digital Inclinometers The same program can be used to read Vertical Horizontal or Inclined inclinometers A mix of differently oriented boreholes can even be defined for the same site It uses Bluetooth wireless technology to take and receive readings from an inclinometer and saves those readings to a database They can then be downloa
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25. ings are regularly downloaded and deleted 3 03 Interacting with the system There are three user modes within the In Port software two for controlling and entering data into the program and one for direct communication with the probe reel to take readings For using the program we have The stylus This is situated in its holder at the top 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 06 below for more detail on this The Key Fob For direct communication with the probe reel there is the Key Fob This is a button activated radio transmitter that tells the probe to take a reading and send the data to In Port software A momentary press on the button operates the Key Fob It does not need to be pointed at the probe directly but will work better when it is It is not very effective when solid objects such as walls intervene 3 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 In Port software tap on the Start button at the top left to drop down the Programs menu In here you will see In Port Tap this to start the program When a program is running tap the same place where the name of the current program or fo
26. ings screen This screen is selected from menu in Admin screen 1 Download DeleteReadings 721 O No viarum rese gt Yes just downloaded ones E vu m rrr rrr ok ae uu Coni Se 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 User Manual 16 4 15 4 16 User Manual The user is then prompted to delete these or optionally all readings from the database THIS IS IMPORTANT and should be carried out from time to time to prevent the database from becoming full This can be done at any time with no need to first carry out a download In the same way reading files RPP files in the RPP Files folder should be deleted once they have been transferred to a PC or this folder will become full Whether they delete the readings or not they can then if they wish tap on the drop down list of sites to select a new site for downloading Once downloaded the data will be s
27. istered with the reel so that the reel can respond to its signals This is important if there are multiple reels in use within the range of a Key Fob Occasionally it may be necessary to register a Key Fob with a reel 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 cable reel Select the reel as in 5 02 above If the Field PC 17 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 cable reel 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 reel and ready for use User Manual 18 Section 5 Operating Procedure 5 01 Introduction amp Reading Overview With the inclined inclinometer only the vertical set of keyways in the access tube are used for monitoring purposes Therefore the probe is uniaxial unlike the biaxial vertical probe The reading sequence is summarised below Ensure cable is securely connected to the end of the probe Place probe in borehole and position at far end Take readings at 0 5 metre intervals 5 02 Checking the Equipment Before Use 5 03 Check that there is sufficient battery power in th
28. ite or modifying an existing one and it provides a small number of other admin functions via the menu The menu options are User Manual 10 If a is selected the radio buttons are hidden and a new field appears 6 character site Action Exit exit program Action Register key fob with reel see section 5 16 Action Start again new probe 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 Action Download Readings See section 5 13 The user is initially presented with two choices code This code can be up to 6 alphanumeric characters which should be unique meaningful and easily remembered The rest of the fields can then be filled in enter a site name 3 character Operator Id and the number of boreholes 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 Boreholes This will then display FormSet2 4 07 FormSet2 Borehole Set up 4 08 User Manual sc FormSet2 en ESO Inclinometer Controller Admin Borehole setup Borehole No Start depth End depth Deepest Shallowest ws vete ER
29. oth does not start see section 5 02 to re set the connection it will then be automatic To start In 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 In 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 as described at the end of section 4 07 If it is not here either it must be fully re installed as in section 4 07 above 4 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 then GO or by choosing a mode from the Mode menu As stated above if User mode is chosen ensure the reel 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 reel illuminates If Admin is selected the user is presented with FormSeti Site set up If User is chosen the default screen that appears is User screen 1 4 06 Admin screen 1 Site Set up sS FormSeti et Wt 7 29 In Port Site setup O New site Change site Select se E Operator No of boreholes This screen fulfils two roles it is the starting place for defining a new s
30. re that the readings taken with the system are accurate Soil Instruments recommends calibration on a yearly basis To remind the user that the system should be calibrated after 12 months from the last calibration when In Port is started on the Field PC a warning message will appear To keep work interruption to a minimum this message will appear once every 7 days This message can be cleared by tapping the confirmation tab below the message and the system will then respond completely as normal It is recommended though that the system is returned for calibration as soon as possible User Manual 24 6 05 Troubleshooting The table below shows some common errors and answers questions raised by customers and from Soil Instruments ongoing testing and development of the Digital Inclinometer We welcome feedback from users please contact us if you find a problem not detailed here Symptom Solution In In Port the Get Readings button cannot be selected Ensure that Bluetooth has been switched on and that the reel is paired with the Field PC see section 5 02 If it is paired try switching the reel and Field PC off and re starting from scratch Field PC Cannot Communicate With the Reel Try the keyfob does the reel give one beep followed a few seconds later by two If not then either the reel is faulty or the keyfob battery is flat If there is no first beep it could be the Bluetooth on the Field PC not
31. reholes Having entered the screen if any boreholes have been created for this site the Amend button will be available To change a borehole select it from the drop down list and continue as above To delete a borehole select it from the drop down list and tap Delete The borehole will be deleted Any readings captured for this borehole which have not specifically been deleted will remain on the database until downloaded and deleted NOTE Once a borehole has been created it should not thereafter be renamed or any readings associated with it in the database will be lost User Screen 1 FormUse1 12 4 12 User Manual sc FormUsel Inclinometer Controller User Mode Probe No 1248 Select Site Operator 1 Wait until stable Get Readings Actions IMPORTANT before selecting this screen ensure that Bluetooth is switched on i e the blue comms ready light on the reel 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 There is also the option here to enable the program s stabilisation check This when a borehole i
32. rm appears or on the Windows icon in the very top left hand corner to drop down the programs menu In the bottom right of 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 In Port see the built in help or the Field PC user manual When In Port is running actions will be selected either from buttons on screen or from the menu bar at the bottom of each screen 3 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 right of the screen this is only visible when a program is running that can use the keyboard for input 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 key User Manual 5 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 3 06 Help I m Lost 3 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 Star
33. s selected will wait 90 seconds then cause repeated readings to be taken 30 seconds apart until two successive readings are within 0 02 mm of each other The program will not continue until this condition is met It will also carry out the same test on the repeat run with the probe rotated 1809 To omit this check clear the box this is checked by default When this screen is first entered the Field PC will interrogate the reel 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 reel an appropriate error message will be displayed Please refer to the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual for advice should this happen FormUse2 Readings 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 borehole to be read 13 GER File Zoom Tools Help sE FormUse2 qe de 14 56 In_Port Readings Borehoenare Fn Depth Checksum A Battery level Note for Horizontal and Inclined inclinometers the B Rdng box will not be shown Select a borehole from the drop down list The start depth will be displayed The direction will initially be shown as AO Incomplete reading sets At this stage if a previous set of readings for this borehole was not compl
34. scil INSTRUMENTS Inclined Digital Inclinometer System User Manual Digital Inclinometer o o itmscil Mani91 4 1 1 07 08 2014 L Williams Phil Day Chris T Millward P Royle Rasmussen C Rasmussen Manual No Revision Date Originator Checked Authorised for Issue User Manual Contents Section 1 Section 2 2 01 2 02 2 03 2 04 2 05 Section 3 3 01 3 02 3 03 3 04 3 05 3 06 3 07 Section 4 4 01 4 02 4 03 4 04 4 05 4 06 4 07 4 08 4 09 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 Section 5 5 01 5 02 5 03 Section 6 6 01 6 02 6 03 6 04 6 05 User Manual Inn 3 Equipment Supplied eeeeieieieieieeeeleeseaeaehuhennh ananas usan ananas ada RENE RENE KEE ER ER EEN 4 The Cable Reel and Probe ens eet eda i ea ieri ax na aen dE Rx da a e 4 The Digital Readout Field PC and Accessories sssssssssssssssssese nee 4 Remote Handheld Activator Key Fobi eene memes 4 SPeCifiCAtiOnS i ERR 4 Before First Use tex rrr ERE ERRARE RI drei Da Exk a Ea es ops REENEN ege 4 About In Port Software EE ENER sa RK ERERERE RE ease sees seen 5 AU gofo Eeer EE D Gs 5 System requirements nter ENEE Nee ERR x e d RR Re ERE dE Kee e Rage e Ripe Da 5 Interacting with the system aeaa ENEE dna Re ER da Rara nba da aaa a NENNEN n 5 Finding your Way around EE 5 The Virtual S Terr reueg due d Nee AN AEN EEN
35. t 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 7e Power Menu on PE 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 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 In port from the memory card If the Field PC has never had In 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 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 th
36. the chart below 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 23 is a guide actual performance will vary Field PC battery Test with Digital Inclinometer 100 90 80 7 High Capacity Battery Backlight Set To 100 gt 70 i t High Capacity Battery 60 Backlight Set To 50 o t 50 o S 40 o x 30 20 10 0 o O D O Oo O Oo O O O Oo O S O D O D S o o S o SQ mi O o S o S o QS p S Time in Hours 23 EE File Zoom Tools Help ZC FormUse2 en 14 56 In_Port Readings Borehole name Depth Checksum A Battery level 6 04 Calibration The User Screen shows a Battery Level bar Once a reading has been taken in other words data have been sent back from the reel the user screen will show this bar indicating the reel battery level The bar s start and end voltages are 13v right hand end and 11v left hand end It does not change colour at all the indication of the state of the battery is the position of the bar 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 Any inclinometer system should be regularly calibrated to ensu
37. tored on the removable storage card within the Field PC in a folder called RPP Files 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 boreholes in the selected site subject to the new all choice described above The readings will be downloaded to a file in RPP format suitable for loading into In Site software This will have a name in the format site code borehole no nyyyymmddhhmm rpp where site code is the 6 character code entered in the set up screen borehole no is the borehole number yyyymmddhhmm is the date and time in hours and minutes the readings were taken and n is a sequential number assigned where there is more than one set of readings for a borehole downloaded in the same run For example tunn02 bhi 1200404281430 rpp 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 could be overwritten by a later download unless just the New readings are chosen for this later download 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
38. uetooth when In Port is started Note Exit In Port before following these instructions Ensure the reel 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 4 03 User Manual r Wireless Manager e 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 devices 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 reel identified as DI 1 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
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