DigiPro2 User Manual
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1. 7 Name Date modified Type al Libraries L embankment dpw 2 10 201412 00 PM DPW File Documents i Tea d Dronb O excvation dpw 210 2014 1200 PM DPW File al Urappox e _ landslide dpw 2 10 2014 1200 PM DPW File a Musie Pictures H videos jE Computer amp Local Disk C cow Local Disk D 7 Publications WAW File name DigiPro 2 Files dpw DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 2 Introduction Creating a Database Notes Next Steps Creating a Database The previous chapter explained how to create create dpw databases from DMM databases This chapter explains how to create new empty databases as you would if you had no previous databases 1 Start DigiPro The File menu appears 2 Click New 3 Enter a name for the database 4 Click Save File Edit View Plot Tools DigititAT Windows Help Te Qe 2 Open Ctri 0 an L 2 Ctrl P Print Preview Alt P Print QR Code Labe Print Setup Recent Files Exit oR mn eee JA AEN Save as type DigiPro 2 Files dow Cancel ZA e The default folder is My Documents or Documents To set a different default folder click Edit gt Preferences gt Database Folder Be sure to create your new database in that folder e Choose your own filename for the database All DigiPro2 databases have a dpw extension The new databas2. Enable Corrections This settings group allows corrections to be B Z Enable Comections double clicked on and off True is on False Rotation if off Corrections are discussed in a later Torban ch apte r Spiral False Boring Log This settings group shows or hides a EEE Display Tue i i 1 Show in Legend False graphic representing a boring log The a graphic appears in the background of the Postion Left plot Display Double click to show or hide the boring log graphic Note that the details of the boring log are entered elsewhere Edit gt Add Edit Boring Log Show in Legend Double click to show or hide boring log labels in the legend area Width Set width of the graphic 100 is the full width of the plot Try 10 for a narrow graphic Position Move the graphic to the right side or left side of the plot Transparency Make the graphic more transparent with a smaller number Survey Tab Click the Surveys tab to select surveys to sengs Surveys Layou Dats include in the plot Auto Include ea Date Time A Incl Exa Init Auto Include Automatically includes this number of recent surveys in the plot A Shows which surveys are included by the Auto Include setting Inc Include Check the box to always include this survey in the plot Exc Exclude Check the box to always exclude this survey Init Initial Check this box to choose the initial surve
3. Create an Import Folder Use DigiPro2 to create an import folder for dux files transferred from the Digitilt Reader That will simplify importing the data into DigiPro 1 Start DigiPro Open the database that you just created My Network z inclinometer database dpw Places DigiPro 2 Files dpw DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 for Email or USB Transfers of for Dropbox Transfers 3 Click My Documents XP or Documents Win 7 amp 8 4 Click Make New Folder enter a name for the folder and click OK In the example below the folder is named dux import but you can choose your own name Hl C Documents and Settings C Documents and Settings s My Documents inclinometer database dpw Browse For Folder 2 x DUX Import folder location LENEA E L2 xj DUX Import folder location Desktop Me Dosumers 4 My Computer My Network Places wg Recycle Bin After you install Dropbox you can see a Dropbox folder in My Documents 3 Click My Documents 4 Click the Dropbox Folder 5 Click Make New Folder enter a name for the folder and click OK In the example the folder is named dux import but you can choose your own name Hill C Documents and Settings My Documents inclinometer database dpw C Documents and Settings wewwee My Docume Inclinometer Survey List Browse For Folder axl Dux Import folder locaton PE
4. Choose Open device 2 Windows opens the device Click on Internal storage 3 Windows displays list of folders Click on the Digitilt Reader folder Portable Device What do you want Windows to do Open device to view files using Windows Explorer gt Sync digital media files to this device using Windows Media Player Take no action 7 Always perform the selected action Lop oa Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Om O Fla mm SX Address 2 My Computer Transformer Prime TF201 Name CC Ty me sd Total Size ether aE Generic hierarchical 27 6GB 2 File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder P 1 objects selected Zs DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 15 USB Transfers continued 4 Click on the Outbox folder This folder holds the dux files that should be transferred 5 Select all the dux files in the Outbox then right click and choose Copy 6 Now paste the dux files into the default import folder which is explained in the next chapter File Folder File Folder xj Copies the selected items to the Clipboard To put them in the new location use the F 4 O O P seh gt Foes 3 gt X WED Address O C Documents and Settings My Documents dux import DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29
5. DigiPro2 sets default scale according to the depth of the inclinometer To enter your own scales turn off the default scale by double clicking Default Scale DigiPro2 sets depth scales automatically To enter your own depth scales turn off the autoscaling by double clicking Auto Scale Legends usually show a date only If time is important double click Include Time Double click Placement to view available locations for the legend Fine Placement Settings Surveys Layout Dats B shows tilt in the plane rotated 90 degrees to the wheels e Magnitude shows the magnitude of the tilt vector sqrt A 2 B 2 Angle shows the direction of the tilt vector arctan B A Be ad E 1 Plot Type Tilt_Change Si Axis A 2 Data Scale 3 Denth Scale 2 Data Scale False i Min 20 Max 20 Major Tic 5 Minor Tic rA 3 Depth Scale Auto Scale False Min X 0 Max 28 Major Tic 1 Minor Tic 0 5 E 4 Legend Include Time False Placement Top FinkesPlacement 106 255 Orientation Horizontal Font Anal 8 25pt adjusts X Y placement of the plot starting from top left corner of the page This adjustment is useful for printed plots Double click Orientation to place dates vertically or horizontally DigiPro2 automatically generates titles and labels To turn off automation double click Default Title or De
6. This non zero value is embedded in every reading Bias Shift It is normal for the bias of the probe to change from time to time This is not a problem because the bias value is normally eliminated in the data reduction process when 0 readings are com bined with 180 readings Depth on Meters Bias Shift Error If the bias shifts during a survey the data reduction process cannot competely eliminate the bias The remaining value is bias shift error The error becomes visible when readings are accumu lated as in the profile change plot at right 2 15 0 5 0O 5 iW 15 20 Prolile Change in mm Appearance The plot above shows the typical appearance of a bias shift error a straight line that is tilted away from vertical The tilt may be in either direction Unlikely Behavior The plots above shows tilt over the entire span of the inclinometer This unlikely behavior suggests error in the data Site Knowledge The plot shows movement where there should be no move ment Typically the bottom 5 depths or more of the casing are anchored in stable ground Any movement appearing there is generally error in the data Checksum Plots Checksum plots show that a bias shift has occurred DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 34 Correcting Bias Shift Error You identified bias shift error in a profile change plot Then you verified that a bias shift occured by plotting checksums Now you want to correct for bias shift 1
7. 2012 06 02 09 11 00 Top Depth G L Cigitit 2012 06 10 08 04 00 p L Cigitit 2012 07 01 13 26 00 Bottom Depth i 7 Digitit 2012 07 21 15 36 00 Denth intervd Instrument Constant Edit gt DataMate DigitltAT Windows Comm Port Retrieve New Retrieve All Make List Clear DataMate Memory Erase DataMate A This will erase all data from the DataMate Continue n DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Clearing Memory Adding Inclinometers to the Database DigiPro2 offers an erase command that can clear the memory of the DataMate if necessary This erases all installations and surveys Click DataMate gt Erase Memory DataMate DigitltAT Windows Comm Port Retrieve New Retrieve All Make List Send List C aeoea neron If you are in the field you can create a new installation on the DataMate Then when you retrieve surveys with DigiPro2 the new installation will appear as an inclinometer in the database If you are in the office you can use DigiPro2 to create new inclinometers Afterwards you make a list that includes the new inclinometers and send the list to the DataMate as explained above Here are instructions for creat ing an inclinometer in the database 1 Open the database and click Add Inclinometer DigiPro2 clears the fields and starts a new inclinometer HE C Documents and Settings My Documents inclinometer datab
8. Generate the profile change plot again 2 Enable bias shift corrections in the settings panel 3 Double click the survey the plot of the survey that you want to correct 4 DigiPro2 displays the Edit Survey dialog Find the Bias Shift field Edit Survey Legacy Set fia Num Passes Num Depths User Survey Type Digiti Sensor S N Inst Constant 100000 5 Enter a value If the plotted survey was tilted to the right try a positive value If the tilt was to the left try a negative value The exact value doesnt matter yet Click OK 6 DigiPro2 redraws the plot Inspect zones were no movement should have occurred the bottom for example Have you eliminated the tilt in those zones If necessary double click the survey again and enter a different value Continue until the tilt is eliminated 7 The bias shift error has been removed from the offending survey The label for the data axis shows the type of correction that was applied Dopih in Milers 5 D E E E 5 Bo Ba ar 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 Profile Change in mm Comections Biss hs DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 35 Rotation Here is a simple introduction to rotation error Whatis Rotation is a small change in the alignment of the measurement axis of the Rotation Error _inclinometer probe The change is usually less than one degree Ideally each sensor is aligned to measure til
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10. plot that attempts to remove casing irregular ities from the analysis of checksums The initial checksum is subtracted from the current checksum This eliminates variations that are due to characteristics of the casing such as telescoping couplings AUN ALAA LUA eee PALL Albee a 9 AN a nN Ay l ANI a yi Ru killed ING A Mukiliea INS B RAJ 151 AT A E HAIR A ee aaa F B H i f d a a E a H 2 4 a 1 ct a a 2 i 3 i i 5 a B S i b o e a a a a i k i i h a a P a a a 4 F eee i a a H a a i 4 D i iiieoo IMDA Mukiheo IAS B OEE e 12 10 te AEE e jiin ee ST ee BE Se eae a E nne Mee prscegeqearest ntrtgerrrrsseggegtetios a fesrsisq nestaresevetccerivsgyosghrdtescecteertttsererts DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 23 Overview Helpful Hints Modifying Plots A tabbed control panel provides access to settings surveys and layout 1 Click to select a plot The plot background turns gray 2 Double click to open a settings Mukilteo INS A Selected Mukiteo IN5 A wr 2012 10 11 meee 2012 11 01 rete 2012 11 08 N gt oy OAT is is i Mukilteo INS we 2012 10 11 ee 2012 11 0 e The name of the selected plot appears above the settings tab Selected Mukilteo INS A e To open a settings group doub
11. printed page is not the same as the displayed page so you may need to experiment with line lengths and font sizes for a good appearance Graphic Click the Load Image button to browse for a jpeg gif png emf or bmp graphic file DigiPro resizes the graphic to fit the vertical space You can choose left center or right alignment Data Tab Click the Data tab to display values ZEENZHANHNITE used in the plot Survey dates appear at the top of each column Use the scroll bar to see other depths DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 29 Printing amp Exporting Plots Printing Plots 1 Click the Print button FHE SR18 IN4 Profile_Change la C x 2 Choose Plots or Data Click the checkbox for a print preview Then click OK Preview Print preview lets you inspect the page before you print it Click the print button to print Page Layout To adjust page margins Settings Surveys Data 1 Click the Layout tab Page Setup 2 Click the Page Setup button 3 Adjust margins as required then click OK Cancel Printer DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 30 Exporting Plots DigiPro2 can export plots as text files or graphic files 1 Generate the plot 2 Click the Export button HE Mukilteo IN5 Profile_Change Mukilteo INS A Q 2012 10 11 ie 2012 11 01 2012 11 08 ER 3 The Save As dialog appea
12. DigiPro2 User Manual 50310199 Copyright 2014 DGSI All Rights Reserved This equipment should be installed maintained and operated by technically qualified personnel Any errors or omissions in data or the interpretation of data are not the responsibility of DGSI The information herein is subject to change without notification This document contains information that is proprietary to DGSI and is subject to return upon request It is transmitted for the sole purpose of aiding the transaction of business between DGSI and the recipient All information data designs and drawings contained herein are proprietary to and the property of DGSI and may not be reproduced or copied in any form by photocopy or any other means including disclosure to out side parties directly or indirectly without permission in writing from DGSI SLOPE INDICATOR 12123 Harbour Reach Drive Mukilteo Washington USA 98275 Tel 425 493 6200 Fax 425 493 6250 E mail solutions slope com Website www slopeindicator com Contents INMOGUCIION essiensa T e AE 1 Converting DMM Databases 2 Creating a New Database 3 Importing DMM Data 4 Inspecting the Database 5 Working with the DataMate 7 Working with the Digitilt AT 12 Generating Plots ccc ce eee 21 Modifying Plots 0cee ee eees 24 Printing and Exporting Plots 30 Usin
13. TT 7 x DUX Import folder location Desktop e i m g i p My Computer DUX Import folder location a My Network Places ed 93 D DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Import AT Surveys Now itis time to import data from the dux files 1 Open the dpw database DigiPro 2 Files dpw E 2 Click Digitilt AT gt Import Surveys DigiPro2 opens the default import folder bA Documents and Settings ea eed NS 2 ms base dpw C NDocuments and Settings DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Import continued 3 Select the dux files that you want to import Ctrl A for All 4 Click Open SR18 IN4 dux Mukilteo 5 dux SR18 IN2 d 7 5 Click Yes to allow DigiPro2 to delete dux files that are imported successfully These are no longer needed The Reader keeps the original files and the database has the transferred readings Import Folder Management Xi 6 DigiPro2 imports the surveys and clears the imported files from the folder ioj xi DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 20 Generating Plots Overview _ DigiPro2 can generate print and export a variety of plots Plots can be saved as reports and reused with new surveys DigiPro2 can also apply a variety of corrections to inclinometer data Some features explained below exist only in the Advanced version of Digi Pro2 which requires purchase of a
14. a 22 Noth South Digitilt AT system but sends only Longitude fo ong000 West East 6 to the DataMate Pa po E Ok Cancel Description Optional field that does not appear in the DataMate Accepts up to 35 characters AO Direction Optional field for the compass heading 0 359 of the inclinometer A grooves Not used in calculations Display Units Choose sine mm or inches Sine refers to the units displayed by the DataMate readout Millimeters assumes a 5m gauge length Inches assumes a 2 foot gauge length Default is sine units Depth units Choose feet or meters Top Depth Typically 0 5 for metric unit systems or 2 for English unit systems Bottom Depth Depth of deepest reading With English unit systems use an even number to match the two foot cable graduations Depth Interval Typically 0 5 for metric unit systems or 2 for English unit systems Instrument Constant Enter 25000 for metric unit systems 20000 for English unit systems 100000 for AT system Casing Stickup Distance from the top of the casing to ground level Allowed values from 10 to 10 Used by DigiPro Elevation The elevation of the ground surface Used by DigiPro Orientation Correction Range is 180 to 360 Used by DigiPro Latitude Longitude Information field not used by DataMate DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Working with the Digitilt AT System Workflow _ 1 Use the Digitilt AT system to t
15. able offset and passes The recommended num DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 39 DigiPro2 Basic vs Advanced DigiPro2 DigiPro2 is distributed as a trial version with all the advanced features enabled After 45 days the advanced features are disabled and DigiPro reverts to a basic version unless you purchase and install a license key The basic version is free to use and can be converted to the advanced version at any time The table below provides a comparison between basic and advanced versions DigiPro2 Features Create dpw databases Import dux files from Digitilt AT system Retrieve surveys directly from Digitilt DataMate Import mdb databases created by DMM Import Gtilt and other file formats Export surveys data to many formats Export processed data to txt csv dat and image file Standard vertical plots Surveys per plot Spiral plot Title block with multiple columns graphic logo Time displacement plot Resultant plot Horizontal plots Copy settings from one plot to another Mixed plot types additional plots on page Field Accuracy Indicator Represent boring log on plot Corrections for Inclinometer Orientation Spiral Corrections for Surveys bias shift rotation sensitivity xy translation settlement Save plots for reuse on new surveys Save plots as templates for use with other inclinometers DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 40 Licensing DigiPro2 DigiPro2 is distributed as a trial version
16. ase dpw C Documents and Settings My Docume Inclinometer Details Survey Summary Mukilteo IN5 Digitilt 2012 10 11 10 34 55 Digititt 2012 10 18 11 24 13 ny Digititt 2012 10 25 11 01 17 Digitilt 2012 11 01 13 58 10 ren Digitilt 2012 11 08 16 11 46 g SR18 IN2 ae Digititt 2012 06 02 08 52 00 AO Direction Digitit 2012 06 10 07 51 00 Digitit 2012 07 01 13 09 00 Digitit 2012 07 21 15 50 00 SR18 IN4 Data Display Units mm Casing Stickup Digititt 2012 05 04 10 47 00 Jii a Digitit 2012 05 24 06 43 00 Depth Units Orientation Corection Digitit 2012 06 02 09 11 00 Top Depth ro Digitit 2012 06 10 08 04 00 Digitit 2012 07 01 13 26 00 Bottom Depth Longitude igitilt 07 36 Denti Diaititt 2012 07 21 15 36 00 emake ay BE DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 10 Adding Inclinometers continued Reserved Fields 2 Enter the information Starred o x fields are required Site Site The Site and Inclinometer wan a Descipton PO fields together make a unique ID oe for the inclinometer DigiPro2 Display Units Be z allows 12 characters for the Site Depth Units Meters E ID but sends only 6 characters to Danki m Bottom Depth 30 0 the DataMate B Inclinometer Enter an ID for the Inarumert Constant 25000 A i Stickup loo inclinometer Again DigiPro2 o allows up to 12 characters for the Latitude oom
17. correction can help when casing grooves are not aligned with the real direction of movement Spiral correction can help when casing was twisted during installation Most corrections routines involve a minimum of three steps 1 Generate a plot 2 Enable corrections in the plot settings panel 3 Enter a correction value and check the result This may be an interative process with different values entered until a satisfactory plot is generated DigiPro2 stores correction values separately from readings Correction routines apply these values on the fly when plots are graphs are generated Thus corrections can be enabled and disabled at any time To enable correc tion routines 1 Generate a plot oe Rotation h False 2 Double click to open Enable Corrections stv False Translation False Orientation False 3 Double click on the particular correction False that you want to enable In the example Bias Shift correction has been enabled 4 To disable a correction double click to toggle the value to false DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 33 Bias Shift Error What is Bias Shift Identifying Bias Shift Error Here is a simple introduction to bias shift error Refer to the support pages of www slopeindicator com for more information Bias Bias is the value returned by the probe when it is held absolutely vertical In theory the value should be zero but in practice the value is non zero
18. e is empty To fill it you can e Retrieve surveys from a Digitilt DataMate readout e Import dux files from the Digitilt AT system e Import other inclinometer data DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Importing Data Importing DMM Data After you create a database you can import surveys from a number of dif ferent inclinometer file formats The examples below show importing mdb files 1 Create a database as explained in the previous chapter 2 Click File gt Import gt some format View Plot Tools DataMate Digitilt AT Windows Help Print Ctrl P Print Preview Ctrl Shift P Print QR Code Label Print Setup Recent Files Exit i B Your _DMM_Database_Folder v Q P 2 a Project ABC Project DEF My Recent Project GHI Documents Project JKL Project MNO File name Project XYZ My Network Files of type DMM Database F iles E mdb Decuments and Settings vema My Decum Incinometer Details Survey Summary m Mukitien IMS E SR18 IN2 E SR18 IN4 ae a Data Display Units Top Depth _ Bottom Depth Depth interval DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 4 Opening a Database Inclinometer List Inspecting a Database Open the dpw database that you just created Or if you have no data yet open the sample database as explained below 1 Start DigiPro2 from the desktop icon or the start menu 2 The File menu appears Choose O
19. ed for 45 days After 45 days it reverts to a basic version unless a license is purchased See Appendix 1 for information about purchasing and installing a license The basic version has no time limits and is free to use DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Converting DMM Databases MDB to DPW _ DigiPro2 can create dpw databases from your existing mdb databases The new databases have the same name and are placed in the same folder as the original database The dpw extension shows that it is a DigiPro2 database Convert 1 Start DigiPro2 Br vig es Choose File gt Convert ile Edit View Plot Tools DataMate Digitit AT Windows DMM Databases d N Ctrl N Ctrl 0 p Local Disk Ok customer data inclnometer data Organize Mew folder Tr Favorites aa Name Date modified Type Bl Desktop ES embankment mdb 6 24 2013 4 05PM Microsoft Access J Downloads B eccvation mdb 12 30 2013 4 25 PM Microsoft Access 4 Dropbox A landslide mdb tS 6 18 2013 09 AM Microsoft Access n T Recent Places i i l J Libraries Documents it Dropbox a Musie E Pictures H Videos T File name landslide mdb embankment mdb excvation mdb DMM Database Files 1db 3 DigiPro2 creates dpw files from the mdb files The original mdb files are not altered and are still in the same folder H Open g a e Local Disk D customer data inclinometer data Organize Mew folder
20. egular inter vals An example will appear in a future edition of this manual The error is directly proportional to reading magnitudes Typical errors are 1 to 2 percent Correction involves the same steps as others 1 Generate a plot 2 Click on a survey to call up the Edit Survey dialog 3 Enter the sensitivity value and check the resulting plot Translation Correction This correction can be applied to shift all plotted ramone feos 4 values in the A or B direction Values in inches tang 0 000 or mm are determined by survey or other means and entered in the Edit Survey dialog Orientation Correction Inclinometer casing is installed so that one set of grooves is aligned with the expected direction of movement If the real direction of movement is some other direction Digi Pro2 can mathematically rotate the orienta commune fes z tion of the measurement axes into the 7 direction of interest 1 Select the inclinometer 2 Click the Edit button to display the Edit Legt GGG We Inclinometer dialog Ground Bevation 0 00 _ __ Cancel 3 Enter a value in degrees into the Orientation Correction field Enter a positive value to rotate orientation clockwise Enter a negative value to rotate the orientation counter clock wise 4 When you plot the inclinometer enable the Orientation Correction in the settings panel DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 38 Spiral Correction A s
21. fault Labels and then enter your own text El 5 Labels False Title Mukilteo INS A Title Font Anal 12pt Default Labels True Data Labe Profle Change in mmlCom Label Fort Anal 10pt ectons DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 25 Plot Options Plot Initial Survey DigiPro2 automatically E 6 Pisi Gallons ee a Plot Initial Survey True shows the initial survey in all plots Dou Use Elevations False et Sum From Top False ble click if you want to hide the initial eg Auto Depth Adjust False Size 50 100 aa i Position 0 0 Show Accuracy False Use Elevations DigiPro2 shows depths by m default If you have entered elevation in the inclinometer header double click to show elevations Sum from Top Profile plots are created by _ 5 amp iat Gptions ot Initial Survey rue summing values Summing from bottom is Use Eevatons False i Sum From Top False the default since the bottom is normally Apply Stickup False Auto Depth Adjust False assumed to be stable To sum from top eet 30 100 Position 0 0 double click to change the value to true Show Accuracy _ False Apply Stickup Double click to enable or disable When enabled and a stickup value has been entered in the incli nometer header DigiPro2 plots values at their real depths or elevations rather than at cable depths We record readings at depths indicated by depth marks on t
22. file change to profile We saw that the A change plot looked similar to the B profile plot Now we want to apply a correction 1 2 Enable rotation correction in the settings panel Move the cursor to the maximum profile change value in the A axis plot Note the depth and value that DigiPro displays 29 5m and 73mm Move the cursor to the same depth on the B axis plot Note the profile value Find a starting correction value by dividing the 2012 02 28 29 5 72 89014 2012 02 28 29 5 3962 052 the A profile change value by the B profile value 73 3962 0 0184 Normally values are smaller than the sine of 1 degree 0 01745 OK Double click the offending survey on the A Ton plot DigiPro2 displays the Edit Survey dialog juss Noor Enter the value into Rotation A field Click Rotation B 0 00000 Translation A 0 000 Translation B 0 000 Inspect the plot and double click to reopen com the edit dialog as necessary Repeat these steps for any other surveys that show rotation error The plots become useable if not perfect io 20 30 60 T 80 20 45 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 Profile Change in mm Corrections Rotation DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 37 Sensitivity Correction Sensitivity drift is not easy to recognize It can easily be detected by the factory and is a reason for sending probes in for calibration at r
23. g Reports and Templates 32 Applying Corrections 0085 33 DigiPro2 Features Basic vs Advanced 40 Licensing DigiPro2 0 eee 41 DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 About DigiPro Compatibility Installing DigiPro2 About DigiPro2 Licenses Introduction DigiPro2 creates databases manages inclinometer data and generates plots and reports It also provides advanced routines for identifying and correct ing systematic errors DigiPro2 works with both the Digitilt Classic system and the Digitilt AT system It replaces the original DigiPro for Windows and it also replaces DMM since it can retrieve surveys from the DataMate directly DigiPro2 features a new database engine and a new database format The new database files have a dpw extension DigiPro2 cannot directly open DMM databases mdb files but it can convert or import them e The convert command generates a dpw database from an mdb database The new database has the same name and appears in the same location as the old database This is the easiest way to use existing data e The import command is slightly different You create a new dpw database first Then you can import data from a variety of formats including DMM mdb files 1 Direct your browser to www slopeindicator com 2 Click Downloads gt Software gt DigiPro2 3 Run the digipro2setup exe program after it downloads DigiPro2 starts with advanced features enabl
24. g at the same depth Changes are understood to be movements displacement Tilt change plots do not accumulate values so are immune to systematic error Movement appears as a grow ing spike typically centered on one or two depths The previous name for this plot was Incremental Displacement Buien INi A I I Ii me 02 1 etm a GA Miukheo IMs B ie biii mge ii m 22 10 f i i ee EE ENE EEEE ee ee ee ee ee ee r aS SHFFCTCFS SSCS SSCS SSeS Ce ee eee Sooo Y Muiieg IHS A 1 I m 221 11 m a Wuilieg IHS B I II STE ti A Da a i o a i o o e a Be e a a Ba e Ba Be n oa i i i e s a a DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 22 Tilt Plot Checksum Plot Difference Checksum Plot This is a diagnostic plot that shows tilt in mm or inches at each depth It can be used to evaluate the installed straightness of an inclinometer and the potential for depth control errors The previous name for this plot was Incremental Deviation This is a diagnostic plot that shows the checksum at each depth A checksum is the sum of the 0 and 180 readings Generally speaking the magnitude of the checksums is less important than the uniformity of checksums within a survey In that regard you would hope to see plots that are straight and vertical rather than curved and off vertical This is a diagnostic
25. gitiit 2012 11 08 16 11 46 2012 10 18 11 24 AM anonse 2 amanenn e Survey Data Double click a survey date to see readings and checksums Readings from the Classic system are shown in the traditional sine units Readings from the AT system are shown in the units set by the AT Reader H C Documents and Settings B C Documents and Settings asss My Docum ea INS j Dott 2012 10 18 1 a i Digitit 2012 10 25 11 01 17 f l Digit 2012 11 01 13 58 10 i Digitit 2012 11408 16 11 46 E SR1B IN2 E SR18 IN4 Survey Date Num Passes Num Depths Inst Constant M ly Documents inclinometer database dpw 2012 10 11 10 34 5 2345 _ poo fro0000 Digtit o o 733 13 6 703 ps 2 zm 646 ET iis so Cn m w a 2 aa 497 442 35 25 51 408 501 3 ee eet 813 5 7 Ht 102 m in x mmh kzi p a DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Working with the DataMate System Workflow 1 Survey the inclinometers with the Digitilt Classic system The Digitilt DataMate readout stores the surveys in memory 2 Connect the DataMate to a PC 3 Open a database dpw only establish a connection with the DataMate and then retrieve surveys from the DataMate 4 Use DigiPro2 to display and print inclinometer plots Terminology DigiPro2 uses inclinometer to refer to
26. he cable We align depth marks to an index such as the top of the casing or the top of a pulley assembly Stickup is the distance from the index to the surface of the ground If the index is 0 5m above the ground the real depth of the probe is 0 5m shallower than the depth indicated by the cable Applying a stickup of 0 5m will cause values to be plotted at their real depth or elevation Auto Depth Adjust This adjustment is used with Classic systems which have cabled marked from the middle of the probe When turned on read ings are plotted at the depth of the top wheels rather than at cable depth Auto depth adjust should be off false for AT systems Please note that the setting applies to all surveys on a plot Size This setting controls the width and height of the chart area the area including the white space around the plot It may be useful when you dis play only one plot Double click to make entries Value are percent of page Position This setting moves the chart area It may be useful when you dis play only one plot Double click to make entries Value are percent of page Show Accuracy Field accuracy generates lines showing the approximate Field Accuracy of profile change plots assuming systematic error increas ing with the number of readings and random error increasing with the square root of the number of readings Double click to toggle the accuracy lines on and off DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 26
27. ick Save when you are done Delete The report dialog provides a delete button Select the report that is no longer needed then click Delete What is a Template A template is similar to a report in that it saves certain settings but it is not dedicated to a particular installation e You may want all of your plots to include a standardized title block with the company logo e You may want a different combination of plots on the page Creating a Template Generate a plot Modify the plot as necessary and then click Save Choose Save as Template and click OK Using a Template 1 Choose an inclinometer 2 Click Plot gt Plot Inclinometer gt Custom Templates 3 Choose a template and click OK 4 After the template loads make any extra modifications needed and save as a report DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 32 Introduction Enabling Corrections Applying Corrections DigiPro2 provides correction routines that can improve the presentation and understanding of data There are two categories of routines those that apply to single surveys and those that apply to all surveys of a particular inclinometer e Routines that affect single surveys are bias shift rotation and sensitivity corrections which are related to the inclinometer probe and translation corrections which are related to the inclinometer casing e Routines that affect all surveys are orientation correction and spiral cor rection Orientation
28. ight Graphic Load image C None Ll C C Right OK Cancel Position Controls visibility location and size of the title block e None hides the title block but does not delete it You can set the title block to none while inspect the plots and then set to top or bottom before you print e Top places the title block at the top of the page e Bottom places the title block at the bottom of the page e Height sets the vertical size of the title block e Show Border draws a line around the title block if checked DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 28 Title Block Details Add columns text and a graphic continued ojx nor Mone C Top Bottom Height of page fio M Show Border Text Columns j Oo o ow T t Fomati 2 De O Team eut Com Cros Gahe ATT mma C Noe Left C Center U Fight DigiFro starts with 1 column Click Add for another column then Click in the colurnn to add click in the column to add text text change font and There is no wordwrap so press Enter align left center or right to end each line OK Cancel Text Columns DigiPro starts with one column Click in the column to enter text Press Enter to end each line There is no wordwrap Click Add if you want more columns Text Formatting Click in a column first then adjust the font and alignment of the text You cannot adjust individual lines within a column The
29. le click on the name of the setting You can also click the mark True Mulaiteo INS B Anal 12pt True Profle Change in mm Depth in Meters Arial 10pt e To change default or automatic settings first double click the label to turn off the j automation false off Then you can Mae edit the settings TE Tic 5 Minor Tic 0 5 e To copy plot A settings to plot B right click on the ERES io x B plot and choose copy settings Then choose ORRE M Scales Annotations which settings to copy Ty Zones l Survey Selections e To save settings click the Save button and choose Save as Report When you have new surveys choose Saved Reports to plot the new surveys with all the same settings From SR18IN1 A M To SRI8IN1_ B ox Cna e eo e EE es i Save as Report r Selected M Settings 5 Save as Template cone re Zoom DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 24 Settings Tab Plot Type Data Scale Depth Scale Legend Labels Use the Settings tab to control the appearance of the plots DigiPro normally plots A and B using the same type of plot Use this setting if you want a different type for one of the plots Plot Double click on Plot to iterate through the available plot types Axis Double click on Axis to iterate through the following choices e A shows tilt in the plane of the wheels
30. license key The appendix presents a comparison of features available in the basic and advanced versions Plotting 1 Click on an inclinometer 2 Click Plots 3 Choose a plot Plot types are discussed below File Edit View HE C Documents z E C Documents a eg Mukiltteo IN5 Saved Reports Tilt Change Digitit 20TZ 10 ia ee Tit Q 2012 10 18 11 24 13 Digitilt 2012 10 25 11 01 17 Checksum Digitit 2012 11 01 13 58 10 ae ies Digitit 2012 11 08 16 11 46 H SR18 IN2 SR18 IN4 4 Profile Change Plot This change plot is most common Mumeo WS A Mineo WS B e 1 0 ie B02 to a e 1 0 ie B90 to G a way to present inclinometer data The plot compares compares the current profile to the initial profile Changes are understood to be movement displacement Lage The previous name for this plot was z Cumulative Displacement ju Aude Te DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 21 Profile Plot Tilt Change Plot This is a diagnostic plot It accumu lates tilt readings in mm or inches to show the profile of the installed casing The plot is used to evaluate borehole verticality and is also used in diagnosing and correcting error The previous name for this plot was Cumulative Deviation It is also known as an absolute position plot This change plot compares the current tilt reading at a given depth to the initial readin
31. n be used to save restore the installed license to a file for backup License Key install NI License Status License Installed Computer ID SYSTEM550 Load License Save License Uninstall License DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 41 Uninstalling a Key Invalid Key No Internet If you wish to move a key from one computer to another you can uninstall a key and reinstall it on another computer Click Uninstall License and then click Yes DigiPro2 then reverts to the basic version To install a new license enter the license key you received on purchasing the product and click the Install button The Save and Load License buttons can be used to save restore the installed license to a file for backup Confirm License Uninstall x license Key xl License Status A Are you sure you want to uninstall the current license Load License Save License Uninstall License k Computer ID If DigiPro2 cannot activate a key it displays this message x amp 9 The key 423V U3N8 567 YKXM 53FE 59L 25 is not a valid license key for this product Possible reasons for this message e The key has been used too many times Perhaps the key was not unin stalled before it was reused on this PC e The internet connection was bad Contact DGSI or your distributor to correct the situation If it is not possible to activate DigiPro via the internet contact DGSI or your distributor Other solutions
32. o survey the inclinometers The Reader stores the surveys in inclinometer files 2 Use the Reader to send the inclinometer files to the PC where they are saved in an import folder for easy access by DigiPro2 3 Use DigiPro2 to import the inclinometer surveys 4 Use DigiPro2 to display and print inclinometer plots DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 12 Transfer of Dux Files The Reader stores surveys in inclinometer files For convenience we call these dux files because they have a dux extension dux mean DigiPro Uniform eXchange Transfer Methods The Reader can send dux files to the PC by email or Dropbox If the internet is not available you can use a USB cable and the Windows file manager to copy files from the Reader to the PC Email or Dropbox Email Transfers The Reader sends dux NE B7QaQaxas FW Calit files as attachments toan pa Save in another format email message New Mail Message g By Save a copy of the item to your computer in Save one of several formats 1 Use Outlook Gmail or some other email S m program to open the email message Delete 2 Save the attached dux files into the import folder The import folder is explained in the next chapter aD cose Properties DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 13 Dropbox Transfers The Reader sends dux files to Dropbo
33. pen 3 Click My Documents left side or navigate to My Documents 4 Double click the folder named Inclinometer Data 5 Choose sample dpw A list of inclinometers appears on the left H C Documents and Settings My Documents inclinometer database dpw _ m oj x E CADocuments and Settings My Docume Inclinometer Details Survey Summary Mukilteo IN5 SR18 IN2 W SR1S IN4 Double click any inclinometer to see its details on the right To modify any of the details click the Edit button L C Documents and Settings My Documents indinometer database dpw i A iol xj E C Documents and Settings hMy Docurm Inclinometer Details Survey Summary l i Diget 2012 10 11 10 34 55 Digtit 2012 10 18 11 24 13 Ste Mukilteo Digtitt 2012 10 25 11 01 17 Digtit 2012 11 01 13 58 10 Inclinometer IN5 Digtit 2012 11 08 16 11 46 w SRIS IN2 a SR18 IN4 DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Survey Summary Click the survey summary tab to see a summary of the surveys for this inclinometer Double click any date left side or right side to see data val ues as shown in the next screen shot Documents and Se things we BI SRIS IN2 m SRISANS My Documents incliinometer database dpw E EEA incinometer Details Survey E Mukiteo IN5 Digitit 2012 10 11 10 34 55 Digitit 2012 10 18 11 24 13 Digitit 2012 10 25 11 01 17 Digitit 2012 11 01 13 58 10 Di
34. piral survey obtained with a spiral sensor provides measurements that can be used to correct for spiraled twisted casing DigiPro2 retrieves the spiral survey from the DataMate Readings in the spiral survey are taken at 5 foot or 1 5m intervals Readings in an inclinometer survey are taken at 2 foot or 0 5m intervals DigiPro must expand the spiral survey to provide a correction value to be used with each inclinometer reading 1 2 Select the inclinometer Select the spiral survey Click Plot gt Plot Spiral If the reported spiral is less than 10 it is generally not necessary to correct for spiral as the error created by this small amount of twist is usually deemed negligi ble If the reported spiral is greater than 10 close the plot and Click Tools gt Expand Spiral Survey ber of passes is 4 HE Expand Spiral Set Site SR18 Inclinometer M Spiral Survey Date Time 2012 06 02 09 16 55 Use Depths from Survey 2012 07 21 15 36 00 Digitit Spiral Offset Number of Passes ja Cable Offset h _ 0K _Cancel_ x The two offset values are important for calculations This information must be obtained from the person who took the spiral survey DigiPro2 expands the spiral set Enable Spiral Correction in the settings panel DigiPro will then auto matically apply the spiral corrections to any surveys that you plot Enter the spiral offset c
35. rs Choose a file type from the drop menu Tex Files bet Cancel A Image Files bmp emf aif jpa pna Text File Printable file with tab separated values Spreadsheet File Spreadsheet ready file with regionalized field separators and decimals Atlas File Data arrays formatted for Atlas Each array has a date stamp followed by depth value pairs A values first then B values Image File First select the A or B plot and then El Save Chart click Export Choose an image format and click save PNG and GIF provide the sharpest results Scale Method f None To Ft f To Page To Height To Width DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 31 Using Reports amp Templates WhatisaRe port Reports are customized plots that are saved for reuse You create a plot modify scales labels title blocks survey selections etc as needed and then save it Each inclinometer can have any number of reports When you have new surveys you open the report rather than create a new plot When the report is displayed the new surveys are automatically included according to the auto select setting and the plots are generated with all the saved settings Creating a Report Modify the plot as needed then click Save enter a name and click OK Using a Report Open Choose the inclinometer Click Plot gt Saved Reports Select the report and click OK Modify You can modify a report if necessary Cl
36. s memory e First you create the list Then you send the list 1 Open a database and click DataMate gt Make List 2 Choose one of the options DigiPro2 places checks next to the items selected for the list In the example at right only inclinometers were selected for the list The original DataMate has room for 40 inclinometers Keep as memory free for new surveys The DataMate II has room for 160 installations and 320 surveys 1 Click DataMate gt Send List 2 DigiPro shows a warning This is normal Click Yes to continue DataMate DigitltAT Windows Help Comm Port b Retrieve New Retrieve All ws D Send List E Indinometers Only Indinometer First Survey Incinometer First Last Clear Selections HE C Documents and Settings My Documents inclinometer da El E C Documents and Settings e My Doc Inclinometer Details Survey Mukiteo IN5 l p L Digititt 2012 10 11 10 34 55 p L Digititt 2012 10 18 11 24 13 ae p L Digititt 2012 10 25 11 01 17 p Digititt 2012 11 01 13 58 10 Inclinometer i 7 Digitit 2072 11 08 16 11 46 wees SR181IN2 l F p L Cigitit 2012 06 02 08 52 00 AD Direction p L Digititt 2012 06 10 07 51 00 p L Cigitit 2012 07 01 13 09 00 i 7 Digitit 2012 07 21 15 50 00 wW SR18 IN4 Data Display Units G L Cigitit 4912 05 04 10 47 00 Denth Units p J Cigitit 2012 05 24 06 43 00 L Cigitit
37. t in only one plane If the mechanicals of the probe are rotated slightly towards the cross axis plane the A axis sensor also measures some of the tilt in B and vice versa Rotation Error is the cross axis component in a reading for example the B axis tilt value that is embedded in the A axis tilt reading Rotation error becomes visibile when when two conditions combine e There is significant inclination in the cross axis e The change in the alignment of the probe occurs after the initial set was taken Identifying e The profile change plot is curved Rotation Error The profile plot of the cross axis shows significant tilt e The two plots have a similar shape as shown below al warp uadayy x Chyde 17 Profie_Change pii E r Selected Cyde 17 B E 202 0 202 02 14 2012 02 26 E 2012 0 0 2012 02 14 2012 02 28 Settings Surveys Layout Data ei 21 5 0 E 1 Plot T ji HREAARee SS on NP 20 20 30 30 Pe f Depth in Meters Depth in Meters T ith po bl 60 r FO a0 Plot 0 20 40 60 a0 100 J 2000 4000 6000 Type of plot to chart Profile Change in mm Profile in mm DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 36 0 4 Correcting Rotation Error In the example on the previous page a rotation error was identified in the profile change plot for A axis To check we selected the B plot and changed its plot type from pro
38. the installed portion of the inclinometer system The DataMate DMM and the previous DigiPro use installation to refer to the same thing DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 7 Retrieving Surveys Communications Problems 1 Connect the Datamate to the PC 2 Switch on the DataMate 3 Choose Comm The DataMate displays Waiting for PC 4 Start DigiPro2 and open the appropriate database 5 Click DataMate gt Retrieve All or Retrieve New DataMate DigitltAT Windows Comm Port b Retrieve All Make List gt Send List Clear DataMate Memory 6 DigiPro2 shows a progress bar as it imports data TT Retrieving Survey SR18 IN4 He Done 39 Depths Retrieving Survey SR18 IN4 Retrieving Survey SA18 IN4 3 Retrieving Survey SR18 IN4 3 Retrieving Survey SR18 IN4 6 Hapsed time 0 37 Ta i 1 If DigiPro reports a communications problem click DataMate gt Comm Port to choose a different comm port 2 Additional help is available at www slopeindicator com Go to Support gt Tech Notes gt DataMate Communications FAQ DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 Managing the DataMate Create the List Send the List The DataMate holds a list of installations It is convenient to create the list in DigiPro2 and send it to the DataMate Please remember the following e DigiPro2 completely replaces the list held in the DataMate and also clears all surveys from the DataMate
39. with all the advanced features enabled After 45 days the advanced features are disabled unless you purchase and install a license key Overview When you purchase DigiPro2 we make an entry in the license database and email the required number of keys to you If you purchased DigiPro2 through a distributor we typically email the keys to the distributor Installing a Key 1 Start DigiPro2 and click License Emm In the example at right DigiPro2 has reverted to the basic version are forinamometers j 2 DigiPro2 displays the license dialog Cut and paste the key from your email into the License Key field Then click Install Install DigiPro License i x To install a new license enter the license key you received on purchasing the product and click the Install button The Save and Load License buttons can be used to save restore the installed license to a file for backup License Key CDCD J8UE CLGC 5SWM b44N J37B 74 Computer ID SYSTEM550 Uninstall License Save License 3 DigiPro2 activates the license via the internet When the activation is successful the License Key field goes blank but the License Status field shows License Installed Click Close to complete the process Install DigiPro2 License x To install a new license enter the license key you received on purchasing the product and click the Install button The Save and Load License buttons ca
40. x A few minutes or seconds later the files appear in the Dropbox folder on the PC No user actions are required Reader is linked to PC is linked to Dropbox account Dropbox account The convenience of Dropbox is well worth the time that it takes to set up Other cloud services such as Google Drive can be set up in a similar way 1 Visit Dropbox com using your web browser Create a free Dropbox account Enter an email address for the User ID then create a Dropbox password User ID and password are used again in the next steps 2 Download Dropbox for Windows Run the setup program and then log in to Dropbox using your User ID and password Now your PC is linked to Dropbox in the cloud 3 Start DigiPro2 and create a default import folder in Dropbox as explained in the next chapter 4 Visit the Google Play store using your Android device Search for Drop box and install it You already have a Dropbox account so login using your User ID and password Now the Android device is linked to Drop box too 5 The Dropbox listing on your Android device now shows the default import folder That is where the Reader app will send dux files DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 14 USB Transfers Use the Windows file manager and the USB cable supplied with your Android device No USB drivers are required USB Cable 1 Connect the Reader to the PC using the USB cable Switch on the Reader A dialog appears on your PC
41. y Note DigiPro2 Basic is limited to three surveys the initial plus two others DigiPro2 Manual 2014 5 29 27 Layout Tab Title Block Details Title Block Click to add a title block Details The layout tab provides mostly page related Seected Mukites ins settings Setings Surveys Layout Dats Title Block Zoom as Page Setup are explained below Show Chart Borders Zoom This is a display setting DigiPro2 Chart Layout sizes plots for your display automatically Stack Vertical _ Stack Horizontal Use zoom to adjust if necessary Mioa Delete Page Setup DigiPro2 displays settings related to printing such as paper size and margins These are discussed in the next chapter Show Chart Borders Check the box to draw borders around each chart A chart includes the white space around each plot Stack Vertical Stack Horizontal Controls layout of charts Click to see the effect Horizontal is the default Vertical may be useful for horizontal incli nometers Add Chart Click to add an additional chart and plot to the page It is not possible to add plots from other inclinometers Delete Chart Removes a chart from the page The title block dialog lets you add a logo and descriptive text to the plot HE Title Block 0 x Position C None Top Bottom Height of page 10 Show Border Text Columns Dette Text Formatting Fort Text Align Left C Center C R
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