Argus PiCUS Tree Motion Sensor Online, Hardware Manual

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The file contents:
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Configuration file (.cfg)
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Encoded file, is read automatically by the TMS.Software to decode and
evaluate the data of the other files correctly
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Content:
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System configuration
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Project data
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Activation time stamp
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Later (after deactivation of the system) also the deactivation time stamp
and the total runtime
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Command file (.cmd)
o
Encoded file, is automatically written and read by the TMSO.CU as well as by
the TMS.Software
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Content:
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Change time stamp
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Measurement plan (start and end time stamp)
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Read confirmation of the TMSO.CU
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Serves for remote maintenance of the system by transmitting a new
measurement plan to the TMSO.CU
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Log files (.log)
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csv-formatted file, can either be loaded into Excel or a comparable spreadsheet
program or displayed via the TMS.Software (see chapter 4.6.2.5 TMS.Software
Manual )
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Content:
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Status information of the TMSO.CU and all TMSO.IMs logged on to the
system, header line indicates the contents of the individual columns
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Each line contains the data of a sample time, starting with the UNIX
timestamp at which the data of this line was recorded
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For a description of the individual columns, see 9.1.4In the Log File
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Shows a complete status log of all devices in the system since system activation
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Data files (.tmso)
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Coded file, is automatically read by the TMS.Software and decoded for further
analysis
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Content:
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Time stamp of the measuring cycle start
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General data of the measuring process
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Timestamp of each recorded tilt event
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Measurement data of the recorded slope events of each TMSO.IM
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Voltage and temperature data at the time of each slope event
NOTE!
A UNIX timestamp represents the number of seconds that have passed since 1/1/1970 at
00:00.
To convert a UNIX timestamp in real time, free online converters are available, such as
https://www.unixtime.de/index.php.