Geokon 1133911, Instruction Manual

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4.4 Operation of the GK-405 Readout Box
The GK-405 Vibrating Wire Readout is made up of two components:

the Readout Unit, consisting of a Windows Mobile handheld PC running the GK-405
Vibrating Wire Readout Application

the GK-405 Remote Module which is housed in a weather-proof enclosure and
connects to the vibrating wire sensor by means of:
1) Flying leads with alligator type clips when the sensor cable terminates in bare wires
or,
2) by means of a 10 pin connector..
The two components communicate wirelessly using Bluetooth
®
, a reliable digital
communications protocol. The Readout Unit can operate from the cradle of the Remote
Module (see Figure 3) or, if more convenient, can be removed and operated up to 20
meters from the Remote Module
Figure 3 GK405 Readout Unit
For further details consult the GK405 Instruction Manual.