MREL DATA TRAP II, Operation Manual

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DataTrap II™ Operations Manual - Edition 5.4
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5.4.1 Preparation Of Probecable For Single Blasthole Recording 31
5.4.2 Preparation Of Probecable For Multiple Blasthole Recording 33
5.5 Probecable And Coaxial Cable Protection 34
5.6 DataTrap II™ Setup Procedure For VOD Measurements 36
5.7 Probe Resistance Out Of Range 38
5.8 Utilizing The External Trigger 39
Chapter 6: Recording Voltage Signals From Gauges 41
6.1 Introduction To Recording DC Voltage Signals 42
6.2 Connecting Gauges To The DataTrap II™ Data/VOD Recorder 42
6.3 Signal Cable Protection 43
6.4 DataTrap II™ Setup Procedure For Recording Voltage Signals 44
6.5 Utilizing The External Trigger 45
Chapter 7: Strain Gauge Upgrade 47
7.1 Introduction 48
7.2 Ensuring That All Components Hardware Have Been Received 48
7.3 Hardware Components 50
7.3.1 DataTrap II™ Strain Upgrade 50
7.3.2 DataTrap II™ Strain Signal & Power Cable (20m) 50
7.3.3 DataTrap II™ Strain Signal & Power Cable (100m) 50
7.4 Details of Items Required but Not Supplied 51
7.4.1 Strain Gauges 51
7.4.2 External Trigger 51
7.5 Installation Of Software 51
7.6 Preparing The DataTrap II™ For A Strain Gauge Test 51
7.7 Field Setup Of The DataTrap II™ Strain Gauge System 51
7.8 Running A Strain Gauge Test 52
7.9 Downloading A Strain Gauge Test 52
Chapter 8: Contacting MREL for Technical Support 53
8.1 Contacting MREL 54