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MEMS Digital Inclinometer  

System with Android 

Instruction Manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the 
information contained in this document. RST Instruments Ltd reserves the 
right to change the information at any time and assumes no liability for its 
accuracy. 
 
Copyright © 2021. RST Instruments Ltd. All rights reserved. 
 
 

Document Number

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ICM0099A 

Release Date

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March 15, 2021 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MEMS Digital Inclinometer System

Page 1: ...the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this document RST Instruments Ltd reserves the right to change the information at any time and assumes no liability for its accuracy Copyr...

Page 2: ...MEMS Digital Inclinometer System with Android Instruction Manual ICM0099A i REVISION HISTORY Rev Revision History Date Prepared By Approved By A Initial release 2021 Mar 15 DH AB...

Page 3: ...NDROID SETTINGS PRE REQUISITES 16 4 3 3 APP USER INTERFACE ORGANIZATION 17 4 3 4 WORKFLOW OVERVIEW 18 4 3 5 VIEW SITE LIST 19 4 3 6 VIEW BOREHOLE LIST 20 4 3 7 VIEW READINGS LIST 21 4 3 8 VIEW READING...

Page 4: ...A INTO DIGIPRO SOFTWARE 38 USING SLOPE INDICATOR DATA WITH INCLINALYSIS 38 IMPORTING INCLINOMETER DATA INTO GTILT 38 10 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 40 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 APPENDIX A CHANGING THE BATTERY F...

Page 5: ...le list 20 Figure 16 Sample reading list and comparison graph 21 Figure 17 Select the base reading 22 Figure 18 Select the comparison reading s 22 Figure 19 Axis A reading at bottom depth 10m and top...

Page 6: ...ms The RST digital inclinometer probe incorporates cutting edge MEMS Micro Electro Mechanical Systems technology providing high precision and durability A highly accurate survey of the inclinometer ca...

Page 7: ...p 3 70mm 2 75 OD Cable Grip 4 85mm 3 34 OD Cable Grip 5 Android Device 6 Silicone Lubricant for use on connectors 7 Device Accessories 8 USB Cable for Android Device 9 AC Adapter for Android Device 10...

Page 8: ...continue to provide readings past the limit for other probes on the market see XFigure 2X Figure 2 Digital Probe Sizing The connectors wheels and wheel carriages are the most precise and durable in t...

Page 9: ...direction reference for the probe so that each time a survey is repeated the probe will always have the same orientation in the casing For example in an area suspected of landslide activity the first...

Page 10: ...Figure 3 Probe Orientation The RST Digital Inclinometer System uses the industry standard sign convention where tilt in the direction of the upper wheels results in a positive deviation and tilt in t...

Page 11: ...oid Instruction Manual ICM0099A 6 Figure 4 Sign Convention in the A axis and Deviation D measured by inclinometer probe XFigure 5X shows the sign convention for the A and B axis A A UPPER WHEEL B B UP...

Page 12: ...icated clean and free of debris prior to making the connection Take care to turn only the threaded ring not the cable itself Do not over tighten the connector a hand tight connection is sufficient 3 O...

Page 13: ...the survey this time in the A direction i e with the lower probe wheels in the A groove Warning When the probe has reached the top of the casing avoid allowing the wheel assemblies to snap out of the...

Page 14: ...E AND REEL The RST MEMS Digital Inclinometer System comes with a durable lightweight reel that is easy to handle Since only a pair of conductors is needed in the cable the weight and dimensions of the...

Page 15: ...us Do not let the battery completely discharge A full charge will last around 30 hours Note For reels with serial numbers under 2500 refer to Appendix A for instructions on how to remove and recharge...

Page 16: ...recharged using the provided charger The battery port may be accessed by unscrewing the cap on the outside of the reel Refer to Figure 7 for the location of the battery cap Figure 7 Unscrewing the Bat...

Page 17: ...tures to qualify data accuracy REQUIREMENTS The Digital Inclinometer app can run on Android device with Android 5 1 and higher The device should be Google Mobile Services certified and be pre installe...

Page 18: ...Operating System Android 9 CPU 1 6 GHz Octa Core Memory 3 GB Display Resolution 8 0 1280 x 800 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth V 4 2 Cellular 4G LTE Battery Capacity Usage 4450 mAh 11 Hours Physical...

Page 19: ...m Android 9 CPU 1 6 GHz Octa Core Memory 6 GB Display Resolution 7 0 1280 x 800 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth V 5 0 Cellular 4G LTE Battery Capacity Usage 43 2 Whr 10 12 Hours Physical width lengt...

Page 20: ...CPU Snapdragon 653 Octa core Memory 6 GB Display Resolution 5 5 1920 x 1080 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n Bluetooth V4 0 BLE Cellular 4G LTE Bands 2 4 5 7 12 17 Battery Capacity Usage 6000 mAh Physical width l...

Page 21: ...ed to allow the app to email collected borehole data to a recipient Email is one of the available mechanisms to transfer collected borehole data from the device to another computer Voice Call or Text...

Page 22: ...imize the display of scrollable lists and graphical plots The screen layout contains three primary regions Top title bar the title reflects the context sensitive content Additional controls if applica...

Page 23: ...lay Reel and Probe information mode Transfer Import Export Help Display Help functions Probe Disconnected Probe is not available Probe Connected Probe is connected and is providing measurement data Re...

Page 24: ...ites sorted based on the site creation date Each site shows the site name company name and site creation time Tap on a desired site to view the borehole lists associated with the selected site A sampl...

Page 25: ...e is created by entering the following information Borehole Name Mandatory Name of the borehole Depth Depth of the borehole s lowest reading The depth will always be in increments of 0 5 meters or 2 0...

Page 26: ...r may also tap the ADD READINGS button to add a new reading A description of the Add Readings feature is detailed in Section 4 3 9 A sample reading list is shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 Sample reading...

Page 27: ...con to select the graph setting Then tap the Base reading region to list the possible base readings to choose Select the desired base reading date as the base or reference reading This is shown in Fig...

Page 28: ...B plane B minus B 2 This represents the mean deviation at each depth Absolute Position An absolute position value at a particular depth is the summation of mean deviations starting from the bottom up...

Page 29: ...y second Figure 19 shows a sample Axis A reading at the bottom depth and the Axis A reading at the top depth Figure 19 Axis A reading at bottom depth 10m and top depth 0 5m Axis A and Axis B shows the...

Page 30: ...ta symbol The real time checksum value allows the user to monitor the second set of readings If the checksum is large or inconsistent either the probe has fouled or the probe is not at the correct mea...

Page 31: ...s shown in Figure 21 Figure 21 Delete reading Modify Reading Options The user may modify the filter or the display of the reading by tapping on the configure icon located on the right corner of the to...

Page 32: ...lidation Data View Data View tabulates the recorded readings during the reading process As readings are collected new reading entries are added to the Axis A A and Axis B B table The user has the opti...

Page 33: ...he survey as a check on data integrity Note that high checksums can be expected if a settlement coupling has been encountered a checksum of the order of 0 0045m and 0 0035m or 0 0147ft and 0 0114ft wo...

Page 34: ...etailed instructions on setting the Android for file transfer to a PC The exported reading files are always stored in the folder Internal shared storage Android data com rstinstruments files export Di...

Page 35: ...fferent app platforms Android Field PC and Inclinalysis The Digital Inclinometer app supports two mechanism to export reading files Import Files from Android Internal Storage Import Zip file 4 3 16 IM...

Page 36: ...us bar Status indicators may be expanded to view the communication mode between the app and the reel or probe Figure 27 shows a sample communication status display Figure 27 Communication status betwe...

Page 37: ...reels in the MY DEVICES list when the app is launched De activate the reels from the MY DEVICES list by tapping the FORGET label Figure 28 shows a sample Devices list AVAILABLE DEVICES lists the reel...

Page 38: ...the most commonly used probes Readings taken from an inclinometer probe are actually deviations from the vertical over the distance between the upper and lower wheels When the probe is passed through...

Page 39: ...The software displays the spiral readings directly in degrees Logging the spiral data is done in a similar manner as an inclinometer survey To begin the survey push Start button The initial position i...

Page 40: ...o that particular depth Absolute position is the profile of the access tube with respect to the vertical axis in a given plane Absolute position can also be calculated from the top down if required us...

Page 41: ...hand tight is more than sufficient Only twist the brass coupling on the connector do not twist the signal cable itself Avoid sharp bends at the cable entry to the connector Failure to do so may result...

Page 42: ...lean and dry it including the case upon return to the office Do not leave corrosive solutions i e saltwater on the probe connectors and cable be sure to clean the parts if these conditions exist The p...

Page 43: ...one more often Calibration should also be performed if the probe has been dropped or become damaged in any way If checksums become significant and they are not due to errors in probe positioning or no...

Page 44: ...t Main header Insert 0 5 into Shallowest rdg Depth 10 Select Edit Main header Insert 25000 into Instrument Constant for Metric Probe Insert 20000 into Instrument Constant for Imperial Probe Note The c...

Page 45: ...ir solutions are outlined below Digital Inclinometer app cannot connect to the reel Check that the correct reel has been selected in the Measure Devices list The selected reel Bluetooth ID last four d...

Page 46: ...connector is clean Check the connector for damage Android Device does not have internet over Wi Fi Wi Fi coverage may be affected by distance from the access point and physical obstructions Consider...

Page 47: ...USB file transfer option to be re imported Refer to Appendix B 4 for instructions on how to remove the app After the app is removed the latest app must be downloaded from the play store To install th...

Page 48: ...allation Remove the battery and place on the Mach 1 Speed Charger Mach 1 Speed Charger Operating Instructions Status LED s Together the three LED s on the front of the Mach 1 charger will indicate the...

Page 49: ...uously and the other LED s are flashing in sequence At this point the battery is typically about 50 charged Some very small capacity batteries 650mAh and worn out batteries can be as low as 10 charged...

Page 50: ...be charging in between readings of several boreholes The reel batteries are a standard camcorder battery and are readily available Note The batteries will self discharge when not in use whether they a...

Page 51: ...rom the file manager app navigate to the Internal Storage Download folder Locate the downloaded APK file and tap on the APK file to automatically launch the installer Follow the installation prompts t...

Page 52: ...the search word APP in the Search Settings A list of APP option is displayed Select App permissions or App notifications Select the Digital Inclinometer app Scroll up or down the list if necessary Se...

Page 53: ...fferent input methods or environmental conditions such as water droplets gloves stylus or finger The options may include options such as Enable or Disable touch sensitivity Some devices may have optio...

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