Soil Instruments GTecLink, User Manual

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Title: MAN 266, GTecLink Data loggers User Manual
Rev 1.0.1
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1 General Information
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2 Data Logger Installation
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2.1 Equipment ........................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Powering the Data Logger................................................................................... 4
2.3 Connecting Sensors ............................................................................................ 5
2.4 Safely Closing the Data Logger ........................................................................... 6
2.5 Data Logger Mounting ......................................................................................... 8
3 Data Logger Configuration
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3.1 Download the Application and Connect to the Node ........................................... 9
3.2 GTecLink Main Menu ........................................................................................ 10
3.3 Sensor Configuration ........................................................................................ 11
3.4 Sensors Data .................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Radio Configuration .......................................................................................... 14
3.6 Radio Signal Coverage Test ............................................................................. 16
3.7 Test Results Interpretation ................................................................................ 18
4 GTecLink Data loggers
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4.1 Vibrating Wire Data Loggers ............................................................................. 19
4.1.1 Sensor connections ..................................................................................... 19
4.1.2 Barometric Measurements .......................................................................... 20
4.1.3 Battery Lifespan .......................................................................................... 21
4.1.4 Configuration ............................................................................................... 21
4.1.5 Data Storage ............................................................................................... 22
4.2 Digital Data Logger (Geo-Smart/Smart IPI Pro) ................................................ 23
4.2.1 Sensor Connection ...................................................................................... 23
4.2.2 Battery Lifespan .......................................................................................... 24
4.2.3 Configuration ............................................................................................... 24
4.2.4 Data Storage ............................................................................................... 25
4.3 Analog Data Logger .......................................................................................... 26
4.3.1 Sensor Connection ...................................................................................... 26
4.3.2 Battery Lifespan .......................................................................................... 28
4.3.3 Configuration ............................................................................................... 31
4.3.4 Data Storage ............................................................................................... 31
5 Data Acquisition
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