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Quick Start Guide

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Summary of Contents for SDG 200

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide Full Manual available online at www transtechsys com pdf SDG200Manual pdf...

Page 2: ...of Contents Contents 3 Charging Batteries 4 Starting the Software 5 GPS Setup 6 Control Menu 7 Unit Settings 8 Material Details 9 Edit Material 10 Project Details 11 Soil Reading 12 Data Management 14...

Page 3: ...SDG200 Standardization Plate DC Cord AC Cord Charger Handle Case Slot for SDG 200 and Standardization Plate Fold open compartment contents Charger AC Cord DC Cord Handle Contents 3...

Page 4: ...rger from the power source before disconnecting the charger from the SDG 200 Battery Care Tips Whenever uncertain about the battery charge level or condition recharge it The battery will self discharg...

Page 5: ...n will power on the SDG 200 After a few seconds the TransTech splash screen will appear followed by the Main Menu screen The Main Menu screen will display five options Start SDG200 GPS Control Calcula...

Page 6: ...gled from the Universal Transverse Mercator UTM grid to Latitude Longitude LAT LON Initially the display will read Sats 0 for both formats until connections have been made The below example shows a co...

Page 7: ...Control Menu From the Main Menu press Start SDG 200 to enter the Control Menu From this menu you will select units as well as material and project information Data Logging Data Logging 7...

Page 8: ...ntrol Menu press Units Density Depth and Temperature can be toggled independently between system international SI metric and U S customary units For example you can set the density to lb ft3 while the...

Page 9: ...G 200 will store twenty detailed materials The material highlighted in green on the left is displayed in detail on the right To edit the details of this material press Edit Material Note Readings take...

Page 10: ...idually by pressing its corresponding label which prompts a keyboard or alpha numeric keypad For example press Material Name the keyboard will open allowing you to change the default name Press Clear...

Page 11: ...en will store in a text file with a mnt extension using the CURRENT PROJECT NAME You may revisit each project at any given time to continue taking readings Data within each project will store in the o...

Page 12: ...hat the GPS information is displayed The cloverleaf measurement pattern is displayed for your convenience with the highlighted position being the current position to measure Position the gauge on the...

Page 13: ...ontent will be calculated and displayed on the screen Here you can choose to Accept or Reject the recording of the averages into the data file If you press Accept you will enter the Enter Location scr...

Page 14: ...ht the desired project and press View All of your tests saved to this project will be listed in the order they were taken Only the most pertinent information will be shown in this view including Test...

Page 15: ...eeded to upload material data into the Material Details section of your gauge Please see the SDG 200 Operator s Handbook for details on how to generate text files Once your files are loaded onto a USB...

Page 16: ...e file name of the materials located on the USB drive will appear on the left and some details identifying that specific material will be displayed on the right Use the up or down arrows to highlight...

Page 17: ...8 kg m3 the gauge will notify you that the density is out of range However it will continue to load the material If you switch to SI units AFTER the material has been loaded the density would convert...

Page 18: ...artment at 1 800 724 6306 Replacement Parts 7500 0320 SDG 200 AC Charger 7500 0292 SDG 200 DC Vehicle Charger 7500 0235 SDG 200 Extension Handle Kit 1400 0028 SDG 200 StrongHold Carry Case 8000 0061 S...

Page 19: ...ansTech service department at 1 800 724 6306 7000 0336 SDG 200 Generation 2 Replacement Battery Door 7500 0356 SDG 200 Generation 2 Battery 7500 0354 SDG 200 Generation 1 Battery Cap with Spring 8000...

Page 20: ...haker Road Suite 2 Latham NY 12110 Phone 518 370 5558 Toll Free 1 800 724 6306 Fax 518 370 5538 Email inquiries transtechsys com Web www transtechsys com Toll Free TransTech Systems Inc01 Follow us on...

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