PiCUS TreeQinetic Manual
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4.2 General Operating Instructions
4.2.1 Ambient Conditions
The PiCUS TreeQinetic System is designed for measurements under field conditions, but
when using these highly sensitive instruments, the ambient conditions should be considered.
The intended temperature range is 0 - 40 °C.
NOTE
The properties of frozen media may differ from the expected results!
The TreeQinetic components cannot be considered waterproof. While light rain over the usual
duration of a measurement does not immediately cause damage, it must be ensured that no
water gets into the housings. Elastometers in particular necessarily have feed-throughs for the
mechanics, which must be protected especially against the penetration of dirt and water.
CAUTION!
If water penetrates into the housings, severe damage to the electronics can occur!
Direct sunlight on the sensors leads to heating of the components and to a minimal, material-
typical change in size of the components. Data recorded during the temperature change may
therefore show a so-called temperature drift. The sensor technology of the inclinometers is
particularly affected by this. Zero the measuring devices immediately before pulling, so that no
further drift can occur before the measured values are recorded. If necessary, shade the
inclinometers during the test.
Protect the instruments from avoidable dirt, moisture and mechanical stress whenever
possible. The waterproof case can help here. The instruments should also be protected against
falls and blows during transport even inside the case.
4.2.2 Module Addresses
For identification purposes, the individual sensor modules have an address with which they
can be assigned in the measurement software and under which the respective measurement
data is saved. Each address occurs only once per measuring system.
Each address is assigned a colour via its second digit, which usually corresponds to the colour
of the seals of the housing. Therefore it is not recommended to change the address.
The color assignment is:
X0 Blue
X5 Blue
X1 Yellow
X6 Yellow
X2 Red
X7 Red
X3 Green
X8 Green
X4 Black
X9 Black
To change the address, switch on the respective device. Hold down OK until "Module address
#XX" is displayed. Each press of OK increases the address by 1. After 10 steps the counting
starts again. Pressing the OK button again saves the address.
The first digit of the module address is determined by the device type:
#8x
Inclinometer
#9x
Elastometer
#10x Forcemeter
#11x Anemometer
10 addresses can be assigned per device type (X0 - X9).
