TreeQinetic
Instruments for Tree Pulling Tests
www.argus-electronic.de
Version 1.7, November 2018
Страница 1: ...TreeQinetic Instruments for Tree Pulling Tests www argus electronic de Version 1 7 November 2018 ...
Страница 2: ...REMENT PROCESS 9 4 4 SCREEN SHOTS 14 5 SETTINGS FOR MEASURING DEVICES 15 5 1 HOW TO TURN ON AND OFF 15 5 2 MODULADDRESS 15 5 3 ZERO SETTING 16 5 4 CALIBRATION 16 6 MOUNTING THE MEASURING DEVICES ON THE TREE 17 6 1 ELASTOMETER 17 6 1 1 Unmounting the Elastometer 17 6 2 INCLINOMETER 18 6 3 FORCEMETER 19 6 4 ACCUMULATOR HINTS 20 6 4 1 Auto Power Off 20 6 5 CHARGING OF THE COMMUNICATION UNIT 20 6 6 CH...
Страница 3: ... program Login as administrator in order to install the program Make sure that all windows updates are loaded Refer to Microsoft com Run setupe exe in Administrator Modus CD TreeQinetic xx setup exe The setup program installs 1 Microsoft NET Framework 2 TreeQinetic program It might be necessary to restart the computer after installing the framework If the installation does not automatically contin...
Страница 4: ...ter 1 4 pieces with 10 Nails each 3 Inclinometer 1 4 pieces 4 Forcemeter 1 piece 5 Nail calibre 6 Impact cap for Inclinometer fastener 7 Inclinometer fastener 1 4 pieces located in the lid of the case 8 Charging unit 9 USB Cable 10 Charge cable 50cm 3 pieces 11 Manual located in the rear of the case 12 Long communication cable on request ...
Страница 5: ...eter TreeQinetic Elastometer work 2 3 Inclinometer Resolution 0 002 Accuracy 0 005 measuring range 15 Battery capacity 20 h at 20 C radio on Max distance of wireless data transmission 3 to 60 meter TreeQinetic Inclinometer work The Inclinometers do have a temperature drift For best results expose the inclinometers to the ambient temperature as soon as you arrive on the site and protect it against ...
Страница 6: ...surement inaccuracies the forces must be introduced in line The ring shaped spacers will centre the force gauge in the shackles They cannot absorb forces Usually we recommend to use two commercial shackles for forces of 4 75t with a bolt diameter of 22mm and an opening width of 31mm 3 4 inch WLL 4 75t DIN EN 13889 RR C 271 If you require shackles with higher load capacity choose shackles made of i...
Страница 7: ...easuring range wind speed 0 30 m s Resolution Wind direction 1 Measuring range Wind direction 360 Accu capacity 10 h at 20 C Max distance of wireless data transmission 3 to 30 meter Anemometer and measuring pole 10 meter 2 6 Communication Unit Accu capacity 20 40 h depending on connection to PC Bluetooth or USB ...
Страница 8: ...ection 1 Turn off the measuring device 2 Remove cable 3 Turn on the measuring device Activating the cable connection 1 Turn off the measuring device 2 Install cable between Com Unit and measuring device 3 Turn on Com Unit 4 Turn on the measuring device The measuring devices can be connected via cable directly or via the cable manifold to the Communication Unit if the radio transmission is not work...
Страница 9: ... 1 Mount all sensors Inclinometer Elastometer etc to the tree 2 Connect the Communitation Unit via USB or Bluetooth to the PC In order to use the USB cable connection the USB cable must be installed prior to switching on the Com Unit 3 Start TreeQinetic program and select COM Port In case of using the USB connection the COM port is marked with blue colour in the drop down list 4 Set warning levels...
Страница 10: ...ing the pulling tests in order to prevent damaging the root system of the tree To exceed 0 2 of inclination is normal when inclinometers are mounted at higher levels on the stem The set warning levels are saved and do not need to be modified A warning tone is generated during the pulling test if warning levels are exceeded Attention If PC speaker is not active the sound is not audible 5 Turn on al...
Страница 11: ...hese values Alternatively the rope angle can be entered directly b Elastometer Enter the position of the elastometers Height on the tree refer to the centre of the instrument Diameter of the tree in that height parallel and perpendicular to pulling direction Bark thickness In the text field Position you can enter notes like pulling direction etc 9 Enter data to describe the location and the tree T...
Страница 12: ... data from the sensors to the PC 3 Start Stop continues data transfer from sensors to PC This function is used to record the data of the pulling test 4 Transfer 10 sets of the most current measuring data from the sensors to the PC 5 Set Zero balance of all instruments connected This function must be used BEFORE every pull 6 Open existing measuring file 7 Delete all data records 8 Save data records...
Страница 13: ...ent of low wind speed Perform the zero balance immediately before you start the pulling test 12 START recording data by clicking Start to pull the tree 13 Carry out the pull uninterrupted Release the tension of the rope immediately after the maximum load was applied Click to the rope angle value to save it when the rope is under maximum tension 14 STOP recording by clicking 15 Click to save the da...
Страница 14: ...on strain compression of the marginal fibres of three poplar trees standing in a row The colour of the data line correlates with the colour of the arrow pointing to each of the trees Wind speed over time in m sec Inclination of three trees over time in grad offset vales not applied Compression Strain of marginal fibres of three trees over time in µm offset vales not applied ...
Страница 15: ...for each type is 10 0 9 Each device number is assigned to a colour in the TQ measuring software The rubber ring on the devices coincides with colours in the software Do not change the module address without having good reasons to do so Colour assignment X0 blue X5 blue X1 yellow X6 yellow X2 red X7 red X3 green X8 green X4 black X9 black To change the device addresses please proceed as follows 1 T...
Страница 16: ... Adjust zero position and Adjust 4 Make sure the device is well mounted 5 Press OK to proceed 6 Zero calibration is performed after 5 seconds Alternatively the zero calibration can be done via the PC software All devices are zero calibrated at the same time when the software commando is sent The Inclinometers do have a temperature drift For best results expose the inclinometers to the ambient temp...
Страница 17: ...ock the Elastometer by pushing the lock pin into the device 3 Mount the lower end of the Elastometer first 4 Mount the upper end 5 Torque both knurled nut gently There must not be tension between the nails 6 Turn on the Elastometer 7 Release the lock pin watch the display to see how much motion took place during releasing Try to have less than 100 µm movement DO NOT tap knock on the nails when the...
Страница 18: ...mmer Mounting with mallet Unmounting Use a lever to pull out the pins carefully Work step by step on both pins lever the left pins for very few millimeters then turn to the right pin Lever the right pin a few millimeters and turn back to the left pin Continue until the fastener is pulled out Levering the left pin Levering the right pin DO NOT tap hit on the inclinometer fastener if the Inclinomete...
Страница 19: ...es with higher load capacity choose shackles made of iron which can be installed in a straight line and transfer the load in the designated way When in doubt contact argus electronic for consulting or to acquire appropriate material All other material like carabiners ropes hooks so called soft shackles and others must not be attached to the Forcemeter Those may lead to inaccurate measurements or d...
Страница 20: ...arging of the Communication Unit Do TURN OFF ALL devices for charging Wait for temperature equilibration to ambient temperature Plug in the 4 pin connector into the DC IN socket of the Communication Unit The green LED shows light while charging If the charging is finished the LED is turned off A minimal current keeps flowing to keep the accumulator loaded Devices get warm during charging up to 40 ...
Страница 21: ...ed directly to the Com Unit or 8 Channel Charger DO not charge sensors using the cable manifold Disconnect the devices from the COM Unit after charging Turn the device ON and check for sufficient voltage 2 8V to 3V When the charging process stops after an unusual short time an early shutdown has occurred In this case check the temperature of the instrument by hand If it is not warmer then the ambi...
Страница 22: ...Make sure that no water or dirt can get into the instrument Place all nails that you will need for the measuring into the tree prior to mounting the Elastometers 7 3 Ambient conditions during pulling tests Do not use the pulling test during or shortly after periods of frost The TreeQinetic components are not water proof Drizzle rain for a couple of minutes will not cause problems However rain shou...
Страница 23: ...he measuring case Put the case into a cardboard box and close firmly before shipping 8 4 PC requirements The TreeQinetic PC Program requires minimal PC Hard and software PC Hardware PC Pentium 2 450 MHz PC Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2 3 Vista 32bit all updates loaded PC Screen resolution minimal 1024 x 768 8 5 Technical details Size of measuring case 540 x 480 x 180 B x T x H mm Weigh...
Страница 24: ...TreeQinetic www argus electronic de 24 9 Contact argus electronic gmbh Erich Schlesinger Straße 49d 18059 Rostock Germany Tel 49 0 381 49 68 14 4 0 www argus electronic de info argus electronic de ...
