Quick Start Guide
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Страница 1: ...Quick Start Guide Full Manual available online at www transtechsys com pdf PQI380Manual pdf 1...
Страница 2: ...Settings 8 Data Logging 9 Mix Details 10 Edit Mix 11 Stone Size 12 Depth 13 MTD Max Theoretical Density 14 Operator 16 Accepting Mix Change 17 Project Details 18 Edit Project 19 Reading Modes 21 Offse...
Страница 3: ...Contents PQI380 Standardization Plate DC Cord AC Cord Charger Handle Case Slot for PQI 380 and Standardization Plate Fold open compartment contents Charger AC Cord DC Cord CD Manual Handle CD Manual 3...
Страница 4: ...rger from the power source before disconnecting the charger from the PQI 380 Battery Care Tips Whenever uncertain about the battery charge level or condition recharge it The battery will self discharg...
Страница 5: ...n will power on the PQI 380 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 PQI380 GPS Control Calcula...
Страница 6: ...e toggled 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...
Страница 7: ...er the Control Menu From this menu you will select units enable data logging enter mix information and select a measurement mode As a quick start the option is yours whether to input project details i...
Страница 8: ...sity Temperature Depth Stone Size and Compaction 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 tempera...
Страница 9: ...ing is enabled Data will not save for continuous or segregation reading modes Data stored includes all project and mix details as well as the compaction density temperature and date and time of each r...
Страница 10: ...380 will store twenty detailed mixes The mix highlighted in green on the left is displayed in detail on the right To edit the details of this mix press Edit Mix Note Readings taken prior to accuratel...
Страница 11: ...ter the screen that allows you to store the information described by the button For example press Mix the keyboard will open allowing you to change the default mix name Press Clear if you would like t...
Страница 12: ...sizes listed in millimeters inches If however you do not see your specific stone size listed choose the closest stone size available For example if your mix has an aggregate size of 20mm 0 79in selec...
Страница 13: ...at on the numeric keypad in the units you previously selected for the depth Once the correct value has been entered press Accept An out of range Warning will display for depths entered outside of the...
Страница 14: ...usly selected The MTD is provided from the asphalt mix designer and is a key value in determining the percent compaction Once the correct value has been entered press Accept An out of range Warning wi...
Страница 15: ...d at a later time Measurements taken prior to adjusting the offset will not include the offset You will need to take a measurement to determine the offset The offset feature will be revisited later in...
Страница 16: ...tor Enter your name as the operator of the gauge press Enter The gauge will return to the edit mix screen Verify all mix information on this screen Once you have verified the results of the mix press...
Страница 17: ...down arrows to select a new mix for editing or change an existing mix The green highlighted mix is the CURRENT MIX that the gauge will use when taking readings Prior to exiting this screen be sure thi...
Страница 18: ...een will resemble the mix details screen such that you are able to select your project using the up and down arrows The green highlighted project is the CURRENT PROJECT Readings taken will store on a...
Страница 19: ...or example press Project the keyboard will open allowing you to change the default name Press Clear if you would like to start over with a new name Press Shift to toggle from lowercase to uppercase le...
Страница 20: ...m Edit Project If you took readings with data logging enabled but did not set up a project data will store on the default project name ex Project1 Always take note of the project and mix names display...
Страница 21: ...hen data logging is enabled Press the button of the mode you would like to use The active mode button will appear larger than the rest For example single reading mode has been selected below Select ei...
Страница 22: ...escribed on the previous page from the Control Menu press Measure Take note and verify the mix and project names Continuous mode will continuously display and update the Compaction Density and Tempera...
Страница 23: ...Location screen will load which will allow specific information to be stored for that reading Press Accept to immediately bypass this screen or when you have finished entering information for that re...
Страница 24: ...Using the value of the density you previously measured compare that to the value of density desired Once the numeric difference is calculated determine whether the PQI 380 is reading too high or too l...
Страница 25: ...mple we are going to press PQI is reading too HIGH The next screen will contain a numeric keypad as well as the values for the mix name and the current offset for that mix Type in the adjusted value f...
Страница 26: ...offset had been 1 and the adjusted value 5 then the new offset would be 6 for a PQI that was reading too high Press Accept You will be brought to the Edit Mix screen where you can verify the updated o...
Страница 27: ...e offset for each mix can be adjusted at any time Readings taken prior to a specific adjustment will not reflect that adjustment Data files will record each offset used to calculate density for each r...
Страница 28: ...ress Measure to begin taking readings The heading of the screen will display the active mode Single Average Continuous Segregation For all reading modes take note and verify the mix and project names...
Страница 29: ...Reading Modes Single Reading Mode Press Measure If data logging is disabled the gauge will display the results of the first reading and await another Single 29...
Страница 30: ...t and Reject buttons for that reading Once accepted the Enter Location screen will load which will allow specific information to be stored for that reading Press Accept to immediately bypass this scre...
Страница 31: ...s well as the position of the gauge Once the gauge is positioned on a flat surface press 1 When reading one is complete the density summary list will begin to populate and the gauge will prompt you to...
Страница 32: ...on density and temperature If data logging is enabled the gauge will display Accept and Reject buttons for that reading Once accepted the Enter Location screen will load which will allow specific info...
Страница 33: ...in average mode only the average of all five readings will be stored If individual readings are needed this will be the last time the screen will display them If data logging is disabled the gauge dis...
Страница 34: ...s com Continuous Reading Mode Press Measure Data will NOT store for this mode Continuous mode will continuously display and update the Compaction Density and Temperature until the STOP button is press...
Страница 35: ...eading Mode Press Measure Data will NOT store for this mode This mode mimics the PQI 300 where two readings A and B are taken for each location For every reading taken the option to Accept or Reject w...
Страница 36: ...6 www transtechsys com After the last pair of readings has been taken press Calculate The gauge will display Compaction Density and Temperature for the lowest highest and mean readings Reading Modes S...
Страница 37: ...ress 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 Number Station Description1...
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