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TuffTilt Digital
Uniaxial & Biaxial Tiltmeters
850 Perimeter Road
Manchester, NH 03103
Phone: 603–669-6400
Fax: 603–622-2690
www.jewellinstruments.com
sales@jewellinstruments.com
Copyright ©2013 by Jewell Instruments LLC. All rights reserved.
Document No. B-06-1006 Rev.E

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  • Page 1 TuffTilt Digital Uniaxial & Biaxial Tiltmeters 850 Perimeter Road Manchester, NH 03103 Phone: 603–669-6400 Fax: 603–622-2690 www.jewellinstruments.com sales@jewellinstruments.com Copyright ©2013 by Jewell Instruments LLC. All rights reserved. Document No. B-06-1006 Rev.E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TUFF TILT DIGITAL TILTMETER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 - INTRODUCTION ............................2 2 - INSTALLING THE TILTMETER, MAKING CONNECTIONS, TILT DIRECTIONS ......6 3 - POWER REQUIREMENTS AND GROUNDING ................6 4 - COMMUNICATING WITH THE TUFF TILT ..................9 4.1 Basic Requirements and Settings ...................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Tuff Tilt Digital is an exciting new digital instrument for indoor and outdoor work requiring precision and rugged durability. It is excellent for continuous monitoring of structural behavior, or short-term testing of machine and structural performance. It fills a gap between our economical MD900-T Digital Clinometer and our Model D711 Scientific Tiltmeter.

  • Page 4: Figure 2: Instrument Mounting Hole Locations

    Tuff Tilt Digital (Standard) Tuff Tilt Digital (Wide Angle) ANGULAR RANGE ±3 degrees ±50 degrees (greater range available) RESOLUTION 0.0001 degree 0.002 degree REPEATABILITY 0.0003 degree (1 arc second), static 0.004 degree, static TEMPERATURE COEF. Zero: ±0.0002 degree/°C typical Zero: ±0.004 degree/°C typical CHANNELS Single-axis or dual-axis with 2 orthogonal tilt channels, 1 temperature channel LINEARITY...

  • Page 5: Figure 3: Cable Termination Detail

    Figure 3. Cable termination details: Tinned ends (left) for power and optional analog or tilt switch output, DB9 connector for serial communications, and barrel connector for power input using optional power supply part no. 00254-02. B-06-1006, Rev. E Tuff Tilt Digital...

  • Page 6: Figure 4: Wiring Connections

    Figure 4. Wiring connections, Tuff Tilt Digital B-06-1006, Rev. E Tuff Tilt Digital...

  • Page 7: Installing The Tiltmeter, Making Connections, Tilt Directions

    Communications Protocol Description & Order Numbers RS232* RS422 ±3 degrees, Uniaxial, Transverse 98943-09 98943-10 ±3 degrees, Uniaxial, Longitudinal 98943-07 98943-08 ±50 degrees, Uniaxial, Transverse 98943-15 98943-16 ±50 degrees, Uniaxial, Longitudinal 98943-13 98943-14 ±3 degrees, Biaxial 98943-11 98943-12 ±50 degrees, Biaxial 98943-17 98943-18 * RS232 version is available with optional analog X, Y output or tilt switch output.

  • Page 8: Figure 5: Installation Methods

    to earth ground, reducing the likelihood of damage to the circuitry. Installing the Tuff Tilt Digital on Vertical Surfaces Installing the Tuff Tilt Digital on Horizontal Surfaces Note: The tiltmeter enclosure may also be screwed directly to the mounting surface without use of the P/N 84051 Mounting Plate Figure 5.

  • Page 9: Figure 6: Box Mounting Details

    Figure 6. Box Mounting Details B-06-1006, Rev. E Tuff Tilt Digital...

  • Page 10: Communicating With The Tuff Tilt

    Communicating with the Tuff Tilt Digital Basic Requirements and Settings You may communicate with your tiltmeter using: 1. ZAGI Software (supplied with the tiltmeter) and a personal computer running Microsoft Windows; 2. A terminal emulator program (e.g. Terminal in Windows 3.1 or HyperTerminal in Windows 95 and later);...

  • Page 11: Firmware Command Summary

    Default output running firmware version 5 and above is a simple (“SIM”) comma-delimited string consisting of X tilt in degrees, Y tilt in degrees, temperature in ºC, and the serial number of the device. Optional outputs consist of a Trimble Navigation proprietary ASCII string with X (Roll) and Y (Pitch) tilts in degrees, and two output formats that follow NMEA Standard 0183, version 2.1, October 15, 1995.
  • Page 12 XY-SP Disables power on message. XY-EE Enables echoing of global 99 commands. XY-SE Disables echoing of global 99 commands. XY-SET-BAUDRATE,x Sets baud rate to value of x in bits per second. Selectable values include 9600, 19200, 28800, 57600, 115200 and 230400 baud. XY-SET-N-SAMP,x Sets number of samples that are averaged before a reading is transmitted;...

  • Page 13: Sample Data Using The Xy Command

    XY-SET-HYST,k Sets the control hysteresis. XY-DUMP-SETTINGS Dumps settings of device. XY-DUMP2 Dumps extended settings of device. Sample Data Using the XY Command The most commonly used command is the XY command, which returns the X and Y tilt angles in degrees and the internal temperature of the in ºC.

  • Page 14: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    If these checks still do not reveal the problem, contact Jewell Instruments in Manchester, NH for assistance at telephone: 603/669-6400, fax: 603/622-2690 or e-mail: sales@jewellinstruments.com.

  • Page 15: Appendix A. Firmware Commands

    Appendix A. Firmware Commands B-06-1006, Rev. E Tuff Tilt Digital...
  • Page 16 Firmware Commands Valid commands are listed below. Some commands have more than one string to trigger the command. “tt” stands for the target ID (99) and “ss” stands for the source ID (00). Settings stored in nonvolatile memory remain in effect until disabled, even after a power cycle. --------------------------------------- Outputs a single tilt measurement.
  • Page 17 -ASH $PASHS,XDR,A,x.x,D,N,A,x.x,D,E,C,x.x,C,T-sn<CR><LF> | | | | | | | | | | | | Serial number | | | | | | | Comment, T for temperature | | | | | | Units, C=degrees C | | | | | | Temperature of tiltmeter | | | | | Data Type, C=Temperature...
  • Page 18 Syntax: *ttssSO-<output format><CR><LF> Error Strings: ERR XY-SO BAD PARAMETER <output format> was invalid. ERR XY-SO PARSE ERROR Could not parse <output format>. Default: SIM Persistence: Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory. Example: command: *9900SO-XDR<CR><LF> response: <none> --------------------------------------- XY-MEMS Stores the tiltmeter readings in simple format (SO-SIM) at selected output rate in nonvolatile memory.
  • Page 19 --------------------------------------- XY-M1 Sets the operation to Mode 1. This command groups several other commands together for convenience. The commands that are issued are: XY-TR-PASH-ON XY-SO-XDR XY-SE XY-SP Syntax: *ttssXY-M1<CR><LF> Error Strings: None. Default: N/A Persistence: Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory. Example: command: *9900XY-M1<CR><LF>...
  • Page 20 --------------------------------------- XY-TR-PASH-ON Translates the Paros provided $PASHS,XDR,P sentences to standard NMEA XDR format. An example input PASH string would $PASHS,XDR,P,1.000123,B,SN123,C,22.12,C,SN123,H,32.11,P,SN123<CR><LF> The translated string would then be: $WIXDR,P,1.000123,B,SN123,C,22.12,C,SN123,H,32.11,P,SN123*hh<CR><LF> Syntax: *ttssXY-TR-PASH-ON<CR><LF> Error Strings: None. Default: Off. Persistence: Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory. Example: command: *9900XY-TR-PASH-ON<CR><LF>...
  • Page 21 --------------------------------------- XY-SP Disables power on message. Syntax: *ttssXY-SP<CR><LF> Error Strings: None. Default: N/A Persistence: Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory. Example: command: *9900TR-SP<CR><LF> response: <none> --------------------------------------- XY-EE Enables echoing of global 99 commands. If the unit receives a command for ID 99, then the unit will respond to the command and echo the command when it is done.
  • Page 22 --------------------------------------- XY-SET-BAUDRATE,x Changes communications baud rate. Maximum supported baud rate is 57,600 baud. The parameter x is an integer with up to six places, defining the baud rate as follows: 9600 = 9600 baud 19200 = 19200 baud 28800 = 28800 baud 57600 = 57600 baud 115200 = 115200 baud 230400 = 230400 baud...
  • Page 23 --------------------------------------- XY-SET-RSMODE,x Sets output protocol to RS232 or RS485(RS422), as follows: x = 0: RS232 x = 1: RS485(RS422) Syntax: *ttss XY-SET-RSMODE,x<CR><LF> Error Strings: None. Default: Set in factory to customer specification. Persistence: Once initiated, remains in effect even with power cycle. (Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory.) Example: command: *9900XY-SET-RSMODE,0<CR><LF>...
  • Page 24 -------------------------------------- XYCx Continuously sends XY data - even after power has been turned off and then on again. Timing is determined by the microprocessor’s crystal and is approximate. The parameter x is an integer between 1 and 7, the letter A, or 0A, 1A, or 2A. An A indicates the use of the moving average function, in which the moving average of the data is output.
  • Page 25 --------------------------------------- XYC-OFF Turns off XYC mode. Syntax: *ttssXYC-OFF<CR><LF> Error Strings: None. Default: N/A. Persistence: Setting is stored in nonvolatile memory. Example: command: *0100XYC-OFF<CR><LF> response: *0100XYC-OFF<CR><LF> --------------------------------------- XY-SET-CTRL-ON Enables control feature. If the tilt exceeds either threshold in any direction, the control pin will go high (+5 VDC) until the tilt falls below the positive threshold value minus the hysteresis value, or falls above the negative threshold value plus the hysteresis value.
  • Page 26 --------------------------------------- XY-SET-CTRLTEST-ON Sets the control pin high (+5 VDC), regardless of whether control feature is on or off. Convenient for testing control functionality regardless of tilt. Syntax: *ttssXY-SET-CTRLTEST-ON<CR><LF> Error Strings: None. Default: Off. Persistence: Control pin stays high until the user issues the command XY-SET-CTRLTEST-OFF or disconnects power.
  • Page 27 --------------------------------------- XY-SET-HYST,x Sets the control hysteresis, where the parameter x is the hysteresis value in the current output units (default is degrees). If the tilt exceeds either threshold on either axis, and the control feature is on, the control pin remains high (+5 VDC) until the tilt falls below the positive threshold value minus the hysteresis value, or falls above the negative threshold value plus the hysteresis value.
  • Page 28 --------------------------------------- XY-DUMP2 Dumps extended settings of device. Syntax: *ttssXY-DUMP2<CR><LF> Error Strings: None. Default: N/A Persistence: N/A Example: command: *9900XY-DUMP2 response: 01: TBias: 8.95 Above 0.00(KZMinTemp): kz[0]= 0, kz[1]= 0.0011 Below 0.00(KZMinTemp): kz[2]= 0, kz[3]= 0.0011 01: ADCDelay: 01: PCA Model: 84833-13 01: Firmware Version: 5.10 Rev D 01: X Ch Gain= 1.0000, Y Ch Gain= 1.0000, Temperature Gain= 1.0000 01: Output Mode: Degrees...

  • Page 29: Appendix B - Zagi Graphical Interface Software (Installation & Operation)

    Appendix B. ZAGI Graphical Interface Software: Installation and Operation B-06-1006, Rev. D Tuff Tilt Digital...

  • Page 30: Introduction

    ZAGI combines data logging capabilities with configuring, downloading, and displaying of data from Jewell’s digital clinometers. The performance of the graphical data display on your PC is dependent on the ability of the operating system to acquire, parse and distribute the data to the displays. For best performance we recommend that this software be installed on a PC with a 100 MHz or faster Pentium processor and at least 24 megabytes of RAM.

  • Page 31: Configuring Communications

    Configuring Communications Once ZAGI is running, the main screen will be displayed. The “Communications Setup” option will be bold, while the “Data Access” option will be grayed out (see above). This indicates that the user must enter the communications setup first. Push the “Communications Setup” button and the following screen will be presented: B-06-1006, Rev.

  • Page 32: Data Access

    The parameters which are user selectable on this screen are the Com port and the baud rate. The default Com port is Com 1. Use the mouse to select the Com port that is connected to the digital clinometer. The baud rate of the digital clinometer is programmed into its microprocessor. All digital clinometers are shipped with the baud rate set to 9600 baud.

  • Page 33: Command Line Menu Options

    Appendix A—Firmware Commands. A description of the menu and screen options is summarized in the next section. Command Line Menu Options Output - Selects output ASCII string format Output String Format - The following string formats are supported: ASH: Ashtech compatible NMEA string SIM: Simplified format XDR: Standard NMEA XDR string...

  • Page 34: Screen Options

    Print Screen! - Prints image of screen to system printer. Screen Options Connection Established - Communication between clinometer and PC established. The indicator must be green for data recording to operate properly. Memory Log/Download - Indicator turns green when logging or retrieving logged data. Event Markers - Activates and displays events.

  • Page 35: Equivalent Firmware Commands

    Equivalent Firmware Commands The table below lists the commands issued by ZAGI to the digital tiltmeter. These commands are described in detail in Appendix A. Table B1. Firmware Command Descriptions Firmware Command Description Output String Format (SO-xxx) Changes format of output string. Only the simple string format (SO-SIM) is available when storing data in the clinometer’s memory (“Log Data”...

  • Page 36: Event Markers; Plotting Saved Files

    Data Logging to Tiltmeter Memory Jewell digital tiltmeters running firmware version 2.3 or later have the capability to store approximately 150 lines of data in the instrument’s FLASH memory. This memory is nonvolatile and will be retained when power to the instrument is turned off or disconnected.

  • Page 37: Data File Format

    Re-establishing communications with the device by using ZAGI will turn off the logging. To plot the data retained in the tiltmeter using ZAGI, you must first download the data to a file on your PC. Select “Download Data” from the “Memory Options” menu item and push the “Start” button.

  • Page 38: Printing

    Printing Executing the print command prints a modified screen image, in either color or black & white. The printed image is modified from the screen image by removing several of the screen items that don’t provide any useful information and would just clutter the print. The following figure shows the “Print Screen!”...
  • Page 39 Table B2. Description of Print Screen! Options Parameter Options Name Displays currently selected printer; allows new selection to be made Properties Allows user to select print properties such as paper size, number of copies, etc. Type Displays Windows printer Where Displays port selection Eject page after printing Unchecking this box causes the print to be held in the memory of a laser...

  • Page 40: Appendix C. Warranty And Limitation Of Liability

    Appendix C. Warranty and Limitation of Liability B-06-1006, Rev. E Tuff Tilt Digital...
  • Page 41 In respect of goods or parts thereof manufactured by others and resold by Jewell, Jewell will pass on to the customer the benefit of any guarantee or warranty received by Jewell from the original manufacturer insofar as such guarantee or warranty is assignable.

  • Page 42: Appendix D. Revision Record

    Appendix D. Revision Record B-06-1006, Rev. E Tuff Tilt Digital...
  • Page 43 Appendix D. Revision Record REV. PAGE NOS. ECN NO. DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE DATE "Jewell" was "Applied Geomechanics" 25069 1/30/13 Added Revision Record, & Table of Content Page 30 25580 Revised "ZAGI" screenshot to version 3.3.3 7/17/13 Pages 2, 3, 5, 6...

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