Hummingbird HMDS1000B-KIT Manual

Hummingbird HMDS1000B-KIT Manual

Dual-axis inclinometer

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Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Suggested Applications .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Navigating the Menu .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Adjusting the Back-light.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Display Modes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Calibration Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Alarm and Warning Setup Menus .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Output Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Sensor Setup Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Password Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Pin-out and Wire Colours ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Typical Connection ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Sensor Orientation ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
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Dual-Axis Inclinometer
HMDS1000B-KIT
Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Output Setup Menu ..................................8 Sensor Setup Menu ..................................8 Password Setup Menu ..................................9 Pin-out and Wire Colours ................................9 Typical Connection ................................... 10 Sensor Orientation ................................... 11 Technical Specifications ................................12 Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Hummingbird Electronics HMDS1000B Dual-Axis Inclinometer. All Hummingbird Electronics products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and will provide many years of reliable service. Hummingbird's HMDS1000B Dual-Axis Inclinometer provides highly visible and configurable pitch...
  • Page 3: Suggested Applications

     Measuring angles of incline e.g. roads, embankments.  Rollover prevention.  Automotive and nautical safety.  Monitoring angles of heavy equipment e.g. cranes, graders.  Indicating pitch and roll of vehicles. Optional Accessories Suction Mount (HMSS-suction) Two-Tone Buzzer (HMDS-BUZZ) Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    1 x HMDS1000B Dual-Axis Inclinometer 1 x HMTS2F0000 2-Axis Tilt Sensor 1 x wiring loom – Exane wire, male Deutsch DT12 plug 1 x RAM 1“ diameter ball mount 1 x user manual Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 5: Installation

    Adjusting the Back-light Pressing the arrow keys while on the main display will adjust the brightness of the LCD back-light. Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 6: Display Modes

    Dual-Axis Inclinometer HMDS1000B-KIT www.inclinometers.com.au Display Modes Numerical display with a pitch warning condition. Graphical Roll with an Alarm condition. Graphical Pitch display. Graphical 'Both' display. Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 7: Main Menu

    Set Low Pitch lower pitches that will trigger an alarm. Alarm Set Up Roll Alarm and Allows the user to set the supper and Set Low Roll Alarm lower rolls that will trigger an alarm. Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 8: Output Setup Menu

    Limitations on Measurement Units Although the device will display inclines measured in degrees between -90° and +90°, when percent-grade is selected, only inclines between -99% and +99% (- 45° and +45° respectively) will be displayed. Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 9: Password Setup Menu

    In the wiring loom provided, the RS485 wires, one 9-36V wire and one ground wire (4 in total) are grouped together – these are to be connected to the matching wires on a Hummingbird Electronics 2 Axis Tilt Sensor. Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 10: Typical Connection

    Dual-Axis Inclinometer HMDS1000B-KIT www.inclinometers.com.au Typical Connection Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 11: Sensor Orientation

    Sensor Orientation Forward Left Right Reverse The depicted orientation will result in a positive pitch in the forward direction, negative pitch in reverse, positive roll to the right and negative roll to the left. Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    1 degree from 0 to 30 degrees, 2 degrees from 30-60 degrees Refresh rate 10 updates per second Frequency response 10Hz to 0.1Hz, user settable Communications protocol Enhanced RS485 – differential, will operate with one broken connection Copyright © 2012 Hummingbird Electronics Pty Limited...

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