Geotech 19656 User Manual

Pvt reading kit for pc with pvtlog for programming of and data collection from pvt piezometers

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USERS MANUAL
PVT READING KIT FOR PC
with
GEOTECH PVTLog
for programming of and data collection from
GEOTECH PVT PIEZOMETERS
Ingenjörsfirman Geotech AB
Datavägen 53
SE-436 32 ASKIM (Göteborg)
Sweden
Ph: +46 - 31 28 99 20
Fax:+46 -31 68 16 39
E-mail: info@geotech.se
www.geotech.eu
Published date: 2015-02-25
PVT READING KIT FOR PC Manual
2015-02-25

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  • Page 1 USERS MANUAL PVT READING KIT FOR PC with GEOTECH PVTLog for programming of and data collection from GEOTECH PVT PIEZOMETERS Ingenjörsfirman Geotech AB Datavägen 53 SE-436 32 ASKIM (Göteborg) Sweden Ph: +46 - 31 28 99 20 Fax:+46 -31 68 16 39 E-mail: info@geotech.se...
  • Page 2 PVT READING KIT FOR PC Manual 2015-02-25...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 General Information Foreword .........................1 Safety ........................1 2 Product Information General Description ....................2 Interface ........................2 PVTLog read-out and programming software............2 Additional product information ................2 Intended use ......................2 System components overview ................3 3 Read-out kit for PC Installation .......................5 Main page .......................5 Piezometer reading ....................5 File management ....................10...
  • Page 5: General Information

    The information in this publication is on the basis of information that was available at the time that the publication was written. The information can change at any time. Ingenjörsfirman Geotech AB reserves the right to change or update the content of the manual without prior notice.
  • Page 6: Product Information

    When used together with piezometers equipped with logging memory, you can program logging intervals and collect log files. Data is stored on a format facilitating further processing in MS Excel. Right to use on one computer, licensed by owner of all rights Ingenjörsfirman Geotech AB. Medium for software delivery may change without notice.
  • Page 7: System Components Overview

    PVTLog software and USB/crocodile clamp inter- face. Computer not includ- Included PVTLog PVTLog read-out and pro- in 19656 gramming software. Right above to use on one computer, licensed by owner of all rights Ingenjörsfirman Ge- otech AB. Medium for software deliv- ery may change without notice.
  • Page 8 Different versions exist – also for installation on other rig types. The GEOTECH PVT product family is being continuously developed and improved. We therefore reserve the right to changes of the information above. PVT READING KIT FOR PC Manual 2015-02-25...
  • Page 9: Read-Out Kit For Pc

    Read-out kit for PC Read-out kit for PC Installation 3.1.1 Hardware installation Connect the interface to a USB outlet of your computer and use the two crocodile clips for connection to the piezometer. 3.1.2 Installing PVTLog The computer will require a connection to the Internet during installation of the PVTLog software. ...
  • Page 10 Read Memory Fig. 3: Read Memory The GEOTECH PVT PIEZOMETER is available with logging function. To read the logged values, select "Read Memory". Note that a piezometer with logging memory must be connected in order to select the "Read Memory" tab.
  • Page 11 Read-out kit for PC 3.3.3 PVT Data Fig. 4: View log file in the PVT Data window. Press “Open in Excel” to view compensated values in Excel. This functionality requires “Microsoft Excel” to be installed on your computer. Open the “PVT Data” window by selecting “Show File” under the “Read Memory” tab. The file displayed is in "spreadsheet format"...
  • Page 12 Press "Set PC date to PVT" to copy date from the computer to the Piezometer. To set the logging interval there are two boxes. In the box labeled "H", you set the logging interval in hours and in the box marked "M", you set the logging interval in minutes. To set the logging interval to the Piezometer you then press "Set Logging Interval".
  • Page 13 Fig. 7: Pushing Under the tab "Pushing" you get the current compensated pore pressure presented as a graph against depth. This function requires real time data from Geotech depth registration system.  Initiate a new recording by pressing the "New" button.
  • Page 14: File Management

    File management – general File management in PVTLog is used for converting the different file formats that the Geotech readout units use to a format compatible with Excel. It is also possible to merge a readout file and air pressure file.
  • Page 15 Read-out kit for PC 3.4.3 Excel For full functionality as described below you need to have Microsoft Excel 2010 or later installed on your computer. Press “Pick PVX File” to select file and press “Open in Excel” to open the file in Microsoft Excel. Fig.
  • Page 16: Trouble Shooting And Support

    Trouble Shooting and Support For support please contact: Ingenjörsfirman Geotech AB Datavägen 53 SE- 436 32 Askim SWEDEN info@geotech.se +46 31 289920 We welcome reports on bugs and suggestions for improvement. Please feel free to illustrate your issue with a screen shot or similar.
  • Page 17 Trouble Shooting and Support PVT READING KIT FOR PC Manual 2015-02-25...
  • Page 18  2015 Ingenjörsfirman Geotech AB Datavägen 53 • 436 32 Askim • SWEDEN Phone +4631289920 • Fax +4631681639 www.geotech.eu • info@geotech.se PVT READING KIT FOR PC Manual 2015-02-25...

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