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ROCTEST TELEMAC SMARTEC NOVA METRIX MB-3TL Instruction Manual

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NSTRUCTION
ANUAL
VIBRATING WIRE DATA RECORDER
Model MB-3TL
© Roctest Limited, 2011. All rights reserved.
This product should be installed and operated only by qualified personnel. Its misuse is potentially dangerous. The Company makes no warranty as to the information furnished
in this manual and assumes no liability for damages resulting from the installation or use of this product. The information herein is subject to change without notification.
Tel.: 1.450.465.1113 • 1.877.ROCTEST (Canada, USA) • 33 (1) 64.06.40.80 (Europe) • www.roctest-group.com
E10356-110615
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  • Page 1 The information herein is subject to change without notification. Tel.: 1.450.465.1113 • 1.877.ROCTEST (Canada, USA) • 33 (1) 64.06.40.80 (Europe) • www.roctest-group.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    READING STABILITY ................5 2.4.2 QUESTIONABLE READINGS ..............5 RECORD THE READING ................. 6 2.5.1 SPECIAL IDs ..................... 6 ROCTEST MB-3TL MANAGER PROGRAM ............6 INTRODUCTION ....................6 INSTALLATION....................6 ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION ............... 7 TESTING COMMUNICATIONS ................ 7 3.4.1 CONNECT THE DATA RECORDER TO YOUR PC ........7 3.4.2...
  • Page 3 SET CLOCK ....................10 RETRIEVE READINGS ..................10 OVERVIEW ..................... 10 RETRIEVE DATA .................... 10 CLEAR MEMORY ................... 11...

  • Page 4: Mb-3Tl Vibrating Wire Data Recorder

    1 MB-3TL VIBRATING WIRE DATA RECORDER 1.1 INTRODUCTION The MB-3TL is a recording readout for vibrating wire sensors. Roctest MB-3TL Manager program, which is supplied on CD with the recorder, is used to transfer readings from the recorder to a PC.

  • Page 5: Jumper Cable With Alligator Clips

    E10356-110615 MB-3TL 1.2.3 JUMPER CABLE WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS Connect the jumper cable with Canon connector to alligator clips. Then, connect the clips to the signal cable from the sensor. Clip Colors Signal Cable* VW (+) VW (-) Black Black Temp (-) White White Temp (+)

  • Page 6: Taking Readings

    Press Enter to select the option that is displayed. Piezo: LU + THRM for PW, TPC, SSG = Displays Linear Units and Celsius degrees for for Roctest PW type piezometers, TPC (total pressure cell) and SSG (soil settlement gage) sensors using 3K type thermistor, Suitable for sensor with a gauge factor of 1.0156.

  • Page 7: Choose A Sweep Frequency

    Ending Frequency in Hz Sweep A 1125 Sweep B 2000 Sweep C 1400 3500 Sweep D 2300 6000 Typical sweep ranges for Roctest sensors are listed in the table below. Note that most sensors work with sweep C: Page 4...

  • Page 8: Observe The Reading

    E10356-110615 MB-3TL Gage Type Gage Factor LU Conversion Sweep VBS-2 C, D JM, VH 1.0000 /1000 B, C SM-2, EM-2, IRHP 0.3911 /1000 x G.F. B, C PW, TPC, EPC, SSG 1.0156 /1000 x G.F. A, B, C EM-5, EM-10, SM-5 4.0624 /1000 x G.F.

  • Page 9: Record The Reading

    5. Choose "Run this program from its current location". This starts the setup program. Follow on screen instructions. 6. Afterwards, you will find the program on your Start menu under "Roctest MB- 3TL" and on your hard disk under Program Files\Roctest\MB-3TL.

  • Page 10: Alternative Installation

    3. Click on "Start CD", and then follow the instructions above. 4. Click the Start button. 3.4 TESTING COMMUNICATIONS Roctest MB-3TL Manager program communicates with the MB-3TL through a serial connection. The steps below tell how to check the connection. 3.4.1 CONNECT THE DATA RECORDER TO YOUR PC 1.

  • Page 11: Trouble Shooting

    4 CHANGING DEFAULT SETTINGS 4.1 OVERVIEW Roctest MB-3TL Manager program lets you edit some of the recorder’s default settings. The most important of these is the recorder’s clock, since it is used to time-stamp recorded readings.

  • Page 12: Recorder Id

    E10356-110615 MB-3TL 4.2 RECORDER ID Recorder ID: Enter an identifier for the recorder. This ID does not appear in the data file. When memory is full: You can record more than 2,000 readings before memory is full, so this parameter is not critical. When "Stop recording"...

  • Page 13: Sensor Info

    (Control Panel > Regional Settings > Date). 5 RETRIEVE READINGS 5.1 OVERVIEW 1. Connect the MB-3TL to your PC. 2. Start Roctest MB-3TL Manager program. 3. Choose Retrieve Readings. 4. Save the data in a file. 5. Clear the data recorder’s memory.
  • Page 14 E10356-110615 MB-3TL 3. Click the "Save" button to open the Save dialog box. Specify a location and file name, then click the dialog’s Save button. The Manager program confirms when the readings are saved. 5.3 CLEAR MEMORY Click the Erase button to clear the recorder’s memory. Page 11...

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