PiCUS TMS 3 mounting instructions ..................15 Installation of base sensors ....................15 Installation of control sensors ....................15 Copying PiCUS TMS 3 measurement data onto a PC ............16 Charging PiCUS TMS 3 ......................17 Battery care ..........................17 Technical data .........................
PC software will be used. Disclaimer The application of the PiCUS TMS 3 on other objects, can cause damages to both the sensor and the measured object. The measurement results obtained with the PiCUS TMS 3 require interpretation by a trained professional.
The TMS 3 App realises communication with the PiCUS TMS 3, while they are not placed in their charging cradles. The main function of the TMS 3 App is the configuration of the PiCUS TMS 3 and starting or stopping of measurements.
This synchronises all PiCUS TMS 3 measurement data. If no GPS is available, the system time of the mobile phone is transferred to the PiCUS TMS 3 when starting or stopping a measurement.
After the display refreshes all found PiCUS TMS 3 will be displayed in a sensor-box and then sorted in a device list. The PiCUS TMS 3 device name and additional information will be displayed.
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The PiCUS TMS 3 automatically deactivates Bluetooth communication, if no messages were received within the last 2 minutes. If the PiCUS TMS 3 was in standby mode beforehand, it will turn off completely. If it was in measurement mode, it will remain in measurement mode and merely deactivate Bluetooth communication.
1. Mount the PiCUS TMS 3 on the tree. Please pay attention to chapter 6 PiCUS TMS 3 mounting instructions. 2. Start the PiCUS TMS 3 with the magnetic key (see 4.1 Activating the PiCUS TMS 3). ATTENTION! Wait for the initialisation time of approx. 5 s.
For stopping a measurement with a PiCUS TMS 3 perform the following steps: 1. Activate BLE in the PiCUS TMS 3 with the magnetic key (a duration of 1 s is sufficient here). ATTENTION! Wait for the initialisation time of the communication of approx.
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PiCUS TMS 3 manual 3. By clicking LIVE MODE VIEW the view changes to the life display. Here, all current measurements of the PiCUS TMS 3 with activated live mode are shown. A sensor in measurement mode and live mode...
4.4.2 Downloading and clearing the PiCUS TMS 3 memory For every PiCUS TMS 3 in the device list (main view of the TMS 3 App) the remaining free memory is shown. If the memory of a PiCUS TMS 3 is nearly full, it is recommended to clear it before a longer measurement.
3. This allows a fast and automated reconnection with these PCs. A maximum number of 8 Bluetooth addresses can be saved. Afterwards, if a new computer is connected with the PiCUS TMS 3 the oldest entry in the list gets overwritten.
BLE connections. When trying to connect one more sensor with the mobile phone, all previously connected PiCUS TMS 3 are shown simultaneously with all newly found ones. For not connected PiCUS TMS 3 the status line reads...
3 will most likely fail. If the phones capabilities are unknown, this should be tested thoroughly. Set the number of simultaneously allowed PiCUS TMS 3 to its maximum value of 7. Then switch on 7 PiCUS TMS 3 and click REFRESH. If the mobile phone is capable of handling that number of device all PiCUS TMS 3 should connect.
7/8/8.1/10) and a Bluetooth 5.0 interface is required (a Bluetooth 5.0 USB-Dongle is part of the delivery). Additionally, the TMS PC program has to be installed. Choosing which files to download from the PiCUS TMS 3 can be done in the TMS PC program. The download itself is automated.
ATTENTION! The red error LED signals that the PiCUS TMS 3 is not being charged. The cause for this is that the PiCUS TMS 3 is either too cold or too hot. When this error occurs the PiCUS TMS 3 can remain in its charge bay. The charging automatically starts once the temperatures have equalized.
PiCUS TMS 3 manual Technical data Property Value General characteristics colour grey weight 73 g dimensions 61 mm x 41 mm x 20 mm protection Protected against dust & permanent submerging in water mounting 1 self-tapping, fillister head screw min. lifetime...
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230 V AC, 50 Hz Output power supply 24 V DC, 2,5 A (60 W) Number of TMS chargers Maximum number of TMS max. charging power per charge bay 1,25 W Weight, filled (screws, cable, 10 PiCUS TMS 3) 5,5 kg www.argus-electronic.de...
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