Table Of Contents - Geokon 4100 Series Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION
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2. PRELIMINARY CHECKS
2.1 USING A READOUT
2.2 USING AN OHMMETER
3. INSTRUMENT PROTECTION
3.1 CABLE SPLICING AND TERMINATION
3.2 PROTECTION FROM MECHANICAL DAMAGE
3.2.1 SECURING CABLES
3.2.2 COVER PLATES
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3.3 CABLE AND CONNECTOR PROTECTION
3.4 PROTECTION FROM CORROSION
3.5 PROTECTION FROM ELECTRICAL NOISE
3.6 PROTECTION FROM SUNLIGHT AND TEMPERATURE CHANGES
3.7 LIGHTNING PROTECTION
4. GAUGE INSTALLATION
4.1 ADJUSTING THE GAUGE WIRE TENSION
4.2 INSTALLING THE 4100/4150 VIA SPOT WELDING
4.2.1 PREPARE THE SURFACE
4.2.2 SPOT WELD TEST STRIPS
4.2.3 SPOT WELDING THE 4100 GAUGE
4.2.4 SPOT WELDING THE 4150 GAUGE
4.2.5 WELDING THE SECOND END PIECE
4.2.6 INSTALLING COLLAR SHIMS
4.2.7 INSTALLING THE PLUCKING COIL HOUSING (MODEL 4100 ONLY)
4.2.8 INSTALLING THE GAUGE COVER (MODEL 4150 ONLY)
4.2.9 SECURING THE 4150 GAUGE CABLE
4.3 INSTALLING THE 4100/4150 VIA EPOXY BONDING
4.4 INSTALLING THE 4151 STRAIN GAUGE
5. GAUGE LOCATION
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5.1 END EFFECTS
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5.2 WELDING EFFECTS
5.3 BENDING MOMENTS
6. TAKING READINGS
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6.1 STRAIN GAUGE READOUT POSITIONS
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