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- Page 1 User Manual ® TRIME -PICO IPH...
- Page 2 ® TRIME -PICO IPH 2013-06-26 Thank you very much for deciding to purchase this IMKO product!. Should you have any queries please contact your local distributor or address directly to IMKO: IMKO Micromodultechnik GmbH Im Stoeck 2 D-76275 Ettlingen Germany...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation hints ............................6 Technical Data ............................. 7 TRIME-PICO IPH ............................7 TRIME-PICO IPH Versions: .......................... 9 TRIME-PICO IPH cable 3.5m, 7-pin female connector ................9 Accessories ..............................10 PICO-BT, (Item no.: 300090) ........................10 SM-USB (Converter Module), (Item no.: 100020) .................. 10 Extension cable, (Item no.: 300049) ...................... - Page 4 Installation instructions for SM BLITZ lightning protection modules ............. 30 13.7 Conclusion ............................. 30 Configuration examples ..........................31 14.1 TRIME-PICO IPH with PICO-BT module ....................31 14.2 TRIME-PICO IPH with TRIME-HD ......................31 14.3 TRIME-PICO IPH with SM-USB ......................32 Error codes ..............................
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Page 5: Functional Description Trime-Pico Iph
Your sensor is supplied ready for use and works in a wide range of standard soils. For further information please check the details under Section 6! Operation modes The TRIME-PICO IPH is supplied with an RS485 interface and analogue output of 0..1V for soil mois- ture. The TRIME-PICO IPH can be easily connected to:... -
Page 6: Operation Mode B (Single Measurement)
PC A/D converter boards (Special application) External power supply The TRIME-PICO IPH does not contain any kind of power supply, so that it has to be supplied exter- nally. At the portable systems PICO-BT and TRIME-HD this power will be provided by an internally rechargeable battery. -
Page 7: Technical Data
TRIME -PICO IPH 2 Technical Data TRIME-PICO IPH For in situ monitoring of volumetric moisture in soils. The large measuring volume is particularly suit- able for applications in heterogeneous and skeletal media. Burying capability for both horizontal and vertical orientation. - Page 8 ® TRIME -PICO IPH 2013-06-26 I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc...
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Page 9: Trime-Pico Iph Versions
® 2013-06-26 TRIME -PICO IPH 3 TRIME-PICO IPH Versions: TRIME-PICO IPH cable 3.5m, 7-pin female connector Pin layout: Pin 1: Pin 2: RS485-B Pin 3: Pin 4: RS485-A Pin 5: Not connected Pin 6: Not connected Pin 7: Not connected List of abbreviations: +Vs: + Voltage supply (7..24V/DC) -
Page 10: Accessories
For connecting any of the TRIME-PICO (adapter required) via the USB-Interface to a PC. The module offers 2 Sensor-Interfaces, IMP-Bus (IMKO specific) and RS485 (industrial standard). One sensor can be powered out of the USB-Interface, if multiple sensors are connected external power supply is re- quired! I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 11: Extension Cable, (Item No.: 300049)
1 each 7-pin female and 7-pin male connector, in free configurable length (maximum 35m!!!) Analog extension cable, (Item no.: 300102) with a 7-pin male connector and 4 end-splices [for 0-1V analog output and power supply] in free con- figurable length (maximum 35m!!!) I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 12: Installation Details
1 x clamp device for rubber bung, 1 x Handle 1m (stainless steel), 1 x Edelman auger Ø 34mm, 1 x inner steel guide for 1m-access tubes (stainless steel), 1 x shock absorbing hammer with nylon heads Item no.: 303021 I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 13: Soil Anchor Set For Auger Equipment
5.2.5 TECANAT access tube 3m / ø44mm PC tube 44x42mm with steel cutting shoe 1 x rubber bung 1 x cap 1 x neoprene ring Item no.: 303012 For further options and detailed information please contact IMKO, thanks! I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 14: Remote Power Supply To Trime-Pico Iph
-PICO IPH 2013-06-26 6 Remote Power Supply to TRIME-PICO IPH The operation of TRIME sensors may cause problems when power has to be supplied via long cables. There are limitations to the maximum cable length depending on the cable diameter. - Page 15 Which solution is best suited mainly depends on the nature of the power supply of the measurement system: Battery supply: solution 1 and possibly solution 3 should be considered, the latter being rel- atively expensive. Mains supply: solutions 1 and 2 could be combined, or, more expensive, solutions 2 or 4 could be chosen. I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc...
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Page 16: The Trime-Pico Iph Tube Access Probe
The measuring of soil water content with TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) is now a well established method. However water content profiling is not possible with conventional TDR rod probes. The TRIME-PICO IPH tube probe was developed for this reason. Since 1994 the TRIME-T3 and the former TRIME-IPH have found numerous applications in earth and environmental sciences, fulfilling even the most exacting requirements. - Page 17 Losses in accuracy then has to be accepted, and measurements immediately after installation are not recommended. Problems can also arise in swelling and shrinking soils, since cracks develop especially along the ac- cess tubes. I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc...
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Page 18: Measuring Experiences
TRIME has no problem at all to measure directly at the soil surface. Figure 3: Comparison of neutron probe, TRIME-T3 and gravimetric method for water content determina- tions in a loess soil. I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 19: Summary
A limiting factor in TDR measuring is the electrical conductivity. For the TRIME-PICO IPH tube probe, the pore water conductivity should not exceed 15 dS/m. Note that bulk soil electrical conductivity is a combination of the pore water electrical conductivity and the surface conductivity of the soil matrix. -
Page 20: Access Tubes And Augers
With the described auger equipment it is possible to set the access tubes directly into homogenous soils without pre-boring. In very stony soils it is not possible to use this method. Therefore it could be possible to use an Edelman-Auger for I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 21: Instructions For Access Tube Installation
The IMKO auger equipment consists of: access tube support pillar with three soil anchors, ramming head with clamp device, screw auger with handle, clamp device for the rubber bung, and an internal steel guide/protection tube. - Page 22 A plastic collar should be mounted around the tube to prevent water from running down the tube wall and a plastic cap to protect the tube against rain. I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc...
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Page 23: Inserting And Fixing The Rubber Bung
If pushing down the rubber bung turns out to be difficult, just apply some tal- cum powder on the rubber bung sides and into the access tube. I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 24: Inserting Trime-Pico- Iph Into The Tecanat Tube
Should you use new T3 probes (eight wave-guiding plates instead of two) in old GFK tubes, we ad- vice to carefully chamfer the inner top side of the GFK tube. Thereby you avoid ripping off the spring mounted wave-guides. I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 25: Basic Calibration With The Calibration Set
TRIME sensor. Every TRIME-PICO IPH sensor must be calibrated before it can supply proper measurement results. Basic calibration is carried out by IMKO in the factory prior to shipment. -
Page 26: How To Perform Basic Calibration
Therefore the glass beads must be washed again before the next calibration. 10.3.2 Basic calibration procedure Basic calibration must be performed using the calibration program TRIME-Tool . Please read the information about basic calibration with TRIME-Tool in the Help function of the TRIME- Tool software. I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... - Page 27 TRIME -PICO IPH Figure: TRIME-PICO IPH with T3/44mm probe head, while putting it into the Tecanat calibration tube for the basic alignment. Take care, that the wave guides of the T3/44mm has to be covered by glass beads completely! The basic alignment will fail if the wave guides are partly in air!
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Page 28: Material-Specific Calibration
Material-specific calibration is advisable if your soil is listed above or if you require accuracy down to the last digit. The TRIME-Tool software is required for setting up a material-specific calibration (download under www.imko.de). A test series with reference values is necessary for performing material-specific calibration (e.g. Oven drying at 105°C until weight is constant). -
Page 29: Emv/Emi Protection
Insurance companies only cover the damage when compliance with the defined clauses has been proven. IMKO strongly recommends adequate lightning / excess voltage protection equipment for ENVIS environmental measurement systems. -
Page 30: Installation Instructions For Sm Blitz Lightning Protection Modules
Direct lightning strikes may cause damage nevertheless. If you have any questions regarding lightning protection please do not hesitate to contact us. Tel.: 0049 - (0)7243 - 5921-0 Fax: 0049 - (0)7243 – 90856 info@imko.de e-mail: I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 31: Configuration Examples
® 2013-06-26 TRIME -PICO IPH 14 Configuration examples 14.1 TRIME-PICO IPH with PICO-BT module 14.2 TRIME-PICO IPH with HD2 I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 32: Trime-Pico Iph With Sm-Usb
® TRIME -PICO IPH 2013-06-26 14.3 TRIME-PICO IPH with SM-USB I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 33: Error Codes
Property Calibration. 0703 Operation errors in Material Operate correctly and try it Property Calibration again. 0704, 0705,0706 Communication or protocol Restart PICO and errors in Material Property TRIMETool. Calibration 0801-0805,0901 Operation errors in Operate correctly and try it I:\publik\TECH_MAN\PICO_IPH\TRIME-PICO IPH-manual_EN_Vers1_8.doc... -
Page 34: Pico Errors (Firmware Errors). The Errors Come From The Firmware, From 1 To 255
Measurement 1-19 The serial communication errors due to Power off, power on PICO and try it again. incorrect telegram, baud rate, timing Otherwise contact IMKO. etc. 20-39 incorrect command number, command Power off, power on PICO and try it again. - Page 35 TRIME -PICO IPH EC parameter is incorrectly set. Power off, power on PICO and try it again. Otherwise contact IMKO. Tp is out of range for the standard Check if PICO is inserted in the measured calibration polynomial. material correctly.
- Page 36 Precise Moisture Measurement in hydrology, forestry, agriculture, environmental and earth science, civil engineering, as well as individual applications...
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