SLOPE INDICATOR 52613599 Quick Start Manual

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VW Data Recorder
Copyright ©2006 Slope Indicator Company. All Rights Reserved.
This equipment should be installed, maintained, and operated by technically qualified personnel. Any errors
or omissions in data, or the interpretation of data, are not the responsibility of Slope Indicator Company. The
information herein is subject to change without notification.
This document contains information that is proprietary to Slope Indicator company and is subject to return
upon request. It is transmitted for the sole purpose of aiding the transaction of business between Slope Indi-
cator Company and the recipient. All information, data, designs, and drawings contained herein are propri-
etary to and the property of Slope Indicator Company, and may not be reproduced or copied in any form, by
photocopy or any other means, including disclosure to outside parties, directly or indirectly, without permis-
sion in writing from Slope Indicator Company.
52613599
SLOPE INDICATOR
12123 Harbour Reach Drive
Mukilteo, Washington, USA, 98275
Tel: 425-493-6200 Fax: 425-493-6250
E-mail: solutions@slope.com
Website: www.slopeindicator.com

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  • Page 1 Company and the recipient. All information, data, designs, and drawings contained herein are propri- etary to and the property of Slope Indicator Company, and may not be reproduced or copied in any form, by photocopy or any other means, including disclosure to outside parties, directly or indirectly, without permis- sion in writing from Slope Indicator Company.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents The VW Data Recorder ... . . 1 Taking Readings ....4 The Manager Program .
  • Page 3: Controls And Connectors

    Recorder to the serial port on your computer. The cable is a standard “modem” cable that can be found at any computer supply store. Slope Indicator’s part number for the cable is 50306869. VW Data Recorder, 2007/5/11...
  • Page 4 Binding Posts Connect signal cable from the sensor directly to the binding posts on the right side of the front panel. The table below shows the wire colors for Slope Indicator’s standard signal cable: Binding Posts Wire Color Alt Wire Color Orange White &...
  • Page 5 Displays different options. Keypad and Display Change: Accepts the option. Enter: To show that an option is available, the Recorder displays a prompt and a colon (:). Examples of option prompts are: Type:, Sweep:, and Save As: When you see an option prompt, press the Change key to dis- play the various options.
  • Page 6: Taking Readings

    Strip off about 75 mm (3”) of the outer jacket of the cable so that wires are long enough to connect to the posts. The table below shows wire colors for Slope Indicator’s standard signal cables: Binding Posts Wire Color...
  • Page 7 Sweep D 2300 6000 includes those frequencies. Typical sweep ranges for Slope Indicator sensors are listed in the table below. Note that most sensors work with sweep C: Sensor Name Part Recommended Sweep Crackmeter 5263602x, 5263604x Sweep C or B.
  • Page 8 Observe the Reading The Recorder excites the sensor at two second intervals and dis- plays the VW reading and the temperature reading (degrees C). Reading Stability You may see some variation in the decimal digit due to sensor performance, site conditions, electromagnetic noise, and the actual resolution of the recorder.
  • Page 9: Installation

    The Manager Program Introduction The Manager program is used to transfer readings from the Recorder to a PC. It is also used to change some of the Recorder’s default settings. The VW Data Recorder Manager program can be found on the Resource CD that is supplied with the recorder.
  • Page 10 Testing The Manager program communicates with the Recorder Communications through a serial connection. The steps below tell how to check the connection. Connect the Find the serial port on your PC. It will have a 9-pin or a 25- Data Recorder pin connector.
  • Page 11: Changing Default Settings

    Changing Default Settings Overview The 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. Connect the Recorder to your PC. Start the Manager Pro- gram.
  • Page 12 Sensor Info This dialog lets you set a default sweep frequency and tempera- ture device. Note that both set- tings can be changed via the Recorder’s keypad. Choose a Sweep Frequency: default sweep frequency. Most sensors use the “C” sweep, but yours may not. You can find a list of sensors and recommended sweep frequencies in “Taking Readings.
  • Page 13: Clear Memory

    Retrieving Readings Overview Connect the Data Recorder to your PC. Start the Manager pro- gram. Choose Retrieve Read- ings. Save the data in a file. Clear the Data Recorder’s memory. Click the “Retrieve Retrieve Data Readings” button. The Manager program per- forms some checks and then displays a progress counter.

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