Summary of Contents for DLM TW-3.0
- Page 1 TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD USER MANUAL www.dlm-uk.com Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd, DLM House, Bridgers Farm, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0YA...
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Page 2: Revision History
USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Changes 29.10.2018 Initial release 23.04.2019 Content update 16.12.2021 Trademark update... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
RS232 Serial Output Analogue Output (0-5VDC) Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Summary Battery Specification Wireless Specification Physical Specification Service and Repair 10.0 Warranty 11.0 Standards and Declaration of Conformity 11.1 CE Mark 11.2 UKCA Mark 11.3 11.4 sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... -
Page 4: Overview
The TW-3.0 Handheld can be configured as a Master or a Slave, the Master is paired with the transmitters and the Slaves pick up any wireless data traffic on the network they are set to. -
Page 5: Networks
1.1 NETWORK SETTING EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1: Using two TW-3.0 Handheld devices with two TL-3.0 Telemetry Tensile links within range of each other. Pair 1 needs to be paired on a network, i.e. Network 1 Pair 2 needs to be paired on a different network, i.e. Network 2... - Page 6 Using two or more TW-3.0 Handheld devices with one TL-3.0 Telemetry Tensile link. One TW-3.0 is set to Master on network 1, the second TW-3.0 is set to a Slave on network 1 and the TL-3.0 is paired on channel 1.
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Page 7: Quick Start
13 for Press and hold detailed description for 2 seconds to power on/off Press to cycle through Press to turn on the Peak Hold different units of load function, see page 13 for detailed description sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... -
Page 8: Pairing
The TW-3.0 is capable of receiving readings from up to 12 load cells simultaneously. In order to establish communication with a new load cell the two devices must be ‘paired’. The TW-3.0 Handheld has 12 channels each of which can pair to an individual device. -
Page 9: Charging And Battery Life
WARNING! DO NOT CHARGE BELOW 0°C The battery life of the TW-3.0 Handheld depends on the how it is being used and the fewer functions which are enabled the quicker the longer the battery life will be. Some usage examples are below:... - Page 10 USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD The time taken to fully charge the TW-3.0 will depend on the batteries in use and the type of charger, a simple calculation is: Charge Time (hours) = Battery capacity (mAh) ÷ charging current (mA)
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Page 11: Display
TW3.0 is currently set as a Slave – a numerical network ID will be shown below The Peak Hold function is ON The function keys on the TW-3.0 are locked The Tare function is active There is an active overload alarm... - Page 12 USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD In the event of a fault or warning condition the display will display one of the following icons. Icon Description There is no signal to the paired device The paired device is exceeding it's WLL...
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Page 13: Menu
Maths channels. From this screen, click the OK button on the relevant channel to access the individual settings for that channel. For each individual channel the settings below can be changed: sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... - Page 14 Battery levels are an indication only and are affected by temperature so will drop faster in hot weather. Channel The channel will be either enabled or disabled; it must be enabled for the TW-3.0 Handheld to receive data from the device. Name...
- Page 15 (90%) and then increase above 12.00T again before the counter increments to 2. The counter cannot be reset without re-calibration. Firmware This is for indication only and shows the current version of firmware installed on the remote device. sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd...
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Page 16: Network Settings
USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD NETWORK SETTINGS Accessed from the Main Menu, the Network Settings allows the user to change the network the TW3.0 will operate on (1 – 75) and also switch the TW3.0 between Master and Slave operation. -
Page 17: Handset Settings
This is the radio firmware version on the TW3.0 Output Factory Reset This is used to reset all settings on the TW3.0. Input NOTE: this will delete all paired devices and should be used with caution. sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... -
Page 18: Standard Functions
The display can now increase to 8.00T before the Overload warning will trigger. LOAD UNITS The TW-3.0 Handheld can display values in various units depending on the type of data being transmitted. You can cycle through the units using the unit button... -
Page 19: Alarm
Main Menu -> Channels -> Channel X -> Alarm NOTE: If the alarm is active then the handheld cannot be turned off until the alarm goes off again by lowering the load below the alarm set-point. sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... -
Page 20: Maths Channels
USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD MATHS CHANNELS Accessed from the Maths channels section within the CHANNELS menu, the maths channel allows the user to carry out maths functions using all of the channel inputs as variables. To type in a formula, use the Formula Editor and the on screen keypad to enter. -
Page 21: Advanced Functions
Menu screen. This function enables the user to log the value of any channel to a USB stick via the USB port on the TW-3.0; all enabled channels can be logged to the USB stick which allows for 12 channels and 4 maths channels to be logged. - Page 22 USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD Units The two possible options for the Units parameter are enabled and disabled. When the parameter is set to enabled, the log file will contain the unit of the value being logged as a separate data item, when the parameter is set to disabled the unit will not be logged.
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Page 23: Rs232 Serial Output
This can be used by third party software to identify the start of a string or to match a required header by the software. The example string below has a header included of $ABC sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com... - Page 24 USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD Channel ID The options for the Channel ID parameter are enabled or disabled. When the parameter is set to disabled no channel ID will be printed in the string. When the channel ID is set to enabled it will print the channel ID in the string.
- Page 25 The options are: CR Only This will print a Carriage Return command at the end of each line and each set of new data will overwrite the previous, as shown below: sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd...
- Page 26 This will print a Carriage Return and Line Feed command at the end of each line; this means each set of new data will be printed on the beginning of a new line, as shown below: NOTE: The TW-3.0 handheld has been tested and proven to work using Silicon Labs CP2103 converters.
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Page 27: Analogue Output (0-5Vdc)
Analogue Output option in the Main Menu screen. The analogue output function provides a 0-5VDC analogue output from an additional circular connector fitted to the TW-3.0 (not the USB) and works with a single channel at a time. SETUP PARAMETERS Output The output parameter options are enabled or disabled. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Cause Solution The display keeps flicking The Loadcell is too far away Move the handheld and load between no signal and a and losing signal – check cell closer together display reading the signal strength see... -
Page 29: Technical Specifications
> 150 hours constant use Operating -20 to +60°C Temperature Range 800m (line of sight) Frequency 2.4GHz Measurement 4 to 0.03Hz (4 times per second to once per 30seconds) rate Alarm 2.4GHz Software Data logging sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... -
Page 30: Battery Specification
USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD BATTERY SPECIFICATION Minimum Nominal Maximum Unit Type Quantity Chemistry Alkaline Voltage Capacity 2500 Chemistry Ni-MH Voltage Capacity 2500 WIRELESS SPECIFICATION Minimum Maximum Unit License 2.4GHz Licence Exempt Radio Type Transceiver Modulation FHSS Frequency 2.402 2.480 Power <100... -
Page 31: Physical Specification
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION Specification Unit Dimensions 146 x 88 x 25.60 HxWxD in mm Weight Grams Material ABS UL 94 - V0 sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... -
Page 32: Service And Repair
The item should then be returned carriage paid (including any and all taxes and duties) to DLM. It is advisable to notify DLM, by telephone or fax, of the details of the case prior to dispatch. -
Page 33: Standards And Declaration Of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 11.1 CE MARK Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd tímto prohlašuje, že tento TW-3.0 je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 2014/53/EU. Undertegnede, Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr TW-3.0 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 2014/53/EU. -
Page 34: Ukca Mark
överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 2014/53/EU. Hér með lýsir Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd yfir því að TW-3.0 er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 2014/53/EU. -
Page 35: Fcc
The safe distance for human exposure to electromagnetic field is 20 cm. La distance de sécurité pour l’exposition humaine au champ électromagnétique est de 20 cm. sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 www.dlm-uk.com @DLMLtd... - Page 36 USER MANUAL TW-3.0 TELEMETRY HANDHELD www.dlm-uk.com sales@dlm-uk.com +44 (0)23 80741700 @DLMLtd Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd, DLM House, Bridgers Farm, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0YA...
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