Flowchart, Making Measurements - ABB Excount II User Manual

4. Using the transceiver
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4.3 Flowchart, making measurements

1. Prepare the transceiver
for measurements
See 5.1.1
Check that the date and time
on the transceiver are
synchronized with the settings
on the PC. See 4.4
Set the transceiver to
"Prepare the transceiver
for measurements" mode.
Connect the
transceiver to the PC
via the data cable.
Open the EXCOUNT-II PC-
software and select "Transfer
data" followed by "Prepare
transceiver for measurement".
Select which Sensors are to
be read by station, position
and phase.
Click "Send list to
transceiver" when ready.
This erases all stored
data in the transceiver.
Before going to the site
check the battery status.
See 5.2.
Then turn off the transceiver
to conserve the battery.
Press to turn
on the transceiver
The main menu is
accessed by pressing
enter
2. Make measurements
See 5.3
Ensure the sensor to be read
is within range and orientation for
transmission, see section
4.5 to 4.10
Set the transceiver to "Make
measurements" mode.
Different types of
measurements can be
performed by following
the instructions in 5.3.
Select Sensor ID from
the menu in the transceiver
and press enter.
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3. Transmit data to the
EXCOUNT-II software
See 5.1.2
Check that the date and time
on the transceiver are
synchronized with the settings
on the PC. See 4.4
Set the transceiver to
"Data transfer from Transceiver
to PC" mode.
Connect the transceiver to
the PC via the data cable
Open the EXCOUNT-II
PC software and select "Transfer
data" followed by
"Receive measured data
from transceiver".
Click "Request data"
when ready.
Click "save" to store the
details in the database.