Mdel 6085 Handi-TRASE Quick Start Guide Handi-TRASE plus Slammer Prbe Quick Start Guide May 2018 Handi-TRASE unit cnsists f a Trase Time Dmain Reflectmeter (TDR) and an Andrid Tablet. Fig. 1. A Handi-TRASE Unit. Handi-TRASE shuld arrive already charged and ready t use. Use the pwer adaptr t recharge it if needed. Fr mre details abut the Andrid Tablet refer t its User Manual. Fig. 2. Charge Handi-TRASE using its pwer adaptr. 801 S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525
Cnnect the Handi-TRASE unit t the Slammer Prbe using the caxial cable. Fig. 3. Main Cmpnents f a Handi-TRASE system. Push and hld the Pwer buttn t turn n Handi-TRASE. Pwer Buttn Fig. 4. 801.S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525 page 2
Once the Tablet is initiated, swipe up n the screen t unlck the tablet. If the date and time is nt crrect, set the crrect date and time (refer t the Tablet Manual fr mre details). Swipe Up Fig. 5. Tuch the Handi-TRASE applicatin icn t start. Handi-TRASE Applicatin Fig. 6. 801.S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525 page 3
Get familiar with the Handi-TRASE applicatin main page: Fig. 7. 1. GPS crdinates. If red, then there is n GPS receptin. 2. Makes a sil misture measurement. 3. Current device Settings. 4. Zer Buttn initializes the prbe. 5. Cable Test Buttn (nt cvered in this dcument). 6. Current Settings fr Cable Test. 7. Select lcatin list. 8. Number f readings saved. 9. Device settings 10. Help Menu 11. Current date and time 12. User Name. It is nt visible when Lgging in is nt required. 13. Battery status 14. Unique serial number f the reading (autmatically assigned). 15. Measured sil misture (vlumetric misture cntent). 16. Apparent dielectric permittivity. 17. Date and time f the last reading 18. Prints the reading inf 19. Shws the reading wavefrm and ther details. 20. Prgress bar 21. Add, edit, r delete lcatin inf 22. Access saved readings 23. Administrative settings (nt cvered in this dcument). 24. Exits the Handi-TRASE applicatin 801.S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525 page 4
Adding a New Lcatin: Tuch the Edit Lcatins link. Fig. 8. If yu d nt have any lcatin already saved, then yu ll g directly t the Add Lcatin page. If yu already have sme Lcatins saved, then yu ll g t the Lcatins page. Here yu can select a lcatin t edit r delete, r add a new ne. T add a new Lcatin (if yu are in the Lcatins page), tuch the Add Lcatin buttn. Fig. 9. 801.S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525 page 5
Enter the Lcatin name in the crrespnding field (maximum 10 characters). Yu can als add descriptins. If yu are currently at this lcatin, yu may ptinally press the Get GPS buttn t assign yur current GPS crdinates t this entry. Fig. 10. Tuch Save when dne. It saves yur Lcatin and takes yu back t the Lcatins page. Tuch Clse t g back t the main page. Prbe Settings: At the main page, tuch Settings t g t Settings page. Fig. 11. Select the suitable language and date and time frmats. 801.S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525 page 6
If yu are using a Cated Slammer prbe, then select FCT Field Cated Prbe frm the Prbe Type drp-dwn list. Observe that the Misture Table field will change t FCT. If yu are using an Uncated Slammer prbe, then select FLD Field Prbe frm the Prbe Type drp-dwn list. Observe that the Misture Table field will change t SOIL. Select the crrect Prbe Length (it is usually 40 cm fr a Slammer prbe). If the Aut check bx is checked, the best interval time will be selected autmatically. Yu shuld nly uncheck this bx and set the interval time manually if yu are certain that the default interval is nt wrking fr yu. Tuch Save t save the settings and g back t the main page. Fig. 12. Zering the Prbe: Make sure that the Slammer Prbe is prperly cnnected t the Handi-TRASE unit. Hlding the Slammer in air, tuch the Zer Trase buttn. Yu need t Zer the Handi-TRASE each time yu cnnect a different prbe t the Handi-TRASE unit. Once cnnected and zered, yu d nt need t Zer the prbe again. Fig. 13. 801.S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525 page 7
Take a Reading: Insert the Slammer prbe rds vertically in sil. Nte that the rds need t be cmpletely in sil. Use the Slammer s sliding hammer if needed. Make sure that the rds are cmpletely parallel and d nt diverge while penetrating the sil. Once the Slammer rds are cmpletely in sil, tuch the Take a Reading buttn. Fig. 14. Wait fr the prgress bar t g t 100%. It might take up t 10 secnds. Once the reading is dne, yu ll see the result n the screen. The reading will be autmatically saved. Fig. 15. If yu wuld like t see the reading wavefrm and details, tuch the Details buttn. If yu wuld like t see a list f all saved readings, tuch the View buttn. 801.S. Kellgg Ave., Gleta, CA. 93117 Ph: (805) 964-3525 page 8
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